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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. Preventing infection; having a cleansing effect






2. Neat and trim (in appearance); (of small men) neat in appearance and quick in movements; neat; spry






3. Clearly different from others of the same kind






4. Enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit






5. Random; by chance; happening in an unplanned manner; Ex. haphazard growth of the town






6. Surface texture; completeness of execution






7. Steal another's ideas or writings and pass them off as one's own; Ex. ideas plagiarized from my article; N. plagiarism; CF. kidnap






8. Reply; retort; comeback; V. rejoin: say in reply






9. Equipment; odds and ends used in a particular activity; personal belongings; Ex. photographic paraphernalia; CF. married woman's property exclusive of her dowry






10. Violate (a law); encroach (the right of another person)






11. Ardent; zealous; hot






12. Speed of music






13. Wrinkle






14. Work (esp. musical composition); Ex. magnum opus: masterpiece; CF. opera






15. Firm statement that something is certainly true; promise or pledge; certainty; confidence in one's own ability; self-confidence; Ex. In spite of all his assurances - he did not come back; Ex. assurance of his loyalty; Ex. The teacher lacked assurance






16. Increase in the volume or intensity as in a musical passage; climax; CF. crescent






17. Authoritative; imperious; commanding; of a magistrate; Ex. magisterial study of Roman law; Ex. magisterial manner






18. Deceive - persuade - or obtain by flattery; cajole; coax; Ex. wheedle a promise out of her






19. Disorderly fight between two or more people






20. Overcome






21. Sparkle; flash; be animated; be full of life; Ex. scintillating conversation






22. Slightly obscure; misty; unclear; N. haze: light mist or smoke; confused state of mind






23. Purging or cleansing of any passage of the body; purging and weakening of strong emotions as a result of experiencing a dramatic work of art






24. Cut off with shears; fasten; N: something clipped off (as a short extract from film); clasp or fastener






25. Metal block used for shaping metal or plastic; device for stamping or impressing; mold; CF. dice






26. Trace; remains; Ex. vestiges of some ancient religion






27. Sleep lightly; nap






28. Lie down






29. Determined; stubborn; stubbornly persevering; tenacious; Ex. Inspector Javert's dogged pursuit of Jean Valjean






30. One guilty of a crime






31. Superiority of power - quantity - etc.; V. preponderate: be greater in power - weight - or importance; ADJ. preponderant






32. Smirk; smile in a silly way; smile affectedly






33. Crawl or creep on ground; remain prostrate; behave in a servile manner






34. Banish to the country; dwell in the country






35. Story - play - or picture in which characters are used as symbols; fable






36. Meat of a deer; CF. cow: beef; CF. pig: pork - ham - bacon; CF. calf: veal; CF. sheep: mutton; CF. lamb: lamb






37. Walk with a heavy step; travel on foot; N: vagrant; one who travels aimlessly about; long walk; sound of heavy walking






38. Decree or command; grant holy orders; predestine; install as a minister - priest - or rabbi; N. ordainment; CF. ordination






39. Commence; go on board a boat; begin a journey






40. Laugh (at); mock; ridicule; Ex. scoff at their threats






41. Violent scoundrel; bully






42. Injure without breaking the skin; N.






43. Move with body close to the ground; move stealthily or slowly; N.






44. Courting favor by cringing and flattering; V. fawn: exhibit affection as a dog; seek favor or attention by obsequiousness






45. Mournful; sorrowful






46. Circular building or hall covered with a dome






47. Allowing much freedom; lenient; Ex. permissive society






48. Warn or speak to with gentle disapproval; reprove






49. Absence of governing body; state of disorder






50. Put at a loss; bring to a halt by confusion; perplex; CF. no more