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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. Intricate; complex






2. A group organized by rank






3. Artistic representation that aims for visual accuracy






4. Describing the category or artistic endeavor






5. Done by secretive means






6. Not straightforward; crafty






7. Extremely or deliberately shocking or noticeable






8. Treating facts without influence from personal feelings or prejudices






9. Imposed as a duty; obligatory






10. Easily shaped or formed; easily influenced






11. Doubtful; of unlikely authenticity






12. Something that indicates what is to come; a forerunner






13. A collection of literary pieces






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






15. Not applied to actual objects






16. Condition of sticking together






17. Poisonous






18. Profoundly moving; touching






19. The attribution of humanlike characteristics to inanimate objects - animals - or forces of nature






20. Cunning






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






22. A judge who decides a disputed issue






23. Subject to erratic behavior; unpredictable






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






25. Circumstances of a situation; environment






26. Intense enthusiasm






27. Possessing carefull attention to detail; difficult to please






28. Supported with proof or evidence; verified






29. Arrogantly domineering or overbearing






30. An unusual - observable event






31. Having to do with the appreciation of beauty






32. Shrewd; clever






33. Having great depth or seriousness






34. The quality of being calm and even-tempered; composure






35. Calm






36. Having a harmful effect; injurious






37. To grow or increase rapidly






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






39. Making gestures while speaking






40. Intended to instruct






41. Quarrelsome






42. Express grief for; mourn






43. Playfully humorous






44. Simultaneously having opposing feelings; uncertain






45. Known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous






46. To calm or soothe






47. To make beautiful by ornamenting; to decorate






48. Appropriateness of behavior






49. Good will between friends






50. Inequality in age - rank - or degree; - difference