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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. Emancipate; free from slavery or bondage






2. Place of refuge; shelter; shrine; holy place; Ex. The outlaw was granted sanctuary in the church.






3. (of buildings) likely to break or fall apart; of rickets; CF. rickets; CF. vitamin D






4. Flexible; pliant; slender; CF. willow






5. Able to take on many forms; versatile; CF. Proteus: sea god to change his shape at will






6. Estimate value of; N. appraisal






7. Artistic; dealing with or capable of appreciating the beautiful (of a person or building); CF. aesthete; CF. aesthetics






8. Long period of time; an age; longest division of geologic time containing two or more eras






9. Broad comedy; mockery; humorous play full of silly things happening; ADJ. farcical






10. Indisputable; impossible to dispute; not open to question; unquestionable






11. Assume a particular posture; put forward; present; affect a particular attitude (to impress others); Ex. pose a threat; N.






12. Person who enjoys his own pain; CF. masochism






13. Very carefully; ADJ.






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






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






16. Brief - comprehensive summary; ADJ. compendious






17. Deep dish for serving soup






18. Cheerful and pleased with life; lighthearted; animated; easy and carefree; dapper in appearance; Ex. jaunty person/hat






19. Surround






20. Support or base as for a pillar or statue






21. Fiendish; cruel; N. demon: evil supernatural being; devil






22. Violent; rough; noisy






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






24. Inappropriate; ADV.






25. Waste material thrown away (as bits of paper scattered untidily); V: cover untidily with scattered litter






26. Pithy - compact saying






27. Universally present; ubiquitous






28. Death






29. Indirect or roundabout expression (by using an uncecessarily large number of words esp. when trying to avoid answering a difficult question directly)






30. Debark; go ashore (from a ship); unload cargo from a ship; CF. embark






31. Illegal trade; smuggling; smuggled goods; ADJ.






32. New growth from a plant






33. Temporary platform for workers (to work at heights above the ground); bracing framework; platform for execution






34. Obscurity; condition of being completely forgotten; forgetfulness






35. Act stupidly; play the fool; N.






36. Metal pin used for fastening metal plates together; V: fasten with a rivet; engross






37. Dig up; discover (facts) by careful searching; Ex. He unearthed some secrets about her; OP. conceal






38. Conducive to mental or physical health; healthful






39. Tranquil; of even calm temper; (of temperature) steady; uniform






40. Deriving; origin or source of something; Ex. the derivation of the word






41. Mutually agreed on; done together by agreement; Ex. concerted effort; CF. in concert: working together






42. Light-hearted; not serious; frivolous; dizzy; causing dizziness; Ex. giddy youth; Ex. giddy climb/height






43. Religion practiced chiefly in Haiti






44. (of a person) having reason; (of ideas) based on reason; logical






45. Discourage






46. Scatter; drive away; cause to vanish






47. Beyond reproach; blameless; impeccable; Ex. irreproachable conduct






48. Condemn; criticize; N. denunciation






49. Extended line of men or fortifications to prevent access or egress;






50. Impartial; fair