Day 10 concludes this set of mini-quizzes with advanced GRE words and practical exercises.
Words to Learn:
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Fastidious – very attentive to detail
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Garrulous – excessively talkative
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Homogeneous – uniform, similar
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Insipid – dull, lacking flavor
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Laconic – using few words
Text Completion Questions:
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The critic was _______ in her reviews, noticing even the smallest flaws.
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His speech was so _______ that the audience quickly lost interest.
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The group was surprisingly _______ in their opinions, all agreeing on the issue.
Sentence Equivalence Questions:
4. Unlike his _______ friend, he spoke little during the meeting.
(A) garrulous (B) talkative (C) quiet (D) laconic (E) verbose (F) reserved)
5. The professor’s _______ response gave little insight into the issue.
(A) laconic (B) brief (C) wordy (D) curt (E) long-winded (F) concise)
Answer Key (Click to view answers)
fastidious
insipid
homogeneous
A & B – garrulous & talkative
A & D – laconic & curt
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