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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
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1. This literally means 'it does not follow'; this is an argument by misdirection and is logically irrelevant






2. A verbal (expressing action or a state of being) that is used as an adjective and most often ends in -ing or -ed






3. An adjective that follows a linking verb and modifies the subject of the sentence






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






5. Describing a dry - rainless climate






6. Express grief for; mourn






7. The particular words an author uses in an essay






8. Commonplace; ordinary






9. Passing away with time; passing from one place to another






10. The state or quality of being average; of moderate to low quality






11. An argument using an inappropriate metaphor






12. Introducing something new






13. Extremely dull






14. Worthy of blame






15. Wrongdoing - misconduct






16. To unite or synthesize a variety of sources to achieve a common end






17. Uninteresting; unchallenging






18. To grow or increase rapidly






19. Causing great harm






20. To calm or soothe






21. Characterized by the telling of a story






22. Coming into existence; emerging






23. A term that signifies a relational comparison of or similarity between two objects or ideas






24. A relationship that individuals build






25. To ease a pain or burden






26. The attribution of humanlike characteristics to inanimate objects - animals - or forces of nature






27. An artistic work that imitates the style of another work for comic effect






28. Exhibiting a display of great wealth






29. Clearness in thought or expression






30. Logical; motivated by reason rather than feeling






31. A perfect example; an original pattern or model






32. Open to more than one interpretation






33. Unimaginative; dull






34. A basic statement or an assertion; the most common type of sentence






35. The literal meaning of a word; the dictionary definition






36. Bitingly sarcastic or witty






37. To cause to be doubted






38. Given freely; unearned; unwarranted






39. Favorable; promising






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






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






42. To make an itemized list of






43. One of the fundamental strategies of argumentation identified by Aristotle; basically an appeal to credibility






44. Extremely or deliberately shocking or noticeable






45. An appeal to reason; one of the fundamental strategies of argumentation identified by Aristotle






46. Stubborn; inflexible






47. Copied or adapted from a source






48. Mutual hatred or ill-will






49. Worn out through overuse; trite






50. Indifferent to pleasure or pain; impassive