Vocabulary Meaning in Context (Text Completion) - GRE Verbal
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What does "notwithstanding" most strongly signal in Text Completion?
What does "notwithstanding" most strongly signal in Text Completion?
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Concession: something holds true despite a counterpoint. This term introduces an exception or persistence of a fact despite opposing circumstances in the context.
Concession: something holds true despite a counterpoint. This term introduces an exception or persistence of a fact despite opposing circumstances in the context.
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What does "rather than" most strongly signal in Text Completion?
What does "rather than" most strongly signal in Text Completion?
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Preference/contrast: one option is chosen over another. This phrase highlights a selection or correction, emphasizing one element while dismissing alternatives.
Preference/contrast: one option is chosen over another. This phrase highlights a selection or correction, emphasizing one element while dismissing alternatives.
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What is the key strategy for a two-blank Text Completion sentence?
What is the key strategy for a two-blank Text Completion sentence?
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Solve the easier blank first, then fit the second to it. Starting with the more straightforward blank builds context, ensuring the second choice maintains logical consistency.
Solve the easier blank first, then fit the second to it. Starting with the more straightforward blank builds context, ensuring the second choice maintains logical consistency.
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What is the key strategy for a three-blank Text Completion sentence?
What is the key strategy for a three-blank Text Completion sentence?
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Build a coherent paraphrase; ensure all blanks agree in logic. Creating a unified sentence paraphrase verifies that all words fit together logically without contradictions.
Build a coherent paraphrase; ensure all blanks agree in logic. Creating a unified sentence paraphrase verifies that all words fit together logically without contradictions.
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What is the most effective way to avoid trap answers in Text Completion?
What is the most effective way to avoid trap answers in Text Completion?
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Match meaning to context; do not select by positive/negative tone alone. Precise contextual matching ensures the word fits the sentence's logic, avoiding superficial tone-based traps.
Match meaning to context; do not select by positive/negative tone alone. Precise contextual matching ensures the word fits the sentence's logic, avoiding superficial tone-based traps.
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What is the primary danger of choosing a familiar word in Text Completion?
What is the primary danger of choosing a familiar word in Text Completion?
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Familiarity bias: the word may not match the sentence’s logic. Familiar words can mislead if they do not precisely align with the required contextual meaning or logic.
Familiarity bias: the word may not match the sentence’s logic. Familiar words can mislead if they do not precisely align with the required contextual meaning or logic.
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Choose the word that best fits: "Her apology was ____; it sounded memorized."
Choose the word that best fits: "Her apology was ____; it sounded memorized."
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perfunctory. This term describes a superficial or routine action lacking sincerity, fitting a memorized, insincere apology.
perfunctory. This term describes a superficial or routine action lacking sincerity, fitting a memorized, insincere apology.
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What does "because" most strongly signal in Text Completion?
What does "because" most strongly signal in Text Completion?
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Cause: the clause provides a reason or explanation. It links a reason directly to an effect, providing explanatory context for the main clause.
Cause: the clause provides a reason or explanation. It links a reason directly to an effect, providing explanatory context for the main clause.
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What does the suffix "-philic" mean in GRE vocabulary inference?
What does the suffix "-philic" mean in GRE vocabulary inference?
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Loving or having an affinity for. Derived from Greek roots, it denotes attraction or preference, aiding inference in compound words like 'hydrophilic'.
Loving or having an affinity for. Derived from Greek roots, it denotes attraction or preference, aiding inference in compound words like 'hydrophilic'.
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What does the suffix "-phobic" mean in GRE vocabulary inference?
What does the suffix "-phobic" mean in GRE vocabulary inference?
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Fearing or strongly averse to. Rooted in Greek for fear, it implies aversion or hatred, as seen in terms like 'claustrophobic'.
Fearing or strongly averse to. Rooted in Greek for fear, it implies aversion or hatred, as seen in terms like 'claustrophobic'.
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What does the prefix "anti-" typically indicate in word meaning inference?
What does the prefix "anti-" typically indicate in word meaning inference?
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Against; opposing. This prefix signals opposition or resistance, commonly altering base words to convey counteraction.
Against; opposing. This prefix signals opposition or resistance, commonly altering base words to convey counteraction.
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What does the prefix "pro-" typically indicate in word meaning inference?
What does the prefix "pro-" typically indicate in word meaning inference?
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In favor of; supporting. It denotes advocacy or advancement, modifying roots to express support or progression in vocabulary.
In favor of; supporting. It denotes advocacy or advancement, modifying roots to express support or progression in vocabulary.
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Choose the word that best fits: "The evidence was ____; it could be read either way."
