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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A large painting applied directly to a wall or ceiling surface






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






3. Current - modern; from the same time






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






5. The practice of pretending to be something one is not; insincerity






6. Done by secretive means






7. Of little importance or significance






8. Abundantly supplied: filled to capacity






9. Responsive; agreeable






10. Not able to be denied or disputed






11. Imaginative language that compares one thing to another in ways that aren't necessarily logical but that are nevertheless striking - original - and 'true'; often departs from the literal meaning






12. Defense of an idea






13. Hinder; interfere with






14. To avoid making a definite statement






15. Concerned only with what is on the surface or obvious; shallow






16. Appeal based on the character of the speaker






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






18. A state of uncertainty or perplexity






19. 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






20. Open to more than one interpretation






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






22. Of chief concern or importance






23. Author - audience - purpose






24. Worn out through overuse; trite






25. On guard






26. A fixed or strong belief






27. An argument using an inappropriate metaphor






28. Hatefully evil; abominable






29. A union of two or more groups






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






31. A form of metonymy that's restricted to cases where a part is used to signify the whole






32. Difficult to capture - as in something actually fleeting






33. A widespread fire






34. Clearness in thought or expression






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






36. The word 'to' plus a verb - usually functioning as a noun - and often as a predicate in a sentence






37. Extremely or deliberately shocking or noticeable






38. To express strong disapproval of; denounce






39. Impulsive and unpredictable






40. One with an amateurish or superficial understanding of a field of knowledge






41. Not migratory; settled






42. To give official authorization or approval






43. Elaborately decorated






44. Menacing; threatening






45. The basic message or meaning conveyed through elements of character and conflict; appears often in literature and is paralleled in nonfiction prose by an argument's thesis






46. A wonderful technique of repetition in which the last word of the clause begins the next clause - creating a connection of ideas important to the author's purpose in some way






47. Persistence






48. Seemingly valid or acceptable; credible






49. Insulting in manner or speech






50. The associations or moods that accompany a word