GRE Advanced Vocabulary in Context Questions 5

Question 1

'The committee's ______ approval, granted only after months of delay, felt grudging at best.' Best fit?

Accepted Answer

perfunctory

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enthusiastic

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wholehearted

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spontaneous

Question 2

A 'taciturn' person is one who:

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is reserved and says little

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talks excessively

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is openly hostile

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laughs readily

Question 3

Select the word meaning 'to lessen the seriousness of an offense by partial excuse.'

Accepted Answer

extenuate

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aggravate

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amplify

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denounce

Question 4

'The dictator's ______ rule tolerated no dissent and crushed every opposition.' Best fit?

Accepted Answer

draconian

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benevolent

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lenient

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permissive

Question 5

Something 'ubiquitous' is best described as:

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present everywhere

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extremely rare

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highly valuable

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easily broken

Question 6

To act with 'alacrity' is to act:

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with brisk and cheerful readiness

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with reluctance and delay

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in secret

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with great confusion

Question 7

Which word means 'inclined to find fault or complain peevishly'?

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querulous

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amiable

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magnanimous

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complaisant