Set 24 - GRE Mock 1 - Part 6

Question 1

Corrosive (adj.)

Answer 1

The corrosive effects of the winning culture on the team.
The corrosive result of discrimination.
(damaging, destructive, a corrosive liquid like acid gradually weakens something and destroys it.)

Question 2

Wane (v.)

Answer 2

My enthusiasm for the project was waning.

ebbing, becoming weaker, lessen, decrease

Question 3

Levy (v.)

Answer 3

A new tax is levied on all electronic goods.
Tax was levied on lands regardless of crops yielded.
(To officially state that people should pay tax or a charge)

Question 4

Delimit (v.)

Answer 4

The fence delimits the state boundaries.
The constitution gives the stat power to terminate or delimit any war at any time, which it did during the Vietnam war.
(To set or say what the limits of something are)

Question 5

offset (v.)

Answer 5

Counterbalance

Question 6

Usurer (n.)

Answer 6

The law that prohibited sponsors to pay for spinners’ supplies, left them no choice but to turn to usurers instead.
(someone who lends money and asks for some interest + the money in return.)

Question 7

Concomitant (adj.)

Answer 7

Deafness is a concomitant of age.
He announced that unless mandates were taken more seriously, lockdown and its concomitant, financial hardship, will continue into June.
(existing or happening together as a result of something)

Question 8

Camouflage (v.)

Answer 8

In the final hours before the nightfall, I gather rocks and do my best to camouflage the opening of the cave.
Maria Zakharova said that the warnings about pending invasion were a camouflage for provocations against Russia.
(disguise)

Question 9

Vitiate (v.)

Answer 9

A priori assumptions might vitiate the work of professional research scientists.
The insurance is vitiated due to the stupid acts on the part of the tenet.
(To make something less effective or spoil it.)

Question 10

Detriment (n. u.)

Answer 10

He worked very long hours, to the detriment of his marriage.
(Harm or damage = cause harm or damage to something)

Question 11

Disgorge (v.)

Answer 11

It is possible for humans to go 40 hours without sleep and still be able to disgorge information acquired at the beginning of the sleepless hours.
(throw up - out.)

Question 12

Acute (adj.)

Answer 12

Serious and strong

Question 13

Adornment (n. c.)

Answer 13

A blue dress with various adornments.
I looked around the spartan room and thought it lacked some sort of adornment.
(something you use to decorate something)

Question 14

Truism (n.)(c.)

Answer 14

His speech was just a collection of truism and clichés.
It is a truism that the older people get, the more they reminisce about the events that took place a long time ago.
(A statement that is so clearly true that there is no need to say it.)

Question 15

Contrivance (n.)(c.)

Answer 15

A stupid series of contrivances move the film along.
Argument may be an overly robust statement to apply to the gossamer contrivance that is this book.
(something that is not natural (superficial) but helps something else happens - used to show disapproval. (schemes)(appliances)

Question 16

Offish (v.)

Answer 16

With an attempt to not look over-familiar but not offish either, I placed a hand on her shoulder.
We did not have a fight but he was very standoffish with me and I did not know the reason.
(unfriendly, lack of cordiality)

Question 17

Trove (n.)(uc.)

Answer 17

Our shop is a treasure trove of books, clothes and art.
I disparaged the newspaper’s trove of journalism prizes since I knew their connections to the government.
(a valuable collection.)

Question 18

Slight (v.)

Answer 18

I felt slighted when no one called to congratulate me.
I took his constant instructions as a slight on my ability as a mother.
(to offend someone by treating them rudely or without respect)

Question 19

Disparage (v.)

Answer 19

He never missed an opportunity to disparage his opponents. Even when he won he did not show any magnanimity.
(regard something as of little worth, belittle)

Question 20

Laconic (adj.)

Answer 20

Calvin Coolidge was named silent Cal for his laconic speech.
“she left” he said laconically.
(using only a few words to express oneself, OPP of verbose)

Question 21

Befuddled (adj.)

Answer 21

Completely confused

Question 22

Accede (v.)

Answer 22

The authorities did not accede to the protestor’s demands.
The doctor did not accede to his patience euthanasia demand.
(To accept something usually after you have disagreed)

Question 23

Defer (v.)

Answer 23

Postpone

Question 24

Concede (v.)

Answer 24

After all the attempts to cover up my mistakes I finally conceded that I had made a few errors.
She conceded an exception to her general theory of criticism.
(To admit something is true even when you wish it wasn’t)

Question 25

Introspective (adj.)

Answer 25

After his father’s suicide, Benji grew withdrawn and introspective.
(Tending to think deeply about your own thoughts and behavior = inward looking and self-examining)