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AP Style Vocab

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1. ice age
Lowercase - because it denotes not a single period but any series of cold periods marked by glaciation alternating with periods of relative warmth. Capitalize the proper nouns in the names of individual ice ages - such as the Wisconsin ice age. The m
Try to avoid abbreviations; use apostrophe in master's degree but not in Master of Science; only use B.A. - M.A. - LL.D. and Ph.D. when needed to identify individual on first reference if after a name set off with commas
Formerly a trademark - now a generic term
Kindergarten

2. times
Use figures except for noon and midnight
Wastebasket
Spell out when standing alone; when with a city - town - village or military base abbreviate unless Alaska - Hawaii - Idaho -Iowa - Maine - Ohio - Texas and Utah.
After a girl reach the age 18 use woman or young woman

3. Ages
Always use figures. Use hyphens for ages expressed as adjectives before a noun or substitute as a noun
Firefighter preferred over fireman or firewoman
But lowercase devil and satanic
The measure of the size of a shotgun. Gauge is expressed in terms of the number Per pound of round lead balls with a diameter equal to the size of the barrel. The bigger the number - the smaller the shotgun. The forms: a 12-gauge shotgun - a .410-gau

4. Sault Ste. Marie - Mich. - Sault Ste. Marie. - Ontario
The abbreviation Ste. instead St. because the full name is Sault Sainte Marie
Wastebasket
Ketchup
To flow in a continuous stream

5. take-home pay
Take-home pay
After a girl reach the age 18 use woman or young woman
See John F. Kennedy Space Center
Spatial relationships

6. Sacagawea
Sacagawea
Indicate position or rank ex No.1 man; don't use in names of schools
The city in Texas stands alone in datelines
Is pronoun that is always a subject

7. Kansas
Sandwich
The constitutional process accusing an elected official of a crime in an attempt to remove the official from office. Do not use as a synonym for convicted or removed from office
A trademark for a brand of hot pepper sauce
Abbreviate Kan. in datelines or stories. Postal code: KS

8. farther
Sacagawea
Physical distance
Take-home pay
Plural alumnae woman

9. watt

10. flier
Spatial relationships
An aviator or handbill; pass out those fliers
Acceptable in all forms
Use KANSAS CITY - Kan. - or KANSAS CITY - Mo. - in datelines to avoid confusion between the two

11. Kelvin scale
Take-home pay
A scale of temperature based on - but different from - the Celsius scale. It is used primarily in science to record very high and very low temperatures. The Kelvin scale starts at zero and indicates the total absence of heat (absolute zero). Zero on
The city in California stands alone in datelines
Capitalize ZIP lowercase code only five number no comma 70791

12. saboteur
Use figures spell out inches - feet - yards hyphen adjectival forms before nouns
Telecast (n.) televise (v.)
To make sure or give confidence
Saboteur

13. between
Acceptable on second reference for surface-to-air missile(s)
2 c's and m's
Acceptable in all forms
Introduces two items; between him and her - between you and me

14. Adviser
To flow in a continuous stream
No O
The abbreviation Ste. instead St. because the full name is Sault Sainte Marie
Use Saudi as the adjective in referring to the people or culture of Saudi Arabia. It's Saudi diplomacy - not Saudi Arabian diplomacy. For the Saudi monarchy - follow the syle on British and other monarchies. Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal wou

15. submachine gun
Use Saddam in second reference to Iraq's Saddam Hussein
A lightweight fully automatic gun firing handgun ammunition
A scale of temperature based on - but different from - the Celsius scale. It is used primarily in science to record very high and very low temperatures. The Kelvin scale starts at zero and indicates the total absence of heat (absolute zero). Zero on
IED is acceptable on second reference. Roadside bomb is preferable

16. stationery
Writing paper
Lowercase with periods avoid the redundant 10 a.m. this morning
Wastebasket
But lowercase devil and satanic

17. rebut
To argue to the contrary
Individual items;fewer than 10 applicants called. I had fewer than 50 $1 bills in my pocket
Preferred to persons as the plural
LEARN SPELLING

18. salvo - salvos
Add apostrophe s:p's and q's
Salvo - salvos
Introduces two items; between him and her - between you and me
State of reclining lie - lay - lain - lying

