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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. Characterized by a preference for complete obedience to authority; domineering






2. A substance that causes insensibility and removes pain






3. In an initial stage; not fully formed






4. Cleverness or inventiveness






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






6. Stubborn; hardheaded






7. To criticize severely to officially rebuke






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






9. Hidden - clandestine






10. The state or act of extending or being swollen out of shape






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






12. Ill-timed; unsuitable; inappropriate






13. To cause to spread - multiply or reproduce






14. Honesty; frankness; sincerity






15. Well-spoken; coherent






16. Truthfulness; honesty






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






18. Distinct; individual






19. To undeceive to set right






20. To polish; to rub to a shine






21. Departure or wandering away from the accepted standard






22. Carefree; merry






23. Lacking energy; sluggish or sleepy






24. Misgivings; reservations; causes for hesitancy






25. Called for; authorized; justified






26. The purposeful giving of false or misleading testimony while under oath






27. Annoyance or irritation






28. Dispersed or scattered; not centralized






29. An individual who lives poorly in order to hoard money; a person who is stingy






30. Brief; fleeting






31. Self-important or pompous writing or speech






32. Deceptive; based upon a false belief or impression






33. To confirm; to provide additional support; verify






34. Thriftiness; economy; prudence in financial matters






35. To publicly condemn or criticize






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 Outdated; associated with an earlier - perhaps more primitive time






37. Having the tendency to permeate or spread throughout






38. An independent individual who does not go along with a group or party






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






40. Unit used in measuring the intensity of a sound






41. Lacking depth; existing on or near the surface






42. A mild replacement for a harsher or more offensive term






43. An expression of approval or praise






44. Brief and concise






45. Happening by fortunate accident or chance






46. Loud and high-pitched; screeching






47. Disgrace; contempt; scorn






48. Accustomed to accepting something undesirable






49. To disguise or conceal






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