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63 "antipathy" " strong dislike or hatred, hostility toward, objection, or aversion to" "noun" " Latin/Greek antipathia: anti- + pathein=""to feel, suffer""" "The students voiced their <u><b>antipathy</b> for homework</u> very loudly. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 63 "antipathy" " strong dislike or hatred, hostility toward, objection, or aversion to" "noun" " Latin/Greek antipathia: anti- + pathein=""to feel, suffer""" "The students voiced their <u><b>antipathy</b> for homework</u> very loudly. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
64 "antithetical" " contrary to the very nature of" "adj. " "Greek/Latin: anti- + tithenai ""to put, place""" "Some critics say that <u>democracy is <b>antithetical</b> to the Islamic way of life</u>. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 64 "antithetical" " contrary to the very nature of" "adj. " "Greek/Latin: anti- + tithenai ""to put, place""" "Some critics say that <u>democracy is <b>antithetical</b> to the Islamic way of life</u>. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
65 "apathy" "Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern. state of total disinterest or unenthusiasm" "noun" "Syn: indifference, passivity, ennui" "Political parties try to engage young voters who are more prone to <b>apathy</b> than older citizens. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 65 "apathy" "Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern. state of total disinterest or unenthusiasm" "noun" "Syn: indifference, passivity, ennui" "Political parties try to engage young voters who are more prone to <b>apathy</b> than older citizens. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
66 "abrogate" "abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority" " adj. " "ab- ""away"" and rogare ""to propose a law. "" =>repeal a law, revoke, cancel, abolish" "A good father would never <b>abrogate</b> his parental responsibilities. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 66 "abrogate" "abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority" " adj. " "ab- ""away"" and rogare ""to propose a law.""=>repeal a law, revoke, cancel, abolish" "A good father would never <b>abrogate</b> his parental responsibilities. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
67 "appease" " to placate, to pacify, to satisfy" "verb" " latin, french: a ""to"" (see ad-) + paix/paicem ""peace"" = to pacify. Sometimes also means to satisfy (an appetite, a need)" "These gestures were meant to <b>appease</b> the religious right " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 67 "appease" " to placate, to pacify, to satisfy" "verb" " latin, french: a ""to"" (see ad-) + paix/paicem ""peace"" = to pacify. Sometimes also means to satisfy (an appetite, a need)" "These gestures were meant to <b>appease</b> the religious right " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
68 "appropriate" "1. adj. correct, proper, or in good taste. </br>2. v. to take for one's own use. to take possession of, without consent. A polite word for ""steal""" "adj. , verb" "Note how the 2 uses of appropriate have diametrically opposite ethical values. As an adjective it is good, as a verb it is bad. " "1. <u>The <b>appropriate</b> use for toothpaste is for brushing teeth</u><br>2. The <u>advancing army <b>appropriated</b> food and other supplies</u> the territories they occupied. " "Homonym" "MSU" 68 "appropriate" "1. adj. correct, proper, or in good taste. </br>2. v. to take for one's own use. to take possession of, without consent. A polite word for ""steal""" "adj. , verb" "Note how the 2 uses of appropriate have diametrically opposite ethical values. As an adjective it is good, as a verb it is bad. " "1. <u>The <b>appropriate</b> use for toothpaste is for brushing teeth</u><br>2. The <u>advancing army <b>appropriated</b> food and other supplies</u> the territories they occupied. " "Homonym" "MSU"
69 "aqua" "water " "Greek/Latin root" "aquarium</br> aqueous " "Greek/Latin " "MSU" 69 "aqua" "water " "Greek/Latin root" "aquarium</br> aqueous " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
70 "arbiter" "a person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter" "noun" " French arbitre= ""arbiter, judge"" </br>Syn: authority, judge, controller" "The <u><b>arbiter</b> helps the divorcing couple</u> come to terms on a settlement" "Least Difficult" "FT" 70 "arbiter" "a person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter" "noun" " French arbitre= ""arbiter, judge"" </br>Syn: authority, judge, controller" "The <u><b>arbiter</b> helps the divorcing couple</u> come to terms on a settlement" "Least Difficult" "FT"
71 "arbitrary" "Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system" "adj. " "Syn: capricious, random, chance" "Since Jake’s teacher disliked him, she came up with an arbitrary punishment to help him remember his homewor" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 71 "arbitrary" "Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system" "adj. " "Syn: capricious, random, chance" "Since Jake’s teacher disliked him, she came up with an arbitrary punishment to help him remember his homewor" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
72 "accede" "agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede" " verb" " Latin accedere= ""approach or enter upon. "" It differs slightly from concede, which also means consent, but a more reluctant kind. If you were to concede to your mom's 10 PM curfew rather than accede to it, you'd be doing so against your will. " "Do not <b>accede</b> too readily to his demands or he will think you are a wimp!" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 72 "accede" "agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede" " verb" " Latin accedere= ""approach or enter upon.""It differs slightly from concede, which also means consent, but a more reluctant kind. If you were to concede to your mom's 10 PM curfew rather than accede to it, you'd be doing so against your will. " "Do not <b>accede</b> too readily to his demands or he will think you are a wimp!" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
73 "arbitrate" "to settle a dispute via mediation (n: arbitration)" "verb" " Latin: arbiter ""a judge, umpire, mediator"". See arbitre (French) = umpire. Verb is arbitratation" "The mediator arbitrated the dispute between the two parties. " "Common GRE" "MSU" 73 "arbitrate" "to settle a dispute via mediation (n: arbitration)" "verb" " Latin: arbiter ""a judge, umpire, mediator"". See arbitre (French) = umpire. Verb is arbitratation" "The mediator arbitrated the dispute between the two parties. " "Common GRE" "MSU"
74 "arcane" " secret or known only to a select group" "adj. " "Deutsch: geheimnisvoll, Obskur. Latin arcanus ""secret, hidden, private, concealed" "The traditional healer's arcane rituals confused her. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 74 "arcane" " secret or known only to a select group" "adj. " "Deutsch: geheimnisvoll, Obskur. Latin arcanus ""secret, hidden, private, concealed" "The traditional healer's arcane rituals confused her. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
75 "archaic" " old-fashioned, adj. no longer in the common usage" "adj. " "archaios=""old""+ic=""nature of, like" "In comparison to portable laptop computers, typewriters are considered archaic" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 75 "archaic" " old-fashioned, adj. no longer in the common usage" "adj. " "archaios=""old""+ic=""nature of, like" "In comparison to portable laptop computers, typewriters are considered archaic" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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95 "auto" "self " "Greek/Latin root" "automatic</br> automaton</br> auto-immune " "Greek/Latin " "MSU" 95 "auto" "self " "Greek/Latin root" "automatic</br> automaton</br> auto-immune " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
96 "avarice" " greed" "noun" " Latin (via French) avaritia ""greed, inordinate desire" "The third of the 7 deadly Christian sins is <b>avarice</b> - greed" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 96 "avarice" " greed" "noun" " Latin (via French) avaritia ""greed, inordinate desire" "The third of the 7 deadly Christian sins is <b>avarice</b> - greed" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
97 "discursive" "1. moving from topic to topic without order </br> 97 "discursive" "1. moving from topic to topic without order </br>
2: proceeding coherently from topic to topic: marked by analytical reasoning" " adj. " "Latin discursus ""a running about""</br>Note that def 1. and def</br>2. are in essence opposites ito 1. being a random move from point to point and def</br>2. being a structured moving from point to point. </br> Def</br>2. is often in academic context" "1. I started reading the book, but the a <u>rambling <b>discursive</b> contents</u> soon put me off. </br>2. Her <b>discursive</b> dissertation on Colonial American women was well-argued and well-reasoned, impressing her professors. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 2: proceeding coherently from topic to topic: marked by analytical reasoning" " adj. " "Latin discursus ""a running about""</br>Note that def 1. and def 2. are in essence opposites </br>ito Def 1. being a random move from point to point & </br>Def. 2. being a structured moving from point to point. </br> Def 2. is often in academic context" "1. I started reading the book, but the <u>rambling <b>discursive</b> contents</u> soon put me off. </br>2. Her <b>discursive</b> dissertation on Colonial American women was well-argued and well-reasoned, impressing her professors. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
98 "aver" " to assert or allege. to declare" "verb" "Deutsch: beteuern, behaupten. </br> Latin ad ""to"" + verus ""true"" - later meaning to assert with confident" "Many of those who voted for the President, <u>his opponent <b>averred</b></u>, did so because they were rooked by devious lies" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 98 "aver" " to assert or allege. to declare" "verb" "Deutsch: beteuern, behaupten. </br> Latin ad ""to"" + verus ""true"" - later meaning to assert with confident" "Many of those who voted for the President, <u>his opponent <b>averred</b></u>, did so because they were rooked by devious lies" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
99 "disembodied" "divested of a body; ceased to be corporal; incorporeal. " " adj. " "dis=Reverse + embody= ""a soul or spirit that has been put into a physical form""" "The magians' trick made it appear that a <b>disembodied</b> head was floating in the air" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 99 "disembodied" "divested of a body; ceased to be corporal; incorporeal. " " adj. " "dis=Reverse + embody= ""a soul or spirit that has been put into a physical form""" "The magians' trick made it appear that a <b>disembodied</b> head was floating in the air" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
100 "banal" " boring, cliché, repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse" "adj. " "<u>I was bored to death because of his <b>banal</b> conversation</u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 100 "banal" " boring, cliché, repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse" "adj. " "<u>I was bored to death because of his <b>banal</b> conversation</u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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171 "allurement" "temptation; enticement; any real or apparent good held forth, or operating, as a motive to action" " noun" "<b>allure</b> is the power to attract, entice; the quality causing attraction while</br> <b>allurement</b> is attractiveness; appeal, charisma. " "Its <b><u>allurements</b> draw you in</u>, then the trap door slams shut and it devours you. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 171 "allurement" "temptation; enticement; any real or apparent good held forth, or operating, as a motive to action" " noun" "<b>allure</b> is the power to attract, entice; the quality causing attraction while</br> <b>allurement</b> is attractiveness; appeal, charisma. " "Its <b><u>allurements</b> draw you in</u>, then the trap door slams shut and it devours you. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
172 "convoluted" " roundabout, not straightforward" "adj. " " Latin: to roll together"" com ""with, together"" (see con-) + volvere ""to roll""" "My head began to hurt as I listened to the professor’s <b>convolute</b> spee" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 172 "convoluted" " roundabout, not straightforward" "adj. " " Latin: to roll together"" com ""with, together"" (see con-) + volvere ""to roll""" "My head began to hurt as I listened to the professor’s <b>convolute</b> spee" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
173 "copious" " plentiful or abundant" "adj. " " Latin: ""abundant, plentiful""" "<u>Take <b>copious</b> notes in class</u> so that you have plenty of review material for the test. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 173 "copious" " plentiful or abundant" "adj. " " Latin: ""abundant, plentiful""" "<u>Take <b>copious</b> notes in class</u> so that you have plenty of review material for the test. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
174 "corporal" "1. of the body: ""corporal punishment. "" </br>2. a non-commissioned officer ranked between a sergeant and a private. " "adj. " "1. <u><b>corporal</b> punishment</u> will still in use during my father's school days. " "Common GRE" "MSU" 174 "corporal" "1. of the body: ""corporal punishment.""</br>2. a non-commissioned officer ranked between a sergeant and a private. " "adj. " "1. <u><b>corporal</b> punishment</u> will still in use during my father's school days. " "Common GRE" "MSU"
175 "corporeal" "of or having to do with material, as opposed to spiritual; tangible. (In older writings, coeporeal could be a synonym for corporal. This usage is no longer common)" "adj. " "Latin: ""of a material or physical nature, not mental or spiritual"" with adjectival suffix -al preceded by corpus ""body"" (living or dead), " "As Jack reached for <u>the ghost</u>, he realized it <u>was not <b>corporeal</b></u> when his hands went straight through the shape. " "Common GRE" "MSU" 175 "corporeal" "of or having to do with material, as opposed to spiritual; tangible. (In older writings, coeporeal could be a synonym for corporal. This usage is no longer common)" "adj. " "Latin: ""of a material or physical nature, not mental or spiritual"" with adjectival suffix -al preceded by corpus ""body"" (living or dead), " "As Jack reached for <u>the ghost</u>, he realized it <u>was not <b>corporeal</b></u> when his hands went straight through the shape. " "Common GRE" "MSU"
176 "corpus" "body " "Greek/Latin root" "corpse</br> corporal punishment</br> corpus callosum " "Greek/Latin " "MSU" 176 "corpus" "body " "Greek/Latin root" "corpse</br> corporal punishment</br> corpus callosum " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
177 "corroborate" "to strengthen or support: (n: corroboration)" "verb" " Latin: form of com ""with, together"" + roborare ""to make strong"" robur, robus ""strength"" - same root as robust" "The scientist was able to corroborate his hypothesis with data gathered from multiple sources. The witness corroborted his story. " "Common GRE" "MSU" 177 "corroborate" "to strengthen or support: (n: corroboration)" "verb" " Latin: form of com ""with, together"" + roborare ""to make strong"" robur, robus ""strength"" - same root as robust" "The scientist was able to corroborate his hypothesis with data gathered from multiple sources. The witness corroborted his story. " "Common GRE" "MSU"
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279 "endemic </br> epidemic" "endemic is an inherent characteristic whereas epidemic is an illness wave that affect many in the population at the same time" "noun" "ic=nature of, like" "As the syphyllis <b>epidemic</b> spread eastwards from Portugal, each successive nation claimed the disease was <b>endemic</b> to the nation west of itself" "Easily confused words" "MSU" 279 "endemic </br> epidemic" "endemic is an inherent characteristic whereas epidemic is an illness wave that affect many in the population at the same time" "noun" "ic=nature of, like" "As the syphyllis <b>epidemic</b> spread eastwards from Portugal, each successive nation claimed the disease was <b>endemic</b> to the nation west of itself" "Easily confused words" "MSU"
280 "endow" "Provide with a quality, ability, or asset" "verb" "Syn: equip, bless, give" "Good and inspiring teachers, meanwhile, such as. J. K. Rowling’s Minerva McGonagall, are portrayed as endowed with supernatural gifts. " "Least Difficult" "FT" 280 "endow" "Provide with a quality, ability, or asset" "verb" "Syn: equip, bless, give" "Good and inspiring teachers, meanwhile, such as. J. K. Rowling’s Minerva McGonagall, are portrayed as endowed with supernatural gifts. " "Least Difficult" "FT"
281 "appellation" "name; title; act of naming; act of appealing for aid, sympathy" " noun" "French: appeller: to call" "George Herman Ruth's parents may have known him as George, but the rest of the world knew this famous slugger by his <b>appellation</b>, Babe. </br>Champagne is <u>an <b>appellation</b> for the bubbly white</u> wine that comes from the Champagne region of France" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 281 "appellation" "name; title; act of naming; act of appealing for aid, sympathy" " noun" "French: appeller: to call" "George Herman Ruth's parents may have known him as George, but the rest of the world knew this famous slugger by his <b>appellation</b>, Babe. </br>Champagne is <u>an <b>appellation</b> for the bubbly white</u> wine that comes from the Champagne region of France" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
282 "apposite" "strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited" " adj. " "Latin: appositus and apponere. A=to + Ponere=to place=>apponere is ""well-placed or well-put. "" </br>Don't confuse apposite with opposite; they have almost opposite meanings!" "Jake drinks red wine with each meal and does not worry about what wine connoisseurs say is <b>apposite</b> for each dish. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 282 "apposite" "strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited" " adj. " "Latin: appositus and apponere. A=to + Ponere=to place=>apponere is ""well-placed or well-put.""</br>Don't confuse apposite with opposite; they have almost opposite meanings!" "Jake drinks red wine with each meal and does not worry about what wine connoisseurs say is <b>apposite</b> for each dish. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
283 "appropriation" "1. taking something and making it your own, either in a positive or negative sense</br>2. setting money aside or budgeting to do something as act of legislature" " noun" "1. I <b>appropriated</b> my mother's french fries while she was not looking. </br> 1b. <u>Cultural <b>appropriation</u></b> is one of the issues that gets het most upset </br>2. The government committee appropriated sufficient funds to agricultural renewal program" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 283 "appropriation" "1. taking something and making it your own, either in a positive or negative sense</br>2. setting money aside or budgeting to do something as act of legislature" " noun" "1. I <b>appropriated</b> my mother's french fries while she was not looking. </br> 1b. <u>Cultural <b>appropriation</u></b> is one of the issues that gets het most upset </br>2. The government committee appropriated sufficient funds to agricultural renewal program" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
284 "engender" " to cause or give rise to" "verb" "from in- ""in"" + generare ""bring forth, beget, produce"" itself from genus ""give birth, beget""" "His slip of the toungue <b>engendered</b> much laughter. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 284 "engender" " to cause or give rise to" "verb" "from in- ""in"" + generare ""bring forth, beget, produce"" itself from genus ""give birth, beget""" "His slip of the toungue <b>engendered</b> much laughter. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
285 "engender </br> endanger" "engender is to bring into being, whereas endanger is to put at risk" "verb" "Some people believe violent video games <b>engender</b> feelings of hostility in young people, thereby <b>endangering</b> them and those around them. " "Easily confused words" "MSU" 285 "engender </br> endanger" "engender is to bring into being, whereas endanger is to put at risk" "verb" "Some people believe violent video games <b>engender</b> feelings of hostility in young people, thereby <b>endangering</b> them and those around them. " "Easily confused words" "MSU"
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384 "hetero" "mixed</br> unlike " "Greek/Latin root" "heterogeneous</br> heterosexual</br> heterodox</br> heterodont</br> hetero atom</br> heterocyclic</br> heterozygous</br> " "Greek/Latin " "MSU" 384 "hetero" "mixed</br> unlike " "Greek/Latin root" "heterogeneous</br> heterosexual</br> heterodox</br> heterodont</br> hetero atom</br> heterocyclic</br> heterozygous</br> " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
385 "hierarchical" " arranged in rank order or hierarchy" "adj. " "<u>The <b>hierarchic</b> structure</u> of the company led to internal problems" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 385 "hierarchical" " arranged in rank order or hierarchy" "adj. " "<u>The <b>hierarchic</b> structure</u> of the company led to internal problems" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
386 "homo" "same</br> alike " "Greek/Latin root" "homogeneous</br> homogenized</br> homozygous</br> homolytic fission</br> Homo sapiens</br> homonid</br> homeostasis </br> homophone" "Greek/Latin " "MSU" 386 "homo" "same</br> alike " "Greek/Latin root" "homogeneous</br> homogenized</br> homozygous</br> homolytic fission</br> Homo sapiens</br> homonid</br> homeostasis </br> homophone" "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
387 "astigmatism" "eye defect that prevents proper focus" " noun" "Greek: a-: ""without. "" + stigma: ""point"" =>so an eye that is ""without point"", ie. Light can't focus. " "After being <u>diagnosed with an <b>astigmatism</b></u>, Jansen started wearing glasses. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 387 "astigmatism" "eye defect that prevents proper focus" " noun" "Greek: a-: ""without.""+ stigma: ""point"" =>so an eye that is ""without point"", ie. Light can't focus. " "After being <u>diagnosed with an <b>astigmatism</b></u>, Jansen started wearing glasses. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
388 "homogenous" "of the same or similar kind" "adj. " " uniform, identical" "There are <u>very few truly <b>homogenous</b> cultures</u> since social diversity is increasingly widespread. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 388 "homogenous" "of the same or similar kind" "adj. " " uniform, identical" "There are <u>very few truly <b>homogenous</b> cultures</u> since social diversity is increasingly widespread. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
389 "-hood" "order, quality " "noun " "neighborhood</br> motherhood " "Suffix" "MSU" 389 "-hood" "order, quality " "noun " "neighborhood</br> motherhood " "Suffix" "MSU"
390 "husband" "1. n. a male spouse. </br>2. v. to farm, to manage frugally. to conserve" "noun" "Long ago husbands were robust men of the Earth — farmers, in other words. That meaning died out, but its current meaning survives as a remnant of it. " "1. My mother's husband is my father. </br>2. Our <u>animal <b>husbandry</b></u>, or animal care, staff—the ones who clean cages and feed the animals—is physically isolated down the road. " "Homonym" "MSU" 390 "husband" "1. n. a male spouse. </br>2. v. to farm, to manage frugally. to conserve" "noun" "Long ago husbands were robust men of the Earth — farmers, in other words. That meaning died out, but its current meaning survives as a remnant of it. " "1. My mother's husband is my father. </br>2. Our <u>animal <b>husbandry</b></u>, or animal care, staff—the ones who clean cages and feed the animals—is physically isolated down the road. " "Homonym" "MSU"
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414 "impudent" " disrespectful" "adj. " "Latin: im, meaning without, + pudens, meaning shame</br>Syn: a) impertinent, overbold, sassy, saucy, smart, wise, forward. B) flip, insolent, snotty-nosed, disrespectful" "The boy is an <u><b>impudent</b> scoundrel</u> who doesn’t seem to respect rules or people" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 414 "impudent" " disrespectful" "adj. " "Latin: im, meaning without, + pudens, meaning shame</br>Syn: a) impertinent, overbold, sassy, saucy, smart, wise, forward. B) flip, insolent, snotty-nosed, disrespectful" "The boy is an <u><b>impudent</b> scoundrel</u> who doesn’t seem to respect rules or people" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
415 "in</br> il</br> im</br> ir" "in: Deutscher Stamm: ""in""" "Greek/Latin root" "This is the first of 2 generic meanings of ""in"". The other is</u> 'not'</u>" "incarcerate</br> incorporate</br> inculcate</br> induction</br> inductance</br> indigenous</br> indicator</br> inspiration " "Greek/Latin " "MSU" 415 "in</br> il</br> im</br> ir" "in: Deutscher Stamm: ""in""" "Greek/Latin root" "This is the first of 2 generic meanings of ""in"". The other is</u> 'not'</u>" "incarcerate</br> incorporate</br> inculcate</br> induction</br> inductance</br> indigenous</br> indicator</br> inspiration " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
416 "in</br> im " "not, against: Deutscher Stamm: ""un-""" "Greek/Latin root" "This is the SECOND of 2 generic meanings of ""in"". The other is ÏNTO" "incredible</br> ignoble</br> inglorious</br> inhospitable</br> infinite</br> infinitesimal</br> immoral " "Greek/Latin " "MSU" 416 "in</br> im " "not, against: Deutscher Stamm: ""un-""" "Greek/Latin root" "This is the SECOND of 2 generic meanings of ""in"". The other is ÏNTO" "incredible</br> ignoble</br> inglorious</br> inhospitable</br> infinite</br> infinitesimal</br> immoral " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
417 "inadvertent" " by accident or unintentional" "adj. " "Latin: in- = ""not+ ad =""to, toward"" + vertere= ""to turn. "" => inadvertent means “not turning the mind to</br>Syn: accident, unintended" "Because the principal neglected to turn off the microphone on the PA system, <u>some statements were <b>inadvertently</b> broadcat to all</u>. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 417 "inadvertent" " by accident or unintentional" "adj. " "Latin: in- = ""not+ ad =""to, toward"" + vertere= ""to turn.""=> inadvertent means “not turning the mind to</br>Syn: accident, unintended" "Because the principal neglected to turn off the microphone on the PA system, <u>some statements were <b>inadvertently</b> broadcat to all</u>. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
418 "atrial" "of or pertaining to an atrium, especially the upper chambers of the heart" " adj. " "My father was treated for a disorder known as <u><b>atrial</b> flutter</u>, a non-life-threatening condition in which the heart beats less efficiently" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 418 "atrial" "of or pertaining to an atrium, especially the upper chambers of the heart" " adj. " "My father was treated for a disorder known as <u><b>atrial</b> flutter</u>, a non-life-threatening condition in which the heart beats less efficiently" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
419 "inchoate" " rudimentary, in the beginning stages" "adj. " "of uncertain origin. Probably something like to start strapping up the ox, ie. Start work" "The act of writing forces one to clarify <u>vague <b>inchoate</u></b> thoughts. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 419 "inchoate" " rudimentary, in the beginning stages" "adj. " "of uncertain origin. Probably something like to start strapping up the ox, ie. Start work" "The act of writing forces one to clarify <u>vague <b>inchoate</u></b> thoughts. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
420 "inconclusive" " indeterminate or unresolved" "adj. " "Latin: in- ""not, opposite of"" + con :""together"" + -cludere: ""to shut""=>not shut together, not finalised</br>Syn: equivocal, indeterminate, head-to-head, neck and neck, nip and tuck, nisi, indecisive, indeterminate, undetermined" "<u>An autopsy was <b>inconclusive</u></b> on how Mason died. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 420 "inconclusive" " indeterminate or unresolved" "adj. " "Latin: in- ""not, opposite of"" + con :""together"" + -cludere: ""to shut""=>not shut together, not finalised</br>Syn: equivocal, indeterminate, head-to-head, neck and neck, nip and tuck, nisi, indecisive, indeterminate, undetermined" "<u>An autopsy was <b>inconclusive</u></b> on how Mason died. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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423 "indebted" " owing money" "adj. " "adj. owing gratitude to someone or something" "Because his friend saved him from drowning in the pool, Carl felt <b>indebted</b> to return the favor somehow. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 423 "indebted" " owing money" "adj. " "adj. owing gratitude to someone or something" "Because his friend saved him from drowning in the pool, Carl felt <b>indebted</b> to return the favor somehow. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
