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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. Worthy of blame






2. The art of using language effectively and persuasively






3. Quarrelsome






4. Not straightforward; crafty






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






6. Mutual hatred or ill-will






7. Defense of an idea






8. Lazy






9. An example or model






10. Verbal expression or exchange; conversation






11. Supported with proof or evidence; verified






12. Commendable; worthy of imitation






13. Seemingly valid or acceptable; credible






14. Short-lived or temporary






15. Condition of sticking together






16. Extremely dull






17. A collection of literary pieces






18. Domineering; oppressively overbearing






19. Uninteresting; unchallenging






20. Making gestures while speaking






21. An inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






22. A crafty trick






23. Without decoration; strict






24. To cause to be doubted






25. Strikingly new or unusual






26. One who is independent and resists adherence to a group






27. Arrogantly domineering or overbearing






28. Easily broken when subjected to pressure






29. Favorable; promising






30. No longer in use; old-fashioned






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






32. The state or quality of being average; of moderate to low quality






33. Not migratory; settled






34. The act of making something useful again






35. Highly respected






36. Giving praise






37. A perfect example; an original pattern or model






38. Profoundly moving; touching






39. Stubbornly adhering to unproved beliefs






40. Lacking energy






41. Existing only as an assumption or speculation






42. Hard-working






43. General agreement






44. Unplanned; naturally occurring






45. Anxiety or fear about the future






46. Exercising absolute power; tyrannical






47. Done or achieved with little effort; easy






48. Removed or disassociated from (friends - family - or homeland)






49. Given freely; unearned; unwarranted






50. Subdued; kept from being circulated