GRE: Verbal & Quantitative Reasoning
What gre: verbal & quantitative reasoning means
Text completion, vocabulary, and GRE-style quantitative comparisons.
Before you start
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Worked example
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"Despite his ____ manner, his writing was surprisingly gentle." Best completion:
- mild
- brusque
- kind
- timid
Working: "Despite" signals contrast with "gentle", so choose a harsh word: brusque.
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Exams that assess gre: verbal & quantitative reasoning
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