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AP English Vocab

Subjects : english, ap
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Circumstances of a situation; environment






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






3. Imposed as a duty; obligatory






4. A beginner






5. Given freely; unearned; unwarranted






6. To avoid making a definite statement






7. Artistic representation that aims for visual accuracy






8. Hateful; marked by deep-seated ill-will






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






10. Insulting in manner or speech






11. Commonplace; ordinary






12. Arrogant; vainly proud






13. Shortened; cut off






14. Causing great harm






15. Unplanned; naturally occurring






16. Mutual hatred or ill-will






17. A widespread fire






18. A word book describing language with definitions; a dictionary






19. Disdainfully or ironically humorous; harsh - bitter - or caustic






20. Not migratory; settled






21. Describing the category or artistic endeavor






22. To express strong disapproval of; denounce






23. A brilliantly executed plan






24. Indifferent to pleasure or pain; impassive






25. A feeling about the future






26. Courageous; fearless; bold






27. Point of view






28. Not genuine






29. A judge who decides a disputed issue






30. Extremely dull






31. Kind and gentle






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






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






34. Worthy of blame






35. An incorrect understanding or interpretation






36. Intense enthusiasm






37. Impulsive and unpredictable






38. To calm or soothe






39. Known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous






40. Treating people as weak or inferior






41. Easily flowing






42. Forceful; urgently demanding attention






43. Express grief for; mourn






44. Shrewd; clever






45. Treating facts without influence from personal feelings or prejudices






46. Highly respected






47. All-powerful






48. To cause to be doubted






49. Lazy






50. To consider perfect