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AP Language and Comp Vocab sets A and B
These are the first two sets of the AP Lanugauge and Comp vocab sets
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English
11th Grade
04/13/2011

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analogy
Definition
likeness; comparative
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aesthetic
Definition
relating to beauty and the arts
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sardonic
Definition
bitterly disdainful or mocking
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ascetic
Definition
self denying
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gothic
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medieval mystery or horror
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naturalistic
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realism in art and literature
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romantic
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visionary or imaginative, appealing to one's emotions
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transcendental
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rise above or surpass
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caricature
Definition
distorted representation/ sketch for humor or ridicule
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soliloquy
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dramatic monologue
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elegy
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poem expressing gried for one who is deal; complaint about love
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eulogize
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speech in preise of the dead
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motif
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dominant theme
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double entendre
Definition
play on words which, on the surface, could have two meanings
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dichotomy
Definition
division into two usually contradictory parts of opinions
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aphorism
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a brief statement of truth, opinion, or principle; an adage or wise saying
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anachronism
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representation of someone as existing or something as happening in other than the chronological, proper, historical order
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purple prose, purple patch
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unnecessary description
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archetype
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an original model or type after which other similar things are patterned; a prototype, an ideal example
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surrealistic
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having an oddly dreamlike or unreal quality. movement in lit
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opportunism
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exploiting a situation for personal gain
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laxity
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the quality or condition of being undisciplined
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idyllic
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a simple work of writing or poetry that suggests a peaceful setting
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chronicle
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long duration, history, factual account of history
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philanthropy
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goodwill towards all people; doing good works
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wry detachment
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clever, humorous indifference
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brash
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aggressively self assertive
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contemplative
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meditative
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acerbic
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harsh or severe; sour in taste
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despondent
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dejected, hopeless
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enmity
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hostility, antagonism
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ideologue
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an advocate of a particular ideology
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imperious
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commanding, lordly, dominating; domineering in a haughty manner
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incredulous
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skeptical, expressing desbelief
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demagogue
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a person who appeals to emotions and prejudices to advance his or her own political ends
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marshal
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to arrange in order, rank, or position
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expedient
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designed to achieve a particular end with less concern for rightness or fairness
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ardent
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characterized by warmth of feeling, passion
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