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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. To reprove; to express warning or disapproval






2. To trudge; to move slowly and heavily






3. Stubborn; hardheaded






4. To cut back or clip branches or other parts of a plant - esp parts that are dead






5. One that precedes and indicates or announces another






6. Culled from many sources






7. Adherence to the highest principles; uprightness






8. A thin - flexible film of tissue that covers or lines an organ






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






10. To give notice to; to inform






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






12. Saucy; impertinent






13. Apt to break or crack due to a lack of elasticity; fragile






14. A group of two or more verses or lines that make up a division in a poem and correspond in rhyme - meter - and length






15. Boldness; impudence; arrogance






16. Spread out or scattered






17. Scorn; ridicule; contemptuous treatment






18. To appease; to conciliate






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






20. Exceeding what is sufficient or necessary






21. Refusing to compromise






22. Shrewdness and craftiness; slyness






23. One who avoids social contact and lives in seclusion






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






25. Practical rather than idealistic






26. Annoyance or irritation






27. Genuine; not false or hypocritical






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






29. Disgrace; contempt; scorn






30. A quirk particular to a group or individual






31. To cause to spread - multiply or reproduce






32. Harsh - jarring - discordant sound






33. To enjoy in a thorough manner; to relish; to fully appreciate






34. To remove or separate by cutting off






35. Burning or stinging; causing corrosion






36. Deceptive; based upon a false belief or impression






37. Characterized by extreme care and precision; attentive to detail






38. To incite anger - resentment or exasperation






39. Implied but no directly stated; tacit






40. Extremely talkative






41. Restricted or peculiar to a particular region; indigenous






42. To grow rapidly or flourish






43. The act of reestablishing harmony or friendly interactions






44. Brief; fleeting






45. Act or process of causing deterioration; a wearing away esp of metals






46. Not obvious; elusive - difficult to discern






47. yield; submit; bow






48. To weaken; to reduce in vitality






49. Well-spoken; coherent






50. Shrink in fear - cringe







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