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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. Something concealing true purpose - ostensible reason






2. Return to original theme






3. Self-confidently stylish - jaunty; disreputable in appearance






4. Bitterness - caustic






5. Ill-tempered - irritable - fretful - irascible






6. Concise and forcefully expressive






7. Something that follows; a natural consequence






8. Poverty-stricken - destitute






9. Being present everywhere at once






10. Something's origin






11. Vehement or clamorous - strident - obstreperous - raucous






12. To glorify






13. Unemotional and stolid






14. Overwhelming defeat






15. Ancestor - originator






16. To wander - travel abroad






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






18. Unsolicited - unnecessary - given w/o obligation






19. Happening by chance - unplanned - fortuitous






20. Making a false outward show






21. Sharing an edge or connecting w/o a break






22. To catch sight of something difficult to see






23. Returning to pattern of bad behavior






24. To smear - traduce - malign






25. Improper - risque






26. An intro to something more substantial






27. Inactive - any situation that remains uncultivated






28. Rich in sound; spoken words that are impressive






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






30. A repeated offender






31. Dishonesty






32. Hard-working - assiduous






33. To flatter for a favor - wheedle






34. Supersede and replace






35. Worn out - wearied






36. To rid of undesirable parts - separate good from bad






37. Harsh discordant sound - raucous






38. Flashy - loud - glaring






39. Delicious meal; sexually attractive






40. Excessively righteous






41. Sporadic






42. Source of strength; vigorous strength






43. Tending to stir up conflict - flames






44. Anger provoked by unfair treatment






45. A part of something in a supportive - dependent position






46. Having a supernatural presence






47. Irreverent - rude - impudent - effrontery - cheek






48. To harass - torment - beset






49. Irritable - irascible - cantankerous - prickly






50. Take action to prevent from happening