GRE GRE Vocabulary Builder

Question 1

What does the GRE word 'enervate' mean?

Accepted Answer

To weaken or drain of vitality

Answer

Enervate means to weaken someone or something, draining their strength or vitality.

Question 2

Which GRE word means 'showing off knowledge in a pedantic or irritating way'?

Accepted Answer

Pedantic

Answer

Pedantic describes someone excessively focused on minor details or who displays learning in an annoying, showy way.

Question 3

'Laconic' most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

Using very few words; brief

Answer

Laconic describes speech or writing that uses very few words, being brief and concise.

Question 4

Which word describes someone who acts morally superior or self-righteous in an irritating way?

Accepted Answer

Sanctimonious

Answer

Sanctimonious describes a person who displays self-righteous moral superiority in an ostentatious or hypocritical way.

Question 5

What does 'equivocal' mean?

Accepted Answer

Open to more than one interpretation; deliberately ambiguous

Answer

Equivocal describes something that can be interpreted in multiple ways, often intentionally vague to avoid commitment.

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