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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. Closeness






2. Imposed as a duty; obligatory






3. Describing a large amount of something






4. An apparent contradiction of terms






5. Inborn; built-in






6. Friendly; sincere






7. Conspicuously bad or offensive






8. Expressing remorse for one's misdeeds






9. Determined by impulse rather than reason






10. Not straightforward; crafty






11. Freed from blame






12. To express strong disapproval of; denounce






13. Trustworthiness; completeness






14. Impulsive and unpredictable






15. Given freely; unearned; unwarranted






16. Energy; power to survive






17. Worn out through overuse; trite






18. Anxiety or fear about the future






19. Subdued; kept from being circulated






20. Known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous






21. Exhibiting a display of great wealth






22. Rudely abrupt






23. Elaborately decorated






24. Intense enthusiasm






25. Easily flowing






26. Large in scope or content






27. Commendable; worthy of imitation






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






29. Stubbornly adhering to unproved beliefs






30. Making gestures while speaking






31. Convincing; reasonable






32. Describing flowery or elaborate speech






33. A perfect example; an original pattern or model






34. Commonplace; ordinary






35. Secretive






36. To avoid making a definite statement






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






38. Subject to erratic behavior; unpredictable






39. A selected part of a passage or scene






40. The art of using language effectively and persuasively






41. A form of deductive reasoning: a major premise - a minor premise - and a conclusion






42. Indifferent to pleasure or pain; impassive






43. Difficult to comprehend






44. A large painting applied directly to a wall or ceiling surface






45. Circumstances of a situation; environment






46. Describing a showy or pretentious display






47. Favorable; promising






48. Sadness; depression






49. A type of figurative language in which one term is substituted for another term with which it is closely associated






50. Something out of place in time or sequence