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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. A feeling about the future






2. Having no useful purpose; pointless






3. Unemotional; serious






4. A place of retreat or security






5. Of little substance or significance






6. Menacing; threatening






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






8. Well-meaning; generous






9. Easily understood; clear






10. A group organized by rank






11. Anxiety or fear about the future






12. Describing a showy or pretentious display






13. Hard-working






14. Something out of place in time or sequence






15. Cunning






16. The ability to form or understand an idea






17. Easy-going; friendly






18. Stubbornly persevering






19. Profoundly moving; touching






20. An incorrect understanding or interpretation






21. Awareness; insight






22. A collection of literary pieces






23. A selected part of a passage or scene






24. Combative; belligerent






25. The power of knowing things without thinking; sharp insight






26. Sadness; depression






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






28. Feeling or showing little emotion






29. Verbal expression or exchange; conversation






30. Mutual hatred or ill-will






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






32. Not applied to actual objects






33. Imposed as a duty; obligatory






34. A word book describing language with definitions; a dictionary






35. A feeling or understanding resulting from an experience






36. Open to more than one interpretation






37. Subdued; kept from being circulated






38. A crafty trick






39. Bound to happen; unavoidable






40. Quarrelsome






41. Developed or learned; not naturally occuring






42. Possessed at birth; inborn






43. Sincerity; openness






44. Secretive






45. Introducing something new






46. Point of view






47. An example or model






48. To put up with; to survive a hardship






49. Forceful; urgently demanding attention






50. The art of using language effectively and persuasively