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GRE Sentence Equivalence Practice Test 5

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The ______ of the new evidence forced the investigators to reconsider their initial theory about the crime.

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If the evidence forced reconsideration, what quality did it likely possess?
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Despite her ______ demeanor, she was a fierce competitor on the tennis court.

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'Despite' signals a contrast. If she was a fierce competitor, what might her usual demeanor be?
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The ______ of the region's natural resources has led to concerns about its long-term environmental sustainability.

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If there are concerns about sustainability, what is likely happening to the resources?
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His ______ arguments failed to convince the skeptical audience, who demanded more concrete evidence.

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If the arguments failed to convince skeptics needing concrete evidence, what quality did the arguments likely have?
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The ______ of the artist's vision was evident in the groundbreaking and unconventional nature of her work.

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If the work was groundbreaking and unconventional, what word describes the vision?
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The negotiations reached an ______ due to the intractable positions of both parties.

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If positions were intractable (unwilling to change), what state would negotiations reach?
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Her ______ nature often led her to volunteer for difficult tasks that others avoided.

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What kind of nature would lead someone to volunteer for difficult tasks?
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The ______ of the speaker's arguments made it easy for the audience to follow his line of reasoning.

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If it was easy to follow the reasoning, what quality did the arguments have?
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The ancient traditions were ______ by the younger generation, who saw them as outdated and irrelevant.

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If the younger generation saw traditions as outdated, how would they treat them?
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His ______ remarks were intended to lighten the mood, but they only made the tense situation worse.

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If remarks intended to lighten the mood made things worse in a tense situation, what might they have been?
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GRE Sentence Equivalence Practice Quiz 5
Sentence Equivalence Sage!
Your vocabulary and understanding of sentence structure are exceptional!
Meaning Matchmaker!
You're skilled at finding words with similar meanings. Keep it up!
Word Pair Pursuer!
Continue to expand your vocabulary and practice identifying subtle differences in word choice.

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Farrukh Mehmood

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