Parts of Speech in One-Blank Texts - GRE Verbal
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After hours of listening to her son's loud and aggressive music, the woman sought a more tone for her music choice.
After hours of listening to her son's loud and aggressive music, the woman sought a more tone for her music choice.
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The sentence explicitly contrasts the missing word with "loud and aggressive." The correct answer needs to mean softer and less aggressive. "Subdued," meaning restrained or controlled, is the best choice.
The sentence explicitly contrasts the missing word with "loud and aggressive." The correct answer needs to mean softer and less aggressive. "Subdued," meaning restrained or controlled, is the best choice.
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The body was found , and the police only found the stomach wounds when it was moved.
The body was found , and the police only found the stomach wounds when it was moved.
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The body had to be moved to see "stomach wounds." The correct answer must therefore mean lying face down, the definition of "prostrate."
The body had to be moved to see "stomach wounds." The correct answer must therefore mean lying face down, the definition of "prostrate."
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The meeting was deemed necessary because none of the parties wanted it known they were negotiating.
The meeting was deemed necessary because none of the parties wanted it known they were negotiating.
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The meeting is one where no one "wanted it known" it was happening. The correct answer will reflect the meeting's discreet nature. "Clandestine," meaning secret or covert, is the best choice.
The meeting is one where no one "wanted it known" it was happening. The correct answer will reflect the meeting's discreet nature. "Clandestine," meaning secret or covert, is the best choice.
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Although it recycled concepts from previous work, the musical arrangment was heralded by critics as .
Although it recycled concepts from previous work, the musical arrangment was heralded by critics as .
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The "although" here is a clue—it shows that despite using old material, the composition is the opposite of that. "Innovative" is the correct answer, meaning "advanced and original, featuring new methods." Don't confuse "ingenuous" with "ingenious"—it means "innocent."
The "although" here is a clue—it shows that despite using old material, the composition is the opposite of that. "Innovative" is the correct answer, meaning "advanced and original, featuring new methods." Don't confuse "ingenuous" with "ingenious"—it means "innocent."
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Volatile and , the President changed the administration's policies frequently.
Volatile and , the President changed the administration's policies frequently.
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The conjunction "and", as well as the comma, are clues here. So we're looking for a word that refers both to being volatile (changing rapidly and unpredictably) and changing frequently—the same thing. "Capricious" fits best—meaning "given to sudden changes in mood or behavior."
The conjunction "and", as well as the comma, are clues here. So we're looking for a word that refers both to being volatile (changing rapidly and unpredictably) and changing frequently—the same thing. "Capricious" fits best—meaning "given to sudden changes in mood or behavior."
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The guitar student in the apartment adjoining ours had talent; although the music reaching our apartment was anything but mellifluous, we could tell he possessed a latent sense of rhythm and musicality.
The guitar student in the apartment adjoining ours had talent; although the music reaching our apartment was anything but mellifluous, we could tell he possessed a latent sense of rhythm and musicality.
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The sentence states that although the guitar student doesn't produce beautiful music at the moment, he is advancing in his musical abilities. Thus, he has inchoate talent that is being formed.
The sentence states that although the guitar student doesn't produce beautiful music at the moment, he is advancing in his musical abilities. Thus, he has inchoate talent that is being formed.
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The of his lectures often confused his students with smaller vocabularies.
The of his lectures often confused his students with smaller vocabularies.
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The students being confused have "smaller vocabularies," and therefore are turned off by the professor's use of words. The correct answer needs to indicate the professor is using too many words, or words that are too difficult. "Verbosity," meaning using an excessive amount of words, is the best choice.
The students being confused have "smaller vocabularies," and therefore are turned off by the professor's use of words. The correct answer needs to indicate the professor is using too many words, or words that are too difficult. "Verbosity," meaning using an excessive amount of words, is the best choice.
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Many art critics believe a painter cannot be separated from the in which she worked.
Many art critics believe a painter cannot be separated from the in which she worked.
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The sentence notes the difficulty in pulling a painter away from the missing word. The correct answer needs to indicate that which can influence a painter. "Milieu," meaning environment or surroundings, is the best choice.
The sentence notes the difficulty in pulling a painter away from the missing word. The correct answer needs to indicate that which can influence a painter. "Milieu," meaning environment or surroundings, is the best choice.
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The woman's prevented her from climbing stairs or even walking steadily.
The woman's prevented her from climbing stairs or even walking steadily.
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Being unable to climb stairs or walk steadily indicates the subject of the sentence has trouble with her balance. "Vertigo," a condition that makes a person prone to dizziness, is the correct answer.
Being unable to climb stairs or walk steadily indicates the subject of the sentence has trouble with her balance. "Vertigo," a condition that makes a person prone to dizziness, is the correct answer.
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The artist's best known pieces were of images from many classic works of art.
The artist's best known pieces were of images from many classic works of art.
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The artist's "best known pieces" contain "images from many" other works of art. The correct answer must therefore mean artistic pieces made from many other images, the definition of "collages."
The artist's "best known pieces" contain "images from many" other works of art. The correct answer must therefore mean artistic pieces made from many other images, the definition of "collages."
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Politicians often find themselves trapped in the of constituent services, when they would rather deal with the clear focus of policy details.
Politicians often find themselves trapped in the of constituent services, when they would rather deal with the clear focus of policy details.
