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Ap US History period 3 Flashcards

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7480469296The French and Indian War1754-1763 War between French and British in American colonies part of 7 years0
7480469297The Proclamation of 1763Line drawn by British Parliament, colonists not allowed to settle past Appalachian mountains1
7480469298Stamp Act1765 direct tax on a stamp that must be put on paper, office documents, etc.2
7480469299The Coercive Acts1774 intolerable acts3
7480469300Common Sense1776 pamphlet written by Thomas Paine to get people to want independence4
7480469301The Declaration Of Independence1776 document written by colonist elites to British King and Parliament stating independence and what all was wrong with British rule and the King5
7480469302Battle of SaratogaHead to head battle between the British and Americans in country side, Americans win by a lot and show they have a chance6
7480469303French American AllianceFormed after battle of Saratoga when Americans proved to French they can win and French are allies because they want to damage an age old enemy7
7480469304Treaty of Paris1783 ended the American Revolutionary War Granted the land British gave Indians as American land now American colonies recognized as their own independent country8
7480469305Articles of confederationFirst form of government A lot of weaknesses No strong central government Strong state governments Causes economical problems and failure9
7480469306The Northwest Ordinance of 1787Land in Northwest is divided into 5 states (Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, Wisconsin, Indiana) they are all seen as equal to the 13 original states Reach a certain pop you can apply for statehood and be part of congress and slavery was outlawed10
7480469307Shay's Rebellion1786 farmers debt rebellion agriculture depression, economical failure and 2 out of 3 were being sued11
7480469308The ConstitutionNew format of government focuses more on a central national power and less on states 3 branch government that limit each other12
7480469309FederalismOne central power over all13
7480469310The Great CompromiseNew Jersey and Virginia plans together and create the senate and House of Representatives senate equal vote house of rep by population14
7480469311The Three-Fifths compromiseSlaves count as population for vote in congress 3 slaves for every 5 white were counted15
7480469312The Federalists papersEssays written by Federalists to get people to ratify the constitution plubis16
7480469313FederalistsSupported the ratification of the constitution one central strong government17
7480469314Anti federalistsAgainst ratification of the constitution18
7480469315The Bill of rightsFirst ten amendments of the constitution19
7480469316George Washington's presidency1st president formed the cabinets 2nd term strictly followed constitution left office to tell everyone they needed to be unified established framework of Supreme Court and how they will be decided judiciary20
7480469317HamiltonTackle debt- grant money back to people, national bank create national government, manufacturing establish tax revenue21
7480469318JeffersonWanted state governments against Hamilton 3rd president vice under John Adams voting process not fix yet and he got 2nd place22
7480469319Washington's farewell addressUnity and against foreign policies23
7480469320XYZ Affair3 agents from France try to bribe Americans who came as ambassadors to see the rulers of France common in Europe but Americans took offense and John Adams published what happened for all Americans to see decreasing support of republicans because they are Franco files24
7480469321Alien and Sedition ActsSedition- speaking false against congress or president Alien- allow president to prison or deport suspicious foreign during war Cut of increase of republicans25
7480469322Kentucky and Virginia ResolutionsIdea of nullification Legislatures that constitution was written by sovereign states so they could revoke the unconstitutional laws26
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AP LANGUAGE Flashcards

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8104406495antithesisa contrast or opposition between two people or things0
8104409327anaphorarepetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses1
8104414545apostrophechanging the addresse of a speech mid-flow2
8104416138epistropherepeating a word or phrase at the end of successive clauses or sentences3
8104419011systropheaccumulating list of descriptive characteristics4
8104422675cumulative sentencecompletes main idea at the beginning of the sentence then builds and adds on5
8104427250imperative sentencesentence used to command or enjoin6
