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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
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1. The act of passing off the ideas or writing of another as one's own






2. Combative; belligerent






3. Not caring one way or the other






4. 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






5. A word book describing language with definitions; a dictionary






6. Unemotional; serious






7. Feeling or showing little emotion






8. Hard-working






9. Responsive; agreeable






10. Something that indicates what is to come; a forerunner






11. To put up with; to survive a hardship






12. To make vicious statements about






13. A union of two or more groups






14. Plentiful; having a large quantity






15. 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






16. Intended to instruct






17. The formal statement of the meaning of a word or phrase






18. A statement using 'like' or 'as' to compare two unlike objects






19. Coming into existence; emerging






20. To consider perfect






21. The moods/associations/implications of a word or phrase - as opposed to its exact meaning






22. The writer's statement of purpose; the focal intent of the essay






23. Insulting in manner or speech






24. Extremely or deliberately shocking or noticeable






25. Statement of high praise






26. A collection of literary pieces






27. The art of using language effectively and persuasively






28. Also called vox populi - this argument is the 'everyone's doing it' fallacy






29. The act of making something useful again






30. General agreement






31. Lacking energy






32. Doubtful; of unlikely authenticity






33. On guard






34. Easily shaped or formed; easily influenced






35. The attribution of humanlike characteristics to inanimate objects - animals - or forces of nature






36. Lacking sophistication






37. False charges and malicious oral statements about someone






38. The study of the effective use of language; the art of using language effectively and persuasively






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






40. Made; concocted to deceive






41. Describing a dry - rainless climate






42. Submissive; like a servant






43. A grouping of words that define or clarity; a group of words that is not a sentence because there is no verb






44. Uncertainty; apprehension






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






46. Condition of sticking together






47. To make an itemized list of






48. Subject to erratic behavior; unpredictable






49. Defense of an idea






50. Something out of place in time or sequence