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8827502549Abashedashamed or embarrassed; disconcerted0
8827502550Abhorringto regard with extreme repugnance or aversion; detest utterly; loathe; abominate1
8827502551Absurdridiculous; silly2
8827502552AccusatoryExpressing or implying an accusation3
8827502553AcerbicSharp; harsh; biting4
8827502554Admiringto regard with wonder, pleasure, or approval5
8827502555Admonishingcautioning, advising, or counseling against something; reproving or scolding, especially in a mild and good-willed manner; reminding6
8827502556Adoringto regard with the utmost esteem, love, and respect; honor7
8827502557Affectionateshowing, indicating, or characterized by affection or love;fondly tender8
8827502558Ambiguousopen to having several possible meanings or interpretations9
8827502559Ambivalentuncertainty or fluctuation, esp. when caused by the inability to make a choice or by a simultaneous desire to say or td two opposite or conflicting things10
8827502560Amusedpleasurably entertained, occupied, or diverted11
8827502561Antagonisticacting in opposition; opposing, esp. mutually hostile; unfriendly12
8827502562Anxiousfull of mental distress or uneasiness because of fear of danger or misfortune; greatly worried; solicitous/ earnestly desirous; eager13
8827502563Apathetichaving or showing little or no emotion/ not interested or concerned; indifferent or unresponsive14
8827502564Apologeticcontaining an apology or excuse for a fault, failure, insult, injury15
8827502565Appreciativefeeling or expressive of gratitude16
8827502566Apprehensiveuneasy or fearful about something that might happen17
8827502567Approvingto speak or think favorably of; pronounce or consider agreeable or good; judge favorable18
8827502568ArdentPassionate; zealous; fiery19
8827502569Arrogantmaking claims or pretensions to superior importance or rights; overbearingly assuming; insolently proud20
8827502570Audaciousextremely bold or daring; recklessly brave; fearless21
8827502571Authoritarianhaving an air of authority; accustomed to exercising authority; positive; peremptory; dictatorial22
8827502572AwedFilled with reverence, dread, wonder23
8827502573Baffledto confuse, bewilder, or perplex24
8827502574BanteringGood-humored, playful conversation25
8827502575BellicoseWarlike; hostile; inclined to fight26
8827502576BelligerentHostile; aggressive; inclined to fight27
8827502577Bemusedbewildered or confused/ lost in thought; preoccupied28
8827502578BenevolentCharitable, kind, Generous29
8827502579BewilderedCompletely puzzled or confused; perplexed30
8827502580Bitingnipping; smarting; keen/ cutting; sarcastic31
8827502581Bitterhaving a harsh, disagreeably acrid taste, like that of aspirin, quinine, wormwood, or aloes/ characterized by intense antagonism or hostility/ hard to admit or accept32
8827502582Blithejoyous, merry, or gay in disposition; glad; cheerful33
8827502583Bluntabrupt in address or manner/ slow in perception or understanding; obtuse34
8827502584Boldnot hesitating or fearful in the face of danger or rebuff; courageous and daring; not hesitating to break the rules of propriety; forward; impudent35
8827502585Briskquick and active; lively/ sharp and stimulating36
8827502586Brusqueabrupt in manner; blunt; rough37
8827502587Burlesquean artistic composition, esp. literary or dramatic, that, for the sake of laughter, vulgarizes lofty material or treats ordinary material with mock dignity38
8827502588CallousHardened; unfeeling; indifferent to the suffering of others39
8827502589Calmwithout rough motion; still or nearly still/ free from excitement or passion; tranquil40
8827502590CandidHonest; open; straightforward41
8827502591Capriciousflighty; led by whims; erratic42
8827502592Casualwithout definite or serious intention; careless or offhand; passing43
8827502593Causticmaking biting, corrosive comments44
8827502594Censoriousseverely critical; faultfinding45
8827502595Ceremonialof, pertaining to, or characterized by ceremony; formal; ritual46
8827502596Cheerfulcharacterized by or expressive of good spirits or cheerfulness47
8827502597Childishof, like, or befitting a child/puerile; weak; silly48
8827502598Cholericextremely irritable or easily angered; irascible49
8827502599Clinicalconcerned with or based on actual observation and treatment of disease in patients rather than experimentation or theory/ extremely objective and realistic; dispassionately analytic; unemotionally critical50
8827502600Colloquialcharacteristic of or appropriate to ordinary or familiar conversation rather than formal speech or writing; informal.51
8827502601ComfortingTo soothe in time of affliction or distress.52
8827502602Comicfunny; humorous53
8827502603Commandingappreciably superior or imposing; winning; sizable54
8827502604Compassionatehaving or showing compassion55
8827502605Complexcharacterized by a very complicated or involved arrangement of parts, units, etc.56
8827502606Complimentaryof the nature of, conveying, or expressing a compliment, often one that is politely flattering57
8827502607Conceitedhaving an excessively favorable opinion of one's abilities, appearance, etc.58
