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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. Indecorous - unseemly - unfitting






2. Chaotic - disorganized - mismanaged






3. Moral uprightness - probity






4. To criticize or denounce severely - excoriate - rebuke - assail - castigate






5. Tasty






6. Old age






7. Plausible but fallacious argument - specious






8. A person who demands strict adherence to all regulations






9. Bad temper - cantankerous - fractious






10. Being present everywhere at once






11. Tending to stir up conflict - flames






12. Firm - resolute; a loyal supporter






13. Becoming boring or wearying ('it palls on me')






14. Temporary rest






15. Deprived of necessities and comforts






16. Enervated






17. A perfect example






18. To confuse in order to hide the truth






19. Emotional fatigue - listless






20. Flashy - loud - glaring






21. To speak in an authoritative manner






22. Unwanted intruders - meddler






23. Morally pure






24. Formidable - arousing respect






25. Too great to be described in words; not to be uttered






26. Combative - bellicose






27. Indifferent - casual






28. To catch sight of something difficult to see






29. Describes a person in moral/intellectual darkness






30. Frightening - distressing






31. An oppressive ruler who holds absolute power






32. Vehement or clamorous - strident - obstreperous - raucous






33. Exultant - filled with joy and triumph






34. Dirty and disheveled






35. Prudent - economical






36. Gradually diminishing - ebb






37. Rule by one person






38. To fit together harmoniously






39. Scanty - meager






40. Occurring daily






41. A turbulent situation - bedlam - melee






42. Sleep inducing






43. Suggestive - reminiscent; aromatic smell






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






45. To evade in order to gain time to avoid an argument






46. Inactivity - no progress






47. Melodious - pleasing to the ear - euphony






48. Expressing sorrow esp. in a slightly humorous way






49. Irritable - irascible - cantankerous - prickly






50. Flattering language