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AP Literature: Level F Unit 10 Flashcards

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6682111089Accrue0
6682111090Annotation1
6682111091Bedlam2
6682111092Covert3
6682111093Debonair4
6682113320Dun5
6682113321Efficacious6
6682113322Equanimity7
6682115819Fortuitous8
6682115820Gist9
6682115821Gratuitous10
6682115822Imperious11
6682115823Invective12
6682120030Motley13
6682120031Munificent14
6682122249Procrastinate15
6682122250Provocative16
6682122251Recondite17
6682122252Reprobate18
6682124398Sedentary19

Frankenstein (AP Literature review) Flashcards

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7519448580Alphonse FrankensteinVictor's father0
7519448581Caroline FrankensteinVictor's mother1
7519448582Elizabethadopted child of the Frankensteins2
7519448583SwitzerlandVictor's country3
7519448584Robert Waltonthe novel's first narrator4
7519448585Byronic Heroa self tormented outcast who is cynical and contemptuous of societal norms and is suffering from some unnamed or mysterious sin or dark past. Yet still handsome and attractive. The "bad boy."5
7519448586Prometheusfigure in Greek mythology who gives fire to mankind6
7519448587Ingolstadtlocation of Victor's university7
7519448588allusiona reference to another work8
7519448589epistolaryhaving to do with letters9
7519448590Henry ClervalVictor's best friend10
7519448591Mt. Blanchighest peak in western Europe - where Victor first speaks with the monster11
7519448592Genevacity in which Victor is raised12
7519448593WaldmanVictor's kind professor who delivers the lecture that sparks (pun intended) Victor's monomania13
7519448594KrempeVictor's disdainful professor who tells Victor his study of Cornelius Agrippa and other alchemists has been a waste of time14
7519448595Felix de Laceyyoung man; beloved of Safie15
7519448596Agatha de Laceysister of Felix16
7519448597Safieyoung Turkish woman with whom Felix de Lacey is in love17
7519448598Mr. KirninIrish magistrate who tries Victor for murder of Henry Clerval18

AP LITERATURE - Rhyme Flashcards

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6094559711RimeOld spelling of rhyme, which is the repetition of like sounds at regular intervals0
6094563512End RhymeRhyme occurring at the end of verse line; most common rhyme form1
6094569078Internal RhymeRhyme contained within a line of verse2
6094617639Rhyme SchemePattern of rhymes within a unit of verse; in analysis, each end rhyme-sound is represented by a letter3
6094622487Masculine RhymeRhyme in which only the last, accented syllable of the rhyming words correspond exactly in sound; most common kind of end rhyme4
6094630219Feminine RhymeRhyme in which two consecutive syllables of the rhyming words correspond exactly in sound; most common kind of end rhyme5
6094639220Half Rhyme (Slant Rhyme)Imperfect, approximate rhyme6
6094642528AssonanceRepetition of two or more vowel sounds within a line7
6094647511ConsonanceRepetition of two or more consonant sounds within a line8
6094649139AlliterationRepetition of two or more initial sounds in words within a line9
6094652254OnomatopoeiaThe technique of using a word whose sound suggests its meaning10
6094654583EuphonyThe use of compatible, harmonious sounds to produce pleasing, melodious effect11
6094659045CacophonyThe use of inharmonious sounds in close conjunction for effect; opposite of euphony12

AP literature Flashcards

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6826871982in medias resadverb0
6826902692vitiateverb1
6826913752quid pro quonoun2
6826937324ambivalentadjective3
6826943052beleaguerverb4
6826947236savoir-fairenoun5
6826952189piece de resistancenoun6
6826955155mellifluousadjective7
6826960829remandverb8
6826965748dankadjective9
6826969003inveigleverb10
6826969004protegenoun11
6826984045portentousSyn: foreboding, ominous, pretentious12
6826993436internecineSyn: murderous, savage, ruinous13
6827005272salubriousSyn: healthy, invigorating14
6827015524picaresqueSyn: roguish, rascally, rakish15
6827026831queasySyn: unsettled16
6827029441carte blancheSyn: blank check17
6827039262ad hocSyn: makeshift18
6827043199peccadilloesSyn: lapse19
6827047138hedonismsyn: pleasure seeking, sensuality20
6827049777harbingersyn: precursor21
6827052141incubussyn: hobgoblin, millstone22
6827066036waggishant: serious, grave, grim, humorless23
6827075145abortiveant: realized, cosummated24
6827079805maladroitant: inept, awkward,gauche25
6827087915philistineant: refined, cultivated, highbrow26
6827095765refractoryant: docile, tractable, obedient27
6827101994malleableant: rigid, inflexible, unyielding, intractable28
6827105076lampoonant: compliment, flattery29
6827109122lacklusterant: brilliant, radiant, dazzling30
6827164775de factoant: de jure, by right31
6827167432baneant: blessing, comfort, solace, balm32
6827175546malcontentant: satisfied, contented, complacent, smug33
6827183149gargantuanant: tiny, minuscule, infinitesimal, dwarfish34
6827192452kudosant: boos, disapproval, condemnation35
6827197762fervidant: apathetic, indifferent, cool, blase36
6827203041prolixant: laconic, succinct, pithy37

