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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. Playfully humorous






2. Not caring one way or the other






3. Treating people as weak or inferior






4. Rotten






5. Logically connected






6. Statement of high praise






7. Closeness






8. Easily shaped or formed; easily influenced






9. Marked by painstaking effort; hard-working






10. Given freely; unearned; unwarranted






11. Without decoration; strict






12. Appropriateness of behavior






13. Exercising good judgment or common sense






14. To free from guilt or blame






15. Convincing; reasonable






16. A place of retreat or security






17. A group organized by rank






18. Extremely dull






19. Quiet or humble in manner or appearance






20. Easily flowing






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






22. Long - complex - grammatically correct sentence






23. Worn out through overuse; trite






24. A feeling or understanding resulting from an experience






25. The act of making something useful again






26. Extreme ill-will or spite






27. Lacking application or practical application






28. Responsive; agreeable






29. Open to more than one interpretation






30. Having little substance or strength






31. Of little substance or significance






32. Doubtful; of unlikely authenticity






33. Unimaginative; dull






34. Not able to be denied or disputed






35. Calm






36. Sadness; depression






37. An incorrect understanding or interpretation






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






39. Determined by impulse rather than reason






40. Stubborn; inflexible






41. To ease a pain or burden






42. The art of using language effectively and persuasively






43. The attribution of humanlike characteristics to inanimate objects - animals - or forces of nature






44. Forceful; urgently demanding attention






45. Shrewd; clever






46. To make beautiful by ornamenting; to decorate






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






48. Courageous; fearless; bold






49. Point of view






50. Seemingly valid or acceptable; credible