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TESTfunda Daily Wordlist 17-Sep-12

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  If you're having trouble viewing this email, see today's Wordlist on the Web.         17-Sep-12 TestFunda Home  |  Sign up for Newsletters  |  Feedback Daily Wordlist Vocabulary Flashcards | Vocabulary Test | Previous Wordlists kowtow  [  KOU-TOU, -tou, KOH-  ]   [  noun, intransitive verb  ]   MEANING :   1. (n.) the act of kneeling and touching the forehead to the floor to show deep respect, great deference etc. 2. (n.) an act exhibiting servile compliance 3. (intr. v.)to kneel and touch the forehead to the ground to show deep respect, great deference etc. as formerly done in china 4. (intr. v.) to show servile deference   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   One should always endeavour to maintain good relations with one's bosses but to kowtow to them could result in unforeseen consequences.   USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :   The great property spiral may finally ...

TESTfunda - CAT Question of the Day 17-Sep-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.         17-Sep-12 TestFunda Home  |  Sign up for Newsletters  |  Feedback CAT Question of the Day Each of the questions consist of labelled sentences or a part of it. These, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Choose the most logical order from among the options. A. But the Chinese must be rejoicing over the exclusion of dissident artist Ai Weiwei, who came in at number 3. B. Now we discover poor Anna didn't make it even to the short list, which featured Kate Middleton, if you please! C. It was being floated in the media that Anna would make it to the much awaited TIME cover as 'Man of the Year'. D. Had Anna made it to the cover, it would have served as a gigantic boost to his cause OPTIONS     1) CBAD   2) DCBA   3) DACB   4) CABD discuss | yesterday's so...

TESTfunda Daily Wordlist 16-Sep-12

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  If you're having trouble viewing this email, see today's Wordlist on the Web.         16-Sep-12 TestFunda Home  |  Sign up for Newsletters  |  Feedback Daily Wordlist Vocabulary Flashcards | Vocabulary Test | Previous Wordlists bulwark  [  BOO' L-werk, -wawrk, BUHL-  ]   [  noun, transitive verb  ]   MEANING :   1. (n.) a solid wall built for defence; a rampart 2. (n.) something serving as a strong support or protection 3. (n.) breakwater 4. (n.) (usu. plural) the side of a ship above the upper deck 5. (tr. v.) to fortify or protect with a bulwark   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   The Great wall of China- built as a bulwark against invading Mongols- is one of the greatest engineering feats of all time.   USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :   Clinton hopes Texas will serve as a bulwark against Obama's wave of growing political support. CNN, Obama faces fire from Clinto...