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GRE High Frequency Words Vocab

Subjects : gre, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Deceptive; based upon a false belief or impression






2. Annoyance or irritation






3. To blacken; to belittle; to sully defame disparage






4. Readily changing to a vapor; changeable; fickle; explosive






5. Using few words; terse






6. To inspect - determine - or correct the graduations of an instrument by comparing it to a standard






7. Lacking authenticity or validity; false; counterfeit






8. To make right or fix; correct






9. A courteous and respectful yielding to the will of another






10. To list or count off individually






11. One who hates all other humans






12. An overabundance; a surplus






13. Accustomed to accepting something undesirable






14. A speech made to oneself; a monologue






15. Belonging to another time; removed from natural chronological context






16. The quality of being generously noble in the mind and heart - esp in forgiving






17. Having no interest or concern; showing no bias or prejudice






18. The quality of being evenly balanced






19. Having or showing often viscious ill-will -spite - hatred






20. One that precedes and indicates or announces another






21. To publicly praise or promote






22. Shrink in fear - cringe






23. Shrewdness and craftiness; slyness






24. To force out; to discharge






25. To prod or drive forward; to urge on; incite






26. Carefree; merry






27. Unclear; open to more than one potential meaning






28. Unoriginal; obtained from another source






29. To calm or soothe; to reduce in emotional intesity






30. To remove completely; to annihilate; to pull out by the roots






31. Truthfulness; honesty






32. To lengthen or stretch out






33. Lecture or discussion; conversation






34. To trudge; to move slowly and heavily






35. To ease or lessen; to appease or pacify






36. Very learned; scholarly






37. Conflicting; dissonant or harsh in sound






38. To waste by spending or using irresponsibly






39. To remove or separate by cutting off






40. Implied; not explicitly stated






41. Playful humorous






42. A generally agreed-upon practice or attitude






43. To enjoy in a thorough manner; to relish; to fully appreciate






44. Assuming an unauthorized right or responsibility; overly forward and arrogant






45. One who practices rigid self-denial esp in religious devotion






46. Docile; obedience; easily led






47. An intense feeling of dislike or disgust






48. Severe criticism or punishment






49. Dark and depressing; mournful






50. Marked by ease or informality; nonchalant; lacking in depth; superficial