EVENT HORIZON

2. Unlike many recent interpretations of Beethoven's piano sonatas, the recitalist's performance was a delightfully free and introspective one; nevertheless, it was also, seemingly paradoxically, quite -------. appealing exuberant idiosyncratic unskilled controlled 3. Belying his earlier reputation for ------- as a negotiator, Morgan had recently assumed a more ------- stance for which many of his erstwhile critics praised him. intransigence. .conciliatory impropriety. .intolerant inflexibility. .unreasonable success. .authoritative incompetence. .combative 4. Since most if not all learning occurs through----,relating one observation to another, it would be strange indeed if the study of other cultures did not also illuminate the study of our own. assumptions experiments comparisons repetitions impressions

I am not a native speaker of English, There are chances of unaccountable errors in grammar and structure. really need your help. ' my receptacle is auspicious for your comments ' PLEASE HELP 022: Many people believe that a few individuals or small groups (family, friends, teachers, celebrities, for example) have caused them to think and behave in the way they do. Yet it is always society as a whole that defines us and our attitudes, not a few individuals. Although the unique individual is like a mirror which represents society with his deeds, the behavior of person is akin to a mirage for spectators who see it as the effect of society. A Society as a group is always imparts more or less pressure on individual, but attitude and the behavior of person is decided on the basis, that how he molds to that pressure or how he changes himself when the application of such pressure. Factors that contributes to the pressure are the elements in the society like parents, friends, teachers, televisions, books, icons, idols, superheroes; every thing that incises the thoughts on our minds and hearts. A child grows up under the shadow of his parents; eats with the hand of his mother and walks while holding a finger of his father. He grasps movements, understands the morals and reflects in similar passion, but indeed his neophyte soul try to transform according to the force exerted by his parents as a part of society. Consider a famous example of Sir Charles Darwin, in a race of pry and predator, the behavior of either has been developed and still continue to develop in order to supersede the opponent. An herbivorous animal like deer will try to achieve more agility than its enemy like panther in order to protect, while panther will try to gain more agility in order to hunt and satiate the apatite. This example suggests that even at this level the change in behavior (or development) is the effect of surrounding elements. Furthermore in the complex process of our life, teachers and our friends, plays major role. Knowingly or unknowingly we try to replicate them. This may be the effect of adoration or affection, but still they try to change us in different ways. I remember some of my friends making mimic of others. Good friends saturate us with friendship, loyalty, fun and make our life amusing. Teachers imbue the good moral behaviors and ethics and lead us to taste the real gist of civil life. On the other hand some people idolize others; follow the thoughts, principles provided by their icon. They abide the guidelines so blindly that no one can imagine that how deeply the person has affected. Some times these icons were from the myths, or supernatural stories, means not from society surrounds them. Then how can one prove that only society builds up the individual. Society does not always support, it also resists and stints the growth of aspirer. Imagine the situations of slaveries of black people, the hindrance in women education, murders of countless people who were not even the part of war. Also consider the people, who involves with bad company like criminals, killers from childhood. Can any one fore sure tell that they are going to walk on same path? No, because human is claver animal who can distinguish between good and evil. Hence no matters how society treats us, things that matters are how we orient us in the society. Finally a person is like a pattern of clay, and society as well as elements in the society always tries to shape or distort that clay by their own strengths at various occasions. As it is obscure to recognize, how much the person gain from these experiences? Hence it is quite vague to say that either few individuals or small groups that define us and our attitudes. :(:(:( Thanks in advance.

@ Kiran Thanks for your moral boost. Great score. Good luck for your MS. There is one question for you. Do you think that the antonyms and analogy questions you faced in actual test were somewhere related to bigbook ?

rashness = a rash person is hasty, he don't think when doing the things. Means he is courageous, but the courage is excessive and unnecessary. similarly prodigality= a prodigal person excessively spends the money (shows generosity) that is unnecessary. whereas honor : humility ....... humility means humbleness and which is not drifting toward negativity. so the bridge we can make here is, The unnecessary and excessiveness of A can stated as B.

