International Students’ Guide to the GRE

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International Students’ Guide to the GRE®:

Sentence Equivalence, Text Completion, and Vocabulary

Building

AnswerKey

IntroductiontotheGRE

Exercise(Page4)

1. No(concretething)


3. Yes

4. Yes


6. No(propernoun)

7. No(specificfield)

8. Yes

9. No(specificfield)

10. Yes


12. No(structureword)

PreviewTest

1. C/F

2. A/C

3. B/E

4. A/D

5. D/F

6. B/D

7. C

8. B/D

9. C/D

10. A/F

11. A/D

12. A/F/G

Exercise1

1. burnishunitepolishfuse

2. inundateflood

3. arduousgruelingardentzealous

4. fatuousnoisomedisgustingfoolish

5. stylishfashionable

6. desiccateddehydratedrude

boorish

7. enervateoverseeweaken

supervise

8. gaudyflashy

9. perilousdangerousrandom

haphazard

10. banaldefacecommonplacemar

Exercise2

1.Sincesuddenly...powerfuldangerous;destructive

2.notonly...butalsogoodanexcellent;ahelpful

3.Despitenotcompletelyinvisiblenotcloudy;overcast

4.rudeanddifficulttogetalongwithsurprisinglypleasantly;affably

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5.butnotatalldangerousafrightening;afearsome

6.ironicallyleasttraining...experiencesuccessful

7.Overtly...yetnotdifficulttolearncomplex;complicated

8.Unlikeseldomoutgoingsociable;friendly

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1.SentenceEquivalence

Drill1

1. B/D

2. B/F

3. A/B

4. A/D

5. B/E

6. A/D

7. C/D

8. E/F

9. A/E

10. D/E

11. B/C

12. C/D

Drill2

1. C/E

2. A/E

3. C/D

4. A/C

5. B/C

6. C/F

7. B/E

8. E/F

9. C/D

10. A/E

11. C/E

12. A/C

Drill3

1. B/E

2. A/F

3. C/E

4. D/F

5. B/C

6. C/F

7. B/D

8. B/C

9. A/D

10. C/D

11. A/C

12. C/D

Drill4

1. A/F

2. D/F

3. A/D

4. B/F

5. A/E

6. A/C

7. C/E

8. B/E

9. A/F

10. A/B

11. B/E

12. A/D

Drill5

1. A/F

2. C/E

3. B/E

4. B/C

5. A/F

6. D/E

7. C/F

8. D/F

9. A/B

10. A/D

11. B/E

12. A/D

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2.TextCompletion

Drill1

1. A/F

2. B

3. A/F/I

4. B/E

5. E

6. A

7. B/F

8. C/E/G

9. B/D/G

10. C/D/H

11. B/D

12. B/F/I

Drill2

1. C/E

2. A/F

3. C/D/G

4. C/E/I

5. A/F/H

6. B/D

7. B/F/G

8. B/E

9. A/E/I

10. C/F

11. B/E/H

12. C/D/I

Drill3

1. A

2. A/F

3. B/F/I

4. E

5. B/D/H

6. A/E

7. C/F

8. D

9. B/D

10. C/F

11. E

12. A/D/I

Drill4

1. B

2. A

3. C/E

4. B

5. D

6. C

7. B/D

8. A/E/H

9. C/D/I

10. B/E

11. A/F

12. C/D

Drill5

1. D

2. C/E

3. B/E

4. B/F

5. A/F

6. A/E

7. C/E

8. B/D/H

9. A/D/I

10. C/E/G

11. C/D

12. A/E/I

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3.VocabularyBuilding

A.360CommonGREWords

VocabularySet1

(Note:Synonymsinitalicsalsoappearelsewhereonthelistonpages000-000.Synonymsthatare

underlinedappearintheSupplementalVocabularyListonpages000-000)

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1. abateverblessen;weaken;decrease

2. aberrantadjabnormal;peculiar;uncharacteristic;anomalous

3. (in)abeyancenounsuspended;inactive;quiescent;dormant

4. abscondverbflee;escape;runaway

5. abstainverbrefrain;dowithout;forego;passup

6. acerbicadjsharp;bitter;mordant;cutting;caustic;scathing

7. abstruseadjcomplex;puzzling;obscure;recondite

8. abysmaladjdreadful;terrible;awful;wretched;execrable

9. acridadjbitter;pungent;harsh;sharp;havinganunpleasant,penetratingsmellortaste

10. acrimoniousadjunfriendly;hostile;bellicose;spiteful;rancorous;vituperative

11. adamantadjresolute;stubborn;inflexible;pertinacious;uncompromising;obdurate

12. admonishverbwarn;scold;rebuke;caution;reprimand;upbraid

13. affableadjgenial;amiable;cordial;hospitable;friendly;sociable;warm

14. alacritynounreadiness;eagerness;willingness;cheerfulness

15. alleviateverbrelieve;ease;lighten;improve;assuage;makebetter;ameliorate;

