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501 "mendacity" " untruthfulness, dishonesty" "noun" " Latin mendax ""lying; a liar""" "<u>A first sign of a new drug addict is their <b>mendacity</b></u>, not necessarily the effects of the drugs. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 501 "mendacity" " untruthfulness, dishonesty" "noun" " Latin mendax ""lying; a liar""" "<u>A first sign of a new drug addict is their <b>mendacity</b></u>, not necessarily the effects of the drugs. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1257 "ment" "mind" "Greek/Latin root" "mental</br> " "Latin words" "nko" 1257 "ment" "mind" "Greek/Latin root" "mental</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
502 "-ment" "act of, result " "noun" "contentment</br> amendment " "Suffix" "MSU" 502 "-ment" "act of, result " "noun" "contentment</br> amendment " "Suffix" "MSU"
503 "mercurial" " easily changeable, fickle, subject to sudden or unpredictable changes" "adj." "Latin : Mercurius ""pertaining to the god Mercury, having the form or qualities attributed to Mercury"", ie. ""light-hearted, sprightly, volatile, changeable, quick" "As my sister has ""<b><u>mercurial</b> moods</b> we never know how she will be feeling from one moment to the next." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 503 "mercurial" " easily changeable, fickle, subject to sudden or unpredictable changes" "adj." "Latin : Mercurius ""pertaining to the god Mercury, having the form or qualities attributed to Mercury"", ie. ""light-hearted, sprightly, volatile, changeable, quick" "As my sister has ""<b><u>mercurial</b> moods</u> we never know how she will be feeling from one moment to the next." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1053 "meta" "beyond</br> change</br> between" "Greek/Latin root" "metaphysics =study of nature and reality</br>metamorphosis =a complete change of form</br>metastasis =the transmission of disease to other parts of the body." "Root words" "Aristotle" 1053 "meta" "beyond</br> change</br> between" "Greek/Latin root" "metaphysics =study of nature and reality</br>metamorphosis =a complete change of form</br>metastasis =the transmission of disease to other parts of the body." "Root words" "Aristotle"
504 "meter" "measure " "Greek/Latin root" "metronome</br> speedometer</br> odometer " "Greek/Latin " "MSU" 504 "meter" "measure " "Greek/Latin root" "metronome</br> speedometer</br> odometer " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
505 "meticulous" " paying close attention to detail" "adj." "French méticuleux""timorously fussy""" "<u>This accounting job requires a b>meticulous</b> person.</u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 505 "meticulous" " paying close attention to detail" "adj." "French méticuleux""timorously fussy""" "<u>This accounting job requires a <b>meticulous</b> person.</u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
506 "micro" "small " "Greek/Latin root" "microscope</br> micron</br> micrometer</br> microorganism " "Greek/Latin " "MSU" 506 "micro" "small " "Greek/Latin root" "microscope</br> micron</br> micrometer</br> microorganism " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
1261 "migr" "wander" "Greek/Latin root" "migrate</br> emmigrate</br> migrant</br> " "Latin words" "nko" 1261 "migr" "wander" "Greek/Latin root" "migrate</br> emmigrate</br> migrant</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
897 "milieu" " a person’s social environment" "noun" "Synonyms: sphere, background, backdrop" "Armed with a view of themselves in a seething milieu of particles careening around a stretchy space-time, readers are reminded they are 'an integral part of the world which we perceive...'" "Medium Difficult" "FT" 897 "milieu" " a person’s social environment" "noun" "Synonyms: sphere, background, backdrop" "Armed with a view of themselves in a seething milieu of particles careening around a stretchy space-time, readers are reminded they are 'an integral part of the world which we perceive...'" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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770 "mince" "Use polite or moderate expressions to indicate disapproval" "verb" "mostly used with ""did not mince his words"". Same latin root as ""miniscule""" "President Barack Obama didn’t <u><b>mince</b> his words</u> in a tweet on June 21st, the day after the Senate failed to pass four proposals." "Least Difficult" "FT" 770 "mince" "Use polite or moderate expressions to indicate disapproval" "verb" "mostly used with ""did not mince his words"". Same latin root as ""miniscule""" "President Barack Obama didn’t <u><b>mince</b> his words</u> in a tweet on June 21st, the day after the Senate failed to pass four proposals." "Least Difficult" "FT"
771 "minion" "a follower or underling of a powerful person" "noun" "Synonyms: henchman, yes-man, lackey. </br>Deutsch : Untergebener, lackai" "Its <b>minions</b> have set up thousands of social-media bots and other spamming weapons to drown out other content." "Least Difficult" "FT" 771 "minion" "a follower or underling of a powerful person" "noun" "Synonyms: henchman, yes-man, lackey. </br>Deutsch : Untergebener, lackai" "Its <b>minions</b> have set up thousands of social-media bots and other spamming weapons to drown out other content." "Least Difficult" "FT"
1262 "mir" "Look" "Greek/Latin root" "mirage</br> " "Latin words" "nko" 1262 "mir" "Look" "Greek/Latin root" "mirage</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
898 "mire" "involve someone or something in (a difficult situation)" "verb" "Synonyms: entangle, tangle up, embroil" "Ms Park is hopelessly <b>mired</b> in an ever-deepening influence-peddling scandal." "Medium Difficult" "FT" 898 "mire" "involve someone or something in (a difficult situation)" "verb" "Old English : deep mud, bog, marsh, swampland</br>Deutsch Wortstamm ""Masch""</br>Synonyms: entangle, tangle up, embroil" "Ms Park is hopelessly <b>mired</b> in an ever-deepening influence-peddling scandal." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
772 "mirth" " Amusement, especially as expressed in laughter" "noun" "Synonyms: merriment, high spirits. Same root origin as ""merry"". </br>Deutsch : Heiterkeit." "A further proposal, to cut the salaries of senior public managers by 25%, <u>has caused both anger and <b>mirth.</b></u>" "Least Difficult" "FT" 772 "mirth" " Amusement, especially as expressed in laughter" "noun" "Synonyms: merriment, high spirits. Same root origin as ""merry"". </br>Deutsch : Heiterkeit." "A further proposal, to cut the salaries of senior public managers by 25%, <u>has caused both anger and <b>mirth.</b></u>" "Least Difficult" "FT"
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"
991 "misanthropy" " a dislike of humankind" "noun" "Synonyms: cynicism, hatred of mankind" "[Labour did not fall into the traps of the old left: <u>confusing individualism for <b>misanthropy.</b></u>" "Most Difficult" "FT" 991 "misanthropy" " a dislike of humankind" "noun" "Greek : misein ""to hate"" + anthrōpos ""man""=>hating mankind</br>Synonyms: cynicism, hatred of mankind" "[Labour did not fall into the traps of the old left: <u>confusing individualism for <b>misanthropy.</b></u>" "Most Difficult" "FT"
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"
1452 "missive" "a written note; note or instruction sent by superior authority" "noun" "Synonyms : command, note" "As soon as the general received the missive from his commander-in-chief, he launched an airstrike against the enemy." "Common GRE" "Prepscholar" 1452 "missive" "a written note; note or instruction sent by superior authority" "noun" "Synonyms : 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"
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"
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"
773 "modest" "not excessively large, elaborate, or expensive" "adj. " "Synonyms: ordinary, simple, plain" "They can be seen in the modest dress, office decor and eating habits of Angela Merkel, the daughter of a Lutheran pastor..." "Least Difficult" "FT" 773 "modest" "not excessively large, elaborate, or expensive" "adj. " "Synonyms: ordinary, simple, plain" "They can be seen in the <b>modest</b> dress, office decor and eating habits of Angela Merkel, the daughter of a Lutheran pastor..." "Least Difficult" "FT"
899 "modish" "Conforming to or following what is currently popular and fashionable" "adj." "Synonyms: modern, trendy, in" "With these modish safety demonstrations becoming the norm, the question is what, exactly, do they accomplish?" "Medium Difficult" "FT" 899 "modish" "Conforming to or following what is currently popular and fashionable" "adj." "Gleicher Wortstamm wie ""Mode"" in Deutsch </br>Synonyms: modern, trendy, in" "With these <b>modish</b> safety demonstrations becoming the norm, the question is what, exactly, do they accomplish?" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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 2. soften, season, temper" "She managed to <b>mollify</b> the angry customer" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 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 2. soften, season, temper" "She managed to <b>mollify</b> the angry customer" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
517 "mono" "one</br> single " "Greek/Latin root" "monocle</br> monopoly</br> monogamy</br> monovalent</br> monomania</br> monarchy " "Greek/Latin " "MSU" 517 "mono" "one</br> single " "Greek/Latin root" "monocle</br> monopoly</br> monogamy</br> monovalent</br> monomania</br> monarchy " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
992 "monolithic" "1. large, powerful, imposing in size or bulk or solidity 2. characterized by massiveness and rigidity and total uniformity" "adj." "mono:one + lith: ""stone""+ ic:""nature of, like""=> being like a massive stone </br>Synonyms: inflexible, rigid, unbending" "1. “the monolithic proportions of Stalinist architecture”</br>2. But evangelicals are not a monolithic worldwide movement" "Most Difficult" "FT" 992 "monolithic" "1. large, powerful, imposing in size or bulk or solidity 2. characterized by massiveness and rigidity and total uniformity" "adj." "mono:one + lith: ""stone""+ ic:""nature of, like""=> being like a massive stone </br>Synonyms: inflexible, rigid, unbending" "1. “the monolithic proportions of Stalinist architecture”</br>2. But evangelicals are not a monolithic worldwide movement" "Most Difficult" "FT"
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1091 "multi" "many" "Greek/Latin root" "multiply" "Greek/Latin " "Manhattan" 1091 "multi" "many" "Greek/Latin root" "multiply" "Greek/Latin " "Manhattan"
