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AP Literature Vocab Flashcards

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5127934376Blank VerseUn-rhyming verse written with 10 syllables in each line. Pattern of unstressed syllables and streessed syllables.0
5127934377CadenceThe speed of the poem; the rhythm or musical elements of it1
5127934378ConceitA metaphor that has been extended with a logic of high complexity during a passage or entire poem2
5127934379Enjambment"Sentences" contained in the poem, but the poem itself uses no punctuation.3
5127934380Free VersePoetry that doesn't rhyme4
5127934381Metric FootMakes up the rhythm of stressed and unstressed beats.5
5127934382IambAn unaccounted syllable which is followed by an accented syllable.6
5127934383TrocheeOne stressed syllable followed by one that is not stressed.7
5127934384AnapestTwo unstressed syllables followed by an unstressed one.8
5127934385DactylOne stressed syllable followed by two unstressed syllables9
5127934386SpondeeA pattern of two stressed syllables10
5127934387MonometerA verse that is not commonly used in which each line contains a single metrical unit.11
5127934388DiameterA line of a poem that has 2 feet12
5127934389TrimeterA line of a poem that has 3 feet.13
5127934390TetrameterA line of a poem that has 4 feet14
5127934391PentameterA line of a poem that has 5 feet15
5127934392HexameterA line of a poem that has 6 feet16
5127934393CaesuraMarks were a long pause is in a line or poetry.17
5127934394EllipsisSeries of periods that indicates an intentional omission of a word, sentence, or section.18
5127934395DashAdds emphasis, an interruption, or abrupt change of thought.19
5127934396AccentStress put on a certain syllable that is a noun.20
5127934397StressedSyllables that are pronounced slightly louder.21
5127934398UnstressedNot as loud as stressed syllables. A normal tone.22
5127934399RepetitionRepeats the same words or phrases a few times intentionally.23
5127934400RefrainLike the chorus of a song, it is repeated.24
5127934401AnaphoraRepetition of the same word or group of words at the beginning of a section25
5127934402EpiphoraA word or phrase is repeated at the end of a clause.26
5127934403SlantA rhyme that isn't really a rhyme. Like 'dear' and 'door'27
5127934404InternalWords in the same line that rhyme.28
5127934405EndEndings of each line that rhyme exactly.29
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AP Literature Chapter 18 Terms Flashcards

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7423992369ImageA word or series of words that refers to any sensory experience. an image is a direct or literal recreation of physical experience and adds immediacy to literary language.0
7424024832ImageryThe collective set of images in a poem or other literary work.1
7424031966Visual ImageryImagery that refers to the sense of sight or present something one may see.2
7424046383Auditory ImageryImagery that refers to the sense of hearing.3
7424058555Tactile ImageryImagery that refers to the sense of touch.4
7424062753HaikuA Japanese verse form that has three unrhymed lines of 5,7 and 5 syllables. Traditional Haiku is often serious and spiritual tone relying mostly on imagery and usually set in one of the four seasons. Modern Haiku in English often ignore strict syllable count and may have a more playful tone.5
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AP Language and Composition Vocabulary #10 Flashcards

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3821040183Ancillary (adj/n)Providing necessary support to the primary activities or operation of an organization, institution, industry, or system. A person whose work provides necessary support to the primary activities of an organization, institution, or industry.0
3821042061Assiduous (adj)Showing great care and preservance.1
3821042062Audacity (n)The willingness to take bold risks; rude or disrespectful behavior; imprudence.2
3821044111Articulate (adj/v)(Of a person or a person's words) Having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently; having joints or jointed segments. Express (an idea or feeling) fluently and coherently; form a joint.3
3821045533Beguile (v)Charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way; help time pass pleasantly.4
3821115731Centrifugal (adj)Moving or tending to move away from a center.5
3821112719Concomitant (adj/n)Naturally accompanying or associated: A phemomenon that naturally accompanies or follows something.6
3821109663Deference (n)Respectful submission or yielding to the judgement, opinion, will, etc., of another; respectful or courteous regard.7
3821097129Dolefully (adv)Full of sorrow.8
3821058817Gasconade (n)Extravagant boasting.9
3821056707Haggard (adj)Looking exhausted an unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering; (of a hawk) caught for training as a wild adult of more than twelve months.10
3821054330Imbue (v)Inspire or permeate with a feeling or quality.11
3821054331Inert (adj)Lacking the ability or strength to move; lacking vigor.12
3821052300Incongruous (adj)Not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something.13
3821095592Elucidate (v)Make (something) clear; explain.14
3821052301Inviolable(adj)Never to be broken, infringed, or dishonored.15
3821093776Extricate (v)Free (someone or something) from a constraint or difficulty.16
3821049516Mountebank (n)A person who deceives others, especially in order to trick them out of their money; a charlatan; a person who sold patent medicines in public places.17
3821090286Floundering (v)To struggle or stagger helplessly or clumsily in water or mud; to struggle mentally; to show or feel great confusion.18
3821049383Meretricious (adj)Apparently attractive but having in reality no value or integrity, of, relating to, or characteristic of a prostitute.19
3821088887Garrulous (adj)Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.20
3821047989Niche (n)A shallow recess, especially one in a wall to display a statue or other ornament.21
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AP Literature Vocabulary Lesson Two Flashcards

