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 Test Questions
GRE Vocabulary: Level 1
affirmative     Speak
 
(1)
a. or ad.  
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isolated; existing, living, or going without others; alone; unaccompanied
confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming
infectious; of or relating to communicable diseases
final; being the last or concluding; fundamental; elemental; extreme
extraordinary; unusual; well above average
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bark     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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a sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog
hot liquid rock from a volcano that becomes solid as it cools
an animal with large, powerful hind legs and a long thick tail
door-keeper; porter; one who has the care of public building or suites of rooms
journey organized for a particular purpose
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cerebral     Speak
 
(3)
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without the power of sensation and motion or feeling; insensible; unresponsive; indifferent
of excessive self-esteem or exaggerated dignity; characterized by pomp or stately display; ceremonious
relating to the brain or cerebrum;  intellectual rather than emotional
not divided or shared with others; excluding much or all; not allowing something else
covered with or resembling slime or mess mud
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commitment     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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a long piece of cloth worn about the head, neck, or shoulders
small cut; V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface
revival; renewal; the revival of learning and culture
object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm
pledge, undertaking; an act of binding yourself  to a course of action
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disaster     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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meeting at a prearranged time and place; popular gathering place; prearranged meeting point for troops or ships
case or box, in which are deposited sacred relics, as the bones of a saint; a sacred place, as altar or tomb
expression by a deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning; the witty language used to insult
effort expended on a particular task; the act of a mother giving birth; time period during which mother gives birth
catastrophe; great harm, damage, or death, or serious difficulty
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farce     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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axes; vertical passage into a mine; long narrow stem or body of a spear or arrow
man who affects extreme elegance in clothes and manners; something very good or agreeable
arm; leg; any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree
the punishment inflicted in return for an injury or an offense; retribution
broad comedy; ridiculous parade; foolish show
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fracture     Speak
 
(7)
v.  
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break into pieces; crack; destroy; violate or abuse
overturn; turn inside out or upside down; turning in the opposite direction
twist or turn suddenly and forcibly; move, extract, or force-free by pulling violently
avoid a blow by moving or shifting quickly aside; a shifty or ingenious trick
keep from departing; take and maintain control over; stop dealing with
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gullible     Speak
 
(8)
a. or ad.  
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moderate to inferior in quality; ordinary; commonplace
easily deceived or cheated; easily tricked because of being too trusting
continually recurring to the mind; unforgettable;
quiet; still; tending to avoid people and social situations; reserved
trivial; of little substance; involving a surface only
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hood     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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act of controlling or directing according to rule; prescribed by or according to rule
public square in city or town.
punishment established by law or authority for a crime or offense; fine
covering or garment for the head or the head and shoulders, often attached to the body garment
excellence or eminence; note or mark of difference
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legitimate     Speak
 
(10)
a. or ad.  
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shining; very bright; magnificent; brilliant
accordant with law; lawful; based on logical reasoning; reasonable
being nothing more than what is specified; considered apart from anything else; small; slight
extremely bad; terrible; dreadful
not genuine or sincere; feigned; supposed; alleged
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malicious     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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producing corn or grain; furnished with grains of corn; strong, stiff, or hard, like a horn;
lively or energetic; rapid and without delay
like a brute; savage; cruel; inhuman; merciless
deliberately harmful; spiteful; proceeding from extreme hatred
quiet; still; tending to avoid people and social situations; reserved
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nightmare     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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dream arousing feelings of intense fear, horror, and distress; event or experience that is intensely distressing
food and drink; diet; transportation charge; a paying passenger
segment; fragment; a small proportion of
public sale of property to the highest bidder
act of shutting; closing
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perception     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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disorder; turmoil; mental or emotional unbalance or disorder
understanding; feeling; effect or product of perceiving
token of remembrance; a memento; something of sentimental value
difficult or unusual or dangerous feat usually done to gain attention
man who affects extreme elegance in clothes and manners; something very good or agreeable
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pregnancy     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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condition of being pregnant; fruitfulness; fertility
one who is devoted to a particular activity; murmuring or humming sound; lazy or shiftless person
broad comedy; ridiculous parade; foolish show
ill-will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the disposition to irritate, annoy, or thwart
adult male chicken
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refrain     Speak
 
(15)
v.  
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lay eggs; produce offspring in large numbers
bait; charm; attract
clip; cut down to the desired size or shape
abstain from; resist; hold oneself back
admit as valid; keep in existence; lengthen or extend in duration or space
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sane     Speak
 
(16)
a. or ad.  
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arousing or intended to arouse strong curiosity, interest, or reaction
excellent; extraordinary;  strange in form, conception, or appearance
being in a healthy condition; acting rationally; mentally sound
counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine
attractive; capable of arousing interest or curiosity; engaging
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sewer     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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canal; deep furrow or ditch; long, steep-sided valley on the ocean floor
outer boundary length; closed curve bounding a plane area
excessive dose, especially of a narcotic
a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water; someone who sews
place of refuge or shelter; protection
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stoop     Speak
 
(18)
v.  
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make something double; bend or lay so that one part covers the other
feel or express great, often malicious, pleasure or self-satisfaction
make known;  give notice to; inform by notice
clip; cut down to the desired size or shape
bend forward and down from the waist or the middle of the back
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trek     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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unpleasant physical effects following the heavy use of alcohol; letdown, as after a period of excitement
small house on the grounds of an estate or a park, used by a caretaker or gatekeeper
rare and unpredictable event; person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
a fortified defensive structure; permanent army post
travel;  journey or leg of a journey, especially when slow or difficult
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uphold     Speak
 
(20)
v.  
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put an abrupt end to; block to prevent rolling or slipping
pierce with a pointed weapon; wound or kill by a pointed instrument
overspread with anything adhesive; the soil in any way; pollute
support; preserve; hold aloft; raise
twist or turn suddenly and forcibly; move, extract, or force-free by pulling violently
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