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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. Sad - sullen






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






3. To moderate or soothe






4. Shortness or briefness - esp. in time






5. Man-made; artificial; relating to or involving the combination of parts to make a whole






6. Accustomed to accepting something undesirable






7. Winding; twisting; excessively complicated






8. To flatter or praise excessively






9. Stubborn; hardheaded






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






11. Lacking authenticity or validity; false; counterfeit






12. The act of reestablishing harmony or friendly interactions






13. Characterized by extreme care and precision; attentive to detail






14. An expression of approval or praise






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






16. Docile; obedience; easily led






17. To worsen or intensify






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






19. Culled from many sources






20. To aid by making easier






21. Thick; sticky






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






23. Exonerate; to clear of blame






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






25. A mournful poem - esp one lamenting the dead






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






27. Not vital or pertinent; irrelevant






28. Unimportant; lacking value






29. Unit used in measuring the intensity of a sound






30. Marked by stealth - covert - surreptitious






31. Deviating from the norm






32. Self-important or pompous writing or speech






33. Steadfast and courageous






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






35. Extremely talkative






36. Pointlessly talkative; talking too much






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






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






39. To combine several elements into a whole






40. Obstinately defiant of authority; difficult to manage






41. Trickery or subterfuge






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






43. Clear; easily understood






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






45. To use ambiguous language with a deceptive intent






46. To secretly work together with the intent to commit a wrong or illegal act






47. A means of disguising people or things to make them blend in with their surroundings






48. Restricted or peculiar to a particular region; indigenous






49. To replace; to supersede; to appropriate






50. Characterized by a preference for complete obedience to authority; domineering