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1 "-(o)logy" "study, science, theory" "noun " "biology</br> archeology" "Suffix" "MSU"
2 "a</br>an" "without</br> not " "Greek/Latin root" " Atypical=not typical</br>Atheist =one who does not believe in God</br>Atrophy=wasting away</br>deterioration" "asexual</br> amoral</br> anarchy</br> anhydrous</br> Anabaptist</br> anachronism " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
3 "ab</br>abs</br>a" "apart</br> away from " "Greek/Latin root" "Abnormal=deviating normal</br>Abhor=to hate</br> detest</br>Abominate=to detest</br>Abduct=to take by force</br>Abstruse=hard to understand</br>Abstract=considered apart normal existence</br>abnormal</br> abduct</br> abductor (muscle)</br> abscission " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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198 "delineate" " 1. to describe very accurately, to clearly describe or portray something</br>2. to clearly demarcate a boundary, to render an outline" "verb" "Latin: de- ""completely""+ lineare ""draw lines, " "1. <u>While I cannot <b>delineate</b></u> the style of car she drove, <u>I can</u> give you the license plate number. </br>2. <u>Jason put a fence up to <b>delineate</b> his property</u> from his neighbor" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
199 "demos" "people " "Greek/Latin root" "democracy</br> demographic " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
200 "analgesic" " a medicine that takes away physical pain (but without loss of consciousness, like an anaesthetic may be)" " adj. " "Aspirin is not only a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), but primarily an <b>analgesic</b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
201 "denigrate" "attack the good name and reputation of someone" "verb" "Latin denigratus ""to blacken; to defame"" de- ""completely"" + nigr-, stem of niger ""black"" " "During the election, the crooked <u>politician did everything in his power to <b>denigrate</b> his rival</u>. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
201 "denigrate" "1. attack the good name and reputation of someone</br>2. to deny the importance or validity of" "verb" "Latin denigratus ""to blacken; to defame"" de- ""completely"" + nigr-, stem of niger ""black"" " "1. During the election, the crooked <u>politician did everything in his power to <b>denigrate</b> his rival</u>. </br>2. The professor <b>denigrated</b> the achievements of a rival, trying to position his research as more important" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
202 "depict" "to show, create a picture of. " "verb" " Latin depictus, past participle of depingere ""to portray, paint, sketch; describe, imagine"" de ""down"" (see de-) + pingere ""to paint""" "<u>The drawings</u> on the cave walls <b>depict</b> the lives of the earliest men on the planet. " "Common GRE" "MSU"
203 "deprecate (deprecation) </br> depreciate (depreciation)" "to deprecate is “to disapprove, " "verb" "<b>self-deprecating</b> =<u>to belittle</u> </br> In the world of computing, <b>deprecated</b> means <u>phased out</u> or <u>soon to be phased out</u> </br>Depreciate is primarily a financial term(Deutsch=Abschreibung), generally loss of book value" "When John heard that Jane climbed Mt. Everest, he <u><b>deprecated</b> her achievement</u> and said it wasn't more than a walk up a hill. </br>The softwarehad already had <u>its full book value <b>depreciated</b></u> in the finance department" "Easily confused words" "MSU"
204 "deprecation" "disapproval, earnest expression of feeling against" "noun" "Has the word ""Pray"" in its origins, in the sense ""pray, do not""</br>Do NOT confuse with deprecIation, a finance term" "Ingrid is well-known for her self-deprecation, as she constantly looks down on herself and harshly judges all of her actions. " "Common GRE" "MSU"
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753 "fringe" "the unconventional, extreme, or marginal wing of a group or sphere of activity" "noun" "Syn: peripheral, radical, unorthodox" "Fringe beliefs reinforced in these ways can establish themselves and persist long after outsiders deem them debunked. " "Least Difficult" "FT"
754 "garner" "Gather or collect (something, especially information or approval)" "verb" "Latin granarium which means ""store-house"" usually for grain=> ie. Storage, gathering. </br>Syn: accumulate, amass, assemble" "Labs that garnered more pay-offs were more likely to pass on their methods to other, newer labs. " "Least Difficult" "FT"
755 "gist" "the substance or essence of a speech or text" "noun" "Syn: quintessence, main idea </br>Deutsch: Quintessenz, Kernpunkt" "<u>The <b>gist</b> of the matter is</u> " "Least Difficult" "FT"
756 "gossamer" "Used to refer to something very light, thin, and insubstantial or delicate" "adj. " "refers to the similarity in appearance of softness between geese down and cobwebs, </br>Syn: gauzy, gossamery, fine </br>Deutsch: Hauchdünn. </br> As a NOUN it means a""goose summer"", ie. referring to an autumn after a good summer -> ""goose summer"" (middle english)(Altweibersommer). " "1. Two days later, Taal Volcano erupted outside of Manila, coating the parked cars in Poblacion with a <b>gossamer</b> of white ash. </br>1b.
