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4265377529English Commonwealthperiod in English history where the nation had no monarch; began w/ execution of Charles I and ended w/ restoration of Charles II; led by Oliver Cromwell0
4265377530European explorationvoyages to new territories by European navigators in the 15th century,1
4265377531Floating EmpiresPortuguese and the Spanish set out to sea, controlled many major shipping routes2
4265377532Goa, Indiaisland off the coast of India that was the base of Portuguese trade3
4265377533Gutenberg's Printing Pressthis invention helped to promote the Reformation and increased European literacy4
4265377534Hacienda systemsimilar to the feudal system, Natives got money and had to buy their products from their owners5
4265377535Hapsburg SpainCharles V was the king here and this is where counter reformation was strongest.6
4265377536Henry Tudoralso known as Henry VII, victor of the War of the Roses, Lancasterian7
4265377537heliocentric theoryplanets revolve around the sun8
4265377538huguenotsFrench Protestants9
4265377539Indulgencesremission of the punishment for sin by the clergy in return for services or payments10
4265377540Jannissary CorpsChristian boys who were taken by the Muslim Ottomans to train and serve in the military. They often converted to Islam as they lost all Christian influence.11
4265377541Jesuit Ordera Roman Catholic order founded by Saint Ignatius of Loyola in 1534 to defend Catholicism against the Reformation and to do missionary work among the heathen12
4265377542Law of Heavenly BodiesCopernicus believed that heavenly bodies were in constant rotation13
4265377543Martin LutherGerman theologian who led the Reformation14
4265377544Louis XIVking of France from 1643 to 1715; his long reign was marked by the expansion of French influence in Europe and by the magnificence of his court and the Palace of Versailles (1638-1715)15
4265377545Qing Dynastythe last imperial dynasty of China (from 1644 to 1912) which was overthrown by revolutionaries; during the Qing dynasty China was ruled by the Manchu16
4265377546Peter the Greatruled Russia from 1682 to 1725, wanted closer ties to western europe, modernize and strengthen Russia17
4265377547Philip II of Spainthis was the king who started the success of Spain's foreign colonies18
4265377548Potosi Silver Minesilver mine in the interior of South America; great silver mountain that would bring Spanish wealth19
4265377549Protestant Reformationa religious movement of the 16th century that began as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the creation of Protestant churches20
4265377550Roman Catholic Churchthe Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy21
4265377551Scientific Methodsa series of steps followed to solve problems, including collecting data, formulating a hypothesis, testing the hypothesis, and stating conclusions22
4265377552Scientific Revolutionan era between 16th and 18th centuries when scientists began doing research in a new way using the scientific method23
4265377553Silver (Single) Whip System1581, imposed by Chief Grand Secretary Zhang Juzheng ordered that all land taxes in China must be paid in silver; this reform monetized the Chinese tax system24
4265377554Straits of Malaccawell-traveled stretch of water between Malaysia and Indonesia used for trade along the Spice Route25
4265377555Suleiman the MagnificentThe most illustrious sultan of the Ottoman Empire, 'The Lawgiver.' he expanded the empire in the Balkans and eastern Mediterranean.26
4265377556Thirty Years Warthis was the international war between the Protestants and Catholics that eventually ended religious conflicts in Europe27
4265377557Tokugawa ShogunateJapanese ruling dynasty that strove to isolate it from foreign influences28
4265377558Treaty of Westphalia1648, ended the 30 Year War and created the state system.29
4265377559The Vaticanthe palace in Rome in which the Pope lives; the control center of the Roman Catholic Church30
4265377560Zheng HeChinese admiral during the Ming Dynasty, he led great voyages that spread China's fame throughout Asia31
426537756195 Theseswritten by Martin Luther and is widely regarded as the primary catalyst for the Protestant Reformation.32
4265377562absolutisma form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)33
4265377563Anglican Churchchurch that King Henry VIII of England creates so that he can marry and divorce as he pleases34
4265377564Tycho Brahe(1546-1601) established himself as Europe's foremost astronomer of his day; detailed observations of new star of 1572.35
4265377565Miguel de CervantesSpanish writer best remembered for 'Don Quixote' which satirizes chivalry and influenced the development of the novel form36
4265377566Nicholas CopernicusHe thought that the sun was the center & the plants went around the sun in circles37
4265377567"early modern" periodthe time period of 1450 - 1750 (it is called this because events occurring in this time directly shape regional/political units of todays world)38
