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






2. To slow delay or hamper






3. To publicly praise or promote






4. Dispersed or scattered; not centralized






5. Pliability; malleability; flexibility






6. Pure; uncorrupted; clean






7. Annoyance or irritation






8. Discerning and sensitive use of speech; diplomacy






9. questioning; curious






10. An informed and astute judge in matters of taste; expert






11. Harmless; causing no damage






12. To prod or drive forward; to urge on; incite






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






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






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






16. To move to and fro; to sway; to be unsettled in decision






17. A speech made to oneself; a monologue






18. Active bodily or mental strength or energy; force






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






20. To plunge or drop straight down






21. Not talkative; reserved






22. To make right or fix; correct






23. Burning or stinging; causing corrosion






24. Lacking depth; existing on or near the surface






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 Outdated; associated with an earlier - perhaps more primitive time






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






27. Genuine; not false or hypocritical






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






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






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






31. Not tied down; unrestrained






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






33. A harsh denunciation






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






35. An expression of approval or praise






36. Lacking faithfulness or loyalty; traitorous; unstable






37. Scorn; ridicule; contemptuous treatment






38. Discreet; prudent; careful






39. Accustomed to accepting something undesirable






40. To grow rapidly or flourish






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






42. To aid by making easier






43. Lacking originality; commonplace






44. Steadfast and courageous






45. Severe criticism or punishment






46. Concerned and attentive; eager






47. To remove or separate by cutting off






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






49. Happening by fortunate accident or chance






50. Baffled; in a quandry; at a loss for what to say or do