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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. Overly idealistic






2. To botch - bungle






3. A preceding occurrence or cause or event






4. One who wanders w/o home or livelihood






5. Intensely hot; full of tribulation






6. A leader who gains power by manipulating emotions






7. To lament; elegiac - dolorous






8. Source of strength; vigorous strength






9. Long - pompous speech (n or v)






10. Serving no purpose or result






11. Inactive - any situation that remains uncultivated






12. A brawl - bedlam - skirmish






13. Hard-working - assiduous






14. To crowd around - stifle






15. Return to original theme






16. Morally pure






17. Making a false outward show






18. Whining - complaining - grumbling






19. Supersede and replace






20. A forewarning of something bad - foreboding - portent






21. Ceremony and splendid display






22. Emotional fatigue - listless






23. Rigid - disheveled






24. To attack verbally - flay - excoriate - castigate






25. Outmoded - antiquated






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






27. To mock - gibe - jeer






28. Unmannerly - indecorous






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






30. An oppressive ruler who holds absolute power






31. Unable to be corrected (of a person's habits/tendencies)






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






33. To steal a small amount - filch






34. Effusively and tearfully sentimental






35. Saturated with liquid; having drunk excess of alcohol






36. Association of businesses






37. Of secondary importance






38. Indecorous - unseemly - unfitting






39. A coward - a cur






40. Whimsical - sudden changes of mood






41. To cause a negative event or situation






42. Combative - bellicose






43. Sharp - to the point - caustic






44. Generous in giving






45. Pompous or extravagant language






46. Opportune - occurring at a favorable time






47. Discreditable - humiliating






48. Prudent - economical






49. Novice






50. Happening by chance - unplanned - fortuitous