424 "indefatigable" " cannot be made tired" "adj. " "in: ""not"" + de:""toward"" + fatigue:""tiredness"" =>not to bring to tiredness" "The Kenyan marathon <u>runner was <b>indefatigable</b></u>, and finished in 2 hours" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 424 "indefatigable" " cannot be made tired" "adj. " "in: ""not"" + de:""toward"" + fatigue:""tiredness"" =>not to bring to tiredness" "The Kenyan marathon <u>runner was <b>indefatigable</b></u>, and finished in 2 hours" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
425 "indelible" "permanent; unerasable; strong" "adj. " "Latin: in- ""not""+ delere ""destroy, blot out"" => cannot be erased" "The Queen <u>made an <b>indelible</b> impression</u> on her subjects. " "Common GRE" "MSU" 425 "indelible" "permanent; unerasable; strong" "adj. " "Latin: in- ""not""+ delere ""destroy, blot out"" => cannot be erased" "The Queen <u>made an <b>indelible</b> impression</u> on her subjects. " "Common GRE" "MSU"
426 "indigenous </br> indigent" "1. local, native </br> </br>2. poor, needy" "adj. " "The <b>indigenous</b> population was hungry and <b>indigent</b>" "Easily confused words" "MSU" 426 "indigenous </br> indigent" "1. local, native </br>2. poor, needy" "adj. " "The <b>indigenous</b> population was hungry and <b>indigent</b>" "Easily confused words" "MSU"
427 "indolent" " lazy" "adj. " "Latin indolentem: causing no pain, painless""" "The <b>indolent</b> schoolboy failed the test. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 427 "indolent" " lazy" "adj. " "Latin indolentem: causing no pain, painless""" "The <b>indolent</b> schoolboy failed the test. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
428 "-ine" "having the nature or characteristic of " "adj. , noun " "feminine</br> masculine</br> medicine " "Suffix" "MSU" 428 "-ine" "having the nature or characteristic of " "adj. , noun " "feminine</br> masculine</br> medicine " "Suffix" "MSU"
429 "ineffable" "undescribable; inexpressible in words; unspeakable" "adj. " "The joy I experienced at the birth of my first child was <b>ineffable. </b>" "Common GRE" "MSU" 429 "ineffable" "undescribable; inexpressible in words; unspeakable" "adj. " "The joy I experienced at the birth of my first child was <b>ineffable. </b>" "Common GRE" "MSU"
@ -512,7 +512,7 @@ e) balking, balky f) refractory, stubborn g) uncontrollable, unmanageable h) u
508 "beget" "produce; give rise to" " verb" "word is usually used to refer to having children, although it can be used to refer to anything that generates something else " "“Abraham begot Isaac”" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 508 "beget" "produce; give rise to" " verb" "word is usually used to refer to having children, although it can be used to refer to anything that generates something else " "“Abraham begot Isaac”" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
509 "misanthrope" "someone who dislikes people in general" "noun" "Greek: misein ""to hate"" + anthrōpos ""man""=>hating mankind" "He was a true <b>misanthrope</b> and hated even himself. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 509 "misanthrope" "someone who dislikes people in general" "noun" "Greek: misein ""to hate"" + anthrōpos ""man""=>hating mankind" "He was a true <b>misanthrope</b> and hated even himself. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
510 "misnomer" "incorrect name or word for something" "noun" "self explanatory: mis-named" "Some historians claimed that China was the likely source of the deadliest flu pandemic in history, the 1918 Spanish Flu — a <b>misnomer</b> itself. " "Common GRE" "MSU" 510 "misnomer" "incorrect name or word for something" "noun" "self explanatory: mis-named" "Some historians claimed that China was the likely source of the deadliest flu pandemic in history, the 1918 Spanish Flu — a <b>misnomer</b> itself. " "Common GRE" "MSU"
511 "misogynist" "one who hates or distrusts women" "noun" "Greek: miso- ""hatred"" +gynḗ ""a woman. "" + -ist""= person who hates women</br>misandrist=hates or distrusts men" "Others stated the women were not the property of men and called the rapper a <b>misogynist</b>" "Common GRE" "MSU" 511 "misogynist" "one who hates or distrusts women" "noun" "Greek: miso- ""hatred"" +gynḗ ""a woman.""+ -ist""= person who hates women</br>misandrist=hates or distrusts men" "Others stated the women were not the property of men and called the rapper a <b>misogynist</b>" "Common GRE" "MSU"
512 "beguile" "mislead; delude; deceive by guile" " verb" "Middle English, guile involves deceit, to beguile means to spend time pleasantly, even if it involves trickery. </br>Syn: becharm, bewitch, captivate, capture, catch, charm, enamor, enamour, enchant, entrance, fascinate, trance" "The car salesman <u>tried to <b>beguile</b> the customer</u> with an offer of free gas for a year. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 512 "beguile" "mislead; delude; deceive by guile" " verb" "Middle English, guile involves deceit, to beguile means to spend time pleasantly, even if it involves trickery. </br>Syn: becharm, bewitch, captivate, capture, catch, charm, enamor, enamour, enchant, entrance, fascinate, trance" "The car salesman <u>tried to <b>beguile</b> the customer</u> with an offer of free gas for a year. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
513 "mitigate" "lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of" "verb" "Latin: mītis ""soft"" + agere ""to do/act"" => ""to soften. """ "He was trying to mitigate the damage he had done. (n: mitigation)" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 513 "mitigate" "lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of" "verb" "Latin: mītis ""soft"" + agere ""to do/act"" => ""to soften. """ "He was trying to mitigate the damage he had done. (n: mitigation)" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
514 "mit</br> miss" "send " "Greek/Latin root" "mission</br> transmit</br> remit " "Greek/Latin " "MSU" 514 "mit</br> miss" "send " "Greek/Latin root" "mission</br> transmit</br> remit " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
@ -610,7 +610,7 @@ e) balking, balky f) refractory, stubborn g) uncontrollable, unmanageable h) u
606 "cantata" "story or poem set to music that can be sung by chorus, usually religious" " noun" "Latin cantare ""to sing""" "Bach wrote many famous cantata's, the most famous being number 140. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 606 "cantata" "story or poem set to music that can be sung by chorus, usually religious" " noun" "Latin cantare ""to sing""" "Bach wrote many famous cantata's, the most famous being number 140. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
607 "pragmatic" "concerned with practical matters" "adj. " "ic=nature of, like" "A <b>pragmatic</b> approach to legislation can be difficult given the complexities of politics. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 607 "pragmatic" "concerned with practical matters" "adj. " "ic=nature of, like" "A <b>pragmatic</b> approach to legislation can be difficult given the complexities of politics. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
608 "pre" "before " "Greek/Latin root" "premier</br> preview</br> premium</br> prescient " "Greek/Latin " "MSU" 608 "pre" "before " "Greek/Latin root" "premier</br> preview</br> premium</br> prescient " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
609 "precarious" "not secure; beset with difficulties" "adj. " " Latin: of precarious means ""obtained by asking or praying. "" This fits well as precarious always signals that help is needed desperately. </br>Syn:shaky, insecure, unsafe, unstable, uneasy, parlous, perilous, touch-and-go, dangerous, unsafe" "Gripping with a lack of shelter, homeless people <bu>live in <b>precarious</b> conditions</u>. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 609 "precarious" "not secure; beset with difficulties" "adj. " " Latin: of precarious means ""obtained by asking or praying.""This fits well as precarious always signals that help is needed desperately. </br>Syn:shaky, insecure, unsafe, unstable, uneasy, parlous, perilous, touch-and-go, dangerous, unsafe" "Gripping with a lack of shelter, homeless people <bu>live in <b>precarious</b> conditions</u>. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
610 "preceded" " went before" "adj. " "For precede, know that it's pre ""first"" + cedere ""go""=>go before</br>Syn: antecede, antedate, forego, forgo, predate" "Pres. Oboma <b>preceded</b> Pres. Trump, who superseded President Oboma" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 610 "preceded" " went before" "adj. " "For precede, know that it's pre ""first"" + cedere ""go""=>go before</br>Syn: antecede, antedate, forego, forgo, predate" "Pres. Oboma <b>preceded</b> Pres. Trump, who superseded President Oboma" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
611 "precipice" "cliff with a vertical or nearly vertical face; a dangerous place from which one is likely to fall; </br>metaphorically, a very risky circumstance, a point where danger, trouble, or difficulty begins" "noun" "Latin: ""headlong"" and ""abrupt descent""</br>cliff, drop, drop-off" "Because of competition from the big convenience chains, the mom and pop store is on the <b>precipice</b> of closing its doors. " "Common GRE" "MSU" 611 "precipice" "cliff with a vertical or nearly vertical face; a dangerous place from which one is likely to fall; </br>metaphorically, a very risky circumstance, a point where danger, trouble, or difficulty begins" "noun" "Latin: ""headlong"" and ""abrupt descent""</br>cliff, drop, drop-off" "Because of competition from the big convenience chains, the mom and pop store is on the <b>precipice</b> of closing its doors. " "Common GRE" "MSU"
612 "capacious" "capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy" " adj. " "same word root as ""capacity""" "Since we have over five hundred people coming to the wedding, we need to find <u>a capacious venue</u>. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 612 "capacious" "capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy" " adj. " "same word root as ""capacity""" "Since we have over five hundred people coming to the wedding, we need to find <u>a capacious venue</u>. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
@ -703,10 +703,10 @@ e) balking, balky f) refractory, stubborn g) uncontrollable, unmanageable h) u
697 "synthesize" " 1. to combine disparate parts into a coherent whole</br>2. to create via chemical reaction" "verb" "It's becoming more common for doctors these days to <b>synthesize</b> Eastern and Western approaches to medicine" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 697 "synthesize" " 1. to combine disparate parts into a coherent whole</br>2. to create via chemical reaction" "verb" "It's becoming more common for doctors these days to <b>synthesize</b> Eastern and Western approaches to medicine" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
698 "cerebral" "intellectual rather than emotional" " adj. " "French cérébral: pertaining to the brain. </br>Use as in Clever is from 1929" "John generally made</u> <b>cerebral</b> decisions</u> using intelligence and cold, hard facts, instead of emotions like his drama queen sister" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 698 "cerebral" "intellectual rather than emotional" " adj. " "French cérébral: pertaining to the brain. </br>Use as in Clever is from 1929" "John generally made</u> <b>cerebral</b> decisions</u> using intelligence and cold, hard facts, instead of emotions like his drama queen sister" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
699 "tacit" " unspoken; implicit" "adj. " "Katie and carmella had <u>a tacit <b>agreement</b></u> that they would not mention the dented fender to their parents. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 699 "tacit" " unspoken; implicit" "adj. " "Katie and carmella had <u>a tacit <b>agreement</b></u> that they would not mention the dented fender to their parents. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
700 "cerebration" "act of cerebrating; thinking, mental activity" " noun" "Latin cerebrum ""brain""</br>Syn: intellection, mentation, thinking, thought, thought process" "After several hours of <b>cerebration</b>, the mentally drained writer decided to take a break from working on the article" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 700 "cerebration" "thinking, mental activity" " noun" "Latin cerebrum ""brain""</br>Syn: intellection, mentation, thinking, thought, thought process" "After several hours of <b>cerebration</b>, the mentally drained writer decided to take a break from working on the article" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
701 "taciturn" " reticent or reserved; tending towards silence; habitually untalkative or silent (n: taciturnity)" "adj. " "French/ Latin taciturnus ""not talkative, noiseless. """ "My shy brother is <b>taciturn</b> and rarely speaks in public. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 701 "taciturn" " reticent or reserved; tending towards silence; habitually untalkative or silent (n: taciturnity)" "adj. " "French/ Latin taciturnus ""not talkative, noiseless. """ "My shy brother is <b>taciturn</b> and rarely speaks in public. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
702 "tele" "distance " "Greek/Latin root" "telegraph, telephone, teleology, telemetry, " "Greek/Latin " "MSU" 702 "tele" "distance " "Greek/Latin root" "telegraph, telephone, teleology, telemetry, " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
703 "temper" "1. n. emotional state or anger, as in ""she has quite a temper. "" </br>2. v. to moderate or to strengthen. " "noun, verb" "2. She tried to remember to temper her words so as not to offend her listeners. " "Homonym" "MSU" 703 "temper" "1. n. emotional state or anger, as in ""she has quite a temper.""</br>2. v. to moderate or to strengthen. " "noun, verb" "2. She tried to remember to temper her words so as not to offend her listeners. " "Homonym" "MSU"
704 "temperance" " moderation and restraint, sometimes used to specifically describe abstinence from alcohol" "noun" "Latin temperare, ""restrain. """ "Tim <u>exercised <b>temperance</b></u> whenever he went out, so he wouldn’t drink alcohol at all. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 704 "temperance" " moderation and restraint, sometimes used to specifically describe abstinence from alcohol" "noun" "Latin temperare, ""restrain. """ "Tim <u>exercised <b>temperance</b></u> whenever he went out, so he wouldn’t drink alcohol at all. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
705 "doldrums" "period of depression or unhappy listlessness; slack period; state of inactivity" " noun" "The doldrums is a seaman's term for an area around the thermal equator where there are frequenlty no winds, making sailing <u>slow and difficult</u>. </br>Syn abeyance, cold storage, deep freeze, dormancy, holding pattern, latency, moratorium, quiescence, suspended animation, suspense, suspension" "After Jane underwent a painful divorce, she was <u>in the <b>doldrums</u></b> for quite a while. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 705 "doldrums" "period of depression or unhappy listlessness; slack period; state of inactivity" " noun" "The doldrums is a seaman's term for an area around the thermal equator where there are frequenlty no winds, making sailing <u>slow and difficult</u>. </br>Syn abeyance, cold storage, deep freeze, dormancy, holding pattern, latency, moratorium, quiescence, suspended animation, suspense, suspension" "After Jane underwent a painful divorce, she was <u>in the <b>doldrums</u></b> for quite a while. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
706 "tenuous" " weak, flimsy, insubstantial, weak and likely to change; having little substance or strength" "adj. " "The judge called the defense’s argument <b>tenuous</b> and ruled in favor of the plaintif" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 706 "tenuous" " weak, flimsy, insubstantial, weak and likely to change; having little substance or strength" "adj. " "The judge called the defense’s argument <b>tenuous</b> and ruled in favor of the plaintif" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
@ -839,7 +839,7 @@ Fairies are often depicted wearing a <b>gossamer</b> or tattered clothes" "Least
831 "bevy" " a large group of people or things of a particular kind" "noun" "word of unclear origin. </br>Syn: group, crowd, cluster" "Because my mother wrote <u>a <b>bevy</b> of items on her grocery list</u>, I was in the store for nearly two hours" "Medium Difficult" "FT" 831 "bevy" " a large group of people or things of a particular kind" "noun" "word of unclear origin. </br>Syn: group, crowd, cluster" "Because my mother wrote <u>a <b>bevy</b> of items on her grocery list</u>, I was in the store for nearly two hours" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
832 "boor" " an unrefined, ill-mannered person" "noun" "Gleicher Wortstamm als ""bauer"", im Sinne von grob, unausgebildet, usw. </br>Syn: lout, oaf, ruffian" "Because Frank is so rude, I tend to think of him as a <b>boor. </b>" "Medium Difficult" "FT" 832 "boor" " an unrefined, ill-mannered person" "noun" "Gleicher Wortstamm als ""bauer"", im Sinne von grob, unausgebildet, usw. </br>Syn: lout, oaf, ruffian" "Because Frank is so rude, I tend to think of him as a <b>boor. </b>" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
833 "bucolic" "Relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life, pastoral, rustic, countryfied" "adj. " "Greek boukolos=cowherd or herdsman+ic=nature of, like</br>Same word root as ""bovine""and ""cow""</br>Syn: rustic, rural, pastoral" "General Electric. is now swapping its <b>bucolic</b> site for a collection of warehouses on the Boston waterfront. " "Medium Difficult" "FT" 833 "bucolic" "Relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life, pastoral, rustic, countryfied" "adj. " "Greek boukolos=cowherd or herdsman+ic=nature of, like</br>Same word root as ""bovine""and ""cow""</br>Syn: rustic, rural, pastoral" "General Electric. is now swapping its <b>bucolic</b> site for a collection of warehouses on the Boston waterfront. " "Medium Difficult" "FT"
834 "canonical" "follows a principle or rule, usually in a religious or church-related situation. But also used in mathematics, music, art" "adj. " " Latin cononicus: ""according to rule"" </br>mathematics= equation reduced to its most basic form</br>canonical music=a melody line is repeated at intervals </br>Syn: established, authoritative" "1a. His proposals were generally accepted as orthodox and <b>canonical. </br>1b. The 4 gospels of the New Testament are key in establishing the Christian <b>canon</b>" "Medium Difficult" "FT" 834 "canonical" "follows a principle or rule, usually in a religious or church-related situation. But also used in mathematics, music, art" "adj. " " Latin cononicus: ""according to rule"" </br>mathematics= equation reduced to its most basic form</br>canonical music=a melody line is repeated at intervals </br>Syn: established, authoritative" "1a. His proposals were generally accepted as orthodox and </b> </br>1b. The 4 gospels of the New Testament are key in establishing the Christian <b>canon</b>" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
835 "capricious" "given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior. mercurial, unpredictable, whimsical" "adj. " "Syn: fickle, inconstant, changeable" "The <b>capricious</b> supervisor would hand out raises one day and fire his entire staff the next. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 835 "capricious" "given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior. mercurial, unpredictable, whimsical" "adj. " "Syn: fickle, inconstant, changeable" "The <b>capricious</b> supervisor would hand out raises one day and fire his entire staff the next. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
836 "chauvinism" " Excessive or prejudiced loyalty or support for one’s own cause, group, or gender" "noun" " a Napoleonic soldier, Nicholas Chauvin, was famous for his extreme patriotism, thus the origin</br>Syn: jingoism, excessive patriotism, sectarianism" "As recently as 2014, a biannual survey of right-wing attitudes in Germany found that xenophobia, <b>chauvinism</b>, anti-Semitism and authoritarian longings were declining. " "Medium Difficult" "FT" 836 "chauvinism" " Excessive or prejudiced loyalty or support for one’s own cause, group, or gender" "noun" " a Napoleonic soldier, Nicholas Chauvin, was famous for his extreme patriotism, thus the origin</br>Syn: jingoism, excessive patriotism, sectarianism" "As recently as 2014, a biannual survey of right-wing attitudes in Germany found that xenophobia, <b>chauvinism</b>, anti-Semitism and authoritarian longings were declining. " "Medium Difficult" "FT"
837 "circumspect" "Wary and unwilling to take risks" "adj. " " Latin circum=""around"" + spicere=""to look => ""to look around. ""</br>Syn: cautious, wary, careful" "This is an area where <u>we need to be extraordinarily careful and <b>circumspect'</u></b>, he said. 'We’re literally talking about life and death" "Medium Difficult" "FT" 837 "circumspect" "Wary and unwilling to take risks" "adj. " " Latin circum=""around"" + spicere=""to look => ""to look around. ""</br>Syn: cautious, wary, careful" "This is an area where <u>we need to be extraordinarily careful and <b>circumspect'</u></b>, he said. 'We’re literally talking about life and death" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
@ -911,7 +911,7 @@ Fairies are often depicted wearing a <b>gossamer</b> or tattered clothes" "Least
901 "nascent" "just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential" "adj. " "Latin: nat=birth + escent= emerging from => just coming into existence</br>Syn: emerging</br> beginning</br> dawning" "Weakening the legislature in a <b>nascent</b> democracy will not fix corruption by itself. " "Medium Difficult" "FT" 901 "nascent" "just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential" "adj. " "Latin: nat=birth + escent= emerging from => just coming into existence</br>Syn: emerging</br> beginning</br> dawning" "Weakening the legislature in a <b>nascent</b> democracy will not fix corruption by itself. " "Medium Difficult" "FT"
902 "natty" "(of a person or an article of clothing) smart and fashionable" "adj. " "Gleicher Wortstamm wie ""nett""</br>Syn: stylish, dapper, debonair" "Although the <u><b>natty</b> clothing</u> was just her style, Terra couldn’t afford the boutique’s steep price tags. " "Medium Difficult" "FT" 902 "natty" "(of a person or an article of clothing) smart and fashionable" "adj. " "Gleicher Wortstamm wie ""nett""</br>Syn: stylish, dapper, debonair" "Although the <u><b>natty</b> clothing</u> was just her style, Terra couldn’t afford the boutique’s steep price tags. " "Medium Difficult" "FT"
903 "nexus" " a connection or series of connections linking two or more things" "noun" "Latin: nectere= ""to bind or tie. ""</br> Syn: union, link" "Today Facebook seems to be the <b>nexus</b> of communication" "Medium Difficult" "FT" 903 "nexus" " a connection or series of connections linking two or more things" "noun" "Latin: nectere= ""to bind or tie. ""</br> Syn: union, link" "Today Facebook seems to be the <b>nexus</b> of communication" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
904 "nonplussed" "(Of a person) surprised and confused so much that they are unsure how to react" "adj. " "Latin: non plus=""no more, no further. "" =>go no further as I am confused, perplexed</br>Hat NICHTS mit ""nonplus ultra"" zu tun</br>Syn: baffled, confounded, at a loss, puzzled, perplexed" "The inexperienced teenage <u>driver was <b>nonplussed</b> when his car began to slide on the ice</u>. " "Medium Difficult" "FT" 904 "nonplussed" "(Of a person) surprised and confused so much that they are unsure how to react" "adj. " "Latin: non plus=""no more, no further.""=>go no further as I am confused, perplexed</br>Hat NICHTS mit ""nonplus ultra"" zu tun</br>Syn: baffled, confounded, at a loss, puzzled, perplexed" "The inexperienced teenage <u>driver was <b>nonplussed</b> when his car began to slide on the ice</u>. " "Medium Difficult" "FT"
905 "normative" "Establishing, relating to, or deriving from a standard or norm" "adj. " "Same word root as ""norm"" and ""normal""</br>" "The Japanese philosopher was highly critical of the <b><u>normative</b> thought</u> in the Japanese education system" "Medium Difficult" "FT" 905 "normative" "Establishing, relating to, or deriving from a standard or norm" "adj. " "Same word root as ""norm"" and ""normal""</br>" "The Japanese philosopher was highly critical of the <b><u>normative</b> thought</u> in the Japanese education system" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
906 "opine" "Hold and state as one’s opinion" "verb" "Same word root as opinion</br>Syn: suggest, say, declare" "Rather than disagree with my husband in public, I waited until we got home to <b>opine</b> my thoughts on the subject. " "Medium Difficult" "FT" 906 "opine" "Hold and state as one’s opinion" "verb" "Same word root as opinion</br>Syn: suggest, say, declare" "Rather than disagree with my husband in public, I waited until we got home to <b>opine</b> my thoughts on the subject. " "Medium Difficult" "FT"
907 "pallid" "(of a person's face) pale, typically because of poor health" "adj. " "Same word root as pale</br>Syn: white, pasty, wan" "His <u><b>pallid</b> complexion</u> is a definite indication that he spends all his time indoors" "Medium Difficult" "FT" 907 "pallid" "(of a person's face) pale, typically because of poor health" "adj. " "Same word root as pale</br>Syn: white, pasty, wan" "His <u><b>pallid</b> complexion</u> is a definite indication that he spends all his time indoors" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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965 "frieze" " a broad horizontal band of sculpted or painted decoration, especially on a wall near the ceiling" "noun" "A <b>frieze</b> on the wall of America's Supreme Court shows some of the great law-givers of history, including the Roman emperor Justinian, Moses and Muhammad. " "Most Difficult" "FT" 965 "frieze" " a broad horizontal band of sculpted or painted decoration, especially on a wall near the ceiling" "noun" "A <b>frieze</b> on the wall of America's Supreme Court shows some of the great law-givers of history, including the Roman emperor Justinian, Moses and Muhammad. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
966 "fusillade" " a series of shots fired or missiles thrown all at the same time or in quick succession" "noun" " French fusillade, fusiller ""to shoot"" </br>Syn: salvo, volley, bombardment" "But thanks to poor communication, many saw it as China’s first <b>fusillade</b> in a global currency war" "Most Difficult" "FT" 966 "fusillade" " a series of shots fired or missiles thrown all at the same time or in quick succession" "noun" " French fusillade, fusiller ""to shoot"" </br>Syn: salvo, volley, bombardment" "But thanks to poor communication, many saw it as China’s first <b>fusillade</b> in a global currency war" "Most Difficult" "FT"
967 "gaffe" " an unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment to its originator" "noun" " French gaffe ""clumsy remark"" </br>Syn: blunder, mistake, error" "Goofy makes <u>non-stop <b>gaffes</b></u>" "Most Difficult" "FT" 967 "gaffe" " an unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment to its originator" "noun" " French gaffe ""clumsy remark"" </br>Syn: blunder, mistake, error" "Goofy makes <u>non-stop <b>gaffes</b></u>" "Most Difficult" "FT"
968 "congruent" "1. Geom: superposable (triangles) or Maths 2 numbers with same remainder when divided by same modulo. </br>2. suitable; agreeing; corresponding" " adj. " "Latin: come together" "1a. 38 and 14 are <b>congruent</b> modulo 12</br> Two SAS triangles are always <b>congruent</b></br>Daddy's approach of eating chocolate bars is not <b>congruent</b> with his weight loss plan. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 968 "congruent" "1. Geom: superposable (triangles) or Maths 2 numbers with same remainder when divided by same modulo. </br>2. suitable; agreeing; corresponding" " adj. " "Latin: come together" "1a. 38 and 14 are <b>congruent</b> modulo 12</br> 1b. Two SAS triangles are always <b>congruent</b></br>2. Daddy's approach of eating chocolate bars is not <b>congruent</b> with his weight loss plan. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
969 "gerontocracy" " a state, society, or group governed by old people" "noun" "Greek: geron ""old man"" + -cracy ""rule"" =>ruled by old men" "But Muhammad bin Salman is not merely a young face in a <b>gerontocracy</b> he is a dynamic and apparently purposeful one. " "Most Difficult" "FT" 969 "gerontocracy" " a state, society, or group governed by old people" "noun" "Greek: geron ""old man"" + -cracy ""rule"" =>ruled by old men" "But Muhammad bin Salman is not merely a young face in a <b>gerontocracy</b> he is a dynamic and apparently purposeful one. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
970 "halcyon" "Denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful" "adj. " " from Greek mythology, 14 days of calm weather at the winter solstice, when a mythical Kingfisher bird bred on a nest floating on calm seas=>""calm, quiet, peaceful""</br> Syn: happy, golden, idyllic, also spelt ""alcyon""" "In their <b>halcyon</b> days the mainstream parties used to share most of the vote between them. " "Most Difficult" "FT" 970 "halcyon" "Denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful" "adj. " " from Greek mythology, 14 days of calm weather at the winter solstice, when a mythical Kingfisher bird bred on a nest floating on calm seas=>""calm, quiet, peaceful""</br> Syn: happy, golden, idyllic, also spelt ""alcyon""" "In their <b>halcyon</b> days the mainstream parties used to share most of the vote between them. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
