One of the toughest concepts to fully master on the Verbal section of the GRE is the idea that there is no right answer. It is your responsibility as a student to find the best answer instead.
This is quite a deviation from the Quantitative section (or any math test), where well-defined answers are the status quo.
Did you know that a correct answer choice, when presented against another set of choices, may not remain correct? Try and pick out the best (again, not right) choice below.

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Subtle differences between answer choices, especially on difficult questions, can be the distinction between a right choice and a wrong choice. Although other choices may be appealing, the word “abominable” most accurately conveys Mary’s portrayed emotions in this sentence.