GRE vocabulary practice test 62 of 175 Vocabulary Workshop
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Question 1 of 10: What is the meaning of "espouse"?
2. GRE Vocabulary: What is the meaning of "establish"?
(a) to rule
(b) to object
(c) to set up
(d) to violate
Grammar rules: to set up, found, institute, build, or bring into being an organization, system or set of rules.
3. GRE Vocabulary: What is the meaning of "estate"?
(a) 1. a rather large piece of property 2. all of one's possessions at death
(b) 1. a place where people go to discuss matters of the state 2. a political forum 3. a house of the government where political decisions are made
(c) 1. a political region that forms part of a country 2. an extensive piece of land over which a local government rules
(d) 1. any sovereign nation that is fully recognized by other soverign nations
4. GRE Vocabulary: What is the meaning of "estrange"?
(a) 1. cause (someone) to be no longer trustworthy or open to another person or group; make unreliable or dishonest; alienate the trust of 2. (as adjective estranged) (of a wife or husband) started living with their partner
(b) 1. cause (someone) to be no longer friendly or close to another person or group; make unfriendly or hostile; alienate the affections of 2. (as adjective estranged) (of a wife or husband) no longer living with their partner
(c) 1. cause (someone) to be no longer important or necessary to another person or group; make unnecessary or unimportant; alienate the attention of 2. (as adjective estranged) (of a wife or husband) started living with their partner
(d) 1. cause (someone) to be no longer hostile or distrustful to another person or group; make friendly or cooperative; offer the affections to 2. (as adjective estranged) (of a wife or husband) no longer living with their partner
5. GRE Vocabulary: What is the meaning of "ethnic"?
(a) 1. cloudy 2. dim 3. unable to be easily understood 4. not clear
(b) 1. of or relating to a specific group of people who share a common race, heritage, set of customs or traditions
(c) 1. of exemplary behavior 2. extremely proper 3. wonderful
(d) 1. doubtful 2. unclear 3. not able to easily be distinguished or understood by common people 4. requiring special tools or knowledge to understand
6. GRE Vocabulary: What is the meaning of "etymology"?
(a) 1. the study of agriculture, working to find solutions for farmers and help them grow more productive crops
(b) 1. the study of the way people communicate 2. the study of spoken language
(c) 1. the study of ancient animals or beings through the examination of their remains
(d) 1. the study of the history and origins of words 2. the study of the evolution of words
7. GRE Vocabulary: What is the meaning of "eulogy"?
(a) a hate speech or a piece of writing in criticism of a person, event, or thing, especially one praising someone who has died
(b) a speech or a piece of writing in praise of a person, event, or thing, especially one praising someone who has died
(c) a political speech or a piece of political writing in praise of a political person, event, or thing, especially one praising someone who has won an election
(d) a hate speech or a piece of writing in criticism of a person, event, or thing, especially one praising someone who has failed
8. GRE Vocabulary: What is the meaning of "euphemism"?
(a) 1. a word that means exactly the same thing as another word; a synonym
(b) 1. an official statement made by an elected official or a government employee about the dissolution of the present government 2. a call for elections
(c) 1. a lengthy prayer that people say in church at the end of a church service 2. a call for peace and wellbeing for the people of the world
(d) 1. a word that is substituted for another, often unpleasant,offensive or upsetting, word
9. GRE Vocabulary: What is the meaning of "evacuate"?
(a) 1. to empty something out 2. to make people move out of or away from an area that is in danger 3. to remove or discharge
(b) 1. to carefully study one's opportunities 2. to think about the options one is given before making a choice 3. to hesitate
(c) 1. to study how someone or something has improved over a certain period of time 2. to assign a specific grade or make a comment about the process someone or something has made
(d) 1. to bring something or someone to a specific location 2. to move people or goods
10. GRE Vocabulary: What is the meaning of "evanescent"?
(a) slowly passing away or fading from sight, memory, or existence like history or culture; slowly fading or disappearing; lasting for only a long time
(b) soon approaching or coming into sight, memory, or existence like vapor or smoke; quickly remembering or memorizing; remembering within a short time
(c) soon forgetting, refusing, or losing one's sight, memory, or existence like vapor or smoke; quickly forgetting or disappearing; remembering for only a short time
(d) soon passing away or fading from sight, memory, or existence like vapor or smoke; quickly fading or disappearing; lasting for only a short time
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Invest your time in learning
It surely takes some time to learn English. There is no shortcut way to learn it. Some websites may say that they will teach you English in seven days or one month. These are false offers. Invest some time in learning and practicing. Your English skills will surely improve.
Speak, speak, and speak!
Try to speak English the same way you write it. Do not worry about grammatical mistakes. The more you practice, the less mistakes you will make and the more fluent you will be. So, practice daily and do not be afraid of grammatical errors.
Slow down your speaking speed
Your confidence will go down if you try to speak fluently from the very beginning. Give yourself some time. Start with slow speaking speed and increase your speed over time as you make more progress day by day. Slowing down speaking speed has another benefit — you will get enough time to make sentences in your mind before you speak.
The more you practice speaking, the more confident you will be.
Use Mobile apps
Luckily, there are many English learning apps available. Some are free and some are paid apps. If you are a smartphone user, you should install some of these apps in your mobile phone. You can at least install one app and start practicing. A mobile app is a very handy and useful thing to learn at your convenient time. You can start with free apps.
Install and use a dictionary app in your mobile
There are several free dictionary apps that will help you to learn proper pronunciation and new words. It is highly possible that your smartphone already has a dictionary installed. Use it or install a better one.
Try to get a good bilingual dictionary for better understanding. Besides using a mobile app, you can buy and use a good bilingual dictionary. A good bilingual dictionary is always a good investment for personal improvement.