8827507754ConciliatoryTo overcome the distrust or animosity of; appease59
8827509156CondemnatoryTo express strong disapproval60
8827511143Condescendingshowing or implying a usually patronizing descent from dignity or superiority61
8827514249Confidenthaving strong belief or full assurance; sure/ sure of oneself; having no uncertainty about one's own abilities, correctness, successfulness, etc.; selfconfident; bold62
8827515545Contemptuousshowing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful63
8827517747ConversationalThe spoken exchange of thoughts, opinions, and feelings; talk64
8827519275Cynical:scornful of the motives or virtues of others; bitterly or sneeringly distrustful, contemptuous, or pessimistic65
8827520533Derisivecharacterized by or expressing derision; contemptuous; mocking66
8827521968DespairingTo be overcome by a sense of futility or defeat/ To lose all hope67
8827523301Detachedimpartial or objective; disinterested; unbiased/ not involved or concerned; aloof68
8827523304Didacticintended for instruction; instructive69
8827525409Diffidentlacking confidence in one's own ability, worth, or fitness; timid; shy70
8827527394Directproceeding in a straight line or by the shortest course; straight; undeviating; not oblique71
8827530849Earnestserious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous72
8827533845Elegiacexpressing sorrow or lamentation73
8827533847Elevatedexalted or noble; lofty/ exalted or noble; lofty74
8827536984Euphorica feeling of happiness, confidence, or well-being sometimes exaggerated in pathological states as mania75
8827538942Facetiousnot meant to be taken seriously or literally/ amusing; humorous76
8827540021Farcicalludicrous; absurd; mocking; humorous and highly improbable77
8827541827Flippantfrivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness; characterized by levity78
8827544564Frivolouscharacterized by lack of seriousness or sense/ self-indulgently carefree; unconcerned about or lacking any serious purpose/ of little or no weight, worth, or importance; not worthy of serious notice79
8827545952Ghoulishstrangely diabolical or cruel; monstrous; delighting in the revolting or loathsome80
8827547629Graveserious or solemn; sober/ weighty, momentous, or important/ threatening a seriously bad outcome or involving serious issues; critical81
8827548727Haughtydisdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; supercilious82
8827549830HistrionicOver the top dramatic83
8827551155Impertinentinsolently rude; uncivil84
8827553571Indignantfeeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base85
8827553576Inflammatorytending to arouse anger, hostility, passion, etc.:86
8827557258Introspectivegiven to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences87
8827559566Jovialendowed with or characterized by a hearty, joyous humor or a spirit of good fellowship88
8827563809Lugubriousmournful, dismal, or gloomy, esp. in an affected, exaggerated, or unrelieved manner89
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AP Language - Keep Practicing! Flashcards

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2663833546Absolutea word free from limitations or qualifications0
2663833547Abstractrefers to language that describes concepts rather than concrete images ( ideas and qualities rather than observable or specific things, people, or places). The observable or "physical" is usually described in concrete language.1
2663833548Ad HominemIn an argument, this is an attack on the person rather than on the opponent's ideas. It comes from the Latin meaning "against the man."2
2663833549Adagea familiar proverb or wise saying3
2663833550Allegoryan extended narrative in prose or verse in which characters, events, and settings represent abstract qualities and in which the writer intends a second meaning to be read beneath the surface of the story; the underlying meaning may be moral, religious, political, social, or satiric. Examples: John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress (Temptations of Christians) , Orwell's Animal Farm (Russian Revolution), and Arthur Miller's Crucible ("Red Scare")4
2663833551Alliterationthe repetition of initial sounds in successive or neighboring words5
2663833552Allusiona reference to something literary, mythological, or historical6
2663833553Analogya comparison of two different things that are similar in some way7
2663833554AnaphoraRepetition of a word, phrase, or clause at the beginning of two or more sentences in a row. This is a deliberate form of repetition and helps make the writer's point more coherent. Ex: "There was the delight I caught in seeing long straight rows. There was the faint, cool kiss of sensuality. There was the vague sense of the infinite...." Ex: "We shall not flag or fail. We shall go on to the end. We shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills. We shall never surrender. " Churchill.8
2663833555Anecdotea brief narrative that focuses on a particular incident or event9
2663833556AnnotationExplanatory notes added to a text to explain, cite sources, or give bibliographical data.10
2663833557Antecedentthe word, phrase, or clause to which a pronoun refers11
