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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. Saucy; impertinent






2. Contemptibly fainthearted - lacking any courage






3. The quality of being generously noble in the mind and heart - esp in forgiving






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






5. Readily changing to a vapor; changeable; fickle; explosive






6. The quality of being energized or filled with liveliness






7. A generally agreed-upon practice or attitude






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






9. Carefree; merry






10. To ease or lessen; to appease or pacify






11. Deviation from the normal order - form - or rule






12. Departure or wandering away from the accepted standard






13. A speech made to oneself; a monologue






14. To tend toward the same spot or outcome; inclining to join at an intersecting point






15. Full of tiny openings able to absorb fluid or gas; permeable






16. A harsh denunciation






17. To abruptly and violently collapse inward






18. A mournful poem - esp one lamenting the dead






19. Deceptive; based upon a false belief or impression






20. A humorous imitation intended for ridicule or comic effect - esp. in literature and art






21. State or quality of differing from the accepted norm; abnormality






22. Appealing forcibly to the mind or reason; convincing






23. Troubling burdensome






24. To make or become less severe or intense; to moderate






25. A collection of lierary works by various authors






26. Thick; sticky






27. Exhibiting a fawning attentiveness






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






29. Not tied down; unrestrained






30. A speech honoring the dead






31. Loud and high-pitched; screeching






32. To force out; to discharge






33. Payment given for services rendered or for loss






34. To worsen or intensify






35. An intense feeling of dislike or disgust






36. To undeceive to set right






37. To criticize severely to officially rebuke






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






39. A person or thing that causes change






40. Brief and concise






41. To move to and fro; to sway; to be unsettled in decision






42. Ostentatious or showy; flashy






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






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






45. Dull; lacking vitality or luminosity






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






47. Exceeding what is sufficient or necessary






48. To waste by spending or using irresponsibly






49. Flowery; ruddy; ornate






50. Peaceful; calm