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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. Implied; not explicitly stated






2. Self-important or pompous writing or speech






3. Exceeding what is sufficient or necessary






4. An intense feeling of dislike or disgust






5. Characterized by brightness and the emission of light






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






7. Rare and insufficient






8. Silly inanely foolish






9. Concerned and attentive; eager






10. Naturally inclined; tending; likely






11. Complex or complicated






12. Discerning and sensitive use of speech; diplomacy






13. Assuming an unauthorized right or responsibility; overly forward and arrogant






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






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






16. Brief and concise






17. To lengthen or stretch out






18. One who avoids social contact and lives in seclusion






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






20. The quality of being energized or filled with liveliness






21. To refuse to have anything to do with; to disown






22. Dismay; startling - distressing fear or shock that results in complete confusion






23. Deviating from the norm






24. Easily angered






25. Attacking cherished beliefs; heretical; heterodox






26. A natural inclination or tendency; penchant






27. Daring and fearless; recklessly bold






28. A generally agreed-upon practice or attitude






29. To incite anger - resentment or exasperation






30. Marked by stealth - covert - surreptitious






31. The art or study of effect use of language for communication and persuasion






32. Thriftiness; economy; prudence in financial matters






33. The quality of being evenly balanced






34. Exceeding what is sufficient or necessary






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






36. Lecture or discussion; conversation






37. Playful humorous






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






39. To criticize severely to officially rebuke






40. Harsh - jarring - discordant sound






41. To undeceive to set right






42. Exhibiting a fawning attentiveness






43. Shrink in fear - cringe






44. Thick; sticky






45. Abnormal; deviating from the common or general type






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






47. Acting with excessive haste or impulse






48. To make worse or more severe






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






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