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TESTfunda Daily Wordlist 17-Oct-12

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  If you're having trouble viewing this email, see today's Wordlist on the Web.         17-Oct-12 TestFunda Home  |  Sign up for Newsletters  |  Feedback Daily Wordlist Vocabulary Flashcards | Vocabulary Test | Previous Wordlists dexterous  [  DEK-struh' s, -ster-uh' s  ]   [  adjective  ]   MEANING :   1. skilful or adept in the use of one's hands 2. possessing mental cleverness or adroitness 3. done or completed by using adroitness or expertise 4. right-handed   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   Her dexterous fingers were adept at pottery making.   USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :   Van Basten, such a dexterous striker, appears to have mastered another difficult trick. Telegraph, Euro 2008: Marco Van Basten in style council, By Henry Winter, 17 Jun 2008   paragon  [  PAR-uh'-gon, -guh' n  ]   [  noun  ]   MEANING :   1. a model of excellence or perfection of a kind 2. a perfect diamond weighing 100 carats or more   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   She was

TESTfunda - CAT Question of the Day 17-Oct-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.         17-Oct-12 TestFunda Home  |  Sign up for Newsletters  |  Feedback CAT Question of the Day Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word/set of words in the given options: The humanitarian, like the missionary, often becomes a/n _____________ of the people he seeks to befriend, because he has not imagination enough to _____________ with their proper needs. OPTIONS     1) saviour, empathize   2) nemesis, conform   3) enemy, sympathize   4) redeemer, commiserate discuss | yesterday's solution | more questions Tip of the Day In most geometry questions, figures are drawn to scale. However, do not assume this fact. Most answers require solving with formulae and not visual interpretation of the data. more tips Last year's Question of the day (16-Oct-11) The ocelot is mostly nocturnal and very territorial. It will fight fiercely