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PCAT Vocab2

Subjects : pcat, 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. Loud ringing of bells






2. Amateur; dabbler; no real skill






3. Fitting/practical (improper?)






4. A hospital






5. The use of delaying tactics - like long speeches - especially in a legislative assembly.






6. Before the war






7. Warlike






8. Officially absolve from blame






9. Loud/confused noise






10. Unearthly; too light; diaphanous






11. Unconventional/slightly strange






12. Overindulgent sensually; loose moral






13. Heavy rainfall






14. Causing (likely) disagreement






15. Approval; praise






16. Steal (things of little value)






17. Mollify; appease; mitigate; alleviate






18. Slightly salty






19. Agitate; disturb; make anxious






20. Belonging to another period






21. Person who appeals to the emotions and prejudice of people esp. in order to gain political power.






22. Replace






23. Greatly honored.






24. Acknowledged superiority in






25. (woman) reserved/modest/shy






26. Man concern with stylish looks






27. Base - lowest






28. Strongly held opinion; vehement






29. Reject with disdain






30. Short simple song






31. Weakly/effusively sentimental.






32. A lover of luxury.






33. Insanity






34. Meeting between sides in a dispute






35. Deceptive/deceitful






36. Barely sufficient/adequate






37. Reject with disdain






38. Unreasonably high (i.e. costs)






39. Wanting to avoid activity; lazy






40. Very severe - stern - gloomy






41. Addition to a will






42. Too obedient/servile.






43. Dullness of body/spirit; abnormal drowsy






44. Harsh reprimand/warn; disapproval






45. Tending to vanish like vapor.






46. Placate by acceding their demands






47. Self-satisfied irritably. Smirk: smile






48. Of vital importance; requisite






49. Valuable stolen goods






50. Forceful/bitter verbal attack