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Subjects : gre, english, vocabulary, bvat
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Ward off a blow; deflect; Ex. He parried the unwelcome question very skillfully; N.






2. Native; Ex. plant indigenous to the New World






3. Yield (title or territory) to (esp. after losing a war); surrender formally; N. cession






4. State confidently; declare as true






5. Shell covering the back (of a turtle - tortoise - crab - etc.)






6. Too deep to be measured or understood; unfathomable






7. All-knowing






8. Person unduly worried about his health; worrier without cause about illness; ADJ. CF. hypochondria: neurosis that one is or is becoming ill; CF. abdomen






9. Behead






10. Make use of - sometimes unjustly; N. exploitation






11. Narrow-mindedness; isolation; ADJ. insular: of an island; isolated; narrow-minded; CF. peninsula






12. First in rank or importance; being first in time; original; Ex. man's primal innocence






13. Money or property brought by a bride to her husband at marriage






14. Minor fight; minor battle in war; V.






15. Change position or place; exchange (one thing) for another; change in direction or position; Ex. shift the stolen goods; N. group of workers which takes turns with other groups; working period of such a group






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






17. Tangible; (of something bad) easily perceptible; obvious; Ex. palpable blunder






18. Smooth and shining; N. gloss: shiny brightness on a surface; superficially attractive appearance; Ex. gloss of good manners






19. Division of a long poem






20. Related to population balance; N. demography: statistical study of human population






21. Territory enclosed within an alien land






22. Deserter; traitor; ADJ.






23. Of or suitable for a palace; magnificent






24. Make valid; confirm; ratify






25. Make smooth or glossy; N: smooth surface; Ex. oil slick; ADJ: smooth; glossy; deftly executed; adroit; glib






26. Harmful; CF. obnoxious






27. Rise again; flow to and fro; N. resurgence; ADJ. resurgent: (of ideas or beliefs) experiencing revival; surging again






28. Place of spiritual expiation; temporary state or place in which the souls must expiate their sins






29. (in ancient Rome) overseer of morals (also taking the census); person who eliminates inappropriate matter; V.






30. Joking talk; good-naturedly ridiculing; N.V. banter






31. Peaceful; politely friendly; not quarrelsome; Ex. amicable settlement






32. Trifle with; toy with; treat without the necessary seriousness; procrastinate; waste time






33. Small representative world; world in miniature; Ex. microcosm of English society






34. Throb; beat regularly; vibrate regularly






35. Matchless; not able to be imitated






36. Incomplete; favoring one side over another; having a liking for something






37. All-powerful; having unlimited power






38. Serious speech - writing - or conversation; formal discussion (either written or spoken); conversation; V.






39. Pass slowly through small openings; ooze; trickle; N. seepage






40. Find out for certain; make certain






41. Subordinating the individual to the state; completely dominating another's will; Ex. authoritarian regime/father






42. Barrier laid down by artillery fire; overwhelming profusion; large number of questions or statements; Ex. a barrage of criticism






43. Crookedly; slanted; at an angle






44. Wallow (as in mud or high seas); lie soaked (as in blood); Ex. The victims weltered in their blood.






45. Period of time






46. Unaccustomed; unusual; Ex. He arrived with unwonted punctuality.






47. Doubts






48. Lessen sadness or disappointment; give comfort; allay the sorrow of; N. consolation






49. Lose animation or strength






50. Cause to become sick; fill with disgust; fill nausea