AP Lang and Comp Vocabulary Set 4

What does the word "scrutinize" mean?

• To ignore

• To examine closely

• To simplify

• To confuse

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word means "to come together; to merge; to join"?

• Coalesce

• Marred

• Atrophy

• Preclude

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the meaning of "orthodox"?

• Unusual

• Standard, commonly accepted, conventional

• Innovative

• Unpredictable

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Which word describes something that is "inborn; inherited"?

• Immutable

• Stoic

• Innate

• Caustic

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 "preclude" mean?

• To allow

• To encourage

• To prevent; to make impossible

• To support

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word means "damaged; disfigured"?

• Ameliorate

• Marred

• Laud

• Benign

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of "ameliorate"?

• To worsen

• To ignore

• To improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming

• To destroy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word means "brief and to the point"?

• Indolence

• Concise

• Caustic

• Atrophy

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What does "immutable" mean?

• Changeable

• Temporary

• Unchangeable; permanent

• Flexible

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Which word describes someone who is "indifferent to pleasure or pain; impassive"?

• Stoic

• Laud

• Benign

• Scrutinize

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C