521 "mundane" " everyday, boring" "adj." "Old French mondain/Latinmondulus: ""of this world, worldly, terrestrial"" " "Going about his everyday routine,<u> the man’s <b>mundane</b> schedule had him bored to tears.</" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 521 "mundane" " everyday, boring" "adj." "Old French mondain/Latinmondulus: ""of this world, worldly, terrestrial"" " "Going about his everyday routine,<u> the man’s <b>mundane</b> schedule had him bored to tears.</" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
522 "munificent" " very generous" "adj." "Synonyms: bountiful, lavish, handsome" "Anyone with a few million dollars to spare can join in. The initial awards for physics, for example, were followed by equally munificent prizes in life sciences and mathematics." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 522 "munificent" " very generous" "adj." "Synonyms: bountiful, lavish, handsome" "Anyone with a few million dollars to spare can join in. The initial awards for physics, for example, were followed by equally munificent prizes in life sciences and mathematics." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
775 "muse" " a person or personified force who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist" "noun" "Synonyms: inspiration, influence, stimulus" "Picasso took a habit of painting his many <b>muses</b>" "Least Difficult" "FT" 775 "muse" " a person or personified force who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist" "noun" "Deutsch : Muse</br>Synonyms: inspiration, influence, stimulus" "Picasso took a habit of painting his many <b>muses</b>" "Least Difficult" "FT"
1267 "mut" "change" "Greek/Latin root" "mutation" "Latin words" "nko" 1267 "mut" "change" "Greek/Latin root" "mutation (a change), mutability (ability to change), mutable(changeable), mutant(a changed being), mutate (to change), mutagen(an agent that generates change)" "Latin words" "nko"
1268 "myo" "muscle" "Greek/Latin root" "Latin words" "nko" 1268 "myo" "muscle" "Greek/Latin root" "myasthenia (weakness of the muscles), myalgia (muscular pain), myology (the science of muscles), " "Latin words" "nko"
994 "myopic" "nearsighted" "adj." "ic=nature of, like</br>Synonyms: short-sighted, insular, small-minded" "They are also myopic, judging politicians’ economic management on the basis of only the very recent pas" "Most Difficult" "FT" 994 "myopic" "nearsighted" "adj." "Greek: myein ""to shut"" + ōps ""eye"" ic=nature of, like=>short-sightedness</br>Synonyms: short-sighted, insular, small-minded" "They are also <b>myopic</b>, judging politicians’ economic management on the basis of only the very recent pas" "Most Difficult" "FT"
995 "nadir" " the lowest point in the fortunes of a person or organization" "noun" "Synonyms: the all-time low, zero" "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" "FT" 995 "nadir" " the lowest point in the fortunes of a person or organization" "noun" "Synonyms: 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%" "Most Difficult" "FT"
523 "naïv" " inexperienced or gullible" "adj." "Syn: credulous, uninformed, childlike, dewy-eyed, round-eyed, simple, wide-eyed, credulous, fleeceable, green, gullible, ingenuous, innocent, simple-minded, unsophisticated, unworldly" "He was so<b> naive</b> and excited to be there that he didn’t even really see an issue." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 523 "naïv" " inexperienced or gullible" "adj." "Syn: credulous, uninformed, childlike, dewy-eyed, round-eyed, simple, wide-eyed, credulous, fleeceable, green, gullible, ingenuous, innocent, simple-minded, unsophisticated, unworldly" "He was so<b> naive</b> and excited to be there that he didn’t even really see an issue." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1296 "narr" "tell" "Greek/Latin root" "narrative" "Latin words" "nko" 1296 "narr" "tell" "Greek/Latin root" "narrative, narration, narrate, narrator, narrable(capable of being told), " "Latin words" "nko"
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>Synonyms: 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>Synonyms: emerging</br> beginning</br> dawning" "Weakening the legislature in a <b>nascent</b> democracy will not fix corruption by itself." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
1055 "nat" "born" "Greek/Latin root" "innate =included since birth</br>nascent =starting to develop </br>natal =relating to birth</br>natural =gotten at birth</br> not afterward" "Root words" "Aristotle" 1055 "nat" "born" "Greek/Latin root" "innate =included since birth</br>nascent =starting to develop </br>natal =relating to birth</br>natural =gotten at birth</br> not afterward" "Root words" "Aristotle"
902 "natty" "(of a person or an article of clothing) smart and fashionable" "adj." "Gleicher Wortstamm wie ""nett""</br>Synonyms: 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>Synonyms: 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"
1271 "nav" "ship" "Greek/Latin root" "navigate</br> navigation" "Latin words" "nko" 1271 "nav" "ship" "Greek/Latin root" "navigate, navigation, navigator, naval, n" "Latin words" "nko"
525 "nefarious" "wicked</br> evil: " "adj." "Latin: ne- ""not"" + fas ""right, lawful""=>""wicked in the extreme""</br>Syn : dastardly, villainous, wicked" "Batman and Superman are always fighting evildoers and stopping their <u><b>nefarious</b> plots</u>" "Common GRE" "MSU" 525 "nefarious" "wicked</br> evil: " "adj." "Latin: ne- ""not"" + fas ""right, lawful""=>""wicked in the extreme""</br>Syn : dastardly, villainous, wicked" "Batman and Superman are always fighting evildoers and stopping their <u><b>nefarious</b> plots</u>" "Common GRE" "MSU"
1272 "neg" "deny" "Greek/Latin root" "negate</br> negative</br> " "Latin words" "nko" 1272 "neg" "deny" "Greek/Latin root" "negate</br> negative</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
1512 "negate" "1. make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of 2. deny the truth of 3. prove negative 4. be in contradiction with" "verb" "backforming of negation :""deny, make negative or null,"" </br>Syn: neutralize, nullify, contradict, belie" "1. Sometimes getting a guard dog can negate the need for a security system.</br>3. The WHO’s statement would seem to negate the validity of any such document." " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron" 1512 "negate" "1. make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of 2. deny the truth of 3. prove negative 4. be in contradiction with" "verb" "backforming of negation :""deny, make negative or null,"" </br>Syn: neutralize, nullify, contradict, belie" "1. Sometimes getting a guard dog can negate the need for a security system.</br>3. The WHO’s statement would seem to negate the validity of any such document." " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
526 "neglect" " to abandon or leave uncared-for" "verb/noun" "Latin: nec ""not"" + legere ""pick up, select,""=>omit to pick up, do or perform;Syn: (verb)drop, leave out, miss, omit, overleap, overlook, pretermit, fail, fail to attend to, disregard, ignore. (noun)neglectfulness, state of disuse, disregard, " "1.(as verb) He <b>neglects</b> his children. </br>2.(as noun) The house was in a terrible <u>state of <b>neglect</b></u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 526 "neglect" " to abandon or leave uncared-for" "verb/noun" "Latin: nec ""not"" + legere ""pick up, select,""=>omit to pick up, do or perform;Syn: (verb)drop, leave out, miss, omit, overleap, overlook, pretermit, fail, fail to attend to, disregard, ignore. (noun)neglectfulness, state of disuse, disregard, " "1.(as verb) He <b>neglects</b> his children. </br>2.(as noun) The house was in a terrible <u>state of <b>neglect</b></u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1396 "neo" "new" "Latin Prefix" "neoliberal</br> " "Latin words" "nko" 1396 "neo" "new" "Latin Prefix" "neoliberal</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
996 "neophyte" " a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief" "noun" "Synonyms: beginner, learner, novice" "Mr. Gioia also delves into musical theory, in a way that will help both jazz neophytes and experts understand what they are listening to." "Most Difficult" "FT" 996 "neophyte" " a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief" "noun" "Greek : neo=new, phyte=grown=>newly grown</br>Synonyms: 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" "Most Difficult" "FT"
527 "-ness" "state of " "adj., noun" "carelessness</br> uselessness " "Suffix" "MSU" 527 "-ness" "state of " "adj., noun" "carelessness</br> uselessness " "Suffix" "MSU"
903 "nexus" " a connection or series of connections linking two or more things" "noun" "Synonyms: union, link" "Some chapters read like a thriller, because they offer a microscopic look at the unwholesome nexus between Germany’s media, politics and judiciar" "Medium Difficult" "FT" 903 "nexus" " a connection or series of connections linking two or more things" "noun" "Latin : nectere= ""to bind or tie.""</br> Synonyms: union, link" "Today Facebook seems to be the <b>nexus</b> of communication" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
997 "noisome" "having an extremely offensive smell; harmful, offensive, destructive: " "adj." "Synonyms: irritating, disagreeable, unpleasant" "The noisome odor of the dump carried for miles." "Most Difficult" "FT" 997 "noisome" "having an extremely offensive smell; harmful, offensive, destructive: " "adj." "Same word root as ""annoy"" + some=> bad smelling</br>Synonyms: irritating, disagreeable, unpleasant" "The <u><b>noisome</b> odor</u> of the dump carried for miles." "Most Difficult" "FT"
1092 "nom</br> nym" "name" "Greek/Latin root" "nominate</br> synonym <EFBFBD>" "Greek/Latin " "Manhattan" 1092 "nom</br> nym" "name" "Greek/Latin root" "nominate</br> synonym :" "Greek/Latin " "Manhattan"
529 "nomen" "name " "Greek/Latin root" "noble</br> ignominy</br> nomenclature</br> nominal " "Greek/Latin " "MSU" 529 "nomen" "name " "Greek/Latin root" "noble</br> ignominy</br> nomenclature</br> nominal " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
1397 "non" "not" "Latin Prefix" "non existant</br> " "Latin words" "nko" 1397 "non" "not" "Latin Prefix" "non existant</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
904 "nonplussed" "(Of a person) surprised and confused so much that they are unsure how to react" "adj." "Synonyms: baffled, confounded" "And as usual, internet commenters seemed nonplussed by what seemed to be a venerable institution (i.e., Oxford) validating teenage slang." "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>Synonyms: 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." "...Japanese philosopher and merchant, Tominaga Nakamoto, who was highly critical of the normative thought of his time and favoured free trade." "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 leduction system" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
