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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
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1. Contempt - scorn






2. Describing a large amount of something






3. This fallacy of argumentation argues that one thing inevitably leads to another






4. An argument using an inappropriate metaphor






5. An ungrateful person






6. A declaration or statement






7. To make an itemized list of






8. To absorb; to make similar






9. Characteristic of an earlier period; old-fashioned






10. Making gestures while speaking






11. Intricate; complex






12. A story






13. An inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






14. A collection of literary pieces






15. Bitingly sarcastic or witty






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






17. Easy-going; friendly






18. Worthy of blame






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






20. Without decoration; strict






21. Two words that together create a sense of opposition






22. 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






23. Appeal based on the character of the speaker






24. 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






25. Condition of sticking together






26. Existing only as an assumption or speculation






27. A perfect example; an original pattern or model






28. The study of the effective use of language; the art of using language effectively and persuasively






29. A state of uncertainty or perplexity






30. An artistic work that imitates the style of another work for comic effect






31. Mutual hatred or ill-will






32. Done or achieved with little effort; easy






33. Possessed from birth; inborn






34. A clever trick used to deceive or outwit






35. Extra; unnecessary






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






37. Causing great harm






38. A minor device in which two or more elements in a sentence are tied together by the same verb or noun; these are especially acute if the noun or verb does not have the exact same meaning in both parts of the sentence






39. Poisonous






40. Appeal based on logic or reason






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






42. The presence of two or more possible meanings in any passage; not clear






43. Rudely abrupt






44. In the multiple-choice section - this is the question you are asked to complete with the given possible answers






45. This literally means 'it does not follow'; this is an argument by misdirection and is logically irrelevant






46. A minor figure of speech in which the name of one thing is substituted for another with which it is closely associated






47. Courageous; fearless






48. Combative; belligerent






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






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