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TESTfunda Daily Wordlist 02-Sep-12

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  If you're having trouble viewing this email, see today's Wordlist on the Web.         02-Sep-12 TestFunda Home  |  Sign up for Newsletters  |  Feedback Daily Wordlist Vocabulary Flashcards | Vocabulary Test | Previous Wordlists bruit  [  broot  ]   [  noun, transitive verb  ]   MEANING :   1. (n.) (medicine) any general abnormal sound heard on auscultation (the act of listening, either directly or through a stethoscope or other instrument, to sounds within the body as a method of diagnosis). 2. (n.) (archaic) rumour; report 3. (n.) (archaic) noise; din; clamour 4. (tr. v.) to spread rumour; repeat   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   The bruit detected by the doctor using a stethoscope indicated that the patient needed medical attention.   USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :   Using a stethoscope to listen to your carotid arteries, your doctor can detect a noise, called a 'bruit', made by turbulent blood flow through a narrowed artery. BBC, Strokes, 11th May 2001   tacit  [  TAS-it  ]   [  adjecti

TESTfunda - CAT Question of the Day 02-Sep-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.         02-Sep-12 TestFunda Home  |  Sign up for Newsletters  |  Feedback CAT Question of the Day Find the number of 5 digit palindromic numbers such that the central digit is the largest. OPTIONS     1) 240   2) 280   3) 120   4) 160 discuss | yesterday's solution | more questions Tip of the Day Habits maketh a man (and woman). This applies to your CAT preparation as well. Rather than slogging it out on a few days when you are in high spirits, and taking some days off when don't feel upto the mark, make it a habit to study for a few hours everyday, no matter what. Your study regimen will help you perform on the day of CAT too - not because you feel good, but inspite of feeling pressured. more tips Last year's Question of the day (01-Sep-11) Find the remainder when [(2 × 4 × 6 × 8 × 10 ×…× 200) – (1 × 3 × 5 × 7 × 9 ×…× 199)] is divided by 201. OPTIONS     1) 1