971 "hegemony" " Leadership or dominance, especially by one group over others" "noun" "Greek hegemon ""leader"" or dominance of one city state over the other</br>Syn: leadership, dominance, dominion" "Yet if the <b>hegemony</b> of the dollar is unstable, its would-be successors are unsuitable. </br>Feminists complain about the <u>male <b>hegemony</b></u> of our system" "Most Difficult" "FT" 971 "hegemony" " Leadership or dominance, especially by one group over others" "noun" "Greek hegemon ""leader"" or dominance of one city state over the other</br>Syn: leadership, dominance, dominion" "Yet if the <b>hegemony</b> of the dollar is unstable, its would-be successors are unsuitable. </br>Feminists complain about the <u>male <b>hegemony</b></u> of our system" "Most Difficult" "FT"
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1005 "phalanx" "1. a body of troops or police officers standing or moving in close formation, any closely ranked crowd of people</br> 1005 "phalanx" "1. a body of troops or police officers standing or moving in close formation, any closely ranked crowd of people</br>
2. any of the bones of the fingers or toes" "noun" "Greek phalanx: ""line of battle, battle array"" " "1. They didn’t get far: On March 7, 1965, <u>a phalanx of <b>police</u></b> blocked their exit from the Selma bridge. </br>2. " "Most Difficult" "FT" 2. any of the bones of the fingers or toes" "noun" "Greek phalanx: ""line of battle, battle array"" " "1. They didn’t get far: On March 7, 1965, <u>a phalanx of <b>police</u></b> blocked their exit from the Selma bridge. </br>2. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
1006 "philistine" " A person who is hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts" "noun" "During the funeral service of a student killed in a 1693 town and gown dispute in Jena, Germany, Judges 16:20 ""the Philistines are upon you, Samson"" was read, whereupon from then on all understand backward, anti-learning and anti-arts (townspeople) to be “Philistines. """ "Jack is a <b>philistine</b> who unknowingly sold a vase valued at over a hundred thousand dollars for twenty bucks. " "Most Difficult" "FT" 1006 "philistine" " A person who is hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts" "noun" "During the funeral service of a student killed in a 1693 town and gown dispute in Jena, Germany, Judges 16:20 ""the Philistines are upon you, Samson"" was read, whereupon from then on all understand backward, anti-learning and anti-arts (townspeople) to be “Philistines. """ "Jack is a <b>philistine</b> who unknowingly sold a vase valued at over a hundred thousand dollars for twenty bucks. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
1007 "pique" "1. a feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight </br>2. to arouse/provoke interest" "noun" " Deutsch: Pieksen</br> French piquer, ""to prick. "" Thus something that piques you could make you either excited OR angry</br>Syn1: annoyance, displeasure, indignation</br>Syn2:rouse, trigger (interest/curiosity/attention)" "1. The criticism <b>piqued</b> him and he kept quiet the whole evening</br>2. Hopefully the movie trailer will <u><b>pique</b> the interest</u> of moviegoers and motivate them to buy tickets to see the film. " "Most Difficult" "FT" 1007 "pique" "1. a feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight </br>2. to arouse/provoke interest" "noun" " Deutsch: Pieksen</br> French piquer, ""to prick.""Thus something that piques you could make you either excited OR angry</br>Syn1: annoyance, displeasure, indignation</br>Syn2:rouse, trigger (interest/curiosity/attention)" "1. The criticism <b>piqued</b> him and he kept quiet the whole evening</br>2. Hopefully the movie trailer will <u><b>pique</b> the interest</u> of moviegoers and motivate them to buy tickets to see the film. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
1008 "polemic" " a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something" "noun" "Greek polemikos: ""warlike, belligerent+ ic=nature of, like</br>Syn: diatribe, invective" "When the principal received an anonymous <b>polemic</b> about her leadership skills, she urged the writer to meet her face-to-face. " "Most Difficult" "FT" 1008 "polemic" " a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something" "noun" "Greek polemikos: ""warlike, belligerent+ ic=nature of, like</br>Syn: diatribe, invective" "When the principal received an anonymous <b>polemic</b> about her leadership skills, she urged the writer to meet her face-to-face. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
1009 "précis" " a summary or abstract of a text or speech" "noun" "Syn: synopsis, summation" "His latest book, 'Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for Thinking', is a précis of those 50 years, distilled into 77 readable and mostly bite-sized chapters" "Most Difficult" "FT" 1009 "précis" " a summary or abstract of a text or speech" "noun" "Syn: synopsis, summation" "His latest book, 'Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for Thinking', is a précis of those 50 years, distilled into 77 readable and mostly bite-sized chapters" "Most Difficult" "FT"
1010 "prosaic" "Commonplace; unromantic" "adj. " " Latin prosa ""prose, "" ordinary writing intended to communicate ideas and information+ ic=nature of, like</br>Syn: ordinary, everyday" "Because the biggest thing in my hometown is the grocery store, the city really is a <b>prosaic</b> little place. " "Most Difficult" "FT" 1010 "prosaic" "Commonplace; unromantic" "adj. " " Latin prosa ""prose, "" ordinary writing intended to communicate ideas and information+ ic=nature of, like</br>Syn: ordinary, everyday" "Because the biggest thing in my hometown is the grocery store, the city really is a <b>prosaic</b> little place. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
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1236 "prudence" "1: The ability to govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason</br> 1236 "prudence" "1: The ability to govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason</br>
2: sagacity or shrewdness in the management of affairs</br> 2: sagacity or shrewdness in the management of affairs</br>
3: skill and good judgment in the use of resources</br> 3: skill and good judgment in the use of resources</br>
4: caution or circumspection as to danger or risk" "noun" "Latin prudentia = ""foresight, sagacity. "" </br>Syn: cautious, carefulness</br>Not to be confused with prude, from French=excessively modest/proud" "He advised to use some <u>old-fashioned <b>prudence</b></u> when agreeing to meet face-to-face with an online acquaintance. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 4: caution or circumspection as to danger or risk" "noun" "Latin prudentia = ""foresight, sagacity.""</br>Syn: cautious, carefulness</br>Not to be confused with prude, from French=excessively modest/proud" "He advised to use some <u>old-fashioned <b>prudence</b></u> when agreeing to meet face-to-face with an online acquaintance. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1237 "luc</br> lum" "light" "Greek/Latin root" "luminary</br> lucifer</br> " "Latin words" "nko" 1237 "luc</br> lum" "light" "Greek/Latin root" "luminary</br> lucifer</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
1238 "perdition" "unending damnation; the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment" "noun" "Latin: Perdre=get lost </br>Syn: Hell, inferno" "He did not wish to end up in the the fires of perdition" "AMB" "TCE" 1238 "perdition" "unending damnation; the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment" "noun" "Latin: Perdre=get lost </br>Syn: Hell, inferno" "He did not wish to end up in the the fires of perdition" "AMB" "TCE"
1239 "gon" "angle" "Greek/Latin root" "polygon</br> hexagon</br> " "Latin words" "nko" 1239 "gon" "angle" "Greek/Latin root" "polygon</br> hexagon</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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1281 "pend</br> pens" "hang" "Greek/Latin root" "pending</br>pendant</br> " "Latin words" "nko" 1281 "pend</br> pens" "hang" "Greek/Latin root" "pending</br>pendant</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
1282 "unwonted" "unusual" "adj. " "Deutsche Wortstamm: Ungewohnt, ungewöhnlich" "The paralyzed soldier is going to receive the highest military award for <u>displaying <b>unwonted</b> courage</u>" "AMB" "TCE" 1282 "unwonted" "unusual" "adj. " "Deutsche Wortstamm: Ungewohnt, ungewöhnlich" "The paralyzed soldier is going to receive the highest military award for <u>displaying <b>unwonted</b> courage</u>" "AMB" "TCE"
1283 "petr" "stone</br> rock" "Greek/Latin root" " Peter ""you are the rock that I will build my Church""</br> said Jesus" "petrified</br> " "Latin words" "nko" 1283 "petr" "stone</br> rock" "Greek/Latin root" " Peter ""you are the rock that I will build my Church""</br> said Jesus" "petrified</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
1284 "emancipate" "free from bondage, oppression, or restraint; liberate" " verb" "Latin: e- ""out, "" + manus ""hand, "" + -cip- ""to take. "" => ""to be taken out of someone's hands""</br>Syn: manumit, liberate" "Abraham Lincoln is credited with <b>emancipating</b> the North Amercian slaves" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 1284 "emancipate" "free from bondage, oppression, or restraint; liberate" " verb" "Latin: e- ""out, "" + manus ""hand, "" + -cip- ""to take.""=> ""to be taken out of someone's hands""</br>Syn: manumit, liberate" "Abraham Lincoln is credited with <b>emancipating</b> the North Amercian slaves" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1285 "emblazon" "1. adorn richly with prominent markings; </br>2. make illustrious; celebrate" " verb" "Syn: to colour</br>" "1. Colleges and universities nearly all sell sweatshirts <u><b>emblazoned</b> with their logos</u>. </br>2. The friends of the war hero ensured that his deeds were <u><b>emblazoned</b> by a poet</u>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 1285 "emblazon" "1. adorn richly with prominent markings; </br>2. make illustrious; celebrate" " verb" "Syn: to colour</br>" "1. Colleges and universities nearly all sell sweatshirts <u><b>emblazoned</b> with their logos</u>. </br>2. The friends of the war hero ensured that his deeds were <u><b>emblazoned</b> by a poet</u>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1286 "phon" "sound" "Greek/Latin root" "gramaphone, telephone, " "Latin words" "nko" 1286 "phon" "sound" "Greek/Latin root" "gramaphone, telephone, " "Latin words" "nko"
1287 "plic" "fold</br> bend</br>weave" "Greek/Latin root" "pliable, ply (as in layer, eg. Toilet paper), accomplice (someone woven into doing something), implicate(to fold into), duplicate (fold twice, ie. Copy), comply (interweaved with)" "Latin words" "nko" 1287 "plic" "fold</br> bend</br>weave" "Greek/Latin root" "pliable, ply (as in layer, eg. Toilet paper), accomplice (someone woven into doing something), implicate(to fold into), duplicate (fold twice, ie. Copy), comply (interweaved with)" "Latin words" "nko"
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1416 "exultant" "inclined to exult; characterized by, or expressing, exultation; rejoicing triumphantly" " adj. " "Latin ""to leap up, "" ex-, silire, ""up or out"" => ""to leap up""" "The kids who win the Little League championship game will be <b>exultant. </b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 1416 "exultant" "inclined to exult; characterized by, or expressing, exultation; rejoicing triumphantly" " adj. " "Latin ""to leap up, "" ex-, silire, ""up or out"" => ""to leap up""" "The kids who win the Little League championship game will be <b>exultant. </b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1417 "uni" "one" "Latin Prefix" "universal</br> " "Latin words" "nko" 1417 "uni" "one" "Latin Prefix" "universal</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
1418 "vice" "instead of" "Latin Prefix" "vice-governor</br> vice-roy</br> vice-captain</br> " "Latin words" "nko" 1418 "vice" "instead of" "Latin Prefix" "vice-governor</br> vice-roy</br> vice-captain</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
1419 "portending" "to give an omen or anticipatory sign of" "verb" "Latin: por- ""forward"" + ""tendere"" ""to stretch""=>""stretching forward to predict. "" or foretell. """ "1a. The distant thunder <b>portended</b> a storm. </b></br>1b. If you're superstitious, a black cat <b>portends</b> trouble" "AMB" "Examword" 1419 "portending" "to give an omen or anticipatory sign of" "verb" "Latin: por- ""forward"" + ""tendere"" ""to stretch""=>""stretching forward to predict.""or foretell. """ "1a. The distant thunder <b>portended</b> a storm. </b></br>1b. If you're superstitious, a black cat <b>portends</b> trouble" "AMB" "Examword"
1420 "acious</br>cious" "having the quality of" "Latin Suffix" "spacious</br> " "Latin words" "nko" 1420 "acious</br>cious" "having the quality of" "Latin Suffix" "spacious</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
1421 "acolyte" "1. A person who helps with religious services</br>2. a fan or follower of the famous" "noun" " Greek akolouthos: ""follower""</br>Sny1: altar boy</br> Syn2: fan" "1. When I was a boy, I was an acolyte in the Church. </br>Likewise, her relationship with Warhol was not that of <b>acolyte</b> but of peer. " "AMB" "Mishima" 1421 "acolyte" "1. A person who helps with religious services</br>2. a fan or follower of the famous" "noun" " Greek akolouthos: ""follower""</br>Sny1: altar boy</br> Syn2: fan" "1. When I was a boy, I was an acolyte in the Church. </br>Likewise, her relationship with Warhol was not that of <b>acolyte</b> but of peer. " "AMB" "Mishima"
1422 "epitaph / epithet" "1. An epitaph is written on a tombstone. </br>2. An epithet is a nickname or a description of someone" "noun" "1. epi ""at, over"" +  taphos ""tomb, burial, funeral""=>above a grave</br>2. epi ""over/in addition"" + tithenai ""to put, to place"" => (name) given in addition to""" "The Halloween gravestone was inscribed with the <b>epitaph</b> ""Here lies Fearsome Frank, who bet that he could rob a bank"", using an <b>epithet</b> for Frank" "Easily confused words" "SMB" 1422 "epitaph / epithet" "1. An epitaph is written on a tombstone. </br>2. An epithet is a nickname or a description of someone" "noun" "1. epi ""at, over"" +  taphos ""tomb, burial, funeral""=>above a grave</br>2. epi ""over/in addition"" + tithenai ""to put, to place"" => (name) given in addition to""" "The Halloween gravestone was inscribed with the <b>epitaph</b> ""Here lies Fearsome Frank, who bet that he could rob a bank"", using an <b>epithet</b> for Frank" "Easily confused words" "SMB"
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1447 "tude" "state of" "Latin Suffix" "certitude, magnitude, fortitude, gratitude" "Latin words" "nko" 1447 "tude" "state of" "Latin Suffix" "certitude, magnitude, fortitude, gratitude" "Latin words" "nko"
1448 "ward" "in the direction of" "Latin Suffix" "forward</br> backward</br> " "Latin words" "nko" 1448 "ward" "in the direction of" "Latin Suffix" "forward</br> backward</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
1449 "fitful" "intermittently stopping and starting; irregular; variable; unstable" " adj." "full of fits. " "As the car ran out of petrol, it stuttered forward with <b>fitful</b> bursts of energy" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 1449 "fitful" "intermittently stopping and starting; irregular; variable; unstable" " adj." "full of fits. " "As the car ran out of petrol, it stuttered forward with <b>fitful</b> bursts of energy" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1450 "<u>E</u>ffect exceptions" "However, effect can be a verb as an exception. In these cases it is nearly always used together with a noun like ""change"" or ""solution. "" To effect change/ to effect for a solution. " "noun, verb" "The protesters wanted to effect change in the corrupt government and fight for a solution=bring about change BUT</br>, The protesters wanted to affect change=modify the intended change" "Easily confused words" "MSU" 1450 "<u>E</u>ffect exceptions" "However, effect can be a verb as an exception. In these cases it is nearly always used together with a noun like ""change"" or ""solution.""To effect change/ to effect for a solution. " "noun, verb" "The protesters wanted to effect change in the corrupt government and fight for a solution=bring about change BUT,</br>The protesters wanted to affect change=modify the intended change" "Easily confused words" "MSU"
1451 "<b>A</b>ffect exception" "however, affect can be used as a noun, as an exception - Affect as a noun means feeling, emotion, or specific emotional response. " "noun, verb" "The patient had a flat affect throughout the therapy session. (he patient was in kind of a blah mood) " "Easily confused words" "MSU" 1451 "<b>A</b>ffect exception" "however, affect can be used as a noun, as an exception - Affect as a noun means feeling, emotion, or specific emotional response. " "noun, verb" "The patient had a flat affect throughout the therapy session. (he patient was in kind of a blah mood) " "Easily confused words" "MSU"
1452 "missive" "a written note; note or instruction sent by superior authority" "noun" "Syn: command, note" "As soon as the general <u>received the <b>missive</b> from his commander-in-chief</u>, he launched an airstrike against the enemy. " "Common GRE" "Prepscholar" 1452 "missive" "a written note; note or instruction sent by superior authority" "noun" "Syn: command, note" "As soon as the general <u>received the <b>missive</b> from his commander-in-chief</u>, he launched an airstrike against the enemy. " "Common GRE" "Prepscholar"
1453 "complaisant</br>complacent" " complaisant =""pleasing, obliging, gracious""</br>complacent = pleased with oneself, one's conditions, self-satisfied, often overly so" "adj. " "complacent is often used to imply that one is TOO self-satisfied with oneself or with what one achieved - in the sense of ""resting on one's laurels""" "Although Chuck wanted an 'A' in the class, he was complacent with a 'B'</br>Because John is too complaisant in his willingness to please others, people often take advantage of him" "Homophone" "merriam-webster" 1453 "complaisant</br>complacent" " complaisant =""pleasing, obliging, gracious""</br>complacent = pleased with oneself, one's conditions, self-satisfied, often overly so" "adj. " "complacent is often used to imply that one is TOO self-satisfied with oneself or with what one achieved - in the sense of ""resting on one's laurels""" "Although Chuck wanted an 'A' in the class, he was complacent with a 'B'</br>Because John is too complaisant in his willingness to please others, people often take advantage of him" "Homophone" "merriam-webster"
1454 "akantha" "thorn" "Greek/Latin root" "a sub of the Greek</br> PIE root ""ac"": be sharp</br> rise (out) to a point</br> pierce. " "acacia(african thorn bush)</br> acanthus (mediterreanian thorn tree)" "Root words" "SMB" 1454 "akantha" "thorn" "Greek/Latin root" "a sub of the Greek</br> PIE root ""ac"": be sharp</br> rise (out) to a point</br> pierce. " "acacia(african thorn bush)</br> acanthus (mediterreanian thorn tree)" "Root words" "SMB"
1455 "qualify" "1. be selectable for a position/job<br>2. Place a condition on a statement, limit the scope of a statement" "verb" "Qualify is <u>one of the 5 most common mistakes</u> made in the GRE! <br> The GRE primarily has examples of the 2nd definition, ie. To place a condition on a statement. " "2a. I love living in San Francisco; however, <b>the summers are very cold </b></br>The latter, bold part <b></u>qualifies</b> or limits</u>, my love for San Francisco. </br>You can also qualify a negative statement :</br>2b. I really dislike living in SF, because I can’t even wear a T-shirt in summer, <b>however the restaurants are great </b>" "Common GRE" "MSU" 1455 "qualify" "1. be selectable for a position/job<br>2. Place a condition on a statement, limit the scope of a statement" "verb" "Qualify is <u>one of the 5 most common mistakes</u> made in the GRE! <br> The GRE primarily has examples of the 2nd definition, ie. To place a condition on a statement. " "2a. I love living in San Francisco; however, <b>the summers are very cold </b></br>The latter, bold part <b></u>qualifies</b> or limits</u>, my love for San Francisco. </br>You can also qualify a negative statement :</br>2b. I really dislike living in SF, because I can’t even wear a T-shirt in summer, <b>however the restaurants are great </b>" "Common GRE" "MSU"
1456 "abstemious" "marked by temperance in indulgence. Abstinent, abstentious" "adj. " "Latin: abs-= ""away. "" + temetum, ""intoxicating drink"" => someone who keeps alcohol (or other temptations) at arm's length. " "Because I was <b><u>abstemious</b> with alcohol</u> when I was younger, I am still quite healthy in my later years. " " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron" 1456 "abstemious" "marked by temperance in indulgence. Abstinent, abstentious" "adj. " "Latin: abs-= ""away.""+ temetum, ""intoxicating drink"" => someone who keeps alcohol (or other temptations) at arm's length. " "Because I was <b><u>abstemious</b> with alcohol</u> when I was younger, I am still quite healthy in my later years. " " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
1457 "aggregate" "a sum total of many heterogeneous things taken together" "adj. , verb" "Latin: ad ""to"" + gregare ""to collect into a flock, gather""" "Schools often use test scores to <b><u>aggregate</b> students into classes</u> based on intelligence. " " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron" 1457 "aggregate" "a sum total of many heterogeneous things taken together" "adj. , verb" "Latin: ad ""to"" + gregare ""to collect into a flock, gather""" "Schools often use test scores to <b><u>aggregate</b> students into classes</u> based on intelligence. " " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
1458 "approbation" "official acceptance or agreement" "noun" "Probation hat den gleichen Sinn wie ""Probezeit"". Approbation bedeutet, dass man diese bestanden hat. " "Filled with <b>approbation</b>, the audience gave a <u>standing ovation</u>. " " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron" 1458 "approbation" "official acceptance or agreement" "noun" "Probation hat den gleichen Sinn wie ""Probezeit"". Approbation bedeutet, dass man diese bestanden hat. " "Filled with <b>approbation</b>, the audience gave a <u>standing ovation</u>. " " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
1459 "assiduous" "marked by care and persistent effort" "adj. " "Latin: ad ""to"" + sedere ""to sit=>constantly working at it " "His <b>assiduous</b> attempts to improve his GRE vocab got him a top verbal score" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron" 1459 "assiduous" "marked by care and persistent effort" "adj. " "Latin: ad ""to"" + sedere ""to sit=>constantly working at it " "His <b>assiduous</b> attempts to improve his GRE vocab got him a top verbal score" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
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1483 "felicitous" "exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style, appropriate" "adj. " "From felix (genitive felicis) ""happy, fortunate, fruitful, fertile""" "Jenna could think of nothing more <b>felicitous</b> than spending the entire weekend with her family. " " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron" 1483 "felicitous" "exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style, appropriate" "adj. " "From felix (genitive felicis) ""happy, fortunate, fruitful, fertile""" "Jenna could think of nothing more <b>felicitous</b> than spending the entire weekend with her family. " " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
1484 "fervor" "feelings of great warmth and intensity" "noun" "He had great fervor for FC Basel" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron" 1484 "fervor" "feelings of great warmth and intensity" "noun" "He had great fervor for FC Basel" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
1485 "frugality" "prudence in avoiding waste" "noun" "His frugality was so great that he would capture all still insufficiently warm water to water the plants in the apartment" " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron" 1485 "frugality" "prudence in avoiding waste" "noun" "His frugality was so great that he would capture all still insufficiently warm water to water the plants in the apartment" " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
1486 "futile" "producing no result or effect" "adj. " " Latin futilis= ""leaky. "" the image of a leaky vessel is a good illustration of the adjective. Pouring water into a leaky bucket is futile. " "Hopefully all the time you're spending studying vocabulary won't turn out to be futile" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron" 1486 "futile" "producing no result or effect" "adj. " " Latin futilis= ""leaky."" the image of a leaky vessel is a good illustration of the adjective. Pouring water into a leaky bucket is futile. " "Hopefully all the time you're spending studying vocabulary won't turn out to be futile" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
1487 "iconoclastic" "characterized by attack on established beliefs" "adj. " "Greek eikōn, or ""image"" coupled with -klastēs, ""one who breaks""=> one who breaks icons" "In the 1960's, <b><u>iconclastic</b> altneratives</u> to the standard democrate and republican parties were set up in California. " " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron" 1487 "iconoclastic" "characterized by attack on established beliefs" "adj. " "Greek eikōn, or ""image"" coupled with -klastēs, ""one who breaks""=> one who breaks icons" "In the 1960's, <b><u>iconclastic</b> altneratives</u> to the standard democrate and republican parties were set up in California. " " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
1488 "idolatry" "the worship of objects or images as gods" "noun" "Both <u>abhorred <b>idolatry</b></u> and intercession, and both relied on their books, the Bible and the Quran, for direct contact with God" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron" 1488 "idolatry" "the worship of objects or images as gods" "noun" "Both <u>abhorred <b>idolatry</b></u> and intercession, and both relied on their books, the Bible and the Quran, for direct contact with God" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
1489 "impassive" "having or revealing little emotion or sensibility" "adj. " "Impassive is tricky, as it sounds it should be the opposite of passive. It's not, though. The fact is you can be passive and impassive at the same time. When a passive person gets passed over for a promotion at work, their face might remain impassive upon hearing the news. " "He has become inured to the difficulty of the English language" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron" 1489 "impassive" "having or revealing little emotion or sensibility" "adj. " "Impassive is tricky, as it sounds it should be the opposite of passive. It's not, though. The fact is you can be passive and impassive at the same time. When a passive person gets passed over for a promotion at work, their face might remain impassive upon hearing the news. " "He has become inured to the difficulty of the English language" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
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1520 "piety" "righteousness by virtue of being religiously devout" "noun" "from French, related to English word: pity" "aerophyte" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron" 1520 "piety" "righteousness by virtue of being religiously devout" "noun" "from French, related to English word: pity" "aerophyte" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
1521 "plasticity" "the property of being physically malleable" "adj. " "The <b>plasticity</b> of the wax and clay made the 2 media attractive for the artist to use. " " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron" 1521 "plasticity" "the property of being physically malleable" "adj. " "The <b>plasticity</b> of the wax and clay made the 2 media attractive for the artist to use. " " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
1522 "flippant" "lacking proper respect or seriousness" " adj." "Syn: facetious, flip, pert, smart, smart-aleck, smart-alecky, smart-ass, smart-assed, smarty-pants, wise, wiseass" "Even though Larry knew his mother wanted a serious answer, he still gave her a <b>flippant</b> response." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 1522 "flippant" "lacking proper respect or seriousness" " adj." "Syn: facetious, flip, pert, smart, smart-aleck, smart-alecky, smart-ass, smart-assed, smarty-pants, wise, wiseass" "Even though Larry knew his mother wanted a serious answer, he still gave her a <b>flippant</b> response." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1523 "preamble" "a preliminary introduction, as to a statute or constitution" "noun" "Latin praeambulus which means ""walking before. "" (a speech, or a document)" "The Constitution declares in its <b>preamble</b>that one of its primary purposes was to establish Justice. " " Hi Freq. GRE Medium" "Barron" 1523 "preamble" "a preliminary introduction, as to a statute or constitution" "noun" "Latin praeambulus which means ""walking before.""(a speech, or a document)" "The Constitution declares in its <b>preamble</b>that one of its primary purposes was to establish Justice. " " Hi Freq. GRE Medium" "Barron"
