AP Lit Quiz 5

Question 0

Intemperance

Answer 0

Lack of moderation (usually relating to drinking alcohol)

Question 1

Diminutive

Answer 1

Very small and tiny; a reduction

Question 2

Rend

Answer 2

To tear violently; to split

Question 3

Epicures

Answer 3

People who understand a lot about food and drink; a connoisseur

Question 4

Equivocation

Answer 4

An attempt to lie, mislead, or hide the truth

Question 5

Usurper

Answer 5

One who takes possession or authority over something without right

Question 6

Largess

Answer 6

Generous giving

Question 7

Husband

Answer 7

To manage prudently ad in a conservative manner

Question 8

Mirth

Answer 8

Gladness and merriment usually accompanied by laughter

Question 9

Oblivion

Answer 9

State of being forgotten

Question 10

Baneful

Answer 10

A source of harm or destruction; causing harm

Question 11

Buffeted

Answer 11

Struck repeatedly; battered

Question 12

Corporeal

Answer 12

Relating to a physical, material body; tangible and palpable

Question 13

Forswear

Answer 13

To renounce and repudiate

Question 14

Pernicious

Answer 14

Very destructive or harmful, deadly, wicked, malicious and evil-hearted