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TESTfunda Daily Wordlist 26-Aug-13

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  If you're having trouble viewing this email, see today's Wordlist on the Web.         26-Aug-13 TestFunda Home  |  Sign up for Newsletters  |  Feedback Daily Wordlist Vocabulary Flashcards | Vocabulary Test | Previous Wordlists dissuade  [  di-SWEYD  ]   [  transitive verb  ]   MEANING :   1. to persuade not to perform an act 2. to deter 3. to advise against doing something   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   We dissuaded our friend from dropping out of college.   USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :   They are also intended to dissuade Israel from launching attacks on Iran's nuclear facilitiesMy husband wants to fly over and accompany me but I dissuade him, saying that after all the upheaval the children need him more than I do. The Telegraph, Judith Woods records the physical and emotional trauma of breaking her back, 28 January 2010.   profligate  [  PROF-li-git, -geyt  ]   [  adjective  ]   MEANING :   1. utterly licentious or immoral 2. wildly extravagant or prodiga

TESTfunda - CAT Question of the Day 26-Aug-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.         26-Aug-13 TestFunda Home  |  Sign up for Newsletters  |  Feedback CAT Question of the Day A game of chance has the following rules: a player deposits a certain amount with the dealer, who, in turn, tosses a coin. If a head appears, twice the deposit is paid back to the player and if a tail appears, the player forfeits the deposit. Rahul starts with Rs. 80 and decides to play the game such that he never deposits more than half the money with him in a particular round. What is the least number of tosses in which Rahul can gain Rs. 270? OPTIONS     1) 1   2) 2   3) 3   4) 4 discuss | yesterday's solution | more questions Tip of the Day Look out for a subtle change in meaning in each answer option in Paragraph Summary questions. The degree and tone of the option should resonate with the given paragraph. more tips Last year's Questi