GRE Advanced Vocabulary in Context Questions 4

Question 1

'The novel's plot was so ______ that readers struggled to follow its many tangled threads.' Best fit?

Accepted Answer

convoluted

Answer

'Convoluted' means extremely complex and difficult to follow.

Question 2

A person described as 'phlegmatic' is:

Accepted Answer

calm and unemotional

Answer

'Phlegmatic' means having a sluggish, unexcitable temperament.

Question 3

Select the word meaning 'to formally renounce or give up a belief or claim.'

Accepted Answer

abjure

Answer

'Abjure' means to solemnly reject or abandon.

Question 4

'Her ______ wit could disarm critics and charm strangers in equal measure.' Best fit?

Accepted Answer

scintillating

Answer

'Scintillating' means brilliantly clever and sparkling.

Question 5

Something described as 'ephemeral' is:

Accepted Answer

lasting a very short time

Answer

'Ephemeral' means transitory or short-lived.

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