2663833558Antithesisthe presentation of two contrasting images. The ideas are balanced by word, phrase, clause, or paragraphs. Examples: "To be or not to be..." Shakespeare's Hamlet "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country...." Kennedy "The world will little note, nor long remember, what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here." Lincoln12
2663833559Aphorisma short, often witty statement of a principle or a truth about life. Examples: "Early bird gets the worm." "What goes around, comes around.." "People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones."13
2663833560Apostropheusually in poetry but sometimes in prose; the device of calling out to an imaginary, dead, or absent person or to a place, thing, or personified abstraction Ex: "For Brutus, as you know, was Caesar's angel. Judge, O you gods, how dearly Caesar loved him." Shakespeare's Julius Caesar14
2663833561Archetypea detail, image, or character type that occurs frequently in literature and appeals in a universal way15
2663833562Assonancerepetition of vowel sounds between different consonants, such as in neigh/fade,16
2663833563AsyndetonCommas used (with no conjunction) to separate a series of words. The parts are emphasized equally when the conjunction is omitted; in addition, the use of commas with no intervening conjunction speeds up the flow of the sentence. Asyndeton takes the form of X, Y, Z as opposed to X, Y, and Z. Ex: "Be one of the few, the proud, the Marines." Marine Corps Ex: "We shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardships, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty." John F. Kennedy17
2663833564Bathosinsincere or overly sentimental quality intended to evoke pity18
2663833565Cacophonyharsh, awkward, or dissonant sounds used deliberately in poetry or prose; the opposite of euphony.19
2663833566Caricaturedescriptive writing that greatly exaggerates a specific feature of a person's appearance or a facet of personality.20
2663833567Chiasmusa statement consisting of two parallel parts in which the second part is structurally reversed21
2663833568Colloquialisminformal words or expressions not usually acceptable in formal writing22
2663833569Complex sentencea sentence with two or more coordinate independent clauses23
2663833570Compound sentencetwo independent clauses combined with a conjunction24
2663833571Conceita fanciful, particularly clever extended metaphor25
2663833572Concrete detaildetails that relate to or describe actual, specific things or events26
2663833573Connotationimplied or suggested meaning of a word because of its association in the reader's mind.27
2663833574Consonancerepetition of identical consonant sounds within two or more words in close proximity, as in boost/best; it can also be seen within several compound words, such as fulfill and ping-pong28
2663833575Cumulative sentencea sentence in which the main independent clause is elaborated by the successive addition of modifying clauses or phrases29
2663833576Deductive reasoningreasoning in which a conclusion is reached by stating a general principle and then applying that principle to a specific case30
2663833577Denotationliteral meaning of a word as defined31
2663833578Dictionword choice, an element of style; it creates tone, attitude, and style, as well as meaning. Different types and arrangements of words have significant effects on meaning. An essay written in academic ______ would be much less colorful, but perhaps more precise than street slang.32
2663833579Didacticwriting whose purpose is to instruct or to teach. The work is usually formal and focuses on moral or ethical concerns. This type of writing may be fiction or nonfiction that teaches a specific lesson or moral or provides a model of correct behavior or thinking.33
2663833580Dissonanceharsh or grating sounds that do not go together34
2663833581Ellipsisthe omission of a word or phrase that is grammatically necessary but can be deduced from the context35
2663833582Epigrama brief, pithy, and often paradoxical saying36
2663833583Epigraphthe use of a quotation at the beginning of a work that hints at its theme. Hemingway begins The Sun Also Rises with two quotations. One of them is "You are all a lost generation" by Gertrude Stein.37
2663833584Epistropherepetition of a word or expression at the end of successive phrases, clauses, sentences, or verses especially for rhetorical or poetic effect (as Lincoln's "of the people, by the people, for the people") Compare to anaphora. Ex: "When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child." (Corinthians) Ex: I'll have my bond!/ Speak not against my bond!/ I have sworn an oath that I will have my bond.---The Merchant of Venice38
2663833585Euphemisma more acceptable and usually more pleasant way of saying something that might be inappropriate or uncomfortable. "He went to his final reward" is a common saying for "he died." These are also often used to obscure the reality of a situation. The military uses "collateral damage" to indicate civilian deaths in a military operation.39
2663833586Euphonya succession of harmonious sounds used in poetry or prose; the opposite of cacophony40
