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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
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1. To make vicious statements about






2. An exaggeration - fairly common in nonfiction prose arguments - that bolsters an argument






3. Highly respected






4. An argument stating that something is true because it has never been proven false






5. Logical; motivated by reason rather than feeling






6. To ease a pain or burden






7. Made; concocted to deceive






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






9. Arrogantly domineering or overbearing






10. Mutual hatred or ill-will






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






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






13. A verb ending in 'ing' that serves as a noun






14. Wildly excited or active






15. Trustworthiness; completeness






16. A combination of a compound and a complex sentence






17. Three dots that indicate words have been left out of a quotation; they also can be used to create suspense






18. A choice in which something must be one way or the other - there is no middle ground






19. A failure of logical reasoning






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






21. An incorrect understanding or interpretation






22. Energy; power to survive






23. Unable to be reformed






24. Long established; deep-rooted; habitual






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






26. Of chief concern or importance






27. The ability to form or understand an idea






28. A place of retreat or security






29. A situation of conflict from which there is no escape; an irresolvable dilemma






30. Possessing careful attention to detail; difficult to please






31. 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






32. The perspective from which the writer chooses to present his or her story (fiction) or essay (nonfiction)






33. Rotten






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






35. Sadness; depression






36. The attribution of humanlike characteristics to inanimate objects - animals - or forces of nature






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






38. Difficult to capture - as in something actually fleeting






39. Giving praise






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






41. Appeal based on the character of the speaker






42. Calm






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






44. Convincing; reasonable






45. Done by secretive means






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






47. To conceal or make indistinct






48. Contempt - scorn






49. Unemotional; serious






50. Made up of a variety of sources or styles