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GRE High Frequency Words Vocab

Subjects : gre, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To cut back or clip branches or other parts of a plant - esp parts that are dead






2. Exhibiting a fawning attentiveness






3. Severe criticism or punishment






4. Unyielding; hardhearted






5. Calmness; serenity; peacefulness






6. Stubborn; hardheaded






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






8. Exceeding what is sufficient or necessary






9. Well-spoken; expressive; articulate






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






11. Serving or intended to compel by force or authority






12. To remove or separate by cutting off






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






14. The parading of learning; excessive attention to minutiae and formal rules






15. Obstinately defiant of authority; difficult to manage






16. Lacking depth; existing on or near the surface






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






18. To confirm; to provide additional support; verify






19. Troubling burdensome






20. A mournful poem - esp one lamenting the dead






21. A means of disguising people or things to make them blend in with their surroundings






22. Wise and careful; showing good judgment






23. The quality of being evenly balanced






24. To guarantee or make certain






25. To grow rapidly or flourish






26. Hidden - clandestine






27. Accustomed to accepting something undesirable






28. Cleverness or inventiveness






29. Active bodily or mental strength or energy; force






30. To publicly condemn or criticize






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






32. To trudge; to move slowly and heavily






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






34. The act of casting out or excluding an individual from a society or group; banishment






35. Docile; obedience; easily led






36. Depart secretly and hide






37. To polish; to rub to a shine






38. Lack of bias or involvement; impartiality; (ed) uninvolved; free from self-interest






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






40. A quirk particular to a group or individual






41. Annoyance or irritation






42. Poverty; destitution






43. Truthfulness; honesty






44. To abruptly and violently collapse inward






45. An intense feeling of dislike or disgust






46. Naturally inclined; tending; likely






47. Well-spoken; coherent






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






49. To publicly praise or promote






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