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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
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1. Giving human attributes to non-human things






2. Subdued; kept from being circulated






3. A minor device - this is the ending of a series of lines - phrases - clauses - or sentences with the same word or words






4. An observation or claim that is in opposition to your claim or an author's claim






5. Not applied to actual objects






6. Condition of sticking together






7. Mutual hatred or ill-will






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






9. The manner in which a writer expresses his/her attitude toward the subject and audience; mainly expressed through diction - syntax - and POV






10. Existing only as an assumption or speculation






11. An incorrect understanding or interpretation






12. 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






13. A minor figure of speech in which the name of one thing is substituted for another with which it is closely associated






14. To calm or soothe






15. Unimportant






16. Conspicuously bad or offensive






17. A place of retreat or security






18. Exhibiting a display of great wealth






19. Done or achieved with little effort; easy






20. Convincing; reasonable






21. Extremely careful and precise






22. Stubborn; inflexible






23. Sadness; depression






24. Not in favor of one side or the other - unbiased






25. Open and sincere in expression; straightforward






26. 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






27. Shrewd; clever






28. Given freely; unearned; unwarranted






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






30. Also known as an either/or fallacy; the suggestion is made in the argument that the problem or debate only has two solutions; can also be called the fallacy of the excluded middle






31. Prayer-like - this is a direct address to someone who is not present - to a deity or muse - or to some other power






32. Practical






33. Doubtful; of unlikely authenticity






34. Menacing; threatening






35. Proper; marked by good taste






36. Two events where one event brings about or caused the other; the first event is the cause - the second is the effect; it explains why something happens or is likely to happen






37. Expressing remorse for one's misdeeds






38. Feeling hatred; scornful






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






40. Stubbornly adhering to unproved beliefs






41. A perfect example; an original pattern or model






42. A verb ending in 'ing' that serves as a noun






43. Dividing a subject into categories and analyzing the characteristics of each category






44. Producing a deep or full sound






45. To leave one country or region and settle in another






46. 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






47. 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






48. A noun toward which thought - feeling - or action is directed






49. Lacking sophistication






50. Stubbornly persevering