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TESTfunda Daily Wordlist 28-Jan-12

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  If you're having trouble viewing this email, see today's Wordlist on the Web.         28-Jan-12 TestFunda Home  |  Sign up for Newsletters  |  Feedback Daily Wordlist Vocabulary Flashcards | Vocabulary Test | Previous Wordlists ostensible  [  o-STEN-suh'-buh' l  ]   [  adjective  ]   MEANING :   1. apparent, appearing or representing 2. evident or obvious   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   The ostensible differences between the coach and senior members of the team was the reason why the team did not perform well in the recent tournament.   USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :   U.S. officials say they can't discern Iran's motivations, citing the closed nature of the regime and ostensible differences between the country's hardline Islamic religious leaders, its Revolutionary Guards and moderates. abc News, Analysis: US and Iran Appear on Collision Course, By MATTHEW LEE Associated Press Writer, July 9, 2008   cardinal  [  KAH

TESTfunda - CAT Question of the Day 28-Jan-12

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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.         28-Jan-12 TestFunda Home  |  Sign up for Newsletters  |  Feedback CAT Question of the Day If a , x , y , z , b are in AP; x + y + z = 15 and if a , x , y , z , b are in H.P. with ( x ) −1 + ( y ) −1 + ( z ) −1 = (5/3) Then, the value of ab is: OPTIONS     1) 0.9   2) 4.5   3) 9   4) None of these discuss | yesterday's solution | more questions Tip of the Day Your answer to the first question – 'Tell us something about yourself' will set the tone, pace and direction of the rest of the interview. It helps to be very clear about what you are planning to speak for that question. more tips Last year's Question of the day (27-Jan-11) Read the passage and decide how many blanks can be filled contextually with the words given below. The same word cannot be used to fill more than one blank.

TESTfunda Puzzle of the Week 27-Jan-12

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  If you're having trouble viewing this email, see the Puzzle of the Week on the Web.         27-Jan-12 TestFunda Home  |  Sign up for Newsletters  |  Feedback Puzzle of Week Puzzle #193 - Darwin's Dilemma 26-Jan-12 On a business trip, Darwin had to stay ina hitel in Pune. The hotel rent happened to be Rs. 5000 per day. As per the hotel's rules, he is expected to pay up the rent every evening by cheque. Also, the hotel management is not allowed to accept any advance payment and it does not allow default either. Hence, at the end of every day no guest pays anything in excess, nor does he/she pay any amount less than what he/she is supposed to. Also, as per protocol, they wait for 8 days before encashing any cheque that has been issued to them. Within those 8 days, a guest is allowed to replace his previous cheque by a new one, if he deems it necessary. Darwin checked into the hotel on 1st of March and is scheduled to stay in the hotel the entire month. Unfortunately,