AP Language Fall Semester Exam Vocabulary Review

It was hard to see, but there had been ____________ changes made to the painting.

• subtle

• prodigal

• ambivalent

• discern

We could not __________ whether or not she was telling the truth.

• disparage

• discern

• embellish

• revere

The essay was supposed to be brief; therefore, the 47 pages that she wrote were a bit __________.

• superfluous

• innoculous

• obscure

• serene

The board passed the policy even though they were ______________ about doing so.

• disdain

• superfluous

• ambivalent

• taciturn

To get more attention, Tom decided to ____________ his tale of finding the lost dog.

• repudiate

• revere

• laud

• embellish

Jane collected $1,000,000 in damages from her opponent due to _______________ of her good name.

• inate

• defamation

• exacerbate

• antithesis

It was hard to get along with Bill because his moods were a bit _____________.

• banal

• esoteric

• capricious

• reprove

The principal had to ___________ the student for what they had done at the ballgame.

• reprove

• venerate

• extol

• innate

With a __________ glance over her shoulder, she entered the house.

• prolific

• melancholy

• capricious

• furtive

While others had to practice for hours per day, John's free throw shooting ability seemed to be an ________ talent.

• lethargic

• tranquil

• innate

• banal