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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. Depravity; baseness; Ex. moral turpitude






2. Severely critical






3. Official or legal permission; latitude of action or speech; excessive freedom that causes harm or damage; V.






4. Middle class; selfishly materialistic; too interested in material possessions






5. Shut; close; obstruct; Ex. A blood clot occluded an artery.






6. Irritate; annoy; vex; ADJ. nettlesome






7. Expand; swell out






8. Life after death






9. Cry out suddenly; N. exclamation; ADJ. exclamatory






10. Hairs on back and neck - especially of a dog; Ex. make someone's hackles rise






11. Private secret meeting






12. Public revelation of something discreditable

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13. Related to a school; not practical or directly useful






14. Existing at the beginning (of time); rudimentary






15. Ornamental clasp; pin






16. Evil schemes or plots; schemes or plots to achieve an evil end; V. machinate






17. Mock; make jeering remarks; N: jeering remarks






18. Contemptible; despicable; N: disease caused by deficiency of Vitamin C






19. Skin disease (esp. of domestic animals) marked by loss of hair






20. Tolerate; endure; Ex. brook no interference; N: small stream






21. Surrender of prisoner by one state to another; Ex. extradition treaty; V. extradite






22. Control; rule; enjoy a commanding position in; overlook from a height






23. Complain bitterly; scold; rant; Ex. the weaker railing against injustices






24. Chief; first; Ex. archbishop






25. Express condolences; N. condolence: sympathy for someone who has experienced great sorrow






26. Chemical reaction that splits complex organic compounds; unrest; agitation






27. Split; tear apart; N. rent; CF. heartrending: causing deep sorrow






28. Something hinted at or suggested; implying; implicating






29. Eyesight; foresight; mental image produced by the imagination; experience of seeing the supernatural






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






31. Act of dissecting living animals






32. Make thin; weaken






33. Relating to space






34. Trifles; unimportant matters






35. Malleable; pliable; (of metals) easily pulled into shape; flexible; (of someone) easily influenced or controlled






36. Postponement or cancelation of a punishment; temporary stay; V: postpone or cancel the punishment of






37. Highly skilled artist (esp. in music); Ex. piano virtuoso






38. Native; Ex. plant indigenous to the New World






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






40. Crushed oats used for making porridge






41. Strong longing to travel






42. Strip off skin; plunder; remove the skin from; criticize harshly






43. Special talent; art






44. Freeze; coagulate






45. Wild tumult(commotion); wild noisy disorder; CF. Paradise Lost






46. Foremost in importance; supreme; CF. para-: beyond; above; Ex. paranormal






47. Used to prevent disease; N: something prophylactic; condom; N. prophylaxis: prevention of disease






48. Person who collects coins; N. numismatics: study or collection of money - coins - and medals






49. Of low rank or position; modest; having a low opinion of oneself and a high opinion of others; unassuming; not proud; V. humiliate: make humble; cause to feel ashamed or to lose the respect of others






50. Superfluous; more than is necessary; verbose; excessively wordy; repetitious