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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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1. In utter disorder






2. Detestation; quality of being odious; hatefulness; disrepute (resulting from hateful conduct)






3. Lengthen; extend; draw out






4. Attacking cherished traditions; N. iconoclast: one who attacks traditional ideas; one who destroys sacred images






5. Mild expression in place of an unpleasant one; ADJ. euphemistic






6. Comparable; similar






7. Meaningless word; interjection; profane oath; swear-word






8. Short story of an amusing or interesting event






9. Undeveloped; rudimentary; N. embryo: organism in the early stage of development






10. Bearing of fruit; fulfillment; realization; Ex. come to/be brought to fruition






11. Fear; nervous apprehension






12. Brawl; fight; V: wear away or unravel by rubbing; have loose threads developing; cause to become worn out (a person's temper or nerves); CF. rub






13. Appearance of truth; quality of appearing to be true or real; likelihood; Ex. verisimilitude of her performance as Lady Macbeth






14. Gloomy; morose; blue; N. ADJ. melancholic; CF. melancholia






15. Prohibit; ostracize; banish; outlaw






16. Swagger; assumed air of defiance; false show of bravery






17. Presumptuous or bold






18. Word for word; in the same words; repeating the actual words exactly






19. Oversensitive; easily offended; irasible; delicate; needing delicate handling; Ex. touchy situation






20. Increase; add to






21. With identity concealed; using an assumed name; ADJ.






22. Poor verse






23. Turn over; capsize; topple






24. Rebellion; uprising






25. Stinging; acrid; sharp in taste or smell; (of speech or writing) caustic; N. pungency






26. Motivated solely by money or gain; N.






27. Willing to obey orders; yielding; timid






28. Substance that prevents infection in a wound; ADJ.






29. (of a condition) wretched; as low as possible; lacking pride; very humble; showing lack of self-respect; Ex. abject apology






30. Make slight sounds like silk moving or being rubbed together






31. Public square of an ancient Roman city; public place for open discussion; court of law






32. Idle person who lives on other people's work; male bee






33. Following; attendants






34. Hairs on back and neck - especially of a dog; Ex. make someone's hackles rise






35. Conspicuously wicked - bad - or offensive; blatant; outrageous






36. Leave helpless on a deserted island or coast; ADJ. red brown






37. Counselor; teacher






38. Offer or kill as a sacrifice (by fire)






39. Unalterable; irreversible; impossible to revoke






40. Mix together; jumble; move (something) from one place to another; slide (the feet) along the ground while walking; Ex. shuffle papers from one pile to another; N.






41. Psychic and emotional energy or urges behind human activity; sexual desire






42. Division of a long poem






43. Designed to create ill will or envy; tending to rouse ill will or envy; Ex. invidious comparison






44. Formal essay; treatise






45. Indulge; comply with the wishes of; N. quality that makes something amusing; state of mind; mood; Ex. in a bad humor; Ex. out of humor






46. Person of no importance; nonexistence






47. Deception; trickery






48. Tight; strained; tense; ready; OP. slack






49. Close relationship; emotional closeness; harmony






50. Causing nausea; feeling nausea