McGraw-Hill Education GRE 2019

Exercise: Sentence Equivalence Set 3

For the following questions, select two answer choices that (1) complete the sentence

in a way that makes sense and (2) produce sentences that are similar in meaning.

22. The fact that the Board cannot reach a resolution on such an urgent issue
    is a reflection of the beliefs that underpin the objectives of
    the various members.
    A divergent
    B paradoxical
    C intimidating
    D tacit
    E hyperbolic
    F discrepant


23. Oftentimes, entrepreneurs are so blinded by the potential
    of a successful business that they neglect attention to details necessary for
    the day-to-day operations of the business.
    A meticulousness
    B tangibility
    C negligence
    D implications
    E consequences
    F derivatives


24. With a plot featuring passionate romantic affairs and far-fetched
    tragedies, the new novel only reinforces the belief that the author’s flair for
    the dramatic has devolved into the.
    A maudlin
    B surreal
    C sentimental
    D immutable
    E torrid
    F lachrymose

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