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GRE Vocabulary Practice Questions

GRE Verbal Reasoning: Vocabulary Practice — This gre vocabulary practice test works through synonym, antonym, root-word, contextual meaning, and sentence equivalence questions -- the same word-knowledge skills tested throughout GRE Verbal Reasoning. Each question comes with a worked explanation so you understand why the right answer fits, not just what it is.

27
Total Questions
47 minutes
Time Limit
No passing score; 130-170 scale
Passing Score
$220 (U.S.)
Registration Fee

Free Sample Questions

Here are 5 free sample questions from our full bank of 500+ GRE Vocabularypractice questions. Try them out below — click "Show Answer" to reveal the correct response and explanation.

1

Which word is closest in meaning to OBDURATE?

Aflexible
Buncertain
Cstubborn
Dgenerous
2

Which word is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to PROFLIGATE?

Athrifty
Bwasteful
Creckless
Dextravagant
3

In the sentence 'The senator's remarks were characteristically temperate, avoiding the inflammatory rhetoric that had defined the debate,' the word 'temperate' most nearly means

Awarm
Bhostile
Cunpredictable
Drestrained
4

The word 'loquacious' derives from the Latin root 'loqui,' meaning 'to speak.' Based on this root, 'loquacious' most likely describes someone who is

Asilent and withdrawn
Btalkative and wordy
Cpersuasive in writing
Dfluent in multiple languages
5

Select the pair of words that, when each is placed in the blank, creates sentences with equivalent meanings: Despite the committee's optimistic forecast, the actual sales figures were ______, falling far short of projections.

Adisappointing and lackluster
Bambiguous and vague
Cimpressive and remarkable
Dvolatile and erratic

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About the GRE Vocabulary

Format & Structure

Total Questions
27
Time Limit
47 minutes
Format
Computer-delivered, two adaptive sections

Scoring & Cost

Passing Score
No passing score; 130-170 scale
Registration Fee
$220 (U.S.)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a GRE vocabulary practice test actually cover?

A GRE vocabulary practice test focuses on the word-knowledge side of GRE Verbal Reasoning -- synonyms, antonyms, words drawn from Latin or Greek roots, and words whose meaning shifts depending on context. It's meant to sharpen the vocabulary skills that feed directly into Text Completion and Sentence Equivalence questions on the actual GRE.

Is there a separate vocabulary section on the real GRE?

No. The GRE doesn't have a standalone vocabulary section -- vocabulary is folded into the two Verbal Reasoning sections through Text Completion, Sentence Equivalence, and Reading Comprehension questions. That said, a strong vocabulary base underlies almost every verbal question you'll see, so practicing gre vocab questions in isolation still pays off.

How many words should I know for the GRE?

There's no official number, but most strong scorers recognize somewhere around 800 to 1,200 GRE-level words by test day. Quality beats quantity, though -- knowing 500 words cold, including how they behave in context, usually beats a shaky grasp of 2,000 words you can barely define.

Do I need to memorize long vocabulary lists?

Flashcard lists can help you get exposure to new words quickly, but memorizing isolated definitions only gets you so far. GRE vocabulary questions reward understanding tone, connotation, and how a word functions inside a sentence, so pair any list-based study with practice reading the words in real sentences.

What's the best way to learn GRE word roots?

Start with the roots that show up again and again -- things like 'bene' (good), 'mal' (bad), 'loqui' (speak), and 'omni' (all). Once you recognize a handful of common prefixes, suffixes, and roots, you can often narrow down an unfamiliar word's meaning even under time pressure, which is exactly what root-based gre words practice is designed to build.

How are antonym-style questions different from the old GRE format?

The current GRE dropped standalone Antonym and Analogy question types years ago. This practice test includes an antonym-style question anyway because thinking in opposites is still a useful vocabulary-building habit, and it sharpens the same skill Sentence Equivalence questions test -- distinguishing a word from its near-synonyms and its true opposite.

How many gre vocabulary practice test questions are in this bank?

This page draws from a bank of 500 gre vocabulary practice test questions covering synonyms, antonyms, contextual meaning, word roots, and sentence equivalence. Working through a mix of question types is more useful than drilling one format over and over, since the real GRE blends all of them together.

Should I guess on a GRE vocabulary question if I don't know the word?

Yes -- there's no penalty for a wrong answer on the GRE, so always select something rather than leaving a question blank. Look for roots you recognize, eliminate options that clearly clash with the sentence's tone, and make your best educated guess from what's left.

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