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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. Drowsy - sleepy - slumberous






2. Tending to stir up conflict - flames






3. A skillful storyteller






4. Bubbling with enthusiasm






5. Offensive smell; harmful - noxious - miasma






6. To cause a negative event or situation






7. Discordant - inharmonious






8. Insolent and impertinent behavior - temerity - gall






9. Rigid - disheveled






10. To split (cleft); to stick to






11. A scattering of one's energy via an immodest pursuit of trivial pleasures (dissipated)






12. An indirect term used in place of a more offensive one






13. Emotional fatigue - listless






14. Overwhelming defeat






15. To confuse in order to hide the truth






16. Wolf-like - rapacious






17. Expressing sorrow esp. in a slightly humorous way






18. Firm and dependable especially in loyalty






19. To develop rapidly






20. Lively - enjoyable - jovial






21. Suggestive - reminiscent; aromatic smell






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






23. Firm - resolute; a loyal supporter






24. Pompous or extravagant language






25. Your understanding - limits of knowledge






26. Having no plan - indiscriminate - haphazard






27. (fig.) disappearing (feelings of love)






28. Suffering from nervousness or lack of confidence






29. Of secondary importance






30. The final result






31. Bad temper - cantankerous - fractious






32. Flashy - loud - glaring






33. Unable to be pleased






34. To ask urgently - implore - entreat






35. A perfect example






36. Chaotic - disorganized - mismanaged






37. An excessive pride






38. Angered at something unjust






39. To flatter for a favor - wheedle






40. A potion falsely believed to cure






41. Being present everywhere at once






42. To smear - traduce - malign






43. Courageous behavior






44. Excessively righteous






45. Wasteful or lavishly abundant






46. Move about aimlessly - meander






47. Temporary rest from activity






48. Inevitable






49. High-sounding language w/little meaning






50. Opportune - occurring at a favorable time