AP English Literature Vocabulary

Vocabulary

My best friend ________ me of breaking her iPod, but I

didn’t!

• accused

• argued

• discussed

• advised

What does the word 'ephemeral' mean in the context of literature?

• A) Eternal

• B) Temporary

• C) Unchanging

• D) Complex

Which of the following words is a synonym for 'melancholy'?

• A) Joyful

• B) Sadness

• C) Excitement

• D) Anger

In literature, what is the term for a character's tragic flaw?

• A) Hubris

• B) Catharsis

• C) Nemesis

• D) Anagnorisis

What does the term 'juxtaposition' refer to in literary analysis?

• A) The repetition of consonant sounds

• B) The placement of two elements side by side for comparison

• C) The use of symbols to represent ideas

• D) The attribution of human characteristics to non-human entities

Which word best completes the sentence: 'The protagonist's actions were _______ by his desire for revenge.'

• A) Motivated

• B) Ignored

• C) Dismissed

• D) Forgotten

What is the meaning of 'allegory' in literature?

• A) A story with a hidden meaning

• B) A humorous imitation

• C) A direct comparison

• D) A narrative poem

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• A) The wind whispered through the trees.

• B) Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• C) Time is a thief.

• D) He ran like the wind.

What does the term 'bildungsroman' refer to?

• A) A coming-of-age story

• B) A horror story

• C) A romantic story

• D) A mystery story

Which word best completes the sentence: 'The author's use of vivid imagery _______ the reader's senses.'

• A) Engages

• B) Bores

• C) Confuses

• D) Ignores