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3606898600AgamemnonKing who led the Greeks against Troy in the Trojan War; to obtain fair winds, he sacrificed his daughter, Iphigenia. Murdered by his wife Clytemnestra after returning home.0
3606898601Ambrosiathe food of the gods; those that ate it became immortal.1
3606898602Auroraearly morning or sunrise; from the Roman personification of Dawn or Eos.2
3606899142Bacchanalianpertaining to a wild, drunken party or celebration. from the Greek/Roman God of wine, Dionysus/Bacchus.3
3606902300Brigadoona place that is idyllic, unaffected by time, or remote from reality;a mysterious Scottish village that appears for only one day every hundred years in a musical (1947).4
3606904489Cassandraa person who continually predicts misfortune but often is not believed; from Greek legends, a daughter of Priam cursed by Apollo for not returning his love; he left her with the gift of prophecy but made it so no one would believe her.5
3606905984Centaurupper body of man, lower body of horse.6
3606906683Charonboatman who carried souls across the river Styx and into the underworld Hades.7
3606907327Chimeraa horrible creature of the imagination, an absurd or impossible idea; wild fancy; a monster with a lion's head a goat's body, and a serpent's tail, breathes fire.8
3606919656Circepowerful sorceress who turned people into pigs.9
3606920125Daedalusa symbol of inventiveness; in mythology, the designer of the Labyrinth and one of the few to escape from it; father of Icarus10
3606922957Damocles, sword ofan impending danger that causes anxiety; Damocles frequently expressed his awe at the power and happiness of the king. the King was tired of flattery and invited him to a banquet and seated him beneath a sword that was suspended from the ceiling by a single hair: demonstrating that kingship brought fears and worries as well as pleasure.11
3606925303Elysian FieldsAny place of supreme happiness and bliss; the place where souls of the good went after death; a peaceful, beautiful location, full of meadows, groves, sunlight, and fresh air.12
3606926373Godiva, LadyEnglish noblewoman of the 11th century. Once rode naked on horseback through England, covered only by her long hair. Her husband had imposed taxes on the people and agreed to lift them if she took the ride.13
3606928218Gordian knotthe "cut the ___ ____" - to quickly solve a complex problem; a knot tied by a Greek King, saying whoever could loose it would rule all of Asia. Alexander the Great undid it by cutting through it with his sword.14
3606930227Halyconcalm, peaceful, tranquil; Archaic bird supposed to breed in a nest on the sea and calm the water, identified with the kingfisher.15
3606938234Harpya predatory person or nagging woman; from legendary creature that's half woman half bird16
3606941801Hydra-Headedhaving many centers or branches hard to bring under control; something bad you can't eradicate; from Hydra, the 9-headed serpent that was sacred to Hera. Killed by Hercules.17
3606943262Icarusson of Daedalus; died while using wax wings to escape the Labyrinth but flew too close to the sun and fell to Earth.18
3606945077Iridescenta play of colors producing rainbow effects; from Iris, goddess of the rainbow.19
3606945601JanusRoman god of doors and gateways (beginnings); pictured w/ two faces looking in different directions, one old and one young.20
3606948076Jovialgood humored; from the word Jove, used to express surprise or agreement21
3606951432La Lloronalegend of Mexico in which a woman drowns her children to be with the man she loves. When he rejects her, she kills herself. Said to claim any children wandering near the river at night.22
3606957337Leda and the Swanstory about the rape of Leda, a queen of Sparta, by Zeus, who had taken the form of a swan.23
3606958780Lethargyabnormal drowsiness or inertia; from the word Lethe, a river in Hades that caused drinkers to forget their past.24
3606962289Mercurialsuddenly cranky or possessing changeable moods; of or relating to the Roman god Mercury25
3606965485Minotaurhalf man half bull born to the queen of Crete after she mated with a sacred bull. King Minos had Daedalus construct the Labyrinth to hide the creature. Theseus defeated the creature by unspooling a ball of thread as he moved through the Labyrinth; he killed the creature, using the thread to find his way out.26
3606971028Mnemonicsa device used to aid memory; the personification of memory, Mnemosyne, gave birth to the nine Muses, who supposedly gave good memory in story telling.27
3606972857Morphinea bitter white, crystalline alkaloid used to relieve pain and induce sleep; Morpheus was the Roman god of sleep and dreams that could easily change form or shape.28
3606974539Musesome creature of inspiration; the nine daughters of Mnemosyne and Zeus, divine singers that presided over thought in all its forms.29
