AP Lang Quiz 2 Flashcards

5078711694	antithesis	Noun - a rhetorical device in which two opposite ideas are put together in a sentence to achieve a contrasting effect. Antithesis rhymes with "pan-with-a-sis." Antithesis emphasizes the idea of contrast by parallel structures of the contrasted phrases or clauses, i.e. the structures of phrases and clauses are similar in order to draw the attention of the listeners or readers. For example: "Setting foot on the moon may be a small step for a man but a giant step for mankind." The use of contrasting ideas, "a small step" and "a giant step", in the sentence above emphasizes the significance of one of the biggest landmarks of human history.	0
5078711695	connotation	Noun - A word's denotation can be found in the dictionary. It is the dictionary definition of a word. A word's connotation will not be found in the dictionary. Connotation refers to a meaning that is implied by a word apart from the thing which it describes explicitly. Words carry cultural and emotional associations or meanings in addition to their literal meanings or denotations. For instance, "Wall Street" literally means a street situated in Lower Manhattan but connotatively it refers to "wealth" and "power".	1
5078714856	deduction	Noun - the deriving of a conclusion by reasoning --- inference in which the conclusion about particulars follows necessarily from general or universal premises. For example: "Dairy products make me sick (major premise), ice cream is a dairy product (minor premise) so therefore ice cream will make me sick (conclusion).	2
5078714857	dialect	Noun - regional variety of language distinguished by features of vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation from other regional varieties and constituting together with them a single language	3
5078717859	respite	Noun - a period of temporary delay--- an interval of rest or relief	4
5078717860	saunter	Verb - to walk about in an idle or leisurely manner	5
5078721660	indeterminate	Adjective - not definitely or precisely determined or fixed --- not known in advance --- not leading to a definite end or result	6
5078721661	delegate	Noun. A person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference.	7