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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. Extremely careful and precise






2. To restrain; to hold back






3. Lacking application or practical application






4. Lacking sophistication or experience






5. A perfect example; an original pattern or model






6. Simultaneously having opposing feelings; uncertain






7. All-powerful






8. Secretive






9. Equipment; a group of machines






10. Difficult to comprehend






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






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






13. Unplanned; naturally occurring






14. Wildly excited or active






15. Done by secretive means






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






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






18. An inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






19. To cause to be doubted






20. Developed or learned; not naturally occuring






21. Strikingly new or unusual






22. Stubbornly persevering






23. Having no useful purpose; pointless






24. Commonplace; ordinary






25. Proper; marked by good taste






26. An example or model






27. Open and sincere in expression; straightforward






28. Persistence






29. An ungrateful person






30. Describing the category or artistic endeavor






31. Unimportant






32. Unimaginative; dull






33. Profoundly moving; touching






34. A place of retreat or security






35. Arrogant; vainly proud






36. An incorrect understanding or interpretation






37. Well-meaning; generous






38. Not able to be denied or disputed






39. Kind and gentle






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






41. On guard






42. Impulsive and unpredictable






43. Highly respected






44. The act of making something useful again






45. Calm






46. To express strong disapproval of; denounce






47. Lazy






48. Quarrelsome






49. Uninteresting; unchallenging






50. Forceful; urgently demanding attention