حل سوالات GRE Verbal آبان 88

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GRE October 2009, Section 2, Gap filling, Analogy
1. The noisy begging of a brood of baby birds has posed a _____ to biologist: why would any helpless, immature organism do something that seems so likely to damage it by _____ predators?
(A) conundrum – attracting (B) paradox – outwitting (C) given - drawing (D) signal – startling (E) puzzle – repelling

My Answer: B
Definitions:
outwitting :gain an advantage through cleverness, outsmart

2. While still _____, Juvenal's stories _____ a change of tone and some touches of human sadness, as though he had found some consolation at last.
(A) pessimistic – avoid (B) embittered – show (C) hopeful - display (D) sardonic – escape (E) compassionate – embrace

My Answer: B
Definitions:
Embittered: bitter, resentful

3. Upon realizing that the indicators of a stressful situation can be extremely _____, the psychologist reconsidered his claim that a reliable way to reduce stress is to recognize stressful situations and then avoid them.
(A) acute (B) subtle (C) well-documented (D) exaggerated (E) persistent

My Answer: B
Definitions:
subtle: implied

4. The chief flaw of the work is that it dwells too long on matters that are _____ to its main subject, leaving _____ space for treatment of heart of the topic.
(A) germane – disproportionate (B) tantamount – equivalent (C) ancillary - scant (D) complementary – compensatory (E) integral – innate

My Answer: C
Definitions:
Ancillary: Secondary
Scant: trivial, barely sufficient

5. For all the scathing precision with which she states the lines of social aspirants and moneyed folk, the writer appears to _____ being part of the world she makes seem so _____.
(A) abhor – shallow (B) disdain – glamorous (C) romantic - mysterious (D) savor – intoxicating (E) relish – insufferable

My Answer: B
Definitions:
Glamorous: charming, fascinating

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6. The _____ activity that usually accompanies annual conventions of professional scholars is in ill keeping with the _____ and order befitting earnest intellectual endeavor.
(A) erudite – laxity (B) frivolous – virtuosity (C) frenetic - levity (D) polemical – dilettantism (E) cerebral – sobriety

My Answer: B
Definitions:
Frivolous: wasteful; silly
Virtuosity: exceptional skill

7. Contrary to the manager's draconian reputation, most of the work rules and procedures she implemented were relatively _____.
(A) innocuous (B) punctilious (C) onerous (D) transparent (E) uncomplicated

My Answer: A
Definitions:
innocuous :not offensive
draconian: harsh

8. HEAL : ILL ::
(A) decipher : unintelligible (B) hinder : inventive (C) engross : impassive (D) flatter : proud (E) illustrate : complex

My Answer:E
Definitions:
Heal removes ill.

9. AQUATIC : FISH ::
(A) field : flowers (B) reef : coral (C) arboretum : trees (D) planetarium : stars (E) terrarium : soil

My Answer: B
Definitions:
Coral is a kind of reef (similarly, fish is a kind of aquatic).

10. SURREPTITIOUS : SECRECY ::
(A) perilous : danger (B) altruistic : candor (C) dubious : credulity (D) judicious : severity (E) chaotic : despair

My Answer: A
Definitions:
Adj vs Noun

11. ARCHIPELAGO : ISLAND ::
(A) estuary : stream (B) reservoir : lake (C) range : mountain (D) woods : forest (E) rain : valley

My Answer:B
Definitions:
A collection of islands make an archipelago.

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12. GLIDE : EFFORT :: (A) circumvent : impediment (B) slant : incline (C) sprint : speed (D) slog : perseverance (E) wander : purpose

My Answer:E
Definitions:
For wandering, you don't employ any purpose. For gliding, you don't employ any effort!


13. BRAGGART : BOAST :: (A) critic : complain (B) ruffian : tease (C) cynic : brag (D) perfectionist : dominate (E) sycophant : fawn

My Answer: E
Definitions:
BRAGGART is one who boasts, sychopant is one who fawns. (verb vs Subject(Noun))

14. ALOOF : RESERVE ::
(A) sluggish : torpor (B) repressive : modesty (C) strained : diplomacy (D) ominous : intrigue (E) recondite : stiffness

My Answer: A
Definitions: Adj vs Noun
Aloof person shows reserve (similarly, sluggish person shows torpor)
Torpor: lethargy

15. VERIFICATION : ACCURACY :: (A) amplification : sound (B) distillation : impurity
C) acquisition : resource (D) measurement : magnitude (E) exuberance : experience

My Answer:C
Definitions:
With accuracy, your verification quality can be assured.

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Antonym question:
28. INCOMPREHENSION:
(A) appropriateness (B) capability (C) amiability (D) openness (E) understanding

My Answer: E
Definitions:

29. ANNUL:
(A) stir (B) depress (C) equal (D) declare valid (E) treat

My Answer: D
Definitions:
Annul: Cancel, put an end to

30. MONOPOLIZE:
(A) regulate (B) assist (C) multiply (D) share (E) fulfill

My Answer: D
Definitions:
MONOPOLIZE: make exclusive

31. DRUDGE:
(A) intensity (B) formality (C) virtuous behavior (D) loyal service (E) gratifying labor

My Answer: E
Definitions:
DRUDGE: boring or menial work

32. NAÏVE:
(A) attractive (B) awkward (C) convincing (D) aged (E) cunning

My Answer: E
Definitions:

33. FARCICAL:
(A) serious (B) stylized (C) sympathetic (D) popular (E) untainted

My Answer: A
Definitions:
FARCICAL: Something absurd or ridiculous

34. LANKY:
(A) easygoing (B) ordinary# A5(C) unbiased o8 e0(D) formless (E) squat

My Answer: E
Definitions:
Lanky: Tall and thin, squat: short and thick


35. AUGMENT:
(A) duplicate (B) demote (C) loosen1 K2 E3(D) recycle (E) reduce' d8 K* n6 }9 F9 O

My Answer: E
Definitions:

36. ABASE:
(A) liberate (B) ennoble 0 (C) defy7 n: v, (D) purify/ [( f0 G: (E) destabilize# R! F* x' Z4

My Answer: B
Definitions:
Abase: Disdaine, humiliate
En.noble: make noble

37. LUGUBRIOUS:
(A) diffident# ]! (B) sprightly (C) austere8 `# o(D) pedantic5 b: n4(E) ambitious

My Answer: B
Definitions:
LUGUBRIOUS: sorrowful
Sprightly: spirited

38. COMMODIOUS:
(A) stiff+ \; K) (B) straight , X* F! (C) snug (D) inefficient' f! U8 m#(E) uncooperative

My Answer: C
Definitions:
COMMODIOUS: spacious, snug: tight