Ap English Language pt. 2

Question 0

Misanthrope

Answer 0

A person who hates human beings

Question 1

Meticulous

Answer 1

Extremely careful, fastidious, painstaking

Question 2

Myopic

Answer 2

Nearsighted, narrowminded

Question 3

Machination

Answer 3

Plot or scheme, plan

Question 4

Myriad

Answer 4

Immense number, multitude, many

Question 5

Nocturnal

Answer 5

Pertaining tonight; active at night

Question 6

Negligent

Answer 6

Careless, inattentive

Question 7

Neophyte

Answer 7

Novice, beginner

Question 8

Obsolete

Answer 8

No longer in use

Question 9

Obliterate

Answer 9

Demolish, wipeout, destroy

Question 10

Obsequious

Answer 10

Overly submissive, brownnosing

Question 11

Omnipotent

Answer 11

Having unlimited power

Question 12

Obdurate

Answer 12

Stubborn

Question 13

Paltry

Answer 13

Pitifully small or worthless

Question 14

Paramount

Answer 14

Supreme, dominant, primary

Question 15

Paragon

Answer 15

Model of excellence or perfection

Question 16

Pedestrian

Answer 16

Commonplace, ordinary, dull

Question 17

Pestilence

Answer 17

Epidemic, plague

Question 18

Pilfer

Answer 18

To steal

Question 19

Phoenix

Answer 19

Mystical, immortal bird that lives for 500 years, burns itself to death, and rises from its ashes

Question 20

Phlegmatic

Answer 20

Calm in temperament; sluggish, apathetic

Question 21

Philistine

Answer 21

Narrow minded person, someone lacking appreciation for art or culture

Question 22

Phalanx

Answer 22

Massed group of soldiers, people, or things

Question 23

Placate

Answer 23

To soothe or pacify, to calm

Question 24

Plebeian

Answer 24

Crude, vulgar, low class

Question 25

Pithy

Answer 25

Concise, to the point, succinct

Question 26

Pneumatic

Answer 26

Relating to air; work to buy compressed

Question 27

Plethora

Answer 27

Excess, overabundance

Question 28

Poignant

Answer 28

Emotionally moving

Question 29

Polyglot

Answer 29

A speaker of many languages

Question 30

Polemic

Answer 30

Controversy, argument; verbal attack

Question 31

Portent

Answer 31

An omen, a sign

Question 32

Impetuous

Answer 32

Quick to act without thinking

Question 33

Listless

Answer 33

Lacking energy and enthusiasm

Question 34

Masquerade

Answer 34

Disguise; action that conceals the truth

Question 35

Nullify

Answer 35

To make legally invalid; to counteract the effect of

Question 36

Ostentatious

Answer 36

Characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others

Question 37

Pare

Answer 37

To trim

Question 38

Refurbish

Answer 38

To renovate

Question 39

Serenity

Answer 39

Calm, peacefulness