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Subjects : gre, english, vocabulary, bvat
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. (of behavior) proper; appropriate






2. Cook by direct heat; N.






3. (of the voice) extremely loud; CF. Stentor: a loud herald in the Iliad






4. Bearing of fruit; fulfillment; realization; Ex. come to/be brought to fruition






5. In name only; of a name; trifling; (of a sum of money) very small; CF. nominate: propose as a candidate; appoint






6. One that pays rent to use property owned by another






7. Put in order; guide ceremoniously to the correct place; Ex. marshal the children into the museum; N: military officer; official






8. Dull; impassive; showing little emotion when strong feelings are expected






9. Wild; sensational; graphic; gruesome; horrible; Ex. lurid details of the murder






10. Burn the surface of; char or burn; brand; parch; cause (a plant) to wither






11. (of men) friendly - charming - and fashionably dressed; aiming to please; CF. of good disposition






12. Harness fitted about a horse's head (used to restrain); curb; check; V: put a bridle on; control or restrain; show anger






13. Adage; someone or something well known for notoriety; ADJ. proverbial: of a proverb; widely known; ADV. proverbially






14. Teacher; CF. child leader






15. A light meal; collating






16. Large sled drawn by work animals






17. Legally correct; Ex. rightful owner






18. Feeling of kinship; similarity; Ex. strong affinity for her; Ex. many affinities between two languages






19. Huge






20. Maker of a will; CF. testatrix






21. Whirlwind; whirlpool; center of turbulence; predicament into which one is inexorably plunged






22. Beginning; forming of an idea; fertilization; V. conceive: form an idea in the mind; devise; become pregnant; CF. inception






23. Less intense; quieter; Ex. subdued lighting; Ex. subdue: conquer; make less intense; quiet; Ex. subdue one's anger






24. Pride; arrogance; ADJ. haughty






25. Knowledge; ADJ. cognizant; having knowledge; aware






26. Hereditary nobility; privileged class; government by nobility; N. aristocrat






27. Antiquated; no longer used; belonging to the past; N.






28. Flowing into






29. Light-hearted; not serious; frivolous; dizzy; causing dizziness; Ex. giddy youth; Ex. giddy climb/height






30. Sink to a lower level; settle down; sink to the bottom (as a sediment); descend; grow quiet; become less; moderate; abate






31. Short story of an amusing or interesting event






32. Treacherous plot; secret plan against the law (by two or more people)






33. Mental disorder; ADJ. N. psychotic






34. Suspended action






35. Strong; violent and severe; Ex. drastic changes/measures






36. Mortuary; place where bodies are kept before burial or cremation






37. Pretend; conceal by feigning; dissemble






38. Winding; twisting; of or like a serpent; Ex. serpentine course of the river; N. serpent: snake






39. Vow; promise; use profane oaths; use offensive words






40. Change in direction; swerve






41. Make liquids murky by stirring up sediment; disturb






42. Total; fragrant; clearly wrong; (of people's behavior) coarse; corpulent; Ex. gross insolence/behavior; V: earn as a total amount; N: 12 dozens






43. Seasonings; spices






44. Soften by soaking in liquid; waste away; Ex. macerate powdered wood to make paper






45. Privilege; unquestionable right; CF. ask before






46. Cause; produce; give rise to






47. Correspondence of parts; harmonious relationship; CF. congruity






48. Decay; fall to a lower level (of morality - civilization - or art); ADJ. decadent






49. Determine or seek opinions - votes - etc.; go through (a region) to solicit votes or orders; conduct a survey; N.






50. Infinite; limitless