SAT Vocab (Joe) 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Irony
A
Something that produces the opposite effect as intended
2
Q
Analogy
A
A comparison intended to define a relationship
ex: A lion is to a zebra what a bird is to a worm
3
Q
Simile
A
Making a comparison to something
ex: the moon WAS LIKE a big piece of cheese
4
Q
Metaphor
A
Directly connects 2 unrelated objects or ideas, that doesn’t exist
ex: the moon IS A big piece of cheese
5
Q
Nostalgia
A
A fond memory of the past
ex: the movie presented small town life with nostalgia
6
Q
Milieu
A
An environment/ setting
7
Q
Candid
A
Direct and clear
8
Q
Intricate
A
Complex
9
Q
Convoluted
A
Overly complicated
10
Q
Bombastic
A
Loud and obvious
