AP Literature Vocabulary List #4 Flashcards

6147843742	Anaphora	the deliberate repetition of the first part of a sentence throughout successive sentences	0
6147853797	Dactyl	a metrical foot consisting of three syllables in the order of stressed, unstressed, unstressed; it is the exact opposite of an anapest	1
6147862622	Enjambment	in poetry, the combination of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line, couplet, or stanza	2
6147879574	Caesura	a 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 lines	3
6163895181	Proletariat	A 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 society	4
6163921077	Bourgeoisie	A Marxist term applied to the wealthy capitalist class. The bourgeoisie own the means of production and benefit from the work of the proletariat	5
6163925466	Sinecure	A position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit	6
6163931194	Lassitude	a feeling of disinterest or lack of energy	7
6163932885	incredulous	disbelieving, usually due to awe	8
6163936377	Axiom	a statement or proposition that is considered to be true or self-evident	9