AP Language Terms (Quiz) Flashcards
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| 15367756513 | magnanimity | the quality of being generously noble in mind and heart, esp. in forgiving |  | 0 |
| 15367770041 | philanthropy | charity; a desire or effort to promote goodness |  | 1 |
| 15367773683 | rhetorical question | A question asked merely for rhetorical effect and not requiring an answer |  | 2 |
| 15367780653 | infer/inference | to draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented |  | 3 |
| 15367789804 | Paradox | A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth. |  | 4 |
| 15367797184 | Verbification | process of turning nouns into verbs | 5 | |
| 15367809170 | Allusion | A reference to another work of literature, person, or event |  | 6 |
| 15367814956 | indigination | anger as a result of something unjust |  | 7 |
| 15367819845 | Juxtaposition | Placement of two things closely together to emphasize comparisons or contrasts |  | 8 |
| 15367825188 | loquacious | (adj.) talkative, wordy; fond of talking |  | 9 |
| 15367828630 | vehement | (adj.) intense, forceful, powerful |  | 10 |
| 15367841486 | contemptible | deserving contempt; despicable |  | 11 |