1524 "problematic" "1. posing a problem, tough, hard to solve</br>2. uncertain </br>3. open to question or debate " "adj. " "Syn:baffling, elusive, knotty, problematical, tough, difficult, hard" "1. Finding enough volunteers to work at the shelter can be <b>problematic</b> since it’s not a paying job. </br>2. " " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron" 1524 "problematic" "1. posing a problem, tough, hard to solve</br>2. uncertain </br>3. open to question or debate " "adj. " "Syn:baffling, elusive, knotty, problematical, tough, difficult, hard" "1. Finding enough volunteers to work at the shelter can be <b>problematic</b> since it’s not a paying job. </br>2. " " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
1525 "profound" "1. situated at or extending to great depth</br>2. showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth" "adj. " "Profundus literally means ""deep"" in Latin</br>syn 1:deep </br>Syn2:intense, deep, thoughtful, insightful" "1. The strange creature came from <u>the <b>profound depths</b> of the sea</u>. </br>Rock songs about drugs that <b>try to sound profound</b> are usually dumb" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron" 1525 "profound" "1. situated at or extending to great depth</br>2. showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth" "adj. " "Profundus literally means ""deep"" in Latin</br>syn 1:deep </br>Syn2:intense, deep, thoughtful, insightful" "1. The strange creature came from <u>the <b>profound depths</b> of the sea</u>. </br>Rock songs about drugs that <b>try to sound profound</b> are usually dumb" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
1526 "prohibitive" "tending to discourage, especially of prices" "adj. " "The Rolex watch was <u><b>prohibitively</b></u> " " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron" 1526 "prohibitive" "tending to discourage, especially of prices" "adj. " "The Rolex watch was <u><b>prohibitively</b></u> " " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
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1554 "truculence" "stubborn and defiant aggressiveness, a natural disposition to be hostile" "adj. " "Syn:aggressiveness, belligerence, pugnacity" "The aggressive man’s truculence caused him to be arrested and jailed for disorderly conduct" " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron" 1554 "truculence" "stubborn and defiant aggressiveness, a natural disposition to be hostile" "adj. " "Syn:aggressiveness, belligerence, pugnacity" "The aggressive man’s truculence caused him to be arrested and jailed for disorderly conduct" " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
1555 "unwarranted" "incapable of being justified or explained" "adj. " "Even though it is <u>an <b>unwarranted</b> fear</u>, I am always afraid of fish touching me while I swim in the water" " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron" 1555 "unwarranted" "incapable of being justified or explained" "adj. " "Even though it is <u>an <b>unwarranted</b> fear</u>, I am always afraid of fish touching me while I swim in the water" " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
1556 "veracious" "habitually speaking the truth" "adj. " "Latin: from verus ""true""</br>Careful: v<u>o</u>racious <> v<u>e</u>racious !! A voracious appetite makes you want to eat a whole cake.  Veracious (with an ""e"") means truthful, as in a veracious first president who cannot tell a lie" "“Honest” Abraham Lincoln was known as a <b>veracious</b> president who stood for truth" " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron" 1556 "veracious" "habitually speaking the truth" "adj. " "Latin: from verus ""true""</br>Careful: v<u>o</u>racious <> v<u>e</u>racious !! A voracious appetite makes you want to eat a whole cake.  Veracious (with an ""e"") means truthful, as in a veracious first president who cannot tell a lie" "“Honest” Abraham Lincoln was known as a <b>veracious</b> president who stood for truth" " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
1557 "vituperative" "marked by harshly abusive criticism" "adj. " "Vituperative criticism is harsh, scathing, even abusive. If a review or assessment is vituperative, it doesn't say ""try harder next time. "" Instead it gives the sense of ""go away and never come back. """ "The ungodly, God-like man was as a figure who was <b><u>vituperative</b> and hysterically unforgiving</u>, particularly toward his eleven children" " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron" 1557 "vituperative" "marked by harshly abusive criticism" "adj. " "Vituperative criticism is harsh, scathing, even abusive. If a review or assessment is vituperative, it doesn't say ""try harder next time.""Instead it gives the sense of ""go away and never come back. """ "The ungodly, God-like man was as a figure who was <b><u>vituperative</b> and hysterically unforgiving</u>, particularly toward his eleven children" " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
1558 "wary" "marked by keen caution and watchful prudence" "adj. " "same word root as ""war""in English and ""Gewahr"" in Deutsch" "One of the most important lessons that parents must teach young children is to always <u>be <b>wary</b> of strangers</u>. " " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron" 1558 "wary" "marked by keen caution and watchful prudence" "adj. " "same word root as ""war""in English and ""Gewahr"" in Deutsch" "One of the most important lessons that parents must teach young children is to always <u>be <b>wary</b> of strangers</u>. " " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
1559 "zealot" "a fervent and even militant proponent of something" "noun" "The original zealots were a group of first-century Jews who were absolutely determined to overthrow Roman rule in Palestine" "During the middle of the night, a pro-life <b>zealot</b> bombed the abortion clinic and killed two nurses who were working late.  " " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron" 1559 "zealot" "a fervent and even militant proponent of something" "noun" "The original zealots were a group of first-century Jews who were absolutely determined to overthrow Roman rule in Palestine" "During the middle of the night, a pro-life <b>zealot</b> bombed the abortion clinic and killed two nurses who were working late.  " " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
1560 "frolicsome" "full of high-spirited fun; gay; given to merry" " adj." "Gleicher Wortstamm wie ""frohlocken""" "Teachers smiled at the <b>frolicsome</b> students leaving school for summer vacation" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 1560 "frolicsome" "full of high-spirited fun; gay; given to merry" " adj." "Gleicher Wortstamm wie ""frohlocken""" "Teachers smiled at the <b>frolicsome</b> students leaving school for summer vacation" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1572 "glossary" "brief explanation of words, often placed at back of book" " noun" "Deutsch: Glossar" " The biology textbook had a <b>glossary</b> in the back, so you can quickly look up all the technical words and terms specific to biology." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 1572 "glossary" "brief explanation of words, often placed at back of book" " noun" "Deutsch: Glossar" " The biology textbook had a <b>glossary</b> in the back, so you can quickly look up all the technical words and terms specific to biology." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1573 "glower" "look at with a fixed gaze; angry stare" " verb" "Deutsch: böse Gucken" "The elderly couple <b>glowered</b> at the Bocken children climbing all over the stones at stonehenge" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 1573 "glower" "look at with a fixed gaze; angry stare" " verb" "Deutsch: böse Gucken" "The elderly couple <b>glowered</b> at the Bocken children climbing all over the stones at stonehenge" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1574 "glut" "1. fill beyond capacity, especially with food</br>2 . swallow greedlly" " verb" "Same word root as gluttony" "1. Oil companies increased production in order to better cover their fixed costs, but in the process they produced a <b>glut</b> of gasoline, further driving prices — and profits — down.</br>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 1574 "glut" "1. fill beyond capacity, especially with food</br>2 . swallow greedlly" " verb" "Same word root as gluttony" "1. Oil companies increased production in order to better cover their fixed costs, but in the process they produced a <b>glut</b> of gasoline, further driving prices — and profits — down.</br>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1575 "gnarled" "1. twisted </br>2. knotty </br>made rough by age or hard work" " adj." "old English:= “knot in wood""</br>Deutsch: verknorcht</br>Syn: gnarly, knobbed, knotted, knotty" "1. But on smaller, more local scales, the universe appears lumpy and <b>gnarled.</b></br>2. The workers walked through <b>gnarled</b>, dead mangrove roots in their protective gear and masks</br>3. The farmer welcomed me with a leather-skinned grin and extended his <b>gnarled</b> and knotted hand for a customory handshake." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 1575 "gnarled" "1. twisted </br>2. knotty </br>3. made rough by age or hard work" " adj." "old English:= “knot in wood""</br>Deutsch: verknorcht</br>Syn: gnarly, knobbed, knotted, knotty" "1. But on smaller, more local scales, the universe appears lumpy and <b>gnarled.</b></br>2. The workers walked through <b>gnarled</b>, dead mangrove roots in their protective gear and masks</br>3. The farmer welcomed me with a leather-skinned grin and extended his <b>gnarled</b> and knotted hand for a customory handshake." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1576 "gourmand" "person who takes excessive pleasure in food and drink" " noun" "French origin of same meaning</br>Syn: glutton, trencherman" "The difference between a <b>gourmand</b> and a gourmet is that the gourmet knows when to stop eating, but the <u>gluttonous <b>gourmand</b></u> does not." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 1576 "gourmand" "person who takes excessive pleasure in food and drink" " noun" "French origin of same meaning</br>Syn: glutton, trencherman" "The difference between a <b>gourmand</b> and a gourmet is that the gourmet knows when to stop eating, but the <u>gluttonous <b>gourmand</b></u> does not." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1577 "gratify" "give pleasure to; satisfy; indulge; make happy" " verb" "The chocolate bar will hopefully <b>gratify</b> my desire for something sweet." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 1577 "gratify" "give pleasure to; satisfy; indulge; make happy" " verb" "The chocolate bar will hopefully <b>gratify</b> my desire for something sweet." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1578 "groggy" "unsteady and dazed; shaky; slowed or weakened, as by drink, sleepiness" " adj." "Grog: named after Adm. Vernon who wore a Grosgrain overcoat and ordered rum to be diluted. Now, grog=any stong alcohol</br>yn:dazed, foggy, logy, stuporous" "1a. He had hardly woken up and he answered the phone, still groggy with sleep. </br>1b. The punch-drunk boxer was <b>groggy</b> and wobbly on his feet when his coach threw in the white towel." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 1578 "groggy" "unsteady and dazed; shaky; slowed or weakened, as by drink, sleepiness" " adj." "Grog: named after Adm. Vernon who wore a Grosgrain overcoat and ordered rum to be diluted. Now, grog=any stong alcohol</br>yn:dazed, foggy, logy, stuporous" "1a. He had hardly woken up and he answered the phone, still groggy with sleep. </br>1b. The punch-drunk boxer was <b>groggy</b> and wobbly on his feet when his coach threw in the white towel." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1597 "impenitent" "1. impervious to moral persuasion</br> 2. not penitent or remorseful" " adj." "Latin: im-= ""not"" + pent=regret= ""to not regret or repent.""</br>Ant: repentant" "1. But if you refuse to change, if you are <u>stubbornly <b>impenitent</b></u>, then you are not letting yourself be forgiven.</br>2. Even after being sentenced to life in prison, the <b>impenitent</b> man was not sorry for his crimes. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 1597 "impenitent" "1. impervious to moral persuasion</br> 2. not penitent or remorseful" " adj." "Latin: im-= ""not"" + pent=regret= ""to not regret or repent.""</br>Ant: repentant" "1. But if you refuse to change, if you are <u>stubbornly <b>impenitent</b></u>, then you are not letting yourself be forgiven.</br>2. Even after being sentenced to life in prison, the <b>impenitent</b> man was not sorry for his crimes. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1598 "impetus" "1. incentive, stimulus, force that causes something to happen</br>2. force, energy or properities associated with a moving body due to velocity and mass" " noun" "1a. The high crime rate was the <b>impetus</b> for the hiring of one hundred new police officers in our city.</br> 1b. <u><b>impetus</br> for change" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 1598 "impetus" "1. incentive, stimulus, force that causes something to happen</br>2. force, energy or properities associated with a moving body due to velocity and mass" " noun" "1a. The high crime rate was the <b>impetus</b> for the hiring of one hundred new police officers in our city.</br> 1b. <u><b>impetus</br> for change" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1599 "impinge" "to encroach, transpass" " verb" "You'll find people don't like it when you <u><b>impinge</b> on their personal space</u> - for example by standing too close when talking to others or bringing luggage on a crowded rush-hour subway carriage. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 1599 "impinge" "to encroach, transpass" " verb" "You'll find people don't like it when you <u><b>impinge</b> on their personal space</u> - for example by standing too close when talking to others or bringing luggage on a crowded rush-hour subway carriage. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1600 "importunate" "urging; demanding; expressing earnest entreaty" " adj." "Syn:beseeching, imploring, pleading" "1a. Johnson satisfied an <b>importunate</b> US last week by banning the Chinese telecoms firm Huawei from doing business in Britain.</br>1b."" Hör auf zu stürmen"", my mother used to say, when I was <b>importunate</b> about a request" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 1600 "importunate" "urging; demanding; expressing earnest entreaty" " adj." "Syn:beseeching, imploring, pleading" "1a. Johnson satisfied an <b>importunate</b> US last week by banning the Chinese telecoms firm Huawei from doing business in Britain.</br>1b. ""Hör auf zu stürmen"", my mother used to say, when I was <b>importunate</b> about a request" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1601 "telluric" "of or relating to or inhabiting the land (as opposed to the sea or air), earthly, materialistic, fallen" "adj. " "Latin: Tellus, Roman goddess of the earth</br>Syn: tellurian, terrene, terrestrial" "<u><b>Telluric</b> currents</u> in the earth's crust were first measured in 1862, and despite having many causes, are generally diurnal and are constantly flowing in direction of the sun. " "AMB" "RATMW" 1601 "telluric" "of or relating to or inhabiting the land (as opposed to the sea or air), earthly, materialistic, fallen" "adj. " "Latin: Tellus, Roman goddess of the earth</br>Syn: tellurian, terrene, terrestrial" "<u><b>Telluric</b> currents</u> in the earth's crust were first measured in 1862, and despite having many causes, are generally diurnal and are constantly flowing in direction of the sun. " "AMB" "RATMW"
1602 "crepuscular" "of, relating to, or resembling twilight" "adj." "French/Latin crepuscule: twighlight" "The combination of the red coat, the isolation of the girl and the <b>crepuscular</b> woods brings to mind Little Red Riding Hood" "AMB" "RATMW" 1602 "crepuscular" "of, relating to, or resembling twilight" "adj." "French/Latin crepuscule: twighlight" "The combination of the red coat, the isolation of the girl and the <b>crepuscular</b> woods brings to mind Little Red Riding Hood" "AMB" "RATMW"
1603 "importune" "beg persistently; ask for urgently or repeatedly; annoy" " verb" "Syn:beseech, implore, plead" """ Hör auf zu stürmen"", my mother used to say, when I <b>importuned</b> for something I wanted" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 1603 "importune" "beg persistently; ask for urgently or repeatedly; annoy" " verb" "Syn:beseech, implore, plead" """Hör auf zu stürmen"", my mother used to say, when I <b>importuned</b> for something I wanted" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1604 "imprecation" "1. curse, or act of calling down a curse that invokes evil</br>2. A slanderous accusation" " noun" "Latin:in- ""against"" + precari ""to pray, ask, beg""=>to curse" "1a. A book titled “How Librarians Swear” lists such <b>imprecations</b> as “You stupid doorknob,” “What the fun” and “Oh shootdarn it.”</br>1b.The accused suffered the <b>imprecations</b> of the mob </br>2. He often tweets <b>imprecations</b> at immigrants: “We are indeed a nation of immigrants. We are also a nation of laws. Respect our laws and we welcome you.""" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 1604 "imprecation" "1. curse, or act of calling down a curse that invokes evil</br>2. A slanderous accusation" " noun" "Latin:in- ""against"" + precari ""to pray, ask, beg""=>to curse" "1a. A book titled “How Librarians Swear” lists such <b>imprecations</b> as “You stupid doorknob,” “What the fun” and “Oh shootdarn it.”</br>1b.The accused suffered the <b>imprecations</b> of the mob </br>2. He often tweets <b>imprecations</b> at immigrants: “We are indeed a nation of immigrants. We are also a nation of laws. Respect our laws and we welcome you.""" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1605 "improvident" "1. thriftless; not providing for future; </br>2. incautious" " adj." "Latin: im- = ""opposite, not"" + providere =""foresee, provide""=>not providing for future</br>Syn2:myopic, short, shortsighted, unforesightful" "1. Her <b>improvident</b> habits left her with no retirement savings. </br>2. In one heat, a driver made an <b>improvident</b> move and three cars collided, one flipping on its side." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 1605 "improvident" "1. thriftless; not providing for future; </br>2. incautious" " adj." "Latin: im- = ""opposite, not"" + providere =""foresee, provide""=>not providing for future</br>Syn2:myopic, short, shortsighted, unforesightful" "1. Her <b>improvident</b> habits left her with no retirement savings. </br>2. In one heat, a driver made an <b>improvident</b> move and three cars collided, one flipping on its side." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1606 "impute" "1. attribute or credit to</br>2. lay responsibility or blame for, often unjustly" " verb" "Syn: ascribe, assign, attribute" "1a. People<b> impute</b> great cleverness to cats</br>1b. The teacher <b>imputed</b> the student's failure to his nervousness" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 1606 "impute" "1. attribute or credit to</br>2. lay responsibility or blame for, often unjustly" " verb" "Syn: ascribe, assign, attribute" "1a. People<b> impute</b> great cleverness to cats</br>1b. The teacher <b>imputed</b> the student's failure to his nervousness" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1707 "neonate" "newborn infant, especially one less than four weeks old" " noun" "neo- ""new"" + natus ""born""=>newly bord" "The research concentration on minimizing the transfer of pathogenic organisms from the woman to the <b>neonate.</b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 1707 "neonate" "newborn infant, especially one less than four weeks old" " noun" "neo- ""new"" + natus ""born""=>newly bord" "The research concentration on minimizing the transfer of pathogenic organisms from the woman to the <b>neonate.</b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1708 "nest egg" "1. a sum of money put by as a reserve, generally for retirement</br>2. a real or artificial egg left in a nest to induce the hen to go on laying there" " noun" "Syn: savings, retirement fund, " "Experts expect that many investors and households will choose to sock away money to rebuild savings and retirement <b>nest eggs.</b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 1708 "nest egg" "1. a sum of money put by as a reserve, generally for retirement</br>2. a real or artificial egg left in a nest to induce the hen to go on laying there" " noun" "Syn: savings, retirement fund, " "Experts expect that many investors and households will choose to sock away money to rebuild savings and retirement <b>nest eggs.</b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1709 "nestling" "young bird, older than a hatchling but younger a fledgling as has not yet developed feathers; young child" " noun" "The first of the eggs hatched on earlier this week and as of this morning, all four <b>nestling</b> could be seen with their mouths agape, looking to be fed" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 1709 "nestling" "young bird, older than a hatchling but younger a fledgling as has not yet developed feathers; young child" " noun" "The first of the eggs hatched on earlier this week and as of this morning, all four <b>nestling</b> could be seen with their mouths agape, looking to be fed" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1710 "nestle" "1. to snuggle or cuddle something</br>2. to build a nest" "verb" "Old English: nesteln ""to build a nest" "1a. After a long day of nest building, the robin began to <b>nestle</b> down into her new shelter.</br>1b. As he began to <b>nestle</b> closer to his mother’s chest, the baby drifted off to sleep." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 1710 "nestle" "1. to snuggle or cuddle something</br>2. to build a nest" "verb" "Old English: nesteln ""to build a nest" "1. As he began to <b>nestle</b> closer to his mother’s chest, the baby drifted off to sleep.</br>2. The robin <b>nestled</b> a nest all day long" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1711 "nettle" "cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; vex" " verb" "Nettle bush=Nessel auf Deutsch (t -> ss Eng->D Transformation)</br>Syn: annoy, bother, chafe, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, rile, vex" "If you <b>nettle</b> a bee, you should be prepared to run" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 1711 "nettle" "cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; vex" " verb" "Nettle bush=Nessel auf Deutsch (t -> ss Eng->D Transformation)</br>Syn: annoy, bother, chafe, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, rile, vex" "If you <b>nettle</b> a bee, you should be prepared to run" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1712 "nondescript" "lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting" " adj." "Latin: non- ""not"" + descriptus ""to write down, copy; sketch, represent"" => ""not easily described or classified""</br>Deutsch: unscheinbar</br>Syn: characterless, faceless, featureless, indistinctive, neutral, noncommittal" "The vehicles and the <b>nondescript</b> uniforms worn by the agents did not link them to a specific agency or government.</br>I work in one of the <b>nondescript</b> office buildings downtown." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 1712 "nondescript" "lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting" " adj." "Latin: non- ""not"" + descriptus ""to write down, copy; sketch, represent"" => ""not easily described or classified""</br>Deutsch: unscheinbar</br>Syn: characterless, faceless, featureless, indistinctive, neutral, noncommittal" "The vehicles and the <b>nondescript</b> uniforms worn by the agents did not link them to a specific agency or government.</br>I work in one of the <b>nondescript</b> office buildings downtown." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1713 "nonplus" "perplex or bewilder someone; confound or flummox" " verb" "Latin: non plus: ""no more, no further""=>state in which one is unable to proceed or decide" "I was <b>nonplussed</b> by his openly expressed admiration of me." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 1713 "nonplus" "perplex or bewilder someone; confound or flummox" " verb" "Latin: non plus: ""no more, no further""=>state in which one is unable to proceed or decide" "I was <b>nonplussed</b> by his openly expressed admiration of me." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1714 "acarpous" "effete no longer fertile; worn out" "adj." "Greek akarpos: a= not + -karpos =fruitful=>not fruitful" "So clear was the Icelandic air that every slope, every hollow, every <b>acarpous</b> hilltop lay pitilessly revealed to her eyes" "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level" 1714 "acarpous" "effete; no longer fertile; worn out" "adj." "Greek akarpos: a=not + karpos=fruitful =>not fruitful" "So clear was the Icelandic air that every slope, every hollow, every <b>acarpous</b> hilltop lay pitilessly revealed to her eyes" "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1715 "argot" "jargon; slang" "noun" "French: slang</br>Syn: jargon, lingo, patois, slang, vernacular" "1a. Because I am not a medical doctor, I could not understand the <b>argot</b> spoken by my physician and his colleagues.</br>1b. He has been bombarded by thousands of scathing messages—known as being ""flamed"" in the <b>argot</b> of cyberspace." "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level" 1715 "argot" "jargon; slang" "noun" "French: slang</br>Syn: jargon, lingo, patois, slang, vernacular" "1a. Because I am not a medical doctor, I could not understand the <b>argot</b> spoken by my physician and his colleagues.</br>1b. He has been bombarded by thousands of scathing messages—known as being ""flamed"" in the <b>argot</b> of cyberspace." "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1716 "arrant" "used as a superlative, to add emphasis to other words, most often negative: meaning: in the highest degree" "adj." "Syn: very, extreme, most, complete, consummate, total, gross, perfect, pure, sodding, staring, stark, thoroughgoing, unadulterated, utter" "1a. He dismissed as <u><b>arrant</b> nonsense</u> any suggestion that he was dishonest. </br>I couldn’t believe she was taken in by such <b>arrant</b> deception." "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level" 1716 "arrant" "used as a superlative, to add emphasis to other words, most often negative: meaning: in the highest degree" "adj." "Syn: very, extreme, most, complete, consummate, total, gross, perfect, pure, sodding, staring, stark, thoroughgoing, unadulterated, utter" "1a. He dismissed as <u><b>arrant</b> nonsense</u> any suggestion that he was dishonest. </br>I couldn’t believe she was taken in by such <b>arrant</b> deception." "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1717 "aspersion" "slander, a false charge to hurt someone's name" "noun" "Latin: ad ""to"" + spargere ""sprinkle, strew""=>to sprinkle slander, derogatory criticism" "1a. In order to improve his chances of winning the election, he went about<u>casting <b>aspersions</b></u> on her integrity</br>1b. " "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level" 1717 "aspersion" "slander, a false charge to hurt someone's name" "noun" "Latin: ad ""to"" + spargere ""sprinkle, strew""=>to sprinkle slander, derogatory criticism" "1a. In order to improve his chances of winning the election, he went about <u>casting <b>aspersions</b></u> on her integrity</br>1b. " "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1718 "astringent" "1. substance that shrinks</br>2. sour or bitter in taste" "noun, adj." "1. The <b>astringent</b> lotion checked the bleeding by contracting the tissues or blood vessels</br>2a. Is it <b>astringent</b> and sour or fruity and caramelised?</br>2b. Her tone is <b>astringent</b>, stripping the memories of any ennobling tragedy or nostalgic fuzz." "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level" 1718 "astringent" "1. substance that shrinks</br>2. sour or bitter in taste" "noun, adj." "1. The <b>astringent</b> lotion checked the bleeding by contracting the tissues or blood vessels</br>2a. Is it <b>astringent</b> and sour or fruity and caramelised?</br>2b. Her tone is <b>astringent</b>, stripping the memories of any ennobling tragedy or nostalgic fuzz." "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1719 "atavistic" "1. suggesting the reappearance of traits or characteristics of an ancestor or primitive object</br>2. recurrence of or reversion to a past style, manner, outlook, approach, or activity " "adj. " "Latin atavus ""ancestor, forefather""</br>Syn: throwback</br>Laut Duden gleicher Def. in Deutsch, wobei dieses Wort heute eher als ""laienhaft"" verstanden wird. " "1a. Our leaders are kneeling before the mob, the <b>atavistic</b> ritual of self-abasement of defeat.</br>1b. Elvis Presley was an <b>atavistic</b> alcoholic like his mother. </br>2. The <b>atavistic</b> architectural style reminded him of a long gone era" "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level" 1719 "atavistic" "1. suggesting the reappearance of traits or characteristics of an ancestor or primitive object</br>2. recurrence of or reversion to a past style, manner, outlook, approach, or activity " "adj. " "Latin atavus ""ancestor, forefather""</br>Syn: throwback</br>Laut Duden gleicher Def. in Deutsch, wobei dieses Wort heute eher als ""laienhaft"" verstanden wird. " "1a. Our leaders are kneeling before the mob, the <b>atavistic</b> ritual of self-abasement of defeat.</br>1b. Elvis Presley was an <b>atavistic</b> alcoholic like his mother. </br>2. The <b>atavistic</b> architectural style reminded him of a long gone era" "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1720 "balk" "1. verb. refuse to comply</br>2. sports: failure of a competitor to complete a motion3. noun. