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AP English Vocab: 101-120
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11th Grade
11/29/2008

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Kunstlerroman
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a novel about a character's growth to maturity
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Lampoon
Definition
a written attack ridiculing a person, group, or institution
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Lexicon
Definition
a dictionary; stock of terms used in a particular profession, subject, or style
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Limerick
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a light or humorous verse of 5 lines with an AABBA rhyme scheme
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Linguistics
Definition
the study of the nature, structure, and variation of a language
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Litotes
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understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary
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Malapropism
Definition
unintentional and humorous misuse of word
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Masque
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a short allegorical diamatic entertainment of the 16th and 17th century performed by masked actors
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Meiosis
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the presentation of a thing with an underemphasis in order to achieve a greater effect; an understatement
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Melodrama
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a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object is used in place of another to suggest an analogy
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Metaphore (trope)
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a word or phrase is literally denoting an object to suggest likeness
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Metonymy (trope)
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use of the name of one thing for that of another which it is associated with
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Mimesis
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the imitation or representation of aspects of the sensible world
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Mock Epic/ Mock Hero
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treating a frivolous or minor subject seriously; satirical imitation of the heroic manner or style
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Modernism/ Modern Period
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a early and mid 20th century movement that rejected traditional styles and techniques
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Monody
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a poem in which the poet or speaker morns another's death
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Mood
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a state of mind or emotion; a prevailing attitude
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Motif; leitmotif
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a dominant idea or central theme
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Muses
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any of the 9 daughters of Mnemosyne and Zeus each of whom presided over a different art or science; A POET
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Myth
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a traditional typically ancient story dealing with supernatural beings and phenomenons
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