AP VOCAB 7

Vocabulary List

1. Morose – Gloomy or sullen in mood; showing a brooding ill temper.

2. Jocund – Cheerful and lighthearted.

3. Pedantic – Overly concerned with minor details or rules; showing off learning.

4. Vituperative – Bitter and abusive in language or criticism.

5. Imperious – Arrogantly domineering or overbearing; commanding.

6. Dejected – Sad and depressed; lacking hope or enthusiasm.

7. Conciliatory – Intended to calm, pacify, or make peace.

8. Reminiscent – Tending to remind one of something; suggestive of the past.

9. Egocentric – Self-centered; thinking only of oneself without regard for others.

10. Inquisitive – Curious or eager for knowledge; sometimes nosily so.

Literary Terms

11. Digression – A temporary departure from the main topic or narrative.

12. Motif – A recurring element, theme, or idea in a literary work.

13. Metonymy – A figure of speech where one word is replaced with something closely related to it (e.g., “the crown” for royalty).

14. Repetition – The repeated use of words, phrases, or ideas for emphasis or effect.

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