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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. Color; aspect; Ex. opinions of every hue






2. Make or move with a deep rolling sound (as thunder or stomach)






3. One who is habitually cruel to weaker people; V.






4. Boorish; rude; N. churl: boor; yahoo






5. Loss of speech due to injury or illness






6. Abstract; concise summing up of main points; concise summary of a text

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7. Of low rank or position; modest; having a low opinion of oneself and a high opinion of others; unassuming; not proud; V. humiliate: make humble; cause to feel ashamed or to lose the respect of others






8. Meeting place; meeting at a set time or place; V.






9. Thin liquid porridge






10. Of a sect; narrow-minded; parochial; N: member of a sect; narrow-minded person






11. Conclusion of an oration; perorating; V. perorate: conclude a speech; speak at great length






12. Courage (to continue bravely in spite of difficulties); spirit; ADJ. mettlesome






13. Low - indistinct - continuous sound; V. CF. mumble






14. Dejected; dispirited






15. (of light or color) bright and distinct; evoking lifelike mental images; Ex. vivid red hair/description






16. Join; unite; OP. uncouple






17. Despicable; unpleasant; disgusting; Ex. vile slander






18. Easily burned; N. CF. combustion






19. Waste; spend foolishly






20. Having lost one's original power; barren; worn out; exhausted






21. (of the skin) yellowish and unhealthy-looking; sickly in color; Ex. sallow complexion due to jaundice






22. Overflowing abundance; joyful enthusiasm; flamboyance; lavishness; ADJ. exuberant: high-spirited and lively; growing abundantly and strongly






23. Outward decorations; ornaments (as an outward sign of rank)






24. Prayer for help (used in invoking); calling upon as a reference or support; act of invoking






25. No longer in fashion or use; no longer stylish; old-fashioned






26. One who installs and repairs pipes and plumbing(pipes)






27. Harmful; damaging; N. detriment






28. (of a snake) shed or cast off (dead outer skin); N: outer layer that is shed






29. Motion; gesture; V. gesticulate: make gestures (while speaking)






30. Pertaining to soil deposits left by running water






31. An act of yielding; conceding; something conceded; point - right - etc. given unwillingly; privilege of maintaining a business in a certain place; Ex. oil concessions in the North sea; CF. concessionaire






32. Take for granted; assume; act overconfidently; take liberties; presume on/upon: take unfair advantage of (someone's kindness or connection); N. presumption






33. Plant disease; V: infect with blight; ruin; destroy






34. Produce young; rear; bring up; produce (an undesirable condition); N: kind or sort of animal or plant






35. Attractive; CF. preoccupying ?






36. Pleasant; friendly; in agreement with one's tastes and nature; Ex. congenial weather






37. Waste (time or money on unimportant things)






38. Touchy; peevish; ill-tempered






39. Alert and watchful; listening carefully; paying attention; considerate; thoughtful; politely helpful; Ex. attentive audience; Ex. He was attentive to the old lady; N. attentions: act of courtesy and consideration






40. (of a bird) sing; babble; N.






41. Instruct; correct morally






42. Push forward; push roughly; Ex. pushing and shoving to get on the bus; N.






43. Special talent; art






44. Empty; lacking in ideas; inane; stupid; Ex. vacuous expression; N. vacuity






45. Hardened; unfeeling; without sympathy for the sufferings of others; unkind






46. Person of no importance; nonexistence






47. Headland






48. Blunt; not sharp; stupid; slow in understanding






49. Pertaining to the woods or the country






50. Frighten; N. intimidation