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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. Bitterly sarcastic - sardonic






2. A duty or obligation






3. To censor material (unexpurgated)






4. Eating greedily; insatiable appetite for something






5. Arrogantly domineering (imperial: regal)






6. Temporary stay - transient - itinerant - peripatetic






7. Return to original theme






8. Take action to prevent from happening






9. (of love) not returned or rewarded






10. A turbulent situation - bedlam - melee






11. Beg - sponge off someone






12. Harmful - nocuous






13. Meticulous






14. Offset and mitigate the effects by contrary actions






15. A person who seeks to overthrow mainstream ideas






16. Sharp - to the point - caustic






17. Something's origin






18. Melodious - pleasing to the ear - euphony






19. A preceding occurrence or cause or event






20. Accepted or popular belief






21. Something that follows; a natural consequence






22. To become rigid with anger or irritation






23. Great beauty






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






25. Flattering language






26. To attack verbally - flay - excoriate - castigate






27. Firm and dependable especially in loyalty






28. Tastelessly showy in appearance - tawdry






29. A pedantic teacher






30. Mischievous or wayward person






31. Firm - resolute; a loyal supporter






32. Causing weeping






33. Inevitable






34. Bitter - cutting expression






35. Making a false outward show






36. Slow to understand - witless






37. Being present everywhere at once






38. Dirty or wretched - abject (squalor)






39. Dirty and disheveled






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






41. Having a supernatural presence






42. To ignore or treat with disdain






43. Overly idealistic






44. Sly or cunning intelligence






45. Marked by favorable circumstances - auspicious






46. Gloomy - morose - morbid - sullen






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






48. To mock - gibe - jeer






49. Favoritism shown to relatives






50. Offensive smell; harmful - noxious - miasma