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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
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1. To leave one country or region and settle in another






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






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






4. Laziness; inactivity; dullness






5. An unusual - observable event






6. Supported with proof or evidence; verified






7. Subject to erratic behavior; unpredictable






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






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






10. Having a harmful effect; injurious






11. A sentence that conveys excitement or force






12. Stubbornly persevering






13. To speak of in a slighting way or negatively; to belittle






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






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






16. Known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous






17. Able to pay one's debts






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






19. Giving praise






20. Easily broken when subjected to pressure






21. Elaborately decorated






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






23. Shortened; cut off






24. Marked by painstaking effort; hard-working






25. Worthy of blame






26. Intricate; complex






27. One of the fundamental strategies of argumentation identified by Aristotle; basically an appeal to credibility






28. Describing words or phrases that belittle or speak negatively of someone






29. Quarrelsome; unruly






30. A brilliantly executed plan






31. A large painting applied directly to a wall or ceiling surface






32. Express grief for; mourn






33. Timid; fearful about the future






34. Artistic representation that aims for visual accuracy






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






36. Forceful; urgently demanding attention






37. Quiet or humble in manner or appearance






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






39. Abundantly supplied: filled to capacity






40. To avoid making a definite statement






41. The study of the rules of grammar that define the formation of sentences






42. Condition of sticking together






43. 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






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






45. The formal term for the verb that conveys the meaning or carries the action of the sentence






46. A minor figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole






47. Coming into existence; emerging






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






49. Making one idea more dramatic by placing it next to its opposite






50. Profoundly moving; touching