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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
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1. An independent clause followed by all sorts of debris - usually dependent clauses






2. Open and sincere in expression; straightforward






3. Characterized by the telling of a story






4. Artistic representation that aims for visual accuracy






5. A type of figurative language in which one term is substituted for another term with which it is closely associated






6. Persistence






7. Done by secretive means






8. To give official authorization or approval






9. A grammar construction in which two identical syntactic constructions are used






10. Freed from blame






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






12. A possible answer that seems to be correct - but is either wrong or is not as good as other answers






13. Long established; deep-rooted; habitual






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






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






16. Making gestures while speaking






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






18. Conspicuously bad or offensive






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






20. This clause contains a noun and a verb but is set up with a subordinate conjunction - which makes the clause an incomplete thought






21. An economic or military measure put in place to punish another country






22. The ability to speak vividly or persuasively






23. Referring to the Middle Ages; old-fashioned






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






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






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






27. Timid; fearful about the future






28. A clause that can stand alone as a sentence; it must have a noun and a verb (subject and predicate)






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






30. The associations or moods that accompany a word






31. A state of uncertainty or perplexity






32. Intense enthusiasm






33. Rotten






34. A form of logical argumentation that requires the use of examples






35. Extra; unnecessary






36. Energy; power to survive






37. To cause to be doubted






38. A command






39. Indifferent to pleasure or pain; impassive






40. Producing a deep or full sound






41. Open to more than one interpretation






42. Describing a category or artistic endeavor






43. Uninteresting; unchallenging






44. Dispersed throughout






45. Poisonous






46. Extremely dull






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






48. Laziness; inactivity; dullness






49. Removed or disassociated from (friends - family - or homeland)






50. Prejudiced