Dangerous GRE Vocabulary Re- Doesnt Always

Mean Again!
Roots are not always your friends. In many cases, they can be downright misleading.For
example, take the case of re-. It does not always mean again when added to the
beginning of a word.
Remiss
This does not mean to miss again. It means to be negligent in ones duty.
Restive
Sounds like rest. Its actually the opposite, and means restless.
The crowd grew restive as the comedians opening jokes fell flat (sorry, Charlie).
Repine
The verb pine means to yearn for. Like remiss, however, the addition of the prefix re- does
not signify again. To repine means to complain or fret over something. Note: the verb pine
can also mean to waste away.
Remonstrate
Youve probably guessed already that this does not mean to demonstrate again. To
remonstrate means to make objections while pleading.
The mothers of the kidnapped victims remonstrated to the rogue government to release
their children, claiming that the detention violated human rights.
Time for some Text Completion!
Many had complained that the president was known for boring, even - speeches.
Unsuprisingly, the president droned on in his latest speech as the crowd grew -, and for a leader who would be able to galvanize, not bore, them.
Blank (i)
(A) inspiring
(B) bombastic

(C) soporific
Blank (ii)
(A) rested
(B) restive
(C) remiss
Blank (iii)
(A) pined
(B) repined
(C) remonstrated
(Answer: C, B, A)
Did you get them all right? If not, dont fret. Words with misleading roots can be some of
the most important GRE vocab words to commit to memory.