19. assure
Santa Claus
Means in a hopeful manner; never use
Firefighter preferred over fireman or firewoman
To make sure or give confidence

20. keynote address
Telecast (n.) televise (v.)
Saboteur
No hyphen when it means not: inaccurate - insufferable Other uses without a hyphen: inbound - indoor - infield - infighting - inpatient A few combinations take a hyphen - however: in-depth - in-group - in-house - in-law Follow Webster's New World Col
Also: keynote speech

21. illegal immigrant
Device used to launch a mortar shell; it is the shell - not the mortar - that is fired
Capitalize building in Washington
Used to describe those who have entered the country illegally - it is the preferred term - rather than illegal alien or undocumented worker. Do not use the shortened term illegals
Is possessive

22. sanitarium - sanitariums
Use Saudi as the adjective in referring to the people or culture of Saudi Arabia. It's Saudi diplomacy - not Saudi Arabian diplomacy. For the Saudi monarchy - follow the syle on British and other monarchies. Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal wou
Lowercase use figures and $ sign
A trademark for a process of making color motion pictures
Sanitarium - sanitariums

23. howitzer
Capitalize in religious references; lowercase to mean a period of rest
Capitalize building in Washington
A cannon shorter than a gun of the same caliber employed to fire projectiles at relatively high angles at a target - such as opposing forces being a ridge. The form: a 105 mm howitzer
Bad should not be used as an adverb only exceptation is I feel bad.

24. tape recording (n.) tape-record (v.)
It means without preparation of advance thought
Tape recording (n.) tape-record (v.)
Always use figures. Use hyphens for ages expressed as adjectives before a noun or substitute as a noun
Only used in a direct quote or part of a title

25. Illinois
To argue to the contrary
Abbreviate Ky. in datelines or stories. Postal code: KY
Also: keynote speech
Abbreviate Ill. in datelines or stories. Postal code: IL

26. among - between
Capitalize teamster only if the intended meaning is that the individual is a member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Chauffeurs - Warehousemen and Helpers of America
Not amidst
The maxim that between introduces two items and among introduces more than two covers most questions about how to use these words: The funds were divided among Ford - Carter and McCarthy. However - between is the correct word when expressing the rela
Exceptions may be made to the normal rules for abbreviations - as necessary to make material fit. But make any abbreviations as clear as possible

27. telecast (n.) televise (v.)
Telecast (n.) televise (v.)
Someone or something first in rank - authority - importance or degree ex. school principal
A short - lightweight rifle - usually having a barrel length of less than 20 inches. The form: an M-3 carbine
This organization is limited to the five boroughs of New York City and neighboring Suffolk County in providing animal adoption services - although it has offices elsewhere that offer legal advice and other services to other animal welfare organizatio

28. flyer
Americorps
Acceptable in all references to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Take out (v.) take out (n. and adj)
Proper name of some trains and buses

29. in

30. courtesy titles

31. illegal
Take out (v.) take out (n. and adj)
A unit of power - mostly associated with electricity. Electrical energy is measured in watt-hours (or kilowatt-hours or mega-watt hours). Do not use 'megawatts Per hours.' Abbrev.: W - kW - MW.
Capitalize building in Washington
Use illegal only to mean a violation of the law. Be especially careful in labor management disputes - where one side often calls an action by the other side illegal. Usually it is a charge that a contract or rule - not a law - has been violated

32. KGB
Take out (v.) take out (n. and adj)
The new term is kilohertz
Acceptable on first reference - but the story should contain a phrase identifying it as the former Russian secret police and intelligence agency. The initials stand for the Russian words meaning Committee for State Security
Capitalize them

33. tablecloth
Tablecloth
A firearm that reloads automatically after each shot. Note there are differences between fully automatic and semi-automatic firearms. Be specific in usage. The form: a .22-caliber automatic
A weapon - usually supported on some type of carriage - that fires explosive projectiles. The form: a 105 mm cannon
Lowercase spell out numbers less than 10

34. Single Letter

35. like
A trademark for a brand of hot pepper sauce
Preposition to compare nouns and pronouns Jim blocks like a pro
Tablecloth
Use the ampersand when it is part of a company's formal name or company position title: House & Garden - Procter & Gamble - Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway. The ampersand should not otherwise be used in place of and.

