Study sets matching "english vocab 3a pre ap"
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Verbal Irony
Situational Irony
Dramatic Irony
Austere
writer/speaker says one thing but really means something compl…
what is expected is the opposite of what occurs
the reader or audience knows something the character in the st…
serious, solemn
Verbal Irony
writer/speaker says one thing but really means something compl…
Situational Irony
what is expected is the opposite of what occurs
Imagery
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Visually descriptive or figurative language that appeals to on…
A direct comparison of two unlike things WITHOUT the use of li…
A comparison of two unlike things using like, as, or than.
A type of figurative language in which an animal or inanimate…
Imagery
Visually descriptive or figurative language that appeals to on…
Metaphor
A direct comparison of two unlike things WITHOUT the use of li…
attrition (n)
edification
ablution (n)
elocution (n)
A gradual reduction or weakening; a rubbing away
enlighten; instruct
A cleansing with water or other liquid, especially as a religi…
The art of public speaking
attrition (n)
A gradual reduction or weakening; a rubbing away
edification
enlighten; instruct
Allegory
Alliteration
Allusion
Analogy
Narrative in which the characters, setting, and events are all…
Device in which the initial sound of a word is repeated at lea…
In a literary work, a reference to something appearing elsewhe…
They resemblance drawn between two items.
Allegory
Narrative in which the characters, setting, and events are all…
Alliteration
Device in which the initial sound of a word is repeated at lea…
Vignette
subtext
prose
poetry
short impressionistic scene that focuses on one moment or char…
the underlying or implicit meaning in dialogue or the implied…
ordinary written or spoken language using sentences and paragr…
the communication of thought and feeling through careful arran…
Vignette
short impressionistic scene that focuses on one moment or char…
subtext
the underlying or implicit meaning in dialogue or the implied…
admonish
breach
brigand
circumspect
to caution or advise against something; to scold mildly; to re…
(n) an opening, gap, rupture, rift; a violation or infraction;…
(n) a bandit, robber, outlaw, highwayman
careful ,cautious
admonish
to caution or advise against something; to scold mildly; to re…
breach
(n) an opening, gap, rupture, rift; a violation or infraction;…
Formidable
Guerrilla
Guru
Heritage
Extremely impressive in strength or excellence
A member of an irregular army that fights a stronger force
A Hindu or Buddhist religious leader and spiritual teacher
That which is inherited
Formidable
Extremely impressive in strength or excellence
Guerrilla
A member of an irregular army that fights a stronger force
Jaunt
Repast
Apathy
Nauseate
a short pleasant trip; also, v. to make a short trip
a meal; food eaten at a meal
lack of interest, concern, or spirit; indifference; lack of em…
to make sick or queasy; to cause a feeling of disgust or loath…
Jaunt
a short pleasant trip; also, v. to make a short trip
Repast
a meal; food eaten at a meal
Disconsolate (Adj.)
Petulant (Adj.)
Sardonic (Adj.)
Imperious (Adj.)
Without comfort or consolation; Unhappy ... I tried talking to Li…
Bad-Tempered... When Jimmy found out that he wasn't getting a sta…
Grimly mocking; Sarcasm ... After telling my mom about the F I go…
Assuming power without justification... Danny was acting IMPERIOU…
Disconsolate (Adj.)
Without comfort or consolation; Unhappy ... I tried talking to Li…
Petulant (Adj.)
Bad-Tempered... When Jimmy found out that he wasn't getting a sta…
Abasement
Abashed
Aberration
Abominable
The secretary is ________________ from the vice president.
I was _______________ when i fell at the competition.
When I was told what had happened, I thought it was an _______…
He caused a __________________ crime.
Abasement
The secretary is ________________ from the vice president.
Abashed
I was _______________ when i fell at the competition.
ad hominem
Allegory
Alliteration
Allusion
An argument made that (a.) appeals to a person's feelings or p…
A story in which objects, characters, and actions are symbols…
The repetition of initial sounds. Ex: The fair breeze blew, th…
A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary wor…
ad hominem
An argument made that (a.) appeals to a person's feelings or p…
Allegory
A story in which objects, characters, and actions are symbols…
ad hominem fallacy
ad populum fallacy
Begging the question
False dilemma
In response to an argument by attacking the person's character…
A fallacious argument that concludes the proposition is true b…
A fallacy in which the writer or speaker assumes the statement…
Fallacy of false choice, black and white thinking
ad hominem fallacy
In response to an argument by attacking the person's character…
ad populum fallacy
A fallacious argument that concludes the proposition is true b…
Mood
Tone
Connotation
Pretentious
The atmosphere or presominant emotion in a literary work. In o…
The writer's attitude toward a subject, character, or audience.
The meaning of the word is created through feelings and associ…
Appearing to have an unrealistically high self image; made to…
Mood
The atmosphere or presominant emotion in a literary work. In o…
Tone
The writer's attitude toward a subject, character, or audience.
Chimera
Humane
Miser
Stoic
A fantasy; a horrible creature of imagination
Kind, compassionate, sympathetic and considerate
One who lives in wretched circumstances to save and hoard money
A stoical person; not showing passion or feeling, indifference…
Chimera
A fantasy; a horrible creature of imagination
Humane
Kind, compassionate, sympathetic and considerate