Choose the word that best fits: "The evidence was ____; it could be read either way."
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equivocal. It conveys ambiguity or uncertainty, suitable for evidence open to multiple interpretations.
equivocal. It conveys ambiguity or uncertainty, suitable for evidence open to multiple interpretations.
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Choose the word that best fits: "The committee’s praise was ____; it was clearly forced."
Choose the word that best fits: "The committee’s praise was ____; it was clearly forced."
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begrudging. This word implies reluctance or resentment, aligning with forced or insincere praise.
begrudging. This word implies reluctance or resentment, aligning with forced or insincere praise.
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Choose the word that best fits: "His argument was ____; it relied on sweeping generalizations."
Choose the word that best fits: "His argument was ____; it relied on sweeping generalizations."
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specious. It refers to something deceptively plausible but flawed, matching an argument based on weak generalizations.
specious. It refers to something deceptively plausible but flawed, matching an argument based on weak generalizations.
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Choose the word that best fits: "She was ____ about details, correcting even minor errors."
Choose the word that best fits: "She was ____ about details, correcting even minor errors."
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fastidious. This adjective denotes meticulous attention to detail, appropriate for someone who corrects minor issues.
fastidious. This adjective denotes meticulous attention to detail, appropriate for someone who corrects minor issues.
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Choose the word that best fits: "The professor’s comments were ____; they clarified nothing."
Choose the word that best fits: "The professor’s comments were ____; they clarified nothing."
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opaque. It means unclear or obscure, fitting comments that fail to provide clarification.
opaque. It means unclear or obscure, fitting comments that fail to provide clarification.
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Choose the word that best fits: "The CEO’s statement was ____ with qualifiers and cautions."
Choose the word that best fits: "The CEO’s statement was ____ with qualifiers and cautions."
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hedged. This term indicates qualification or reservation, describing a statement filled with cautious language.
hedged. This term indicates qualification or reservation, describing a statement filled with cautious language.
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Choose the word that best fits: "The novel’s humor is ____; it relies on subtle irony."
Choose the word that best fits: "The novel’s humor is ____; it relies on subtle irony."
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wry. It describes humor that is dry and ironic, relying on subtle twists for effect.
wry. It describes humor that is dry and ironic, relying on subtle twists for effect.
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Choose the word that best fits: "Her style is ____; she says much with few words."
Choose the word that best fits: "Her style is ____; she says much with few words."
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laconic. This word means concise and terse, ideal for a style that conveys depth with brevity.
laconic. This word means concise and terse, ideal for a style that conveys depth with brevity.
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What does the transition "nevertheless" most strongly signal in Text Completion?
What does the transition "nevertheless" most strongly signal in Text Completion?
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Concession: a surprising contrast despite the prior point. It acknowledges a counterpoint but proceeds to affirm the main idea, creating a nuanced contrast.
Concession: a surprising contrast despite the prior point. It acknowledges a counterpoint but proceeds to affirm the main idea, creating a nuanced contrast.
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What does the transition "moreover" most strongly signal in Text Completion?
What does the transition "moreover" most strongly signal in Text Completion?
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Support: additional evidence reinforcing the prior claim. This word adds reinforcing details or examples, strengthening the initial argument without introducing opposition.
Support: additional evidence reinforcing the prior claim. This word adds reinforcing details or examples, strengthening the initial argument without introducing opposition.
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What does the transition "therefore" most strongly signal in Text Completion?
What does the transition "therefore" most strongly signal in Text Completion?
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Conclusion: the next idea follows logically from the prior idea. It indicates a logical outcome or summation based on preceding information, reinforcing the sentence's progression.
Conclusion: the next idea follows logically from the prior idea. It indicates a logical outcome or summation based on preceding information, reinforcing the sentence's progression.
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What does the transition "however" most strongly signal in Text Completion?
What does the transition "however" most strongly signal in Text Completion?
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Contrast: the next idea opposes or qualifies the prior idea. This transition introduces an opposing viewpoint, shifting the sentence's direction to highlight differences or qualifications.
Contrast: the next idea opposes or qualifies the prior idea. This transition introduces an opposing viewpoint, shifting the sentence's direction to highlight differences or qualifications.
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What is the most reliable first step for choosing a Text Completion word using context?
What is the most reliable first step for choosing a Text Completion word using context?
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Determine the sentence’s logical direction (support vs. contrast). Identifying the overall logical flow helps select words that align with the sentence's intended support or opposition.
Determine the sentence’s logical direction (support vs. contrast). Identifying the overall logical flow helps select words that align with the sentence's intended support or opposition.
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