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Subjects : gre, english, vocabulary, bvat
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  • 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. Rub out; remove the surface of






2. Pertaining to ships or navigation






3. Mixture as of metals; something added that lowers in value or purity; V: mix; make less pure; lower in value or quality; spoil; CF. unalloyed: not in mixture with other maetals; pure; complete; unqualified; Ex. unalloyed happiness






4. Condescend; stoop






5. Countercharges; V. recriminate






6. Person having administrative authority; one branch of government executing laws; ADJ: relating to executing






7. Waver; shift; rise and fall as if in waves; change or vary irregularly






8. Shrill - trumpetlike sound; kind of trumpet used in former times






9. Attacking cherished traditions; N. iconoclast: one who attacks traditional ideas; one who destroys sacred images






10. Scornfully mocking; disdainful; sarcastic; cynical; Ex. sardonic smile






11. (of a skin or complexion) dark; dusky; Ex. swarthy Italian ?






12. Remainder






13. Sailing vessel built for great speed






14. Brother or sister






15. Not able to be perceived by touch; vague






16. Violent; hasty; rash; impulsive; without careful thought; Ex. impetuous decision






17. Arrangement of parts so that balance is obtained; congruity; ADJ. symmetrical






18. Hammerlike tool; mallet(wooden hammer) used by a presiding officer or an auctioneer; V.






19. Painting in only one color; ADJ.






20. Strong; violent and severe; Ex. drastic changes/measures






21. Wrinkle






22. Related to marriage or the wedding ceremony; N. nuptials: wedding ceremony






23. Transmit (money) in payment; free someone from a debt or punishment






24. Smugly and unconsciously foolish; inane; silly; N. fatuity - fatuousness






25. Disapproval; condemnation






26. Pious; deeply religious; sincere; earnest; Ex. my devout hope






27. Mixture of writings on various subjects; collection of various items






28. Form of literature in which irony - sarcasm - and ridicule are employed to attack human vice and folly






29. Spread randomly; sprinkle; scatter; Ex. flower girl strewing rose petals






30. Adjacent to; touching upon






31. Precede






32. Counselor; teacher






33. That which accompanies; Ex. Deafnes is a frequent concommitant of old age; ADJ: existing or happening together with something else






34. Strong and firm (in the body)






35. Long life; long duration






36. Permitting light to pass through freely; easily detected; obvious; clear; Ex. transparent lie






37. Expressing possibility; latent; N: capacity for growth






38. Lying on back; passive; inactive; Ex. The defeated pugilist lay supine; Ex. supine acceptance of the decision






39. Word considered offensive; Ex. 'bloody''






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






41. Tired after long work; V.






42. Plant or animal (esp. a dog) of mixed breed; ADJ.






43. Cut the top off; shorten






44. Inclined to form factions; causing dissension






45. Smooth and shining; N. gloss: shiny brightness on a surface; superficially attractive appearance; Ex. gloss of good manners






46. Liberal; wasteful; generous or wasteful in giving or using; abundant; profuse; great; Ex. decorated lavishly; V. give in abundance






47. Think over; ponder






48. Cloying sweet; characteristic of sugar or saccharin






49. Make oneself tidy in appearance; feel self-satisfaction or pride; (of a bird) smooth or clean (feathers) with the beak; Ex. preen oneself on; CF. prune






50. Compulsive habitual need