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Answer Key for Verbal Section 9

Sentence Completion

1. The correct word means difficult, which is choice D, onerous.

2. The correct word means careful, which is choice B, meticulous.

3. The correct word means beautiful, which is choice A, enchanting.

4. The correct word means opposite, which is choice B, antithesis.

5. The first word means natural or hidden, while the second means appeared. The correct choice is C latent-emerge.

6. The first word means honor or obey, while the second means courage. The correct choice is C, adhere- courage.

 

Reading Comprehension

(Note: because of formatting issues - and concerns about readability - we have NOT presented the line numbers in the passage in this online excerpt. Instead, we have indicated the paragraphs where the correct answers are located. The actual publication includes line numbers identical to those on the GRE.)

7. Choice C is correct. The answer is in the first line of the second paragraph.

8. Choice E is correct. The answer is in the third line of the second paragraph.

9. Choice A is correct. The answer is in the first line of the sixth paragraph, which reveals that 97% of stolen PCs are NOT recovered.

10. Choice E is correct. All of the other devices are mentioned in the passage.

11. Choice B is correct. In this context, sensitive means classified.

12. Choice A is correct. The answer is in the final sentence of the sixth paragraph,

13. Choice D is correct. The other choices are mentioned in the eighth paragraph.

14. Choice C is correct. According to paragraph nine, the laptop can only be traced if the thief logs onto the Internet, when its location can be determined from its IP number. If the thief does not log onto the Internet, the unit cannot be traced.

15. Choice A is correct. The serial number corresponds with the ownership certificate, which identifies the registered user of the laptop.

16. Choice D is correct. The author states this conclusion in the final sentence of the passage.


Antonym

17. Magnanimous means generous or noble, which is the opposite of selfish. Choice C is correct.

18. Supersede means to surpass or go forward, which is the opposite of regress. Choice E is correct.

19. Diminutive means small or tiny, which is the opposite of humongous. Choice A is correct.

20. Credulity means innocent or trusting, which is the opposite of wariness. Choice D is correct.

21. Vacillate means to waver or hesitate, which is the opposite of decide. Choice E is correct.

22. Sage means scholarly or intellectual, which is the opposite of a simpleton. Choice B is correct.

23. Unerring means correct or certain, which is the opposite of faulty. Choice C is correct.

24. Compliant means obedient or submissive, which is the opposite of unyielding. Choice B is correct.


Analogy

25. The words are antonyms. Choice D is correct.

26. The words are synonyms. Choice E is correct.

27. The words are antonyms. Choice A is correct.

28. The words are antonyms. Choice A is correct.

29. One who is X tends to do Y. Choice C is correct.

30. The words are synonyms. Choice B is correct.

 

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