AP Eng. Language Vocab (words 1-8) Flashcards

10731929136	allegory (noun)	def~ a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one. antonyms~ non-fiction, truth synonyms~ parable, symbol, emblem sentence~ Bible stories can often be used as allegories.	0
10731933920	alliteration (noun)	def~ the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. antonyms~ original, instance synonyms~ recurrence, repeat, reiteration sentence~ To add rhythm to her poem, she included many alliteration.	1
10731933921	allusion (noun)	def~ a passing or casual reference; an incidental mention of something, either directly or by implication antonyms~ reality, science synonyms~ innuendo, implication, quotation sentence~ The novels title is an allusion to Shakespeare.	2
10732015040	ambiguity (noun)	def~ doubtfulness or uncertainty of meaning or intention antonyms~ certainty, clarity, clearness synonyms~ doubt, uncertainty, vagueness sentence~ Her emotionless words left me with a feeling of ambiguity.	3
10732017152	analogy (noun)	def~ a similarity between like features of two things, on which a comparison may be based antonyms~ difference, disagreement synonyms~ comparison, correlation, metaphor sentence~ Analogies are often used to show relationship between two things.	4
10732020992	antecedent (adj.)	def~ preceding; prior antonyms~ after, following, subsequent synonyms~ preliminary sentence~ The first place winner is the antecedent to the second and third pace winners.	5
10732022876	antithesis (noun)	def~ opposition; contrast antonyms~ same, similar synonyms~ contradiction, contrary sentence~ Her actions were the antithesis of what they expected.	6
10732028484	aphorism (noun)	def~ a terse saying embodying a general truth, or astute observation antonyms~ synonyms~ proverb, rule sentence~	7