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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. To calm or soothe






2. Describing a large amount of something






3. Difficult to capture - as in something actually fleeting






4. An apparent contradiction of terms






5. To absorb; to make similar






6. An incorrect understanding or interpretation






7. Extreme ill-will or spite






8. Treating in a condescending manner






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






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






11. Combative; belligerent






12. Shortened; cut off






13. No longer in use; old-fashioned






14. Domineering; oppressively overbearing






15. An example or model






16. A crafty trick






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






18. Elaborately decorated






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






20. Highly respected






21. Lacking energy






22. Courageous; fearless; bold






23. Stubborn; inflexible






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






25. Practical






26. Indifferent to pleasure or pain; impassive






27. Subject to erratic behavior; unpredictable






28. Rudely abrupt






29. Unimaginative; dull






30. Long established; deep-rooted; habitual






31. Extremely dull






32. Plentiful; having a large quantity






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






34. Intense enthusiasm






35. Informative; contributing to one's awareness






36. Lacking sophistication or experience






37. A tremendously skilled artist






38. Emotionally unrestrained; gushy






39. Condition of sticking together






40. Intended to instruct






41. Bound to happen; unavoidable






42. Known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous






43. Secretive






44. Supported with proof or evidence; verified






45. Express grief for; mourn






46. Treating facts without influence from personal feelings or prejudices






47. Presenting favorable circumstances; auspicious






48. An artistic work that imitates the style of another work for comic effect






49. The ability to form or understand an idea






50. Quarrelsome