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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. To state as a fact; to confirm or support






2. Intended for or understood by a small - specific group






3. Peaceful; calm






4. To make or become thin - less dense; to refine






5. Poverty; destitution






6. To reprove; to express warning or disapproval






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






8. Marked by extreme calm - impassivity - and steadiness






9. Very learned; scholarly






10. The quality or state of being unyielding or stiff






11. To deliver a pompous speech or tirade






12. To imitate with the goal of rivaling or surpassing






13. Dull and without variety; tedious






14. To make or become less severe or intense; to moderate






15. Unyielding; hardhearted






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






17. Clear; easily understood






18. Lacking originality; commonplace






19. Apt to break or crack due to a lack of elasticity; fragile






20. Deviating from the norm






21. A natural inclination or tendency; penchant






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






23. Outdated; associated with an earlier - perhaps more primitive time






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






25. Complex or complicated






26. Abundant in size - force - or extent; extraordinary






27. The state or act of extending or being swollen out of shape






28. To coax; persuade - often through the use of flattery or smooth talk






29. Characterized by brightness and the emission of light






30. Lacking depth; existing on or near the surface






31. The art or study of effect use of language for communication and persuasion






32. To lengthen or stretch out






33. The quality of being energized or filled with liveliness






34. Cautious reserve in speech; ability to make responsible decisions






35. Possessing education - refinement and taste; polished






36. Disgrace; contempt; scorn






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






38. Docile; obedience; easily led






39. To use ambiguous language with a deceptive intent






40. To disguise or conceal






41. One who hates all other humans






42. To anticipate and make unnecessary






43. A thin - flexible film of tissue that covers or lines an organ






44. Genuine; not false or hypocritical






45. Relevant; germane






46. Self-important or pompous writing or speech






47. Hidden - clandestine






48. Easily angered






49. A person or thing that causes change






50. To guarantee or make certain