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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. Introducing something new






2. Commonplace; ordinary






3. To make an itemized list of






4. To give official authorization or approval






5. Unemotional; serious






6. To make beautiful by ornamenting; to decorate






7. Domineering; oppressively overbearing






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






9. Treating people as weak or inferior






10. Rudely abrupt






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






12. Stubbornly adhering to unproved beliefs






13. Spread or flowing throughout






14. Not caring one way or the other






15. Determined by impulse rather than reason






16. Unimportant






17. Hinder; interfere with






18. Arrogant; vainly proud






19. Rotten






20. One who is independent and resists adherence to a group






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






22. To avoid making a definite statement






23. The power of knowing things without thinking; sharp insight






24. Without decoration; strict






25. Having no useful purpose; pointless






26. To cause to be doubted






27. Unplanned; naturally occurring






28. An ungrateful person






29. Large in scope or content






30. Cunning






31. A brilliantly executed plan






32. Open to more than one interpretation






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






34. Not in favor of one side or the other - unbiased






35. Making gestures while speaking






36. Prejudiced






37. Quiet or humble in manner or appearance






38. On guard






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






40. Insulting in manner or speech






41. To absorb; to make similar






42. An inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






43. Giving praise






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






45. Not applied to actual objects






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






47. Shrewd; clever






48. Energy; power to survive






49. Mutual hatred or ill-will






50. Describing the category or artistic endeavor