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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
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1. Mutual hatred or ill-will






2. A union of two or more groups






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






4. Friendly; sincere






5. Subdued; kept from being circulated






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






7. In essay questions - this has two definitions: the correct one and the common one; the correct one is that this is the paragraph or language that defines the essay task (doesn't include the passage itself); the common definition of this is one you wi






8. Having little substance or strength; shaky; unsure - weak






9. Relatively unknown






10. Insulting in manner or speech






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






12. Menacing; threatening






13. A sentence structure that is a combination of a dependent clause and an independent clause






14. The writer's statement of purpose; the focal intent of the essay






15. Condition of sticking together






16. Marked by painstaking effort; hard-working






17. To grow or increase rapidly






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






19. A collection of literary pieces






20. Not straightforward; crafty






21. Point of view






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






23. In its basic form - this is a three-part argument construction in which two premises lead to a truth






24. Something out of place in time or sequence






25. Convincing; reasonable






26. Proper; marked by good taste






27. Having no useful purpose; pointless






28. Verbal expression or exchange; conversation






29. Submissive; like a servant






30. Quarrelsome; unruly






31. A possible answer that seems to be correct - but is either wrong or is not as good as other answers






32. The opposite of active voice; in this voice - something happens to someone






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






34. Worthy of blame






35. A widespread fire






36. Feeling or showing little emotion






37. 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






38. 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






39. Author - audience - purpose






40. Commonplace; ordinary






41. Certain to happen - unavoidable






42. The ability to speak vividly or persuasively






43. Done by secretive means






44. Of or occurring in the night






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






46. An inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






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






48. Large in scope or content






49. Describing a dry - rainless climate






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