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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. State of disorder; a disorderly or untidy state; Ex. with her clothes in disarray






2. Scrupulous; through and careful; Ex. conscientious worker






3. Do drudgery; N: person who drudges






4. Place of refuge; shelter; shrine; holy place; Ex. The outlaw was granted sanctuary in the church.






5. Corruption; turning from right to wrong






6. Conspicuous; worthy of note; remarkable; important; distinguished; noted






7. Indirect in speech (when something unpleasant must be said); hypocritical; evasive






8. Substance that removes sensation with or without loss of consciousness; N. anesthesia






9. Yield to; gratify; allow oneself a special pleasure; Ex. indulge one's every whim/a child/in a big cigarette; N. indulgence






10. Payments made regularly to an ex-spouse after divorce






11. Exclude; N. exception: objection; exclusion; ADJ. exceptional: unusual; of unusually high quality






12. Confuse; mix up confusedly; N: state of confusion






13. Incapable of being pacified; impossible to appease; Ex. implacable enemy






14. Lack of seriousness or steadiness; frivolity; lightness of manner






15. Soak; saturate; Ex. steep the fabric in the dye bath; ADJ: precipitous






16. Argumentative; fond of argument






17. Too particular; fussy; difficult to please; too concerned with unimportant details or quality; Ex. finicky about her food






18. Approach; tend to meet; come together






19. Swollen; distended (as from liquid)






20. Horrible; terrifying; resembling ghosts; CF. aghast






21. Lustful






22. Irritate; annoy; vex; ADJ. nettlesome






23. Raid; sudden raid or military advance; V.






24. Pertaining to spring






25. Obscurity; condition of being completely forgotten; forgetfulness






26. Played in an abrupt manner; marked by abrupt sharp sound; Ex. staccato applause






27. Opposite






28. Black volcanic rock






29. Fast; rapid; N. ADJ. fleeting: passing quickly; ephemeral






30. Hold back (the natural expression of); restrain; crush; oppress; Ex. repressed child; Ex. repress a laugh/rebellion






31. Affected; not natural; Ex. mannered way of speech






32. Immoral behavior; bad management; V.






33. Raised platform for speakers or other important people






34. Limited






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






36. Delusion; false idea; false perception of objects with a compelling sense of their reality; objects so perceived; V. hallucinate; ADJ. hallucinatory






37. Courting favor by cringing and flattering; V. fawn: exhibit affection as a dog; seek favor or attention by obsequiousness






38. Indifference; lack of concern; composure; ADJ. nonchalant: unconcerned; cool; indifferent; Ex. nonchalant attitude to his debts






39. Not able to be traveled or crossed






40. Harass or trouble from all directions; hem in






41. Squander; waste foolishly; scatter






42. Sudden frenzied rush (of panic-stricken animals or people); V: participate in or cause stampede; Ex. stampede before the price rises






43. Refer indirectly; N. allusion: indirect reference






44. Deep; not superficial; complete; Ex. profound thinker/remark/silence/deafness; N. profundity






45. Medical condition in which the skin - the white part of the eyes - etc. turn yellow; V: affect with jaundice; affect with prejudice - envy - or hostility; bias






46. Treacherous; stealthy; sly; working or spreading harmfully in a stealthy manner; Ex. insidious spreading of dry rot






47. Soothing or mild (food); agreeable; causing no trouble or offence






48. Point of origin; array of numbers or algebraic symbols; mold or die; Ex. the matrix of Western civilization






49. Unexpected and adverse; unfortunate or unlucky; Ex. untoward encounter






50. Natural home of a plant or animal; CF. habitation