Magoosh GRE 1000 Words Exam with
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eclectic - correct answers-adjective: comprised of a variety of styles
Joey was known for his [ ] tastes in music, one moment dancing to disco the next "air
conducting" along to Beethoven's 9th symphony.
precocious - correct answers-adjective: characterized by or characteristic of
exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude)
Though only seven years old, she was a [ ] chess prodigy, able to beat players twice her
age.
denote - correct answers-verb: be a sign or indication of; have as a meaning
Synonyms : refer
Even if the text is not visible, the red octagon [ ]s "stop" to all motorists in America.
jingoism - correct answers-noun: fanatical patriotism
Synonyms : chauvinism , superpatriotism , ultranationalism
North Korea maintains intense control over its population through a combination of [ ]
and cult of personality.
insidious - correct answers-adjective: working in a subtle but destructive way
Synonyms : pernicious , subtle
Plaque is [ ]: we cannot see it, but each day it eats away at our enamel, causing cavities
and other dental problems.
jubilant - correct answers-adjective: full of high-spirited delight because of triumph or
success
Synonyms : exultant , exulting , prideful , rejoicing , triumphal , triumphant,elated ,
gleeful , joyful
My hardwork paid off, and I was [ ] to receive a perfect score on the GRE.
,immutable - correct answers-adjective: not able to be changed
Synonyms : changeless
Taxes are one of the [ ] laws of the land, so there is no use arguing about paying them.
avaricious - correct answers-adjective: excessively greedy
Synonyms : covetous , grabby , grasping , greedy , prehensile
Since [ ] desire is similar to gluttony or lust--sins of excess-it was listed as one of the
seven deadly sins by the Catholic church.
languid - correct answers-adjective: not inclined towards physical exertion or effort; slow
and relaxed
Synonyms : dreamy , lackadaisical , languorous
As the sun beat down and the temperature climbed higher, we spent a [ ] week lying
around the house.
perceive - correct answers-verb: to be aware of, to sense or feel
Synonyms : comprehend
If hunters are skilled, the animals will not [ ] their presence.
refractory - correct answers-adjective: stubbornly resistant to authority or control
Synonyms : fractious , recalcitrant
Used to studious high school students, Martha was unprepared for the [ ]
Kindgergarteners who neither sat still nor listened to a single word she said.
This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study
ephemeral - correct answers-adjective: lasting a very short time
Synonyms : fugacious , passing , short-lived , transient , transitory
The lifespan of a mayfly is [ ], lasting from a few hours to a couple of days.
treacherous - correct answers-adjective: tending to betray
Synonyms : perfidious , punic
,Even though Jesse James was an outlaw, his killer, Robert Ford, is remembered more
for his [ ] actions than for eliminating a criminal and murder.
adjective: dangerously unstable and unpredictable
Synonyms : unreliable
The bridge built from twine and vine is [ ] to walk across, and so I think I will stay put
right here.
mollify - correct answers-verb: to make someone angry less angry; placate
Synonyms : season , temper
In the morning, Harriat was unable to [ ] Harry, if he happened to become angry, unless
he had his cup of coffee.
ameliorate - correct answers-verb: make something bad better
Synonyms : amend , better , improve , meliorate
"Three Cups of Tea" tells the story of western man who hopes to [ ] poverty and the lack
of education in Afghanistan.
fallacious - correct answers-adjective: of a belief that is based on faulty reasoning
Synonyms : unsound,Synonyms,
deceitful , fraudulent
The widespread belief that Eskimos have forty different words for snow is [ ], based on
one false report.
subsume - correct answers-verb: contain or include
The rogue wave quickly [ ]ed the pier and boardwalk, destroying everything in its path.
verb: consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle
Synonyms : colligate
Don Quixote of La Mancha [ ]s all other modern novels, demonstrating modern literary
devices and predating even the idea of a postmodern, metanarrative.
incongruous - correct answers-adjective: lacking in harmony or compatibility or
appropriateness
, The vast economic inequality of modern society is [ ] with America's ideals.
rudimentary - correct answers-adjective: being in the earliest stages of development;
being or involving basic facts or principles
Synonyms : fundamental , underlying
I would love to be able to present a fully polished proposal to the board, but right now,
our plans for the product are still in the most [ ] stages.
tantamount - correct answers-adjective: being essentially equal to something
Synonyms : equivalent
In many situations, remaining silent is [ ] to admitting guilt, so speak to prove your
innocence.
frustrate - correct answers-verb: hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
Synonyms : baffle , bilk , cross , foil , queer , scotch , spoil , thwart,
I thought I would finish writing the paper by lunchtime, but a number of urgent
interruptions served to [ ] my plan.
This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study
derive - correct answers-verb: come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for
example
Synonyms : come , descend
Many words in the English language are [ ]ed from Latin, including the word "[ ]."
verb: reason by deduction; establish by deduction
Synonyms : deduce , deduct , infer
From the multiple set of footprints in the living room, the investigator [ ]ed an important
clue: Sheila was not alone in the room at the time of the murder.
disaffected - correct answers-adjective: discontented as toward authority
Synonyms : ill-affected , malcontent , rebellious
After watching his superior take rations from the soldiers, he quickly became [ ] and
rebelled.
