AP Vocab List 4

Question 1

inferred

Answer 1

derived by reasoning; implied as a conclusion

Question 2

diverse

Answer 2

varied

Question 3

articulate

Answer 3

speaking well

Question 4

apprehensive

Answer 4

fearful; worried

Question 5

benevolent

Answer 5

good; kind-hearted; generous

Question 6

virulent

Answer 6

very harmful; like a virus

Question 7

pious (piety)

Answer 7

deadly religious

Question 8

skeptical

Answer 8

doubting

Question 9

provencial

Answer 9

narrow-minded; unsophisticated

Question 10

resignation

Answer 10

acceptance of a situation (secondary meaning)

Question 11

illuminate

Answer 11

to light up; make clear

Question 12

resolution (resolve)

Answer 12

determination

Question 13

servile

Answer 13

overly submissive; cringing; like a servant

Question 14

diligent

Answer 14

hard-working

Question 15

refute

Answer 15

to disprove

Question 16

anarchy

Answer 16

lack of government; chaos

Question 17

discord

Answer 17

disagreement

Question 18

monotonous

Answer 18

without variety; tiresome

Question 19

trivial

Answer 19

unimportant; insignificant

Question 20

flourish

Answer 20

to thrive

Question 21

forthcoming

Answer 21

being about to appear or about to be available

Question 22

frivolous

Answer 22

lacking in seriousness

Question 23

impressionistic

Answer 23

based on impression as distinct from fact

Question 24

incite

Answer 24

to move to action; urge on

Question 25

incredulous

Answer 25

unwilling to admit or to accept what is offered as true

Question 26

individuality

Answer 26

having characteristics distinguishing an individual from the group

Question 27

inflated

Answer 27

distended with air or gas

Question 28

inversion

Answer 28

a change in normal word order

Question 29

laudatory

Answer 29

of, relating to, or expressing praise