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WorksheetsAP Language & Composition Lesson # 2 Vocabulary
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
reprove
a)
To praise someone for their actions.
b)
To ignore someone's mistakes completely.
c)
To criticize or correct someone gently.
d)
To reward someone for their behavior.
2.
pessimism
a)
Pessimism is a negative outlook on life.
b)
Pessimism is a neutral perspective on life.
c)
Pessimism is a belief in positive outcomes.
d)
Pessimism is an optimistic view of the future.
3.
cursory
a)
superficial
b)
shallow
c)
deep
d)
thorough
4.
profligate
a)
Frugally managed resources
b)
Recklessly extravagant or wasteful.
c)
Moderately extravagant
d)
Carefully planned and executed
5.
miser
a)
A person who is always in debt.
b)
A person who is stingy or frugal.
c)
A person who spends money freely.
d)
A person who is generous and giving.
6.
jocular
a)
serious
b)
dull
c)
humorous
d)
sorrowful
7.
fracas
a)
A peaceful gathering of friends.
b)
A type of musical instrument.
c)
A method of cooking food.
d)
A noisy disturbance or quarrel.
8.
caricature
a)
A realistic depiction of a landscape.
b)
A detailed biography of a historical figure.
c)
A humorous or exaggerated portrayal of a person.
d)
A scientific analysis of human behavior.
9.
corroborate
a)
to ignore or overlook
b)
to confuse or mislead
c)
to deny or reject
d)
to confirm or support
10.
precarious
a)
Unstable or risky
b)
Safe and secure
c)
Predictable and certain
d)
Stable and reliable
11.
expository
a)
Explanatory
b)
Persuasive
c)
Narrative
d)
Descriptive
12.
bolster
a)
to support or strengthen
b)
to confuse or complicate
c)
to ignore or neglect
d)
to diminish or weaken
13.
daunt
a)
to intimidate or discourage
b)
to encourage or support
c)
to confuse or mislead
d)
to entertain or amuse
14.
inclined
a)
slanted or having a tendency of one direction
b)
perpendicular or straight
c)
flat and level
d)
vertical or upright
15.
uniform
a)
constant
b)
Costume
c)
Outfit
d)
Attire
16.
perceptive
a)
oblivious
b)
naive
c)
indifferent
d)
insightful; discerning
17.
superficial
a)
Deep or profound.
b)
Hidden or concealed.
c)
Complex and intricate.
d)
Shallow or surface-level.
18.
lucid
a)
difficult to comprehend
b)
clear and easy to understand
c)
vague and unclear
d)
ambiguous and confusing
19.
immune
a)
A method of cooking meat.
b)
A type of food that boosts energy.
c)
A style of painting that uses bright colors.
d)
The body's defense mechanism against pathogens.
20.
aesthetic
a)
Aesthetic refers to scientific principles of physics.
b)
Aesthetic is a term used in mathematics to describe equations.
c)
Aesthetic is related to the study of historical events.
d)
Aesthetic is related to beauty and artistic principles.
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