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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. Delaying; tending to delay






2. Divided into two branches; forked






3. Alert and watchful; listening carefully; paying attention; considerate; thoughtful; politely helpful; Ex. attentive audience; Ex. He was attentive to the old lady; N. attentions: act of courtesy and consideration






4. Morbid fear






5. Stupid; Ex. asinine remarks






6. Base of a tree trunk left after the rest has been cut down; V: walk in a heavy manner; baffle; puzzle






7. Place where different trees and shrubs are studied and exhibited






8. Clothe; N: clothing; array; apparel






9. Trace; remains; Ex. vestiges of some ancient religion






10. Broad; including a lot or everything; thorough; inclusive






11. Lean and angular; thin and bony; emaciated; barren






12. Pertaining to fishing; CF. Pisces






13. Marked by indecision; inconclusive; Ex. indecisive battle






14. Reserved or aloof; cold in manner; Ex. distant greeting; ADV. distantly






15. Implied comparison; CF. simile






16. Fragment generally of broken pottery (glass - clay bowl - or cup)






17. Subordinate






18. Express strong disapproval of; condemn openly (something dangerous to the public); disparage; Ex. decry the violence of modern films






19. Hasty; rash; headfirst; ADV.






20. Small opening; outlet (as of fumes or a gas); Ex. He gave vent to his anger by kicking the chair.






21. Pertaining to tailors or tailoring; Ex. a man of great sartorial elegance; CF. sartor: tailor






22. Of a pole; characterized by opposite extremes; Ex. polar opposites






23. Determine in advance; predestine; settle or decide beforehand; influence markedly






24. Having foresight; fortuneteller; N. clairvoyance






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






26. Detached plant shoot used in grafting; descendant






27. Counselor; teacher






28. Adopt; support (an idea or aim); marry; N. espousal






29. Not earthly; supernatural; weird; ghostly






30. Vain about dress and appearance; N. fop: man who takes too much interest in his clothes and appearance






31. System of religious or ethical belief






32. Censure; rebuke; N. reproof






33. Instruct; correct morally






34. Minor fight; minor battle in war; V.






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






36. Bitter prolonged quarrel (usually between two peoples or families); V. CF. Romeo and Juliet; CF. feudal - feudalism






37. Madly excited; N. frenzy: violent wild excitement






38. Limited; restricted; V. qualify: limit the meaning of; modify






39. Pass slowly through small openings; ooze; trickle; N. seepage






40. Harmony; accord






41. Introductory; of a preface






42. Excessive or uncontrollable excitement; N. hysteric: person suffering from hysteria; CF. hysterics: attack of hysteria






43. Deceive; lead astray by deception; wheedle(cajole); Ex. inveigle her into joining the club; CF. interest dishonestly






44. Noisy party with a lot of drinking






45. Speak in favor of; support (an idea or plan); urge; plead for






46. Preceding (in time - rank - etc.)






47. External; not essential or inherent; extraneous; OP. intrinsic






48. Binding; required; compulsory; V. oblige: constrain; make grateful; do a favor; accommodate






49. Given to diligent study






50. Yearly allowance