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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
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1. Shortened; cut off






2. Insulting in manner or speech






3. An attack on the person rather than the issues at hand (a common fallacy)






4. Logically connected






5. A word book describing language with definitions; a dictionary






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






7. Describing a category or artistic endeavor






8. Shrewd; clever






9. This argument occurs when the speaker states a claim that includes a word or phrase that needs to be defined before the argument can proceed






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






11. Circumstances of a situation; environment






12. This literally means 'it does not follow'; this is an argument by misdirection and is logically irrelevant






13. Describing a showy or pretentious display






14. A declaration or statement






15. Wrongdoing - misconduct






16. Lacking energy






17. The literal meaning of a word; the dictionary definition






18. Showing by example






19. A choice in which something must be one way or the other - there is no middle ground






20. Long - complex - grammatically correct sentence






21. A noun or pronoun that uses a linking verb to unite - describe - or rename the noun in the subject of the sentence






22. Subdued; kept from being circulated






23. Having great depth or seriousness






24. The deliberate omission of conjunctions from a series of related independent clauses






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






26. Treating people as weak or inferior






27. A group organized by rank






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






29. Describing a dry - rainless climate






30. Impulsive and unpredictable






31. Responsive; agreeable






32. Not applied to actual objects






33. Causing great harm






34. Making one idea more dramatic by placing it next to its opposite






35. Hatefully evil; abominable






36. A relationship that individuals build






37. Subject to erratic behavior; unpredictable






38. Seemingly valid or acceptable; credible






39. Developed or learned; not naturally occurring






40. Submissive; like a servant






41. Long established; deep-rooted; habitual






42. Treating facts without influence from personal feelings or prejudices






43. To calm or soothe






44. Commendable; worthy of imitation






45. No longer in use; old-fashioned






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






47. Not straightforward; crafty






48. Artistic representation that aims for visual accuracy






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






50. An argument using an inappropriate metaphor