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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

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






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






3. To conceal or make indistinct






4. A minor device in which two or more elements in a sentence are tied together by the same verb or noun; these are especially acute if the noun or verb does not have the exact same meaning in both parts of the sentence






5. Supported with proof or evidence; verified






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






7. Exhibiting a display of great wealth






8. Poisonous






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






10. Marked by painstaking effort; hard-working






11. Elaborately decorated






12. The use of language to suggest the opposite of the literal meaning or incongruity between what is expected and what actually occurs






13. A choice in which something must be one way or the other - there is no middle ground






14. The deliberate repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of several successive poetic lines - prose sentences - clauses - or paragraphs






15. Appeal based on the character of the speaker






16. Well-meaning; generous






17. Arrogantly domineering or overbearing






18. Spread or flowing throughout






19. Quiet or humble in manner or appearance






20. A collection of literary pieces






21. Bitingly sarcastic or witty






22. Responsive; agreeable






23. Another fallacy - this is also known as post hoc ergo propter hoc (Latin for 'after this - therefore because of this') - and it falls under the general umbrella of a causality fallacy or false cause






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






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






26. The word 'to' plus a verb - usually functioning as a noun - and often as a predicate in a sentence






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






28. A sentence that conveys excitement or force






29. 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






30. Commendable; worthy of imitation






31. The basic message or meaning conveyed through elements of character and conflict; appears often in literature and is paralleled in nonfiction prose by an argument's thesis






32. The opposite of active voice; in this voice - something happens to someone






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






34. A brilliantly executed plan






35. Appropriateness of behavior






36. Relatively unknown






37. Describing a showy or pretentious display






38. Combative; belligerent






39. Good will between friends






40. A play on words; in an argument - this usually calls humorous attention to a particular point






41. To give official authorization or approval






42. A place of retreat or security






43. Treating facts without influence from personal feelings or prejudices






44. Unimportant






45. This creates exaggeration by showing restraint; it is the opposite of hyperbole






46. Circumstances of a situation; environment






47. Intricate; complex






48. Intense enthusiasm






49. To cause to be doubted






50. The presence of two or more possible meanings in any passage; not clear