A lot of students go the hard way trying to cram hundreds of thousands of words in order to pick their vocabulary up to a level where they can score highly in GRE. But when it comes to scoring highly in the GRE vocabulary section, smart work is more important than hard work. This is why students should learn to prepare for vocabulary through tests rather than trying to memorize the meanings.

Tests will allow you to guess

You cannot always guess correctly but you can score at GRE if you have a slight idea of what a word could mean. This is because you don’t have to write the meaning of the word. You only have to pick it from 4 options. So taking tests will allow you to prepare better for vocabulary tests compared to cramming endless from flash cards. Read more…

Choose the correct answer from the below set of options. The answer key is given at the end of the post

1) dregs

a.      sediment in a liquid; lees; worthless residue

b.      take for granted; assume

c.       pollute

d.      make or become slack

e.      having the odor of stale or decomposing fat

2) affiliation

a.       dark and gloomy; thick with fog

b.      protruding (sticking out); conspicuous

c.       associating with

d.      glass water bottle

e.      criticize harshly

3) deride

a.       not repentant

b.      crystal clear

c.       become the father of

d.      treat with contempt

e.      parched; dry

4) stench

a.       loiter or dawdle

b.      search deeply

c.       objection

d.      face courageously

e.      strong foul odor

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