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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. Harsh - jarring - discordant sound






2. Lecture or discussion; conversation






3. To give notice to; to inform






4. A generally agreed-upon practice or attitude






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






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






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






8. Not capable of being appeased or significantly changed






9. To disguise or conceal






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






11. Brief and concise






12. Of the world; typical of or concerned w/the ordinary






13. Pure; uncorrupted; clean






14. yield; submit; bow






15. Ambiguous; doubtful or uncertain






16. Characterized by brightness and the emission of light






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






18. To blacken; to belittle; to sully defame disparage






19. A natural inclination or tendency; penchant






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






21. Unorthodox; iconoclastic; dissenting from established dogma






22. Harmless; causing no damage






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






24. Serving or intended to compel by force or authority






25. Not definite; uncertain; experimental






26. An invigorating substance that excites mental or physical activity






27. Deviating from the norm






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






29. Only touching briefly upon the topic at hand; irrelevant






30. To praise highly






31. To moderate or soothe






32. A speech made to oneself; a monologue






33. Misgivings; reservations; causes for hesitancy






34. To stray from the point; to go off on a tangent






35. Exhibiting a fawning attentiveness






36. Not obvious; elusive - difficult to discern






37. Cleverness or inventiveness






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






39. To grow or increase swiftly and abundantly






40. Lacking energy; sluggish or sleepy






41. To approve tacitly by overlooking or excusing; to allow or forgive






42. Embodiment; quintessence






43. Payment given for services rendered or for loss






44. Flowery; ruddy; ornate






45. Strenuous - taxing






46. Recklessly wasteful; extravagant; profuse; lavish






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






48. Charitable and kind in action






49. To grow rapidly or flourish






50. To confirm; to provide additional support; verify