Friday, September 21, 2012

GRE BIG BOOK ANALOGY & ANTONYM 3


GRE BIG BOOK ANALOGY & ANTONYM
GRE TEST 10

1
COMMOTION:
(A) desirability
(B) likability
(C) propensity
(D) changeability
(E) tranquility


2
LULL:
(A) pronounced interest
(B) intense discussion
(C) speedy resolution
(D) increased activity
(E) enhanced performance


3
BOOR:
(A) forthright individual
(B) brave fighter
(C) deceitful ally
(D) civil person
(E) steadfast friend


4. MOROSE:
(A) overawed
(B)agitated
(C)cherubic
(D)decisive
(E)cheerful

5. MOROSE:
(A)fast-talking
(B)quick-witted
(C)lighthearted
(D)casual
(E)charming

6. WATERPROOF:
(A)soggy
(B)natural
(C)unglazed
(D)viscous
(E)permeable

7. REFUTATION
(A)approval
(B)verification
(C)amplification
(D)concurrence
(E)computation

8. UNSUBSTANTIATED:
(A)having unknown consequences
(B)carefully
(C)modified
(D)minimized
(E)verified

9. UNDERMINE:
(A)submerge
(B)supercede
(C)overhaul
(D)undergird
(E)intersperse

10. NEGATION:
(A)allegiance
(B)affirmation
(C)guarantee
(D)acquittal
(E)validity

11. CENSURE:
(A)commend
(B)trust
(C)excite
(D)perceive
(E)console

12. DERIDE:
(A)emulate
(B)reward
(C)condone
(D)show respect for
(E)extend favor to

13. JABBER:
(A)tickle
(B)argue
(C)stroke
(D)speak slowly
(E)joke inaptly

14. ALLERGY : REACTION ::
(A)rash : body
(B)lancet : instrument
(C)antihistamine : symptom
(D)cocoon : skeleton
(E)pollen : flower

15. ANECDOTE : STORY ::
(A)film : theater
(B)chapter : novel
(C)lyric : song
(D)joke : parody
(E)skit : play


GRE TEST 10 ANSWER KEY :
1.E 2.D3.D4.E 5.C 6.E 7.B 8.E 9.D 10.B 11.A 12.D 13.D 14.B 15.E



GRE TEST 11 :

1. ANECDOTE : STORY ::
(A)film : theater
(B)chapter : novel
(C)lyric : song
(D)joke : parody
(E)skit : play

2. TRUCULENT : GENTLENESS ::
(A)gullible : belief
(B)fervent : zeal
(C)forthright : trust
(D)gluttonous : appetite
(E)unregenerate : remorse

3. STYGIAN : DARK ::
(A)abysmal : low
(B)cogent : contentious
(C)fortuitous : accidental
(D)reckless : threatening
(E)cataclysmic : doomed

4.CREDULOUS : DUPE::
(A)wealthy : monarch
(B)insensitive : boor
(C)argumentative : lawyer
(D)spontaneous : extrovert
(E)extravagant : miser

5. MAVERICK : CONFORMITY ::
(A)renegade : ambition
(B)extrovert : reserve
(C)reprobate : humility
(D)zealot : loyalty
(E)strategist : decisiveness

6. STERILIZATION : MICROORGANISMS ::
(A)amnesty : deserters
(B)defamation : enemies
(C)inoculation : vaccine
(D)deforestation : trees
(E)assassination : murderers

7. DIE : SHAPING ::
(A)glue : attaching
(B)anchor : sailing
(C)drill : boring
(D)pedal : propelling
(E)ink : printing

8. PRACTICING : EXPERTISE ::
(A)thinking : logic
(B)writing : clarity
(C)growing : health
(D)exercising : strength
(E)eating : nutrition

9. SCHOOL : FISH ::
(A)posse : crowd
(B)arrow : feathers
(C)union : labor
(D)flock : birds
(E)stock : cattle

10. ELEGY : SORROW ::
(A)paean : distress
(B)encomium : criticism
(C)requiem : euphoria
(D)tirade : joy
(E)eulogy : admiration

11. SWAGGER : BRAVADO ::
(A)chevron : sergeant
(B)sword : bravery
(C)salute : disrespect
(D)caress : affection
(E)sneeze : explosion

12. INVINCIBLE : SUBDUED ::
(A)inconsistent : expressed
(B)impervious : damaged
(C)imprudent : enacted
(D)bolted : separated
(E)expensive : bought

13. TORQUE : ROTATION ::
(A)centrifuge : axis
(B)osmosis : membrane
(C)tension : elongation
(D)elasticity : variation
(E)gas : propulsion

14. CHOIR : SINGER ::
(A)election : voter
(B)anthology : poet
(C)cast : actor
(D)orchestra : composer
(E)convention : speaker

