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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
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1. An assortment or a mixture - especially of musical pieces






2. A grouping of words that define or clarity; a group of words that is not a sentence because there is no verb






3. To put up with; to survive a hardship






4. A failure of logical reasoning






5. To make vicious statements about






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






7. An inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






8. 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






9. A pattern of speech or language that creates a rhythm of repetition often combined with some other language of repetition






10. Of or occurring in the night






11. An argument that distracts the reader by raising issues irrelevant to the case






12. Current - modern; from the same time






13. Kind and gentle






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






15. Not migratory; settled






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






17. A union of two or more groups






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






19. Phrases - sentences - and words inside parentheses ( )






20. Condition of sticking together






21. Feeling hatred; scornful






22. Having to do with the appreciation of beauty






23. Clearness in thought or expression






24. Not able to be denied or disputed






25. Appeal based on the character of the speaker






26. Describing words or phrases that belittle or speak negatively of someone






27. The study of the origin of words and their historical uses






28. Arrogantly domineering or overbearing






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






30. Energy; power to survive






31. Having no useful purpose; pointless






32. A noun or pronoun that uses a linking verb to unite - describe - or rename the noun in the subject of the sentence






33. A perfect example; an original pattern or model






34. To make an itemized list of






35. Simultaneously having opposing feelings; uncertain






36. Insulting in manner or speech






37. An observation or claim that is in opposition to your claim or an author's claim






38. Menacing; threatening






39. Disdainfully or ironically humorous; harsh - bitter - or caustic






40. Quarrelsome; unruly






41. Showing by example






42. An argument using an inappropriate metaphor






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






44. Not straightforward; crafty






45. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






46. Marked by painstaking effort; hard-working






47. Uncertainty; apprehension






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






49. Long established; deep-rooted; habitual






50. Worn out through overuse; trite