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


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Question 1
sumptuous
A
v. delay; object
B
v. blacken
C
adj. not frank; eluding
D
adj. lavish; rich
Question 2
sunder
A
v. separate; part
B
adj. crazy; comic
C
n. authorized agent
D
v. surpass; outdo
Question 3
sundry
A
adj. various; several
B
n. summit
C
v. strangle
D
n. record of descent; lineage
Question 4
superannuated
A
v. mar the appearance of; spoil
B
adj. retired or disqualified because of age
C
n. temporary platform for workers; bracing framework
D
v. crush or grind into very small particles
Question 5
supercilious
A
adj. contemptuous; haughty
B
v. sharpen; stimulate
C
n. self-control; formal but distant manner
D
adj. enormous; marvelous
Question 6
supererogatory
A
v. chew
B
v. repair or make whole by using a metal alloy
C
n. small metallic piece sewn to clothing for ornamentation
D
adj. superfluous; more than needed or demanded
Question 7
superficial
A
v. scowl
B
v. crawl or creep on ground; remain prostrate
C
adj. trivial; shallow
D
n. seriousness; gravity
Question 8
superimpose
A
n. commotion; riot
B
v. place over something else
C
adj. excessive
D
v. restore to proper condition
Question 9
supernumerary
A
n. person or thing in excess of what is necessary; extra
B
adj. without previous preparation
C
n. amendment or clause added to a legislative bill
D
n. general agreement
Question 10
supersede
A
v. cause to be set aside; replace
B
adj. mutually agreed on; done together
C
adj. cutting; sharp
D
v. deliver; provide
Question 11
supine
A
v. charge
B
v. confuse; muddle
C
adj. lying on back
D
v. seize; commandeer
Question 12
supplant
A
n. boisterous mirth
B
v. split; tear apart
C
v. replace; usurp
D
adj. devilish
Question 13
supple
A
v. make discontented
B
adj. flexible; pliant
C
adj. ill-humored; sullen
D
n. the art of versification
Question 14
suppliant
A
adj. entreating; beseeching
B
n. story-teller
C
v. poke; stir up
D
adj. good-naturedly ridiculing
Question 15
supplicate
A
adj. excessively grasping; plundering
B
n. conceit; vanity
C
v. petition humbly; pray to grant a favor
D
v. rescue from loss
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