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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. Happening by fortunate accident or chance






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






3. Depart secretly and hide






4. To cause to spread - multiply or reproduce






5. A speech made to oneself; a monologue






6. Not tied down; unrestrained






7. Lack of bias or involvement; impartiality; (ed) uninvolved; free from self-interest






8. Soundness or truthfulness






9. Relating to or at an edge or boundary; minimal






10. To publicly condemn or criticize






11. To publicly praise or promote






12. One who avoids social contact and lives in seclusion






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






14. To trudge; to move slowly and heavily






15. Hidden - clandestine






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






17. A quirk particular to a group or individual






18. Matching; corresponding or proportionate in degree - size - or amount






19. Ambiguous; doubtful or uncertain






20. To undeceive to set right






21. Hardship






22. Discerning and sensitive use of speech; diplomacy






23. Departing from norms or convention






24. Stubborn; hardheaded






25. Harsh - jarring - discordant sound






26. Dark and depressing; mournful






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






28. The act of preparing or working land in order to grow crops






29. Loud and high-pitched; screeching






30. To moderate or soothe






31. Culled from many sources






32. Faithfulness; loyalty






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






34. Troubling burdensome






35. Calmness; serenity; peacefulness






36. Occurring only occasionally - or in a scattered instances






37. Pure; uncorrupted; clean






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






39. Stillness; motionless; quality of being at rest






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






41. Unimportant; lacking value






42. An attitude or quality of belief that all people are motivated by selfishness






43. Serving or intended to compel by force or authority






44. The combination of parts to make a whole






45. Docile; obedience; easily led






46. Harmless; causing no damage






47. Abundant in size - force - or extent; extraordinary






48. yielding or submissive; amenable






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






50. Payment given for services rendered or for loss