mitigate

VocabularyExercise1

1. abscond

2. alacrity

3. abstain

4. alleviate

5. aberrant

6. abeyance

7. acrid

8. abate

9. admonished

10. acerbic

11. abstruse

12. abysmal

VocabularySet2

16. allureverbattract;draw;tempt;woo

17. aloofadjremote;cold;distant;unfriendly;asocial;uninvolvedwithotherpeople

18. ambiguousadjhavingmorethanonemeaning;confusing;unclear

19. ameliorateverbmakebetter;improve;upgrade;alleviate;mitigate;assuage

20. amiableadjfriendly;warm;sociable;cordial;affable;congenial

21. antipathynounhatred;aversion;dislike

22. apatheticadjindifferent;unconcerned;uncaring

23. appeaseverbmollify;sooth;calm;pacify;placate;assuage

24. appriseverbnotify;inform;explain;describe

25. approbationnounapproval;honor;commendation;praise;esteem

26. aptadja)appropriate;fitting;suitable;apposite;proper;felicitousb)intelligent;

brightc)likely;inclinedto

27. arbitraryadjrandom;haphazard;unsystematic

28. archaicadjoldfashioned;outdated;obsolete;ancient

29. ardentadjenthusiastic;zealous;fervent;passionate

30. arduousadjdifficult;challenging;grueling;demanding;onerous;burdensome

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VocabularyExercise2

1. G

2. C

3. D

4. F

5. A

6. B

7. I

8. J

9. E

10. H

VocabularySet3

31. aridadjdry;parched;desiccated

32. assiduousadjdiligent;industrious;hard-working;meticulous;sedulous;conscientious

33. astuteadjsmart;shrewd;clever;intelligent;perspicacious

34. audaciousadjdaring;bold;brave;intrepid

35. auspiciousadjpromising;havingabrightfuture

36. austereadjsevere;harsh;grim;undecorated

37. avertverbavoid;forestall;prevent;obviate

38. bafflingadjconfusing;puzzling;confounding;perplexing;mystifying

39. banaladjordinary;trite;boring;prosaic;pedestrian

40. believerbcontradict;showtobefalse;disprove

41. beneficentadjcharitable;generous;kind

42. berateverbcriticize;rebuke;reprimand;scold;upbraid

43. bickerverbquarrel;argue;quibble;squabble

44. blandadjflavorless;insipid;tasteless;mild;vapid

45. bolsterverbsupport;boost;strengthen;augment;buttress

VocabularyExercise3

1. B

2. A

3. C

4. C

5. B

6. C

7. A

8. C

9. B

10. A

VocabularySet4

46. bombasticadjpompous;speakinginaninflatedstyle;grandiloquent

47. boorishadjrude;unmannered;impolite;uncouth;abrasive

48. burgeonverbexpand,growrapidly;mushroom

49. burnishverbpolish;clean;shine

50. buttressverbsupport;strengthen;propup;bolster

51. cacophonousadjnoisy;harshandunpleasantsounding;raucous

52. candidadjhonest;sincere;truthful;open;frank;forthright

53. cannyadjshrewd;clever;wily;sly

54. capriciousadjwhimsical;unpredictable;impulsive;changeable;erratic;fickle

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55. castigateverbberate;criticize;upbraid;penalize;rebuke;reprimand;reprove

56. causticadjbiting;sharp;critical;sarcastic;hurtful;mordant;scathing;acerbic

57. charismaticadjcharming;appealing;personable

58. cherishverbappreciate;esteem;prize;value

59. chicanerynountrickery;fraud;deception

60. clandestineadjsecretive;hidden;surreptitious;stealthy;covert

VocabularyExercise4

1. No

2. No

3. No

4. Yes

5. Yes

6. Yes

7. No

8. Yes

9. No

10. No

CrosswordPuzzle1

VocabularySet5

61. cogentadjpersuasive;convincing;logical;lucid

62. colossaladjhuge;enormous;immense;gigantic;massive

63. complacentadjsmug;unworried;unconcernedaboutsomedanger

64. complaisantadjagreeable;friendly;pleasant;affable;cordial;good-tempered;amiable

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65. complyverbobey;acquiesce;agreeto;follow;submit

66. congenialadjaffable;amiable;cordial;congenial;hospitable

67. congestedadjcrowded;jammed;mobbed;clogged

68. conflateverbconfuseonethingwithsomethingelse;blend;join;fuse;

69. conspicuousadjnoticeable;visible;obvious;easytosee

70. contentiousadjargumentative;quarrelsome;combative;bellicose;belligerent;

truculent;factious;provocative;inflammatory

71. contraptionnoundevice;apparatus;mechanism;gadget;machine(especiallyanold

fashionedorstrangemachine)

