Study sets matching "ap english 10"
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allocation (n)
ascetic (n)
ascetic (adj)
Beguile (v)
A share set aside for a specific purpose
One who is devoted to the practice of self denial
Rigorously abstinence
To charm; delight; captivate; to deceive or delude
allocation (n)
A share set aside for a specific purpose
ascetic (n)
One who is devoted to the practice of self denial
Ectogenesis(noun)
Abject(adjective)
Burgeon(verb)
Deft(adjective)
development outside the body, as of an embryo in an artificial…
utterly hopeless, miserable, humiliating, or wretched:... abject…
to grow or develop quickly; flourish:... The town burgeoned into…
dexterous; nimble; skillful; clever:... deft hands; a deft mechan…
Ectogenesis(noun)
development outside the body, as of an embryo in an artificial…
Abject(adjective)
utterly hopeless, miserable, humiliating, or wretched:... abject…
configuration
rotundity
cresent
convolution
an outline or counterbore or an argument or relationship of pa…
roundness or plumpness
shaped like the moon during its first or last quarter
a twisting coiling or winding or a complication or intricacy o…
configuration
an outline or counterbore or an argument or relationship of pa…
rotundity
roundness or plumpness
abjure
acrid
august
callous
verb: to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun
adj: harsh in taste in taste or odor; sharp in manor or temper
adj: majestic, inspiring admiration and respect
adj: emotionally hardened, unfeeling
abjure
verb: to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun
acrid
adj: harsh in taste in taste or odor; sharp in manor or temper
Sentiment
Sentient
Assent
Dissent
Feelings of love, sympathy, kindness, etc.
Able to feel, see, hear, smell, or taste
To agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or sugges…
To publicly disagree with an official opinion, decision, set o…
Sentiment
Feelings of love, sympathy, kindness, etc.
Sentient
Able to feel, see, hear, smell, or taste
Abet V.
Affront V.
Allay V.
Bandy V.
To encourage or assist someone to do something wrong (crime).
To offend the modesty or values of
To diminish or put at rest, fear, suspicion, or worry
Discuss lightly or glibly; exchange heatedly.
Abet V.
To encourage or assist someone to do something wrong (crime).
Affront V.
To offend the modesty or values of
Rhetorical Modes
Argumentation
Cause and Effect
Causes
The variety, conventions, and purposes of the major kinds of w…
A rhetorical mode that takes a stand on an issue and attempts…
A method of exposition that discusses the reasons for an occur…
An element of the rhetorical mode cause and effect that discus…
Rhetorical Modes
The variety, conventions, and purposes of the major kinds of w…
Argumentation
A rhetorical mode that takes a stand on an issue and attempts…
adroit
amicable
averse
beligerent
(adj) skillful; expert in use of hands or mind deft; dexterous…
(adj) peaceable; friendly congenial; cordial
(adj) having a strong distaste; opposed disinclined; loath
(adj) given to fighting; aggressive truculent; pugnacious (n)…
adroit
(adj) skillful; expert in use of hands or mind deft; dexterous…
amicable
(adj) peaceable; friendly congenial; cordial
adversary
alienate
artifice
coerce
(n) enemy; opponent antagonist; rival; foe
(v) to turn away; to make indifferent or hostile; transfer sep…
(n) a skillful or ingenious device; clever trick or skill ruse…
(v) to compel; force pressure; bully; intimidate persuade; caj…
adversary
(n) enemy; opponent antagonist; rival; foe
alienate
(v) to turn away; to make indifferent or hostile; transfer sep…
Apostrophe
Description
Epigram
Figurative language
indicates the omission of one or more letters in a word; an ex…
a statement, picture in words, or account that describes; desc…
any witty, ingenious, or pointed saying tersely expressed; a p…
language that contains or uses figures of speech, especially m…
Apostrophe
indicates the omission of one or more letters in a word; an ex…
Description
a statement, picture in words, or account that describes; desc…
contrast (v., n.)
compare (v.)
expository (adj.)
persuasive (adj.)
to discuss the differences between two things
to discuss the similarities AND differences between two things
a kind of essay that explains a topic
a kind of essay that tries to make the reader agree with your…
contrast (v., n.)
to discuss the differences between two things
compare (v.)
to discuss the similarities AND differences between two things
Impervious
Absolution
Noxious
Subjugate
Not allowing fluid to pass through
Formal release from guilt, obligation, or punishment
Harmful, poisonous, very unpleasant
To bring under complete control
Impervious
Not allowing fluid to pass through
Absolution
Formal release from guilt, obligation, or punishment
Anathema
Banter
Castigate
Emaciated
(n.) A person or thing that is the object of strong dislike
(n.) Good-humored, playful conversation; (v.) To speak to in a…
(v.) To punish or criticize severely
(adj.) Extremely thin, especially as a result of starvation
Anathema
(n.) A person or thing that is the object of strong dislike
Banter
(n.) Good-humored, playful conversation; (v.) To speak to in a…
Juxtaposition
Juxtaposition example
Linguistic paradox
Linguistic paradox example
Two or more ideas, places, and characters, and their actions a…
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..."
An argument which gives a contradictory conclusion
"The beginning of the end"
Juxtaposition
Two or more ideas, places, and characters, and their actions a…
Juxtaposition example
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..."
Allegory
Alliteration
Allusion
Ambiguity
story or poem in which characters, settings, and events stand…
repetition of the same or similar consonant sounds in words th…
reference to someone or something that is known from history,…
deliberately suggesting two or more different, and sometimes c…
Allegory
story or poem in which characters, settings, and events stand…
Alliteration
repetition of the same or similar consonant sounds in words th…
Majordomo
Untenable
Perambulate
Veneer
(n.) A chief butler or assistant.
(adj.) Impossible to defend or justify.... • Synonyms: Groundle…
(v.) To walk about; to stroll.... • Synonyms: Saunter; *wande…
(n.) *A thin, attractive layer that conceals something common…
Majordomo
(n.) A chief butler or assistant.
Untenable
(adj.) Impossible to defend or justify.... • Synonyms: Groundle…
Evidence
Empirical Evidence
Logical Evidence
Anecdotal Evidence
The information that supports a position in an argument, inclu…
Evidence based experiences and direct observation through rese…
Evidence based on facts and clear rationale
Evidence based on personal accounts of incidents
Evidence
The information that supports a position in an argument, inclu…
Empirical Evidence
Evidence based experiences and direct observation through rese…