AP English Language and Composition Flashcards

14005701863	Allegory	The device of using character and/or story elements symbolically to represent and abstraction in addition to literal meaning.	0
14005701864	Antecedent	Word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun.	1
14005701865	Antithesis	Opposition or contrast of ideas through parallelism.	2
14005701866	Aphorism	Terse statement of unknown authorship which expresses a general truth or moral	3
14005701867	Apostrophe	A figure of speech that directly addresses an absent or imaginary person or a personified abstraction, such as liberty or love.	4
14005701868	Colloquial/Colloquialism	The use of slang or informalities in speech or writing.	5
14005701869	Conceit	A fanciful expression, usually in the form of an extended metaphor or surprising analogy between seemingly dissimilar objects.	6
14005701870	Euphemism	Euphemisms are a more agreeable or less offensive substitute for a generally unpleasant word or concept.	7
14005701871	Homily	This term literally means "sermon," but more informally, it can include any serious talk, speech, or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice.	8
14005701872	Invective	An emotionally violent, verbal denunciation or attack using strong, abusive language.	9
14005701873	Metonymy	a figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it.	10
14005701874	Anaphora	A sub-type of parallelism, when the exact repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of successive lines or sentences.	11
14005701875	Pedantic	An adjective that describes words, phrases, or general tone that is overly scholarly, academic, or bookish	12
14005701876	Prose	one of the major divisions of genre, prose refers to fiction and nonfiction, including all its forms.	13
14005701877	Semantics	The branch of linguistics that studies the meaning of words, their historical and psychological development, their connotations, and their relation to one another.	14
14005701878	Syllogism	From the Greek for "reckoning together," a syllogism is a deductive system of formal logic that presents two premises that inevitably lead to a sound conclusion.	15
14005701879	Synecdoche	A figure of speech in which a part of something is used to represent the whole or, occasionally, the whole is used to represent a part.	16
14005701880	Synesthesia	When one kind of sensory stimulus evokes the subjective experience of another.	17
14005701881	Annotation	Explanatory or critical notes added to a text.	18
14005701882	Epigram	A brief witty statement.	19
14005701883	Digression	The use of material unrelated to the subject of a work.	20
14005701884	Ellipsis	the omission of a word or several words necessary for a complete construction that is still understandable.	21
14005701885	Ad Hominem	Directed to or appealing to feelings or prejudices instead of to intellect or reason.	22
14005701886	Anachronism	A person, scene, event or other element that fails to correspond with the appropriate time or era.	23
14005701887	Didactic	Having an instructive purpose; intending to convey information to teach a lesson usually in a dry, pompous manner.	24
14005701888	Fallacy	An incorrect belief or supposition based on faulty data, defective evidence, or false information.	25
14005701889	Hubris	Excessive pride that often affects tone.	26
14005701890	Inductive Reasoning	A method of reasoning in which a number of specific facts or examples are used to make a generalization.	27
14005701891	Litotes	A form of understatement in which the negative of the contrary is used to achieve emphasis or intensity.	28
14005701892	Motif	A phrase, idea, or event that through repetition serves to unify or convey a theme in an essay or other discourse.	29
14005701893	Non Sequitur	A statement or idea that fails to follow logically from the one before.	30
14005701894	Anecdote	A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.	31
14005701895	Jargon	Special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand.	32
14005701896	Diatribe	A forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something.	33
14005701897	Dogmatic	Inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true.	34
14005701898	Pernicious	Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.	35
14005701899	Bellicose	Demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight.	36
14005701900	Voracious	Craving or consuming large quantities of food.	37
14005701901	Zealous	Having or showing zeal.	38
14005701902	Tacit	Understood or implied without being stated.	39
14005701903	Innuendo	An allusive or oblique remark or hint, typically a suggestive or disparaging one.	40
14005701904	Languid	Displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed.	41
14005701905	Consecrate	Make or declare (something, typically a church) sacred; dedicate formally to a religious or divine purpose.	42
14005701906	Dyspeptic	Of or having indigestion or consequent irritability or depression.	43
14005701907	Doggerel	Comic verse composed in irregular rhythm.	44
14005701908	Petulant	Childishly sulky or bad-tempered.	45
14005701909	Infidel	A person who does not believe in religion or who adheres to a religion other than one's own.	46
14005701910	Exhort	Strongly encourage or urge someone to do something.	47
14005701911	Cloistered	Kept away from the outside world; sheltered.	48
14005701912	Vex	Make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters.	49