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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. Lacking energy






2. A type of figurative language in which one term is substituted for another term with which it is closely associated






3. A declaration or statement






4. Rotten






5. A clever trick used to deceive or outwit






6. Quiet or humble in manner or appearance






7. False charges and malicious oral statements about someone






8. Well-meaning; generous






9. An assortment or a mixture - especially of musical pieces






10. To leave one country or region and settle in another






11. Severely critical or sarcastic






12. Current - modern; from the same time






13. The practice of pretending to be something one is not; insincerity






14. Enormous






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






16. Sadness; depression






17. No longer in use; old-fashioned






18. Incapable of being reformed






19. To make vicious statements about






20. Producing a deep or full sound






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






22. Having little substance or strength






23. Inborn; built-in






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






25. Extremely careful and precise






26. Exhibiting a display of great wealth






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






28. Insulting in manner or speech






29. To give official authorization or approval






30. Prejudiced






31. Point of view






32. Logically connected






33. Statement of high praise






34. Copied or adapted from a source






35. Poisonous






36. The act of making something useful again






37. Causing great harm






38. Circumstances of a situation; environment






39. Simultaneously having opposing feelings; uncertain






40. Dispersed throughout






41. A collection of literary pieces






42. Short-lived or temporary






43. Introducing something new






44. Arrogantly domineering or overbearing






45. To absorb; to make similar






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






47. Extreme ill-will or spite






48. To avoid making a definite statement






49. To restrain; to hold back






50. Treating in a condescending manner