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Subjects : gre, english, vocabulary, bvat
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1. Of a prophet or prophecy; having to do with predicting the future; N. prophecy; V. prophesy; N. prophet






2. Life-size - three-dimensional scene from nature or history; three-dimensional scene with modeled figures against a painted background






3. Hardened; unfeeling; without sympathy for the sufferings of others; unkind






4. Song of praise or patriotism; Ex. national anthem






5. Unjustified; having no justification; groundless; baseless; undeserved






6. One that achieves unexpected success; something originally of little value or importance that in time becomes very valuable






7. Study of prison management and criminal rehabilitation






8. Rapture; very strong feeling of joy and happiness; any overpowering emotion; ADJ. ecstatic: causing or experiencing ecstasy






9. Cure-all; panacea; something invigorating






10. Stick fast; be a devotd follower; N. adhesion: adhering; devotion; loyality






11. Calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics






12. Having no inhibitions; free in behavior and feelings






13. Move in search of plunder; Ex. marauding army






14. Temporary platform for workers (to work at heights above the ground); bracing framework; platform for execution






15. Shake or move unsteadily; sway as if about to fall






16. Formal; ceremonious; grand in style or size; majestic






17. Clothe; N: clothing; array; apparel






18. Powerful; convincing; persuasive; greatly influential






19. Disconnected; lacking coherence; V. disjoint: disconnect; disjoin






20. Swelling out in waves; surging






21. Surrender; give up all resistance






22. Resulting from compulsion






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






24. Pine tree (usu. evergreen); cone-bearing tree; ADJ. coniferous; CF. deciduous; CF. evergreen






25. Sorrowful; N. dolor






26. Aversion; dislike or opposition






27. Contemptible; morally bad; inferior in value or quality; Ex. base motives/conduct; Ex. base metal such as iron






28. Brownish yellow






29. Forerunner (which foreshadows what is to come)






30. Druggist; pharmacist






31. Pompous walk; V: walk in a self-important manner






32. Loud or harsh roar or screech; dazzling blaze of light






33. Security given for loan; ADJ: secondary; descended from the same person but through different sons or daughters






34. Reproduce; duplicate






35. Suggest a meaning not expressed; signify






36. Withdraw; take back; draw back; Ex. retract a statement/an offer/claws; N. retraction; CF. retractile






37. Disturb the composure of; confuse






38. In love; Ex. enamored of his own beauty; V. enamor: inspire with love






39. Tropical hurricane or cyclone






40. Gold and silver in the form of bars






41. Avoid habitually; Ex. eschew alcoholic drinks






42. Having a sharp or acid taste; acid; tart; bad-tempered; V.






43. Acting without dialogue; V.






44. Upward; high up in the air






45. Home; V. ADJ. domiciled: having one's domicile; Ex. He is domiciled in Britain.






46. Applaud; praise; greet with great approval; announce with great approval; Ex. The new drung has been acclaimed as the most important discoveries for years; N: strong expression of approval and praise






47. Introductory statement






48. Restraint; compulsion; repression of feelings; reticence; V. constrain: hold back; restrain; compel; oblige; confine forcibly; imprison






49. Topple; N.






50. Indisputable; incontrovertible; undeniable