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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
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1. Extra; unnecessary






2. Hateful; marked by deep-seated ill-will






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






4. Of chief concern or importance






5. Certain to happen - unavoidable






6. A clause that can stand alone as a sentence; it must have a noun and a verb (subject and predicate)






7. Large in scope or content






8. To make beautiful by ornamenting; to decorate






9. Showing by example






10. Passing away with time; passing from one place to another






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






12. Describing a showy or pretentious display






13. A crucial figure of speech in an argument when what is unknown is compared to something that is known using the word 'like -' or 'as -' or 'than' in order to better perceive its importance






14. 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






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






16. Arrogantly domineering or overbearing






17. Enormous






18. Not genuine






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






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






21. Expressing remorse for one's misdeeds






22. Describing words or phrases that belittle or speak negatively of someone






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






24. The associations or moods that accompany a word






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






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






27. The act of suggesting or hinting






28. Unable to be reformed






29. Strikingly new or unusual






30. Commendable; worthy of imitation






31. Sadness; depression






32. A grammar construction in which two identical syntactic constructions are used






33. To make an itemized list of






34. A feeling about the future






35. Lacking energy






36. Describing a dry - rainless climate






37. Appropriateness of behavior






38. Able to pay one's debts






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






40. Stubborn; inflexible






41. To ease a pain or burden






42. To consider perfect






43. Practical






44. An incorrect understanding or interpretation






45. Difficult to comprehend






46. Mutual hatred or ill-will






47. Uncertainty; apprehension






48. Anxiety or fear about the future






49. Easy-going; friendly






50. Combative; belligerent