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AP English Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Characterized by the telling of a story






2. A grammar construction in which a noun (or noun phrase) is placed with another as an explanation






3. Hateful; marked by deep-seated ill-will






4. A beginner






5. A state of uncertainty or perplexity






6. Practical






7. Able to pay one's debts






8. To express strong disapproval of; denounce






9. Open to more than one interpretation






10. An incorrect understanding or interpretation






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






12. The quality of being calm and even-tempered; composure






13. Secretive






14. Point of view






15. Coming into existence; emerging






16. A union of two or more groups






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






18. Profoundly moving; touching






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






20. Describing the category or artistic endeavor






21. Arrogant; vainly proud






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






23. Wrongdoing - misconduct






24. Sadness; depression






25. An example or model






26. Marked by painstaking effort; hard-working






27. Freed from blame






28. Lazy






29. To slow the progress of






30. Feeling hatred; scornful






31. Timid; fearful about the future






32. An economic or military measure put in place to punish another country






33. Mutual hatred or ill-will






34. Arrogantly domineering or overbearing






35. One with an amateurish or superficial understanding of a field of knowledge






36. Possessing carefull attention to detail; difficult to please






37. Easily flowing






38. Shrewd; clever






39. Subject to erratic behavior; unpredictable






40. Commonplace; ordinary






41. To put up with; to survive a hardship






42. Rudely abrupt






43. A widespread fire






44. Lacking sophistication or experience






45. Stubborn; inflexible






46. A judge who decides a disputed issue






47. A crafty trick






48. Describing a large amount of something






49. Playfully humorous






50. Kind and gentle