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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. An oppressive ruler who holds absolute power






2. Obscure - abstruse - little known - uncertain






3. Characterized by strong conflicting emotions






4. The purest essence of a thing






5. Something that follows; a natural consequence






6. Marked by favorable circumstances - auspicious






7. Chaotic - disorganized - mismanaged






8. Favoritism shown to relatives






9. To insist on pmt of debt






10. Redundancy






11. Moral wickedness - depravity






12. Oppressive ruler






13. Making a false outward show






14. Loud and clear






15. Long - pompous speech (n or v)






16. Monstrous evil






17. A person who seeks to overthrow mainstream ideas






18. Bitter - cutting expression






19. Sharp - to the point - caustic






20. To fit together harmoniously






21. Speak about in a spiteful or evil manner






22. Stubbornly asserts unproved opinion; dogma: the belief; dogmatist: the person asserting






23. Indecorous - unseemly - unfitting






24. To make a specific demand as part of an agreement






25. To treat with little importance






26. A beggar






27. To steal a small amount - filch






28. To criticize or denounce severely - excoriate - rebuke - assail - castigate






29. An area of special knowledge






30. Your understanding - limits of knowledge






31. Unemotional and stolid






32. Present from birth - inborn






33. A feeling of sadness at a loss






34. Pompous or extravagant language






35. To enter a state of hysterical rapture (ecstatic joy) - groupie






36. An indirect term used in place of a more offensive one






37. Producing good effects - beneficial






38. A trite remark - banal - commonplace (platitudes)






39. Accusing in return - countering accusations






40. Flashy - loud - glaring






41. To dispute angrily - squabble






42. No longer current - out of fashion - superannuated






43. (of love) not returned or rewarded






44. To resolve a disagreement - stop from being discontented






45. Any oppressive burden - nemesis






46. Humorously indecent - bawdy






47. Quivering or shaking slightly






48. Pitifully sad - hopeless






49. Vivacity - sprightliness - brio - esprit






50. Oddly amusing






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