Learn English idioms and phrasal verbs
Idioms and phrasal verbs are very common in everyday English conversation. If you do not know them, you may fail to understand the correct meaning of what the other person is saying. So, do not ignore them. Try to learn the most common English idioms and phrasal verbs.
Listen to news bulletins
Almost every radio and television channel broadcasts news bulletins. If you have a smartphone, radio or television, you can listen to these English news bulletins. Besides learning the correct pronunciation, you can learn correct English. Listening to these bulletins will also improve your fluency. This is a common technique used by English learners.
Read out loud
How does your English sound? The pronunciation style of some people is very bad. But there is a simple and easy way to fix improve pronunciation. Take a newspaper or any other script written in English and read out loud. This way you can hear and test your own pronunciation. If you are not happy with your own pronunciation, keep practicing and your English pronunciation will surely improve.
Learn new words daily
The more words you learn, the better you can understand English and express yourself. You may be surprised to know that learning only the basic words can help you to speak English that is used in communication everyday.
Besides learning common words, try learning common sentences used in everyday English communication. This will give you a huge boost in your learning efforts.
Write every day
When you write, do not be shy of your mistakes. Try to write at least a few paragraphs, ideally at least one page. It is a great practice to use your newly learned words and practice grammar. This will also improve your writing skills.
Watch English movies
These movies will help you to learn proper pronunciation and improve your understanding of English. When you see how native English speakers speak English, your mind will automatically start copying the style. You can try to speak like them at home to understand the quality of your pronunciation and fluency.
There are several websites where you can find people who are native English speakers and want to help your learn English if you teach them your language. This is free and can be a great way to learn from native speakers. Many learners are using this method and you should give a try.
Go to a mentor
A mentor can help you to guide in the right direction. She can measure your progress and suggest whatever you need to improve. You can regularly discuss about your improvement and weakness with your mentor. Oftentimes, she can help you. Your mentor can be someone who is good at English. She can be your school / college / university teacher, your friend or any person good at English.
Try to correct your mistakes
It is common to make mistakes. Every time you make a mistake, write it in a separate piece of paper. Make a list of mistakes. Check your mistakes from time to time and try not to make these mistakes again when you practice. These mistakes are clear and good indications of your weakness in English.
Give yourself time to think
Whenever you make a mistake, you should think how you can avoid this mistake from next time. Take time and assess your progress and weakness.
Be an advance learner
Try to learn advance English grammatical rules and vocabulary. Never be happy with your progress. The more you learn and practice, the better English skills you achieve.
Start with "Tense"
There are mainly three types of tense - past, present and future. Usually, verbs indicate the correct form of each tense. Besides learning tense, you should memorize some verbs too. Do not worry. It is interesting and easy to learn the necessary verbs.
Learn common pronoun usage
Do you know the difference between the common subject pronouns and object pronouns such as I/me, we/us, he/him, she/her, they/them?
We use subject pronouns such as I, we, he she, they when the subject is doing an action. Usually, we use subject pronouns at the beginning of a sentence. Example: I cannot remember the story.
But we do not start a sentence with object pronouns such as me, us, him, her, them. Example: Call him.
Active voice and passive voice
Many English learning students get confused here. In active voice, the subject performs an action. In passive voice, the subject and the object of a sentence swap to form the correct sentence.
Incorrect: The cinema was gone to by me.
Correct: The cinema was enjoyed by me.
A preposition defines the relationship between an object and its surroundings. Without the proper use of prepositions, your English will sound weird. Luckily, there are only a handful of prepositions and these are easy to learn.
English Vocabulary Exercise Tips
Learning new words can be a matter of fun but you need to follow some effective methods to learn new words faster. Read them all in the list below.
Read, read, and read
You will find many new words that you need to learn in novels and literary works. You will be most benefited if you read classic literary books. You should also read magazines and newspapers because these are also good sources of new words that you need to learn. These sources often use high quality English that often contain both common and advance words.
In the bookshops, you will find vocabulary wordbooks that range from beginner to advance levels. You can buy one or more depending on your requirements. These books make it a lot easier to learn because these books come with a complete list of words that is suitable for your level.
Use a journal
During your learning time, you will surely find new words. Add them in your journal. This list will slowly grow. But this journal will help you to measure your progress and show where you need to improve. The journal can inspire you to learn more and faster if you find that you are going slow.
Learn some new words everyday
It is easier and more realistic to digest some new words everyday. If you are determined to learn some new words everyday, you will be surprised and happy to see your progress after a month. The progress will surely motivate you to keep using this learning method.
Using flashcards is a common way to learn new words. You maybe know that you can buy flashcards from bookshops. Some learners find it easier to learn new words with flashcards. You should give a try too.
Set a target
Set a target that is achievable and realistic. Whatever happens, try to achieve your target at any cost.
Look up new words
Have you found a new word? Get in the habit of looking up words you do not know and immediately do this. If you leave it for later, you may completely forget about it and miss the chance to learn it. A quick way is to look the words in the dictionary installed or available in your smartphone. Another alternative is — look up the word on a search engine like Google.com and you will find the meaning of your desired word in several high quality websites.
Play some word games
If you search online, you can find several word learning games. Some of these games are developed in such a fun and entertaining way that you will not get bored even if you use them hours after hours. These games are not hard to find out. Vocabulary learners usually learn using crossword puzzles, anagrams, word jumble, Scrabble, and Boggle. You can try one of them or all of them.
Use your newly learned words
Take a piece of paper and make one or more sentences for every word you just learned. This way every word will be more memorable. It can take some time but it definitely has its benefits.
Engage in conversations
When you engage in conversation, use your newly learned vocabulary. It can be interesting because the other person will be surprised to see your improved vocabulary power / skills. Besides, you will be able to express / communicate in a better way.
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