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6246526787beguileto charm or enchant someone, sometimes in a deceptive way.0
6246526788circumventto find a way around an obstacle, problem, difficulty (typically in a clever and surreptitious way).1
6246526789propagandainformation, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.2
6246526790expedienta means of attaining an end, especially one that is convenient but considered improper or immoral.3
6246526791meticulousshowing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.4
6246526792euphemisma mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.5
6246526793schisma split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief.6
6246526794puritanicalpracticing or affecting strict religious or moral behavior.7
6246526795nefariouswicked or criminal (typically referring to an action or activity).8
6246526796penitentfeeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong.9
6246526797assertiona confident and forceful statement of fact or belief:10
6246526798biasedunfairly prejudiced for or against someone or something:11
6246526799convolutedextremely complex and difficult to follow:12
6246526800integralforming a necessary part of something;13
6246526801condescendingbehaving as though you think you are better, more intelligent, or more important than other people:14
6246526802embellishto make (a statement or story) more interesting or entertaining by adding extra details, especially ones that are not true:15
6246526803contemporaryoccurring in the present or at the same time:16
6246526804transientlasting only for a short time; impermanent (can refer to people, often homeless):17
6246526805proliferateto increase rapidly in numbers:18
6246526806waryfeeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems:19
6246526807ubiquitousbeing or seeming to be everywhere at the same time; omnipresent.20
6246526808banalso lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring:21
6246526809platitudea remark or statement (especially of a moral nature) that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful:22
6246526810deludeto impose a misleading belief upon someone; to deceive; to fool:23
6246526811clichéa phrase or opinion that is overused and demonstrates a lack of original thought:24
6246526812surreptitiouskept secret, especially because it would not be approved of:25
6246526813apathylack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern:26
6246526814inconsequentialnot important or significant:27
6246526815tenuousvery weak, uncertain, insecure:28
6246526816malleableable to be shaped, formed, controlled, influenced:29
6246526817eloquentable to express your ideas and opinions well, especially in a way that influences people:30
6246526818lucidexpressed in a way that is clear and easy to understand:31
6246526819alienateto do something that makes someone unfriendly or unwilling to support you:32
6246526820obscurenot well known and usually not very important; difficult to understand:33
6246526821listlessfeeling tired and not interested in things:34
6246526822disparitya great difference:35
6246526823ostentatiouscharacterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract attention:36
6246526824pretentiousattempting to impress by faking greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed:37
6246526825astutehaving or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage:38
6246526826fabricateto invent a story, piece of information etc. in order to deceive:39
6246526827subjective(1) existing only in a person's mind. (2) influenced by personal feelings or opinions.40
6246526828objective(1) existing independent of or external to the mind. (2) not influenced by personal feelings or opinions.41
6246526829tacitunderstood or implied without being stated:42
6246526830inferto deduce or conclude from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements:43
6246526831wroughtbeaten out or shaped by hammering:44
6246526832belieto give a false appearance of something:45
6246526833benigngentle; not harmful:46
6246526834quibbleto argue or raise objections about a trivial matter:47
6246526835syntaxword order (the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language):48
6246526836semanticsthe meaning of a word, phrase, sentence, or text:49
6246526837juxtaposeto place side-by-side or close together for contrasting effect50
6246526838anecdotea short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person:51
6246526839opiniona view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge:52
6246526840beliefsomething one accepts as true or real; a firmly held opinion or conviction:53
6246526841explicitstated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt:54
6246526842implicitsuggested but not plainly expressed:55
6246526843hyperboleexaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally:56
6246526844jargonspecial words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand:57
6246526845personathe aspect of someone's character that is presented to or perceived by others:58
6246526846code-switchingthe practice of alternating between two or more languages or varieties of language in conversation:59
6246526847discoursewritten or spoken communication:60
6246526848rhetoric(1) the art of persuasive speaking or writing: (2) language designed to have a persuasive effect, but often regarded as lacking in sincerity:61
6246526849modestmoderate (humble) in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements:62
6246526850prudentexercising good judgment or common sense:63
6246526851contextthe circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, idea, text, etc.64
6246526852intuitivebased on what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning; instinctive:65
6246526853counterintuitivecontrary to common-sense expectation (but often nevertheless true):66
6246526854plausibleseeming reasonable or probable:67
6246526855coherentlogically consistent:68
6246526856quantifyto find or calculate the quantity or amount of (something):69