3606975878Narcissismbeing in love with one's self-image; named for Narcissus, a handsome young man who despised love. Echo, a nymph who was in love with him, was rejected and decreed, " Let he who loves not others, love himself." Hearing this, he fell in love with his image, while gazing in a pond, and drowned himself trying to capture it.30
3606978203Niobemournful woman; from mythical woman whose children were slain by Apollo and Artemis because of her bragging; the gods pitied her and turned her into a rock that was always wet from weeping.31
3606980205Nympha beautiful or seductive woman; in myth, a female spirit who lived in forests or bodies of water.32
3606984138Orpheus and EurydiceOrpheus was a great musician; when his wife, Eurydice, died, he traveled to Hades and asked that his wife be allowed to return to earth. Hades was moved and granted his request on the condition that Orpheus not look back at Eurydice until they left the underworld. Orpheus led Eurydice up from Hades, but at the last moment, he turned to look at her and she vanished forever.33
3606987275Paeana song of joy; a ritual epithet of Apollo the healer. In Homeric poems, an independent god of healing who took care of Hades when he was wounded.34
3606988869PanGreek god of flocks, forest, meadows, and shepherds; had the horns and feet of a goat. His musical instrument a set of reed pipes, the "pipes of Pan". Fright at nighttime noises was called "panic".35
3606991701Pandora's Boxsomething that opens the door for bad occurrences; named for Pandora who was the first mortal, sent by Zeus, to punish man for Prometheus' theft of fire. For her curiosity in opening the box, Zeus gave her all human ills in the world, leaving only hope at the bottom.36
3606994141Phoenixa symbol of immortality or rebirth; named after the Egyptian legend, a bird that lived and then consumed itself in fire, only to rise from the ashes and start another long life .37
3606995968Prometheanlife bringing, creative, or courageously original; named after a Titan who brought man the use of fire that he had stolen from Heaven for their benefit.38
3606996778Proteantaking many forms, versatile; named after Proteus, a god of the sea, charged with tending the flocks of the sea creatures belonging to Poseidon. Had the ability to change himself into whatever form he desired, using this power particularly when he wanted to elude those asking him questions.39
3606999548Pyrrhic victorya too costly victory; from Pyrrhus, a Greek king who defeated the Romans but suffered extremely heavy losses in the fight.40
3607000779Saturnaliaa period of unrestrained revelry; named after the ancient Roman festival of Saturn, with feasting and revelry in honor of the winter solstice.41
3607002250Saturninesluggish, gloomy, morose; inactive in winter months; named after the god Saturn and assoc. with the god of the Underworld.42
3607005097Satyr/faunGreek/Roman creatures who were part man, part goat; companions of Dionysus, famous for being constantly drunk and chasing nymphs.43
3607008225Sibyla witch or sorceress; a priestess who made known the oracles of Apollo and possessed the gift of prophecy.44
3607009880Sirensa beautiful tempting woman, a "siren song" is an irresistible distraction; evil creatures that lived on a rocky island that lure sailors to death.45
3607011960Sisypheangreedy and avaricious; a difficult, but ultimately useless task; from the shrewd and greedy king Sisyphus, who was doomed in Hades to forever roll a stone uphill that always rolled down again.46
3607013465Stentorianhaving a loud voice; after Stentor in the Iliad who could shout as loud as 50 men.47
3607014494Stygiandark and gloomy; named after Styx, a river in the underworld.48
3607014851Tantalizeto tempt with something desirable but unattainable; King Tantalus, who was condemned to reside in a river with fruit just out of reach always tempting him, as a punishment for excessive pride.49
3607017523Tiresiasthe blind prophet that revealed the truth to Oedipus. Spent part of his life as a man and part as a woman so he understood love from both sides.50
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AP Literature Weekly Vocabulary Flashcards

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7811468957allegoryThe device of using character and/or story elements symbolically to represent an abstraction in addition to the literal meaning. Usually deals with moral truth or a generalization about human existence.0
7811509889alliterationThe repetition of sounds, especially initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words (as in "she sells sea shells").1
7811540708allusionA direct or indirect reference to something which is presumably commonly known, such as an event, book, myth, place, or work of art.2
7811583996ambiguityThe multiple meaning, either intentional or unintentional, of a word, phrase, sentence, or passage.3
