Cisco
CompTIA
ISC
EC-Council
EXIN
Fortinet
ITIL
Juniper
Microsoft
VMware
Avaya
SAP
Google
NVIDIA
Salesforce
Amazon
Palo Alto Networks
ISC2
Splunk
ServiceNow
All Vendors
  2. Home
  3. Exams
  4. GRE
  5. GRE Section 1: Verbal

GRE GRE Section 1: Verbal Exam Questions
Section One : Verbal (Page 12 )

Updated On: 5-Mar-2026
Page 12 of 66
PDF with 365 Questions

INTERLOPER : MEDDLE ::

  1. misanthrope : usurp
  2. rogue : repent
  3. advocate : espouse
  4. dilettante : proselytize
  5. ombudsman : refine

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

This is a “defining characteristic” analogy. An INTERLOPER seeks to MEDDLE (interfere) in the affairs of another. An advocate (ally) will espouse (support or defend) a particular viewpoint or cause. In both cases, the second word describes the inherent objective of the first.



WALK : AMBLE ::

  1. work : tinker
  2. play : rest
  3. run : jump
  4. jog : trot
  5. disperse : leave

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

This is a “form of” analogy. To AMBLE is to WALK unhurriedly without a predetermined destination. To tinker is to work aimlessly without a predetermined direction.



SENSATION : PARALYSIS ::

  1. sincerity : dishonesty
  2. obesity : diet
  3. insult : injury
  4. apathy : curiosity
  5. scarcity : surplus

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

This is a “symptom of” analogy. One sign of PARALYSIS is the lack of SENSATION
(feeling). Similarly, one sign of dieting is the lack of obesity. As for choices A. and (E), the two words in each pair are antonyms. The same can’t be said for sensation and paralysis. Paralysis is not defined by a lack of sensation, but by lack of ability to move.



MUNIFICENT : GENEROSITY ::

  1. dolorous : sorrow
  2. domineering : timidity
  3. indisputable : confidence
  4. fortunate : luck
  5. beguiled : judiciousness

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

This is a “defining characteristic” analogy. A MUNIFICENT person is characterized
by great GENEROSITY; similarly, a dolorous person is characterized by great sorrow. Since luck can be either bad or good, choice D. is not as strong an analogy as choice (A).



DRIP : GUSH

  1. cry : laugh
  2. curl : roll
  3. stream : tributary
  4. dent : destroy
  5. bend : angle

Answer(s): D



Viewing page 12 of 66
Viewing questions 56 - 60 out of 365 questions



Post your Comments and Discuss GRE GRE Section 1: Verbal exam dumps with other Community members:

GRE Section 1: Verbal Exam Discussions & Posts

AI Tutor