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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. Immoderate - lacking in self-control






2. A cleansing of the body






3. Something that follows; a natural consequence






4. Present from birth - inborn






5. To become rigid with anger or irritation






6. Irritable - grouchy - cantankerous - irascible






7. Deprived of necessities and comforts






8. Suggestive - reminiscent; aromatic smell






9. Cowardly - pusillanimous






10. To confuse in order to hide the truth






11. Anger provoked by unfair treatment






12. Easily irritated - cantankerous - prickly






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






14. Noisily defiant






15. Excessively complicated






16. Effusively and tearfully sentimental






17. Serving no purpose or result






18. To censor






19. Source of strength; vigorous strength






20. Exultant - filled with joy and triumph






21. Requiring precise accuracy - demanding; urgent






22. To lighten up or transform for the better






23. Tasteless - dull - prosaic - pallid - ponderous






24. Whining - complaining - grumbling






25. Irreverent - rude - impudent - effrontery - cheek






26. To treat with little importance






27. An eminent person - venerable






28. Tending to stir up conflict - flames






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






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






31. Restless






32. Overwhelming defeat






33. Abusive language - diatribe






34. Actions to appease opposing forces






35. Indirect - misleading






36. Saturated with liquid; having drunk excess of alcohol






37. Old age






38. To split (cleft); to stick to






39. Pernicious; threatening harm - minatory






40. Harmony - in agreement






41. Proving






42. Something concealing true purpose - ostensible reason






43. To flatter for a favor - wheedle






44. Discreditable - humiliating






45. Oddly amusing






46. Immature - childish - puerile






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






48. Immoral






49. Move about aimlessly - meander






50. Abusive language - 'inveigh against'