AP Vocab 1 Practice

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

• elicit

• provincial

• approbation

• umbrage

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

• jaded

• simulate

• intercede

• hackneyed

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

• decadence

• lurid

• hiatus

• innuendo

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

• umbrage

• hiatus

• assuage

• hackneyed

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

• meritorious

• expostulate

• jaded

• transcend

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

• petulant

• provincial

• simulate

• approbation

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

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

• innuendo

• jaded

• hackneyed

• approbation

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

• umbrage

• expostulate

• assuage

• prerogative

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

• coalition

• provincial

• meritorious

• intercede