GRE Verbal Reasoning Practice Test

Which word means 'to increase in number quickly'?

Pragmatic Propriety Proliferate Prudence

Correct Answer:

Proliferate

Explanation:

Proliferate captures the idea of increasing in number quickly. It means to multiply or spread rapidly, as in a population or set of ideas expanding at a fast rate. The other words describe manners or practicality rather than growth: pragmatic means practical and sensible, propriety refers to proper behavior or etiquette, and prudence means cautious good sense. So the best fit for “to increase in number quickly” is proliferate.

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