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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. Dark and depressing; mournful






2. Strenuous - taxing






3. The parading of learning; excessive attention to minutiae and formal rules






4. To purify or concentrate through a process of vaporization






5. To state as a fact; to confirm or support






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






7. Winding; twisting; excessively complicated






8. Reserved - shy - or unassuming; lacking in self-confidence






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






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






11. Extreme respect and reverence; worship






12. A person or thing that causes change






13. Exceeding what is sufficient or necessary






14. To aid by making easier






15. Marked by extreme calm - impassivity - and steadiness






16. Called for; authorized; justified






17. Saucy; impertinent






18. Doctrine or set of religious principles






19. Conflicting; dissonant or harsh in sound






20. Honesty; frankness; sincerity






21. Discreet; prudent; careful






22. To grow rapidly or flourish






23. Wise and careful; showing good judgment






24. Stubbornly opinionated






25. Having no interest or concern; showing no bias or prejudice






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






27. To flatter or praise excessively






28. One who hates all other humans






29. Self-important or pompous writing or speech






30. A support or prop - often an external prop used to bolster a wall






31. Lacking authenticity or validity; false; counterfeit






32. Complex or complicated






33. To plunge or drop straight down






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






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






36. To grow or increase swiftly and abundantly






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






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






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






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






41. Appealing forcibly to the mind or reason; convincing






42. To lengthen or stretch out






43. Thriftiness; economy; prudence in financial matters






44. Subject to chance or individual whim; without definite reason






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






46. To stray from the point; to go off on a tangent






47. To guarantee or make certain






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






49. Relevant; germane






50. Brief; fleeting