AP Language Diction Terms Flashcards

14776908429	monosyllabic	having only one syllable	0
14776908430	polysyllabic	having many syllables	1
14776908431	euphonious	pleasing to the ear	2
14776908432	cacophonous	harsh-sounding, raucous, discordant, dissonant	3
14776908433	literal	taking words in their usual or most basic sense	4
14776908434	figurative	departing from a literal use of words; metaphorical.	5
14776908435	Denotative	dictionary definition	6
14776908436	Connotative	The ideas or concepts a word suggests in addition to its literal meaning	7
14776908437	Pedestrian diction	use of words that are commonplace and unimaginative	8
14776908438	pedantic	precision, formalism, accuracy, and minute details in order to make an arrogant and ostentatious show of learning	9
14776908439	vulgarity	language deficient in taste and refinement	10
14776929902	slang	a type of language that consists of words and phrases that are regarded as very informal, are more common in speech than writing, and are typically restricted to a particular context or group of people.	11
14776929903	Colliquial	The use of slang or informalities in speech or writing. Used in ordinary or familiar conversation	12
14776929904	Jargon	special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand.	13
14776929905	Cliché	a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought.	14
14776929906	Hyperbole	exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.	15
14776929907	Assonance	Repetition of a vowel sound within two or more words in close proximity	16
14776929908	Consonance	Repetition of a consonant sound within two or more words in close proximity.	17
14776929909	Alliteration	the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.	18
14776929910	Onomomatopoeia	word which imitates the natural sound of a thing	19