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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. Abundantly supplied; filled to capacity






2. Having to do with the appreciation of beauty






3. Seemingly valid or acceptable; credible






4. Done by secretive means






5. Informative; contributing to one's awareness






6. Wildly excited or active






7. Introducing something new






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






9. Shrewd; clever






10. Stubbornly adhering to unproved beliefs






11. Defense of an idea






12. A judge who decides a disputed issue






13. Unimaginative; dull






14. Artistic representation that aims for visual accuracy






15. Sadness; depression






16. Something that indicates what is to come; a forerunner






17. Characteristic of an earlier period; old-fashioned






18. Of little substance or significance






19. Copied or adapted from a source






20. Unplanned; naturally occurring






21. To give official authorization or approval






22. A word book describing language with definitions; a dictionary






23. Condition of sticking together






24. To grow or increase rapidly






25. Impulsive and unpredictable






26. Closeness






27. Quarrelsome






28. Treating facts without influence from personal feelings or prejudices






29. Presenting favorable circumstances; auspicious






30. An unusual - observable event






31. Not straightforward; crafty






32. Not able to be denied or disputed






33. Feeling hatred; scornful






34. Extremely dull






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






36. Unemotional; serious






37. Having little substance or strength






38. Having great depth or seriousness






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






40. Laziness; inactivity; dullness






41. Causing great harm






42. Verbal expression or exchange; conversation






43. Insulting in manner or speech






44. Incapable of being reformed






45. Poisonous






46. An example or model






47. Making gestures while speaking






48. Circumstances of a situation; environment






49. Shortened; cut off






50. Without decoration; strict