756 "gossamer" "Used to refer to something very light, thin, and insubstantial or delicate" "adj. " "refers to the similarity in appearance of softness between geese down and cobwebs, </br>Syn: gauzy, gossamery, fine </br>Deutsch: Hauchdünn. </br> As a NOUN it means a""goose summer"", ie. referring to an autumn after a good summer -> ""goose summer"" (middle english)(Altweibersommer). " "1. Two days later, Taal Volcano erupted outside of Manila, coating the parked cars in Poblacion with a <b>gossamer</b> of white ash. </br>1b.
Fairies are often depicted wearing a <b>gossamer</b> or tattered clothes" "Least Difficult" "FT"
757 "grovel" "1. To crawl around on your belly </br>2. To beg, to be servile, suck up" "verb" "Syn: be servile, suck up, flatter. </br>Deutsch: Kriecherei, um Gnade winseln" """If you've done something or said something wrong apologize, but if not, for heaven's sake, <u>stop <b>groveling</b></u>"" she said. " "Least Difficult" "FT"
758 "perennial" "Things that are permanent through the year or multiple years (plants), constant/persistent, or regularly repeated (eg. Arguments over the same thing)" "adj. " "Latin: per ""through"" + annus ""year""=>lasting through the years" "1a. Every election seems to continue to deal with <u>the same <b>perennial</b> issues</u> that have been the focus of all the previous elections. </br>1b. At our university digs, there was a <u><b>perennial</b> argument</u> as to who cleaned the bathroom last . " "AMB" "RATMW"
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984 "lambaste" "Criticize (someone or something) harshly" "verb" "Syn: castigate, chastise, condemn, correct, objurgate, bawl out, berate, call down, chew up, chide, dress down, jaw, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, reproof, scold, take to task, trounce, vituperate" "Yet the president was <b>lambasted</b> for his otherworldly complacency. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
985 "larceny" "legal term for theft of personal property, involving taking away something away" "noun" "Syn: stealing, robbery, pilfering</br>grand larceny = big theft, petty larceny=small theft" "The <b>larceny</b> charges were dropped when it was discovered he received verbal permission to use the car. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
986 "libertine" "1. a person who rejects accepted opinions in matters of religion, someone who lives life unencumbered by morals</br>2. a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained" "adj. , noun" "Syn1: freethinker, hedonist, profligate</br>Syn2: debauchee, profligate" "1. There are aunts for every worldview, from <b>libertine</b> to puritan and from reactionary to radical. </br>2. A new pop archetype has emerged: the female <b>libertine</b> who brushed her teeth “with a bottle of Jack Daniels” before an all-nighter. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
987 "consign" "1. give over to another for care or safekeeping</br>
987 "consign" "1. give over to another for care or safekeeping</br>
2. to give, transfer, or deliver into the hands or control of another also: to commit especially to a final destination or fate </br>
3. to send or address to an agent to be cared for or sold " " verb" "con = ""with, together"" + signare ""to sign, mark""=>formally hand over by signing" "1. She <b>consigned</b> her baggage to the service provider at the station. </br>2. After publishing a piece of politically incorrect writing, the author was <u><b>consigned</b> to oblivion</u></br>3. Since I <b>consign</b> my blankets to ebay agent stores, I dont get paid until a sale is made" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
988 "maelstrom" "1. a powerful circular current of water</br>2. fig. a situation or state of confused movement or violent turmoil" "noun" "old Dutch Maelstrom (modern maalstroom), literally ""grinding-stream - zu Deutsch: Mahlstrom</br> Syn: turbulence, tumult, turmoil</br>Syn:vortex, whirlpool" "The military is very concerned about getting pulled into the <b><u>maelstrom</b> of politics</u> in an election year in order to push protesters. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
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1031 "umbrage" " Offense or annoyance" "noun" " Old French ombrage ""shade, shadow""</br>Syn: insult, affront" "Poroshenko, Ukraines president, <u>takes <b>umbrage</b> at charges</u> that reforms are lagging" "Most Difficult" "FT"
1032 "verdant" "(of countryside) green with grass or other rich vegetation" "adj. " "Feom French: Vert-= green<br>Syn: leafy, grassy, lush" "The lush, <b><u>verdant</b> hills of Ireland</u> are the theme of the song ""the green, green grass of home""" "Most Difficult" "FT"
1033 "virulent" "1. extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom </br>2. infectious; having the ability to cause disease or even death</br>3. harsh or corrosive in tone" "adj. " "Latin: poison ""virus""</br> Syn: toxic, deadly, destructive" "1. He was struck by a <b>virulent</b> insect bite. </br>2. If you get the <u>most <b>virulent</b> form of cancer</u>, you will probably not live longer than three months. </br>Parkhomeko's remark is another example of the <b><u>virulent</b> response</u> to people who oppose leftist orthodoxy. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
1034 "vitriol" " Cruel and bitter criticism" "noun" "Iron Sulphate has a glassy appearance, and was thus called vitriol (vitre=window/glass in French). When Iron Sulphate is heated, it creates sulphuric acid, and thus the link between biting, cruel and glass!</br>Syn: venom, nastiness" "Given the <b>vitriol</b> that has followed the film since its inception, it does well simply not to be a colossal misstep.
