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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. Unorthodox; iconoclastic; dissenting from established dogma






2. Deceptive; based upon a false belief or impression






3. The act or process of transforming to another form - state or product






4. Daring and fearless; recklessly bold






5. Lavishness; an unnecessary or unrestrained spend esp. of funds






6. A person or thing that causes change






7. Loud and high-pitched; screeching






8. Concerned and attentive; eager






9. Brief and concise






10. A mournful poem - esp one lamenting the dead






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






12. To give notice to; to inform






13. To compel or require; to push one'S views or authority upon others






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






15. In an initial stage; not fully formed






16. To worsen or intensify






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






18. Deliberate deceit with the goal of gaining an unlawful advantage






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






20. Seeming true - but actually being fallacious; misleadingly attractive






21. A substance that causes insensibility and removes pain






22. To guarantee or make certain






23. To ensconce - conceal - or stow






24. An attitude or quality of belief that all people are motivated by selfishness






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






26. Possessing education - refinement and taste; polished






27. To flood or overwhelm






28. Genuine; not false or hypocritical






29. Abnormal; deviating from the common or general type






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






31. Obstinately defiant of authority; difficult to manage






32. Well-spoken; expressive; articulate






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






34. Lacking authenticity or validity; false; counterfeit






35. Hidden - clandestine






36. Peaceful; calm






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






38. Boldness; impudence; arrogance






39. Calmness; serenity; peacefulness






40. Sad - sullen






41. Marked by extreme calm - impassivity - and steadiness






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






43. To polish; to rub to a shine






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






45. To slow delay or hamper






46. To undeceive to set right






47. Small; lacking substance in degree - amount - or size






48. Exceeding what is sufficient or necessary






49. Not obvious; elusive - difficult to discern






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