72. conundrumnounpuzzle;mystery;riddle;enigma

73. convergeverbjoin;cometogether;unite;merge

74. convolutedadjcomplex;complicated;involved;intricate

75. copiousn.abundant;plentiful;numerous;profuse

VocabularyExercise5

1. converge

2. conspicuous

3. cogent

4. complacent

5. conundrum

6. congested

7. colossal

8. complied

9. convoluted

10. complaisant

VocabularySet6

76. cordialadjfriendly;affable;genial;amiable;congenial

77. covertadjsecret;hidden;stealthy;surreptitious;undercover;clandestine

78. cravenadjcowardly;fearful;easilyfrightened;lackinganycourage

79. curbverblimit;restrict;holdback;restrain

80. cursoryadjhasty;rapid;perfunctory;brief;hurried

81. dauntverbfrighten;intimidate;discourage

82. dearthnounlack;scarcity;absence;shortage;paucity

83. deferencenounrespect;submissiveness;meekness

84. denigrateverbcriticize;disparage;malign;defame;belittle;vilify;discredit

85. depleteverbreduce;drain;useup

86. deplorableadjterrible;dreadful;awful;execrable;wretched

87. desiccateadjdryout;parch;dehydrate;takeallthemoisturefrom

88. destituteadjpoor;impoverished;indigent;penniless

89. desultoryadjrandom;haphazard;aimless

90. diatribeadjangryspeech;harangue;tirade

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VocabularyExercise6

1. S

2. S

3. X

4. X

5. S

6. S

7. S

8. X

9. X

10. X

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91. diffidentadjshy;deferential;reticent;meek;insecure

92. diffuseverbspread;scatter;disseminate

93. digressverbgoofftopic;ramble

94. diligentadjhard-working;assiduous;meticulous;sedulous

95. disabuseverbfreefromanincorrectidea;disillusion;correct;enlighten

96. discernverbdistinguish;detect;recognize;discriminate

97. discreditverbinjurethereputationofsomeone;defame;denigrate;disparage

98. discreetadj(forpeople)abletokeepasecret;(forplaces)private;inconspicuous

99. discreteadjseparate;distinct;unconnected;detached

100. disinterestedadjunbiased;fair;impartial;neutral

101. disingenuousadjdishonest,untruthful,mendacious,lying

102. disjointedadjunconnected;fragmented;disorganized

103. disparageverbdenigrate;criticize;ridicule;discredit;defame

104. disparateadj.different;dissimilar;distinct;incongruous;contrasting

105. dissembleverbmislead;hidethetruth;lie;fib;equivocate

VocabularyExercise7

1. No

2. No

3. No

4. Yes

5. Yes

6. No

7. No

8. No

9. Yes

10. Yes

VocabularySet8

106. disseminateverbdiffuse;spread;scatter;broadcast

107. divertverbturnaway;sendinanotherdirection;reroute;redirect

108. drenchverbsoak;saturate;inundate;getthoroughlywet

109. dwindleverbshrink;becomesmaller;diminish;decreaseinsizeornumber;wane

110. ebullientadjcheerful;happy;effervescent;bubbly;elated;exuberant

111. eccentricadjpeculiar;havingoddhabits;weird;bizarre

112. eclecticadjdiverse;comingfromvarioussources;assorted;disparate

113. elusiveadjdifficulttofind,capture,orachieve;slippery

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114. empiricaladjbasedonscientificproofordirectobservation

115. emulateverbcopy;mimic;duplicate;replicate;ape

116. enervateverbweaken;drainthestrengthfrom;fatigue;debilitate

117. engenderverbcreate;produce;cause;make

118. enigmanounmystery;conundrum;riddle;puzzle

119. ephemeraladdfleeting;short-lived;temporary;momentary;transitory;evanescent

120. eruditeadjlearned;intelligent;scholarly;cultured

VocabularyExercise8

1. elusive

2. enigma

3. drench

4. ephemeral

5. ebullient

6. dwindle

7. erudite

8. enervate

9. eclectic

10. emulate

11. divert

12. empirical

CrosswordPuzzle2

VocabularySet9

121. esotericadjobscure;notwellknown;arcane;hidden;recondite

122. exacerbateverbmakeworse;aggravate;irritate;impair

123. exculpateverbfreefromguilt;proveinnocent;exonerate

124. execrableadjterrible;deplorable;wretched;appalling;dreadful;abysmal

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125. exigencynounemergency;pressingsituation;necessity

