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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. Concerned and attentive; eager






2. Wise and careful; showing good judgment






3. Lacking originality






4. To cut back or clip branches or other parts of a plant - esp parts that are dead






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






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






7. Saucy; impertinent






8. Peaceful; calm






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






10. Man-made; artificial; relating to or involving the combination of parts to make a whole






11. Having the tendency to permeate or spread throughout






12. A collection of lierary works by various authors






13. Silly inanely foolish






14. To deliver a pompous speech or tirade






15. Misgivings; reservations; causes for hesitancy






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






17. To fill until there is no further capacity for absorbance; to soak






18. Exceeding what is sufficient or necessary






19. Burning or stinging; causing corrosion






20. The combination of parts to make a whole






21. Troubling burdensome






22. Severe criticism or punishment






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






24. To give a false impression of'






25. A quirk particular to a group or individual






26. A superficial remark - esp. one offered as meaningful






27. Lacking authenticity or validity; false; counterfeit






28. The act of making an assumption or taking something for granted






29. Deviating from the norm






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






31. The act of reestablishing harmony or friendly interactions






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






33. Boldness; impudence; arrogance






34. Appealing forcibly to the mind or reason; convincing






35. A speech honoring the dead






36. Lacking energy; sluggish or sleepy






37. Marked by ease or informality; nonchalant; lacking in depth; superficial






38. To waste by spending or using irresponsibly






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






40. Practical rather than idealistic






41. Genuine; not false or hypocritical






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






43. questioning; curious






44. Cleverness or inventiveness






45. To champion or support; to argue in favor of






46. Tranquility; peacefulness






47. Dull and without variety; tedious






48. Baffled; in a quandry; at a loss for what to say or do






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






50. The quality of being energized or filled with liveliness