7811594749analogyA similarity of comparison between two different things or the relationship between them.4
7811614216antecedentThe word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun.5
7811673300antithesisThe opposition or contrast of ideas; the direct opposite.6
7811681866aphorismA terse statement of known authorship which expresses a general truth o a moral principle.7
7811706078apostropheA figure of speech that directly addresses an absent or imaginary person or a personifies abstraction, such as liberty or love. It is an address to someone o something that cannot answer.8
7811746027atmosphereThe emotional nod created by the entirety of a literary work, established partly by the setting and partly by the author's choice of objects that are described. Perhaps it can create a mood.9
7811791627caricatureA verbal description, the purpose of which is to exaggerate or distort, for comic effect, a person's distinctive physical features or other characteristics.10
7811809689clauseA grammatical unit that contains both a subject and a verb. An independent, or main, clause expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence. A dependent, or subordinate clause, cannot stand alone as a sentence and must be accompanied by and independent clause.11
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AP Literature - Literary Terms Flashcards

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7368365619allegoryA story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.0
7368365621allusionA brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance.1
7368365625anaphoraA rhetorical figure of repetition in which the same word or phrase is repeated in (and usually at the beginning of) successive lines, clauses, or sentences.2
7368365627antithesisA balancing of two opposite or contrasting words, phrases, or clauses.3
7368365629apostropheA figure of speech that directly addresses an absent or imaginary person or a personified abstraction, such as liberty or love.4
7368365636conceitA fanciful expression, usually in the form of an extended metaphor or surprising analogy between seemingly dissimilar objects.5
7368365637connotationAll the meanings, associations, or emotions that a word suggests6
7368365641denotationDictionary definition of a word7
7368365643dictionThe choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing8
7368365646euphemismAn indirect, less offensive way of saying something that is considered unpleasant9
7368365653foreshadowingA narrative device that hints at coming events; often builds suspense or anxiety in the reader.10
7368365662hyperboleA figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor11
7368365664imageryDescriptive or figurative language in a literary work; the use of language to create sensory impressions.12
7368365665ironyA contrast or discrepancy between what is stated and what is really meant, or between what is expected to happen and what actually does happen.13
7368365672metaphorA comparison that establishes a figurative identity between objects being compared.14
7368365674metonymyA figure of speech in which something is referred to by using the name of something that is associated with it15
7368365675moodFeeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader16
7368365676motif(n.) a principal idea, feature, theme, or element; a repeated or dominant figure in a design17
7368365684onomatopoeiaA figure of speech in which natural sounds are imitated in the sounds of words.18
7368365685oxymoronA figure of speech that combines opposite or contradictory terms in a brief phrase.19
7368365688paradoxA statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.20
7368365690parodyA work that closely imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule.21
7368365694personificationA figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes22
7368365696point of viewThe perspective from which a story is told23
7368365697polysyndetonDeliberate use of many conjunctions in close succession, especially where some might be omitted. Hemingway and the Bible both use extensively. Ex. "he ran and jumped and laughed for joy"24
7368365710satireA literary work that criticizes human misconduct and ridicules vices, stupidities, and follies.25
7368365714symbolA thing that represents or stands for something else, especially a material object representing something abstract.26
7368365715synecdochea figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa27
7368365716syntaxArrangement of words in phrases and sentences28
7368365717themeA topic of discussion or writing; a major idea broad enough to cover the entire scope of a literary work.29
7368365718toneA writer's attitude toward his or her subject matter revealed through diction, figurative language, and organization on the sentence and global levels.30
