GRE Practice Test Problems
Since her parents were distracted by their guests after dinner, the child ___ escaped to
the kitchen and proceeded to devour all of the remaining cookies.
-stealthily
-resiliently
-scornfully
-furtively
-benevolently - Answer x - stealthily - sneaky
-resiliently - strong
-scornfully - disdainfully
x - furtively - secretly
-benevolently - intending to do good
As she stepped down from the podium, the candidate was lauded by an enthusiastic
audience of supporters who were gratified not only by the fervency of her delivery but
also by the ____ words of her speechwriter
-stentorian
-expository
-felicitous
-garrulous
-poignant
-vociferous - Answer -stentorian - powerful of sound
-expository - writing that explains ideas
x - felicitous - appropriately and pleasingly expressed
-garrulous - wordy
x - poignant
-vociferous - loudly and vehemently expressive
While attempting to take a photo, Miguel inadvertently stumbled forward and became
partially submerged in the pond, causing him to ______ a significant quantity of dirty
water - Answer imbibe and ingest
wrong answers: absorb, regurgitate, dispatch, spew
A number of double-blind lab studies have confirmed that soothing activities such as
knitting and cooking can counteract the deleterious effects of ____ on the human body.
- Answer apprehension and trepidation (fear)
wrong: dispassion, sedation, intoxication, imperturbation (calmness)
Since her parents were distracted by their guests after dinner, the child ___ escaped to
the kitchen and proceeded to devour all of the remaining cookies.
-stealthily
-resiliently
-scornfully
-furtively
-benevolently - Answer x - stealthily - sneaky
-resiliently - strong
-scornfully - disdainfully
x - furtively - secretly
-benevolently - intending to do good
As she stepped down from the podium, the candidate was lauded by an enthusiastic
audience of supporters who were gratified not only by the fervency of her delivery but
also by the ____ words of her speechwriter
-stentorian
-expository
-felicitous
-garrulous
-poignant
-vociferous - Answer -stentorian - powerful of sound
-expository - writing that explains ideas
x - felicitous - appropriately and pleasingly expressed
-garrulous - wordy
x - poignant
-vociferous - loudly and vehemently expressive
While attempting to take a photo, Miguel inadvertently stumbled forward and became
partially submerged in the pond, causing him to ______ a significant quantity of dirty
water - Answer imbibe and ingest
wrong answers: absorb, regurgitate, dispatch, spew
A number of double-blind lab studies have confirmed that soothing activities such as
knitting and cooking can counteract the deleterious effects of ____ on the human body.
- Answer apprehension and trepidation (fear)
wrong: dispassion, sedation, intoxication, imperturbation (calmness)