1034 "vitriol" " Cruel and bitter criticism" "noun" "Iron Sulphate has a glassy appearance, and was thus called vitriol (vitre=window/glass in French). When Iron Sulphate is heated, it creates sulphuric acid, and thus the link between biting, cruel and glass!</br>Syn: venom, nastiness" "Given the <b>vitriol</b> that has followed the film since its inception, it does well simply not to be a colossal misstep.
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1035 "vociferous" "(Especially of a person or speech) vehement or clamorous. Vociferous isn't just loud, but annoying, too" "adj. " "Latin: vox ""voice"" + stem of ferre ""to carry, ""Syn: blatant, clamorous, noisy" "Ten weeks of ever-more <b>vociferous</b> argument, claims and counterclaims stretch between now the election date. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
1036 "xenophobia" " Intense or irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries" "noun" "Greek: xeno- ""foreign, strange"" + -phobia ""fear=> fear of strangers. </br>Syn: " "Africans in South Africa have repeatedly been victim of <b>xenophobia</b>, which has stunned and hurt them, as they thought the victims of Apartheid would be more tolerant" "Most Difficult" "FT"
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1562 "furlough" "1a. leave of absence</br>1b. vacation granted a soldier or civil servant</br>2. A temporary unpaid reduction in working hours for employees, often in times of crisis" "noun, verb" "Related to Dutch word for leave ""Verlof"", also related to Deutsch ""urlaub""" "1a. The prisoner was <b>furloughed</b> for the weekend to visit her children</br>2. During the Corona crisis, many companies <b>furloughed</b> employees to reduce costs, hoping to be able to re-engage them on the upturn." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1563 "gadfly" "1. any of various flies, that bite or annoy livestock and other animals (eg. Horsefly)</br>2. irritating person " "noun " "Old English ; gad = “spike”</br>Deutsch Viehbremse" "1. The cow swatted at the air with her tail, trying to shoo away an annoying <b>gadfly</b></br>2. My annoying neighbor is nothing but a <b>gadfly</b> who likes to run to the apartment manager with constant complaints." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1564 "gallantry" "1. bravery</br>2. chivalry" " noun" "</br>Syn1: heroism, valiance, valiancy, valor, valorousness, valour</br>Syn2: chivalry, politesse" "1. West Point is a universal symbol of American <b>gallantry</b>, loyalty, devotion, discipline and skill</br>2. <b>""Gallantry</b> is definitely dead"", Sarah said to her friend as a man pushed past her to be first in line for the movie tickets." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1565 "ingenuous vs. genial" "1 : ingenuous : Naive and trusting, Demonstrating childlike simplicity. </br>2. genial : friendly and cheerful OR (like in German) characteristic of a genius=ingenial" "adj. " "1. The <b>ingenuous</b> boy gave all his savings to his elder brother, who promtly used the funds to buy himself a new computer game.</br>2. While the host was not a genius, she was <b>genial</b>, welcoming all to her party with a friendly tone that made all feel at home immediately. " "Easily confused words" "SMB"
1566 "gambol" "dance and skip about in sport; leap playfully" " verb" "Syn: cavort, disport, frisk, frolic, lark, lark about, rollick, romp, run around, skylark, sport" "The boy and his puppy would run out in the garden, sprint around, jumping up and down, yelling ""woo-hoo and the dog a-barking, showing no restraint in their slap-happy <b>gambol.</b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1567 "gantry" "1. a mount for a traveling crane consisting of a large frame to move along a set of tracks; </br>2. supporting framework for a barrel" " noun" "Deutsch : Brückenkran, Signalbrücke" "1a. On the new paying highway, the tolls would be assessed electronically via <b>gantries</b> over the road.<br>1b. The gantry crane lifted the container from the truck onto the ship</br>1c. The lunar rocket was transported to the launch site with the support of a mobile gantry. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1568 "geniality" "warmth of disposition and manners; kindliness; sympathy" " noun" "The <b>geniality</b> of the host made everyone feel welcome at the party" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1569 "gibe" "mock; laugh at with contempt and derision" " verb" "Sometimes spelt ""jibe"". </br> yn1 barrack, flout, jeer, scoff" """Loser! Bonehead!"" the kids shouted, tossing those words and other <b>gibes</b> at the people who offered themselves up to the annual humiliation of the harvest-fest dunk-tank." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1570 "girder" "beam of steel, wood, or reinforced concrete, used as main horizontal support in building" " noun" "Mechanical engineers learn statics, where the forces on beams and girders are calculated and correspondingly dimensioned. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1571 "glean" "1. gather grain left behind by reapers</br>2. collect something (eg. Information) bit by bit" " verb" "Deutsch : nachlesen" "1. The poor sharecroppers <b>gleaned</b> the field after its harvest. <br>2a. The police used old-fashioned detective work to <b>glean</b> his whereabouts</br>2b. He has a collection of antique tools <b>gleaned</b> from flea markets and garage sales. " "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"
1661 "febrile" "feverish; intense emotion or activity" " adj. " "Same word root as ""fever"", thus related to fever, ferverish. " "The atmosphere in the city was <b>febrile</b> as the king's coronation date approached. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1662 "acquiesce" "assent; agree without protesting" " verb" " Latin: acquiescere, meaning “to rest. ” If you “rest” or become passive in the face of something to which you object, you are giving tacit agreement. " "While I did not want to go to the show with Laura, <u>her begging eventually caused me to <b>acquiesce</u></b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1663 "connote" "to imply something in addition to what is apparent" "verb" "Latin: com ""with, together"" + notare ""to mark, note, make a note""=>to signify in addition to the main meaning" "At work, we <b>connote</b> the employee of the month award with being the best worker on the team. " "AMB" "GRE Test Exam 1"

1 Column1 1 Column2 -(o)logy Column3 study, science, theory Column4 noun Column5 Column6 biology</br> archeology Column7 Suffix Column8 MSU
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1 1 1 -(o)logy -(o)logy study, science, theory study, science, theory noun noun biology</br> archeology biology</br> archeology Suffix Suffix MSU MSU
2 2 2 a</br>an a</br>an without</br> not without</br> not Greek/Latin root Greek/Latin root Atypical=not typical</br>Atheist =one who does not believe in God</br>Atrophy=wasting away</br>deterioration Atypical=not typical</br>Atheist =one who does not believe in God</br>Atrophy=wasting away</br>deterioration asexual</br> amoral</br> anarchy</br> anhydrous</br> Anabaptist</br> anachronism asexual</br> amoral</br> anarchy</br> anhydrous</br> Anabaptist</br> anachronism Greek/Latin Greek/Latin MSU MSU
3 3 3 ab</br>abs</br>a ab</br>abs</br>a apart</br> away from apart</br> away from Greek/Latin root Greek/Latin root Abnormal=deviating normal</br>Abhor=to hate</br> detest</br>Abominate=to detest</br>Abduct=to take by force</br>Abstruse=hard to understand</br>Abstract=considered apart normal existence</br>abnormal</br> abduct</br> abductor (muscle)</br> abscission Abnormal=deviating normal</br>Abhor=to hate</br> detest</br>Abominate=to detest</br>Abduct=to take by force</br>Abstruse=hard to understand</br>Abstract=considered apart normal existence</br>abnormal</br> abduct</br> abductor (muscle)</br> abscission Greek/Latin Greek/Latin MSU MSU
199 199 199 demos demos people people Greek/Latin root Greek/Latin root democracy</br> demographic democracy</br> demographic Greek/Latin Greek/Latin MSU MSU
200 200 200 analgesic analgesic a medicine that takes away physical pain (but without loss of consciousness, like an anaesthetic may be) a medicine that takes away physical pain (but without loss of consciousness, like an anaesthetic may be) adj. adj. Aspirin is not only a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), but primarily an <b>analgesic</b> Aspirin is not only a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), but primarily an <b>analgesic</b> 1000 Difficult GRE words 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword Examword