7368365719understatementthe presentation of something as being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is.31
7368491774ambiguityis a word, phrase, or statement which contains more than one meaning.32
7368524244analogyis a comparison in which an idea or a thing is compared to another thing that is quite different from it. It aims at explaining that idea or thing by comparing it to something that is familiar.33
7368542076anecdotea short and interesting story or an amusing event often proposed to support or demonstrate some point and make readers and listeners laugh34
7368562222anthropomorphisma technique in which a writer ascribes human traits, ambitions, emotions or entire behavior to animals, non-human beings, natural phenomena or objects.35
7368583653attitudeis perspective or tone of the writer.It is the way a writer develops his characters, describes his stories and designs his narratives.36
7368606551colloquialismis the use of informal words, phrases or even slang in a piece of writing. tends to sneak in as writers, being part of a society, are influenced by the way people speak in that society37
7368624723dramatic monologueis the speech or verbal presentation that a single character presents in order to express his/her collection of thoughts and ideas aloud38
7368634691explications a literary technique in criticism and research used for a close analysis of an excerpt or text taken from a lengthy piece of work.39
7368657653litotesis a figure of speech which employs an understatement by using double negatives or, in other words, positive statement is expressed by negating its opposite expressions.40
7368665282mixed metaphorrefers to a comparison between two unlike things that continues throughout a series of sentences in a paragraph, or lines in a poem. It is often comprised of more than one sentence, and sometimes consists of a full paragraph.41
7368671892similes a figure of speech that makes a comparison, showing similarities between two different things. draws resemblance with the help of the words "like" or "as." Therefore, it is a direct comparison.42
7368684944stream of consciousnessis a method of narration that describes in words the flow of thoughts in the minds of the characters.43
7368697541vernacularis a literary genre that uses daily used language in writing and speaking. It is different from written works, as they normally follow the formal variety of language.44
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AP Literature Flashcards

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8099676527allegorystory or poem that can be used to reveal a hidden meaning0
8099676528alliterationbeginning of same letter or sound in closely connected words1
8099676529allusionindirect of passing reference2
8099676530anaphorarepetition in first part of a sentence , to have an artistic meaning3
8099676531antagonista hostile person who is opposed to another character4
8099676532apostrophefigure of speech used to adresss an imaginary character5
8099676533approximate rhymewords in rhyming pattern that sound alike6
8099676534asidewhen a character's dialogue is spoken but not heard by other actors on the stage7
8099676535assonancerepetition of vowel sounds8
8099676536blank versepoetry written in meter without an ending rhyme9
8099676537cacophonyblend of unharmonious sounds10
8099676538caesurapause in the middle of a line11
8099676539catharsisthe release of emotions through art (emotional cleanse)12
8099676540flat characterstory character who have no depth, usually has one personality or characteristic13
8099676541round charactercharacter who has complex personality: contradicted person14
8099676542dynamic characterchanges throughout the story, through major conflict15
8099676543static characterperson who doesn't change throughout story keeps same personality16
8099676544characterizationprocess of revealing characters personality17
8099676545climaxpoint where conflict hits its highest point18
8099676546comedydrama that is amusing or funny19
8099676547conflictstruggle between opposing forces20
8099676548connotationsecondary meaning to a word21
8099676549consonancerepetition of same consonant in words close together22
8099676550couplettwo rhyming lines in a verse23
8099676551denotationthe literal meaning of a word24
8099676552denouementfinal outcome of the story25
8099676553deus ex machinaresolution of a plot by chance or coincidence26
8099676554didactic writingwriting with a primary purpose to teach or preach27
8099676555direct presentation of characterauthor telling the reader how a character is and what actions it will do further in the story28
8099676556double rhymerhyme where the repeated vowel is in the second last syllable of words involved (ex; born scorn)29
8099676557dramatic expositionprose commentaries, to provide background information about the characters and their world30