2663833587Expositionthe immediate revelation to the audience of the setting and other background information necessary for understanding the plot; also, explanation; one of the four modes of discourse41
2663833588Extended Metaphora sustained comparison, often referred to as a conceit. The extended metaphor is developed throughout a piece of writing42
2663833589False AnalogyWhen two cases are not sufficiently parallel to lead readers to accept a claim of connection between them.43
2663833590Figurative languagelanguage employing one or more figures of speech44
2663833591Foreshadowingthe use of a hint or clue to suggest a larger event that occurs late in the work45
2663833592GeneralizationWhen a writer bases a claim upon an isolated example or asserts that a claim is certain rather than probable. Sweeping generalizations occur when a writer asserts that a claim applies to all instances instead of some.46
2663833593Genrea major category or type of literature47
2663833594Homilya sermon, or a moralistic lecture48
2663833595Hyperboledeliberate exaggeration in order to create humor or emphasis (Example: He was so hungry he could have eaten a horse.)49
2663833596Idioman expression in a given language that cannot be understood from the literal meaning of the words50
2663833597Imagerythe use of figures of speech to create vivid images that appeal to one of the senses51
2663833598Implicationa suggestion an author or speaker makes without stating it directly52
2663833599Inductionthe process that moves from a given series of specifics to a generalization53
2663833600Inferencea conclusion one can draw from the presented details54
2663833601Invectivean intensely vehement, highly emotional verbal attack55
2663833602Inversionreversing the customary (subject first, then verb, then complement) order of elements in a sentence or phrase; it is used effectively in many cases, such as posing a question: "Are you going to the store?" Usually, the element that appears first is emphasized more than the subject.56
2663833603Ironya situation or statement in which the actual outcome or meaning is opposite to what was expected.57
2663833604JargonThe special language of a profession or group. The term usually has pejorative associations, with the implication that jargon is evasive, tedious, and unintelligible to outsiders. The writings of the lawyer and the literary critic are both susceptible to jargon.58
2663833605Juxtapositionplacing two elements side by side to present a comparison or contrast59
2663833606Litotesa type of understatement in which an idea is expressed by negating its opposite60
2663833607LyricalSonglike; characterized by emotions, subjectivity, and imagination.61
2663833608Malapropismthe mistaken substitution of one word for another word that sounds similar62
2663833609Maxima concise statement, often offering advice; an adage63
2663833610Metaphora direct comparison of two different things64
2663833611Metonymya figure of speech that uses the name of an object, person, or idea to represent something with which it is associated, such as using "the crown" to refer to a monarch ; Also, "The pen is mightier than the sword."65
2663833612Moodsimilar to tone, it is the primary emotional attitude of a work (the feeling of the work; the atmosphere). Syntax is also a determiner of this term because sentence strength, length, and complexity affect pacing.66
2663833613Motifmain theme or subject of a work that is elaborated on in the development of the piece; a repeated pattern or idea67
2663833614Motivationa character's incentive or reason for behaving in a certain manner68
2663833615Non-sequiturLatin for "it does not follow." When one statement isn't logically connected to another69
2663833616Objectivityan impersonal presentation of events and characters. It is a writer's attempt to remove himself or herself from any subjective, personal involvement in a story. Hard news journalism is frequently prized for its objectivity, although even fictional stories can be told without a writer rendering personal judgment.70
2663833617Oxymorona figure of speech composed of contradictory words or phrases, such as "wise fool," bitter-sweet," "pretty ugly," "jumbo shrimp," "cold fire"71
2663833618Paradoxa statement that seems to contradict itself but that turns out to have a rational meaning, as in this quotation from Henry David Thoreau; "I never found the companion that was so companionable as solitude."72
2663833619Parallelismthe technique of arranging words, phrases, clauses, or larger structures by placing them side by side and making them similar in form. Parallel structure may be as simple as listing two or three modifiers in a row to describe the same noun or verb; it may take the form of two or more of the same type of phrases (prepositional, participial, gerund, appositive) that modify the same noun or verb; it may also take the form of two or more subordinate clauses that modify the same noun or verb. Or, parallel structure may be a complex bend of singe-word, phrase, and clause parallelism all in the same sentence. Example (from Churchill): "We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields."73
