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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. Doubtful; of unlikely authenticity






2. The ability to speak vividly or persuasively






3. Contempt - scorn - to regard or treat with contempt; to look down on






4. Logically connected






5. A state of uncertainty or perplexity






6. Bound to happen; unavoidable






7. Supported with proof or evidence; verified






8. Concerned only with what is on the surface or obvious; shallow






9. Uninteresting; unchallenging






10. An apparent contradiction of terms






11. Describing a dry - rainless climate






12. Sadness; depression






13. The act of making something useful again






14. Energy; power to survive






15. A feeling or understanding resulting from an experience






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






17. Existing only as an assumption or speculation






18. Describing the category or artistic endeavor






19. Laziness; inactivity; dullness






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






21. Having a harmful effect; injurious






22. Easily broken when subjected to pressure






23. Easy-going; friendly






24. Plentiful; having a large quantity






25. Playfully humorous






26. Describing flowery or elaborate speech






27. Possessed at birth; inborn






28. Intense enthusiasm






29. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






30. Having great depth or seriousness






31. Rotten






32. An incorrect understanding or interpretation






33. Circumstances of a situation; environment






34. Shortened; cut off






35. Relatively unknown; to conceal or make indistinct






36. Something out of place in time or sequence






37. Producing a deep or full sound






38. Done or achieved with little effort; easy






39. A declaration or statement






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






41. A beginner






42. Verbal expression or exchange; conversation






43. Copied or adapted from a source






44. Combative; belligerent






45. Easily understood; clear






46. Practical






47. Known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous






48. An unusual - observable event






49. Friendly; sincere






50. A union of two or more groups