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Many GRE Verbal questions hinge on the second or less-common meaning of a word. Which pair illustrates this?

A'cat' as in feline OR as in feline
B'qualify' = meet a standard OR modify
C'green' as in colour OR as in colour
D'big' as in large OR as in large
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 'qualify' = meet a standard OR modify
GRE rewards knowing that 'qualify' has a secondary meaning ('to modify or limit a statement') beyond the common 'meet a standard'. A sentence like 'her praise was qualified' uses the secondary meaning. Picking on the first meaning that comes to mind leads to wrong answers. The other options are not multi-sense words.
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