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PCAT Vocab2

Subjects : pcat, 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. Strict in manner; extremely simple






2. Have trouble doing; stagger in mud






3. Contributing/helping towards






4. An episode of irregular fighting






5. Tending to cause discontent - animosity - or envy.






6. Lacking flavor






7. Excessive in eating






8. Praise and honor






9. Outward behavior






10. A public expression of approval






11. Comfort; consolation times of distress






12. Like a knight; proud or careless.






13. Temporary prohibition of activity






14. Zenith - pinnacle - highest






15. Add to end of a document






16. Make (something bad) worse






17. Submissive






18. Member of a band






19. Most noticeable; important






20. Lacking in freshness or originality.






21. Smelling/tasting unpleasant (stale)






22. Pretentious/showy; to impress






23. Informal private conversation






24. The use of delaying tactics - like long speeches - especially in a legislative assembly.






25. Strongly held opinion; vehement






26. Only motivated by self-interest






27. Trick






28. (of a person) fat






29. Disease (fungi); thing that spoils






30. Insulting/mocking remark






31. Very generous






32. Medicinal extract.






33. Servant






34. Perplex - confusing






35. Agitate; disturb; make anxious






36. Profession/science of teaching






37. Very severe - stern - gloomy






38. Act angrily or defensively






39. Formally display sorrow






40. Fixed bunk on (allotted area) ship/train






41. Flood/large amount of water






42. Straying from the law






43. Valuable stolen goods






44. (of man) has energy - strong sex-drive






45. Comptemplate in deep thoughts






46. Cause sleep/drowsiness






47. Unproductive of results






48. Before the war






49. Unreasonably high (i.e. costs)






50. Act/done quickly/rashly; hothead