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Grad Entrance Exams Vocab - Most Important Words

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Returning to pattern of bad behavior






2. Lighthearted - jocund - jocose






3. Oppressive ruler






4. Pitifully sad - hopeless






5. Saturated with liquid; having drunk excess of alcohol






6. A deviation from expected course (aberrant behavior)






7. Ill-tempered - irritable - fretful - irascible






8. Wordiness - verbose






9. To catch sight of something difficult to see






10. A reporobate - miscreant






11. Sluggish and dull






12. Bitter - cutting expression






13. Noisy uproar






14. Generous in giving






15. Sharing an edge or connecting w/o a break






16. Vivacity - sprightliness - brio - esprit






17. Mischievous or wayward person






18. Abusive language - 'inveigh against'






19. Loud and clear






20. Irreverent - rude - impudent - effrontery - cheek






21. The purest essence of a thing






22. Commanding respect






23. A rude - unmannerly person with bad disposition - boor - surly






24. To soothe - abate - allay - mitigate






25. Supersede and replace






26. Exaggerated statements not meant to be taken literally






27. To develop rapidly






28. (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business






29. Angered at something unjust






30. A distinguishing feature conferring prestige






31. Unemotional and stolid






32. To dispute angrily - squabble






33. Emotional fatigue - listless






34. Something's origin






35. To repeat in concise form






36. Wrapped in something protective






37. Representing the best of its kind






38. A perfect example






39. Speak about in a spiteful or evil manner






40. Beginning; in an early stage






41. Without substance or meaning






42. To speak in an authoritative manner






43. Enervated






44. Irritable - irascible - cantankerous - prickly






45. Insolent and impertinent behavior - temerity - gall






46. Harsh - grating sound






47. Fault-finding - censorious - hypercritical






48. Whining - complaining - grumbling






49. A small modest amount






50. Even-tempered - composed