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AP English 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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1. Responsive; agreeable






2. A selected part of a passage or scene






3. Arrogantly domineering or overbearing






4. Extra; unnecessary






5. Intended to instruct






6. Logically connected






7. The attribution of humanlike characteristics to inanimate objects - animals - or forces of nature






8. Forceful; urgently demanding attention






9. An inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






10. Easily understood; clear






11. A feeling or understanding resulting from an experience






12. Open and sincere in expression; straightforward






13. Of little substance or significance






14. A union of two or more groups






15. Inborn; built-in






16. A perfect example; an original pattern or model






17. Causing great harm






18. Extremely careful and precise






19. Introducing something new






20. Something out of place in time or sequence






21. Developed or learned; not naturally occuring






22. Characteristic of an earlier period; old-fashioned






23. Dispersed throughout






24. The ability to form or understand an idea






25. The ability to speak vividly or persuasively






26. Plentiful; having a large quantity






27. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






28. Intricate; complex






29. Highly respected






30. Elaborately decorated






31. Treating facts without influence from personal feelings or prejudices






32. Done by secretive means






33. Feeling hatred; scornful






34. Contempt - scorn - to regard or treat with contempt; to look down on






35. Kind and gentle






36. Freed from blame






37. A collection of literary pieces






38. Not migratory; settled






39. A beginner






40. Exhibiting a display of great wealth






41. Determined by impulse rather than reason






42. To free from guilt or blame






43. Unimaginative; dull






44. Having to do with the appreciation of beauty






45. Equipment; a group of machines






46. Simultaneously having opposing feelings; uncertain






47. Describing a showy or pretentious display






48. Made; concocted to deceive






49. Current - modern; from the same time






50. Fear - apprehension