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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
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1. A relationship that individuals build






2. Playfully humorous






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






4. Not in favor of one side or the other - unbiased






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






6. Supported with proof or evidence; verified






7. Dispersed throughout






8. The study of the origin of words and their historical uses






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






10. Worn out through overuse; trite






11. A fundamental form of rhetorical stress that calls the reader's attention to a particular word - phrase - or image for emphasis of meaning






12. Intended to instruct






13. Long established; deep-rooted; habitual






14. A perfect example; an original pattern or model






15. Copied or adapted from a source






16. Artistic representation that aims for visual accuracy






17. False charges and malicious oral statements about someone






18. A large painting applied directly to a wall or ceiling surface






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






20. Shrewd; clever






21. To make vicious statements about






22. Known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous






23. Bitingly sarcastic or witty






24. A combination of a compound and a complex sentence






25. A type of figurative language in which one term is substituted for another term with which it is closely associated






26. Practical






27. A form of metonymy that's restricted to cases where a part is used to signify the whole






28. The attribution of humanlike characteristics to inanimate objects - animals - or forces of nature






29. To make an itemized list of






30. A verb ending in 'ing' that serves as a noun






31. To put up with; to survive a hardship






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






33. A failure of logical reasoning






34. A group organized by rank






35. To absorb; to make similar






36. The art of using language effectively and persuasively






37. A crafty trick






38. The state or quality of being average; of moderate to low quality






39. Mutual hatred or ill-will






40. Equipment; a group of machines






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






42. Without decoration; strict






43. The particular words an author uses in an essay






44. Treating facts without influence from personal feelings or prejudices






45. Timid; fearful about the future






46. Not migratory; settled






47. Having no useful purpose; pointless






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






49. A command






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