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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. The art of using language effectively and persuasively






2. Hinder; interfere with






3. The ability to speak vividly or persuasively






4. Feeling hatred; scornful






5. Long - complex - grammatically correct sentence






6. Unplanned; naturally occurring






7. Calm






8. Not able to be denied or disputed






9. A clever trick used to deceive or outwit






10. Doubtful; of unlikely authenticity






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






12. Uninteresting; unchallenging






13. Spread or flowing throughout






14. Rudely abrupt






15. Referring to the Middle Ages; old-fashioned






16. Impulsive and unpredictable






17. A beginner






18. Easily broken when subjected to pressure






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






20. Sadness; depression






21. A perfect example; an original pattern or model






22. Presenting favorable circumstances; auspicious






23. A union of two or more groups






24. Lacking sophistication or experience






25. False charges and malicious oral statements about someone






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






27. Circumstances of a situation; environment






28. Secretive






29. A collection of literary pieces






30. An inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






31. Not migratory; settled






32. Fear - apprehension






33. Point of view






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






35. Made up of a variety of sources or styles






36. To restrain; to hold back






37. Emotionally unrestrained; gushy






38. Lacking energy






39. The practice of pretending to be something one is not; insincerity






40. Worthy of blame






41. Prejudiced






42. Hatefully evil; abominable






43. Subdued; kept from being circulated






44. Imposed as a duty; obligatory






45. A feeling about the future






46. Sincerity; openness






47. To absorb; to make similar






48. Treating in a condescending manner






49. Having great depth or seriousness






50. Short-lived or temporary