AP Practice vocal 1

Question 1

Credence

Answer 1

noun; the belief in something as being true

Question 2

antecedent

Answer 2

noun; the noun a pronoun refers back to

Question 3

aphorism

Answer 3

noun; wise saying, with the author known

Question 4

erudition

Answer 4

noun; knowledge or extensive learning

Question 5

pedestrian

Answer 5

adjective; dull, without inspiration or excitement

Question 6

malleable

Answer 6

adjective; easily shaped or influenced by pressure

Question 7

rhetorical

Answer 7

adjective; having to do with the art of persuasion

Question 8

turbulent

Answer 8

adjective; characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion

Question 9

annihilate

Answer 9

verb; to destroy utterly and completely

Question 10

naiveté

Answer 10

noun; the lack of experience or wisdom

Question 11

inexplicable

Answer 11

adjective; unexplainable

Question 12

stringent

Answer 12

adjective; strict

Question 13

bravado

Answer 13

noun; show of boldness, intended to impress

Question 14

juxtapose

Answer 14

verb; placing two things closer together for a contrasting effect

Question 15

simultaneous

Answer 15

adjective; happening/occurring at the same time

Question 16

intricacy

Answer 16

noun; the quality of having many parts and being complete