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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. Doubtful; of unlikely authenticity






2. Responsive; agreeable






3. Appropriateness of behavior






4. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






5. Freed from blame






6. Something that indicates what is to come; a forerunner






7. Presenting favorable circumstances; auspicious






8. Stubborn; inflexible






9. To express strong disapproval of; denounce






10. To restrain; to hold back






11. A crafty trick






12. Extreme ill-will or spite






13. Imposed as a duty; obligatory






14. Equipment; a group of machines






15. Timid; fearful about the future






16. Having no useful purpose; pointless






17. Anxiety or fear about the future






18. To make vicious statements about






19. The act of passing off the ideas or writing of another as one's own






20. Lacking sophistication or experience






21. Hinder; interfere with






22. Statement of high praise






23. Point of view






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






25. Extremely careful and precise






26. Able to pay one's debts






27. A place of retreat or security






28. Rudely abrupt






29. Friendly; sincere






30. Elaborately decorated






31. Seemingly valid or acceptable; credible






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






33. To speak of in a slighting way or negatively; to belittle






34. Done or achieved with little effort; easy






35. Difficult to capture - as in something actually fleeting






36. An unusual - observable event






37. Inborn; built-in






38. Easily shaped or formed; easily influenced






39. A union of two or more groups






40. A collection of literary pieces






41. Laziness; inactivity; dullness






42. Possessed at birth; inborn






43. Circumstances of a situation; environment






44. Subdued; kept from being circulated






45. Simultaneously having opposing feelings; uncertain






46. Hard-working






47. Unplanned; naturally occurring






48. All-powerful






49. Intense enthusiasm






50. To make beautiful by ornamenting; to decorate