Official Mock

Question 1

confounds

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cause surprise or confusion

Question 2

repudiate

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reject, refuse to accept

Question 3

recapitulate

Answer 3

summarize and state main points again

Question 4

polarize

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divide into contrasting beliefs

Question 5

patent

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obvious, easily recognizable

Question 6

improbable

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not likely to be true

Question 7

pervasive

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widespread, existing throughout an area or group of people, common

Question 8

opaque

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not transparent

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arcane

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mysterious

Question 10

laudable

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deserving praise

Question 11

construe

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interpret in a particular way

Question 12

anoint

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nominate or choose, smear or rub

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collude

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cooperate secretly or unlawful way to gain advantage

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aloof

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not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

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abase

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behave in a degrading way (lower stature)

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vociferous

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expressing or characterized by vehement opinions; loud and forceful

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vehement

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strong feeling, intense

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vexation

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annoyed, frusturated, worried

Question 19

ubiquitious

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found everywhere

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ebullient

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energetic, happy, postive

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garullous

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talkative, chatty, loquacious

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solicitous

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showing care and attention, concerned

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munificent

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very generous, especially with money

Question 24

obscure

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uncertain or not clearly expressed or easily understood

Question 25

presumptuous

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failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate; overconfident, arrogant

Question 26

oblivious

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not conscious of something, unaware

Question 27

anachronistic

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existing out of its time in history

Question 28

irresolute

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not able or willing to take action

Question 29

fastidious

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giving too much attention to small detail

Question 30

taciturn

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tending not to speak much

Question 31

mendacity

Answer 31

not telling the truth

Question 32

prevarication

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avoid telling the truth, speak in an evasive way

Question 33

baseness

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lack of morals

Question 34

avarice

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greed

Question 35

mundane

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ordinary

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secular

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no connection with religion

Question 37

dubious

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feeling doubt

Question 38

eclectic

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different types of methods

Question 39

doctrinaire

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based on fixed beliefs

Question 40

cynical

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believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity

Question 41

cryptic

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mysterious

Question 42

indefatigable

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never willing to admit defeat

Question 43

defiant

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not willing to accept criticism

Question 44

unpretentious

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sincere, simple

Question 45

jettison

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to get rid of something

Question 46

caricature

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show person in a ridiculous way

Question 47

propogate

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spread opinion, beliefs

Question 48

lament

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express sadness

Question 49

abrasive

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rude, unfriendly

Question 50

intelligible

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clear enough to be understood

Question 51

blighted

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have a severely detrimental effect on, to spoil or destroy something

Question 52

prisitine

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new or almost new

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apposite

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suitable, right for the occasion

Question 54

ahistorical

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lacking historical perspective

Question 55

germane

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relevant, important, appropriate

Question 56

irascibly

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make angrily easily

Question 57

pugnacious

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ready to fight or argue

Question 58

fitful

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going on and off irregularly

Question 59

inscrutable

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difficult to understand, mysterious

Question 60

spurious

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fake, not real, not being what it purports to be

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vanquished

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defeated

Question 62

hauty

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arrogant

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transclucent

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clear, easily understood

Question 64

paucity

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scarcity, shortage, lack of something

Question 65

bravado

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boldness

Question 66

ineptitude

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lack of skill or ability

Question 67

subdued

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quiet, reflective

Question 68

evince

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indicate

Question 69

conferred

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given or granted

Question 70

accorded

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given or bestowed

Question 71

interminable

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endless

Question 72

precarious

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uncertain, dependent on chance

Question 73

boon

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beneficial, helpful

Question 74

obviate

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to avoid or prevent

Question 75

inept

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no skill

Question 76

impute

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attribute

Question 77

equivocation

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use of ambiguous language

Question 78

shrewd

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sharp judgement

Question 79

grandiose

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impressive in appearance

Question 80

enfeeble

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make weak

Question 81

invigorate

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give strength

Question 82

conundrum

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confusing problem

Question 83

misnomer

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wrong name

Question 84

disquietude

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anxiety, uneasiness

Question 85

aplomb

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self confidence

Question 86

vigilance

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attentive, careful watch

Question 87

objective

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not influenced by opinions

Question 88

partisanship

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bias

Question 89

fringe

Answer 89

unconventional, border of something

Question 90

denigrate

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criticize

Question 91

deft

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demonstrating skill and cleverness

Question 92

exuberant

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full of energy

Question 93

supercede

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take place of, supplant

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esteemed

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admired

Question 95

flawed

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weakness, imperfection

Question 96

presage

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sign, warning

Question 97

portend

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sign, warning

Question 98

contentment

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happiness, satisfaction

Question 99

supplication

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asking, begging

Question 100

entreaty

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humble request

Question 101

imploring

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beg

Question 102

brevity

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concise or exact use of words in speech or writing, economy

Question 103

cogency

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clear, logical

Question 104

zeal

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great energy

Question 105

homogenuous

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same, similar

Question 106

pre-eminence

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superiority

Question 107

beguile

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charm in a deceiving way, help (time) pass

Question 108

calamitious

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catastrophic, disastrous

Question 109

suppress

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put an end to

Question 110

censor

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examine and suppress unacceptable parts

Question 111

heuristic

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to discover or learn for themselves

Question 112

tactless

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lack of skill and sensitivity to deal with issues

Question 113

malign

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evil

Question 114

impolitic

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unwise

Question 115

credulous

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naive

Question 116

inconsequential

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not important

Question 117

potent

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powerful

Question 118

caveat

Answer 118

warning

Question 119

utilitarian

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practical

Question 120

invaluable

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crucial, extremely useful

Question 121

turgid

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pompous and tedious

Question 122

spurns

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rejects

Question 123

paltry

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very meagre or small

Question 124

trivial

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little value

Question 125

inchoate

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so not fully formed or developed; rudimentary

Question 126

gloat

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malignant pleasure, smugness

Question 127

circumspect

Answer 127

wary and unwilling to take risks

Question 128

tendentious

Answer 128

expressing point of view, especially controversial one

Question 129

hortatory

Answer 129

suggest strongly