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AP Lang. Vocab #1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following would be considered ostentatious?

a)

having a deep respect for someone or something

b)

driving a Lamborghini to school

c)

getting a new pair of shoes because your old ones are too small

d)

sharing your homework answers with a friend

2.

Which of the following is a synonym for apathy? Check all that apply.

a)

detachment

b)

passion

c)

indifference

d)

sympathy

3.

I dislike teachers who give _________ instructions; I prefer when they are clear and direct.

a)

ambiguous

b)

frivolous

c)

stagnant

d)

candid

4.

Most voters prefer leaders who are ______ and straightforward with taxpayers.

a)

apathetic

b)

candid

c)

ostentatious

d)

stagnant

5.

What might someone be denounced for? Check all that apply.

a)

embezzling, or stealing, thousands of dollars from a company

b)

donating money to charity

c)

discrimination against others

d)

stating an opinion or belief that is against the norm

6.

As a child, I ________ read any books I could get my hands on. I would stay up late into the night to read to my heart's content.

a)

candidly

b)

lazily

c)

excitedly

d)

fervently

7.

Who is an example of someone you might revere? Choose all that apply.

a)

a teacher, counselor, or someone who taught you something important

b)

someone who stole your lunch money

c)

your favorite author

d)

your grandmother or grandfather

8.

A vagrant is someone who

a)

moves from place to place, does not have a permanent home

b)

lives on the outskirts of the city

c)

lives alone

d)

lives in one place for a very long time, does not move

9.

Which of the following are synonyms for stagnant? Choose all that apply.

a)

brisk

b)

lifeless

c)

dull

d)

stale

10.

Which of the following best describes the word discern?

a)

recognize or perceive

b)

to admit defeat

c)

to stand up for what you believe in

d)

against what is normal or expected