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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. Timid; fearful about the future






2. A clever trick used to deceive or outwit






3. Wrongdoing - misconduct






4. A union of two or more groups






5. Emotionally unrestrained; gushy






6. Copied or adapted from a source






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






8. Feeling or showing little emotion






9. Short-lived or temporary






10. Intense enthusiasm






11. An incorrect understanding or interpretation






12. To ease a pain or burden






13. Logically connected






14. Quarrelsome






15. Logical; motivated by reason rather than feeling






16. Circumstances of a situation; environment






17. Uninteresting; unchallenging






18. To make vicious statements about






19. Menacing; threatening






20. An inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






21. Describing a large amount of something






22. Quiet or humble in manner or appearance






23. Not caring one way or the other






24. Elaborately decorated






25. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






26. Playfully humorous






27. Bound to happen; unavoidable






28. Intricate; complex






29. Not migratory; settled






30. Treating in a condescending manner






31. Exhibiting a display of great wealth






32. To put up with; to survive a hardship






33. Unimaginative; dull






34. Introducing something new






35. Abundantly supplied; filled to capacity






36. Lacking sophistication or experience






37. Appropriateness of behavior






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






39. A crafty trick






40. Easily broken when subjected to pressure






41. Severely critical or sarcastic






42. Easily shaped or formed; easily influenced






43. The ability to form or understand an idea






44. A declaration or statement






45. Producing a deep or full sound






46. On guard






47. To give official authorization or approval






48. Describing a showy or pretentious display






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






50. To express strong disapproval of; denounce