TESTfunda Daily Wordlist 19-Dec-09

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	19-Dec-09 TestFunda Home | Sign up for Newsletters | Feedback Daily Wordlist Previous Wordlists rebus [ REE-buh's ]   [ noun, adjective ]   MEANING :   1. (n.) a representation of words in the form of pictures or symbols 2. (n.) a piece of writing containing many words or phrases represented by pictures or symbols   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   The cavemen were the first to use rebus when they wrote on the walls of their caves.   USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :   As historian of the National Puzzlers' League, Shortz goes by the nickname WILLz, which puzzlers will recognize as a rebus puzzle that translates to Will Short 'z'. CNN, Masters of strange domains, 30 June 2007.   cornice [ KWAR-nis ]   [ noun, transitive verb ]   MEANING :   1. (n.) an ornamental horizontal moulding 2. (n.) a body of ice or snow projecting over a ridge 3. (tr. v.) to furnish with a horizontal decorative moulding   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   The interior decorator was called in to put up a cornice in the bedroom.   USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :   He had decorated the bedroom for her and put up a polystyrene cornice. BBC, Loner accused in death of women, 10 September 2007.   obscure [ uh'b-SKYOO'R ]   [ adjective, transitive verb ]   MEANING :   1. (adj.) vague or uncertain 2. (adj.) indistinct due to dimness or darkness 3. (tr. v.) to hide or conceal by confusing   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   He wanted a clarification of certain obscure conditions in the contract.   USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :   I could never work out why, with so many larger, more important online communities out there, the Beeb chose to focus so heavily on one that was relatively small and obscure. BBC, What happened to Second Life? Lauren Hansen, 20 November 2009.   obsidian [ uh'b-SID-ee-uh'n ]   [ noun ]   MEANING :   1. a type of volcanic glass similar in composition to granite   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   Many people believe that obsidian crystals have supernatural properties.   USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :   Silica can be found on Earth in obsidian rocks and tektites. BBC, Traces of planet collision found, 11 August 2009.   kleptomaniac [ klep-tuh'-MEY-nee-ak ]   [ noun, adjective ]   MEANING :   1. (n.) a person who has an obsessive impulse to steal regardless of necessity 2. (adj.) characteristic of the compulsion to steal   USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :   The judge ordered the Kleptomaniac to undergo psychiatric treatment instead of remanding him to custody.   USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :   A kleptomaniac could heist everything from the menorah to the chips and dip, leaving you distraught with nothing to eat for consolation. CNN, How to avoid holiday party hell in your home, Martha Beck, 16 December 2008.   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. 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TESTfunda - CAT Question of the Day 19-Dec-09

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	19-Dec-09 TestFunda Home | Sign up for Newsletters | Feedback CAT Question of the Day The total internal surface area of a cuboid shaped box without a lid is 12 cm2. What is the maximum possible volume of such a box? OPTIONS     1) 4 cm3   2) 3.7 cm3   3) 8.2 cm3   4) 10 cm3   5) 12 cm3 discuss | yesterday's solution | more questions Tip of the Day Last year, SNAP test had 135 questions to be completed in 120 minutes with four sections i.e. Analytical and Logical Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative and Data Interpretation and Sufficiency and General English. 1 or 2 marks were allotted for the correct answers with 25% negative marking. The number of questions varies every year. Best of luck. more tips Last year's Question of the day (19-Dec-08) The question below contains a paragraph followed by alternative summaries. Choose the option that best captures the essence of the paragraph. The United States has not embarked upon its formidable program of space exploration in order to make or perpetuate a gigantic astronautic boondoggle. There are good reasons, hard reasons for this program. But, in essence, they all boil down to the fact that the program is expected to produce a number of highly valuable payoffs. It not only is expected to do so, it is doing so right now. OPTIONS     1) The space exploration program of America is not boorish but is paying off and will continue to pay good results.   2) The American space exploration program is a boon as it is giving valuable payoffs now and will continue to in future.   3) The entire American space exploration program is only a hogwash, though it has given them some valuable payoffs.   4) The American space exploration is not a bunkum but is paying off and will continue to pay good results.   5) The American space exploration is not a valueless job done to look busy but it is paying off and will continue to pay good results. discuss 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. 5 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. Please do not reply to this mail. Mails sent to this account will not be monitored. Post your comments and solutions under the Question of the Day forum. 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