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress</br>4. one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof" "verb, noun" "1. The horse <b>balked</b> at the jump and threw the rider</br>2. The baseball pitcher feigned that he was starting to throw a pitch and was thus charged with a <b>balk</b>" "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level" 1720 "balk" "1. verb. refuse to comply</br>2. sports: failure of a competitor to complete a motion</br>3. noun. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress</br>4. one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof" "verb, noun" "1. The horse <b>balked</b> at the jump and threw the rider</br>2. The baseball pitcher feigned that he was starting to throw a pitch and was thus charged with a <b>balk</b>" "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1721 "bedizen" "to adorn especially in a cheap showy manner" "used only in written form</br>Syn: adorn, bedeck, blazon, decorate, do up, doll up, drape, dress, embellish, emblaze, emboss, fancy up, festoon, garnish, glitz (up), grace, ornament" "1a. The minister from Venezuela—the most insignificant government represented, was most <b>bedizened</b> with gold lace, stars, and trumpery of every sort.</br>1b. He has a habit of stuffing his short hands, <b>bedizened</b> with rings, into his trousers pockets." "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level" 1721 "bedizen" "to adorn especially in a cheap showy manner" "used only in written form</br>Syn: adorn, bedeck, blazon, decorate, do up, doll up, drape, dress, embellish, emblaze, emboss, fancy up, festoon, garnish, glitz (up), grace, ornament" "1a. The minister from Venezuela—the most insignificant government represented, was most <b>bedizened</b> with gold lace, stars, and trumpery of every sort.</br>1b. He has a habit of stuffing his short hands, <b>bedizened</b> with rings, into his trousers pockets." "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1722 "belabor" "1. to go on and on about something or to emphasize an idea or suggestion too much in a way that becomes boring or annoying; </br>2. " "verb" "1. He understood what he was saying and told him that there was no need to <b>belabor</b> the point.2. He was <b>belabored</b> by his fellow students for not adhering to the latest polically correct post modernist dogma." "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level" 1722 "belabor" "1. to go on and on about something or to emphasize an idea or suggestion too much in a way that becomes boring or annoying" "verb" "1. He understood what he was saying and told him that there was no need to <b>belabor</b> the point.</br>1b. He was <b>belabored</b> by his fellow students for not adhering to the latest polically correct post modernist dogma." "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1723 "bereft" "1. deprived or robbed of the possession or use of something —usually used with of</br>2. lacking something needed, wanted, or expected —used with of<br>3. suffering the death of a loved one" "adj." "bereft differs just from plain mournful or grief-stricken is in its sense of deprivation or lack" "1. The Bruins were <b>bereft</b> of talent when Kelly replaced Jim, whose recruiting left room for improvement</br>2. His voice remained monotone; his speech soft and <b>bereft</b> of inflection points.</br>3. She would succumb at age 56, leaving her husband wounded and <b>bereft</b> in his grief." "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level" 1723 "bereft" "1. deprived or robbed of the possession or use of something —usually used with of</br>2. lacking something needed, wanted, or expected —used with of<br>3. suffering the death of a loved one" "adj." "bereft differs just from plain mournful or grief-stricken is in its sense of deprivation or lack" "1. The Bruins were <b>bereft</b> of talent when Kelly replaced Jim, whose recruiting left room for improvement</br>2. His voice remained monotone; his speech soft and <b>bereft</b> of inflection points.</br>3. She would succumb at age 56, leaving her husband wounded and <b>bereft</b> in his grief." "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1724 "bilge" " 1. the lowest internal point of a ship's hull, </br>1b. also used for the stinking water filth that collects there</br>2. stale or worthless remarks or ideas</br>3. verb . Take in water or leak" "noun, adj. verb" "1a. I hopped aboard and crawled into the <b>bilge</b> to look, and found the boat is dry inside.</br>1b. The Coast Guard says it found evidence a fishing boat discharged oil and <b>bilge</b> waste overboard.</br>2. That magazine prints a lot of <b>bilge</b> about celebrities." "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level" 1724 "bilge" " 1. the lowest internal point of a ship's hull, </br>1b. also used for the stinking water filth that collects there</br>2. stale or worthless remarks or ideas</br>3. verb . Take in water or leak" "noun, adj. verb" "1a. I hopped aboard and crawled into the <b>bilge</b> to look, and found the boat is dry inside.</br>1b. The Coast Guard says it found evidence a fishing boat discharged oil and <b>bilge</b> waste overboard.</br>2. That magazine prints a lot of <b>bilge</b> about celebrities." "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1725 "blatant" "1. without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious</br>2. conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry" "adj. " "1. <b>Blatant</b> racial and gender discrimination was just about over in the 90's</br>2. The <b>blatant</b> cacaphonous radios on the beach annoyed the other sunbathers." "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level" 1725 "blatant" "1. without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious</br>2. conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry" "adj. " "1. <b>Blatant</b> racial and gender discrimination was just about over in the 90's</br>2. The <b>blatant</b> cacaphonous radios on the beach annoyed the other sunbathers." "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1726 "brobdingnagian" "gigantic" "adj. " "In Swift's ""Gulliver's Travels"", an imaginary country where everything was on a gigantic scale was ""Brobdingnag""</br>Ant. Lilliputian.</br>Syn: colossal, enormous, gargantuan, gigantesque, gigantic, herculean, huge, humongous, immense, leviathan, massive, monstrous, monumental,titanic, tremendous, vast, walloping, whacking, whopping" "A <b>Brobdingnagian<b> billboard stood at the entrance to the theme park " "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level" 1726 "brobdingnagian" "gigantic" "adj. " "In Swift's ""Gulliver's Travels"", an imaginary country where everything was on a gigantic scale was ""Brobdingnag""</br>Ant. Lilliputian.</br>Syn: colossal, enormous, gargantuan, gigantesque, gigantic, herculean, huge, humongous, immense, leviathan, massive, monstrous, monumental,titanic, tremendous, vast, walloping, whacking, whopping" "A <b>Brobdingnagian</b> billboard stood at the entrance to the theme park " "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1727 "brook" "to tolerate; endure" "verb" "Brook as a noun is a small stream." "1a. Marx's view of the historical class struggle permitted no dissent, just as today's rioters <b>brook</b> no dissent from their dogmatic view of systemic racism.</br>1b. I will <b>brook</b> no arguments that somehow this would be a security nightmare for Apple" "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level" 1727 "brook" "to tolerate; endure" "verb" "Brook as a noun is a small stream." "1a. Marx's view of the historical class struggle permitted no dissent, just as today's rioters <b>brook</b> no dissent from their dogmatic view of systemic racism.</br>1b. I will <b>brook</b> no arguments that somehow this would be a security nightmare for Apple" "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1728 "brummagem" "Cheap and showy" "adj. " "Brummagem is a vulgar pronunciation of Birmingham. </br Birmingham was known for its cheap, mass-manufactured articles there. </br>Syn: tawdry, cheap, " "A bilious combination of <b>brummagem</b> melodrama and synthetic seascapes " "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level" 1728 "brummagem" "Cheap and showy" "adj. " "Brummagem is a vulgar pronunciation of Birmingham. </br Birmingham was known for its cheap, mass-manufactured articles there. </br>Syn: tawdry, cheap, " "A bilious combination of <b>brummagem</b> melodrama and synthetic seascapes " "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1729 "cant" "insincere talk/jargon" "noun" "The older woman did not understand the modern <b>cant</b> spoken by her grandchildren" "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level" 1729 "cant" "insincere talk/jargon" "noun" "The older woman did not understand the modern <b>cant</b> spoken by her grandchildren" "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
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1732 "Chicane" "1. deception, trickery</br>2. a removable obstacle on a racecourse, eg. a series of tight turns in opposite directions in an otherwise straight stretch of a road-racing course" "verb, noun" " Middle French chicaner = ""to quibble"" or ""to prevent justice,""" "1. Most get-rich-quick schemes involve more than a smidgen of <b>chicane</b></br>2. The Le Mans circuit has <b>chicanes</b> on the frontstretch to slow the cars , forcing the drivers to altenatively swing their steering wheels left and right." "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level" 1732 "Chicane" "1. deception, trickery</br>2. a removable obstacle on a racecourse, eg. a series of tight turns in opposite directions in an otherwise straight stretch of a road-racing course" "verb, noun" " Middle French chicaner = ""to quibble"" or ""to prevent justice,""" "1. Most get-rich-quick schemes involve more than a smidgen of <b>chicane</b></br>2. The Le Mans circuit has <b>chicanes</b> on the frontstretch to slow the cars , forcing the drivers to altenatively swing their steering wheels left and right." "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1733 "churl" "bad-tempered person" "noun" "Same German root as ""Kerl"". </br>Had various meanings in middle English, : ""man of the common people,"" ""a country man,"" ""husbandman,"" ""free peasant. </br>Like ""boor"" & ""villain"", it is a word for ""common man"" that became insulting with time." "1a. But gracious Prince, do not listen to these common people, to these <b>churls.</b><br>1b. The grump man is a miserable <b>churl</b> who is rude and surly at all times." "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level" 1733 "churl" "bad-tempered person" "noun" "Same German root as ""Kerl"". </br>Had various meanings in middle English, : ""man of the common people,"" ""a country man,"" ""husbandman,"" ""free peasant. </br>Like ""boor"" & ""villain"", it is a word for ""common man"" that became insulting with time." "1a. But gracious Prince, do not listen to these common people, to these <b>churls.</b><br>1b. The grump man is a miserable <b>churl</b> who is rude and surly at all times." "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1734 "constrain" "hold back, restrict" "verb" "Japan’s economy is heavily reliant on exports, so weak demand in major overseas markets is <b>constraining</b> its growth" "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level" 1734 "constrain" "hold back, restrict" "verb" "Japan’s economy is heavily reliant on exports, so weak demand in major overseas markets is <b>constraining</b> its growth" "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1735 "contumacious" "insubordinate, rebellious" "adj," "Latin : com-=with + tumere ""to swell up""(some origin as ""tumour"")=>to swell up, be rebellious" "1a. She was warned that her <b>contumacious</b> conduct would not be tolerated.</br>1b. 1b. The judge threatened to charge the <b>contumacious</b> witness with contempt of court" "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level" 1735 "contumacious" "insubordinate, rebellious" "adj," "Latin : com-=with + tumere ""to swell up""(some origin as ""tumour"")=>to swell up, be rebellious" "1a. She was warned that her <b>contumacious</b> conduct would not be tolerated.</br>1b. The judge threatened to charge the <b>contumacious</b> witness with contempt of court" "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1736 "coruscate" "sparkle" "verb" "From Latin : sparkle, emit flash of light" "1a. He had a classic car from the 1950s, replete with yards of <b>coruscating</b> chrome </br>1b. The little mirrors on a disco ball <b>coruscate</b> as the ball twirls, making the dance floor sparkle.</bb>1c. His playing <b>coruscated</b> throughout the concert hall</br>1d. The allegations threaten to curtail a <b>coruscating</b> career." "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level" 1736 "coruscate" "sparkle" "verb" "From Latin : sparkle, emit flash of light" "1a. He had a classic car from the 1950s, replete with yards of <b>coruscating</b> chrome </br>1b. The little mirrors on a disco ball <b>coruscate</b> as the ball twirls, making the dance floor sparkle.</bb>1c. His playing <b>coruscated</b> throughout the concert hall</br>1d. The allegations threaten to curtail a <b>coruscating</b> career." "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1737 "countenance" "1. the appearance conveyed by a person's face, thus also their composure - often understood to be calm</br>2. to favor or approve of" "adj, verb" "Old French contenance ""demeanor, bearing, conduct,""" "1a. The photograph showed his somber <b>countenance</b></br>1b. He managed to keep his <b>countenance</b> through the ordeal.</br>2. He was surprised at her <b>countenance</b> of their unsafe amusements" "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level" 1737 "countenance" "1. the appearance conveyed by a person's face, thus also their composure - often understood to be calm</br>2. to favor or approve of" "adj, verb" "Old French contenance ""demeanor, bearing, conduct,""" "1a. The photograph showed his somber <b>countenance</b></br>1b. He managed to keep his <b>countenance</b> through the ordeal.</br>2. He was surprised at her <b>countenance</b> of their unsafe amusements" "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1738 "countervail" "to counter something with equal force so as to succesffully offset or mitigate its effect" "verb" "counter=rebut + vail=value=>rebut or resist with equal force/value" "In order to <b>countervail</b> the storm’s effect of flooding the area, the authorities built levees to hold the waters back. " "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level" 1738 "countervail" "to counter something with equal force so as to succesffully offset or mitigate its effect" "verb" "counter=rebut + vail=value=>rebut or resist with equal force/value" "In order to <b>countervail</b> the storm’s effect of flooding the area, the authorities built levees to hold the waters back. " "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
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1756 "ensign" "1. lowest commissioned ranked officer in US Navy/Coast Guard</br>2. flag/badge often on a ship to show nationality" "noun" "1. One of the women who left the White House joined the Navy is now an <b>ensign</b> </br>2.Originally flown by feudal warlords, the rising sun symbol was adopted by the Japanese imperial army in 1870 and became the navy <b>ensign</b> in 1889." "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level" 1756 "ensign" "1. lowest commissioned ranked officer in US Navy/Coast Guard</br>2. flag/badge often on a ship to show nationality" "noun" "1. One of the women who left the White House joined the Navy is now an <b>ensign</b> </br>2.Originally flown by feudal warlords, the rising sun symbol was adopted by the Japanese imperial army in 1870 and became the navy <b>ensign</b> in 1889." "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1757 "eupeptic" "1. good digestion</br>2. of good humour, cheeful, optimistic" "adj." "Greek : eu- ""well, good"" + peptos ""cooked, digested""=> ""having good digestion,""</br>Ant: dyspeptic" "2. Our <b>eupeptic</b> colleague was unfazed by our gloomy expressions and dire predictions " "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level" 1757 "eupeptic" "1. good digestion</br>2. of good humour, cheeful, optimistic" "adj." "Greek : eu- ""well, good"" + peptos ""cooked, digested""=> ""having good digestion,""</br>Ant: dyspeptic" "2. Our <b>eupeptic</b> colleague was unfazed by our gloomy expressions and dire predictions " "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1758 "expedient" "likely to be useful for a purpose or to achieve a solution, not necessarily being completely moral, but rather practical " "adj." "Old French expedient ""useful, beneficial""</br>Politically expedient means something you do to advance yourself politically." "1a. Given the circumstances he found himself in, it was <b>expedient</b> to express loyalty </br>1b. When one has political opinions that are not main stream, it is often <b>expedient</b> to not reveal them</br> 1c. The husband found it <b>expedient</b> to let his wife have her way so that he could have his peace." "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level" 1758 "expedient" "likely to be useful for a purpose or to achieve a solution, not necessarily being completely moral, but rather practical " "adj." "Old French expedient ""useful, beneficial""</br>Politically expedient means something you do to advance yourself politically." "1a. Given the circumstances he found himself in, it was <b>expedient</b> to express loyalty </br>1b. When one has political opinions that are not main stream, it is often <b>expedient</b> to not reveal them</br> 1c. The husband found it <b>expedient</b> to let his wife have her way so that he could have his peace." "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1759 "expiation" "1. compensation for a wrong</br>2. the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)" "adj." "Latin: ex- ""completely""+ piare ""propitiate, appease,"" (same root as pious ""faithful, loyal, devout"") =>make amends for, atone for</br>" "1. That no further <b>expiation</b> of the nation’s past of slavery would be necessary.</br>2. The Mass celebrates the sacrifice of Christ for the <b>expiation</b> of the original sin of Adam and Eve" "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1760 "fecund" "1a. fertile 1b. intellectually productive" "adj." "Latin: fecundus= ""fruitful""" "1a. The Hereford are a <b>fecund</b> breed of cattle</br>1b. He knew that erasing and correcting were as creatively <b>fecund</b> as the vaunted “first rush of inspiration.”</br>1b. His contacts to the government were a <b>fecund</b> source of information" "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1761 "ferret" "to find and bring to light by searching —usually used with ""out""" "verb" "Origin is the use of half-tame ferrets of the weasel family to hunt and kill rats or flush rabbits from burrows. (ferret=Frettchen oder Iltis auf Deutsch)" "1. Every day, she fends off scam artists who call with bogus job offers as they try to <u><b>ferret</b> out</u> her private information.</br>1b. Rosen also announced the creation of a new unit to <u><b>ferret</b> out</u> serious police misconduct " "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1762 "fetter" "restrict someones's movement, either literally or metaphorically" "verb" "a Fetter is a shackle or chain that is attached to someone’s ankles</br> now, usually means something has been done to restrain someone’s behavior: " "1a. The prison wardens would <b>fetter</b> the chain gangs who built many of the railroads in the US.</br>1b. Her position would <u>place new <b>fetters</b> on</u> U.S. economic policy.</br>1c. We finally managed to <b>fetter</b> our sons’ computer use with bribery." "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1763 "flak" "1. criticism; 2. anti-aircraft guns or slick salesman" "verb" "Flak=Deutsche <u>Fl</u>ieger<u>a</u>bwehr<u>k</u>anone</br> as verb, normally used with the word ""taking""" "1a. It was notable considering <u>the <b>flak</b> Hillary Clinton took</u> for being a career woman when her husband first stepped into the political arena.</br>1b. He took a lot of <b>flak</b> from the other kids for his unusual appearance. </br>2. The spokesperson was a slick <b>flak</b> catcher, who could turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer" "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1764 "fledged" "1. of a bird = able to fly</br> 2 trained, experienced, established, mature" "adj." "fledged=""furnished with feathers"", related to old German ""flügge""</br>In extended sense, often used in combination with the word ""fully"" or ""full""" "1. Semel said the birds are considered officially <b>fledged</b> between hatching and day 23.</br>2a. Netflix is trying to increase its film output and become a <u>full <b>fledged</b></u> studio in 2020.</br>2b. After signing up for membership, he is now a <u>fully <b>fledged</b></u> fan of the Jags" "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1765 "foppish" "behaves like a man who pays too much attention to his clothes" "adj." "From 17cent German ""foppen"", where one apparently made jokes about people who paid too much attention to their clothes. " "Noble men, sullied by femininity, were <b>foppish</b>, wore perfume and sumptuous, bright and frivolous clothes." "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1766 "forbear" "1. refrain from doing something, especially with an effort; to control oneself when provoked</br>2. ancestor" "verb, noun" " Old English forberan= ""control one's feelings, or tolerate" "1a. He was mad at his best friend, so he <b>forbore</b> from answering his text messages for a while</br>1b. While Helen is on a diet, she will <b>forbear</b> her craving for sweets. </br>2. My sister claims to have no interest in her ancestory, but I believe she <b>forbears</b> to learn about her <b>forbears</b>" "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1767 "forge" "1. create (something of metal) by hammering
2. n. furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping
3. make a copy of with the intent to deceive
4. move ahead steadily
5. make something, usually for a specific function" "verb, noun" "From French forger, via Latin where originates from same word root as ""fabrica""" "1. Today, travelling blacksmiths <b>forge</b> sets of horseshoes for horseowners.</br>2. The heat from the <b>forge</b> made the blacksmith's workplace overbearingly hot </br>3.My father's signature and mine are so similar that the teacher thought I had <b>forged</b> his.</br>4. He <u><b>forged</b> ahead</u>, overcoming all barriers as he progressed. </br>5. Israel and the UAE announced earlier this month that they would normalise diplomatic ties and <b>forge</b> a broad new relationship." "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1768 "froward" "habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition" "adj." "Old English, where was opposite of ""toward""" "1a. The <b>froward</b> child refused to listen to her parents and was disobedient most of the time.</b>1b. Tired of dealing with the <b>froward</b> employee, the boss decided to fire him and rid himself of the headache." "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1769 "fulmination" "bitter protest, thunderous verbal attack, act of thundering forth denunciations" "noun" "Latin : fulminare = ""act of exploding or detonating"" is now rare in English.</br>mostly used in plural form" "1a. Republicans, eager to defend the president, amplified the president’s <b>fulminations.</b> against the press. </br>1b. The <b>fulminations</b> of the angry mob rushing the gates of the castle could be heard inside. " "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1770 "furtive" "1. done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed</br>2. sly</br>3. obtained underhandedly" "adj." "Middle French furtif, Latin furtivus ""stolen,"" hence also ""hidden, secret,""</br>Syn : surreptitious, sneaky, sly, " "1a. The inmate made several <u><b>furtive</b> attempts</u> to escape from prison.</br>1b. As he walked by, he <u>cast a <b>furtive</b> glance</u> down her cleavage</br>1c. The cheating student <u>cast a <b>furtive</b> glance</u> at his neighbor's test paper</br>2. The man had a <b>furtive</b> look about him</br>3. The sudden advancement was an indication of <b>furtive</b> gains" "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1771 "fustian" "1. heavy cloth woven from cotton</br>2. bombastic, overblown, pretentious speech or writing" "adj." "French/Latin origin, itself named after Fustat, the Egyptian town where this thick cotton cloth originated" "1. Heavily twilled <b>fustian</b> was used to weave thick blankets for the pioneers to take on their journey.</br>2a. The chess club captain would start each first practise of the season with a <b>fustian</b> reflection on the history of the game, the intellect of a Bobby Fisher, and his own importance as leader of the team</br>2b. Yossarian was unmoved by the <b>fustian</b> charade of the burial ceremony." "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1772 "hirsute" "hairy; shaggy" "adj." "Latin hirsutus ""rough, shaggy, bristly," "1. My grandfather is the most <b>hirsute</b> man I know; he has long hair everywhere! With a jungle of fur on his entire back, arms, shoulders, chest, arms, legs</br>1b. The botanist examined the bristles of the <b>hirsute</b> leaf under a microscope." "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1773 "hone" "1. stone used for sharpening tools</br>2. to sharpen a knife</br>3. refine or make more perfect or effective" "verb, noun" "to perfect a skill is most common use of hone today." "1&2. He <b>honed</b> all his cutting tools on a whetstone, also called a <b>hone</b>. 3a. The tennis player practices several hours a day to <b>hone</b> her skills.</br>3b. The biggest difference between Bayern and PSG was on the one hand a team with a <b>honed</b> style, and on the other hand a team still searching for theirs." "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1774 "replete" "filled to brim or to point of being stuffed; abundantly supplied" " adj." "cousin of replenish" "1a. The library was <b>replete</b> with bound first editions, and Lucy, a bookworm, was happier there than any place else.</br>b. The bowl was <b>replete</b> with fruit piled up high above the rim</br>1c. Along with the video evidence, the foundation published text versions of its reports <b>replete</b> with documentation." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"

1 1 -(o)logy study, science, theory noun biology</br> archeology Suffix MSU
63 63 antipathy strong dislike or hatred, hostility toward, objection, or aversion to noun Latin/Greek antipathia: anti- + pathein="to feel, suffer" The students voiced their <u><b>antipathy</b> for homework</u> very loudly. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
64 64 antithetical contrary to the very nature of adj. Greek/Latin: anti- + tithenai "to put, place" Some critics say that <u>democracy is <b>antithetical</b> to the Islamic way of life</u>. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
65 65 apathy Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern. state of total disinterest or unenthusiasm noun Syn: indifference, passivity, ennui Political parties try to engage young voters who are more prone to <b>apathy</b> than older citizens. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
66 66 abrogate abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority adj. ab- "away" and rogare "to propose a law. " =>repeal a law, revoke, cancel, abolish ab- "away" and rogare "to propose a law."=>repeal a law, revoke, cancel, abolish A good father would never <b>abrogate</b> his parental responsibilities. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
67 67 appease to placate, to pacify, to satisfy verb latin, french: a "to" (see ad-) + paix/paicem "peace" = to pacify. Sometimes also means to satisfy (an appetite, a need) These gestures were meant to <b>appease</b> the religious right 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
68 68 appropriate 1. adj. correct, proper, or in good taste. </br>2. v. to take for one's own use. to take possession of, without consent. A polite word for "steal" adj. , verb Note how the 2 uses of appropriate have diametrically opposite ethical values. As an adjective it is good, as a verb it is bad. 1. <u>The <b>appropriate</b> use for toothpaste is for brushing teeth</u><br>2. The <u>advancing army <b>appropriated</b> food and other supplies</u> the territories they occupied. Homonym MSU
69 69 aqua water Greek/Latin root aquarium</br> aqueous Greek/Latin MSU
70 70 arbiter a person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter noun French arbitre= "arbiter, judge" </br>Syn: authority, judge, controller The <u><b>arbiter</b> helps the divorcing couple</u> come to terms on a settlement Least Difficult FT
71 71 arbitrary Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system adj. Syn: capricious, random, chance Since Jake’s teacher disliked him, she came up with an arbitrary punishment to help him remember his homewor 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
72 72 accede agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede verb Latin accedere= "approach or enter upon. " It differs slightly from concede, which also means consent, but a more reluctant kind. If you were to concede to your mom's 10 PM curfew rather than accede to it, you'd be doing so against your will. Latin accedere= "approach or enter upon."It differs slightly from concede, which also means consent, but a more reluctant kind. If you were to concede to your mom's 10 PM curfew rather than accede to it, you'd be doing so against your will. Do not <b>accede</b> too readily to his demands or he will think you are a wimp! 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
