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






2. Brave and successful act; deed or action - particularly a brave deed; CF. crossing the Atlantic ocean






3. Vote against (an applicant); ostracize; N: negative vote






4. Legally correct; Ex. rightful owner






5. On or relating to the earth






6. Queer and amusing






7. Implying a cause-and-effect relationship; N. causality






8. Ornament worn on the shoulder (of a uniform - etc.)






9. Glowing ardor; intensity of feeling; quality of being fervent or fervid; zeal; intense heat






10. Without previous preparation; off the cuff(end of a sleeve); on the spur of the moment






11. Shake repeatedly from side to side; Ex. The dog wagged its tail; N: humorous person; wit






12. Prescribed course of diet or exercise; prescribed diet and habits; Ex. daily regimen of a dancer






13. Brief and to the point; using few words; terse






14. Irregular; odd; unconventional; whimsical; bizarre; not concentric






15. Bearlike; pertaining to a bear






16. Punish as by beating; criticize severely






17. Comprehend; investigate; determine the depth of; N. unit of measurement for the depth of water






18. Direct financial aid by government - etc.; V. subsidize: assist with a subsidy






19. Significance; importance; meaning






20. Width; extent






21. Meaning; distinguishing by name; V. denote: indicate; refer to directly; mean; CF. connotation






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






23. Give up something (with reluctance); yield; release; Ex. relinquish power/the claim to the land/his hold on my arm






24. 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






25. School for training future ministers; secondary school - especially for young women






26. Disagree






27. Spread throughout; V. pervade: (of smells - ideas - feelings) spread throughout; charge; permeate






28. Refrain; withhold from participation; intentionally not use one's vote






29. Restore to a previous condition or position






30. Clothe; N: clothing; array; apparel






31. Person of prominence or influence; powerful or influential person (in business or industry); Ex. oil magnate






32. Capable of sensation and conscious; aware; sensitive; Ex. sentient creature; N. sentience






33. Bad-tempered; irritable; V. peeve: make angry






34. Supplicatory prayer; prayer in which the priest calls out and the people replies in the same words






35. Exceed






36. Change; something newly introduced; introduction of something new; V. innovate: begin or introduce (something new); be creative; ADJ. innovative






37. Plunder; sack; Ex. despoil the village






38. Set off; start






39. Model of perfection; Ex. paragon of virtue






40. Surround; include; Ex. His activities encompass publishing and computers.






41. Conceited smile; offensively self-satisfied smile (often at someone else's misfortune); V.






42. Maze






43. Mar; disfigure






44. Low - guttural - menacing sound (as of a dog)






45. Sleep throughout the winter; N. hibernation






46. Beg






47. Suffering from indigestion; N. dyspepsia: indigestion; difficulty in digesting food






48. Filled with excited joy and pride; overjoyed; in high spirits; joyful and proud; Ex. elated crowd; V. elate; N. elation






49. Crash; rush; move with great speed; Ex. hurtling runaway train






50. Fearful; discerning