GMAT Vocabulary

#61

benchmark

Noun

Example sentences

1. This year's sales will serve as a benchmark for next year.
2. The company uses customer satisfaction as a benchmark.
3. Our results are below the industry benchmark.

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#62

counterexample

Noun

Example sentences

1. One counterexample can weaken a broad claim.
2. She gave a counterexample to show that the rule was not always true.
3. The teacher asked us to find a counterexample.

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#63

counterargument

Noun

Example sentences

1. A strong essay should address the main counterargument.
2. His counterargument focused on the high cost.
3. She presented a counterargument to the proposed policy.

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#64

objection

Noun

Example sentences

1. My main objection is that the plan is too expensive.
2. The judge listened to the lawyer's objection.
3. No one raised an objection during the meeting.

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#65

fallacy

Noun

Example sentences

1. It is a fallacy to think that wealth always brings happiness.
2. The argument contains a common logical fallacy.
3. The teacher explained why the statement was a fallacy.

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#66

flaw

Noun

Example sentences

1. The plan has one serious flaw.
2. A small flaw in the design caused the machine to stop.
3. The reviewer found a flaw in the argument.

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#67

bias

Noun

Example sentences

1. The news report showed a clear bias.
2. Good researchers try to reduce bias.
3. Personal bias can affect a decision.

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#68

distortion

Noun

Example sentences

1. The photo gave a distortion of the building's true shape.
2. The claim is a distortion of the facts.
3. Fear can cause a distortion in our judgment.

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#69

ambiguity

Noun

Example sentences

1. The ambiguity of the rule caused confusion.
2. We should remove any ambiguity from the contract.
3. The writer used ambiguity to create mystery.

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#70

inconsistency

Noun

Example sentences

1. There is an inconsistency between the two reports.
2. Her explanation has one major inconsistency.
3. The auditor noticed an inconsistency in the accounts.

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#71

discrepancy

Noun

Example sentences

1. We found a discrepancy between the bill and the receipt.
2. The police investigated the discrepancy in his story.
3. A small discrepancy appeared in the final numbers.

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#72

paradox

Noun

Example sentences

1. It is a paradox that more choice can make people less happy.
2. The story presents a strange paradox.
3. This result creates a paradox for the old theory.

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#73

anomaly

Noun

Example sentences

1. The sudden drop in sales was an anomaly.
2. Scientists checked the data for an anomaly.
3. One unusual result may be an anomaly, not a trend.

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#74

aberration

Noun

Example sentences

1. The low score was an aberration in an otherwise strong record.
2. The event was seen as a temporary aberration.
3. One market aberration should not guide a long-term plan.

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#75

exception

Noun

Example sentences

1. Everyone attended the meeting with one exception.
2. This case is an exception to the general rule.
3. The manager made an exception because of the emergency.

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#76

alternative

Noun

Example sentences

1. We need an alternative to this expensive plan.
2. Walking is a healthy alternative to driving short distances.
3. The team discussed every possible alternative.

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#77

plausible

Adjective

Example sentences

1. Her explanation sounds plausible.
2. The police considered several plausible causes.
3. It is plausible that demand will rise next year.

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#78

credible

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The witness gave a credible account of the event.
2. We need information from a credible source.
3. His plan is credible because it includes clear costs.

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#79

tenable

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The argument is no longer tenable after the new evidence.
2. Her position is difficult to maintain but still tenable.
3. A tenable plan must fit the budget.

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#80

valid

Adjective

Example sentences

1. Your ticket is valid for one month.
2. The study raises a valid concern.
3. This is a valid reason to delay the project.

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