8099676558end rhymerhymes occurring at the end of line31
8099676559end stopped lineline ending in regular punctuation32
8099676560English sonneta sonnet rhyming ababcdcdededgg33
8099676561epiphanywhen a character receives a spiritual insight into they life34
8099676562euphonysmooth choice and arrangement of sounds35
8099676563extended figureA figure of speech sustained or developed through a considerable number of lines or through a whole poem.36
8099676564falling actionEvents after the climax, leading to the resolution37
8099676565feminine rhymelines rhymed by their final two syllables38
8099676566figurative languageLanguage that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling.39
8099676567figure of speecha way of saying something other than the ordinary way40
8099676568footbasic unit in the scansion or measurement of verse , stressed and un stressed syllables41
8099676569formexternal pattern or shape of a poem42
8099676570free versePoetry that does not have a regular meter or rhyme scheme43
8099676571hamartiatragic flaw which causes a character's downfall44
8099676572imageryDescription that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)45
8099676573indirect presentation of characterthe personality of a character is revealed by what he or she does or says46
8099676574internal rhymeA word inside a line rhymes with another word on the same line47
8099676575ironyA contrast between expectation and reality48
8099676576verbal ironyA figure of speech in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant49
8099676577dramatic ironyIrony that occurs when the meaning of the situation is understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play.50
8099676578irony of situationrefers to an occurrence that is contrary to what is expected or intended51
8099676579italian sonnetA sonnet consisting of an octave with the rhyme pattern abbaabba, followed by a sestet with the rhyme pattern cdecde or cdcdcd52
8099676580masculine rhymeA rhyme ending on the final stressed syllable53
8099676581melodramaa play based upon a dramatic plot and developed sensationally54
8099676582metaphorA comparison without using like or as55
8099676583meterA regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry56
8099676584metonymyA figure of speech in which something is referred to by using the name of something that is associated with it57
8099676585motivationA need or desire that energizes and directs behavior58
8099676586narratorPerson telling the story59
8099676587octave8 line stanza60
8099676588onomatopoeiaA word that imitates the sound it represents.61
8099676589hyperboleA figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor62
8099676590oxymoronA figure of speech that combines opposite or contradictory terms in a brief phrase.63
8099676591paradoxA contradiction or dilemma64
8099676592paraphraseA restatement of a text or passage in your own words.65
8099676593personificationA figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes66
8099676594plotSequence of events in a story67
8099676595point of viewThe perspective from which a story is told68
8099676596omniscient point of viewThe point of view where the narrator knows everything about the characters and their problems - told in the 3rd person.69
8099676597third person limited point of viewnarrator tells the story from only one character's pov70
8099676598first person point of viewa character in the story is actually telling the story himself/herself71
8099676599objective point of viewa narrator who is totally impersonal and objective tells the story, with no comment on any characters or events.72
8099676600protagonistMain character73
8099676601quatrainA four line stanza74
8099676602rhythmA regularly recurring sequence of events or actions.75
8099676603rhyme schemeA regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem76
8099676604rising actionEvents leading up to the climax77
8099676605sarcasmthe use of irony to mock or convey contempt78
8099676606satireA literary work that criticizes human misconduct and ridicules vices, stupidities, and follies.79
8099676607scansionAnalysis of verse into metrical patterns80
8099676608sestet6 line stanza81
8099676609settingThe context in time and place in which the action of a story occurs.82
8099676610simileA comparison using "like" or "as"83
8099676611soliloquyA long speech expressing the thoughts of a character alone on stage84
8099676612sonnet14 line poem85
8099676613stanzaA group of lines in a poem86
8099676614stream of consciousnessprivate thoughts of a character without commentary87
8099676615syllabic verseVerse measured by the number of syllables rather than the number of feet per line.88
8099676616symbolA thing that represents or stands for something else89
8099676617synecdochea figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa90
