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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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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. Extra; unnecessary






2. To put up with; to survive a hardship






3. Introducing something new






4. Closeness






5. Stubbornly adhering to an opinion or a course of action






6. The ability to form or understand an idea






7. Unimaginative; dull






8. Making gestures while speaking






9. The quality of being calm and even-tempered; composure






10. A tremendously skilled artist






11. Of chief concern or importance






12. Hinder; interfere with






13. Shrewd; clever






14. Given freely; unearned; unwarranted






15. Poisonous






16. Intended to instruct






17. Intricate; complex






18. All-powerful






19. The art of using language effectively and persuasively






20. A large painting applied directly to a wall or ceiling surface






21. Feeling or showing little emotion






22. Logically connected






23. Giving praise






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






25. Dispersed throughout






26. Inequality in age - rank - or degree; - difference






27. To slow the progress of






28. Hatefully evil; abominable






29. An incorrect understanding or interpretation






30. A perfect example; an original pattern or model






31. Rotten






32. Treating people as weak or inferior






33. Done or achieved with little effort; easy






34. Easily broken when subjected to pressure






35. Subject to erratic behavior; unpredictable






36. Difficult to comprehend






37. Subdued; kept from being circulated






38. Exhibiting a display of great wealth






39. A grammar construction in which a noun (or noun phrase) is placed with another as an explanation






40. Feeling hatred; scornful






41. A union of two or more groups






42. Informative; contributing to one's awareness






43. To restrain; to hold back






44. Referring to the Middle Ages; old-fashioned






45. Trustworthiness; completeness






46. Imposed as a duty; obligatory






47. Extreme ill-will or spite






48. Fear - apprehension






49. Easy-going; friendly






50. A judge who decides a disputed issue