Tedious : Energy :: avaricious : satisfaction fractious : irritation disturbing : composure improbable : ambition informed : intelligence

For the first blank both are logical choices (choice A and choice B) exhaustive criticism means -- continuos or retiring criticism But for the 2nd blank,(we know that author here hates to include the Shakespeare's work any more in syllabus) his plays and sonnets ------> no longer interest the academia of English literature. [is interest= makes sense?] his plays and sonnets -------> no longerengage the academia of English literature.[while engage means to connect with or include]

I think E .(obviating) is right Try to understand the following case I One virus strain that may help gene therapists cure genetic brain diseases can enter (the peripheral nervous system) and travel to (the brain),obviating (making unnecessary) the need to inject the therapeutic virus DIRECTLY into the brain. case II Although (even though)One virus strain that may help gene therapists cure genetic brain diseases, can enter (the peripheral nervous system) and then travel to the brain ; intensifying the need to inject the therapeutic virus DIRECTLY into the brain due to necessity of celerity in operation . case III Sarcastically,( Paradoxically, Contradictorily)One virus strain that may help gene therapists cure genetic brain diseases can enter (the peripheral nervous system) and travel to (the brain), intensifying the need to inject the therapeutic virus DIRECTLY into the brain.

(don't make just blind guesses, explain your answers in brief, why do you feel this is logical choice? --- only way to increase your confidence and it will help others) The following are from cliffs GRE CBT 19. He _______ into the room as if he had just been _________ from a deep sleep. A. strode . . . ejected B. proceeded . . . summoned C. minced . . . fomented D. shambled . . . roused E. swaggered . . . awakened 20. Unless the prevailing _________ attitude toward genetically altered food is changed, the biotech industry will have little _________ to pursue research and development. A. rampant . . . motive B. auspicious . . . occasion C. censorious . . . disinclination D. negative . . . incentive E. unassailed . . . reason 21. Alarmist newspaper stories present the pit bull terrier as _______ killer, but owners insist that the dog is friendly and _________. A. an invidious . . . malleable B. a malign . . . philanthropic C. a ferocious . . . docile D. an infamous . . . self-serving E. a dissolute . . . venal 22. Rather than _________ the commuter delays, the new toll road has _________ the problems, and the traffic jams are worse than ever. A. minimize . . . extenuated B. extol . . . compounded C. abate . . . decimated D. alleviate . . . aggravated E. emend . . . increased 23. That so shameless, sentimental, and dishonest a film attracts a large and enthusiastic audience is _________ of how low the popular taste has _________. A. an indication . . . soared B. a gauge . . . refined C. a signatory . . . fallen D. a refutation . . . descended E. a barometer . . . plummeted 24. The show is worth seeing for the _________ of Judy Convoy’s vivacious performance, which _________ the stage whenever she appears. A. effervescence . . . enlivens B. verve . . . deforms C. torpor . . . dominates D. bravado . . . enervates E. sprightliness . . . muffles Good luck

