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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. Imprudently bold - flouting social conventions






2. To mock - gibe - jeer






3. Unable to be corrected (of a person's habits/tendencies)






4. Excessively complicated






5. Rudimentary - incipient; unclear: 'inchoate idea'






6. Unable to be pleased






7. Frenzied






8. Ceremony and splendid display






9. Something concealing true purpose - ostensible reason






10. Something's origin






11. A skillful storyteller






12. To confuse; to cause to be in deep thought






13. Corrupt - wicked - nefarious






14. An angry sullen look; to look at angrily






15. Unsolicited - unnecessary - given w/o obligation






16. Courageous behavior






17. Separate






18. Whining - complaining - grumbling






19. Moral uprightness - probity






20. To develop rapidly






21. Beg - sponge off someone






22. Making a false outward show






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






24. Immoderate - lacking in self-control






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






26. Rigid - disheveled






27. Overly idealistic






28. Tireless






29. Disloyal - treacherous - quisling






30. Relating to the physical (sexual)






31. Getting rid of






32. Expressing sorrow esp. in a slightly humorous way






33. Misrepresent - disguise






34. Pompous or extravagant language






35. Unattractive - objectionable






36. To chatter meaninglessly - prattle






37. Not respectable in character; sordid - grubby






38. Harsh - grating sound






39. Sickly - yellowish in color - pallid






40. Restless






41. Accusing in return - countering accusations






42. To lighten up or transform for the better






43. Behavior appropriate to prevailing social code - seemly - decorous






44. Without substance or meaning






45. Emotional fatigue - listless






46. Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree - obsequious






47. Tastelessly showy in appearance - tawdry






48. Gradually diminishing - ebb






49. Intended to humiliate or mortify (with a look)






50. Ancestor - originator