8099676618synesthesiadescribing one kind of sensation in terms of another ("a loud color", "a sweet sound")91
8099676619tercet3 line stanza92
8099676620terza rimaa verse form with a rhyme scheme: aba bcb cdc, etc.93
8099676621themeCentral idea of a work of literature94
8099676622toneAttitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character95
8099676623tragedyA serious form of drama dealing with the downfall of a heroic or noble character96
8099676624truncationUtilizing a melody with part of the end omitted.97
8099676625understandmentthe deliberate representation of something as lesser in magnitude than it actually is; a deliberate under-emphasis98
8099676626verseA single line of poetry writing arranged with a metrical rhythm, typically having a rhyme99
8099676627vilanellea nineteen-line poem with two rhymes throughout, consisting of five tercets and a quatrain, with the first and third lines of the opening tercet recurring alternately at the end of the other tercets and with both repeated at the close of the concluding quatrain.100
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AP Spanish Language Modismos 1 Flashcards

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4040920299a causa debecause of0
4040920300a la vezat the same time1
4040920301a menudooften; frequently2
4040920302a pesar dein spite of3
4040920303a propósitoby the way4
4040920304a tiempoon time5
4040920305ahora mismoright now6
4040920306al día siguientethe following day7
4040920307carecer deto lack8
4040920308dar conto meet up with9
4040920309dar un paseoto take a walk10
4040920310dar por sentadoto take for granted11
4040920311darse cuenta deto realize12
4040920312de acuerdoin a greement13
4040920313de buena ganawillingly14
4040920314de mala ganaunwillingly15
4040920315de golpesuddenly16
4040920316de hechoin fact17
4040920317de memoriaby heart18
4040920318de nuevoagain19
4040920319de repentesuddenly20
4040920320de verasreally; truly21
4040920321de vez en cuandoonce in a while22
4040920322en seguidaat once; immediately23
4040920323en vez deinstead of24
4040920324faltarto lack25
4040920325hace mucho tiempoa long time ago26
4040920326hacer caso deto pay attention to27
4040920327hacer un papelto play a role28
4040920328lograrto succeed in; to achieve29
4040920329llevar a caboto carry out; to accomplish30
4040920330pensar deto think about; to have an opinion about31
4040920331pensar ento think about; to consider32
4040920332por lo menosat least33
4040920333por lo vistoapparently; evidently34
4040920334por supuestoof course35
4040920335querer decirto mean36
4040920336raras vecesseldom37
4040920337sin embargonevertheless38
4040920338sobre todoabove all39
4040920339soñar conto dream about40
4040920340tan pronto como (sea) posibleas soon as possible41
4040920341tardar en + inf.to delay42
4040920342tener ganas de + inf.to feel like doing something43
4040920343tratarse deto be about44
4040920344¡y ya!that's it!45
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AP Literature Terms (with images) Flashcards

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5240963255AllegoryThe representation of abstract ideas or principles by characters, figures, or events in narrative, dramatic, or pictorial form.0
5240963256AlliterationThe repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of several words in a line of poetry.1
5240963257AnaphoraRepetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive lines in a poem.2
5240963258ApostropheWhen a character speaks to a character or object that is not present or is unable to respond.3
5240963259AssonanceThe repetition of the same vowel sound in a phrase or line of poetry.4
5240963260ClimaxThe turning point in the plot or the high point of action.5
5240963261Colloquial LanguageInformal, conversational language. Indicative of a specific region.6
5240963262ConnotationAn idea or meaning suggested by or associated with a word or thing, ie. Bat=evil.7
5240963263DictionWord choice or the use of words in speech or writing.8
5240963264EnjambmentThe continuation of reading one line of a poem to the next with no pause, a run-on line.9
5240963265EpiphanySudden enlightenment or realization, a profound new outlook or understanding about the world usually attained while doing everyday mundane activities.10
5240963266FlashbackWhen a character remembers a past event that is relevant to the current action of the story.11
5240963267ForeshadowingClues in the text about incidents that will occur later in the plot; creates anticipation in the novel.12
5240963268HyperboleA figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or comic/dramatic effect.13
5240963269ImageryThe use of vivid or figurative language to represent objects, actions, or ideas. Also includes sensory language.14
5240963270IronyWhen one thing should occur, is apparent, or in logical sequence but the opposite actually occurs.15
