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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. Unorthodox; iconoclastic; dissenting from established dogma






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






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






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






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






6. A machine that spins very swiftly about a central axis - and - using centrifugal force - separates disparate substances






7. Exceeding what is sufficient or necessary






8. Deliberate deceit with the goal of gaining an unlawful advantage






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






10. To restrain; to be sparing or frugal






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






12. The act of reestablishing harmony or friendly interactions






13. Lacking authenticity or validity; false; counterfeit






14. Using few words; terse






15. Accustomed to accepting something undesirable






16. To grow rapidly or flourish






17. To replace; to supersede; to appropriate






18. Deceptive; based upon a false belief or impression






19. Lacking faithfulness or loyalty; traitorous; unstable






20. The purposeful giving of false or misleading testimony while under oath






21. A generally agreed-upon practice or attitude






22. Concerned and attentive; eager






23. Depart secretly and hide






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






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






26. To invalidate; to repeal to retract






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






28. Implied; not explicitly stated






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






30. To incite anger - resentment or exasperation






31. Lacking originality






32. To praise highly






33. Cursory; done without care or interest






34. To abruptly and violently collapse inward






35. An overabundance; a surplus






36. To polish; to rub to a shine






37. An invigorating substance that excites mental or physical activity






38. Able to meet financial obligations; able to dissolve another substance






39. Made up of elements that are similar in nature or kind; uniform






40. To worsen or intensify






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






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






43. To cut back or clip branches or other parts of a plant - esp parts that are dead






44. Seeming true - but actually being fallacious; misleadingly attractive






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






46. Pointlessly talkative; talking too much






47. Essential for or relating to life; necessary






48. To publicly praise or promote






49. To combine several elements into a whole






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