AP vocab 41-60 Flashcards
Adage
a short, pointed and memorable saying based on facts and is considered a veritable truth by the majority of people. Famous adages become popular due to their usage over a long period of time. In fact, an adage expresses a general fact or truth about life. As it becomes popular it is then accepted as a universal truth.
Pendantic
derived from French word, pendant , meaning “to reach or to act as pedagogue.” A pendantic is someone who is concerned with precision, formalism, accuracy, minute details in order to make an arrogant and ostentatious show of learning.
Flippant
lacking proper respect for seriousness. this is often associated with the impatience of youth. here are some examples:
Synonyms- cute, facetious, wise-ass, smart-aleck,
smart-ass.
Antonyms- earnest, sincere.
Related words- flighty, cocky, impertinent, impish.
Evocotive
the use of language that”suggests” meanings other than the denotive. language that connects with emotions or feelings not associated with the actual meaning of the word.
Syntactical Inversion
inversion also called, anastrophe, in literary style and in rhetoric, the syntactic reversal of the normal order of words and phrases in a sentence, as, in English, the placing of the adjective after the noun it modifies (“the form divine”) a verb before its subject (“cam the dawn”)
Apposition
is a grammatical construction in which two elements, normally noun phrases, are placed side by side, with one element serving to identify the other in a different way. The two elements are said to be in apposition.
Didatic
didatic is frequently used for those literary texts which are over loaded with informative or realistic matter and are marked by the omission of graceful and pleasing details. Didatic, therefore, becomes a derogatory term referring to forms of literature that are ostentatiously dull and erudite. However, some literary texts are entertaining as well as didatic.
Conceit
Periodic Sentence
a periodic sentence has the main clause or predicate at the end. This is used for emphasis and can be persuasive by putting reasons for something at the beginning before the final point is made. it can also create suspense or interest for the readers. Ex: “ in spite of heavy snow, the game continued”
Paradox
it is the statement that appears to be self contradictory or silly but may include a latent truth, it is also used to illustrate an opinion or statement contrary to accepted traditional ideas. A paradox is often used to make a reader think over an idea in an innovative way. Ex:” I must be cruel to be nice”
Irony
Irony
irony is a figure of speech i which words are used in such a way that their intended meaning is different the actual meaning of the words. It may also be a situation that may end up in a quite different way than what is generally expected.
Parnthesis
parenthesis is a stylistic device that comes from Greek word meaning to place or alongside. Parenthesis is a qualifying or explanatory sentence, clause, or word that writers insert into a paragraph or passage.
Sardonic
grimly mocking, sarcastic, satirical, mocking in a humorous manner. This is one of those “TONE” words that describe writing that fits the meaning.
Satire
a technique employed by writers to expose and criticize foolishness and corruption of an individual or society by using humor, irony, exaggeration or ridicule. It intends to improve humanity by criticizing is follis and foibles.
Polemical
relating t or involving strongly critical, controversial, or disputatious writing or speech. “a polemical essay” could be any of the following (synonyms): critical, hostile, caustic, trenchant.
Ambiguity
ambiguity or fallacy of ambiguity is a word, phrase, or statement which contains more than one meaning. Skilled writers use ambiguity with purpose and intent.