Ap Language Wuthering Heights Vocab 1

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1. an abbreviated synopsis of a longer work of scholarship or research
2. Dealing with or tending to deal with a subject apart from a particular or specific instance

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abstract

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Direct to or appealing to feelings or prejudices instead of to intellect or reason

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ad hominem

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A saying or proverb containing a truth based on experience and often couched in metaphorical language

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adage

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A story in which a second meaning is to be read beneath the surface

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allegory

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the repetition of one or more initial consonats in a group of words or lines in a poem

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alliteration

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A reference to a person, place, or event meant to create an effect or enhance the meaning of an idea

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allusion

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A vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings or interpretations

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ambiguity

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A person, scene, event, or other element that fails to correspond with the appropriate time or era. Example: Columbus sailing to the U.S

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anachronism

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A comparison that points out similarities between two dissimilar things

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analogy

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A brief narrative often used to illustrate an idea or make a point

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anecdote

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A brief explanation, summary, or evaluation of a text or work of literature

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annotation

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A character or force in a work of literature that produces tension or conflict

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antagonist

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A word to which a pronoun refers

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antecedent

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A rhetorical opposition or contrast of ideas by means of a grammatical arrangement of words, clauses, or sentences,
Ex. "They promised freedom but not slavery"
"Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country"

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antithesis

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A short, pithy statment of a gernally accepted truth or sentiment

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aphorism

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Refers to the most noble, godlike qualities of human nature and behavior

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Apollonian

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A locution that addresses a person or personified thing not present

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apostrophe

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CHaracterized by clever or sly humor, often saucy, playful, and somewhat irreverent

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arch

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An abstract or ideal conception of a type; a perfectly typical example; an original model or form

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archetype

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The repetition of two or more vowel sounds in a group of words in prose or poetry

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assonance

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A poet; in olden times, a performer who told heroic stories to musical accompaniment

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bard

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Insincere or overdone sentimentally

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bathos

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French term for the world of books, criticism, and literature in general

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belle-lettres

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A list of works cited or otherwise relevant to a particular subject

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bibliography

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Inflated, pretentious language

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bombast

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a spot that is most vulnerable; one weakness a person may have

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Achilles' heel

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handsome young man; Aphrodite loved him

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Adonis

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anything pertaining to wind; god who was Keeper of Wind

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Aeolian

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a physically perfect male; the God of music and light; known for his physical beauty

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Apollo

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omniscient, all seeing; from the 100-eyed monster that Hera had guarding Io

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Argus eyed

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goddess of wisdom, the city, and arts; patron goddess of the city of Athens

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Athena/Minerva

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strong like Atlas (who carried the world on his shoulders)

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Atlantean

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early morning or sunrise; fromt he Roman personification of Dawn or Eos

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Aurora

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wild, drunken party or rowdy celebration;

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Bacchanal

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series of whistles--circus organ; from the Muse of eloquence or beautiful voice

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Calliope

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person who continually predicts misfortune but often is not beleived; from a daughter of Priam cursed by Apollo for not returning his love; he left her with the gift of prophecy but made it so no one would beleive her

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Cassandra

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a horrible creature of the imagination, an absurd or impossible idea; a monster with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpents tail, supposed to breathe out fire

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Chimera

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eager "desire" to possess something; greed or avarice; Roman god of love (Greek name is Eros)

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Cupidity

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wild enthusiasm or excitement, rage, fury, "run like fury"; any one of the three Furies

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Furor

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a very ugly or terrible person, especially a repulsive woman; Medusa

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Gorgon

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calm, peaceful, tranquil--Archaic bird supposed to breed in a nest on the sea and calm the water

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Halcyon

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a predatory person or nagging woman; from , a foul creature that was part woman part bird

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Harpy

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to bully; the son of Priam (king of Troy), and the bravest Trojan warrior. Killed Achilles friend Patroclus

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Hector

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Of or relating to Greece or a Specialist of language or culture in Greece; symbol of a beuatiful woman

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Helen of Troy

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very strong or of extraordinary power

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Herculean

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havingmany centers or branches, hard to bring under control; something bad you cannot eradicate; comes from 9 headed serpent that was sacred to Hera. Hercules killed it.

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Hydra-headed

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a play of colors producing rainbow effects; from Iris, god of the rainbow

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Iridescent

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good humored; used to express surprise or agreement

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Jovial

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makred by stately beauty; comes from the wife of Jupiter, the Goddess of light, birth, women, and marriage

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Junoesque

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abnormal drowsiness or inertia; from the word Lethe

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Lethargy

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suited for war or a warrior; from the Roman God of War

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Martial