15. GLARIING : BRIGHT ::
(A)iridescent : colorful
(B)perceptible : visible
(C)discordant : harmonious
(D)peppery : salty
(E)deafening : loud

GRE TEST 11 ANSWER KEY :
1.E 2.E 3.A 4.B 5.B 6.D 7C 8.D 9.D 10.E 11.D 12.B 13.C
14.C 15.E



GRE TEST 12 :

1. SLITHER:SNAKE::
(A)perch: eagle
(B)bask: lizard
(C)waddle: duck
(D)circle: hawk
(E)croak: frog

2. COUNTENANCE:TOLERATION::
(A)defer: ignorance
(B)renounce: mistrust
(C)encroach: jealousy
(D)demur: objection
(E)reject: disappointment

3. PROCTOR:SUPERVISE::
(A)prophet :rule
(B)profiteer :consume
(C)profligate :demand
(D)prodigal :squander
(E)prodigy :wonder

4. REDOLENT:SMELL::
(A)curious :knowledge
(B)lucid :sight
(C)torpid :motion
(D)ephemeral :touch
(E)piquant :taste

5. SUBSIDY:SUPPORT::
(A)assistance :endowment
(B)funds :fellowship
(C)credit :payment
(D)debt :obligation
(E)loan :note

6. TILE:MOSAIC::
(A)wood :totem
(B)stitch: sampler
(C)ink: scroll
(D)pedestal: column
(E)tapestry :rug

7. FILIGREE:WIRE::
(A)embroidery :knot
(B)bead: string
(C)lace: thread
(D)fringe: yarn
(E)rope: strand

8. CASTIGATION:DISAPPROVAL::
(A)grief :indignation
(B)hostility: intention
(C)hope :insight
(D)innocence: patience
(E)blasphemy :irreverence

9. REDOUBTABLE:AWE::
(A)tart :pungency
(B)tacit :solitude
(C)despicable :contempt
(D)engrossing :obliviousness
(E)venerable: renown

10. ACCELERATE:SPEED::
(A)assess: value
(B)elaborate :quality
(C)disperse :strength
(D)prolong :duration
(E)enumerate: quantity

11. COMPLAIN:CARP::
(A)supply: donate
(B)argue :debate
(C)grumble :accuse
(D)drink: guzzle
(E)pacify :intervene

12. SKIRMISH: INSIGNIFICANCE:
(A) revolution: democracy
(B) duel: formality
(C) feud: impartiality
(D) bout: sparring
(E) crusade: remoteness

13. CORRAL: HORSES::
(A)den: lions
(B)meadow: sheep
(C)herd: cattle
(D)nest: birds
(E)coop: chickens

14. MERCENARY :MONEY::
(A)vindictive :revenge
(B)scholarly :library
(C)immaculate :cleanliness
(D)thirsty :water
(E)belligerent :invasion

15. AUTHORITATIVENESS :PUNDITS::
(A)dedication :signatories
(B)sobriety :executors
(C)sensitivity :literati
(D)recklessness :warriors
(E)allegiance :partisans

16. CANVAS :PAINTER
(A)leather :shoe
(B)brush :palette
(C)chisel :wood
(D)marble :sculptor
(E)hammer :carpenter

17. MANSION :RESIDENCE::
(A)limousine :automobile
(B)chandelier :candle
(C)tuxedo :wardrobe
(D)diamond :rhinestone
(E)yacht :harbor

18. AUDACIOUS :TREPIDATION::
(A)refractory :intransigence
(B)laconic :volubility
(C)sordid :aspiration
(D)cursory :accumulation
(E)derisive :subordination

19. OVERDOSE :PRESCRIPTION
(A)deprivation :materialism
(B)indiscretion :convention
(C)affliction :sympathy
(D)adventure: expedition
(E)drug: medicine

20. PERFUNCTORILY: INSPIRATION:
(A) insolently: veneration
(B) ardently: passion
(C) phlegmatically: composure
(D) surreptitiously: obsession
(E) haltingly: reluctance

21. CLOT: DISSOLVED:
(A) enthusiast: influenced
(B) cartoon: distorted
(C) crowd: dispersed
(D) chain: disengaged
(E) disciple: inspired

22. GLOSSARY: TEXT:
(A) bibliography: source
(B) abstract: dissertation
(C) legend: map
(D) index: catalog
(E) abbreviation: footnote

23. EXORBITANT: MODERATION:
(A) dispassionate: equanimity
(B) macabre: interest
(C) perfidious: loyalty
(D) brilliant: gullibility
(E) lavish: extravagance

24. BLANDISHMENT: COAX::
(A) medal: honor
(B) budget: save
(C) diary: reminisce
(D) concert: play
(E) plea: threaten


GRE TEST 12 ANSWER KEY:
1.C 2.D 3.D 4.E 5.D 6.B 7.C 8.E 9.C 10.D 11.D 12B 13.E
14.A 15.E 16.D 17.A 18.B 19.B 20.A 21.C 22.C 23.C 24.A




