GRE SENTENCE EQUIVALENCE QUESTIONS SET 2
9) Gluttony ______________ character as well as physical health.
A. emancipates
B. infiltrates
C. emaciates
D. instigates
E. understates
F. debilitates
10) It is not uncommon for a ______________ to be denigrated after switching from one religious faith to another.
A. ecumenical
B. gadfly
C. proselyte
D. apologist
E. convert
F. member
11) I may disagree with you; however, I must admit that you are ______________ opponent.
A. a reticent
B. a contemptuous
C. a lax
D. an overwhelming
E. a capricious
F. an intimidating
12) Some leaders are disorganized when conceiving ideas but ______________ once the ideas are put
into action.
A. innocuous
B. meticulous
C. invective
D. didactic
E. painstaking
F. libelous
13) Just because a person has good ______________ doesn't mean that the person makes good decisions
A. intentions
B. aims
C. ability
D. perigee
E. politics
F. postulates
14) Some people believe that human beings demonstrate ______________because we will take whatever
we want from our planet while demonstrating very little sense of culpability.
A. aversion
B. hubris
C. confidence
D. disrepute
E. arrogance
F. benediction
15) Some people believe that Stephen Hawking is ______________one of the most brilliant scientists of the
past 50 years.
A. listlessly
B. preferably
C. veritably
D. controversially
E. indubitably
F. fallaciously
16) While talent is helpful, learning to draw well takes time and effort; in fact, most anyone can learn to draw if he or
she puts in ______________ effort.
A. adequate
B. minimal
C. possible
D. inverted
E. sufficient
F. probable
17) At times, it is necessary to ______________ a merry countenance in order to put other people at ease.
A. amputate
B. fabricate
C. incriminate
D. invigorate
E. feign
F. demonstrate
Answers:
9) CF
10) CE
11) DF
12) BE
13) AB
14) BE
15) CE
16) AE
17) BE
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