AP Literature Vocabulary

a reference to another work of literature, person, or event

• anthropomorphism

• catharsis

• analogy

• allusion

the implied or associative meaning of a word; emotional charge

• denotation

• connotation

• archaism

• aside

repetition of initial consonant sounds

• alliteration

• ballad

• diction

• syntax

address to an absent or imaginary person

• colloquialism

• black humor

• apostrophe

• conceit

__________________ - having mixed feelings or contrasting ideas about something or someone.

_________________ - a person who acts obsequiously toward someone important to gain advantage

_______________ - erase from surface (or) to make oneself appear insignificant/inconspicuous.

________________ - reprimand or censure

________________ - praise enthusiastically

________________ - disposed to be silent or not speak freely; reserved, reluctant, restrained.