GRE Vocabulary — Group 11 — Quiz

1. Which definition matches Venerable? Dull and uninteresting because it lacks energy, flavor, or original thought. To seize power, a position, or a right without legal authority or permission. Deeply respected because of age, wisdom, or long-standing achievement. Loud and forceful in expressing an opinion or complaint.

2. Which definition matches Veracity? Deliberately careless or unrestrained, especially in causing harm without any real justification. Talking easily and continuously, with a steady, fluent stream of words. To swing back and forth between different opinions or decisions without settling on one. The quality of being truthful and accurate.

3. Which definition matches Voracious? Deeply respected because of age, wisdom, or long-standing achievement. To seize power, a position, or a right without legal authority or permission. Having an extremely large appetite for food, activity, or knowledge. Driven by a desire for revenge, often over a small or old grievance.

4. Which definition matches Wanton? Deliberately careless or unrestrained, especially in causing harm without any real justification. Staying alert and watchful for possible danger or trouble. Showing intense feeling or force, especially in expressing a strong opinion. A person with exceptional skill in a particular art, especially music.

5. Which definition matches Vacuous? To speak about someone in a harshly critical way that damages their reputation. Deliberately careless or unrestrained, especially in causing harm without any real justification. A person with exceptional skill in a particular art, especially music. Empty of real thought, meaning, or intelligence.

6. Which definition matches Vehement? Showing intense feeling or force, especially in expressing a strong opinion. A person with exceptional skill in a particular art, especially music. Loud and forceful in expressing an opinion or complaint. Shriveled, wrinkled, and dried out, typically from old age.

7. Which definition matches Vacillate? Dull and uninteresting because it lacks energy, flavor, or original thought. Experienced indirectly through imagining or watching someone else's actions or feelings. To swing back and forth between different opinions or decisions without settling on one. Loud and forceful in expressing an opinion or complaint.

8. Which definition matches Volatile? Likely to change suddenly and unpredictably, especially from calm to dangerous. Deeply respected because of age, wisdom, or long-standing achievement. Driven by a desire for revenge, often over a small or old grievance. Staying alert and watchful for possible danger or trouble.

9. Which definition matches Voluble? To speak about someone in a harshly critical way that damages their reputation. Talking easily and continuously, with a steady, fluent stream of words. To swing back and forth between different opinions or decisions without settling on one. Loud and forceful in expressing an opinion or complaint.

10. Which definition matches Vociferous? Likely to change suddenly and unpredictably, especially from calm to dangerous. Dull and uninteresting because it lacks energy, flavor, or original thought. Loud and forceful in expressing an opinion or complaint. Showing intense feeling or force, especially in expressing a strong opinion.