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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. Insanity






2. Difficult to understand






3. Spread (i.e something unwelcome)






4. Worn-out/ordinary; lackluster






5. Deviate from standard/normal






6. Mournful/sad/dismay






7. Not sufficiently strict/severe/careful






8. Travel over esp. on foot






9. Not canonical (accepted principle esp in church).






10. Express disapproval in action






11. Meeting between sides in a dispute






12. Valuable stolen goods






13. Small quantity






14. Short simple song






15. Greatly honored.






16. Calm; unhurried






17. Pretending shyness or modesty






18. Part of a suit






19. Unreasonably high (i.e. costs)






20. Relate to meaning in language/logic






21. Hard to control/deal with






22. Zenith - pinnacle - highest






23. Self-satisfied irritably. Smirk: smile






24. Selfish motives






25. (of a sound) - sweet and soothing






26. Plant disease (caused by fungi - etc)






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






28. Formal way to show praise/laudation






29. Unproductive of results






30. To correct through punishment/suffering; discipline; purify.






31. Of a subject - obscure






32. Clever/original/inventive






33. Acknowledged superiority in






34. Based on personal feeling/opinion






35. Express disapproval; reprove






36. Lack harmony; conflicting






37. Base - lowest






38. Easily influenced/controlled






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






40. Young horse






41. Generous/munificent/forgive






42. Bright/showy; extremely decorated






43. Permanent






44. A huge powerful animal; something monstrous in size or power.






45. Critical observation/examination






46. Store of money or valuable objects






47. Endure pain without showing feeling






48. Cause to lose confidence/hope






49. Mythical beast; unreal.






50. Flood/overwhelm (to be dealt with)