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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. Irritable - irascible - cantankerous - prickly






2. Acts w/o moral restraint - dissolute - wanton - licentious - depraved - rake






3. Delicious meal; sexually attractive






4. Whining - complaining - grumbling






5. An oppressive ruler who holds absolute power






6. Fault-finding - censorious - hypercritical






7. Irritable - grouchy - cantankerous - irascible






8. Take action to prevent from happening






9. Even-tempered - composed






10. Expressing sorrow esp. in a slightly humorous way






11. Move about aimlessly - meander






12. Excessively complicated






13. Saturate - stain






14. Abusive language - diatribe






15. To repeat in concise form






16. Beginning; in an early stage






17. An angry sullen look; to look at angrily






18. The light exchange of convo






19. Pompous or extravagant language






20. Novice






21. To glorify






22. Frightening - distressing






23. Haggard and looking wasted






24. Effusively and tearfully sentimental






25. To formally give up






26. A repeated offender






27. Firm and dependable especially in loyalty






28. No longer current - out of fashion - superannuated






29. Savage human behavior






30. Sober - sedate - prim - overly proper






31. Meticulous






32. Offset and mitigate the effects by contrary actions






33. Long-standing anger/resentment - acrimony






34. Tasty






35. Supersede and replace






36. To stare at angrily






37. Sloppy - unkempt






38. A skillful storyteller






39. Having a supernatural presence






40. Speak about in a spiteful or evil manner






41. To rid of undesirable parts - separate good from bad






42. Rudimentary - incipient; unclear: 'inchoate idea'






43. (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business






44. Lively and unpredictable






45. Vivacity - sprightliness - brio - esprit






46. Courageous behavior






47. To harass - torment - beset






48. Noisily defiant






49. Representing the best of its kind






50. Immoral