GRE Vocabulary — Group 3 — Quiz

1. Which definition matches Diaphanous? Likely to cause disagreement or argument; controversial. Light, delicate, and so thin that it is nearly see-through. A sudden, complete failure or disastrous collapse of something. To criticize or punish someone harshly.

2. Which definition matches Coalesce? To come together to form one single group, mass, or whole. To find a clever way around an obstacle, rule, or difficulty. To grow or develop rapidly and vigorously. Light, delicate, and so thin that it is nearly see-through.

3. Which definition matches Contentious? Likely to cause disagreement or argument; controversial. Prone to sudden, unpredictable changes in mood or behavior. Too ready to believe things without enough proof or skepticism. The use of trickery or clever deception to achieve one's goals.

4. Which definition matches Dichotomy? Careful and cautious, especially about weighing possible consequences before acting. To grow or develop rapidly and vigorously. A division between two things that are presented as completely opposite or contradictory. Bitterly sarcastic and cutting in tone; also, chemically corrosive.

5. Which definition matches Decorum? Careful and cautious, especially about weighing possible consequences before acting. Intended to calm anger or settle a dispute; peace-making in tone. Behavior that is socially proper and in good taste. Overly satisfied with oneself or one's situation, to the point of ignoring real risks.

6. Which definition matches Burgeon? To give extra support to something, often an argument or structure. To grow or develop rapidly and vigorously. Too ready to believe things without enough proof or skepticism. Intended to calm anger or settle a dispute; peace-making in tone.

7. Which definition matches Cursory? Prone to sudden, unpredictable changes in mood or behavior. Done quickly, without attention to detail; hasty and superficial. Bitterly sarcastic and cutting in tone; also, chemically corrosive. To come together to form one single group, mass, or whole.

8. Which definition matches Circumvent? To speak of someone or something in a dismissive, belittling way. A division between two things that are presented as completely opposite or contradictory. To find a clever way around an obstacle, rule, or difficulty. Lacking confidence in oneself; shy and hesitant to assert an opinion.

9. Which definition matches Buttress? Behavior that is socially proper and in good taste. To provide supporting evidence that confirms a statement or theory is true. To give extra support to something, often an argument or structure. Intended to calm anger or settle a dispute; peace-making in tone.

10. Which definition matches Chicanery? To speak of someone or something in a dismissive, belittling way. Careful and cautious, especially about weighing possible consequences before acting. Behavior that is socially proper and in good taste. The use of trickery or clever deception to achieve one's goals.