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3567192002euphemismsubstitution for a milder word0
3567192587hyperboleexaggeration1
3567193406litotes"not"; ironical understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of its contrary2
3567195644syllepsissome word applied to two others in different senses3
3567196557chiasmuswords or phrases are repeated in reverse order4
3567197981metonymysubstitution of an attribute for the real thing5
3567198712synecdochepart = whole or vice versa6
3567199320aphorisma concise statement of a scientific observation7
3567200624anaphorause of a word replacing a word used earlier in the sentence8
3567201712apostrophespeaker addresses an absent person9
3567203073hypotheticalsquestions10

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7318703090anaphoraRepetition of a word, phrase or clause at the beginning of two or more sentences in a row.0
7318703092antithesisA balancing of two opposite or contrasting words, phrases or clauses. Example: ". . .one seeing more where the other sees less, one seeing black where the other sees white, one seeing big where the other sees small. . . ."1
7318703093anecdoteA brief recounting of a relevant episode.2
7318703094ConnotationAn implication or association attached to a word or phrase.3
7318703095dictionMeans "word choice." Refers to word choice as a reflection of style.4
7318703097ethosA person's character or disposition. Credibility.5
7318703098Imperative SentenceGives a Command6
7318703099Inversion/ Inverted order of a sentenceVariation of the normal word order (subject, verb, complement) which puts the verb or complement at the head of the sentence.7
7318703100JuxtapositionA poetic and rhetorical device in which normally unassociated ideas, words, or phrases are placed next to one another, often creating an effect of surprise and wit. Ex. "The apparition of these faces in the crowd:/ Petals on a wet, black bough." ("In a Station of the Metro" by Ezra Pound).8
7318703101Loose or Cumulative SentenceMakes complete sense if brought to a close before the actual ending. Ex. "We reached Edmonton that morning after a turbulent flight and some exciting experiences, tired but exhilarated, full of stories to tell our friends and neighbors." The sentence could end before the modifying phrases without losing its coherence.9
7318703102moodThe atmosphere in the text created by the author's tone towards the subject.10
7318703103NarrativeA piece of writing that tells a story11
7318703104Natural Order of a SentenceInvolves constructing a sentence so the subject comes before the predicate. Ex, "Oranges grow in California."12
7318703105oxymoronA figure of speech in which two contradictory words are placed side-by-side for effect. Examples: "civil war," "alone together," "deafening silence," or "jumbo shrimp."13
7318703106paradoxA statement that reveals a kind of truth, although it seems at first to be self-contradictory and untrue. In John Donne's sonnet, "Death, Be Not Proud," he declares: One short sleep past, we wake eternally And death shall be no more; Death, thou shalt die.14
7318703107Parallelism/parallel structureSentence construction which places in close proximity two or more equal grammatical constructions.15
7318703108pathosA quality in an experience, narrative, literary work, etc., which arouses profound feelings of compassion or sorrow. Pathetic expression or emotion; transient or emotional.16
7318703109Periodic sentenceSentence that places the main idea or central complete thought at the end of the sentence, after all introductory elements.17
7318703111ProseAny kind of writing which is not verse - usually divided into fiction and non-fiction18
7318703112refutationThe art of mustering relevant opposing arguments. The author "refutes" through evidence logical opposition.19
7318703113RepetitionA device in which words, sounds, and ideas are used more than once to enhance rhythm and to create emphasis. Ex. "...government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the Earth." ("Address at Gettysburg" by Abraham Lincoln)20
7318703114rhetoricThe art of effective communication, especially persuasive discourse.21
7318703115Rhetorical ModesThe variety, conventions, and purposes of the major kinds of writing (exposition explains and analyzes information; argumentation proves validity of an idea; description re-creates, invents, or presents a person, place, event or action; narration tells a story recount an event)22
7318703116Rhetorical QuestionA question that requires no answer. It is used to draw attention to a point and is generally stronger than a direct statement. Ex. "If Mr. Ferchoff is always fair, as you have said, why did he refuse to listen to Mrs. Baldwin's arguments?"23
7318703117styleThe choices in diction, tone, syntax that a writer makes.24
7318703118SyntaxThe way in which sentences are structured Sentences can be structured in different ways to achieve different effects25
7318703119toneAuthor's attitude toward subject matter as revealed through style, syntax, diction, figurative language, and organization.26
7318703121PersonaGreek for 'mask'. The face or character that a speaker shows to his or her audience.27
7318703122ConcessionAn acknowledgment that the opposing argument may be true or reasonable.28
7318703123OccasionThe time and place a speech is given or a piece is written.29
7318703124PolemicGreek for 'hostile'. An aggressive argument that tries to establish the superiority of one opinion over all others.30
7318703125PurposeGoal a the speaker wants to achieve.31
7318703126SubjectThe topic of the text.32
7318703128AlliterationRepetition of the same sound beginning several words or syllables in sequence.33
7318703129Archaic DictionOld-fashioned or outdated choice words.34
7318703131LogosSpeakers appeals to reason by offering clear, rational ideas and using specific details, examples, facts statistics, or expert testimony to back them up.35
7318703132AudienceListener or viewer of text. Most texts have multiple audiences.36
7318703135AllusionBrief reference to a person, event, place, or work of art.37
10649930172ConcessionAn acknowledgement that an opposing argument may be true or reasonable.38
10649948019AnaphoraRepetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, or lines. ...not as a call to bear arms, though arms we need-not as a call to battle, though embattled we are...39