201 201 201 denigrate denigrate attack the good name and reputation of someone 1. attack the good name and reputation of someone</br>2. to deny the importance or validity of verb verb Latin denigratus "to blacken; to defame" de- "completely" + nigr-, stem of niger "black" Latin denigratus "to blacken; to defame" de- "completely" + nigr-, stem of niger "black" During the election, the crooked <u>politician did everything in his power to <b>denigrate</b> his rival</u>. 1. During the election, the crooked <u>politician did everything in his power to <b>denigrate</b> his rival</u>. </br>2. The professor <b>denigrated</b> the achievements of a rival, trying to position his research as more important 357 prevalent GRE words 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar Prepscholar
202 202 202 depict depict to show, create a picture of. to show, create a picture of. verb verb Latin depictus, past participle of depingere "to portray, paint, sketch; describe, imagine" de "down" (see de-) + pingere "to paint" Latin depictus, past participle of depingere "to portray, paint, sketch; describe, imagine" de "down" (see de-) + pingere "to paint" <u>The drawings</u> on the cave walls <b>depict</b> the lives of the earliest men on the planet. <u>The drawings</u> on the cave walls <b>depict</b> the lives of the earliest men on the planet. Common GRE Common GRE MSU MSU
203 203 203 deprecate (deprecation) </br> depreciate (depreciation) deprecate (deprecation) </br> depreciate (depreciation) to deprecate is “to disapprove, to deprecate is “to disapprove, verb verb <b>self-deprecating</b> =<u>to belittle</u> </br> In the world of computing, <b>deprecated</b> means <u>phased out</u> or <u>soon to be phased out</u> </br>Depreciate is primarily a financial term(Deutsch=Abschreibung), generally loss of book value <b>self-deprecating</b> =<u>to belittle</u> </br> In the world of computing, <b>deprecated</b> means <u>phased out</u> or <u>soon to be phased out</u> </br>Depreciate is primarily a financial term(Deutsch=Abschreibung), generally loss of book value When John heard that Jane climbed Mt. Everest, he <u><b>deprecated</b> her achievement</u> and said it wasn't more than a walk up a hill. </br>The softwarehad already had <u>its full book value <b>depreciated</b></u> in the finance department When John heard that Jane climbed Mt. Everest, he <u><b>deprecated</b> her achievement</u> and said it wasn't more than a walk up a hill. </br>The softwarehad already had <u>its full book value <b>depreciated</b></u> in the finance department Easily confused words Easily confused words MSU MSU
204 204 204 deprecation deprecation disapproval, earnest expression of feeling against disapproval, earnest expression of feeling against noun noun Has the word "Pray" in its origins, in the sense "pray, do not"</br>Do NOT confuse with deprecIation, a finance term Has the word "Pray" in its origins, in the sense "pray, do not"</br>Do NOT confuse with deprecIation, a finance term Ingrid is well-known for her self-deprecation, as she constantly looks down on herself and harshly judges all of her actions. Ingrid is well-known for her self-deprecation, as she constantly looks down on herself and harshly judges all of her actions. Common GRE Common GRE MSU MSU
205 205 205 depredation depredation the act of preying upon or plundering. To act as a predator. the act of preying upon or plundering. To act as a predator. noun noun French/latin: de- "thoroughly" (see de-) + praedari "to plunder" literally "to make prey of" praeda "prey" French/latin: de- "thoroughly" (see de-) + praedari "to plunder" literally "to make prey of" praeda "prey" The <u><b>depredations</b> of the invaders demoralized</u> the population. The <u><b>depredations</b> of the invaders demoralized</u> the population. Common GRE Common GRE MSU MSU
759 759 759 impetuous impetuous Acting or done quickly and without thought or care Acting or done quickly and without thought or care adj. adj. Latin: in- "into, in, on, upon" + petere "aim for, rush at"=> rapid movement, rush</br>Syn: impulsive, rash, hasty </br>Deutsch: unüberlegt, impulsi Latin: in- "into, in, on, upon" + petere "aim for, rush at"=> rapid movement, rush</br>Syn: impulsive, rash, hasty </br>Deutsch: unüberlegt, impulsi The report holds many lessons, including for this newspaper, which supported the invasion of Iraq: about the danger of <u><b>impetuous</b> decision-making</u> The report holds many lessons, including for this newspaper, which supported the invasion of Iraq: about the danger of <u><b>impetuous</b> decision-making</u> Least Difficult Least Difficult FT FT