AP Language/Composition Vocabulary: Lesson 7 Flashcards

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4810900338AdroitSkillful; clever0
4810900339MacroscopicVisible to the naked eye1
4810900340FatuousFoolish; inane2
4810900341BovinePertaining to cows or cattle3
4810900342FerretTo search or drive out4
4810900343AffectationA phony attitude; pose5
4810900344KnellA sound made by a bell, often rung slowly for a death or funeral.6
4810900345DichotomyA division into two parts7
4810900346CallowYoung and inexperienced8
4810900347LaconicUsing few words; short; concise9
4810900348QuiddityAn essential quality10
4810900349Imperiousdomineering; haughty11
4810900350GrotesqueAbsurd; distorted12
4810900351NeologismA new word or expression13
4810900352HackneyedCommonplace; overused14

AP Literature Lesson Six Flashcards

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7590312453SectarianNarrowly confined to a particular group. Syn: Insular; Dogmatic Ant: Tolerant0
7590322201PeregrinationTravel by walking. Syn: Trekking; Exploration1
7590332775AccoutermentAn accessory item of dress or equipment. Syn: Device; Gear2
7590341433ContriveTo plan cleverly; to devise. Syn: Concoct; Design; Engineer3
7590356472HubrisOverbearing pride; Arrogance Syn: Conceit; Smugness; Pompousness Ant: Humility; Modesty4
7590367089PlatitudeAn obvious remark; a cliche. Syn: Banality; Maxim; Truism5
7590465161VenerateTo respect or revere Syn: Glorify; Treasure Ant: Abhor; Despise6
7590474383ScullionA servant for menial tasks. Syn: Peon; Toiler Ant: Patrician; Aristocrat7
7590487329QuotidianEveryday; Commonplace Syn: Ordinary; Routine Ant: Rare; Uncommon8
7590499661PrognosticateTo predict. Syn: Forecast; Foreshadow9
7590506340AntediluvianExtremely old; antiquated. Syn: Ancient; Archaic Ant: Modern; New10
7590519581StringentRestrictive; imposing demanding standards. Syn: Severe; Rigid; Inflexible Ant: Lenient; Flexible11
7590534085HaughtyCondescendingly proud; arrogant. Syn: Conceited; Snabbish; Supercilious Ant: Humble; Modest12
7590548906SanctimoniousShowing false piety or righteousness Syn: Hypocritical; Specious Ant: Humble; Modest13
7590561164ImbroglioA difficult and embarrassing situation Syn: Predicament Ant: Peace; Serenity14

