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GMAT Idioms
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. I can't concieve of you (to be/ as) a scientist
Cares about = cares for
Sacrifice to
Expected to
Concieve of X as
2. Even as a young boy he was (known to/ known as wanting to) explore different ways of doing things
Preoccupied with
Known to
Attribute to
Encourage in
3. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s
Expend on - spend on
Required of
Correlate with
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
4. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant
Neither X nor Y
Known to
Depicted as
Not so much X as Y
5. Criminals cannot distinguish right from wrong - Criminals cannot distinguish between right and wrong
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Instance of
Less X than Y
Promise to
6. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation
Agree upon = agree on
Asking for
Doubt that
Such X as Y and Z
7. Don't expend too much effort (at/ on) this document
Expend on - spend on
Think of X as Y
Necessary to
Disapprove of
8. A plant grows ___ a seed
Among
Grow from
Refer to
In order to
9. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else
Escape notice - to go unnoticed
Invests with
The same to X as to Y
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
10. Jayne's working style is a contrast to Mal's
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11. My house is similar ___ yours
So much as = even
Costs associated with
Access to
Similar to
12. Jayne said the would (try to come/ try and come) on time
Sacrifice X for Y
As good as = nearly
Approves of
Try to
13. Jerry is training for six hours with the aim of winning the marathon
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14. I am concerned (with/ about) my brother's health
Sacrifice X for Y
Resemble in
Concerned about = worried about
Insisted that
15. The worth of the sculpture was estimated ___ Madrid
Range over
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Permit (someone) through
Fail in - you will fail in something
16. Jayne cant decide (among/ between) a laptop - a mobile phone and a media player
Distinguish X from Y distinguish between X and Y
Known to
Among
Drawn upon - used up
17. Both Jayne __ Jack are coming for dinner
Either X or Y
Both X and Y
Forbid to
Lead to
18. The landlord has prohibited Jayne ___ coming late in the night
Prohibit X from Y
Target at
Essential to
Responsible for
19. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club
Elected as
Consequence of = result of
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
20. The police continue to seek ___ the thief who stole Jayne's car
Encourage in
Seek after
Disclose to - reveal
From X to Y
21. The donation will enable the college __ buy a new projector
Either X or Y
Estimated at - used to denote place where the estimation was done
Sacrifice X for Y
Enable X to Y
22. The dogs fled ___ their cruel master
Except for
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Flee from - run away
Permit up
23. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops
Noted that
Doubt that
Range over
Sequence of
24. The team credits its own success (to/ with) good fortune
Contend with - compete with someone
Results from
Credit to
Reluctant to
25. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight
Trained to
Refer to
Expose to
Known to
26. I believe Jayne's version (as/ to be) the truth
Originate from
Believe to be
Invested in
Correlate with
27. I hope that this will result ___ the police finding your car
Try to
Result in
Trained to
Doubt that
28. (After/ Following) the gold rush - the mining town collapsed
After is better
Aid in finding
Jayne demands that he be given a raise
Responsibility to
29. I consider myself (none/ as/ to be) a close firend of the rockstar
Encourage in
Consider X Y
Act as - function
Sacrifice to
30. I have got as (many/ much) books as you can
Many
In danger of verb +ing
Likely to be
X instead of Y
31. There is a dispute ___ the new name of the city
Enough to
Dispute over
Depicted as
Known to
32. Jenna is contrasting her casual jeans (with/ to) a formal top
Contrasing with
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
The more/ greater X - the more/ greater Y
Manage with
33. Jayne is confirming the plan __Jack
Attend to
Associate with
Seek out
Confirm with
34. I expected better __ Jayne
Less X than Y
Declared (takes nothing)
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Reluctant to
35. The boss seemed ___ a nice person when I met him
Seem like
As great as
Attribute to
More... than
36. I hope I do not fail (in/ on) the test
Aid in finding
So much as - can mean 'but rather'
X is attributed to Y
Fail in - you will fail in something
37. Jayne and Tina agree (on/ with) the need to hire a trainer
Refer to
Enough to
Connection between X and Y
Agree on = agree upon
38. Jack is contending (that/ with) Jerry for the award
Focus on
Contend with - compete with someone
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Encourage in
39. Fred indicated his assent to me
Consider X Y
Indicate to
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Instance of
40. We can count __Jayne's to compete the project
Count on
Indicate to
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
As a result of = because of
41. I will have tea ____ coffee
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Disclose to - reveal
Asking for
X instead of Y
42. The management views the problem (as/ to be) an opportunity
Speak up
View X as Y
Originate in
Seek out
43. The conversation ceters (around/ on) Mozart's contribution to music
Asking for
Centers on
Originate in
Mandate that
44. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft
Accused of
Used X as Y
As a result of = because of
Connection between X and Y
45. The costs associated (to/ wtih) setting up a factory are prohibitive
Neither X nor Y
Costs associated with
Forbid to
As a result of = because of
46. Unlike Jayne - (Tom wrote a good essay/ Tom's essay was good)
Unlike X - Y
Whether to
Sacrifice to
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
47. Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor
Based on
Preoccupied with
Defined as
Results from
48. Jerry is capable (for/ of) great feats of strength
Target at
Try to
Capable of
Attend to
49. The company's astounding profits speak ___ themselves
Independent of
Speak for
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
Correlate with
50. The child grew (into/ to be/ as) tall handsome teenager
Doubt that
Sequence of
Drawn upon - used up
Grow into
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