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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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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. Unimaginative; dull






2. To free from guilt or blame






3. Laziness; inactivity; dullness






4. A tremendously skilled artist






5. Arrogant; vainly proud






6. A fixed or strong belief






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






8. Indifferent to pleasure or pain; impassive






9. Circumstances of a situation; environment






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






11. Intense enthusiasm






12. One who is independent and resists adherence to a group






13. Domineering; oppressively overbearing






14. Developed or learned; not naturally occuring






15. To express strong disapproval of; denounce






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






17. A group organized by rank






18. Worthy of blame






19. Shortened; cut off






20. To make beautiful by ornamenting; to decorate






21. Fear - apprehension






22. Treating facts without influence from personal feelings or prejudices






23. Equipment; a group of machines






24. General agreement






25. Proper; marked by good taste






26. Subject to erratic behavior; unpredictable






27. Secretive






28. A perfect example; an original pattern or model






29. Verbal expression or exchange; conversation






30. Submissive; like a servant






31. Describing a large amount of something






32. Hinder; interfere with






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






34. Lacking sophistication or experience






35. To absorb; to make similar






36. To consider perfect






37. Closeness






38. Characterized by the telling of a story






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






40. To cause to be doubted






41. Logically connected






42. Large in scope or content






43. An inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






44. Trustworthiness; completeness






45. Wrongdoing - misconduct






46. Not applied to actual objects






47. Energy; power to survive






48. Long established; deep-rooted; habitual






49. To slow the progress of






50. Quarrelsome