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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 coward - a cur






3. Relating to the physical (sexual)






4. Opportune - occurring at a favorable time






5. Sounding sad and mournful






6. Frenzied






7. Airy - delicate - insubstantial






8. An oppressive ruler who holds absolute power






9. (n. or v.) comfort in time of distress






10. Abusive language - diatribe






11. Something really difficult or powerful






12. Discriminating or refined taste in food - epicure






13. Boredom - listlessness






14. To reduce in force/value (truncate: to shorten)






15. Sharing an edge or connecting w/o a break






16. False or fake - apparently but not valid






17. Marked by rude or peremptory shortness - ungracious






18. Inauthentic - specious - spurious - factitious






19. Bad temper - cantankerous - fractious






20. Saturated with liquid; having drunk excess of alcohol






21. Inactivity - no progress






22. Tending to stir up conflict - flames






23. To excite pleasurably - erotically






24. Offensive smell; harmful - noxious - miasma






25. To speak in an authoritative manner






26. Generous in giving






27. A brawl - bedlam - skirmish






28. A person who seeks to overthrow mainstream ideas






29. Bubbling with enthusiasm






30. A leader who gains power by manipulating emotions






31. Irritable - irascible - cantankerous - prickly






32. To a small degree






33. A distinguishing feature conferring prestige






34. To soothe - abate - allay - mitigate






35. Tending to obstruct or harm - hostile






36. Tasteless - dull - prosaic - pallid - ponderous






37. The final result






38. Without substance or meaning






39. Sly or cunning intelligence






40. Saturate - stain






41. An angry sullen look; to look at angrily






42. To express vehement protest






43. A sneaky plan






44. Even-tempered - composed






45. To stare at angrily






46. Oppressive ruler






47. Wolf-like - rapacious






48. Lively - enjoyable - jovial






49. Haggard and looking wasted






50. Cowardly behavior - pussillanimous