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		Top Headlines More » Kasab denies all charges, claims forced confession Mohammad Ajmal Kasab, retracted from his earlier statement and claimed before that he was arrested on the night of Nov 25 and was falsely implicated in the 26/11 case. Advani quits, Sushma appointed Lok Sabha Opposition leader Heralding a generational change in the BJP, L K Advani was replaced by Sushma Swaraj as the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha. 30,000 troops withdrawn from Kashmir: A K Antony The defence minister said that two Army divisions comprising around 30,000 troops have been moved out of Kashmir in the wake of improved security situation there. Cities More » IRS officer cheats Delhi girl into remarriage An Indian Revenue Services official was arrested for marrying a Delhi girl allegedly by concealing his age and the fact that he was previously married, police said. Ailing Aamir's surprise stop at Jaipur doctor's home Making surprise appearances to promote his upcoming film '3 Idiots', actor Aamir Khan made a visit to a doctor in Jaipur in the middle of the night after falling sick. Business More » Mukesh Ambani ranked world's 5th best CEO Mukesh Ambani, who heads Reliance Industries, has been ranked among top five best performing CEOs in the world by the prestigious Harvard Business Review. Markets extend loss as FIIs book profits The Sensex slumped by 174.42 points to close at 16,719.83 as Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank and Infosys came under heavy selling pressure. Sports More » Whopping base price for new IPL teams IPL governing council has agreed to the inclusion of two new IPL teams from 2011 and the minimum bid price of each team would be $225m. Federer shatters Grand Slam records, Nadal worries By the end of 2009, Federer has become only the sixth man to complete the Grand Slam, the first to win 15 majors while also reclaiming his world number one spot. Entertainment More » Aamir puts hotel into trouble Aamir Khan's incognito stay in a Varanasi hotel has put its owner in trouble, with the police charging the hotel with violating the identity verification rules for guests. Sarah Jessica Parker's freaky appreciation The actress has been praised for her "freaky" ability to juggle her hectic lifestyle by her co-stars on romantic comedy 'Did You Hear About The Morgans?'. Infotech More » HTC launches HD2 in India HTC has launched a Windows-based handset -- HD2 in the Indian market. Featuring a large 4.3-inch display, the phone promises 480 X 800 WVGA resolution. 12 deals Satyam lost in 2009 Now called Mahindra Satyam, the year saw Satyam at the centre of one of the biggest corporate frauds. Here are the big deals that the company lost during 2009.				Advertisements NRIs! No minimum balance required Send Money to India now Order your Twenty20 Match programs India today - Autobild Guaranteed Mastercard® Airtel Call India at 3.5¢/m effective rate Airtel Call India at c/m Crack the boards 2009 Most Read Stories More » No Indians allowed; Haagen Dazs says wrong choice of words SC admits paralysed sexual assault victim's plea to end life Yuvraj ruled out as India eye 2-0 lead against Lanka Tamil Nadu teachers told to mind their blouses Most Shared Stories More » No Indians allowed; Haagen Dazs says wrong choice of words What is spiritual intelligence? It takes just 15 ciggies to raise lung cancer risk Man sheds 27kg in 6 mths by walking Most Commented Stories More » No Indians allowed; Haagen Dazs says wrong choice of words Kasab denies all charges, claims forced confession SC admits paralysed sexual assault victim's plea to end life Avatar

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TESTfunda Puzzle of the Week 18-Dec-09

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	18-Dec-09 TestFunda Home | Sign up for Newsletters | Feedback Puzzle of Week Puzzle #083 - The Shopaholic learns the value of money 18-Dec-09 Neha, a shopaholic, was caught overspending by her friends who decided to teach her a lesson on how to economise. They gave Neha Rs. 100 ans asked her to buy no more or no less than 100 items for that amount. Also, the price of those 100 things should be exactly Rs. 100 - not a rupee less, not a rupee more. She was only allowed to buy ball-point pens, pencils and sketch pens. The sketch pens cost Rs. 6 each, the ball-point pens Rs. 3 each and the pencils cost 10 paise each. Their plan was to distribute the 100 things amgst the under-privileged. How many of each thing must she buy in order to satisy the given conditions? Provide a detailed explanation along with your answer. discuss | more puzzles   Do you have solution! If you think you know the solution submit your solution (do not reply to this email, use the link). The first person to send a 100%-correct solution and five other people, picked at random from all the 100%-correct solutions submitted by Sunday, will get 200 Reward Points. TestFunda team's decision on the correctness of the solution will be final. If you have ideas on how to solve it, or would like to discuss it with other users, we recommend that you put your thoughts in the comments section. 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. 5 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