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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
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1. Hateful; marked by deep-seated ill-will






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






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






4. Clearness in thought or expression






5. Energy; power to survive






6. Telling a story; a specific way of telling a story






7. An argument that distracts the reader by raising issues irrelevant to the case






8. A judge who decides a disputed issue






9. Extremely or deliberately shocking or noticeable






10. Expressing remorse for one's misdeeds






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






12. Indifferent to pleasure or pain; impassive






13. A minor device - this is the ending of a series of lines - phrases - clauses - or sentences with the same word or words






14. Also called a noun phrase - this modifies the noun next to it






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






16. A basic statement or an assertion; the most common type of sentence






17. A failure of logical reasoning






18. A sentence structure that is a combination of a dependent clause and an independent clause






19. Hard-working






20. This occurs when a person engaging in an argument defines his opponent's position when the opponent is not present and defines it in a manner that is easy to attack






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






22. A noun toward which thought - feeling - or action is directed






23. False charges and malicious oral statements about someone






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






25. Extreme ill-will or spite






26. Substitution of an expression that may offend or suggest something unpleasant to the receiver with an agreeable or less offensive expression or to make it less troublesome for the speaker






27. Combative; belligerent






28. A specific tone or attitude a writer may use in an essay by attempting to be comedic or amusing






29. Circumstances of a situation; environment






30. To make vicious statements about






31. Not migratory; settled






32. Describing a dry - rainless climate






33. Trustworthiness; completeness






34. A feeling about the future






35. Describing a category or artistic endeavor






36. The act of suggesting or hinting






37. Appeal based on the character of the speaker






38. Intended to instruct






39. The associations or moods that accompany a word






40. A sentence that conveys excitement or force






41. A pattern of speech or language that creates a rhythm of repetition often combined with some other language of repetition






42. Possessing careful attention to detail; difficult to please






43. To unite or synthesize a variety of sources to achieve a common end






44. Sincerity; openness






45. Equipment; a group of machines






46. The use of words to express something other than and often the opposite of the literal meaning






47. Strikingly new or unusual






48. A sentence structure made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction






49. To cause to be doubted






50. Done or achieved with little effort; easy