73 73 arbitrate to settle a dispute via mediation (n: arbitration) verb Latin: arbiter "a judge, umpire, mediator". See arbitre (French) = umpire. Verb is arbitratation The mediator arbitrated the dispute between the two parties. Common GRE MSU
74 74 arcane secret or known only to a select group adj. Deutsch: geheimnisvoll, Obskur. Latin arcanus "secret, hidden, private, concealed The traditional healer's arcane rituals confused her. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
75 75 archaic old-fashioned, adj. no longer in the common usage adj. archaios="old"+ic="nature of, like In comparison to portable laptop computers, typewriters are considered archaic 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
95 95 auto self Greek/Latin root automatic</br> automaton</br> auto-immune Greek/Latin MSU
96 96 avarice greed noun Latin (via French) avaritia "greed, inordinate desire The third of the 7 deadly Christian sins is <b>avarice</b> - greed 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
97 97 discursive 1. moving from topic to topic without order </br> 2: proceeding coherently from topic to topic: marked by analytical reasoning adj. Latin discursus "a running about"</br>Note that def 1. and def</br>2. are in essence opposites ito 1. being a random move from point to point and def</br>2. being a structured moving from point to point. </br> Def</br>2. is often in academic context Latin discursus "a running about"</br>Note that def 1. and def 2. are in essence opposites </br>ito Def 1. being a random move from point to point & </br>Def. 2. being a structured moving from point to point. </br> Def 2. is often in academic context 1. I started reading the book, but the a <u>rambling <b>discursive</b> contents</u> soon put me off. </br>2. Her <b>discursive</b> dissertation on Colonial American women was well-argued and well-reasoned, impressing her professors. 1. I started reading the book, but the <u>rambling <b>discursive</b> contents</u> soon put me off. </br>2. Her <b>discursive</b> dissertation on Colonial American women was well-argued and well-reasoned, impressing her professors. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
98 98 aver to assert or allege. to declare verb Deutsch: beteuern, behaupten. </br> Latin ad "to" + verus "true" - later meaning to assert with confident Many of those who voted for the President, <u>his opponent <b>averred</b></u>, did so because they were rooked by devious lies 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
99 99 disembodied divested of a body; ceased to be corporal; incorporeal. adj. dis=Reverse + embody= "a soul or spirit that has been put into a physical form" The magians' trick made it appear that a <b>disembodied</b> head was floating in the air 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
100 100 banal boring, cliché, repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse adj. <u>I was bored to death because of his <b>banal</b> conversation</u> 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
101 101 barefaced unconcealed, shameless, or brazen adj. with face uncovered or shaven; " see bare + face: Thus, "unconcealed It would be a barefaced lie to claim that there is freedom in Venezuela Common GRE MSU
172 172 convoluted roundabout, not straightforward adj. Latin: to roll together" com "with, together" (see con-) + volvere "to roll" My head began to hurt as I listened to the professor’s <b>convolute</b> spee 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
173 173 copious plentiful or abundant adj. Latin: "abundant, plentiful" <u>Take <b>copious</b> notes in class</u> so that you have plenty of review material for the test. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
174 174 corporal 1. of the body: "corporal punishment. " </br>2. a non-commissioned officer ranked between a sergeant and a private. 1. of the body: "corporal punishment."</br>2. a non-commissioned officer ranked between a sergeant and a private. adj. 1. <u><b>corporal</b> punishment</u> will still in use during my father's school days. Common GRE MSU
175 175 corporeal of or having to do with material, as opposed to spiritual; tangible. (In older writings, coeporeal could be a synonym for corporal. This usage is no longer common) adj. Latin: "of a material or physical nature, not mental or spiritual" with adjectival suffix -al preceded by corpus "body" (living or dead), As Jack reached for <u>the ghost</u>, he realized it <u>was not <b>corporeal</b></u> when his hands went straight through the shape. Common GRE MSU
176 176 corpus body Greek/Latin root corpse</br> corporal punishment</br> corpus callosum Greek/Latin MSU
177 177 corroborate to strengthen or support: (n: corroboration) verb Latin: form of com "with, together" + roborare "to make strong" robur, robus "strength" - same root as robust The scientist was able to corroborate his hypothesis with data gathered from multiple sources. The witness corroborted his story. Common GRE MSU
178 178 corroborate </br> collaborate It's "L" like Royalty…. . don't ge"L" and "R" confused verb During the president's election, the 2 scientists collaborated together to find facts to corrobarate their joint theory. Easily confused words MSU
281 281 appellation name; title; act of naming; act of appealing for aid, sympathy noun French: appeller: to call George Herman Ruth's parents may have known him as George, but the rest of the world knew this famous slugger by his <b>appellation</b>, Babe. </br>Champagne is <u>an <b>appellation</b> for the bubbly white</u> wine that comes from the Champagne region of France 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
282 282 apposite strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited adj. Latin: appositus and apponere. A=to + Ponere=to place=>apponere is "well-placed or well-put. " </br>Don't confuse apposite with opposite; they have almost opposite meanings! Latin: appositus and apponere. A=to + Ponere=to place=>apponere is "well-placed or well-put."</br>Don't confuse apposite with opposite; they have almost opposite meanings! Jake drinks red wine with each meal and does not worry about what wine connoisseurs say is <b>apposite</b> for each dish. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
283 283 appropriation 1. taking something and making it your own, either in a positive or negative sense</br>2. setting money aside or budgeting to do something as act of legislature noun 1. I <b>appropriated</b> my mother's french fries while she was not looking. </br> 1b. <u>Cultural <b>appropriation</u></b> is one of the issues that gets het most upset </br>2. The government committee appropriated sufficient funds to agricultural renewal program 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
284 284 engender to cause or give rise to verb from in- "in" + generare "bring forth, beget, produce" itself from genus "give birth, beget" His slip of the toungue <b>engendered</b> much laughter. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
285 285 engender </br> endanger engender is to bring into being, whereas endanger is to put at risk verb Some people believe violent video games <b>engender</b> feelings of hostility in young people, thereby <b>endangering</b> them and those around them. Easily confused words MSU
286 286 enhance intensify, increase, augment verb French via low germanic origine = similar to German "erhöhe" When Jane paints her bedroom yellow she is going to really <b>enhance</b> the room and make it appear brighter. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
287 287 enigma a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand noun Latin: aenigma="riddle"</br>Syn: puzzle, mystery Scientists continue to research cancer to solve the <b>enigma</b> of its primary cause, which will hopefully lead to a cure. Common GRE MSU
386 386 homo same</br> alike Greek/Latin root homogeneous</br> homogenized</br> homozygous</br> homolytic fission</br> Homo sapiens</br> homonid</br> homeostasis </br> homophone Greek/Latin MSU
387 387 astigmatism eye defect that prevents proper focus noun Greek: a-: "without. " + stigma: "point" =>so an eye that is "without point", ie. Light can't focus. Greek: a-: "without."+ stigma: "point" =>so an eye that is "without point", ie. Light can't focus. After being <u>diagnosed with an <b>astigmatism</b></u>, Jansen started wearing glasses. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
388 388 homogenous of the same or similar kind adj. uniform, identical There are <u>very few truly <b>homogenous</b> cultures</u> since social diversity is increasingly widespread. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
389 389 -hood order, quality noun neighborhood</br> motherhood Suffix MSU
390 390 husband 1. n. a male spouse. </br>2. v. to farm, to manage frugally. to conserve noun Long ago husbands were robust men of the Earth — farmers, in other words. That meaning died out, but its current meaning survives as a remnant of it. 1. My mother's husband is my father. </br>2. Our <u>animal <b>husbandry</b></u>, or animal care, staff—the ones who clean cages and feed the animals—is physically isolated down the road. Homonym MSU
391 391 hyperbole obvious exaggeration for effect noun hyper=too much + bole=to throw=> to throw too far. Obviously the network is <u>overreacting and engaging in <b>hyperbole</b></u> when they say 55 million people are in danger! Due to normal thunderstorms 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
392 392 -ic nature of, like adj. metallic</br> heroic</br> poetic Suffix MSU
416 416 in</br> im not, against: Deutscher Stamm: "un-" Greek/Latin root This is the SECOND of 2 generic meanings of "in". The other is ÏNTO incredible</br> ignoble</br> inglorious</br> inhospitable</br> infinite</br> infinitesimal</br> immoral Greek/Latin MSU
417 417 inadvertent by accident or unintentional adj. Latin: in- = "not+ ad ="to, toward" + vertere= "to turn. " => inadvertent means “not turning the mind to</br>Syn: accident, unintended Latin: in- = "not+ ad ="to, toward" + vertere= "to turn."=> inadvertent means “not turning the mind to</br>Syn: accident, unintended Because the principal neglected to turn off the microphone on the PA system, <u>some statements were <b>inadvertently</b> broadcat to all</u>. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
418 418 atrial of or pertaining to an atrium, especially the upper chambers of the heart adj. My father was treated for a disorder known as <u><b>atrial</b> flutter</u>, a non-life-threatening condition in which the heart beats less efficiently 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
419 419 inchoate rudimentary, in the beginning stages adj. of uncertain origin. Probably something like to start strapping up the ox, ie. Start work The act of writing forces one to clarify <u>vague <b>inchoate</u></b> thoughts. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
420 420 inconclusive indeterminate or unresolved adj. Latin: in- "not, opposite of" + con :"together" + -cludere: "to shut"=>not shut together, not finalised</br>Syn: equivocal, indeterminate, head-to-head, neck and neck, nip and tuck, nisi, indecisive, indeterminate, undetermined <u>An autopsy was <b>inconclusive</u></b> on how Mason died. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
421 421 incorrigible not capable of being corrected adj. Latin: in: "not, opposite of" + corrigibilis"to correct"=> not correctable </br>Syn:a) unreformable, unregenerate b) uncontrollable, uncorrectable, unmanageable c) disobedient The school board finally decided the James was <b>incorrigible</b> and expelled him from school. Common GRE MSU
422 422 incredulous (credulous) versus </br> incredible (credible) <u>incredulous</u> is when a person is disbelieving, very doubtful - but when the statement or action is <u>incredible</u>, then IT is difficult to believe adj. The <b><u>incredulous</b> judge</u> listened to the witness' <b><u>incredible</b> story</u> that he had been kidnapped by aliens in a UFO Easily confused words MSU
426 426 indigenous </br> indigent 1. local, native </br> </br>2. poor, needy 1. local, native </br>2. poor, needy adj. The <b>indigenous</b> population was hungry and <b>indigent</b> Easily confused words MSU
427 427 indolent lazy adj. Latin indolentem: causing no pain, painless" The <b>indolent</b> schoolboy failed the test. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
428 428 -ine having the nature or characteristic of adj. , noun feminine</br> masculine</br> medicine Suffix MSU
429 429 ineffable undescribable; inexpressible in words; unspeakable adj. The joy I experienced at the birth of my first child was <b>ineffable. </b> Common GRE MSU
430 430 attrition 1. wearing down by rubbing against each other. </br>2. gradual decrease in numbers; reduction in work force without firing employees; wearing away of opposition by means of harassment noun Latin:"abrasion, scraping, the rubbing of one thing against another" 1. WW1 was a classic war of attrition. </br>2. The CEO decided to reduce costs by not replacing personnel lost to natural <b>attrition</b> 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
431 431 infer to conclude from implicit evidence (as opposed to explicit facts) verb Latin in- "in" + ferre "to carry, to bear"=>to 'bring in' as a conclusion of a process of reasoning" New genetic evidence led some zoologists to infer that the red wolf is actually a hybrid of the coyote and the gray wolf. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
432 432 imply </br> infer Imply means to suggest or to say something in an indirect way. Infer means to suppose or come to a conclusion, especially based on an indirect suggestion verb The presenter implied indirectly that his colleague may be late and the audience inferred from the suble hint that the colleague would be late. Easily confused words MSU
512 512 beguile mislead; delude; deceive by guile verb Middle English, guile involves deceit, to beguile means to spend time pleasantly, even if it involves trickery. </br>Syn: becharm, bewitch, captivate, capture, catch, charm, enamor, enamour, enchant, entrance, fascinate, trance The car salesman <u>tried to <b>beguile</b> the customer</u> with an offer of free gas for a year. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
513 513 mitigate lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of verb Latin: mītis "soft" + agere "to do/act" => "to soften. " He was trying to mitigate the damage he had done. (n: mitigation) 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
514 514 mit</br> miss send Greek/Latin root mission</br> transmit</br> remit Greek/Latin MSU
515 515 beleaguer 1. besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops</br>2. to constantly request, ask or annoy verb Deutsch: belagern, stürmen</br>Syn1 besiege, circumvent, hem in, surround</br>Syn2: badger, bug, pester, tease 2. The babysitter found the children annoying because <u>they <b>beleaguered</b> her with requests</u> for candy, cookies, games, and piggyback rides all at the same time 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
516 516 mollify 1. cause to be more favorably inclined</br>2. to soften verb Latin mollificare "make soft, mollify"</br>Syn: 1. appease, assuage, conciliate, gentle, gruntle, lenify, pacify, placate </br>2. soften, season, temper She managed to <b>mollify</b> the angry customer 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
517 517 mono one</br> single Greek/Latin root monocle</br> monopoly</br> monogamy</br> monovalent</br> monomania</br> monarchy Greek/Latin MSU
518 518 monotony boredom and repetition adj. Greek: monos "single, alone" + tonos "tone=>"of one and the same tone"</br>Syn: humdrum, sameness He had never grown accustomed to the <b>monotony</b> of his work 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
610 610 preceded went before adj. For precede, know that it's pre "first" + cedere "go"=>go before</br>Syn: antecede, antedate, forego, forgo, predate Pres. Oboma <b>preceded</b> Pres. Trump, who superseded President Oboma 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
611 611 precipice cliff with a vertical or nearly vertical face; a dangerous place from which one is likely to fall; </br>metaphorically, a very risky circumstance, a point where danger, trouble, or difficulty begins noun Latin: "headlong" and "abrupt descent"</br>cliff, drop, drop-off Because of competition from the big convenience chains, the mom and pop store is on the <b>precipice</b> of closing its doors. Common GRE MSU
612 612 capacious capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy adj. same word root as "capacity" Since we have over five hundred people coming to the wedding, we need to find <u>a capacious venue</u>. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
613 613 precipitate to cause (something) to happen quickly or suddenly verb adj. hastily and not well-considered Old World diseases <b>precipitated</b> a massive decline in the American Indian population. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
614 614 caper 1. a playful leap or hop, joke or game </br> 2. a crime (especially a robbery)</br> 3. pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces noun 1. Deutsch: Kapriole</br>2. Deutsch: Wortsstamm "kapern", aber nicht Seejacking aber Raub </br>3. Kaper (zum essen) 1. Grandpa insisted he was <u>too old for that type of <b>caper</b></u> and wouldn’t play such trivial games with us</br>2. Suspense oozes through this Netflix <u><b>caper</b> series</u> about a carefully curated team of robbers </br>3. Stirr the onions into the <b>caper</b> sauce. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
615 615 precursor a forerunner; something (or someone) that precedes another: noun The assasination of the Archduke was a <b>precursor</b> to the war. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
616 616 prescient knowing things before they happen, prophetic adj. Latin prefix pre-: "before" + science: "to know"=> "know beforehand. </br> Extraordinarily <b>prescient</b>, the 1905 book accurately predicted what is going on in today’s times.   357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
703 703 temper 1. n. emotional state or anger, as in "she has quite a temper. " </br>2. v. to moderate or to strengthen. 1. n. emotional state or anger, as in "she has quite a temper."</br>2. v. to moderate or to strengthen. noun, verb 2. She tried to remember to temper her words so as not to offend her listeners. Homonym MSU
704 704 temperance moderation and restraint, sometimes used to specifically describe abstinence from alcohol noun Latin temperare, "restrain. " Tim <u>exercised <b>temperance</b></u> whenever he went out, so he wouldn’t drink alcohol at all. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
705 705 doldrums period of depression or unhappy listlessness; slack period; state of inactivity noun The doldrums is a seaman's term for an area around the thermal equator where there are frequenlty no winds, making sailing <u>slow and difficult</u>. </br>Syn abeyance, cold storage, deep freeze, dormancy, holding pattern, latency, moratorium, quiescence, suspended animation, suspense, suspension After Jane underwent a painful divorce, she was <u>in the <b>doldrums</u></b> for quite a while. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
706 706 tenuous weak, flimsy, insubstantial, weak and likely to change; having little substance or strength adj. The judge called the defense’s argument <b>tenuous</b> and ruled in favor of the plaintif 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
707 707 timorous meek or timid adj. same root as "timid"=shy <u>The <b>timorous</b> kitten</u> would not come out from under the bed 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
708 708 exegesis An explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible) noun Greek: ex "out" + hegeisthai "to lead, guide"=> Deutsch Aus + führung im Sinne von Interpretation Because the youth minister wanted the children to easily understand the scripture, he wrote <u>a simple <b>exegesis</b></u> of the passage. AMB RATMW
709 709 tirade (diatribe) an angry speech or rant noun His angry <b>tirade</b> had gone on long enough. Common GRE MSU
710 710 torpor a state of motor and mental inactivity noun tiredness, lethargy During the winter, the bears fall into an intense <b>torpor</b>. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
711 711 pertinacity Pertinacity is a quality of sticking with something, no matter what. It's a type of persistent determination. adj. Latin: per "very " + tenicity =>very tenacious. </br> note spelllng, with "I" not "a" in ten<u>i</u>city</br>Syn: doggedness, perseverance, persistence, persistency, tenaciousness, tenacity Well-practiced in the art of <b>pertinacity</b>, he shrugged at not getting into the elite university, writing it off as another lesson from which to learn when applying for the next. AMB RATMW
712 712 tortuous winding or twisty. twisted; excessively complicated adj. Note: Don't confuse this with torturous. . Synonum complicated Despite public complaints, tax laws and forms have become increasingly <b>tortuous. </b> 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
839 839 coffers the funds or financial reserves of a group or institution noun coffer = a strong chest or box that is used to store money or valuables<br>=Koffer in Deutsch, <br>but coffers= resources, money, finances The new tax <u>filled public <b>coffers</u> </b>but later slowed the economy Medium Difficult FT
840 840 condone Accept and allow (behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive) verb Things that are condoned are allowed, even if everyone isn't exactly thrilled about it. </br>Often used with "don't"</br> Syn: disregard, let pass, excuse Rashad Ali argues that deradicalisation can be worse than useless if practitioners, while condemning ISIS, <u><b>condone</b> other violence</u>. Medium Difficult FT
841 841 contrite feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses adj. Syn: regretful, sorry, apologetic As the election results were coming in, a <b>contrite</b> Mr. Turnbull took 'full responsibility' for the government’s poor performance 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
842 842 credulous having or showing too great a readiness to believe things. gullible, naïv adj. Syn: gullible, naive Supplements boast a unique trifecta: lax regulation, potent marketing and millions of <b>credulous</b> consumers keen to pin their hopes of a healthier life on a pill. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
843 843 demur to object or protest to something verb demur from French/Latin: de + mor (as in moratium)= to linger, to tarry </br>Syn: object, take exception, take issue Mr. Sasse <b> demurs</b> . He does not want less fighting between the left and right. He wants more meaningful fighting about issues of substance. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
844 844 depravity Moral corruption; wickedness, state of being depraved, degeneracy noun Syn: vice, perversion, deviance We moved to the quiet country to <u>keep our children away from the <b>depravity</b> of city life.  </u> Medium Difficult FT
845 845 deride Express contempt for; ridicule. to mock or ridicule verb French: de "down"+ ridere(rire) "to laugh"</br> Syn: mock, jeer at, scoff at Mr. Trudeau’s domestic critics—so far a minority—<b>deride</b> him as 'Prime Minister Selfie' for posing incessantly with fans and celebrities 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
911 911 penchant A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something noun French: to incline :</br>Syn: fondness, inclination, preference Alex has a <u><b>penchant </b>for chicken and broccoli, </u> so he eats it daily or wishes he did Medium Difficult FT
912 912 pithy concise and full of meaning adj. Pith is the core, white material under the skin of a citrus fruit. </br>Syn: concise, brief, compact The best greeting card messages are <b>pithy</b> and meaningful. </br>They finally got to the <u>pith of the discussion.</u> Medium Difficult FT
913 913 commentariat all commentators of the news media collectively noun The political <b>commentariat</b> is beginning to say Mr. Trump has no chance of re-election. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
914 914 commodious spacious and comfortable; fit; proper; convenient adj. Latin: commodiosus "convenient, useful", which was used for "commodes"= toilet when one had "room to spare" All the bedrooms in Maierhofer Halde are <b>commodious</b> 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
915 915 presage be a sign or warning of (an imminent event, typically an unwelcome one) verb Latin: pre: "before" + sagus "prophetic"=>say in advance</br>Syn: augur, forecast, foretell, predict, prognosticate, prophesy, vaticinate Dark clouds normally <b>presage</b> a storm Medium Difficult FT
916 916 prolific (of an artist, author, or composer) producing many works adj. Syn: productive, creative, inventive It is true that few artists have been so <b>prolific</b>. On average, he released a studio album every year. Medium Difficult FT
917 917 proxy a person authorized to act on behalf of another noun Syn: representative, substitute, stand-in During the action sequence, a stand-in will act as a <b>proxy</b> for the A-list actor. Medium Difficult FT
975 975 conifer A tree or shrub bearing cones, normally with needles instead of leaves noun Latin: conus=cone+ fer=make/bear=> "cone-bearing, bearing conical fruit" Our paved front yard is adorned with a <b><u>conifer tree</u></b> 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
976 976 idyll an extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque episode or scene noun Syn: perfect time, ideal time, honeymoon That might just persuade them to forgive the scriptwriters for the unwelcome disruption to their <u>rural <b>idyll</u>. </b> Most Difficult FT
977 977 ignoble not honorable in character or purpose adj. ignoble meant not noble in old days, which was not a good thing. </br>Syn: dishonorable, unworthy, base Moreover, by controlling the body he controlled the equally unruly mind, keeping it pure from <u><b>'ignoble</b> strife'</u>. Most Difficult FT
978 978 impugn Dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of (a statement or motive) verb Latin: in- "into, in, on, upon" + pugnare "to fight"=>attack by argument</br>Syn: call into question, challenge The media vilified the protesters and their cause by <u><b>impugning</b> their character</u>. Most Difficult FT
979 979 incise Mark or decorate (an object or surface) with a cut or a series of cut verb Latin: in=in + cis=cut</br>Syn: engrave, etch, carve This 12th-century incense burner is <b>incised</b> with calligraphy that identifies its maker and first owner. Most Difficult FT
980 980 incubus <u>a cause of distress or anxiety</u>. originally, incubus = mythological character that visits people in their sleep, a kind of nightmare demon. noun Latin incubo, "nightmare, one who lies down on the sleeper"</br> incubate is linked to this word. </br> Syn: a) demon, devil, fiend b) nightmare c) a complex situation d) disagreeable person, unpleasant person An idea shot through her mind that <u>she might call a policeman to rid her of this <b>incubus</b></u> Most Difficult FT
981 981 knell the sound of a bell, especially when rung solemnly for a death or funeral noun Syn: toll, ringing, chime The change in policy is a blow to the prison industry, but it hardly sounds a <u>death <b>knell</b></u> for its business model. Most Difficult FT
1018 1018 ribald Referring to sexual matters in an amusingly rude or irreverent way adj. Syn: bawdy, indecent, risque When challenged about human rights in Chechnya, he replied with <u>a <b>ribald</b> offer to arrange for the questioner's Islamic circumcision</u>. Most Difficult FT
1019 1019 rococo Characterized by an elaborately ornamental late baroque style of decoration adj. Rococo was a highly elaborate style in Europe in the 1700's The building, which once served as the local town hall, boasts <b>rococo</b> wall carvings, a statue of Pallas Athena Most Difficult FT
1020 1020 sanguine Optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation. cheerful; confident: adj. Latin sanguis "blood" In medieval medicine, red skin was a sign of an optimistic outlook</br>Syn: hopeful, buoyant, assured Her <b><u>sanguine</b> attitude</u> put everyone at ease. </br>Some fear a future of mass unemployment. Others are <b>sanguine</b> that people will have time to adapt. Most Difficult FT
1021 1021 scintilla a tiny trace or spark of a specified quality or feeling noun Syn: particle, iota, smidgen The investigator could not find a single <b>scintilla</b> of evidence to the claim Most Difficult FT
1022 1022 semantic Relating to meaning in language or logic adj. ic=nature of, like</br>Syn: lingual, semasiological Semantic parsing also ensued over whether the modifier 'meaningful' is significantly (or meaningfully) different from 'significant. ' Most Difficult FT
1023 1023 sobriquet a person’s nickname noun Syn: appellation, moniker Alexander and Christina's <b>sobriquets</b> are Alex and Chrissy Most Difficult FT
1024 1024 soporific inducing sleep adj. French/ Latin sopor "deep sleep"+ic=nature of, like</br>Syn: sleep-inducing, somnolent, sedative While <u>alcohol is <b>soporific</b></u> and can help you sleep, it does not take away your problems. Most Difficult FT
1251 1251 later side Greek/Latin root lateral</br> latitude</br> Latin words nko
1252 1252 magn great Greek/Latin root magnificent</br> Latin words nko
1253 1253 edict a formal command or order issued by an authority and having the force of law noun Latin: ex "out, out of" + dicere "to say"=>to proclaim Most states have an <b>edict</b> that forbids texting while driving. AMB TCE
