AP Literature Diction Terms Flashcards
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| 2503484707 | Abstract | theoretical; not applied or practical | 0 | |
| 2503484708 | Allusive | Containing or characterized by indirect references | 1 | |
| 2503484709 | Colloquial | pertaining to or concerned with realities or actual instances rather than abstractions; particular | 2 | |
| 2503484710 | Cultured | enlightened; refined | 3 | |
| 2503484711 | Esoteric | Intended for or understood by only a particular group; mysterious | 4 | |
| 2503484712 | Euphemistic | the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt | 5 | |
| 2503484713 | Homespun | plain; unpolished; unsophisticated; simple; rustic | 6 | |
| 2503484714 | Horrific | Causing horror; terrifying | 7 | |
| 2503484715 | Idiomatic | having a distinct style or character | 8 | |
| 2503484716 | Insipid | the language, esp. the vocabulary, peculiar to a particular trade, profession, or group | 9 | |
| 2503484717 | Latinate | Latin-like | 10 | |
| 2503484718 | Moralistic | Characterized by or displaying a concern with morality. | 11 | |
| 2503484719 | Obscure | not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain | 12 | |
| 2503484720 | Picturesque | strikingly graphic or vivid; creating detailed mental images | 13 | |
| 2503484721 | Pretentious | intended to attract notice and impress others, add dignity and importance when undeserved | 14 | |
| 2503484722 | Sensuous | perceived by or affecting the senses | 15 | |
| 2503484723 | Scholarly | concerned with academic learning and research | 16 | |
| 2503484724 | Sharp | merciless, caustic, or harsh | 17 |