AP Language Vocabulary Flashcards

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4743092248gauche (adj)- lacking ease or grace - unsophisticated or socially awkward0
4743092828heresy (n)- opinion profoundly at odds with what is generally accepted1
4743093862inculcate (v)- to teach someone with an attitude, habit, or idea by persistent instruction2
4743096448palpable (adj)- able to be touched or felt - clear to the mind or plain to see3
4743099474perceptive (adj)- having or showing sensitive insight4
4743099894quail (v)- feel or show fear or apprehension5
4743100648salient (n) (adj)- a piece of land or fraction of fortification that juts out to form an angle - most noticeable or important6
4743102589satiate (v)- satisfy a desire or an appetite to the full7
4743103269sear (v)- burn or scorch the surface of something8
4756747375abstemious (adj)- not self-indulgent, especially when eating and drinking9
4756747787accentuate (v)- make more noticeable or prominent10
4756747792censurable (adj)- deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious11
4756750229contingent (adj)- subject to chance. - occurring or existing only if (certain other circumstances) are the case; dependent on12
4756772483contingent (n)- a group of people united by some common feature, forming part of a larger group13
4756750241denizen (n)- an inhabitant or occupant of a particular place14
4756759134corroborate (v)- confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding)15
4756751125discursive (adj)- digressing from subject to subject - of or relating to discourse or modes of discourse16
4756751700disseminate (v)- spread or disperse (something, especially information) widely - spread throughout an organ or the body.17
4756751701dowdy (adj)- unfashionable and without style in appearance18
4756754658florid (adj)- having a red or flushed complexion. - elaborately or excessively intricate or complicated.19
4783164115jaded (adj)- tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm20
4783164839lurid (adj)- very vivid in color21
4783165776meritorious (adj)- deserving reward or praise22
4783166701petulant (adj)- childishly sulky or bad-tempered23
4783167402prerogative (n)- a right or privilege exclusive to a certain class or individual24
4783168747provincial (adj)- arising from the prerogative of the Crown (usually delegated to the government or the judiciary) and based in common law rather than statutory law25
4783168748provincial (n)- of or concerning the regions outside the capital city of a country, especially when regarded as unsophisticated or narrow-minded26
4783169693simulate (v)- imitate the appearance or character of27
4783169694transcend (v)- be or go beyond the limits of28
4783170797umbrage (n)- offense or annoyance29
4783171792unctuous (adj)- having a greasy or soapy feel30
4815554628approbation (n)- approval or praise31
4815557816assuage (v)- to make an unpleasant feeling less intense - satisfy32
4815559447coalition (n)- an alliance for combined action, especially a temporary alliance of political parties forming a government or of states33
4815560788decadence (n)- moral or cultural decline as characterized by excessive indulgence in pleasure or luxury - luxurious self-indulgence34
4815560789elicit (v)- evoke or draw out (a response, answer, or fact) from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions35
4815563982expostulate (v)- express strong disapproval or disagreement36
4815566765hackneyed (adj)- (of a phrase or idea) lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and trite37
4815568289hiatus (n)- a pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process38
4815568290innuendo (n)- an allusive or oblique remark or hint, typically a suggestive or disparaging one39
4815633658intercede (v)- intervene on behalf of another40
4853227827ameliorate (v)- make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better41
4853227828aplomb (n)- self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation42
4853228637bombastic (adj)- high-sounding but with little meaning; inflated43
4853228638callow (adj)- (especially of a young person) inexperienced and immature44
4853229874drivel (n)- silly nonsense45
4853229875drivel (v)- talk nonsense46
4853230825epitome (n)- a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type47
4853230826exhort (v)- strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something48
4853232021ex officio (adj, adv)- by virtue of one's position or status49
4853232749infringe (v)- actively break the terms of (a law, agreement, etc.) - act so as to limit or undermine (something); encroach on50
4853233557ingratiate (v)- bring oneself into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them51