998 "nostrum" " a pet scheme or favorite remedy, especially one for bringing about some social or political reform or improvement" "noun" "Synonyms: cure, prescription, answer" "It became a nostrum among rank-and-file Republicans that mainstream opinion polls are biased and should be ignored..." "Most Difficult" "FT" 998 "nostrum" " a pet scheme or favorite remedy, especially one for bringing about some social or political reform or improvement" "noun" "Synonyms: cure, prescription, answer" "It became a nostrum among rank-and-file Republicans that mainstream opinion polls are biased and should be ignored..." "Most Difficult" "FT"
531 "notoriety" " fame for doing something <u>negative or criminal</u>" "noun" "Just remember: Notoriety's not al-righty</br>Syn: ill-fame" "Because of John’s <u><b>notoriety</b> for being a mean drunk</u>, he is rarely invited to parties where alcohol is served." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 531 "notoriety" " fame for doing something <u>negative or criminal</u>" "noun" "Just remember: Notoriety's not al-righty</br>Syn: ill-fame" "Because of John’s <u><b>notoriety</b> for being a mean drunk</u>, he is rarely invited to parties where alcohol is served." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1274 "nov" "new" "Greek/Latin root" "novelty" "Latin words" "nko" 1274 "nov" "new" "Greek/Latin root" "novelty" "Latin words" "nko"
@ -869,29 +869,29 @@ e) balking, balky f) refractory, stubborn g) uncontrollable, unmanageable h) u
1129 "para" "1. Greek origin = alongside</br>coming from</br> beyond; altered; contrary; irregular</br> abnormal</br> 2. Latin origin =""defense</br> protection against; that which protects from</br>""" "Greek/Latin root" "1. GREEK origin : parallel (alongside each other)</br> paramedic (someone alongside a medic)</br>paraphrase (restatement=coming phase)</br> parastatal (organisation that runs alongside state organisation)</br>paresis (altered ie</br> partial paralysis)</br> paralegal(one trained in subsidiary legal matters ""alongside legal"")</br> parameter (used alongside to measure system)</br> paraplegic (to be struck on the one side - eg lower side</br> left side)</br> paranormal (beyond normal)</br>parasite (alongside food)" "2. LATIN origin : </br>parachute (protect from falling)</br> parasol (protect from sun)</br> " "Greek/Latin " "SMB" 1129 "para" "1. Greek origin = alongside</br>coming from</br> beyond; altered; contrary; irregular</br> abnormal</br> 2. Latin origin =""defense</br> protection against; that which protects from</br>""" "Greek/Latin root" "1. GREEK origin : parallel (alongside each other)</br> paramedic (someone alongside a medic)</br>paraphrase (restatement=coming phase)</br> parastatal (organisation that runs alongside state organisation)</br>paresis (altered ie</br> partial paralysis)</br> paralegal(one trained in subsidiary legal matters ""alongside legal"")</br> parameter (used alongside to measure system)</br> paraplegic (to be struck on the one side - eg lower side</br> left side)</br> paranormal (beyond normal)</br>parasite (alongside food)" "2. LATIN origin : </br>parachute (protect from falling)</br> parasol (protect from sun)</br> " "Greek/Latin " "SMB"
1116 "paradox" "a statement that contradicts itself but might be true" "noun" "Greek : para- ""contrary to"" + doxa ""opinion=>a statement contrary to common belief or expectation" "The fact that the retired teacher claimed to hate all pets but adopted seven cats is an intriguing <b>paradox.</b>" "Common GRE" "Kaplan" 1116 "paradox" "a statement that contradicts itself but might be true" "noun" "Greek : para- ""contrary to"" + doxa ""opinion=>a statement contrary to common belief or expectation" "The fact that the retired teacher claimed to hate all pets but adopted seven cats is an intriguing <b>paradox.</b>" "Common GRE" "Kaplan"
909 "paragon" " a person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality" "noun" "Synonyms: model, epitome, exemplar</br>Deutsch : Paradebeispiel" "As a paragon of purity, a nun would never dress inappropriately" "Medium Difficult" "FT" 909 "paragon" " a person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality" "noun" "Synonyms: model, epitome, exemplar</br>Deutsch : Paradebeispiel" "As a paragon of purity, a nun would never dress inappropriately" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
910 "parry" "Answer (a question or accusation) evasively" "verb" "Synonyms: evade, sidestep, avoid" "In the course of his business career, the president-elect has shown a remarkable ability to dodge and parry and reverse himself on everything..." "Medium Difficult" "FT" 910 "parry" "Answer (a question or accusation) evasively" "verb" "French : ""to turn aside or ward off"" the blow of a weapon.Parez! Is often heard in fencing lessons</br>Synonyms: evade, sidestep, avoid" "In the course of his business career, the president-elect has shown a remarkable ability <u>to dodge and <b>parry</u></b>and reverse himself on everything..." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
560 "partial" "1. a. incomplete </br>2. v. fond of, showing favouritism toward" "adj." "1. There was a <b><u>partial</b> eclipse</u> of the moon last month. </br>2. Clearly the woman was still <b>partial</b> to here ex-boyfriend" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 560 "partial" "1. a. incomplete </br>2. v. fond of, showing favouritism toward" "adj." "1. There was a <b><u>partial</b> eclipse</u> of the moon last month. </br>2. Clearly the woman was still <b>partial</b> to here ex-boyfriend" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
561 "partisan" "a fervent and even militant proponent of something" "noun" "The bill introduced recieved <b>partisan</b> support from the party that introduced the bill" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 561 "partisan" "a fervent and even militant proponent of something" "noun" "The bill introduced recieved <b>partisan</b> support from the party that introduced the bill" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1002 "pastiche" " an artistic work consisting of a medley of pieces taken from various sources" "noun" "Italian pasticcio ""medley, pastry cake,</br>Synonyms: mixture, blend, medley" "The mix of country, pop, and soul music made the album a fascinating <u><b>pastiche</b> of sounds.</u>" "Most Difficult" "FT" 1002 "pastiche" " an artistic work consisting of a medley of pieces taken from various sources" "noun" "Italian pasticcio ""medley, pastry cake,</br>Synonyms: mixture, blend, medley" "The mix of country, pop, and soul music made the album a fascinating <u><b>pastiche</b> of sounds.</u>" "Most Difficult" "FT"
1515 "pate" "liver or meat or fowl finely minced or ground and variously seasoned" "noun" "French : from same word root as ""paste"" " "He had no ethical problem eat goose liver <b>pate</b>" " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron" 1515 "pate" "liver or meat or fowl finely minced or ground and variously seasoned" "noun" "French : from same word root as ""paste"" , with the ""s""dissapearing again." "He had no ethical problem eat goose liver <b>pate</b>" " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
562 "patently" " blatant, obvious" "adj." "Latin : patere = ""lie open"" or ""be open.""</br>patently as an adjective serves to emphasize how apparent or clear your observation is. " "It's <b><u>patently</b> clear</u> that your 10 year old son hatesspinach.""" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 562 "patently" " blatant, obvious" "adj." "Latin : patere = ""lie open"" or ""be open.""</br>patently as an adjective serves to emphasize how apparent or clear your observation is. " "It's <b><u>patently</b> clear</u> that your 10 year old son hatesspinach.""" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
563 "pater" "father " "Greek/Latin root" "paternal</br>paternity</br>patricide " "Greek/Latin " "MSU" 563 "pater" "father " "Greek/Latin root" "paternal</br>paternity</br>patricide " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
1093 "pater</br> patri" "father" "Greek/Latin root" "paternal</br> patriarch" "Greek/Latin " "Manhattan" 1093 "pater</br> patri" "father" "Greek/Latin root" "paternal</br> patriarch" "Greek/Latin " "Manhattan"
1059 "path" "feeling</br> emoition" "Greek/Latin root" "empathy=identification with & understanding of another’s feeling</br>sapathy =a lack of feeling or interest</br>sympathy=harmony or agreement</br> sharing someone’s feelings</br>antipathy=a feeling of great dis" "Root words" "Aristotle" 1059 "path" "feeling</br> emoition" "Greek/Latin root" "empathy=identification with & understanding of another’s feeling</br>sapathy =a lack of feeling or interest</br>sympathy=harmony or agreement</br> sharing someone’s feelings</br>antipathy=a feeling of great dis" "Root words" "Aristotle"
1516 "pathological" "1. of or relating to the practice of pathology </br>2. caused by or evidencing a mentally disturbed condition" "adj. " "Greek: pathologikos=pertaining to disease" "1. the lab. Technician worked in a <b><u>pathological</b> laboratory</u>2. </br>The thief was a <b>pathological</b> liar." " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron" 1516 "pathological" "1. of or relating to the practice of pathology </br>2. caused by or evidencing a mentally disturbed condition" "adj. " "Greek: pathologikos=pertaining to disease" "1. the lab. Technician worked in a <b><u>pathological</b> laboratory</u>2. </br>The thief was a <b>pathological</b> liar." " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
1094 "pathy" "feeling</br> suffering" "Greek/Latin root" "sympathy" "Greek/Latin " "Manhattan" 1094 "pathy" "feeling</br> suffering" "Greek/Latin root" "sympathy" "Greek/Latin " "Manhattan"
1003 "paucity" "an insufficient quantity or number" "noun" "Synonyms: scarcity, sparseness, dearth" "Yet the paucity of businesses is not due to a shortage of opportunities to make money." "Most Difficult" "FT" 1003 "paucity" "an <u>insufficient</u> quantity or number" "noun" "Same root as 'Poor, poverty, ""</br>Synonyms: scarcity, sparseness, dearth" "The <u><b>paucity</b> of talent</u> at our school is going to prevent us from having a top-notch concert. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