8104432281periodic sentencesentence whose main clause is withheld until the end7
8104436901open thesisThe popularity of the Harry Potter series demonstrates that simplicity trumps complexity8
8104443746counterargument thesisWhile uniforms help create equality students should have the freedom to dress as they want9
8104444907closed thesisthe three dimensional characters, exciting plot and complex themes of the harry Potter, series make them not only legendary children's book but enduring literary classics10
8104453963Logical Fallaciesa pattern of reasoning rendered ineffective11
8104460139Metaphorsuffering is a long moment12
8104463228epistropheThe big sycamore by the creek was gone the willow tangle was gone13
8104465817Antithesis exampleDecided only to be undecided, resolved to be irresolute14
8104468826Rogerian argumentopposing viewpoints as established to reach common ground15
8104471890Rhetoricthe art of persuasion16
8104477217Hasty Generalizationconclusion based on insufficient or unrepresentative evidence stereotyping/sexism17
8104493604Anaphoricwhen a phrase a word is repressed constantly18
8104497356commulative sentenceFlorida is a great vacation spot for families with Disney world, seaworld, and universal19
8104501235synatic(syntax)Changing sentence structure is an example of20
8104504247Where does the evidence come from for the synthesis essay on the AP exam ?~ 6 texts21
8104506877We are here today to remember someone helpful, kind, fierce and loyalWe are here today to remember someone helpful, kind, fierce and loyal22
8104510144Where should a thesis appear in an essaylast sentence of introduction23
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AP US History Period 1 Flashcards

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6633282741maize cultivationThe growing of Indian corn, a staple of many Indians diets, leading many nomadic tribes to settle and develop great civilizations such as the Aztecs incas and Mayans.0
6633282742hunter-gatherer economyA nomadic way of life with no agriculture focused on following food sources including animals and wild plants1
6633282743western hemisphereThe Americas2
6633282744west africaA area of Africa that was previously unreachable until the invention of the caravel by the Portuguese, leading to exploitation of the region for its gold and slaves3
6633282745plantation-based agricultureLarge scale agriculture worked by slaves4
6633282746capitalismEconomic system based on private investment and possessions5
6633282747Cultural autonomyFreedom of a group to express ones own culture without outside control i.g. The Christianization of the natives took away there Cultural autonomy6
6633282748great basinDesert area with no drainage to the ocean7
6633282749agricultural economyeconomy based on the production of crops8
6633282750spanish explorationColonization of the Americas by the conquistadors in search for gold, glory and god9
6633282751encomienda systemA government system where natives were given to colonists to work in return for converting them to Christianity.10
6633282752empire buildingThe Spanish increasing their empire through grafting their culture onto the natives and taking over the land11
6633282753white superiorityThe European idea they were superior to other cultures/ races and needed to enforce European culture/religion on them12
6633282754great plainsThe open plains of the Midwest where the natives adapted to roming the prairies on horseback13
6633282755permanent villagesThe settlements of Indians tribes based on the spread of agriculture14
6633282756Portuguese explorationDue to advancements in sailing technology the Portuguese were able to sail down the coast of Africa and open trade of gold and slaves, settle and make plantations and eventually find the way around Africa to the indies15
6633282757slave laborForced labor of people considered property by the people in charge16
6633282758feudalismA political, economic, and social system based on the relationship between lord and vassal in order to provide protection17
6633282759political autonomythe ability of a state to govern themselves without outside control18
6633282760Colombian exchangethe exchange between the new world and the old world consisting of the old world bringing wheat, cows, horses, sheep, pigs, sugar, rice, coffee, smallpox, malaria and yellow fever. while the new world sent gold, silver, corn, potatoes, tobacco, and syphills19
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AP Literature Biblical Allusions Flashcards

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7735977707Garden of EdenAn unspoiled, idyllic, peaceful place; "earthly paradise"0
7736002749Adam & Evea "fall"; serpents; apples; fig leaves; "forbidden fruits"1
7736009646Tower of BabelTrying to reach the heavens; any noisy confusion; many languages2
