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AP English Language And Composition Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Conspicuously bad or offensive






2. A place of retreat or security






3. Bitingly sarcastic or witty






4. To avoid making a definite statement






5. A command






6. Having great depth or seriousness






7. Long - complex - grammatically correct sentence






8. Possessed from birth; inborn






9. Current - modern; from the same time






10. Presenting favorable circumstances; auspicious






11. Introducing something new






12. A feeling about the future






13. A reference that recalls another work - another time in history - another famous person - and so forth






14. Describing a showy or pretentious display






15. Of little importance or significance






16. Sadness; depression






17. The manner in which a writer expresses his/her attitude toward the subject and audience; mainly expressed through diction - syntax - and POV






18. Any time one of the five senses (visual - auditory - tactile - olfactory - gustatory) is evoked by what you have read - you have encountered this






19. Informative; contributing to one's awareness






20. Commendable; worthy of imitation






21. Describing a large amount of something






22. Not able to be denied or disputed






23. Plentiful; having a large quantity






24. In the multiple-choice section - this is the question you are asked to complete with the given possible answers






25. Causing great harm






26. Quarrelsome; unruly






27. Uncertainty; apprehension






28. No longer in use; old-fashioned






29. Highly respected






30. Making gestures while speaking






31. An independent clause; has a subject and a verb - and that's pretty much it






32. Laziness; inactivity; dullness






33. An incorrect understanding or interpretation






34. A noun or pronoun that uses a linking verb to unite - describe - or rename the noun in the subject of the sentence






35. Easily flowing






36. The power of knowing things without thinking; sharp insight






37. A brief statement of an opinion or elemental truth






38. A sentence that conveys excitement or force






39. An observation or claim that is in opposition to your claim or an author's claim






40. A fixed or strong belief






41. The art of using language effectively and persuasively






42. A noun toward which thought - feeling - or action is directed






43. A fundamental form of rhetorical stress that calls the reader's attention to a particular word - phrase - or image for emphasis of meaning






44. Of or occurring in the night






45. Without decoration; strict






46. To consider perfect






47. Hateful; marked by deep-seated ill-will






48. Freed from blame






49. Arrogantly domineering or overbearing






50. An example or model