TESTfunda Daily Wordlist 11-Jul-12

	If you're having trouble viewing this email, see today's Wordlist on the Web.

	11-Jul-12 TestFunda Home | Sign up for Newsletters | Feedback Daily Wordlist Vocabulary Flashcards | Vocabulary Test | Previous Wordlists nebulous [ NEB-yuh'-luh' s ]   [ adjective ]   MEANING :   1. cloudy, hazy, and misty 2. of, relating to, or like a nebula 3. vague, confused, unclear   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   The nebulous weather conditions of Britain is the chief reason why many Britons migrate to sunnier climes such as Spain and California.   USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :   The rationale for NATO's continued existence was found in the nebulous and eminently revolutionary concept of "humanitarian intervention" used against the Serbs in 1999. Chronicles Magazine, Russia and the West: The Tragedy of 1204 Redux, by Srdja Trifkovic   anchorite [ ang-kuh'-rahyt ]   [ noun ]   MEANING :   a person who has retired to a secluded place for religious reasons   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   A Naga sadhu- who lives in seclusion in the Himalayas for many years- is the perfect example of an anchorite.   USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :   The earliest form of Christian monasticism was, probably, that of the anchorites or hermits; a later development is found in the pillar saints, called Stylites, who spent most of their time on the tops of pillars in order to separate themselves from the world and to mortify the flesh. MNS encarta, Monasticism   churlish [ CHUR-lish ]   [ adjective ]   MEANING :   mean and impolite   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   It would be churlish not to applaud the visiting team's resounding victory.   USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :   Leading academician Zamiruddin told the Hindustan Times that the decision was "churlish and thoughtless" unless the government replaced the rhymes with equally popular and easy-to-learn Indian ones. BBC, Humpty Dumpty ruled 'too Western' , 14 June 2006   gumption [ GUHMP-shuh' n ]   [ noun ]   MEANING :   1. common sense; shrewdness 2. initiative or aggressiveness   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   With his gumption, he is sure to rise to the top echelons of his company.   USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :   For all their bossiness and humourlessness, the rationalist Leftists, at least have some gumption. Telegraph, Lifting veil on the Left's war, 14 Dec 2001   credulous [ KREJ-uh'-luh' s ]   [ adjective ]   MEANING :   willing to believe too readily, without adequate evidence   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   He was often found making baffling comments owing to credulous nature.   USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :   Reporters gave Burnstein and Colby's dubious claims so much credulous press coverage that politicians in Maine quickly banned food irradiation. Myths, Lies and Downright Stupidity, John Stossel   Spelled Pronunciation Key Stress marks: [ CAPS ] indicates the primary stressed syllable, as in newspaper [NOOZ-pey-per ] and information [ in-fer-MEY-shuh' n ] CONSONANTS [b] boy, baby, rob [d] do, ladder, bed [f] food, offer, safe [g] get, bigger, dog [h] happy, ahead [j] jump, budget, age [k] can, speaker, stick [l] let, follow, still [m] make, summer, time [n] no, dinner, thin [ng] singer, think, long [p] put, apple, cup [r] run, marry, far, store [s] sit, city, passing, face [sh] she, station, push [t] top, better, cat [ch] church, watching, nature, witch [th] thirsty, nothing, math [th'] this, mother, breathe [v] very, seven, love [w] wear, away [hw] where, somewhat [y] yes, onion [z] zoo, easy, buzz [zh] measure, television, beige   VOWELS [a] apple, can, hat [ey] aid, hate, day [ah] arm, father, aha [air] air, careful, wear [aw] all, or, talk, lost, saw [e] ever, head, get [ee] eat, see, need [eer] ear, hero, beer [er] teacher, afterward, murderer [i] it, big, finishes [ahy] I, ice, hide, deny [o] odd, hot, woffle [oh] owe, road, below [oo] ooze, food, soup, sue [oo'] good, book, put [oi] oil, choice, toy [ou] out, loud, how [uh] up, mother, mud [uh'] about, animal, problem, circus [ur] early, bird, stirring   FOREIGN SOUNDS [a*] Fr. ami [kh*] Scot. loch, Ger. ach or ich [œ] Fr. feu, Ger. schön [r*] Fr. au revoir, Yiddish rebbe [uh*] Fr. oeuvre [y*] Fr. tu, Ger. über   SAMPLE NASALIZED VOWELS [an*] Fr. bien [ahn*] Fr. croissant [awn*] Fr. bon [œn*] Fr. parfum [in*] Port. Principe TestFunda.com - LEARN with THE LEADER in Online MBA Test Prep Demo Lessons   |   Take a Free Test   |   Buy Courses   |   Fun Learning Games   |   100-Percentilers About TestFunda.com - TestFunda is backed by www.ZeusLearning.com. 4 IIT-IIM graduates form the Management Team. - The 85+ member team has vast experience in MBA Coaching and Computer-Based Training and Testing. - For 9 years Zeus has created award-winning courseware for companies like Discovery Channel, Reader's Digest, Texas Instruments, Pearson Education. - The TestFunda Advisory Board comprises CEOs and MDs of international educational companies. About This Newsletter You received this email because you have registered with www.TestFunda.com. If you do not want to receive this email or want to sign up for other newsletters from TestFunda  click here. Problems getting this mail? To get this mail in your inbox, add noreply@testfunda.com to your contact list.       UNSUBSCRIBE / SUBSCRIBE | ABOUT | WHY TESTFUNDA | FAQ | PRIVACY | SUPPORT | CONTACT | DISCUSS   © Enabilon Learning Private Limited. All rights reserved