AP Vocabulary Pre-Test

What does the word "Allay" mean?

• To increase

• To calm or pacify

• To confuse

• To destroy

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What does the word "Capacious" mean?

• Spacious

• Narrow

• Limited

• Small

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What does the word "Didactic" mean?

• Entertaining

• Instructive

• Confusing

• Humorous

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What does the word "Perjury" mean?

• Truthfulness

• Lying under oath

• Honesty

• Sincerity

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does the word "Perspicuity" mean?

• Clarity

• Ambiguity

• Confusion

• Obscurity

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What does the word "Preposterous" mean?

• Reasonable

• Absurd

• Logical

• Sensible

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What does the word "Alacrity" mean?

• Slowness

• Eagerness

• Hesitation

• Reluctance

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the word "Aplomb" mean?

• Nervousness

• Confidence

• Fear

• Anxiety

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What does the word "Barrage" mean?

• Trickle

• Deluge

• Drizzle

• Sprinkle

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

What does the word "Inscrutable" mean?

• Transparent

• Mysterious

• Clear

• Obvious

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F