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AP English Language And Composition Vocab
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1. A grouping of words that define or clarity; a group of words that is not a sentence because there is no verb
ambiguous
phrase
idealize
malleable
2. A situation of conflict from which there is no escape; an irresolvable dilemma
fastidious
imperative sentence
mediocrity
double-bind
3. Phrases - sentences - and words inside parentheses ( )
parentheticals
facile
paramount
pejorative
4. A fundamental form of rhetorical stress that calls the reader's attention to a particular word - phrase - or image for emphasis of meaning
copious
contemporary
comprehensive
repetition
5. An apparent contradiction of terms
conflagration
fallacy
clandestine
oxymoron
6. A group organized by rank
aphorism
hierarchy
anastrophe
gerund
7. The deliberate omission of conjunctions from a series of related independent clauses
asyndeton
rhetorical triangle
rhetorical shift
quandary
8. Showing by example
exemplification
modest
virtuoso
proliferate
9. A major figure of speech in rhetorical analysis that seeks to create a mental discontinuity - which then forces the reader to pause and seek clarity
sanction
equivocate
paradox
parallelism
10. The reversal of the natural order of words in a sentence or line of poetry
staid
anastrophe
asylum
antithesis
11. Making gestures while speaking
dependent clause
clandestine
gesticulating
anaphora
12. Having to do with the appreciation of beauty
didactic
aesthetic
infinitive
frenetic
13. A question
interrogative sentence
toxic
wary
pun
14. The repetition of a phonetic sound at the beginning of several words in a sentence
proximity
satire
alliteration
misconception
15. Open and sincere in expression; straightforward
prodigious
indifferent
paramount
frank
16. The state or quality of being average; of moderate to low quality
juxtaposition
synecdoche
mediocrity
hypothetical
17. An artistic work that imitates the style of another work for comic effect
indifferent
parody
syntax
gesticulating
18. Extremely careful and precise
zeugma
meticulous
disparity
subdue
19. A command
antithesis
cause/effect
genre
imperative sentence
20. In its basic form - this is a three-part argument construction in which two premises lead to a truth
syllogism
insipid
substantiated
arid
21. Seemingly valid or acceptable; credible
plausible
listless
cohesive
contemporary
22. The practice of pretending to be something one is not; insincerity
hypocrisy
panegyric
prompt
analogy
23. Emotionally unrestrained; gushy
false analogy
loose sentence
compelling
effusive
24. Stubbornly adhering to an opinion or a course of action
emphasize
stem
stratagem
obstinate
25. Rotten
absolutes
figurative language
pathos
putrid
26. A widespread fire
conflagration
alliance
didactic
bandwagon
27. Stubbornly persevering
trivial
pernicious
dogged
deleterious
28. The power of knowing things without thinking; sharp insight
sanction
narrative
intuition
hyperbole
29. The formal term for the noun that is the basic focus of the sentence; it is who or what is doing the action in the sentence
subject
staid
pathos
superficial
30. No longer in use; old-fashioned
etymology
affable
obsolete
imperative sentence
31. Having little substance or strength; shaky; unsure - weak
tenuous
compare/contrast
asyndeton
irony
32. The deliberate repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of several successive poetic lines - prose sentences - clauses - or paragraphs
eclectic
anaphora
predicate nominative
dependent clause
33. The opposite of passive voice; essentially any sentence with an active verb
poisoning the well
rhetorical shift
object
active voice
34. Insulting in manner or speech
embellish
indifferent
distractor
insolent
35. Concerned only with what is on the surface or obvious; shallow
enmity
superficial
wary
disparity
36. To regard or treat with contempt; to look down on
intuition
contemptuous
premise
disdain
37. A minor device in which two or more elements in a sentence are tied together by the same verb or noun; these are especially acute if the noun or verb does not have the exact same meaning in both parts of the sentence
opulent
emigrate
sanction
zeugma
38. Not straightforward; crafty
disingenuous
cryptic
periodic sentence
absolutes
39. To avoid making a definite statement
epanalepsis
vitality
equivocate
transient
40. A specific tone or attitude a writer may use in an essay by attempting to be comedic or amusing
phenomenon
sedentary
humor
intuition
41. Also called a noun phrase - this modifies the noun next to it
ostentatious
obscure
appositive
apparatus
42. Simultaneously having opposing feelings; uncertain
copious
cordial
antithesis
ambivalent
43. False charges and malicious oral statements about someone
slander
ethos
apostrophe
exclamatory sentence
44. Presenting favorable circumstances; auspicious
apathetic
implication
ethos
propitious
45. Coming into existence; emerging
permeated
irony
nascent
enmity
46. Arrogantly domineering or overbearing
simile
imperious
harbinger
malice
47. Lacking energy
listless
parallelism
assiduous
logos
48. The study of the origin of words and their historical uses
pragmatic
etymology
trivial
dilettante
49. Of little importance or significance
medieval
mundane
trivial
panegyric
50. The attribution of humanlike characteristics to inanimate objects - animals - or forces of nature
phenomenon
simple sentence
anthropomorphism
virtuoso