AP lang vocab list 3 and 4

Euphemism

A word used to avoid saying a unpleasant/offensive word

part of speech: noun

synoym: substitute

memory cue: “Senior citizens instead of elderly people”

Aphorism

Clever saying intending to express a general truth

part of speech: noun

synoym: saying

memory cue: “Less is more”

anaphora

Repetition of a word at beginning of successive phrases

part of speech: noun

synoym: repetition

memory cue: “I have a dream” speech by MLK Jr

allusion

Referencing an event, text or person

part of speech: noun

synoym: reference

memory cue: “Achille’s heel” a reference to a weakness in greek mythology

Fervent

Person or thing that shows very strong feelings or enthusiasm

part of speech: adjective

synonym: intense

denounce

Critize someone or something strongly and publicly

part of speech: verb

synoym: condemn

ostentatious

Attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration or envy

part of speech: adjective

synoym: flamboyant

cursory

Rapidly going over something, not detailed

part of speech: adjective

synoym: hasty

miser

A person who saves and hoards money

part of speech: noun

synoym: cheapskate

memory cue: cash, mouse

jocular

Funny or intended to make someone laugh

part of speech: adjective

synoym: humorous

memory cue: “why didnt the chicken cross the road”

analogy

A comparison between two things to clarify an idea

part of speech: noun

synoym: parallel

memory cue: needle in a haystack, clairifies it is difficult or impossible

anecdote

a nonfiction short amusing story

part of speech: noun

synoym: narrative

memory cue: “antidote”

cliche

A phrase or opinion that is overused

part of speech: noun

synoym: stereotype

memory cue: princess diaries, girl is undesireable if hair isnt straight and wears glasses

Colloquialism

A word or phrase thats not formal or literary

part of speech: noun

synoym: slang

memory cue: am not —> ain’t

dialect

Particular form of language which is peculiar to specific region or social group

part of speech: noun

synoym: regionalism

memory cue: in the UK, they say "candy floss” instead of cotton candy in the US

idiom

a form of phrase, expression

part of speech: noun

synoym: expression

memory cue: “raining cats and dogs”

irony

The opposite of what is expected to happen occurs

part of speech: noun

synoym: satire

memory cue: saying “great: after getting drink spilled on you

jargon

special words and phrases that are used by a particular profession, hard for outsiders to understand

part of speech: noun

synoym: lingo

memory cue: “API”, “APB”

Juxtaposition

The act or an instance of placing two or more things side by side to highlight differences

part of speech: noun

synoym: comparison

memory cue: day and night

paradox

A statement that seems to contradict itself or seems to go against itself

part of speech: noun

synoym: contradiction

memory cue: “you must spend money to make money”