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PCAT Vocab2
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Subjects
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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. To exclude from a group by common consent.
Effervescent
Lodge
ostracism
Reprieve
2. Profession/science of teaching
Lapel
Docile
Cabal
Pedagogy
3. (of man) has energy - strong sex-drive
Virile
Poignant
Coffer
Modicum
4. Outward behavior
Conflagration
Demeanor
Inadvertent
Paramour
5. 'fake' solution for all difficulties
Panacea
bewildering
Pernicious
Abhor
6. Lover (against marriage)
Paramour
Impetuous
revered
Remission
7. Dizzy
Giddy
Querulous
Tame
Reproach
8. Secret political faction in collusion
Impertinent
Repugnant
Lodge
Cabal
9. Express disapproval; reprove
Smug
Castigate
Quarry
Reprimand
10. People travelling (horse)- pilgrim
Cavalcade
Fortuitous
Sate (satiate)
Append
11. Not reveal thoughts/feelings easily
Reticent
Dogmatic
Abstruse
Exacerbate
12. Denying one's self pleasure
Ascetic
meretricious
Pail
lucidity
13. Break/interlude
Avarice
Paramour
Malady
Infringe
14. Handle of sword/dagger/or knife
Hilt
Mulish
Lax
Mendacity
15. Destroy completely
Semantic
Frivolous
Allay
Extirpate
16. Based on personal feeling/opinion
Allay
Brigand
Abstruse
Subjective
17. Overly theatrical
perfidy
Reticent
Histrionic
ostracism
18. Landing stage for boats/ entertainment
Blight
Pier
phlegmatic
Approbation
19. Post that holds up a handrail
Blight
Chortle
Spindle
Snare
20. Loud/confused noise
Vociferous
Surreptitious
trite
Clamor
21. Of a subject - obscure
Discombobulate
Lugubrious
Brigand
Recondite
22. An easy bounding gate(manner of moving the foot)
juggernaut
Pervasive
Anachronism
lope
23. Flood/overwhelm (to be dealt with)
Inundate
Connoisseur
Ennui
Salient
24. Naive(artless - ingenuous) remark or action.
belladonna
Repugnant
Querulous
naïvete
25. Short simple song
Ditty
Remission
Contentious
bellicose
26. Like a knight; proud or careless.
Surreptitious
Garish
Castigate
cavalier
27. Loud and harsh
Allay
Strident
Gauntlet
Ostentatious
28. Churlish - vulgar and rude
Boorish
Audacious
Errant
maudlin
29. Impossible to stop or prevent
Inexorable
Libidinous
Blight
Ingenious
30. Recklessly daring
Codicil
Audacious
Carouse
meretricious
31. Act/done quickly/rashly; hothead
Spurn
Scowl
Lugubrious
Impetuous
32. Belief of something/one is useless
Contempt
Circumlocution
Lunacy
Hoard
33. Something to vehemently dislike
Anathema
Salient
Quintessence
Chicanery
34. Store of money or valuable objects
Hoard
Promulgate
Conflagration
Rapscallion
35. Covering protecting nerves in teeth
Enamel
Philander
lope
Jibe
36. Too obedient/servile.
Obsequious
Munificent
Rescind
Trowel
37. Favorable
Paltry
Preside
Auspicious
Dandy
38. Silly (lacking sense)
Sanctuary
serendipity
Peal
Inane
39. Angry/bad-tempered expression
Eulogy
Valor
Scowl
Inundate
40. Sorrowful
Obstinate
bellicose
Parley
Dolorous
41. Small quantity
Inadvertent
Hilt
Modicum
Anathema
42. Accustom to new conditions
Acclimate
Revue
Discreet
Paucity
43. Tall tower used to store grain
hackneyed
Solace
succinct
Silo
44. Be in the position of authority
Querulous
Apt
Lax
Preside
45. Very enthusiastic; passionate
Ardent
Allay
Unanimous
Paramour
46. Comptemplate in deep thoughts
Pensive
Amalgamate
Spindle
Eccentric
47. Communicate; give to something
Duplicitous
polemic
Rebuke
Impart
48. Very weak; timid (lack courage)
Imbue
Insipid
Tenuous
Angler
49. Lustful
Gaunt
Profligate
Libidinous
Soporific
50. Calm; unhurried
agnostic
Downpour
Sedate
Tractable