GRE Verbal Reasoning Practice Test

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• Which word means 'to copy to try to equal or excel'?
• Which word means pompous in speech or manner?
• Which word means to use expressions of double meaning in order to mislead?
• Which word means 'model of excellence or perfection'?
• Which word means 'to judge a dispute between two opposing parties'?
• Which verb means 'to make impure'?
• Which word means 'to soften, to lessen'?
• Which word means impartial and honest in speech?
• Which word describes someone who is very studious and learned?
• Which word denotes deception by cunning and trickery?
• Which word refers to 'a person who dislikes others'?
• Which term means 'to make impure'?
• Which term describes a mood that is easily stirred or unsettled?
• Which word means 'to soften, to lessen'?
• Which word means a person who opposes established beliefs?
• Which word means not easily penetrated?
• Which word means 'filled with truth and accuracy'?
• Which word means motionless?
• Which word describes the quality of being worthy of praise?
• Which word means reticent?
• Which word describes 'something out of place in time'?
• unemotional lacking sensitivity
• Which word describes something implied or understood without being stated aloud?
• To overwhelm, cover with water.
• Which word refers to something understood by very few?
• Which word matches the definition 'to leave secretly'?
• Which term means impossible to penetrate?
• Which means 'to sway physically, to be indecisive'?
• Which word means to make something unpleasant less severe?
• Which word means learned, scholarly, bookish?
• Which word means to reduce in force or intensity?
• Which word means 'to increase in number quickly'?
• Which word means changing one's mind quickly and often?
• Which word means 'wisdom, caution, or restraint'?
• Which word means intricate and complicated?
• Which word means to provide supporting evidence?
• Which word means to punish or criticize harshly?
• Hostile, unfriendly.
• Which term means 'similar or alike in some way'?
• Which term means 'to make better, improve'?
• Which word means 'Done in a routine way; indifferent'?
• Which word means biting wit or sharp humor?
• Which word means to clear of blame?
• Which word is defined as 'the quality of being true and accurate'?
• Which term denotes the quality of being lavish or wasteful?
• Which word means admirable?
• Which verb means to arouse or incite?
• Which word means 'Public disgrace'?
• Which word means 'to free someone from a mistaken belief'?
• Which word means 'Excessive showiness'?
• causing sleep or lethargy
• Which word denotes 'lack of variation'?
• Which word means 'to stop up; to prevent the passage of'?
• Which word means 'lavish, wasteful'?
• Which word means 'lasting only a short time; temporary'?
• Which word means 'abuse, condemnatory speech'?
• Which noun refers to a tendency to be thrifty or cheap?
• Which word means 'extreme mental and physical sluggishness'?
• Which word means to arouse or incite?
• Which word means fearless and daring?
• Which word means pungent?
• Which word can describe something that is easily changed or unstable?
• Which word means urgent, requiring immediate action?
• Which word describes biting wit?
• Which word means 'respect, courtesy'?
• Which term most nearly means to hesitate or oscillate between choices?
• Which word means predictable, cliched, boring?
• Which word means to clear from blame; prove innocent?
• Which word means ancient, old fashioned?
• Which word means "impossible to be calmed down or made peaceful"?
• deceptively attractive, seemingly plausible, but fallacious
• Which word means to support, prop up?
• Which word means 'to praise, to glorify'?
• Which noun refers to intense enthusiasm or ardor?
• Which word best describes the quality of being careful and wise, especially in deciding what to do?
• Which word describes a plan or action that moves from topic to topic without a fixed purpose?
• Which word can mean 'to deceive' and also 'a person who is easily deceived'?
• Which word means intricate and complicated?
• to make things thinner or sparser
• Which word means to make things thinner or sparser?
• Which noun means deceit or trickery?
• Which word means convincing and well reasoned?
• Which word means 'to perceive, recognize'?
• Which word means 'to give praise, to glorify'
• Which word means harsh, jarring noise?
• Which word means to grovel?
• Which adjective means not capable of being disturbed?
• Which term describes a person who lacks self-confidence?
• Which word means known or understood by very few?
• Which word means 'to combine, mix together'?
• Which word means 'jumping from one thing to another'?
• Which word means 'to evade responsibility by pretending to be ill'?
• Which word means 'wordy'?
• Which term means outgoing and sociable?
• Which word means appropriateness of behavior or conduct?
• lofty or grand
• Which word means to reject the validity of?
• Which word means 'Excessive showiness'?
• Which word means 'Troublesome and oppressive; burdensome'?
• Which word is a synonym for 'to grovel'?
• Easily made angry.
• Which word means 'long harsh speech or verbal attack'?
• Lacking in interest or flavor.
• Which word means 'to calm or make less severe'?
• Which word means 'lacking self-confidence'?
• Which term means 'to combine, mix together'?
• Which term means 'to increase power, influence, reputation'?
