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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. Energy; power to survive






2. To express strong disapproval of; denounce






3. An example or model






4. Logical; motivated by reason rather than feeling






5. Extremely or deliberately shocking or noticeable






6. Responsive; agreeable






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






8. Worthy of blame






9. Laziness; inactivity; dullness






10. Done by secretive means






11. Indifferent to pleasure or pain; impassive






12. Convincing; reasonable






13. Impulsive and unpredictable






14. Friendly; sincere






15. To put up with; to survive a hardship






16. Submissive; like a servant






17. Spread or flowing throughout






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






19. An artistic work that imitates the style of another work for comic effect






20. Of chief concern or importance






21. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






22. A beginner






23. Unimportant






24. Severely critical or sarcastic






25. Unimaginative; dull






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






27. Extremely careful and precise






28. A perfect example; an original pattern or model






29. On guard






30. Freed from blame






31. Dispersed throughout






32. Coming into existence; emerging






33. Unplanned; naturally occurring






34. Long - complex - grammatically correct sentence






35. Introducing something new






36. A feeling or understanding resulting from an experience






37. Lacking application or practical application






38. The act of making something useful again






39. To restrain; to hold back






40. Combative; belligerent






41. The ability to form or understand an idea






42. To grow or increase rapidly






43. Conspicuously bad or offensive






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






45. Treating people as weak or inferior






46. Mutual hatred or ill-will






47. Forceful; urgently demanding attention






48. The act of suggesting or hinting






49. Extreme ill-will or spite






50. Describing a showy or pretentious display