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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Submissive; like a servant






2. A combination of a compound and a complex sentence






3. Giving human attributes to non-human things






4. Domineering; oppressively overbearing






5. Sadness; depression






6. A figure of speech in which what is unknown is compared to something that is known in order to better gauge its importance






7. Strikingly new or unusual






8. Circumstances of a situation; environment






9. The ability to form or understand an idea






10. To make beautiful by ornamenting; to decorate






11. Determined by impulse rather than reason






12. A fixed or strong belief






13. Worthy of blame






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






15. Certain to happen - unavoidable






16. A statement or a proposition that seems senseless or self-contradictory - but in reality - it may be true






17. This literally means 'it does not follow'; this is an argument by misdirection and is logically irrelevant






18. Commendable; worthy of imitation






19. Referring to the Middle Ages; old-fashioned






20. A sentence structure made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction






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






22. An incorrect understanding or interpretation






23. Logically connected






24. A question






25. To calm or soothe






26. Inequality in age - rank - or degree; difference






27. Author - audience - purpose






28. Shrewd; clever






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






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






31. Insulting in manner or speech






32. To ease a pain or burden






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






34. Easily broken when subjected to pressure






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






36. Profoundly moving; touching






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






38. Expressing remorse for one's misdeeds






39. Extremely or deliberately shocking or noticeable






40. Unemotional; serious






41. A union of two or more groups






42. Stubbornly adhering to unproved beliefs






43. Hard-working






44. Unimaginative; dull






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






46. Good will between friends






47. An independent clause followed by all sorts of debris - usually dependent clauses






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






49. Exercising good judgment or common sense






50. Producing a deep or full sound