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11thGr-EngVocabMidtm

11th Grade English 3 AP - Vocabulary Midterm Exam

TermDefinition
alliteration a repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
ambition a particular goal or aim: something that a person hopes to do or achieve
anaphora repetition of a word or phrase at the BEGINNING of successive phrases, clauses, or lines.
anti-intellectual opposing or hostile to intellectuals or to an intellectual view or approach
antithesis Figure of balance in which 2 contrasting ideas are intentionally juxtaposed, usually through parallel structure; a contrasting of opposing ideas in adjacent phrases, clauses or sentences. It creates a definite and systematic relationship between ideas.
apostrophe a strategy in which an absent person, inanimate object ( the sun, for example) or abstract being (Death) is addressed directly. (ex: "Save me...ye heavenly guards!")
assertion the act of stating (something) in a strong and definite way
asyndeton omission of conjunctions between coordinate phrases, clauses or words (example: They spent the day wondering, searching, thinking, understanding.)
claim to say that (something) is true when some people may say it is not true
connotations attitudes and feelings associated with a word (example: "he hath turned a heaven into a hell!")
consecrate dedicated to a sacred purpose
defuses to make (something) less serious, difficult, or tense (Example: Her joke diffused the tension in the room.)
derogatory expressing a low opinion of someone or something
ethos the fundamental character or spirit of a culture
imperative sentence sentence used to command, enjoin, implore, or entreat
melancholy mournful, depressed
pathos that element in literature that stimulates pity or sorrow
pedantic scholarly, academic, bookish
periodic sentence a sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end of the sentence; the main clause is preceded by a phrase or clause that cannot stand alone
resolve to find an answer or solution to (something): to settle or solve (something)
reverence honor or respect that is felt for or shown to
sanguine optimistic, hopeful or confident
solemnity the quality of being formal or serious
spirituality the quality or state of being concerned with religion or religious matters
undermines to make (someone or something) weaker or less effective usually in a secret or gradual way
hallow to make holy or set apart for holy use
dormant not doing anything at this time: not active but able to become active
eliciting to get (a response, information, etc.) from someone
forges to move forward slowly and steadily (Example: The ship forged ahead through heavy seas.)
idolized to love or admire (someone) very much or too much
interrogative sentence The kind of sentence that asks a question and uses a question mark
lauded to praise (someone or something) (example: The critics have lauded the best-selling author's newest novel.)
logos literary device that can be defined as a statement, sentence or argument used to convince or persuade the targeted audience by employing reason or logic.
nobly having, showing, or coming from personal qualities that people admire (such as honesty, generosity, courage, etc.)
ostracized to not allow (someone) to be included in a group : to exclude (someone) from a group
pervade to spread through all parts of (something) : to exist in every part of (something)
prestigious honored or respected
prosperous having success usually by making a lot of money
prowess great ability or skill
qualified claim limited or modified claim (to assert in the face of possible contradiction)
querulous complaining in an annoyed way
rampant growing quickly and in a way that is difficult to control
reflection something that shows the effect, existence, or character of something else
resignation an act of giving up a job or position in a formal or official way OR the feeling that something unpleasant is going to happen and cannot be changed
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