GRE TEST 13

1. FERTILIZE:GROW::
(A)immunize: resist
(B)nourish: enrich
(C)heat: burn
(D)graft: multiply
(E)prune: dwarf

2. ATTENTIVE: OFFICIOUS:
(A) doubtful: ambiguous
(B) absorbed: engrossed
(C) refined: snobbish
(D) magisterial: authoritative
(E) impromptu: spontaneous

3. HOAX: DECEIVE:
(A) scandal: vilify
(B) lottery: disburse
(C) gimmick: wheedle
(D) filibuster: delay
(E) boast: cajole

4. BALLAST: INSTABILITY:
(A) buoy: direction
(B) purchase: slippage
(C) lathe: metal
(D) pulley: leverage
(E) hoist: elevater

5. MITIGATE:SEVERE::
(A)compile: available
(B)restore: new
(C)contribute: charitable
(D)venerate: reverent
(E)qualify: general

6. SYLLABUS: COURSE:
(A) rules: jury
(B) map: destination
(C) recipe: ingredients
(D) appetizer: meal
(E) agenda: meeting

7. ITINERARY: TRIP:
(A) lottery: chance
(B) signal: light
(C) agenda: meeting
(D) railroad: transportation
(E) university: education

8. VARNISH: WOOD:
(A) etch: glass
(B) tarnish: silver
(C) wax: linoleum
(D) burnish: metal
(E) bleach: fabric

9. PITCH: SOUND:
(A) color: light
(B) mass: weight
(C) force: pressure
(D) energy: heat
(E) velocity: time

10. DOGGEREL: VERSE:
(A) burlesque: play
(B) sketch: drawing
(C) operetta: symphony
(D) fable: narration
(E) limerick: sonnet

11. DROLL: LAUGH:
(A) grisly: flinch
(B) bland: tire
(C) shrill: shriek
(D) coy: falter
(E) wily: smirk

12. SYMBOLS: REBUS:
(A) notes: score
(B) military: insignia
(C) proportions: recipe
(D) program: computer
(E) silversmith: hallmark

13. GUSH: EFFUSIVE:
(A) exult: honest
(B) deliberate: secretive
(C) giggle: innocent
(D) rage: irate
(E) whisper: confidential

14. INTERREGNUM: GOVERNMENT:
(A) splice: rope
(B) cleavage: crystal
(C) infraction: law
(D) frequency: wave
(E) hibernation: activity

15. FLAG: VIGOR:
(A) endure: courage
(B) tire: monotony
(C) question: perception
(D) waver: resolution
(E) flatter: charm

16. FLAG:
(A) sustain
(B) strive
(C) favor
(D) cut
(E) wax

17. DISTILL: PURITY:
(A) leaven: volume
(B) pulverize: fragility
(C) absorb: brilliance
(D) homogenize: fluidity
(E) conduct: charge

18. EQUIVOCATE: COMMITMENT:
(A) procrastinate: action
(B) implicate: exposition
(C) expostulate: confusion
(D) corroborate: falsification
(E) fabricate: explanation

19. GROW: BURGEON:
(A) beat: palpitates
(B) transport: enrapture
(C) flourish: thrive
(D) rot: decay
(E) evolve: multiply

20. CENSORSHIP: INFORMATION:
(A) frugality: constraint
(B) sampling: measurement
(C) sanitation: disease
(D) cultivation: erosion
(E) philanthropy: generosity

21. DELUGE: DROPLET:
(A) beach: wave
(B) desert: oasis
(C) blizzard: icicle
(D) landslide: pebble
(E) cloudburst: puddle

22. PATRIOTIC: CHAUVINISTIC:
(A) impudent: intolerant
(B) furtive: surreptitious
(C) incisive: trenchant
(D) receptive: gullible
(E) verbose: prolix

23. BOUQUET: FLOWERS:
(A) forest: trees
(B) husk: corn
(C) mist: rain
(D) woodpile: logs
(E) drift: snow

24. ENDEMIC: REGION:
(A) homogeneous: population
(B) inborn: individual
(C) hybrid: species
(D) sporadic: time
(E) aberrant: norm

25. PECCADILLO: SIN::
(A) provocation: instigation
(B) anxiety: fear
(C) perjury: corruption
(D) penury: poverty
(E) admonishment: castigation


GRE TEST 13 ANSWER KEY:
1.A 2.C 3.D 4.B 5.E 6.E 7.C 8.C 9.A 10.A
11.A 12.A 13.D 14.E 15.D 16.E 17.A 18.A 19.A 20.C
21.D 22.D 23.D 24.B 25.E

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