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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. Wicked/criminal






2. Unreasonably high (i.e. costs)






3. Very enthusiastic; passionate






4. Found everywhere






5. Act/done quickly/rashly; hothead






6. Prudent; careful






7. 'fake' solution for all difficulties






8. Make (something bad) worse






9. Handle of sword/dagger/or knife






10. Tall tower used to store grain






11. Giving off bubbles; fizzy






12. A mischievous person






13. Very small/meager






14. Most perfect/typical example






15. Officially absolve from blame






16. Appropriate - suitable






17. Medicinal extract.






18. Not sufficiently strict/severe/careful






19. Beggar






20. Mournful/sad/dismay






21. Pleasingly smooth/musical to hear






22. Dryness






23. Strict in manner; extremely simple






24. Agitate; disturb; make anxious






25. Represent as little worth; scorn






26. Lacking flavor






27. Art/practice of disputation.






28. Only motivated by self-interest






29. Landing stage for boats/ entertainment






30. Smelling/tasting unpleasant (stale)






31. Group of entertainers who tour






32. An episode of irregular fighting






33. Contributing/helping towards






34. Cause to lose confidence/hope






35. Violation of faith or loyalty






36. Belief of something/one is useless






37. Very severe - stern - gloomy






38. Trap for catching small animals






39. Dullness of body/spirit; abnormal drowsy






40. Distasteful/ inconsistency in ideas






41. Churlish - vulgar and rude






42. Expert judge in matter of taste






43. Break/interlude






44. Deep respect






45. Rope used as a lasso






46. Lack courage dastard (coward)






47. Irritated - angry.






48. Return to former state






49. Lack purpose/enthusiasm/direction






50. Trickery or fraud