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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
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1. A sentence with several dependent clauses that precede the independent clause






2. An assortment or a mixture - especially of musical pieces






3. Emotionally unrestrained; gushy






4. Hatefully evil; abominable






5. Rudely abrupt






6. 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






7. Worn out through overuse; trite






8. Rotten






9. A minor device - this is the ending of a series of lines - phrases - clauses - or sentences with the same word or words






10. Sadness; depression






11. Stubborn; inflexible






12. Unemotional; serious






13. Timid; fearful about the future






14. Appropriateness of behavior






15. An adjective that follows a linking verb and modifies the subject of the sentence






16. Done by secretive means






17. An incorrect understanding or interpretation






18. Indifferent to pleasure or pain; impassive






19. This occurs when a person engaging in an argument defines his opponent's position when the opponent is not present and defines it in a manner that is easy to attack






20. A failure of logical reasoning






21. Inequality in age - rank - or degree; difference






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






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






24. Seemingly valid or acceptable; credible






25. Extremely careful and precise






26. Lacking sophistication






27. A feeling or understanding resulting from an experience






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






29. Defense of an idea






30. To free from guilt or blame






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






32. Characterized by the telling of a story






33. Exhibiting a display of great wealth






34. Condition of sticking together






35. Responsive; agreeable






36. A feeling about the future






37. Long established; deep-rooted; habitual






38. Open and sincere in expression; straightforward






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






40. This occurs when the author of an essay significantly alters his or her diction - syntax - or both






41. Impulsive and unpredictable






42. The quality of being calm and even-tempered; composure






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






44. To express strong disapproval of; denounce






45. Dividing a subject into categories and analyzing the characteristics of each category






46. Practical






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






48. Sincerity; openness






49. 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






50. Point of view