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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. Mischievous or wayward person






2. A forewarning of something bad - foreboding - portent






3. To mock - gibe - jeer






4. Present from birth - inborn






5. Cowardly - pusillanimous






6. Abounding - swarming with






7. Anger provoked by unfair treatment






8. Irreverent - rude - impudent - effrontery - cheek






9. Suggestive - reminiscent; fragrant






10. A distinguishing feature conferring prestige






11. Saturated with liquid; having drunk excess of alcohol






12. (of love) not returned or rewarded






13. Take action to prevent from happening






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






15. Unable to be pleased






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






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






18. Ancestor - originator






19. An eminent person - venerable






20. Irritable - grouchy - cantankerous - irascible






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






22. To crowd around - stifle






23. Restless






24. Even-tempered - composed






25. Occurring daily






26. To resolve a disagreement - stop from being discontented






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






28. Temporary rest from activity






29. The making of insistent requests






30. To steal a small amount - filch






31. Brusque or stern - discourteously blunt






32. Fearlessly brave - resolute






33. Return to original theme






34. Noisy uproar






35. Guided by practical experience






36. To ignore or treat with disdain






37. Vivacity - sprightliness - brio - esprit






38. Threatening






39. Dirty and disheveled






40. To soothe - abate - allay - mitigate






41. Whimsical - sudden changes of mood






42. Expressing sorrow esp. in a slightly humorous way






43. Rule by one person






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






45. Spurring someone into action - goad






46. (n. or v.) comfort in time of distress






47. Whining - complaining - grumbling






48. Oppressive ruler






49. Ingratiating and wheedling in an insincere or excessive way - unctuous - fawning






50. A source of misery - to cause suffering






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