• By SHAHERYAR TARIQ MAHMOOD
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• January 22, 2026

GRE WORDS – QUIZ 1

GRE VOCABULARY QUIZZES

TOTAL MCQs = 15

TOTAL MARKS = 30

THIS QUIZ CAN BE PRACTISED 100 TIMES.

1. Abase: Verb

a) To elevate or raise.

b) To lower in dignity or rank.

c) To shorten or abbreviate.

d) To abandon or renounce.

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2. Abash: Verb

a) To make ashamed or embarrassed.

b) To strengthen or fortify.

c) To lessen or decrease.

d) To surprise or astonish.

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3 Abate: Verb

a) To begin or initiate.

b) To depart or disappear.

c) To intensify or amplify.

d) To diminish or become less severe.

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4. Abbreviate: Verb (transitive)

a) To make wider or broader.

b) To shorten or condense.

c) To criticize or blame harshly.

d) To deny or refute an accusation.

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5. abdicated: Verb

a) To ascend to a throne or position of power.

b) To relinquish a position of authority.

c) To express gratitude or appreciation.

d) To deceive or mislead.

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6. Aberration: Noun

a) A common or typical occurrence.

b) A deviation from the norm or standard or abnormal

c) A clear and concise statement.

d) A harmonious and peaceful coexistence.

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7. Abet: Verb (transitive)

a) To actively hinder or obstruct.

b) To provide assistance or to encourage or help someone

c) To express doubt or skepticism.

d) To forgive or pardon an offense

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8. Abeyance: noun

a) A state of active involvement or participation.

b) A formal and ceremonious gathering.

c) A passionate and intense expression of emotion.

d) A temporary suspension or postponement.

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9. Abhor: Verb (transitive)

a) To cherish or hold dear.

b) To persuade or convince through reasoning.

c) To feel intense dislike or disgust for something

d) To tolerate or endure with patience.

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10. Abide: Verb

a) To depart or leave permanently.

b) To comply with or obey or To live in accordance with a rule

c) To reject or deny emphatically.

d) To question or challenge authority.

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11. Abject: Adjective

a) Utterly miserable and pitiful (like an abjectly poor family)

b) Completely lacking in pride or self-worth (like feeling abject shame)

c) Cringing and submissive (like an abject apology)

d) Desperately needy or dependent (like abject poverty)

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12. Abjure: Verb (transitive)

a) Formally and strongly deny something (like abjuring responsibility for an accident)

b) Swear off a habit or desire (like abjuring smoking)

c) Renounce a belief or commitment (like abjuring one's former religion)

d) Publicly reject or disown something (like abjuring one's past mistakes)

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13. Ablution: Noun

a) Ritual cleansing with water, often for religious purposes (like Muslim ablutions before prayer)

b) Thorough washing or purification (like cleaning a wound with ablutions)

c) Any type of washing or soaking (like the ablution of dishes)

d) Symbolic cleansing or renewal (like a baptism acting as an ablution)

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14. Abnegation: Noun

a) Complete self-denial or sacrifice (like a monk's abnegation of worldly possessions)

b) The act of denying oneself something, especially something desirable,(like acting with abnegation for the good of others)

c) Giving up control or taking a backseat (like abnegating leadership to someone else)

d) Lack of ambition or personal desires (like living a life of quiet abnegation)

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15. Abode: Noun

a) A regular or permanent dwelling place (like your cozy abode)

b) A place of peace and refuge (like finding solace in their spiritual abode)

c) Any shelter or temporary residence (like a campsite as a summer abode)

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