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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. Inactivity - no progress






2. Pushy - rudely assertive






3. To disturb - ruffle






4. To become rigid with anger or irritation






5. Even-tempered - composed






6. Anxious - concerned






7. The making of insistent requests






8. Embarrassed or shy - abashed






9. To botch - bungle






10. Exaggerated statements not meant to be taken literally






11. Airy - delicate - insubstantial






12. Firm and dependable especially in loyalty






13. Actions to appease opposing forces






14. A skillful storyteller






15. Any increase in intensity






16. Slow to understand - witless






17. Unemotional and stolid






18. To harass - torment - beset






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






20. Happening by chance - unplanned - fortuitous






21. Spurring someone into action - goad






22. Internal conflict; a dissonant minority group






23. Tasteless - dull - prosaic - pallid - ponderous






24. Frightening - distressing






25. Abounding - swarming with






26. Restless






27. To resolve a disagreement - stop from being discontented






28. Strong and deep in tone - sonorous - enduring






29. Indirect - misleading






30. To flatter for a favor - wheedle






31. Cowardly behavior - pussillanimous






32. Immature - childish - puerile






33. An intro to something more substantial






34. To scold - find fault with - chide - reproach - reprove - rebuke - berate






35. Unable to be pleased






36. Tireless






37. Overly idealistic






38. Putting an end to all debate or action






39. Induce to commit an unlawful act






40. Showy but cheap in quality (IKEA)






41. Plausible but fallacious argument - specious






42. Angered at something unjust






43. An eminent person - venerable






44. Representing the best of its kind






45. Lacking vitality - insipid - jejune - prosaic






46. Overly dramatic - emotional






47. Excessively complicated






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






49. Lively and unpredictable






50. Suggestive - reminiscent; aromatic smell







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