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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. A collection of literary pieces






2. An apparent contradiction of terms






3. Kind and gentle






4. Having great depth or seriousness






5. Secretive






6. Relatively unknown; to conceal or make indistinct






7. One with an amateurish or superficial understanding of a field of knowledge






8. Lacking application or practical application






9. A declaration or statement






10. Dispersed throughout






11. Worthy of blame






12. All-powerful






13. Introducing something new






14. Domineering; oppressively overbearing






15. Describing flowery or elaborate speech






16. To express strong disapproval of; denounce






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






18. Easy-going; friendly






19. Existing only as an assumption or speculation






20. Practical






21. Persistence






22. Stubbornly persevering






23. Quiet or humble in manner or appearance






24. Easily broken when subjected to pressure






25. Stubbornly adhering to unproved beliefs






26. Defense of an idea






27. Long established; deep-rooted; habitual






28. Intended to instruct






29. The state or quality of being average; of moderate to low quality






30. General agreement






31. To give official authorization or approval






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






33. Done by secretive means






34. Stubbornly adhering to an opinion or a course of action






35. A feeling or understanding resulting from an experience






36. Expressing remorse for one's misdeeds






37. Extremely careful and precise






38. Concerned only with what is on the surface or obvious; shallow






39. Made; concocted to deceive






40. Something out of place in time or sequence






41. Lazy






42. Subdued; kept from being circulated






43. To ease a pain or burden






44. Subject to erratic behavior; unpredictable






45. Unplanned; naturally occurring






46. To slow the progress of






47. The ability to form or understand an idea






48. Characteristic of an earlier period; old-fashioned






49. A crafty trick






50. Simultaneously having opposing feelings; uncertain