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7468793769pugnaciousquick to argue or fight0
7468810955broachedraised (brought up)1
7468821674superfluousunnecessary2
7468840014concurrenceagreement3
7468847994benevolentkindhearted4
7468862597imputationattributing actions to a source5
7468906636antagonisticcharacterized by intense hatred or hostility6
7468926230effusivenessdisplaying excessive enthusiasm7
7468957398provocationarousing or stirring to action8
7468966073retorta quick reply to a question or remark9
7468990709sadisticderiving pleasure from inflicting pain10
7469005032perverseuncooperative; unhelpful11
7469044439fatuoussilly and pointless12
7469051759objectiveunbiased13
7469062601loftyof impossible heights14
7469113058condescensionpatronizing superiority; disdain15
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AP Language Vocabulary Flashcards

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5413853297LargessGenerosity0
5413853718PenuryDestitution1
5413853719ExuberantCharacterized by lively energy and excitement2
5413854775ReproveTo criticize or correct3
5413856029ApothegmA short, instructive saying4
5413856030AdageShort statement that expresses a general truth5
5413856319PedanticOverly concerned with details6
5413856320FlippantDisrespectful7
5413857466QuerulouslyIn a complaining or whining manner8
5413857959RaptCharacterized by a state of fascination9
5413857960DidacticIntended to teach10
5413857961ReverentFeeling or showing deep and solemn respect11
5413857962CondescendingHaving or showing an attitude of patronizing superiority12
5413858431RepugnantExtremely distasteful13
5413858973AmalgamationThe action, process, or result of combining14
5413858974DissolutionThe action of formally ending or dismissing15
5413859573Laudatoryexpressing praise and commendation16
5413859574PlacidNot easily upset or excited17
5413862659SanguineOptimistic or positive18
5413862660InfallibleIncapable of making mistakes or being wrong19
5413863376ReceptiveWilling to consider or accept new suggestions and ideas20
5413863377FerventHaving or displaying a passionate intensity21
5413863378BemusedPuzzle, confuse, or bewilder22
5413864208ElatedMake (someone) ecstatically happy23
5413864209FacetiousTreating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour24
5413865258WryUsing or expressing dry, especially mocking, humour25
5413865259IndifferentHaving no particular interest or sympathy26
5413865958MirthfulMerry or amusing27
5413866442LugubriousLooking or sounding sad and dismal28
5413866443ResolvedFirmly determined to do something29
5413866695ReticentNot revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily30
5413867493PolemicalOf or involving strongly critical or disputatious writing or speech31
5413867494AloofNot friendly or forthcoming32
5413868789DisjointedLacking a coherent sequence or connection33
5440268150CavalierShowing a lack of proper concern34
5440268151InvectiveInsulting, abusive, or highly critical language35
5440268152AspirationA hope or ambition of achieving something36
5608013278Ambivalencestate of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something37
5608018077Ephemerallasting for a very short time38
5608021124Capricea sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior39
5608024690Temperamenta person's nature40
5608030857Impetuousacting or done quickly and without thought or care41
5608035584Emulatingmatch or surpass, typically by imitation42
5608041965Piousdevoutly religious43
5608051645Cynicalbelieving that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity44
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AP Literature- Vocabulary List 2 Flashcards