1254 1254 mar Sea Greek/Latin root maritime</br> marine</br> Latin words nko
1255 1255 hireling someone doing a job solely for the money noun Hirelings often do jobs that are distasteful, ones that could involve lying, cheating, or worse</br>Syn: mercenary, pensionary The Russian <b>hirelings</b> fill in blogs and social media sites all day with subversive Russian propaganda AMB TCE
1256 1256 mega large, sometimes also a million Greek/Latin root megaphone, mealithi (large stone), megabyte (1 mio byte) Latin words nko
1257 1257 ment mind Greek/Latin root mental</br> Latin words nko
1299 1299 pept</br> peps digestion Greek/Latin root peptic acid Latin words nko
1300 1300 phyt plant</br> grow Greek/Latin root aerophyte (plant that grows from air), epiphyte (plant that grows on other plants, Latin words nko
1301 1301 engross Syn1: consume all of your attention or time; occupy exclusively; absorb</br>Syn2: write or print the final draft of; make large or larger verb Syn: absorb, engulf, immerse, plunge, soak up, steep, immerse, plunge 1a. The web series makes a thriller that will <b>engross</b> you to the last episode. </br>1b. He was <u>totally <b>engrossed</b></u> with his collection of action dolls</br>2. The final handwritten document was <b>engrossed</b> and handed in. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1302 1302 plaud</br> plod</br> plaus</br> plos approve</br> clap Greek/Latin root applaud</br> laudable</br> Latin words nko
1303 1303 illicit not allowed by law or custom adj. Latin: in- "not, opposite of" + licitus "lawful" =illegal It's illegal to kill endangered elephants, but many poachers still engage in <u>the <b>Illicit</b> ivory trade</u> AMB Web
1304 1304 cession yielding to another; ceding or surrendering noun Latin: "a giving up"</br>related to <u>secession</u>, ie. government breaking away from another, or "giving up" the connection between them Having been conquered by Germany in 6 days, the Netherlands had no choice but to agree to the <b>cession</b> of their land to the Nazis 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1305 1305 licit authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law adj. Latin: licitus "lawful" Sometimes, what legally separates <b>licit</b> and <u>illicit</u> pesticides is little more than a slip of paper. AMB Web
1438 1438 foray 1. sudden raid or military advance </br>2. venture or initial attempt, especially outside one's usual area noun Same word root as "forage"</br>Syn1: descent, incursion, inroad, invasion, irruption, raid 1. Before their <u><b>foray</b> into enemy territory</u>, a scouting party was sent to observe the guard stations. </br>2. My <b>foray</b> into rugby ended with my spending a week in the hospital. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1439 1439 forbearance 1. patience; restraint of passions; </br>2. legal act of forbearing or waiting noun Syn: long-suffering, patience, sufferance, tolerance 1. The teacher asked the pupils for their <b>fobearance</b> by saying "Bear with me for a moment," while he wrote on the board.</br>2. One of my husband’s loan servicers automatically <u>put him into <b>forbearance</u></b> with zero percent interest. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1440 1440 formidable 1. arousing fear, dread, or alarm </br>2. ending to inspire awe or wonder adj. Latin formidare, "to fear." 1. Be worried of your<u><b> formidable</b> opponent</u>, Amelia, because she is one smart cookie.</br>2. Reaching the top of the mountain without an oxygen tank was <u>a formidable <b>accomplishment</u></b> 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1441 1441 mony state of Latin Suffix state of matrimony (being married) Latin words nko
1442 1442 forswear Renounce or deny something, especially under oath, but sometimes just earnestly verb for=away, opposite(wie "ver" in Deutsch) + swear (an oath)=> to retract an oath</br>Syn: abjure, recant, resile, retract Hector chose to <b>forswear</b> his gang allegiance and join the army. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1443 1443 fractious 1. inclined to make trouble; quarrelsome, irritable</br>2. disobedient adj. Syn1: cranky, irritable, nettlesome, peckish, peevish, pettish, petulant, scratchy, techy, testy, tetchy</br>Syn2: recalcitrant, refractory</br> 1. International students build cultural bridges between nations in an increasingly <b>fractious</b> and divided world.</br>2. The young horse was a <b>fractious</b> animal that would not submit to the harness 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1444 1444 ous</br> ose full of Latin Suffix lachrymose(full of tears)</br> Latin words nko
1469 1469 dichotomy a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses noun Greek dikhotomia "a cutting in half, The statement: "All cars are either small and efficient or large and polluting" is a <u>false <b>dichotomy</b></u> because there are some cars that don't fit into either category. Hi Freq. GRE Hard Barron
1470 1470 digression a message that departs from the main subject noun Latin: dis- "apart, aside" (see dis-) + gradi "to step, go"=>act of deviating from the main subject matter in speaking or writing The <u>professor's <b>digression</b> from the lesson's theme</u> was another subtle attempt to indoctrinate the class with his radicalism Hi Freq. GRE Medium Barron
1471 1471 disjointed taken apart at the points of connection adj. His <u><b>disjointed</b> argument</u> didn't make much sense Hi Freq. GRE Hard Barron
1472 1472 dismiss stop associating with, to let go, brush aside, declare void, end an encounter verb <u>She <b>dismissed</b> his advances</u> Hi Freq. GRE Easy Barron
1473 1473 dissolution separation into component parts noun same root as dissolve She started divorce proceedings to achieve the <u><b>dissolution</b> of their marriage</u> Hi Freq. GRE Easy Barron
1474 1474 distend cause to expand as if by internal pressure verb Latin dis-=“apart, ” + tendere= “to stretch=> <u>The pregrant woman's belly began to <b>distend </b></u>as the baby grew.   Hi Freq. GRE Medium Barron
1475 1475 dormant inactive but capable of becoming active adj. dormir=to sleep The <u><b>dormant</b> volcano errupted</u> after many years of inactivity. Hi Freq. GRE Easy Barron
1476 1476 effrontery audacious behavior that you have no right to noun The couple strolled into the crowded restaurant, demanded the best table and threatened the staff but were soon <u>rejected by the maitre d' for their <b>effrontery. </b></u> Hi Freq. GRE Medium Barron
1477 1477 embellish make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color verb em=to make, bel=beauty <u>Mom <b>embellished</b> the cake</u> with a cherry on the top Hi Freq. GRE Easy Barron
1478 1478 equanimity steadiness of mind under stress noun Latin: equi= "even, level" + animus "mind, spirit"=>evenness in temper The aplollo 13 astronaut <u>dealt with the explosion on board with <b>equanimity</b></u> and first took stock of the situation. Hi Freq. GRE Medium Barron
1479 1479 euphemism an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one noun Greek euphemismos, meaning "good speech" "holiday in Dachau" was a <b>euphenism</b> of the nazis to hide the terror they were planning in the concentration camps Hi Freq. GRE Hard Barron
1480 1480 exigency 1. something that is demanded in a giving situation. </br>2. a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action noun French: exiger=demand, Latin: exigentia "urgency" </br>Syn: urgent demand 1. Bill’s allergy medication is an<b> exigency</b> he always carries around in case of an attack. </br>2. These suggestions <u>address the <b>exigencies</b></u> of the moment. Hi Freq. GRE Easy Barron
1481 1481 fatuous devoid of intelligence adj. Syn: asinine, inane, mindless, vacuous, foolish Buying a car without negotiating down the price is <u><b>a fatuous</b> move</u>. Hi Freq. GRE Medium Barron
1505 1505 itinerary an established line of travel or access noun Latin itinerarium "account of a journey, description of a route of travel, road-book" The teacher had to submit an <b>itinerary</b> for her field trip to Disneyworld listing every stop they would make at each hour of the day Hi Freq. GRE Hard Barron
1506 1506 lassitude a feeling of lack of interest or energy noun Latin: lassus "faint, tired, weary" Whereas <u>Latitude</u> is the distance from the equator, <b>lassitude</b> is the weariness you'd experience after attempting to run a marathon around the equator Hi Freq. GRE Hard Barron
1507 1507 levee an embankment built to prevent a river from overflowing noun New Orleans French levée "a raising, a lifting; an embankment, <b>Levees</b> protect land that is normally dry but that may be flooded occasionally, while <u>Dikes</u> protect land that would naturally be underwater most of the time. Hi Freq. GRE Medium Barron
1508 1508 levity a manner lacking seriousness noun Levity = "lightness, Joking that his dead grandmother "never looked better" injected some <b>levity</b> into her funeral, but his relatives found his joke inappropriate to the occasion. Hi Freq. GRE Easy Barron
1509 1509 fleck spot; make spot or mark onto; mark with small spots verb Gleicher Wortstamm wie "Fleck" - aber nicht schmutzig in Englisch There are <b>flecks</b> of vivid pink, purple and orange on the painting, but most of the surface is blue. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1510 1510 malingerer someone shirking duty by feigning illness or incapacity noun French: Malinger: to pretend to be sick</br> Syn: shammer, skulker, shirker, slacker Pike, the dog, was a clever <b>malingerer</b> and thief, pretending to be hurt to gain sympathy and food Hi Freq. GRE Hard Barron
1511 1511 mendacious given to lying adj. French/Latin: given to tell "a lie, untruth, falsehood, fiction </br>Syn:intentionally untrue, untruthful It’s an unguarded anthology her ongoing battles against depression, <u><b>mendacious</b> lovers</u> and toxic memories. Hi Freq. GRE Hard Barron
1542 1542 secrete 1. generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids </br>2. place out of sight; keep secret verb 1. The lemon <u><b>secreted</b> its juice</u> as it was squeezed</br>2. The money was <b>secreted</b> from his children Hi Freq. GRE Easy Barron
1543 1543 franchise 1. privilege or right officially granted a person or a group by a government( eg. rights of citizenship or to vote) </br>2. an authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular area noun 1. Citizens in the US have their <b>franchise</b> guaranteed via amendments to the constituion</br>2. McDonalds, KFC and BurgerKing have a franchise business model, where one can buy a license in order to sell their products 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1544 1544 skeptic someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs noun "member of an ancient Greek school that doubted the possibility of real knowledge"</br>Syn: sceptic, dDoubting Thomas I am always a <b>skeptic</b> when it comes to buying too good to be true products Hi Freq. GRE Easy Barron
1545 1545 fretful disposed to fret; ill-humored; peevish; angry; in a state of vexation adj. Gleicher Wortstamm wie "Fressen" (es frisst mich auf)</br> The student was fretful he would not get accepted into the college of his choice. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1546 1546 frivolity not serious or sensible; acting like a clown; something of little value or significance noun Syn: buffoonery, clowning, harlequinade, japery, prank, horsing around Because Cheryl needed a break from the stress of her job and family, she was happy to head off to the <b>frivolity</b> of the costume party. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1547 1547 stint 1. n. a short period of time </br>2. supply sparingly and with restricted quantities noun, verb word root related to stutter, stunt (as in growth) 1. He served a <u>short <b>stint</b></u> as a waiter. </br>2. They were <u>not <b>stinting</b> in their praise</u> of their son. Hi Freq. GRE Easy Barron
1548 1548 striate marked with stripes, stria or striations adj. sounds like stripes, which has the same word root 1a. The bodybuilder's lean <b>striated</b> muscles had a striped appearance. </br>1b. The striated rock surface showed evidence glacier movements thousand of years earlier. Hi Freq. GRE Hard Barron
1576 1576 gourmand person who takes excessive pleasure in food and drink noun French origin of same meaning</br>Syn: glutton, trencherman The difference between a <b>gourmand</b> and a gourmet is that the gourmet knows when to stop eating, but the <u>gluttonous <b>gourmand</b></u> does not. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1577 1577 gratify give pleasure to; satisfy; indulge; make happy verb The chocolate bar will hopefully <b>gratify</b> my desire for something sweet. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1578 1578 groggy unsteady and dazed; shaky; slowed or weakened, as by drink, sleepiness adj. Grog: named after Adm. Vernon who wore a Grosgrain overcoat and ordered rum to be diluted. Now, grog=any stong alcohol</br>yn:dazed, foggy, logy, stuporous 1a. He had hardly woken up and he answered the phone, still groggy with sleep. </br>1b. The punch-drunk boxer was <b>groggy</b> and wobbly on his feet when his coach threw in the white towel. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1579 1579 guffaw loud, rude burst of laughter; A full belly loud horse-laugh noun After the comedian told a funny joke, he was pleased to receive a large <b>guffaw</b> from the audience 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1580 1580 gut 1. bowels, digestive tract.</br>2. courage (plural only)</br>3. the basic emotional, or instinctual part of a person</br> 4. narrow passage; often a channel of water</br>5. strong cord used in surgery & made of sheep intestine noun 2. She had the <b>guts</b> to run for public office</br>3a. She knew in her <b>gut</b> that he was lying.</br>3b. He didn't have a good <u><b>gut</b> feeling</u></br>4. The boat sailed down the <b>gut</b> that joined the 2 lakes.</br>5.The surgeon sewed the wound with <b>gut</b> 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1581 1581 haggard wasted away; showing wearing effects of overwork or suffering adj. Gleicher Wortstamm wie "hager"</br>Syn: bony, cadaverous, emaciated, gaunt, pinched, skeletal, wasted The woman looked <b>haggard</b> after sitting up for a week with her dying husband. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1582 1582 halting hesitant; faltering;prone to interruptions; imperfect or defective adj. Old English word lemphalt, which means "limping.". Does not come from Halt=stop 1a. He spoke in a <b>halting</b> manner</br>1b. The initial government response was <b>halting</b> and unevenly effective. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1594 1594 imbibe 1. drink in; </br>2. absorb or take in as if by drinking verb Latin: in- "into, in, on, upon" + bibere "to drink" =>to drink, to absorb</br>Syn1: drink, gulp, guzzle, knock back, quaff, sip, slurp</br>Syn2 absorb, draw, soak up, sop up, suck, suck up, take in, take up 1a. She <b>imbibed</b> vast quantities of coffee</br>2. From regular attendance at his family’s local black church he <b>imbibed</b> the preacher’s art of engaging an audience. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1595 1595 impalpable difficult to perceive senses or mind adj. Latin: in- "not, opposite of" + palpare "touch "=> too unsubstantial to be perceived by touch</br> In the dark alley, the <b>impalpaple</b> shadows moving in the background made him feel ill at ease. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1596 1596 impel 1. drive or force onward; impart motion to </br>2. urge to action through moral pressure verb Latin: in- "into, in, on, upon" + pellere "to push"=>set in motion, drive forward</br>Impeller mixes a tank, but a propeller moves a boat forward.</br>Syn1: force</br>Syn2: propel 1. On being hit by the truck, the car was <b>impelled</b> forward2. </br>2. He felt <b>impelled</b> to correct the misconception 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1597 1597 impenitent 1. impervious to moral persuasion</br> 2. not penitent or remorseful adj. Latin: im-= "not" + pent=regret= "to not regret or repent."</br>Ant: repentant 1. But if you refuse to change, if you are <u>stubbornly <b>impenitent</b></u>, then you are not letting yourself be forgiven.</br>2. Even after being sentenced to life in prison, the <b>impenitent</b> man was not sorry for his crimes. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1598 1598 impetus 1. incentive, stimulus, force that causes something to happen</br>2. force, energy or properities associated with a moving body due to velocity and mass noun 1a. The high crime rate was the <b>impetus</b> for the hiring of one hundred new police officers in our city.</br> 1b. <u><b>impetus</br> for change 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1599 1599 impinge to encroach, transpass verb You'll find people don't like it when you <u><b>impinge</b> on their personal space</u> - for example by standing too close when talking to others or bringing luggage on a crowded rush-hour subway carriage. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1600 1600 importunate urging; demanding; expressing earnest entreaty adj. Syn:beseeching, imploring, pleading 1a. Johnson satisfied an <b>importunate</b> US last week by banning the Chinese telecoms firm Huawei from doing business in Britain.</br>1b." Hör auf zu stürmen", my mother used to say, when I was <b>importunate</b> about a request 1a. Johnson satisfied an <b>importunate</b> US last week by banning the Chinese telecoms firm Huawei from doing business in Britain.</br>1b. "Hör auf zu stürmen", my mother used to say, when I was <b>importunate</b> about a request 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1619 1619 inroad entrance of an enemy into a country with purposes of hostility; sudden or desultory incursion or invasion; raid; encroachment noun originally used only to talk about military movement, describing armies making hostile raids. 1a. The army is finally <u>making <b>inroads</b></u> into enemy territory </br>1b. China is <u>making <b>inroads</b></u> in the world, in large part because the United States is offering no attractive alternative. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1620 1620 insulate make an island of; place in a detached situation, or in a state having no communication with surrounding objects; isolate; separate verb Latin insula=“to make into an island.”</br>Deutsches Stammwort: Inseln</br>Syn: isolate, weatherstrip 1a. They used a special type of expanded glassfiber mat to <b>insulate</b> the attic. </br>1b. Inner City dwellers often go to great lengths to <b>insulate</b> their children from dangerous experiences. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1621 1621 interlocutor 1. one who speaks in dialogue or takes part in conversation</br>2. a third party in a conversation," like a middleman who speaks on behalf of an organization. noun Latin :" inter "between" + loqui "to speak"=> "speak between</br>Syn1: conversation partner</br>Syn2: middleman 1. At formal events one is often forced to exchange pleasantries with whatever <b>interlocutor</b> one happens to have struck conversation up with</br>2. Switzerland – which acts as <b>interlocutor</b> between Tehran and Washington – passed messages between the two arch foes and set the terms of a response. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1622 1622 internecine mutually destructive; equally devastating to both sides adj. Latin inter- (“among”) + necare (“to kill”)=>very deadly, murderous, destructive</br> The first world war was a terrible <b>internecine</b> war that utterly ruined both allies and axis. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1623 1623 interpose place between; thrust; intrude; be between, either for aid or for troubling verb French: inter- "between" + poser "to place"=>to place in between It's annoying when advertisers <b>interpose</b> commercials between segments of your favorite TV show 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1624 1624 interregnum 1a. the time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes</br> 1b. a period during which the normal functions of government or control are suspended noun Latin: inter "between" + regnum "reign, kingship"=> interval between 2 reigns The Apostolic Constitution dictated that Cardinal Albanese would serve as temporary caretaker of the Roman Catholic Church during the <b>interregnum</b>, which ended with the election of a new pope. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1625 1625 invertebrate 1. animal, such as an insect, that lacks backbone or spinal column</br>2. a courage-less or weak person noun Latin in- "not" + vertebratus "spine"=>Spineless</br>Deutsch: Rückgratlos 1. worms are an example of <b>invertebrate</b> animals</br>2. an <b>invertebrate</b> Congress that blithely went along with the President's ill-conceived plan 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1626 1626 invidious an act, thought, opinion or critique that is full of ill will or prejudice adj. Same word root as "envious", "envy"</br>Syn: obnoxious, discriminatory The boss was not well liked because he made <b>invidious</b> distinctions between employees. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1627 1627 insidious / invidious 1. insidious describes something nasty that lies in wait to get you</br>2. invidious is something offensive or defamatory. adj. Cancer can be <b>insidious</b>, lurking in your body without your knowing it - but nasty, <b>invidious</b> comments are noticed right away Easily confused words SMB
1628 1628 invigilate watch diligently; keep watch over examination candidates to prevent cheating verb Same word root as "vigilante"</br>Deutsch: aufpassen, vor allem bei Prüfungen (Brit.) One of the job functions of the professor's assistant was to <b>invigilate</b> during the final exam 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1730 1730 canvass 1a. to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or </br>1b. to determine opinions or sentiments </br>2. consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning verb 1a. A team of volunteers is <b>canvassing</b> the city for the Republican Party, going to every house.</br>1b. In a normal year, many of these households’ information would be collected during census enumerators’ follow-up <b>canvass</b></br>2. By the time the three states complete their <b>canvass</b> of votes nearly a month after the election, the nation faces an astonishing result. Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE 5_Highest_Level
1731 1731 cavalcade 1. a procession, orginally of horses, now of any sort (eg. Motorcycles, cars, people, ships, etc.)</br>2. a sequence, a series - often dramatic noun Same Latin root as "cavalry" 1. It was followed in quick succession by almost 20 vehicles that departed in a long <b>cavalcade</b>.</br>2. Despite a <b>cavalcade</b> of natural disasters, the country was able to recover Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE 5_Highest_Level
1732 1732 Chicane 1. deception, trickery</br>2. a removable obstacle on a racecourse, eg. a series of tight turns in opposite directions in an otherwise straight stretch of a road-racing course verb, noun Middle French chicaner = "to quibble" or "to prevent justice," 1. Most get-rich-quick schemes involve more than a smidgen of <b>chicane</b></br>2. The Le Mans circuit has <b>chicanes</b> on the frontstretch to slow the cars , forcing the drivers to altenatively swing their steering wheels left and right. Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE 5_Highest_Level
1733 1733 churl bad-tempered person noun Same German root as "Kerl". </br>Had various meanings in middle English, : "man of the common people," "a country man," "husbandman," "free peasant. </br>Like "boor" & "villain", it is a word for "common man" that became insulting with time. 1a. But gracious Prince, do not listen to these common people, to these <b>churls.</b><br>1b. The grump man is a miserable <b>churl</b> who is rude and surly at all times. Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE 5_Highest_Level
1734 1734 constrain hold back, restrict verb Japan’s economy is heavily reliant on exports, so weak demand in major overseas markets is <b>constraining</b> its growth Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE 5_Highest_Level
1735 1735 contumacious insubordinate, rebellious adj, Latin : com-=with + tumere "to swell up"(some origin as "tumour")=>to swell up, be rebellious 1a. She was warned that her <b>contumacious</b> conduct would not be tolerated.</br>1b. 1b. The judge threatened to charge the <b>contumacious</b> witness with contempt of court 1a. She was warned that her <b>contumacious</b> conduct would not be tolerated.</br>1b. The judge threatened to charge the <b>contumacious</b> witness with contempt of court Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE 5_Highest_Level
1736 1736 coruscate sparkle verb From Latin : sparkle, emit flash of light 1a. He had a classic car from the 1950s, replete with yards of <b>coruscating</b> chrome </br>1b. The little mirrors on a disco ball <b>coruscate</b> as the ball twirls, making the dance floor sparkle.</bb>1c. His playing <b>coruscated</b> throughout the concert hall</br>1d. The allegations threaten to curtail a <b>coruscating</b> career. Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE 5_Highest_Level
1737 1737 countenance 1. the appearance conveyed by a person's face, thus also their composure - often understood to be calm</br>2. to favor or approve of adj, verb Old French contenance "demeanor, bearing, conduct," 1a. The photograph showed his somber <b>countenance</b></br>1b. He managed to keep his <b>countenance</b> through the ordeal.</br>2. He was surprised at her <b>countenance</b> of their unsafe amusements Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE 5_Highest_Level
1738 1738 countervail to counter something with equal force so as to succesffully offset or mitigate its effect verb counter=rebut + vail=value=>rebut or resist with equal force/value In order to <b>countervail</b> the storm’s effect of flooding the area, the authorities built levees to hold the waters back. Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE 5_Highest_Level
1739 1739 crass stupid, vulgar, insensitive, without refinement or sensitivity; gross. adj, ähnlich (aber nicht identisch) wie "Krass" auf Deutsch While you don't have to wear black to a funeral, but showing up in clown pants is simply <b>crass.</b> Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE 5_Highest_Level
1740 1740 cursory quick; hurried adj. From French via Latin: pp of currore= running </br>Syn: hasty 1a. He gave the applicant a <b>cursory</b> glance and already turned her down in his mind</br>1b. Only a <b>cursory</b> inspection of the building was done - resulting in a large under-estimate of the repairs needing to be done. Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE 5_Highest_Level
1741 1741 deferential showing respect adj. French déférence, itself from déférer "to yield, comply" People were always <b>deferential</b> to the military veteran and showed him respect every time he was in uniform. Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE 5_Highest_Level
1742 1742 deposition 1. the act of putting something somewhere</br>2. (law) a pretrial interrogation of a witness; usually conducted in a lawyer's office3. the act of deposing someone</br>removing a powerful person from a position or office noun Definitions 1 and 2 stem from the word "deposit", ie. Put something down</br>Definition 3 comes from the word "depose". 1. The <b>deposition</b> of the sediment over centuries eventually led to filling of the lake </br>2. In a <b>deposition</b> in a separate lawsuit last year, LaPierre acknowledged he did not report any of the NRA-paid expenses as personal income</br>3. As soon as the people received word of the dictator’s <b>deposition</b>, they ran in the streets and started to celebrate. Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE 5_Highest_Level
1743 1743 desuetude cessation of use, disuse noun Latin desuetudo "disuse","no longer custom" 1a. This practice has gradually dropped into <b>desuetude</b>, but now..</br>1b. In this time period the armour fell into <b>desuetude</b> due to a changing technique of war. Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE 5_Highest_Level
1744 1744 detraction 1. a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism</br>2. a taking away noun Old French/Latin detraccion "detraction, disparagement, denigration"</br>Syn1: disparagement, belittling, denigration, derogation, deminishment</br>do not confuse with 'distraction' 1a. Let it be no <b>detraction</b> from his merits to say he is plainspoken</br>1b .Sanders’ supporters answered each of the <b>detractions.</b></br>2. it is no <b>detraction</b> from its dignity or prestige Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE 5_Highest_Level
1745 1745 detumescence diminishing or lessening of swelling noun This leads to a rapid <b>detumescence</b> of the inflamed tissue and a disruption of the pain Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE 5_Highest_Level
1746 1746 diaphanous transparent; gauzy adj. Greek: dia "through" + phainesthai "bring to light, cause to appear, show,"=>see-through</br>Syn: cobwebby, filmy, gauze-like, gossamer, see-through, sheer, transparent 1a. She went to the Ascot wearing a fancy hat with a <b>diaphanosu</b> veil</br>1b. Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE 5_Highest_Level
