Gre Verbal Flashcards
Answer the following questions to check your English vocabulary skill for the GRE Exam.
(The correct answers are given at the bottom of the questions)
1. What is the synonym of PREVAIL?
(A) to the purpose
(B) to be widespread
(C) to prove wrong
(D) to bring forth
(E) to skip about
2. What is the antonym of PREVAIL?
(A) speak evasively
(B) come to
(C) die out
(D) make timid
(E) even off
3. What is the synonym of ALLAY?
(A) transmit
(B) prank
(C) dilute
(D) appeal
(E) assuage
4. What is the antonym of ALLAY?
(A) intensify
(B) inscribe
(C) reprove
(D) offend
(E) actualize
5. What is the synonym of APPEASE?
(A) calm
(B) gift
(C) participate
(D) post
(E) retake
6. What is the antonym of APPEASE?
(A) sight
(B) crash
(C) leap
(D) inflame
(E) disarm
7. What is the synonym of LIVID?
(A) enraged
(B) usable
(C) precious
(D) boastful
(E) periodic
8. What is the antonym of LIVID?
(A) venomous
(B) unbelievable
(C) happy
(D) nonexistent
(E) enormous
9. What is the synonym of INDIFFERENT?
(A) daring
(B) alert
(C) bossy
(D) defended
(E) uninspired
10. What is the antonym of INDIFFERENT?
(A) caring
(B) fearfully
(C) flawless
(D) inequity
(E) immediate
11. What is the synonym of STAID?
(A) good-looking
(B) illimitable
(C) sedate
(D) discreditable
(E) doughty
12. What is the antonym of STAID?
(A) sporting
(B) supercilious
(C) enthusiastic
(D) measurable
(E) inexorable
13. What is the synonym of DISDAIN?
(A) one who holds opinion contrary to that which is generally accepted
(B) a lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
(C) a long piece of cloth with a message written on it
(D) a catastrophe, or serious misfortune that causes great loss or damage
(E) the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts
14. What is the antonym of DISDAIN?
(A) vacuous
(B) freeze
(C) admiration
(D) hide
(E) policing
15. What is the synonym of KINDLE?
(A) inspire
(B) coordinate
(C) deprave
(D) fabricate
(E) sing
16. What is the antonym of KINDLE?
(A) ascribe
(B) pluck
(C) chuck
(D) revenge
(E) douse
17. What is the synonym of GRATIFY?
(A) situate
(B) exhibit
(C) fade
(D) satisfy
(E) steal
18. What is the antonym of GRATIFY?
(A) vary
(B) sacrifice
(C) displease
(D) save
(E) collect
19. What is the synonym of VARIATION?
(A) a variation of a language
(B) repairs wooden objects and structures
(C) a different form of something
(D) fighting between groups or people
(E) a solution to all problems
20. What is the antonym of VARIATION?
(A) designation
(B) horticulturist
(C) friction
(D) bank
(E) conformity
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Answers: 1. B 2. C 3. E 4. A 5. A 6. D 7. A 8. C 9. E 10. A 11. C 12. A 13. B 14. C 15. A 16. E 17. D 18. C 19. C
20. E
The above questions are created from the following synonyms and antonyms:
1. PREVAIL
Synonyms: be current; be greater in strength or influence; continue in use or fashion; dominate over;
predominate; prove superior in strength, power, or influence; remain effective or active; succeed; to be
victorious; to be widespread; triumph; win out
Antonyms: die out; disappear; end
2. ALLAY
Synonyms: abate; alleviate; assuage; calm; lessen, ease, or soothe; reduce something, usually a pain or a
problem
Antonyms: aggravate; exacerbate; intensify
3. APPEASE
Synonyms: calm; calm down; fill; fulfill; gratify; make peaceful; make peace with; mollify; pacify; please;
satisfy; satisfy or relieve; soothe
Antonyms: frustrate; inflame; provoke
4. LIVID
Synonyms: black-and-blue; discolored; discolored by a bruise; enraged; furious; lead-colored; very angry
Antonyms: calm; happy; radiant
5. INDIFFERENT
Synonyms: a lack of interest, feeling, or reaction toward something or someone; aloof; apathetic;
dispassionate; having no interest or concern; mediocre; showing no bias or prejudice; undistinguished;
unexceptional; unexciting; uninspired; unremarkable
Antonyms: caring; concerned; heedful; interested
6. STAID
Synonyms: characterized by dignity and propriety; demure; marked by self-control; sedate; self-
restrained; serious; sober
Antonyms: excited; frivolous; sporting
7. DISDAIN
Synonyms: a feeling of contempt for something that one thinks is below one’s status; a lack of respect
accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; aversion; indifference; insolence; low esteem; regard with
contempt; regard with scorn or contempt; scorn; strong dislike; the quality of being overly convinced of
one’s own superiority and importance; think (someone or something) unworthy; think beneath oneself;
view with scorn or contempt
Antonyms: admiration; approval; esteem; praise; regard; respect
8. KINDLE
Synonyms: arouse; encourage; enlighten; illuminate; inspire; start a fire; stimulate
Antonyms: douse; extinguish; put out
9. GRATIFY
Synonyms: content; delight; give pleasure to a person by satisfying desires; please; reward; satisfy
Antonyms: disappoint; displease; frustrate; offend
10. VARIATION
Synonyms: a different form of something; alteration; change; difference; modification; remaking; revise
Antonyms: conformity; likeness; similarity
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Gre Verbal Flashcards