4265377568empirical evidencescientific evidence obtained by careful observation and experimentation39
4265377569English Civil Warconflict from 1640-1660; religious disputes mixed with constitutional issues (the powers of the monarch); ended w/ restoration of the monarch following execution of previous king40
4265377570Enlightenmenta movement in the 18th century that advocated the use of reason in the reappraisal of accepted ideas and social institutions41
4265377571GalileoItalian astronomer and mathematician who was the first to use a telescope to study the stars42
4265377572Gunpowder EmpiresMuslim empires of the Ottomans, Safavids, and the Mughals that employed cannonry and gunpowder to advance their military causes.43
4265377573Johann GutenbergGerman printer who was the first in Europe to print using movable type and the first to use a press (1400-1468)44
4265377574joint-stock companiesbusinesses formed by groups of people who jointly make an investment and share in the profits and losses45
4265377575Johannes KeplerGerman astronomer who first stated laws of planetary motion (1571-1630)46
4265377576land-based powersgovernments controlled lands by building armies, bureaucracies, and roads, etc. that unified regions47
4265377577sea-based powersnations who built larger empires by controlling sea routes and colonies48
4265377578Leonardo da VinciA well known Italian Renaissance artist, architect, musician, mathematician, engineer, and scientist. Known for the Mona Lisa.49
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AP World History Exam Flashcards

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7654544430Qin / Han Dynasty public worksQin built bridges, roads, canals, and systems of flood control. Han continued work on the Great Wall. During Han, the Silk Road was constructed. Han helped expand roads and canals. Han had storage places for grain and other agricultural products. -built by laborers from the countryside that were forced to and slaves (prisoners and prisoners of war)0
7654544431Qin/Han labor- slavery - forcing peasants to work for little pay -in Qin slaves were forced to work on the terra cotta army - in Han there were two types of slaves, those privately owned and those owned by the state1
7654564865Religion in Rome- religion is not forced onto conquered people - christianity was persecuted - emperor was considered part god and should be at top of all religions, though not enforced - christians were persecuted and outlawed because they got the emperor's attention and were being "disruptive"2
7654566210Fall of classical empires- Han, roman and Gupta empires fell from internal and external pressures - All empires fell from disease, revolts, internal pressures, and invading nomads HAN -- divisions with ruling elite limited effectiveness of gov.; rise in epidemics led to yellow turban rebellion; issues: land distribution, private armies, unrest, economic decline ROMAN -- Germanic invasions; barracks emperors; Hun invasions; GREECE — never really was a greek empire, but individual city-states who all shared a culture; philip of macedonia conquered greece; alexander took over after his father and kind of put an end to greece GUPTA — couldn't pay for bureaucracy and military; white huns3
7654567889classical trade routesMEDITERRANEAN -- grain, olives, vines, fruits, nuts, wool throughout Roman empire; sea trade through Syrian, Palestinian, Spanish, North African ports SILK ROADS -- from Asia to Roman Empire and India; traded horses4
7654570303Taklamakan Desert-One of the most dangerous deserts in the world. -Located in the Tarim Basin. -Part of the Silk Roads -"He who enters does not come back out" -Inhospitable5
7654573245Roman Slavery-At one point, 1/3 of roman people were slaves -relied on slaves for public works -got slaves from Poland -Slaves also performed domestic services -slave revolts like that under Spartacus -To romans - slavery was not evil but it was a necessity - Slaves acquired as prisoners of war, piracy, trade, and by birth -freed criminals had more rights than slaves -slaves were given some freedoms during saturnalia -slaves used for agriculture, mining, manufacturing, education, military, private homes, service industries, construction, public baths, and even cult rituals -if all the slaves were freed it would destroy the economy6
7654574804Sincization-a process where non-Han Chinese people came under the Han State and morals. - writing, diet, economics, industry, language, law, lifestyle, politics, religion, sartorial choices, technology, culture, and cultural value -examples: austronesian peoples, Turkic peoples, Tang Dynasty, Yuan dynasty, Ming dynasty, Qing dynasty, and Nguyen dynasty (Vietnam) -outsiders invading and becoming Chinese7
7654577345Spread of buddhism-Buddhism spread through oasis towns along the Silk Road and then into major towns and cities - the spread of Buddhism depended heavily on trade -Buddhism spread into china by merchants -at first, Buddhism didn't appeal to china at first -the merchants made monetarist which attracted converts8