565 "peccadillo" "a small sin or fault" "noun" "Spanish peccado: ""sin,"" + dillo :diminutive=> a small sin." "He forget his children's <b>pecadilloes</b> of forgetting to say thank-you and please" "Common GRE" "MSU" 565 "peccadillo" "a small sin or fault" "noun" "Spanish peccado: ""sin,"" + dillo :diminutive=> a small sin." "He ignored his children's <b>pecadilloes</b> of forgetting to say thank-you and please" "Common GRE" "MSU"
566 "ped" "foot " "Greek/Latin root" "pedestrian</br> pedal</br> pedicure</br>podiatrist " "Greek/Latin " "MSU" 566 "ped" "foot " "Greek/Latin root" "pedestrian</br> pedal</br> pedicure</br>podiatrist " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
1117 "pedant" "a person who makes an excessive display of learning" "noun" "Professor Blackwell, a well-known pedant, required his pre-med students to speak in Latin throughout the entire semester." "Common GRE" "Kaplan" 1117 "pedant" "a person who makes an excessive display of learning" "noun" "Gleicher Wortstamm als ""Pedagogue""= ""person who trumpets minor points of learning, one who overrates learning or lays undue stress on exact knowledge of details or trifles as compared with large matters or general principles""" "Professor Blackwell, a well-known pedant, required his pre-med students to speak in Latin throughout the entire semester." "Common GRE" "Kaplan"
568 "pedantic" " overly concerned with irrelevant detail, fussy; showing a narrow concern for rules or formal book learning; making an excessive display of one's own learning:pedant, pedantry)." "adj." "ic=nature of, like" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 568 "pedantic" " overly concerned with irrelevant detail, fussy; showing a narrow concern for rules or formal book learning; making an excessive display of one's own learning:pedant, pedantry)." "adj." "ic=nature of, like" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
569 "pedestrian" " boring, monotonous, run-of-the-mill" "adj." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 569 "pedestrian" "1. n. As a noun, it's someone walking around — sidewalks are for pedestrians.</br>2. <u>adj.</u> boring, monotonous, run-of-the-mill" "adj." "Latin pedester meaning ""going on foot"" but also ""plain.""</br>Meaning 0f noun and adj. ver different !" "A large number of <u>people fell asleep during the <b>pedestrian</b> play.</u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1280 "pel</br> pulse" "drive" "Greek/Latin root" "Latin words" "nko" 1280 "pel</br> pulse" "drive" "Greek/Latin root" "Latin words" "nko"
1004 "pellucid" "Lucid in style or meaning; easily understood" "adj." "Synonyms: comprehensible, understandable" "Turning a crowd from hostility to adoration through pellucid, charismatic truthtelling is a venerable Hollywood trope..." "Most Difficult" "FT" 1004 "pellucid" "1. clear 2. Lucid in style or meaning; easily understood" "adj." "Latin; per- ""through"" + lucere ""to shine""=>shine through </br>Synonyms: comprehensible, understandable" "A sentence that teaches a new vocabulary word should always be <b>pellucid</b>, that is, its style and meaning should be easily understandable so that you can derive the definition from the sentence" "Most Difficult" "FT"
911 "penchant" " A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something" "noun" "Synonyms: fondness, inclination, preference" "Mr. Gorsuch also shares Mr. Scalia’s literary talents: he is an elegant writer with a penchant for playful eruditi" "Medium Difficult" "FT" 911 "penchant" " A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something" "noun" "French : to incline :</br>Synonyms: 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"
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"
1517 "penury" "a state of extreme poverty or destitution" "noun" " Hi Freq. GRE Medium" "Barron" 1517 "penury" "a state of extreme poverty or destitution</br>Syn: indigence, need, pauperisation, pauperism, pauperization" "noun" " Latin : penuria= scarcity" "My uncle <u>wasted his fortune and died in <b>penury</b>.</u>" " Hi Freq. GRE Medium" "Barron"
1299 "pept</br> peps" "digestion" "Greek/Latin root" "Latin words" "nko" 1299 "pept</br> peps" "digestion" "Greek/Latin root" "peptic acid" "Latin words" "nko"
1518 "perennial" "lasting an indefinitely long time" "adj. " " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron" 1518 "perennial" "lasting an indefinitely long time" "adj. " " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
570 "perfidious" "deliberately treacherous; dishonest (n: perfidy)" "adj." "Common GRE" "MSU" 570 "perfidious" "deliberately treacherous; dishonest (n: perfidy)" "adj." "Common GRE" "MSU"
571 "perfidy" " treachery or deceit" "noun" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 571 "perfidy" " treachery or deceit" "noun" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
@ -931,9 +931,9 @@ e) balking, balky f) refractory, stubborn g) uncontrollable, unmanageable h) u
594 "plausible" " believable, reasonable" "adj." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 594 "plausible" " believable, reasonable" "adj." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
783 "plethora" "a large or excessive amount" "noun" "Podcasts were facing fierce competition for audiences’ attention from a plethora of other new digital-native products including Facebook, YouTube and Twitte" "Least Difficult" "FT" 783 "plethora" "a large or excessive amount" "noun" "Podcasts were facing fierce competition for audiences’ attention from a plethora of other new digital-native products including Facebook, YouTube and Twitte" "Least Difficult" "FT"
1287 "plic" "fold</br> bend" "Greek/Latin root" "Latin words" "nko" 1287 "plic" "fold</br> bend" "Greek/Latin root" "Latin words" "nko"
597 "plummet" " to fall quickly and far" "verb" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 597 "plummet" " to fall quickly and far" "verb" "Stock prices plumted after the crash" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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" 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"
598 "polarize" " to cause a sharp division between two groups" "verb" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 598 "polarize" " to cause a sharp division between two groups" "verb" "President Trump has a knack at polarising the American nation" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
599 "polein" "sell " "Greek/Latin root" "monopoly " "Greek/Latin " "MSU" 599 "polein" "sell " "Greek/Latin root" "monopoly " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
1008 "polemic" " a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something" "noun" "ic=nature of, like</br>Synonyms: diatribe, invective" "Marion Nestle's heavyweight polemic against Coca-Cola and PepsiCo comes at an odd moment for the industry." "Most Difficult" "FT" 1008 "polemic" " a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something" "noun" "ic=nature of, like</br>Synonyms: diatribe, invective" "Marion Nestle's heavyweight polemic against Coca-Cola and PepsiCo comes at an odd moment for the industry." "Most Difficult" "FT"
600 "polemical" " angry, hostile, harshly critical" "adj." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 600 "polemical" " angry, hostile, harshly critical" "adj." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
@ -952,16 +952,16 @@ e) balking, balky f) refractory, stubborn g) uncontrollable, unmanageable h) u
1523 "preamble" "a preliminary introduction, as to a statute or constitution" "noun" " Hi Freq. GRE Medium" "Barron" 1523 "preamble" "a preliminary introduction, as to a statute or constitution" "noun" " Hi Freq. GRE Medium" "Barron"
609 "precarious" "not secure; beset with difficulties" "adj." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 609 "precarious" "not secure; beset with difficulties" "adj." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
610 "preceded" " went before" "adj." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 610 "preceded" " went before" "adj." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1009 "préci" " a summary or abstract of a text or speech" "noun" "Synonyms: 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" "Synonyms: 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"
611 "precipice" "cliff with a vertical or nearly vertical face; a dangerous place from which one is likely to fall; metaphorically, a very risky circumstance" "noun" "Common GRE" "MSU" 611 "precipice" "cliff with a vertical or nearly vertical face; a dangerous place from which one is likely to fall; metaphorically, a very risky circumstance" "noun" "Common GRE" "MSU"
613 "precipitate" "to cause (something) to happen quickly or suddenly" "verb" "adj. hastily and not well-considered" " Old World diseases precipitated a massive decline in the American Indian population." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 613 "precipitate" "to cause (something) to happen quickly or suddenly" "verb" "adj. hastily and not well-considered" " Old World diseases precipitated a massive decline in the American Indian population." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
615 "precursor" " a forerunner; something (or someone) that precedes another:" "noun" " The assasination of the Archduke was a precursor to the war." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 615 "precursor" " a forerunner; something (or someone) that precedes another:" "noun" " The assasination of the Archduke was a precursor to the war." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1292 "prehend</br> prehens" "take</br> grasp" "Greek/Latin root" "comprehend</br> aprehend</br> " "Latin words" "nko" 1292 "prehend</br> prehens" "take</br> grasp" "Greek/Latin root" "comprehend</br> aprehend</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
915 "presage" "be a sign or warning of (an imminent event, typically an unwelcome one)" "verb" "Synonyms: point to, mean, signify" "Stock markets are set to open down today, and the election could presage a longer slump if investors feel that the uncertainty generated... will harm growth and corporate profits." "Medium Difficult" "FT" 915 "presage" "be a sign or warning of (an imminent event, typically an unwelcome one)" "verb" "Synonyms: point to, mean, signify" "Stock markets are set to open down today, and the election could presage a longer slump if investors feel that the uncertainty generated... will harm growth and corporate profits." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
616 "prescient" " knowing things before they happen, prophetic" "adj." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 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"
