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AP Lang Vocab Test

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conceit (as a literary device)
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relativism
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banal
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participle
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esoteric
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synecdoche
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syllepsis
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aphorism
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disinterested
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Platonic
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synesthesia
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colloquial
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metaphysics
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Reductio Ad Absurdum
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exigence
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pronoun antecedent
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assonance
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litotes
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caricature
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antithesis
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a form of understatement that involves making an affirmative point by denying its opposite
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verb form used as an adjective
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the direct opposite, a sharp contrast, could be a style or phrase in literature
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Repetition of vowel sounds, used to achieve emphasis
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comparing two very dissimilar things
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when a speaker argues for their position by attempting to point out the absurdity in the alternative argument.
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use of a word with other words, with each of which it is understood differently
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capitalized: of, relating to, or characteristic of Plato or Platonism. Can also refer to ideals, thoughts, etc. that are not related to action (It is used this way in Gatsby.)
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an exaggerated portrayal of one's features
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a concise statement of a truth or principle
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characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
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Intended for or likely to be understood by a group of people with the same common knowledge or interest
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the doctrine that knowledge, truth, and morality exist in relation to culture, society, or historical context, and are not absolute
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describing one kind of sensation in terms of another ("taste the rainbow"
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predictably boring, so unoriginal and common that it is obvious and boring
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a figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole
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“Beyond nature,” a literary concept used to describe things beyond the physical--such as the emotional and intellectual states an individual goes through--typically through figurative language and conceits
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the noun or nouns that the pronoun replaces
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an issue, problem, or situation that causes or prompts someone to write or speak
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Free from selfish motive or interest; Unbiased
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the word "to" plus a verb, usually functioning as a noun, and often as a predicate, noun, adverbs, or adjectives in a sentence
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In an argument, this is an attack on the person rather than on the opponent's ideas
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a faulty or illegitimate argument, typically leading to an incorrect conclusion
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marked by propriety and good taste; dignified and proper
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substituting the name of one object for another object closely associated with it
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repetition of consonant sounds
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an event or situation that may be interpreted in more than one way
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reasoning or knowledge based on experience or observation
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(adj.) humorous, not meant seriously
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knowledge considered to be true without previous experience or observation

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