AP Lit: Word Smart Quiz 12

Pages 126-134 in the Word Smart book. Revisit this set throughout the year to prepare yourself for the exam in May.

Elegy (n.)

a mournful poem or other piece of writing; a mournful piece of music

Most critics agreed that Stan’s best poem was an _____ he wrote following the death of his pet pigeon.

Elocution (n.)

the art of public speaking

The mayor was long on _________ but short on execution; he was better at making promises than at carrying them out.

Emaciate (v.)

to make extremely thin through starvation or illness

A dozen years in a foreign prison had ________d poor old George, who had once weighed more than three hundred pounds but now weighed less than ninety.

Emanate (v.)

to come forth; to issue

Contradictory orders _______d from many offices in the government building, leaving the distinct impression that no one was in charge.

Embroil (v.)

to involve in conflict; to throw into disorder

For the last twenty years, Mr. and Mrs. Brown have been _______ed in a legal battle with the city over the camels in their backyard.

Endear (v.)

to make dear; to make beloved

Merv ______ed himself to Oprah by sending her a big box of chocolates on her birthday.

Ennui (n.)

boredom; listless lack of interest

The children were excited to open their Christmas presents, but within a few hours an air of _____ had settled on the house, and the children were sprawled on the living room floor, wishing vaguely that they had something interesting to do.

Ensue (v.)

to follow immediately afterward; to result

Janet called Debbie a liar, and a screaming fight _____d.

Entreat (v.)

to ask earnestly; to beg; to plead

The frog _______ed the wizard to turn him back into a prince, but the wizard said that he would have to remain a frog a little bit longer.

Enumerate (v.)

to name one by one; to list

When I asked Beverly what she didn’t like about me, she _________d so many flaws that I eventually had to ask her to stop.