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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. Cleverness or inventiveness






2. Essential for or relating to life; necessary






3. Poverty; destitution






4. To imitate with the goal of rivaling or surpassing






5. Unclear; open to more than one potential meaning






6. Peaceful; calm






7. Shrink in fear - cringe






8. To give notice to; to inform






9. To weaken; to reduce in vitality






10. Exceeding what is sufficient or necessary






11. Obstinately defiant of authority; difficult to manage






12. To praise highly






13. The quality of being energized or filled with liveliness






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






15. Embodiment; quintessence






16. To coax; persuade - often through the use of flattery or smooth talk






17. Happening by fortunate accident or chance






18. To blame or denounce






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






20. An intense feeling of dislike or disgust






21. Severe criticism or punishment






22. Using few words; terse






23. Exhibiting a fawning attentiveness






24. Made up of elements that are similar in nature or kind; uniform






25. Dull; lacking vitality or luminosity






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






27. Doctrine or set of religious principles






28. Lavishness; an unnecessary or unrestrained spend esp. of funds






29. To grow rapidly or flourish






30. Characterized by brightness and the emission of light






31. To guarantee or make certain






32. Wise and careful; showing good judgment






33. A person or thing that causes change






34. To plunge or drop straight down






35. Lacking depth; existing on or near the surface






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






37. Pliability; malleability; flexibility






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






39. Accustomed to accepting something undesirable






40. Relevant; germane






41. Extreme brightness; possessing luminosity or genius






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






43. Spread out or scattered






44. A speech honoring the dead






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






46. An expression of approval or praise






47. Aversion; dislike






48. To imbue; to pour in; to introduce; to instill






49. A natural inclination or tendency; penchant






50. Departing from norms or convention