5240963271MeterThe measured arrangement of words in poetry, as by accentual rhythm, syllabic quantity, or the number of syllables in a line.16
5240963272MetaphorA figure of speech in which a word or phrase that ordinarily designates one thing is used to designate another, thus making an implicit comparison; this comparison does not use like or as.17
5240963273MotifA dominant theme or central idea.18
5240963274OnomatopoeiaThe formation or use of words such as buzz or murmur that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to.19
5240963275ParodyA literary or artistic work that imitates the characteristic style of an author or a work for comic effect or ridicule.20
5240963276PersonificationA figure of speech in which inanimate objects or abstractions are endowed with human qualities or are represented as possessing human form.21
5240963277ProseOrdinary speech or writing without metrical structure, written in paragraph form.22
5240963278SimileA figure of speech in which two essentially unlike things are compared, often in a phrase introduced by like or as.23
5240963279SoliloquyA dramatic or literary form of discourse in which a character talks to himself or herself or reveals his or her thoughts without addressing a listener. Typical in plays.24
5240963280SymbolismSomething that represents something else by association, resemblance, or convention, especially a material object used to represent something invisible.25
5240963281ToneReflects how the author feels about the subject matter or the feeling the author wants to instill in the reader.26
5240963282TragedyA drama or literary work in which the main character is brought to ruin or suffers extreme sorrow, especially as a consequence of a tragic flaw, moral weakness, or inability to cope with unfavorable circumstances.27
5240963283SonnetA poem with fourteen lines. There are Italian and English (typically referred to as "Shakespearean") forms.28
5240963284SatireA literary work in which human vice or folly is attacked through irony, derision, or wit; the goal is to change the behavior/issue.29
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AP Spanish Literature "El Sur" Vocab Flashcards

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7164282663acaso (adv.)perhaps, maybe0
7164282664acometer (v.)to attack, to charge1
7164282665actualidad (nf.)currently2
7164282666almacén (nm.)market3
7164282667andén (nm.)platform4
7164282668arista (nf.)edge, corner, ridge5
7164282669arrancar (v.)to start up6
7164282670batiente (nm.)frame7
7164282671cartelera (nf.)billboard8
7164282672cirujano (nm.)surgeon9
7164282673criollismo (nm.)creole trait; creole literary movement10
7164282674daga (nf.)dagger11
7164282675desafío (nm.)challenge, defiance12
7164282676desaforado (adj).huge, enormous, boundless13
7164282677desdicha (nf.)misfortune, unhappy14
7164282678desgarrar (v.)to tear, to rip15
7164282679disparate (nm.)madness, insanity16
7164282680estancia (nf.)estate, ranch17
7164282681estuche (nm.)case, box18
7164282682filo (nm.)edge, blade, cutting edge19
7164282683fomentar (v.)to encourage, to promote20
7164282684gastar (v.)to use up, to weaken21
7164282685imprevisible (adj.)unpredictable22
7164282686jinete (nm.)horseback rider23
7164282687linaje (nm.)lineage24
7164282688murciélago (nm.)bat25
7164282689pesadilla (nf.)bad dream, nightmare26
7164282690pozo (nm.)well27
7164282691quinta (nf.)country house28
7164282692rapar (v.)to cut very short (or completely), to shave29
7164282693reja (nf.)(iron) bars (on windows)30
7164282694sanatorio (nm.)hospital, clinic, sanatarium31
7164282695sembrado/a (nmf.)cultivated field32
7164282696septicemia (nf.)sepsis, blood infection33
7164282697umbral (nm.)doorstep34
7164282698vedado (nm./v. - vedar)(n) preserve; (v.) to ban, to prohibit35
7164282699vendado (v. vendar)to bandage, to dress36
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AP Literature Terms Flashcards

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5066463718AllegoryA story, poem, or picture that has a deeper meaning. Examples: The Lord of the Flies by William Golding has many allegories about society, morality and religion, to name a few. Animal Farm by George Orwell is a political allegory of events in Russia and Communism.0
5066486286AlliterationThe occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. Examples:But a better butter makes a batter better. A big bully beats a baby boy.1
5066494918AllusionA brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance. It does not describe in detail the person or thing to which it refers. Examples:"Don't act like a Romeo in front of her." "This place is like a Garden of Eden."2
5066507061AnapestMeter consisting of 2 short 1 long syllable Examples: Obvious, Regular, Understand, Contradict, Anapest3