AP Spanish Language: La Belleza - Architecture Flashcards

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7172781235la abadíaabbey, monastery0
7172781236el acerosteel1
7172781237el acueductoaqueduct2
7172781238el alcázarfortress, palace, castle3
7172781239los alrededoressurroundings4
7172781240la amplitudspace, spaciousness5
7172781241el arcoarch6
7172781242el arco de medio puntosemicircular arch7
7172781243el arco de herradurahorseshoe arch8
7172781244el azulejotile9
7172781245el barrioneighborhood10
7172781246el barromud, clay11
7172781247la bellezabeauty12
7172781248el campanariobell tower13
7172781249la capillachapel14
7172781250el capiteltop part of the column which supports the arch15
7172781251el castillocastle16
7172781252las columnascolumns17
7172781253la complejidadcomplexity18
7172781254la cúpuladome19
7172781255el diseñodesign20
7172781256la edificaciónbuilding, construction21
7172781257el edificiobuilding22
7172781258encajarto insert, to fit in, to correspond23
7172781259enriquecerto enrich24
7172781260el entornoenvironment25
7172781261la épocatime period26
7172781262estéticoaesthetic27
7172781263la fachadafaçade, front28
7172781264la fuentefountain29
7172781265funcionalfunctional, practical, useful30
7172781266inigualablelike no other31
7172781267inspiradoinspired32
7172781268el ladrillobrick33
7172781269la luminosidadbrightness, brillance34
7172781270la maestríaskill, mastery35
7172781271la mezquitamosque36
7172781272el monumentomonument, place of interest37
7172781273el mosaicomosaic38
7172781274la naturalezanature39
7172781275la obra maestramasterpiece40
7172781276la obra de artework of art41
7172781277ornamentaldecorative42
7172781278el palaciopalace43
7172781279la piedrastone, rock44
7172781280plásticaplastic art45
7172781281la posteridadposterity, future generations46
7172781282la presenciapresence47
7172781283el propósitopurpose48
7172781284la propuestaproposal49
7172781285el puentebridge50
7172781286el rascacielosskyscraper51
7172781287reconocidorecognized52
7172781288la rejabar, grill53
7172781289la sencillezsimplicity54
7172781290el símbolosymbol55
7172781291las tinieblasdarkness56
7172781292la torretower57
7172781293el urbanismourban planning58
7172781294la ventilaciónair circulation59
7172781295la vistavision, sight, view60
7172781296AdornDecorar.61
7172781297Decoración.Adornment62
7172781298AdelantarAdvanced63
7172781299Arquitectónico.Arquitectonic64
7172781300Patio, solar.Outside area65
7172781301Asfalto.Asphalto66
7172781302Moldura.Astragal67
7172781303Arquitectura azteca.Aztec architecture68
7172781304Barroco (estilo).Baroque69
7172781305BasementSótano, subsuelo.70
7172781306Basílica, iglesia.Basilica71
7172781307Mirador.Bay window72
7172781308Viga.Beam73
7172781309Campanario.Campanile74
7172781310Capitolio.Capitol75
7172781311Sótano, bodega.Cellar76
7172781312Cemento.Cement77
7172781313Cerámica.Ceramics78
7172781314CadenaChain79
7172781315Castillo.Chateau80
7172781316Cúpula.Duomo81
7172781317Estilo ingles primitivo.Early english style82
7172781318Estilo isabelino.Elizabethan style83
7172781319Ambiente.Environment84
7172781320Equilátero.Equilateral85
7172781321Hacienda.Estate86
7172781322Fachada.Facade87
7172781323Fábrica, taller.Factory88
7172781324erraza, azotea.Flat roof T89
7172781325Salón de descanso.Foyer90
7172781326Pintura fresca.Fresco91
7172781327Arquitectura gótica.Gothic architecture92
7172781328Insolación, iluminación.Insolation93
7172781329Arco invertido.Inverted arch94
7172781330Deposito de chatarra.Junkyard95
7172781331Mármol.Marble96
7172781332Marquetería, Taracea.Marquetry97
7172781333Marquesina.Marquise98
7172781334Mampostería.Masonry99
7172781335Mausoleo.Mausoleum100
7172781336Medallón.Medallion101
7172781337Arquitectura del medioevo.Medieval architecture102
7172781338Entresuelo, entrepiso, altillo.Mezzanine103
7172781339Teja española.Missoion roof tile104
7172781340Rincón, ángulo, encuentro.Nook105
7172781341Roble.Oak106
7172781342Obelisco.Obelisk107
7172781343Oblicuo.Oblique108

AP Language Vocab Unit 1 Flashcards

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4808972022RhetoricThe art of persuasion and oration.0
4808972023DiscourseWritten and verbal modes of communication.1
4808972024LucidClear or understandable2
4808972025DiscernTo perceive or recognize something3
4808972026EminentOf great importance4
4808972027NullifyTo rescind or make inactive5
4808972028ExpiateTo compensate for wrongdoings.6
4808972029ImplicitImplied; understood contextually7
4808972030ExplicitDirect or straightforward8
4808972031PlausibleReasonable, agreeable or probable9
4808972032ContemptuousDegrading or insulting; scornful10
4808972033NonchalanceCalm, relaxed, or unconcerned11
4808972034FormidableWorthy of respect or admiration; great (a force to be reckoned with)12
4808972035UbiquitousEverywhere; omnipresent13
4808972036AbstainTo declare neutrality14
4808972037AversionA feeling of hatred or strong dislike.15
4808972038WhimA sudden desire or impulse16
4808972039MiscellaneousRandom (usually pertains to an assortment or collection of unrelated items)17
4808972040AffinityA natural likeness for something18
4808972041PrerogativeAn individual's privilege or right (usually an opinion or view).19

