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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. Payments made regularly to an ex-spouse after divorce






2. Sun's corona; halo; bright circle of light






3. Go down on one's knee(s)






4. Stroke; loss of consciousness caused by too much blood in the brain






5. Provide or use scantily; live very economically; Ex. skimp on necessities; ADJ. skimpy: inadequate in amount; scanty; stingy; niggardly






6. Readily acting in accordance with a rule - order - or the wishes or others; yielding; comforming to requirements






7. Support; prop up; N. stationary structure to support wall; Ex. flying buttress






8. Dramatic poem set to music; long musical work with singing but without acting; CF. cantata






9. Indirect in speech (when something unpleasant must be said); hypocritical; evasive






10. One who without authority assumes law enforcement powers






11. Producing results; profitable; prolific; producing in abundance






12. Any gain above stipulated salary; Ex. perquisites such as free meals and a car






13. Quality of a musical tone produced by a musical instrument (which distinguishes it from others of the same pitch)






14. Conducive to good health; Ex. healthful mountain air






15. Lawyer in the lower court of law






16. Boaster; bragger






17. Framework from which a noose is suspended (used for execution by hanging)






18. Unprejudiced; free from bias and self-interest; objective






19. Contest in which winners are selected in a drawing of lots






20. Eating both plant and animal food; devouring everything






21. Egg-shaped; CF. ovum; CF. ovulate






22. Picture writing; ADJ.






23. Ing'enue; young innocent girl






24. Persuade to act unlawfully (especially to commit perjury); N. subornation






25. Annoy; exasperate; chafe; N: skin sore caused by rubbing (as on the skin of a horse); exasperation






26. Place formally in office; install; admit as a member; initiate; N. induction: inducting; process of deriving general principles from particular facts






27. Lacking interest or effort; lacking purpose or zest; lazy; halfhearted; languid






28. Confused uproar; loud noise; din






29. Taunt; clever sarcastic remark; V.






30. Systematic; N. method: systematic method of procedure






31. Nourishing substance; ADJ: providing nourishment






32. Raised platform for speakers or other important people






33. (of a person or writing) digressing; rambling (without any clear plan)






34. Make beloved; Ex. endear her to everyone; ADJ. dear: loved; cherished; high-priced






35. Skill or sensitivity in dealing with people without causing offence






36. Forcible restraint - especially unlawfully; coercion by threat; illegal coercion; Ex. a promise made under duress






37. Produced by fire; of fire; volcanic; (of rocks) formed from lava; Ex. igneous meteorite






38. Terrorize; intimidate






39. Capable of sensation and conscious; aware; sensitive; Ex. sentient creature; N. sentience






40. Monkeylike; N: ape or monkey






41. Shabby; wretched; suffering from mange; of bad appearance






42. Pure; thin and transparent; very steep






43. Guess; N.






44. Science and practice of the promotion and preservation of health; ADJ. hygienic: showing careful attention to cleanness (to prevent disease); Ex. hygienic condition






45. Approach; tend to meet; come together






46. Complain (in a sad voice); make a high sad sound (as in pain or supplication)






47. Too deep to be measured or understood; unfathomable






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






49. Hang about/around; stand idly about; linger






50. Silent; without speech; not pronounced; unable to speak; N: one who is incapable of speech; V: soften the sound - color - shade of