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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. Having little substance or strength






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






3. Presenting favorable circumstances; auspicious






4. Of little substance or significance






5. Uninteresting; unchallenging






6. Exhibiting a display of great wealth






7. Describing flowery or elaborate speech






8. Treating in a condescending manner






9. A feeling or understanding resulting from an experience






10. Point of view






11. A fixed or strong belief






12. To absorb; to make similar






13. False charges and malicious oral statements about someone






14. One who is independent and resists adherence to a group






15. Long established; deep-rooted; habitual






16. Unimaginative; dull






17. Describing a large amount of something






18. Intense enthusiasm






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






20. Elaborately decorated






21. Unimportant






22. Abundantly supplied; filled to capacity






23. Easily understood; clear






24. A selected part of a passage or scene






25. Defense of an idea






26. The practice of pretending to be something one is not; insincerity






27. Arrogantly domineering or overbearing






28. Lacking sophistication or experience






29. Enormous






30. Hard-working






31. Stubborn; inflexible






32. Commendable; worthy of imitation






33. Existing only as an assumption or speculation






34. To make an itemized list of






35. Having great depth or seriousness






36. Wildly excited or active






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






38. Easily broken when subjected to pressure






39. Open to more than one interpretation






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






41. Quiet or humble in manner or appearance






42. Made; concocted to deceive






43. Developed or learned; not naturally occuring






44. Easy-going; friendly






45. Impulsive and unpredictable






46. Bound to happen; unavoidable






47. Emotionally unrestrained; gushy






48. Arrogant; vainly proud






49. An assortment or a mixture - especially of musical pieces






50. Lacking energy