Nouns in One-Blank Texts - GRE Verbal

Given that opera singers must perform in several different languages, inflection is important. In this sentence, “inflection” refers to the rising and falling tones of a word in speech or song.

"Dearth" means a lack or an absence of. Since the second phrase begins with “but,” the word in the blank must indicate a meaning counter to the expectation of finding a lot of information that was set up in the first phrase.

His friend is using an exaggeration to describe the building, and hyperbole is this kind of stretching the truth.

The word that fills in the blank must be something with which the exhausted porter can buy a cool beverage. "Remuneration," meaning payment, is the only word that satisfies that requirement. "Reprieve" and "respite" are short intervals of relief, while "abasement" is humiliation and "parity" is equality.

The word that fills in the blank must meet two requirements: 1) It must be something of which the student fears being accused, and 2) it must be a fear that proper citation allays. The fear of being accused of "plagiarism" (the fear of being accused of unethically taking credit for someone else’s work) can be reduced by proper citation.

The word that fills in the blank must be faithful to the sentence’s original assertion that Pablo Neruda’s poem is "stirring," and therefore not "monotonous" or "listless." Because translators cannot recreate "renown" or "disparity," Javier struggled to recreate the "nuances," the subtleties, of the original poem in English.

"Synergy" means combined action. "Emolument" is the money paid for services; the passage does not provide any evidence that work-at-home employees will be paid less.

"Augury" refers to a predicted event or an omen. Nostradamus could have written anecdotes or stories, but that word doesn't fit within the context of the sentence, which is referring to prophecies.

None of the answers to this question are ideal; however, the sense of the second sentence indicates that it is a question of "learning." Perhaps the most tempting words are "stupor" or "indolence." The first, however, deals with a state of being dazed, not necessarily lack of intellectual acumen. The latter indicates laziness. The closest word on the list would be "stultification," which can mean the process of making of one become stupid.

The key word in the second sentence is "both." It is particularly tempting to choose "premises," "conclusions," or "implications;" However, these do not deal two cases—a "both" fulfilling the "whence" and "whither." The only word that really fits that is "termini" —as strange as it might seem in this context.

The use of "correspondence" indicates the main storytelling device in the novel is a series of letters. Epistle is simply another word for letter, and is the correct answer.

The fact that the professor was ostracized means his calculations were at the very least controversial and against the prevailing thought of the scientific community. Breakthrough and achievement do not have the kind of disagreement indicated in the sentence, while restoration and reformation do not convey the appropriate level of hatred for the professor's ideas.

The fact that he needed a holiday indicates what the CEO needed was a rest. While "renewal" and "reenergizing" might look potentially correct, they do not make sense when followed by "from his hectic work schedule." Of the given answer choices, only "respite," meaning a break during which one can rest, works appropriately in context with the mention of a "holiday" and the CEO's "hectic work schedule."

The fact the producers of the film did not know where the actor went indicate he had gone somewhere. Hiatus, meaning a pause or leave of absence, fits best in the context of the sentence.

The two words that give the best context for the sentence are "intelligence" and "underestimated." Both words indicate the kindergartner showed smarts and ability beyond her teachers assumptions. Only acuity, meaning "mental sharpness," fits the appropriate meaning.

The best word to understand the context for the answer choice is "arrogance," which limits the answer choices. The correct choice needs to indicate arrogance and a tendency to talk too much, ruling out every answer choice but "braggart."

The sense that fits the blank is that Jason feels like a person that is unrooted from any single place. It might be tempting to imagine that such a person is a rascal, a miscreant, or perhaps even a beggar; however, these words do not capture the sense of being unrooted as much as effects often following on that. The same goes for "stranger," though in a slightly more removed way; therefore, the word that makes the most sense is "migrant."

The second clause of the sentence indicates the mutiny was accomplished, so the captain unsuccessfully tried to stop the mutiny. Of all the answer choices, only "thwart," meaning prevent or frustrate something, carries the correct meaning.

The phrase "stolen property" is the best clue in the sentence. While all the answer choices are some kind of crime, only "larceny" means robbery or theft, which correctly completes the sentence.

The structure of the sentence indicates that the correct answer will mean something highly similar to keeping an audience. Out of all the answer choices, only "retention," meaning preservation, works in the sentence.