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AP English Language And Composition Vocab
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1. This literally means 'it does not follow'; this is an argument by misdirection and is logically irrelevant
non sequitur
fallacy
emigrate
independent clause
2. A verbal (expressing action or a state of being) that is used as an adjective and most often ends in -ing or -ed
participle
non sequitur
endure
diction
3. An adjective that follows a linking verb and modifies the subject of the sentence
plausible
predicate adjective
malfeasance
harbinger
4. A statement or a proposition that seems senseless or self-contradictory - but in reality - it may be true
logos
paradox
lucid
impede
5. Describing a dry - rainless climate
anthropomorphism
inherent
mollify
arid
6. Express grief for; mourn
slippery slope (also called domino theory)
ample
ingrate
lament
7. The particular words an author uses in an essay
predicate
diction
convoluted
superfluous
8. Commonplace; ordinary
declarative sentence
paradigm
division/classification
mundane
9. Passing away with time; passing from one place to another
declarative sentence
begging the question
transient
stem
10. The state or quality of being average; of moderate to low quality
inductive
dogmatic
mediocrity
parentheticals
11. An argument using an inappropriate metaphor
effusive
ebullience
false analogy
spurious
12. Introducing something new
innovative
compound sentence
benevolent
disingenuous
13. Extremely dull
ponderous
apathetic
allusion
medley
14. Worthy of blame
synecdoche
predicate
premonition
reprehensible
15. Wrongdoing - misconduct
impartial
anachronism
malfeasance
premise
16. To unite or synthesize a variety of sources to achieve a common end
synthesis
parentheticals
ample
capricious
17. Uninteresting; unchallenging
impede
quandary
context
insipid
18. To grow or increase rapidly
proliferate
embellish
integrity
malleable
19. Causing great harm
ad hominem
equanimity
pernicious
red herring
20. To calm or soothe
mollify
enlightening
passive voice
ornate
21. Characterized by the telling of a story
coup
proximity
paradox
narrative
22. Coming into existence; emerging
rhetoric
meticulous
nascent
florid
23. A term that signifies a relational comparison of or similarity between two objects or ideas
dependent clause
prudent
analogy
superficial
24. A relationship that individuals build
florid
rapport
exemplification
reprehensible
25. To ease a pain or burden
trivial
malapropism
incumbent
alleviate
26. The attribution of humanlike characteristics to inanimate objects - animals - or forces of nature
paradox
cause and effect
medieval
anthropomorphism
27. An artistic work that imitates the style of another work for comic effect
intrepid
ambiguous
parody
serene
28. Exhibiting a display of great wealth
alliance
inherent
haughty
opulent
29. Clearness in thought or expression
misconception
brusque
benevolent
clarity
30. Logical; motivated by reason rather than feeling
rational
truncated
complex sentence
pernicious
31. A perfect example; an original pattern or model
archetype
apprehension
benevolent
propitious
32. Open to more than one interpretation
omnipotent
assertion
alleviate
ambiguous
33. Unimaginative; dull
exemplification
comprehensive
juxtaposition
prosaic
34. A basic statement or an assertion; the most common type of sentence
declarative sentence
propriety
cause/effect
disdain
35. The literal meaning of a word; the dictionary definition
acquired
pragmatic
denotation
anthropomorphism
36. Bitingly sarcastic or witty
disdain
caustic
theme
false analogy
37. To cause to be doubted
discredit
misconception
anastrophe
hierarchy
38. Given freely; unearned; unwarranted
obscure
onomatopoeia
gratuitous
fluid
39. Favorable; promising
repetition
profound
auspicious
argument from ignorance
40. This creates exaggeration by showing restraint; it is the opposite of hyperbole
rancorous
definition
understatement
slippery slope (also called domino theory)
41. The study of the rules of grammar that define the formation of sentences
irony
division/classification
syntax
parentheticals
42. To make an itemized list of
implication
parallelism
ambivalent
catalog
43. One of the fundamental strategies of argumentation identified by Aristotle; basically an appeal to credibility
quandary
paramount
ethos
acquired
44. Extremely or deliberately shocking or noticeable
comprehensive
jargon
fallacy
flagrant
45. An appeal to reason; one of the fundamental strategies of argumentation identified by Aristotle
pugnacious
egregious
substantiated
logos
46. Stubborn; inflexible
paramount
biased
hackneyed
obdurate
47. Copied or adapted from a source
lament
phrase
argument from ignorance
derived
48. Mutual hatred or ill-will
enmity
innate
incontrovertible
bandwagon
49. Worn out through overuse; trite
hackneyed
meticulous
declarative sentence
compelling
50. Indifferent to pleasure or pain; impassive
incorrigible
copious
stoic
metonymy