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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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1. To chatter meaninglessly - prattle






2. Long - pompous speech (n or v)






3. An area of special knowledge






4. To dispute angrily - squabble






5. A tiny amount of money






6. Melodious - pleasing to the ear - euphony






7. Accepted or popular belief






8. Corrupt - wicked - nefarious






9. Too great to be described in words; not to be uttered






10. Intended to humiliate or mortify (with a look)






11. Haggard and looking wasted






12. Temporary stay - transient - itinerant - peripatetic






13. False or fake - apparently but not valid






14. Abusive language - 'inveigh against'






15. Flashy - loud - glaring






16. Moral uprightness - probity






17. Harmful - nocuous






18. To censor material (unexpurgated)






19. Arrogantly domineering (imperial: regal)






20. Enervated






21. Making a false outward show






22. Immature - childish - puerile






23. (physically or behaviorally) pig-like






24. Tasteless - dull - prosaic - pallid - ponderous






25. Not respectable in character; sordid - grubby






26. Inevitable






27. Monstrous evil






28. The final result






29. Behavior appropriate to prevailing social code - seemly - decorous






30. Tactful - circumspect - wary






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






32. Offensive smell; harmful - noxious - miasma






33. Drowsy - sleepy - slumberous






34. Indifferent - casual






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






36. Cowardly behavior - pussillanimous






37. Unattractive - objectionable






38. Relieving symptoms - palliate






39. Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree - obsequious






40. Inactivity - no progress






41. Having a supernatural presence






42. Take action to prevent from happening






43. Peaceful - halcyon






44. Internal conflict; a dissonant minority group






45. Immoral






46. Airy - delicate - insubstantial






47. Lavish






48. Of secondary importance






49. Tireless






50. A leader who gains power by manipulating emotions






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