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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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1. Old age






2. To trick someone into doing something






3. To express vehement protest






4. The belief that the self is all that can be known to exist






5. Pompous or extravagant language






6. To soothe - abate - allay - mitigate






7. Courageous behavior






8. Getting rid of






9. Frightening - distressing






10. Offensive smell; harmful - noxious - miasma






11. Lively and unpredictable






12. A scheme of classification






13. The making of insistent requests






14. To ignore or treat with disdain






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






16. Having no plan - indiscriminate - haphazard






17. Gradually diminishing - ebb






18. Dirty and disheveled






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






20. Stubborn and unmanageable - intractable - refractory






21. Induce to commit an unlawful act






22. Making a false outward show






23. Suggestive - reminiscent; aromatic smell






24. Unrestrained behavior; philandering






25. Outmoded - antiquated






26. Move about aimlessly - meander






27. To censor material (unexpurgated)






28. Angered at something unjust






29. Temporary rest from activity






30. Wordiness - verbose






31. To scold - find fault with - chide - reproach - reprove - rebuke - berate






32. Brusque or stern - discourteously blunt






33. Cowardly - pusillanimous






34. A forewarning of something bad - foreboding - portent






35. To fit together harmoniously






36. Characterized by strong conflicting emotions






37. Cheerful willingness to do something






38. (of love) not returned or rewarded






39. A sneaky plan






40. Mischievous or wayward person






41. To mock - gibe - jeer






42. Excessively righteous






43. Something really difficult or powerful






44. Peaceful - halcyon






45. Relieving symptoms - palliate






46. To pamper






47. To distress - harass






48. Overwhelming defeat






49. An early omen






50. A nuisance