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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. Discordant - inharmonious






2. Sporadic






3. Tasteless - dull - prosaic - pallid - ponderous






4. Source of strength; vigorous strength






5. Acts w/o moral restraint - dissolute - wanton - licentious - depraved - rake






6. To cause a negative event or situation






7. A source of misery - to cause suffering






8. Bitterness - caustic






9. Disloyal - treacherous - quisling






10. Rule by one person






11. Agreeable - gracious - affable






12. Relating to the physical (sexual)






13. Managing but with great effort






14. Induce to commit an unlawful act






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






16. Sly or cunning intelligence






17. Exaggerated statements not meant to be taken literally






18. To steal a small amount - filch






19. A duty or obligation






20. Limber - flexible body (lithesome)






21. Strong and deep in tone - sonorous - enduring






22. So trivial as to be beneath one's consideration






23. To become rigid with anger or irritation






24. A perfect example






25. To insist on pmt of debt






26. To speak in an authoritative manner






27. Harsh - grating sound






28. Sober - sedate - prim - overly proper






29. To ask urgently - implore - entreat






30. Temporary stay - transient - itinerant - peripatetic






31. Firm - resolute; a loyal supporter






32. Behavior appropriate to prevailing social code - seemly - decorous






33. Happening by chance - unplanned - fortuitous






34. Whining - complaining - grumbling






35. Hardened against feeling






36. To criticize or denounce severely - excoriate - rebuke - assail - castigate






37. A skillful storyteller






38. (of love) not returned or rewarded






39. Accusing in return - countering accusations






40. Commanding respect






41. Angered at something unjust






42. Abusive language - 'inveigh against'






43. Describes a person in moral/intellectual darkness






44. One who wanders w/o home or livelihood






45. Bitterly sarcastic - sardonic






46. To crowd around - stifle






47. Noisily defiant






48. Unmannerly - indecorous






49. A repeated offender






50. Any image of future disturbance