4853232022interloper (n)- a person who becomes involved in a place or situation where they are not wanted or are considered not to belong52
4908818045intrinsic (adj)- belonging naturally; essential53
4908818046inveigh (v)- speak or write about (something) with great hostility54
4908819363lassitude (n)- a state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy55
4908822612millennium (n)- a period of a thousand years, especially when calculated from the traditional date of the birth of Christ - an anniversary of a thousand years56
4908825698occult (adj)- of, involving, or relating to supernatural, mystical, or magical powers or phenomena57
4908825699occult (v)- cut off from view by interposing something58
4908827908occult (n)- supernatural, mystical, or magical beliefs, practices, or phenomena59
4908829232permeate (v)- spread throughout (something); pervade60
4908835985precipitate (v)- cause (an event or situation, typically one that is bad or undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely61
4908844691precipitate (adj)- done, made, or acting suddenly or without careful consideration62
4908847116stringent (adj)- (of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting63
4908848398surmise (v)- suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it64
4965243254abominate (v)- detest; loathe65
4965245805acculturation (n)- cultural modification of an individual, group, or people by adapting to or borrowing traits from another culture66
4965252276adventitious (adj)- coming from outside; not native - happening or carried on according to chance rather than design or inherent nature67
4965254716ascribe (v)- attribute something to (a cause)68
4965262448circuitous (adj)- (of a route or journey) longer than the most direct way69
4965265956commiserate (v)- express or feel sympathy or pity; sympathize70
4965267793enjoin (v)- instruct or urge (someone) to do something71
4965272871expedite (v)- make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly72
4965275837expiate (v)- atone for (guilt or sin)73
4965278819ferment (n, v)- agitation and excitement among a group of people, typically concerning major change and leading to trouble or violence - incite or stir up (trouble or disorder)74
5028743424inadvertent (adj)- not resulting from or achieved through deliberate planning75
5028746577nominal (adj)- (of a role or status) existing in name only - (of a price or amount of money) very small; far below the real value or cost76
5028749706noncommittal (adj)- (of a person or a person's behavior or manner) not expressing or revealing commitment to a definite opinion or course of action77
5028753350peculate (v)- embezzle or steal (money, especially public funds)78
5028756532proclivity (n)- a tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition toward a particular thing79
5028759542sangfroid (n)- composure or coolness, sometimes excessive, as shown in danger or under trying circumstances80
5028763668seditious (adj)- inciting or causing people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch81
5028767491tenuous (adj)- very weak or slight - very slender or fine; insubstantial82
5028770413vitriolic (adj)- filled with bitter criticism or malice83
5028773151wheedle (v)- employ endearments or flattery to persuade someone to do something or give one something84
5273347376affable (adj)- friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to85
5273354032aggrandize (v)- increase the power, status, or wealth of - enhance the reputation of (someone) beyond what is justified by the facts86
5273356359amorphous (adj)- without a clearly defined shape or form87
5273356360aura (n)- the distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround and be generated by a person, thing, or place88
5273363062contraband (n, adj)-89
5273371614erudite (adj0- having or showing great knowledge or learning90
5273376836gossamer (adj, n)- a fine, filmy substance consisting of cobwebs spun by small spiders, which is seen especially in autumn91
5273376837infer (v)- deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements92
5273384698inscrutable (adj)- impossible to understand or interpret93
5273386835insular (adj)- ignorant of or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or peoples outside one's own experience94
5273395772addendum (n)- an item of additional material, typically omissions, added at the end of a book or other publication95
5273398512amnesty (n)- an official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offenses96
5273403831autonomy (n)- (of a country or region) the right or condition of self-government, especially in a particular sphere97
