Week 25 Flashcards WODs AP Lit

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to become liable for or bring upon oneself

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Incur

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to go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract

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Renege

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a figure of speech in which the name of an object or concept is replaced with a word closely related to or suggested by the original, as “crown” to mean “king”

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Metonymy

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a figure of speech in which the normal word order of the subject, the verb, and the object is changed. For example, subject–verb–object might be changed to object–subject–verb.

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Anastrophe

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an ironic understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of its contrary

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Litotes

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“She’s not a bad singer” when you think she’s an amazing singer.

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Litotes

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Match the example to the correct word: “The greatest teacher, failure is.” ~Yoda

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Anastrophe

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Match the example: “The power of the crown was mortally weakened”

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Metonymy

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Cordelia didn't know King Lear would _ on his promise to split the kingdom evenly.

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Renege

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Hermia didn't care that defying her father would _ his wrath.

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Incur