7736023861Cain & AbelA brother who kills a brother; a person with a "mark" of shame; "Am I my brother's keeper?"3
7736040311David & GoliathAn underdog and a "giant" opponent; slingshots4
7736065591Pearls Before SwineAn offer of something precious to those unable to appreciate the value of what they've been given; sows; oysters5
7736080783Jonah & the WhalePerson believed to bring bad luck or someone learning the hard way; swallowed by a fish6
7736086601JezebelImpudent, forward, shameless, or morally unrestrained woman7
7736090704Sodom & GomorrahWicked places of vice or corruption; places destroyed with fire and brimstone8
7736097142Mosesbulrushes; bricks without straw; parting the sea; the "wilderness"; a "promised land"; one who receives divine rules9
7736105384Burning BushA medium through which the voice of absolute authority speaks10
7736114617Noah's Ark40 days & 40 nights; a dove, a rainbow, a pair of animals; a lot of rain11
7736119087ScapegoatA person who is blamed or punished for someone else's misdeeds; a mammal carrying people's sins into the wilderness12
7736127881Pontius PilateA reluctant judge; someone "washing his/her hands of something"13
7736135687Doubting ThomasSomeone who refuses to believe something without evidence; a skeptic14
7736156338MethuselahA really, really, really old person15
7736158917JobOne who endures afflictions with fortitude and faith; a person who suffers and remains good; a person who is rewarded at the end16
7736174763SamsonSomeone's strength in his/her hair (or something else); after haircut, strength is lost and person is defeated (blinded or enslaved)17
7736225703DanielPerson enclosed with a wild animal; one unhurt thanks to divine protection18
7736259521The Writing on the WallAn indication that doom or misfortune is coming; possibly appearing via a disembodied human hand in a mysterious language19
7736267763John the BaptistA person's head is cut off and served on a tray20
7736273138King SolomonA very wise person; one who makes wise judgements21
7736279974The Birth of Jesus (The Nativity)Wise men (with gifts); manger; northern star; shepherds; lodging with no extra rooms22
7736294832Abraham & IsaacObedient father asked to sacrifice son; test of faith; divine intercession at the last minute23
7736303305LazarusOne who rises from the dead (but not a Christ figure); Implications of a remarkable recovery or return from a disaster24
7736311626ArmageddonA great and decisive battle between forces of good and evil25
77363229614 Horsemen of the Apocalypse4 horses; riders bringing bad, bad things26
7736326304JudasA treacherous kiss; 30 pieces of silver; payment received for treachery; a supposed friend's betrayal in the guise of love27
7736332392The Prodigal SonAn obedient sibling and a bad sibling; one who leaves home & squanders money; other is jealous when a parent celebrates the bad sibling's return, "lost but was found"28
7739620223The Loaves & The FishesAn almost miraculous abundance in the face of seeming scarcity; a small bit of food that feeds thousands29
7739630475EucharistA meal of bread and wine (or flesh and blood)30
7739636165Lot's WifeOne who unwisely chooses to look back once beginning a course of action; someone who disobeys an explicit rule or command31
7739643548Good SamaritanGenerous person who aids anyone in distress32
7739658840Joseph and the Coat of Many ColorsMulti-hued garment; Pharaoh's dream; one sold into Egyptian slavery33
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AP Language Flashcards

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6819206398analogyexplaining something complex into simpler terms ex: "An amateur playing in a professional game is like an ibex stepping into a lion's den."0
6819222862argumentThe combination of reasons, evidence, etc. that an author uses to convince an audience of their position.1
6819252731attitudeThe writer's personal views or feelings about the subject at hand. ex: "the deplorable state of this school" would convey that the author has a negative attitude towards the school.2
6819259170audienceWho the author is directing his or her message towards3
6819260955compare and contrastDiscussing the similarities and differences between two things to some persuasive or illustrative purpose.4
6819264331connotationThe implied meaning of a word; words can broadly have positive, negative, or neutral connotations. ex: conscientious = positive fussy = negative5
6819286309contextThe extra-textual environment in which the text is being delivered. ex: If I am delivering a congratulatory speech to awards recipients, the immediate context might be the awards presentation ceremony; the broader context might be the purpose or significance of the awards themselves.6
