Day 9 continues building your GRE vocabulary with words that often appear in Verbal Reasoning sections.
Words to Learn:
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Aberrant – abnormal, deviant
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Benevolent – kind, charitable
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Cacophony – harsh noise
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Daunt – to intimidate
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Ephemeral – short-lived
Text Completion Questions:
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The charity event was organized by a _______ group of volunteers.
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The loud traffic created a _______ that disturbed the meeting.
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The artist’s fame was _______ and faded quickly.
Sentence Equivalence Questions:
4. His behavior was so _______ that it shocked his family.
(A) aberrant (B) abnormal (C) regular (D) deviant (E) expected (F) standard)
5. The challenge did not _______ her, and she completed it confidently.
(A) encourage (B) intimidate (C) frighten (D) daunt (E) inspire (F) motivate)
Answer Key (Click to view answers)
benevolent
cacophony
ephemeral
A & D – aberrant & deviant
B & D – intimidate & daunt
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