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7276744547Feignto give a false appearance of; to pretend; to fake0
7276744548ConscientiousCharacterized by extreme care or extreme effort1
7276744549IncredulousUnwilling or unable to believe something2
7276744550ElationGreat happiness3
7276744551Complacencythe feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself; self-congratulation4
7276744552IntimationAn indirect suggestion; a hint5
7276744553ReproachA mild criticism; the expression of disapproval or disappointment6
7276744554ContiguousHaving a common boundary or edge7
7276744555Fractiousnessthe trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline8
7276744556Privyinformed about something secret or not generally known9
7276744557ApatheticMarked by a lack of interest10
7276744558LanguidLack of spirit or liveliness11
7276744559StridentUnpleasantly loud and harsh12
7276744560SuperciliousHaving or showing arrogant superiority13
7276744561VacuousHaving or showing a lack of intelligence14
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AP Language terms Flashcards

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2836781163alliterationrepetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of non-rhyming words0
2836782622allusionan indirect of passing reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance1
2836786564analogya comparison in which an idea or thing is compared to another thing that is quite different from it2
2836788427aphorisma brief statement of truth Ex: "Youth is a blunder; manhood a struggle; old age regret."3
2836789659apostropheaddresses an absent, abstract, or personified person or object4
2836791365appositivea noun/noun phrase that appears before/after a noun/noun phrase that renames or identifies it5
2836797288atmospheremood established by the setting6
2836798481deductive reasoningreasoning in which a conclusion is reached by stating a general principle & then applying that to a specific case Ex: The sun rises every morning; therefore, the sun will rise on Tuesday morning.7
2836801459euphemisman indirect, less offensive, or neutral way of saying something that is considered unpleasant8
2836805498extended metaphora comparison between two unlike things that continues throughout a series of sentences in a paragraph or lines in a poem9
2836807399figurative languagelanguage employing one or more words used a non-literal sense writing appeals to the senses10
2836818152hyperboleexaggerated statements used for emphasis11
2836819055imagerythe use of figurative language to create vivid images that appeal to the senses12
2836820670inductive reasoningusing specific instances to get to a general principle Ex: Every cat I've seen has four legs; cats are four-legged animals.13
2836823302ironythe use of words in which the intended meaning is not the same as the literal meaning14
2836826573logical fallacya flaw in reasoning that undermines your argument15
2836827750metaphora comparison of two unlike things without using the words "like" or "as"16
2836835237metonymyobject, word, or phrase substituted for another with which it is closely associated Ex: suits for business people, White House for the presidential administration, crown representing power of a king or queen17
2836839591motifa recurring theme, element, image, or idea throughout various works18
2836842724oxymorona brief expresion in which TWO words that contradict eah other are joined Ex: "Why, then, O brawling love! O loving hate!"19
2836845491paradoxa statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a truth Ex: "All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others."20
2836848062parallel structurethe use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms used to emphasize and idea21
2836850397personificationendowing non-human objects or creatures with human qualities/characteristics22
2836851845rhetorical questiona question in which the audience is expected to know what the author expects to be the answer23
2836853673satirethe use of humor, irony, or exaggeration to emphasize and ridicule human weaknesses or imperfections in social situations24
2836857306syllogisma THREE-part deductive argument in which a conclusion is based on a major premise and a minor premise Ex: All humans are mortal. Bob is a human. Therefore, Bob is mortal.25
2836859393symbolismthe use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities that are different from their literal sense26
2836892075synecdocheusing one part of an object to represent the entire thing Ex: referring to a car as "wheels"27
2836893362argumentall the evidence used to support your claim/assertion28
2836894509audiencefor whom something is written, said, performed, etc29
2836896243author's purposethe reasons why the authors wrote something (to persuade, inform, & entertain)30
2836898793claimthe main point the author is trying to prove31
2836899790counterclaima claim that negates or disagrees with the previous thesis/claim32
2836901357connotationthe implied, associative, or cultural meanings of a word33
2836906923denotationthe literal meaning of a word34
2836907938dictionword choice35
2836913150ethos1. argument based on whether something is right or wrong, or just 2. argument based on the credibility of the speaker36
2836915205logosargument based on logic; trying to convince someone of how reasonable the argument is37
2836916745pathosargument that appeals to the audience's feelings or emotion38
2836918221moodthe emotional atmosphere of a work39
2836919135rhetoricthe art of using language to effectively communicate or persuade40
2836920880stylethe way a writer uses figurative language, syntax, sentence structure, etc.41
2836923442syntaxthe arrangement of words in a sentence42
2836924356tonethe attitude of a writer, usually implied, toward the subject of audience43
2836925729understatementintentionally making a situation seem less important than it actually is44
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AP Language and Composition Rhetorical Terms Flashcards

