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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Phrases - sentences - and words inside parentheses ( )






2. Favorable; promising






3. Easily flowing






4. 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






5. The use of language to suggest the opposite of the literal meaning or incongruity between what is expected and what actually occurs






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






7. Practical






8. Verbal expression or exchange; conversation






9. To express strong disapproval of; denounce






10. To put up with; to survive a hardship






11. Impulsive and unpredictable






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






13. Submissive; like a servant






14. Intricate; complex






15. Describing a dry - rainless climate






16. Exhibiting a display of great wealth






17. Sadness; depression






18. A major figure of speech in rhetorical analysis that seeks to create a mental discontinuity - which then forces the reader to pause and seek clarity






19. A combination of a compound and a complex sentence






20. Prayer-like - this is a direct address to someone who is not present - to a deity or muse - or to some other power






21. Something that indicates what is to come; a forerunner






22. To conceal or make indistinct






23. Lazy






24. To leave one country or region and settle in another






25. Imposed as a duty; obligatory






26. False charges and malicious oral statements about someone






27. A group organized by rank






28. Presenting favorable circumstances; auspicious






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






30. Describing a showy or pretentious display






31. Causing great harm






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






33. Expressing remorse for one's misdeeds






34. Quiet or humble in manner or appearance






35. A tremendously skilled artist






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






37. The process of forming reasons - justifying beliefs - and drawing conclusions with the aim of influencing the thoughts and/or actions of others






38. Appeal based on emotion






39. Anxiety or fear about the future






40. Introducing something new






41. To restrain; to hold back






42. Arrogantly domineering or overbearing






43. Not able to be denied or disputed






44. A basic statement or an assertion; the most common type of sentence






45. This argument occurs when the speaker states a claim that includes a word or phrase that needs to be defined before the argument can proceed






46. To give special attention to something - to stress






47. The particular words an author uses in an essay






48. A statement or a proposition that seems senseless or self-contradictory - but in reality - it may be true






49. A sentence structure made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction






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