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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. Of little substance or significance






2. A selected part of a passage or scene






3. Condition of sticking together






4. Expressing remorse for one's misdeeds






5. The art of using language effectively and persuasively






6. Supported with proof or evidence; verified






7. Menacing; threatening






8. Unplanned; naturally occurring






9. Feeling or showing little emotion






10. Sincerity; openness






11. Not applied to actual objects






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






13. Point of view






14. Characteristic of an earlier period; old-fashioned






15. Treating in a condescending manner






16. To make an itemized list of






17. Treating facts without influence from personal feelings or prejudices






18. A collection of literary pieces






19. Spread or flowing throughout






20. Unimportant






21. Hatefully evil; abominable






22. Having little substance or strength






23. Done by secretive means






24. Simultaneously having opposing feelings; uncertain






25. To calm or soothe






26. Exhibiting a display of great wealth






27. Stubbornly adhering to unproved beliefs






28. A grammar construction in which two identical syntactic constructions are used






29. Awareness; insight






30. A brilliantly executed plan






31. Unemotional; serious






32. Extreme ill-will or spite






33. A feeling or understanding resulting from an experience






34. Exercising good judgment or common sense






35. Good will between friends






36. A beginner






37. Logically connected






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






39. Closeness






40. Commendable; worthy of imitation






41. Making gestures while speaking






42. Uninteresting; unchallenging






43. Not caring one way or the other






44. Equipment; a group of machines






45. Existing only as an assumption or speculation






46. Arrogantly domineering or overbearing






47. Shortened; cut off






48. To leave one country or region and settle in another






49. Introducing something new






50. A declaration or statement