126. exoticadjunusualinapleasingway;fascinating

127. facetiousadjfoolish;inappropriate;silly;fatuous;inane

128. fallowadjuncultivated;unplanted;notcurrentlyproductive;barren

129. fastidiousadjchoosy;fussy;picky;demanding;wantingthingstobeperfect

130. fatuousadjsilly;foolish;facetious;inane;childish

131. feasibleadjpossible;achievable;viable;practicable

132. fecklessadjincompetent;inept;ineffective;unskilled

133. felicitousadj1)apt;fitting;proper;suitable;appropriate2)fortunate;lucky

134. ferventadjardent;enthusiastic;zealous;passionate

135. flamboyantadjshowy;gaudy;flashy;colorful;ostentatious

VocabularyExercise9

1. No

2. Yes

3. Yes

4. No

5. No

6. No

7. Yes

8. No

9. No

10. Yes

VocabularySet10

136. flauntverbshowoff;displayinanostentatiousway;exhibitinawaythatcalls

attentiontooneself

137. fledglingadjbeginner;novice;tyro;referringtosomeonejuststartingout;neophyte:

rookie

138. fleetingadjquick;brief;temporary;evanescent;transitory;ephemeral;hasty;cursory

139. floutverbdisobey;deliberatelybreakorignorealaw,rule,orregulation

140. flukenounchanceoccurrence;coincidence;strokeofluck

141. foolhardyadjreckless;takingunnecessaryrisks;rash

142. forestallverbprevent;preclude;obviate;keepsomethingfromhappening

143. formidableadjpowerful;intimidating;strong;daunting

144. frivolitynounlevity;comedy;humor;light-heartedness

145. frugaladjthrifty;spendingmoneywisely;prudent

146. garrulousadjtalkative;verbose;loquacious;long-winded;prolix

147. gaudyadjflamboyant;showy;colorful;garish;ostentatious

148. gaugeverbmeasure;estimate;check;assess

149. germaneadjrelevant;connected;suitable;apt

150. gregariousadjoutgoing;sociable;friendly;companionable;extroverted

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VocabularyExercise10

1. flout

2. garrulous

3. gauge

4. gaudy

5. fleeting

6. flaunt

7. fledgling

8. gregarious

9. frugal

10. foolhardy

11. fluke

12. formidable

VocabularySet11

151. gullibleadjeasilyfooled;overlyaccepting;naïve

152. hamperverbobstruct;block;slowdown;hinder

153. haphazardadjrandom;arbitrary;withoutaplan;disorganized

154. harangueverbgiveanangryspeech;verballyattack

155. hastyadjtooquick;hurried;rushed;precipitate;rash

156. hazardousadjdangerous;perilous;risky;harmful

157. hegemonynouncontrol;dominion;power;authority

158. hiatusnounpause;break;interruption

159. hinderverbhamper;delay;obstruct;slowdown

160. hoaxnountrick;deception;fraud;prank

161. humdrumadjdull;boring;quotidian;monotonous;banal

162. impassiveadjunemotional;inexpressive;deadpan;stolid;phlegmatic;composed

163. impecuniousadjpenniless;impoverished;penurious;broke;indigent

164. imperiousadjdomineering;commanding;authoritative;bossy

165. imperviousadjunabletobehurtordamagedby;resistant


1. S

2. S

3. X

4. X

5. S

6. X

7. X

8. X

9. S

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166. importuneverbbeg;solicit;askfor;pester;bother

167. impromptuadjunrehearsed;unplanned;spontaneous;offthecuff

168. impulsiveadjcapricious;rash;impetuous;unpredictable

169. inadvertentadjunintentional;accidental;involuntary

170. inchoateadjdeveloping;notfullyformed;beginning;incipient

171. incisiveadjsharp;perceptive;trenchant

172. incongruousadjunsuitable;outofplace;inappropriate;clashing

173. indigentadjdestitute;impecunious;penurious;impoverished;penniless

174. indifferentadjapathetic;uninterested;uncaring;unconcerned

175. ineptadjincompetent;bungling;lackingskillortalent;feckless;maladroit

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176. infamousadjnotorious;well-knownforbeingwicked

177. ingeniousadjclever;smart;intelligent;resourceful

178. insinuateverbimplysomethingnegative;alludetosomethingnegative

179. insipidadjbland;uninteresting;boring;lackinganyflavor;vapid

180. insularadjisolated;cutoff;narrow-minded;provincial


1. B

2. F

3. K

4. L

5. G

6. A

7. J

8. C

9. E

10. H

11. I

12. D

CrosswordPuzzle3

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181. intrepidadjbrave;daring;audacious

182. invaluableadjpriceless;precious;highlyimportant

183. invigorateadjstrengthen;energize;refresh;stimulate

184. irascibleadjeasilyannoyed;irritable;touchy;grumpy;cranky;grouchy;testy;petulant;

snappish;cantankerous;peevish;querulous

185. itinerantadjtraveling;wandering;nomadic;peripatetic

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186. jargonnounterminology;vocabularyusedbyacertainprofessionorsocialgroup

187. juxtaposeverbsetontopoforsidebysidewith;contrast

188. knacknountalent;ability;aptitude;propensity;flair

189. lackadaisicaladjapathetic;uncaring;indifferent;relaxed;nonchalant

190. laconicadjquiet;silent;taciturn;terse;pithy;usingfewwords

191. lamentableadjregrettable;sad;deplorable;terrible

192. languishverbmoveforwardslowlyornotatall;decline;weaken;stagnate

193. lassitudenounlethargy;laziness;indolence;sluggishness

194. laxadjrelaxed;lenient;carelessaboutenforcingrules,laws,etc.

