GRE Verbal : GRE Verbal Reasoning
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Example Question #871 : Gre Verbal Reasoning
In order to distance herself from the extreme views of members of her party, the politician __________ the recent speech by the party leader.
reviled
disavowed
stagnated
endorsed
acquiesced
disavowed
The politician's purpose is to distance herself from the party with her response to the speech. To "disavow" the speech most clearly accomplishes that purpose.
Example Question #872 : Gre Verbal Reasoning
Once his wife passed away, he began to __________ the times he could not spend with her.
gale
sate
caulk
rue
assay
rue
The sentence discusses a man that "could not spend time" with a wife who "passed away," leading to the missing word. The correct answer needs to indicate a desire to have spent time with her. "Rue," meaning regret or sorrow, is the best choice.
Example Question #873 : Gre Verbal Reasoning
The new law mandated a severe __________ of resources to the controversial group, thanks to public outrage.
dallying
patronizing
aversion
stinting
jibing
stinting
The "resources" had been going "to the controversial group," which caused "public outrage." This indicates the correct answer will show the resources being diminished. "Stinting," meaning holding back or limiting, is the best choice.
Example Question #874 : Gre Verbal Reasoning
The mud and sticks were a desperate attempt to __________ the leak in the dam, but proved largely futile.
caulk
mince
hack
decimate
waft
caulk
"The mud and sticks" are placed inside a dam because of a leak, and the fact they "proved largely futile" does not change their purpose. The correct answer should mean to block or seal, which is the definition of "caulk."
Example Question #875 : Gre Verbal Reasoning
To prevent dissent, the authoritarian government sought to __________ radical thinkers in prison camps.
deride
patronize
quarantine
instigate
disseminate
quarantine
The "authoritarian government" is moving "radical thinkers" to separate camps "to prevent dissent." This indicates that the radical thinksers are being isolated away from others, which is the definition of "quarantine," the correct answer choice.
Example Question #876 : Gre Verbal Reasoning
Every time he saw his former girlfriend he attempted to __________ their past romance.
obfuscate
rekindle
quash
caulk
macerate
rekindle
The subject is working on bringing "romance" with a "former girlfriend." The correct answer needs to reflect the fact it is a "former" relationship and that the subject makes an effort. "Rekindle," meaning to revive or start up again, is the best choice among the answers.
Example Question #877 : Gre Verbal Reasoning
The dictator needed to __________ the details of the rebel's protests so he could effectively stop it from happening.
assuage
temper
reconnoiter
personify
purify
reconnoiter
The sentence notes the missing word will give "details" so that the dictator could stop the protest. The correct answer will indicate the dictator is attempting to find information. "Reconnoiter," meaning to survey or research, is the best choice among the answers.
Example Question #878 : Gre Verbal Reasoning
The outrageous claim made the usually calm teacher __________ throughout the entire class.
disseminate
pacify
dissemble
fulminate
obfuscate
fulminate
The sentence notes the teacher is "usually calm," but did the missing word anyway. This indicates the correct answer has to mean the teacher was loudly denouncing and attacking the story, which is the definition of "fulminate."
Example Question #879 : Gre Verbal Reasoning
The young boy __________ on his way home, as he did not want to face his parents.
dallied
sullied
sprinted
hustled
hastened
dallied
The sentence notes the "young boy" "did not want to face his parents." The correct answer needs to reflect his unwillingness to see his parents. "Dallied," meaning wasted time or hesitated, is the best choice among the answers.
Example Question #880 : Gre Verbal Reasoning
Her answers rarely __________ with the facts of the case, increasing the police's suspicion.
stinted
doted
disputed
jibed
sated
jibed
The subjects's statements are "increasing the police's suspension," meaning their relationship with the facts are not straightforward. The correct answer will indicate that the answers are not directly aligned with the facts. "Jibed," meaning lined up or matched, is the best choice among the answers.
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