AP Lang Multiple Choice Test #5
haphazard
(adj.) by chance; not planned; lacking order
definitive
(adj.) conclusive, final, representing the limit of what can be done
naive
(adj.) innocent, unsophisticated, showing lack of worldly knowledge and experience
arbitrary
(adj.) unreasonable; based on one's wishes or whims without regard for reason or fairness
attribute
(n.) a quality or characteristic belonging to or associated with someone or something; (v.) to assign to, credit with; to regard as caused by or resulting from
equanimity
(n.) calmness, composure, refusal to panic
anthology
A collection of various writings, such as songs, stories, or poems
idiom
A common, often used expression that doesn't make sense if you take it literally.
series
A list of sequential numbers, dates, times, or text.
to question
A statement that requires an answer.
hypotheses
A testable prediction, often implied by a theory
reasonableness
An answer that is based on good number sense.
origins
Beginnings
defiant
Boldly resistant or challenging
to contexualize
Consider the contexts in which they are situated; cultural, social, political, and economical.
literal
Exactly true, rather than figurative or metaphorical
civic
Having to do with the business of a town or community
inarticulate
Incomprehensible; unable to speak with clarity
ellipses
Indicated by a series of three periods; shows that words have been omitted
to hint
Information given to help someone to answer a question; a clue.
embittered
Made bitter or resentful
alliteration
Repetition of initial consonant sounds
earnest
Serious and sincere
ostracized
Shunned; excluded; left out
active voice
The subject of the sentence performs the action
passive voice
The subject of the sentence receives the action
endeavor
To attempt earnestly
to dramatize
To relate or represent in a dramatic or theatrical manner.
maliciousness
Total absence of any good
refutation
a denial of the validity of an opposing argument
falsehood
a false statement; a lie
self-glorifying
a feeling or expression of one's own superiority
mannerisms
a gesture or way of speaking which is a characteristic of a person.
limitations
a limiting rule or circumstance; a restriction.
propensity
a natural inclination or tendency
heuristic
a rule-of-thumb problem-solving strategy
wistfulness
a sadly pensive longing
ambition
a strong drive for success
coping strategy
a way of dealing with an uncomfortable or unbearable feeling or situation
to parody
a work which imitates another in a ridiculous manner
agility
ability to move quickly and easily
authoritative
able to be trusted as being accurate or true; reliable
articulate
able to speak clearly and expressively
categorical
absolute; without exception
resignation
acceptance of fate
matter-of-fact
accepting of conditions; not fanciful or emotional
outrage
act of extreme violence or viciousness; resentful anger; V: commit an outrage on; produce anger in; ADJ. outrageous: offensive
impulsive
acting without thought
self-contradictory
always false
astounded
amazed
diverting
amusing, entertaining
intuition
an effortless, immediate, automatic feeling or thought, as contrasted with explicit, conscious reasoning
indignation
anger as a result of something unjust
interchanges
another name for off ramps or on ramps onto interstate?
facility
aptitude, ease in doing something
confrontational
argumentative
controversial
arousing argument, dispute, or disagreement
mediocre
average
subjective
based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions
assertiveness
behavior intended to express dominance or confidence
philosophical
calm and wise; reasonable
serenely
calmly, peacefully
cherished
cared for; firmly-held
critically
carefully
guarded
cautious
wary
cautious
modification
change
conscientious
characterized by extreme care and great effort
rivalry
competition
broad
comprehensive; far-reaching
decisive
conclusive; beyond doubt; showing determination
ramifications
consequences
dominated
controlled or ruled by superior authority or power
to express
convey (a thought or feeling) in words or by gestures and conduct.
somber
dark, gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit
vicious
deliberately cruel or violent
bleak
depressing, discouraging, harsh, cold, barren, raw
melancholy
depression of spirits
obscure
difficult to see, vague
perplexing
difficult to understand
tactful
diplomatic, polite
to discourage
dishearten
devious
dishonest or deceptive; tricky
to discredit
dishonor, disgrace
skeptical
doubtful
clinical
efficient and unemotional; coldly detached
zeal
enthusiasm
antihetical
exactly opposite
hyperbolic
exaggerated
hyperbole
exaggeration
introspection
examination of one's own thoughts and feelings
congratulatory
expressive of sympathetic pleasure or joy on account of someone's success or good fortune
reasonable
fair and sensible
apprehensive
fearful or anxious, especially about the future
sentiments
feelings
critical
finding fault
eloquence
fluent or persuasive speaking or writing
magnanimity
generosity
authentic
genuine
innocuous
harmless
severity
harshness
self-important
has an exaggerated sense of importance
morose
having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable
resigned
having accepted something unpleasant that one cannot do anything about
familial
having to do with the family
vice
immoral or wicked behavior
chaotic
in utter disorder
mounting
increasing
instincts
innate tendencies that determine behavior
hypocritical
insincere
intuitive
instinctive, untaught
interjects
interrupts
daunting
intimidating
envious
jealous
rationalize
justify; give reason for
inefficacy
lack of power to produce a desired effect
recollections
memories
psychological
mental; directed toward the will or mind
deceptively
misleadingly
unpretentious
modest; not showy
subtle
not obvious
skepticism
nothing can ever be known for certain.
communal
pertaining to a group or community
prepossessing
pleasing, tending to create a favorable impression
neutrality
policy of supporting neither side in a war
implications
possible results or effects of an action or a decision
pragmatic
practical
pragmatism
practicality
inscrutability
quality of being difficult to comprehend
testimony
quotations or paraphrases used to support a point
genuine
real
acknowledgement
recognition for a notable deed
inherently
related to part of something's inmost nature
theoretical
restricted to ideas; abstract or unproven
vengence
revenge
contemptuous
scornful
ephemeral
short-lived
sentimental
showing or causing a lot of emotion
paradoxical
something that appears false or contradictory but is actually correct
apologetic
sorry; showing regret
expertise
specialized skill or technical knowledge; know-how; expertness
sumptuous
splendid and expensive-looking
idiomatically
spoken or written in the local or everyday style of a particular people
digression
straying from main point
pronounced
strongly marked; clearly indicated
case study
study of one individual in great detail
metaphorically
symbolically; figuratively
circumlocution
talking in circles
to balace
the ability to maintain body equlibrium while oing diffrent movements
elite
the choice members or best of a group
to stress
the reaction of the body and mind to everyday challenges and demands
attain
to achieve
to invite
to ask someone in
to query
to ask, inquire
to disparage
to belittle, speak slightingly of; to undervalue
to offer
to bring forth ideas; to propose or present
to shift
to change
to convey
to communicate
to problematize
to consider or treat as a problem
negotiating
to deal or bargain with another or others
accentuate
to emphasize
to counsel
to give advice
harbors
to give shelter
flourished
to grow well, successful
to affect
to influence
to minimize
to make as small as possible
to mock
to make fun of
to reveal
to make known
to trivialize
to make seem unimportant, to present as trivial
to allow
to permit
to refute
to prove incorrect
to chastise
to punish severely
to heighten
to raise
necessitates
to require or compel
to contradict
to speak against; to say the opposite
exploit
to take advantage of
to personify
to think of or represent as having human qualities; to typify
to undermine
to weaken
objective
unbiased; not subjective
reluctant
unwilling
conventional
usual
transgressions
violations of laws or rules
curious
wanting to know more about things
prosperity
wealth, success