Verbs in One-Blank Texts - GRE Verbal
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The young man decided to his resumé by interning at a prestigious company.
The young man decided to his resumé by interning at a prestigious company.
The "prestigious company" gives a clue that the young man wishes to improve the status of his resumé. "Burnish," meaning to polish or bolster, is the correct answer choice.
The "prestigious company" gives a clue that the young man wishes to improve the status of his resumé. "Burnish," meaning to polish or bolster, is the correct answer choice.
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The goal of the army's mission was to prisoners held in an enemy camp.
The goal of the army's mission was to prisoners held in an enemy camp.
The sentence says the mission concerns "prisoners held in an enemy camp." Presumably, the army wants to have its prisoners out of an enemy camp. "Emancipate," meaning to set free, is the correct answer.
The sentence says the mission concerns "prisoners held in an enemy camp." Presumably, the army wants to have its prisoners out of an enemy camp. "Emancipate," meaning to set free, is the correct answer.
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He loved to his grandchildren with wild stories of his childhood on the frontier.
He loved to his grandchildren with wild stories of his childhood on the frontier.
The grandfather tells his grandchildren "wild stories." The correct answer needs to demonstrate the purpose of those tales. "Regale," meaning to entertain and amuse, is the best choice.
The grandfather tells his grandchildren "wild stories." The correct answer needs to demonstrate the purpose of those tales. "Regale," meaning to entertain and amuse, is the best choice.
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The father thought the gift would his son's anger.
The father thought the gift would his son's anger.
The use of a gift in the face of a son's anger means the father is trying to minimize the anger. The correct answer should mean to soothe or calm, the definition of "placate."
The use of a gift in the face of a son's anger means the father is trying to minimize the anger. The correct answer should mean to soothe or calm, the definition of "placate."
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His concerns about the ship's safety were by the sterling record of the craft.
His concerns about the ship's safety were by the sterling record of the craft.
The "sterling record" affected the "concerns about the ship's safety." A "sterling record" will do away with safety concerns. "Assuaged," meaning to calm, is the correct answer.
The "sterling record" affected the "concerns about the ship's safety." A "sterling record" will do away with safety concerns. "Assuaged," meaning to calm, is the correct answer.
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One reporter tried to the local principal by spreading rumors of infidelity, but the school's parents knew better than to believe the rumors.
One reporter tried to the local principal by spreading rumors of infidelity, but the school's parents knew better than to believe the rumors.
To "denigrate" means to defame or belittle.
To "denigrate" means to defame or belittle.
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The political club was forced to its newest member, after she publically spoke against their views.
The political club was forced to its newest member, after she publically spoke against their views.
To "repudiate" means to disown or abandon, which is what a club would be forced to do with a contrary member.
To "repudiate" means to disown or abandon, which is what a club would be forced to do with a contrary member.
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Once DNA testing proved his innocence, the inmate on death row was .
Once DNA testing proved his innocence, the inmate on death row was .
To "exculpate" means to exonerate or to clear of blame.
To "exculpate" means to exonerate or to clear of blame.
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Select the answer choice that best completes the blank in the sentence.
Many politicians have tried to the poor conditions of people living in slums.
Select the answer choice that best completes the blank in the sentence.
Many politicians have tried to the poor conditions of people living in slums.
The choice that makes the most sense is "ameliorate," to improve or make better.
The choice that makes the most sense is "ameliorate," to improve or make better.
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Select the answer choice that best completes the blank in the sentence.
The terrible drought has the once mighty river into a mere stream.
Select the answer choice that best completes the blank in the sentence.
The terrible drought has the once mighty river into a mere stream.
The choice that makes the most since is "attenuated," to make thinner; weaken or lessen in degree.
The choice that makes the most since is "attenuated," to make thinner; weaken or lessen in degree.
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Select the answer choice that best completes the blank in the sentence.
The overconfident attorney relied on his ability to argue, rather than providing hard evidence to his case.
Select the answer choice that best completes the blank in the sentence.
The overconfident attorney relied on his ability to argue, rather than providing hard evidence to his case.
The choice that makes the most sense is "bolster," to support or reinforce.
The choice that makes the most sense is "bolster," to support or reinforce.
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Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
Political tensions mounted as raging protestors convulsed through the streets; one could not the feeling of revolution in the air.
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
Political tensions mounted as raging protestors convulsed through the streets; one could not the feeling of revolution in the air.
You are looking for a verb that means "to deny," which is exactly what "contest" means. None of the other words make sense in the context of the sentence.
You are looking for a verb that means "to deny," which is exactly what "contest" means. None of the other words make sense in the context of the sentence.
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Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
Her desire to watch the basketball game was surprising, as she usually sporting events as unsophisticated.