5273407921axiomatic (adj)- self-evident or unquestionable98
5273408035blazon (v)- display prominently or vividly99
5273413475caveat (n)- a warning or proviso of specific stipulations, conditions, or limitations100
5273420346equitable (adj)- fair and impartial101
5273420347extricate (v)- free (someone or something) from a constraint or difficulty102
5273422990filch (v)- pilfer or steal (something, especially a thing of small value) in a casual way103
5273425785flout (v)- openly disregard (a rule, law or convention) - mock; scoff104
5273429501fractious (adj)- (typically of children) irritable and quarrelsome105
5273429502precept (n)- a general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought106
5273433244prognosticate (v)- foretell or prophesy (an event in the future)107
5273438777salutary (adj)- (especially with reference to something unwelcome or unpleasant) producing good effects; beneficial108
5273442438scathing (adj)- witheringly scornful; severely critical109
5273445315scourge (v, n)- (v) whip (someone) as a punishment - cause great suffering to - (n) a whip used as an instrument of punishment - a person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering110
5273449132sepulchral (adj)- of or relating to a tomb or interment111
5273453727soporific (adj, n)- (adj) tending to induce drowsiness or sleep - (n) a drug or other agent that induces sleep112
5273456915transient (adj, n)- (adj) lasting only for a short time; impermanent113
5273460389unwieldy (adj)- difficult to carry or move because of its size, shape, or weight114
5273475622vapid (adj)- offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging115
5333714693anomalous (adj)- deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected116
5333715743arbiter (n)- a person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter117
5333717549aspersion (n)- an attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something118
5333720777brusque (adj)- abrupt or offhand in speech or manner119
5333720778cajole (v)- persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery120
5333723242castigate (v)- reprimand (someone) severely121
5333724392contrive (v)- create or bring about (an object or a situation) by deliberate use of skill and artifice122
5333725489demagogue (n)- a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires and prejudices rather than by using rational argument123
5333725507disabuse (v)- persuade (someone) that an idea or belief is mistaken124
5333726416ennui (n)- a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement125
5394308330fetter (n,v)- a chain or manacle used to restrain a prisoner, typically placed around the ankles - restrain with chains or manacles, typically around the ankles126
5394311082heinous (adj)- (of a person or wrongful act, especially a crime) utterly odious or wicked127
5394312823immutable (adj)- unchanging over time or unable to be changed128
5394314452insurgent (n, adj)- a rebel or revolutionary - rising in active revolt129
5394316224megalomania (n)- obsession with the exercise of power, especially in the domination of others - delusion about one's own power or importance (typically as a symptom of manic or paranoid disorder)130
5394317717sinecure (n)- a position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit131
5394321800surreptitious (adj)- kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of132
5394323725transgress (v)- infringe or go beyond the bounds of (a moral principle or other established standard of behavior)133
5394323726transmute (v)- change in form, nature, or substance134
5394325719vicarious (adj)- experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person135
5394340621vouchsafe (v)- give or grant (something) to (someone) in a gracious or condescending manner136
5452576816infraction (n)- a violation or infringement of a law, agreement, or set of rules137
5452576817mitigate (v)- make less severe, serious, or painful138
5452578121pillage (v,n)- rob (a place) using violence, especially in wartime - the action of pillaging a place or property, especially in wartime139
5452578122prate (v)- talk foolishly or tediously about something140
5452579819punctilious (adj)- showing great attention to detail or correct behavior141
5452581389redoubtable (adj)- (of a person) formidable, especially as an opponent142
5452581908reprove (v)- reprimand or censure (someone)143
5452583234restitution (n)- the restoration of something lost or stolen to its proper owner144
5452584232stalwart (adj, n)- loyal, reliable, and hardworking - a loyal, reliable, and hardworking supporter or participant in an organization or team145
5452584233stipend (n)- a fixed regular sum paid as a salary or allowance146