6819288507counterargumentThe argument(s) against the author's position.7
6819300017deductive reasoningA form of logical reasoning wherein a general principle is applied to a specific case. ex: If all planets orbit a star, and Theta II is a planet, then it must orbit a star.8
6819316193denotationThe literal, dictionary-definition meaning of a word.9
6819318443dictionThe style of language used; generally tailored to be appropriate to the audience and situation.10
6819329137ethosSetting up a source as credible and trustworthy. ex: "Given my PhD in the subject and years of experience in the field" is an appeal to ethos.11
6819333988evidenceThe information presented meant to persuade the audience of the author's position.12
6819341070genreThe specific type of work being presented.13
6819373095imageryAny descriptive language used to evoke a vivid sense or image of something; includes figurative language. ex: "The water was a pearl-studded sea of azure tipped with turquoise."14
6819379605implicationWhen something is suggested without being concretely stated. ex: "Watch your wallet around Paul," implies that Paul is a thief without coming out and saying "Paul is a thief."15
6819386409inductive reasoningMaking a generalization based on specific evidence at hand. ex: All of the planets in this solar system orbit a star, so all planets probably orbit stars.16
6819400065ironysaying the opposite of what you intended (light sarcasm) verbal: author says the opposite of what was meant situational: events opposite of what is expected17
6819418588juxtapositionPlacing two very different things together for effect. ex: "There they stood together, the beggars and the lords, the princesses and the washerwoman, all crowding into the square."18
6819425090logosAppealing to someone's sense of concrete facts and logic. ex: Citing peer-reviewed scientific studies19
6819433677occasionThe reason or moment for writing or speaking. ex: When giving a graduation speech, the occasion is graduation.20
6819439411pathosAn Aristotelian appeal. Involves appealing to someone's emotions.21
6819443130purposeThe author's persuasive intention. ex: If you are trying to convince your mother you should get a dog, your purpose in addressing an essay on the subject to her would be to convince her that you should get a dog.22
6819463158anaphoraA 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.23
6819480001rhetorical triangleThe relationship between the author, the audience, the text/message, and the context.24
6819484632stylethe author's own personal approach to rhetoric in the piece;25
6819488342symbolismUsing a symbol to refer to an idea or concept.26
6819495618syntaxThe way sentences are grammatically constructed. ex: She likes pie," is syntactically simple. On the other hand, "As it so happened, when Barbara got out of class early she liked to have a piece of pie—key lime or pecan, always—at the corner diner; while she was there she watched the people passing by the window and imagined herself inside each of their lives, riding in their heads for moments and moments until the afternoon was whiled away and she'd become fifty people," is syntactically complicated.27
6819506360synthesisCombining sources or ideas in a coherent way in the purpose of a larger point. ex: A typical research paper involves synthesizing sources to make a broader point about the topic.28
6819513241toneThe use of stylistic devices to reveal an author's attitude toward a subject. ex: Only a narrow distinction from attitude. The phrase "the deplorable state of this school" reveals a negative attitude, but the word choice of "deplorable" is part of the author's tone.29
6819518646allusionMaking a brief reference to the cultural canon—e.g. the Bible, Shakespeare, classical mythology, etc. ex: "Like Eve in the Garden of Eden, George was not good at resisting temptation."30
6819526340anecdoteOffering a brief narrative episode. This device can serve many functions in a text—for example, introducing an issue, serving as evidence, to illustrate a point, and so on.31
6819530844concessionAgreeing with the opposing viewpoint on a certain smaller point (but not in the larger argument). ex: "While I admit that hybrid cars have higher carbon production costs than conventional automobiles, this is dramatically offset by the much-smaller lifetime carbon footprint of the vehicles."32
6819537989didacticFrom the Greek, didactic literally means "teaching." Didactic words have the primary aim of teaching or instructing, especially the teaching of moral or ethical principles.33
6819546103exemplificationProviding examples in service of a point.34
6819548842hyperboleOverstating a situation for humorous or dramatic effect.35
