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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. Conspiring in a fraudulent scheme to cheat or deceive others; V. collude






2. Framework and working parts of an automobile; framework to which components are attached






3. Not willing to accept ways of thinking different from one's own; CF. tolerant; CF. tolerate






4. Suffering from indigestion; N. dyspepsia: indigestion; difficulty in digesting food






5. Harass; tease; torment; Ex. badger baiting; N: food or other lure used to catch fish or trap animals






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






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






8. Decorate






9. Rider on horseback; ADJ.






10. Funeral director; one whose business is to arrange burials






11. Unalterable; irreversible; impossible to revoke






12. Comfort in sorrow or trouble; consolation; V: comfort or console in time of sorrow or trouble






13. Self-important; significant; consequent; following as a result; Ex. consequential air; CF. subsequent






14. School for training future ministers; secondary school - especially for young women






15. Living language (as compared to the official language); language spoken in a country or region; natural style; Ex. lapse into the vernacular






16. Heterogeneous mixture; medley; mixture of dried flower petals a pot (to give a pleasant smell to a room)






17. Religious image; idol; image or representation






18. Rotting flesh of a dead body; CF. vulture






19. Place where different trees and shrubs are studied and exhibited






20. Reprimand; severely scold






21. Inflated; exaggerated






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






23. Generator for producing electricity; energetic person






24. Lack of self-confidence or courage






25. Maker of a will; CF. testatrix






26. Without money






27. Place into a case; insert into or provide with a sheath; Ex. He sheathed his dagger; N. sheath: case for a blade






28. Beastlike; brutal; inhuman; very cruel






29. Destruction; V. demolish






30. Trivial; unimportant






31. Refine; purify; replace (natural urges) with socially acceptable activities; change between a solid state and a gaseous state






32. Played in an abrupt manner; marked by abrupt sharp sound; Ex. staccato applause






33. Energetic; vigorously active






34. Talent






35. Pertaining to the art of removing metals from ores; N. metallurgy: science that deals with extracting metals from ores






36. Person who appeals to people's prejudice; false leader of people; CF. demagoguery






37. Able to produce a desired effect; valid






38. Conference (between opponents); CF. speak






39. Make thin; weaken






40. Small shiny metallic piece sewn to clothing for ornamentation






41. Specialist in classifying (animals - etc.); CF. taxonomy: science of classification






42. Adequate; (of punishment) severe and well deserved






43. Shrink; reduce gradually






44. (of a person) fat and round






45. Risk; expose to risk; dare; undertake a risk; N.






46. Defraud a person of something; swindle; Ex. mulct the boy of his legacy






47. Hint; slight indication






48. (of behavior) proper; appropriate






49. Program as for trial; book where such entries are made; list of things to be done; agenda; label fixed to a package listing contents or directions; V: describe in a docket






50. Fear of water; rabies