Word Finder - test

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A challenge, trial.

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A cupel or cupelling hearth in which precious metals are melted for trial and refinement.

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(academia) An examination, given often during the academic term.

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A session in which a product or piece of equipment is examined under everyday or extreme conditions to evaluate its durability, etc.

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(normally “Test”) A Test match.

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The external calciferous shell, or endoskeleton, of an echinoderm, e.g. sand dollars and sea urchins.

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Testa; seed coat.

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Judgment; distinction; discrimination.

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To challenge.

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Climbing the mountain tested our stamina.

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To refine (gold, silver, etc.) in a test or cupel; to subject to cupellation.

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To put to the proof; to prove the truth, genuineness, or quality of by experiment, or by some principle or standard; to try.

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to test the soundness of a principle; to test the validity of an argument

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(academics) To administer or assign an examination, often given during the academic term, to (somebody).

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To place a product or piece of equipment under everyday and/or extreme conditions and examine it for its durability, etc.

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To be shown to be by test.

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He tested positive for cancer.

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To examine or try, as by the use of some reagent.

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to test a solution by litmus paper

We conducted one more test before lunch.

We can run another test, if you wish.

I need to test it.

We didn't test her for radiation yet, Kelli added.

I'm not sure he could exactly duplicate the test room.

It was time to test her freedom and go for that walk.

I don't think I would test that theory, though.

This was merely a test for him.

Other than the test drive, it was the first time he had driven it.

To Pierre's inquiries as to what he must do and how he should answer, Willarski only replied that brothers more worthy than he would test him and that Pierre had only to tell the truth.

It was the perfect opportunity to test her theory.

As any dream sessions needed to take place in Massachusetts where Quinn's test items were now located, we decided Martha was best suited as coordinator of the event.

She didn't try to test the portals, fearing they wouldn't work.

Dean found the deep powder beyond his limited abilities and Donald Ryland seemed content to stay with him and ski the packed trails, sometimes cutting off to test the moguls and deeper snow at the trail's edge.

Would Dean ever make such irrational and illogical decisions if faced with a test of his love?

Sure, as long as there won't be a test.

Perhaps. Though I will say, I haven't yet made my final determination.  He has a test he must pass.

Two days ago, I had a dream where she told me you had four days to pass some sort of test.  I don't need to tell you what happens if you don't pass.

That the test was negative.

But a DNA test would prove it was his ... if he would agree to one.

He'd been content to play around with the Others and test his magic.

Well, I have here a puzzle which I think will test your wisdom.

We have to set the test near the present to verify.

A DNA test would start around five hundred bucks.

If I can piece it together, I'll need your help to test it.

He wishes to test me!

There's an anomaly in your blood test, but you're physically healthy, Dr. Williams said with a warm smile at odds with the cold sterility of the room.

He brought us a vial of blood to replace you as a test subject, and he knows where we can find the information to break your bond to Rhyn.

Elise, I need a team to go down and test the air.

Is it possible that something else could cause a false test?

Yes. The test was negative.

It was going to take a DNA test.

Before the end of the night, there will be a test for you to prove your loyalty.

You came here to test yourself, and here's the first challenge.

She pulled herself forward to test her reach.

And the talkative Dolgorukov, turning now to Boris, now to Prince Andrew, told how Bonaparte wishing to test Markov, our ambassador, purposely dropped a handkerchief in front of him and stood looking at Markov, probably expecting Markov to pick it up for him, and how Markov immediately dropped his own beside it and picked it up without touching Bonaparte's.

We are certain about the results of this test, though.

Quinn is packing up the power sources as we speak and the plants will be destroyed as part of the test.

What's different about our test?

I set both similar to my New Hampshire test but frankly; I didn't pay much attention to precise accuracy.

Once again, it was an unproductive test, nine minutes in total.

Howie left for his apartment shortly after we'd agreed to conduct his proposed test.

He wouldn't let us do any sort of test like what he just proposed until you guys arrived.

We agreed to limit our test to one phone call.

As soon as she got here, she and Howie had to go private and talk things over and test the bed springs.

Glad she passed your test.

We're going to test this.

This had to be a test.

Not until I find Ully and test the vial you brought me.

I'm going to be the father, and you're not going to risk the baby with another stupid test.