1747 1747 diffidence shyness, lacking self-confidence noun Latin: dis- "away" + fidere "to trust"=>"to mistrust, lack confidence," but of oneself, ie. Lacking self-confidence 1a. They asked him to be the team leader, but he expressed <b>diffidence</b>, saying that he didn't think he had enough time to do the job justice, nor did he think he had enough experience.</br>1b. You shouldn’t be so <b>diffidence</b> about your achievements when you’ve done very well.</br>1c. But there is also something more meaningful to her <u>seeming <b>diffidence.</b></u> Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE 5_Highest_Level
1748 1748 disconcert to unsettle someone, to make them feel confused verb dis- "do the opposite of" + concerter =align harmonize, bring in agreement=>bring into disarray</br>Syn: confound, confuse, discomfit, discountenance, embarrass, faze, fluster, mortify, nonplus, rattle 1a. News of his criminal past has <b>disconcerted</b> even his admirers. </br>1b. We were <b>disconcerted</b> by the unexpected changes to the program Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE 5_Highest_Level
1749 1749 distrait distracted with worry and anxiety adj. distrait is the French word for distracted</br>Syn:distraught, mentally remote 1a. I found my cousin <b>distrait</b>, absent, moody, sad, preoccupied, unlike herself.</br>1b. He grew more and more <b>distrait</b> as hours passed without confirmation that there were survivors of the plane crash Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE 5_Highest_Level
1750 1750 divestiture taking off, getting rid of giving up, the sale by a company of part of the company (eg. A division) to another company noun divest + -iture (as in investiture) 1a. <b>Divestitures</b> can be legally enforced to break up monopolies.</br>1b. Excluding the impact from currency and business <b>divestitures</b>, the company recorded a marginal growth in revenue. Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE 5_Highest_Level
1751 1751 duress threats to compel somebody noun French: “hardness", "hashness"</br>Duress is typically used with the word <u>under</u> 1a. The North Korean suspect signed a confession because he was <u>under <b>duress</u></b>.</br>1b. She left Belarus <u>under <b>duress</u></b> that night for neighboring Lithuania. Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE 5_Highest_Level
1752 1752 eclat 1. Great brilliance, literally or 1b. as of performance or achievement</br>2. cermonial elegance and splendor noun French: eclater "burst out; shine brilliantly"</br> often used with proposition "with" (or "without") 1a. Each panel of Turner’s dress was embroidered with 50,400 crystal <b>eclats</b> and 50,400 white beads.</br>1b. He delivered his concertos <u>with considerable <b>eclat</u></b> in different towns of Scotland and England</br>2. The prince and princess entered with much <b>eclat</b> in a coach drawn by eight white horses Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE 5_Highest_Level
1755 1755 effete decandent, self-indulgent, worn out; weak adj. Effete is a disapproving term</br>Syn: decadent, decayed, degenerate, overripe, washed-up 1a. In the US, the stereotype of the rugged Westerner is just as false as the one of the decadent, self-indulgent and useless <b>effete</b> East Coast liberal.</br>1b. He is an <b>effete</b> quasi-intellectual with no practical skills of any kind. Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE 5_Highest_Level
1756 1756 ensign 1. lowest commissioned ranked officer in US Navy/Coast Guard</br>2. flag/badge often on a ship to show nationality noun 1. One of the women who left the White House joined the Navy is now an <b>ensign</b> </br>2.Originally flown by feudal warlords, the rising sun symbol was adopted by the Japanese imperial army in 1870 and became the navy <b>ensign</b> in 1889. Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE 5_Highest_Level
1757 1757 eupeptic 1. good digestion</br>2. of good humour, cheeful, optimistic adj. Greek : eu- "well, good" + peptos "cooked, digested"=> "having good digestion,"</br>Ant: dyspeptic 2. Our <b>eupeptic</b> colleague was unfazed by our gloomy expressions and dire predictions Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE 5_Highest_Level
1758 1758 expedient likely to be useful for a purpose or to achieve a solution, not necessarily being completely moral, but rather practical adj. Old French expedient "useful, beneficial"</br>Politically expedient means something you do to advance yourself politically. 1a. Given the circumstances he found himself in, it was <b>expedient</b> to express loyalty </br>1b. When one has political opinions that are not main stream, it is often <b>expedient</b> to not reveal them</br> 1c. The husband found it <b>expedient</b> to let his wife have her way so that he could have his peace. Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE 5_Highest_Level
1759 1759 expiation 1. compensation for a wrong</br>2. the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity) adj. Latin: ex- "completely"+ piare "propitiate, appease," (same root as pious "faithful, loyal, devout") =>make amends for, atone for</br> 1. That no further <b>expiation</b> of the nation’s past of slavery would be necessary.</br>2. The Mass celebrates the sacrifice of Christ for the <b>expiation</b> of the original sin of Adam and Eve Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE 5_Highest_Level
1760 1760 fecund 1a. fertile 1b. intellectually productive adj. Latin: fecundus= "fruitful" 1a. The Hereford are a <b>fecund</b> breed of cattle</br>1b. He knew that erasing and correcting were as creatively <b>fecund</b> as the vaunted “first rush of inspiration.”</br>1b. His contacts to the government were a <b>fecund</b> source of information Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE 5_Highest_Level
1761 1761 ferret to find and bring to light by searching —usually used with "out" verb Origin is the use of half-tame ferrets of the weasel family to hunt and kill rats or flush rabbits from burrows. (ferret=Frettchen oder Iltis auf Deutsch) 1. Every day, she fends off scam artists who call with bogus job offers as they try to <u><b>ferret</b> out</u> her private information.</br>1b. Rosen also announced the creation of a new unit to <u><b>ferret</b> out</u> serious police misconduct Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE 5_Highest_Level
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# Words that should be added/modified # Words that should be added/modified
| Word | Occurence | Explanation | | Word | Occurence | Explanation |
| :---------------- | :-------- | :---------------------- | | :---------------- | :-------- | :---------------------- |
| indigenous/indigent | no.426 | remove second line break between meanigns |
| nestle | no.1710 | numbers do not align between example and meaning (and order in general as well) |
| discursive | no.87 | clean up explanation, lots of linebreaks at the wrong location (see picture below). Also: `2: ` -> `2. ` in meaning |
| acarpous | no.1714 | fix formatting of source and type/level (no underscores), add a semicolon between "effete" and "no longer fertile" in meaning |
| effete | acarpous meaning | never heard of that one before, had to look it up whether its a typo lmao |
| argot | no.1715 | same as w/ acarpous (do a general replace maybe) |
| importunate | no.1600 | `" Hör auf zu stürmen"` -> ` "Hör auf zu stürmen"` |
| dissimulate | no.358 | `can not reign. "` -> `can not reign."` |
| aspersion | no.1717 | missing space before underline in example |
| balk | no.1720 | add linbreak between 2nd and 3rd meaning |
| cerebration | no.700 | remove circular definition in meaning |
| congruent | no.968 | add correct numbering to examples |
| belabor | no.1722 | no 2nd meaning giving but numbering and example present |
| gnarled | no.1575 | missing numbering for 3rd meaning |
| brobdingnagian | no.1726 | wtf is that word lmao. bold delimiter missing |
| effect exceptions | no.1450 | `BUT ,` -> `BUT,` (or maybe use an '<i>' tag instead of bold) |
| canonical | no.834 | missing bold delimiter |
| churl | no.1733 | we already have churlish, seems to be identical |
| contumacious | no.1735 | 1.b written twice |
| replete | coruscate example | |
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"follows a principle or rule, usually in a religious or church-related situation. But also used in mathematics, music, art", "follows a principle or rule, usually in a religious or church-related situation. But also used in mathematics, music, art",
"adj.", "adj.",
"Latin cononicus: \"according to rule\" </br>mathematics= equation reduced to its most basic form</br>canonical music=a melody line is repeated at intervals </br>Syn: established, authoritative", "Latin cononicus: \"according to rule\" </br>mathematics= equation reduced to its most basic form</br>canonical music=a melody line is repeated at intervals </br>Syn: established, authoritative",
"1a. His proposals were generally accepted as orthodox and <b>canonical. </br>1b. The 4 gospels of the New Testament are key in establishing the Christian <b>canon</b>", "1a. His proposals were generally accepted as orthodox and </b> </br>1b. The 4 gospels of the New Testament are key in establishing the Christian <b>canon</b>",
"Medium Difficult", "Medium Difficult",
"FT" "FT"
], ],
@ -3355,7 +3355,7 @@
"fields": [ "fields": [
"174", "174",
"corporal", "corporal",
"1. of the body: \"corporal punishment. \" </br>2. a non-commissioned officer ranked between a sergeant and a private.", "1. of the body: \"corporal punishment.\"</br>2. a non-commissioned officer ranked between a sergeant and a private.",
"adj.", "adj.",
"", "",
"1. <u><b>corporal</b> punishment</u> will still in use during my father's school days.", "1. <u><b>corporal</b> punishment</u> will still in use during my father's school days.",
@ -8541,7 +8541,7 @@
"inadvertent", "inadvertent",
"by accident or unintentional", "by accident or unintentional",
"adj.", "adj.",
"Latin: in- = \"not+ ad =\"to, toward\" + vertere= \"to turn. \" => inadvertent means “not turning the mind to</br>Syn: accident, unintended", "Latin: in- = \"not+ ad =\"to, toward\" + vertere= \"to turn.\"=> inadvertent means “not turning the mind to</br>Syn: accident, unintended",
"Because the principal neglected to turn off the microphone on the PA system, <u>some statements were <b>inadvertently</b> broadcat to all</u>.", "Because the principal neglected to turn off the microphone on the PA system, <u>some statements were <b>inadvertently</b> broadcat to all</u>.",
"357 prevalent GRE words", "357 prevalent GRE words",
"Prepscholar" "Prepscholar"
@ -8755,7 +8755,7 @@
"fields": [ "fields": [
"426", "426",
"indigenous </br> indigent", "indigenous </br> indigent",
"1. local, native </br> </br>2. poor, needy", "1. local, native </br>2. poor, needy",
"adj.", "adj.",
"", "",
"The <b>indigenous</b> population was hungry and <b>indigent</b>", "The <b>indigenous</b> population was hungry and <b>indigent</b>",
@ -10665,7 +10665,7 @@
"misogynist", "misogynist",
"one who hates or distrusts women", "one who hates or distrusts women",
"noun", "noun",
"Greek: miso- \"hatred\" +gynḗ \"a woman. \" + -ist\"= person who hates women</br>misandrist=hates or distrusts men", "Greek: miso- \"hatred\" +gynḗ \"a woman.\"+ -ist\"= person who hates women</br>misandrist=hates or distrusts men",
"Others stated the women were not the property of men and called the rapper a <b>misogynist</b>", "Others stated the women were not the property of men and called the rapper a <b>misogynist</b>",
"Common GRE", "Common GRE",
"MSU" "MSU"
@ -11205,7 +11205,7 @@
"nonplussed", "nonplussed",
"(Of a person) surprised and confused so much that they are unsure how to react", "(Of a person) surprised and confused so much that they are unsure how to react",
"adj.", "adj.",
"Latin: non plus=\"no more, no further. \" =>go no further as I am confused, perplexed</br>Hat NICHTS mit \"nonplus ultra\" zu tun</br>Syn: baffled, confounded, at a loss, puzzled, perplexed", "Latin: non plus=\"no more, no further.\"=>go no further as I am confused, perplexed</br>Hat NICHTS mit \"nonplus ultra\" zu tun</br>Syn: baffled, confounded, at a loss, puzzled, perplexed",
"The inexperienced teenage <u>driver was <b>nonplussed</b> when his car began to slide on the ice</u>.", "The inexperienced teenage <u>driver was <b>nonplussed</b> when his car began to slide on the ice</u>.",
"Medium Difficult", "Medium Difficult",
"FT" "FT"
@ -12501,7 +12501,7 @@
"pique", "pique",
"1. a feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight </br>2. to arouse/provoke interest", "1. a feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight </br>2. to arouse/provoke interest",
"noun", "noun",
"Deutsch: Pieksen</br> French piquer, \"to prick. \" Thus something that piques you could make you either excited OR angry</br>Syn1: annoyance, displeasure, indignation</br>Syn2:rouse, trigger (interest/curiosity/attention)", "Deutsch: Pieksen</br> French piquer, \"to prick.\"Thus something that piques you could make you either excited OR angry</br>Syn1: annoyance, displeasure, indignation</br>Syn2:rouse, trigger (interest/curiosity/attention)",
"1. The criticism <b>piqued</b> him and he kept quiet the whole evening</br>2. Hopefully the movie trailer will <u><b>pique</b> the interest</u> of moviegoers and motivate them to buy tickets to see the film.", "1. The criticism <b>piqued</b> him and he kept quiet the whole evening</br>2. Hopefully the movie trailer will <u><b>pique</b> the interest</u> of moviegoers and motivate them to buy tickets to see the film.",
"Most Difficult", "Most Difficult",
"FT" "FT"
@ -12843,7 +12843,7 @@
"precarious", "precarious",
"not secure; beset with difficulties", "not secure; beset with difficulties",
"adj.", "adj.",
"Latin: of precarious means \"obtained by asking or praying. \" This fits well as precarious always signals that help is needed desperately. </br>Syn:shaky, insecure, unsafe, unstable, uneasy, parlous, perilous, touch-and-go, dangerous, unsafe", "Latin: of precarious means \"obtained by asking or praying.\"This fits well as precarious always signals that help is needed desperately. </br>Syn:shaky, insecure, unsafe, unstable, uneasy, parlous, perilous, touch-and-go, dangerous, unsafe",
"Gripping with a lack of shelter, homeless people <bu>live in <b>precarious</b> conditions</u>.", "Gripping with a lack of shelter, homeless people <bu>live in <b>precarious</b> conditions</u>.",
"357 prevalent GRE words", "357 prevalent GRE words",
"Prepscholar" "Prepscholar"
@ -15289,7 +15289,7 @@
"fields": [ "fields": [
"703", "703",
"temper", "temper",
"1. n. emotional state or anger, as in \"she has quite a temper. \" </br>2. v. to moderate or to strengthen.", "1. n. emotional state or anger, as in \"she has quite a temper.\"</br>2. v. to moderate or to strengthen.",
"noun, verb", "noun, verb",
"", "",
"2. She tried to remember to temper her words so as not to offend her listeners.", "2. She tried to remember to temper her words so as not to offend her listeners.",
@ -20851,10 +20851,10 @@
"fields": [ "fields": [
"1450", "1450",
"<u>E</u>ffect exceptions", "<u>E</u>ffect exceptions",
"However, effect can be a verb as an exception. In these cases it is nearly always used together with a noun like \"change\" or \"solution. \" To effect change/ to effect for a solution.", "However, effect can be a verb as an exception. In these cases it is nearly always used together with a noun like \"change\" or \"solution.\"To effect change/ to effect for a solution.",
"noun, verb", "noun, verb",
"", "",
"The protesters wanted to effect change in the corrupt government and fight for a solution=bring about change BUT</br>, The protesters wanted to affect change=modify the intended change", "The protesters wanted to effect change in the corrupt government and fight for a solution=bring about change BUT,</br>The protesters wanted to affect change=modify the intended change",
"Easily confused words", "Easily confused words",
"MSU" "MSU"
], ],
@ -21033,7 +21033,7 @@
"abstemious", "abstemious",
"marked by temperance in indulgence. Abstinent, abstentious", "marked by temperance in indulgence. Abstinent, abstentious",
"adj.", "adj.",
"Latin: abs-= \"away. \" + temetum, \"intoxicating drink\" => someone who keeps alcohol (or other temptations) at arm's length.", "Latin: abs-= \"away.\"+ temetum, \"intoxicating drink\" => someone who keeps alcohol (or other temptations) at arm's length.",
"Because I was <b><u>abstemious</b> with alcohol</u> when I was younger, I am still quite healthy in my later years.", "Because I was <b><u>abstemious</b> with alcohol</u> when I was younger, I am still quite healthy in my later years.",
"Hi Freq. GRE Hard", "Hi Freq. GRE Hard",
"Barron" "Barron"
@ -21573,7 +21573,7 @@
"futile", "futile",
"producing no result or effect", "producing no result or effect",
"adj.", "adj.",
"Latin futilis= \"leaky. \" the image of a leaky vessel is a good illustration of the adjective. Pouring water into a leaky bucket is futile.", "Latin futilis= \"leaky.\" the image of a leaky vessel is a good illustration of the adjective. Pouring water into a leaky bucket is futile.",
"Hopefully all the time you're spending studying vocabulary won't turn out to be futile", "Hopefully all the time you're spending studying vocabulary won't turn out to be futile",
"Hi Freq. GRE Easy", "Hi Freq. GRE Easy",
"Barron" "Barron"
@ -22221,7 +22221,7 @@
"preamble", "preamble",
"a preliminary introduction, as to a statute or constitution", "a preliminary introduction, as to a statute or constitution",
"noun", "noun",
"Latin praeambulus which means \"walking before. \" (a speech, or a document)", "Latin praeambulus which means \"walking before.\"(a speech, or a document)",
"The Constitution declares in its <b>preamble</b>that one of its primary purposes was to establish Justice.", "The Constitution declares in its <b>preamble</b>that one of its primary purposes was to establish Justice.",
"Hi Freq. GRE Medium", "Hi Freq. GRE Medium",
"Barron" "Barron"
@ -22797,7 +22797,7 @@
"vituperative", "vituperative",
"marked by harshly abusive criticism", "marked by harshly abusive criticism",
"adj.", "adj.",
"Vituperative criticism is harsh, scathing, even abusive. If a review or assessment is vituperative, it doesn't say \"try harder next time. \" Instead it gives the sense of \"go away and never come back. \"", "Vituperative criticism is harsh, scathing, even abusive. If a review or assessment is vituperative, it doesn't say \"try harder next time.\"Instead it gives the sense of \"go away and never come back. \"",
"The ungodly, God-like man was as a figure who was <b><u>vituperative</b> and hysterically unforgiving</u>, particularly toward his eleven children", "The ungodly, God-like man was as a figure who was <b><u>vituperative</b> and hysterically unforgiving</u>, particularly toward his eleven children",
"Hi Freq. GRE Hard", "Hi Freq. GRE Hard",
"Barron" "Barron"
@ -23229,7 +23229,7 @@
"abrogate", "abrogate",
"abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority", "abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority",
"adj.", "adj.",
"ab- \"away\" and rogare \"to propose a law. \" =>repeal a law, revoke, cancel, abolish", "ab- \"away\" and rogare \"to propose a law.\"=>repeal a law, revoke, cancel, abolish",
"A good father would never <b>abrogate</b> his parental responsibilities.", "A good father would never <b>abrogate</b> his parental responsibilities.",
"1000 Difficult GRE words", "1000 Difficult GRE words",
"Examword" "Examword"
@ -23247,7 +23247,7 @@
"accede", "accede",
"agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede", "agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede",
"verb", "verb",
"Latin accedere= \"approach or enter upon. \" It differs slightly from concede, which also means consent, but a more reluctant kind. If you were to concede to your mom's 10 PM curfew rather than accede to it, you'd be doing so against your will.", "Latin accedere= \"approach or enter upon.\"It differs slightly from concede, which also means consent, but a more reluctant kind. If you were to concede to your mom's 10 PM curfew rather than accede to it, you'd be doing so against your will.",
"Do not <b>accede</b> too readily to his demands or he will think you are a wimp!", "Do not <b>accede</b> too readily to his demands or he will think you are a wimp!",
"1000 Difficult GRE words", "1000 Difficult GRE words",
"Examword" "Examword"
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"apposite", "apposite",
"strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited", "strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited",
"adj.", "adj.",
"Latin: appositus and apponere. A=to + Ponere=to place=>apponere is \"well-placed or well-put. \" </br>Don't confuse apposite with opposite; they have almost opposite meanings!", "Latin: appositus and apponere. A=to + Ponere=to place=>apponere is \"well-placed or well-put.\"</br>Don't confuse apposite with opposite; they have almost opposite meanings!",
"Jake drinks red wine with each meal and does not worry about what wine connoisseurs say is <b>apposite</b> for each dish.", "Jake drinks red wine with each meal and does not worry about what wine connoisseurs say is <b>apposite</b> for each dish.",
"1000 Difficult GRE words", "1000 Difficult GRE words",
"Examword" "Examword"
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"astigmatism", "astigmatism",
"eye defect that prevents proper focus", "eye defect that prevents proper focus",
"noun", "noun",
"Greek: a-: \"without. \" + stigma: \"point\" =>so an eye that is \"without point\", ie. Light can't focus.", "Greek: a-: \"without.\"+ stigma: \"point\" =>so an eye that is \"without point\", ie. Light can't focus.",
"After being <u>diagnosed with an <b>astigmatism</b></u>, Jansen started wearing glasses.", "After being <u>diagnosed with an <b>astigmatism</b></u>, Jansen started wearing glasses.",
"1000 Difficult GRE words", "1000 Difficult GRE words",
"Examword" "Examword"
@ -25099,7 +25099,7 @@
"fields": [ "fields": [
"700", "700",
"cerebration", "cerebration",
"act of cerebrating; thinking, mental activity", "thinking, mental activity",
"noun", "noun",
"Latin cerebrum \"brain\"</br>Syn: intellection, mentation, thinking, thought, thought process", "Latin cerebrum \"brain\"</br>Syn: intellection, mentation, thinking, thought, thought process",
"After several hours of <b>cerebration</b>, the mentally drained writer decided to take a break from working on the article", "After several hours of <b>cerebration</b>, the mentally drained writer decided to take a break from working on the article",
@ -25858,7 +25858,7 @@
"1. Geom: superposable (triangles) or Maths 2 numbers with same remainder when divided by same modulo. </br>2. suitable; agreeing; corresponding", "1. Geom: superposable (triangles) or Maths 2 numbers with same remainder when divided by same modulo. </br>2. suitable; agreeing; corresponding",
"adj.", "adj.",
"Latin: come together", "Latin: come together",
"1a. 38 and 14 are <b>congruent</b> modulo 12</br> Two SAS triangles are always <b>congruent</b></br>Daddy's approach of eating chocolate bars is not <b>congruent</b> with his weight loss plan.", "1a. 38 and 14 are <b>congruent</b> modulo 12</br> 1b. Two SAS triangles are always <b>congruent</b></br>2. Daddy's approach of eating chocolate bars is not <b>congruent</b> with his weight loss plan.",
"1000 Difficult GRE words", "1000 Difficult GRE words",
"Examword" "Examword"
], ],
@ -26721,8 +26721,8 @@
"discursive", "discursive",
"1. moving from topic to topic without order </br>\n2: proceeding coherently from topic to topic: marked by analytical reasoning", "1. moving from topic to topic without order </br>\n2: proceeding coherently from topic to topic: marked by analytical reasoning",
"adj.", "adj.",
"Latin discursus \"a running about\"</br>Note that def 1. and def</br>2. are in essence opposites ito 1. being a random move from point to point and def</br>2. being a structured moving from point to point. </br> Def</br>2. is often in academic context", "Latin discursus \"a running about\"</br>Note that def 1. and def 2. are in essence opposites </br>ito Def 1. being a random move from point to point & </br>Def. 2. being a structured moving from point to point. </br> Def 2. is often in academic context",
"1. I started reading the book, but the a <u>rambling <b>discursive</b> contents</u> soon put me off. </br>2. Her <b>discursive</b> dissertation on Colonial American women was well-argued and well-reasoned, impressing her professors.", "1. I started reading the book, but the <u>rambling <b>discursive</b> contents</u> soon put me off. </br>2. Her <b>discursive</b> dissertation on Colonial American women was well-argued and well-reasoned, impressing her professors.",
"1000 Difficult GRE words", "1000 Difficult GRE words",
"Examword" "Examword"
], ],
@ -27207,7 +27207,7 @@
"prudence", "prudence",
"1: The ability to govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason</br>\n2: sagacity or shrewdness in the management of affairs</br>\n3: skill and good judgment in the use of resources</br>\n4: caution or circumspection as to danger or risk", "1: The ability to govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason</br>\n2: sagacity or shrewdness in the management of affairs</br>\n3: skill and good judgment in the use of resources</br>\n4: caution or circumspection as to danger or risk",
"noun", "noun",
"Latin prudentia = \"foresight, sagacity. \" </br>Syn: cautious, carefulness</br>Not to be confused with prude, from French=excessively modest/proud", "Latin prudentia = \"foresight, sagacity.\"</br>Syn: cautious, carefulness</br>Not to be confused with prude, from French=excessively modest/proud",
"He advised to use some <u>old-fashioned <b>prudence</b></u> when agreeing to meet face-to-face with an online acquaintance.", "He advised to use some <u>old-fashioned <b>prudence</b></u> when agreeing to meet face-to-face with an online acquaintance.",
"1000 Difficult GRE words", "1000 Difficult GRE words",
"Examword" "Examword"
@ -27351,7 +27351,7 @@
"emancipate", "emancipate",
"free from bondage, oppression, or restraint; liberate", "free from bondage, oppression, or restraint; liberate",
"verb", "verb",
"Latin: e- \"out, \" + manus \"hand, \" + -cip- \"to take. \" => \"to be taken out of someone's hands\"</br>Syn: manumit, liberate", "Latin: e- \"out, \" + manus \"hand, \" + -cip- \"to take.\"=> \"to be taken out of someone's hands\"</br>Syn: manumit, liberate",
"Abraham Lincoln is credited with <b>emancipating</b> the North Amercian slaves", "Abraham Lincoln is credited with <b>emancipating</b> the North Amercian slaves",
"1000 Difficult GRE words", "1000 Difficult GRE words",
"Examword" "Examword"
@ -28107,7 +28107,7 @@
"portending", "portending",
"to give an omen or anticipatory sign of", "to give an omen or anticipatory sign of",
"verb", "verb",
"Latin: por- \"forward\" + \"tendere\" \"to stretch\"=>\"stretching forward to predict. \" or foretell. \"", "Latin: por- \"forward\" + \"tendere\" \"to stretch\"=>\"stretching forward to predict.\"or foretell. \"",
"1a. The distant thunder <b>portended</b> a storm. </b></br>1b. If you're superstitious, a black cat <b>portends</b> trouble", "1a. The distant thunder <b>portended</b> a storm. </b></br>1b. If you're superstitious, a black cat <b>portends</b> trouble",
"AMB", "AMB",
"Examword" "Examword"
@ -28699,7 +28699,7 @@
"fields": [ "fields": [
"1575", "1575",
"gnarled", "gnarled",
"1. twisted </br>2. knotty </br>made rough by age or hard work", "1. twisted </br>2. knotty </br>3. made rough by age or hard work",
"adj.", "adj.",
"old English:= “knot in wood\"</br>Deutsch: verknorcht</br>Syn: gnarly, knobbed, knotted, knotty", "old English:= “knot in wood\"</br>Deutsch: verknorcht</br>Syn: gnarly, knobbed, knotted, knotty",
"1. But on smaller, more local scales, the universe appears lumpy and <b>gnarled.</b></br>2. The workers walked through <b>gnarled</b>, dead mangrove roots in their protective gear and masks</br>3. The farmer welcomed me with a leather-skinned grin and extended his <b>gnarled</b> and knotted hand for a customory handshake.", "1. But on smaller, more local scales, the universe appears lumpy and <b>gnarled.</b></br>2. The workers walked through <b>gnarled</b>, dead mangrove roots in their protective gear and masks</br>3. The farmer welcomed me with a leather-skinned grin and extended his <b>gnarled</b> and knotted hand for a customory handshake.",
@ -29152,7 +29152,7 @@
"urging; demanding; expressing earnest entreaty", "urging; demanding; expressing earnest entreaty",
"adj.", "adj.",
"Syn:beseeching, imploring, pleading", "Syn:beseeching, imploring, pleading",
"1a. Johnson satisfied an <b>importunate</b> US last week by banning the Chinese telecoms firm Huawei from doing business in Britain.</br>1b.\" Hör auf zu stürmen\", my mother used to say, when I was <b>importunate</b> about a request", "1a. Johnson satisfied an <b>importunate</b> US last week by banning the Chinese telecoms firm Huawei from doing business in Britain.</br>1b. \"Hör auf zu stürmen\", my mother used to say, when I was <b>importunate</b> about a request",
"1000 Difficult GRE words", "1000 Difficult GRE words",
"Examword" "Examword"
], ],
@ -29206,7 +29206,7 @@
"beg persistently; ask for urgently or repeatedly; annoy", "beg persistently; ask for urgently or repeatedly; annoy",
"verb", "verb",
"Syn:beseech, implore, plead", "Syn:beseech, implore, plead",
"\" Hör auf zu stürmen\", my mother used to say, when I <b>importuned</b> for something I wanted", "\"Hör auf zu stürmen\", my mother used to say, when I <b>importuned</b> for something I wanted",
"1000 Difficult GRE words", "1000 Difficult GRE words",
"Examword" "Examword"
], ],
@ -30862,7 +30862,7 @@
"1. to snuggle or cuddle something</br>2. to build a nest", "1. to snuggle or cuddle something</br>2. to build a nest",
"verb", "verb",
"Old English: nesteln \"to build a nest", "Old English: nesteln \"to build a nest",
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