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	28-Dec-12 TestFunda Home | Sign up for Newsletters | Feedback Daily Wordlist Vocabulary Flashcards | Vocabulary Test | Previous Wordlists perusal [ puh'-ROO-zuh' l ]   [ noun ]   MEANING :   scrutiny or a careful examination or study   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   The findings have been made public for their perusal.   USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :   As I was leaving for New York the next morning, I put the book in my hand luggage, for perusal on the long flight. Telegraph, A fascinating read, by J A McGrath, 27 Oct 2005   doughty [ DOU-tee ]   [ adjective ]   MEANING :   valiant, courageous or brave   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   The doughty soldier was admired by his juniors.   USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :   The scant well-judged comment has come from editorials in three quality broadsheets and the doughty Financial Times. The Times of India, Gawp, Gandhis and Garam Dharam, Rashmee Z Ahmed, 2 May 2004   prolix [ proh-LIKS, PROH-liks ]   [ adjective ]   MEANING :   1. too wordy, verbose or prolonged in length by use of too many words 2. (when referring to a speech or written matter) tiresome or boring   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   The prolix essay was eliminated from the competition.   USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :   He is prolix or circumspect, dogmatic or flexible, hard-line or moderate, consistent or otherwise as the political circumstance dictates. The Times of India, BJP's Jesuit, TALKING TERMS/DILEEP PADGAONKAR, 6 Mar 2004   impudent [ im-pyuh'-duh'nt ]   [ adjective ]   MEANING :   1. impertinent 2. brazenly disrespectful   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   His impudent answers angered his teacher.   USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :   The world campaign against Germany in respect of the Jewish affair is an impudent speculation on our fear or on our world-famous sentimental soft-heartedness. The Telegraph, Dr. Goebbels denounces jokes and cynicism - Nov 27, 1938, 27 November 2008   motif [ moh-TEEF  ]   [ noun ]   MEANING :   1. a recurrent theme in an artistic or literary work 2. a distinctive and recurring shape appearing in a design 3. a dominant concept, feature or central idea   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   The decorative motif on the curtains was very eye-catching.   USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :   Journalists shown around the compound earlier this week noted cushions emblazoned with diamante skulls, and walls decorated with a flame motif. BBC, Celebrity Big Brother finale could star Pamela Anderson, 3 January 2010.   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 Demo Test   |   Buy Courses   |   Fun Learning Games   |   100-Percentilers About TestFunda.com - TestFunda is backed by www.ZeusLearning.com. 3 IIT-IIM graduates form the Management Team. - The 85+ member team has vast experience in MBA Coaching and Computer-Based Training and Testing. - For 12 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