AP English Vocab #1

Question 1

Abate

Answer 1

To become less active, less intense, or less in amount.

Question 2

Abysmal

Answer 2

Extremely Bad

Question 3

Adept

Answer 3

Having knowledge or skill (In a particular area)

Question 4

Advent

Answer 4

The arrival or creation of something (Historic)

Question 5

Warrant

Answer 5

To prove to be reasonable

Question 6

Viability

Answer 6

ability to be done in a practical or useful way

Question 7

Unprecedented

Answer 7

completely new and never having happened before (Historic)

Question 8

Tentative

Answer 8

not yet finalized

Question 9

Tactful

Answer 9

Skilled at dealing with people

Question 10

Susceptible

Answer 10

To be vulnerable (to something)

Question 11

Squalid

Answer 11

run-down, sordid, or sleazy

Question 12

Reproach

Answer 12

to criticize

Question 13

Provocative

Answer 13

intending to provoke, inspire, or arouse

Question 14

Prescribe

Answer 14

to command orders

Question 15

Postulate

Answer 15

to assert

Question 16

Lament

Answer 16

to feel sorrow for, to mourn

Question 17

Null

Answer 17

legally void and ineffective

Question 18

Objectivity

Answer 18

judgement based on observations instead of emotions or opinions

Question 19

Ornate

Answer 19

highly detailed and decorated