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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. Vicious assault; fierce attack; Ex. unexpected onslaught of the enemy






2. Firm dislike






3. Stimulate or shock by an electric current; stimulate by shock; shock into action; stir up; coat with rust-resistant zinc by using electricity






4. Given to diligent study






5. Argumentative; fond of argument






6. Person who seeks to overturn the established government; advocate of abolishing authority






7. Admit to the rights of citizenship (especially the right to vote); CF. franchise






8. Approve; support; write one's signature on the back of; N. endorsement; CF. dorsal






9. Wintry; wintery; of or like winter






10. Rotting flesh of a dead body; CF. vulture






11. Harass or trouble from all directions; hem in






12. Stamp-collector; N. philately: stamp collecting






13. Bully; intimidate






14. Lack of self-confidence or courage






15. Lacking caution; not prudent; injudicious






16. Unpleasant high sharp sound; shriek; V.






17. Black magic; sorcery; dealings with the dead; art that professes to communicate with the spirits of the dead so as to predict the future; CF. necromancer; CF. necro+divination; CF. necro-: death; Ex. necropolis






18. Disapproval; condemnation






19. Name (of a book - film - etc.); mark of rank; formal appellation as of rank or office (such as Lord or General); right or claim to possession; championship; Ex. title as head of the family; Ex. title to the estate






20. Having lost one's original power; barren; worn out; exhausted






21. Going from one state of action to another






22. Desire; want intensely






23. Weaken; destroy; make invalid; nullify






24. Positive assertion; confirmation; solemn pledge by one who refuses to take an oath; V. affirm; ADJ. affirmative; CF. affirmative action: positive discrimination






25. Making no attempt to change one's bad practices






26. Good fortune and financial success; physical well-being






27. All-knowing






28. Ceremonial staff used as a symbol of authority; clublike medieval weapon






29. Abyss; very deep crack






30. Flashy; tawdry; attractive on the surface but of no real value; Ex. metericious argument/jewel; CF. prostitute






31. Fill up again






32. Blessing; benefit; something very helpful






33. (of a fact) become known; be revealed; happen; give off (watery waste matter) through pores






34. Explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults






35. Contending; CF. vie






36. Chew over and over (mentally or - like cows - physically); mull over(ponder)






37. Funeral director; one whose business is to arrange burials






38. Paste of flour and water (eaten when baked)






39. State of being deprived of something valuable or beloved; state of being bereaved or bereft






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






41. Persuade to act unlawfully (especially to commit perjury); N. subornation






42. Small (often rural) community whose members share work and income; V: exchange thoughts or feelings; Ex. commune with nature






43. Poise; composure in difficult situations; assurance; self-confidence






44. Language; manner of speaking; idiom; Ex. in legal/common parlance






45. Renovate; make clean - bright - or fresh (make new) again; make bright by polishing; Ex. refurbish an old theater; CF. furbish: polish






46. Repay; pay back






47. Of or coming from the side






48. Mismanage; blow






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






50. Scientific student of birds; N. ornithology: scientific study of birds