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AP English Vocab. #2
Vocabulary List #2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The emotional response evoked by a word in contrast to its denotation, which is its literal meaning | connotation |
| the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests | denotation |
| simplifying a complex problem into an either/or dichotomy | false dilemma |
| a mild or indirect word or expression for one too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant | euphemism |
| a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word | pun |
| a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning | inference |
| a fallacy in which a conclusion is not logically justified by sufficient or unbiased evidence | hasty generalization |
| the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions | refutation |
| a statement that seems to contradict itself but may nevertheless suggest an important truth | paradox |
| attack against the man | ad hominem |
| indicating mile or amused puzzlement | quizzical |
| suggesting that one believes a person has done something wrong | accusatory |
| exposing human folly to ridicule | satiric |
| expressing the writer's emotions in an imaginative and beautiful way | lyrical |
| sullen and ill-tempered | morose |
| arrogantly superior and disdainful | haughty |
| free from deceit; proceeding from genuine feelings | sincere |
| a judgment displaying an excessively critical point of view | judgmental |
| a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder | awe |
| not cheerful or smiling; serious | solemn |
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