AP Lit: Word Smart Quiz 15

Pages 144-153 in the Word Smart book. Revisit this set throughout the year to prepare yourself for the exam in May.

Gratis (adj.)

free of charge

Since Gary drove his car through Whitney’s plateglass living room window, he provided her with a new one, ______.

Halcyon (adj.)

peaceful; carefree; serene

Why does everyone talk about the _______ days of youth? Most of the kids I know don’t exactly live serene, carefree lives.

Harbinger (n.)

a precursor; an indication; an omen

When a toilet overflows, it is usually a _________ of plumbing problems to come.

Harp (v.)

to repeat tediously; to go on and on about something

“Will you quit ____ing on my hair?” Tim shouted at his mother. “I don’t have to get it cut if I don’t want to!”

Heinous (adj.)

shockingly evil; abominable; atrocious

Bruno is a ______ villain; his crimes are so horrible that people burst into tears at the mere sound of his name.

Homage (n.)

reverence; respect

Every year, thousands of tourists travel to Graceland to pay ______ to Elvis Presley; thousands more stay home and pay ______ to him in their local supermarkets and pizza parlors, where they catch glimpses of him ducking into the men’s room or peering through the windows.

Imbue (v.)

to inspire; to permeate or tinge

Was it the young poet’s brilliant writing or his dashing appearance that _____d the girls with such a love of poetry?

Impasse (n.)

a deadlock; a situation from which there is no escape

After arguing all day, the jury was forced to admit they had reached an _______; they had examined and reexamined the evidence, but they still could not reach a unanimous verdict.

Impetuous (adj.)

rash; overimpulsive; headlong

Jeremy is so _________ that he ran out and bought an engagement ring for a girl who smiled at him in the subway.

Importune (v.)

to urge with annoying persistence; to trouble

“I hate to _________ you once again,” said the woman next door, “but may I please borrow some sugar, eggs, milk, flour, butter, jam, and soup?”