AP Lit: Word Smart Quiz 3

Pages 33-41 in the Word Smart book. Revisit this set throughout the year to prepare yourself for the exam in May.

Appendage (n.)

something added on to something else; a supplement

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Beth’s husband never seemed to be more than an arm’s length away from her. He

seemed less like a spouse than like an _________.

Billy created a model of a spider with two extra _________s; the spider had ten

legs instead of eight.

Appraise (v.)

to estimate the value or quality of; to judge

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When we had the beautiful old ring ________d by a jeweler, we were surprised to learn that the large diamond in its center was actually made of glass.

Apprise (v.)

to give notice to; to inform

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The policeman _______d the suspect of his right to remain silent, but the suspect was so intoxicated that he didn’t seem to notice.

Archipelago (n.)

a large group of islands

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Sumatra, Borneo, and the Philippines are among the numerous island nations that constitute the Malay ___________.

Arid (adj.)

very dry; lacking life, interest, or imagination

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When the loggers had finished, what had once been a lush forest was now an ____ wasteland.

Arrears (n.)

the state of being in debt; unpaid debts

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Amanda was several months in _______ with the rent on her apartment, and her landlord threatened to evict her.

Arsenal (n.)

a collection of armaments; a facility for storing or producing armaments; a supply of anything useful

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The nation’s nuclear _______ is large enough to destroy the world several times over.

Ascribe (v.)

to credit to or assign; to attribute

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When the scholar _______d the unsigned limerick to Shakespeare, his colleagues did not believe him.

Askance (adv.)

with suspicion or disapproval

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When Herman said that he had repaired the car by pouring apple cider into its gas tank, Jerry looked at him _______.

The substitute teacher looked _______ at her students when they insisted that it was the school’s policy to award an A to any student who asked for one.

Aspersion (n.)

a slanderous or damning remark

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The local candidate had no legitimate criticisms to make of his opponent’s record, so he resorted to _________s.