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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. Gather into wrinkles or folds; N: wrinkle or fold






2. Plot outline; screenplay(script for a movie); opera libretto; outline of possible future events






3. (of a liquid) having the sediment disturbed; muddy; thick






4. Failure to act; failure to perform a task or be present; V.






5. Invigorate; give energy to; make forceful and active






6. Wrong or improper name; incorrect designation






7. Clearness of expression; freedom from ambiguity






8. Imagined; unreal






9. (of a skin or complexion) dark; dusky; Ex. swarthy Italian ?






10. Writings preceding and following the passage quoted; circumstance in which an event occurs






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






12. Increase in size or effect; expand; broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make stronger; Ex. amplify one's remarks with a graph






13. Song of praise or joy; Ex. paeans celebrating the victory






14. Cheater






15. (of an animal) not domestic; wild






16. Of good upbringing; well-mannered and refined






17. Attack (as with missiles or bombs); V. bombard






18. Changing its habitat; wandering; Ex. migrant birds/workers; N: one that migrates






19. Using satire; mocking






20. Insult to one's dignity; snub; V: treat as if of small importance; insult; snub; ADJ. small in size; of small importance






21. Swagger; assumed air of defiance; false show of bravery






22. Lessen sadness or disappointment; give comfort; allay the sorrow of; N. consolation






23. Cheerful and pleased with life; lighthearted; animated; easy and carefree; dapper in appearance; Ex. jaunty person/hat






24. Black form of carbon used in lead pencils






25. One who is intolerant (in matters of religion or politics)






26. Small hill; hillock






27. Windy






28. Swollen; distended (as from liquid)






29. Deprived of (something valuable); lacking






30. Mushy(sentimental) and gushy; icky-sticky sentimental; excessively and objectionably sentimental






31. Morose; gloomy; Ex. Do not be misled by his saturnine countenance.






32. Open to view; public; not secret; CF. covert






33. Debark; go ashore (from a ship); unload cargo from a ship; CF. embark






34. Tyrant; harsh - authoritarian ruler; CF. despotism






35. Extreme poverty; stinginess; ADJ. penurious: very poor; stingy






36. Something that causes a substance in a chemical solution to separate out in solid form; OP. solvent






37. (of a sound) grate on (eg. nerves); make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; rub with something rough; Ex. The cat's tongue rasped my hand.






38. No longer in fashion or use; no longer stylish; old-fashioned






39. Study industriously; ponder; scrutinize; Ex. pore over the book; N.






40. Grisly; horrible






41. Satisfy to the full; satisfy to excess; cloy






42. Split or sever; cling to; remain faithful to; N. cleavage; ADJ. cloven






43. Close observation of a person (esp. one under suspicion); watching; guarding






44. Varying from of an element






45. Chatter rapidly or unintelligibly






46. Approve; support; tolerate; Ex. countenance his rude behavior; N: face; appearance






47. Quarrelsome






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






49. Kind in a generous way (to someone less important)






50. Harmful; causing injury