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The sentence contrasts the "clear focus of policy details" with the missing word as it describes "constituent services." The correct answer will need to mean hard to deal with or confusing. "Mire," meaning a swamp or bog, here used metaphorically, is the best choice.
The sentence contrasts the "clear focus of policy details" with the missing word as it describes "constituent services." The correct answer will need to mean hard to deal with or confusing. "Mire," meaning a swamp or bog, here used metaphorically, is the best choice.
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The Stock Market Crash took many people from the heights of the good life to living in .
The Stock Market Crash took many people from the heights of the good life to living in .
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The sentence compares "the heights of the good life" to "living in" the missing word. Therefore, the correct answer needs to mean the opposite of "the good life." "Penury," meaning poverty and neediness, is the best choice.
The sentence compares "the heights of the good life" to "living in" the missing word. Therefore, the correct answer needs to mean the opposite of "the good life." "Penury," meaning poverty and neediness, is the best choice.
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The students massed in protest presented a of the police force's trouble.
The students massed in protest presented a of the police force's trouble.
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The missing word describes how the students appeared in light of "the police force's troubles." The correct answer must indicate a reflection or observation of the issues. "Diorama," meaning a model or representation, is the correct answer.
The missing word describes how the students appeared in light of "the police force's troubles." The correct answer must indicate a reflection or observation of the issues. "Diorama," meaning a model or representation, is the correct answer.
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Although the teens claimed they had nothing to drink, their was obvious.
Although the teens claimed they had nothing to drink, their was obvious.
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The teens are the missing word, which goes against the claim "they had nothing to drink." The correct answer must indicate they were actually drinking. "Inebriation," meaning intoxication and drunkenness, is the best fit.
The teens are the missing word, which goes against the claim "they had nothing to drink." The correct answer must indicate they were actually drinking. "Inebriation," meaning intoxication and drunkenness, is the best fit.
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The teaching method was criticized for wanting among students, not allowing the most talented to shine.
The teaching method was criticized for wanting among students, not allowing the most talented to shine.
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"Not allowing the most talented to shine" is the key phrase in the sentence. The phrase indicates that the "teaching method" is trying to keep students even. "Parity," meaning equality or balance, is the best fit.
"Not allowing the most talented to shine" is the key phrase in the sentence. The phrase indicates that the "teaching method" is trying to keep students even. "Parity," meaning equality or balance, is the best fit.
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After the first day of the road trip, he decided to become the of the group's travels in his journal.
After the first day of the road trip, he decided to become the of the group's travels in his journal.
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The subject is putting down the "group's travels in his journal." This means he is recording the actions and circumstances of the group's trip, the description of the work of a "chronicler."
The subject is putting down the "group's travels in his journal." This means he is recording the actions and circumstances of the group's trip, the description of the work of a "chronicler."
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Suggested to be played at a brisk pace, the band instead played the song like a .
Suggested to be played at a brisk pace, the band instead played the song like a .
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The way the band played the song is at odds with the suggested "brisk pace." The correct answer will mean a slow or not as fast song. "Dirge," meaning a sad and mournful song, is the best choice.
The way the band played the song is at odds with the suggested "brisk pace." The correct answer will mean a slow or not as fast song. "Dirge," meaning a sad and mournful song, is the best choice.
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His essay on puddles contained surprising for dealing with such a light subject.
His essay on puddles contained surprising for dealing with such a light subject.
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The essay is on a "light subject," but has a "surprising" amount of the missing word. The correct answer must be an antonym of "light." "Profundity," meaning depth and insight, is the best choice.
The essay is on a "light subject," but has a "surprising" amount of the missing word. The correct answer must be an antonym of "light." "Profundity," meaning depth and insight, is the best choice.
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Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted into the sentence, best completes the sentence.
Henry VIII, though lean and athletic in his early years, accrued a(n) mass later on in life.
Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted into the sentence, best completes the sentence.
Henry VIII, though lean and athletic in his early years, accrued a(n) mass later on in life.
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"Urbane" makes no sense whatsoever, as it means refined and would not really be used to describe someone's mass. "Lithe" and "slender" both mean lean, but the use of the word "though" indicates that the blank will be filled with something that means the opposite of "lean." An "inconsequent" mass would be a very small amount, which would once more indicate that Henry VIII's physique did not change much. Thus "ponderous", meaning of great weight, makes the most sense.
"Urbane" makes no sense whatsoever, as it means refined and would not really be used to describe someone's mass. "Lithe" and "slender" both mean lean, but the use of the word "though" indicates that the blank will be filled with something that means the opposite of "lean." An "inconsequent" mass would be a very small amount, which would once more indicate that Henry VIII's physique did not change much. Thus "ponderous", meaning of great weight, makes the most sense.
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Some psychologists believe teens' is a put on, and that they care more deeply than they admit.
Some psychologists believe teens' is a put on, and that they care more deeply than they admit.
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The sentence explicitly contrasts that teens "care more deeply" with their "put on" of the missing word. The correct answer will mean the opposite of caring deeply. "Apathy," meaning disinterest or lack of emotion, is the best choice.
The sentence explicitly contrasts that teens "care more deeply" with their "put on" of the missing word. The correct answer will mean the opposite of caring deeply. "Apathy," meaning disinterest or lack of emotion, is the best choice.
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