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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. Intended to instruct






2. Rotten






3. A collection of literary pieces






4. To slow the progress of






5. A tremendously skilled artist






6. Describing the category or artistic endeavor






7. Doubtful; of unlikely authenticity






8. Of or occurring in the night; under cover of darkness






9. Bound to happen; unavoidable






10. A clever trick used to deceive or outwit






11. Referring to the Middle Ages; old-fashioned






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






13. Appropriateness of behavior






14. Persistence






15. Unimportant






16. To restrain; to hold back






17. Lazy






18. Marked by painstaking effort; hard-working






19. Subdued; kept from being circulated






20. Characterized by the telling of a story






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






22. The art of using language effectively and persuasively






23. Laziness; inactivity; dullness






24. Wrongdoing - misconduct






25. Passing away with time; passing from one place to another






26. Long established; deep-rooted; habitual






27. Well-meaning; generous






28. Hinder; interfere with






29. Impulsive and unpredictable






30. Exercising good judgment or common sense






31. Lacking application or practical application






32. Combative; belligerent






33. Introducing something new






34. Hard-working






35. To calm or soothe






36. Done or achieved with little effort; easy






37. Enormous






38. Having little substance or strength






39. Intense enthusiasm






40. Verbal expression or exchange; conversation






41. Worthy of blame






42. Known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous






43. An example or model






44. Seemingly valid or acceptable; credible






45. Feeling or showing little emotion






46. Sincerity; openness






47. Treating in a condescending manner






48. No longer in use; old-fashioned






49. Intricate; complex






50. Incapable of being reformed