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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
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1. A choice in which something must be one way or the other - there is no middle ground






2. 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






3. Unemotional; serious






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






5. A feeling about the future






6. Long - complex - grammatically correct sentence






7. Lacking energy






8. Insulting in manner or speech






9. Marked by painstaking effort; hard-working






10. Done or achieved with little effort; easy






11. A grammar construction in which two identical syntactic constructions are used






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






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






14. A situation of conflict from which there is no escape; an irresolvable dilemma






15. Worthy of blame






16. Three dots that indicate words have been left out of a quotation; they also can be used to create suspense






17. 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






18. A story






19. Submissive; like a servant






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






21. A sentence with several dependent clauses that precede the independent clause






22. Wrongdoing - misconduct






23. A tremendously skilled artist






24. The deliberate omission of conjunctions from a series of related independent clauses






25. A failure of logical reasoning






26. To consider perfect






27. Simultaneously having opposing feelings; uncertain






28. An economic or military measure put in place to punish another country






29. Anxiety or fear about the future






30. Worn out through overuse; trite






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






32. Certain to happen - unavoidable






33. A perfect example; an original pattern or model






34. An artistic work that imitates the style of another work for comic effect






35. Having no useful purpose; pointless






36. A relationship that individuals build






37. A crucial figure of speech in an argument when what is unknown is compared to something that is known using the word 'like -' or 'as -' or 'than' in order to better perceive its importance






38. To put up with; to survive a hardship






39. A place of retreat or security






40. General agreement






41. A group organized by rank






42. Clearness in thought or expression






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






44. Hinder; interfere with






45. A command






46. A form of deductive reasoning; a major premise - a minor premise - and a conclusion






47. Not applied to actual objects






48. An incorrect understanding or interpretation






49. Exhibiting a display of great wealth






50. Current - modern; from the same time