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TESTfunda Daily Wordlist 13-Dec-13

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  If you're having trouble viewing this email, see today's Wordlist on the Web.         13-Dec-13 TestFunda Home  |  Sign up for Newsletters  |  Feedback Daily Wordlist Vocabulary Flashcards | Vocabulary Test | Previous Wordlists unctuous  [  UHNGK-choo-uh's  ]   [  adjective  ]   MEANING :   1. excessively smug or insincerely eager 2. having a slippery, greasy or oily character that is characteristic of an ointment or oil 3. (of minerals) marked by an oily, greasy or soapy feel   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   The unctuous expression on his face was extremely irritating.   USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :   I miss the unctuous attentions of the retail sector, the vaguely cheeselike scent of crisp new bills. CNN, The agony of seven days without spending, By Steve Almond, November 13, 2008   reconnaissance  [  ri-KON-uh'-suh' ns, -zuh' ns  ]   [  noun  ]   MEANING :   an exploration, survey, inspection or examination that is conducted in order to

TESTfunda - CAT Question of the Day 13-Dec-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.         13-Dec-13 TestFunda Home  |  Sign up for Newsletters  |  Feedback CAT Question of the Day Identify the grammatically INCORRECT option: OPTIONS     1) It is a chilling thought that I could be among the millions of ordinary law-abiding Indians   2) who's personal information is reported to have been effectively stolen   3) by British spies in collusion with their American colleagues as part of a vast,   4) perhaps illegal, fishing expedition to find potential terrorists. discuss | yesterday's solution | more questions Tip of the Day Use the titles of editorials, articles, and even books to practice 'title' questions in reading comprehension passages. Inverting the question to see why the author chose the title will let you understand the logic used. more tips Last year's Question of the day (12-Dec-12) How many positi

TESTFunda Weekly Newsletter 12-Dec-13

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          12-Dec-13 TestFunda Home  |  Sign up for Newsletters  |  Feedback IN THE SPOTLIGHT • Weekly Dose of GK and Current Affairs from December 5th to December 11th This section will keep you abreast of all the important news and latest happenings around the world without looking at different sources across the internet.