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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 objective; based upon internal perceptions rather than upon unprejudiced fact






2. A speech honoring the dead






3. Playful humorous






4. Stubborn; hardheaded






5. Insincere; lacking in honesty






6. Not tied down; unrestrained






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






8. To imitate with the goal of rivaling or surpassing






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






10. To aid by making easier






11. Naturally inclined; tending; likely






12. Essential for or relating to life; necessary






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






14. Misgivings; reservations; causes for hesitancy






15. To grow or increase swiftly and abundantly






16. Of the world; typical of or concerned w/the ordinary






17. Not talkative; reserved






18. Conflicting; dissonant or harsh in sound






19. Departing from norms or convention






20. Winding; twisting; excessively complicated






21. To abruptly and violently collapse inward






22. Intended for or understood by a small - specific group






23. Brief; fleeting






24. Extreme respect and reverence; worship






25. Extreme brightness; possessing luminosity or genius






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






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






28. Appealing forcibly to the mind or reason; convincing






29. Strenuous - taxing






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






31. Discreet; prudent; careful






32. To list or count off individually






33. Occurring only occasionally - or in a scattered instances






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






35. Ill-timed; unsuitable; inappropriate






36. Poverty; destitution






37. Associated with war and the armed forces






38. Sad - sullen






39. Exceeding what is sufficient or necessary






40. The act of preparing or working land in order to grow crops






41. A support or prop - often an external prop used to bolster a wall






42. Dull and without variety; tedious






43. Embodiment; quintessence






44. Honesty; frankness; sincerity






45. Unclear; open to more than one potential meaning






46. Lacking originality; commonplace






47. To confirm; to provide additional support; verify






48. Made up of elements that are similar in nature or kind; uniform






49. Having no interest or concern; showing no bias or prejudice






50. Contemptibly fainthearted - lacking any courage