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GMAT Idioms

Subjects : gmat, english

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1. The weakest candidate emerged (as/ to be) the winner
Appear to be
Require to
Results from
Emerged as

2. For centuries - people have been using herbs ___ remedies for the different diseases
Used X as Y
Prohibit X from Y
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Expose to

3. I have always regarded you ___ my brother
Agree upon = agree on
Regard as
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Enough to

4. The accused seemed (to be/ like) hiding something
Seem to be
Expected to
Instance of
Aid in finding

5. The rules of war mandate ___ no prisoner be tortured for information
Mandate that
Confirm with
Aid in finding
Range from X to Y

6. Jayne has been (accused of/ accused with/ accused to have committed ) theft
Drawn to - attracted to
Count on
Accused of
Associate X with Y

7. (As an adolescent/ while in adolescence) - Jayne suffered from tonsillites
Disapprove of
Depicted as
As an adolescent/ a teenager/ a child
Credit to

8. I persuaded Tim ___ complete my assignment
Opinions on
Persuade X to Y
Escape from
Result in

9. Lets try to agree (upon/ with) a date for the vacation
Try to
Agree upon = agree on
Agree on = agree upon
Associate with

10. Jayne was required to supervise the entire operations of the assembly line
Reluctant to
Continue with
Require to
After is better

11. The document has been dated (at being/ at/ as being) 100 years old
Grow into
Prohibit X from Y
Dated at
Defined as

12. Jack works out everyday (so as to/ in order to) build his stamina
Fascinated by
In order to
Seek from
Sacrifice to

13. The director depicted the actor (as/ to be) a mutant
Depicted as
Used X as Y
Neither X nor Y
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)

14. The match has been posponed as a result of rain
Try to
Just as X - so Y (to point similarities)
Originate from
As a result of = because of

15. Do not expose the film__ direct sunlight
'contrast with' - contrast is used as verb; denotes the actual act of contrasting two things
Expose to
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Acting like - metaphorical comparison

16. I believe Jayne's version (as/ to be) the truth
Believe to be
Composed of
Prefer X to Y
Emerged as

17. Jayne is unable to decide whether__ go to Harvard or Stanford
Associate X with Y
Think of X as Y
Agree on = agree upon
Whether to

18. The child was reluctant (to attend / about attending) the class
Escape from
Reluctant to
Native of - use for human
Prized for

19. This color looks the same to me ___ it would ___ anyone else
The same to X as to Y
Grow into
As a result of = because of
Result in

20. I agree (to/ with) your proposal of buyout
Neither X nor Y
Correlate with
Agree to
Required of

21. (After/ Following) the gold rush - the mining town collapsed
'a contrast to' - contrast is used as noun; mainly used to show the dissimilarities between two things
Doubt that
Resemble in
After is better

22. His behavior (aggravated/ was aggravating to) the problem
In order to
Aggravated - made worse is aggravating - annoying
Agrees with
Concieve of X as

23. The students' marks range ___ good ___ average
Defined as
Range from X to Y
As a result of = because of
Indicate that

24. We encouraged Mary __ her singing career
Encourage in
Chosee as
Among
Agree upon = agree on

25. Evaporation is defined (as/ in/ to be) the process in which water changes into vapor
Defined as
Appear to be
Doubt that
Native to - use for plants or animal species

26. Freddie was elected (as/ to be/ to act as ) the president of our club
Elected as
Asked for
Unlike X - Y
Compare with

27. Monarch declared all fundamental rights (none/ as/ to be) unconstitutional
View X as Y
Declared (takes nothing)
Independent of
Discourage from

28. You are to your parents what I am to mine
Less X than Y
Seem like
Native of - use for human
X is to Y what W is to Z

29. Your analysis (agrees with/ agree to) mine
Seek out
Such X as Y and Z
Essential to
Agrees with

30. I expected better __ Jayne
With the aim of 'verb'ing
Capable of
Expected X of Y - to anticipate that someone will do something
Credited with

31. The new ad for lawnmower is targeted ___ gardeners
Debate about/ on/ over - discuss in detail
Require X to
Target at
Disagree with (person/ idea) - same as agree with

32. The coach thinks Jack has the potential __ play at the national level
Potential to
The same to X as to Y
Encourage in
Elect to

33. Rising temperatures is a consequence (of/ for) global warming
Consequence of = result of
Many
Insisted that
Speaking from

34. Sheena wants to speak ___ for the rights of the homeless
Dependent on
Prized above
Allowed for
Speak up

35. Jayne narrated the entire sequence __events to the cops
Sequence of
Delighted to = glad to
Expected to
From X to Y

36. Does my dress conform (with/ to) your regulation?
Noted that
Associate with
Conform to
Enough to

37. Rampant cutting of trees is a danger to ecology
Danger to + noun
Prized as - prized for
Associate X with Y
Contrasing with

38. The CEO deemed it necessary ___ask the employee to resign
Necessary to
Danger to + noun
Both X and Y
Concerned about = worried about

39. In Argentina - Maradona is often compared (to/with) God
Responsible for
Identical with
Fail in - you will fail in something
Compared to

40. These CDs date (from/ on/ at) the early 70s
Date from - to have existence that extends from a particular time
Speaking from
Danger to + noun
Seek after

41. The costs associated (to/ wtih) setting up a factory are prohibitive
Costs associated with
Dwindle away - become less or smaller
Fail on - somebody will fail you on something
Aid in finding

42. This is a real life instnace__ plagiarism
Escape from
Approves of
Connection between X and Y
Instance of

43. I'm delighted (to/ at) make your acquaintance
Whether to
In danger of verb +ing
Sacrifice X for Y
Delighted to = glad to

44. We encouraged Mary __ develop her singing talents
Originate from
Encouraged X to Y
Sequence of
Inherited from

45. Jayne's working style is a contrast to Mal's

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46. The team is composed (from/ of) people (of/ from) every department
Composed of
Permit up
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Attribute to

47. I am expecting parcel __ my brother
Permit up
Dispute over
Expect from - to be waiting for something from someone
From X to Y

48. Tim has been asked to continue __ his training
Seem like
Not X but rather Y
Doubt that
Continue with

49. The dogs fled __ their kennel
Sacrifice X for Y
Used X as Y
Preoccupied with
Flee to

50. My friend referred me ___ a specialist
Independent from
Explain away - to explain something so that it is no longer a problem
Refer to
Disapprove of