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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. The art of using language effectively and persuasively






2. Defense of an idea






3. Having great depth or seriousness






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






5. Submissive; like a servant






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






7. A form of deductive reasoning: a major premise - a minor premise - and a conclusion






8. To grow or increase rapidly






9. A collection of literary pieces






10. Possessing carefull attention to detail; difficult to please






11. Anxiety or fear about the future






12. Extra; unnecessary






13. Calm






14. Incapable of being reformed






15. Producing a deep or full sound






16. Courageous; fearless; bold






17. Favorable; promising






18. Lazy






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






20. Rudely abrupt






21. Extreme ill-will or spite






22. An apparent contradiction of terms






23. Arrogant; vainly proud






24. Easily flowing






25. The ability to speak vividly or persuasively






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






27. Subject to erratic behavior; unpredictable






28. Of chief concern or importance






29. The act of suggesting or hinting






30. Commendable; worthy of imitation






31. Highly respected






32. Treating facts without influence from personal feelings or prejudices






33. A union of two or more groups






34. Proper; marked by good taste






35. Long - complex - grammatically correct sentence






36. Long established; deep-rooted; habitual






37. Sadness; depression






38. Intricate; complex






39. Commonplace; ordinary






40. Stubborn; inflexible






41. Severely critical or sarcastic






42. To put up with; to survive a hardship






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






44. Express grief for; mourn






45. Making gestures while speaking






46. Well-meaning; generous






47. Domineering; oppressively overbearing






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






49. Not genuine






50. To ease a pain or burden