6246526857relativehaving a particular quality or value when compared with something else:70
6246526858absolutecomplete, definite, true, or right, and not changing in any situation:71
6246526859comprehensiveincluding all or nearly all elements or aspects of something; complete:72
6246526860paradigm(1) a set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that constitutes a way of viewing reality for the community that shares them (especially in an intellectual discipline): (2) an outstandingly clear or typical example or archetype:73
6246526861hierarchya system in which people or things are placed in a series of levels with different importance or status:74
6246526862anomalysomething that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected:75
6246526863salientmost noticeable or important:76
6246526864constituentbeing a part of a whole:77
6246526865panderto do or provide what someone wants or demands (even though it is not proper, good, or reasonable):78
6246526866stigmaa mark of disgrace:79
6246526867impartialtreating all rivals or disputants equally:80
6246526868substantiateto provide evidence to support or prove the truth of something:81
6246526869contemptthe feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn:82
6246526870impedeto interfere with or slow the progress of (someone or something):83
6246526871servilevery obedient and trying too hard to please someone:84
6246526872effusiveexpressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner:85
6246526873anachronismsomething out of place in time or sequence:86
6246526874gesticulateto move your arms and hands especially when speaking:87
6246526875conjecturean opinion or idea formed without proof or sufficient evidence:88
6246526876enmitymutual hatred or ill will:89
6246526877indolenthabitually lazy:90
6246526878quandarya state of uncertainty or perplexity:91
6246526879didacticdesigned or intended to teach people something—often used to describe someone or something that tries to teach something (such as proper or moral behavior) in a way that is annoying or unwanted:92
6246526880haughtyblatantly and disdainfully proud:93
6246526881insipidlacking flavor or interest:94
6246526882egregiousobviously and exceptionally bad:95
6246526883pejorativea word or phrase that has negative connotations or that is intended to disparage or belittle: "Using the word simple to describe someone could have pejorative connotations."96
6246526884equanimitymental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation:97
6246526885vilifyto say or write very harsh and critical things about someone or something:98
6246526886notoriousfamous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed:99
6246526887obsoleteno longer in use or no longer useful:100
6246526888austerestern or cold in appearance, manner, or attitude; having no comforts or luxuries:101
6246526889apprehensionanxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen:102
6246526890novelnew or unusual in an interesting way:103
6246526891prodigiousextraordinary in bulk, quantity, or degree:104
6246526892pragmaticrelating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters; practical (as opposed to idealistic):105
6246526893facile(1) too simple; not showing enough thought or effort: (2) working, moving, or performing well and very easily:106
6246526894partisan(1) a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person. (2) prejudiced in favor of a particular cause.107
6246526895polarizeto break up into opposing factions or groupings:108
6246526896obfuscateto render obscure, unclear, or confusing (sometimes done on purpose to be evasive):109
6246526897substantivehaving substance; having a firm basis in reality and therefore important, meaningful, or considerable:110
6246526898vacuousempty; lacking ideas or intelligence:111
6246526899exponenta person who believes in and promotes the truth or benefits of an idea or theory:112
6246526900wistfulfull of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy:113
6246526901litmus testa test in which a single factor (as an attitude, event, or fact) is decisive:114
6246526902arbitrarybased on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system:115
6246526903flippantnot showing a serious or respectful attitude:116
6246526904premisea statement or proposition from which another is inferred or follows as a conclusion:117
6246526905contentiouslikely to cause disagreement or argument:118
6246526906expoundto explain by setting forth in careful and often elaborate detail:119
6246526907articulateexpressing oneself readily, clearly, or effectively:120
6246526908differentiaterecognize or ascertain what makes (someone or something) different; to make or become different:121
6246526909correlateto have a mutual relationship or connection, in which one thing affects or depends on another:122
6246526910erroneouswrong; incorrect; mistaken:123
6246526911amenableopen and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled:124
6246526912post hococcurring or done after the event:125
6246526913dubiousgiving rise to uncertainty; questionable; suspect:126
6246526914prefaceto introduce or begin (a speech, remark, or event, etc.) by saying doing something:127
6246526915disenfranchisedeprived of power; marginalized:128
6246526916vicissitudea fluctuation of state or condition:129
6246526917sanctimonioushypocritically pious or devout:130
6246526918proprietyconformity to what is socially acceptable in conduct or speech; proper:131
6246526919scrutinizeexamine or inspect closely and thoroughly:132
6246526920etymologythe origin of a word and the historical development of its meaning; the study of the origin of words:133
6246526921cohorta group of people banded together or treated as a group:134
6246526922arbitera person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter:135
6246526923mollifyto soothe or appease the anger or anxiety of someone:136
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AP Spanish Literature Review Flashcards

This set is for students to study rhetorical figures and practice literary analysis for the AP Spanish Literature test.

