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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A state of uncertainty or perplexity






2. Producing a deep or full sound






3. Courageous; fearless; bold






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






5. Easily understood; clear






6. All-powerful






7. Condition of sticking together






8. Circumstances of a situation; environment






9. Current - modern; from the same time






10. Forceful; urgently demanding attention






11. Stubbornly adhering to an opinion or a course of action






12. Having little substance or strength






13. No longer in use; old-fashioned






14. An apparent contradiction of terms






15. Bound to happen; unavoidable






16. Not applied to actual objects






17. Long - complex - grammatically correct sentence






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






19. Inborn; built-in






20. Well-meaning; generous






21. Insulting in manner or speech






22. Spread or flowing throughout






23. An economic or military measure put in place to punish another country






24. Intense enthusiasm






25. A clever trick used to deceive or outwit






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






27. Characteristic of an earlier period; old-fashioned






28. To consider perfect






29. Shortened; cut off






30. Not migratory; settled






31. Having no useful purpose; pointless






32. Commendable; worthy of imitation






33. Timid; fearful about the future






34. Known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous






35. Hatefully evil; abominable






36. Done or achieved with little effort; easy






37. Sincerity; openness






38. Unplanned; naturally occurring






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






40. Express grief for; mourn






41. Giving praise






42. Strikingly new or unusual






43. Friendly; sincere






44. A feeling or understanding resulting from an experience






45. An incorrect understanding or interpretation






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






47. Abundantly supplied; filled to capacity






48. Extreme ill-will or spite






49. Describing a showy or pretentious display






50. Making gestures while speaking