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2937981802Allusion- brief reference to a person, event, or place, real or fictitious, or to a work of art0
2937981803Analogy- A similarity or comparison between two different things or the relationship between them. Can explain something unfamiliar by associating it with or pointing out its similarities; more extensive and elaborate than a simile or metaphor1
2937981804Anaphora- repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, or lines.2
2937981805Anecdote- a short entertaining account of some happening, frequently personal or biographical use to bring humor or to illustrate a particular characteristic or trait.3
2937981806Antithesis- figure of balance in which two contrasting ideas are intentionally juxtaposed, usually through parallel construction; a contrasting of opposing ideas in adjacent phrases, clauses, or sentences.4
2937981807Apostrophe- a strategy in which an absent person, inanimate object ( the sun, for example) or abstract being (Death) is addressed directly5
2937981808Archaic Diction- the use of words common to an older time period; old-fashioned or outdated choice of words6
2937981809Asyndeton- omission of conjunctions between coordinate phrases, clauses, or words.7
2937981810Cumulative Sentence- sentence that completes the main idea at the beginning of the sentence, and then builds and adds on.8
2937981811Epistrophe- a close relative to anaphora; It is the repetition of a group of words at the end of successive clauses or sentences.9
2937981812Hortative Sentence- sentence that exhorts, advises, calls to action.10
2937981813Imperative Sentence- sentence used to command, enjoin, implore, or entreat.11
2937981814Periodic Sentence- a sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end of the sentence; the main clause is preceded by a phrase or clause that cannot stand alone12
2937981815Inversion- inverted order of words in a sentence (variation of the subject-verb-object order) ; usually the verb precedes the subject.13
2937981816Metonymy- figure of speech that consists of the use of the name of one object or concept for that of another to which it is related, or of which it is part of.14
2937981817Oxymoron- phrase with words that seem to contradict one another.15
2937981818Parallelism- recurrent syntactical similarity. Several parts of a sentence or several sentences are expressed similarly to show that the ideas in the parts or sentences are equal in importance. Also adds balance and rhythm and, most importantly, clarity to the sentence16
2937981819Paradox- a statement which seems self-contradictory, but which may reveal some truth; forces the reader to pause and seek clarity.17
2937981820Description- the picturing in words of something or someone through detailed observation of color, motion, sound, taste, smell, and touch ( sensory details)18
2937981821Narration- The act of telling a story, usually based on personal experience; it usually incorporates descriptive elements--senses, metaphors, and similes. Narration is used to get the reader to "identify" with the writer on some level, and thereby ultimately agree with the writer.19
2937981822Classification- takes individual examples and groups them based on common traits. Important because it organizes a large amount of material for the reader.20
2937981823Definition- The process of explaining a word, object, or idea in such a way that the reader knows precisely what the writer means. Focuses on the special qualities of a word or phrase that set it apart. It gives the reader and writer a mutual starting point.21
2937981824Cause/effect- presents the causes and/or effects of a situation or phenomenon; this can be used as an author's main organizational strategy, or it can be one paragraph used to support a point in an essay developed through another pattern.22
2937981825Process Analysis- A method of paragraph or essay development by which a writer explains step by step how something is done or how to do something.23
2937981826Exposition- designed to convey information or explain through the use of facts, reasons, or examples.24
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AP Literature must knows Flashcards

