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TESTfunda Daily Wordlist 03-Mar-12

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  If you're having trouble viewing this email, see today's Wordlist on the Web.         03-Mar-12 TestFunda Home  |  Sign up for Newsletters  |  Feedback Daily Wordlist Vocabulary Flashcards | Vocabulary Test | Previous Wordlists lugubrious  [  loo-GOO-bree-uh' s, -GYOO-  ]   [  adjective  ]   MEANING :   sad, gloomy or mournful   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   A lugubrious cloud seemed to settle over the mansion with solemn faces being visible everywhere.   USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :   Despite its lugubrious title which reflects India's place in the football arena today, this book of essay is not a long lament. THE TIMESOF INDIA, Fish, football and Saddam Hussein, 1 Jul 2006   defalcate  [  di-FAL-keyt, -FAWL-  ]   [  intransitive verb  ]   MEANING :   to be engaged in the misuse of funds; embezzlement   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   The man was arrested on charges of defalcating the charity funds.   USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :   CBI has started

TESTfunda - CAT Question of the Day 03-Mar-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.         03-Mar-12 TestFunda Home  |  Sign up for Newsletters  |  Feedback CAT Question of the Day Pure water is useful because it has a neutral pH due to its continued dissociation between hydroxide and hydronium ions. As a result, it can dissolve both positive metallic ions and negative non-metallic ions with equal ability. Furthermore, the fact that organic molecules can be either hydrophobic (repelled by water) or hydrophilic (soluble in water) creates the ability of organic compounds to orient themselves to form water-enclosing membranes. The fact that solid water (ice) is less dense than liquid water (within specific temperature ranges) means that ice floats, thereby preventing Earth's oceans from slowly freezing. Without this quality, the oceans could have frozen solid during the Snowball Earth episodes. A

TESTfunda Puzzle of the Week 02-Mar-12

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  If you're having trouble viewing this email, see the Puzzle of the Week on the Web.         02-Mar-12 TestFunda Home  |  Sign up for Newsletters  |  Feedback Puzzle of Week Puzzle #198 - Driving Home 01-Mar-12 Vishal, a drunken driver, was driving home late one night. He drove his car homeward at a uniform speed. On his way, he saw a milestone which bore a 2 digit number. After driving for an hour, he came across another milestone. This time, he was amazed to note that, it bore the same digits - but in the reverse order. He continued driving at the same speed for an hour more and came across yet another milestone. This time, it bore the same two digits with a zero in between. What is the average speed at which Vishal drove home? Provide a detailed explanation along with your answer. discuss | more puzzles   Do you have solution! If you think you know the solution submit your solution (do not reply to this email, use the link). The first person to send a 100%-correct soluti