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TESTfunda Daily Wordlist 14-Oct-13

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  If you're having trouble viewing this email, see today's Wordlist on the Web.         14-Oct-13 TestFunda Home  |  Sign up for Newsletters  |  Feedback Daily Wordlist Vocabulary Flashcards | Vocabulary Test | Previous Wordlists rivet  [  RIV-it  ]   [  noun, transitive verb  ]   MEANING :   1. (n.) a metal pin used to hold two or more plates in position 2. (tr. v.) to hold in place with rivets   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   Rivets are used to hold in place the metal plates of an armoured vehicle.   USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :   A hole is drilled through both pieces of work, the rivet placed through it, and its end beaten into a dome. BBC, Design and Technology   subsistence  [  suh'b-SIS-tuh'ns  ]   [  noun  ]   MEANING :   1. the state of existing 2. the providing of maintenance or support 3. a means of livelihood   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   Most of the old and infirm people were dependant on the dole for their subsistence.   USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :   In 2

TESTfunda - CAT Question of the Day 14-Oct-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.         14-Oct-13 TestFunda Home  |  Sign up for Newsletters  |  Feedback CAT Question of the Day The following passage comprises six sentences. The first and the sixth sentences (S1, S6) are fixed. The four sentences in the middle have been removed, jumbled and labeled as P, Q, R and S. Arrange them in order. S1. Biological warfare agents have gained attention in recent years and have been discussed in Congress and in the medical literature. P. These include common fermentation techniques used for producing antibiotics, toxoid vaccines, foods, and beverages can be used to grow large quantities of biological agents. Q. They can cause large numbers of casualties with minimal logistical requirements. R. Weapons are easy and cheap to produce and can be used to selectively target humans, animals, or plants with a wide range of techniques. S.