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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
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1. 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






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






3. Dispersed throughout






4. Easy-going; friendly






5. Easily understood; clear






6. Describing flowery or elaborate speech






7. Existing only as an assumption or speculation






8. Done by secretive means






9. Feeling or showing little emotion






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






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






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






13. Open and sincere in expression; straightforward






14. An argument stating that something is true because it has never been proven false






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






16. Hinder; interfere with






17. Unable to be reformed






18. Highly respected






19. A pattern of speech or language that creates a rhythm of repetition often combined with some other language of repetition






20. Done or achieved with little effort; easy






21. Favorable; promising






22. Substitution of an expression that may offend or suggest something unpleasant to the receiver with an agreeable or less offensive expression or to make it less troublesome for the speaker






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






24. This argument occurs when the speaker states a claim that includes a word or phrase that needs to be defined before the argument can proceed






25. Easily flowing






26. Stubbornly adhering to unproved beliefs






27. Exercising good judgment or common sense






28. The repetition of a phonetic sound at the beginning of several words in a sentence






29. Treating facts without influence from personal feelings or prejudices






30. Simultaneously having opposing feelings; uncertain






31. A failure of logical reasoning






32. Quiet or humble in manner or appearance






33. Equipment; a group of machines






34. Informative; contributing to one's awareness






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






36. Shortened; cut off






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






38. Having great depth or seriousness






39. Subdued; kept from being circulated






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






41. Anxiety or fear about the future






42. In the multiple-choice section - this is the question you are asked to complete with the given possible answers






43. Lacking energy






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






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






46. Commonplace; ordinary






47. Circumstances of a situation; environment






48. Extra; unnecessary






49. A clause that can stand alone as a sentence; it must have a noun and a verb (subject and predicate)






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