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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. To insist on pmt of debt






2. Separate






3. Internal conflict; a dissonant minority group






4. Exaggerated statements not meant to be taken literally






5. To smear - traduce - malign






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






7. Obscure - abstruse - little known - uncertain






8. Indirect - misleading






9. Unconventional and slightly disreputable - rakish






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






11. A grouch






12. Moral uprightness - probity






13. Ancestor - originator






14. Tactful - circumspect - wary






15. Stubborn and unmanageable - intractable - refractory






16. To lament; elegiac - dolorous






17. A deceiftful scheme - ruse






18. Loud and clear






19. Unable to be corrected (of a person's habits/tendencies)






20. Straight-laced - prudish






21. Oddly amusing






22. Outmoded - antiquated






23. Flattering language






24. Poverty-stricken - destitute






25. Proving






26. Generous in giving






27. To dispute angrily - squabble






28. Prudent - economical






29. To steal something






30. (physically or behaviorally) pig-like






31. Ill-tempered - irritable - fretful - irascible






32. Beginning; in an early stage






33. Anger provoked by unfair treatment






34. Disloyal - treacherous - quisling






35. Discriminating or refined taste in food - epicure






36. Improper - risque






37. Ceremony and splendid display






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






39. Tireless






40. To disturb - ruffle






41. Pitifully sad - hopeless






42. Dark - shadowy - gloomy






43. A pedantic teacher






44. Irreverent - rude - impudent - effrontery - cheek






45. To glorify






46. Producing good effects - beneficial






47. Discreditable - humiliating






48. A skillful storyteller






49. To pamper






50. Insolent and impertinent behavior - temerity - gall