760 760 760 ingrate ingrate an ungrateful person an ungrateful person noun noun </br>Deutsch: undankbar. </br> Latin: in- "not" + gratus "pleasing, beloved, dear, agreeable" </br>Deutsch: undankbar. </br> Latin: in- "not" + gratus "pleasing, beloved, dear, agreeable" Greater liberty over the past generation <u>is abused by <b>ingrates</b></u> who think it funny to depict their leaders pantless. Greater liberty over the past generation <u>is abused by <b>ingrates</b></u> who think it funny to depict their leaders pantless. Least Difficult Least Difficult FT FT
761 761 761 caducity caducity 1. the quality of being transitory or perishable</br> 2. senility( as cognitave abilities are seen to be transitory) 1. the quality of being transitory or perishable</br> 2. senility( as cognitave abilities are seen to be transitory) adj. adj. French caducité= "dilapidation, senility" French caducité= "dilapidation, senility" 2. Forgetting the name of an old friend was another painful reminder of <u>her progressive <b>caducity</u></b> 2. Forgetting the name of an old friend was another painful reminder of <u>her progressive <b>caducity</u></b> AMB AMB RATMW RATMW
762 762 762 indictment indictment a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime noun noun Syn: arraignment, citation Syn: arraignment, citation A <u>criminal <b>indictment</u></b> would, in all likelihood, force the prime minister to resign. A <u>criminal <b>indictment</u></b> would, in all likelihood, force the prime minister to resign. Least Difficult Least Difficult FT FT
763 763 763 inert inert Lacking vigor Lacking vigor adj. adj. America’s founders believed that the 'greatest menace to freedom is an <b>inert</b> people. America’s founders believed that the 'greatest menace to freedom is an <b>inert</b> people. Least Difficult Least Difficult FT FT
764 764 764 lax lax Not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful Not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful adj. adj. Syn: slack, slipshod, negligent. </br>Deutsch: Lasch Syn: slack, slipshod, negligent. </br>Deutsch: Lasch Mario Draghi has faced attacks from critics in Germany (<u>for being too <b>lax</b></u>) and Greece (for being too tight). Mario Draghi has faced attacks from critics in Germany (<u>for being too <b>lax</b></u>) and Greece (for being too tight). Least Difficult Least Difficult FT FT
765 765 765 listless listless (Of a person or their manner) lacking energy or enthusiasm (Of a person or their manner) lacking energy or enthusiasm adj. adj. Syn: lethargic, enervated, lackadaisical Syn: lethargic, enervated, lackadaisical As the professor went on and on and on, <u>the students becoming increasingly <b>listless</u></b>, one even fell asleep and started snoring! As the professor went on and on and on, <u>the students becoming increasingly <b>listless</u></b>, one even fell asleep and started snoring! Least Difficult Least Difficult FT FT
995 995 995 nadir nadir the lowest point in the fortunes of a person or organization the lowest point in the fortunes of a person or organization noun noun Arabic in astronomy, opposite of zenith</br>Syn: perigee, the all-time low, zero</br>Antonym: zenith, apogee Arabic in astronomy, opposite of zenith</br>Syn: perigee, the all-time low, zero</br>Antonym: zenith, apogee Between its pre-crisis peak in late 2007 and its <b>nadir</b> at the end of 2009, the economy contracted by 11. 2% Between its pre-crisis peak in late 2007 and its <b>nadir</b> at the end of 2009, the economy contracted by 11. 2% Most Difficult Most Difficult FT FT
996 996 996 neophyte neophyte a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief noun noun Greek: neo=new, phyte=grown=>newly grown</br>Syn: beginner, learner, novice, entrant, fledgeling, fledgling, freshman, newbie, newcomer, starter Greek: neo=new, phyte=grown=>newly grown</br>Syn: beginner, learner, novice, entrant, fledgeling, fledgling, freshman, newbie, newcomer, starter Even <u>the best golfer in the world was once a <b>neophyte</u></b> at the sport of golf Even <u>the best golfer in the world was once a <b>neophyte</u></b> at the sport of golf Most Difficult Most Difficult FT FT
