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GRE Sentence Equivalence Practice Test 2

Student comparing word choices for a GRE Sentence Equivalence practice test question, aiming for similar sentence meanings.
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The scientist's theory was considered ______ by many of her peers, who found its premises to be unsupported by current evidence.

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If the premises were unsupported, what would her peers likely think of the theory?
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Despite the initial setbacks, the team remained ______ in their pursuit of the ambitious goal.

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'Despite setbacks' implies they continued with determination.
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The ______ of the ancient ruins made it difficult for archaeologists to reconstruct the original layout of the city.

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If reconstruction was difficult, what was the state of the ruins?
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His ______ comments during the meeting were unhelpful and only served to alienate his colleagues.

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If the comments alienated colleagues and were unhelpful, what kind of comments were they?
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The novel was praised for its ______ portrayal of life in a small, rural town, capturing the nuances of the local culture with remarkable accuracy.

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The portrayal captured nuances with 'remarkable accuracy'.
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The ______ of the new regulations made it difficult for small businesses to comply without incurring significant costs.

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If compliance was difficult and costly for small businesses, what was the nature of the regulations?
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She was known for her ______ lifestyle, preferring simple pleasures and avoiding any form of extravagance.

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She preferred simple pleasures and avoided extravagance.
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The ______ of the evidence made it impossible to draw any firm conclusions about the case.

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If firm conclusions were impossible, what was the quality of the evidence?
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His ______ attitude towards his studies was reflected in his consistently poor grades.

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If his grades were poor, what was his attitude likely to be?
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The speaker attempted to ______ the audience's fears about the new policy by highlighting its potential long-term benefits.

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What would one do to 'fears' by highlighting benefits?
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GRE Sentence Equivalence Practice Quiz 2
Equivalent Expert!
You have a remarkable ability to find words with similar meanings in context!
Pair Finder!
Good job identifying those equivalent pairs. Keep honing your vocabulary!
Vocabulary Quest!
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