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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. To smear - traduce - malign






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






3. Tireless






4. Indirect - misleading






5. Pushy - rudely assertive






6. A forewarning of something bad - foreboding - portent






7. The purest essence of a thing






8. Wordiness - verbose






9. A coward - a cur






10. Any oppressive burden - nemesis






11. Payment/salary - recompense: compensate for a loss






12. Chaotic - disorganized - mismanaged






13. (physically or behaviorally) pig-like






14. Indecorous - unseemly - unfitting






15. Ceremony and splendid display






16. Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree - obsequious






17. Exonerate






18. Anxious - concerned






19. Formidable - arousing respect






20. To cause a negative event or situation






21. Getting rid of






22. Exonerate






23. Ostentatiously learned






24. Gloomy - morose - morbid - sullen






25. To resolve a disagreement - stop from being discontented






26. The belief that the self is all that can be known to exist






27. The making of insistent requests






28. Abounding - swarming with






29. Arrogantly domineering (imperial: regal)






30. A decree or order - fiat






31. Morally pure






32. Too great to be described in words; not to be uttered






33. Unable to be pleased






34. A grouch






35. A reporobate - miscreant






36. Lacking vitality - insipid - jejune - prosaic






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






38. Long-standing anger/resentment - acrimony






39. Behavior appropriate to prevailing social code - seemly - decorous






40. Pompous or extravagant language






41. Discordant - inharmonious






42. Marked by favorable circumstances - auspicious






43. Improper - risque






44. Rich in sound; spoken words that are impressive






45. Suggestive - reminiscent; aromatic smell






46. Proving






47. Return to original theme






48. An oppressive ruler who holds absolute power






49. Abusive language - diatribe






50. Inactivity - no progress