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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. Make smooth or glossy; N: smooth surface; Ex. oil slick; ADJ: smooth; glossy; deftly executed; adroit; glib






2. Envy; give or allow unwillingly; grudge; Ex. We shouldn't begrudge him his success.






3. Hesitate for ethical reasons; fret about; Ex. She did not scruple to read his diary; N: uneasy feeling arising from conscience; conscience






4. Clearness of expression; freedom from ambiguity






5. Wakefulness; inability to sleep






6. (of a person or writing) digressing; rambling (without any clear plan)






7. Root up; uproot; destroy completely






8. Overbright in color; unpleasantly bright; gaudy






9. Insignificant; petty; trifling; contemptible; Ex. paltry sum; CF. trash






10. One who studies the skin and its diseases






11. Conciseness; shortness of duration






12. Harmful






13. State of having two opposite qualities






14. Tax of one-tenth (contributed to a church); V: pay a tithe






15. Unsuited; inappropriate; lacking skill; incompetent; CF. inapt: (of statements or ideas) inappropriate






16. Teaching; art of education






17. Skillful (in using mind or hand)






18. Of or coming from the side






19. Dwelling place; home






20. Withdrawal; V. secede: withdraw formally from membership






21. Move - give - or take in a quiet - stealthy way; N: one who sneaks; ADJ. sneaky






22. Squabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel






23. Lively; spirited






24. Make young again






25. Unlikely occurrence; stroke of fortune; accidental stroke of good luck; ADJ. fluky






26. Direct a speech to; speak to; deal with or discuss; direct one's efforts or attention to; make with a destination; N: formal speech






27. Refutation; response with contrary evidence; V. rebut: refute; disprove






28. Offensive in odor or flavor






29. Hanging; suspended






30. Able to be touched; real; concrete; palpable; possible to realize or understand; Ex. tangible proof






31. Hang about/around; stand idly about; linger






32. Moderate; restrained; self-controlled; moderate in respect to temperature; CF. temperance: moderation and self-restraint; abstinence of alcoholic drinks; Ex. temperance society






33. Disrepute; ill fame






34. Deceiving; based on illusion; causing illusion; deceptive






35. Frugality; thrift; economy; agriculture; farming; Ex. animal husbandry; CF. husbandman






36. Something taken for granted; the taking over or taking possession of; Ex. her assumption of power; V. assume






37. People of standing(rank or position); people of good family or high social position; class of people just below nobility






38. Happening at the same time; in agreement






39. Steering wheel of a ship; position of control






40. Highly pretentious or inflated






41. Nearness (in space or relationship); proximity; kinship






42. Experiencing nausea; nauseated; easily nauseated; squeamish; Ex. feel a little queasy






43. (of a thick liquid) pass or flow slowly; N: mud or thick liquid as at the bottom of a river






44. Bravery; ADJ. valiant: possessing valor; brave






45. Dramatic poem set to music; long musical work with singing but without acting; CF. cantata






46. Deserving blame; blameworthy






47. Stir up a fire or furnace; feed plentifully






48. Wrestle; come to grips with; take hold of and struggle with; Ex. grapple with the burglar






49. Cliff; dangerous position; Ex. on the edge of the precipice






50. Enthusiasm (as in artistic performance or composition); liveliness; vigor