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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

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






2. A grammar construction in which a noun (or noun phrase) is placed with another as an explanation






3. Unplanned; naturally occurring






4. Clearness in thought or expression






5. Expressing remorse for one's misdeeds






6. Stubbornly persevering






7. On guard






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






9. All-powerful






10. Of chief concern or importance






11. Introducing something new






12. To express strong disapproval of; denounce






13. Friendly; sincere






14. The particular words an author uses in an essay






15. 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






16. The deliberate omission of conjunctions from a series of related independent clauses






17. A grammar construction in which two identical syntactic constructions are used






18. Extremely careful and precise






19. Proper; marked by good taste






20. A specific tone or attitude a writer may use in an essay by attempting to be comedic or amusing






21. The repetition of a phonetic sound at the beginning of several words in a sentence






22. 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






23. A state of uncertainty or perplexity






24. The study of the origin of words and their historical uses






25. A verbal (expressing action or a state of being) that is used as an adjective and most often ends in -ing or -ed






26. Equipment; a group of machines






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






28. Sadness; depression






29. Cunning






30. Condition of sticking together






31. To speak of in a slighting way or negatively; to belittle






32. To use a safer or nicer word for something others find inappropriate or unappealing






33. Bitingly sarcastic or witty






34. Energy; power to survive






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






36. Possessed from birth; inborn






37. An apparent contradiction of terms






38. Marked by painstaking effort; hard-working






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






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






41. 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






42. A play on words; in an argument - this usually calls humorous attention to a particular point






43. Arrogant; vainly proud






44. Having no useful purpose; pointless






45. Unable to be reformed






46. To calm or soothe






47. Subject to erratic behavior; unpredictable






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






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






50. Giving human attributes to non-human things