All GRE Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #981 : One Blank Texts
The boys' attempts to take the car were almost admirably __________, as they were nearly certain to be caught.
perspicacious
clever
irreproachable
serene
foolhardy
foolhardy
The sentence notes the boys "were nearly certain to be caught," which is the best description of the plan besides the missing word. The correct answer must show that the boys were neither careful nor wise. "Foolhardy," meaning reckless and imprudent, is the best choice among the answers.
Example Question #982 : One Blank Texts
Since the lawyer had a large salary, she felt it was best to help the __________ with free legal help.
indigent
dillettante
dormant
affluent
sinistral
indigent
The sentence describes how the subject gives "free legal help" because she "had a large salary." This indicate the legal help was given to people who could not pay. "Indigent," meaning the extremely poor and needy, is the correct answer choice.
Example Question #1271 : Gre Verbal Reasoning
All of the dust breathed in by coal miners has been shown to be quite __________ to their respiratory health.
benign
detrimental
beneficial
constructive
maladroit
detrimental
"Detrimental" is an adjective that means harmful or injurious.
Example Question #983 : One Blank Texts
If the waitress was a bit more __________ she could probably make more tips.
churlish
taciturn
brusque
bellicose
personable
personable
"Personable" is an adjective that means being pleasing in appearance or personality.
Example Question #984 : One Blank Texts
Her typically __________ manner often made people unsure of her intent when she made a comment.
droll
righteous
earnest
sincere
boisterous
droll
The sentence describes the subject as making "people unsure of her intent." This means her "manner," described by the missing word, should be hard to understand or confusing in some way. "Droll," meaning dry and sarcastic, is the best choice among the answers.
Example Question #985 : One Blank Texts
The character only appeared on the show __________ and was never a series regular.
partially
interminably
intermittently
recurrently
unfailingly
intermittently
The sentence notes the character "was never a series regular," but was the missing word. The correct answer therefore needs to mean "not regular." "Intermittently," meaning sporadic or irregular, is the best choice among the answers.
Example Question #1275 : Gre Verbal Reasoning
The text message from her ex-boyfriend was quite __________: "We're done."
garrulous
bombastic
terse
verbose
timid
terse
A "terse" response is one that is brief, concise, or succinct.
Example Question #1276 : Gre Verbal Reasoning
Because of the ferocity of his attack, it was clear that the child's intentions were __________.
benignant
banausic
amiable
malevolent
benevolent
malevolent
"Malevolent" is an adjective that means having a vicious will or showing hatred. If the child's attack was ferocious, it is clear his intentions would be malevolent.
Example Question #1026 : Text Completion
It was clear that the child's pain was __________, since he was up and running around within moments of the injury.
diurnal
perpetual
transient
enduring
invariable
transient
"Transient" is an adjective that means fleeting or brief. If the child was up and running around soon after an injury, the pain would have been transient.
Example Question #1278 : Gre Verbal Reasoning
Charlie earned consistent top marks, which made it clear to his professor that he one of her most __________ students.
malingering
apathetic
lackadaisical
lethargic
assiduous
assiduous
"Assiduous" is an adjective that means diligent, devoted, or hard-working.