| onomatopoeia | formation of a word from a sound associated with what it is named |
| hyperbole | intentional exaggeration to create an effect; overstatement |
| metonymy | substituting the name of one object for another object loosely associated with it |
| supercilious | behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others |
| fawning | displaying exaggerated flattery or affection; obsequious |
| disingenuous | not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does |
| rancorous | characterized by bitterness or resentment |
| artless | without guile or deception; without effort or pretentiousness; natural and simple; without skill or finesse |
| parallelism | use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms; repetition of syntactic construction in successive sentences |
| apostrophe | addressing a person who is not present or an abstract idea that cannot be present |
| synecdoche | using one part of an object to represent the entire object |
| anaphora | repetition of words or phrase at the beginning of consecutive lines or sentences |
| euphemism | mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing |
| Hydra | from Greek mythology; ancient serpent-like water monster with reptilian traits; possessed many heads, which grew back double if cut off; had poisonous breath and blood so virulent that event its scent was deadly; Hydra of Lerna as killed by Hercules |
| soliloquy | act of speaking one’s thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play |
| insight | capacity to gain an accurate and deep intuitive understanding of a person or thing |
| suggestibility | quality of being inclined to accept and act on the ideas and plans of others |
| intended | planned or meant; the person one intends to marry; one’s fiancé or fiancée |
| diction | word choice made by the author, usually made to either persuade or to convey tone, purpose, or effect |
| offensive | causing someone to feel deeply hurt, upset, or angry; disgusting (sight or smell); repulsive; actively aggressive; attacking |
| personification | endowing non-human objects or creatures with human qualities or characteristics |
| rhetorical question | question that is asked in order to make a point rather than to elicit an answer |
| analogy | comparison between two things, typically on the basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification |
| imperious | assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering |
| obsequious | obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree |
| self-deprecating | modest about or critical of oneself, especially humorously so |
| omniscient | knowing everything |
| simile | comparison of two things using “like” or “as” |
AP Lit Multiple Choice- Othello 2
August 19, 2019