AP Lit: Word Smart Quiz 13

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

Evince (v.)

to demonstrate convincingly; to prove

Oscar’s acceptance speech at the awards ceremony ______d an almost unbearable degree of smugness and self-regard.

Exorbitant (adj.)

excessively costly; excessive

Meals at the new restaurant were __________; a garden salad cost seventy-five dollars.

Expiate (v.)

to make amends for; to atone for

The convicted murderer attempted to _______ his crime by making pot holders for the family of his victim.

Expostulate (v.)

to reason with someone in order to warn or dissuade

When I told my mother that I was going to live in a barrel on the bottom of the sea, she ___________d at great length, hoping she could persuade me to stay at home.

Expunge (v.)

to erase; to eliminate any trace of

Vernon’s conviction for shoplifting was _______d from his criminal record when lightning struck the police computer.

Extant (adj.)

still in existence

Paul rounded up all ______ copies of his embarrassing first novel and had them destroyed.

Extort (v.)

to obtain through force, threat, or illicit means

Josie ______ed an A from her teacher by threatening to reveal publicly that he gave all the athletes As on their final exams.

Fathom (v.)

to understand; to penetrate the meaning of

I sat through the entire physics lecture, but I couldn’t even begin to ______ what the professor was talking about.

Fawn (v.)

to exhibit affection; to seek favor through flattery; to kiss up to someone

The old women ____ed over the new baby, pinching its cheeks and making little gurgling sounds.

Feign (v.)

to make a false representation of; to pretend

Ike _____ed illness at work in order to spend the day at the circus.