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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
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1. Simultaneously having opposing feelings; uncertain






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






3. Playfully humorous






4. Of little importance or significance






5. 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






6. No longer in use; old-fashioned






7. A feeling or understanding resulting from an experience






8. Highly respected






9. Author - audience - purpose






10. Also called a noun phrase - this modifies the noun next to it






11. A question






12. Spread or flowing throughout






13. Telling a story; a specific way of telling a story






14. The word 'to' plus a verb - usually functioning as a noun - and often as a predicate in a sentence






15. Rotten






16. The use of words to express something other than and often the opposite of the literal meaning






17. Circumstances of a situation; environment






18. Easy-going; friendly






19. Lacking energy






20. Giving human attributes to non-human things






21. The repetition of a phonetic sound at the beginning of several words in a sentence






22. To calm or soothe






23. Profoundly moving; touching






24. Informative; contributing to one's awareness






25. Not genuine






26. Easily broken when subjected to pressure






27. Describing a category or artistic endeavor






28. Point of view






29. To cause to be doubted






30. Contempt - scorn






31. Having great depth or seriousness






32. A place of retreat or security






33. To give special attention to something - to stress






34. Submissive; like a servant






35. Energy; power to survive






36. Awareness; insight






37. Statement of high praise






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






39. Not caring one way or the other






40. The opposite of connotation; quite literally the dictionary meaning of a word






41. Extremely careful and precise






42. Appropriateness of behavior






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






44. One who is independent and resists adherence to a group






45. Done by secretive means






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






47. The basic message or meaning conveyed through elements of character and conflict; appears often in literature and is paralleled in nonfiction prose by an argument's thesis






48. Given freely; unearned; unwarranted






49. Stubborn; inflexible






50. Wildly excited or active