Pre Ap Final Terms

113215571	Adverb	used to modify various parts of speech, commonly end in -ly, express relation to place, time, manner, attendant, degree, cause, etc.
113215572	Allegory	a story with a hidden or symbolic meaning (ex. Animal Farm)
113215573	Alliteration	purposeful repetition of initial consonant sounds
113215574	Allusion	a reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art
113215575	Analogy	an explanation based upon a comparison that explains or describes one subject by pointing out its similarities to another object.
113215576	Anaphora	one of the devices of repetition, in which the same expression (word or words) is repeated for effect at the beginning of two or more lines, clauses, or sentences (ex. I have a dream)
113215577	Anecdote	a short, often autobiographical, narrative told to achieve a purpose such as to provide an example, an illustration, or thematic truth
113215578	Antithesis	a direct contrast of structurally parallel word groupings, generally for the purpose of contrast
113215579	Aphorism	a statement of some general principle, expressed memorably by condensing much wisdom into few words
113215580	Apostrophe	a figure of speech in which a speaker directly addresses an inanimate object of absent person or a personified quality
113215581	Balanced Sentence	a sentence consisting of two or more clauses that are parallel in structure
113215582	Chiasmus	parallel structure in inverted/mirror form -two corresponding pairs arranged not in parallels (a-b-a-b) but in inverted order (a-b-b-a)
113215583	Conceit	an elaborate, complex metaphor or simile comparing two extremely dissimilar things
113215584	Connotation	the set of associations that occur to people when they hear or read a word.
113215585	Cumulative Sentence	same as loose sentence, this sentence makes complete sense if brought to a close before actual ending. A cumulative or loose sentence begins with the main ideas and then expands on that idea with a series of details or other particulars
113215586	Ellipsis	the deliberate omission of a word or words implied by the context and by the parallel structure
113215587	Epiphany	a sudden understanding or realization which prior to this time was not thought of or understood
113215588	Euphemism	a device where being indirect replaces directness to avoid embarrassment or unpleasantness
113215589	Foreshadowing	the use in a literary work of clues that suggest events that have yet to occur
113215590	Hyperbole	a deliberate exaggeration or overstatement
113215591	Irony	the general name given to literary techniques that involve differences between appearance and reality, expectation and result, or meaning and intension
113215592	Litotes	a form of understatement in which a thing is affirmed by stating the negative of its opposite
113215593	Maxim	expression of a general truth or principle; rule of conduct
113215594	Metaphor	a figure of speech in which one thing is spoken of as though it were something else
113215595	Metonymy	a figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it.
113215596	Non Sequitur	besides being a very funny cartoon strip, it is a Latin term which refers to a conclusion or inference that does not logically follow
113215597	Onomatopoeia	the use of words that imitate sounds
113215598	Oxymoron	a two-word figure of speech that combines two opposing or contradictory ideas
113215599	Parable	a statement or comment that conveys a meaning indirectly by use of comparison, analogy, or like
113215600	Paradox	an assertion seemingly opposed to common sense, but that may yet have some truth in it
113215601	Parallelism	the repetition of a grammatical structure.
113215602	Pathos	the quality in a real situation or in a literary work which evokes sympathy and feelings of sorrow/pity, usually indicating a helpless suffering caused by outside forces
113215603	Periodic Sentence	a sentence that places the main idea or central or complete thought at the end of the sentence, after all introductory elements. Creates a suspenseful effect
113215604	Personification	a type of figurative language to convince the reader to adopt a particular opinion or course of action
113215605	Polysyndeton	repetition of conjunctions in a series of coordinate words, phrases, or clauses
113215606	Satirical (satire)	a style of writing that uses humor -sometimes gentle and sometimes bitter -to criticize people, ideas, or institutions in hopes of improving them. Satire doesn't simply abuse or get personal, as in sarcasm.
113215607	Simile	a figure of speech in which like, as, or that is used to make a comparison between two basically unlike subjects
113215608	Syllepsis	a construction of in which one word seems to be in the same grammatical relation to two or more words but, in fact is not
113215609	Syllogism	a form of deductive reasoning consisting of a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion
113215610	Symbolism	an object that has its own meaning, but also represents an abstract idea
113215611	Synecdoche	a form of metaphor in which a part of something is used to stand for the whole thing
113215612	Synesthesia	the concurrent response of two or more of the senses to the stimulation or one
113215613	Syntax	the physical arrangement of words in a sentence
113215614	Understatement	saying less than is actually meant, generally in an ironic way
113215615	Verb	used in a sentence to express action or a relation between two things
113215616	Verbal	used in a sentence as or like a verb, participles and infinitives.
113215617	Adamant	utterly unyielding in attitude or opinion in spite of all appeals; to hard to cut;
113215618	Ambivalent	uncertainty when caused by inability to make a choice or by simultaneous desire to say or do two opposite or conflicting things
113215619	Anomaly	a deviation from the common rule, type, arrangement or form; odd, peculiar, or strange condition, situation, quality etc.
