Sharpen your skills with this GRE verbal speed test quiz, featuring five medium-difficulty questions designed to challenge your vocabulary, sentence completion, and reading comprehension. Perfect for students aiming to improve their performance on the GRE Verbal Reasoning section under time constraints.
In the context of the sentence, which word best fits? 'Despite facing considerable setbacks, the team remained _____, refusing to lose hope.'
Explanation: The word 'resilient' means able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions, which fits the context of facing setbacks and refusing to lose hope. 'Ambiguous' means unclear or open to multiple interpretations, which does not relate to perseverance. 'Apathetic' means showing little interest or concern, and does not fit with refusing to lose hope. 'Resonant' relates to sound, being deep and full, and is not appropriate in this context.
Which word best completes the sentence? 'Although Alexander’s explanation seemed _____, a closer analysis revealed several inconsistencies.'
Explanation: 'Plausible' means seeming reasonable or probable, which fits with an explanation that at first appears convincing. 'Erratic' means unpredictable or inconsistent, not something that seems convincing. 'Convoluted' means extremely complex, which does not fit the idea of initially seeming clear or acceptable. 'Trivial' means unimportant, and does not describe the quality of an explanation.
According to the passage, what was the primary reason for the project's failure? 'Despite substantial funding, the project lacked a coherent strategy, leading to several costly errors.'
Explanation: The passage explicitly states that the lack of a coherent strategy was the reason for costly errors and, therefore, the primary reason for the project's failure. 'Inadequate funding' is ruled out because the passage mentions substantial funding. There's no indication of an inexperienced team or external interference given as reasons in the text.
Select the word that is the most appropriate antonym for 'lucid' in the given context: 'Her explanation was so lucid that everyone could understand.'
Explanation: 'Obscure' means not clearly expressed or easily understood, making it the antonym of 'lucid' which means clear and easy to understand. 'Linear' means arranged in or extending along a straight line, unrelated to clarity. 'Lofty' refers to something high or noble, not opposed to clear. 'Lucent' is similar in meaning to 'lucid', both having roots in light and clarity.
Which word is closest in meaning to 'precipitate' as used here: 'The manager’s precipitate decision led to confusion among the staff.'
Explanation: In this context, 'precipitate' means acting suddenly or without careful consideration, which aligns with 'hasty.' 'Indifferent' means having no particular interest, which does not relate to speed of decision-making. 'Cautious' is almost the opposite, meaning careful. 'Ancient' refers to something very old and is unrelated to the context of decision-making.