AP Lang. Vocab #1

Which of the following would be considered ostentatious?

• having a deep respect for someone or something

• driving a Lamborghini to school

• getting a new pair of shoes because your old ones are too small

• sharing your homework answers with a friend

Which of the following is a synonym for apathy? Check all that apply.

• detachment

• passion

• indifference

• sympathy

I dislike teachers who give _________ instructions; I prefer when they are clear and direct.

• ambiguous

• frivolous

• stagnant

• candid

Most voters prefer leaders who are ______ and straightforward with taxpayers.

• apathetic

• candid

• ostentatious

• stagnant

What might someone be denounced for? Check all that apply.

• embezzling, or stealing, thousands of dollars from a company

• donating money to charity

• discrimination against others

• stating an opinion or belief that is against the norm

As a child, I ________ read any books I could get my hands on. I would stay up late into the night to read to my heart's content.

• candidly

• lazily

• excitedly

• fervently

Who is an example of someone you might revere? Choose all that apply.

• a teacher, counselor, or someone who taught you something important

• someone who stole your lunch money

• your favorite author

• your grandmother or grandfather

A vagrant is someone who

• moves from place to place, does not have a permanent home

• lives on the outskirts of the city

• lives alone

• lives in one place for a very long time, does not move

Which of the following are synonyms for stagnant? Choose all that apply.

• brisk

• lifeless

• dull

• stale

Which of the following best describes the word discern?

• recognize or perceive

• to admit defeat

• to stand up for what you believe in

• against what is normal or expected