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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. Distinct; very noticeable; Ex. pronounced limp






2. Absentminded; distracted






3. Unconscious; unresponsive; insensitive; unaware; imperceptible; Ex. insensible of his danger/to pain; Ex. insensible change; CF. not the opposite of sensible






4. Surround with armed forces; harass (with requests); annoy continually






5. Someone easily fooled or deceived; V: deceive






6. Repeat






7. Practical (as opposed to idealistic); concerned with practical worth or impact of something; Ex. pragmatic test of the skill






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






9. Abusive; obscene; indecent; Ex. scurrilous remark






10. (of an experience) deeply shocking; pertaining to an injury caused by violence; N. trauma: serious wound; emotional shock that causes lasting psychological damage






11. Arise from; originate from






12. Following in time or order; later






13. Peak; highest point; acme; Ex. pinnacle of fame






14. Raised platform used in preaching (in a church)






15. Tired after long work; V.






16. Strip a priest or minister of church authority; unfrock






17. Social blunder






18. Climb up; ascend; remove or come off in scales; N: flake of epidermis; ascending or descending series of musical tones






19. Serving to warn






20. Able to walk






21. Brilliant; splendid in appearance; dazzling; glorious






22. Disfranchise; deprive of a civil right; OP. enfranchise






23. Official of ancient Rome elected by the plebians to protect their rights; protector of the people






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






25. Abandon; give up (by formal announcement); disown; repudiate; Ex. renounce one's claim to the property/one's religion; N. renunciation






26. (of desire - wish - plan) recently begun; not explicit; at the beginning of development; rudimentary; elementary; Ex. inchoate mass






27. Stoppage






28. Scowl; glare; look or stare angrily






29. Enigmatic; mysterious






30. Consecrate; put oil on (in a religious ceremony)






31. Disobedient or resisting authority even after being punished; obstinately stubborn; determined to resist authority; unruly; Ex. recalcitrant child






32. Animal or plant living on another; toady; sycophant; CF. para-: beside






33. Token; reminder of the past; keepsake; Ex. memento of your visit






34. Raised platform for speech-making; pulpit






35. Refer






36. Willing to obey orders; yielding; timid






37. Providing a general overview; summary; N. synopsis






38. Place under water; dip; go under water; cover completely (as with water); Ex. submerged in work






39. (of colors or surfaces) not bright; cloudy; overcast; boring; (of edge or sound) not sharp; not rapid; sluggish; slow in thinking and understanding; stupid; V.






40. Lacking substance; insignificant; frail; immaterial






41. Imprison






42. Having a backbone or spinal column; N: group of animals having a segmented spinal column






43. Move hastily; hurry; move briskly






44. Deceive






45. Tip






46. Replace; cause to be set aside; make obsolete; N. supersession






47. Exclamation; Ex. 'Ouch''






48. Having a dull edge; abrupt and frank in speech or manner; brusque; V: make or become blunt






49. Having no equal; incomparable






50. Solemn wonder; feeling of respect mixed with wonder and fear; V: fill with awe; ADJ. awesome