AP Literature Flashcards

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5046385479ApostropheWhen a character breaks from normal flow of the story Ex.0
5046390134AllusionReference to history, historical figures, religious texts, art, or other literary work Ex. That'll do donkey1
5046402299Literal ImageryActual physical attributes2
5046402300Figurative ImageryImagery used to convey an abstract feeling or idea Ex. First grade poem3
5046416147MotifRepeated element in a work of art Ex. Hamlet - Death in the afterlife4
5046425134ForeshadowingIntroducing narrative material that prepares the reader for future events5
5046435423FlashbackA scene that interrupts the narrative to depict an earlier event Ex. Lost6
5046445688ToneThe emotional state of the narrator, the speaker, or the writer7
5046456532SettingChronological, societal, emotional, sensual8
5046495080AtmosphereThe feeling, emotion, or mood a writer conveys to the reader through description of setting and objects9
5199884019Deus ex MachinaAn unexpected power or event saving a seemingly hopeless situation10
5229309776PolysyndetonAnd, and, and11
5229309777Odelyric poem, magical12
5257804635EpistolaryStory told through a series of letters13
5257824755Frame storyWhen a piece of writing has an outer story, from which the main story is told. Normally the story in the center thematically ties to the frame story14

AP Literature Group 1 Flashcards

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7519229926Allegorythe device of using character and/or story elements to symbolically represent an abstraction in addition to literal meaning0
7519245001AlliterationRepetition of initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words1
7519249287AllusionA direct or indirect reference to something which is commonly known (ex: book, myth, place, artwork)2
7519261903AmbiguityMultiple meanings of a word, phrase, sentence, or passage3
7519272084AnalogyComparison between two different things or the relationship between them to show their similarity4
7519291293AnaphoraOne of the devices of repetition, in which the same expression (word or words) is repeated at the beginning of two or more lines, clauses, or sentences (ex: I came, I saw, I conquered)5
7519299815AnecdoteA short narrative detailing particulars of an interesting episode or event; an incident in the life of a person6
7519377073AntecedentThe word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun (The boy had lost his shoe - "boy" is the antecedent and "his" is the pronoun)7
7519405211AntithesisFigure of balance in which two contrasting ideas are intentionally juxtaposed, usually through parallel grammatical structure8
7519425563AphorismA terse statement of known authorship which expresses a general truth or moral principle (ex: Three may keep a secret if two of them are dead)9
7519445091ApostropheA figure of speech that directly addresses an absent or imaginary person or a personified abstraction, such as liberty or love; an address to someone or something that cannot answer10
7519489796AsyndetonOmitting conjunctions between words, phrases, or clauses (ex: leaving out "and" in a long list of things)11
7519506350AtmosphereThe emotional mood created by the entirety of a literary work, established partly by the setting and by the author's choice of objects that are described12
7525903477ChiasmusTwo successive phrases or clauses that are parallel in syntax, but reverse the order of the analogous words (Greek for "criss-cross".) (Ex: Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country)13
7525994906ClauseA grammatical unit that contains both a subject and a verb. An independent clause stands alone. A dependent or subordinate clause cannot stand alone.14
7526067127ColloquialismThe use of slang or informalities in speech or writing15
7526079297ConceitA fanciful expression, usually in the form of an extended metaphor or surprising analogy between seemingly dissimilar objects.16
7526273292ConnotationThe nonliteral, associative meaning of a word; the implied, suggested meaning.17

