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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. Irritable; impatient and bad-tempered; short-tempered; N. testiness






2. Agreeable; pleasing to the taste






3. Illegal trade; smuggling; smuggled goods; ADJ.






4. Evil; ominous






5. Burdensome






6. (of a person) outgoing and sociable; broad and extensive; able to increase in size






7. Prove genuine






8. Nearness; ADJ. proximate






9. Beyond reasonable limits; unrestrained; excessive; Ex. inordinate demands






10. Sudden outburst of an illness or feeling; convulsion caused by epilepsy






11. Grow rapidly (in numbers); spread; multiply; N. proliferation






12. Decorate; add a garnish to; decorate (food or drink) with small items such as lemon slices; N.






13. Wind or turn in its course; follow a winding or turning course; move aimlessly and idly






14. Fit of bad temper; fit of petulance; caprice; Ex. The child went into tantrums.






15. Paint or draw with dots or short strokes






16. Distinctive behavioral trait; affected style in art (according to a set of styles)






17. Mix in a confused way






18. Relating to the stars






19. Practicing self-denial; avoiding physical pleasures and comforts; austere; Ex. ascetic life of Buddhist monks; N. asceticism






20. Return of part of a payment; discount; V.






21. Hybridize; N: hybrid; CF. interbreed; CF. inbreed






22. Make young again






23. Pretense (of strength); deception; high cliff; ADJ: rough but good-natured






24. Copy






25. Poverty






26. Someone who bears the blame for others; whipping boy; CF. escape+goat






27. Procession of riders or horse-drawn carriages; parade; CF. cavalry






28. Give protection (by giving food and shelter); provide a refuge for; hide; keep in mind (thoughts or feelings); Ex. harbor a grudge/criminal; N: place of shelter; refuge






29. Tropical hurricane or cyclone






30. Moderation (especially regarding indulgence in alcohol); seriousness






31. Divided into two branches; forked






32. Holding; able to retain things (esp. facts in the mind); having a good memory






33. Direct quick route






34. Harmonious; in agreement; N.






35. Stand - sit - or lie in a lazy - relaxed way






36. Suffering from a disease; destroyed






37. Mental disorder marked by confusion; uncontrolled excitement; ADJ. delirious






38. Set off; start






39. Put into effect; enforce; carry out; supply with tools; Ex. implement the plan/suggestion; N: tool or instrument






40. Exaggerated; pompous; enlarged (with air or gas)






41. Great waterfall; eye abnormality (causing a gradual loss of eyesight)






42. Talk idly; babble; N. CF. prate






43. 14-line poetic verse form with a fixed rhyme pattern






44. Dwell; abide by: comply with; put up with; tolerate; Ex. abide by the rules; Ex. I can't abide rude people.






45. Brilliant; splendid in appearance; dazzling; glorious






46. Unharmed; Ex. escape the accident unscathed






47. Clothe; N: clothing; array; apparel






48. Noisy quarrel






49. Suitable for servants; lowly; mean; N: someone who does menial work (esp. servant in a house)






50. Of hidden meaning and spiritual power; Ex. mystic ceremonies; N. CF. mysticism