| A | B |
|---|
| acronym | a word formed from first letters |
| ambiguous | capable of being understood in either of two ways |
| ambivalent | equally attracted to or repulsed from two things |
| archaic | old language, no longer in common use |
| anachronism | a person or thing put into a time period other than where it belongs |
| anecdote | short, simple story |
| caricature | picture that ridicules by exaggeration |
| diction | word choice |
| etymology | the origin of a word |
| evoke | to call forth or summon |
| invoke | to cite as an authority |
| flashback | interruption of chronological order by appearance of an earlier event |
| hyperbole | unrealistic exaggeration for emphasis |
| innuendo | implied, derogatory remark |
| pathos | situation that evokes pity |
| parody | humorous imitation of a serious work |
| precis | written summary |
| prose | language not written in verse |
| rhetorical question | a question for which an answer is not expected |
| sarcasm | ironic remark meant as criticism |
| syntax | grammatical structure |
| understatement | ironic statement made deliberately too weak |
| vignette | literary sketch; short description |