617 "presumptuous" "going beyond what is appropriate, permitted, or courteous" "adj." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 617 "presumptuous" "going beyond what is appropriate, permitted, or courteous" "adj." "It is somewhat <b>presumptuous</b> to assume you know more about medicine than your doctor." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
618 "prevail" " to succeed, esp. with respect to vanquishing an opponent" "verb" "v. to convince or persuade" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 618 "prevail" "1. to succeed, esp. with respect to vanquishing an opponent </br>2. v. to convince or persuade" "verb" "Latin"": ""before"" + valere ""have power, be strong""=>be successful, have power" "Even though our troops are tired and hungry, we will <b>prevail</b> against the enemy" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
620 "prevaricate" " to evade or deceive without outright lying, avoid telling the truth by not directly answering a question" "verb" "During the trial, the lead witness was willing to prevaricate in order to protect his friend." "When we asked him what his intentions were, he prevaricated.(n: prevarication; prevaricator)" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 620 "prevaricate" " to evade or deceive without outright lying, avoid telling the truth by not directly answering a question" "verb" "Latin : walk crookedly" "1. When we asked him what his intentions were, he prevaricated.(n: prevarication; prevaricator)</br>2. During the trial, the lead witness was willing to prevaricate in order to protect his friend." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
621 "pristine" "immaculately clean and unused" "adj." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 621 "pristine" "immaculately clean and unused" "adj." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
622 "pro" "before</br> in favor of " "Greek/Latin root" "project</br> projectile</br> " "Greek/Latin " "MSU" 622 "pro" "before</br> in favor of " "Greek/Latin root" "project</br> projectile</br> " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
623 "probity" " integrity and honor" "noun" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 623 "probity" " integrity and honor" "noun" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"

1 1 -(o)logy study,science,theory noun from para- "contrary to" (see para- (1)) + doxa "opinion, biology</br> archeology Suffix MSU
762 509 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
763 991 misanthropy a dislike of humankind noun Synonyms: cynicism, hatred of mankind Greek : misein "to hate" + anthrōpos "man"=>hating mankind</br>Synonyms: cynicism, hatred of mankind [Labour did not fall into the traps of the old left: <u>confusing individualism for <b>misanthropy.</b></u> Most Difficult FT
764 510 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
765 511 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
766 1452 missive a written note; note or instruction sent by superior authority noun Synonyms : command, note As soon as the general received the missive from his commander-in-chief, he launched an airstrike against the enemy. 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
767 514 mit</br> miss send Greek/Latin root mission</br> transmit</br> remit Greek/Latin MSU
768 513 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
769 773 modest not excessively large, elaborate, or expensive adj. Synonyms: ordinary, simple, plain They can be seen in the modest dress, office decor and eating habits of Angela Merkel, the daughter of a Lutheran pastor... They can be seen in the <b>modest</b> dress, office decor and eating habits of Angela Merkel, the daughter of a Lutheran pastor... Least Difficult FT
770 899 modish Conforming to or following what is currently popular and fashionable adj. Synonyms: modern, trendy, in Gleicher Wortstamm wie "Mode" in Deutsch </br>Synonyms: modern, trendy, in With these modish safety demonstrations becoming the norm, the question is what, exactly, do they accomplish? With these <b>modish</b> safety demonstrations becoming the norm, the question is what, exactly, do they accomplish? Medium Difficult FT
771 516 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 2. soften, season, temper She managed to <b>mollify</b> the angry customer 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
773 992 monolithic 1. large, powerful, imposing in size or bulk or solidity 2. characterized by massiveness and rigidity and total uniformity adj. mono:one + lith: "stone"+ ic:"nature of, like"=> being like a massive stone </br>Synonyms: inflexible, rigid, unbending 1. “the monolithic proportions of Stalinist architecture”</br>2. But evangelicals are not a monolithic worldwide movement Most Difficult FT
774 518 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
775 1441 mony state of Latin Suffix state of matrimony (being married) Latin words nko
776 519 mor(t) death Greek/Latin root mortician</br> mortuary</br> moribund</br> morbid</br> mortal =certain to die Morbid=gruesome</br> grisly Morose=gloomy moribund =dying</br> decaying immortal =living forever</br> unable to die Greek/Latin MSU
777 774 morose Sullen and ill-tempered, feeling sad, in a bad mood, and not wanting to talk to anyone adj. Synonyms: sullen, sulky, gloomy When her dog died, the little girl was <b>morose</b> for months. Least Difficult FT
778 1054 morph shape</br> form Greek/Latin root metamorphosis =complete change of form</br>morphology =the branch of biology that deals with the structure & form of organisms</br>amorphous =without distinct shape or form Root words Aristotle
779 1265 mot</br> move move Greek/Latin root Latin words nko
780 520 muffler 1. n. an object for suppressing noise. </br>2. n. a scarf worn around the neck for warmth. noun Syn: scarf (2) Our mother would never let us leave the house without our <u><b>mufflers</b> and mittens</u> in the winter. Homonym MSU
781 1091 multi many Greek/Latin root multiply Greek/Latin Manhattan
782 521 mundane everyday, boring adj. Old French mondain/Latinmondulus: "of this world, worldly, terrestrial" Going about his everyday routine,<u> the man’s <b>mundane</b> schedule had him bored to tears.</ 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
783 522 munificent very generous adj. Synonyms: bountiful, lavish, handsome Anyone with a few million dollars to spare can join in. The initial awards for physics, for example, were followed by equally munificent prizes in life sciences and mathematics. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
784 775 muse a person or personified force who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist noun Synonyms: inspiration, influence, stimulus Deutsch : Muse</br>Synonyms: inspiration, influence, stimulus Picasso took a habit of painting his many <b>muses</b> Least Difficult FT
785 1267 mut change Greek/Latin root mutation mutation (a change), mutability (ability to change), mutable(changeable), mutant(a changed being), mutate (to change), mutagen(an agent that generates change) Latin words nko
786 1268 myo muscle Greek/Latin root myasthenia (weakness of the muscles), myalgia (muscular pain), myology (the science of muscles), Latin words nko
787 994 myopic nearsighted adj. ic=nature of, like</br>Synonyms: short-sighted, insular, small-minded Greek: myein "to shut" + ōps "eye" ic=nature of, like=>short-sightedness</br>Synonyms: short-sighted, insular, small-minded They are also myopic, judging politicians’ economic management on the basis of only the very recent pas They are also <b>myopic</b>, judging politicians’ economic management on the basis of only the very recent pas Most Difficult FT
788 995 nadir the lowest point in the fortunes of a person or organization noun Synonyms: the all-time low, zero Synonyms: 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% Most Difficult FT
789 523 naïv inexperienced or gullible adj. Syn: credulous, uninformed, childlike, dewy-eyed, round-eyed, simple, wide-eyed, credulous, fleeceable, green, gullible, ingenuous, innocent, simple-minded, unsophisticated, unworldly He was so<b> naive</b> and excited to be there that he didn’t even really see an issue. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
797 1512 negate 1. make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of 2. deny the truth of 3. prove negative 4. be in contradiction with verb backforming of negation :"deny, make negative or null," </br>Syn: neutralize, nullify, contradict, belie 1. Sometimes getting a guard dog can negate the need for a security system.</br>3. The WHO’s statement would seem to negate the validity of any such document. Hi Freq. GRE Easy Barron
798 526 neglect to abandon or leave uncared-for verb/noun Latin: nec "not" + legere "pick up, select,"=>omit to pick up, do or perform;Syn: (verb)drop, leave out, miss, omit, overleap, overlook, pretermit, fail, fail to attend to, disregard, ignore. (noun)neglectfulness, state of disuse, disregard, 1.(as verb) He <b>neglects</b> his children. </br>2.(as noun) The house was in a terrible <u>state of <b>neglect</b></u> 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
799 1396 neo new Latin Prefix neoliberal</br> Latin words nko
800 996 neophyte a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief noun Synonyms: beginner, learner, novice Greek : neo=new, phyte=grown=>newly grown</br>Synonyms: beginner, learner, novice, entrant, fledgeling, fledgling, freshman, newbie, newcomer, starter Mr. Gioia also delves into musical theory, in a way that will help both jazz neophytes and experts understand what they are listening to. Even <u> the best golfer in the world was once a <b>neophyte</u></b> at the sport of golf Most Difficult FT
801 527 -ness state of adj., noun carelessness</br> uselessness Suffix MSU
802 903 nexus a connection or series of connections linking two or more things noun Synonyms: union, link Latin : nectere= "to bind or tie."</br> Synonyms: union, link Some chapters read like a thriller, because they offer a microscopic look at the unwholesome nexus between Germany’s media, politics and judiciar Today Facebook seems to be the <b>nexus</b> of communication Medium Difficult FT
803 997 noisome having an extremely offensive smell; harmful, offensive, destructive: adj. Synonyms: irritating, disagreeable, unpleasant Same word root as "annoy" + some=> bad smelling</br>Synonyms: irritating, disagreeable, unpleasant The noisome odor of the dump carried for miles. The <u><b>noisome</b> odor</u> of the dump carried for miles. Most Difficult FT
804 1092 nom</br> nym name Greek/Latin root nominate</br> synonym � nominate</br> synonym : Greek/Latin Manhattan
805 529 nomen name Greek/Latin root noble</br> ignominy</br> nomenclature</br> nominal Greek/Latin MSU
806 1397 non not Latin Prefix non existant</br> Latin words nko
