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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
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1. The deliberate omission of conjunctions from a series of related independent clauses






2. Done or achieved with little effort; easy






3. A group organized by rank






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






5. Producing a deep or full sound






6. The opposite of connotation; quite literally the dictionary meaning of a word






7. Phrases - sentences - and words inside parentheses ( )






8. To make vicious statements about






9. A declaration or statement






10. Freed from blame






11. To slow the progress of






12. The act of making something useful again






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






14. Existing only as an assumption or speculation






15. Of or occurring in the night






16. Commonplace; ordinary






17. An ungrateful person






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






19. Condition of sticking together






20. Easily understood; clear






21. A form of logical argumentation that requires the use of examples






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






23. Appeal based on the character of the speaker






24. Plentiful; having a large quantity






25. Courageous; fearless






26. Difficult to comprehend






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






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






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






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






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






32. Possessed from birth; inborn






33. Unplanned; naturally occurring






34. Coming into existence; emerging






35. Characteristic of an earlier period; old-fashioned






36. Logical; motivated by reason rather than feeling






37. Practical






38. To consider perfect






39. An argument that distracts the reader by raising issues irrelevant to the case






40. Lazy






41. Well-meaning; generous






42. Friendly; sincere






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






44. Timid; fearful about the future






45. Easily broken when subjected to pressure






46. A beginner






47. This is an ABBA syntactical structure rather than the more common parallel ABAB structure






48. Describing a category or artistic endeavor






49. Easy-going; friendly






50. Responsive; agreeable