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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Open and sincere in expression; straightforward






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






3. Convincing; reasonable






4. Exercising good judgment or common sense






5. An unusual - observable event






6. To calm or soothe






7. Short-lived or temporary






8. Developed or learned; not naturally occurring






9. Disdainfully or ironically humorous; harsh - bitter - or caustic






10. Exercising absolute power; tyrannical






11. Stubbornly persevering






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






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






14. A tremendously skilled artist






15. The act of suggesting or hinting






16. The act of passing off the ideas or writing of another as one's own






17. Domineering; oppressively overbearing






18. Expressing remorse for one's misdeeds






19. Condition of sticking together






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






21. To make vicious statements about






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






23. Describing a dry - rainless climate






24. Arrogantly domineering or overbearing






25. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






26. Wildly excited or active






27. Imposed as a duty; obligatory






28. Point of view






29. Uncertainty; apprehension






30. Not straightforward; crafty






31. Lazy






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






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






34. Difficult to comprehend






35. A combination of a compound and a complex sentence






36. Artistic representation that aims for visual accuracy






37. Stubbornly adhering to an opinion or a course of action






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






39. Easily flowing






40. Showing by example






41. The opposite of active voice; in this voice - something happens to someone






42. An apparent contradiction of terms






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






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






45. Arrogant; vainly proud






46. Describing a large amount of something






47. No longer in use; old-fashioned






48. Easy-going; friendly






49. This creates exaggeration by showing restraint; it is the opposite of hyperbole






50. Friendly; sincere