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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Seemingly valid or acceptable; credible






2. Hinder; interfere with






3. Verbal expression or exchange; conversation






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






5. Imposed as a duty; obligatory






6. Characteristic of an earlier period; old-fashioned






7. A major figure of speech in rhetorical analysis that seeks to create a mental discontinuity - which then forces the reader to pause and seek clarity






8. Rudely abrupt






9. Not able to be denied or disputed






10. In the multiple-choice section - this is the question you are asked to complete with the given possible answers






11. Giving human attributes to non-human things






12. Easy-going; friendly






13. General agreement






14. To leave one country or region and settle in another






15. To consider perfect






16. Easily broken when subjected to pressure






17. Lacking energy






18. Commonplace; ordinary






19. An incorrect understanding or interpretation






20. Shrewd; clever






21. Highly respected






22. Profoundly moving; touching






23. Good will between friends






24. Playfully humorous






25. Quarrelsome; unruly






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






27. Describing a category or artistic endeavor






28. Two events where one event brings about or caused the other; the first event is the cause - the second is the effect; it explains why something happens or is likely to happen






29. A play on words; in an argument - this usually calls humorous attention to a particular point






30. Extremely or deliberately shocking or noticeable






31. Coming into existence; emerging






32. Appeal based on emotion






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






34. Closeness






35. Stubborn; inflexible






36. An example or model






37. Author - audience - purpose






38. Having to do with the appreciation of beauty






39. Referring to the Middle Ages; old-fashioned






40. Something that indicates what is to come; a forerunner






41. A combination of a compound and a complex sentence






42. Feeling hatred; scornful






43. Impulsive and unpredictable






44. Stubbornly adhering to unproved beliefs






45. Given freely; unearned; unwarranted






46. To avoid making a definite statement






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






48. Appeal based on logic or reason






49. To calm or soothe






50. Not straightforward; crafty