Test your basic knowledge |

AP English Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. A union of two or more groups






2. General agreement






3. The art of using language effectively and persuasively






4. Wildly excited or active






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






6. Difficult to comprehend






7. Condition of sticking together






8. To avoid making a definite statement






9. An incorrect understanding or interpretation






10. Open and sincere in expression; straightforward






11. Supported with proof or evidence; verified






12. Poisonous






13. Cunning






14. A selected part of a passage or scene






15. Current - modern; from the same time






16. Feeling or showing little emotion






17. To slow the progress of






18. Awareness; insight






19. Worthy of blame






20. Easily flowing






21. Persistence






22. Courageous; fearless; bold






23. Statement of high praise






24. Extremely careful and precise






25. Extreme ill-will or spite






26. Anxiety or fear about the future






27. A widespread fire






28. Express grief for; mourn






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






30. An unusual - observable event






31. Spread or flowing throughout






32. Convincing; reasonable






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






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






35. Point of view






36. Done by secretive means






37. Extremely dull






38. Laziness; inactivity; dullness






39. To absorb; to make similar






40. Domineering; oppressively overbearing






41. Shortened; cut off






42. To put up with; to survive a hardship






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






44. Elaborately decorated






45. Treating in a condescending manner






46. Informative; contributing to one's awareness






47. Kind and gentle






48. Forceful; urgently demanding attention






49. Extra; unnecessary






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