Test: Barrons GRE Word List 4 Apothegm-Astigmatism - 20 Questions

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  1. apprise
  2. apprehend
  3. asperity
  4. aromatic
  5. ascribe
  1. a inform
  2. b arrest (a criminal); dread; perceive; N. apprehension
  3. c sharpness; roughness; severity (of temper or weather); Ex. asperities of a Russian winter
  4. d refer; attribute; assign
  5. e fragrant; having a sweet smell; N. aroma: strong pleasant smell

5 Multiple Choice Questions

  1. subordinate possessions; something added to a more important thing; amenities
  2. ash-colored; deadly pale;PALLID,SALLOW,WAN,SICKLY; OP-RUDDY
  3. storage place for military equipment
  4. curved; hooked; of or like an eagle; Ex. aquiline nose
  5. firm statement that something is certainly true; promise or pledge; certainty; confidence in one's own ability; self-confidence; Ex. In spite of all his assurances, he did not come back; Ex. assurance of his loyalty; Ex. The teacher lacked assurance in fron of his class; V. assure; tell firmly with confidence; ensure; make (something) certain to heappen; make (someone) feel sure; give confidence to; ADJ. assured: self-assured; confident in one's own ability; showing certainty

5 True/False Question

  1. n archaic → public records; place where public records are kept

          

  2. arch- → chief; first; Ex. archbishop

          

  3. ascendancy → firm statement that something is certainly true; promise or pledge; certainty; confidence in one's own ability; self-confidence; Ex. In spite of all his assurances, he did not come back; Ex. assurance of his loyalty; Ex. The teacher lacked assurance in fron of his class; V. assure; tell firmly with confidence; ensure; make (something) certain to heappen; make (someone) feel sure; give confidence to; ADJ. assured: self-assured; confident in one's own ability; showing certainty

          

  4. appease → pacify or soothe; Ex. appease a crying baby; N. appeasement

          

  5. arcane → chief; first; Ex. archbishop

          

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