... interpretive…retractable
e. closed…amorphous
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7. PALLIATE :
a. accumulate
b. exaggerate
c. aggravate
d. extirpate
e. misconstrue
8. SYCOPHANTIC :
a. flattering
b. empathetic
c. ... hearty
b. direct
c. careful
d. superlative
e. insightful
18. DOLOROUS :
a. passive
b. fickle
c. cheerful
d. sincere
e. incredulous
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... percept...
... cup
78. How many pounds of baggage are allowed for a plane passenger if the European regulations permit 20
kilograms per passenger? (1 kg ϭ 2.2 lbs.)
a. 11
b. 44
c. 88
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58. ... amount Ed now has. How much does Patricia now have?
a. $ 18. 67
b. $20.00
c. $21.00
d. $27.50
e. $30.00
A
B
C
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74. The total weight o...
... are less than 81 . They include the squares of only the whole
numbers 1 through 8. That is, there are 8 positive whole numbers less than 81 that are squares of
whole numbers, and 80 – 8 = 72 that ... sides in
squares PQRV and VRST is 6.
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Answers
1. b. Since z + 3 = 8, z must be 5. Since z + w = 5 + w = 13, w must be 8.
2. b. Ida spent $102...
... analogy:
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Team-LRN
Pretest
One way to increase your chances for GRE success is to become familiar with the test itself. This section
focuses on the Verbal test questions. ... interpretive…retractable
e. closed…amorphous
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Team-LRN
5 Words a Day ؍ GRE Success
Try this:
1. Calculate how many days until you take...
... perfidy
e. competence hardship
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95
and Spelling Success in 20 Minutes a Day, which makes it easy to boost your vocabulary and your Verbal
section score.
Try these strategies ... afterward
in the meantime immediately suddenly
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At the beginning of the sentence completion portion of the Verbal section, you will find in...
... the value of . . .
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Bar Graphs
Bar graphs compare similar things by using different length bars to represent different values. On the GRE,
these graphs frequently ... York
California
KEY
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
Money Spent on New Road Work
in Millions of Dollars
Year
25%
40%
35%
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40%...
... the Verbal section.
Remember that you may also have an additional section (which could be presented as a Verbal or a Quan-
titative section) . If so, one of the two Verbal (or Quantitative) sections ... of these questions on
the GRE.
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95
and Spelling Success in 20 Minutes a Day, which makes it easy to boost your vocabulary and your Verbal
secti...
... chair.
Siamese is a type of cat.
5. Degree of. Hot : blistering is an example of a degree analogy. Difficult is a (lesser) degree of impossible.
Mountain is a (greater) degree of hill.
1. Part to whole
2. ... Day, which makes it easy to boost your vocabulary and your Verbal
section score.
Try these strategies to help build your vocabulary for the GRE:
1. Practice determining the meaning...
... words opinion sensation. Those are very close to the words
preconceptions and feelings.
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Word Games for Fun and Success
As you learn new words:
1. See what kinds of outrageous ... will
illustrate his slouching. The correct answer will be posture, slouch, or a synonym.
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Here are some things to consider and look for as you work...