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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
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1. An apparent contradiction of terms






2. Convincing; reasonable






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






4. Known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous






5. Another fallacy - this is also known as post hoc ergo propter hoc (Latin for 'after this - therefore because of this') - and it falls under the general umbrella of a causality fallacy or false cause






6. Current - modern; from the same time






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






8. Easily broken when subjected to pressure






9. Stubbornly adhering to unproved beliefs






10. Cunning






11. Favorable; promising






12. To avoid making a definite statement






13. To slow the progress of






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






15. Appeal based on the character of the speaker






16. To restrain; to hold back






17. A possible answer that seems to be correct - but is either wrong or is not as good as other answers






18. A figure of speech in which what is unknown is compared to something that is known in order to better gauge its importance






19. To absorb; to make similar






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






21. Stubborn; inflexible






22. Rhetorical strategy that uses sensory details to portray a person - place - or thing






23. Worthy of blame






24. The use of language to suggest the opposite of the literal meaning or incongruity between what is expected and what actually occurs






25. Two words that create a sense of opposition; a figure of speech in which incongruous or contradictory terms appear side-by-side






26. The formal statement of the meaning of a word or phrase






27. Verbal expression or exchange; conversation






28. 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






29. An appeal to emotion; one of the fundamental strategies of argumentation identified by Aristotle






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






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






32. Spread or flowing throughout






33. Of or occurring in the night






34. Unplanned; naturally occurring






35. Made; concocted to deceive






36. Not applied to actual objects






37. Wrongdoing - misconduct






38. To express strong disapproval of; denounce






39. Shortened; cut off






40. Commonplace; ordinary






41. Extremely careful and precise






42. Describing a dry - rainless climate






43. Seemingly valid or acceptable; credible






44. Quarrelsome; unruly






45. Easily understood; clear






46. A statement or a proposition that seems senseless or self-contradictory - but in reality - it may be true






47. Large in scope or content






48. Presenting favorable circumstances; auspicious






49. Statement of high praise






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