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5288979679metáforaMientras por competir con tu cabello,/ oro bruñido al Sol relumbra en vano...0
5288979680personificaciónNo digáis que agotado su tesoro,/ de asuntos falta, enmudeció la lira.1
5288979681hipérbatonVolverán las oscuras golondrinas/ en tu balcón sus nidos a colgar,2
5288979682anáforaQue es mi barco mi tesoro,/ que es mi Dios la libertad,3
5288979683apóstrofe¡Sublime tempestad!¡Cómo en tu seno,/ de tu solemne inspiración henchido,/ al mundo vil y miserable olvido,/ y alzo la frente, de delicia lleno!4
5288979684flashbackSaltos hacia el pasado en una narración son también llamados...5
5288979685narrador testigoEl narrador que no conoce todo en la acción sino que sólo lo ve se llama...6
5288979686personajesLos _________ son quienes llevan la acción en una historia.7
5288979687in media res__________ ocurre cuando la historia comienza en la mitad de la acción.8
5288979688estructuraEl planteamiento, el nudo, y el desenlace son partes de la ____________ de una narración.9
5288979689violenciaEl Quijote, el Lazarillo, Las Ataduras tienen en común el tema de...10
5288979690Carpe Diem"En tanto que rosa y azucena" (Garcilaso), "Mientras que por competir con tu cabello" (Góngora) tienen en común el tema de...11
5288979691Las AtadurasLa comunicación entre familiares o la falta de ella es un tema presente en...12
5288979692El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quijote de la ManchaEl tema de la realidad, la fantasía y la confusión entre ambas está presente en...13
5288979693machismoUn tema común entre "Hombres necios que acusáis" y "Las medias rojas" es...14
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AP Literature Chapter 3 Pt 2 Flashcards

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7850892088narratorthe "character" who "tells" the story, or in poetry the persona.0
7850892089Odea lyric podem that is somewhat serious in subject and treatment, elevated in style and sometimes uses elaborate stanza structure, which is odten patterned in sets of three1
7850911907Omniscient point of viewalso called unlomited focus: a perspective that can be seen from one character's view, then another's then another's or can be moved in or out of the mind of any character at any time.2
7850911908Onomatopoeia"buzz"3
7850913612Oxymoronfigure of speech that combines two apparently contradictory elements, sometimes resulting in a humorous image or statement. "Jump Shrimp"4
7850913613Parableshort fiction, that illustrates an explicit moral lesson through the use of analogy.5
7850913614Paradoxa statement that seems contradictory but may be true, time walker6
7850916070Pastoralsimple life of country folk past, usually shepherd who live a timeless, life.7
7850916071PersonificationWater whispered8
7850917605Petrarchan SonnetItalian sonnet,divides the poem onto one section of eight lines.9
7850917606Plotthe arranpement of the narration based on the cause-effect relationship of event10
7850917607Protagonistmain character11
7850917608Quatrainpoetic stanza of 4 lines12
7850919422Realismattempting to describe nature and life without idealization and with real attention to detail13
7850921941Refrainrefeated stanza or line(s) in a poem or song14
7850921942Rhetorical questiona question that is asked simply for stylistic effect and is not expected to be answered15
7911202042Rhymerepetition of similar words16
7911217857Scansionscanning the verse to show its meter17
7911221110Settingtime and place in a poem, story, or play18
7850940270Shakespearean Sonnetan English sonnet19
7850941940Similecomparing one thing to another usually using like or as20
7850943469Soliloquymonologue in which the character in a play is in solilude or alone and speaking only to himself21
7850943470Speakerthe voice22
7850943471Stanzastaction of a poem demarcated by extra line spacing23
7850943472Stereotypecharacterization based on conscious or unconscious assumptions like race and gender24
7850946123Stock Charactercharacter that appears in a number of stories or plays such as the cruel stepmother25
7850946124Stylea distinctive manner of expression, each author's style is expressed through his or her diction, rhythm, imagery, and so on.26
7850946125Symbolismsomething that represents something else27
7850948365SynecdocheWhen a part is used to signify a whole, as in All hands on deck! and the syn rustler bragged he'd absconded with five hundred head of longhorns.28
7850948366Syntaxthe way words are put together to form phrases, clauses, and sentences. Syntax is sentence structure and how it influences the way the reader receives a particular piece of writing.29
7850948367Themegeneralized, abstract paraphrase of theme inferred central or dominant idea or concern of a work30
7850948368Tonethe attitude a literary work taks toward its subject and theme, the tone of a piece of writing is based on particular stylistic devises.31
