AP Language and Composition Vocab Flashcards

5887027804	rhetoric	from the Greek "rhetor," meaning "public speaker." Rhetoric can be called the art of speaking or writing language that is effective, generally in the sense that it is persuasive.	0
5887036850	extempore	to speak in public without preparation; to do in the spur of the moment (ex. extemporaneous)	1
5887039489	dogmatic	relating to/of the nature of any strong set of principles concerning faith and morals; asserting opinions in an arrogant way; opinionated	2
5887041849	heterodox	not agreeing/conforming with established beliefs or standards	3
5887047559	invective	language that is insulting, offensive, critical or hurtful used to convey blame; antonym: praise	4
5887051186	asunder	divided; into separate parts, or in pieces	5
5887058360	opine	hold and state as one's opinion	6
5887060363	paranomasia	a play on words; a pun.	7
5887063163	umbrage	a feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult, taking offense	8
5887066763	euphemism	a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.	9
5887067506	mordant	biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style; expressing harsh criticism in a way that is humorous	10
5887069742	succint	(especially of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed.	11
5887070906	innuendo	allusive or oblique response	12
5887073251	epizeuxis	repetition of a word or phrase in immediate succession, for vehemence or emphasis	13
5887075136	despondent	in low spirits from a loss of hope or courage, to have given up all hope, despair; antonyms: cheerful, hopeful	14
5887082770	ambivalent	in low spirits from a loss of hope or courage, to have given up all hope, despair; antonyms: cheerful, hopeful	15
5887085570	disingenuous	not sincere or candid, pretending that one knows less than they know in reality; antonyms: genuine, sincere	16
5887089622	conciliate	to placate or pacify someone or something to stop them from feeling discontented or angry, reconciliation; antonyms: provoke, enrage	17
5887091232	dissemble	to feign; to disguise or conceal one's true motives, thoughts, feelings, or beliefs	18
5887093731	circumlocution	the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea	19
5887094765	in toto	in total	20
5887096122	verbose	wordy	21
5887098806	execrable	extremely bad or unpleasant	22
5887099760	risible	such as to provoke laughter, eliciting laughter; ludicrous	23
5887101753	adumbrate	1 : to foreshadow vaguely : intimate. 2 : to suggest, disclose, or outline partially (adumbrate a plan) 3 : overshadow, obscure.	24
5887104122	polysyllabic	consisting of several, especially four or more, syllables, as a word.	25
5887105983	litotes	understatement for rhetorical effect, achieved by employing an affirmative word expressed by the negative of its contrary	26
5887142330	allusion	an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.	27
5887147487	analogy	a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.	28
5887148510	hyperbole	exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.	29
5887149152	metaphore	a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.	30
5887150133	paradox	a statement that, despite apparently sound reasoning from true premises, leads to a self-contradictory or a logically unacceptable conclusion; involves contradictory yet interrelated elements that exist simultaneously and persist over time.	31
5887151506	alliteration	the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.	32
5887151507	repetition	the action of repeating something that has already been said or written; reacurrence	33
5887152675	exemplification	a pattern of essay development that uses specific instances (examples) to clarify a point, to add interest, or to persuade	34
5887154831	appeal to authority	a common type of argument which can be fallacious, such as when an authority is cited on a topic outside their area of expertise or when the authority cited is not a true expert.	35
5887154832	definition	making something definite, distinct, or clear	36
5887157838	comparison	the act or instance of comparing; juxtaposition	37
5887157839	argument	an exchange of diverging or opposite views, typically a heated or angry one.	38
5887159007	attitude	a settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person's behavior.	39
5887159008	ethos	argumentation that depends on the real or perceived trustworthiness of the author/speaker. Demonstrates the author/speaker's credibility	40
5887159009	pathos	argumentation that tries to appeal to the emotional nature of the reader/audience	41
5887159854	logos	what Aristotle called "reasoned discourse", depends on facts and figures to convince the reader/audience	42