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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. One who hates all other humans






2. Refusing to compromise






3. Thick; sticky






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






5. An inclination or tendency






6. Steadfast and courageous






7. The act of making an assumption or taking something for granted






8. yielding or submissive; amenable






9. Unit used in measuring the intensity of a sound






10. Honesty; frankness; sincerity






11. Cursory; done without care or interest






12. To aid by making easier






13. Severe criticism or punishment






14. Aversion; dislike






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






16. Marked by extreme calm - impassivity - and steadiness






17. The act of casting out or excluding an individual from a society or group; banishment






18. Extreme respect and reverence; worship






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






20. Scorn; ridicule; contemptuous treatment






21. To combine several elements into a whole






22. To incite anger - resentment or exasperation






23. The quality or state of being unyielding or stiff






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






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






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






27. To trudge; to move slowly and heavily






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






29. Flowery; ruddy; ornate






30. Wise and careful; showing good judgment






31. Extreme brightness; possessing luminosity or genius






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






33. Rare and insufficient






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






35. The quality of being evenly balanced






36. Embodiment; quintessence






37. Abnormal; deviating from the common or general type






38. questioning; curious






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






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






41. Burning or stinging; causing corrosion






42. A quirk particular to a group or individual






43. Daring and fearless; recklessly bold






44. To cause to spread - multiply or reproduce






45. To secretly work together with the intent to commit a wrong or illegal act






46. To force out; to discharge






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






48. Relevant; germane






49. Possessing education - refinement and taste; polished






50. Moderate; marked by restraint and lack of extremes