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8233123782synecdochea figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa0
8233133025metonymysubstituting the name of one object for another object closely associated with it1
8233136149metaphorA comparison that establishes a figurative identity between objects being compared.2
8233136166simileA comparison using "like" or "as"3
8233139495apostrophe1. punctuation mark; 2. appeal to someone not present (a figure of speech)4
8233144844phlegmatichaving an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition5
8233157151spleneticbad-tempered; spiteful6
8233165904melancholysadness7
8233168982sanguineoptimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation8
8233175926cholericbad-tempered or irritable9
8233182567rhetoricthe art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques10
8233192269redundantnot or no longer needed or useful; superfluous11
8233197656strumpeta female prostitute or promiscuous woman12
8233204925sycophanta person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain in advantage13
8233219632unctuousexaggeratedly or insincerely polite; ingratiatingly flattering; oily14
8233227590condoneaccept and allow (morally wrong) behavior15
8233238503pragmaticdealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations16
8233247791auspiciousconductive to success; favorable17
8233256071perquisitea thing regarded as a special right or privilege enjoyed as a result of one's position18
8233263928stoica person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining19
8233271183hackneyedlacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and trite20
8233282332jadedtired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something21
8233289372jejunenaive, simplistic, and superficial22
8233297763solipsistbelieving that oneself is all that exists23
8233301023tritesomething overused and consequently of little import; lacking originality or freshness24
8251775087hamartiaa fatal flaw leading to the downfall of a tragic hero or heroine25
8251786422hubrisexcessive pride or self confidence26
8251792630didacticintended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive27
8251807690itineranttraveling from place to place28
8251850660mawkishsentimental in a freeble or sickly way29
8251858508amelioratemake (something bad) better30
8251862446superficialexisting or occurring at or on the surface31
8251870991archetypea very typical example of a certain person or thing32
8251880508egregiousoutstandingly bad; shocking33
8251884061satirethe use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices.34
8251901571fastidiousvery attentive and concerned about accuracy and detail35
8251905861hyperboleexaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally36
8251912586onomateopiathe formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named37
8251921366ephemerallasting for a very short time38
8251924595allusionan expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect reference39
8251934940vacillatealternate or waver between opinions or actions40
8251943411apocryphal(of a story or statement) of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true41
8251952804feistya person who is usually small or weak lively, determined, and courageous42
8251967505altruisticshowing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish43
8251974277sonneta poem of 14 lines using any of a number of formal rhyme schemes with usually ten syllables per line44
8251984489imageryvisually descriptive or figurative language45
8251991543prolepsisthe anticipation and answering of possible objections in rhetorical speech46
8251997056orthodoxconfirming to what is generally accepted as true or right47
8252003154innateinborn; natural48
8252006362dramatic ironyfull significance of a character's words are known to the audience but unknown amongst characters49
8503952034cryptic(adj.) puzzling, mystifying, or enigmatic50
8503952036banalcommon, ordinary51
8503954058scruntinizeto examine closely52
8503954214condescend(v.) to come down or stoop voluntarily to a lower level; to deal with people in a patronizing manner53
8503956238philanthropylove of humanity, especially as shown in donations to charitable and socially useful causes54
8503959935aggravateto make worse55
8503960551anxiousworried; concerned56
8503961407stentorian(adj.) extremely loud57
8503962087taciturn(adj.) habitually silent or quiet, inclined to talk very little58
8503963168epigrama witty saying expressing a single thought or observation59
8503963647connotationAll the meanings, associations, or emotions that a word suggests60
8503964329chroniccontinuing for a long time61
8503964432preclude(v.) to make impossible, prevent, shut out62
8503964574prodigalwastefully extravagant63
8503964774languid(adj.) drooping; without energy, sluggish64
8503965044hypocriticalinsincere65
8503965170enervateto weaken66
8503965462disparagebelittle67
8503976507cupidity(n.) an eager desire for something; greed68
8503976751apathylack of interest69
8503977517augmentto make larger, increase70
8503977518reticentsilent; reserved71
8503978454incoherentlacking cohesion or connection72
8503978721heresy(n.) an opinion different from accepted belief; the denial of an idea that is generally held sacred73
8503979260importune(v.) to trouble with demands; to beg for insistently74
8503979261extolto praise highly75
8503979399enigmaa puzzle; a mystery76
8503979997provinciallacking sophistication, narrow-minded77
8503980408repudiate(v.) to disown, reject, or deny the validity of78
8503981695shibboletha word or pronunciation that distinguishes someone as of a particular group79
8503981696relegate(v.) to place in a lower position; to assign, refer, turn over; to banish80
8503982766dogmaticstubbornly opinionated81
8503982856adamantunyielding; firm in opinion82
8503982993indolenthabitually lazy; idle83
8503985159nihilismthe total rejection of religious or moral beliefs84
8503985393asceticpracticing self-denial; austere85
8503986653elucidateto make clear86
8503986654complacentself-satisfied87
8503987228nefarious(adj.) wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards88
8503987567germane(adj.) relevant, appropriate, apropos, fitting89
8503987891reprehensible(adj.) deserving blame or punishment90
8503987893mitigateto make milder or softer, to moderate in force or intensity91
8503988068immutable(adj.) not subject to change, constant92
8503988222hedonistone who believes that pleasure is the sole aim in life93
8503988413insipidlacking interest or flavor94
8503988746digressto wander off from the subject or topic spoken about95
8503989101incongruous(adj.) not in keeping, unsuitable, incompatible96
8503989432esoteric(adj.) intended for or understood by only a select few, private, secret97
8503989999ambivalentHaving mixed feelings98
8503990170atrophywaste away99
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