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






2. Point of view






3. Elaborately decorated






4. Stubborn; inflexible






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






6. Making gestures while speaking






7. Intended to instruct






8. Mutual hatred or ill-will






9. Not applied to actual objects






10. Severely critical or sarcastic






11. Extremely or deliberately shocking or noticeable






12. Having to do with the appreciation of beauty






13. Verbal expression or exchange; conversation






14. Awareness; insight






15. To speak of in a slighting way or negatively; to belittle






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






17. Coming into existence; emerging






18. Of little substance or significance






19. Rudely abrupt






20. Current - modern; from the same time






21. Describing flowery or elaborate speech






22. An incorrect understanding or interpretation






23. A selected part of a passage or scene






24. To restrain; to hold back






25. The act of suggesting or hinting






26. Combative; belligerent






27. A word book describing language with definitions; a dictionary






28. To slow the progress of






29. To ease a pain or burden






30. Causing great harm






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






32. Subject to erratic behavior; unpredictable






33. A place of retreat or security






34. Extremely careful and precise






35. Artistic representation that aims for visual accuracy






36. Simultaneously having opposing feelings; uncertain






37. A state of uncertainty or perplexity






38. A grammar construction in which a noun (or noun phrase) is placed with another as an explanation






39. Of chief concern or importance






40. Possessed at birth; inborn






41. Wildly excited or active






42. Disdainfully or ironically humorous; harsh - bitter - or caustic






43. Treating people as weak or inferior






44. The ability to speak vividly or persuasively






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






46. Producing a deep or full sound






47. Open and sincere in expression; straightforward






48. To absorb; to make similar






49. Defense of an idea






50. Seemingly valid or acceptable; credible