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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. Husk; dry outer covering of a seed; frame or body of a ship






2. Weaken; castrate






3. Dishonest behavior or action; Ex. skulduggery in the election






4. Decide; settle; solve; separate; make a determined decision; N. resolution






5. Foretell; be a warning or sign of; N: presentiment; foreboding; omen






6. Approve; ratify; N: permission; penalty intended to enforce compliance






7. Large isolated system of stars - such as the Milky Way; collection of brilliant personalities






8. Spread out (troops) in an extended though shallow battle line; distribute (persons or forces) systematically or strategically






9. Calmness of temperament; composure






10. Spread randomly; sprinkle; scatter; Ex. flower girl strewing rose petals






11. Cutting ironic remark; scornful remarks; stinging rebuke; ADJ. sarcastic






12. Not done politely without due formalities






13. Commemorate






14. Hackneyed; commonplace; trite; lacking originality; clich'ed






15. Pester; annoy continually with demands; persuade by asking again and again; Ex. The children badgered me into taking them into the cinema; N: a kind of mountain animal






16. Conducive to mental or physical health; healthful






17. Stench; V: emit a strong foul odor






18. Lawyer using questionable methods; unscrupulous practioner






19. Become red in the face (from embarrassment or shame); become red or rosy; N.






20. Causing nausea; feeling nausea






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






22. Pierce; put a hole through






23. Acquit; exculpate; free from blame or guilt






24. Work (esp. musical composition); Ex. magnum opus: masterpiece; CF. opera






25. Self-imposed punishment for sin; Ex. do penance for one's sins; CF. penitent






26. State with less truth than seems warranted by the facts; Ex. He understated the seriousness of the crime; N. understatement; OP. overstate






27. Gigantic; enormous






28. Effusively sentimental






29. Seller






30. Disintegration; reduction to a liquid form; looseness in morals; sensual indulgence; debauchery; ADJ. dissolute: lacking in moral restraint; leading an immoral life






31. (of a dress) having a low-cut neckline; CF. d'ecolletage: low neckline (on a dress)


32. Pertaining to the improvement of race; N. eugenics: study of hereditary improvement of the human race






33. Tender sorrow; pity; quality in art or literature that produces these feelings; Ex. pathos that runs through the novel






34. Excessive; overabundant; unnecessary; N. superfluity






35. Coarse food for cattle - horses - etc.; feed for livestock; CF. food






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






37. Tendency to speak or write of oneself excessively; conceit; self-importance






38. Fluent (with insincerity or superficiality); facile; slick






39. Shining brightly; brilliant






40. Surround






41. Medical condition in which the skin - the white part of the eyes - etc. turn yellow; V: affect with jaundice; affect with prejudice - envy - or hostility; bias






42. Fragrant; having a sweet smell; N. aroma: strong pleasant smell






43. Tedious wordiness; verbosity; ADJ. prolix: wordy; verbose; diffuse






44. Apparatus for making sounds; womanlike creature






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






46. Practical; able to be carried out; practicable






47. Nonsense; nonsensical or unintelligible talk or writing; babbling






48. Irregular; odd; unconventional; whimsical; bizarre; not concentric






49. Heavier or larger on one side than the other; Ex. lopsided way of walking






50. Highest point; the point farthest from the earth; OP. perigee