2663833620Paraphrasea restatement of a text in a different form or in different words74
2663833621Parodya work that ridicules the style of another work by imitating and exaggerating its elements. . It can be utterly mocking or gently humorous. It depends on allusion and exaggerates and distorts the original style and content.75
2663833622Pedantica term used to describe writing that borders on lecturing. It is scholarly and academic and often overly difficult and distant76
2663833623Point of Viewthe perspective from which a story is presented77
2663833624PolysyndetonSentence which uses and or another conjunction (with no commas) to separate the items in a series. Polysyndeton appear in the form of X and Y and Z, stressing equally each member of a series. It makes the sentence slower and the items more emphatic than in the asyndeton.78
2663833625Puna play on words achieved through words with similar sounds but different meanings79
2663833626Reductio ad Absurdumthe Latin for "to reduce to the absurd." This is a technique useful in creating a comic effect and is also an argumentative technique. It is considered a rhetorical fallacy because it reduces an argument to an either/or choice80
2663833627Resolutionthe falling action of a narrative81
2663833628Rhetoricthe art of effective communication, especially persuasive discourse; Rhetoric focuses on the interrelationship of invention, arrangement, and style in order to create felicitous and appropriate discourse.82
2663833629Rhetorical Deviceliterary techniques used to heighten the effectiveness of expression83
2663833630Rhetorical Questiona question asked merely for effect and not requiring an answer84
2663833631Sarcasmharsh, cutting language or tone intended to ridicule85
2663833632SatireA work that reveals a critical attitude toward some element of human behavior by portraying it in an extreme way. It doesn't simply abuse (as in invective) or get personal (as in sarcasm). It targets groups or large concepts rather than individuals.86
2663833633Simple sentencea sentence consisting of one independent clause87
2663833634Stylean author's characteristic manner of expression - his or her diction, syntax, imagery, structure, and content all contribute to style88
2663833635Subjectivitya personal presentation of evens and characters, influenced by the author's feelings and opinions89
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AP Literature Vocab 2 Flashcards

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7328890117blank verseunrhymed iambic pentameter; metrical verse with no ending rhyme0
7328918232bombastelevated language, often pompous and overdone1
7328921915cacophonya combination of harsh, unpleasant sounds which create an effect of discordance.2
7328934101caesuraa pause for effect in the middle of a line of poetry3
7328950609canonworks considered by scholars & teachers to be the most important to study/read, constitutes "classics"4
7349764229carpe diema latin phrase which translated means "seize (catch) of the day"5
7349768259catharsisaristole's word for the pity and fear an audience experiences upon viewing the downfall of a hero6
7349771173cause and effect relationshipsa dominant technique in which the author analyzes reasons for a chain of events7
7349779047characterizationthe method a writer uses to reveal the personality of a character in a literary work8
7349789504chiasmusrepetition in successive clauses which are usually parallel in syntax9
7349812562classicisman approach to literature which emphasizes reason, harmony, clarity, and the imitation of ancient writers and philosophers10
7349816485climaxthe turning point, or crisis, in a play or other piece of literature11
7349819052colloquial expressionsinformal, not always grammatically correct expressions that find acceptance in certain geographical areas and within certain groups of people12
7349832012comedya work which strives to provoke smiles and laughter13
7349839290comic reliefsomething of humor interrupts an otherwise serious, often tragic, literary work; a humorous scene or incident that alleviates tension in an otherwise serious work14
7349847584complicationthe part of a plot in which the entanglement caused by the conflict is developed15
7349849526conceitan extended metaphor, two unlike things are compared in several different ways16
7349903967concrete poetrywhere the actual typeset layout of the poem suggests the topic17
7349907454conflicta struggle between opposing forces18
7349908155connotationemotional implications that a word may carry; implied or associated meaning for a particular word19
7349914062consonancerepetition of consonant sounds with differing vowels in words near each other or in a line or lines of poetry20
7349917022coupletpair of rhyming lines written in the same meter, may be a separate stanza21
7349919086crisisclimax or turning point of a story or play (may have more than one)22
7349923489dactylthree syllable foot consisting of an accented syllable followed by the unaccented syllables23
7349927105denotationthe specific, exact meaning of a word; dictionary definition24
7349933519denouementresolution of a plot after the climax25
