Set 4 AP Lang Vocab Words

Somber

dark, dull, gloomy

Hollow

lacking substance, value, or genuine meaning

Apologetic

expressing regret or remorse for something done wrong

Histrionic

overly dramatic, theatrical

Apathetic

a lack of feeling, emotion, interest, or concern about something.

Allusion

an indirect reference to a well-known person, place, or historical event

Irony

a situation or a form of expression in which the intended meaning is the opposite of the literal meaning or a result is contrary to what might be expected.

Hyperbole

an intentional exaggeration used as a figure of speech to create emphasis or a strong impression

Satire

a genre of art and literature that uses humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other social issues

Syntax

the grammatical arrangement of words in a sentence