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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. Vague; hazy; cloudy; of a nebula; Ex. nebulous proposal






2. Of hidden meaning and spiritual power; Ex. mystic ceremonies; N. CF. mysticism






3. Based on experience; of or acquired through practice (rather than theory); useful; Ex. practical man






4. Mental or physical ability; role; position or duty; ability to accommodate; Ex. in my capacity as president






5. Disentangle; solve






6. Lie; hide the truth (by equivocating)






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






8. Solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse; V. anathematize






9. Block or hinder; baffle; frustrate






10. The act of anointing with oil; Ex. extreme unction






11. Record of a voyage or flight; record of day-to-day activities; section of a trunk; V.






12. Lessening; reduction in size; V. diminish






13. Heat-producing; N. calorie






14. Attack or defense of an opinion; controversy or refutation; argument in support of point of view; N. polemics: art of debate or controversy






15. Religious image; idol; image or representation






16. Additional object; useful but not essential thing






17. Unintelligible; muddled; unable to express one's thoughts in an orderly manner; illogical; lacking cohesion; not coherent






18. Moderation (especially regarding indulgence in alcohol); seriousness






19. In utter disorder






20. Drawback; handicap; debts; obligation; responsibility; condition of being liable; ADJ. liable: likely; responsible (for paying)






21. Illness






22. Tending toward the center






23. Mismanage; blunder; botch; blow; spoil by clumsy behavior






24. Come together; assemble; call to meet; Ex. convene the council






25. Lessen in value; belittle; represent as of little value






26. Connection






27. Trademark; mark burned on the hide of an animal; mark burned into the flesh of criminals; mark of disgrace; V: mark with a brand; give a lasting bad name; stigmatize; Ex. The press branded him a liar.






28. Narrow neck of land connecting two larger bodies of land






29. Frown angrily; N: angry frown






30. Characteristic frame of mind; disposition; emotional excess; ADJ. temperamental: of temperament; having frequent changes of temper; Ex. temperamental dislike of sports; Ex. temperamental actress






31. Become worse in quality; deteriorate; ADJ: having become worse; Ex. a degenerate species; N: depraved or corrupt person






32. Story-teller; one who tells stories with wit and skill






33. Follow (as a result)






34. Morally upright; just






35. Filled (with something unpleasant); full; Ex. fraught with danger and difficulties; CF. freight






36. Strategic military or naval movement (done for training purposes); carefully planned process; stratagem; V: carry out a military maneuver; use maneuvers in gaining an end






37. Frighten; N. intimidation






38. (of a woman or child) grave; quiet and serious; coy; pretending to be demure






39. Command; utter (a greeting); offer as a price; N: offer of a price; amount offered; earnest effort to gain something; Ex. bid for freedom






40. Having foresight; fortuneteller; N. clairvoyance






41. Interfering; V. meddle: interfere






42. Nourishing substance; ADJ: providing nourishment






43. Compose on the spur of the moment






44. Harmony; agreement






45. Ward off a blow; deflect; Ex. He parried the unwelcome question very skillfully; N.






46. Abusive; scolding; V. vituperate: berate; scold; rail against abusively






47. Casual; hastily done with little attention to detail






48. Call forth (memory or feeling); Ex. That old film evoked memories of my childhood; N. evocation






49. State of collapse or weakness caused by illness or old age






50. State of being immovable