GRE Advanced Vocabulary in Context Questions 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which word means 'using or expressed in few words; concise to the point of seeming rude'?
- verbose
- loquacious
- laconic (Correct answer)
- garrulous
Correct answer: laconic
'Laconic' describes terse, brief expression.
Question 2: 'The diplomat's ______ allowed him to navigate hostile negotiations without giving offense.' Best fit?
- tactlessness
- obstinacy
- adroitness (Correct answer)
- credulity
Correct answer: adroitness
'Adroitness' means cleverness or skill, especially social skill.
Question 3: A 'pernicious' influence is one that is:
- beneficial
- harmful in a gradual, subtle way (Correct answer)
- obvious and loud
- temporary
Correct answer: harmful in a gradual, subtle way
'Pernicious' means having a harmful effect, often subtly.
Question 4: Select the word meaning 'readily believing things without proper evidence.'
- skeptical
- credulous (Correct answer)
- discerning
- circumspect
Correct answer: credulous
'Credulous' means gullible or too willing to believe.
Question 5: 'The professor's ______ lectures, dense with jargon, alienated first-year students.' Best fit?
- lucid
- abstruse (Correct answer)
- engaging
- accessible
Correct answer: abstruse
'Abstruse' means difficult to understand; obscure.
Question 6: To 'vindicate' someone is to:
- condemn them publicly
- clear them of blame or suspicion (Correct answer)
- ignore their argument
- punish them severely
Correct answer: clear them of blame or suspicion
'Vindicate' means to clear of accusation or justify.
Question 7: Which word means 'cautious; wary of possible consequences'?
- reckless
- impetuous
- circumspect (Correct answer)
- cavalier
Correct answer: circumspect
'Circumspect' means prudent and careful before acting.
GRE Advanced Vocabulary in Context Questions 3
Which word means 'using or expressed in few words; concise to the point of seeming rude'?