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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. Hasten; make go faster






2. Revoke; annul






3. Marked with parallel bands; striped; grooved; Ex. striated rocks; V. striate; N. stria: thin groove or line






4. Make into an institution; put or confine in an institution






5. Power to produce desired effect; ADJ. efficacious: effectual






6. Ill-humored; irritable






7. Spread through or over (with a color or liquid); charge; Ex. A blush suffused her cheeks.






8. Drink in






9. Inform






10. Long shallow trench made by a plow; deep wrinkle in the skin; V.






11. Transform; change; convert to something different






12. Sun's corona; halo; bright circle of light






13. Gloomy; morose; blue; N. ADJ. melancholic; CF. melancholia






14. Spur; motive; something which encourages one to greater activity






15. Collection (of writings or information); Ex. the corpus of Shakespear's works; Cf. corpse






16. Autopsy; ADJ: occurring after death; of a postmortem






17. Strong and firm (in the body)






18. Written statement made under oath (for use as proof in a court of law)






19. Pertaining to marriage






20. Serious and sedate; sober; Ex. staid during the funeral ceremony






21. Reclining; lying down completely or in part






22. Uppermost edge of a cup; projecting rim (as on a hat); Ex. The glass was full to the brim; V: be full to the brim






23. Commemorate






24. Deduce; conclude; N. inference






25. Given to complaining; complaining; fretful; whining






26. Play or frolic boisterously; gambol; N.






27. Text of an opera or oratorio; CF. book






28. Outmoded; no longer used






29. Ancestors






30. Poverty






31. Respect or admiration; impression produced by achievements or reputation; ADJ: causing admiration; ADJ. prestigious: having prestige






32. Deprived of (someone beloved through death)






33. Party; clique (within a large group); dissension






34. Subside or moderate






35. Ancestry; lineage






36. Reading desk or stand for a public speaker






37. Blotched in coloring; spotted; Ex. mottled face; V. mottle: mark with blotches of different colors






38. Harass - annoy - torment (by repeated attacks); raid






39. Detest; ADJ. loathsome: arousing loathing; offensive; Ex. loathsome smell






40. Clumsy person; ADJ. loutish; CF. from countrysides ?






41. Strike forcefully; slap; batter; knock out; N: table with food set out for people to server themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set






42. Core or marrow; spongelike substance in the center of stems; essence; substance






43. Short simple story teaching a moral






44. Lazy person






45. Possessing good health; healthful






46. Act of turning aside; pastime; V. divert: turn aside from a course; distract; amuse






47. Speak in favor of; support (an idea or plan); urge; plead for






48. Small hill; hillock






49. Reluctant; unwilling; disinclined; Ex. Romeo and Juliet were both loath for him to go.






50. Suckle; take care of (as a nurse); bear in mind; Ex. nursing mother; Ex. nurse a hope/grudge against someone