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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. Rotten






2. Rhetorical strategy that uses sensory details to portray a person - place - or thing






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






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






5. A minor figure of speech in which a sound imitates the thing or action associated with it






6. 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






7. Arrogantly domineering or overbearing






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






9. Doubtful; of unlikely authenticity






10. A question whose answer is assumed - this is designed to force the reader to respond in a predetermined manner and is a significant tool in the study of rhetoric






11. Verbal expression or exchange; conversation






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






13. Responsive; agreeable






14. Making one idea more dramatic by placing it next to its opposite






15. Having to do with the appreciation of beauty






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






17. Prejudiced






18. Stubbornly persevering






19. Describing a showy or pretentious display






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






21. Submissive; like a servant






22. Coming into existence; emerging






23. Appeal based on emotion






24. To ease a pain or burden






25. Of little importance or significance






26. Characterized by the telling of a story






27. To absorb; to make similar






28. Conspicuously bad or offensive






29. A command






30. General agreement






31. Energy; power to survive






32. The deliberate repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of several successive poetic lines - prose sentences - clauses - or paragraphs






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






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






35. Point of view






36. A question






37. Uncertainty; apprehension






38. To make beautiful by ornamenting; to decorate






39. This creates exaggeration by showing restraint; it is the opposite of hyperbole






40. Combative; belligerent






41. The use of consecutive coordinating conjunctions even when they are not needed






42. Not applied to actual objects






43. Timid; fearful about the future






44. Quarrelsome; unruly






45. Of or occurring in the night






46. An incorrect understanding or interpretation






47. Commendable; worthy of imitation






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






49. Not caring one way or the other






50. The use of irony - sarcasm - ridicule - and humor in exposing or denouncing vice or folly