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Example Question #1111 : Gre Verbal Reasoning
For the awkward boys, the popular girls remained an __________ presence beyond their comprehension.
ominous
omnipotent
illuminating
inscrutable
olfactory
inscrutable
The sentence outright states the "popular girls" were "beyond their comprehension" for the boys. The correct answer must further this incomprehensibility. "Inscrutable," meaning mysterious and impenetrable, is the best fit among the choices.
Example Question #1112 : Gre Verbal Reasoning
No flaw went unnoticed thanks to the director's __________ nature.
punctilious
dogmatic
irreproachable
fractious
erratic
punctilious
The director notices every flaw, a habit described by the missing word. The correct answer must mean paying attention to small details, the definition of "punctilious."
Example Question #1113 : Gre Verbal Reasoning
His __________ claims about the incident were easily refuted by other people who were there.
benign
esoteric
verbose
spurious
restorative
spurious
The subject's claims were "easily refuted," which indicates the claims are incorrect in some way. The correct answer must mean dubious or false, the definition of "spurious."
Example Question #1114 : Gre Verbal Reasoning
The dog appeared ferocious at first, but quickly proved to be quite __________.
histrionic
belligerent
bellicose
docile
remorseful
docile
The sentence explicitly contrasts the missing word with "ferocious;" therefore, the correct answer will be an antonym of "ferocious." "Docile," meaning gentle or easily controlled, is the best answer choice.
Example Question #1115 : Gre Verbal Reasoning
Although he practiced medicine for a decade, he was instantly fired when the hospital discovered his license was __________.
insentient
authentic
fraudulent
excessive
jeopardized
fraudulent
The subject was "instantly fired," so the problems with his license were quite serious. The correct answer needs to indicate the appropriate level of seriousness. "Fraudulent," meaning fake and deceptively false, is the best choice.
Example Question #1116 : Gre Verbal Reasoning
Before the mission, he was __________ and went through every scenario in his head.
voluble
flippant
reckless
ambivalent
pensive
pensive
Looking at "every scenario in his head" means he was analyzing the mission in great detail. The correct answer should mean deep reflection or thinking intensely, the definition of "pensive."
Example Question #1117 : Gre Verbal Reasoning
Cut off from the main river, the water in small estuary became __________.
officious
potable
effusive
dynamic
stagnant
stagnant
The estuary is "cut off from the main river," meaning it does not receive a regular flow of water. The correct answer must reflect this change in the water. "Stagnant," meaning still and unmoving, is the best choice.
Example Question #1118 : Gre Verbal Reasoning
He was an __________ judge of investments, and made millions in the stock market.
exuberant
inept
indifferent
irksome
astute
astute
Having "made millions in the stock market" means he judged investments quite well, and the correct answer must reflect this. "Astute," meaning perceptive and sharp, is the best choice.
Example Question #1119 : Gre Verbal Reasoning
He was __________ in his opinions, and would never listen to any arguments against his beliefs.
equivocal
reticent
dogmatic
gullible
poised
dogmatic
The sentence notes the subject would "never listen to any arguments." This means he was extremely attached to his opinions, and the correct answer must reflect this. "Dogmatic," meaning rigid and inflexible in beliefs, is the best fit among the answers.
Example Question #1120 : Gre Verbal Reasoning
His concern for __________ details made him overlook serious problems in the entire plan.
frivolous
ominous
torpid
staid
robust
frivolous
The subject of the sentence is ignoring "serious problems" by looking at details described by the missing word. The correct answer needs to be an antonym of "serious." "Frivolous," meaning unnecessary or light, is the best fit among the answers.
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