WorksheetsAP Vocab- Hot Words 1
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 22mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
briefness of conciseness in speech or writing
a)
brevity
b)
concise
c)
laconic
d)
pithy
2.
using few words in speaking and writing
a)
concise
b)
reticent
c)
succint
d)
pithy
3.
using few words in speech
a)
laconic
b)
pithy
c)
succint
d)
taciturn
4.
brief and full of meaning and substance
a)
laconic
b)
brevity
c)
pithy
d)
quiescent
5.
quiet, still, inactive
a)
quiescent
b)
reticent
c)
succint
d)
terse
6.
not talking much; reserved
a)
quiescent
b)
reticent
c)
succint
d)
taciturn
7.
clearly and briefly stated
a)
reticent
b)
quiescent
c)
brevity
d)
succinct
8.
silent; sparing or words; closed mouthed
a)
taciturn
b)
terse
c)
pithy
d)
concise
9.
using only the words that are needed to make the point
a)
laconic
b)
taciturn
c)
reticent
d)
terse
10.
Her speech was so ________________, you could tell she was just trying to impress us with her use of fancy words.
a)
bombastic
b)
circumlocution
c)
colloquial
d)
terse
11.
When you talk in circles, it is known as ________________.
a)
bombastication
b)
circumlocution
c)
colloquialism
d)
brevity
12.
The students spoke _______________ with their peers in the lunch room.
a)
colloquially
b)
bombastically
c)
reticently
d)
tersely
13.
A ________________ argument will not convince the class to vote for me.
a)
diffuse
b)
eloquent
c)
loquacious
d)
taciturn
14.
I tried to stay on topic in class, but I started to _____________when someone mentioned Grey's Anatomy.
a)
digress
b)
prattle
c)
rant
d)
diffuse
15.
Her essay was filled with ________________. It was written so beautifully that I suggested she send it to a publisher.
a)
eloquence
b)
digression
c)
prattlinh
d)
rhetoric
16.
The __________________ audience grew quiet when the movie started.
a)
loquacious
b)
prattle
c)
terse
d)
rant
17.
The _______________ of students during the pep rally caused Mr. Lamping to yell.
a)
prattle
b)
ramble
c)
rant
d)
loquacious
18.
The speech of politicians is often full of _______________.
a)
rhetoric
b)
digress
c)
garrulous
d)
prattle
19.
Her speech was ___________________. It should have taken her 5 minutes to present, but it took her 45.
a)
verbose
b)
boluble
c)
garrulous
d)
diffuse
20.
overbearing, proud, haughty
a)
arrogant
b)
braggart
c)
complacent
d)
haughty
21.
having to do with extreme self-adoration and a feeling or superiority to everyone
a)
egotistical
b)
contemptuous
c)
presumtuous
d)
narcissistic
22.
excessively self-absorbed; very conceited
a)
pretentious
b)
egotistical
c)
complacent
d)
presumptuous
23.
boldly disrespectful in speech or behavior; rude
a)
haughty
b)
egotistical
c)
disdainful
d)
insolent
24.
having to do with showing off
a)
swagger
b)
supercilious
c)
egotistical
d)
ostentatious
25.
looking down on others; proud and scornful
a)
swagger
b)
haughty
c)
supercilious
d)
egotistical
26.
self-satisfied; smug
a)
complacent
b)
swagger
c)
arrogant
d)
disdainful
27.
claiming or pretending increased importance; affectedly grand
a)
egotistical
b)
haughty
c)
pretentious
d)
insolent
28.
to walk around in a proud, showy manner; to boast in a loud manner
a)
swagger
b)
narcissistic
c)
insolent
d)
disdainful
29.
having pride in oneself and dislike for others
a)
ostentatious
b)
presumptuous
c)
complacent
d)
haughty
30.
lacking respect; scornful
a)
egotistical
b)
haughty
c)
ostentatious
d)
contemptuous
31.
too forward or bold; overstepping proper bounds
a)
pretentious
b)
presumptuous
c)
ostentatious
d)
narcissistic
32.
For the character to wake up and realize the adventure was all a dream is a _____________ end for a short story or movie.
a)
banal
b)
derivative
c)
terse
d)
presumptuous
33.
English is a ______________ language. It is made up of words that originated in many other languages.
a)
banal
b)
cliche
c)
derivative
d)
arrogant
34.
One hack writers rely on ________________ expressions....That's what makes them hacks.
a)
hackneyed
b)
insipid
c)
lackluster
d)
prosaic
35.
The conversation at lunch was so ___________ that Sam actually chose to read instead.
a)
insipid
b)
loquacious
c)
trite
d)
hackneyed
36.
There should be no such thing as ________________ public speakers. They should be full of energy and vitality!
a)
lackluster
b)
trite
c)
vapid
d)
prosaic
37.
A ____________ Sunday morning means sleeping late and having a delicious, big breakfast.
a)
prosaic
b)
trite
c)
insipid
d)
lackluster
38.
My essay was filled with cliches. My teacher wrote ____________ all over it.
a)
trite
b)
vapid
c)
BOO!
d)
insipid
39.
The teacher's ______________ lesson caused 50% of the class to fall asleep.
a)
vapid
b)
trite
c)
hackneyed
d)
arrogant
40.
Which does NOT mean to lesson pain (of some variety)?
a)
allay
b)
alleviate
c)
amelirate
d)
conciliate
41.
Conciliate means....
a)
to win a person over through special considerations or persuasive methods
b)
to lessen fear, relieve pain
c)
to pacify
d)
to act as a go-between in settling conflicts of disputes
42.
We need someone to _____________ between the two sides of this argument so it can remain civil.
a)
mediate
b)
mitigate
c)
conciliate
d)
allay
43.
The mother ______________ the baby by rocking her in the rocking chair.
a)
mollify
b)
mitigate
c)
elleviate
d)
assuage
44.
mollify, placate, pacify, and quell ALL MEAN to...
a)
pacify; soothe
b)
jump and kick
c)
act as a go between
d)
I have no clue we had to study these words...
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