195. lethargicadjlazy;listless;indolent;sluggish;slow-moving;torpid


1. B

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6. B

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196. levitynounfrivolity;humor;comedy;light-heartedness

197. lionizeverbidolize;respect;lookupto;glorify;acclaim;esteem;admire

198. loquaciousadjtalkative;verbose;wordy;voluble;chatty;prolix;garrulous

199. lucidadjclear;articulate;easilycomprehended;wellspoken

200. lucrativeadjprofitable;rewarding;well-paid

201. ludicrousadjsoridiculousastobelaughable;absurd;preposterous

202. lugubriousadjsad;despondent;gloomy;somber;mournful;morose

203. luminousadjbright;shining;emittinglight;brilliant;radiant

204. malodorousadjsmelly;stinky;havingafoulodor;mephitic;reeking;rank

205. marverbdamage;deface;ruin;spoil

206. meanderverbwander;ramble;takeatwistingorindirectroute

207. mediocreadjordinary;unexceptional;neitherespeciallygoodnorespeciallybad;so-so

208. mendaciousadjdishonest;lying;untruthful;deceitful;dissembling

209. mercurialadjabletochangerapidly;unpredictable;volatile;flighty

210. meticulousadjdoingcarefulanddetail-orientedwork;thorough;assiduous;sedulous


1. meandered

2. lugubrious

3. malodorous

4. mendacious

5. marred

6. lucid

7. meticulous

8. luminosity

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211. minuteadjverysmall;tiny;miniscule;miniature

212. miserlyadjstingy;cheap;penny-pinching;parsimonious

213. mitigateverbtomakelesssevere;tomakemilder;soften;moderate

214. mollifyverbsoothe;calm;appease;pacify;placate;assuage;alleviate;ameliorate

215. mordantadjharsh;caustic;acerbic;hurtful;scathing

216. moribundadjdying;fading;declining;onitswayout

217. moroseadjsad;gloomy;glum;depressed;despondent;mournful;lugubrious

218. mundaneadjordinary;dull;banal;boring;commonplace;quotidian

219. mushroomverbgrowrapidly;expand;burgeon;proliferate

220. myriadnalargeamount;acountlessnumber;numerous;plentiful;plethora

221. mythicaladjlegendary;fabled;unreal;onlyoccurringinstoriesorfairy-tales

222. neophytenounbeginner;novice;learner;tyro;fledgling;rookie

223. noisomeadjdisgusting;repellant;sickening;repulsive;offensive;malodorous

224. nonchalantadjcoollyunconcerned;casual;calm;indifferent

225. nostalgicadjlongingforanothertime,place,orsituation;sentimentalforthepast;

homesick


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3. S

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6. S

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9. S

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226. notoriousadjinfamous;wellknownforbeingevil;shocking

227. obdurateadjstubborn;obstinate;uncompromising;adamant;inflexible;recalcitrant;

pertinacious;intractable

228. obliviousadjunaware;unconscious;unmindful

229. obtuseadjnotalertorsensitive;dull-witted;simple-minded

230. obviateverbpreclude;eliminatetheneedforsomething;makeunnecessary;forestall

231. officiousadjintrusive;nosy;bureaucratic;self-important;meddlesome

232. onerousadjarduous;burdensome;challenging;difficult;tedious

233. orthodoxadjconventional;standard;traditional

234. ostentatiousadjshowy;gaudy;flamboyant;grandiose;pretentious

235. overseeverbmanage;direct;supervise

236. overtadjobvious;open;explicit;blatant

237. pacifyverbplacate;calm;soothe;appease;assuage;mollify;quell

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238. paucitynounabsence;lack;dearth;scarcity;shortage

239. pedestrianadjordinary;prosaic;bland;banal;commonplace;mundane

240. palpableadjtangible;touchable;actual;real;physical


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VocabularySet17

241. parchedadjverydry;desiccated;dehydrated;thirsty;arid

242. pensiveadjthoughtful;meditative;contemplative;musing

243. penuriousadjpoor;penniless;destitute;impoverished;indigent

244. perfunctoryadjhasty;cursory;careless;routine

245. perilousadjdangerous;hazardous;unsafe;precarious

246. peripheraladjtangential;marginal;unimportant;inessential

247. petulantadjirascible;easilyannoyed;peevish;grouchy;testy;grumpy;cantankerous;

querulous

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248. pithyadjbriefbutforceful;shortbutmeaningful;terse;succinct