807 904 nonplussed (Of a person) surprised and confused so much that they are unsure how to react adj. Synonyms: baffled, confounded Latin : non plus="no more, no further." =>go no further as I am confused, perplexed</br>Hat NICHTS mit "nonplus ultra" zu tun</br>Synonyms: baffled, confounded, at a loss, puzzled, perplexed And as usual, internet commenters seemed nonplussed by what seemed to be a venerable institution (i.e., Oxford) validating teenage slang. The inexperienced teenage <u>driver was <b>nonplussed</b> when his car began to slide on the ice.</u> Medium Difficult FT
808 905 normative Establishing, relating to, or deriving from a standard or norm adj. Same word root as "norm" and "normal"</br> ...Japanese philosopher and merchant, Tominaga Nakamoto, who was highly critical of the normative thought of his time and favoured free trade. The Japanese philosopher was highly critical of the <b><u>normative</b> thought</u> in the Japanese leduction system Medium Difficult FT
809 998 nostrum a pet scheme or favorite remedy, especially one for bringing about some social or political reform or improvement noun Synonyms: cure, prescription, answer It became a nostrum among rank-and-file Republicans that mainstream opinion polls are biased and should be ignored... Most Difficult FT
810 531 notoriety fame for doing something <u>negative or criminal</u> noun Just remember: Notoriety's not al-righty</br>Syn: ill-fame Because of John’s <u><b>notoriety</b> for being a mean drunk</u>, he is rarely invited to parties where alcohol is served. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
811 1274 nov new Greek/Latin root novelty Latin words nko
812 532 nuance subtle shades of difference noun Latin nūbēs "a cloud", a shade of colour Without understanding <u>the finer <b>nuances</b></u> you can't enjoy the humor 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
813 1056 ob</br> op against</br> opposition</br> Greek/Latin root object =to be against something</br>obscure =hard to understand</br>obstruct=hinder</br>obfuscate=confuse</br> darken</br>obtuse –not sharp</br> dull</br>obstreperous –noisly defiant.Un Root words Aristotle
814 534 obdurate stubborn, obstinate, stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion adj. Latin: ob "against" (see ob-) + durare "harden, render hard"=>stubborn, inexorable, unyielding; hardened. </br> syn: cussed, obstinate, unrepentant, unregenerate, unregenerated The obdurate three-year-old refused to eat any vegetables, no matter how they were prepared. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
815 776 oblique Not explicit or direct in addressing a point adj. Synonyms: indirect, inexplicit, roundabout Fire at Sea' has been praised for offering an oblique, poetic alternative to a more conventional campaigning documentary... Least Difficult FT
816 535 obscure mysterious or not well-known adj. v. to cover something up or make it more difficult to perceive For some obsure reason, he decided not to go ahead with the agreed-to plan. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
817 536 obsequious attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery adj. Latin: ob "after" + sequi "to follow"=>to accommodate oneself to the will of another</br>Syn: bootlicking, fawning, sycophantic, toadyish, insincere <b>obsequious</b> shop assistants scutter about to meet the customer's every wish 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
818 537 obstinate beyond stubborn,tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield adj. obstinate is most definitely negative(although stubborn can be positive)</br>Syn: stubborn, unregenerate, inflexible, sturdy, uncompromising, disobedient, bloody-minded, cantankerous, bolshy, stroppy, bullet-headed, bullheaded, pigheaded, dogged, dour, persistent, pertinacious, tenacious, unyielding, contrarious, cross-grained, determined, hardheaded, mulish, stiff-necked, strong-minded, strong-willed, intractable The more the parent pushes, the more <b>obstinate</b> the youngling becomes. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
819 539 obviate 1. do away with</br>2.. to prevent verb Latin ob "in front of, against" + viam, "way"=> go against. </br> prevent, avert, avoid, debar, deflect, fend off, forefend, forfend, head off, stave off, ward off 1. Doing one doesn’t <b>obviate</b> the need to do the other. </br>2.If you want to<u> <b>obviate</b> the risk of skin cancer</u> throughout your life, it’s important that you are protected from sun exposure from the time you are an infant 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
820 999 occlude block passage through verb Synonyms: block, cover, shut in Mars will be as far away as 370m kilometres in 2013, and occluded for two weeks by the sun to boot... Most Difficult FT
821 542 occult the mystical and supernatural noun Latin occultus, = “hidden, secret.” Although the pretend psychic has no occult powers, she leads people to believe she does 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
822 1275 ocul eye Greek/Latin root ocular(pertaining to eye), oculist(eye doctor), oculus(an eye) Latin words nko
823 1297 od pass</br> way Greek/Latin root odyssey Latin words nko
824 1513 officious intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner, being annoyingly eager to do more than is required. adj. Has nothing to do with official or office!!!. People who are officious are busybodies. They want to make their opinions known and followed, despite not having any kind of real power. The <b>officious</b> lunch lady made everyone's food choices her business, and made nasty comments when students chose cookies over carrots Hi Freq. GRE Medium Barron
825 543 offset 1. to counterbalance or counteract 2. produce by offset printing technique 3. the distance or amount by which something is out of line verb, noun 1. My new car's ability to get 3l per 100km <b>offset</b> the rise in the price of petrol </br>2. He placed the rubber cylinder in the <b>offset</b> printing machine.3.After the earthquake, several places on the ridge were <b>offset</b> by several feet 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
826 544 -oid like (often suggests flawed or partial resemblance) adj., noun asteroid, tabloid, anthropoid, rhomboid, ovoid Suffix MSU
827 545 olfactory relating to smell or the sense of smell adj. One way to try to remember the meaning of the word olfactory is to think of factory. Your nose is the "factory" where odors are processed. What visual is to the eyes, olfactory is to the nose. Healthy, adult polar bears possess <b>olfactory</b> gifts that boggle the mind: they can smell a seal under the ice from over a kilometer away 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
869 566 ped foot Greek/Latin root pedestrian</br> pedal</br> pedicure</br>podiatrist Greek/Latin MSU
870 1117 pedant a person who makes an excessive display of learning noun Gleicher Wortstamm als "Pedagogue"= "person who trumpets minor points of learning, one who overrates learning or lays undue stress on exact knowledge of details or trifles as compared with large matters or general principles" Professor Blackwell, a well-known pedant, required his pre-med students to speak in Latin throughout the entire semester. Common GRE Kaplan
871 568 pedantic overly concerned with irrelevant detail, fussy; showing a narrow concern for rules or formal book learning; making an excessive display of one's own learning:pedant, pedantry). adj. ic=nature of, like 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
872 569 pedestrian boring, monotonous, run-of-the-mill 1. n. As a noun, it's someone walking around — sidewalks are for pedestrians.</br>2. <u>adj.</u> boring, monotonous, run-of-the-mill adj. Latin pedester meaning "going on foot" but also "plain."</br>Meaning 0f noun and adj. ver different ! A large number of <u>people fell asleep during the <b>pedestrian</b> play.</u> 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
873 1280 pel</br> pulse drive Greek/Latin root Latin words nko
874 1004 pellucid Lucid in style or meaning; easily understood 1. clear 2. Lucid in style or meaning; easily understood adj. Synonyms: comprehensible, understandable Latin; per- "through" + lucere "to shine"=>shine through </br>Synonyms: comprehensible, understandable Turning a crowd from hostility to adoration through pellucid, charismatic truthtelling is a venerable Hollywood trope... A sentence that teaches a new vocabulary word should always be <b>pellucid</b>, that is, its style and meaning should be easily understandable so that you can derive the definition from the sentence Most Difficult FT
875 911 penchant A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something noun Synonyms: fondness, inclination, preference French : to incline :</br>Synonyms: fondness, inclination, preference Mr. Gorsuch also shares Mr. Scalia’s literary talents: he is an elegant writer with a penchant for playful eruditi Alex has a <u><b>penchant </b>for chicken and broccoli,</u> so he eats it daily or wishes he did Medium Difficult FT
876 1281 pend</br> pens hang Greek/Latin root pending</br>pendant</br> Latin words nko
877 1517 penury a state of extreme poverty or destitution a state of extreme poverty or destitution</br>Syn: indigence, need, pauperisation, pauperism, pauperization noun Latin : penuria= scarcity My uncle <u>wasted his fortune and died in <b>penury</b>.</u> Hi Freq. GRE Medium Barron
878 1299 pept</br> peps digestion Greek/Latin root peptic acid Latin words nko
879 1518 perennial lasting an indefinitely long time adj. Hi Freq. GRE Easy Barron
880 570 perfidious deliberately treacherous; dishonest (n: perfidy) adj. Common GRE MSU
881 571 perfidy treachery or deceit noun 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
882 572 perfunctory done without much effort, care, or thought adj. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
883 573 peri around Greek/Latin root peripatetic</br>periscope</br>perineum</br>peritoneum Greek/Latin MSU
884 574 peripheral on the edge or periphery; not centrally important adj. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
885 1519 permeable allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through adj. Hi Freq. GRE Hard Barron
886 575 permeate to pervade or penetrate throughout verb 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
887 1667 pernicuous harmful and <u>subtle</u>, often taking years adj. Latin: per "completely" + necis "violent death, murder,"perniciosus, "destructive,"=>total destruction The leftist claimed that even during a pandemic, racism is as<b> pernicious</b> as ever. AMB GRE Test Exam 1
