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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
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1. Not migratory; settled






2. A minor device - this is the ending of a series of lines - phrases - clauses - or sentences with the same word or words






3. Express grief for; mourn






4. Inequality in age - rank - or degree; difference






5. A group organized by rank






6. To restrain; to hold back






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






8. Giving praise






9. False charges and malicious oral statements about someone






10. The literal meaning of a word; the dictionary definition






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






12. Possessed from birth; inborn






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






14. Having little substance or strength; shaky; unsure - weak






15. A sentence that conveys excitement or force






16. Of chief concern or importance






17. A selected part of a passage or scene






18. Two words that together create a sense of opposition






19. Substitution of an expression that may offend or suggest something unpleasant to the receiver with an agreeable or less offensive expression or to make it less troublesome for the speaker






20. To give special attention to something - to stress






21. Able to pay one's debts






22. Subject to erratic behavior; unpredictable






23. 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






24. To free from guilt or blame






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






26. Rudely abrupt






27. Combative; belligerent






28. A pattern of speech and vocabulary associated with a particular group of people






29. Exhibiting a display of great wealth






30. Good will between friends






31. To avoid making a definite statement






32. Difficult to capture - as in something actually fleeting






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






34. Favorable; promising






35. To calm or soothe






36. Something out of place in time or sequence






37. This occurs when the author of an essay significantly alters his or her diction - syntax - or both






38. Intended to instruct






39. Wildly excited or active






40. An attack on the person rather than the issues at hand (a common fallacy)






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






42. Highly respected






43. Prejudiced






44. Anxiety or fear about the future






45. The manner in which a writer expresses his/her attitude toward the subject and audience; mainly expressed through diction - syntax - and POV






46. Inborn; built-in






47. Also called vox populi - this argument is the 'everyone's doing it' fallacy






48. Making gestures while speaking






49. A relationship that individuals build






50. Subdued; kept from being circulated