AP Lit. Vocabulary Quiz

Question 1

Susan B. Anthony was very voluble on the subject of women's rights in her speech.

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talkative

Question 2

"The site of the crime was totally obscured by vegetation"

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concealed

Question 3

They were assiduous in their search for all the latest facts and figures.

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diligent

Question 4

In delineating the scene of the ghastly event, there's no mention of the ashen remains of fire.

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characterizing/ghostly

Question 5

The stature of men is not always anomalous with their social environment.

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importance/abnormal

Question 6

"His callous comments about the murder made me shiver"

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heartless

Question 7

"The charred stump of the sapling may be said to contrast with the otherwise idyllic setting

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young tree/picturesque

Question 8

The professor used a sardonic tone when explaining the basic terms to the advanced student.

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sarcastic

Question 9

The poem is structured to elevate the victim's death to the level of martyrdom.

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persecution

Question 10

Term Definition: Substitution of the name of an attribute for that of the thing meant.

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metonymy

Question 11

The poem is structured to lend the scene greater historical credence

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certainty

Question 12

He had a litany of grievances against his former employer that left him discomfited.

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catalogue/demoralized

Question 13

His absolute eschewal of worldly temptation meant that he would remain focused.

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avoidance

Question 14

The woman was very capricious and idealistic when it came to burgeoning relationships.

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erratic/blooming

Question 15

Term definition: an actor speaking one's thoughts aloud when alone onstage.

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soliloquy

Question 16

The climatologist provided a sagacious critique of the current social climate in our nation.

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perceptive

Question 17

"The pen is mightier than the sword" is an example of what literary device?

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metonymy

Question 18

Term definition: figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa

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synecdoche

Question 19

His admirable piety persuaded his followers to believe he was able to avoid the dangers.

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religious devotion

Question 20

"The seniors' academic success is inspiring emulation from others"

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imitatation

Question 21

Term definition: an extended metaphor that compares two very unlike things in a clever way.

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conceit

Question 22

The reputation of men and women of genius is often thwarted by flaws in their character.

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hindered

Question 23

"When us ordinary fellows attempt to cope with women's' idiosyncrasies, the result is bungling"

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peculiarity/inept

Question 24

He was a brilliant thinker, but was misled by his general misanthropy and dogmatic philosophy.

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cynicism/uncompromising

Question 25

"The law should delineate and prohibit behavior that is socially abhorrent"

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describe/despicable

Question 26

There's something incongruous about eating dessert before the main course.

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contradictory

Question 27

When the pompous president was questioned on his corrupt dealings, he became visibly enervated.

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arrogant/weakened

Question 28

Term Definition: literary device in which the normal order of words is reversed.

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inversion

Question 29

Father is a pedantic man who misses the vacation fun because he's reviewing travel documents.

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precise

Question 30

"I obtained vicarious pleasure from the struggles of my imaginary film friends"

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secondhand

Question 31

A woman's reputation as a genius is frequently ephemeral in nature.

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momentary

Question 32

The poem is structured to illustrate the indelible effect of the speaker's macabre discovery.

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unforgettable/gruesome

Question 33

The "Shining Ones" refers to stalwart explorers from the past.

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fearless

Question 34

Many of the AP essays are long, dense, and too didactic to hold great appeal

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academic

AP Lit. Vocabulary Quiz

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AP Lit. Vocabulary Quiz

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