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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. Shun or avoid






2. Quench one's thirst; satisfy desire






3. Strongly held opinion; vehement






4. Mournful/sad/dismay






5. Based on personal feeling/opinion






6. Pretentious/showy; to impress






7. Inept; insufficient to perform a task






8. Fake substitute for a drug






9. Distasteful/ inconsistency in ideas






10. Express vehement protest






11. Profession/science of teaching






12. Having no fear






13. Trickery or fraud






14. Expressing disapproval






15. Meeting between sides in a dispute






16. Amateur; dabbler; no real skill






17. Cancel or take back






18. Impossible to stop or prevent






19. Selfish motives






20. Contemptuous ridicule/mockery






21. One living in solitude (religious)






22. Prudent; careful






23. Secret political faction in collusion






24. Bring together to form a whole






25. Evoke keen sense of sadness/regret






26. Bright/showy; extremely decorated






27. Man concern with stylish looks






28. Relieve/end fear/pain/concern






29. Model; exemplar






30. Place of refuge/safety






31. Not exciting - adventurous - bold






32. Deep respect






33. Making harsh/loud noise






34. Approval; praise






35. (of a person) fat






36. Express disapproval in action






37. Endure pain without showing feeling






38. Where stone is extracted; hunted prey






39. Lack courage dastard (coward)






40. Lack respect; impudent; insolent






41. Unwell/haggard - esp. due illness - age






42. Act angrily or defensively






43. The gift of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for.






44. An episode of irregular fighting






45. Stubborn (like a mule)






46. Sharp pointed tool to apply mortar






47. Lacking flavor






48. Generous/munificent/forgive






49. Irritated - angry.






50. Small quantity