GRE Vocabulary — Group 17 — Quiz

1. Which definition matches Prolix? Something quiescent is currently dormant or still, though it may become active again later. A prolix speech or piece of writing drags on excessively, burying its point under unnecessary length. To move or change repeatedly between two positions, states, or opinions. To rebuff someone is to turn down their proposal or advance sharply, often leaving no room for further discussion.

2. Which definition matches Peripatetic? A prescient observation is one that correctly anticipates future events before they occur. Penury describes a state of severe want, in which a person lacks even basic necessities. A peripatetic person or lifestyle involves constant movement between different locations rather than staying in one place. Probity is the quality of being completely honest and principled, especially in situations that test one's character.

3. Which definition matches Prescient? A profligate person spends resources so carelessly and excessively that ruin often follows. Something quotidian is so routine and common that it blends into the background of everyday life. A raconteur has a gift for narrating anecdotes in a way that consistently captivates an audience. A prescient observation is one that correctly anticipates future events before they occur.

4. Which definition matches Quotidian? A raconteur has a gift for narrating anecdotes in a way that consistently captivates an audience. To recant is to publicly take back something you once claimed to believe, usually under pressure or after a change of heart. A proclivity is an ingrained preference or habitual leaning toward a particular kind of behavior. Something quotidian is so routine and common that it blends into the background of everyday life.

5. Which definition matches Penury? A profligate person spends resources so carelessly and excessively that ruin often follows. Something piquant has an appealingly sharp quality, whether it's a zesty taste or a lively, thought-provoking idea. To recant is to publicly take back something you once claimed to believe, usually under pressure or after a change of heart. Penury describes a state of severe want, in which a person lacks even basic necessities.

6. Which definition matches Recluse? To rebuff someone is to turn down their proposal or advance sharply, often leaving no room for further discussion. A peripatetic person or lifestyle involves constant movement between different locations rather than staying in one place. A recluse chooses to withdraw from social contact, preferring solitude to the company of others. Something quiescent is currently dormant or still, though it may become active again later.

7. Which definition matches Portentous? Something pellucid is so transparent or plainly expressed that it can be understood or seen through without any effort. Something quiescent is currently dormant or still, though it may become active again later. Something quotidian is so routine and common that it blends into the background of everyday life. Something portentous carries a heavy sense of foreboding, as if it were a sign of a significant event to come.

8. Which definition matches Oscillate? A raconteur has a gift for narrating anecdotes in a way that consistently captivates an audience. To move or change repeatedly between two positions, states, or opinions. Something quiescent is currently dormant or still, though it may become active again later. A propitious sign or moment suggests conditions are right for something to go well.

9. Which definition matches Quiescent? A propitious sign or moment suggests conditions are right for something to go well. A prolix speech or piece of writing drags on excessively, burying its point under unnecessary length. Something quiescent is currently dormant or still, though it may become active again later. A quip is a short, sharp joke or comment made on the spot, valued for its cleverness rather than depth.

10. Which definition matches Raconteur? To opine is to voice one's own judgment or belief on a matter, usually without being asked. A propitious sign or moment suggests conditions are right for something to go well. A raconteur has a gift for narrating anecdotes in a way that consistently captivates an audience. A panacea is a single fix that is believed, often naively, to solve every kind of problem at once.