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Beta testing of CAT Funda has increased my faith in the effectiveness of online education. You have got all other things in place as well to put the CAT aspirant on the right track.
Piyush Gupta, Mumbai		 
 
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The following question has a paragraph from which the last sentence has been deleted. From the given options, choose the one that completes the paragraph in the most appropriate way.

Research on animals is performed to gain more knowledge about diseases and how to cure them, and to evaluate drugs for toxicity before testing them on humans. In fact, animal studies have played a vital role in almost every major medical advance.Gaining useful knowledge from animal research requires robust experimental findings: different scientists should be able to reproduce them in different locations. _________________
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 This requires a thorough understanding of each animal species and its biology.
 However, evidence is gradually accumulating that the majority of research animals are mentally stressed by their living conditions.
 Between 50 and 100 million animals, from flies to monkeys, are euthanized for research each year worldwide.
 Many scientists, however, are unaware that their animal facilities can affect research outcomes and compromise their data.
 However, rigorous standardization of the environment increases the risk of obtaining results that, being specific to a narrow set of conditions, cannot be compared with other researchers’ results.

 
 
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◄WORDLIST - 22-Nov-08►
rife [ adjective ]
 MEANING :
 1. widespread or prevalent
2. abundant, copious or in plenty
 USAGE :
 DEEP in the heart of Afghanistan's Helmand province, an area rife with Taliban activity and the very front line for the soldiers based here, daily life is nothing but eventful.
The Herald, Daily round of patrols, attacks and reprisals,
 
saunter [ transitive verb ]
 MEANING :
 1. (tr.v.) to walk or stroll in a relaxed manner or with a gentle gait
2. (n.) a relaxed, gentle gait
3. (n.) a stroll or unhurried, relaxed walk
 USAGE :
 So far, their new peace process is sauntering along at a casual pace.
BBC, A special Mid-East anniversary looms, By Jeremy Bowen, 27 February 2008
 
serendipity [ noun ]
 MEANING :
 1. An instance or phenomenon where good luck or fortune is found accidentally
2. an aptitude or gift of accidentally finding good luck or fortune
 USAGE :
 And the results, which are published in the August issue of the journal GSA Today, were ""a bit of serendipity,"" Stanley said.
National Geographic, Ancient ""Lost"" City's Remains Found Under Alexandria's Waters, Dan Morrison in Alexandria, Egypt for National Geographic News, July 31, 2007
 
sobriquet [ noun ]
 MEANING :
 an epithet or nickname
 USAGE :
 For their loyalty, the Pashtuns of eastern Afghanistan earned the sobriquet, "the kingmakers."
National Geographic, Afghan Warlords Clash Over King's Return, Christian Science Monitor, January 31, 2002
 
sordid [ adjective ]
 MEANING :
 1. vile, ignoble or morally degraded
2. selfish, mercenary or grasping
3. unclean, filthy or dirty
4. squalid, sleazy, wretched or seedy
 USAGE :
 It seems that this gives her solace in the sordid and heartless world of Scottish politics.
The Herald, Divine madness of faith deciding laws of the land, IAIN MacWHIRTER, February 11 2008
 
  
 
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