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Part 5 SAT Vocab

QuestionAnswer
jocular said or done in jest
superfluous unnecessary; excessive; overabundant
appositive A word or phrase that follows a noun or pronouns for emphasis or clarity. They are usually set off by commas.
incongruous not fitting; absurd
simile A commonly used figure of speech that compares one thing with another using the words "like" or "as."
ambiguity It is uncertain or indefinite; it is subject to more than one interpretation
avarice greediness for wealth
zeugma a figure of speech in which a word, usually a verb or an adjective, applies to more than one noun, blending together grammatically and logically different ideas.
threadbare worn through until the threads show; shabby and poor
aphorism A terse statement which expresses a general truth or moral principle. It can be a memorable summation of the author's point.
profusion overabundance; excess
chiasmus When the same words are used twice in succession but the second time, the order of the words is reversed
stolid showing little emotion
imagery uses descriptive language to appeal to the senses: visual, olfactory, gustatory, tactile, and auditory
fanaticism excessive enthusiasm; extreme devotion to a belief or cause
persona The character created by the voice and narration of the speaker of a text. The term implies a fiction representation or an act of disguise, (that the speaker is not the author), but a created character.
inconsequential insignificant; unimportant
syllogism A form of deductive reasoning in which pieces of evidence are used to create a new conclusion
dogmatic opinionated
personification A figure of speech in which ideas or objects are described as having human qualities.
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