Friday, April 25, 2008

BIG BOOK ANALOGY & ANTONYM PART-7

GRE TEST 18

1. IRK:ENRAGE::
(A)whisper:mumble
(B)wait:anticipate
(C)invite:entertain
(D)soothe:calm
(E)suggest:urge

2. COUNTERMAND:ORDER::
(A)trespass:property
(B)criticize:judgment
(C)renovate:improvement
(D)accuse:punishment
(E)revoke:license

3. FETID:SMELL::
(A)textured:touch
(B)practical:miserliness
(C)luxurious:money
(D)ugly:appearance
(E)anxious:excitement

4. SMUGGLER:IMPORT::
(A)lobbyist:convince
(B)analyst:inform
(C)embezzler:appropriate
(D)theorist:postulate
(E)witness: incriminate

5. SNUB:DISDAIN::
(A)forsake:desertion
(B)condemn:exasperation
(C)incense:tact
(D)double-cross:disloyalty
(E)lampoon:respect

6. SYNOPSIS:CONDENSED::
(A)summation:definitive
(B)outline:intricate
(C)precis:thorough
(D)appendix:supplementary
(E)oration:redundant

7. ILLUMINATE:DARKNESS::
(A)educate:ignorance
(B)enlighten:scholarship
(C)liberate:freedom
(D)patronize:dignity
(E)protest:oppression

8. CAVERN:SPELUNKER::
(A)wood:carpenter
(B)horse:jockey
(C)machine:mechanic
(D)star:astronomer
(E)ocean:diver

9. LIKEN:SIMILARITY::
(A)classify:hierarchy
(B)hesitate:reluctance
(C)discriminate:difference
(D)argue:debate
(E)vacillate:decision

10. INSTIGATOR:INCITE::
(A)accomplice:threaten
(B)adjudicator:quarrel
(C)employee:strike
(D)bully:browbeat
(E)lawyer:enact

11. NEPOTISM:RELATIVE::
(A)cronyism:friend
(B)elitism:leader
(C)narcissism:self
(D)recidivism:criminal
(E)jingoism:patriot

12. LAW : CRIMINALITY ::
(A)ritual : orthodoxy
(B)leadership : submission
(C)consensus : factionalism
(D)lesson : falsehood
(E)rehabilitation : vacillation

13. OBSERVATORY : ASTRONOMY ::
(A)purgatory : remuneration
(B)refectory : religion
(C)dormitory : university
(D)conservatory : music
(E)armory : militia

14. PRODIGY : PERSON ::
(A)pagan : iconoclast
(B)beacon : shadow
(C)maniac : obsession
(D)traitor : confidence
(E)miracle : occurrence

15. ANNOYING : GADFLY ::
(A)brave : underdog
(B)conniving : killjoy
(C)insipid : bungler
(D)rude : churl
(E)vicious : manipulator

16. DOSE : MEDICINE ::
(A)current : river
(B)electricity : shock
(C)tremor : earthquake
(D)sentence : punishment
(E)tempo : music

17. DINGY : GLISTEN ::
(A)slippery : adhere
(B)coarse : polish
(C)sharp : hone
(D)shallow : overflow
(E)savory : taste

18. MISCALCULATION : JUDGMENT ::
(A)breach : fortification
(B)fumble : location
(C)gaffe : decorum
(D)exaggeration : statement
(E)default : loan

19. PORTRAIT : PAINTING ::
(A)ballet : music
(B)meter : poetry
(C)solo : ensemble
(D)biography : history
(E)documentary : event

20. DOLDRUMS : ENERGY ::
(A)joy : euphoria
(B)rehabilitation : discipline
(C)hunger : thirst
(D)depravity : virtue
(E)grief : hope

21. MERCENARY : SOLDIER ::
(A)amateur : artist
(B)apprentice : student
(C)pedant : teacher
(D)demagogue : leader
(E)hack : writer

22. OPPORTUNE : CONVENIENCE ::
(A)ineffable:substance
(B)impenetrable:durability
(C)impermanent:transience
(D)excessive:superficiality
(E)remediable:effort

23. OPERA : ARIA ::
(A)symphony : coda
(B)play : monologue
(C)concert : encore
(D)movie : credits
(E)lecture : oration

24. COMMAND : ENTREATY ::
(A)threat : antagonism
(B)reproach : fault
(C)spat : quarrel
(D)snare : entrapment
(E)goad : enticement

25. GRANDSTAND : IMPRESS ::
(A)patronize : alienate
(B)hedge : reveal
(C)equivocate : deceive
(D)presume : disprove
(E)upbraid : dislike

26. REPROVE : REPRIMAND ::
(A)blame : censure
(B)control : contain
(C)persuade : convince
(D)thwart : confront
(E)inconvenience : effect

