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AP English Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
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1. A type of figurative language in which one term is substituted for another term with which it is closely associated






2. To speak of in a slighting way or negatively; to belittle






3. Fear - apprehension






4. Uninteresting; unchallenging






5. Long - complex - grammatically correct sentence






6. Referring to the Middle Ages; old-fashioned






7. Energy; power to survive






8. On guard






9. Highly respected






10. Having to do with the appreciation of beauty






11. Unimaginative; dull






12. Incapable of being reformed






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






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






15. To ease a pain or burden






16. Worthy of blame






17. Treating facts without influence from personal feelings or prejudices






18. Courageous; fearless; bold






19. Defense of an idea






20. Not genuine






21. Known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous






22. To calm or soothe






23. Unimportant






24. Open to more than one interpretation






25. A grammar construction in which a noun (or noun phrase) is placed with another as an explanation






26. Giving praise






27. Good will between friends






28. The act of passing off the ideas or writing of another as one's own






29. Conspicuously bad or offensive






30. Responsive; agreeable






31. Stubbornly adhering to unproved beliefs






32. Exercising good judgment or common sense






33. Secretive






34. The art of using language effectively and persuasively






35. Verbal expression or exchange; conversation






36. Developed or learned; not naturally occuring






37. Something out of place in time or sequence






38. Without decoration; strict






39. Domineering; oppressively overbearing






40. Subdued; kept from being circulated






41. Informative; contributing to one's awareness






42. Supported with proof or evidence; verified






43. Intricate; complex






44. Friendly; sincere






45. Expressing remorse for one's misdeeds






46. A union of two or more groups






47. An example or model






48. Hatefully evil; abominable






49. Insulting in manner or speech






50. Submissive; like a servant






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