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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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1. Chastise - excoriate - assail - rebuke






2. A leader who gains power by manipulating emotions






3. To glorify






4. Flattering language






5. Producing good effects - beneficial






6. Having like minds or temperament






7. To be stuck (lit. or fig.) in something






8. Lacking vitality - insipid - jejune - prosaic






9. A gesture showing obedience and respect






10. Overwhelming defeat






11. Showy but having no intrinsic value - tawdry






12. To speak in an authoritative manner






13. To mock - gibe - jeer






14. To lament; elegiac - dolorous






15. Obedient to an excessive degree






16. To forbid






17. Chaotic - disorganized - mismanaged






18. Showing hesitancy - uncertain - shilly-shally - teeter






19. To botch - bungle






20. Exonerate






21. Poverty-stricken - destitute






22. Universal - cosmopolitan - catholic






23. Causing weeping






24. Imprudently bold - flouting social conventions






25. A person who seeks to overthrow mainstream ideas






26. Novice






27. Bear-like






28. To wander - travel abroad






29. Generous in giving






30. Becoming boring or wearying ('it palls on me')






31. To develop rapidly






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






33. Firm and dependable especially in loyalty






34. Tastelessly showy in appearance - tawdry






35. Cowardly behavior - pussillanimous






36. Unwanted intruders - meddler






37. A cleansing of the body






38. Suggestive - reminiscent; aromatic smell






39. Accepted or popular belief






40. Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree - obsequious






41. Offset and mitigate the effects by contrary actions






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






43. Happening by chance - unplanned - fortuitous






44. To steal a small amount - filch






45. To split (cleft); to stick to






46. To crowd around - stifle






47. (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business






48. Appearance of shining spectrum of colors






49. Something's origin






50. A distinguishing feature conferring prestige







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