AP Lang Vocab (Unit 1) (copy)

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approbation (n.)

the expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise; official approval

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assuage (v.)

to make an unpleasant feeling less intense: to relieve; to quiet, calm.

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coalition (n.)

a combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose; an alliance for combined action.

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elicit (v.)

to draw forth, bring out from some source (such as another person)

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expostulate (v.)

to attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning; to express strong disapproval or disagreement.

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hackneyed (adj.)

overused and unoriginal; clichéd.

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hiatus (n.)

a gap, opening, break (in the sense of having an element missing)

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innuendo (n.)

a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference (often in a derogatory sense)

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intercede (v.)

to plead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party or go-between in a disagreement

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jaded (adj.)

tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something.

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meritorious (adj.)

worthy, deserving recognition and praise

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petulant (adj.)

easily irritated and upset; Childishly sulky or bad-tempered

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prerogative (n.)

a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class

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provincial (adj.)

pertaining to an outlying area; narrow-minded or limited in perspective.  

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simulate (v.)

to imitate the appearance or character of something.

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transcend (v.)

to rise above or beyond, exceed

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umbrage (n.)

offense, resentment, or annoyance.

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abhor (v.)

to hate; to regard with disgust and hatred. Ex: She ______violence in any form.

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antipathy (n.)

intense dislike. Ex: There was a strong _______ between the two rivals.

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active voice

A sentence structure where the subject performs the action expressed by the verb.

___________ usually preferred in writing because it expresses more energy and command of the ess

sentence "The cat chased the mouse," the __________ is used because the subject (the cat) is performing the action (chased).

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ad hominem

A type of argument that attacks the person rather than the argument itself. It is a common fallacy, especially during an election year.

For example: His ________ attack on his opponent's character did not address the real issues of the debate.

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allegory

A narrative in which characters and events represent abstract ideas or moral qualities.

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allusion

An indirect reference that recalls another work, another time in history, another famous person, and so forth. _______ are always important and begin a literary ripple effect.

For example: Her comment about receiving a golden ticket was an _______ to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

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anadiplosis

A rhetorical device in which the last word or phrase of one clause, sentence, or line is repeated at the beginning of the next, creating a connection of ideas important to the author’s purpose.

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analogy

A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

For example: Just as a sword is the weapon of a warrior, a pen is the weapon of a writer—this ______ highlights the power of writing.

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anaphora

A rhetorical device that consists of repeating a sequence of words at the beginnings of neighboring clauses, thereby lending them emphasis

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anecdote

A short narrative detailing particulars of an interesting episode or event. The term most frequently refers to an incident in the life of a person.

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antecedent

The word, phrase, or clause, referred to by a pronoun. The AP Language exam occasionally asks for the _______ of a given pronoun in a long, complex sentence or in a group of sentences.

In the sentence “The dog chased its tail,” “dog” is the _______ of the pronoun “its.”

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antistrophe

A rhetorical device that involves the repetition of the same words at the end of consecutive phrases, clauses, sentences, and paragraphs.

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antithesis

A rhetorical device in which two opposite ideas are put together in a sentence to achieve a contrasting effect.

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