997 997 997 noisome noisome having an extremely offensive smell; harmful, offensive, destructive having an extremely offensive smell; harmful, offensive, destructive adj. adj. Same word root as "annoy" + some=> bad smelling</br>Syn: irritating, disagreeable, unpleasant Same word root as "annoy" + some=> bad smelling</br>Syn: irritating, disagreeable, unpleasant The <u><b>noisome</b> odor</u> of the dump carried for miles. The <u><b>noisome</b> odor</u> of the dump carried for miles. Most Difficult Most Difficult FT FT
998 998 998 nostrum nostrum a pet scheme or favorite remedy, especially one for bringing about some social or political reform or improvement a pet scheme or favorite remedy, especially one for bringing about some social or political reform or improvement noun noun Latin: nostrum remedium "our remedy"</br>Syn: cure-all, snake-oil, prescription, answer to everything, panacea Latin: nostrum remedium "our remedy"</br>Syn: cure-all, snake-oil, prescription, answer to everything, panacea It became a <b>nostrum</b> among rank-and-file Republicans that mainstream opinion polls are biased and should be ignored. It became a <b>nostrum</b> among rank-and-file Republicans that mainstream opinion polls are biased and should be ignored. Most Difficult Most Difficult FT FT
999 999 999 occlude occlude block passage through block passage through verb verb Latin: ob "in front of, against" + claudere "to shut, close"=>to shut up or stop up so as to prevent anything from passing through</br>Syn: block, cover, shut in Latin: ob "in front of, against" + claudere "to shut, close"=>to shut up or stop up so as to prevent anything from passing through</br>Syn: block, cover, shut in Mars will be as far away as 370m kilometres in 2013, and <b>occluded</b> for two weeks by the sun to boot Mars will be as far away as 370m kilometres in 2013, and <b>occluded</b> for two weeks by the sun to boot Most Difficult Most Difficult FT FT
1000 1000 1000 paean paean a song of praise or triumph a song of praise or triumph noun noun Paean was originally a song of praise for Apollo, or Paian as he was sometimes called</br>Syn: song of praise, hymn, alleluia, encomium, eulogy, panegyric, Paean was originally a song of praise for Apollo, or Paian as he was sometimes called</br>Syn: song of praise, hymn, alleluia, encomium, eulogy, panegyric, The boy wrote a <b>paean</b> for his dad, praising his many accomplishments. The boy wrote a <b>paean</b> for his dad, praising his many accomplishments. Most Difficult Most Difficult FT FT
1001 1001 1001 panoply panoply a complete or impressive collection of things a complete or impressive collection of things noun noun Greek: pan- "all" + hopla, "arms"=>complete suit of armour</br> Syn: array, range, collection Greek: pan- "all" + hopla, "arms"=>complete suit of armour</br> Syn: array, range, collection Because the Orient is a luxury hotel, its <u><b>panoply</b> of premium services</u> and amenities is unrivalled in the hotel industry Because the Orient is a luxury hotel, its <u><b>panoply</b> of premium services</u> and amenities is unrivalled in the hotel industry Most Difficult Most Difficult FT FT
1045 1045 1045 dol dol pain</br> suffering pain</br> suffering Greek/Latin root Greek/Latin root Condolence=expression of sympathy</br> Indolence=a state of being lazy or slothful</br> Doleful=sorrowful</br> mournful</br>Dolorous=full of pain or sorrow Condolence=expression of sympathy</br> Indolence=a state of being lazy or slothful</br> Doleful=sorrowful</br> mournful</br>Dolorous=full of pain or sorrow Root words Root words Aristotle Aristotle
1046 1046 1046 dys dys abnormal</br> bad abnormal</br> bad Greek/Latin root Greek/Latin root dyspepsia=abnormal indigestion</br>dystopia=an imaginary place of total misery</br>dyslexia=impairmentof the ability to handle word</br>dysfunctional=poorly functional dyspepsia=abnormal indigestion</br>dystopia=an imaginary place of total misery</br>dyslexia=impairmentof the ability to handle word</br>dysfunctional=poorly functional Root words Root words Aristotle Aristotle
1047 1047 1047 eu eu good</br> well good</br> well Greek/Latin root Greek/Latin root euphemism=replacing an offensive word with an inoffensive one</br>euphony=having a pleasant sound</br>euphoria=feeling of well=being</br>eulogy=speech in praise of someone</br>eugenics=the study of hereditary improvement of a race euphemism=replacing an offensive word with an inoffensive one</br>euphony=having a pleasant sound</br>euphoria=feeling of well=being</br>eulogy=speech in praise of someone</br>eugenics=the study of hereditary improvement of a race Root words Root words Aristotle Aristotle
