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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. Vary; go in different directions from the same point; ADJ. divergent: differing; deviating






2. Stuff oneself (with food); glut; CF. gorgeous: dazzlingly beautiful






3. Trace; minute amount; shred; least bit; Ex. There is not a scintilla of truth; CF. spark






4. Pompous array of words; too many unnecessary words; wordiness






5. Distribute; spread; scatter (like seeds)






6. Bog; marsh; soft - wet - boggy land; predicament; complex or dangerous situation from which it is difficult to free oneself






7. Analysis; cutting apart in order to examine






8. Extremely small; CF. Lilliput in Gulliver's Travels






9. Picture made of small colorful inlaid tiles; ADJ.






10. Beginner






11. Apparatus used to maintain balance - ascertain direction - etc.






12. Refer






13. Oval building with tiers of seats; CF. arena






14. Deep dish for serving soup






15. Disheartened; dejected; sad; directed downward






16. Pour off gently (wine or liquid)






17. Rescue (goods or property) from loss; N: saving; property saved






18. Open widely; open the mouth wide; stare wonderingly with the mouth open; CF. agape






19. Filled (with something unpleasant); full; Ex. fraught with danger and difficulties; CF. freight






20. Plunge into water or liquid; dip; immerse; drench; wet throughly; extinguish; throw water over; dowse






21. Small plane surface (of a gem(precious stone)); a side






22. Lessen in value; belittle; represent as of little value






23. Walk through a substance - such as water - that impedes movement






24. (of speech or writing) intended to teach a moral lesson; teaching; instructional; N. didacticism






25. Chew






26. Sealed by fusion so as to be airtight; airtight






27. Spoil the effect of; make inoperative; corrupt morally






28. Grant condescendingly; guarantee; Ex. vouchsafe your fair return on your investment






29. Violation (of a rule or regulation); breach






30. Distasteful; disagreeable; morally offensive; Ex. unsavory activity/reputation






31. Quality of being deeply moving; keenness of emotion; ADJ. poignant: touching; deeply moving; (of sorrow - grief - etc.) painful; keenly distressing to the mind; Ex. poignant memory/anxiety; CF. prick






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






33. Lack of balance or symmetry; disproportion






34. Symbol of immortality or rebirth; Ex. phoenix rising from its ashes






35. Hug; clasp with the arms; adopt or espouse; accept readily; encircle; include; Ex. embrace the cause/socialism; Ex. all-embracing; CF. brace; CF. bracelet






36. Frenzied; frantic






37. Monumental tomb; large stately tomb; CF. Mausolos






38. Calmness of temperament; composure






39. Unwilling; reluctant; stingy(giving reluctantly)






40. Formal essay; treatise






41. Combative; bellicose; N.






42. Confusion; turmoil; confused mass; bewildering jumble; Ex. welter of data






43. Honesty; uprightness; wholeness; state of being whole and undivided; completeness






44. Acquire; take possession of for one's own use without permission; set aside for a particular purpose; allocate; CF. misappropriate






45. Cutting; incisive; keen






46. Walk with a heavy step; travel on foot; N: vagrant; one who travels aimlessly about; long walk; sound of heavy walking






47. Beg; plead with






48. Pacify; bring peace to; conciliate; appease






49. Deceit; duplicity; wiliness; cunning; Ex. persuade her by guile






50. Squeeze between the thumb and a finger - or other edges; Ex. I had to pinch myself to make sure I wasn't dreaming. N: amount that can be held between the thumb and a finger