Verbal Flashcards
Worry…
…about
If you worry too much about the GMAT, you’ll develop an ulcer.
Define…
…as
My GMAT teacher defines the conclusion as the main point of the argument.
Not so…
…as
He is not so much smart as cunning.
So…
…as to be
She is so beautiful as to be exquisite.
See…
…as
Many people see euthanasia as an escape from pain.
The same…
…as
Mom and Dad gave the same punishment to me as to you.
As…
…as
Memorizing idioms is not as a fun as playing bingo.
Target…
…at
The commercials were obviously targeted at teenage boys.
Responsible…
…for
You are responsible for the child.
Prohibit…
…from
He was prohibited from entering the public library after he accidentally set the dictionary on fire with a magnifying glass.
Different…
…from
Democrats are not so different from Republicans in the United States.
Dispute…
…over
The men had a dispute over money.
So…
…that
He was so late that he missed the main course.
Hypothesis…
…that
The hypothesis that aspartame causes brain tumors has not been proven yet.
Believe…
…to be
His friend do not believe the ring he bought at the auction to be Jackie O’s; they all think he was tricked.
Estimate…
…to be
The time he has spent impersonating Elvis is estimated to be longer than the time Elvis himself spent performing.
Forbid…
…to
I forbid you to call me before noon.
Ability…
…to
If you take the GMAT enough times, you might develop the ability to choose the credited responses without reading the questions.
Attribute…
…to
Many amusing quips are attributed to Dorothy Parker.
Require…
…to
Before you enter the house you are required to take off your hat.
Responsibility…
…to
You have the responsibility to take care of the child.
Permit…
…to
I don’t permit my children to play with knives in the living room.
Superior…
…to
My pasta sauce is far superior to my mother-in-law’s.
Try…
…to
Try to stay awake during the essay section of the test.
Credit…
…with
Many people credit Christopher Columbus with the discovery of America, but Native Americans were here first.
Associate…
…with
Most politicians prefer not to be associated with the Mafia.
Contrast…
…with
My father likes to contrast my grades with my brother’s.
Consider…
…(nothing)
Art historians consider the Mona List one of the greatest works of art.
Distinguish…
…from
I can’t distinguish day from night.
Distinguish between….
…and
I can distinguish between black and white.
Native (noun)…
…of
Mel Gibson is a native of Australia.
Native (adjective)…
…to
The kangaroo is native to Australia.
Not only…
…but also
She is not only beautiful, but also smart.
Not…
…but
The view was not mean-spirited but merely flippant.
Either…
…or
I must have either chocolate ice cream or carrot cake to complete a great meal.
Neither…
…nor
Because Jenny was grounded, she could neither leave the house nor use the telephone.
Both…
…and
When given the choice, I choose both ice cream and cake.
More/Less…
…than
The chimpanzee is much more intelligent than the orangutan.
