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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. Unexplicable; impossible to account for; unreasonable or mysterious






2. Surviving remnant (from an extinct culture); memento; keepsake; relics: corpse; Ex. ancient relics; Ex. relics of his travel; Ex. His relics are buried at X.






3. Use of force to get someone to object; compelling; V. coerce






4. Frighten; N. intimidation






5. Basic; primary; essential






6. Dexterity; CF. sleight of hand: legerdemain; quickness of the hands in doing tricks






7. Token of disgrace; brand; V. stigmatize: mark with a stigma; characterize as disgraceful






8. Into parts; apart; V. sunder






9. Form into grains or granules; N. granule: grain or particle






10. Not requited; not reciprocated; Ex. unrequited love






11. Causing a problem; open to doubt; doubtful; unsettled; questionable; Ex. Whether the arena will ever be completed is problematic.






12. Be unfaithful; reveal (unconsciously or unwillingly); Ex. Her trembling hands betray her anxiety.






13. Having lost one's original power; barren; worn out; exhausted






14. Give in respectfully; submit; delay till later; exempt temporarily; N. deferment; CF. show respect - comply with - courteous






15. Long-lasting hatred; bitterness; Ex. negotiation without rancor; ADJ. rancorous






16. Negligent; (of someone) neglectful of duty; (of something) deserted by an owner; abandoned; N: abandoned property; homeless or vagrant person






17. Ignore or behave coldly toward; Ex. I made a suggestion but she snubbed me; N.






18. End; V. terminate






19. Beginning; origin






20. Retired or disqualified because of age; outmoded; obsolete






21. Having many talents; capable of working in many fields; having many uses or functions; N. versatility






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






23. No longer in fashion or use; no longer stylish; old-fashioned






24. One who commits sabotage; destroyer of property; N. sabotage: destruction of property (usually carried out secretly)






25. Miscellaneous; various; several; N. sundries: small miscellaneous items






26. Haughty; arrogant; condescending; patronizing; CF. eyebrow - cilium






27. Embezzle






28. Boorish; rude; N. churl: boor; yahoo






29. Ward off a blow; deflect; Ex. He parried the unwelcome question very skillfully; N.






30. Delicate; of very fine quality






31. Ardent; zealous; hot






32. Pucker; contract (lips) into wrinkles; N: wallet






33. Reluctant; unwilling; disinclined; Ex. Romeo and Juliet were both loath for him to go.






34. Real being






35. Irritate; vex; muddy






36. (of a boat) turn over






37. Steadiness of effort; persistent hard work






38. Separate; part; CF. asunder






39. Change of form; Ex. metamorphosis of caterpillar to butterfly; V. metamorphose: change by metamorphosis






40. Swamp gas; heavy vaporous atmosphere often emanating from decaying matter; pervasive corrupting influence; noxious atmosphere or influence






41. Deep feeling of dislike; Ex. grudge fight; V.






42. Uprightness; honesty; incorruptibility






43. Of or suitable for a palace; magnificent






44. Not working; not employed or busy; lazy; without purpose; useless; lacking substance; baseless; not based on truth; Ex. idle worker; Ex. talk idly; V.






45. Frustrate; put to rout; defeat; disconcert; embarrass; perturb






46. Very cautious; watchful






47. D'ebut; first public appearance; formal presentation of a young woman to society






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






49. Direct a speech to; speak to; deal with or discuss; direct one's efforts or attention to; make with a destination; N: formal speech






50. Abundant; growing healthily and in large amounts; excessively ornate; rich and splendid; fertile; Ex. luxuriant forests/prose; CF. luxurious - luxuriate