WorksheetsAP Language Vocabulary
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
What is the definition of the word "nullify"?
To make of no use
To support or prop up
To express one's deep grief
To cover completely
Which of the following is a synonym for "labyrinth"?
Path
Maze
Gateway
Highway
What is the antonym of "reprehensible"?
Immoral
Sinful
Honorable
Obvious
Choose the correct synonym for "blatant".
Covert
Hidden
Overt
Conceivable
(a) - disposed to be silent or not speak freely; reserved, reluctant, restrained.
(a) - recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources.
(a) - (vb) have an angry/sullen look on ones face
- (n) an angry/sullen look
(a) - to speak or treat slightingly; depreciate, belittle, lower estimation, discredit
(a) - insidious, cunning in attaining a goal; crafty; art of deception
(a) - having mixed feelings or contrasting ideas about something or someone.
(a) - praise enthusiastically
evince
to display clearly, to make evident, to
provoke
having a gelatinous or gluey quality,
lacking in easy movement or fluidity
a word, phrase, statement, or idea
has more than one meaning or can
be understood in more than one way
(a) - speak or write (something) with with great hostility
Piquant
having a gelatinous or gluey quality,
lacking in easy movement or fluidity
an erroneous argument dependent
upon an unsound or illogical
contention
stimulating to the taste or mind; spicy
pungent
to display clearly, to make evident, to
provoke
(a) - erase from surface (or) to make oneself appear insignificant/inconspicuous.
Pick the term that matches the definition: an urgent need or demand, a spark
Chiasmus
Allusion
Line of reasoning
Exigence
(a) - inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true.
What does the word "plausible" mean?
Seeming reasonable or probable
Completely lacking in subtlety
Deserving censure or condemnation
To express one's deep grief
Which word means "to cover completely"?
Bolster
Enshroud
Lament
Curtail
What is a synonym for "tedium"?
Excitement
Fun
Boredom
Adventure
What is the definition of "plethora"?
A large number of something, almost to excess
A complicated, irregular network of paths
The state of being slow, long, or dull
Someone who knows a lot about food/drink
What is the definition of the word "cogent"?
A) Clear, logical, and convincing
B) Lacking in clarity
C) Full of errors
D) Difficult to understand
Which of the following is a synonym for "ephemeral"?
A) Permanent
B) Lasting
C) Fleeting
D) Enduring
What is the antonym of "loquacious"?
A) Talkative
B) Silent
C) Verbose
D) Chatty
Choose the correct synonym for "obfuscate".
A) Clarify
B) Confuse
C) Illuminate
D) Simplify
