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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. Well-spoken; coherent






2. One who hates all other humans






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






4. To anticipate and make unnecessary






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






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 Outdated; associated with an earlier - perhaps more primitive time






7. Lacking originality; commonplace






8. A group of two or more verses or lines that make up a division in a poem and correspond in rhyme - meter - and length






9. Discerning and sensitive use of speech; diplomacy






10. Unoriginal; obtained from another source






11. Strong inclination; liking






12. Not vital or pertinent; irrelevant






13. Honesty; frankness; sincerity






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






15. Severe criticism or punishment






16. Playful humorous






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






18. Stubbornly opinionated






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






20. Spread out or scattered






21. Called for; authorized; justified






22. Dull and without variety; tedious






23. Unimportant; lacking value






24. The act of reestablishing harmony or friendly interactions






25. Charitable and kind in action






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






27. To flood or overwhelm






28. A speech made to oneself; a monologue






29. To incite anger - resentment or exasperation






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






31. A substance that causes insensibility and removes pain






32. To slow delay or hamper






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






34. Ambiguous; doubtful or uncertain






35. Exhibiting a fawning attentiveness






36. Serving or intended to compel by force or authority






37. Occurring only occasionally - or in a scattered instances






38. Inclined to change one'S mind impulsively; erratic; unpredictable






39. Deceptive; based upon a false belief or impression






40. An independent individual who does not go along with a group or party






41. Thriftiness; economy; prudence in financial matters






42. Stubborn; hardheaded






43. Hardship






44. Shortness or briefness - esp. in time






45. A collection of lierary works by various authors






46. Peaceful; calm






47. To calm or soothe; to reduce in emotional intesity






48. To lengthen or stretch out






49. Subject to chance or individual whim; without definite reason






50. Not capable of being appeased or significantly changed