6819571095synecdocheReferring to one part of something as a way to refer to the whole. ex: "Ask for her hand" is a synecdoche for marriage; the "hand" stands in for the whole woman.36
6819576721satiregenre of humorous and mocking criticism to expose the ignorance and/or ills of society.37
6819583394paradoxphrase or assertion that appears to contradict itself (but the contradiction itself may have its own meaning). ex: "dark angel," "fresh rot," "blissful hell,"38
6819599884assonanceRepetition of a vowel sound within two or more words in close proximity39
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AP Literature Terms 2 Flashcards

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7295294418AestheticAppealing to the senses and qualities of beauty.0
7295294419AllegoryA story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.1
7295294420AlliterationThe repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.2
7295294421AllusionA direct or indirect reference to something which is presumably commonly known, such as an event, book, myth, place, or work of art. Can be historical, literary, religious, topical, or mythical.3
7295294422Anachronism"Misplaced in time." An aspect of a story that doesn't belong in its supposed time setting.4
7295294423Anapest3 syllables foot - stress on the last5
7295294424AnalogyA comparison, usually involving two or more symbolic parts, employed to clarify an action or a relationship.6
7295294425AnecdoteA short story; usually interesting or amusing to make some point.7
7295294426AnthropomorphismWhen inanimate objects are given human characteristics. Often confused with personification.8
7295294427AnticlimaxOccurs when an action produces far smaller results than one had been led to expect.9
7295294428AntiheroA protagonist who is markedly unheroic: morally weak, cowardly, dishonest, or any number of other unsavory qualities.10
7295294429AntithesisA statement in which two opposing ideas are balanced11
7295294430AphorismA brief, cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.12
7295294431ApostropheA figure of speech that directly addresses an absent or imaginary person or a personified abstraction, such as liberty or love.13
7295294432AssonanceRepetition of a vowel sound within two or more words in close proximity14
7295294433ArchetypeA detail, image, or character type that occurs frequently in literature and myth and is thought to appeal in a universal way to the unconscious and to evoke a response15
7295294434ArchaismThe use of deliberately old-fashioned language.16
7295294435AsideA speech (usually just a short comment) made by an actor to the audience, as though momentarily stepping outside of the action on stage.17
7295294436AsyndetonThe absence or omission of conjunctions (and, but, yet, etc.) between parts of a sentence.18
7295294437BalladA long, narrative poem, usually in meter and rhyme. Typically has a naive folksy quality.19
7295294438Ballad stanzaA four-line stanza, known as a quatrain, consisting of alternating eight- and six-syllable lines.20
7295294439Blank verseUnrhymed iambic pentameter21
7295294440BombastPretentious, exaggeratedly learned language.22
7295294441CaesuraA pause in a line of poetry as evidenced by punctuation (commas, colons, semicolons, etc.).23
7295294442CacophonyIn poetry, using deliberately harsh, awkward sounds.24
7295294443CaricatureA portrait (verbal or otherwise) that exaggerates a facet of personality.25
7295294444CatharsisA release of strong emotions. Refers to the "cleansing" of emotion an audience member experiences during a play.26
7295294445ColloquialismA word or phrase used in everyday conversational English that isn't a part of accepted "school-book" English. Informal diction.27
7295294446ConceitA fanciful expression, usually in the form of an extended metaphor or surprising analogy between seemingly dissimilar objects.28
7295294447ConnotationEverything other than the literal meaning that a word suggests or implies.29
7295294448CoupletTwo consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme30
7295294449Dactyl3 syllables - stress on the first31
7295294450ConsonanceThe repetition of consonant sounds within or at the end of words words (rather than at their beginnings)32
7295294451DenotationA word's literal meaning.33
7295294452Dimetertwo foot line34
7295294453DictionThe words an author chooses to use.35
7295294454DirgeA song for the dead. Its tone is typically slow, heavy, depressed, and melancholy36
7295294455Dramatic IronyWhen the audience knows something that the characters in the drama do not.37
7295294456ElegyA type of poem that meditates on death or mortality in a serious, thoughtful, usually mournful manner.38
7295294457EnjambmentA run-on line of poetry in which logical and grammatical sense carries over from one line into the next.39
7295294458EpitaphLines that commemorate the dead at their burial place.40