7850948369Tragedydeath of a character32
7850950070Trochaica metric foot in poetry that is the opposite of iambic33
7850954722Turning PointThe point where the action turns from rising to falling34
7850954723Villanellea verse form consisting of nineteen lines divided into six stanzas35
7850954724Voicethe words the speaker says36
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AP Literature Unit 1 Vocabulary Flashcards

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5105440148Quasi(adj.) Resembling in some manner but not actually; (adv.) Partly, somewhat, or to some degree0
5105486014Caterwaul(n.) A shrill, noisy howl or cry; (v.) To howl or have an argument that sounds like a cat in heat1
5105495078Liturgy(n.) A ritual of public worship, such as in a religious service2
5105502418Adjunct(n.) Something added to another but not essential to it; (adj.) Joined or connected to another thing, usually in a subordinate or auxiliary position3
5105505862Chimerical(adj.) Highly unrealistic or imaginary or improbable4
5105508003Vignette(n.) A brief description or literary sketch; A picture or illustration that fades away at the edges; A decorative design or illustration used on title or chapter pages in a book5
5105514091Hidebound(adj.) Stubbornly prejudiced, narrow-minded or inflexible, especially in opinions6
5105522207Effete7
5105527160Hierarchy(n.) A system in which things or people are ranked above one another8
5105532264Mirage(n.) An illusion that has no substance or reality, usually seen in the desert or at sea9
5105535127Noisome(adj.) Very offensive or disgusting, particularly to the sense of smell; Something harmful or injurious to one's health10
5105545468Fait Acompli(n.) A deed or fact that is already done and seemingly cannot be reversed11
5105554630Supine12
5105564921Ribald(adj.) Language or speech that is vulgar, mocking, coarse, abusive or irreverent13
5105567027Proselyte(n.) One who has been converted from one religious belief or opinion to another, a convert14
5105578634Bellwether(n.) One that serves as a leader or indicates future trends15
5105587586Oblivious(adj.) Forgetful; Lacking consciousness or awareness of16
5105595929Morass(n.) An area of low, wet ground or a troublesome situation in which one is trapped or entangled17
5105597403Poltroon(n.) A complete coward18
5105615990Raillery(n.) Good-natured teasing or ridicule,19
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AP Literature Terms 2017 Flashcards

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6159644811Protagonistthe leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.0
6159770229ParadoxStatement which seems to contradict itself1
6159761815Masculine endingstressed extra syllable at the end of a line2
6159795837MemoirAn account of the personal experiences of an author3
6159814586PersonificationA figure of speech in which inanimate objects or abstractions are endowed with human qualities or are represented as possessing human form4
6159835013Poetic JusticeThe rewarding of virtue and the punishment of vice in the resolution of a plot. The character, as they say, gets what he/she deserves5
6159855715PrequelA literary, dramatic, or cinematic work whose narrative takes place before that of a preexisting work or a sequel6
6159824047EpiphanySudden enlightenment or realization, a profound new outlook or understanding about the world usually attained while doing everyday mundane activities7
6159868273PrologueAn introduction or preface, especially a poem recited to introduce a play8
6159881924ProseOrdinary speech or writing without metrical structure, written in paragraph form9
6159899192PunPlay on words, when two words have multiple meanings and spellings and are used in a humorous manner10
6159908510RhymeThe repetition of sounds in words11
6159923973Rising ActionThe events of a dramatic or narrative plot preceding the climax12
6159914930Rhyme SchemeThe act of assigning letters in the alphabet to demonstrate the rhyming lines in a poem13
6159837533MetonymyThe use of a word or phrase to stand in for something else which it is often associated14
6159846773MotifA dominant theme or central idea15
6159858822First PersonThe narrator is a character in the story16
6159914336SimileA figure of speech in which two essentially unlike things are compared, often in a phrase introduced by "like" or "as"17
6159930564Flat CharacterA literary character whose personality can be defined by one or two traits and does not change over the course of the story.18
6159950423FoilA character that by contrast underscores or enhances the distinctive characteristics of another.19
6159969675FolkloreThe traditional beliefs, myths, tales, and practices of a people, transmitted orally.20
6159985364FootThe metrical length of a line is determined by the number of feet it contains.21
6160007554LambAn iambic foot has two syllables. The first is stressed and the seconded is unstressed.22
