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Grad Entrance Exams Vocab - Most Important Words

Subjects : 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. A trite remark - banal - commonplace (platitudes)






2. A rude - unmannerly person with bad disposition - boor - surly






3. To split (cleft); to stick to






4. To smear - traduce - malign






5. Causing weeping






6. Inactivity - no progress






7. Humorously indecent - bawdy






8. Showing hesitancy - uncertain - shilly-shally - teeter






9. Tasty






10. Tending to obstruct or harm - hostile






11. Indifferent - casual






12. Delicious meal; sexually attractive






13. To lament; elegiac - dolorous






14. Accepted or popular belief






15. A repeated offender






16. Exultant - filled with joy and triumph






17. Bitter - cutting expression






18. Misrepresent - disguise






19. A deceiftful scheme - ruse






20. Ancestor - originator






21. Spurring someone into action - goad






22. Lighthearted - jocund - jocose






23. Overly idealistic






24. Obscure - abstruse - little known - uncertain






25. Overly dramatic - emotional






26. Any increase in intensity






27. Move about aimlessly - meander






28. Irritable - grouchy - cantankerous - irascible






29. A source of misery - to cause suffering






30. An oppressive ruler who holds absolute power






31. To condemn openly






32. Bear-like






33. Sulky or gloomy - glum - dejected






34. Frightening - distressing






35. Inevitable






36. Universal - cosmopolitan - catholic






37. Having like minds or temperament






38. A preceding occurrence or cause or event






39. To be stuck (lit. or fig.) in something






40. Arrogantly domineering (imperial: regal)






41. Wordiness - verbose






42. Unconventional and slightly disreputable - rakish






43. Making a false outward show






44. To crowd around - stifle






45. Immoderate - lacking in self-control






46. An early omen






47. Emotional fatigue - listless






48. Present from birth - inborn






49. Redundancy






50. Monetary