7654581071Jewish Diaspora-Physical dispersion of Jewish people around the world because they wouldn't worship the Roman emperors. -The romans drew out the Jews from their homeland into Europe and more into the west -they disperse throughout europe and create different communities -the religion doesn't spread very much because of the difficulty of conversion9
7654581072Indian administration(Chandra Gupta Maurya)Mauryan dynasty had a book written on their buracracy (Chandra Gupta)Highly decentralized leadership in the Gupta Dynasty gupta imposed uniform laws, brought stability and prosperity decline caused by invasion by the White Huns government was left to locals Caste based for Gupta not so much for Maurya Not highly centralized10
7654583776Jainismbelieved that every physical object had a soul believed in complete non- violence vardhamana mahavira was the creator , started in india almost all occupations inevitably entailed some type of violence did not recognize social hierarchies became very popular between lower class11
7654583777Han Wudi- developed an imperial system to educate government officials - briefly dominates Xiongnu -worked hard to - developed the first type of bureaucracy conquered everyone the challenged government based on legalist principals but university focused of Confucian teachings 3,000-30,000 students12
7654585793Wang Mang- socialist emperor who tried equalize aristocrats and peasants - was assassinated - introduced wide range reforms - - created the mandate of heaven13
7654588489Zarathustracreated zorastrianism left his family at the age of 20 in search of wisdom the material world is blessing influenced judaism and Christianity14
7654591912Persian wars-between Greeks and Achaemenids - Greeks believed Persians were uncivilized -greek rebellion crushed by Darius -Xerxes burns Athens -Greece won15
7654593828Hinduism vs. Buddhism-Hinduism supported Caste systems while Buddhism didn't -Buddhism spread more to China, popular between lower class citizens because it rejected a caste system -both have imperial support -they are classically both Indian religions They both spread to se Asia Buddhism spreads to China Salvation religions Both stress reincarnation Buddhism rejects caste system16
7654600372Caste system-developed over time as the Aryans -Four main Varnas( social classes) -Priests(Brahmins) -Warriors(Kshatriyas) -Merchants(Vaishyas) -Peasants(Shudras) -very strict: could only move up or down in another life -Buddhism threatened the caste system17
7654603258Hellenism-age of Alexander and his successors -Greek cultural traditions were expanded into areas larger than Greece. -from the rule of Alexander to the subsequent division into three large states -library of Alexander, lighthouse, etc -referred to the areas greece conquered. -greek culture spread to india -capital was alexandria18
7654604558Gender in Rome-Pater familiae - oldest males was the head of the family -women weren't allowed to own and inherit property -Women could be priests -women were supposed to look after their house and children -women depended on close male relatives19
7654604559Gender in ChinaConfucianism emphasized filial piety; book for women written by woman scholar(Ban Zhou) everything was patriarchal20
7654607468AshokaIndian emperor, after destroying Kalanga converted to Buddhism and gave Buddhists imperial support, made pillars with laws on them, ruled a beaurocracy,21
7654607469Bantu migrationmigrated all over Africa from Nigeria, when moving they brought their languages to new places and therefore the language changed, established decentralized governments after moving, each village was ruled by a counsel, because of conflict among them organized militaries were formed22
7654616366Persian administrationbuearocracy, state owned slaves for large construction projects, women worked in textile production, agriculture foundation for economy, Royal road assisted in trade23
7654616367Legalismemerged from School of Thought during warring states period, based on goal of expanding and strengthening the state at all costs, strict laws and harsh punishments, government strength lies in agriculture and military therefore government discouraged other career paths, people should watch each other closely, used by qin to end warring states period BROUGHT ORER TO CHINA AFTER THE WARRING STATES24
7654618071Buddhismstarted by Siddhartha Gautama, Noble truths-all life involves suffering, eliminate desire and you eliminate suffering, follow the eightfold path- right belief, right resolve, right speech, right behavior, right occupation, right effort, right contemplation, and right meditation, goal is to achieve Nirvana, appealing to lower casts25
7654619548Confucianism- han wadi created imperial education which consisted of confucian teachings -started by Confucius -book known as Analects -education is important, also moral integrity and fair judgement -loyalty to family important -patriarchal society THEIR IMPACT ON CHINA WAS EDUCATION26
