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AP Lang. List 8 Practice

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It took many hours to decide the perfect ___________ for capturing the mouse.

a)

treachery

b)

peddler

c)

stratagem

d)

prophecy

2.
A plan or scheme, especially one used to outwit an opponent or achieve an end
a)
Bleak
b)
Stratagem
c)
Resigned
d)
Temptation
3.
Based on random choice
a)
exposition
b)
dissent
c)
arbitrary
d)
proponent
4.

The assumption was _________________, based on no valid evidence.

a)

superficial

b)

arbitrary

c)

spontaneous

d)

intrepid

5.
HAVING NOT PARTICULAR INTEREST OR SYMPATHY; UNCONCERNED
a)
INDIFFERENT
b)
INVECTIVE
c)
IMPRUDENT
d)
ILLUSION
6.

In Dark Places, Gillian Flynn remarks with _________________, "I am not angry or sad or happy to see you. I could not [care less]. You don't even ripple."

a)

triviality

b)

arbitrariness

c)

strategy

d)

indifference

7.
When plans are impulsive they are
a)
organized
b)
spontaneous
c)
lolling
8.
When plans are impulsive they are
a)
organized
b)
spontaneous
c)
lolling
9.

I dress how I feel. I just go off emotion. I can't prepare my outfit a day before. Everything I wear is __________________.

a)

spontaneous

b)

intrepid

c)

superficial

d)

trivial

10.

The doctor said my back was fine, but that was just from a _______________________ examination; it turns out i had many micro-fractures and required surgery.

a)

trivial

b)

superficial

c)

spontaneous

d)

compelling

11.
existing or occurring at or on the surface
a)
superficial
b)
vex
c)
cursory
d)
oblique
12.
Definition: of little or no importance
a)
trivial
b)
encounter
c)
renovate
d)
transmit
13.

According to Henry Clay, "Courtesies of a small and __________________ character are the ones which strike deepest in the grateful and appreciating heart."

a)

arbitrary

b)

trivial

c)

intrepid

d)

compelling

14.

Which word means HARD WORKING or DILIGENT?

a)

assiduous

b)

condescending

c)

extenuating

d)

incompatible

15.

With an _________________ attitude, Dwight Schrute became the top salesman at Dunder Mifflin.

a)

arbitrary

b)

trivial

c)

inconsequential

d)

assiduous

16.
evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way.
a)
Impromptu
b)
Cogent
c)
Counterproductive
d)
Compelling
17.

Though his coworkers found his burnt foot uninteresting, Michael thought it was quite ____________________.

a)

compelling

b)

assiduous

c)

trivial

d)

intrepid

18.
Bold; unafraid.
a)
Irreverent
b)
Intrepid
c)
Timorous
d)
Abhor
19.

"Danger? Ha!! I laugh in the face of danger...HA HA HA!!!"- Simba, the _______________ Lion King.

a)

maverick

b)

intrepid

c)

superficial

d)

trivial

20.
Which word refers to a nonconformist, individualist, or independent person?
a)
nihilist
b)
hedonist
c)
maverick
d)
somnolent
21.

"There is a piece of me that likes to fondly imagine my ___________________ and rebellious nature. But, more accurately, I like to have a nice and cosy institution that I can rub up against a little bit." -Douglas Adams

a)

arbitrary

b)

superficial

c)

trivial

d)

maverick