GRE Vocabulary — Group 1 — Quiz

1. Which definition matches Laconic? Severely simple or plain; stern in manner. Lasting for a very short time. Causing harm or damage. Using very few words; terse.

2. Which definition matches Austere? Causing harm or damage. Based on observation or experiment rather than theory. Excessively eager to please or obey; servile. Severely simple or plain; stern in manner.

3. Which definition matches Ubiquitous? Causing harm or damage. Using very few words; terse. Excessively eager to please or obey; servile. Present, appearing, or found everywhere.

4. Which definition matches Empirical? Causing harm or damage. Severely simple or plain; stern in manner. Present, appearing, or found everywhere. Based on observation or experiment rather than theory.

5. Which definition matches Cogent? Clear, logical, and convincing. Causing harm or damage. Present, appearing, or found everywhere. Excessively eager to please or obey; servile.

6. Which definition matches Ephemeral? Excessively eager to please or obey; servile. Lasting for a very short time. Using very few words; terse. Clear, logical, and convincing.

7. Which definition matches Deleterious? Excessively eager to please or obey; servile. Using very few words; terse. Based on observation or experiment rather than theory. Causing harm or damage.

8. Which definition matches Obsequious? Using very few words; terse. Lasting for a very short time. Causing harm or damage. Excessively eager to please or obey; servile.