Pre-AP English II - Final Exam Vocab

Imminent

• about to happen

• unlikely to occur

• happened in the past

• a distant possibility

Trivial

• of small value/importance

• of great significance

• extremely complex

• highly valuable

Devoid

• lacking/without

• full of

• abundant

• rich in

Vital

• important

• unnecessary

• optional

• necessary

Adamant

• refusing to change an opinion

• open to new ideas

• easily persuaded

• indifferent to others' views

Arbitrary

• no clear reason; based on a whim

• based on logical reasoning

• determined by strict rules

• following a systematic approach

Precede

• come after something

• come before something

• happen simultaneously

• be irrelevant to something

Paradox

• contradiction

• solution

• explanation

• hypothesis

Arduous

• requiring a lot of effort

• easy and simple

• quick and effortless

• fun and enjoyable

Infer

• conclude from evidence and reasoning

• guess without evidence

• assume without proof

• predict future events