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TESTfunda Daily Wordlist 16-Nov-11

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  If you're having trouble viewing this email, see today's Wordlist on the Web.         16-Nov-11 TestFunda Home  |  Sign up for Newsletters  |  Feedback Daily Wordlist Vocabulary Flashcards | Vocabulary Test | Previous Wordlists asinine  [  AS-uh'-nahyn  ]   [  adjective  ]   MEANING :   1. foolish, silly or stupid 2. pertaining to an ass   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   His asinine statements embarrassed the audience.   USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :   Well, that's why he's not going to win, because everybody understands that's an asinine attitude. CNN, Prison pointer for Traficant: Go quietly, August 1, 2002   acolyte  [  AK-uh'-lahyt  ]   [  noun  ]   MEANING :   1. a devoted follower or attendant of an important person 2. one who assists a member of the clergy in liturgical rites by performing minor functions   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   The minister is often accompanied by an entourage of acolytes when he sees to his offi

TESTfunda - CAT Question of the Day 16-Nov-11

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  If you're having trouble viewing this email, see the Question of the Day and Tip of the Day on the Web.         16-Nov-11 TestFunda Home  |  Sign up for Newsletters  |  Feedback CAT Question of the Day Fill in the blank with the appropriate set of words. It would be safe to say that 8 or 10 of the 1000 were ________ cases of pathological lying; according to our definition- 5 more engaged in pathological false accusations without a _________ career in other kinds of lying. OPTIONS     1) new – rigorous   2) genuine – novel   3) real – libelled   4) genuine –notorious   5) registered – no word required discuss | yesterday's solution | more questions Tip of the Day Identifying the central idea of an RC passage is very important as most of the supporting ideas revolve around this one basic idea. Also, while solving the questions, a correct understanding of the core essence of the passage will enable one to easily id