7654622099Spread of Buddhism and ChristianitySpread of Buddhism - Buddhism spread through oasis towns along the Silk Road and then into major towns and cities - the spread of Buddhism depended heavily on trade -Buddhism spread into china by merchants -at first, Buddhism didn't appeal to china -the merchants made monetarist which attracted converts Spread of Christianity - Christianity spread throughout the Silk Road easily -spread by missionaries -many christians were crucified, a way of persecution, by the Romans -27
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AP Literature and Composition Terms Flashcards

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7851193597alliterationThe repetition of identical or similar consonant sounds, normally at the beginnings of words. Ex: Peter piper picked a pepper.0
7851193598AllusionA reference in a work of literature to something outside the work, especially to a well-known historical or literary event, person, or work. Ex: "The lord giveth, and the lord taketh" said Billy.1
7851193599AntithesisA figure of speech characterized by strongly contrasting words, clauses, sentences, or ideas. Ex: The hungry judges soon the sentence sign, and wretches hang that jury-men may dine.2
7851193600ApostropheA figure of speech in which someone uses some abstract quality, or a nonexistent personage is directly addressed as though present. Ex: If only George Washington were here.3
7851193601AssonanceThe repitition of identical or similar vowel sounds. Ex: A land laid waste with all its young men slain.4
7851193602Black VerseUnrhymed iambic pentameter. Ex: Meter in Shakespeare's plays.5
7851193603CacophonyA harsh, unpleasant combination of sounds or tones. sometimes a result of a flaw. Ex: Irks care the crop-full bird.6
7851193604Devices of SoundThe techniques of deploying the sound of words, especially in poetry. Ex: Alliteration, rhyme, onomatopoeia, etc.7
7851193605DictionThe use of words in a literary work. Ex: Polite, formal, informal, etc.8
7851193606EnjambmentThe continuation of the sense and grammatical construction from one line of poetry to the next. Ex: AAAA AAA AAAA AAAA AAAAAA AAA A AA AAAA AA AAAA AAAAAAAA.9
7851193607Figurative LanguageWriting that uses figures of speech such as metaphor, irony, and simile. Uses words to mean something other than their literal meaning. Ex: Metaphor, simile, irony.10
7851193608Free VersePoetry which is not written in a traditional meter but is still rhythmical. Ex: AAAAA AAA AAAAA AAA AAAAAAA AAAAA AAA AAA AAA.11
7851193609Heroic CoupletTwo ended-stopped iambic pentameter lines rhymed aa, bb, cc with the though usually completed in the two-line unit. Ex: But when o mischief mortals bend their will, How soon they find fit instruments of ill!12
7851193610HyperboleA deliberate, extravagant, and often outrageous exaggeration. It may be used seriously or for comic effect.13
7851193611ImageryThe images of a literary work; the sensory details of a work. Two main forms are auditory and tactile. Ex: This bag weighs a million pounds.14
7851252147IronyThe contrast between actual meaning and the suggestion of another meaning. Verbal irony is a figure of speech in which the intent is expressed in words which carry the opposite meaning. Ex: His hair was black, soft, and smelled of cherry blossoms.15
7851266498MetaphorA figurative use of language in which a comparison is expressed without the use of like, or, and than. Ex: The black bat night.16
7851283039MeterThe repetition of a regular rhythmic unit in a line of poetry. Emphasizes the musical quality of language and relates to subject. Each unit is a foot. Ex: AA, BB, CC, AA, BB, CC.17
7851300157MetonymyA figure of speech which is characterized by the substitution of a term naming an object closely associated with the word in mind for the word itself. Ex: Crown = King.18
7851311167ParadoxA situation, action, or feeling that appears to be contradictory but on inspection turns out to be true or at least make sense. Ex: Pinocchio tells you he can forcefully make his nose grow, will it grow?19
7851324288ParallelismA similar grammatical structure within a line or lines of poetry. Ex: Till I leave, till I die, till I'm damned I shall not leave.20
7851332207PersonificationA kind of metaphor that gives an inanimate objects or abstract ideas human characteristics. Ex: The tree swayed like a Peruvian flute player.21
7851343811PunA play on words that are identical or similar in sound, but have sharply diverse meanings. They can be either serious or humorous. Ex: They went and told the sexton and the sexton tolled the bell.22
7851356078RhymeClose similarity or identity of sound between accented syllables occupying corresponding positions in two or more lines of a verse. For a true rhyme the vowels must be preceded by different consonants. Ex: He ran to the fan.23
