This is the 3rd sample UPCAT english quiz in a series of 4 quizzes. Please note that there is no timer for this quiz so you will have to asses yourself in this regard. furthermore, the quiz is subdivided into several subtests so you will have to read the instructions carefully. We also have sampke UPCAT exams about math and science in the site if you want some practice in those area.
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Diction and Vocabulary Quiz
Question 1
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don't try
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no error
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so
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am
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crabby
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Question 2
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pejorative
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pensive
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blithe
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benign
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Question 3
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mercurial : unpredictable
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abstruse : straightforward
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lugubrious : morose
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belligerent : quarrelsome
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Question 4
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astute
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ineffable
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ascetic
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banal
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Question 5
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with
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no error
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he
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inferred
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his
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Question 6
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archetype
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antipathy
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enigma
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idiosyncracy
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Question 7
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impetuous : impulsive
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inane : senseless
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extraneous : irrelevant
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immutable : impermanent
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Question 8
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no error
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me
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affect
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Now and then
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has never had
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Question 9
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no error
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only
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gave
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his
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so
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Question 10
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arduous : easy
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purported : supposed
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diffident : timid
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gregarious : severe
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Question 11
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The
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no error
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entre nous
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have told
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should
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Question 12
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ethereal
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sanguine
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esoteric
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viable
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Question 13
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product of her baking skills
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no error
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has
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a few adjustments
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the
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Question 14
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my
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domicile
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no error
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your answer
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What
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Question 15
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and
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university
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no error
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is coming back
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an alumnus
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Question 16
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frenetic : serene
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assiduous : ambitious
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sagacious : obtuse
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erudite : scholarly
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Question 17
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putative
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tenuous
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eminent
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serendipitous
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Question 18
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gratuitous
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salient
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perfunctory
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bodacious
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Question 19
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equality : order
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education : edification
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subjugation : labor
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miniscule : gargantuan
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Question 20
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opulent
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resolute
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virulent
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replete
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Question 21
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no error
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next
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shall be levied
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is the matter about
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amount of taxes
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Question 22
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candid
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opulent
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obtuse
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officious
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Question 23
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accolade
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milieu
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metamorphosis
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epithet
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Question 24
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palpable
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onerous
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specious
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stoic
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Question 25
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expatriated
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subjugated
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augmented
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exonerated
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Question 26
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decimate
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censure
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obliterate
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mitigate
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Question 27
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catalyst
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supernumerary
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chimera
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dilettante
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Question 28
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exigent : demanding
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ephemeral : eternal
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spurious : authentic
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corporal : spiritual
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Question 29
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obstreperous
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truculent
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morose
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discreet
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Question 30
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ostensibly
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obsequiously
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sinuously
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resolutely
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Question 31
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hiatus
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omen
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enormity
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lethargy
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Question 32
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amorphous : distinct
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negligent : conscientious
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virulent : deadly
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dubious : positive
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Question 33
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malleable
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adverse
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affable
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onerous
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Question 34
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fomented
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alleviated
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culminated
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fulminated
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Question 35
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at
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the
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further
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no error
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the
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Question 36
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instigating
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mortifying
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curtailing
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appeasing
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Question 37
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emulate
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instigate
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flout
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exhort
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Question 38
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disdain
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surfeit
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discretion
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temerity
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Question 39
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largess
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malfeasance
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malaise
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blasphemy
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Question 40
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capricious : predictable
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vacant : brilliant
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impecunious : impoverished
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inept : competent
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Question 41
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dormant
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lucid
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dogmatic
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credible
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Question 42
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stipulate
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comprise
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exonerate
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edify
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Question 43
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preempted
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exacerbated
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obfuscated
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flouted
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Question 44
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philistine
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martyr
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hedonist
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patrician
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Question 45
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surrogate : original
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vitiate : purify
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exuberant : ebullient
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zealous : indifferent
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Question 46
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surreptitious : candid
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auspicious : favorable
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obscure : hidden
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relegate : send away
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Question 47
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auspicious
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equitable
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esoteric
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austere
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Question 48
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precluded
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ruminated
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deferred
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incited
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Question 49
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ingenuous
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indigenous
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fluent
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exigent
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Question 50
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animosity
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reticence
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lethargy
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futility
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Very useful indeed. I wish more of our students could avail it
hello! it really helps me a lot! I just want to ask if what is the scope of Entrance Exam in the UP College of Education?? Thank you very much! Hope you’ll help me
I forgot to tell you that I will enroll in a graduate school of UPCoE to have my MA. tnx
Hi Andrea,
I’m sorry I have no information on this. However, I suggest you call the UP College of Education; if you’re lucky, they’ll tell you about the coverage of the masteral degree program entrance exam. Good luck!
