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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. Agreeable - gracious - affable






2. Obscure - abstruse - little known - uncertain






3. Generous in giving






4. Tasteless - dull - prosaic - pallid - ponderous






5. Angered at something unjust






6. Deprived of necessities and comforts






7. A coward - a cur






8. Flattering language






9. To become rigid with anger or irritation






10. To attack verbally - flay - excoriate - castigate






11. Suggestive - reminiscent; fragrant






12. A small modest amount






13. Relating to the physical (sexual)






14. Discreditable - humiliating






15. Suggestive - reminiscent; aromatic smell






16. Excessively righteous






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






18. Irreverent - rude - impudent - effrontery - cheek






19. Combative - bellicose






20. A sneaky plan






21. Association of businesses






22. Insolent and impertinent behavior - temerity - gall






23. Returning to pattern of bad behavior






24. Cheerful willingness to do something






25. Oddly amusing






26. Move about aimlessly - meander






27. To ignore or treat with disdain






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






29. Internal conflict; a dissonant minority group






30. To censor material (unexpurgated)






31. Intensely hot; full of tribulation






32. Bitterness - caustic






33. A source of misery - to cause suffering






34. A rude - unmannerly person with bad disposition - boor - surly






35. To wander - travel abroad






36. Dirty or wretched - abject (squalor)






37. An eminent person - venerable






38. Sounding sad and mournful






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






40. Long-standing anger/resentment - acrimony






41. To disturb - ruffle






42. To lighten up or transform for the better






43. Courageous behavior






44. To reduce in force/value (truncate: to shorten)






45. Abusive language - 'inveigh against'






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






47. To condemn openly






48. Unwanted intruders - meddler






49. To make a specific demand as part of an agreement






50. Gradually diminishing - ebb







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