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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. Written message (diplomacy)






2. Submissive






3. Attractively unusual or old-fashioned






4. Having no fear






5. Prudent; careful






6. Not canonical (accepted principle esp in church).






7. Relate to meaning in language/logic






8. Evoke keen sense of sadness/regret






9. Apathy or sluggishness






10. Tending to cause discontent - animosity - or envy.






11. Amateur; dabbler; no real skill






12. Lack courage dastard (coward)






13. Showy (no value); prostitute.






14. Tall tower used to store grain






15. Post that holds up a handrail






16. Praise enthusiastically






17. Cheerful - hopeful.






18. Small quantity






19. Selfish motives






20. Strongly encourage or urge to do






21. Praise and honor






22. Mollify; appease; mitigate; alleviate






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






24. Lustful






25. Envy the possession/enjoyment of






26. Trickery or fraud






27. Self-resistant (sexually)






28. Part of a suit






29. Unreasonably high (i.e. costs)






30. Weakly/effusively sentimental.






31. Based on personal feeling/opinion






32. Criticize sharply






33. Act/done quickly/rashly; hothead






34. Forceful/bitter verbal attack






35. Massive relentless force






36. Add to end of a document






37. Mournful/sad/dismay






38. Brief and concise.






39. Recklessly daring






40. Insanity






41. Lack harmony; conflicting






42. Deep respect






43. Deadly






44. Base - lowest






45. Junction of two rivers; merging






46. Satisfy fully






47. Quench one's thirst; satisfy desire






48. Profession/science of teaching






49. Landing stage for boats/ entertainment






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