AP Language and Composition

An egregious error is one that is:

• Slight and forgivable

• Hidden and subtle

• Clever and unnoticed

• Outrageously bad

Something insipid is:

• Exciting and engaging

• Complex and mysterious

• Boring and flavorless

• Harsh and grating

A nascent idea is one that is:

• Fully developed and complete

• Just beginning to emerge

• Widely accepted and established

• Outdated and irrelevant

A propitious moment is one that is:

• Unfortunate and ill-timed

• Favorable and promising

• Neutral and insignificant

• Doubtful and uncertain

A sardonic remark is:

• Warm and encouraging

• Polite and respectful

• Confusing and ambiguous

• Bitterly mocking and sarcastic

A spurious claim is one that is:

• Authentic and genuine

• Unimportant and trivial

• False and deceptive

• Ambitious and bold

Which group of words are synonyms for “astute”?

• foolish, ignorant, naive

• inattentive, clumsy, unobservant

• inconsistent, unreliable, moody

• perceptive, shrewd, clever

Select the group of synonyms for “capricious”:

• stable, steadfast, resolute

• unpredictable, whimsical, erratic

• considerate, thoughtful, caring

• passive, apathetic, indifferent

Which set of words are synonymous with “despotic”?

• kind, fair, democratic

• oppressive, authoritarian, dictatorial

• humble, modest, respectful

• inspirational, motivational, empowering

Choose the synonyms for “egregious”:

• minor, trivial, insignificant

• obvious, apparent, clear

• outrageous, shocking, appalling

• overlooked, unnoticed, concealed