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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. Poisonous






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






3. Author - audience - purpose






4. Giving praise






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






6. Supported with proof or evidence; verified






7. A beginner






8. A descriptive chronology of the stages in the development of a process






9. Made; concocted to deceive






10. Two events where one event brings about or caused the other; the first event is the cause - the second is the effect; it explains why something happens or is likely to happen






11. Abundantly supplied: filled to capacity






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






13. Open to more than one interpretation






14. Verbal expression or exchange; conversation






15. Producing a deep or full sound






16. An argument using an inappropriate metaphor






17. Extremely dull






18. Informative; contributing to one's awareness






19. Conspicuously bad or offensive






20. The manner in which a writer expresses his/her attitude toward the subject and audience; mainly expressed through diction - syntax - and POV






21. Easily shaped or formed; easily influenced






22. Prayer-like - this is a direct address to someone who is not present - to a deity or muse - or to some other power






23. Enormous






24. Lacking sophistication






25. Rotten






26. Two words that together create a sense of opposition






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






28. Arrogant; vainly proud






29. A command






30. Forceful; urgently demanding attention






31. Profoundly moving; touching






32. Well-meaning; generous






33. Something that indicates what is to come; a forerunner






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






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






36. Appeal based on logic or reason






37. A judge who decides a disputed issue






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






39. Causing great harm






40. Indifferent to pleasure or pain; impassive






41. Another word for a claim; a statement of truth - at least to the person making the argument






42. An example or model






43. The associations or moods that accompany a word






44. Quarrelsome; unruly






45. The basic message or meaning conveyed through elements of character and conflict; appears often in literature and is paralleled in nonfiction prose by an argument's thesis






46. Kind and gentle






47. Treating facts without influence from personal feelings or prejudices






48. Describing flowery or elaborate speech






49. To regard or treat with contempt; to look down on






50. The quality of being calm and even-tempered; composure