the following are from NOVA 47. Life, as the film demonstrates, is too complex for _______ endings. (A) facile (B) intricate © straight (D) occult (E) recognizable 48. Today, plastic has proved to be a _______ to the environment; the world over, steps are being taken to ban the _______ and non-recyclable material, which has silently taken over our lives. (A) boon . . ominous (B) threat . . jeopardizing © menace . . non-ecofriendly (D) inauspicious . . disastrous (E) perquisite . . deleterious 49. While environmentalists and NGO’s have welcomed the move, there has been strong _______ from many a quarter. (A) opposition (B) rivalry © approval (D) defiance (E) acceptance 50. Suicide is the outcome of man’s difficulty to _______ himself in society, so he does not feel isolated. (A) materialize (B) isolate © homogenize (D) secure (E) integrate 51. Some are born with a _______ to commit suicide, whereas some commit suicide because they are unable to bear _______ changes in their lives. (A) sentiment . . inimical (B) resolution. . adverse © predisposition. . cataclysmic (D) prognosis. . miserable (E) prodigy. . abrupt 52. It is a situation with a hard, practical edge which raises issues of life-threatening _______ and therefore demands to be addressed with cool, clear-headed _______. (A) existence . . involvement (B) incidents . . erudition © evidence . . cognizance (D) illustrations . . expedience (E) immediacy . . pragmatism 53. We landed at the airport with _______ notions of the country as _______ country where many parents are alleged to have sold their children in exchange for food. (A) paradoxical . . an abounding (B) incongruous . . an opulent © preconceived . . an impoverished (D) unwarranted . . an impotent (E) germane . . a prolific 54. Located amidst the colossal green hills, what might have otherwise been _______ airfield in _______ part of the North assumed the overtones of the battlefield. (A) an impressive . . an alien (B) a blood-shattered . . an estranged © a combatant . . a war torn (D) a picturesque . . an exquisite (E) a reposeful . . a hostile 55. In spite of the _______ vista of the country dismantled by war and its development clogged by illiteracy, locals like to _______ their nationalism. (A) sickening . . unveil (B) diverse . . exhibit © unruly . . curb (D) picturesque . . conceal (E) chaotic . . flaunt Remember the analogies ---> savings:wealth:: IMPROVEMENTS:MASTERY and PRACTICING:EXPERTISE::exercising:strength Good luck

OA for (81- 90) are C C E E D D D E E C

A is only logical choice --- although is important in order to make the 2nd blank negative although the individual contributions outstanding in themselves, the book as whole is disconnected.

for question 4 The condition is given as a 0..... hence The answer is b if a = b the intercept will be o if a>b then the x intercept will be negative if a because a^2 and b^2 give the second point in equal increase corresponding to a and b.

The idealized paintings of nature produced in the eighteenth century represents that the medieval people who earlier had a fear of natural settings. After then they thrown it away ( exorcised ). Or the painting of medieval people includes natural disasters,calamities etc. which represents that they no longer have awe for such things.

I will go with choice A.

I don't think there is any problem with C.

Hi paul can you explain that how you selected to these choices.? ( for question 2,6,7,8,9,11)

@ paul 2432 Nice work paul . Your all answer's are right. here are some more 81. The skeleton of ________ bird that was recently discovered indicated that this ancient creature________ today's birds in that, unlike earlier birds and unlike reptilian ancestors, it had not a tooth in its head. a primeval . . obscured a unique . . Preempted a primitive . . anticipated a contemporary . . foreshadowed an advanced . . differed from 82. According to one political theorist, a regime that has as its goal absolute ______, without any_______ law or principle, has declared war on justice. respectability . . codification of supremacy . . Suppression of autonomy . . accountability to fairness . . deviation from responsibility . . prioritization of 83. The remark was only slightly _______, inviting a chuckle, perhaps, but certainly not a__________ audible . . reward hostile . . Shrug amusing . . rebuke coherent . . reaction humorous . . guffaw 84. Estimating the risks of radiation escaping from a nuclear power plant is _______ question, but one whose answer then becomes part of a value-laden, emotionally charged policy debate about whether to construct such a plant. an incomprehensible an undefined an irresponsible a divisive a technical 85. Our highly _______ vocabulary for street crime contrasts sharply to our _______ vocabulary for corporate crime, a fact that corresponds to the general public's unawareness of the extent of corporate crime. Nuanced. . Subtle uninformative . . misleading euphemistic . . abstract differentiated . . limited technical . . jargon-laden 86. In modern English very few verb forms can be surely identified as subjunctives, and the use of those few is so irregular that_______ criteria for appropriate usage are hard to infer. obscure irrelevant alternative definite independent 87. Professional photographers generally regard inadvertent surrealism in a photograph as a curse rather than a blessing; magazine photographers, in particular, consider themselves _______ to the extent that they can__________ its presence in their photographs. skillful . . enhance inadequate . . eliminate original . . demonstrate fortunate . . minimize conventional . . highlight 88. Doors were closing on our past, and soon the values we had lived by would become so obsolete that we would seem to people of the new age as_______ as travelers from an ancient land. elegant ambitious interesting comfortable quaint 89. Mechanisms develop whereby every successful species can_______ its innate capacity for population growth with the constraints that arise through its interactions with the natural environment. enhance replace produce surpass reconcile 90. It was not the _______ of great wealth--jewels, limousines, palatial houses --that enticed him; rather, he was ________ by the illusion of complete freedom that unlimited financial resources created. grandeur . . unconvinced responsibilities . . intimidated trappings . . seduced pageant . . appalled rewards . . distressed

