Manhattan Prep - 5 Lb. Book of Gre Practice Problems 1,800 Practice Problems in Book and Online (Manhattan Prep 5 lb Series (2019 Edition))-Manhattan Prep (2019)
Stress, underscore. The part of the sentence after the colon is an
example illustrating the point made in the first part of the sentence. Since Fry
“argues” that rhythm is more important than deeper meaning, the
corresponding first part, “meter,” is more important than “words.” These
poets are proclaiming “the primacy of meter over words.” The correct
answers “stress” and “underscore” convey this meaning. The much milder
pair, “acknowledge” and “allow,” doesn’t fit because their intensity doesn’t
match that of “argues.” “Immolate” is a great GRE vocabulary word that
means to burn as a sacrifice, which, although interesting, is definitely not the
desired meaning here. “Decry” is another great word that means to publicly
denounce, but it also does not fit.
103.
Inevitably, unavoidably. The clues here—“Time stops for no man” and
“as had every preceding style of music”—suggest that rock and roll suffered
the same fate that all music and all people eventually do. It “inevitably” or
“unavoidably” joined the “culture of the old.” The sentence does not provide
information to believe that this happens “accidentally” nor its opposite,
“deliberately.” Similarly for “resolutely” and “painfully,” the sentence does
not provide a clue to suggest that this is how it became “a part of the culture
of the old.”
104.
Hankering, proclivity. The word “and” signals agreement between two
parts of the sentence. Isherwood had “fellow feeling for the laboring classes”;
that is, he was sympathetic with working people and so had a desire to engage
as an equal with them. “Hankering” and “proclivity” are the nearest
synonyms. “Disinclination” and “unwillingness” are the opposite of the
required meaning and “implacability,” which means not able to be appeased,
also suggests a negative tone that is opposite what the sentence requires.
“Joviality” (friendliness) is tempting because it is positive, but it does not fit
the meaning of the blank.
105.