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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. Colored band produced when a beam of light passes through a prism; broad and continuous range; Ex. whole spectrum of modern thoughts






2. Bombastic; stiffly pompous; Ex. stilted rhetoric; CF. stiff: formal






3. Claw of bird






4. Angry; CF. ire: anger; wrath






5. Wise; shrewd; keen; seeing quickly something that is to one's advantage






6. Pompous walk; V: walk in a self-important manner






7. Short story of an amusing or interesting event






8. (of the senses) sharp; quickly perceptive; keen; penetrating; brief and severe; Ex. acute sense of smell/analysis/pain






9. Morally disapproved person; person hardened in sin - devoid of a sense of decency; CF. disapproved by God ?






10. Wriggle; move from side to side with irregular twisting motions






11. Raging mad; insane; N. maniac: insane person; CF. mania: disorder of the mind; intense enthusiasm






12. Event; event that causes a crisis






13. Related to dogs; doglike






14. Invioably sacred; most sacred; inviolable






15. Insane






16. Everlasting






17. Put in danger






18. Injure without breaking the skin; N.






19. Building (of imposing size)






20. Providing a general overview; summary; N. synopsis






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






22. Lose animation or strength






23. Unaccustomed; unusual; Ex. He arrived with unwonted punctuality.






24. Ill-humored; sullen; sullenly melancholy






25. Insert improperly; impose upon another by coercion; palm off; pass off as genuine or worthy; CF. fist






26. Freedom from narrow limitations






27. Linger; delay in starting or going; dawdle






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






29. Cut off part of body; prune (a limb)






30. Flow in drops or in a thin stream; N.






31. Boisterous mirth(merriment; laughter); ADJ. hilarious: full of laughter






32. Drink (alcoholic beverages) frequently; N: alcoholic drink






33. Very generous in giving; Ex. munificent benefactor; N. munificience






34. Box for bees; V: cause to go in a hive






35. Hint; suggest; imply; ADJ: marked by close relationship; familiar; private; personal; Ex. intimate knowledge/thoughts in the diary; N: close friend or confidant; CF. intimacy






36. Travel; journey; V: make a long difficult journey






37. Pertaining to cultivation of gardens; N. horticulture: science or art of cultivating fruits - vegetables - or ornamental plants; CF. agriculture: science or art of farming or growing crops






38. Violent; hasty; rash; impulsive; without careful thought; Ex. impetuous decision






39. Lively or animated; sprightly






40. Living at the same time as; existing during the same period of time; contemporary; of the same age






41. Windstorm; gust of wind; emotional outburst (laughters - tears); Ex. gale of laughter






42. Inexperienced; N: young bird that has acquired wing feathers and is learning to fly; inexperienced person






43. Minor objection or complaint; V: raise minor objections; carp; cavil






44. Observable facts; subjects of scientific investigation; SG. phenomenon: observable fact; very unusual person - thing - or event; marvel; wonder; CF. phenomenons; ADJ. phenomenal: very unusual; extraordinary; of a phenomenon; Ex. phenomenal strength






45. Malleable; pliable; (of metals) easily pulled into shape; flexible; (of someone) easily influenced or controlled






46. Forecasted course of a disease; prediction; CF. prognostic






47. Confused; lost in thought; preoccupied






48. Belittle






49. Kindly; doing good






50. Clowning