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    Gre Verbal Flashcards Answerthe following questions to check your English vocabulary skill for the GRE Exam. (The correct answers are given at the bottom of the questions) 1. What is the synonym of PREVAIL? (A) to the purpose (B) to be widespread (C) to prove wrong (D) to bring forth (E) to skip about 2. What is the antonym of PREVAIL? (A) speak evasively (B) come to (C) die out (D) make timid (E) even off 3. What is the synonym of ALLAY? (A) transmit (B) prank (C) dilute (D) appeal (E) assuage 4. What is the antonym of ALLAY? (A) intensify
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    (B) inscribe (C) reprove (D)offend (E) actualize 5. What is the synonym of APPEASE? (A) calm (B) gift (C) participate (D) post (E) retake 6. What is the antonym of APPEASE? (A) sight (B) crash (C) leap (D) inflame (E) disarm 7. What is the synonym of LIVID? (A) enraged (B) usable (C) precious (D) boastful (E) periodic 8. What is the antonym of LIVID? (A) venomous (B) unbelievable
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    (C) happy (D) nonexistent (E)enormous 9. What is the synonym of INDIFFERENT? (A) daring (B) alert (C) bossy (D) defended (E) uninspired 10. What is the antonym of INDIFFERENT? (A) caring (B) fearfully (C) flawless (D) inequity (E) immediate 11. What is the synonym of STAID? (A) good-looking (B) illimitable (C) sedate (D) discreditable (E) doughty 12. What is the antonym of STAID? (A) sporting (B) supercilious (C) enthusiastic
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    (D) measurable (E) inexorable 13.What is the synonym of DISDAIN? (A) one who holds opinion contrary to that which is generally accepted (B) a lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike (C) a long piece of cloth with a message written on it (D) a catastrophe, or serious misfortune that causes great loss or damage (E) the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts 14. What is the antonym of DISDAIN? (A) vacuous (B) freeze (C) admiration (D) hide (E) policing 15. What is the synonym of KINDLE? (A) inspire (B) coordinate (C) deprave (D) fabricate (E) sing 16. What is the antonym of KINDLE? (A) ascribe (B) pluck (C) chuck (D) revenge
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    (E) douse 17. Whatis the synonym of GRATIFY? (A) situate (B) exhibit (C) fade (D) satisfy (E) steal 18. What is the antonym of GRATIFY? (A) vary (B) sacrifice (C) displease (D) save (E) collect 19. What is the synonym of VARIATION? (A) a variation of a language (B) repairs wooden objects and structures (C) a different form of something (D) fighting between groups or people (E) a solution to all problems 20. What is the antonym of VARIATION? (A) designation (B) horticulturist (C) friction (D) bank (E) conformity
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    ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Answers: 1. B2. C 3. E 4. A 5. A 6. D 7. A 8. C 9. E 10. A 11. C 12. A 13. B 14. C 15. A 16. E 17. D 18. C 19. C 20. E The above questions are created from the following synonyms and antonyms: 1. PREVAIL Synonyms: be current; be greater in strength or influence; continue in use or fashion; dominate over; predominate; prove superior in strength, power, or influence; remain effective or active; succeed; to be victorious; to be widespread; triumph; win out Antonyms: die out; disappear; end 2. ALLAY Synonyms: abate; alleviate; assuage; calm; lessen, ease, or soothe; reduce something, usually a pain or a problem Antonyms: aggravate; exacerbate; intensify 3. APPEASE
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    Synonyms: calm; calmdown; fill; fulfill; gratify; make peaceful; make peace with; mollify; pacify; please; satisfy; satisfy or relieve; soothe Antonyms: frustrate; inflame; provoke 4. LIVID Synonyms: black-and-blue; discolored; discolored by a bruise; enraged; furious; lead-colored; very angry Antonyms: calm; happy; radiant 5. INDIFFERENT Synonyms: a lack of interest, feeling, or reaction toward something or someone; aloof; apathetic; dispassionate; having no interest or concern; mediocre; showing no bias or prejudice; undistinguished; unexceptional; unexciting; uninspired; unremarkable Antonyms: caring; concerned; heedful; interested 6. STAID Synonyms: characterized by dignity and propriety; demure; marked by self-control; sedate; self- restrained; serious; sober Antonyms: excited; frivolous; sporting 7. DISDAIN Synonyms: a feeling of contempt for something that one thinks is below one’s status; a lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; aversion; indifference; insolence; low esteem; regard with contempt; regard with scorn or contempt; scorn; strong dislike; the quality of being overly convinced of one’s own superiority and importance; think (someone or something) unworthy; think beneath oneself; view with scorn or contempt Antonyms: admiration; approval; esteem; praise; regard; respect 8. KINDLE Synonyms: arouse; encourage; enlighten; illuminate; inspire; start a fire; stimulate Antonyms: douse; extinguish; put out 9. GRATIFY
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    Synonyms: content; delight;give pleasure to a person by satisfying desires; please; reward; satisfy Antonyms: disappoint; displease; frustrate; offend 10. VARIATION Synonyms: a different form of something; alteration; change; difference; modification; remaking; revise Antonyms: conformity; likeness; similarity To learn and practice more, please install the following app (100% free forever). https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oxybell.greexamvocabulary