AP Lang Vocabulary Quiz 1

Which word describes someone who shows a lack of emotion?

• Fervent

• Apathy

• Contentious

• Candid

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the meaning of the word "ambiguous"?

• Clear and precise

• Having more than one meaning; vague

• Extremely wasteful

• Unbiased

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.7.4D

CCSS.RI.7.4

What does "fervent" mean?

• Indifferent

• Passionate

• Hostile

• Unclear

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.4

A "vagrant" is best described as:

• A wealthy person

• A wandering homeless person, a tramp

• An honest individual

• A pessimistic person

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RI.7.4

How would you define "undermine"?

• To support strongly

• To weaken; to wear the foundation of

• To embellish or exaggerate

• To worship

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.RI.7.4

If someone is "oblivious," they are:

• Fully aware

• Unaware, unconscious

• Hostile

• Passionate

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RI.7.4

The word "obscure" means:

• To denounce

• Unclear; clouded; partially hidden

• Honest; frank

• Wasteful

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

To "revere" someone means to:

• Ignore them

• Worship them

• Criticize them

• Embellish their stories

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does it mean to "denounce" something?

• To praise it

• To speak out against; to condemn

• To ignore it

• To embellish it

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RI.7.4

The term "stagnant" refers to something that is:

• Moving rapidly

• Not moving

• Very clear

• Intimidating

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.4