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Subjects : gre, english, vocabulary, bvat
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Suggest a meaning not expressed; signify






2. Skin of an animal






3. Proper (in behavior - conduct - or appearance)






4. Person receiving protection and support from a patron

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5. Standard; kept regularly in stock or supply; typical; routine; common; Ex. stock sizes of paper; Ex. stock excuse/character; N: goods for sale in a shop; OP. unique






6. Records arranged in yearly parts; history






7. Act of turning aside; pastime; V. divert: turn aside from a course; distract; amuse






8. Prophetic; oracular; N. sibyl: woman prophet (in the ancient world)






9. Scold; rebuke (someone who has done wrong)






10. Remedy; compensation; Ex. seek redress for the damage to your car; V: put right; remedy or rectify (a wrong); make amends for






11. Particle removed by a file






12. Decorate






13. Become successful (esp. financially); thrive; grow well; Ex. children prospering under his care






14. Shyness; lack of self-confidence; timidity; ADJ. diffident






15. Inquire impertinently (someone else's private affairs); use leverage to raise or open something; prize; N. pries: tool for prying






16. Cause to become sick; fill with disgust; fill nausea






17. Grow rapidly (in numbers); spread; multiply; N. proliferation






18. Slandering; aspersion; detracting; CF. detractor






19. Outward decorations; ornaments (as an outward sign of rank)






20. Persuade by praise or false promise; coax; wheedle






21. Severe and adverse criticism; critical comments; limit or restriction






22. Watchful; on the alert; watchfully awake; alert to spot danger; N. vigilance






23. Of a title; in name only; nominal; having the title of an office without the obligations; Ex. titular head of the company






24. Nourishing substance; ADJ: providing nourishment






25. Dethrone; remove from office; give a deposition; testify






26. Occurring again and again






27. Absurd; completely unreasonable; ridiculous






28. Change voting district lines in order to favor a political party; N. CF. Elbridge Gerry + (sala)mander






29. Rushing stream; flood; Ex. The rain fell in torrents.






30. Grieve; express sorrow; N. lamentation






31. Study of fish; CF. ichthyo-: fish






32. Wild drunken revelry; unrestrained indulgence in an activity; Ex. orgy of shopping






33. Maker and seller of eyeglasses






34. Building (of imposing size)






35. Scholar who overemphasizes book learning - trivial details of learning - or technicalities






36. Merry






37. Long wave of water that moves continuously without breaking; V.






38. Without guile; open and honest






39. Omen; prophecy; sign of coming events; V. augur: predict; foretell; be a sign of (something in future)






40. Shell or jewel carved in relief; star's special appearance in a minor role in a film






41. Person or thing excess of what is necessary; extra; ADJ: additional to the usual or necessary number






42. Illegitimate child






43. Witty thought or saying - usually short






44. Smirk; smile in a silly way; smile affectedly






45. Steadily loyal; unswerving; steady






46. Set free; liberate






47. Pompous; using inflated language






48. Split; tear apart; N. rent; CF. heartrending: causing deep sorrow






49. Hang about; (of birds or aircraft) stay in the air in one place; (of people) wait nearby; stay around one place; waver; be in an uncertain state






50. Behave in a way that attracts (sexual) attention; deal triflingly with; N: one (or woman) given to flirting; ADJ. flirtatious