Test your basic knowledge |

Grad Entrance Exams Vocab - Most Important Words

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. Angered at something unjust






2. Corrupt - wicked - nefarious






3. Characterized by strong conflicting emotions






4. Making a false outward show






5. The belief that the self is all that can be known to exist






6. An early omen






7. Your understanding - limits of knowledge






8. To confuse; to cause to be in deep thought






9. Merrymaking






10. Requiring precise accuracy - demanding; urgent






11. Separate






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






13. Existing concurrently - attendant






14. Abusive language - 'inveigh against'






15. Tasteless - dull - prosaic - pallid - ponderous






16. A distinguishing feature conferring prestige






17. Association of businesses






18. Dishonesty






19. Bitter - cutting expression






20. Getting rid of






21. Vehement or clamorous - strident - obstreperous - raucous






22. Composed of a variety of sources - heterogenous - eclectic






23. Exultant - filled with joy and triumph






24. Poverty-stricken - destitute






25. Supersede and replace






26. Sober - sedate - prim - overly proper






27. Exonerate






28. A source of misery - to cause suffering






29. To mock - gibe - jeer






30. A sneaky plan






31. Lavish






32. Temporary rest






33. Discriminating or refined taste in food - epicure






34. Acts w/o moral restraint - dissolute - wanton - licentious - depraved - rake






35. Agreeable - gracious - affable






36. Embarrassed or shy - abashed






37. A forewarning of something bad - foreboding - portent






38. Intensely hot; full of tribulation






39. To harass - torment - beset






40. Temporary stay - transient - itinerant - peripatetic






41. To flatter for a favor - wheedle






42. Gloomy - morose - morbid - sullen






43. (fig.) disappearing (feelings of love)






44. Prudent - economical






45. A beggar






46. An angry sullen look; to look at angrily






47. Becoming boring or wearying ('it palls on me')






48. Drowsy - sleepy - slumberous






49. Beginning; in an early stage






50. Sleep inducing







Sorry!:) No result found.

Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?


Let me suggest you:

Browse all subjects

Browse all tests

Most popular tests



Major Subjects

Tests & Exams


AP
CLEP
DSST
GRE
SAT
GMAT

Browse all subjects

Browse all tests

Most popular tests