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






2. To catch sight of something difficult to see






3. Threatening






4. Any increase in intensity






5. Overly sweet (fig.)






6. Moral or cultural decline - dissolute






7. Delicious meal; sexually attractive






8. Having a supernatural presence






9. Tasty






10. Frightening - distressing






11. Take action to prevent from happening






12. Novice






13. Disloyal - treacherous - quisling






14. A tiny amount of money






15. To enter a state of hysterical rapture (ecstatic joy) - groupie






16. Haggard and looking wasted






17. Overly dramatic - emotional






18. Eating greedily; insatiable appetite for something






19. Monstrous evil






20. Marked by favorable circumstances - auspicious






21. Source of strength; vigorous strength






22. Immoderate - lacking in self-control






23. Accepted or popular belief






24. Corrupt - wicked - nefarious






25. Great beauty






26. Dishonesty






27. To crowd around - stifle






28. Excessively righteous






29. Obedient to an excessive degree






30. Wasteful or lavishly abundant






31. An excessive pride






32. Tending to obstruct or harm - hostile






33. Stubborn and unmanageable - intractable - refractory






34. Unconventional and slightly disreputable - rakish






35. Arrogantly domineering (imperial: regal)






36. Whimsical - sudden changes of mood






37. A small modest amount






38. To rid of undesirable parts - separate good from bad






39. Exonerate






40. Old age






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






42. Separate






43. Unable to be pleased






44. Rudimentary - incipient; unclear: 'inchoate idea'






45. To harass - torment - beset






46. Serving no purpose or result






47. Beginning; in an early stage






48. Temporary rest






49. To forbid






50. Unrestrained behavior; philandering






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