1280/5 AWA in Oct 2002! My experiences.

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hey! that is a good score. Wish you luck in everything you are planning...

[r_krishna_prasad]

good scores,
Were the words which came similar to those in barrons word list.
-->krishna

[seenydesai]

Hi

All the words were not from barrons. i had prepared barron's wordlist thoroughly but the scene was different there. Do download bluebible dictionary, i have heard its useful.

For ideas of great personalities on various topics refer this link http://www.blupete.com/Literature/Es...bjectINDEX.htm

U can view your performance on the test by entering the registration code present on the score card at http://grediagnostic.ets.org

These are some sample questions from grediagnostics:

PESTLE : GRIND ::

(A) whetstone : sharpen
(B) balloon : float
(C) mill : turn
(D) hinge : fasten
(E) switch : conduct

INDEFATIGABLE : TIRE ::

(A) insufferable : irritate
(B) persuasive : entreat
(C) implacable : yield
(D) impulsive : tolerate
(E) wistful : yearn

INDELIBLE : FORGET ::

(A) lucid : comprehend
(B) astounding : expect
(C) inconsequential : reduce
(D) incorrigible : agree
(E) fearsome : avoid

RETROSPECTIVE:

(A) irresolute
(B) hopeful
(C) unencumbered
(D) evanescent
(E) anticipatory

PROPENSITY:
(A) antipathy
(B) violation
(C) competence
(D) independence
(E) penalty

EVANESCENT:

(A) gradual
(B) retrograde
(C) flammable
(D) luminous
(E) permanent

Although the Impressionist painters appeared to earlier art historians to be __________ in their methods, recent analyses of their brushwork suggest the contrary--that, in fact, their technique was quite _______.

(A) unstudied . . sophisticated
(B) idiosyncratic . . effective
(C) eclectic . . naive
(D) lax . . fashionable
(E) careless . . unpremeditated

The diplomat, selected for her demonstrated patience and skill in conducting such delicate negotiations, _______ to make a decision during the talks because any sudden commitment at that time would have been _______.

(A) resolved . . detrimental
(B) refused . . apropos
(C) declined . . inopportune
(D) struggled . . unconscionable
(E) hesitated . . warranted

Even though the survey was designated as an interdisciplinary course, it involved no real _______ of subject matter.

(A) encapsulation
(B) organization
(C) synthesis
(D) discussion
(E) verification



--seeny.

[gudiachikku]

hi seeny,
can you give me link for the blue bible dictionary page from where i can download the words list.