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AP English Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Without decoration; strict






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






3. Short-lived or temporary






4. To calm or soothe






5. Commendable; worthy of imitation






6. One with an amateurish or superficial understanding of a field of knowledge






7. Not caring one way or the other






8. Extremely careful and precise






9. Not able to be denied or disputed






10. Made; concocted to deceive






11. All-powerful






12. Extra; unnecessary






13. Describing a dry - rainless climate






14. Describing the category or artistic endeavor






15. A widespread fire






16. Open and sincere in expression; straightforward






17. Having little substance or strength






18. A judge who decides a disputed issue






19. Unimaginative; dull






20. Doubtful; of unlikely authenticity






21. Describing words or phrases that belittle or speak negatively of someone






22. Not in favor of one side or the other - unbiased






23. A state of uncertainty or perplexity






24. Defense of an idea






25. Appropriateness of behavior






26. Hinder; interfere with






27. To avoid making a definite statement






28. Commonplace; ordinary






29. An economic or military measure put in place to punish another country






30. Severely critical or sarcastic






31. Poisonous






32. Of or occurring in the night; under cover of darkness






33. To free from guilt or blame






34. Treating in a condescending manner






35. Emotionally unrestrained; gushy






36. Subdued; kept from being circulated






37. A form of deductive reasoning: a major premise - a minor premise - and a conclusion






38. Giving praise






39. Imposed as a duty; obligatory






40. Of little substance or significance






41. Wildly excited or active






42. A selected part of a passage or scene






43. The art of using language effectively and persuasively






44. Disdainfully or ironically humorous; harsh - bitter - or caustic






45. Well-meaning; generous






46. Possessed at birth; inborn






47. Easily flowing






48. Quiet or humble in manner or appearance






49. Impulsive and unpredictable






50. Secretive