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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. To invalidate; to repeal to retract






2. Shrewdness and craftiness; slyness






3. In an initial stage; not fully formed






4. A generally agreed-upon practice or attitude






5. Docile; obedience; easily led






6. To praise highly






7. Ostentatious or showy; flashy






8. Stubbornly opinionated






9. Aversion; dislike






10. To restrain; to be sparing or frugal






11. Well-spoken; expressive; articulate






12. To cause to spread - multiply or reproduce






13. To lengthen or stretch out






14. An invigorating substance that excites mental or physical activity






15. To ensconce - conceal - or stow






16. Unorthodox; iconoclastic; dissenting from established dogma






17. To slow delay or hamper






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






19. An informed and astute judge in matters of taste; expert






20. Cleverness or inventiveness






21. To incite anger - resentment or exasperation






22. Active bodily or mental strength or energy; force






23. Pliability; malleability; flexibility






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






25. Clear; easily understood






26. Harmless; causing no damage






27. Using few words; terse






28. Thriftiness; economy; prudence in financial matters






29. Discreet; prudent; careful






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






31. One who avoids social contact and lives in seclusion






32. One that precedes and indicates or announces another






33. Hidden - clandestine






34. Serving or intended to compel by force or authority






35. Practical rather than idealistic






36. To reprove; to express warning or disapproval






37. Peaceful; calm






38. To guarantee or make certain






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






40. questioning; curious






41. Dismay; startling - distressing fear or shock that results in complete confusion






42. To exist in agreement or conformity; harmonize






43. Ambiguous; doubtful or uncertain






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






45. The act of reestablishing harmony or friendly interactions






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






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






48. Ill-timed; unsuitable; inappropriate






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






50. To flatter or praise excessively