Ap English Vocab

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Synecdoche

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A figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole or the whole is for a part

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Metonymy

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A figure of speech that consists of the use of the name of one object or concept that of another to which is related or of which it is a part

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable

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Simile

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A figure of speech in which two unlike things are explicitly compared (uses like or as)

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Apostrophe

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A disgression from a discourse, talking to an imaginary or absent person or a personification

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Connotation

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Associated or secondary meaning of a word or expression in addition to its explicit or primary meaning

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Denotation

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Direct meaning or set of meanings of a word or expression, as distinguished from the ideas or meanings associated with it

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Irony

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The use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of it literal meaning

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Genre

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Class or category of artistic endeavor having a particular form, content, or technique

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Point of view

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Position of narrator in relation to the story

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Novella

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Fictional prose narrative that is longer and more complex than a short story; a short novel

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Tone

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Author's attitude toward a subject

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Phlegmatic

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Not easily excited to action or display of emotion; self-possessed, calm, or composed

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Splentic

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Irritable, spiteful, peevish

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Melancholy

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A gloomy state of mind, especially when habitual or prolonged; depression

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Sanguine

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-Cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident

-reddish color

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Choleric

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Extremely irritable or easily angered

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Rhetoric

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-The study of effective use of language

-the undue use of exaggeration or display

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Redundant

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Unnecessary repetition when expressing ideas

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Strumpet

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A prostitute or harlot

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Sycophant

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A self seeking servile flatterer, fawning parasite ( extreme brown noser)

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Unctuous

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Oily, greasy, suave or smooth

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Condone

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-to disregard or overlook

-to give tatic/silent approval to

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Pragmatic

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Of or relating to a practical point of view or practical considerations

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Auspicious

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Promising success; propitious; opportune; favorable

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Perquisite

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An incidental payment, benefit, privilege, or advantage over and above regular income

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Stoic

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A philosophy that some people live by; people don't show emotion

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Hackneyed

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Made commonplace or trite ; stale

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Jaded

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Dulled; overused; wornout

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Jejune

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Without interest or significance, dull

Juvenile, childish, immature

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Solipsist

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Philosophy, the theory that only the self exists

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Trite

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Lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use or excessive repetition; stale

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Hamartia

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Tragic flaw (Achilles heal)

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Hubris

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Excessive pride or self confidence, arrogance

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Didactic

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Intended for instruction, educational

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Itinerant

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Traveling from place to place; working in one place for a short time and then leaving; traveling a circuit

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Mawkish

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Characterized by sickly sentimentality; weakly emotional; way over emotional

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Ameliorate

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To make or become better, more bearable, or more satisfactory improve

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Superficial

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Being at or near the surface

Of or relating to the surface

Vein, materialistic

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Archetype

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Original pattern from which all the rest are based on

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Egregious

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Extraordinary in some bad way; flagrant

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Satire

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The use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like in exposing, denouncing, etc.

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Fastidious

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Excessively particular or demanding hard to please

2. Painstaking

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Hyperbole

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Obvious and intentional exaggeration

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Onomatopoeia

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The formation if a word by imitation of sound made by or associated with its referent

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Ephemeral

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Lasting a short time, short lived, transitory

2.lasting but one day

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Allusion

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A passing or casual reference, an incidental mention of something either directly or by implication

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Vacillate

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Waver in mind or opinion, can't make up your mind

2. Wavering, or to sway unsteadily

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Apocryphal

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Of doubtful authorship or authenticity

-false

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Feisty

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Full of animation, energy, or courage; spirited

-ill-tempered

-troublesome, difficult

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Altruistic

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Unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others

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Sonnet

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14 line poem, usually written in iambic pentameter

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Imagery

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The formation of mental images, figures, or likenesses of things, or of such images collectively

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Prolepsis

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The anticipation of possible objections in order to answer them in advance

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Orthodox

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Of relating to, or conforming to beliefs, attitudes, or modes of conduct that are generally approved

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Innate

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Existing in one from birth; inborn; native

-inherent in the essential character of something

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Dramatic irony

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Irony that is inherent in speeches or a situation of a drama and is understood by the audience but not grasped by the characters in the play

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Cryptic

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Mysterious in meaning; puzzling; ambiguous

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Banal

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Devoid if freshness or originality, trite, hackneyed

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Scrutinize

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To examine on detail with careful or critical attention

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Condescend

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To behave as if one is conscious if descending form a superior position, rank, or dignity

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Philanthropy

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Altruistic concern for human welfare, and advancement

- an organization devoted to helping needy persons

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Aggravate

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To make worse or more severe; intensify as anything evil, disorderly, or troublesome

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Anxious

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Full of mental distress or uneasiness because of fear of danger or misfortune; greatly worried, eager

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Stentorian

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Very loud or powerful in sound

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Tactiturn

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Inclined to silence; reserved in speech; reluctant to join in conversation

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Epigram

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Any witty ingenious, or painted saying tersely expressed

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Connotation

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The associated secondary meaning of a word or expression in addition to its explicit or primary meaning

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Chronic

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Continuing a long time or recurring frequently

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Prelude

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To prevent the present existence or occurrence of; make impossible

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Prodigal

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Wastefully or recklessly extravagant

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Languid

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in vigor or vitality; slack or slow