GRE Wordlist Vocabulary : Starting Alphabet ‘G’ (Multiple Choice Questions)


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Question 1
gist
A
n. essence
B
n. lack of consistency; difference
C
adj. having minute hairs
D
n. habitual return to crime
Question 2
glacial
A
v. call forth
B
v. cut to pieces with ax or sword
C
adj. noticeable; targeted for vengeance
D
adj. like a glacier; extremely cold
Question 3
glaring
A
n. wealthy leader
B
v. fall sharply
C
adj. long and thin
D
adj. highly conspicuous; harshly bright
Question 4
glaze
A
v. entertain
B
adj. logically convincing; sound
C
v. cover with a thin and shiny surface
D
n. mass of material sticking together
Question 5
glean
A
v. gather leavings
B
adj. having many languages
C
n. comical parody; treatment aimed at making something appear ridiculous
D
v. make less concentrated; reduce in strength
Question 6
glib
A
n. thick-skinned animal
B
adj. fluent
C
adj. imperceptible; intangible
D
v. lounge about
Question 7
glimmer
A
adj. contaminated; corrupt
B
v. shine erratically; twinkle
C
v. tease; torture with disappointment
D
n. art of dancing
Question 8
gloat
A
v. express evil satisfaction; view malevolently
B
n. change of fortune
C
adj. humoring; yielding
D
v. join; unite
Question 9
gloss over
A
v. explain away
B
n. cause of complaint
C
v. insert improperly; palm off
D
adj. immaterial; without a material body
Question 10
glossary
A
n. navigation tool used to determine a ship's latitude and longitude
B
adj. disloyal
C
n. brief explanation of words used in the text
D
v. urge on
Question 11
glossy
A
v. pollute; profane
B
n. storehouse for grain
C
adj. smooth and shining
D
v. draw; outline
Question 12
glower
A
n. balance; balancing force
B
v. scowl
C
v. support; reinforce
D
adj. cruel; deadly
Question 13
glut
A
v. overstock; fill to excess
B
n. connoisseur of food and drink
C
v. repair or make whole by using a metal alloy
D
adj. extreme wealth; luxuriousness
Question 14
glutinous
A
n. spiritual rebirth
B
v. burden
C
adj. sticky; viscous
D
v. punish by placing in a wooden frame; subject to criticism and ridicule
Question 15
glutton
A
n. someone who eats too much
B
adj. stuffy; boringly conservative
C
adj. wanton; lewd
D
adj. silly; senseless
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