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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
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1. Appeal based on the character of the speaker






2. Not migratory; settled






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






4. Appeal based on emotion






5. Also known as an either/or fallacy; the suggestion is made in the argument that the problem or debate only has two solutions; can also be called the fallacy of the excluded middle






6. Doubtful; of unlikely authenticity






7. Concerned only with what is on the surface or obvious; shallow






8. The reversal of the natural order of words in a sentence or line of poetry






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






10. Characteristic of an earlier period; old-fashioned






11. A sentence with three equally distinct and equally long parts






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






13. Worthy of blame






14. Producing a deep or full sound






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






16. Cunning






17. Favorable; promising






18. 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






19. Anxiety or fear about the future






20. Awareness; insight






21. Easy-going; friendly






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






23. This clause contains a noun and a verb but is set up with a subordinate conjunction - which makes the clause an incomplete thought






24. To ease a pain or burden






25. All-powerful






26. Difficult to capture - as in something actually fleeting






27. A sentence with several dependent clauses that precede the independent clause






28. An independent clause; has a subject and a verb - and that's pretty much it






29. Calm






30. Stubbornly adhering to unproved beliefs






31. Expressing remorse for one's misdeeds






32. In essay questions - this has two definitions: the correct one and the common one; the correct one is that this is the paragraph or language that defines the essay task (doesn't include the passage itself); the common definition of this is one you wi






33. A declaration or statement






34. Having to do with the appreciation of beauty






35. Verbal expression or exchange; conversation






36. A wonderful form of word play in which one word is mistakenly substituted for another that sounds similar






37. Artistic representation that aims for visual accuracy






38. Spread or flowing throughout






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






40. Not genuine






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






42. The power of knowing things without thinking; sharp insight






43. Rotten






44. A brilliantly executed plan






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






46. To slow the progress of






47. To express strong disapproval of; denounce






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






49. Intended to instruct






50. The ability to speak vividly or persuasively