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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. Extreme respect and reverence; worship






2. Appealing forcibly to the mind or reason; convincing






3. Complex or complicated






4. Man-made; artificial; relating to or involving the combination of parts to make a whole






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






6. Contemptibly fainthearted - lacking any courage






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






8. An invigorating substance that excites mental or physical activity






9. An attitude or quality of belief that all people are motivated by selfishness






10. Pliability; malleability; flexibility






11. Hidden - clandestine






12. Ill-timed; unsuitable; inappropriate






13. Characterized by a preference for complete obedience to authority; domineering






14. A person or thing that causes change






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






16. Loud and high-pitched; screeching






17. Poverty; destitution






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






19. yield; submit; bow






20. Exceeding what is sufficient or necessary






21. Characterized by extreme care and precision; attentive to detail






22. To disguise or conceal






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






24. Deceptive; based upon a false belief or impression






25. An expression of approval or praise






26. Soundness or truthfulness






27. Pointlessly talkative; talking too much






28. Annoyance or irritation






29. Practical rather than idealistic






30. An intense feeling of dislike or disgust






31. Stillness; motionless; quality of being at rest






32. Very learned; scholarly






33. Flowery; ruddy; ornate






34. To remove or strip esp clothing






35. Naturally inclined; tending; likely






36. Recklessly wasteful; extravagant; profuse; lavish






37. Acting with excessive haste or impulse






38. To ensconce - conceal - or stow






39. To remove completely; to annihilate; to pull out by the roots






40. A system in which individuals or things are ranked in a particular order






41. Lacking authenticity or validity; false; counterfeit






42. Called for; authorized; justified






43. Honesty; frankness; sincerity






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






45. Relating to or at an edge or boundary; minimal






46. Saucy; impertinent






47. To moderate or soothe






48. Winding; twisting; excessively complicated






49. The quality or state of being unyielding or stiff






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