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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Unemotional; serious






2. Energy; power to survive






3. The art of using language effectively and persuasively






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






5. Dispersed throughout






6. Abundantly supplied; filled to capacity






7. Persistence






8. A judge who decides a disputed issue






9. Treating in a condescending manner






10. Point of view






11. Long established; deep-rooted; habitual






12. Determined by impulse rather than reason






13. To express strong disapproval of; denounce






14. Describing the category or artistic endeavor






15. Developed or learned; not naturally occuring






16. Incapable of being reformed






17. On guard






18. Calm






19. Seemingly valid or acceptable; credible






20. Relatively unknown; to conceal or make indistinct






21. Favorable; promising






22. Prejudiced






23. Awareness; insight






24. Marked by painstaking effort; hard-working






25. Exercising good judgment or common sense






26. The act of suggesting or hinting






27. A grammar construction in which two identical syntactic constructions are used






28. Insulting in manner or speech






29. A declaration or statement






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






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






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






33. Lacking application or practical application






34. Giving praise






35. Express grief for; mourn






36. Submissive; like a servant






37. Having little substance or strength






38. Spread or flowing throughout






39. Cunning






40. Playfully humorous






41. Proper; marked by good taste






42. Passing away with time; passing from one place to another






43. Feeling or showing little emotion






44. A clever trick used to deceive or outwit






45. Commonplace; ordinary






46. Describing a dry - rainless climate






47. To consider perfect






48. Having to do with the appreciation of beauty






49. A state of uncertainty or perplexity






50. The act of passing off the ideas or writing of another as one's own