GRE Practice Test (Verbal Reasoning) 3

Question 1

Select the word: "The historian's account was praised for its ______, drawing on dozens of primary sources rarely examined before."

Accepted Answer

thoroughness

Answer

Drawing on dozens of rare primary sources demonstrates "thoroughness."

Question 2

Text Completion: "The negotiations remained ______ for months, with neither side willing to concede a single point."

Accepted Answer

deadlocked

Answer

Neither side conceding means the negotiations were "deadlocked."

Question 3

Sentence Equivalence: Choose a word equivalent to "ephemeral": "The fame of internet celebrities is often ______."

Accepted Answer

transient

Answer

"Transient" means short-lived, a synonym for "ephemeral."

Question 4

Reading Comprehension: If a passage describes an argument as "a straw man," the author implies the argument:

Accepted Answer

misrepresents an opposing position to refute it easily

Answer

A straw man distorts an opponent's view to make it easier to attack.

Question 5

Select the word: "Her ______ for detail made her an ideal candidate for the painstaking work of manuscript restoration."

Accepted Answer

penchant

Answer

"Penchant" means a strong liking, suiting painstaking detailed work.