Manhattan GMAT Vocabulary Test with
Complete Solutions
abrupt - ANSWER-1. To be sudden; out of expectations. 2. To be brief without trying to
be friendly.
absolute value - ANSWER-It represents the magnitude of the number without taking into
consideration whether the number is positive or negative.
accelerate - ANSWER-1. To start to move increasingly faster. 2. To make something
happen faster than it was happening before.
access - ANSWER-1. To find a way to get into a place. 2. To have the right to be able to
take part in something.
access - ANSWER-1. The opportunity to enter a place. 2. The right to be able to use
something.
accidental - ANSWER-Describes an event that was not planned and happened by
chance.
accommodate - ANSWER-To change one's actions as a way of responding to someone
else's needs.
accordingly - ANSWER-To act consistently with what was agreed upon or said.
account for - ANSWER-To explain a situation that has or will occur.
accrue - ANSWER-To amass or gather wealth of some sort over a period of time.
acquire - ANSWER-To obtain ownership of something.
acquisition - ANSWER-1. The act of obtaining or getting something.
acquit - ANSWER-To officially declare the innocence of somebody after they have been
charged with a crime.
activate - ANSWER-To make something turn on or make it active.
acute - ANSWER-Describes a situation that is considered to be either very bad,
extremely serious or painful.
,acute angle - ANSWER-An angle that is less than 90 degrees and greater than 0
degree.
adamant - ANSWER-Being extremely determined and resolute in ones opinions; not
influenced by others who ask to reconsider.
addition - ANSWER-1. The process of summing up two or more numbers; the process
of combining two or more things or people 2. A part added to a new building.
additive - ANSWER-An ingredient added to food to change the food in some way.
adjacent angle - ANSWER-
adopt - ANSWER-1. To legally raise a child, that is not your own biologically, as if it
were your own. 2. To take up ideas or customs as your own that originated from
somewhere else.
adrenal - ANSWER-Functions relating to the kidneys.
adverse - ANSWER-Unfavorable.
aeronautics - ANSWER-The science, art, theory and practice of creating, making and
using an aircraft.
aftermath - ANSWER-The repercussions of a disastrous event, or the period after which
the disastrous event occurred.
agenda - ANSWER-A formal list of things to be done in a predetermined order.
aggravate - ANSWER-To exacerbate the effects of something, usually by ; making it
worse.
airborne - ANSWER-Transported by currents of air.
algebra - ANSWER-The specific division of mathematic that deals with symbols that are
representative of unknown numbers.
alkaline - ANSWER-Having the characteristics of a chemical substance known as alkali.
allergy - ANSWER-An unusually high level of sensitivity to a normally no harmful
substance that causes a strong reaction from a person's body.
alligator - ANSWER-A cold- blooded animal, otherwise known as a reptile, that has thick
scaly skin, dominant jaws, a long tail, and a shorter and wider snout than a crocodile.
,allow for - ANSWER-To allot or make free something like a period of time or amount of
material for some purpose.
allowance - ANSWER-A specified amount of money given out at predetermined
intervals.
alternative - ANSWER-An option of doing something or a substitute for someone or
something.
altitude - ANSWER-The location, usually represented as the height, above sea level.
amateur - ANSWER-Noun: A person with very little skill, or experience in a particular
field of knowledge. Adjective: Performing an activity in an unskilled or unprofessional
way.
amend - ANSWER-To create changes to something, usually a document, for the
purposes of improvement or correction.
ample - ANSWER-As many or more than required.
anatomy - ANSWER-The division of science that deals with the physical structure of
animals, plants, and other organisms.
ancestor - ANSWER-A person from whom another person is directly descended.
anterior - ANSWER-In front of something or at front.
antitrust law - ANSWER-
ape - ANSWER-Noun A primate characterized by being tailless and belonging to the
Family Pongidae. Examples are a chimpanzee, gorilla, or orangutan.
apparel - ANSWER-Noun Clothing. Verb To put clothes on someone.
appliance - ANSWER-An electrical machine used in the home for a specific purpose.
applicable - ANSWER-Relevant to someone, some people or a particular event.
apportion - ANSWER-To break up and give something different to someone or some
people.
aquatic - ANSWER-Adjective Consistent of or needing water. Noun A plant or animal
that habitats or develops in water.
arc - ANSWER-Noun A curved or semi-circular line. Verb (Trans) To create a curve or
travel along a curved path.
