Set 20 - GRE mock 1 - Part 2

Question 1

Furnish (v.)

Answer 1

Will these finds furnish more information on the prehistoric man?
(to supply or provide something)

Question 2

Supplication (n.)

Answer 2

Paolo knelt and bowed his head in supplication.

asking for help from someone with higher power or god, usually admiringly

Question 3

Entreaty (n.)(c.)

Answer 3

Despite various entreaties of the Biden administration, North Korea is reluctant to rejoin the talks.
(a serious request, also begging and pleading)

Question 4

Wheedle (v.)

Answer 4

She wheedled her way on to the guest list.

using flattery or coaxing to persuade someone to do something

Question 5

Brevity (n.)(uc.)

Answer 5

Letters published in the newspaper are edited for brevity and clarity.
The demands of brevity notwithstanding, a few pages would have given the reader a better grasp of the prehistoric man.
(conciseness, being brief)

Question 6

Agrarian (n.)

Answer 6

An agrarian economy.

related to farming

Question 7

Indictment (n.)(c.)

Answer 7

When the indictment was announced people were relieved that someone was officially accused at the end.
The fact that these children cannot read is an indictment to our education system.
(a sign of poor performance, to officially charge someone with an offense.)

Question 8

Propel (v.)

Answer 8

She was part of the wave that propelled republicans to the top three offices in November.
(cause to move forward with force.)

Question 9

Diffident (adj.)

Answer 9

He was diffident about his own success.
His parents are diffident around Maxine, keeping their distance, usually not as boisterous as they are around his other friends.
(shy, humble, showing modest reserve.)

Question 10

Misfeasance (n.)(uc.)

Answer 10

Yilmaz was the first Turkish prime minister tried for misfeasance in public office.
(a conduct of an official that is an abuse of power, not against the law but unethical.)

Question 11

Salutary (adj.)

Answer 11

All this mess had a salutary effect, that we figured out how protective of our freedom we should be.
- it was a salutary reminder of the determination of the police to protect citizens.
(Good for health - promoting well being
With reference to something that is painful or unpleasant.
Something good can come out of this bad thing
(this can have a salutary effect.)

Question 12

Bewildering (adj.)

Answer 12

• one of the bewildering aspects of the pandemic is the people’s aggression toward medical staff.
  (confusing, perplexing, baffling.)

Question 13

Tweak (n.)(c.)

Answer 13

• I believe that with a few tweaks and amendments we can make our national narrative more inclusive.
• she leant forward and tweaked the both ends of his mustache.
  (to suddenly pull or twist something - minor improvements - refinements. finetune)

Question 14

confound (v.)

Answer 14

His amazing recovery confounded the medical staff.

- science is a journey in the pursuit of truth, often extracted from confounding unknowns.

Question 15

Pious (adj.)

Answer 15

You must think that I am a pious Mujahid man. the round bearded businessman laughed.
They feed the poor when a pious passer-by pays them to do so.
(actively and visibly involve in religion - something that is aimed to be moral but is not sincere, speciously didactic.)

Question 16

Sanctimonious (adj.)

Answer 16

Sanctimonious politicians preaching about family values.
it is sanctimonious to dismiss people we disagree with without trying to understand why they believe in what they do.
(Behaving in a way as if morally superior which is ann0ying = self-righteous)

Question 17

Plaintive (adj.)

Answer 17

She sat there for hours listening to plaintive songs after the break up.
There he left them, knowing they were safe, despite of their plaintive cries.
(sad and mournful - the plaintive howl of a wolf.)

Question 18

Disingenuous (adj.)

Answer 18

DISHONEST - NOT SINCERE

Question 19

Genteel (adj.)

Answer 19

Then I took a step backward and made a genteel three quarter bow.
(polite, gentle, noble, high-born)

Question 20

Affable (adj.)

Answer 20

Brown was affable and sympathetic but also firm and decisive in dealing with the problems that presented themselves.
(easygoing - pleasant, easy to talk to.)

Question 21

Impassioned (adj.)

Answer 21

She went on TV to make an impassioned plea for help.
Obama delivered an impassioned speech in 2008.
(fiery)

Question 22

Cantankerous (adj.)

Answer 22

Phil and Claire were afraid of their cantankerous neighbor while Luke was friends with him.
(bad-tempered and complaining a lot - unwilling to cooperate)

Question 23

Prototypical

Answer 23

very typical

Question 24

Perforated (adj.)

Answer 24

Perforated coupons.
Perforated baskets
(سوراخ سوراخ - مشبک)

Question 25

Trickle (v.)

Answer 25

The tears trickled down her cheeks.
The first few fans started to trickle into the stadium.
(flow slowly or in a thin stream.)