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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. Sad - sullen






2. Contemptibly fainthearted - lacking any courage






3. To tend toward the same spot or outcome; inclining to join at an intersecting point






4. To criticize severely to officially rebuke






5. Of the world; typical of or concerned w/the ordinary






6. Playful humorous






7. The quality of being energized or filled with liveliness






8. To moderate or soothe






9. To combine several elements into a whole






10. To appease; to calm by making concessions






11. Serving or intended to compel by force or authority






12. Not talkative; reserved






13. Hidden - clandestine






14. Recurrent through the year or many years; happening repeatedly






15. Discerning and sensitive use of speech; diplomacy






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






17. Cursory; done without care or interest






18. A generally agreed-upon practice or attitude






19. Clear; easily understood






20. Culled from many sources






21. Not obvious; elusive - difficult to discern






22. Severe criticism or punishment






23. To invalidate; to repeal to retract






24. Dull and without variety; tedious






25. To polish; to rub to a shine






26. To make right or fix; correct






27. To use ambiguous language with a deceptive intent






28. Lacking originality






29. The act or process of transforming to another form - state or product






30. Deceptive; based upon a false belief or impression






31. Improvised; done without preparation






32. The act of reestablishing harmony or friendly interactions






33. Payment given for services rendered or for loss






34. Deliberate deceit with the goal of gaining an unlawful advantage






35. A mild replacement for a harsher or more offensive term






36. Disgrace; contempt; scorn






37. Discreet; prudent; careful






38. Having the tendency to permeate or spread throughout






39. Ill-timed; unsuitable; inappropriate






40. An individual who lives poorly in order to hoard money; a person who is stingy






41. Easily angered






42. A substance that causes insensibility and removes pain






43. To weaken; to reduce in vitality






44. Exceeding what is sufficient or necessary






45. To publicly praise or promote






46. To incite anger - resentment or exasperation






47. To imbue; to pour in; to introduce; to instill






48. Harsh - jarring - discordant sound






49. The quality of being evenly balanced






50. Active bodily or mental strength or energy; force