Vocabulary Test 44

Select the two answer choices to complete the sentence.

 

1. Notwithstanding his _________talents, after walking out onto the expansive stage of the arena, the young virtuoso felt incapable of performing the piece he had so mellifluously played in practice.

 

a. meager

b. melodious

c. extraordinary

d. exiguous

e. multifarious

f. prodigious

 

2. The difficulty inherent in witnessing one's thoughts lies in their ______________nature; but although most thoughts are fleeting, the care necessary to observe them can be worthwhile.

 

a. ponderous

b. weighty

c. efficient

d. ephemeral

e. evanescent

f. arbitrary

 

답 힌트:

1. 

• mellifluously: having a smooth, rich flow. Filled with something (such as honey) that sweetens.  (말·음악 따위가) 꿀같이 달콤하여, 감미롭게.
• meager:  lacking in quantity or quality. /ˈmēɡər/
• melodious: of, producing, or having a pleasant tune; tuneful.
• extraordinary: very unusual or remarkable.
• exiguous: very small in size or amount. /eɡˈziɡyəwəs/ , /ekˈsiɡyəwəs/ 근소한, 부족한
• multifarious;  having or occurring in great variety: diverse. 다양한, 다채로운
• prodigious: remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree. Unnatural or abnormal. /prəˈdijəs/ (놀라움·감탄을 자아낼 정도로) 엄청난 [굉장한] 

2. 

• ponderous: slow and clumsy because of great weight. dull, laborious, or excessively solemn. 너무 신중한, 엄숙하고 지루한, 느릿느릿한
• weighty: heavy. : of much importance: serious. 중대한, 무거운
• efficient: achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense. 능률적인, 유능한; 효율적인
• ephemeral: lasting for a very short time. 수명이 짧은, 단명하는 /əˈfem(ə)rəl/
• evanescent: 쉬이 사라지는, 덧없는, 무상한, soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing. ˌ/evəˈnes(ə)nt/
• arbitrary: based on random choice or personal whim rather than any reason or system.  임의적인, 제멋대로인, 전횡을 일삼는, 독단적인

답:

1. c, f

2. d, e

 

다음 책에서 문제와 단어를 골랐습니다. (약간 변형)

Barron's 6 GRE Practice tests by David Freeling and Vince Kotchian 2012