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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. Rudimentary - incipient; unclear: 'inchoate idea'






2. Getting rid of






3. A sneaky plan






4. Mischievous or wayward person






5. Any increase in intensity






6. Putting an end to all debate or action






7. One who abandons a cause or affiliation - turncoat






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






9. An angry sullen look; to look at angrily






10. To reduce in force/value (truncate: to shorten)






11. A turbulent situation - bedlam - melee






12. Bear-like






13. Eager and excited (all agog with excitement)






14. To excite pleasurably - erotically






15. Pernicious; threatening harm - minatory






16. Ambiguous






17. Source of strength; vigorous strength






18. Moral or cultural decline - dissolute






19. Immoral






20. Ill-tempered - irritable - fretful - irascible






21. Peaceful - halcyon






22. Monetary






23. Bubbling with enthusiasm






24. A scheme of classification






25. Whining - complaining - grumbling






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






27. Temporary rest from activity






28. A gesture showing obedience and respect






29. To pamper






30. Angered at something unjust






31. A person devoted to luxury or pleasure - hedonist






32. Payment/salary - recompense: compensate for a loss






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






34. Scanty - meager






35. (fig.) to make dirty reputation






36. Present from birth - inborn






37. Unable to be pleased






38. False or fake - apparently but not valid






39. High-sounding language w/little meaning






40. To treat with little importance






41. Courageous behavior






42. Anxious - concerned






43. Cheerful willingness to do something






44. (n. or v.) comfort in time of distress






45. Serving no purpose or result






46. Harsh - grating sound






47. Inauthentic - specious - spurious - factitious






48. Overly dramatic - emotional






49. Managing but with great effort






50. Savage human behavior