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TESTfunda Daily Wordlist 09-May-13

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  If you're having trouble viewing this email, see today's Wordlist on the Web.         09-May-13 TestFunda Home  |  Sign up for Newsletters  |  Feedback Daily Wordlist Vocabulary Flashcards | Vocabulary Test | Previous Wordlists succulent  [  SUHK-yuh'-luh 'nt  ]   [  noun, adjective  ]   MEANING :   1. (adj.) juicy or filled with sap 2. (adj.) rich, vigorous or interesting 3. (adj.) (of a plant) having fleshy and thick tissues that are capable of storing water 4. (n.) a plant that is succulent   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   The succulent pear is considered to be a delicacy.   USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :   Check soft succulent leaves of your bedding plants for caterpillar damage. BBC, Tokely's Tips: August 2006, By Andrew Tokely   stricture  [  STRIK-cher  ]   [  noun  ]   MEANING :   1. an abnormal contraction or tapering of a duct or passage in the body 2. a restraint, curb or limit 3. harmful or unpleasant criticism or censure   USAGE EXAM

TESTfunda - CAT Question of the Day 09-May-13

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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.         09-May-13 TestFunda Home  |  Sign up for Newsletters  |  Feedback CAT Question of the Day Answer the following question based on the information given below. Antibiotics are ineffective in treating patients with persistent coughs caused by mild chest infections, the Lancet journal reports. About 2,000 patients across 12 European countries filled in an 'illness' diary. The study found that the severity and duration of symptoms in patients treated with antibiotics were no different to those given a placebo. However, experts caution that if pneumonia is suspected, antibiotics should still be used due to the disease's severity. Which of the following, if true, would strengthen the experts' view? OPTIONS     1) Patients thought to have pneumonia were excluded from the study due to the severity of the disease.   2) Over