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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. Thriftiness; economy; prudence in financial matters






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






3. Called for; authorized; justified






4. Dull and without variety; tedious






5. The quality or state of being unyielding or stiff






6. A natural inclination or tendency; penchant






7. To state as a fact; to confirm or support






8. Playful humorous






9. To deliver a pompous speech or tirade






10. Marked by stealth - covert - surreptitious






11. To compel or require; to push one'S views or authority upon others






12. To make right or fix; correct






13. To enjoy in a thorough manner; to relish; to fully appreciate






14. Exceeding what is sufficient or necessary






15. Not talkative; reserved






16. To invalidate; to repeal to retract






17. Brief; fleeting






18. To slow delay or hamper






19. Daring and fearless; recklessly bold






20. Characterized by brightness and the emission of light






21. To force out; to discharge






22. A long and extremely critical speech; a harsh denunciation






23. Lacking originality






24. Not vital or pertinent; irrelevant






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






26. Deviating from the norm






27. Full of tiny openings able to absorb fluid or gas; permeable






28. Appealing forcibly to the mind or reason; convincing






29. Winding; twisting; excessively complicated






30. Easily visible; obvious






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






32. Faithfulness; loyalty






33. Brief and concise






34. Exonerate; to clear of blame






35. Belonging to another time; removed from natural chronological context






36. To cause to spread - multiply or reproduce






37. Boldness; impudence; arrogance






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






39. Troubling burdensome






40. To undeceive to set right






41. Aversion; dislike






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






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






44. To flood or overwhelm






45. To ensconce - conceal - or stow






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






47. To dry out or dehydrate to make dry or dull






48. questioning; curious






49. State or quality of differing from the accepted norm; abnormality






50. Disgrace; contempt; scorn