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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 gesture showing obedience and respect






2. To lament; elegiac - dolorous






3. Lavish






4. Ceremony and splendid display






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






6. Firm - resolute; a loyal supporter






7. Temporary rest from activity






8. A forewarning of something bad - foreboding - portent






9. Beginning; in an early stage






10. Loud and clear






11. A duty or obligation






12. Improper - risque






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






14. Flattering language






15. To become rigid with anger or irritation






16. Gloomy - morose - morbid - sullen






17. No longer current - out of fashion - superannuated






18. Speak about in a spiteful or evil manner






19. Something that follows; a natural consequence






20. A part of something in a supportive - dependent position






21. Anger provoked by unfair treatment






22. Peaceful - halcyon






23. Stubborn and unmanageable - intractable - refractory






24. A decree or order - fiat






25. A trite remark - banal - commonplace (platitudes)






26. Marked by rude or peremptory shortness - ungracious






27. Obscure - abstruse - little known - uncertain






28. Long - pompous speech (n or v)






29. Irritable - grouchy - cantankerous - irascible






30. A scheme of classification






31. To speak in an authoritative manner






32. A pedantic teacher






33. Obedient to an excessive degree






34. Slow to understand - witless






35. Putting an end to all debate or action






36. One who abandons a cause or affiliation - turncoat






37. Something really difficult or powerful






38. To express vehement protest






39. Representing the best of its kind






40. Worn out - wearied






41. Monetary






42. Noisily defiant






43. Hardened against feeling






44. A nuisance






45. Cheerful willingness to do something






46. Easily irritated - cantankerous - prickly






47. Cowardly behavior - pussillanimous






48. Cowardly - pusillanimous






49. To censor






50. Rule by one person