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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. Not tied down; unrestrained






2. Lacking originality; commonplace






3. To list or count off individually






4. Silly inanely foolish






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






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






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






8. Shrewdness and craftiness; slyness






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






10. Having the tendency to permeate or spread throughout






11. Scorn; ridicule; contemptuous treatment






12. A system in which individuals or things are ranked in a particular order






13. Serving or intended to compel by force or authority






14. To deliver a pompous speech or tirade






15. Well-spoken; expressive; articulate






16. To worsen or intensify






17. A person or thing that causes change






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






19. Departing from norms or convention






20. Genuine; not false or hypocritical






21. To make worse or more severe






22. Brief and concise






23. Seeming true - but actually being fallacious; misleadingly attractive






24. Discreet; prudent; careful






25. Pliability; malleability; flexibility






26. To grow rapidly or flourish






27. A long and extremely critical speech; a harsh denunciation






28. Unyielding; hardhearted






29. To guarantee or make certain






30. Authoritative permission or approval; a penalty intended to enforce compliance






31. Lacking depth; existing on or near the surface






32. Lacking faithfulness or loyalty; traitorous; unstable






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






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






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






36. Insincere; lacking in honesty






37. Soundness or truthfulness






38. Steadfast and courageous






39. Departure or wandering away from the accepted standard






40. Embodiment; quintessence






41. Practical rather than idealistic






42. Unclear; open to more than one potential meaning






43. To provide support or reinforcement






44. To waste by spending or using irresponsibly






45. To dry out or dehydrate to make dry or dull






46. Dull; lacking vitality or luminosity






47. Saucy; impertinent






48. To state as a fact; to confirm or support






49. Naturally inclined; tending; likely






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