1. Vocabulary for the College-Bound
A.P. English Language and Composition
Test 2 - Review

2. Building Vocabulary Through Central Ideas - Exercises Covered
Exercise 3.1: Synonyms
Exercise 3.2: Unrelated Words
Exercise 3.3: Concise Writing
Exercise 3.4: Brainteasers
Exercise 3.5: Sentence Completion
Exercise 3.7: Analogies**

3. Analogies – Common Relationships
These next sections describe the eleven most common analogy relationships. Type 1: Type Of SOCCER:SPORT:: You saw one like this before, remember? Soccer is a type of sport. Here's another example: JAYWALK:MISDEMEANOR:: Jaywalk is a type of misdemeanor, or minor crime. Type 2: Definition PROCRASTINATOR:DELAY:: A procrastinator is someone who delays. Or you could say, delay is what a procrastinator does.

4. Whatever order you use for the stem words is the order you must use for each of the choices.
Type 3: Opposites
STARVATION:BINGEING:: Starvation is the opposite of bingeing.
Type 4: Lack Of
PAUPER:MONEY:: A pauper lacks money. The first word lacks the second word.
Type 5: Same
PERSUASIVE:CONVINCING:: Someone who is persuasive is also convincing; the two words are synonyms

5. Type 6: Extremes
HOT:SCALDING:: The second word is the extreme of the first word.
Type 7: Part to Whole
PLATOON:SOLDIER:: The second word is part of the first word.
Type 8: Use
GILLS:BREATHING:: Gills are used for breathing. The first word is used for the purpose of the second word.
Type 9: Place
DESERT:OASIS:: The second word is located in the first word.

6. Type 10: Sign Of
SNARL:ANGER:: The first word is a sign of the second word.
Type 11: Job-Related Pairs
SURGERY:INCISION:: An incision is performed in surgery. The second word is something that is done during the first word. SCALPEL:SURGERY:: A scalpel — which is a doctor's cutting tool — is used in surgery. The first word is a tool used for doing the second word. CONSTRUCTION:CARPENTER:: The second word is someone who performs the first word.

7. Group 1 – Joy, Pleasure Which ones are familiar?
Bliss
Blissful
Blithe
Buoy
Buoyant
Complacency
Complacent
Convivial
Conviviality
Delectable
Ecstasy
Ecstatic
Elated
Elation
Frolic
Frolicsome
Gala
Jocund
Jubilant
Jubilation

8. Group 2 – Sadness Which ones are familiar?
Ascetic
Chagrin
Chagrined
Compunction
Contrite
Contrition
Dejected
Dejection
Disconsolate
Disgruntled
Doleful
Glum
Lament
Lamentable
Maudlin
Nostalgia
Nostalgic
Pathetic
Pathos
Pensive
Plight
Poignant
Sullen
Throes
Tribulation

9. Group 3 – Stoutness Which ones are familiar?
Burly
Buxom
Cherubic
Obese
Obesity
Pudgy

10. Group 4 – Thinness Which ones are familiar?
Attenuate
Emaciated
Haggard
Lank
Svelte

11. Group 5 – Flattery Which ones are familiar?
Adulation
Blandishment
Cajole
Cajolery
Curry (favor)
Fulsome
Ingratiate
Lackey
Obsequious
Sycophant
Truckle

12. Apply What You’ve Learned
Synonyms
Unrelated Words
Concise Writing**
Brainteasers
Sentence Completion
Composition (not on the tests)
Analogies

13. Vocab Test 2 You will have the entire period to complete the test.
Answer all the questions to the best of your ability.
The test must be completed individually.
The test answers will become available for review when all students have completed the test.