Manhattan GRE exam 3

Question 1

Subsidize

Answer 1

Support financially

Question 2

Solecism

Answer 2

A grammatical mistake, an instance of incorrect behavior

Question 3

Strident

Answer 3

1) Harsh and loud
2) Expressing controversial opinions in an excessive forceful way

Question 4

Vehement

Answer 4

Showing strong feeling, forceful, passionate or intense

Question 5

Gauge

Answer 5

Measure

Question 6

Confluence

Answer 6

An act or process of merging

Question 7

Despise

Answer 7

Feel contempt or deep repugnance for

Question 8

Cower

Answer 8

Crouch down in fear

Question 9

Gesticulate

Answer 9

Use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or emphasizing one’s words

Question 10

Bonhomie

Answer 10

Geniality

Question 11

Browbeating

Answer 11

Bully

Question 12

Demagoguery

Answer 12

Gaining people by arousing passions or appealing to the prejudices of the people

Question 13

Idolatry

Answer 13

Worship of idols

Question 14

Mephitic

Answer 14

Noxious, foul smelling

Question 15

Noisome

Answer 15

Having an extremely offensive smell

Question 16

Jubilant

Answer 16

Feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph

Question 17

Flabbergasted

Answer 17

Greatly surprised or astonished

Question 18

Concise

Answer 18

Brief but comprehensive

Question 19

Rugged

Answer 19

Uneven, robust

Question 20

Stunning

Answer 20

Extremely impressive or attractive

Question 21

Grandiose

Answer 21

Grand or ambitious

Question 22

Transposed

Answer 22

1) Cause (two or more things) to exchange places
2) Transfer to a different place or context

Question 23

Affirm

Answer 23

1) State publicly
2) Offer someone emotional support or encouragement

Question 24

Supposition

Answer 24

An assumption or hypothesis

Question 25

Bifurcation

Answer 25

Division of something into two branches or parts

Question 26

Professed

Answer 26

(of feeling, belief or quality) claim openly but falsely, (of a person) openly declare

Question 27

Denigrated

Answer 27

Disparage

Question 28

Disparage

Answer 28

Regard or represent as being of little worth

Question 29

Timidity

Answer 29

Lack of courage or confidence

Question 30

Abode

Answer 30

Home

Question 31

Pallid

Answer 31

1) (of a person) pale, because of poor health 2) Insipid

Question 32

Dilapidated

Answer 32

A state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect

Question 33

Immaculate

Answer 33

Perfectly clean, neat or tidy

Question 34

Excavate

Answer 34

Make hole by digging

Question 35

Excise

Answer 35

Tax

Question 36

Pulchritude

Answer 36

Beauty

Question 37

Descry

Answer 37

Catch sight of

Question 38

Impose

Answer 38

Force on someone, take advantage of

Question 39

Litigate

Answer 39

To resort to legal action to settle a matter, be involved in law suit

Question 40

Boor

Answer 40

Boorish

Question 41

Kith

Answer 41

One's friends, acquaintances and relations

Question 42

Somniferous

Answer 42

Tending to induce sleep

Question 43

Hypnagogue

Answer 43

Relating to the state immediately before falling sleep

Question 44

Bathetic

Answer 44

Anticlimax

Question 45

Impuissant

Answer 45

Powerless, unable to take effective action

Question 46

Unflappable

Answer 46

Having or showing calmness in a crisis

Question 47

Conscientious

Answer 47

Diligent, relating to a person's conscience

Question 48

Depredate

Answer 48

Steal from, typically using force

Question 49

Glean

Answer 49

Obtain information from various sources, often with difficulty