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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. Energy; power to survive






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






3. In its basic form - this is a three-part argument construction in which two premises lead to a truth






4. Appropriateness of behavior






5. Domineering; oppressively overbearing






6. Easily shaped or formed; easily influenced






7. A combination of a compound and a complex sentence






8. Expressing remorse for one's misdeeds






9. Point of view






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






11. False charges and malicious oral statements about someone






12. A sentence with several dependent clauses that precede the independent clause






13. Dispersed throughout






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






15. Prejudiced






16. Uncertainty; apprehension






17. Feeling or showing little emotion






18. Of chief concern or importance






19. Subdued; kept from being circulated






20. Causing great harm






21. To restrain; to hold back






22. Equipment; a group of machines






23. Something out of place in time or sequence






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






25. A wonderful form of word play in which one word is mistakenly substituted for another that sounds similar






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






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






28. A sentence that conveys excitement or force






29. Easily broken when subjected to pressure






30. Having a harmful effect; injurious






31. The process of identifying similarities and differences between things






32. Informative; contributing to one's awareness






33. Quiet or humble in manner or appearance






34. Of little importance or significance






35. Unimaginative; dull






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. The associations or moods that accompany a word






38. Persistence






39. Imposed as a duty; obligatory






40. Easily flowing






41. An inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






42. A relationship that individuals build






43. Long - complex - grammatically correct sentence






44. The practice of pretending to be something one is not; insincerity






45. To put up with; to survive a hardship






46. No longer in use; old-fashioned






47. The perspective from which the writer chooses to present his or her story (fiction) or essay (nonfiction)






48. Extreme ill-will or spite






49. Plentiful; having a large quantity






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