Test: Sentence Equivalence - 3 - GRE MCQ

Look for the set of synonyms in the answer choices. Though (a) prologue or (c) snippet might make sense in the context of the sentence, neither one has a synonym among the other answer choices. The answer is (d) and (e).

Meanings for the words given in this question are provided in the table. Before going through the detailed explanation, check whether you are able to arrive at the answer after knowing meanings for the words.

Let us break down the sentence and understand it using simple words. The politician made an unpopular comment. The politician's press agent had to issue an apology. This means that the people who reacted to this comment on social media reacted negatively. Indeed, there was an “uproar”, as the sentence says. This “uproar” was caused by the politician's comment

Come up with your own word to fit the blank. Since the person must remain committed, the blank must be opposite in meaning to committed, such as “released.” Answers (A) and (B) do not mean “released,” and (E), though synonyms, mean the opposite of released. The answer is (C) and (D).

Meanings for the words given in this question are provided in the table. Before going through the detailed explanation, check whether you are able to arrive at the answer after knowing meanings for the words.

The policeman was totally in charge of the situation. How do we know that? Because his tone and manner indicates that he was in charge. His tone must have been commanding and dominating.

Recognize the contradiction in the sentence — we know that the man Bradley speaks of is his “erstwhile co-conspirator,” but he is “dumbfounded” by what he says about him. Thus, he likely is not (A) lauding or (D) aggrandizing him; he is speaking ill of him. The answer is (B) and (E).

Both "vivid" and "vibrant" describe colors that are bright and striking.

This question is more difficult, as almost any of the answer choices could work within the sentence. So, you must rely on finding a set of synonyms. “Progeny” and “posterity” both mean offspring. The answer is (A) and (E).

The key words in this sentence are “indigents,” meaning impoverished people, and “refuse,” meaning garbage. So, if poor people are building their homes out of garbage, they must have limited resources. The answer is (B) and (D).

Meanings for the words given in this question are provided in the table. Before going through the detailed explanation, check whether you are able to arrive at the answer after knowing meanings for the words.

The clue in this sentence is revealed when we analye the attitude of the steward. Instead of attending to the needs of the passengers, he was relaxing on a chair. This indicates that the air steward did not care about the plight of the passengers. He was not interested in helping or serving them. His attitude was apathetic or indifferent.

If there is tension between conquered and conqueror, an effective method of combatting it would be to lessen the differences between the two. By making all people “Romans,” the empire is integrating conquered nations into its culture. The answer is (B) and (C).

Both "dilapidated" and "decrepit" describe something that is in poor condition due to age or neglect.

To recapitulate means to recap or summarize, so the phrase would be “brief.” If you weren’t sure of the meaning of recapitulating, use the clues earlier in the sentence, which talk about lengthy, verbose passages and then one phrase. The answer is (D) and (F).

This is a question which tests your knowledge of the various shades of meanings of words which all have more or less the same meaning.

Till the memoirs were written, the public did not know the details that the chief secretary was privy to. But the secretary published these details in a book several years after the scandal. So, he/she divulged or revealed the details to the general public.

“Betrayed” indicates that the information was given involuntarily. “Informed” indicates that the details were just made known to the public. There is no element of surprise or significance. “Penned” just means wrote.

If a company is on the verge of bankruptcy, they have neither funds nor the hope of getting funds in the near future. Thus, the “dubious hope” would be the acquisition of money. The answer is (C) and (E).

If Michael is able to do the job (“aptitude is certain”), but he has a reputation for dishonesty (“probity is equivocal”), the manager would have a difficult time deciding whether to hire him. Come up with a word or phrase to fit the blank, such as “go back and forth.” The answer is (A) and (E).