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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. Location; place (of a crime - trial - gathering - etc.); CF. come






2. Face; appearance






3. Respectful; worshipful; V. revere: regard with reverence; N. reverence: profound respect






4. Autopsy; ADJ: occurring after death; of a postmortem






5. Counterfeit; reproduce fraudulently; form by heating in a forge and hammering into shape; move with a sudden increase of speed or power; Ex. forged ahead in the last two years; N: furnace where metals are heated






6. Insane; Ex. lunatic asylum






7. Of a pole; characterized by opposite extremes; Ex. polar opposites






8. Forceful; intensely emotional; with marked vigor; strong; N. vehemence






9. Participation; involvement (in a questionable act or a crime)






10. Hug; clasp with the arms; adopt or espouse; accept readily; encircle; include; Ex. embrace the cause/socialism; Ex. all-embracing; CF. brace; CF. bracelet






11. Large in quantity; generous; Ex. handsome reward






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






13. (of voice) harsh and unpleasant; (of people) disorderly and boisterous; Ex. raucous shouts






14. Medicine to induce sleep or deaden pain; something that relieves emotions or causes inaction; sleep-producing drug containing opium






15. Individual who sacrifices principles for expediency by taking advantage of circumstances; N. opportunism






16. Crawl or creep on ground; remain prostrate; behave in a servile manner






17. Crush or grind into very small particles






18. Chew






19. Refer






20. Wrestle; come to grips with; take hold of and struggle with; Ex. grapple with the burglar






21. Diminish; weaken; undermine the foundations of (a fortification); Ex. The element kryptonite sapped his strength.






22. Food; CF. live






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






24. Refrain; withhold from participation; intentionally not use one's vote






25. Masses of leaves; CF. defoliate






26. Read through with care; N. perusal






27. Solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse; V. anathematize






28. State of being numerous or multiple; large number; Ex. multiplicity of details; ADJ. multiple: of more than one element






29. Powerlessness; feebleness






30. Feverish






31. Desertion






32. Generator for producing electricity; energetic person






33. Rule over tyrannically






34. Drowsy; dull; N. lethargy: state of sluggishness and inactivity






35. Shrink quivering as from fear; cringe






36. Defame; disgrace; destroy confidence in; disbelieve; N. CF. discreditable: causing discredit; shameful






37. Goblet; consecrated cup






38. Criticize harshly






39. Fugitive from the law (excluded from legal protection); V: declare (someone) to be an outlaw; deprive of the protection of the law; declare illegal; Ex. Drinking has been outlawed.






40. Incurable; uncorrectable; impossible to remedy






41. Worship of idols; excessive admiration or devotion; ADJ. idolatrous






42. Long narrow channel made in a surface to guide the movement of something; Ex. groove of the record






43. Spasmodic; intermittent; irregular






44. Concise; abrupt; pithy






45. Get one's bearings; adjust; make familiar with a situation; orientate






46. Harmful






47. Unfounded false rumor; exaggerated false report






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






49. Repeat aloud (something learned); describe; Ex. recite his complaints; N. recitation






50. Great hardship or affliction; misfortune; calamitous event






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