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This a list of vocabulary words that appear on the 2008 version of the AP Lanuage and Composition Exam.
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  1. allegory
    a short moral story
  2. epithet
    descriptive word or phrase
  3. euphemism
    an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one
  4. churlish
    having a bad disposition; surly
  5. double entendre
    a word or phrase with two meanings, one of which is indecent
  6. inimitable
    matchless
  7. eccentric
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  8. poignant
    keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
  9. self-deprecating
    conscious of your own shortcomings
  10. nostalgia
    a longing for something past
  11. ambivalence
    mixed feelings or emotions
  12. bemused
    perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements
  13. cynical
    believing the worst of human nature and motives
  14. evocation
    stimulation that calls up a particular class of behaviors
  15. melodramatic
    having excitement and emotional appeal
  16. schizoid
    of or relating to or characteristic of schizophrenia
  17. veritable
    not counterfeit or copied
  18. ducal
    of or belonging to or suitable for a duke
  19. baize
    a bright green fabric napped to resemble felt
  20. solemnity
    a trait of dignified seriousness
  21. declamation
    a long, impassioned speech
  22. circumlocution
    an indirect way of expressing something
  23. capricious
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  24. conciliatory
    making or willing to make concessions
  25. strident
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  26. vulgar
    of or associated with the great masses of people
  27. slipshod
    marked by great carelessness
  28. pedantic
    marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning
  29. colloquial
    characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
  30. cadence
    the accent in a metrical foot of verse
  31. opaque
    not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy
  32. pretentious
    creating an appearance of importance or distinction
  33. disconcerting
    causing an emotional disturbance
  34. eloquent
    expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
  35. bel canto
    a style of opera singing emphasizing pure tone and vocal agility
  36. inexorable
    impossible to prevent, resist, or stop
  37. ambivalent
    uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
  38. allusive
    characterized by indirect references
  39. terse
    brief and to the point
  40. kowtow
    bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
  41. exquisite
    delicately beautiful
  42. reciprocal
    concerning each of two or more persons or things
  43. importunate
    making persistent or urgent requests
  44. genuflection
    the act of bending the knees in worship or reverence
  45. prostration
    the action of lying face downward
  46. anecdote
    short account of an incident
  47. aloof
    distant, cold, or detached in manner
  48. insular
    relating to or characteristic of or situated on an island
  49. acerbic
    sour or bitter in taste
  50. cornucopia
    a horn filled with fruit and grain symbolizing prosperity
  51. exasperate
    make furious
  52. precept
    a rule of personal conduct
  53. aesthetic
    characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
  54. sentimental
    marked by tender, romantic, or nostalgic emotion
  55. emulate
    strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
  56. baroque
    relating to an elaborately ornamented style of art and music
  57. ornate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
  58. jaundice
    yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes
Created on Thu Mar 18 13:52:42 EDT 2010 (updated Thu Mar 18 14:47:02 EDT 2010)

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