AP World History Study Guide- Fall of Empires Flashcards

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5976646675Characteristics of Maurya empireunified Aryan kingdoms into one civilization, traded silk, cotton, elephants, powerful military, centralized government, Buddhism0
5976646676Chandragupta MauryaFounded Maurya empire1
5976646677AshokaMauryan emperor who violently conquered many people, was distressed by the violence he caused, and converted to Buddhism, spread Buddhism with Rock and Pillar Edicts2
5976646678Rock and Pillar EdictsColumns all around Maurya empire with proverbs and Buddhist sayings, helped spread Buddhism3
5976646679Characteristics of Gupta Empiredecentralized and smaller, golden age, Hinduism, many achivements in math and science, caste system, tributary states, loss of women's rights4
5976646680Chandra Guptafounded Gupta empire5
5976646681Hinduismreligion that Aryans diffused into India empires, basis of caste system in India6
5976646682Characteristics of Qin Dynastyshort, powerful army, patriarchal, legalism, harsh emperor, centralized government, well organized7
5976646683Qin Shi Huangdicreated Qin Dynasty after period of warring states, supported legalism, harsh rules8
5976646684Legalismmaintained that peace and order were achievable only through a centralized, harsh governed state. believed people were evil, and would be made to obey through harsh punishment, strong central government, and unquestioned authority9
5976646685Confucianismorganizes society through focusing on five fundamental relationships: ruler and subject, parent and child, husband and wife, older and younger brother, and friend to friend. Believed that when each person does their obligations within the relationships, society is orderly10
5976646686Daoismbelief that ambition and activism only bring strife to the world, and that disengagement of worldly affairs and a simple life of harmony with nature is best for an orderly society. Zen11
5976646687Characteristics of Han DynastyGolden Age, highly educated and excellent communicators in government, Confucianism, civil service exam based on Confucianism, Buddhism also influential12
5976646688Wu Ti (aka: Han Wudi)Emperor who Kept Han dynasty from nomadic Xiongnu invasions, expansionistic leader13
5976646689achievements of Guptaadvances in arts and sciences, developed pi and concept of zero, decimal system14
5976646690Achievements of QinStart of the Great Wall of China, unified all regions of China after the Period of Warring States15
5976646691Achievements of Hancivil service exam, rudder, compass, paper, sundials, calendars16
5976646692Persian Empirelarge empire, satrapies, conquered others, but let them keep their identities, long roads, ie: Great Royal Road17
5976646693Lydiansmade coined money and monetary system, conquered by Persians18
5976646694Phoenicianssimple 22 letter alphabet, advanced ship tech, conquered by Persians19
5976646695HebrewsFirst Monotheistic religion: Judaism, Toran, maintained identity, conquered by Persians20
5976646696AthensGreek polis, political, commercial, cultural center of Greek civilization, strong navy, FIRST DEMOCRACY21
5976646697Cleisthenesfirst to create idea of democracy: all Greek men vote on laws22
5976646698Periclesestablished democracy, rebuilt Athens after Persian War, established Delian League23
5976646699Socratesone of first greek philosophers, established philosophy progress24
5976646700Spartawealthy city state, agricultural and military region, higher women's status, focus on military, all boys and some girls receive military training25
5976646701CarthageNorth Africa City State, enemy of Rome, Phonecians, Hannibal, wars with Rome26
5976646702Roman Republiccivilization that rose to power after Greece: senate and assembly power, 12 tables of Rome, stable political structure, lots of war and conquering27
5976646703Roman Empireweakened senate, triumvirate, laws of Octavian (Augustus Caesar), Christianity, Pax Romana28
5976646704Persian Warwar between Persia and Greece, united Greeks against Persia, Athens destroyed, Greece takes over Aegean Sea29
5976646705Peloponnesian Warwar between Athens (Delian League) and Sparta (Peloponnesian League), Athens fell to Sparta, Sparta weakened, Macedonians took over30
5976646706Punic WarsWar between Rome and Carthage, Carthage burned to ground, Rome gains access to Mediterranean Sea31
5976646707Phillip IIKing of Macedonians, took over Greece after Peloponnesian Wars, died32
5976646708Alexander the GreatExpanded Macedonia/Greece empire and influence, conquered Persians, conquered all the way to Indus valley, spread Greek culture to all over, Hellenism33
5976646709Hellenistic Ageinfluence of Greek culture on other cultures that Alexander the Great conquered, for example Egypt and the Indus valley34
5976646710Julius Caesardeclared himself emperor for life, first triumvirate, created jobs for poor, assassinated. turned Rome into an empire, not a republic35
5976646711Octavius (Augustus Caesar)first real Roman emperor, second triumvirate, Pax Romana under his reign36
5976646712Diocletiandivided Roman Empire into two empires, stopped inflation, co-emperors, brought armies back37
5976646713Constantineended persecution of Christians with Edict of Milan, converted to Christianity38
5976646714the Hunspushed German visigoths who pushed Romans, caused fall of Western Roman Empire39
5976646715Characteristics of Mayadecentralized city states, warefare involved with sacrifice, went to war for slaves, agricultural economy, maize, blood-letting, made human sacrifices, social classes, isolated from rest of world40
5976646716Achievements of Mayacomplex and accurate calendar system, architecture, city planning, big cities, concept of zero, field systems, writing system41

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