5066523096AntagonistA character, group of characters, institution, or concept that stands in or represents opposition against which the protagonist(s) must contend. In other words, an antagonist is a person or a group of people who opposes a protagonist. Examples: Darth Vader, The Joker4
5066534189ApostropheA figure of speech sometimes represented by exclamation "O". A writer or a speaker, using an apostrophe, detaches himself from the reality and addresses an imaginary character in his speech. Example: "Oh! Stars and clouds and winds, ye are all about to mock me; if ye really pity me, crush sensation and memory; let me become as nought; but if not, depart, depart, and leave me in darkness." -Frankenstein5
5066548939AsideA remark or passage by a character in a play that is intended to be heard by the audience but unheard by the other characters in the play. Examples: Shakespeare fools6
5066555349AubadeA love poem set at dawn which bids farewell to beloved (not necessarily a permanent departure), after a night of fun ;)7
5066570826BalladA poem or song narrating a story in short stanzas. Traditional ballads are typically of unknown authorship, having been passed on orally from one generation to the next as part of the folk culture. Example: Edward, Edward Ballad8
5066578328Blank VerseVerse without rhyme, especially that which uses iambic pentameter. Example: "Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow, Creeps in this petty pace from day to day, To the last syllable of recorded time; And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death........" (Macbeth by William Shakespeare)9
5066586775CacophonyPoints to a situation where there is a mixture of harsh and inharmonious sounds. In literature, however, the term refers to the use of words with sharp, harsh, hissing and unmelodious sounds primarily those of consonants to achieve desired results. Example: "And being no stranger to the art of war, I have him a description of cannons, culverins, muskets, carabines, pistols, bullets, powder, swords, bayonets, battles, sieges, retreats, attacks, undermines, countermines, bombardments, sea-fights..." (Gulliver's Travels)10
5066599366CaesuraA rhythmical pause in a poetic line or a sentence. It often occurs in the middle of a line, or sometimes at the beginning and the end. At times, it occurs with punctuation; however, at other times it does not.11
5066613924CatharsisAn emotional discharge through which one can achieve a state of moral or spiritual renewal or achieve a state of liberation from anxiety and stress; typically the final realization Example:"Here's to my love! [Drinks] O true apothecary! Thy drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss I die. [Falls]" (Romeo and Juliet)12
5066624769CharacterA person in a novel, play, or movie Example: Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Voldy13
5066635448ClimaxThe highest or most intense point in the development or resolution of something; culmination; a decisive moment that is of maximum intensity or is a major turning point in a plot. Example: When Romeo kills Tybalt14
5066649631Comic ReliefAn amusing scene, incident, or speech introduced into serious or tragic elements, as in a play, in order to provide temporary relief from tension, or to intensify the dramatic action Example: Fools in Shakespeare15
5066667789ConflictInvolves a struggle between two opposing forces usually a protagonist and an antagonist. Example: Harry Potter: Voldy16
5066675477ConnotationAn idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning. Example: "there was a connotation of distrust in his voice"17
5066682567CoupletTwo lines of verse, usually in the same meter and joined by rhyme, that form a unit. Example:"The time is out of joint, O cursed spite That ever I was born to set it right!" (Hamlet)18
5066688579DactylA word consisting of 1 long 2 short syllables Examples: Bicycle, cigarette, interrupt, fabulous19
5066708365DenotationThe literary meaning of a word; dictionary definition20
5066718519Deus ex machineA hopeless situation that the writer has to get out of Example: Jurassic Park- Just when the humans are surrounded by velociraptors, but not the humans21
5066730435DictionStyle of speaking or writing determined by the choice of words by a speaker or a writer22
5066737840Dramatic Monologue(most often) a poem that reveals a conversation between a speaker and an implied listener; written in conversational format; relates an episode in speaker's life Example: Creature's monologue in Frankenstein23
5066767108ElegyA poem or song in the form of elegiac couplets, written in honor of someone deceased. It typically laments or mourns the death of the individual Example: O Captain! My Captain!, by Walt Whitman (Lincoln)24
5066779738Enjambment(in verse) the continuation of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line, couplet, or stanza.25
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