Ap Lang Sem 1 Final

anaphora

repetition of successive sentences, phrases, or clauses

Obdurate

(adj.) stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action

Truculence

adj.) fierce; cruel; brutal: aggressively ready to fight

Preconception

(noun) an opinion formed before hand; bias

Proliferation

(noun) a rapid and excessive spread or increase

Ubiquitous

(adj.) existing everywhere, especially at the same time

Indignant

adj.) feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust or offensive

Gaffe

noun) a mistake causing embarrassment to its originator

Squabble

(verb) to engage in a petty argument

Angst

(noun) a feeling of dread, anxiety, or anguish

Perilous

(adj.) involving grave risk or peril; hazardous; dangerous

Chiasmus

(noun) a __rhetorical__ or literary work where words, __grammatical__ constructions, or concepts are repeated in reverse order, in the same or a modified form:

Flippant

(adj.) frivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking seriousness

Superficiality

(noun) shallow, someone who does not consider ideas deeply

Ribald

adj.) vulgar or indecent; a comment that is inappropriate in most cases

periodic sentence

a sentence structure where the main __clause is at the END__

Antitheses

the rhetorical contrast of ideas by means of parallel arrangements of words, clauses, or sentences

inversion

inverted order of words in a sentence

epistrophe

repetition at the end of a clause

Eshew(ed)

(verb) deliberately avoid using; abstain from

Recalcitrant

adj.) having a highly uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline

Brash

(adj.) hasty, rash, tactless

Innocuous

(adj.) harmless

Dissident

(adj.) one who opposes official policy

Largesse

(noun) generous gift giving

Zealous

(adj.) active, devoted, or diligent; enthusiastic and passionate

Epitome

(noun) a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type

Compunction

(noun) feeling guilty; a feeling of uneasiness or anxiety caused by regret for doing wrong

Flippant

(adj.) frivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking seriousness

Reverent

(adj.) feeling, exhibiting, or characterized by deep respect