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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
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1. Appropriateness of behavior






2. A combination of a compound and a complex sentence






3. Uncertainty; apprehension






4. Removed or disassociated from (friends - family - or homeland)






5. Strikingly new or unusual






6. A specific tone or attitude a writer may use in an essay by attempting to be comedic or amusing






7. The presence of two or more possible meanings in any passage; not clear






8. Open to more than one interpretation






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






10. A question whose answer is assumed - this is designed to force the reader to respond in a predetermined manner and is a significant tool in the study of rhetoric






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






12. Subdued; kept from being circulated






13. Another word for a claim; a statement of truth - at least to the person making the argument






14. The study of the effective use of language; the art of using language effectively and persuasively






15. Convincing; reasonable






16. The art of using language effectively and persuasively






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






18. The study of the rules of grammar that define the formation of sentences






19. The use of consecutive coordinating conjunctions even when they are not needed






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






21. An independent clause; has a subject and a verb - and that's pretty much it






22. A statement using 'like' or 'as' to compare two unlike objects






23. Difficult to capture - as in something actually fleeting






24. A sentence structure that is a combination of a dependent clause and an independent clause






25. Shortened; cut off






26. Two words that create a sense of opposition; a figure of speech in which incongruous or contradictory terms appear side-by-side






27. Open and sincere in expression; straightforward






28. To free from guilt or blame






29. To regard or treat with contempt; to look down on






30. An argument that distracts the reader by raising issues irrelevant to the case






31. An ungrateful person






32. Intense enthusiasm






33. Wildly excited or active






34. An observation or claim that is in opposition to your claim or an author's claim






35. To grow or increase rapidly






36. Causing great harm






37. Indifferent to pleasure or pain; impassive






38. Referring to the Middle Ages; old-fashioned






39. This literally means 'it does not follow'; this is an argument by misdirection and is logically irrelevant






40. A noun or pronoun that uses a linking verb to unite - describe - or rename the noun in the subject of the sentence






41. Point of view






42. Subject to erratic behavior; unpredictable






43. Dividing a subject into categories and analyzing the characteristics of each category






44. Arrogantly domineering or overbearing






45. Emotionally unrestrained; gushy






46. Without decoration; strict






47. Feeling or showing little emotion






48. Easily understood; clear






49. Secretive






50. A person or character is introduced with language that suggests that he is not at all reliable before the listener/reader knows anything about him