7295294459English Sonnet (Shakespeare)a poem that is fourteen lines in length. It is divided into three quatrains and a concluding couplet, which has a rhyme scheme a-b-a-b c-d-c-d e-f-e-f g-g. The units marked off by the rhymes and the development of the thought often correspond.41
7295294460EuphemismA word or phrase that takes the place of a harsh, unpleasant, or impolite reality.42
7295294461Feminine rhymelast two syllables rhyme (lawful and awful) more complex43
7295294462EuphonyWhen sounds blend harmoniously.44
7295294463FoilA secondary character whose purpose is to highlight the characteristics of a main character, usually by contrast.45
7295294464FootThe basic rhythmic unit of a line of poetry, formed by a combination of two or three syllables, either stressed or unstressed.46
7295294465ForeshadowingAn event of statement in a narrative that in miniature suggests a larger event that comes later.47
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AP Literature Flashcards

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6708642062Anaphoraregular repetition of the same word or phrase at the beginning of a phrase or clauses0
6708661135Aphorismshort saying that teaches a lesson1
6708666668Asyndetondeliberate omission of conjunctions to create concise, terse and often memorable2
6708674875Cacophonyharsh, jarring, unpleasant sound3
6708678979Chiasmusinversion of the order of words in a previous phrase4
6708685830Conceitelaborate figure of speech comparing two dissimilar things5
6708695503Euphemismuse of inoffensive language in place of language that readers or listeners may find hurtful or otherwise objectionable6
6708718828Feminine Rhymeoccurs when the last two syllables of a word rhyme with another word7
6708724624Loose Sentencesentence in which the main point precedes less important details8
6708729039Masculine Rhymerhyme is last syllable9
6708731104Metonymsubstitution of a word naming an object for another word closely associated with it10
6708734893Paradoxstatement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet is perhaps true11
6708745051Parallelismuse of a series of words, phrases or sentences that have similar grammatical form12
6708749807Parenthetical Phrasephrase set off by commas that interrupts the flow of a sentence with some commentary or added detail13
6708759265Pastoralliterary work idealizing the rural life14
6708763340Periodic Sentencesentence in which the less important details precede the main point15
6708766369Polysyndetonsentence which uses "and" or another conjunction ( with no commas) to separate the items in a series16
6708776209Requiemsong or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person17
6708785355Rhapsodyintensely passionate verse or sections or verse usually of love or praise18
6708791075Zeugmause of the word to modify tow or more words, but used for different meanings19
6708795445Allegorystory that involves sustained comparison between people, things or events that symbolically represent something else20
6708799525Allusionreference to a statements, person, place, event or thing that is known from literature, history, religion, myth, politic, sports, science, or pop culture21
6708809205Appositionword or group of words that renames the noun it follows22
6708827753Archetypesymbol or idea understood by all cultures around the world since time began23
6708851542Art for arts's sakedoctrine that traces itself back to poetic principle of Edger Allan Poe24
6708866492Colloquialismconversational speech or manner of speaking to a related to a certain group of people, isn't part of "school book" English25
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AP Literature Flashcards

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7295084293CamaraderieRapport and good will Ex. The coach attributed the tran's success to the camaraderie among the players Syn: Friendship ; Amity Ant: Enmity ; Hostility NOUN0
7295084294frangiblefragile; easy to break Ex. Mom seldom removed the frangible, antique dishes from the cabinet Syn: Delicate ; Breakable Ant: Sturdy ; Strong ADJECTIVE1
7295084295Litanyany long, repetitive, or dull recital Ex. The dissatisfied customer read a litany of complaints to the company representative. NOUN2
7295084296MoratoriumA suspension of activity; an authorized delay Ex. The warring factions declared a moratorium on combat during the peace talks. Syn: Cessation ; Postponement Ant: Rush ; Continuation NOUN3
7295084297Zealousfervent; fanatical Ex. The zealous gardener planted so many flowers that a number of them did not have the necessary space which to grow. Syn: Passionate ; Enthusiastic Ant: uninterested ; indifferent ADJECTIVE4
