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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. Dirty or wretched - abject (squalor)






2. To trick someone into doing something






3. Proving






4. Sleep inducing






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






6. Whimsical - sudden changes of mood






7. Sluggish and dull






8. Throwback






9. Lacking authenticity - spurious - specious - apocryphal






10. Fidelity - faithfulness






11. Stubborn and unmanageable - intractable - refractory






12. Suggestive - reminiscent; fragrant






13. Rule by one person






14. Vivacity - sprightliness - brio - esprit






15. To confuse in order to hide the truth






16. A deceiftful scheme - ruse






17. Easily irritated - cantankerous - prickly






18. Inactive - any situation that remains uncultivated






19. The final result






20. Cure-all






21. An area of special knowledge






22. Source of strength; vigorous strength






23. Noisy uproar






24. Sulky or gloomy - glum - dejected






25. Courageous behavior






26. Showy but cheap in quality (IKEA)






27. Lively and unpredictable






28. Ingratiating and wheedling in an insincere or excessive way - unctuous - fawning






29. A turbulent situation - bedlam - melee






30. Obedient to an excessive degree






31. Sly or cunning intelligence






32. Monetary






33. Delicious meal; sexually attractive






34. Tastelessly showy in appearance - tawdry






35. Appearance of shining spectrum of colors






36. Producing good effects - beneficial






37. Pompous or extravagant language






38. Accepted or popular belief






39. Getting rid of






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






41. Wrapped in something protective






42. Volatile - whimsical - fickle - unpredictable






43. Brusque or stern - discourteously blunt






44. An oppressive ruler who holds absolute power






45. A person devoted to luxury or pleasure - hedonist






46. Of little or no importance






47. Mischievous or wayward person






48. Beg - sponge off someone






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






50. Engaged in deep thought; to say thoughtfully







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