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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. A courteous and respectful yielding to the will of another






2. Refusing to compromise






3. Intended for or understood by a small - specific group






4. To polish; to rub to a shine






5. Deviating from the norm






6. Accustomed to accepting something undesirable






7. Shrink in fear - cringe






8. To publicly praise or promote






9. Unyielding; hardhearted






10. Doctrine or set of religious principles






11. One who hates all other humans






12. Serving or intended to compel by force or authority






13. Ill-timed; unsuitable; inappropriate






14. Strenuous - taxing






15. Deceptive; based upon a false belief or impression






16. Harmless; causing no damage






17. Spread out or scattered






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






19. A speech made to oneself; a monologue






20. Not tied down; unrestrained






21. A collection of lierary works by various authors






22. Harsh - jarring - discordant sound






23. yield; submit; bow






24. Carefree; merry






25. Lacking depth; existing on or near the surface






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






27. Improvised; done without preparation






28. Severe criticism or punishment






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






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






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






32. A harsh denunciation






33. Dull and without variety; tedious






34. Payment given for services rendered or for loss






35. An overabundance; a surplus






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






37. Not capable of being appeased or significantly changed






38. To reprove; to express warning or disapproval






39. Shrewdness and craftiness; slyness






40. To inspect - determine - or correct the graduations of an instrument by comparing it to a standard






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






42. Insincere; lacking in honesty






43. To list or count off individually






44. Flowery; ruddy; ornate






45. A long and formal written thesis or treatise - usually written by a doctoral candidate to meet a degree requirement






46. An intense feeling of dislike or disgust






47. Marked by stealth - covert - surreptitious






48. To combine several elements into a whole






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






50. To waste by spending or using irresponsibly