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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. Saucy; impertinent






2. Trickery or subterfuge






3. Lacking depth; existing on or near the surface






4. Easily visible; obvious






5. Ambiguous; doubtful or uncertain






6. Improvised; done without preparation






7. The act of preparing or working land in order to grow crops






8. Strong inclination; liking






9. yielding or submissive; amenable






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






11. Burning or stinging; causing corrosion






12. Appealing forcibly to the mind or reason; convincing






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






14. To polish; to rub to a shine






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






16. Unyielding; hardhearted






17. To appease; to conciliate






18. A support or prop - often an external prop used to bolster a wall






19. Honesty; frankness; sincerity






20. The act of making an assumption or taking something for granted






21. Hardship






22. Baffled; in a quandry; at a loss for what to say or do






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






24. Not definite; uncertain; experimental






25. Calmness; serenity; peacefulness






26. A substance that causes insensibility and removes pain






27. Happening by fortunate accident or chance






28. Harmless; causing no damage






29. A person or thing that causes change






30. Exhibiting a fawning attentiveness






31. To reprove; to express warning or disapproval






32. Distinct; individual






33. Severe criticism or punishment






34. Serving or intended to compel by force or authority






35. Lecture or discussion; conversation






36. A humorous imitation intended for ridicule or comic effect - esp. in literature and art






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






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






39. The quality of being evenly balanced






40. Wise and careful; showing good judgment






41. An overabundance; a surplus






42. Authoritative permission or approval; a penalty intended to enforce compliance






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






44. Mysterious; obscure; difficult to understand






45. Not obvious; elusive - difficult to discern






46. To slow delay or hamper






47. Boldness; impudence; arrogance






48. Small; lacking substance in degree - amount - or size






49. Tranquility; peacefulness






50. Shrewdness and craftiness; slyness