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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. Lecture or discussion; conversation






2. Unyielding; hardhearted






3. Ambiguous; doubtful or uncertain






4. Flowery; ruddy; ornate






5. To use ambiguous language with a deceptive intent






6. To compel or require; to push one'S views or authority upon others






7. Cleverness or inventiveness






8. Outdated; associated with an earlier - perhaps more primitive time






9. To grow or increase swiftly and abundantly






10. To calm or soothe; to reduce in emotional intesity






11. Improvised; done without preparation






12. To make worse or more severe






13. Without taste or flavor; lacking in spirits; bland






14. A harsh denunciation






15. Naturally inclined; tending; likely






16. Extreme brightness; possessing luminosity or genius






17. To replace; to supersede; to appropriate






18. Inclined to change one'S mind impulsively; erratic; unpredictable






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






20. Exhibiting a fawning attentiveness






21. Pliability; malleability; flexibility






22. To list or count off individually






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






24. A speech made to oneself; a monologue






25. To lengthen or stretch out






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






27. To combine several elements into a whole






28. Restricted or peculiar to a particular region; indigenous






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






30. To reprove; to express warning or disapproval






31. The combination of parts to make a whole






32. One who hates all other humans






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






34. Not definite; uncertain; experimental






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






36. Departure or wandering away from the accepted standard






37. Thriftiness; economy; prudence in financial matters






38. Cautious reserve in speech; ability to make responsible decisions






39. Unit used in measuring the intensity of a sound






40. Spread out or scattered






41. Not objective; based upon internal perceptions rather than upon unprejudiced fact






42. To appease; to calm by making concessions






43. To guarantee or make certain






44. Unimportant; lacking value






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






46. Having no interest or concern; showing no bias or prejudice






47. To praise highly






48. Occurring only occasionally - or in a scattered instances






49. A courteous and respectful yielding to the will of another






50. To make right or fix; correct