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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. Harsh reprimand/warn; disapproval






2. Lack strong features/uninteresting






3. Contemptuous ridicule/mockery






4. Junction of two rivers; merging






5. Beggar






6. Abusive/highly critical language






7. Belonging to another period






8. Disease or ailment






9. Giving off bubbles; fizzy






10. Strip of covering; make bare






11. Study of insects






12. Irritated - angry.






13. Extreme greed for wealth






14. Deadly






15. Not having life.






16. Expressing disapproval






17. A lover of luxury.






18. Unproductive of results






19. Only motivated by self-interest






20. Comfort; consolation times of distress






21. Used by ordinary people; secular






22. Anticipating with anxiety






23. Impatient/bad-tempered






24. Express vehement protest






25. Extreme form of sharpening






26. Excite (i.e. sexual images - words)






27. Entertainment of sketches/song/dance






28. Speak slowly






29. Having no fear






30. Apathy or sluggishness






31. Descendant (notable - long family)






32. Not sufficiently strict/severe/careful






33. A studio (where sculpture works)






34. Return to former state






35. Member of a band






36. Attractively unusual or old-fashioned






37. Not harmful or offensive






38. Recklessly daring






39. Cause to lose confidence/hope






40. Weakly/effusively sentimental.






41. Very generous






42. Forceful/bitter verbal attack






43. Insulting/mocking remark






44. Found everywhere






45. Tending to vanish like vapor.






46. Loud and harsh






47. Placate by acceding their demands






48. Bring relief; unlikely to offend






49. Loud ringing of bells






50. Large amount of something; myriad