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
Her desire to watch the basketball game was surprising, as she usually sporting events as unsophisticated.
The word to pay attention to in this sentence is “surprising,” as it indicates that a negative word is necessary to complete the sentence. The only such word is “denigrated.”
The word to pay attention to in this sentence is “surprising,” as it indicates that a negative word is necessary to complete the sentence. The only such word is “denigrated.”
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Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
Frequently, beginning pilots find themselves unable to trust their instruments, them in the air and leaving them completely upside down.
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
Frequently, beginning pilots find themselves unable to trust their instruments, them in the air and leaving them completely upside down.
The sentence is explaining that beginning pilots hurt themselves by not paying attention to the plane’s instruments. The word that best completes the sentence should mean "confusing." “Mystifying” is the closest synonym to "confusing" among the answer choices.
The sentence is explaining that beginning pilots hurt themselves by not paying attention to the plane’s instruments. The word that best completes the sentence should mean "confusing." “Mystifying” is the closest synonym to "confusing" among the answer choices.
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Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
In the novel Frankenstein, the author clearly the moral ambiguity of attempting to bring the dead to life.
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
In the novel Frankenstein, the author clearly the moral ambiguity of attempting to bring the dead to life.
“Discerns” mean to perceive something, in this case, the moral ambiguity presented as a major theme of Frankenstein.
“Discerns” mean to perceive something, in this case, the moral ambiguity presented as a major theme of Frankenstein.
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Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
Harold finally worked up the courage to ask for a raise, but he was by news that sales had declined precipitously in the previous quarter.
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
Harold finally worked up the courage to ask for a raise, but he was by news that sales had declined precipitously in the previous quarter.
The sentence says that Harold was going to ask for a raise, but then he found out that sales were down. This means the news prevented him from asking, so "thwarted" is correct. “Thwarted” means that he was hindered from carrying out his plan.
The sentence says that Harold was going to ask for a raise, but then he found out that sales were down. This means the news prevented him from asking, so "thwarted" is correct. “Thwarted” means that he was hindered from carrying out his plan.
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Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
Her boss her for missing the deadline on submitting the report, which caused the company to lose money.
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
Her boss her for missing the deadline on submitting the report, which caused the company to lose money.
The boss obviously scolded her, which is the meaning of "castigated." “Maligned” means slandered, which isn't quite the same thing. The other answers don't make sense in context.
The boss obviously scolded her, which is the meaning of "castigated." “Maligned” means slandered, which isn't quite the same thing. The other answers don't make sense in context.
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Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
Concerned for his patient’s liver, Donald’s doctor advised him to from alcohol.
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Concerned for his patient’s liver, Donald’s doctor advised him to from alcohol.
It is common knowledge that alcohol abuse is deleterious to the health of the liver. Naturally, Donald’s doctor would want him to "abstain" (that is, refrain) from alcohol consumption.
It is common knowledge that alcohol abuse is deleterious to the health of the liver. Naturally, Donald’s doctor would want him to "abstain" (that is, refrain) from alcohol consumption.
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Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The contract had been intentionally by the crooked attorney in order to trick the farmer into signing away his property.
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The contract had been intentionally by the crooked attorney in order to trick the farmer into signing away his property.
The word that fills in the blank must consider three things: 1) The contract still exists; it has not been "obliterated"; 2) The crooked attorney wants the farmer to sign the contract; a "nullified" contract is a non-binding contract, even when signed; and 3) It would not likely be in the crooked attorney’s interests to explain to the farmer how he is cheating him; it would not be in the attorney’s interest to "clarify" or "explicate" the terms of the contract. "Obfuscate" is the answer because it is in the attorney’s interest to deliberately make the contract difficult to understand.
The word that fills in the blank must consider three things: 1) The contract still exists; it has not been "obliterated"; 2) The crooked attorney wants the farmer to sign the contract; a "nullified" contract is a non-binding contract, even when signed; and 3) It would not likely be in the crooked attorney’s interests to explain to the farmer how he is cheating him; it would not be in the attorney’s interest to "clarify" or "explicate" the terms of the contract. "Obfuscate" is the answer because it is in the attorney’s interest to deliberately make the contract difficult to understand.
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Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
I do not know why the President rescinded my invitation; his decision making has always been in mystery.
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
I do not know why the President rescinded my invitation; his decision making has always been in mystery.
The word that fills in the blank must help characterize the President’s decision making in light of the writer’s ignorance regarding the President’s motivations. The President’s decision making, for the writer, has always been covered in mystery, so "enshrouded" is the correct answer.
The word that fills in the blank must help characterize the President’s decision making in light of the writer’s ignorance regarding the President’s motivations. The President’s decision making, for the writer, has always been covered in mystery, so "enshrouded" is the correct answer.
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