1048 1048 1048 extra (part 1 of</br>2. extra (part 1 of</br>2. outside</br> beyond outside</br> beyond Greek/Latin root Greek/Latin root extraordinary=beyond ordinary</br>extraterrestrial=outside the Earth</br>extrovert=an outgoing person</br>extradite=to hand over an accused to the state where crime was committed extraordinary=beyond ordinary</br>extraterrestrial=outside the Earth</br>extrovert=an outgoing person</br>extradite=to hand over an accused to the state where crime was committed Root words Root words Aristotle Aristotle
1049 1049 1049 geno </br>gene</br>genesis geno </br>gene</br>genesis birth</br> gender</br> family</br> kind</br> race (genre) birth</br> gender</br> family</br> kind</br> race (genre) Greek/Latin root Greek/Latin root genealogy=the study of the history of a family</br>generation=all the people born at approx the same</br>genetic=relating to heredity encoded in the genes</br> Congenital=existing from birth genealogy=the study of the history of a family</br>generation=all the people born at approx the same</br>genetic=relating to heredity encoded in the genes</br> Congenital=existing from birth Root words Root words Aristotle Aristotle
1050 1050 1050 grat grat pleasing pleasing Greek/Latin root Greek/Latin root gratify=to pleasesomeone</br>grateful=feeling thankful </br>gratuity=a tip</br> token of appreciationin</br>gratiate=to bring oneself into the favor ofanother by deliberate efforts gratify=to pleasesomeone</br>grateful=feeling thankful </br>gratuity=a tip</br> token of appreciationin</br>gratiate=to bring oneself into the favor ofanother by deliberate efforts Root words Root words Aristotle Aristotle
1051 1051 1051 loc</br> loq loc</br> loq speak speak Greek/Latin root Greek/Latin root Grandiloquent=pompous or inflated in language</br>eloquent=speaking beautifully and forcefully</br>loquacious=very talkative</br>circumlocution=roundabout talk</br>elocution=art of clear & expressive speaking</br>locution=talking</br> soliloquy=long solo talk Grandiloquent=pompous or inflated in language</br>eloquent=speaking beautifully and forcefully</br>loquacious=very talkative</br>circumlocution=roundabout talk</br>elocution=art of clear & expressive speaking</br>locution=talking</br> soliloquy=long solo talk Root words Root words Aristotle Aristotle
1584 1671 fervent/fervid Fervent is a synonym of fervid. adj. Fervent is used much more frequently than fervid. Some, but not all, say that fervid means 'very fervent" He was a <u><b>fervent</b> supporter</u> of FC Basel AMB GRE Test Exam 1
1585 1672 poise 1. n. If you have poise, you are cool under stress. People with poise can handle pressure without showing it</br>2. brace yourself (ie. Get ready) or be prepared for something difficult. noun, verb French: poids=weight, quality of being heavy. The sense of "steadiness, composure" from notion of being equally weighted on either side, which then led to the passive sense of "being in equilibrium""being in suspense" and then "getting ready for" 1. He answered the presecutor's tough questions with great <b>poise </b></br>2a. The bird was <b>poised</b> in mid-air, ready to fall on its prey. </br>2b. That number seems <b><u>poised</b> to rise</u> dramatically this year. </br>2c. After being asked to sit down, we was <u><b>poised</b> to hear bad news</u>. Vocab Prepscholar
1586 1673 aplomb Aplomb is the ultimate test for cool: grace under pressure. adj. French: "perpendicularity"a lead(Pb) weight = "poised upright, balanced. " Because the negotiator <u>handled the hostage situation with <b>aplomb</u></b>, the kidnapper released everyone without harm. Vocab Prepscholar
1587 1674 tenacity the quality of being determined to do or achieve something adj. </br>Syn: doggedness, perseverance, persistence, persistency, pertinacity, tenaciousness <u>Nadal’s <b>tenacity</b> and desire to win at all costs</u> were exhibited during the final set of the tennis match Vocab Prepscholar
1588 1675 windfall A windfall is a crazy bit of unexpected good fortune. , an unanticipated benefit, usually monetary in nature noun from wind (n. 1. + fall (n. 1. . Originally literal, in reference to wood or fruit blown down by the wind, and thus free to </br>Syn: bonanza, boom, bunce, godsend, gold rush, gravy, manna from heaven With her lottery <b>windfall</b>, Gail eliminated all her financial debt. Vocab Prepscholar
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