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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
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1. A minor figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole






2. Stubborn; inflexible






3. Like chiasmus - this figure repeats the opening word or phrase at the end of the sentence to emphasize a statement or idea - but it is not an ABBA reversal






4. Conspicuously bad or offensive






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






6. Laziness; inactivity; dullness






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






8. A form of deductive reasoning; a major premise - a minor premise - and a conclusion






9. Strikingly new or unusual






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






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






12. Having a harmful effect; injurious






13. Any time one of the five senses (visual - auditory - tactile - olfactory - gustatory) is evoked by what you have read - you have encountered this






14. A pattern of speech and vocabulary associated with a particular group of people






15. Having little substance or strength; shaky; unsure - weak






16. The ability to speak vividly or persuasively






17. Describing flowery or elaborate speech






18. Bitingly sarcastic or witty






19. A union of two or more groups






20. Lacking application or practical application






21. Imposed as a duty; obligatory






22. To free from guilt or blame






23. Appeal based on logic or reason






24. Secretive






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






26. Uncertainty; apprehension






27. A statement or a proposition that seems senseless or self-contradictory - but in reality - it may be true






28. Extra; unnecessary






29. One of the fundamental strategies of argumentation identified by Aristotle; basically an appeal to credibility






30. To make vicious statements about






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






32. Lacking energy






33. An adjective that follows a linking verb and modifies the subject of the sentence






34. A feeling or understanding resulting from an experience






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






36. Worthy of blame






37. Dividing a subject into categories and analyzing the characteristics of each category






38. To avoid making a definite statement






39. Unimaginative; dull






40. Describing a showy or pretentious display






41. Showing by example






42. The process of forming reasons - justifying beliefs - and drawing conclusions with the aim of influencing the thoughts and/or actions of others






43. Proper; marked by good taste






44. To slow the progress of






45. Anxiety or fear about the future






46. Unable to be reformed






47. Feeling or showing little emotion






48. The use of language to suggest the opposite of the literal meaning or incongruity between what is expected and what actually occurs






49. Stubbornly persevering






50. The ability to form or understand an idea