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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. To reprove; to express warning or disapproval






3. To anticipate and make unnecessary






4. Genuine; not false or hypocritical






5. To force out; to discharge






6. The act of casting out or excluding an individual from a society or group; banishment






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






8. Lacking originality






9. A natural inclination or tendency; penchant






10. To weaken; to reduce in vitality






11. Naturally inclined; tending; likely






12. Excessive indulgence of appetite or passion - esp. in regard to alcohol; lack of constraint






13. Clear; easily understood






14. Well-spoken; coherent






15. Improvised; done without preparation






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






17. To incite anger - resentment or exasperation






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






19. Strenuous - taxing






20. Recklessly wasteful; extravagant; profuse; lavish






21. To appease; to calm by making concessions






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






23. To polish; to rub to a shine






24. Not talkative; reserved






25. Restricted or peculiar to a particular region; indigenous






26. Not objective; based upon internal perceptions rather than upon unprejudiced fact






27. Misgivings; reservations; causes for hesitancy






28. Easily angered






29. An overabundance; a surplus






30. One who practices rigid self-denial esp in religious devotion






31. The act of making an assumption or taking something for granted






32. To moderate or soothe






33. To abruptly and violently collapse inward






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






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






36. To tend toward the same spot or outcome; inclining to join at an intersecting point






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






38. To aid by making easier






39. Dull and without variety; tedious






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






41. To disguise or conceal






42. To give a false impression of'






43. Carefree; merry






44. To undeceive to set right






45. Extreme respect and reverence; worship






46. Exhibiting a fawning attentiveness






47. Unclear; open to more than one potential meaning






48. Unit used in measuring the intensity of a sound






49. To praise highly






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