Common GRE-Level Words In Context ....Common Confused Words

Question 1

Already

Answer 1

: by this or that time, previously

He already completed his work.

Question 2

All Ready

Answer 2

: completed prepared

The students were all ready to take their exam.

Question 3

Altogether

Answer 3

: entirely, completely

She kept the figurines all together on her mantle.

Question 4

Capital

Answer 4

: a city containing the seat of government the wealth or funds owned by a business or individual; resources

Atlanta is the capital of Georgia. The company’s capital gains have diminished in recent years.

Question 5

Capitol

Answer 5

; the building in which a legislative body meets

Our tip included a visit to the Capitol building in Washington DC

Question 6

Coarse

Answer 6

:rough, not smooth; lacking refinement

The truck’s large wheels enabled it to navigate the coarse, rough terrain. His coarse language prevented him from getting hired for the job.

Question 7

Course

Answer 7

: path, series of classes or studies

James’s favorite course is biology. The doctor suggested that Amy rest and let the disease run its course.

Question 8

Here

Answer 8

: in this location

George Washington used to live here.

Question 9

Hear

Answer 9

: to listen to or to perceive by the ear.

Did you hear the question/

Question 10

Its

Answer 10

: a personal pronoun that shows possession

Please put the book back in its place

Question 11

It’s

Answer 11

: the contraction of “it is” or “it has”

It’s snowing outside. It’s been too long.

Question 12

Lead

Answer 12

: to act as a leader, to go first, or to take a superior position

The guide will lead us through the forest.

Question 13

Led

Answer 13

; past tense of ‘lead’

The guide led us through the forest.

Question 14

Lead

Answer 14

: a metal

It is dangerous to inhale fumes from paint containing lead.

Question 15

Loose

Answer 15

: free, to set free, not tight

She always wears loose clothing when she does yoga.

Question 16

Lose

Answer 16

: to become without

Use a bookmark so you don’t loose your place in your book.

Question 17

Passed

Answer 17

: the past tense of pass: a euphemism for someone dying

We passed by her house on Sunday

Question 18

Past

Answer 18

: the which has gone by or elapsed in time

In the past, Abby never used to study. We drove past her house.

Question 19

Principle

Answer 19

: the head of a school; main or importation

The quarterback’s injury is the principal reason the team lost. The principle of the school meets with parents regularly.

Question 20

Principle

Answer 20

: a fundamental law or truth

The laws of motion are among the most important principles in physics.

Question 21

Stationary

Answer 21

: fixed, not moving

Thomas rode a stationary bicycle at the gym.

Question 22

Stationery

Answer 22

: paper used for letter writing

The principal’s stationery has the school’s logo on the top.

Question 23

Their

Answer 23

: possessive of “they”

Paul and Ben studied for their test together

Question 24

There

Answer 24

: a place; in that matter or respect

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