249. pivotaladjcentral;focal;essential;key;crucial;vital

250. placateverbpacify;appease;mollify;soothe;calm;assuage

251. plethoranounabundance;excess;superfluity;surplus;surfeit;myriad

252. plightnoundifficultsituation;dilemma;quandary;trouble

253. plummetverbdropquickly;plunge;nosedive;tumble

254. plungeverbplummet;dropsuddenly;nosedive;fall

255. plushadjluxurious;lavish;deluxe;sumptuous


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256. precariousadjrisky;dangerous;perilous;hazardous

257. precludeverbprevent;makeimpossibleorunnecessary;obviate;forestall

258. preposterousadjridiculous;absurd;ludicrous;laughable

259. prescientadjknowingorabletoguessthefuture;prophetic;predictive;clairvoyant;

psychic

260. prevaricateverblie;hidethetruth;dissemble;evade;fib;mislead;equivocate

261. pristineadjunspoiled;undeveloped;untouched;immaculate

262. prodigiousadjextraordinaryinsize,amount,orforce;impressive;amazing

263. profligateadjwasteful;spendingmoneyfreely;extravagant;squanderingwealth

264. prolificadjcreative;producingagreatdealofsomething,especiallyart,music,or

literature

265. prolixadjlongandwordy;verbose;speakingorwritingtoomuch;loquacious

266. propitiousadjindicatingfavorableconditions;auspicious;promising

267. prosaicadjbanal;mundane;pedestrian;trite

268. puerileadjimmature;childish;foolish;juvenile

269. pungentadjhavingasharp,bittertasteorsmell;acrid

270. quaintadjdelightful;charminginanold-fashionedway;picturesque

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1. prolific

2. preclude

3. puerile

4. propitious

5. perilous

6. preposterous

7. prosaic

8. prolix

9. pungent

10. prescient

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271. qualmnoundoubt;uneasiness;misgiving;pang;regret

272. quandarynoundilemma;predicament;problem;jam

273. querulousadjcomplaining;criticizing;carping;irritable;irascible;testy

274. quibbleverbargueaboutminorpoints;quarrel;squabble;bicker

275. quiescentadjcalm;quiet;inactive;tranquil;dormant

276. quirknounstrangebehavior;apeculiarpersonalitytrait;aneccentricity

277. quotidianadjeveryday;commonplace;banal;ordinary;mundane

278. rapaciousadjgreedy;avid;grasping

279. rashadjhasty;thoughtless;careless;impulsive;precipitate

280. raucousadjcacophonous;loudandunpleasant;havingaharshsound

281. reboundverbbounceback;recover;returntotheoriginalposition

282. recalcitrantadjintractable;stubborn;obdurate;obstinate

283. reconditeadjesoteric;obscure;littleknown

284. relishverbsavor;enjoy;appreciate

285. restiveadjtroubled;restless;uneasy


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286. reticentadjshy;quiet;reserved;taciturn

287. rusticadjrural;inthecountryside

288. sageadjwise;learned;erudite;intelligent;astute

289. salubriousadjhealthy;wholesome;hygienic

290. sanguineadjoptimistic;hopeful;confident;cheerful

291. savvyadjhavingpracticalknowledge;shrewd;perceptive;canny

292. scathingadjcaustic;mordant;biting;sarcastic;searing;vituperative;acerbic

293. scrutinizeverbexaminecarefully;inspect;study

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294. sedulousadjdiligent;assiduous;conscientious

295. shardnounabrokenpieceofsomething;fragment;chip;sliver

296. shrewdadjcleverinpracticalmatters;savvy;canny

297. simulateverbmakeamodelorcopyofsomething;reproducesomethingreal;fake

298. sketchyadjincomplete;lackingdetails;imprecise

299. solicitousadjhelpful;considerate;kind;sympathetic

300. somberadjgloomy;sad;morose;dismal


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1.toimitate;pretend;fakesimulate12↓

