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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. Anger provoked by unfair treatment






2. Temporary rest from activity






3. Bitterly sarcastic - sardonic






4. Pernicious; threatening harm - minatory






5. Unconventional and slightly disreputable - rakish






6. Excessively righteous






7. Concise and forcefully expressive






8. Rigid - disheveled






9. Worn out - wearied






10. Returning to pattern of bad behavior






11. Unwanted intruders - meddler






12. To a small degree






13. To steal a small amount - filch






14. Exultant - filled with joy and triumph






15. No longer current - out of fashion - superannuated






16. Gradually diminishing - ebb






17. Ancestor - originator






18. Causing weeping






19. Pushy - rudely assertive






20. Plausible but fallacious argument - specious






21. Throwback






22. Too great to be described in words; not to be uttered






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






24. Limber - flexible body (lithesome)






25. Irritable - irascible - cantankerous - prickly






26. Cowardly behavior - pussillanimous






27. Speak about in a spiteful or evil manner






28. Fault-finding - censorious - hypercritical






29. Harmony - in agreement






30. Present from birth - inborn






31. Any oppressive burden - nemesis






32. Opportune - occurring at a favorable time






33. Return to original theme






34. Noisy uproar






35. A duty or obligation






36. Source of strength; vigorous strength






37. Appearance of shining spectrum of colors






38. A cleansing of the body






39. A perfect example






40. To forbid






41. To split (cleft); to stick to






42. Suffering from nervousness or lack of confidence






43. To resolve a disagreement - stop from being discontented






44. Threatening






45. Exaggerated statements not meant to be taken literally






46. Accusing in return - countering accusations






47. Bitter - cutting expression






48. Saturated with liquid; having drunk excess of alcohol






49. Even-tempered - composed






50. A person devoted to luxury or pleasure - hedonist