Answers
eclectic - correct answers-adjective: comprised of a variety of styles
Joey was known for his [ ] tastes in music, one moment dancing to disco the next "air
conducting" along to Beethoven's 9th symphony.
precocious - correct answers-adjective: characterized by or characteristic of
exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude)
Though only seven years old, she was a [ ] chess prodigy, able to beat players twice her
age.
denote - correct answers-verb: be a sign or indication of; have as a meaning
Synonyms : refer
Even if the text is not visible, the red octagon [ ]s "stop" to all motorists in America.
jingoism - correct answers-noun: fanatical patriotism
Synonyms : chauvinism , superpatriotism , ultranationalism
North Korea maintains intense control over its population through a combination of [ ]
and cult of personality.
insidious - correct answers-adjective: working in a subtle but destructive way
Synonyms : pernicious , subtle
Plaque is [ ]: we cannot see it, but each day it eats away at our enamel, causing cavities
and other dental problems.
jubilant - correct answers-adjective: full of high-spirited delight because of triumph or
success
Synonyms : exultant , exulting , prideful , rejoicing , triumphal , triumphant,elated ,
gleeful , joyful
My hardwork paid off, and I was [ ] to receive a perfect score on the GRE.
,immutable - correct answers-adjective: not able to be changed
Synonyms : changeless
Taxes are one of the [ ] laws of the land, so there is no use arguing about paying them.
avaricious - correct answers-adjective: excessively greedy
Synonyms : covetous , grabby , grasping , greedy , prehensile
Since [ ] desire is similar to gluttony or lust--sins of excess-it was listed as one of the
seven deadly sins by the Catholic church.
languid - correct answers-adjective: not inclined towards physical exertion or effort; slow
and relaxed
Synonyms : dreamy , lackadaisical , languorous
As the sun beat down and the temperature climbed higher, we spent a [ ] week lying
around the house.
perceive - correct answers-verb: to be aware of, to sense or feel
Synonyms : comprehend
If hunters are skilled, the animals will not [ ] their presence.
refractory - correct answers-adjective: stubbornly resistant to authority or control
Synonyms : fractious , recalcitrant
Used to studious high school students, Martha was unprepared for the [ ]
Kindgergarteners who neither sat still nor listened to a single word she said.
This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study
ephemeral - correct answers-adjective: lasting a very short time
Synonyms : fugacious , passing , short-lived , transient , transitory
The lifespan of a mayfly is [ ], lasting from a few hours to a couple of days.
treacherous - correct answers-adjective: tending to betray
Synonyms : perfidious , punic
,Even though Jesse James was an outlaw, his killer, Robert Ford, is remembered more
for his [ ] actions than for eliminating a criminal and murder.
adjective: dangerously unstable and unpredictable
Synonyms : unreliable
The bridge built from twine and vine is [ ] to walk across, and so I think I will stay put
right here.
mollify - correct answers-verb: to make someone angry less angry; placate
Synonyms : season , temper
In the morning, Harriat was unable to [ ] Harry, if he happened to become angry, unless
he had his cup of coffee.
ameliorate - correct answers-verb: make something bad better
Synonyms : amend , better , improve , meliorate
"Three Cups of Tea" tells the story of western man who hopes to [ ] poverty and the lack
of education in Afghanistan.
fallacious - correct answers-adjective: of a belief that is based on faulty reasoning
Synonyms : unsound,Synonyms,
deceitful , fraudulent
The widespread belief that Eskimos have forty different words for snow is [ ], based on
one false report.
subsume - correct answers-verb: contain or include
The rogue wave quickly [ ]ed the pier and boardwalk, destroying everything in its path.
verb: consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle
Synonyms : colligate
Don Quixote of La Mancha [ ]s all other modern novels, demonstrating modern literary
devices and predating even the idea of a postmodern, metanarrative.
incongruous - correct answers-adjective: lacking in harmony or compatibility or
appropriateness
, The vast economic inequality of modern society is [ ] with America's ideals.
rudimentary - correct answers-adjective: being in the earliest stages of development;
being or involving basic facts or principles
Synonyms : fundamental , underlying
I would love to be able to present a fully polished proposal to the board, but right now,
our plans for the product are still in the most [ ] stages.
tantamount - correct answers-adjective: being essentially equal to something
Synonyms : equivalent
In many situations, remaining silent is [ ] to admitting guilt, so speak to prove your
innocence.
frustrate - correct answers-verb: hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
Synonyms : baffle , bilk , cross , foil , queer , scotch , spoil , thwart,
I thought I would finish writing the paper by lunchtime, but a number of urgent
interruptions served to [ ] my plan.
This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study
derive - correct answers-verb: come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for
example
Synonyms : come , descend
Many words in the English language are [ ]ed from Latin, including the word "[ ]."
verb: reason by deduction; establish by deduction
Synonyms : deduce , deduct , infer
From the multiple set of footprints in the living room, the investigator [ ]ed an important
clue: Sheila was not alone in the room at the time of the murder.
disaffected - correct answers-adjective: discontented as toward authority
Synonyms : ill-affected , malcontent , rebellious
After watching his superior take rations from the soldiers, he quickly became [ ] and
rebelled.
