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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. Pleasingly smooth/musical to hear






2. Show great care and perseverance






3. Lying under oath






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






5. Insulting/mocking remark






6. Greatly honored.






7. Fault-finding






8. Formal way to show praise/laudation






9. Restate






10. Trap for catching small animals






11. Make or become fixed; stuck






12. Extensive/destructive fire






13. Container storing valuables






14. Short simple song






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






16. Return to former state






17. Have trouble doing; stagger in mud






18. Long speech of angry criticism






19. Something to vehemently dislike






20. Strongly held opinion; vehement






21. Secret political faction in collusion






22. Bucket






23. Acknowledged superiority in






24. Not sufficiently skillful






25. Plant disease (caused by fungi - etc)






26. Complete happiness/ expressing






27. Only seeks personal pleasure






28. Informal private conversation






29. Small amount of something; iota






30. Sexual perversion characterized by pleasure in being subjected to pain or humiliation.






31. Showy (no value); prostitute.






32. Study of insects






33. Truthful and straightforward; frank






34. Critical observation/examination






35. Written message (diplomacy)






36. Communicate; give to something






37. Longer than most direct way






38. Lose composure; make agitated






39. Belonging to another period






40. Hard to control/deal with






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






42. Art/practice of disputation.






43. Not exciting - adventurous - bold






44. Abusive/highly critical language






45. Group of entertainers who tour






46. Tall tower used to store grain






47. Dryness






48. Unearthly; too light; diaphanous






49. Very generous






50. In widespread practice - use - existence