, arcane - ANSWER-Hard or not possible to comprehend.
area - ANSWER-The measurement of a surface within a boundary.
arid - ANSWER-Describes a region that receives less than 25 cm of rainfall a year.
arm - ANSWER-1. The upper limb attached to the shoulder of the human body. 2. To
provide someone with weapons.
array - ANSWER-Noun A collection of a large number of people of things. Verb (Trans)
To position something for display.
artery - ANSWER-A blood vessel that is a constituent of the system that carries blood
from the heart to the rest of the body.
aspire - ANSWER-To try and achieve a specific goal.
assembly line - ANSWER-A production system in which a series of work stations handle
various steps in the assembly of a product in a sequential order.
assess - ANSWER-To observe something in order to give your opinion on it or evaluate
it.
asthma - ANSWER-A disease which affects the respiratory system that is sometimes
caused by allergies.
attorney - ANSWER-1. A qualified lawyer, especially one who is involved in court
proceedings 2. A person assigned legal power.
attribute - ANSWER-Verb (Trans) To believe that something is caused by a specific
circumstance. Noun A value, asset, or characteristics of someone or something.
authentic - ANSWER-1. Real and unique as opposed to something that is a
reproduction or is fake. 2. Revealed to be true and honest.
average - ANSWER-Noun 1. The degree of something that is representative of a
collection or class or people or things. 2. A number that is calculated by adding the
series of numbers together and then dividing the total amount by the amount of
numbers in the series. Adjective 1. Without any striking characteristics.
average out - ANSWER-1. To have or demonstrate an average. 2. To work out the
numerical average of something.
backdrop - ANSWER-A cloth that is very large and painted and it portrays the setting to
the scene of a play.
Complete Solutions
abrupt - ANSWER-1. To be sudden; out of expectations. 2. To be brief without trying to
be friendly.
absolute value - ANSWER-It represents the magnitude of the number without taking into
consideration whether the number is positive or negative.
accelerate - ANSWER-1. To start to move increasingly faster. 2. To make something
happen faster than it was happening before.
access - ANSWER-1. To find a way to get into a place. 2. To have the right to be able to
take part in something.
access - ANSWER-1. The opportunity to enter a place. 2. The right to be able to use
something.
accidental - ANSWER-Describes an event that was not planned and happened by
chance.
accommodate - ANSWER-To change one's actions as a way of responding to someone
else's needs.
accordingly - ANSWER-To act consistently with what was agreed upon or said.
account for - ANSWER-To explain a situation that has or will occur.
accrue - ANSWER-To amass or gather wealth of some sort over a period of time.
acquire - ANSWER-To obtain ownership of something.
acquisition - ANSWER-1. The act of obtaining or getting something.
acquit - ANSWER-To officially declare the innocence of somebody after they have been
charged with a crime.
activate - ANSWER-To make something turn on or make it active.
acute - ANSWER-Describes a situation that is considered to be either very bad,
extremely serious or painful.
,acute angle - ANSWER-An angle that is less than 90 degrees and greater than 0
degree.
adamant - ANSWER-Being extremely determined and resolute in ones opinions; not
influenced by others who ask to reconsider.
addition - ANSWER-1. The process of summing up two or more numbers; the process
of combining two or more things or people 2. A part added to a new building.
additive - ANSWER-An ingredient added to food to change the food in some way.
adjacent angle - ANSWER-
adopt - ANSWER-1. To legally raise a child, that is not your own biologically, as if it
were your own. 2. To take up ideas or customs as your own that originated from
somewhere else.
adrenal - ANSWER-Functions relating to the kidneys.
adverse - ANSWER-Unfavorable.
aeronautics - ANSWER-The science, art, theory and practice of creating, making and
using an aircraft.
