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PCAT Vocab2
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Subjects
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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. Relate to meaning in language/logic
Paramour
Exhort
Semantic
Perfunctory
2. Something to vehemently dislike
apocryphal
Discombobulate
Anathema
aridity
3. Uselessness; pointless
Ennui
Reprieve
Mulish
Futility
4. Excite (i.e. sexual images - words)
Titillate
Pedestrian
perfidy
Raucous
5. Abusive/highly critical language
Lugubrious
bewildering
Invective
Tenuous
6. Critical observation/examination
invidious
Trowel
Scrutiny
cynicism
7. Foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals.
quixotic
Poignant
Assiduous
maudlin
8. House/repair airplanes
polemic
hangar
Smug
Chortle
9. The use of delaying tactics - like long speeches - especially in a legislative assembly.
filibuster
Begrudge
Abhor
apocryphal
10. Secret political faction in collusion
Solace
Cabal
Spurn
Spurn
11. Long speech of angry criticism
drawl
Silo
Obsequious
Tirade
12. Rope used as a lasso
Ruse
posh
agnostic
Lariat
13. Very generous
Apprehensive
Comestible
Munificent
Slake
14. Dizzy
Disparage
Giddy
Chortle
Seraphic
15. Smelling/tasting unpleasant (stale)
Cavalcade
Rancid
Hedonist
Profusion
16. Formal way to show praise/laudation
Discreet
lucidity
Supplant
Eulogy
17. Impossible to stop or prevent
Profligate
Inexorable
Languish
invidious
18. Barren; fruitless
Subjective
Scowl
Garish
Sterile
19. Deviate from standard/normal
Append
Anomaly
hackneyed
Insurrection
20. Valuable stolen goods
Ardor
Booty
meretricious
Pedant
21. Cancellation of a debt/charge
Frivolous
Predilection
masochist
Remission
22. Tending to vanish like vapor.
Conducive
Tenuous
Approbation
evanescent
23. Item of food; something eaten
Ingenious
Strident
Seraphic
Comestible
24. Dryness
aridity
Lax
Ascetic
Banal
25. Grow weak/feeble
Cavalcade
Languish
Demotic
Fulminate
26. Great enthusiasm/passion
Ardor
Paragon
Plethora
Lodge
27. Offering nothing challenging
Dulcet
Unanimous
Panacea
Vapid
28. 'fake' solution for all difficulties
Memorandum
Ire
Panacea
Apprehensive
29. Talkative
Dogmatic
Amulet
Reticent
Loquacious
30. Angry/bad-tempered expression
ostracism
Reprimand
Plethora
Scowl
31. Unearthly; too light; diaphanous
Ethereal
Spindle
Supplant
Confluence
32. Accustom to new conditions
Impart
Anomaly
Berth
Acclimate
33. Prudent; careful
Predilection
Discreet
Lapel
stoic
34. Inept; insufficient to perform a task
maudlin
Appease
Bungler
Avarice
35. Approval; praise
Approbation
Fortuitous
Coy
Poignant
36. Written message (diplomacy)
Modicum
Memorandum
Languish
Lithe
37. Speak slowly
Amenable
Scrutiny
Denude
drawl
38. Base - lowest
Mulish
Titillate
Nadir
Profusion
39. Cheerful - hopeful.
Profusion
sanguine
Desultory
Tenuous
40. Place of refuge/safety
Sanctuary
Tame
hackneyed
behemoth
41. Insanity
Lunacy
Domicile
Derision
Profusion
42. Favorable
Auspicious
Jibe
Libidinous
Scrutiny
43. Servant
Pedestrian
Inexorable
Lackey
Eschew
44. Loud ringing of bells
Domicile
Ire
belligerent
Peal
45. Praise and honor
Pier
Modicum
Scant
Kudos
46. Wicked/criminal
Nefarious
Anomaly
Intrepid
Loquacious
47. Fitting/practical (improper?)
Recapitulate
Expedient
belligerent
Entomology
48. Criticize sharply
Rebuke
Hedonist
Sate (satiate)
Cynical
49. Relieve/end fear/pain/concern
Spurn
Balmy
Allay
Avarice
50. Shun or avoid
Eschew
Allay
Pusillanimous
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