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Subjects : gre, english, vocabulary, bvat
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. Ridicule; N: written attack ridiculing or satirizing a person - group - or institution






2. Face; appearance






3. Abundance; plenty; great amount; completeness; fullness; CF. plenary - plenty






4. Clothe; N: clothing; array; apparel






5. Walk through a substance - such as water - that impedes movement






6. Outstanding; superior






7. Not planned; impromptu; extempore






8. Ignore or behave coldly toward; Ex. I made a suggestion but she snubbed me; N.






9. Condemn; criticize severely; condemn to everlasting punishment; doom; bring to ruin; N. damnation






10. Odorous; fragrant; suggestive (of an odor); Ex. redolent of onions/mystery






11. Like wood






12. Degrade; reduce in quality or value; degenerate; lower in esteem; disgrace; N. debasement






13. Causing sharp pain to the mind; caustic; corrosive; sarcastic; of vitriol; N. vitriol: sulphuric acid (which burns flesh deeply); bitterly abusive expression; caustic expression; CF. glass






14. Talkative boaster; braggart






15. Returning something (lost or stolen) to the rightful owner; reparation; indemnification; compensation for loss - damage - or injury






16. Trembling; slight quiver (as of the earth or from nervous agitation)






17. Inclination; natural tendency (esp. towards something bad)






18. Unspoiled; remaining in a pure state; characteristic of earlier times; primitive; Ex. an old book in pristine condition






19. Peeping Tom; person who derives sexual gratification from observing the sexual acts of others






20. Bog; marsh; soft - wet - boggy land; predicament; complex or dangerous situation from which it is difficult to free oneself






21. Study of word parts; study of the origins of words






22. Rankle; produce irritation or resentment; (of a cut or wound) generate pus or rot; Ex. His insult festered in my mind for days.






23. What someone deserves






24. Absentminded; distracted






25. Flow in drops or in a thin stream; N.






26. Quick clever reply






27. Exhibiting little interest or enthusiasm






28. Disclaim or disavow; retract a previous statement; openly confess error; Ex. recant one's faith/a statement






29. Cut to pieces with ax or sword; chop; N.






30. In feudalism - one who held land of a superior lord; subordinate or dependent






31. Drug that relieves pain or trouble; opiate; ADJ. Ex. anodyne statement






32. Throw into confusion; involve in strife - dispute - or quarrel; entangle; CF. imbroglio






33. Clumsy; not skillful; awkward; bungling






34. Collection (of writings or information); Ex. the corpus of Shakespear's works; Cf. corpse






35. Grieve; express sorrow; N. lamentation






36. Slow gallop; V. CF. trot






37. Introductory statement






38. Seasonings; spices






39. Hard but easily broken; difficult; unstable; Ex. brittle situation






40. Risk; expose to risk; dare; undertake a risk; N.






41. Wriggle; move from side to side with irregular twisting motions






42. Stick together






43. Throb; beat rapidly; flutter; tremble; Ex. Her heart began to palpitate.






44. Name; title






45. Direct vote by all the people






46. Make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred by rubbing against a rough surface; Ex. grated cheese N: framework of metal bars to hold fuel in a fireplace






47. Tangible; (of something bad) easily perceptible; obvious; Ex. palpable blunder






48. Dull; monotonous






49. Fenced enclosure for animals; confining space; Ex. sheep pen; V: confine in a pen; enclose






50. Question closely; cross-examine; cross-question