• Which word means 'persuasive and moving'?
• Which word describes something outdated or old-fashioned?
• Which word means 'overly submissive and eager to please'?
• Which word means 'acting in a fanciful or capricious manner; unpredictable'?
• Which word means 'to annoy'?
• Which word means 'to present a false appearance'?
• Which word means 'public disgrace'?
• Which term describes fluctuating between options?
• silent, reserved
• Which word means 'to leave secretly'?
• Which term refers to 'a sorrowful poem or speech'?
• Which word means to soothe or pacify?
• Which word means 'someone who shows off learning'?
• Which word means 'done without using words'?
• Which word denotes a style of speech that is overly grandiose and showy?
• Uncompromising; refusing to be reconciled.
• Which word means to reduce in force or weaken?
• Which term describes behavior that is fanciful or capricious?
• Which term describes something that is excessively decorated or embellished?
• Which term means 'to copy to try to equal or excel'?
• Which word describes a blunt, straightforward manner of speaking?
• Which word means 'Willing to betray one's trust'?
• Which word means 'to prevent; to make unnecessary'?
• Which word describes a long, harsh, condemnatory speech?
• Which word means 'to dry out thoroughly'?
• Which word means 'Stubborn, unyielding'?
• Which word means 'to conciliate; to appease'?
• Which term means 'fundamentally different'?
• Which word means 'talkative'?
• Which word means 'hardened in feeling; resistant to persuasion'?
• Which word means motionless?
• Which word means to conciliate; to appease?
• Which word means deception by craft or guile?
• Which term means 'to reduce in amount'?
• To fluctuate between choices, you would use which of the following terms?
• Which word best describes something that supports or strengthens a structure or argument?
• To throw violent or bring about abruptly, lacking deliberation?
• Which word means lasting a short time?
• Which term means 'to produce, cause, or bring about'?
• Which term means 'to reduce in strength'?
• Which word means 'fresh and clean; uncorrupted'?
• Not fully formed, disorganized.
• Which word describes someone who favors their own group?
• Which word best describes a mood that is unpredictable and capricious?
• Which word means passion or excitement?
• Which word means 'Someone who shows off learning'?
• Which word means intensely emotional or feverish?
• Harmless.
• Which word is defined as 'silent, not talkative'?
• Which word describes speech that uses very few words?
• Which word means 'to mock or laugh at with contempt'?
• Which word describes someone who is easily provoked to anger?
• Which word means 'to oscillate between opinions or positions'?
• Which word means "quick to act without thinking"?
• to reject the validity of
• Which word refers to 'a funeral hymn or mournful speech'?
• Which word means 'to reduce in amount'?
• Which word best describes someone hostile toward others?
• Which word means practical as opposed to idealistic?
• Which word means 'to reduce in strength'?
• Which term corresponds to 'passion, excitement'?
• Which word means sharp and irritating to the sense?
• Which word describes someone who is easily deceived?
• Which word means lasting a short time?
• Which word means a plan that is not fully formed?
• Which word means fresh and clean; uncorrupted?
• Which word means use of an inoffensive word or phrase in place of a more distasteful one?
• Which term means 'to produce, cause, or bring about'?
• Which word means 'to stop up; to prevent the passage of'?
• Which word means severe or stern in appearance; undecorated?
• Which word means 'Model of excellence or perfection'?
• Which word means to hesitate or be undecided?
• Not fully formed or disorganized; select the closest match.
• Which term means deceit or trickery?
• Which word means 'to correct behavior; obedience to rules and customs'?
• Which word refers to someone biased in favor of their own group?
• Which term describes someone who is 'dictatorial in one's opinions'?
• Which word describes a persuasive but valid-sounding argument?
• A person whose opinions change rapidly is described as
• Showing innocence or childlike simplicity.
• Which word describes speech that uses very few words?
• Which word means are the verb 'to perceive, recognize'?
• Which word best matches 'the state of being full of words'?
• Which word means to increase in number quickly?
• Which term means 'to increase power, influence, reputation'?
• Which term means 'to speak of or treat with contempt; to mock'?
• Which word refers to passionate enthusiasm?
• Which word means to lie or deviate from the truth?
• Which word means too trusting; gullible?
• Which word refers to one who opposes established beliefs, customs, and institutions?
• Which word means 'lack of interest or emotion'?
• Which term describes 'an amateurish and superficial interest in a topic'?
• Which word means 'to calm or make less severe'?
• Which word means 'intended to delay'?
• Which word refers to 'a person who dislikes others'?
• Which word means 'temporary'?
• Which word means 'to respect deeply'?
• to satisfy fully or overindulge
• Which word means 'to set right, to free from error'?
• Which word denotes a person who tends to talk a lot?
• Which word best describes something harmless?
• Which word means 'easily aroused or changeable'?
• Which adjective means tending to talk a lot?