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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 use ambiguous language with a deceptive intent






2. An expression of approval or praise






3. Restricted or peculiar to a particular region; indigenous






4. To worsen or intensify






5. The act of reestablishing harmony or friendly interactions






6. Characterized by brightness and the emission of light






7. Dismay; startling - distressing fear or shock that results in complete confusion






8. Faithfulness; loyalty






9. To waste by spending or using irresponsibly






10. Well-spoken; expressive; articulate






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






12. A speech made to oneself; a monologue






13. Adherence to the highest principles; uprightness






14. To publicly condemn or criticize






15. To guarantee or make certain






16. Reserved - shy - or unassuming; lacking in self-confidence






17. To abruptly and violently collapse inward






18. To restrain; to be sparing or frugal






19. Flowery; ruddy; ornate






20. Hidden - clandestine






21. Lacking authenticity or validity; false; counterfeit






22. Mysterious; obscure; difficult to understand






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






24. To grow or increase swiftly and abundantly






25. Carefree; merry






26. To weaken; to reduce in vitality






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






28. Stubborn; hardheaded






29. Honesty; frankness; sincerity






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






31. The purposeful giving of false or misleading testimony while under oath






32. To approve tacitly by overlooking or excusing; to allow or forgive






33. Shortness or briefness - esp. in time






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






35. Disgrace; contempt; scorn






36. Seeming true - but actually being fallacious; misleadingly attractive






37. Boldness; impudence; arrogance






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






39. To secretly work together with the intent to commit a wrong or illegal act






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






41. Accustomed to accepting something undesirable






42. A speech honoring the dead






43. Excessive indulgence of appetite or passion - esp. in regard to alcohol; lack of constraint






44. Harsh - jarring - discordant sound






45. Pointlessly talkative; talking too much






46. Hardship






47. The quality of being energized or filled with liveliness






48. Discreet; prudent; careful






49. To combine several elements into a whole






50. To flood or overwhelm