AP Vocab 1 Practice

The enthusiastic applause and ______________ from the audience showed that the play had received high praise.

• elicit

• provincial

• approbation

• umbrage

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

The counselor's goal was to ______________ the concerns of both parties and find a compromise.

• jaded

• simulate

• intercede

• hackneyed

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

The ______________ of wealth and luxury in the society was evident in the extravagant parties and opulent lifestyles of the elite.

• decadence

• lurid

• hiatus

• innuendo

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

After the intense training, the athlete welcomed a brief ______________ to rest and recover.

• umbrage

• hiatus

• assuage

• hackneyed

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

The seasoned detective's ______________ attitude was a result of years of dealing with criminal cases.

• meritorious

• expostulate

• jaded

• transcend

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

She couldn't help but feel ______________ when her idea was brushed aside by her peers.

• petulant

• provincial

• simulate

• approbation

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Actors often times ______________ the lives of historical figures during performances. Those who do this well are usually widely praised by critics.

• elicit

• simulate

• petulant

• unctuous

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

The writer's use of clichéd phrases made the story feel ______________ and lacking originality.

• innuendo

• jaded

• hackneyed

• approbation

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Despite her initial ______________, she decided to take a deep breath and accept the constructive criticism.

• umbrage

• expostulate

• assuage

• prerogative

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The local farmers formed a ______________ to advocate for fair pricing of their crops.

• coalition

• provincial

• meritorious

• intercede

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4C