Figurative Language AP Lang

Antithesis

involves direct contrast of structurally paralleled word groupings, generally for the purpose of contrast

Apostrophe

a form of personification in which the absent or dead are spoken to as if present

Prosody

the study of words of sound and rhythm in poetry

Synecdoche (metonymy)

a form of metaphor. In synecdoche, apart of something is used to signify a whole. In metonymy, the name of one thing is applied to another thing with which is closely associated.

Synethesia

sense mixing

Allocation

the act of setting apart for a purpose or specific plan

Ascetic

a person who dedicates his or her life to a pursuit of contemplative ideals and practices extreme self-denial or self-mortification for religious reasons

Beguile

to influence by trickery, flattery, etc.

Crass

without refinement, delicacy, or sensitivity; gross

Defray

to bear or pay all or part of

Dint

force; power

Enjoin

to prescribe a course of action with authority or emphasis

Envoy

a diplomatic agent; a representative

Interloper

to intrude into some region or field of trade without a proper license; to thrust oneself into the affairs of others

Vicarious

performed, exercised, received, or suffered in place of another person or thing; acting or serving as a substitute

Admonish

to caution, advise, or counsel against something; to scold

Akimbo

with hand on hip and elbow bent outward

Lassitude

weariness of body or mind from strain, oppressive climate; lack of energy; a condition of indolent indifference

Licentious

sexually unrestrained; lascivious, libertine, lewd, unrestrained by law or general morality; lawless; immoral

Muse

(verb) to think or meditate in silence, as on some object; (noun) any of a number of sister godesses