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PCAT Vocab2
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pcat
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english
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vocabulary
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Express disapproval; reprove
Obstinate
stoic
Reprimand
Uncanny
2. Most noticeable; important
Append
Mulish
serendipity
Salient
3. Excite (i.e. sexual images - words)
naïvete
choleric
Titillate
Scion
4. Happen by chance
Paragon
Circuitous
Fortuitous
Indolent
5. Entertainment of sketches/song/dance
Revue
filibuster
Denude
Obsequious
6. Overly theatrical
lethargy
Histrionic
Demotic
Silo
7. Wicked/criminal
Revue
Amulet
Nefarious
perfidy
8. Foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals.
Inadvertent
Apex
Revue
quixotic
9. Weakly/effusively sentimental.
maudlin
Magnanimous
Candid
Depot
10. (Of weather) pleasantly warm
Balmy
Captious
laconic - spartan
ostracism
11. Approval; praise
Parley
Rescind
cogent
Approbation
12. Man concern with stylish looks
Dandy
Paramour
Lapel
Amulet
13. Trick
Expedient
Scowl
Ruse
Anathema
14. Insanity
Inane
Circumlocution
Lunacy
Atelier
15. Tolerant; set as true
hangar
agnostic
Revue
Dogmatic
16. Sew
Impertinent
Intractable
Embroider
Allay
17. Praise and honor
Scant
maudlin
Spurn
Kudos
18. Feelings of ill will.
Salient
Pernicious
Exonerate
vitriol
19. Grow weak/feeble
Languish
Anomaly
behemoth
Fickle
20. Long speech of angry criticism
Castigate
Bristle
Docile
Tirade
21. Favorable
Contempt
Insurrection
Demoralize
Auspicious
22. The gift of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for.
Exonerate
Ardor
serendipity
Scion
23. Perplex - confusing
cavalier
Paragon
bewildering
Regression
24. Calm; unhurried
Pejorative
Sedate
Continent
Semantic
25. Medicine for cough/diarrhea (kids)
Lugubrious
Demoralize
Begrudge
Paregoric
26. Exhibiting aggression.
Hone
Apex
belligerent
Languish
27. Clear to apprehension/conception.
lucidity
Allay
Reprieve
Duplicitous
28. Member of a band
Balmy
Rife
Snare
Brigand
29. Small quantity
Ethereal
Flounder
Modicum
invidious
30. Small quantity
Modicum
Placebo
Pervasive
behemoth
31. Lack purpose/enthusiasm/direction
Apt
Desultory
Confluence
Spurn
32. A huge powerful animal; something monstrous in size or power.
behemoth
Pedagogy
Exhort
Munificent
33. Praise enthusiastically
agnostic
Extol
Miscreant
Angler
34. (of a person) fat
Entomology
Nadir
naïvete
Corpulent
35. Like a knight; proud or careless.
Acclimate
Indignation
cavalier
Pail
36. Art/practice of disputation.
polemic
serendipity
Demure
Carouse
37. Warlike
bellicose
bewildering
Fracas
Indolent
38. Man entering frequent sex relation
Quant
Incompetent
panegyric
Philander
39. Offering nothing challenging
Vapid
Pilfer
Magnanimous
Reproach
40. Model; exemplar
Indelible
Paragon
Dissolute
Ostentatious
41. Expert judge in matter of taste
Connoisseur
Scrutiny
Reproach
Sedate
42. Group of entertainers who tour
Captious
Codicil
Troupe
Chortle
43. Descendant (notable - long family)
Flounder
stoic
Scion
Titillate
44. Not harmful or offensive
Eminence
Innocuous
Exonerate
Ire
45. Not having life.
Preside
inanimate
Bungler
Pedant
46. Addition to a will
Codicil
Valor
chastened
filibuster
47. Greatly honored.
masochist
Apt
Auspicious
revered
48. Place of refuge/safety
Demure
Intrepid
ostracism
Sanctuary
49. Have no serious purpose/value
Frivolous
Indignation
Fluster
Reticent
50. Easily influenced/controlled
Bungler
belligerent
Amenable
Conducive