113215620	Appalled	to be filled or overcome with horror, consternation, or fear; dismay
113215621	Banality	devoid of freshness or originality; hackneyed; trite
113215622	Capricious	subject to, led by, or indicative of caprice or whim; erratic
113215623	Caustic	capable of burning, corroding, or destroying living tissue; severely critical or sarcastic
113215624	Chariness	the state or quality of being chary; caustic or careful; wary
113215625	Congeniality (congenial)	agreeable, suitable, or pleasing in nature or character; suited or adapted in spirit, feeling, or temper
113215626	Contemplative	given to or characterized by contemplation; thoughtful
113215627	Contemptuous	showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful
113215628	Cordial	courteous and gracious; friendly; warm; sincere; invigorating the heart
113215629	Crux	a vital, basic, decisive, or pivotal point; a cross; something that torments by its puzzling nature; perplexing difficulty
113215630	Cursory	going rapidly over something, without noticing details; hasty; superficial
113215631	Cynicism	cynical disposition, character, or belief; selfishness; expressing bitterness or sneering
113215632	Daunting	to overcome with fear; intimidate; to lessen the courage of
113215633	Derisive	characterized by or expressing derision; contemptuous; mocking
113215634	Didactic	intended for instruction; instructive; inclined to teach or lecture others too much
113215635	Drolly	amusing in an odd way; whimsically humorous; waggish
113215636	Duality	a dual state or quality; two
113215637	Eccentric	deviating from the recognized or customary character practice, etc.; irregular; erratic; peculiar; odd
113215638	Extraneous	introduced or coming from without; not belonging or proper to a thing; foreign
113215639	Facetious	not meant to be taken seriously or literally; amusing; humorous; lacking in serious intent
113215640	Farcical	pertaining to or of the nature of farce; humor of the type displayed in such works (plot depends on skillfully exploited situation rather than character development)
113215641	Flippant	casually disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness
113215642	Hypothetical	assumed by hypothesis; supposed; not well supported by evidence
113215643	Incredulity	the quality or state of being incredulous; inability or unwillingness to believe
113215644	Incredulous	not credulous; disinclined or indisposed to believe; skeptical
113215645	Innate	existing in one from birth; inborn; native
113215646	Innuendo	an indirect intimation about a person or thing, esp. of a disparaging or a derogatory nature
113215647	Insouciant	free from concern, worry, or anxiety; carefree; nonchalant
113215648	Introspective	to practice introspection; consider one's own internal state or feelings
113215649	Jocular	given to, characterized by, intended for, or suited to joking or jesting; waggish
113215650	Judicial	pertaining to judgment in courts of justice or to the administration of justice
113215651	Lackadaisically	without interest, vigor, or determination, listless; lethargic; lazy
113215652	Obliquely	in oblique manner or direction; not straight or direct; sloping
113215653	Olfactory	of or pertaining to the sense of smell
113215654	Pathetic	causing sympathetic sadness; pitiful; affecting or moving the feelings
113215655	Patronizing	displaying or indicative of an offensively condescending manner
113215656	Pedagogical	of or pertaining to a pedagogue; a teacher or master
113215657	Pedantic	ostentatious in one's learning; overly concerned with minute details esp. in teaching
113215658	Pristine	having its original purity; uncorrupted or unsullied
113215659	Prowess	exceptional valor, bravery, or ability esp. in combat or battle; exceptional or superior ability, skill, or strength
113215660	Reticent	disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved; reluctant or restrained
113215661	Sardonic	characterized by bitter or scornful derision; mocking; cynical; sneering
113215662	Scathing	bitterly severe, as a remark; harmful; injurious; searing
113215663	Sneering	to smile, laugh, or contort the face in a manner that shows scorn or contempt
113215664	Subterfuge	an artifice or expedient used to evade a rule, escape a consequence, hide something
113215665	Tainted	trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful; infect; corrupt
113215666	Trepidation	tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation; trembling or quivering movement; tremor
113215667	Whimsical	given to whimsy or fanciful notions; capricious