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TESTfunda Daily Wordlist 08-Dec-12

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  If you're having trouble viewing this email, see today's Wordlist on the Web.         08-Dec-12 TestFunda Home  |  Sign up for Newsletters  |  Feedback Daily Wordlist Vocabulary Flashcards | Vocabulary Test | Previous Wordlists misnomer  [  mis-NOH-mer  ]   [  noun  ]   MEANING :   1. naming a person or thing erroneously 2. an unsuitable or inappropriate name or identification   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   The name Black box, given to the flight data recorder of an aircraft is in fact a misnomer because it is neither a box nor is it black in colour.   USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :   Black Box, the Edinburgh International Film Festival's strand devoted to experimental moving images, operates under something of a misnomer. The Herald, Where things aren't just black and white, JACK MOTTRAM, August 24 2007   garnish  [  GAHR-nish  ]   [  noun, transitive verb  ]   MEANING :   1. (tr.v.) to adorn, embellish or decorate 2. (tr.v.) to embellish food or

TESTfunda - CAT Question of the Day 08-Dec-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.         08-Dec-12 TestFunda Home  |  Sign up for Newsletters  |  Feedback CAT Question of the Day Answer the question based on the passage given below. Parker and Stone, who met at college, developed the show from two animated shorts they created in 1992 and 1995. The latter became one of the first Internet viral videos, which ultimately led to its production as a series. South Park debuted in August 1997 with great success, consistently earning the highest ratings of any basic cable program. Subsequent ratings have varied, but the show remains Comedy Central's highest rated and longest running program; a total of 223 episodes have aired, and the series is slated to run through at least 2016. Which of the below statements accurately summarizes the above passage? OPTIONS     1) South Park is Comedy Central's highest rated program

TESTfunda Puzzle of the Week 07-Dec-12

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  If you're having trouble viewing this email, see the Puzzle of the Week on the Web.         07-Dec-12 TestFunda Home  |  Sign up for Newsletters  |  Feedback Puzzle of Week Puzzle 238 - "Santa's Surprise" 06-Dec-12 To surprise children and to add some surprise elements, Santa is planning to distribute the empty boxes to the children. He has four types of boxes – Huge, Large, Medium and Small. Initially he had 13 huge boxes. He then keeps some Huge boxes empty and adds 8 large boxes in the each of the remaining huge boxes. Similarly, in some of these large boxes, he adds 8 medium boxes. And in some of these Medium boxes, he adds 8 small boxes. By doing this, he observes that there are a total of 189 empty boxes. Find the number of boxes used by Santa, in his surprise gifts. (Assume that box having an empty box cannot be considered as an empty box.) Provide detailed solution and win Reward Points. discuss | more puzzles   Do