Ap Language Vocabulary Quiz 8 (11 MCQs)

Quiz Instructions

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1. Disquieting means:

Correct Answer: C) Causing mental discomfort.

2. Identify the synonym for "lament" .

Correct Answer: C) Mourn.

3. Marked by feeling/emotion rather than logic

Correct Answer: D) Sentimental.

4. Josh is a very ..... person.

Correct Answer: B) Ambivalent.

5. To contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant

Correct Answer: C) Irony.

6. He has no ..... about the murder he committed.

Correct Answer: A) Compunction.

7. Showing depth in sincerity

Correct Answer: D) Earnest.

8. Not obvious; hard to spot

Correct Answer: C) Subtle.

9. The White House declared today a national holiday.

Correct Answer: B) Metonymy.

10. What is the term for a word or phrase that is used to make something sound less harsh or unpleasant?

Correct Answer: A) Euphemism.

11. Essential; necessary

Correct Answer: A) Vital.