7349934410deus ex machinaunexpected, artificial, or improbable character, device, or event introduced suddenly to resolve a situation/untangle a plot26
7349943209dialectspeech peculiar to a region; exhibits distinctions between two groups or even two persons27
7349945506dialogueconversation between two or more characters, usually set off with quotation marks28
7349949588dictionan author's choice of words29
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AP Literature Vocab Flashcards

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6318974788Pivotal0
6318977114Wavering1
6318974789Propitiate2
6318980769Zeal3
6318983356Unendurable4
6318983357Squeamish5
6318991360Absurd6
6318992865Intervening7
6318995128Punitive8
6318995129Emaciated9
6318996600Exorbitant10
6318996601Protracted11
6318998367Eloquent12
6319000351Unencumbered13
6319000352Entwined14
6319000353Delirious15
6319001796Oblivious16
6319001797Wily17
6319001798amiss18
6319003725gnashed19
6319003726ultimatum20
6319003727interim21
6319003728perpetual22
6319005796incipient23
6319005797contemptible24
6319005798prosperous25
6319005799meager26
6319007963benevolent27
6319007964abomination28
6319007965calediction29
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AP Literature and Composition: B-C Vocabulary Flashcards

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5086596593banal(adj.) dull0
5086596594belittle(v.) disparage1
5086596595belligerent(adj.) of war2
5086596596benevolent(adj.) kindliness3
5086596597benign(adj.) harmless4
5086596598blasphemous(adj.) profane acts against God5
5086596599blithe(adj.) cheerful6
5086596600bolster(v.) to support7
5086596601brevity(n.) briefness8
5086596602capricious(adj.) erratic; fickle9
5086596603caustic(adj.) sarcastic; biting10
5086596604censorious(adj.) critical11
5086596605censure(n.) strong disapproval (v.) to show strong disapproval12
5086596606charlatan(n.) fraud13
5086596607chimerical(adj.) fanciful14
5086596608clamor(n.) a loud outcry (v.) to make a loud outcry15
5086596609clemency(n.) mercy; forbearance16
5086596610coalesce(v.) to unite17
5086596611coercion(n.) use of force18
5086596612complacent(adj.) smug self-satisfaction19
5086596613compliance(n.) observance of; adhere to20
5086596614concede(v.) to give-up; admit as true21
5086596615conciliatory(adj.) winning over22
5086596616concise(adj.) brief23
5086596617concur(v.) agree24
5086596618condescend(v.) to look down on25
5086596619condone(v.) forgive or overlook an offense26
5086596620conspicuous(adj.) easily seen; clear27
5086596621contempt(n.) disrespect; disregard28
5086596622contrite(adj.) showing deep sorrow29
5086596623conviction(n.) strong belief30
5086596624crass(adj.) tasteless31
5086596625credulity(n.) believing too readily32
5086596626criterion(n.) standard; test33
5086596627cynical(adj.) disbelieving34
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AP Literature Terms - B Flashcards

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7421946580balladA simple narrative verse that tells a story that is sung or recited0
7421950071bardA poet; and olden times, a performer who told heroic stories to music1
7421955770bathosThe use of insincere or overdone sentimentality or emotion2
7421961489bell-lettresFrench term for the world of books, criticism and literature in general3
7421963626bibliographyA list of works cited or otherwise relevant to a subject or other work4
7421968806BildungsromanA German word referring to a novel structured as a series of events that take place as the hero travels in quest of a goal; A coming-of-age story5
7421974397blank versePoetry written and iambic pentameter, the primary meter used in English poetry and works of Shakespeare6
7421985089bombastInflated, pretentious language used for trivial subjects7
7421989946burlesqueA work of literature meant to ridicule subject; a grotesque imitation8
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AP Language Key Terms S-z Flashcards

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7277320847SarcasmSeeming to praise someone while actually criticizing them0
7277323581Satirea work of literature that makes fun of human failings or weaknesses1
7277331792Similea comparison of two things using "like" or "as"2
7277335205Stylethe way that a writer arranges words and uses sentence structure3
7277339128Symbolismwhen a thing "stands for" an idea or something else4
7277347735Synecdochea figure of speech in which the part represents the whole (ex. 1000 "heads" instead of 1000 people)5
7277354165Syntaxthe way words are put together to form sentences. (ex. in English, adjectives come before nouns. in Spanish adjectives come after nouns)6
7277361090Themethe central idea of writing (ex. in the Giver, individuality is important)7
7277593911ToneThe attitude a writer takes towards a theme (ex. a tone might be optimistic or pessimistic)8
7277606327Voicethe source of a story or the individual style that an author uses to tell his/her story9
7277650872Zeugmaa verb or adjective that is used once but is applied to two or more nouns. (ex. I ate ice cream and cake. Instead of "I ate ice cream and ate cake.")10
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