7295084298desiccateto dry out ; to remove moisture Ex. Janet desiccates flowers and then uses them to make wreaths. Syn: dehydrate Ant: dampen ; moisten VERB5
7295084299Wrenchingcausing mental or physical pain Ex. The wrenching photographs of the starving children prompted Mike to send a donation. Syn: Distressing ; Agonizing Ant: Pleasant ; Comforting ADJECTIVE6
7295084300Repletefull ; abundant Ex. The anglers were happy to friend their stream replete with trout. Syn: Abounding ; Rife Ant: Lacking ; Empty ADJECTIVE7
7295084301Interim inableTiresome and long ; seemingly endless Ex. The last few hours of school before the holiday vacation seemed interminable. Syn: Tedious Ant: Fleeting ; Limited ADJECTIVE8
7295084302ArableSuitable for cultivation of land Ex. Death Valley and the Badlands are both characterized by their lack of arable soil. Syn: Fertile Ant: Barren ; infertile ADJECTIVE9
7295084303LugubriousMournful ; gloomy Ex. The lugubrious funeral scene temporarily interrupted the comic tone of the play. Syn: Somber ; depressing Ant: Joyful ADJECTIVE10
7295084304TruncateTo shorten Ex. The candidate truncated his campaign because of a family illness. Syn: Abbreviate Ant: Increase VERB11
7295084305UbiquitousOccurring or seeming to occur everywhere Ex. The camping trip was horrible; the mosquitoes were ubiquitous and hungry. Syn: Universal Ant: Nonexistent ADJECTIVE12
7295084306VernacularEveryday language Ex. Using slang or vernacular in a formal term paper is usually inappropriate. NOUN13
7295084307equanimity(n.) calmness, composure, refusal to panic Ex. Oddly enough, the plaintiff recounted the story of her attack with perfect equanimity. Syn: Poise ; Sangfroid Ant: Anxiety ; Agitation NOUN14
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Types of Poems & Poetic terms (AP Literature) Flashcards

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6475009347AubadeA love lyric expressing complaint that dawn means the speaker must part from his lover.0
6475009348BalladA popular type of narrative poetry.1
6475009349ElegyA lament for the dead.2
6475009350EpicA long narrative poem that records the adventures of a hero whose exploits are important to the history of a nation.3
6475009351EpigramA brief witty poem that is often satirical.4
6475009352BalladExtra-ordinary events evoked in direct, simple language, and scant characterization that contain repeated lines and stanza in refrain, swift action with an occasional surprise ending.5
6475009353Italian/Petrachan SonnetA sonnet composed of an eight-line octave and a six-line sestet.6
6475009355LyricStress emotion and song.7
6475009356NarrativeStress story and action.8
6475009357OdeA long stately poem in stanzas of varied length, meter, and form.9
6475009358RomanceA type of narrative poem in which adventure is a central feature; these poems tend to be complex, with surprising and even magical actions common.10
6475009359SestinaA lyric form that consists of six stanzas of six lines each followed by a three-line conclusion or envoy; this form requires a strict pattern of repetition of six key words that end the lines of the first stanza.11
6475009360Shakespearean/English SonnetComposed of three four-line quatrains and a concluding two-line couplet.12
6475009361SonnetCondenses into 14 lines an expression of emotion or an articulation of idea according to one of two basic patterns: the Italian (or Petrachan) and the English (or Shakespearean).13
6475009362VillanelleA lyric form that relies heavily on repetition and is composed of five three-line tercets and a final four-line quatrain; its singular feature is the way its first and third lines repeat throughout the poem -- the entire first line reappears as the final line of the second and fourth tercets, and again as the third line of the third and fifth tercets and as the concluding line of the poem.14
6475014110Tercet3 line stanza15
6475015544caesuraA natural pause or break in a line of poetry, usually near the middle of the line.16
6475016802quatrainA four line stanza17
6475017866octave8 line stanza18
6475021542sestet6 line stanza19
6475021543closed formA type of form or structure in poetry characterized by regularity and consistency in such elements as rhyme, line length, and metrical pattern.20
6475022991blank verseUnrhymed iambic pentameter21
6475022992free versePoetry that does not have a regular meter or rhyme scheme22
8088829014dramatic monloguea speech delivered by a character expressing emotion towards an unresponsive audience23
8088837247pastoral poemDealing with rural, country life24
8088843133conceita fanciful, particularly clever extended metaphor, popular in metaphysical poetry25
8088850605heroic couplettwo lines of rhyming iambic pentameter, same as a rhyming couplet26
8088859191concrete poemA shape poem27
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