AP English Language and Composition Flashcards

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7218385589allegory (n)a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.0
7218385590Alliterationthe occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.1
7218385591Allusionindirect reference2
7218385592Ambiguityuncertainty or inexactness of meaning in language3
7218385593analogy (n)words that draw comparisons and similarities4
7218385594Antecedentis a literary device in which a word or pronoun in a line or sentence refers to an earlier word, for instance, "while giving treats to children or friends offer them whatever they like."5
7218385595Antithesisopposite6
7218385596Aphorism (n)a statement of truth or opinion expressed in a concise and witty manner7
7218385597Apostropheis a term used when a speaker directly addresses someone or something that isn't present in the poem.8
7218385598AtmosphereA mood can serve as a vehicle for establishing atmosphere. In literary works, atmosphere refers to emotions or feelings an author conveys to his readers through description of objects and settings, such as J. K. Rowling in Harry Potter tales, spins a whimsical and enthralling atmosphere.9
7218385599Caricaturean exaggerated portrayal of one's features10
7218385600Clauseis a group of related words containing a subject that tells readers what the sentence is about, and a verb that tells readers what the subject is doing. A clause comes in four types; independent, dependent, relative or noun clause.11
7218385601Colloquial/ColloquialismThe use of slang or informalities in speech or writing.12
7218385602Conceitsis a kind of metaphor that compares two very unlike things in a surprising and clever way.13
7218385603Connotation (n)refers to a meaning that is implied by a word apart from the thing which it describes explicitly.14
7218385604DenotationThe dictionary definition of a word15
7218385605diction (n)word choice; terminology; enunciation16
7218385606didactic literatureliterature meant to instruct, give advice, or convey a philosophical or moral lesson17
7218385607Euphemism (n)substitution of a "good" expression for an unpleasant one18
7218385608extended metaphorA metaphor developed at great length, occurring frequently in or throughout a work.19
7218385609figurative languagewriting or speech not meant to be interpreted literally20
7218385610figure of speechAn expression that strives for literary effect rather than conveying a literal meaning.21
7218385611generic conventionsTraditions for each genre.22
7218385612Genresmajor categories of media content23
7218385613homily (n.)is a sermon or speech that a religious person or priest delivers before a group of people to offer them moral correction.24
7218385614Hyperboleexaggeration25
7218385615ImageryDescription that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)26
7218385616InferenceA conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning27
7218385617Invective (n)denotes speech or writing that attacks, insults, or denounces a person, topic, or institution28
7218385618Irony/ironicthe contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant29
7218385619LitotesA form of understatement that involves making an affirmative point by denying its opposite30
7218385620Loose sentence/non-periodic sentenceA loose sentence, also called a cumulative sentence, begins with a main clause that is followed by phrases and/or clauses that modify the main clause.31
7218385621MetaphorA comparison that establishes a figurative identity between objects being compared.32
7218385622Metonymythe substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for that of the thing meant33
7218385623MoodThe prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work . Setting, tone, and events can affect the mood.34
7218385624NarrativeThe telling of a story or an account of an event or series of events35
7218385625onomatopoeiathe formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named (e.g., cuckoo, sizzle ).36
7218385626Oxymorona figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction37
7218385627Paradoxa seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true.38
7218385628Parallelismsimilarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases, or clauses39
7218385629Anaphorathe repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses40
7218385630Parodyis an imitation of a particular writer, artist or a genre, exaggerating it deliberately to produce a comic effect. ..41
7218385631pedanticpompous; self-important; making a show of knowledge42
7218385632periodic sentenceA sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end.43
7218385633Personificationa kind of metaphor that gives inanimate objects or abstract ideas human characteristics44
7218385634point of viewThe perspective from which a story is told45
7218385635Proseis a form of language that has no formal metrical structure. It applies a natural flow of speech, and ordinary grammatical structure rather than rhythmic structure, such as in the case of traditional poetry.46
7218385636Repetitionthe action of repeating something that has already been said or written.47
7218385637Rhetoric (n)the art of using language effectively and persuasively48
7218385638rhetorical modesexposition, description, narration, argumentation49
7218385639Sarcasmthe use of irony to mock or convey contempt.50
7218385640Satireusing humor to expose something or someone to ridicule51
7218385641Semanticsrelating to meaning in language or logic.52
7218385642Styleis the literary element that describes the ways that the author uses words — the author's word choice, sentence structure, figurative language, and sentence arrangement all work together to establish mood, images, and meaning in the text.53
7218385643subject complementA word or word group in the predicate that identifies or describes the subject54
7218385644subordinate clauseCreated by a subordinating conjunction, a clause that modifies an independent clause.55
7218385645Syllogisma form of deductive reasoning with a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion56
7218385646Symbol/ symbolismSymbolism is the use of symbols to signify ideas and qualities by giving them symbolic meanings that are different from their literal sense.57
7218385647SynecdocheSynecdoche is a literary device in which a part of something represents the whole or it may use a whole to represent a part.58
7218385648Synesthesiarefers to a technique adopted by writers to present ideas, characters or places in such a manner that they appeal to more than one senses like hearing, seeing, smell etc. at a given time.59
7218385649SyntaxSentence structure60
7218385650ThemeThe central idea or message of a work, the insight it offers into life.61
7218385651Thesisa statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved.62
7218385652ToneTone, in written composition, is an attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience.63
7218385653Transitiona word or phrase that links different ideas64
7218385654UnderstatementThe ironic minimizing of fact, presents something as less significant than it is.65
7218385655WitIn modern usage, intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights. A witty statement is humorous, while suggesting the speakers verbal power in creating ingenious and perceptive remarks.66

