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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. Permanent; impossible to dissolve or disintegrate






2. Rendering; translation; artistic interpretation of a song - etc






3. Not done politely without due formalities






4. Party; clique (within a large group); dissension






5. Wandering away from the subject; V. digress






6. Smugly and unconsciously foolish; inane; silly; N. fatuity - fatuousness






7. Give an indication beforehand; be a sign of (what is coming); portend; prefigure






8. Violate (a law); encroach (the right of another person)






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






10. Thought; working of the brain






11. Natural inclination






12. Having lost all hope; despairing; reckless and violent because of loss of hope or despair; undertaken as a last resort






13. Act of finding oneself in society; orienting






14. Courteous regard for another's wish; courteous yielding to another's wish or opinion (showing respect); ADJ. deferential; OP. effrontery






15. Ease pain (without curing); make less severe or offensive (a crime or illness)






16. Arranged by degrees (of height - difficulty - etc.)






17. Expressing a low opinion; disparaging; V. derogate: detract; disparage






18. Goblet; consecrated cup






19. One that pays rent to use property owned by another






20. Uninterrupted; unceasing






21. Assumption; hypothesis; surmise; V. suppose






22. Rising above others; high; lofty; distinguished; Ex. eminent position






23. Irritable; impatient and bad-tempered; short-tempered; N. testiness






24. Despicable; unpleasant; disgusting; Ex. vile slander






25. Roman army officer (commanding a company of about 100 soldiers)






26. Series of gradual stages; degree in such a progression






27. Report; record (in chronological order)






28. Drink (alcoholic beverages) frequently; N: alcoholic drink






29. Boxer; CF. pugilism: boxing






30. Extremely demanding; Ex. exacting standard of safety






31. Shell or jewel carved in relief; star's special appearance in a minor role in a film






32. Old age; feeblemindedness of old age; ADJ. senile: resulting from old age; showing the weakness of body or mind from old age; Ex. senile dementia






33. Psychosis marked by delusions of grandeur or persecution; N: ADJ: paranoid - paranoiac






34. Firm statement that something is certainly true; promise or pledge; certainty; confidence in one's own ability; self-confidence; Ex. In spite of all his assurances - he did not come back; Ex. assurance of his loyalty; Ex. The teacher lacked assurance






35. Move about playfully; froric; ADJ. frisky: playful






36. Not fully worked out or developed; provisional; experimental; uncertain; hesitant; not definite or positive; Ex. tentative agreement/reply






37. Resembling a horse; Ex. equine face






38. Funeral ceremony






39. Striker (tongue) of a bell






40. Practical person; N. pragmatism: pragmatic way of dealing with things






41. Understatement for emphasis; Ex. ``not bad(=pretty good)''






42. Very important; N. moment; CF. momentary






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






44. Delayed






45. Having a backbone or spinal column; N: group of animals having a segmented spinal column






46. Cause; produce; give rise to






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






48. Irritate; fester; annoy






49. Cold or cheerless; frigid; unlikely to be favorable; depressing






50. Determination; resolution; firmness of purpose