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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
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1. A situation of conflict from which there is no escape; an irresolvable dilemma






2. A tremendously skilled artist






3. Unimaginative; dull






4. Extremely dull






5. Done or achieved with little effort; easy






6. Not migratory; settled






7. Trustworthiness; completeness






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






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. Informative; contributing to one's awareness






11. Equipment; a group of machines






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






13. Commendable; worthy of imitation






14. Anxiety or fear about the future






15. A perfect example; an original pattern or model






16. To use a safer or nicer word for something others find inappropriate or unappealing






17. Circumstances of a situation; environment






18. Intended to instruct






19. Made; concocted to deceive






20. Impulsive and unpredictable






21. An assortment or a mixture - especially of musical pieces






22. Appeal based on logic or reason






23. A clever trick used to deceive or outwit






24. A minor figure of speech in which a sound imitates the thing or action associated with it






25. Uninteresting; unchallenging






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






27. A judge who decides a disputed issue






28. Mutual hatred or ill-will






29. 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






30. To put up with; to survive a hardship






31. A sentence that conveys excitement or force






32. This fallacy of argumentation argues that one thing inevitably leads to another






33. Not genuine






34. Arrogantly domineering or overbearing






35. The ability to form or understand an idea






36. Sadness; depression






37. Conspicuously bad or offensive






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






39. Combative; belligerent






40. Contempt - scorn






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






42. Defense of an idea






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






44. The ability to speak vividly or persuasively






45. Relatively unknown






46. Possessing careful attention to detail; difficult to please






47. Current - modern; from the same time






48. To express strong disapproval of; denounce






49. Friendly; sincere






50. False charges and malicious oral statements about someone