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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

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






2. A beginner






3. Characteristic of an earlier period; old-fashioned






4. The use of words to express something other than and often the opposite of the literal meaning






5. To give official authorization or approval






6. A regional speech pattern; the way people talk in different parts of the world






7. A declaration or statement






8. Easily shaped or formed; easily influenced






9. Referring to the Middle Ages; old-fashioned






10. Unable to be reformed






11. Appropriateness of behavior






12. Proper; marked by good taste






13. A collection of literary pieces






14. The formal term for the verb that conveys the meaning or carries the action of the sentence






15. Describing a large amount of something






16. Prayer-like - this is a direct address to someone who is not present - to a deity or muse - or to some other power






17. Appeal based on logic or reason






18. Presenting favorable circumstances; auspicious






19. A perfect example; an original pattern or model






20. A brilliantly executed plan






21. Lacking application or practical application






22. Appeal based on emotion






23. Determined by impulse rather than reason






24. Appeal based on the character of the speaker






25. Easily flowing






26. The writer's statement of purpose; the focal intent of the essay






27. Extremely or deliberately shocking or noticeable






28. To make an itemized list of






29. Possessing careful attention to detail; difficult to please






30. A verb ending in 'ing' that serves as a noun






31. Abundantly supplied: filled to capacity






32. Not genuine






33. An argument stating that something is true because it has never been proven false






34. To ease a pain or burden






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






36. The ability to form or understand an idea






37. To make vicious statements about






38. A minor figure of speech in which a sound imitates the thing or action associated with it






39. Treating facts without influence from personal feelings or prejudices






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






41. To absorb; to make similar






42. To unite or synthesize a variety of sources to achieve a common end






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






44. This creates exaggeration by showing restraint; it is the opposite of hyperbole






45. 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






46. Author - audience - purpose






47. Copied or adapted from a source






48. Hateful; marked by deep-seated ill-will






49. Combative; belligerent






50. Arrogant; vainly proud