888 576 perseverance persistence in the face of obstacles noun 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
889 779 pertain be appropriate, related, or applicable verb Synonyms: concern, relate to, be related to Religious exceptions to the law, such as those pertaining to animal welfare, should ideally be ended... Least Difficult FT
890 577 peruse to read something carefully and closely verb v. to read something informally or quickly (context is important for this word!!!!) 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
891 578 pervasive found everywhere, widespread; often has a negative connotation adj. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
892 1282 pet seek Greek/Latin root Latin words nko
893 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
894 579 petulant easily or frequently annoyed, especially over trivial matters; childishly irritable adj. Common GRE MSU
895 580 phage (see roots section also) eat Greek/Latin root phagocyte</br>phagocytosis Greek/Latin MSU
896 1005 phalanx a body of troops or police officers standing or moving in close formation noun A collection of giant slabs surrounded by thick iron railings, protected by a phalanx of armed guards... Most Difficult FT
897 581 phenomena things that happen noun 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
931 605 post after Greek/Latin root post script (p.s.)</br> ex post facto</br> post hoc</br> post-mortem Greek/Latin MSU
932 1290 pot drink Greek/Latin root potable water</br> Latin words nko
933 1291 poten powerful Greek/Latin root potentate</br> potent Latin words nko
934 607 pragmatic concerned with practical matters adj. ic=nature of, like A pragmatic approach to legislation can be difficult given the complexities of politics. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
935 608 pre before Greek/Latin root premier</br> preview</br> premium</br> prescient Greek/Latin MSU
936 1523 preamble a preliminary introduction, as to a statute or constitution noun Hi Freq. GRE Medium Barron
937 609 precarious not secure; beset with difficulties adj. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
938 610 preceded went before adj. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
939 1009 préci précis a summary or abstract of a text or speech noun Synonyms: 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
952 1524 problematic making great mental demands adj. Hi Freq. GRE Hard Barron
953 624 prodigal a person who leaves home and behaves recklessly, but later makes a repentant return adj. Americans' <b>prodigal</b> devotion to the automobile is unique.</br>The <b>prodigal</b> prince bought lavish gifts and planned expensive events. Common GRE MSU
954 626 prodigious enormous, immense, gigantic adj. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
955 627 profligate extravagant and wasteful, esp. in an immoral way adj. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
956 1525 profound situated at or extending to great depth adj. Hi Freq. GRE Easy Barron
957 1526 prohibitive tending to discourage, especially of prices adj. Hi Freq. GRE Hard Barron
958 628 proliferate grow rapidly verb 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
959 916 prolific (of an artist, author, or composer) producing many works adj. ic=nature of, like</br>Synonyms: productive, creative, inventive It is true that few artists have been so prolific. On average, he released a studio album every year... Medium Difficult FT
960 1527 propensity a natural inclination adj. Hi Freq. GRE Easy Barron
961 786 prophetic Accurately describing or predicting what will happen in the future adj. ic=nature of, like</br>Synonyms: predictive, visionary As the depleted council began, Metropolitan Kallistos Ware... said he still hoped it could avoid being mired in Orthodoxy’s internal woes and 'speak in a firm, prophetic voice' to humanit Least Difficult FT
962 630 propitiate to obtain special favor from someone, esp. a powerful person or deity, by performing a pleasing action verb v. to appease someone who is angry They made sacrifices to propitiate angry gods. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
963 631 propriety appropriateness, manners, decorum noun The students were instructed to behave with the utmost propriety while on their class field trip. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
964 1010 prosaic Commonplace; unromantic adj. ic=nature of, like</br>Synonyms: ordinary, everyday However, while it is large-scale evacuations at times of crisis that grab attention, the biggest risks that business travellers face are more prosaic. Most Difficult FT
965 1529 proscribe command against verb Hi Freq. GRE Easy Barron
966 632 prospective potential or likely adj. adj. applicable to the future 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
967 1293 prot first Greek/Latin root prototype Latin words nko

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"easily changeable, fickle, subject to sudden or unpredictable changes", "easily changeable, fickle, subject to sudden or unpredictable changes",
"adj.", "adj.",
"Latin : Mercurius \"pertaining to the god Mercury, having the form or qualities attributed to Mercury\", ie. \"light-hearted, sprightly, volatile, changeable, quick", "Latin : Mercurius \"pertaining to the god Mercury, having the form or qualities attributed to Mercury\", ie. \"light-hearted, sprightly, volatile, changeable, quick",
"As my sister has \"<b><u>mercurial</b> moods</b> we never know how she will be feeling from one moment to the next.", "As my sister has \"<b><u>mercurial</b> moods</u> we never know how she will be feeling from one moment to the next.",
"357 prevalent GRE words", "357 prevalent GRE words",
"Prepscholar" "Prepscholar"
], ],
@ -10470,7 +10470,7 @@
"paying close attention to detail", "paying close attention to detail",
"adj.", "adj.",
"French méticuleux\"timorously fussy\"", "French méticuleux\"timorously fussy\"",
"<u>This accounting job requires a b>meticulous</b> person.</u>", "<u>This accounting job requires a <b>meticulous</b> person.</u>",
"357 prevalent GRE words", "357 prevalent GRE words",
"Prepscholar" "Prepscholar"
], ],
@ -10577,7 +10577,7 @@
"mire", "mire",
"involve someone or something in (a difficult situation)", "involve someone or something in (a difficult situation)",
"verb", "verb",
"Synonyms: entangle, tangle up, embroil", "Old English : deep mud, bog, marsh, swampland</br>Deutsch Wortstamm \"Masch\"</br>Synonyms: entangle, tangle up, embroil",
"Ms Park is hopelessly <b>mired</b> in an ever-deepening influence-peddling scandal.", "Ms Park is hopelessly <b>mired</b> in an ever-deepening influence-peddling scandal.",
"Medium Difficult", "Medium Difficult",
"FT" "FT"
@ -10631,7 +10631,7 @@
"misanthropy", "misanthropy",
"a dislike of humankind", "a dislike of humankind",
"noun", "noun",
"Synonyms: cynicism, hatred of mankind", "Greek : misein \"to hate\" + anthrōpos \"man\"=>hating mankind</br>Synonyms: cynicism, hatred of mankind",
"[Labour did not fall into the traps of the old left: <u>confusing individualism for <b>misanthropy.</b></u>", "[Labour did not fall into the traps of the old left: <u>confusing individualism for <b>misanthropy.</b></u>",
"Most Difficult", "Most Difficult",
"FT" "FT"
@ -10722,7 +10722,7 @@
"not excessively large, elaborate, or expensive", "not excessively large, elaborate, or expensive",
"adj.", "adj.",
"Synonyms: ordinary, simple, plain", "Synonyms: ordinary, simple, plain",
"They can be seen in the modest dress, office decor and eating habits of Angela Merkel, the daughter of a Lutheran pastor...", "They can be seen in the <b>modest</b> dress, office decor and eating habits of Angela Merkel, the daughter of a Lutheran pastor...",
"Least Difficult", "Least Difficult",
"FT" "FT"
], ],
@ -10739,8 +10739,8 @@
"modish", "modish",
"Conforming to or following what is currently popular and fashionable", "Conforming to or following what is currently popular and fashionable",
"adj.", "adj.",
"Synonyms: modern, trendy, in", "Gleicher Wortstamm wie \"Mode\" in Deutsch </br>Synonyms: modern, trendy, in",
"With these modish safety demonstrations becoming the norm, the question is what, exactly, do they accomplish?", "With these <b>modish</b> safety demonstrations becoming the norm, the question is what, exactly, do they accomplish?",
"Medium Difficult", "Medium Difficult",
"FT" "FT"
], ],
@ -10955,7 +10955,7 @@
"muse", "muse",
"a person or personified force who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist", "a person or personified force who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist",
"noun", "noun",
"Synonyms: inspiration, influence, stimulus", "Deutsch : Muse</br>Synonyms: inspiration, influence, stimulus",
"Picasso took a habit of painting his many <b>muses</b>", "Picasso took a habit of painting his many <b>muses</b>",
"Least Difficult", "Least Difficult",
"FT" "FT"
@ -10973,8 +10973,8 @@
"myopic", "myopic",
"nearsighted", "nearsighted",
"adj.", "adj.",
"ic=nature of, like</br>Synonyms: short-sighted, insular, small-minded", "Greek: myein \"to shut\" + ōps \"eye\" ic=nature of, like=>short-sightedness</br>Synonyms: short-sighted, insular, small-minded",
"They are also myopic, judging politicians’ economic management on the basis of only the very recent pas", "They are also <b>myopic</b>, judging politicians’ economic management on the basis of only the very recent pas",
"Most Difficult", "Most Difficult",
"FT" "FT"
], ],
@ -10991,7 +10991,7 @@
"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",
"Synonyms: the all-time low, zero", "Synonyms: 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"
@ -11099,8 +11099,8 @@
"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",
"Synonyms: beginner, learner, novice", "Greek : neo=new, phyte=grown=>newly grown</br>Synonyms: beginner, learner, novice, entrant, fledgeling, fledgling, freshman, newbie, newcomer, starter",
"Mr. Gioia also delves into musical theory, in a way that will help both jazz neophytes and experts understand what they are listening to.", "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"
], ],
@ -11135,8 +11135,8 @@
"nexus", "nexus",
"a connection or series of connections linking two or more things", "a connection or series of connections linking two or more things",
"noun", "noun",
"Synonyms: union, link", "Latin : nectere= \"to bind or tie.\"</br> Synonyms: union, link",
"Some chapters read like a thriller, because they offer a microscopic look at the unwholesome nexus between Germany’s media, politics and judiciar", "Today Facebook seems to be the <b>nexus</b> of communication",
"Medium Difficult", "Medium Difficult",
"FT" "FT"
], ],
@ -11153,8 +11153,8 @@
"noisome", "noisome",
