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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. Tasteless - dull - prosaic - pallid - ponderous






2. Wordiness - verbose






3. To make a specific demand as part of an agreement






4. To speak in an authoritative manner






5. Worn out - wearied






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






7. Without substance or meaning






8. Concise and forcefully expressive






9. To smear - traduce - malign






10. Lacking poetic beauty; commonplace - unromantic - drab






11. Tending to stir up conflict - flames






12. Opportune - occurring at a favorable time






13. A grouch






14. An early omen






15. Even-tempered - composed






16. A reporobate - miscreant






17. Cowardly - pusillanimous






18. Obedient to an excessive degree






19. To flatter for a favor - wheedle






20. A beggar






21. A feeling of sadness at a loss






22. To dispute angrily - squabble






23. Producing good effects - beneficial






24. Accepted or popular belief






25. A scheme of classification






26. Sly or cunning intelligence






27. Characterized by strong conflicting emotions






28. Separate






29. To cause a negative event or situation






30. Wasteful or lavishly abundant






31. To treat with little importance






32. Indecorous - unseemly - unfitting






33. Clown - buffoon - bumbling person






34. A person who seeks to overthrow mainstream ideas






35. Monetary






36. A brawl - bedlam - skirmish






37. Relieving symptoms - palliate






38. Indirect - misleading






39. Eager and excited (all agog with excitement)






40. Rigid - disheveled






41. Exonerate






42. Internal conflict; a dissonant minority group






43. A repeated offender






44. Induce to commit an unlawful act






45. Something concealing true purpose - ostensible reason






46. To scold - find fault with - chide - reproach - reprove - rebuke - berate






47. Guided by practical experience






48. An intro to something more substantial






49. Melodious - pleasing to the ear - euphony






50. Hard-working - assiduous