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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
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1. Rudely abrupt






2. A selected part of a passage or scene






3. An argument stating that something is true because it has never been proven false






4. Treating in a condescending manner






5. A clever trick used to deceive or outwit






6. Hatefully evil; abominable






7. The use of irony - sarcasm - ridicule - and humor in exposing or denouncing vice or folly






8. Anxiety or fear about the future






9. A regional speech pattern; the way people talk in different parts of the world






10. To give official authorization or approval






11. In essay questions - this has two definitions: the correct one and the common one; the correct one is that this is the paragraph or language that defines the essay task (doesn't include the passage itself); the common definition of this is one you wi






12. Characteristic of an earlier period; old-fashioned






13. Point of view






14. A union of two or more groups






15. Hinder; interfere with






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






17. Profoundly moving; touching






18. Unimaginative; dull






19. An exaggeration - fairly common in nonfiction prose arguments - that bolsters an argument






20. A figure of speech in which what is unknown is compared to something that is known in order to better gauge its importance






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






22. Not able to be denied or disputed






23. Well-meaning; generous






24. Unemotional; serious






25. To consider perfect






26. Exercising good judgment or common sense






27. A fixed or strong belief






28. A group organized by rank






29. Logically connected






30. A noun or pronoun that uses a linking verb to unite - describe - or rename the noun in the subject of the sentence






31. Appeal based on emotion






32. Done by secretive means






33. Wildly excited or active






34. A reference that recalls another work - another time in history - another famous person - and so forth






35. Stubbornly adhering to unproved beliefs






36. The process of identifying similarities and differences between things






37. A relationship that individuals build






38. The ability to form or understand an idea






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






40. A minor device - this is the ending of a series of lines - phrases - clauses - or sentences with the same word or words






41. Arrogant; vainly proud






42. Subdued; kept from being circulated






43. To slow the progress of






44. Emotionally unrestrained; gushy






45. Giving human attributes to non-human things






46. Characterized by the telling of a story






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






48. The act of suggesting or hinting






49. 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






50. Showing by example