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TESTfunda Daily Wordlist 11-Sep-12

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  If you're having trouble viewing this email, see today's Wordlist on the Web.         11-Sep-12 TestFunda Home  |  Sign up for Newsletters  |  Feedback Daily Wordlist Vocabulary Flashcards | Vocabulary Test | Previous Wordlists obsequious  [  uh' b-SEE-kwee-uh' s  ]   [  adjective  ]   MEANING :   marked by or displaying servility; fawning   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   The obsequious comments on Sachin Tendulkar made by Indian journalists throughout his career reflect an unhealthy trend of jingoistic journalism.   USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :   Serena is never happier than when projecting her role as a perceived style icon, so the obsequious comments from American journalists about her dress sense were only too gratefully received. The Telegraph, Wimbledon: Serena fails to win over crowd, By Oliver Brown, 24 Jun 2008   acquiesce  [  ak-wee-ES  ]   [  verb  ]   MEANING :   to agree without protest; to consent or comply tacitly   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   The essence of military training is

TESTfunda - CAT Question of the Day 11-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.         11-Sep-12 TestFunda Home  |  Sign up for Newsletters  |  Feedback CAT Question of the Day In each question, there are five sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words that is italicized and highlighted. From the italicized and highlighted words, select the most appropriate words (A or B) to form correct sentences. The sentences are followed by options that indicate the words, which may be selected to correctly complete the set of sentences. From the options given, choose the most appropriate one. The most important perquisite (A) / prerequisite (B) of the job is health insurance. During the hearings the witness was willing to prevaricate (A) / procrastinate (B)  in order to protect his friend. While sleeping he had a presentiment (A) / premonition (B) that he would soon be offered a new job. The precipitous (A) / precipitate (B) cover-up was botched and the swindler