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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

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1. A conjunction that makes an independent clause into a dependent clause






2. Done by secretive means






3. The formal statement of the meaning of a word or phrase






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






5. Forceful; urgently demanding attention






6. Intense enthusiasm






7. A sentence with three equally distinct and equally long parts






8. The state or quality of being average; of moderate to low quality






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






10. Given freely; unearned; unwarranted






11. Mutual hatred or ill-will






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






13. Introducing something new






14. The act of making something useful again






15. A failure of logical reasoning






16. Treating people as weak or inferior






17. Not migratory; settled






18. Easily broken when subjected to pressure






19. Arrogant; vainly proud






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






21. A minor figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole






22. 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






23. To make vicious statements about






24. Something out of place in time or sequence






25. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






26. Causing great harm






27. A feeling about the future






28. 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






29. Of or occurring in the night






30. Two events where one event brings about or caused the other; the first event is the cause - the second is the effect; it explains why something happens or is likely to happen






31. Referring to the Middle Ages; old-fashioned






32. An inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






33. Impulsive and unpredictable






34. Certain to happen - unavoidable






35. Subject to erratic behavior; unpredictable






36. 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






37. Expressing remorse for one's misdeeds






38. Passing away with time; passing from one place to another






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






40. Sincerity; openness






41. 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






42. Combative; belligerent






43. Possessing careful attention to detail; difficult to please






44. An unusual - observable event






45. A fundamental form of rhetorical stress that calls the reader's attention to a particular word - phrase - or image for emphasis of meaning






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






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






48. The particular words an author uses in an essay






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






50. Stubbornly adhering to an opinion or a course of action