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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. Person who collects coins; N. numismatics: study or collection of money - coins - and medals






2. Force into less space; squeeze; contract; put into fewer words; N: thick mass of cloth pressed to part of the body to stop bleeding or swelling - reduce fever - etc.






3. With a sideways or indirect look (with disapproval or distruct); Ex. look askance at






4. Widespread; generally accepted






5. Intimidate; frighten; discourage; dishearten






6. Like an emperor; related to an empire; CF. imperialism






7. Put or force in without being asked; trespass; enter as an uninvited person; Ex. intrude one's own opinion into the report; CF. thrust in






8. Keep waiting; prevent from leaving or going; N. detention






9. Soil; defile; make dirty






10. Make friendly again (after quarrel); make consistent (two ideas in opposition); correct inconsistencies; Ex. reconcile one's political principles with one's religious beliefs






11. Renounce upon oath






12. Glassy residue from smelting metal; dross; waste matter






13. Program as for trial; book where such entries are made; list of things to be done; agenda; label fixed to a package listing contents or directions; V: describe in a docket






14. Clumsy; not skillful; awkward; bungling






15. Brief explanation of words used in the text






16. Merriment; laughter






17. Purest and highest embodiment; perfect example; apotheosis; most essential element; Ex. quintessence of wit; ADJ. quintessential; CF. fifth essence






18. Connoisseur of food and drink; gourmet; ADJ. epicurean; CF. Epicurus






19. Very generous in giving; Ex. munificent benefactor; N. munificience






20. Home of a hermit






21. Movable; not fixed; N. mobility






22. Descent; ancestry






23. Dwell; abide by: comply with; put up with; tolerate; Ex. abide by the rules; Ex. I can't abide rude people.






24. Person who does things too quickly without thinking; ADJ. hotheaded






25. Something apparently contradictory in nature (that may nonetheless be true); statement that looks false but is actually correct






26. Treat with scorn or contempt






27. Insult to one's dignity; snub; V: treat as if of small importance; insult; snub; ADJ. small in size; of small importance






28. Periodically shed or cast off hairs or feathers (for replacement by a new growth)






29. Distribute; prepare and give out (medicines); N. dispensation: dispensing; religious system; official exemption from an obligation or a rule






30. System of ideas characteristic of a group or culture






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






32. Cutting off; separation






33. Stinginess; excessive frugality; ADJ. parsimonious






34. Case for a sword blade; sheath






35. Beyond reasonable limits; unrestrained; excessive; Ex. inordinate demands






36. Countercharges; V. recriminate






37. Substance causing vomiting; ADJ.






38. Hybridize; N: hybrid; CF. interbreed; CF. inbreed






39. Prankish; gay; playful; merry; frisky






40. Kindle; light; catch fire or set fire to






41. Formation of infantry carrying overlapping shields and long spears; group of men packed together (for attack or defense)






42. Having a sharp or acid taste; acid; tart; bad-tempered; V.






43. Face; appearance






44. Rude - insensitive person






45. Short speech at conclusion of dramatic work






46. Unjustified; having no justification; groundless; baseless; undeserved






47. Venomous spider






48. Present falsely; represent falsely to be






49. Not essential; irrelevant; superfluous; external; coming from the outside; Ex. extraneous details/noise/to the subject






50. Harm someone's reputation; malign; speak evil of; slander; N. defamation; ADJ. defamatory