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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. Easily broken when subjected to pressure






2. Trustworthiness; completeness






3. Open and sincere in expression; straightforward






4. To ease a pain or burden






5. The practice of pretending to be something one is not; insincerity






6. Calm






7. The act of making something useful again






8. To express strong disapproval of; denounce






9. Well-meaning; generous






10. Coming into existence; emerging






11. A fixed or strong belief






12. Given freely; unearned; unwarranted






13. To grow or increase rapidly






14. An inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






15. To slow the progress of






16. An apparent contradiction of terms






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






18. Worthy of blame






19. Profoundly moving; touching






20. Statement of high praise






21. The ability to speak vividly or persuasively






22. Playfully humorous






23. Logically connected






24. Possessing carefull attention to detail; difficult to please






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






26. Supported with proof or evidence; verified






27. Quarrelsome






28. Cunning






29. Extreme ill-will or spite






30. Without decoration; strict






31. To free from guilt or blame






32. Sadness; depression






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






34. Awareness; insight






35. The ability to form or understand an idea






36. Making gestures while speaking






37. Having no useful purpose; pointless






38. Long - complex - grammatically correct sentence






39. Incapable of being reformed






40. The art of using language effectively and persuasively






41. Producing a deep or full sound






42. Plentiful; having a large quantity






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






44. Exercising good judgment or common sense






45. A widespread fire






46. Describing the category or artistic endeavor






47. Stubborn; inflexible






48. General agreement






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






50. Extremely careful and precise