6160020166TrocheeA trochaic foot has two syllables. The first is stressed and the second is unstressed.23
6160044742DactylA foot that has three syllables beginning with a stressed syllable; the other two unstressed.24
6160067015AnapestAn anapestic foot has three syllables. The first two are unstressed with the third stressed.25
6159886728Round characterA character who is developed over the course of the book, round, characters are usually major characters in a novel26
6159955887ToneReflects how the author feels about the subject matter or the feeling the author wants to instill in the reader.27
6159910942IllocutionLanguage that avoids meaning of the words. When we speak, sometimes we conceal intentions or side step the true subject of a conversation. Writing illocution expresses two stories, one of which is not apparent to the characters, but is apparent to the reader.28
6159902263SatireA literary work in which human vice or folly is attacked through irony, derision, or wit; the goal is to change the behavior/issue. Authors known for satires are Jonathan Swift and George Orwell29
6159905620Oblique RhymeImperfect rhyme scheme30
6159911924flashbacksWhen a character remembers a past event that is relevant to the current situation of the story.31
6159955271IronyWhen one thing should occur, is apparent, or in logical sequence but the opposite actually occurs. Example: A man in the ocean might say, "Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink."32
6159915333TragedyA 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.33
6159907937OdeA lyric poem of some length, usually of a serious or meditative nature34
6159938462In medias resA story that begins in the middle of things.35
6159942977InversionIn poetry is an intentional digression from ordinary word orer which is used to maintain regular meters.36
6159926197ImageryThe use of vivid or figurative language to represent objects, actions, or ideas.37
6159898055ResolutionSolution to the conflict in literature38
6159882218NovellaA short novel usually under 100 pages39
6159895416Neutral LanguageLanguage opposite from emotive languages as it is literal or even objective in nature40
6159893992Colloquial LanguageInformal, controversial language.41
6159876519Rites of passageAn incident which creates tremendous growth signifying a transition from adolescence to adulthood42
6159892733EpicAn extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a legendary or traditional hero43
6159886357ClimaxTurning point in the plot of the high point of action44
6159886555EnjambmentThe continuation of reading one line of poem to the next with no pause, a run-on line45
6159900257HyperboleA figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or comic/dramatic effect.46
6159887786figurative languageSpeech or writing that departs from literal meaning in order to achieve a special effect or meaning.47
6159866352StyleThe combination of distinctive features of literary or artistic expression, execution, or performance characterizing a particular person, group, school, or era.48
6159890012SymbolismSomething that represents something else by association, resemblance, or convention, especially a material object used to represent something invisible.49
6159882068Emotive LanguageDeliberate use of language by a writer to instill a feeling or visual50
6159878517Third Person OmniscientThe narrator is able to tell the thoughts of any character51
6159877594Blank VerseName for unrhymed iambic pentameter.52
6159856139FeminineTerm that refers to an unstressed extra syllable at the end of a line of iambic pentameter53
6159871341Third Person LimitedThe narrator is able to tell the thoughts of one character54
6159876363ElegyA poem or song composed especially as a lament for a deceased person55
6159869616AssonanceRepetition of the same vowel sound in a phrase of line of poetry.56
6159885563HubrisUsed in Greek tragedies, refers to excessive pride that usually leads to a hero's downfall.57
6159864925Third Person ObjectiveThe narrator does not tell what anyone is thinking58
6159861469EuphonyA succession of word which are pleasing to the ear. These words may be alliterative, utilize consonance, or assonance and are often used in poetry but also seen in prose.59
6159864320DoppelgangerThe alter ego of a character- the suppressed side of one's personality that is usually unaccepted by society.60
6159859911ApostropheWhen a character speaks to a character or object that is not present or is unable to respond.61
6159854735NarratorSomeone who tells a story62
6159877133HeroineA woman noted for courage and daring action or the female protagonist.63
6159855675DenouncementThe final resolution or clarification of a dramatic or narrative plot64
6159823630MetaphorA figure of speech in which a word or phrase that ordinarily designates one thing is used to designate another65