27. FOLDER : PAPERS ::
(A)drawer : clothing
(B)recipe : ingredients
(C)cubicle : partitions
(D)suitcase : luggage
(E)box : lid

28. FLUENT : GLIB ::
(A) meticulous : finicky
(B)dedicated : steadfast
(C)humorous : wry
(D)miserly : altruistic
(E)wise : impartial

29. GULLIBLE : CHICANERY ::
(A)servile : domination
(B)provincial : cosmopolitanism
(C)adventurous : timidity
(D)hypochondriacal : infection
(E)placid : deliberation

30. GRAMMAR : LANGUAGE ::
(A)pitch : music
(B)protocol : conduct
(C)stanza : poetry
(D)revision : speech
(E)oratory : ceremony

31. OBSERVE:SCRUTINIZE::
(A)sing:harmonize
(B)question:grill
(C)glance:gape
(D)walk:stroll
(E)speak:whisper

32. HEDONISTIC:PLEASURE::
(A)narcissistic:self
(B)aesthetic:love
(C)laconic:words
(D)democratic:justice
(E)pragmatic:intellect

33. SYCOPHANT:FLATTERY::
(A)extortionist:intimidation
(B)champion:dispiritedness
(C)arsonist:retribution
(D)sociopath:nonconformity
(E)intellectual:speciousness

34. EPITOMIZE:BREVITY::
(A)propose:agreement
(B)bicker:seriousness
(C)tremble:anxiety
(D)embellish:ornamentation
(E)store:surplus

35. THEATER:PERFORMANCE::
(A)kitchen:food
(B)movie:acting
(C)market:commerce
(D)raft:swimming
(E)family:outing

36. REGIMEN:HEALTH::
(A)budget:solvency
(B)prescription:medicine
(C)agenda:priority
(D)roster:personnel
(E)index:content

37. COLLAPSE:VOLUME::
(A)ventilate:breathing
(B)irrigate:torrent
(C)attenuate:thickness
(D)initiate:climax
(E)quarantine:disease

38. ASCETIC:LUXURY::
(A)pauper:wealth
(B)prisoner:liberty
(C)beggar:food
(D)teetotaler:alcohol
(E)novice:experience

GRE TEST 18 ANSWER KEYS :
1.E 2.E 3.D 4.C 5.D 6.D 7.A 8.E 9.C 10.D
11.A 12.D 13.D 14.E 15.D 16.D 17.A 18.C 19.D 20.D
21.E 22.C 23.B 24.E 25.C 26.A 27.A 28.A 29.A 30.B
31.B 32.A 33.A 34.D 35.C 36.A 37.C 38.D




GRE TEST 19

1. NEOLOGISM :
(A)syllogism
(B)idealism
(C)archaism
(D)paternalism
(E)ostracism

2. BOYCOTT :
(A)extort
(B)underwrite
(C)underbid
(D)stipulate
(E)patronize

3. DEPOSITION :
(A)process of congealing
(B)process of distilling
(C)process of eroding
(D)process of evolving
(E)process of condensing

4. ACCRETE :
(A)wear away
(B)slip off
(C)fall down
(D)seep out
(E)dry out

5. PATINA :
(A)recent implementation
(B)partial completion
(C)chance occurrence
(D)essential quality
(E)incidental observation

