AP Lang Swift Terms + Vocab

Satire

the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues

Parody

an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect

Avarice

extreme greed for wealth or material gain

Gentility

social superiority as demonstrated by genteel (elegant or graceful) manners, behavior, or appearances

Indulgence

the practice of allowing enjoyment of whatever is desired

Refinement

the improvement or clarification of something by the making of small changes

Exploitation

the action or fact of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work

Philanthropy

the desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed especially by the generous donation of money to good causes

Misogyny

dislike of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against women

Genteel

polite, refined, or respectable, often in an affected or ostentatious way

Papists

(derogatory) a Roman Catholic

Diffident

modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence

Assuage

make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense; satisfy (an appetite or desire)

Candor

the quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness

Prescience

the fact of knowing something before it takes place; foreknowledge