AP Vocab Flashcards

13462660487	allusion	A direct or indirect reference to something which is presumably commonly known, such as an event, book, myth, place, or work of art. Allusions can be historical, literary, religious, topical, or mythical. There are many more possibilities, and a work may simultaneously use multiple layers of allusion.	0
13462662127	ambiguity	The multiple meanings, either intentional or unintentional, of a word, phrase, sentence, or passage.	1
13462666075	clause	A grammatical unit that contains both a subject and a verb. An independent, or main, clause expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence. A dependent, or subordinate clause, cannot stand alone as a sentence and must be accompanied by an independent clause.	2
13462671139	colloquial/colloquialism	A grammatical unit that contains both a subject and a verb. An independent, or main, clause expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence. A dependent, or subordinate clause, cannot stand alone as a sentence and must be accompanied by an independent clause.	3
13462683487	euphenism	From the Greek for "good speech," euphemisms are a more agreeable or less offensive substitute for a generally unpleasant word or concept.	4
13462705203	homily	This term literally means "sermon," but more informally, it can include any serious talk, speech, or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice.	5
13462709810	imagery	The sensory details or figurative language used to describe, arouse emotion, or represent abstractions. On a physical level, imagery uses terms related to the five senses: visual, auditory, tactile, gustatory, and olfactory.	6
13462715935	irony/ironic	The contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant, or the difference between what appears to be and what is actually true. Irony is often used to create poignancy or humor.	7
13462732251	verbal irony	when the words literally state the opposite of the writer's (or speaker's) meaning	8
13462734882	situational irony	when events turn out the opposite of what was expected; when what the characters and readers think ought to happen is not what does happen	9
13462742699	dramatic irony	when facts or events are unknown to a character in a play or piece of fiction but known to the reader, audience, or other characters in the work.	10
13462746125	semantics	The branch of linguistics that studies the meaning of words, their historical and psychological development, their connotations, and their relation to one another.	11
13462754290	transition	A word or phrase that links different ideas. Used especially, although not exclusively, in expository and argumentative writing, transitions effectively signal a shift from one idea to another.	12