7851375440SatireWriting that seeks to arouse a reader's disapproval of an object by ridicule. Usually a comedic form that exposes errors with an eye to correct vice and folly. Ex: Many comedy shows.24
7851389084SimileA directly expressed comparison; a figure of speech comparing two objects, using like, as, and than. Ex: He was as quick as a cheetah.25
7851400262SymbolSomething that is simultaneously itself and a sign of something else. Ex: A cross.26
7851406494SyntaxThe ordering of words into patterns or sentences. If an author shifts words from a usual order , it is most likely an older work. Ex:27
7851418757ThemeThe main thought expressed by a work. Usually represented by a person, action, or image. Ex: Greed, compassion, etc.28
7851428657ToneThe manner in which an author expresses their attitude; the intention of the voice that expresses meaning. Ex: The author wrote with an angered tone.29
7851436708UnderstatementThe opposite of a hyperbole. It is a kind of irony that deliberately represents something as being much less than it really is. Ex: Macbeth telling Lennox,"Twas a rough night" after he killed Duncan.30
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AP Literature: Vocabulary Unit 3 Flashcards

Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Workshop Level G: Unit 3

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7747730095Cavort(v.) to romp or prance around exuberantly; to make merry0
7747730096Credence(n.) belief, mental acceptance1
7747730097Decry(v.) to condemn, express strong disapproval; to officially depreciate2
7747730098Dissemble(v.) to disguise or conceal, deliberately give a false impression3
7747730099distraught(adj.) very much agitated or upset as a result of emotion or mental conflict4
7747730100Eulogy(n.) a formal statement of commendation; high praise5
7747730101Evince(v.) to display clearly, to make evident, to provoke6
7747730102Exhume(v.) to remove from a grave; to bring to light7
7747730103Feckless(adj.) lacking in spirit and strength; ineffective, weak; irresponsible, unreliable8
7747730104Murky(adj.) dark and gloomy, obscure; lacking in clarity and precision9
7747730105Nefarious(adj.) wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards10
7747730106Piquant(adj.) stimulating to the taste or mind; spicy, pungent; appealingly provocative11
7747730107Primordial(adj.) developed or created at the very beginning; going back toe the most ancient times or earliest stage; fundamental, basic12
7747730108Propinquity(n.) nearness in place or time; kinship13
7780651966Substantive(adj.) real, having a solid basis; considerable in number or amount; meaningful and on topic14
7747730109Unwonted(adj.) not usual or expected; not in character15
7747730110Utopian(adj.) founded upon or involving a visionary view of an ideal world; impractical16
7747730111Verbiage(n.) language that is too wordy or inflated in proportion to the sense or content, wordiness; a manner of expression17
7747730112Verdant(adj.) green in tint or color; immature in experience or judgment18
7747730113Viscous(adj.) having a gelatinous or gluey quality, lacking in easy movement or fluidity.19
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AP Literature Midterm Exam Review Flashcards

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5778721736AllusionA brief/indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea regarding past times (i.e historical/politics/cultural) significance. It does not describe in detail the person/subject to which it refers to. (reference to something reader (ALL) is supposed to know, ALLusion)0
5778730266AlliterationLiterary device where 2 or more words in a phrase or line of poetry share the same beginning sound. (Peter Piper Picked etc.)1
5778734497AnaphoraThe deliberate repetition of the first part of the sentence to achieve an artistic effect. (It was the... It was the... It was the...)2
5778741963MetaphorFigure of speech which makes an implied or hidden comparison between 2 things that are unrelated, but share common characteristics. (The night is a black cat)3
5778746748Sonnet14-Line Poem, written in Iambic Pentameter.4
5778750150ConsonanceRepetition of the same consonant sounds in words of close proximity5
5778751168AssonanceRepetition of vowel sounds in the middle or at the end of words6
5778753347HyperboleExaggeration for Effect (ex. She cried so much, she made a lake).7
5778756839Iambic PentameterVerse written with 10 syllables per line with an UNSTRESSED syllable, followed by a STRESSED syllable.8
5778775259OxymoronOccurs when 2 contradictory words are together in 1 phrase (ex. Walking Dead)9
5778778705ParadoxContrary to expectations, existing or perceived opinion. (ex. Less is more, All men are liars.)10
5778786881AnastropheAn unusual arrangement of words.11
5778790111CaesuraPunctuation ( OF ANY KIND) that creates a pause in the middle of the line.12
5778795933Narrative PoemPoem that tells a story13
5778797745ToneThe writers attitude toward his/her subject (ex. happy/sad/intense/depressed)14