6159851097DictionWord choice or the use of words in speech or writing66
6159850483EuphemismThe act of substituting a harsh, blunt, or offensive comment for a more politically accepted or positive one67
6159849852Anti-climaticWhen the ending of the plot in poetry or prose is unfulfilling or lackluster.68
6159862931Gothic NovelA genre of fiction characterized by mystery and supernatural horror, often set in a dark castle or other medieval setting.69
6159844330AntagonistThe protagonist's adversary70
6159839686EpistolaryUsed to describe a novel that tells its story through letters written from one character to another71
6159807454MeterThe measured arrangement of words in poetry, as by accentual rhythm, syllabic quantity, or the number of syllables in a line72
6159833491AnecdoteShort story or joke told at the beginning of a speech to gain the audience's attention.73
6159855105SonnetA poem with fourteen lines.74
6159825454CoupletTwo rhyming lines in poetry75
6159831810Deus ex machinaTerm that refers to a character or force that appears at the end of a story or play to help resolve conflict.76
6159851195GenreA category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, marked by a distinctive style,form, or content.77
6159822476AnaphoraRepetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive lines in a poem.78
6159798320AlliterationRepetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of several words in a line of poetry79
6159837057FableA usually short narrative making edifying or cautionary point and often employing as characters animals that speak like humans.80
6159808259ConsonanceThe repetition of consonant sounds in a phrase or line of poetry. The consonant sound may be at the beginning , middle, or end of the word81
6159839444Free VerseType of verse that contains a variety of line lenghts, is unrhymed, and lacks traditional meter.82
6159806881AmbiguityWhen an author leaves out details/information or is unclear about an event so the reader will use his/her imagination to fill in the blanks.83
6159798512ConventionAn understanding between a reader and a writer about certain details of a story that does not need to be explained84
6159799406Epiloguea short poem or speech spoken directly to the audience following the conclusion of a play, or in a novel the epilogue is a short explanation at the end of the book which indicates what happens after the plot ends85
6159831993SoliloquyA dramatic or lterary form of discourse in which a character talks to himself or herself or reveals his or her thoughts without addressing a listener. Typically in plays.86
6159791536ParodyA literary or artistic work that imitates the characteristic style of an author or a work for comic effect or ridicule87
6159827146ForeshadowingClues in the text about indidents that will occur later in the plot, forshadowing creates anitcipation in the novel.88
6159824699SlangA kind of language occurring chiefly in casual and playful speech, made up typically of short-lived coinages and figures of speech that are deliberately used in place of standard for added raciness, humor, irrelevance or, other effect.89
6159920969OnomatopoeiaThe formation or use of words such as buzz or murmur that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to90
6159777861AllegoryRepresentation of abstract ideas o principles by characters, figures, or events in narrative, dramatic, or pictorial form.91
6159819402ExpansionAdds an unstressed syllable and a contraction or elision removes an unstressed syllable in order to maintain the rhythmic meter of a line.92
6159789223ConnotationAn idea or meaning suggested by or associated with a word or thing Ex: It = Evil93
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AP Language Vocab Flashcards

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5727408218assertiona declaration or statement0
5727408219clarityclearness in thought or expression1
5727408220cogentconvincing; reasonable2
5727408221coherentlogically connected3
5727408222cohesivecondition of sticking together4
5727408223didacticintended to instruct5
5727633376lucideasily understood; clear6
5727633377rhetoricthe act of using language effectively and persuasively7
5727633378arbitera judge who decides a disputed argument8
5727633379biasedprejudiced9
5727408224discourseverbal expression or exchange; conversation10
5727432645eloquencethe ability to speak vividly or persuasively11
5727432646emphasizeto give special attention to something; to stress12
5727450223fluideasily flowing13
5727450224implicationthe act of suggesting or hinting14
5727633380exculpateto free from guilt and blame15
5727633381impartialnot in favor of one side or the other side, unbiased16
5727633382incontrovertiblenot able to be disputed or denied17
5727633383integritytrustworthiness; completeness18
5727633384objectivitytreating facts without influence from personal or prejudices19
