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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 judge who decides a disputed issue






2. Not able to be denied or disputed






3. 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






4. Possessed from birth; inborn






5. To slow the progress of






6. The moods/associations/implications of a word or phrase - as opposed to its exact meaning






7. A word book describing language with definitions; a dictionary






8. Treating people as weak or inferior






9. To speak of in a slighting way or negatively; to belittle






10. A story






11. Menacing; threatening






12. Unable to be reformed






13. Extremely careful and precise






14. To absorb; to make similar






15. Having no useful purpose; pointless






16. Describing a category or artistic endeavor






17. Strikingly new or unusual






18. Describing a dry - rainless climate






19. The ability to speak vividly or persuasively






20. Anxiety or fear about the future






21. Removed or disassociated from (friends - family - or homeland)






22. Unplanned; naturally occurring






23. To make an itemized list of






24. To restrain; to hold back






25. Difficult to comprehend






26. Appeal based on the character of the speaker






27. Responsive; agreeable






28. Of little importance or significance






29. Characteristic of an earlier period; old-fashioned






30. A term that signifies a relational comparison of or similarity between two objects or ideas






31. Lacking application or practical application






32. On guard






33. Logically connected






34. Closeness






35. Awareness; insight






36. Given freely; unearned; unwarranted






37. Extra; unnecessary






38. A brief statement of an opinion or elemental truth






39. Intricate; complex






40. Dispersed throughout






41. The art of using language effectively and persuasively






42. An apparent contradiction of terms






43. An assortment or a mixture - especially of musical pieces






44. Secretive






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






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






47. A feeling or understanding resulting from an experience






48. Calm






49. An adjective that follows a linking verb and modifies the subject of the sentence






50. Subject to erratic behavior; unpredictable