GMAS Vocabulary Quizs

Parallel

• having comparable or similar parts

• completely different in nature

• existing in isolation

• not related to each other

Contribute

• to give or supply for a common purpose

• to take away from a common goal

• to ignore a shared responsibility

• to compete against others for resources

Conspicuous

• obvious or very easy to see

• hidden from view

• difficult to understand

• not noticeable

Apprehension

• the fear or dread of the future

• a feeling of joy and excitement

• a state of confusion and uncertainty

• a sense of calm and peace

Excerpt

• a brief summary of a text

• a passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied

• a detailed analysis of a literary work

• a type of musical composition

Paraphrase

• a summary of a text that omits key details

• a restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form

• a direct quotation from a source

• an analysis of the themes in a text

Indignant

• feeling or showing anger because of something unjust or unworthy

• a state of extreme happiness

• a feeling of deep sadness or sorrow

• a sense of calm and tranquility

Solemn

• deeply serious

• light-hearted

• playful

• unconcerned

Sufficient

• being enough, or as much as needed

• more than enough

• not enough

• just adequate

Evaluate

• to determine or fix the value of

• to ignore or overlook something

• to complicate a situation

• to summarize information briefly