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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
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1. Timid; fearful about the future






2. The particular words an author uses in an essay






3. To cause to be doubted






4. A large painting applied directly to a wall or ceiling surface






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






6. The power of knowing things without thinking; sharp insight






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






8. Also known as loaded words - these can demonstrate a writer's intense feelings or emotions; they display an author's voice






9. Arrogant; vainly proud






10. To give official authorization or approval






11. No longer in use; old-fashioned






12. A reference that recalls another work - another time in history - another famous person - and so forth






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






14. A feeling about the future






15. This occurs when the author of an essay significantly alters his or her diction - syntax - or both






16. A union of two or more groups






17. Dispersed throughout






18. Relatively unknown






19. Appeal based on emotion






20. Unimportant






21. Shortened; cut off






22. Feeling or showing little emotion






23. The use of irony - sarcasm - ridicule - and humor in exposing or denouncing vice or folly






24. Artistic representation that aims for visual accuracy






25. The basic message or meaning conveyed through elements of character and conflict; appears often in literature and is paralleled in nonfiction prose by an argument's thesis






26. Secretive






27. Menacing; threatening






28. Sincerity; openness






29. Submissive; like a servant






30. To make an itemized list of






31. Another word for a claim; a statement of truth - at least to the person making the argument






32. A sentence with three equally distinct and equally long parts






33. An argument using an inappropriate metaphor






34. 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






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






36. Characteristic of an earlier period; old-fashioned






37. Energy; power to survive






38. Courageous; fearless






39. Certain to happen - unavoidable






40. Coming into existence; emerging






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






42. To free from guilt or blame






43. Having to do with the appreciation of beauty






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






45. 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






46. Hard-working






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






48. Without decoration; strict






49. Convincing; reasonable






50. Statement of high praise