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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. Implied; not explicitly stated






2. Playful humorous






3. One who practices rigid self-denial esp in religious devotion






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






5. Burning or stinging; causing corrosion






6. To appease; to conciliate






7. Abnormal; deviating from the common or general type






8. In an initial stage; not fully formed






9. To weaken; to reduce in vitality






10. Cautious reserve in speech; ability to make responsible decisions






11. To provide support or reinforcement






12. Assuming an unauthorized right or responsibility; overly forward and arrogant






13. Calmness; serenity; peacefulness






14. Ambiguous; doubtful or uncertain






15. Embodiment; quintessence






16. Stillness; motionless; quality of being at rest






17. Implied but no directly stated; tacit






18. Able to meet financial obligations; able to dissolve another substance






19. Well-spoken; coherent






20. To ease or lessen; to appease or pacify






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






22. To calm or soothe; to reduce in emotional intesity






23. A system in which individuals or things are ranked in a particular order






24. A speech honoring the dead






25. Insincere; lacking in honesty






26. To exist in agreement or conformity; harmonize






27. Improvised; done without preparation






28. An inclination or tendency






29. Having or showing often viscious ill-will -spite - hatred






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






31. Troubling burdensome






32. To combine several elements into a whole






33. Having the tendency to permeate or spread throughout






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






35. Refusing to compromise






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






37. To make worse or more severe






38. Contemptibly fainthearted - lacking any courage






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






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






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






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






43. Shortness or briefness - esp. in time






44. To blacken; to belittle; to sully defame disparage






45. Brief and concise






46. To restrain; to be sparing or frugal






47. Loud and high-pitched; screeching






48. Dark and depressing; mournful






49. Lacking originality






50. Authoritative permission or approval; a penalty intended to enforce compliance