Monday, May 3, 2010

GRE group; one word difference at the beginning


  1. Gre word:  Benison vs. Venison
    Benison (n): blessing
    Venison (n): meat from a deer.
  2. Gre word: Bolster vs. Holster
    Bolster (v): support or reinforce
    Holster (n): a holder carrying a handgun, typically worn on a belt or under the arm.
  3. Gre word: Callow vs. Fallow
    Callow (adj): (of a young person) inexperienced and immature
    Fallow (adj): plowed but not sowed; uncultivated
  4. Gre word: Canter vs. Banter
    canter (n): slow gallop
    banter (n): the playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks.
  5. Gre word: capacious vs. Rapacious
    capacious (adj): having a lot of space inside; roomy
    rapacious (adj): aggressively greedy
  6. Gre word: Carping vs. Harping
    Carping (n): petty criticism; fault finding.
    Harping (n): tiresome dwelling on a subject.
    Explanation: carping is complaining continuously similarly gluttony is eating continuously
  7. Gre word: Clout vs. Flout
    Clout (n): great influence (especially political or social)
    Flout (v): openly disregard ( a rule, law, or convention).
  8. Gre word: Cull vs. Gull
    Cull (n): a selective slaughter of wild animals
    : a livestock animal selected for killing.
    Gull (v): fool or deceive (someone).
    (n): a person who is fooled or deceived.
  9. Gre word: Dally vs. Rally
    Dally (v): act or move slowly; trifle with; procrastinate
    Rally (v): call up or summon (forces, vital powers, etc.); revive or recuperate
  10. Gre word: Fester vs. Pester
    Fester (v): rankle; produce irritation or resentment.
    Pester (v): trouble or annoy with persistent requests or interruptions.

4 comments:

Tutoring services nyc said...

Thanks for sharing this helpful information
regarding GRE
Keep on sharing more and more..Those are really informative for our students

ISEE Test Preparation said...

Really a very nice creative and helpful content
thanks for this..

Chicago Tutoring

suzain said...

I hope you enjoy being here I look forward to seeing your posts :)

bobby said...

nice post