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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. Dirty and disheveled






2. To develop rapidly






3. Meticulous






4. Scanty - meager






5. To be stuck (lit. or fig.) in something






6. A grouch






7. Tending to stir up conflict - flames






8. Flashy - loud - glaring






9. A person who demands strict adherence to all regulations






10. Internal conflict; a dissonant minority group






11. Bitterly sarcastic - sardonic






12. Supersede and replace






13. Overwhelming defeat






14. To become rigid with anger or irritation






15. Inevitable






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






17. (fig.) disappearing (feelings of love)






18. Stubborn and unmanageable - intractable - refractory






19. Savage human behavior






20. An early omen






21. To treat with little importance






22. To authorize - order






23. (of love) not returned or rewarded






24. Indirect - misleading






25. Mischievous or wayward person






26. Lacking vitality - insipid - jejune - prosaic






27. To speak in an authoritative manner






28. Spurring someone into action - goad






29. Separate






30. Return to original theme






31. To smear - traduce - malign






32. A repeated offender






33. Gradually diminishing - ebb






34. An oppressive ruler who holds absolute power






35. Without substance or meaning






36. Formidable - arousing respect






37. Beginning; in an early stage






38. Harsh - grating sound






39. A tiny amount of money






40. Fidelity - faithfulness






41. Suggestive - reminiscent; fragrant






42. Firm and dependable especially in loyalty






43. Airy - delicate - insubstantial






44. Easily irritated - cantankerous - prickly






45. Accepted or popular belief






46. Inactivity - no progress






47. To resolve a disagreement - stop from being discontented






48. A scheme of classification






49. A reporobate - miscreant






50. A pedantic teacher