5727633385penitentexpressing remorse for one's misdeeds20
5727752081plausibleseemingly valid or acceptable; credible21
5727752082substantiatedsupported with proof or evidence; verified22
5727752083vindicatedfreed from blame23
5727752084condescendingtreating people as weak or inferior24
5727752085contemptuousfeeling hatred; scornful25
5727752086despoticexercising absolute power; tyrannical26
5727752087dictatorialdomineering; oppressively overbearing27
5727752088disdain*contempt, scorn28
5727752089disdain*to regard or treat with contempt; to look down on29
5727752090haughtyarrogant; vainly proud30
5731742118imperiousarrogantly domineering or overbearing31
5731742119patronizingtreating in a condescending manner32
5731742120convolutedintricate; complex33
5731742121crypticdifficult to comprehend34
5731742122futulehaving no useful purpose; pointless35
5731742123impedeto slow the progress of36
5731742124*obscurerelatively unknown37
5731742125*obscureto conceal or make indirect38
5731742126quandarya state of uncertainty or perplexity39
5731742127indolentlazy40
5731742128insipiduninteresting; unchallenging41
5731742129listlesslacking energy42
5731742130torporlaziness; inactivity; dullness43
5731742131alienatedremoved or disassociated from (friends, family, or homeland)44
5731742132alliancea union of two or more groups45
5731742133disparityinequality of age, rank, or degree; difference46
5731742134servilesubmissive; like a servant47
5731742135suppressedsubdued; kept from being circulated48
5731742136embellishto make beautiful by ornamenting; to decorate49
5731742137floriddescribing flowery or elaborate speech50
5731742138opulentexhibiting a display of great wealth51
5731742139ornateelaborately decorated52
5731858301ostentatiousdescribing a showy or pretentious display53
5731858302poignantprofoundly moving or touching54
5731858303ebullienceintense enthusiasm55
5731858304effusiveemotionally unrestrained; gushy56
5731858305egregiousconspicuously bad or offensive57
5731858306flagrantextremely or deliberately shocking or noticeable58
5731858307freneticwildly excited or active59
5731858308gratuitousgiven freely; unearned; unwarranted60
5731858309superfloursextra; unnecessary61
5732070127alleviateto ease a pain or burden62
5732070128asyluma place of retreat or security63
5732070129auspiciousfavorable; promising64
5732070130benevolentwell-meaning; generous65
5732070131benignkind and gentle66
5732070132mollifyto calm or soothe67
5732070133reclamationthe act of making something useful again68
5732070134sanctjonto give official authorization or approval69
5732070135dubiousdoubtful; of unlikely authenticity70
5732070136fabricatedmade; concocted to decievw71
5732070137hypocrisythe practice of being parenting to be something one is not; insecurity72
5732070138slanderfalse charges and malicious oral statements about someone73
5732070139spuriousnot genuine74
5732070140astuteshrewd; clever75
5732070141clandenstinesecretive76
5732070142coupa brilliantly executed plan77
5732070143disingenuousnot straightforward; crafty78
5732070144rusea crafty trick79
5732070145strategema clever trick used to deceive or outwit80
5732070146surreptitiouslydone by secretive means81
5732070147warywatchful; on guard82
5732070148wilycunning83
5732070149ambiguousopen to more than one interpretation84
5732070150ambivalentsimultaneously having opposing feelings; uncertain85
5732070151apetheticfeeling or showing little to no emotion86
5732070152arbitrarydetermined by impulse rather than reason87
5732070153capriciousimpulsive and unpredictable88
5732070154equivocateto avoid making a definite statement89
5732070155indifferentnot caring one way or the other90
5732070156spontaneousunplanned; naturally occuring91
5732070157whimsicalsubject to erratic behavior; unpredictable92
5732070158inconsequentialunimportant93
5732070159superficialconcerned only with what is on the surface or obvious; shallow94
5732070160tenuoushaving little substance or strength; shaky; unsure; weak95
5732070161trivialof little importance or significance96
5732070162assiduoushardworking97
5732070163compellingforceful; urgently demanding attention98
5732070164diligentmarked by painstakingly effort; hardworming99
5732070165doggedstubbornly preserving100
5732070166endureto put up with; to survive a hardship101
5732070167intrepidcourageous; fearless102
5732070168maverickone who is independent and resists adherence to a group103
5732070169obduratestubborn; inflexible104
5732070170obstinatestubbornly adhering to an opinion or a course of action105
5732070171proliferateto grow or increase rapidly106
5732070172tenacitypersistance107
5732070173vitalityenergy; power to survive108
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Ap literature terms Flashcards

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4872114403Antimetabolerepetition of words in successive clauses in reverse grammatical order.0
