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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 disguise or conceal






2. To invalidate; to repeal to retract






3. Possessing education - refinement and taste; polished






4. Conflicting; dissonant or harsh in sound






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






6. To exist in agreement or conformity; harmonize






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






8. Mysterious; obscure; difficult to understand






9. To appease; to conciliate






10. Silly inanely foolish






11. To list or count off individually






12. A superficial remark - esp. one offered as meaningful






13. Unyielding; hardhearted






14. Thick; sticky






15. Truthfulness; honesty






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






17. Improvised; done without preparation






18. Easily angered






19. Implied; not explicitly stated






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






21. Using few words; terse






22. Recurrent through the year or many years; happening repeatedly






23. A harsh denunciation






24. To polish; to rub to a shine






25. Wise and careful; showing good judgment






26. Not tied down; unrestrained






27. Happening by fortunate accident or chance






28. To give a false impression of'






29. Dull and without variety; tedious






30. Discerning and sensitive use of speech; diplomacy






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






32. Lacking originality






33. To incite anger - resentment or exasperation






34. Obstinately defiant of authority; difficult to manage






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






36. Thriftiness; economy; prudence in financial matters






37. Essential for or relating to life; necessary






38. Poverty; destitution






39. Adherence to the highest principles; uprightness






40. To flood or overwhelm






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






42. Doctrine or set of religious principles






43. Strong inclination; liking






44. A system in which individuals or things are ranked in a particular order






45. To remove or separate by cutting off






46. Brief; fleeting






47. Daring and fearless; recklessly bold






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






49. Strenuous - taxing






50. To slow delay or hamper