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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. To wander - travel abroad






2. A cleansing of the body






3. Without substance or meaning






4. Inauthentic - specious - spurious - factitious






5. Ostentatiously learned






6. To a small degree






7. Saturated with liquid; having drunk excess of alcohol






8. To steal something






9. Ill-tempered - irritable - fretful - irascible






10. Beg - sponge off someone






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






12. Suffering from nervousness or lack of confidence






13. Source of strength; vigorous strength






14. An oppressive ruler who holds absolute power






15. A decree or order - fiat






16. Throwback






17. To pamper






18. Something that follows; a natural consequence






19. A repeated offender






20. (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business






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






22. A potion falsely believed to cure






23. Pompous or extravagant language






24. To enter a state of hysterical rapture (ecstatic joy) - groupie






25. Flashy - loud - glaring






26. To forbid






27. Excessively righteous






28. Deprived of necessities and comforts






29. Requiring precise accuracy - demanding; urgent






30. Mischievous or wayward person






31. Sleepy






32. Wordiness - verbose






33. The purest essence of a thing






34. A person who demands strict adherence to all regulations






35. Representing the best of its kind






36. Return to original theme






37. To condemn openly






38. A nuisance






39. Novice






40. Saturate - stain






41. A forewarning of something bad - foreboding - portent






42. Loud and clear






43. Melodious - pleasing to the ear - euphony






44. To formally give up






45. To resolve a disagreement - stop from being discontented






46. Getting rid of






47. A feeling of sadness at a loss






48. To insist on pmt of debt






49. A deviation from expected course (aberrant behavior)






50. So trivial as to be beneath one's consideration