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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
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1. Exhibiting a display of great wealth






2. A sentence with several dependent clauses that precede the independent clause






3. Playfully humorous






4. Laziness; inactivity; dullness






5. The use of words to express something other than and often the opposite of the literal meaning






6. 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






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






8. Inborn; built-in






9. The use of consecutive coordinating conjunctions even when they are not needed






10. Elaborately decorated






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






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






13. Not caring one way or the other






14. Two words that together create a sense of opposition






15. Submissive; like a servant






16. To avoid making a definite statement






17. The literal meaning of a word; the dictionary definition






18. Unplanned; naturally occurring






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






20. Impulsive and unpredictable






21. Open to more than one interpretation






22. Worn out through overuse; trite






23. Rotten






24. An apparent contradiction of terms






25. Cunning






26. The ability to form or understand an idea






27. Any time one of the five senses (visual - auditory - tactile - olfactory - gustatory) is evoked by what you have read - you have encountered this






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






29. A sentence with three equally distinct and equally long parts






30. Hard-working






31. Persistence






32. Well-meaning; generous






33. Highly respected






34. The art of using language effectively and persuasively






35. On guard






36. Treating in a condescending manner






37. The act of passing off the ideas or writing of another as one's own






38. Contempt - scorn






39. Two words that create a sense of opposition; a figure of speech in which incongruous or contradictory terms appear side-by-side






40. Simultaneously having opposing feelings; uncertain






41. Current - modern; from the same time






42. A form of deductive reasoning; a major premise - a minor premise - and a conclusion






43. To calm or soothe






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






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






46. A crucial figure of speech in an argument when what is unknown is compared to something that is known using the word 'like -' or 'as -' or 'than' in order to better perceive its importance






47. Point of view






48. Forceful; urgently demanding attention






49. A basic statement or an assertion; the most common type of sentence






50. Describing a showy or pretentious display