AP US History Chapter 33 Flashcards

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6383673587London Economic ConferenceA meeting in the summer of 1933 where delegates hoped to organize a coordinated international attack on the global depression.0
6383673588Good Neighbor PolicyA policy focused on consultation and nonintervention that was put to the test when Mexico seized Yankee oil properties in 1938. Roosevelt successfully resisted the badgering and a settlement was threshed out in 1941.1
6383673589Reciprocal Trade Agreements ActDesigned to lift American export trade from the depression doldrums, aimed at both relief and recovery from the Depression.2
6383673590Rome-Berlin AxisAdolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini joined forces for WWII.3
6383673591Johnson Debt Default ActPrevented debt-dodging nations from borrowing further in the United States.4
6383673592Neutrality Acts of 1935, 1936, and 1937Acts that prevented the U.S. from entering any world conflicts. They said that when the president proclaimed the existence of a foreign war, certain restrictions would automatically go into effect. No American could legally sail on a belligerent ship, sell or transport munitions to a belligerent, or make loans to a belligerent.5
6383673593Abraham Lincoln BrigadeAround 3,000 men and women headed to Spain to fight as volunteers against Francisco Franco.6
6383673594Quarantine SpeechA speech given by FDR in Chicago in 1937 calling for "positive endeavors" to "quarantine" the aggressors by economic embargoes. Isolationists reacted with a cyclone of protest.7
6383673595AppeasementAn agreement between the western European democracies and Germany that gave the Sudetenland to the Nazis, in hopes that it would prevent Hitler from trying to invade other European nations.8
6383673596Hitler-Stalin pactGave Nazi Germany the "green light" to make war on Poland and the Western democracies without retaliation by the Soviet Union.9
6383673597Neutrality Act of 1939Allowed European nations to buy American war materials on a "cash-and-carry" basis. This meant that they would have to transport the munitions in their own ships after paying for them in cash.10
6383673598KristallnachtAlso known as, "the night of broken glass," an attack against the Jewish people of Germany on November 9, 1938. Mobs ransacked more than 7,000 Jewish shops and nearly all of the country's synagogues.11
6383673599War Refugee BoardSaved thousands of Hungarian Jews from deportation to the notorious death camp at Auschwitz. 150,000 Jews found refuge in the United States.12
6383673600Lend-Lease Bill"An Act Further to Promote the Defense of the United States." "Send guns, not sons." "Billions, not bodies." Sent money to countries fighting against Nazi Germany in order to keep the war on the east side of the Atlantic ocean.13
6383673601Atlantic CharterOutlines the aspirations of the democracies for a better world at war's end. They argued for the rights of individuals rather than nations, laying the groundwork for universal human rights. It opposed imperialistic annexations, no territorial changes contrary to the wishes of the inhabitants, the right for the people to choose their own form of government, and to regain the governments abolished by the dictators. Declared for disarmament and a peace of security, pending a "permanent system of general security."14
6383673602Pearl HarborJapanese bombers who came from distant aircraft carries bombed Pearl Harbor of Hawaii on "Black Sunday," December 7, 1941. Around 3,000 American casualties and the demolition of many U.S. aircrafts.15
6383673603Benito MussoliniItaly's facist dictator that formed an ally called the Rome-Berlin axis with Nazi Hitler.16
6383673604Adolf HitlerA fanatic with a toothbrush mustache. Also led Nazi Germany and was the conductor of the Holocaust. Leader of the Rome-Berlin Axis. Created some mediocre (at best) paintings. Could be classified as a big jerk. May have committed suicide before being captured.17
6383673605Francisco FrancoFascist leader of the Spanish rebels during the Spanish Civil War of 1936-1939. Roosevelt decided after the Abraham Lincoln Brigade that he would apply an arms embargo to both sides of the civil war, the Loyalists and the rebels.18

AP Literature Vocabulary List #4 Flashcards

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6147843742Anaphorathe deliberate repetition of the first part of a sentence throughout successive sentences0
6147853797Dactyla metrical foot consisting of three syllables in the order of stressed, unstressed, unstressed; it is the exact opposite of an anapest1
6147862622Enjambmentin poetry, the combination of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line, couplet, or stanza2
6147879574Caesuraa break in a metrical foot that may indicate the speaker breathing, dramatic pause, or allows the poet to give the allusion of an added syllable to keep meter; is represented by double vertical lines3
6163895181ProletariatA Marxist term applied to the working class, specially farmers or unskilled workers factory workers. The proletariat do not own any means of production, and are often the poorest class in society4
6163921077BourgeoisieA Marxist term applied to the wealthy capitalist class. The bourgeoisie own the means of production and benefit from the work of the proletariat5
6163925466SinecureA position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit6
6163931194Lassitudea feeling of disinterest or lack of energy7
6163932885incredulousdisbelieving, usually due to awe8
6163936377Axioma statement or proposition that is considered to be true or self-evident9

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