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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. Implied; not explicitly stated






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






3. Docile; obedience; easily led






4. Saucy; impertinent






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






6. Payment given for services rendered or for loss






7. A superficial remark - esp. one offered as meaningful






8. Ambiguous; doubtful or uncertain






9. Deviation from the normal order - form - or rule






10. To defeat; to put down






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






12. Trickery or subterfuge






13. Boldness; impudence; arrogance






14. Full of tiny openings able to absorb fluid or gas; permeable






15. To deliver a pompous speech or tirade






16. Dull; lacking vitality or luminosity






17. To provide support or reinforcement






18. Dispersed or scattered; not centralized






19. To compel or require; to push one'S views or authority upon others






20. To restrain; to be sparing or frugal






21. Attacking cherished beliefs; heretical; heterodox






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






23. Moderate; marked by restraint and lack of extremes






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






25. Daring and fearless; recklessly bold






26. Pure; uncorrupted; clean






27. Lack of bias or involvement; impartiality; (ed) uninvolved; free from self-interest






28. Not definite; uncertain; experimental






29. Severe criticism or punishment






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






31. The parading of learning; excessive attention to minutiae and formal rules






32. To invalidate; to repeal to retract






33. Winding; twisting; excessively complicated






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






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






36. Lavishness; an unnecessary or unrestrained spend esp. of funds






37. Lacking depth; existing on or near the surface






38. An invigorating substance that excites mental or physical activity






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






40. Disgrace; contempt; scorn






41. To abruptly and violently collapse inward






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






43. A speech made to oneself; a monologue






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






45. Hardship






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






47. Practical rather than idealistic






48. To refuse to have anything to do with; to disown






49. Spread out or scattered






50. Extremely talkative