36. Kentucky
Bad should not be used as an adverb only exceptation is I feel bad.
Capitalize only when referring to the total collections of events
Also: keynote speech
Abbreviate Ky. in datelines or stories. Postal code: KY

37. Satan
But lowercase devil and satanic
?
Means in a hopeful manner; never use
@ sign not used when needed spell them out and provide an explanatory editor's note

38. kids

39. lie
Use singular verb and pronoun 'it' when referring to the team as a collective unit. However - the team name takes a plural verb: The Orlando Magic are close to setting a franchise record
State of reclining lie - lay - lain - lying
A unit of power - mostly associated with electricity. Electrical energy is measured in watt-hours (or kilowatt-hours or mega-watt hours). Do not use 'megawatts Per hours.' Abbrev.: W - kW - MW.
A semi-automatic firearm similar in appearance to a fully automatic firearm or military weapon. Not synonymous with assault rifle - which can be used in fully automatic mode. Wherever possible - be specific about the type of weapon: semi-automatic ri

40. kilogram
Not amidst
The metric term for 1000 grams. A kilogram is equal to approximately 2.2 pounds or 35 ounces. To convert to pounds - multiply by 2.2 (9 kilograms x 2.2 equals 19.8 pounds)
Don't use unless asked
@ sign not used when needed spell them out and provide an explanatory editor's note

41. Saddam

42. Proper names plural
Most ending in z or es or s add es: Joneses - Gonzalezes - Charleses
Impostor
Capitalize them
This acronym - drawn from the words American travel by track - may be used in all references to the National Railroad Passenger Corp. Do not use AMTRAK. The corporation was established by Congress in 1970 to take over intercity passenger operations f

43. weapons
Contain - include all - or embrace
Acronym for improvised explosive device. IED is acceptable on second reference. Roadside bomb is preferable
Introduces two items; between him and her - between you and me
Gun is an acceptable term for any firearm

44. cannon
A province of Canada north of Montana and North Dakota. Do not abbreviate
The amount of electrical energy consumed when 1000 watts are used for one hour. The abbreviation kwh is acceptable on second reference.
A weapon - usually supported on some type of carriage - that fires explosive projectiles. The form: a 105 mm cannon
Writing paper

45. kiloton - kilotonnage
Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START)
A unit used to measure the power of nuclear explosions. One kiloton has the explosive force of 1000 tons of TNT. The atomic bomb dropped Aug. 6 - 1945 - on Hiroshima - Japan - in the first use of the bomb as a weapon had an explosive force of 20 kilo
Twice a year
Bulk or quantity; I had less than $50 in my pocket

46. -in
Equals 1000 hertz (1000 cycles Per second) - replacing kilocycles as the correct term in applications such as broadcast frequencies. Abbrev.: kHz.
Precede with a hyphen: break-in - cave-in - walk-in - write-in
A unit used to measure the power of nuclear explosions. One kiloton has the explosive force of 1000 tons of TNT. The atomic bomb dropped Aug. 6 - 1945 - on Hiroshima - Japan - in the first use of the bomb as a weapon had an explosive force of 20 kilo
Capitalize teamster only if the intended meaning is that the individual is a member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Chauffeurs - Warehousemen and Helpers of America

47. newspaper titles
An aviator or handbill; pass out those fliers
A handgun that can be a single shot or a semi-automatic. It is measured in calibers. The form: a .45-caliber revolver
Plural alumnae woman
DO NOT PLACE IN QUOTES

48. wastebasket
Insurance
The ammunition storage and feeding device within or attached to a firearm. It may be fixed to the firearm or detachable
Wastebasket
APT is acceptable on second reference. Headquarters is in Reston - Va.

49. persons
Gun is an acceptable term for any firearm
Only used in a direct quote or part of a title
Always use figures. Use hyphens for ages expressed as adjectives before a noun or substitute as a noun
A trademark for a type of high-powered cartridge with a larger case and a larger powder charge than other cartridges of approximately the same caliber. The form: a .357 Magnum - a .44 Magnum

50. kindergarten
The name for the worldwide association of the 22 national Anglican churches. Each national church is independent. A special position of honor is accorded to the archbishop of Canterbury - as the pre-eminent officer in the original Anglican body - the
See Newspaper Association of America
Kindergarten
To exclude