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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. (of love) not returned or rewarded






2. Abounding - swarming with






3. Occurring daily






4. Any image of future disturbance






5. Inactivity - no progress






6. To split (cleft); to stick to






7. Commanding respect






8. Bad temper - cantankerous - fractious






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






10. Insolent and impertinent behavior - temerity - gall






11. An excessive pride






12. Return to original theme






13. Harsh - grating sound






14. Offset and mitigate the effects by contrary actions






15. Ceremony and splendid display






16. One who wanders w/o home or livelihood






17. Overly sweet (fig.)






18. Tastelessly showy in appearance - tawdry






19. Formidable - arousing respect






20. Representing the best of its kind






21. Having a supernatural presence






22. To crowd around - stifle






23. Internal conflict; a dissonant minority group






24. Rich in sound; spoken words that are impressive






25. Exonerate






26. Association of businesses






27. To fit together harmoniously






28. To trick someone into doing something






29. Inactive - any situation that remains uncultivated






30. A cleansing of the body






31. Rule by one person






32. The final result






33. Bitter - cutting expression






34. Of secondary importance






35. A person who seeks to overthrow mainstream ideas






36. Pompous or extravagant language






37. Ostentatiously learned






38. A decree or order - fiat






39. Angered at something unjust






40. To soothe - abate - allay - mitigate






41. To chatter meaninglessly - prattle






42. Temporary stay - transient - itinerant - peripatetic






43. A scheme of classification






44. Indirect - misleading






45. To a small degree






46. An early omen






47. The making of insistent requests






48. A leader who gains power by manipulating emotions






49. Sporadic






50. Immoral