AP Vocabulary 2 Flashcards

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juxtaposition (noun)

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making one idea more dramatic by placing it next to its opposite

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rhetoric (noun)

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the art of using language effectively and persuasively

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connotation (noun)

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the associations or moods that accompany a word

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didactic (adjective)

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intended to instruct

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convoluted (adjective)

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intricate; complex

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corroborate (verb)

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to support with evidence

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ambiguous (adjective)

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open to more than one interpretation

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nuanced (adjective)

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characterized by subtle shades of meaning or expression

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cynical (adjective)

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believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity

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catalyst (noun)

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something that causes activity between two or more persons or forces without itself being affected