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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 scheme of classification






2. Speak about in a spiteful or evil manner






3. Drowsy - sleepy - slumberous






4. Poverty-stricken - destitute






5. To evade in order to gain time to avoid an argument






6. So trivial as to be beneath one's consideration






7. Ill-tempered - irritable - fretful - irascible






8. Disloyal - treacherous - quisling






9. An intro to something more substantial






10. (fig.) to make dirty reputation






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






12. Unrestrained behavior; philandering






13. Induce to commit an unlawful act






14. Concise and forcefully expressive






15. Putting an end to all debate or action






16. A source of misery - to cause suffering






17. A person who demands strict adherence to all regulations






18. To forbid






19. Lively - enjoyable - jovial






20. Making a false outward show






21. Offset and mitigate the effects by contrary actions






22. Fearlessly brave - resolute






23. Arrogantly domineering (imperial: regal)






24. Return to original theme






25. Insolent and impertinent behavior - temerity - gall






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






27. Returning to pattern of bad behavior






28. To authorize - order






29. To steal something






30. Quivering or shaking slightly






31. A group of ppl regarded as most important in a certain field






32. Ostentatiously learned






33. Bear-like






34. Unable to be corrected (of a person's habits/tendencies)






35. Something that follows; a natural consequence






36. Irreverent - rude - impudent - effrontery - cheek






37. Exonerate






38. Indifferent - casual






39. Restless






40. Misrepresent - disguise






41. Tasty






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






43. (physically or behaviorally) pig-like






44. Defying imitation - matchless - peerless






45. Meticulous






46. Occurring daily






47. Saturate - stain






48. Agreeable - gracious - affable






49. Showy but cheap in quality (IKEA)






50. To chatter meaninglessly - prattle