Top GRE words "G" "H" & "I"

Question 1

GREGARIOUS

Answer 1

Outgoing, sociable.

Ex: She was so GREGARIOUS that when she found herself alone, she felt quite sad.

Question 2

GUILE

Answer 2

Deceit or trickery.

Ex: Since he was not fast enough to catch the roadrunner on foot, the coyote resorted to GUILE and effort to trap his enemy.

Question 3

ICONOCLAST

Answer 3

One who opposes established beliefs, and institutions.

Ex: His lack of regard for traditional beliefs soon established him as an ICONOCLAST.

Question 4

IMPERVIOUS

Answer 4

Impossible to penetrate; incapable of being affected.

Ex: A good raincoat will be IMPERVIOUS to moisture.

Question 5

IMPETUOUS

Answer 5

Quick to act without thinking.

Ex: It is not good for an investment broker to be IMPETUOUS, since much thought should be given to all possible options.

Question 6

INCHOATE

Answer 6

Not fully formed; disorganized.

Ex: The ideas express in Nietzsche’s mature work appear in an INCHOATE form in his early writing.

Question 7

INIMICAL

Answer 7

Hostile, unfriendly.

Ex: Even though the children had grown up together, they were INIMICAL to each other at school.

Question 8

GARRULOUS

Answer 8

Tending to talk a lot.

Ex: The GARRULOUS parakeet distracted its owner with its continuous talking

Question 9

INNOCUOUS

Answer 9

Harmless.

Ex: Some snakes are poisonous, but most species are INNOCUOUS and pose no danger to humans.

Question 10

INTRANSIGENT

Answer 10

Uncompromising; refusing to be reconciled.

Ex: The professors was INTRANSIGENT on the deadline, insisting that everyone turn the assignment at the same time.

Question 11

IRASCIBLE

Answer 11

Easily made angry.

Ex: Attila the Hun’s IRASCIBLE and violent nature made all who deal with him fear for their lives.