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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

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1. Another fallacy - this is also known as post hoc ergo propter hoc (Latin for 'after this - therefore because of this') - and it falls under the general umbrella of a causality fallacy or false cause






2. Having no useful purpose; pointless






3. Domineering; oppressively overbearing






4. A clause that can stand alone as a sentence; it must have a noun and a verb (subject and predicate)






5. A large painting applied directly to a wall or ceiling surface






6. Something out of place in time or sequence






7. Hard-working






8. The perspective from which the writer chooses to present his or her story (fiction) or essay (nonfiction)






9. Hinder; interfere with






10. An adjective that follows a linking verb and modifies the subject of the sentence






11. A tremendously skilled artist






12. Abundantly supplied: filled to capacity






13. The moods/associations/implications of a word or phrase - as opposed to its exact meaning






14. The use of language to suggest the opposite of the literal meaning or incongruity between what is expected and what actually occurs






15. A minor figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole






16. Done or achieved with little effort; easy






17. Difficult to comprehend






18. An apparent contradiction of terms






19. Easily flowing






20. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






21. Characterized by the telling of a story






22. To avoid making a definite statement






23. The quality of being calm and even-tempered; composure






24. Well-meaning; generous






25. Contempt - scorn






26. Passing away with time; passing from one place to another






27. A reference that recalls another work - another time in history - another famous person - and so forth






28. A relationship that individuals build






29. Conspicuously bad or offensive






30. Favorable; promising






31. A minor figure of speech in which the name of one thing is substituted for another with which it is closely associated






32. Kind and gentle






33. A command






34. A state of uncertainty or perplexity






35. To give official authorization or approval






36. Uncertainty; apprehension






37. Sadness; depression






38. A basic statement or an assertion; the most common type of sentence






39. Indifferent to pleasure or pain; impassive






40. Also known as an either/or fallacy; the suggestion is made in the argument that the problem or debate only has two solutions; can also be called the fallacy of the excluded middle






41. Possessed from birth; inborn






42. A feeling or understanding resulting from an experience






43. Informative; contributing to one's awareness






44. Appeal based on logic or reason






45. Known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous






46. This argument occurs when the speaker states a claim that includes a word or phrase that needs to be defined before the argument can proceed






47. Extremely dull






48. A sentence structure made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction






49. This clause contains a noun and a verb but is set up with a subordinate conjunction - which makes the clause an incomplete thought






50. To grow or increase rapidly