AP Lang vocab 10

Question 1

Embryonic

Answer 1

pertaining to or in the state of an embryo
rudimentary; undeveloped
ex: slight differences in embryonic development

Question 2

Entomologist

Answer 2

a person who works in the brank of zoology

Question 3

Indefatigable

Answer 3

incapable of being tired out/ not yielding to fatigue

Question 4

Indigenous

Answer 4

originating from a certain region

Question 5

Industrious

Answer 5

diligent and hard working

Question 6

Iridescent

Answer 6

(adj) displaying lustrous colors (n) iridescent cloth, material or, other substance

Question 7

Insatiable

Answer 7

can’t be satisfied

Question 8

Insecticide

Answer 8

A substance used to kill bugs

Question 9

Larvae

Answer 9

an immature stage of an insect/flower/marine animals

Question 10

Metamorphosis

Answer 10

the process of transformation from an immature form to an adult form in two or more distinct stages

Question 11

Nemesis

Answer 11

something another person can’t conquer or enemy

Question 12

Nocturnal

Answer 12

active at night
ex: bats are nocturnal

Question 13

Pollinate

Answer 13

to convey pollen to the stigma of a flower
ex: bees pollinate other plants

Question 14

Proboscis

Answer 14

The trunk of an elephant/any long an flexible trunk

Question 15

Quarantine

Answer 15

strict isolation during a time of an outbreak
ex: during covid we had to quarantine

Question 16

Subterranean

Answer 16

existing/operating underground

Question 17

Trepidation

Answer 17

tremulous fear or agitation/ trembling or quivering

Question 18

Ubiquitous

Answer 18

existing/being everywhere