There is some correction to make to the introduction of this quiz. It is located in the first paragraph.
Quote: “We also have sampke UPCAT exams about math and science in the site if you want some practice in those area.”
The word sample was misspelled.
hi guys! any tips for those who are taking their entrance exam in UPSE, for MA applicants? Ano po mga coverage?
Hi Mikey,
UPSE as in UP School of Economics? If yes, I assume you already submitted your graduate school application (deadline January 31, 2012)? As for entrance exam tips, I have none to give (unfortunately) since that’s not my graduate program and when I applied for mine, I didn’t have to take an entrance test (I had to go to a series of interviews, though). I suppose, however, that the entrance test would be mostly focused on economics and mathematics.
In any case, hope someone from the UPSE graduate program would read this and give you entrance exam tips. I’ll also try to email the UPSE grad department; just hope they’ll reply.
Hi Mikey,
I emailed the UPSE grad office and even though they’re probably very busy, they were still kind enough to give us a reply (and a very prompt one at that). To quote their reply:
So there; that’s from the UPSE grad department, so that should help you prepare for the entrance exam. Good luck!
hi! any idea guys kung ano ang coverage ng entrance exam sa masters program ng UPSE. thanks!
Nice The words are really deep. Now I’d realized I need to work more on my Vocabulary skills )
Hi Charina,
Di ba maarok? You can do it! In fact, anyone – with enough commitment and some free time – can do it. A friend of mine once memorized an entire dictionary for fun, he he.
Where’s my dictionary!! (>.<)
Bagsak ako! 24/50 (T.T)
Keri lang yan. Practice lang yan.
galing 26/50..share
hii results is on january five huhu
grabe ang lalim ng mga salita,marami pa talaga akong dapat malaman,kailangan ko pang mag aral ng mgamalalamin nasalita na hindi maarok ng aking isipan.thank you forthe challenging question!
14/50
Very bad results. Yung mga inaasahan kong tama. Mali pla. Haha, Pero ganun pa naman. Nakakahinayang parin at hindi ako nagtake ng UPCAT dati bago pumasok sa kolehiyo. Habang buhay ko tuloy daldalhin ang pagsisisi na yun.
Hi!
Why didn’t you take the UPCAT? Anyway, I hope you’re happy with your university or college. Good luck and God Bless!
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galing…… kaso dami nakakalitong katanungan…. 22/50!! poor result…. Kailangan pang magreview ng magreview
.,.,,.sana kapasa
hmmm.,.,.,sana kapasa, wala review ehhh
OH lord.. sana makapasa po ako bukas. I’ll try my best tom
thank`s a lot!!!
hmm.. great !.. even though i don’t have a reviewer. i have this test !.. i learned smoe technique. NICE!hope i passs the UPCAT EXAM
GOOD!!!!!!LOVE IT!!!!!
This is quite helpful! the words are difficult and sound new to me. I realized that I still have A LOT to work on in terms of my vocabulary and grammar.
I find it difficult .. The words were really deep .. Looking forward for the examination day . Hope I’d bag higher score than what I’ve got with this .
the test was great but i was having difficulties to understand such highfalutin words (as i observed) …hope that my score onto this will not be the same as to that of my upcoming upcat examination