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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Supported with proof or evidence; verified






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






3. Anxiety or fear about the future






4. A wonderful technique of repetition in which the last word of the clause begins the next clause - creating a connection of ideas important to the author's purpose in some way






5. Arrogantly domineering or overbearing






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






7. Worthy of blame






8. To absorb; to make similar






9. An unusual - observable event






10. Intended to instruct






11. To cause to be doubted






12. Author - audience - purpose






13. A failure of logical reasoning






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






15. Hatefully evil; abominable






16. To restrain; to hold back






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






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






19. Two words that together create a sense of opposition






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






21. Lacking energy






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






23. Lacking application or practical application






24. All-powerful






25. To calm or soothe






26. Arrogant; vainly proud






27. Not able to be denied or disputed






28. An independent clause followed by all sorts of debris - usually dependent clauses






29. The ability to form or understand an idea






30. Artistic representation that aims for visual accuracy






31. Exhibiting a display of great wealth






32. Feeling hatred; scornful






33. A form of deductive reasoning; a major premise - a minor premise - and a conclusion






34. A union of two or more groups






35. Abundantly supplied: filled to capacity






36. Awareness; insight






37. A conjunction that makes an independent clause into a dependent clause






38. One with an amateurish or superficial understanding of a field of knowledge






39. Long - complex - grammatically correct sentence






40. To make vicious statements about






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






42. Showing by example






43. The ability to speak vividly or persuasively






44. No longer in use; old-fashioned






45. A clever trick used to deceive or outwit






46. A relationship that individuals build






47. Quarrelsome; unruly






48. Making gestures while speaking






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






50. Timid; fearful about the future