Gre Group 4

Question 1

admonish

Answer 1

(verb) to reprove; to express warning or disapproval

Question 2

advocate

Answer 2

(verb) to champion or support; to argue in favor of

Question 3

anthology

Answer 3

(noun) a collection of literary works by various authors

Question 4

apprise

Answer 4

(verb) to give notice to; to inform

Question 5

approbation

Answer 5

(noun) an expression of approval or praise

Question 6

articulate

Answer 6

(adjective) well-spoken;coherent

Question 7

aver

Answer 7

(verb) to state as a fact; to confirm or support

Question 8

brevity

Answer 8

(noun) shortness or briefness esp. in time

Question 9

candor

Answer 9

(noun) honesty; frankness; sincerity

Question 10

circumspect

Answer 10

(adjective) discreet; prudent; careful

Question 11

cogent

Answer 11

(adjective) appealing forcibly to the mind or reason; convincing

Question 12

corroborate

Answer 12

(verb) to confirm; to provide additional support; verify

Question 13

diffident

Answer 13

(adjective) reserved shy or unassuming; lacking in self-confidence

Question 14

disabuse

Answer 14

(verb) to undeceive; to set right

Question 15

discourse

Answer 15

(noun) lecture or discussion; conversation

Question 16

discretion

Answer 16

(noun)cautious reserve in speech; ability to make responsible decisions

Question 17

dissertation

Answer 17

(noun) a long and formal written thesis or treatise usually written by a doctoral candidate to meet a degree requirement

Question 18

elegy

Answer 18

(noun) a mournful poem esp. one lamenting the dead

Question 19

eloquent

Answer 19

(adjective) well-spoken; expressive; articulate

Question 20

enumerate

Answer 20

(verb) to list or count off individually

Question 21

equivocate

Answer 21

(verb) to use ambiguous language with a deceptive intent

Question 22

eulogy

Answer 22

(noun) a speech honoring the dead

Question 23

euphemism

Answer 23

(noun) a mild replacement for a harsher or more offensive term

Question 24

exculpate

Answer 24

(verb) exonerate; to clear of blame

Question 25

extemporaneous

Answer 25

(adjective) improvised; done without preparation

Question 26

fawn

Answer 26

(verb) to flatter or praise excessively

Question 27

glib

Answer 27

(adjective) marked by ease or informality; nonchalant; lacking in depth; superficial

Question 28

goad

Answer 28

(verb) to prod or drive forward; to urge on; incite

Question 29

implicit

Answer 29

(adjective) implied but not directly stated; tacit

Question 30

impose

Answer 30

(verb) to compel or require; to push ones views or authority upon others

Question 31

inquisitive

Answer 31

(adjective) questioning; curious

Question 32

laconic

Answer 32

(adjective) using few words; terse

Question 33

laud

Answer 33

(verb) to state as a fact; to confirm or support

Question 34

loquacious

Answer 34

(adjective) extremely talkative

Question 35

lucid

Answer 35

(adjective) clear; easily understood

Question 36

mollify

Answer 36

(verb) to calm or soothe; to reduce in emotional intensity

Question 37

parody

Answer 37

(noun) a humorous imitation intended for ridicule or comic effect, esp. in literature and art

Question 38

pertinent

Answer 38

(adjective) relevant; germane

Question 39

platitude

Answer 39

(noun) a superficial! remark, esp. one offered as meaningful

Question 40

propitiate

Answer 40

(verb) to appease; to conciliate

Question 41

rescind

Answer 41

(verb) to invalidate; to repeal to retract

Question 42

rhetoric

Answer 42

(noun) the art or study of effective use of language for communication and persuasion

Question 43

sanction

Answer 43

(noun) authoritative permission or approval; a penalty intended to enforce compliance

Question 44

shrill

Answer 44

(adjective) loud and high-pitched; screeching

Question 45

soliloquy

Answer 45

(noun) a speech made to oneself, a monologue

Question 46

stanza

Answer 46

(noun) a group of two or more verses or lines that make up a division in a poem and correspond in rhyme, meter, and length

Question 47

subpoena

Answer 47

(noun) a court order requiring appearance and/or testimony

Question 48

subtle

Answer 48

(adjective) not obvious; elusive, difficult to discern

Question 49

succinct

Answer 49

(adjective) brief and concise

Question 50

tacit

Answer 50

(adjective) implied; not explicitly stated

Question 51

taciturn

Answer 51

(adjective) not talkative; reserved; uncommunicative

Question 52

tact

Answer 52

(noun) discerning and sensitive use of speech; diplomacy

Question 53

tout

Answer 53

(verb) to publicly praise or promote

Question 54

validity

Answer 54

(noun) soundness or truthfulness

Question 55

veracity

Answer 55

(noun) truthfulness; honesty

Question 56

wheedle

Answer 56

(verb) to coax; to persuade, often using flattery or smooth talk