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PCAT Vocab2
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pcat
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english
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vocabulary
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Express disapproval in action
Slake
Soporific
Discombobulate
Reproach
2. Fixed bunk on (allotted area) ship/train
Regression
Paramour
Hone
Berth
3. Abusive/highly critical language
Demotic
Invective
Fracas
stoic
4. Represent as little worth; scorn
Cavalcade
Spurn
Disparage
Pernicious
5. Express disapproval; reprove
Inadvertent
seraphic
Approbation
Reprimand
6. Accustom to new conditions
Anachronism
Hermit
Acclimate
Perjury
7. Strongly held opinion; vehement
Auspicious
Apprehensive
Vociferous
Brigand
8. Brief and concise.
Eulogy
succinct
Perfunctory
Subjective
9. Jewelry giving protection from evil
Anachronism
Pedant
Hedonist
Amulet
10. The use of delaying tactics - like long speeches - especially in a legislative assembly.
Angler
choleric
seraphic
filibuster
11. Disease or ailment
Gauntlet
Malady
Dulcet
Eulogy
12. Fault-finding
Predilection
Corpulent
Candid
Captious
13. Young horse
Codicil
Paltry
foal
Approbation
14. Exclusive right/privilege held by
sybaritic
Consummate
Prerogative
Demotic
15. Endure pain without showing feeling
Dolorous
Stoical
bellicose
Ascetic
16. Comfort; consolation times of distress
Rescind
Eschew
Solace
Allay
17. Anxiety or dismay.
Dolorous
aridity
Consternation
Dour
18. Extreme happiness/elated
Hoard
Allay
Amalgamate
Euphoric
19. Apathy or sluggishness
Vociferous
Loquacious
Appease
phlegmatic
20. Angry/bad-tempered expression
Contempt
Lugubrious
Demeanor
Scowl
21. Strict in manner; extremely simple
Austere
Circumlocution
obverse
Tirade
22. Shun or avoid
Eccentric
Apt
Eschew
Effervescent
23. Impatient/bad-tempered
sanguine
Petulant
Sate (satiate)
panegyric
24. Foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals.
Hilt
perambulate
Diatribe
quixotic
25. Be in the position of authority
Rapscallion
Preside
Infringe
Vapid
26. Unconventional/slightly strange
Raucous
Eccentric
Preside
Pensive
27. Silly (lacking sense)
invidious
Fulminate
Quintessence
Inane
28. Appropriate - suitable
Memorandum
Intractable
Sate (satiate)
Apt
29. Praise and honor
Impetuous
Kudos
invidious
Allay
30. Excite (i.e. sexual images - words)
Dogmatic
Coffer
Titillate
phlegmatic
31. Highest order of angels
Invective
Stoical
Giddy
seraphic
32. Unoriginal; commonplace
Perjury
Scant
Inundate
Banal
33. Travel over esp. on foot
perambulate
Pert
cogent
Apprehensive
34. Trick
Pusillanimous
perfidy
Embroider
Ruse
35. Massive relentless force
Exonerate
juggernaut
Consternation
trite
36. Recklessly daring
Tractable
Loquacious
Recapitulate
Audacious
37. Fill with (feeling or quantity)
Prerogative
Amulet
Consummate
Imbue
38. Reject with disdain
Circuitous
Enamel
Demoralize
Spurn
39. Strongly encourage or urge to do
Acclimate
Exhort
chimerical
Malady
40. Sharp pointed tool to apply mortar
Dilettante
Balmy
Cabal
Trowel
41. Belief of something/one is useless
cherubic
Contempt
Rapscallion
Discreet
42. Lacking in freshness or originality.
Seraphic
hackneyed
Amenable
Jibe
43. Post that holds up a handrail
Spindle
ostracism
Giddy
demagogue
44. Item of food; something eaten
Effervescent
Corpulent
Tame
Comestible
45. Resign/give up
Abdicate
Quant
seraphic
Derision
46. Reject with disdain
invidious
Intrepid
Lugubrious
Spurn
47. Tastelessly bright or showy
Gaudy
Corpulent
Connoisseur
Paragon
48. Addition to a will
Extirpate
Pert
Codicil
Rebuke
49. (of man) has energy - strong sex-drive
Virile
Pensive
Eminence
Dolorous
50. Used by ordinary people; secular
Demotic
Exhort
Cabal
Clamor