aftermath - ANSWER-The repercussions of a disastrous event, or the period after which
the disastrous event occurred.
agenda - ANSWER-A formal list of things to be done in a predetermined order.
aggravate - ANSWER-To exacerbate the effects of something, usually by ; making it
worse.
airborne - ANSWER-Transported by currents of air.
algebra - ANSWER-The specific division of mathematic that deals with symbols that are
representative of unknown numbers.
alkaline - ANSWER-Having the characteristics of a chemical substance known as alkali.
allergy - ANSWER-An unusually high level of sensitivity to a normally no harmful
substance that causes a strong reaction from a person's body.
alligator - ANSWER-A cold- blooded animal, otherwise known as a reptile, that has thick
scaly skin, dominant jaws, a long tail, and a shorter and wider snout than a crocodile.
,allow for - ANSWER-To allot or make free something like a period of time or amount of
material for some purpose.
allowance - ANSWER-A specified amount of money given out at predetermined
intervals.
alternative - ANSWER-An option of doing something or a substitute for someone or
something.
altitude - ANSWER-The location, usually represented as the height, above sea level.
amateur - ANSWER-Noun: A person with very little skill, or experience in a particular
field of knowledge. Adjective: Performing an activity in an unskilled or unprofessional
way.
amend - ANSWER-To create changes to something, usually a document, for the
purposes of improvement or correction.
ample - ANSWER-As many or more than required.
anatomy - ANSWER-The division of science that deals with the physical structure of
animals, plants, and other organisms.
ancestor - ANSWER-A person from whom another person is directly descended.
anterior - ANSWER-In front of something or at front.
antitrust law - ANSWER-
ape - ANSWER-Noun A primate characterized by being tailless and belonging to the
Family Pongidae. Examples are a chimpanzee, gorilla, or orangutan.
apparel - ANSWER-Noun Clothing. Verb To put clothes on someone.
appliance - ANSWER-An electrical machine used in the home for a specific purpose.
applicable - ANSWER-Relevant to someone, some people or a particular event.
apportion - ANSWER-To break up and give something different to someone or some
people.
aquatic - ANSWER-Adjective Consistent of or needing water. Noun A plant or animal
that habitats or develops in water.
arc - ANSWER-Noun A curved or semi-circular line. Verb (Trans) To create a curve or
travel along a curved path.
, arcane - ANSWER-Hard or not possible to comprehend.
area - ANSWER-The measurement of a surface within a boundary.
arid - ANSWER-Describes a region that receives less than 25 cm of rainfall a year.
arm - ANSWER-1. The upper limb attached to the shoulder of the human body. 2. To
provide someone with weapons.
array - ANSWER-Noun A collection of a large number of people of things. Verb (Trans)
To position something for display.
artery - ANSWER-A blood vessel that is a constituent of the system that carries blood
from the heart to the rest of the body.
aspire - ANSWER-To try and achieve a specific goal.
assembly line - ANSWER-A production system in which a series of work stations handle
various steps in the assembly of a product in a sequential order.
assess - ANSWER-To observe something in order to give your opinion on it or evaluate
it.
asthma - ANSWER-A disease which affects the respiratory system that is sometimes
caused by allergies.
attorney - ANSWER-1. A qualified lawyer, especially one who is involved in court
proceedings 2. A person assigned legal power.
attribute - ANSWER-Verb (Trans) To believe that something is caused by a specific
circumstance. Noun A value, asset, or characteristics of someone or something.
authentic - ANSWER-1. Real and unique as opposed to something that is a
reproduction or is fake. 2. Revealed to be true and honest.
average - ANSWER-Noun 1. The degree of something that is representative of a
collection or class or people or things. 2. A number that is calculated by adding the
series of numbers together and then dividing the total amount by the amount of
numbers in the series. Adjective 1. Without any striking characteristics.
average out - ANSWER-1. To have or demonstrate an average. 2. To work out the
numerical average of something.
backdrop - ANSWER-A cloth that is very large and painted and it portrays the setting to
the scene of a play.
