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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






2. A situation of conflict from which there is no escape; an irresolvable dilemma






3. Phrases - sentences - and words inside parentheses ( )






4. A fundamental form of rhetorical stress that calls the reader's attention to a particular word - phrase - or image for emphasis of meaning






5. An apparent contradiction of terms






6. A group organized by rank






7. The deliberate omission of conjunctions from a series of related independent clauses






8. Showing by example






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






10. The reversal of the natural order of words in a sentence or line of poetry






11. Making gestures while speaking






12. Having to do with the appreciation of beauty






13. A question






14. The repetition of a phonetic sound at the beginning of several words in a sentence






15. Open and sincere in expression; straightforward






16. The state or quality of being average; of moderate to low quality






17. An artistic work that imitates the style of another work for comic effect






18. Extremely careful and precise






19. A command






20. In its basic form - this is a three-part argument construction in which two premises lead to a truth






21. Seemingly valid or acceptable; credible






22. The practice of pretending to be something one is not; insincerity






23. Emotionally unrestrained; gushy






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






25. Rotten






26. A widespread fire






27. Stubbornly persevering






28. The power of knowing things without thinking; sharp insight






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






30. No longer in use; old-fashioned






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






32. The deliberate repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of several successive poetic lines - prose sentences - clauses - or paragraphs






33. The opposite of passive voice; essentially any sentence with an active verb






34. Insulting in manner or speech






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






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






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






38. Not straightforward; crafty






39. To avoid making a definite statement






40. A specific tone or attitude a writer may use in an essay by attempting to be comedic or amusing






41. Also called a noun phrase - this modifies the noun next to it






42. Simultaneously having opposing feelings; uncertain






43. False charges and malicious oral statements about someone






44. Presenting favorable circumstances; auspicious






45. Coming into existence; emerging






46. Arrogantly domineering or overbearing






47. Lacking energy






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






49. Of little importance or significance






50. The attribution of humanlike characteristics to inanimate objects - animals - or forces of nature