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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. Elaborately decorated






2. Introducing something new






3. Commendable; worthy of imitation






4. Combative; belligerent






5. Unimaginative; dull






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






7. Sincerity; openness






8. Responsive; agreeable






9. Producing a deep or full sound






10. To speak of in a slighting way or negatively; to belittle






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






12. Arrogantly domineering or overbearing






13. The art of using language effectively and persuasively






14. A state of uncertainty or perplexity






15. Removed or disassociated from (friends - family - or homeland)






16. Energy; power to survive






17. Rotten






18. Condition of sticking together






19. Express grief for; mourn






20. Favorable; promising






21. To free from guilt or blame






22. Large in scope or content






23. To consider perfect






24. Emotionally unrestrained; gushy






25. To make an itemized list of






26. Long established; deep-rooted; habitual






27. Describing a dry - rainless climate






28. Plentiful; having a large quantity






29. Quiet or humble in manner or appearance






30. Having to do with the appreciation of beauty






31. Extremely or deliberately shocking or noticeable






32. Possessed at birth; inborn






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






34. Open to more than one interpretation






35. A judge who decides a disputed issue






36. Supported with proof or evidence; verified






37. The ability to speak vividly or persuasively






38. A form of metonymy that's restricted to cases where a part is used to signify the whole






39. False charges and malicious oral statements about someone






40. Imposed as a duty; obligatory






41. Current - modern; from the same time






42. Describing the category or artistic endeavor






43. Causing great harm






44. Easy-going; friendly






45. Inborn; built-in






46. Secretive






47. Circumstances of a situation; environment






48. The act of suggesting or hinting






49. Treating facts without influence from personal feelings or prejudices






50. Poisonous