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TESTfunda Daily Wordlist 05-Apr-12

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  If you're having trouble viewing this email, see today's Wordlist on the Web.         05-Apr-12 TestFunda Home  |  Sign up for Newsletters  |  Feedback Daily Wordlist Vocabulary Flashcards | Vocabulary Test | Previous Wordlists progeny  [  PROJ-uh'-nee  ]   [  noun  ]   MEANING :   1. offspring, descendants or young ones 2. a product, result or issue   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   Their progeny was destined for stardom.   USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :   Even for the best sire that has ever stood in Europe, which is probably Sadler's Wells, less than 60 per cent of his progeny would have won a race by the end of their three year old career," said Philip Freedman, chairman of the Throroughbred Breeders' Association. Telegraph, High price may not make champion horse, By Roger Highfield, 19/12/2007   firebrand  [  FAHYUH R-brand  ]   [  noun  ]   MEANING :   1. a burning piece of wood 2. an inciter, agitator, instigator or mischief-maker   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   His use of a firebran

TESTfunda - CAT Question of the Day 05-Apr-12

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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.         05-Apr-12 TestFunda Home  |  Sign up for Newsletters  |  Feedback CAT Question of the Day Three lines L 1 , L 2 and L 3 drawn tangent to a circle form a triangle. What is the probability that the triangle circumscribes the circle? OPTIONS     1) 1/4   2) 1/2   3) 1/3   4) 2/5   5) 3/8 discuss | yesterday's solution | more questions Tip of the Day A dictionary does not prove as useful as a thesaurus when one is trying to build a strong vocabulary. Whereas a dictionary might help you understand the exact meaning of a word, a thesaurus adds to your vocabulary by introducing a new set of words that have a similar meaning to the original word. more tips Last year's Question of the day (04-Apr-11) What is the 555th term of the series 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, .... ? OPTIONS     1) 577   2) 578   3) 579   4) 58