5778800697Blank VerseA verse without rhyme, especially that which uses iambic pentameter.15
5778811535MetonomyA figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for something closely associated with it (ex. He seized the throne, THRONE represents Absolute Power/Kingship etc.)16
5778824567ForeshadowingRefers to the use of indirect word & hints that set for a story to unfold. Suggests an upcoming event/outcome to the story.17
5778831416ProtagonistCentral character, sometimes called the "hero".18
5778832445AntagonistA character(s) which stand in opposition to the protagonist.19
5778835619ThemeDefined as the main idea that may be stated directly or indirectly.20
5778839773SettingTime, place, and/or environment of story and plays key role in setting the mood.21
5778847134Verbal IronyIs the use of words that mean something different from what a person actually says.22
5778848060Dramatic IronyIt occurs when the audience is aware of something that the character in the story is not aware of.23
5778848692Situational IronyIt occurs when contrary appears between expectations of something to happen, and what actually happens instead.24
5778869548EnjambmentThe phrase or sentence DOES NOT STOP at the end of the line.25
5778879116AllegoryA story/poem that can reveal a hidden meaning. (Ex. How Animal Farm has a deeper, political meaning.)26
5778879879QuatrainStanza of 4 lines.27
5778881620Similea figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid (e.g., as brave as a lion, crazy like a fox ).28
5778882669OnomatopoeiaThe formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named (ex. Boom! Dishoom!).29
5778882670End StopThe phrase or sentence DOES STOP at the end of the line.30
5778884271Heroic Couplet2 lines of poetry that rhyme and are written in Iambic Pentameter.31
5778907594Internal ConflictStruggle occurring within a character's mind. Things such as things the character vies for, but can't quite reach.32
5778907595External ConflictStruggle between a literary or dramatic character and an outside force such as nature or another character33
5778908419First Person POVPoint of view of one character, told by that character (uses I, My)34
5778908420Third Person ObjectiveThe third-person objective employs a narrator who tells a story without describing any character's thoughts, opinions, or feelings; instead, it gives an objective, unbiased point of view.35
5778909173Third Person LimitedIn which the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters in the story36
5778909958Stream of ConsciousnessThe "stream" of the character's thoughts and feeling carrying the reader through the lifespan of the character.37
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AP Literature Tone Words 2 Flashcards

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7423541281facetiousMeant to be humorous; without a serious intent0
7423541282fancifulImaginative, whimsical1
7423541283flippantDisrespectfully casual, frivolous2
7423541284forebodingMarked by a sense of impending evil, ominous3
7423541285histrionicOverly dramatic, affected and behavior or speech4
7423541286incredulousExpressing disbelief, skeptical5
7423541287indignantExpressing anger at unjust actions or treatment, expressing offense6
7423541288inflammatoryArousing strong emotion, especially anger7
7423541289irreverentDisrespectful of what is generally respected or accepted8
7423541290jadedUnenthusiastic, dull or apathetic, usually as a result of repetition or disappointment, weary9
7423541291jovialJolly, good-humored10
7423541292laudatoryExpressing praise or admiration11
7423541293lugubriousExaggerated mournful or gloomy12
7423541294maliciousIntending to harm, showing malice13
7423541295maudlinFoolishly or tearfully sentimental14
7423541296moroseSullen, withdrawn, gloomy15
7423541297nostalgicBittersweet longing for the past, homesick16
7423541298obsequiousFawning, exhibiting servile attentiveness17
7423541299ominousMenacing, threatening, foreboding harm or evil18
7423541300optimisticExpecting the best, having a positive outlook19
7423541301patronizingCondescending, betraying a feeling of superiority20
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AP English Literature Vocab #21 Flashcards

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6256180449SynesthesiaA condition in which one type of stimulation evokes the sensation of another0
6256188319Pathetic FallacyAttributing human emotion to inanimate objects or animals1
6256195236AntediluvianOld or antiquated2
6256197883BlitheHappy or joyful3
6256199594TawdryCheap, shameful4
6256204396MetonymyF.O.S. in which a thing or concept is referred to by the name of something closely associated with that thing.5
6256212615AssonanceRepetition of vowel sounds6
6256220129SinecureA position requiring little but giving the holder special status or pay7
6256232883JocularJoking, humorous, or playful8
6256235555WantonUnrestrained9
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