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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

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1. An adjective that follows a linking verb and modifies the subject of the sentence






2. Appropriateness of behavior






3. Closeness






4. A sentence structure that is a combination of a dependent clause and an independent clause






5. Having great depth or seriousness






6. This occurs when the author of an essay significantly alters his or her diction - syntax - or both






7. Disdainfully or ironically humorous; harsh - bitter - or caustic






8. A minor figure of speech in which a sound imitates the thing or action associated with it






9. Sadness; depression






10. 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






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






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






13. Highly respected






14. Dividing a subject into categories and analyzing the characteristics of each category






15. Elaborately decorated






16. This is an ABBA syntactical structure rather than the more common parallel ABAB structure






17. A grammar construction in which a noun (or noun phrase) is placed with another as an explanation






18. An unusual - observable event






19. Extra; unnecessary






20. Clearness in thought or expression






21. Forceful; urgently demanding attention






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






23. Insulting in manner or speech






24. A question whose answer is assumed - this is designed to force the reader to respond in a predetermined manner and is a significant tool in the study of rhetoric






25. Commendable; worthy of imitation






26. Shortened; cut off






27. Imaginative language that compares one thing to another in ways that aren't necessarily logical but that are nevertheless striking - original - and 'true'; often departs from the literal meaning






28. Intense enthusiasm






29. Inequality in age - rank - or degree; difference






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






31. Worthy of blame






32. Not straightforward; crafty






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






34. To give special attention to something - to stress






35. Characteristic of an earlier period; old-fashioned






36. One with an amateurish or superficial understanding of a field of knowledge






37. Unemotional; serious






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






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






40. Existing only as an assumption or speculation






41. To use a safer or nicer word for something others find inappropriate or unappealing






42. General agreement






43. A beginner






44. To unite or synthesize a variety of sources to achieve a common end






45. Given freely; unearned; unwarranted






46. A verb ending in 'ing' that serves as a noun






47. Long established; deep-rooted; habitual






48. Unplanned; naturally occurring






49. A relationship that individuals build






50. Making gestures while speaking