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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. To lighten up or transform for the better






2. Something concealing true purpose - ostensible reason






3. Characterized by strong conflicting emotions






4. Marked by rude or peremptory shortness - ungracious






5. Fearlessly brave - resolute






6. Irreverent - rude - impudent - effrontery - cheek






7. Monstrous evil






8. Accusing in return - countering accusations






9. Separate






10. Take action to prevent from happening






11. Exaggerated statements not meant to be taken literally






12. Temporary stay - transient - itinerant - peripatetic






13. A distinguishing feature conferring prestige






14. Boredom - listlessness






15. Unattractive - objectionable






16. Melodious - pleasing to the ear - euphony






17. Your understanding - limits of knowledge






18. Speak about in a spiteful or evil manner






19. Straight-laced - prudish






20. Pitifully sad - hopeless






21. Long - pompous speech (n or v)






22. An early omen






23. Anxious - concerned






24. To condemn openly






25. Unsolicited - unnecessary - given w/o obligation






26. The making of insistent requests






27. Novice






28. Dark - shadowy - gloomy






29. Fault-finding - censorious - hypercritical






30. Abusive language - 'inveigh against'






31. Temporary rest from activity






32. Return to original theme






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






34. A cleansing of the body






35. Cheerful willingness to do something






36. Obscure - abstruse - little known - uncertain






37. Extremely bad - degrading; self-abasing






38. A person who seeks to overthrow mainstream ideas






39. A small modest amount






40. Exultant - filled with joy and triumph






41. Occurring daily






42. Tireless






43. Offensive smell; harmful - noxious - miasma






44. Deep-seeded mutual hatred - hostility






45. Bear-like






46. Of secondary importance






47. Frenzied






48. Actions to appease opposing forces






49. To split (cleft); to stick to






50. Not respectable in character; sordid - grubby