1) METTLE:
(A) adhoc
(B) perdition
(C) woe
(D) trepidation
(E) apathy
Answer: D is correct. Mettle means character or courage. The opposite is trepidation, which means fear.
2) ABRIDGE:
(A) distend
(B) assail
(C) unfetter
(D) enfeeble
(E) prove
Answer: A is correct. Abridge means to shorten. The opposite [...]
The Verbal section of the GRE will contain approximately 6 sentence completion questions. Each includes a sentence with either one or two blanks. You must select the correct word (or pair of words) to best complete the sentence. The sentences are not biased toward any particular field of study and you will NOT need [...]
1) If both x and y are prime numbers, which of the following CANNOT be the difference of x and y?
(A) 1
(B) 3
(C) 9
(D) 15
(E) 23
Answer: Choice E is correct. This problem is solved fastest by process of elimination. Both 2 and 3 are prime and their difference [...]
The reading comprehension section on the GRE contains four written passages (each between 200 - 500 words long) followed by a series of questions. Passages can be about any subject, but the most common themes are politics, history, science, business and the humanities. Most readers find the passages difficult because the subject matter is dry [...]
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6. California Institute Technology
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