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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. Irritable - irascible - cantankerous - prickly






2. Enervated






3. Lively - enjoyable - jovial






4. To stare at angrily






5. Irreverent - rude - impudent - effrontery - cheek






6. An indirect term used in place of a more offensive one






7. Characterized by strong conflicting emotions






8. One who wanders w/o home or livelihood






9. Sleepy






10. Noisily defiant






11. (of love) not returned or rewarded






12. A skillful storyteller






13. Cure-all






14. The light exchange of convo






15. Generous in giving






16. To chatter meaninglessly - prattle






17. Temporary rest






18. Lacking poetic beauty; commonplace - unromantic - drab






19. Exaggerated statements not meant to be taken literally






20. Spurring someone into action - goad






21. To confuse in order to hide the truth






22. A duty or obligation






23. Chastise - excoriate - assail - rebuke






24. Intended to humiliate or mortify (with a look)






25. Making a false outward show






26. Happening by chance - unplanned - fortuitous






27. Strong and deep in tone - sonorous - enduring






28. Vehement or clamorous - strident - obstreperous - raucous






29. Flamboyant confidence of style or manner - dash - jaunty






30. Discriminating or refined taste in food - epicure






31. Actions to appease opposing forces






32. Beginning; in an early stage






33. Tireless






34. Humorously indecent - bawdy






35. Timid - full of apprehension - skittish






36. To speak in an authoritative manner






37. Putting an end to all debate or action






38. Airy - delicate - insubstantial






39. Disloyal - treacherous - quisling






40. Accusing in return - countering accusations






41. Induce to commit an unlawful act






42. A scattering of one's energy via an immodest pursuit of trivial pleasures (dissipated)






43. A person who demands strict adherence to all regulations






44. Sober - sedate - prim - overly proper






45. Harmful - nocuous






46. A leader who gains power by manipulating emotions






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






48. Fidelity - faithfulness






49. Combative - bellicose






50. Producing good effects - beneficial