You know that, the barron's wordlist is mammoth. The problem here is not just completing the individual wordlist but it is with remembering the uncommon words for long time and reproduce its correct meaning within fraction of time. Happy to inform you that I have completed the wordlist once but need to revise it again and again till exam because inclined to forget the words. Now I have confidence with antonyms and analogy questions. And currently working on (struggling with) sentence completion questions. ........... 'Try hard' is one can do at the max and at his best and thats what i am doing.............. good luck.

Bb 13 sc Prudery actually draws attention to the vice it is , supposed to --; the very act that forbids speech or prohibits sight -- what is hidden. (A) condemn .. distorts (B) monitor .. signals © repress .. dramatizes (D) obviate .. fosters (E) divulge .. conceals 5. Ironically. Carver's precision in sketching lives on the edge of despair ensures that his stories will sometimes be read too narrowly, much as Dickens' social-reformer role once caused his broader concerns to be --. (A) ignored (B) reinforced © contradicted (D) diminished (E) diversified 6. The demise of the rigorous academic curriculum in high school resulted, in part, from the progressive rhetoric that --the study of subjects previously thought .-- as part of school learning. (A) advocated .. necessary (B) enhanced .. indispensable © restricted .. impractical (D) undermined .. popular (E) sanctioned . .inappropriate 7. While some see in practical jokes a wish for mastery in miniature over a world that seems very --, others believe that the jokes' purpose is to disrupt. by reducing all transactions to --. (A) dubious .. confusion (B) disorderly .. symmetry © harmonious .. dissonance (D) unruly .. chaos (E) turbulent. .uniformity

1. HUMILITY : SUPPLICANT :: (E) resistance : adversary 2. BARTER : COMMODITIES :: here confused between two choices please explain (B) invade : boundaries © debate : issues 3. STEEP : (A) relax 4. PLATITUDE : (B) original observation 5. ELBOW : JOINT :: (E) heart : organ 6. OPAQUE : LIGHT :: ((D) nonporous : liquid 7. QUERULOUS : COMPLAIN :: (B) prodigal : spend

I don't understand why the answer is.... b) financial : bankrupt The only possible logic we can implement for making the bridge and relating this pair with the Confirmed : Inveterate is .... when inveterate have some negative sense of meaning ( like deeply rooted as corruption (or something else negative)) ....i don't know, whether inveterate is only used for negative sentences ? if yes than.....B is right wasleys please help.

What are OAs ?

Is it 1 (A) conspicuous: attention 2. (d) brand: ownership confused with (e) 3. (d) predisposition: preference