2.healthy,wholesomesalubrious12↘

3.fragment;brokenpieceshard1011↗

4.rural;inthecountrysiderustic71↓

5.scornful;bitter;causticscathing127↓

6.vague;unclear;withoutdetailssketchy73→

7.clever;savvy;smartshrewd47→

8.shy;reserved;quietreticent67↓

9.kind;considerate;helpfulsolicitous32↓

10.toexaminecarefully;inspectscrutinize214→

11.sad;gloomy;solemnsomber1510↓

12.cheerful;optimisticsanguine712→

13.wise;intelligentsage127↗

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VocabularySet21

301. sonorousadjhavingarich,deepvoice;resounding;resonant

302. soporificadjputtingpeopletosleep;boring;tranquillizing

303. sporadicadjintermittent;irregular;offandon;erratic

304. speciousadjseeminglytruebutactuallyfalse;inaccurate;spurious

305. spuriousadjfalse;faked;bogus;counterfeit;specious

306. spurnverbreject;renounce;turnaway;snub;rebuff

307. squabbleverbargue;quarrel;quibble;bicker

308. squanderverbwaste;spendfreely

309. stimulateverbencourage;motivate;goad

310. subtleadjnotobvious;noteasytoperceiveortodistinguish;elusive

311. sumptuousadjplush;luxurious;lavish;splendid;opulent

312. taciturnadjquiet;notspeakingmuch;laconic;reticent

313. (in)tandemadvphrasecooperating;situatedsidebyside;workingtogether

314. tangentialadjperipheral;notcentral;unimportant;onlyslightlyconnected;marginal

315. tangibleadjpalpable;real;perceptible;abletobetouched


1. tangible

2. squandered

3. taciturn

4. sonorous

5. subtle

6. specious

7. sumptuous

8. spurned

9. intandem

10. stimulating

VocabularySet21

316. tarnishverbblacken;stain;besmirch;damagethereputationof;belittle;denigrate;

disparage

317. tenetnounprinciple;rule;centralbelief;theory

318. tenuousadjweak;shaky;insubstantial;feeble

319. tepidadjlukewarm;neitherhotnotcold;unenthusiastic

320. terseadjconcise;brief;usingfewwords;pithy

321. thriftyadjfrugal;economical;spendingmoneycarefullyandwisely

322. thwartverbprevent;forestall;preclude;obviate

323. tiradenounharangue;diatribe;angryspeech

324. toppleverbknockover;pushdown;collapse;unseat

325. torpornounastateofdormancy;lassitude;lethargy;indolence;sluggishness

326. tortuousadjdifficulttofollow;meandering;twistingandturning;winding

327. transitoryadjtemporary;lastingabrieftime;momentary;ephemeral:evanescent

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328. trenchantadjincisive;scathing;acerbic;caustic;mordant;harsh;biting;searing

329. triteadjcommonplace;pedestrian;prosaic;banal;boring;stale;unoriginal;mundane

330. truculentadjaggressive;hostile;bellicose;quarrelsome;fractious;belligerent


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331. turbulentadjunsettled;troubled;stormy;tempestuous;tumultuous

332. tyronounbeginner;fledgling;neophyte;novice;learner;rookie

333. ubiquitousadjomnipresent;foundinmanylocations;seeminglypresenteverywhere

334. uncouthadjrude;boorish;unmannered;crude;vulgar

335. unsulliedadjpristine;unspoiled;pure;immaculate;untarnished

336. upbraidverbscold;admonish;rebuke;chastise;reproach

337. urbaneadjsophisticated;cultured;suave;refined

338. vacillateverbfluctuate;waver;changeone’smindfrequently;beindecisive,beirresolute

339. vapidadjbland;uninteresting;lackinganysubstance;tasteless;insipid

340. veraciousadjtruthful;honest;genuine;frank;candid;reliable;forthright

341. verboseadjloquacious;talkative;voluble;garrulous;wordy;prolix

342. versatileadjhavingmanyuses;multipurpose;adaptable;havingmanyskillsorabilities

343. vexverbannoy;irritate;exasperate;irk;aggravate

344. vieverbcompete;contend;struggle

345. vindicateverbclearsomeonefromanaccusationordoubt;provesomeoneiscorrect


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346. viscousadjthickandstickylikehoney

347. vituperativeadjcritical;insulting;scathing;acrimonious;acerbic;mordant;caustic

348. vivaciousadjlively;high-spirited;ebullient;bubbly;effervescent;exuberant;spirited

349. voraciousadjveryhungry;starving;ravenous

350. waneverbshrink;decrease;dwindle;diminishinsize,number,orimportance

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351. waryadjcautious;careful;suspicious;mistrustful

352. waververbvacillate;changeone’smindfrequently;beindecisive;beirresolute;be

wishy-washy;dither

353. whimsicaladjimpulsive;capricious;quirky;imaginative

354. winceverbmakeanexpressionshowingmomentarypain;grimace

355. wishy-washyadjindecisive;changingone’smindoften;wavering;irresolute;vacillating

356. wistfuladjsad;nostalgic;pensive,inamelancholyway

357. woenounproblem;trouble;grief;sorrow;somethingthatcausesdistress

358. wooverbattract;court;tempt;allure

359. wretchedadjdeplorable;execrable;terrible;awful;abysmal

360. zealousadjfervent;enthusiastic;ardent;fanatical


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3. No

4. No

5. Yes

6. Yes

7. Yes

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9. Yes

10. Yes

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1. shard

2. shrewd

3. complained

4. relish

5. lucrative

6. disabused

7. conspicuous

8. facetious

9. feasible

10. fatuous

11. arbitrary

12. languish

13. allure

14. contentious

15. mercurial

16. felicitous

17. miser

18. baffling

19. foolhardy

20. hiatus

21. moribund

22. jargon

23. austerity

24. oblivious

25. spurious

26. disparage

27. raucous

28. chicanery

29. craven

30. peripheral

31. contentious

32. wary

33. simulate

34. solicitous

35. disabuse

36. charismatic

37. impassive

38. plush

39. rapacious

40. pivotal

41. ambiguity

42. bombastic

43. turbulent

44. topple

45. wretched

46. sketchy

47. copious

48. mar

49. prescient

50. gullible

VocabularyReview2:Similar,Opposite,orUnrelated?

