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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. Immoral






2. Melodious - pleasing to the ear - euphony






3. Harmful - nocuous






4. Overly idealistic






5. One who wanders w/o home or livelihood






6. Having a supernatural presence






7. Beg - sponge off someone






8. To lament; elegiac - dolorous






9. Gloomy - morose - morbid - sullen






10. Move about aimlessly - meander






11. An area of special knowledge






12. Novice






13. Old age






14. Irritable - irascible - cantankerous - prickly






15. Vehement or clamorous - strident - obstreperous - raucous






16. Representing the best of its kind






17. Monetary






18. Dirty or wretched - abject (squalor)






19. Harsh - grating sound






20. To confuse; to cause to be in deep thought






21. Lavish






22. Loud and clear






23. Firm and dependable especially in loyalty






24. Expressing sorrow esp. in a slightly humorous way






25. Something concealing true purpose - ostensible reason






26. A small modest amount






27. Oddly amusing






28. Lively and unpredictable






29. Returning to pattern of bad behavior






30. Abusive language - diatribe






31. Cheerful willingness to do something






32. Your understanding - limits of knowledge






33. Agreeable - gracious - affable






34. Firm - resolute; a loyal supporter






35. Abounding - swarming with






36. Overwhelming defeat






37. A sneaky plan






38. To distress - harass






39. Chaotic - disorganized - mismanaged






40. Spurring someone into action - goad






41. Ambiguous






42. Showy but cheap in quality (IKEA)






43. Sly or cunning intelligence






44. Scanty - meager






45. High-sounding language w/little meaning






46. Inactive - any situation that remains uncultivated






47. To become rigid with anger or irritation






48. Anxious - concerned






49. Morally pure






50. Of little or no importance