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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
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1. Mutual hatred or ill-will






2. Having great depth or seriousness






3. Indifferent to pleasure or pain; impassive






4. To restrain; to hold back






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






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






7. The act of making something useful again






8. Menacing; threatening






9. Abundantly supplied: filled to capacity






10. Poisonous






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






12. A grouping of words that define or clarity; a group of words that is not a sentence because there is no verb






13. An example or model






14. Kind and gentle






15. The act of suggesting or hinting






16. Point of view






17. To ease a pain or burden






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






19. Timid; fearful about the future






20. Developed or learned; not naturally occurring






21. Not caring one way or the other






22. A crucial figure of speech in an argument when what is unknown is compared to something that is known using the word 'like -' or 'as -' or 'than' in order to better perceive its importance






23. Supported with proof or evidence; verified






24. A judge who decides a disputed issue






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






26. Unplanned; naturally occurring






27. Able to pay one's debts






28. Lacking energy






29. Responsive; agreeable






30. Open to more than one interpretation






31. Sincerity; openness






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






33. Spread or flowing throughout






34. A form of logical argumentation that requires the use of examples






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






36. Of chief concern or importance






37. Long established; deep-rooted; habitual






38. A union of two or more groups






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






40. Highly respected






41. Describing words or phrases that belittle or speak negatively of someone






42. One who is independent and resists adherence to a group






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






44. Subdued; kept from being circulated






45. Having no useful purpose; pointless






46. To conceal or make indistinct






47. A fundamental form of rhetorical stress that calls the reader's attention to a particular word - phrase - or image for emphasis of meaning






48. Presenting favorable circumstances; auspicious






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






50. Bitingly sarcastic or witty