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AP English Vocab. #3
Vocabulary List #3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a short story often delivered to support a claim (When a teacher tells a story to exemplify a point) | anecdote |
| not able to move or change; relentless | inexorable |
| a clause that cannot stand on its own; it is a sentence to support the main clause (i.e. I was happy when Teresa won the game) | subordinate clause |
| extremely angry | irate |
| using good judgement; wise | judicious |
| a story with two meanings: literal and symbolic (i.e. The Crucible) | allegory |
| the act of calling forth; the opposite of revoke | evocation |
| personality disorder similar to schizophrenia; a split in your personality | schizoid |
| haughty | pretentious |
| downplaying a trait or characteristic (Michael Phelps is an average swimmer) | understatement |
| a nickname used to describe a trait or quality (Superman is known as The Man of Steel; Princess Diana was known as The People's Princess) | epithet |
| rude; boorish (i.e. churlish behavior would be characteristic of someone who was not brought up with proper manners) | churlish |
| overflowing; almost excessive | effusive |
| curt; brusque; to the point | terse |
| scholarly to the point of almost being egotistical about it; paying close attention to details | pedantic |
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