6. VERISIMILAR :
(A)implausible
(B)digressing
(C)monotonous
(D)unusual
(E)unique

7. FEIGNED :
(A)cheerful
(B)free
(C)genuine
(D)amused
(E)relaxed

8. FLAMBOYANT :
(A)competent
(B)independent
(C)aloof
(D)subdued
(E)unafraid

9. GILD :
(A)prepare carelessly
(B)offer hesitantly
(C)represent accurately
(D)speak forcibly
(E)organize coherently

10. LIABILITY :
(A)sanction
(B)profusion
(C)enormity
(D)criminality
(E)immunity

11. REVERE :
(A)imitate
(B)dismiss
(C)confuse
(D)profane
(E)disgrace

12. VENERATION :
(A)derision
(B)blame
(C)avoidance
(D)ostracism
(E)defiance

13. DEFERENCE :
(A)aversion
(B)resignation
(C)suspicion
(D)inattention
(E)contempt

14. MOLLIFY :
(A)ire
(B)commence
(C)abate
(D)oppose
(E)infuse

15. PROPITIATE :
(A)antagonize
(B)discourage
(C)repress
(D)forsake
(E)deceive

16. RANKLE :
(A)entice
(B)condone
(C)pacify
(D)recruit
(E)extend

17. MOLLIFY :
(A)rouse
(B)refute
(C)renounce
(D)oppose
(E)criticize

18. GOAD :
(A)ameliorate
(B)lull
(C)exonerate
(D)welcome
(E)compliment

19. CASTIGATION :
(A)affection
(B)solicitousness
(C)sincerity
(D)commitment
(E)approbation

20. VITUPERATE :
(A)restore
(B)respect
(C)animate
(D)praise
(E)intensify

21. TOUT :
(A)denounce
(B)modify
(C)restrain
(D)adhere to
(E)retreat from

22. EXCORIATE :
(A)accept conditionally
(B)praise lavishly
(C)esteem grudgingly
(D)permit
(E)relax

23. PAN :
(A)extol
(B)abet
(C)intervene
(D)relax
(E)permit

24. DRAW : DOODLE ::
(A)talk : whisper
(B)travel : ramble
(C)run : walk
(D)calculate : add
(E)eat : gobble

25. CONCERTED :
(A)meant to obstruct
(B)not intended to last
(C)enthusiastically supported
(D)run by volunteers
(E)individually devised

26. SYNERGIC :
(A)natural in origin
(B)fragile in structure
(C)untainted
(D)inessential
(E)antagonistic

27. APOLOGIST :
(A)egotist
(B)wrongdoer
(C)freethinker
(D)detractor
(E)spendthrift

28. ELEGIAC : SORROW ::
(A)polemical : resolution
(B)fictional : humor
(C)devotional : reverence
(D)didactic : inspiration
(E)literary : emotion

29. TEDIOUS : ENERGY ::
(A)avaricious : satisfaction
(B)fractious : irritation
(C)disturbing : composure
(D)improbable : ambition
(E)informed : intelligence

30. GRACEFUL : MOVEMENT ::
(A)euphonious : sound
(B)forbidding : countenance
(C)ephemeral : duration
(D)melodramatic : emotion
(E)vibrant : color

31. BRAVURA : PERFORMANCE ::
(A)extravagant : expenditure
(B)elaborate : oration
(C)foreseeable : outcome
(D)thorough : analysis
(E)resplendent : appearance

32. BADGER : BOTHER ::
(A)persecute : injure
(B)haunt : remember
(C)belabor : mention
(D)quibble : argue
(E)censure : evaluate

33. CONGRUENT : DIMENSIONS ::
(A)convenient : time
(B)coordinate : axis
(C)conglomerate : parts
(D)coincident : chance
(E)coeval : age

34. BLATANT :
(A)indecisive
(B)perceptive
(C)unobtrusive
(D)involuntary
(E)spontaneous

35. VAUNTING :
(A)plucky
(B)meek
(C)chaste
(D)cowardly
(E)ardent

36. DEPRIVATION :
(A)sanity
(B)awareness
(C)surfeit
(D)fecundity
(E)health

37. BIGOT : TOLERANCE ::
(A)scoundrel : misdeed
(B)liar : honesty
(C)brat : annoyance
(D)outcast : respect
(E)snitch : information

38. STANZA : LINE ::
(A)essay : theme
(B)scene : monologue
(C)play : vignette
(D)volume : issue
(E)concert : program

39. REVISE : MANUSCRIPT ::
(A)retouch : picture
(B)replicate : experiment
(C)repair : hammer
(D)replace : book
(E)restore : masterpiece

40. INAUGURATION : OFFICIAL ::
(A)instruction : lecturer
(B)election : politician
(C)pilgrimage : devotee
(D)dispute : arbitrator
(E)matriculation : student

41. SCORN : REJECT ::
(A)adulate : flatter
(B)conjecture : forecast
(C)pledge : renege
(D)allege : declare
(E)disparage : ignore

42. PROFLIGATE : SOLVENT ::
(A)mercurial : committed
(B)caustic : rational
(C)indecisive : confused
(D)cautious : uncertain
(E)practical : seemly

43. PERSONABLE :
(A)unrefined
(B)unselfish
(C)unattractive
(D)uncommitted
(E)undistinguished

44. STICKLER : EXACTING ::
(A)charlatan : forthright
(B)malcontent : solicitous
(C)misanthrope : expressive
(D)defeatist : resigned
(E)braggart : unassuming

45. BYZANTINE :
(A)symmetrical
(B)variegated
(C)discordant
(D)straightforward
(E)unblemished

46. BUCK :
(A)cover over
(B)assent to
(C)brag about
(D)improve
(E)repair

47. VIGILANT :
(A)reluctant
(B)haphazard
(C)gullible
(D)ignorant
(E)oblivious


GRE TEST 19 ANSWER KEY :
1.C 2.E 3.C 4.A 5.D 6.A 7.C 8.D 9.C 10.E
11.D 12.A 13.E 14.A 15.A 16.C 17.A 18.B 19.E 20.D
21.A 22.B 23.A 24.B 25.A 26.E 27.D 28.C 29.C 30.A
31.E 32.A 33.E 34.C 35.B 36.C 37.B 38.D 39.A 40.E
41.A 42.A 43.C 44.D 45.D 46.B 47.E

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