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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. Cleverness or inventiveness






2. In an initial stage; not fully formed






3. questioning; curious






4. An invigorating substance that excites mental or physical activity






5. To force out; to discharge






6. Stillness; motionless; quality of being at rest






7. Lacking energy; sluggish or sleepy






8. Playful humorous






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






10. A long and formal written thesis or treatise - usually written by a doctoral candidate to meet a degree requirement






11. Cursory; done without care or interest






12. Scorn; ridicule; contemptuous treatment






13. Not objective; based upon internal perceptions rather than upon unprejudiced fact






14. To deliver a pompous speech or tirade






15. Stubbornly opinionated






16. Shrewdness and craftiness; slyness






17. Using few words; terse






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






19. Obstinately defiant of authority; difficult to manage






20. A collection of lierary works by various authors






21. Having the tendency to permeate or spread throughout






22. Contemptibly fainthearted - lacking any courage






23. Self-important or pompous writing or speech






24. Harmless; causing no damage






25. Stubborn; hardheaded






26. Without taste or flavor; lacking in spirits; bland






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






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






29. Very learned; scholarly






30. Moderate; marked by restraint and lack of extremes






31. Deceptive; based upon a false belief or impression






32. Calmness; serenity; peacefulness






33. Acting with excessive haste or impulse






34. One that precedes and indicates or announces another






35. To combine several elements into a whole






36. To worsen or intensify






37. Active bodily or mental strength or energy; force






38. To abruptly and violently collapse inward






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






40. An expression of approval or praise






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






42. A mournful poem - esp one lamenting the dead






43. A means of disguising people or things to make them blend in with their surroundings






44. To ensconce - conceal - or stow






45. To disguise or conceal






46. Spread out or scattered






47. Not talkative; reserved






48. The art or study of effect use of language for communication and persuasion






49. To champion or support; to argue in favor of






50. The act or process of transforming to another form - state or product