AP Vocabulary Semester Exam Flashcards

5719925148	ambiguity	(n.) uncertainty in meaning	0
5719925149	antecedent	(n.) a preceding event; a forerunner; a precursor -OR- a pronoun which refers to a previous noun or pronoun	1
5719925150	aphorism	(n.) brief, cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.	2
5719925151	apostrophe	(n.) a figure of speech that directly addresses an absent or imaginary person or a personified abstraction, such as liberty or love.	3
5719925152	caesura	(n.) a natural pause or break in a line of poetry, usually near the middle of the line.	4
5719925153	catharsis	(n.) an emotional discharge that brings about a moral or spiritual renewal or welcome relief from tension and anxiety	5
5719925154	colloquial	(adj.) characteristic of ordinary conversation rather than formal speech or writing	6
5719925155	conceit	(n.) a fanciful expression, usually in the form of an extended metaphor or surprising analogy between seemingly dissimilar objects.	7
5719925156	hamartia	(n.) tragic flaw which causes a character's downfall	8
5719925157	hubris	(n.) excessive pride	9
5719925158	facetious	(adj.) humorous, not meant seriously	10
5719925159	acquiescent	(adj.) Agreeing without protest	11
5719925160	juxtaposition	(n.) placement of two things closely together to emphasize com parisons or contrasts	12
5719925161	doppelganger	(n.) a ghostly double of a living person	13
5719925162	ostentatious	(adj.) marked by conspicuous or pretentious display, showy	14
5719925163	prodigal	(adj.) wastefully extravagant; lavishly or generously abundant; (n.) one who is wasteful and self-indulgent	15
5719925164	caustic	(adj.) very critical or sarcastic; capable of corroding metal or burning the skin	16
5719925165	blithe	(adj.) cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned	17
5719925166	feminine rhyme	(n.) double rhymes ending on the unstressed syllables (lotion,motion)	18
5719925167	veracity	(n) truthfulness, accuracy; habitual adherence to the truth	19