4872128918ChiasmusIn poetry a type of rhetorical balance in which the second part is syntactically balanced against the first but with the parts reversed.1
4872156305Conceitan elaborate metaphor that compares two things that are startlingly different.2
4872162341DidacticForm of fiction or nonfiction that teaches a specific lesson or moral or provides a model of correct behavior or thinking.3
4872206437Epigrapha quotation or aphorism at the beginning of a literary work suggestive of the theme4
4872507241Moodan atmosphere created by a writers diction and he details selected5
4872509737MotifA recurring image, word, phrase, action, idea, object, or situation used throughout a work, unifying the work by tying the the current situation to the previous ones, or new ideas to the theme.6
4872643517Oxymorona figure of speech that combines opposite or contradictory terms in a brief phrase.7
4872944547Paradoxa statement that appears self-contradictory, but that reveals a kind of truth.8
4872950712Parodya work that makes fun of another work by imitating some aspect of the writers style.9
4872953458Periodica sentence that places the main idea or central complete thought at the end of the sentence, after all introductory elements.10
4872962305Third Person Limitedan unknown narrator, tells the story, but this narrator zooms in to focus on the thoughts and feelings of only one character.11
4872971203Omniscient Point of Viewan omniscient or all knowing narrator tells the story, also using the the third person pronouns. This narrator, instead of focusing on one character only, often tells us everything about many characters.12
4872983013Polysyndetonsentence which uses a conjunction with no commas to separate the items in a series.13
4872992418Quatraina poem consisting of four lines, or four lines of a poem that can be considered a unit.14
4872998723Refraina word, phrase, line, or group of lines that is repeated, for effect, several times in a poem.15
4873003301Rhetorical Questiona question asked for effect, and not actually requiring an answer.16
4873006724Satirea type of writing that ridicules the shortcomings of people or institutions in an attempt to bring about a change.17
4873012060Synecdochea figure of speech in which a part represents the whole.18
4873297940Regionalismliterature that emphasizes a specific geographic setting and that reproduces the speech, behavior, and attitudes of the people who live in that region.19
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AP Literature: Level F Unit 7 Flashcards

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6682045021Austere0
6682045022Beneficent1
6682047139Cadaverous2
6682047140Concoct3
6682047141Crass4
6682047142Debase5
6682050052Desecrate6
6682050053Disconcert7
6682050054Grandiose8
6682052518Inconsequential9
6682052519Infraction10
6682052520Mitigate11
6682052521Pillage12
6682054869Prate13
6682054870Punctilious14
6682054871Redoubtable15
6682054872Reprove16
6682057358Restitution17
6682057359Stalwart18
6682057360Vulnerable19
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AP Language Vocab 3 Flashcards

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7364576651AcuteSharp; shrewd0
7364576652Adamantstubborn; unyielding; completely inflexible1
7364576653Addressto speak to; to direct one's attention to2
7364576654AdherentFollower; supporter; believer3
7364576655AdmonishTo scold gently; to warn4
7364576656Adroitskillful; dexterous; clever; shrewd; socially at ease5
7364576657AdulationWild or excessive admiration; flattery6
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AP Language Vocab List 5 Flashcards

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5471066651Eloquence (n)the ability to speak vividly or persuasively0
5471069804Implication (n)the act of suggesting or hinting1
5490287874Lucid (adj)easily understood; clear2
5490288792Rhetoric (n)the art of using language effectively and persuasively3
5490290169Penitent (adj)expressing remorse for one's misdeeds4
5490294045Plausible (adj)seemingly valid or acceptable5
5490296038Substantiatedsupported with proof or evidence; verified6
5490298243Vindicated (v)freed from blame7
5490299533Benign (adj)kind and gentle8
5490300355Mollify (v)to calm or soothe9
5490301537Reclamation (n)the act of making something useful again10
5490302453Sanction (v)to give official authorization or approval11
5490303830Wary (adj)on guard12
5490304731Wily (adj)cunning13
5490305807Indifferent (adj)not caring one way or another14
5490307136Spontaneous (adj)unplanned; naturally occuring15
5490309166Whimsical (adj)subject to erratic behavior; unpredictable16
5490311829Context (n)circumstances of a situation; environment17
5490313695Acquired (adj)developed or learned; not naturally occurring18
5490316019Conception (n)the ability to form or understand an idea19
5490317368Conviction (n)a fixed or strong belief20
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