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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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1. Flamboyant confidence of style or manner - dash - jaunty






2. Frightening - distressing






3. Vehement or clamorous - strident - obstreperous - raucous






4. Source of strength; vigorous strength






5. Marked by rude or peremptory shortness - ungracious






6. Morally pure






7. A deceiftful scheme - ruse






8. Inactivity - no progress






9. Boredom - listlessness






10. Chaotic - disorganized - mismanaged






11. Suggestive - reminiscent; fragrant






12. A repeated offender






13. Engaged in deep thought; to say thoughtfully






14. Without substance or meaning






15. To mock - gibe - jeer






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






17. To a small degree






18. Threatening






19. Pompous or extravagant language






20. A decree or order - fiat






21. Inauthentic - specious - spurious - factitious






22. Suggestive - reminiscent; aromatic smell






23. Limber - flexible body (lithesome)






24. Having a supernatural presence






25. Tasteless - dull - prosaic - pallid - ponderous






26. Sporadic






27. To confuse in order to hide the truth






28. Arrogantly domineering (imperial: regal)






29. To chatter meaninglessly - prattle






30. To steal a small amount - filch






31. Intended to humiliate or mortify (with a look)






32. To stare at angrily






33. Offensive smell; harmful - noxious - miasma






34. Sounding sad and mournful






35. Plausible but fallacious argument - specious






36. Sharp - to the point - caustic






37. (of love) not returned or rewarded






38. Take action to prevent from happening






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






40. Savage human behavior






41. Offset and mitigate the effects by contrary actions






42. To trick someone into doing something






43. Your understanding - limits of knowledge






44. Sharing an edge or connecting w/o a break






45. A small modest amount






46. To express vehement protest






47. Unmannerly - indecorous






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






49. Composed of a variety of sources - heterogenous - eclectic






50. Causing weeping







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