GRE Verbal : One-Blank Texts

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for GRE Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #991 : Text Completion

The film's slow pace and excessive run time made the viewing experience seem __________.

Possible Answers:

peremptory

engaging

affable

interminable

vital

Correct answer:

interminable

Explanation:

The film is described as having a "slow pace and excessive run time," which causes the viewing experience described the missing word.  The correct answer needs to mean long or slow.  "Interminable," meaning never-ending and ceaseless, is the best choice among the answers.

Example Question #992 : Text Completion

The museum had a __________ feeling thanks to its small size and homey exhibits.

Possible Answers:

quaint

futile

dynamic

contemporary

modern

Correct answer:

quaint

Explanation:

The missing word is used as an adjective for a museum that is also noted as having a "small size" and "homey exhibits." This indicates the correct answer must mean something similar to "small" and "homey." "Quaint," meaning picturesque and charming, is the best choice among the answers.

Example Question #993 : Text Completion

Mary tried to maintain a(n) __________ diet, but the conveniences of calorie-rich fast food often won out. 

Possible Answers:

edacious

abstemious

gluttonous

ravenous

Correct answer:

abstemious

Explanation:

To be "abstemious" means to eat and drink in moderation.

Example Question #994 : Text Completion

The teacher was famous for her __________ look, which could silence an ornery child in a glance. 

Possible Answers:

withdrawing

retiring

shrinking

admonishing

Correct answer:

admonishing

Explanation:

An "admonishing" look is one of warning or reprimand

Example Question #995 : Text Completion

The __________ voices on the playground made the teachers rush to break up any potential fights.

Possible Answers:

bellicose

propitious

cordial

affable

Correct answer:

bellicose

Explanation:

A "bellicose" voice is a belligerent or hostile one, which would lead the teachers to assume there is a fight on the playground.

Example Question #996 : Text Completion

The teacher was usually quite good; forgetting to print off the day's test was __________ behavior. 

Possible Answers:

familiar

aberrant

customary

routine

Correct answer:

aberrant

Explanation:

"Aberrant" means abnormal or anomalous.

Example Question #997 : Text Completion

The diner complained about the stentch of the salad until the waiter explained that feta is a very __________ cheese.

Possible Answers:

tame

banal

pungent

insipid

Correct answer:

pungent

Explanation:

"Pungent" means to have a strong smell or taste.

Example Question #998 : Text Completion

The hockey team was rather __________ after winning the game yelling in the streets and knocking over trashcans. 

Possible Answers:

harmonious

boisterous

placid

serene

Correct answer:

boisterous

Explanation:

To be "boisterous" means to be loud, raucous, or noisy.

Example Question #999 : Text Completion

The __________ night was the perfect time to dig a hole in which to bury the treasure.

Possible Answers:

stygian

ethereal

effulgent

luminous

Correct answer:

stygian

Explanation:

"Stygian" is dark or gloomy. If the night is dark or gloomy, it's a great time to dig a secret hole in which to bury treasure. 

Example Question #1000 : Text Completion

The __________ old man was never listened to the retirement home's head nurse and often threw tantrums. 

Possible Answers:

docile

meek

recalcitrant

compliant

Correct answer:

recalcitrant

Explanation:

To be "recalcitrant" means to resist authority, or to be defiant and rebellious

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