Please explain question question 29 and 30 and try some more 44. That she seemed to prefer _______ to concentrated effort is undeniable; nevertheless, the impressive quality of her finished paintings suggests that her actual relationship to her art was anything but _________ preparation . . passionate artfulness . . disengaged dabble . . Superficial caprice . . considered indecision . . lighthearted 49. Having sufficient income of her own constituted for Alice _______ independence that made possible a degree of _______ in her emotional life as well. a material . . security a profound . . conformity a financial . . economy a psychological . . extravagance an unexpected . . uncertainty 54. From Neolithic pottery to twentieth-century posters, the extent and variety of the arts in China_______ those who search for continuity; nonetheless, certain __________ values are reflected in China's artistic traditions. Confound. . enduring abet . . pervasive inform . . intangible entice . . diverse alienate . . distinctive 55. Paleontologists' assumptions about the equable nature of the climate on the primeval island of Pangaea are __________ computer simulations indicating that the island's temperatures tended to _______ during the course of a year. based on . . cool confirmed by . . vary challenged by . . stabilize bolstered by . . soar undermined by . . fluctuate 58. Breakdowns in communication between intimates may occur because the _______ of the relationship, ironically, may________ openness. depth . . necessitate closeness . . discourage reciprocity . . foster juxtaposition . . offset precariousness . . facilitate 61. Ecologists who believe that naturally occurring fires can often _______ an ecosystem are worried by calls for a policy of _______ all forest fires. alter . . investigating damage . . fighting benefit . . suppressing unbalance . . extinguishing rejuvenate . . studying 64. The ________ of gamblers' unsuccessful decision strategies is one _______ of the illusions built into games of chance in order to misguide players and take their money. distortion . . outcome restriction . . result maintenance . . function prediction . . accomplishment demonstration . . prerequisite 65. That the new group was unable to weather its first staff meeting without evidence of the same _______ that its creation was intended to abolish did not ________ future harmony among coworkers. cooperation . . ensure facade . . realize factions . . Augur diligence . . subdue ventures . . suggest 66. The prevailing union of passionate interest in detailed facts with equal devotion to abstract_______ is a hallmark of our present society; in the past this union appeared, at best, _______ and as if by chance. data . .extensively philosophy . .cyclically generalization . . Sporadically evaluation . . opportunely intuition . . selectively 67. The author did not see the _______ inherent in her scathing criticism of writing style so similar to her own. disinterest incongruity pessimism compliment symbolism 68. The author is _______ to identify any particular principle as fundamental, insisting instead that it is only when viewed within specific contexts that principles can be _________ reluctant . . modified unable . . relinquished loathe . . assessed unlikely . . violated wrong . . justified 69. As _______ as she was to the widespread dissatisfaction with her performance on the job, it is no wonder that she greeted the news of her dismissal with _________ receptive . . disdain acquiescent . . temerity oblivious . . astonishment vulnerable . . uncertainty responsive . . apathy 70. The scientist found it puzzling that his rival's theory retained its_______ despite widespread suggestions that it was now _________ perspective . . Dated currency . . Moribund appeal . . accepted complexity . . Unfathomable credibility . . recognized 71. In keeping with the well-established custom that even the most favorable review should include some _______, the reviewer follows her _______ the book's prose with some objections to its implementations of theory. equivocations . . quibbles with accolades . . attack on reservations . . praise of disparagements . . criticism of compliments . . consideration of 79. That many lawyers have acquired a reputation for________ even the most solemn and binding undertakings does not _______ discovery of attorneys devoted to both legal and ethical right. enforcing . . promote articulating . . ensure repudiating . . permit disapproving . . produce subverting . . preclude

explanation for question 1 (I got this right too ) scientist have deliberately ----- experimental results to further their own careers. this second half part of the the sentence shows that some selfish scientists did something wrong with experimental results for their benefit. now for first blank Scientists' pristine reputation as devotees of the disinterested pursuit of truth has been ----- ( defamed or contaminated) by the wrong act. (A) reinforced .. published ...... eliminate first blank is +ve that changes the meaning of entire statement (B) validated .. suppressed.........eliminate first blank is +ve © exterminated .. replicated .......can be a possible choice (D) compromised .. fabricated...... now the 2nd blank is more powerful here as ( fabricated is a word kind of feign , forge, piracy etc. group -- that leads to deceive some one) Hence this is strong choice (E) resuscitated .. challenged....... does not make sense. correct me if i am wrong