1. S

2. X

3. S

4. A

5. A

6. X

7. S

8. S

9. A

10. A

11. X

12. S

13. A

14. A

15. A

16. X

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18. S

19. A

20. S

21. A

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23. X

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25. X

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27. S

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32. S

33. S

34. S

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36. S

37. X

38. S

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40. S

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45. A

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55. S

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57. A

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CommonEnglishWordRoots

Set1

1. farming

2. friendly

3. pushedthemaway

4. someonewhodoesn’tlikeotherpeople

5. water

6. bitter;unfriendly

7. singleruler;kingorqueen

8. roomforhearingconcerts,etc.

9. punctuationmarksshapedlikestars(*)

10. independent

11. height

Set2

12. chemicalsusedtokillinsects,etc.

13. abookaboutaperson’slife

14. shortformsofwords

15. basedontime

16. meat-eating

17. speedup

18. disbelieving

19. aggressive;hostile

20. turnupsidedown

21. helpful

22. reluctant;unwilling

Set3

23. talkedaboutthefuture

24. tame;livinginhomes

25. fake;altersothatsomethingisno

longeraccurate

26. havingnolimits

27. thingsmadebyhumans

28. lastingalongtime

29. powerful;forceful

30. referstolanguageasitisspokenby

ordinarypeople

31. persuade;encourage

32. authoritarian

33. smoothly

34. inthemiddle;halfway

35. predicted

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Set4

36. strength

37. gathered

38. ashotwithahypodermicneedle

39. travelling

40. badlybroke

41. drinkingplentyofwater

42. slowly;stepbystep

43. produce

44. fleeting;temporary;passingquickly

45. thecourts;thelegalsystem

Set5

46. unabletoreadandwrite

47. thescientificstudyofanimals

48. co-operated;workedtogether

49. relieve;remedy;improve

50. freedom

51. notclear,butallowinglighttopass;

semi-transparent

52. law-making

53. articulate;lucid

Set6

54. seaside;coastal

55. sendsout

56. unchangeable

57. asingletonewithoutchangesinpitch

58. sweet;melodic

59. adramaticchangeinform

60. workingwithone’shands

61. wonderful;terrific

62. inadequateorpoornutrition

Set7

63. chartingacourse;pilotingashipor

planeintheproperdirection

64. named;proposed

65. inborn;natural

66. outoforder

67. trip;journey

68. peacefully

69. repair;modernize

70. eatingalltypesoffood(plants,meat,

fish)

71. sharingthefeelingsofotherpeople

Set8

72. bringsintoacountry

73. pronouncedasitisspelled

74. aggressive;belligerent

75. powerful

76. giantcity

77. prison

78. lookinggoodinaphotograph

79. havingnopeople

80. mentaldisorder

81. removed;toppled

82. whim;desire

83. compassionate;concerned

84. asymbolusedinwriting,suchasa

period,comma,orquestionmark

85. intheearlystageofdevelopment

86. supplementalmaterialattheendofa

book

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Set9

87. predictingthefuture;prophetic

88. saved

89. askingaquestion

90. break

91. wentdown

92. somethingwrittenbyhand;an

unpublishedbook,article,etc.

93. curious;askingquestions

94. cutapart

95. correct;fix

96. laughable;ridiculous

97. notmovingmuch;stayinginoneplace

Set10

98. cultured;urbane

99. tight;preventingeasymovement

100. position;standing

101. outstanding;anamazingsight

102. lone;byoneself

103. encouraged;stimulated

104. following

105. notfeelinganything

106. acomparisonwiththewordslikeoras

107. achemicalthatdissolvesother

chemicals

Set11

108. trouble;anxiety

109. bringtogether

110. fromanotherplanet

111. peoplelivingatthesametime

112. uncooperative;disobedient

113. heatfromtheearth

114. unabletomaintain;onshakygrounds

115. betweencities

116. touching;adjoining

Set12

117. eatingonlyplants

118. loud;enthusiastic;insistent

119. movedon

120. confirmed;checked

121. putintowords

122. rerouted;senttoanotherdestination

123. unbeatable;notabletolose

124. view;scenery

125. bringbacktolife

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