"having an extremely offensive smell; harmful, offensive, destructive:", "having an extremely offensive smell; harmful, offensive, destructive:",
"adj.", "adj.",
"Synonyms: irritating, disagreeable, unpleasant", "Same word root as \"annoy\" + some=> bad smelling</br>Synonyms: irritating, disagreeable, unpleasant",
"The noisome odor 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"
], ],
@ -11172,7 +11172,7 @@
"name", "name",
"Greek/Latin root", "Greek/Latin root",
"", "",
"nominate</br> synonym <EFBFBD>", "nominate</br> synonym :",
"Greek/Latin", "Greek/Latin",
"Manhattan" "Manhattan"
], ],
@ -11207,8 +11207,8 @@
"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.",
"Synonyms: baffled, confounded", "Latin : non plus=\"no more, no further.\" =>go no further as I am confused, perplexed</br>Hat NICHTS mit \"nonplus ultra\" zu tun</br>Synonyms: baffled, confounded, at a loss, puzzled, perplexed",
"And as usual, internet commenters seemed nonplussed by what seemed to be a venerable institution (i.e., Oxford) validating teenage slang.", "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"
], ],
@ -11225,8 +11225,8 @@
"normative", "normative",
"Establishing, relating to, or deriving from a standard or norm", "Establishing, relating to, or deriving from a standard or norm",
"adj.", "adj.",
"", "Same word root as \"norm\" and \"normal\"</br>",
"...Japanese philosopher and merchant, Tominaga Nakamoto, who was highly critical of the normative thought of his time and favoured free trade.", "The Japanese philosopher was highly critical of the <b><u>normative</b> thought</u> in the Japanese leduction system",
"Medium Difficult", "Medium Difficult",
"FT" "FT"
], ],
@ -11891,8 +11891,8 @@
"parry", "parry",
"Answer (a question or accusation) evasively", "Answer (a question or accusation) evasively",
"verb", "verb",
"Synonyms: evade, sidestep, avoid", "French : \"to turn aside or ward off\" the blow of a weapon.Parez! Is often heard in fencing lessons</br>Synonyms: evade, sidestep, avoid",
"In the course of his business career, the president-elect has shown a remarkable ability to dodge and parry and reverse himself on everything...", "In the course of his business career, the president-elect has shown a remarkable ability <u>to dodge and <b>parry</u></b>and reverse himself on everything...",
"Medium Difficult", "Medium Difficult",
"FT" "FT"
], ],
@ -12072,7 +12072,7 @@
"a small sin or fault", "a small sin or fault",
"noun", "noun",
"Spanish peccado: \"sin,\" + dillo :diminutive=> a small sin.", "Spanish peccado: \"sin,\" + dillo :diminutive=> a small sin.",
"He forget his children's <b>pecadilloes</b> of forgetting to say thank-you and please", "He ignored his children's <b>pecadilloes</b> of forgetting to say thank-you and please",
"Common GRE", "Common GRE",
"MSU" "MSU"
], ],
@ -12089,7 +12089,7 @@
"pedant", "pedant",
"a person who makes an excessive display of learning", "a person who makes an excessive display of learning",
"noun", "noun",
"", "Gleicher Wortstamm als \"Pedagogue\"= \"person who trumpets minor points of learning, one who overrates learning or lays undue stress on exact knowledge of details or trifles as compared with large matters or general principles\"",
"Professor Blackwell, a well-known pedant, required his pre-med students to speak in Latin throughout the entire semester.", "Professor Blackwell, a well-known pedant, required his pre-med students to speak in Latin throughout the entire semester.",
"Common GRE", "Common GRE",
"Kaplan" "Kaplan"
@ -12123,10 +12123,10 @@
"fields": [ "fields": [
"569", "569",
"pedestrian", "pedestrian",
"boring, monotonous, run-of-the-mill", "1. n. As a noun, it's someone walking around — sidewalks are for pedestrians.</br>2. <u>adj.</u> boring, monotonous, run-of-the-mill",
"adj.", "adj.",
"", "Latin pedester meaning \"going on foot\" but also \"plain.\"</br>Meaning 0f noun and adj. ver different !",
"", "A large number of <u>people fell asleep during the <b>pedestrian</b> play.</u>",
"357 prevalent GRE words", "357 prevalent GRE words",
"Prepscholar" "Prepscholar"
], ],
@ -12141,10 +12141,10 @@
"fields": [ "fields": [
"1004", "1004",
"pellucid", "pellucid",
"Lucid in style or meaning; easily understood", "1. clear 2. Lucid in style or meaning; easily understood",
"adj.", "adj.",
"Synonyms: comprehensible, understandable", "Latin; per- \"through\" + lucere \"to shine\"=>shine through </br>Synonyms: comprehensible, understandable",
"Turning a crowd from hostility to adoration through pellucid, charismatic truthtelling is a venerable Hollywood trope...", "A sentence that teaches a new vocabulary word should always be <b>pellucid</b>, that is, its style and meaning should be easily understandable so that you can derive the definition from the sentence",
"Most Difficult", "Most Difficult",
"FT" "FT"
], ],
@ -12161,8 +12161,8 @@
"penchant", "penchant",
"A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something", "A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something",
"noun", "noun",
"Synonyms: fondness, inclination, preference", "French : to incline :</br>Synonyms: fondness, inclination, preference",
"Mr. Gorsuch also shares Mr. Scalia’s literary talents: he is an elegant writer with a penchant for playful eruditi", "Alex has a <u><b>penchant </b>for chicken and broccoli,</u> so he eats it daily or wishes he did",
"Medium Difficult", "Medium Difficult",
"FT" "FT"
], ],
@ -12666,7 +12666,7 @@
"to fall quickly and far", "to fall quickly and far",
"verb", "verb",
"", "",
"", "Stock prices plumted after the crash",
"357 prevalent GRE words", "357 prevalent GRE words",
"Prepscholar" "Prepscholar"
], ],
@ -12684,7 +12684,7 @@
"to cause a sharp division between two groups", "to cause a sharp division between two groups",
"verb", "verb",
"", "",
"", "President Trump has a knack at polarising the American nation",
"357 prevalent GRE words", "357 prevalent GRE words",
"Prepscholar" "Prepscholar"
], ],
@ -12932,7 +12932,7 @@
"data": "", "data": "",
"fields": [ "fields": [
"1009", "1009",
"préci", "précis",
"a summary or abstract of a text or speech", "a summary or abstract of a text or speech",
"noun", "noun",
"Synonyms: synopsis, summation", "Synonyms: synopsis, summation",
@ -12989,8 +12989,8 @@
"prescient", "prescient",
"knowing things before they happen, prophetic", "knowing things before they happen, prophetic",
"adj.", "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", "357 prevalent GRE words",
"Prepscholar" "Prepscholar"
], ],
@ -13008,7 +13008,7 @@
"going beyond what is appropriate, permitted, or courteous", "going beyond what is appropriate, permitted, or courteous",
"adj.", "adj.",
"", "",
"", "It is somewhat <b>presumptuous</b> to assume you know more about medicine than your doctor.",
"357 prevalent GRE words", "357 prevalent GRE words",
"Prepscholar" "Prepscholar"
], ],
@ -13023,10 +13023,10 @@
"fields": [ "fields": [
"618", "618",
"prevail", "prevail",
"to succeed, esp. with respect to vanquishing an opponent", "1. to succeed, esp. with respect to vanquishing an opponent </br>2. v. to convince or persuade",
"verb", "verb",
"v. to convince or persuade", "Latin\": \"before\" + valere \"have power, be strong\"=>be successful, have power",
"", "Even though our troops are tired and hungry, we will <b>prevail</b> against the enemy",
"357 prevalent GRE words", "357 prevalent GRE words",
"Prepscholar" "Prepscholar"
], ],
@ -13043,8 +13043,8 @@
"prevaricate", "prevaricate",
"to evade or deceive without outright lying, avoid telling the truth by not directly answering a question", "to evade or deceive without outright lying, avoid telling the truth by not directly answering a question",
"verb", "verb",
"During the trial, the lead witness was willing to prevaricate in order to protect his friend.", "Latin : walk crookedly",
"When we asked him what his intentions were, he prevaricated.(n: prevarication; prevaricator)", "1. When we asked him what his intentions were, he prevaricated.(n: prevarication; prevaricator)</br>2. During the trial, the lead witness was willing to prevaricate in order to protect his friend.",
"357 prevalent GRE words", "357 prevalent GRE words",
"Prepscholar" "Prepscholar"
], ],
@ -18048,7 +18048,7 @@
"ship", "ship",
"Greek/Latin root", "Greek/Latin root",
"", "",
"navigate</br> navigation", "navigate, navigation, navigator, naval, n",
"Latin words", "Latin words",
"nko" "nko"
], ],
@ -18984,7 +18984,7 @@
"change", "change",
"Greek/Latin root", "Greek/Latin root",
"", "",
"mutation", "mutation (a change), mutability (ability to change), mutable(changeable), mutant(a changed being), mutate (to change), mutagen(an agent that generates change)",
"Latin words", "Latin words",
"nko" "nko"
], ],
@ -19020,7 +19020,7 @@
"muscle", "muscle",
"Greek/Latin root", "Greek/Latin root",
"", "",
"", "myasthenia (weakness of the muscles), myalgia (muscular pain), myology (the science of muscles),",
"Latin words", "Latin words",
"nko" "nko"
], ],
@ -19182,7 +19182,7 @@
"tell", "tell",
"Greek/Latin root", "Greek/Latin root",
"", "",
"narrative", "narrative, narration, narrate, narrator, narrable(capable of being told),",
"Latin words", "Latin words",
"nko" "nko"
], ],
@ -19236,7 +19236,7 @@
"digestion", "digestion",
"Greek/Latin root", "Greek/Latin root",
"", "",
"", "peptic acid",
"Latin words", "Latin words",
"nko" "nko"
], ],
@ -20799,10 +20799,10 @@
"fields": [ "fields": [
"1003", "1003",
"paucity", "paucity",
"an insufficient quantity or number", "an <u>insufficient</u> quantity or number",
"noun", "noun",
"Synonyms: scarcity, sparseness, dearth", "Same root as 'Poor, poverty, \"</br>Synonyms: scarcity, sparseness, dearth",
"Yet the paucity of businesses is not due to a shortage of opportunities to make money.", "The <u><b>paucity</b> of talent</u> at our school is going to prevent us from having a top-notch concert.",
"Most Difficult", "Most Difficult",
"FT" "FT"
], ],
@ -20946,7 +20946,7 @@
"a written note; note or instruction sent by superior authority", "a written note; note or instruction sent by superior authority",
"noun", "noun",
"Synonyms : command, note", "Synonyms : command, note",
"As soon as the general received the missive from his commander-in-chief, he launched an airstrike against the enemy.", "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", "Common GRE",
"Prepscholar" "Prepscholar"
], ],
@ -22151,7 +22151,7 @@
"pate", "pate",
"liver or meat or fowl finely minced or ground and variously seasoned", "liver or meat or fowl finely minced or ground and variously seasoned",
"noun", "noun",
"French : from same word root as \"paste\"", "French : from same word root as \"paste\" , with the \"s\"dissapearing again.",
"He had no ethical problem eat goose liver <b>pate</b>", "He had no ethical problem eat goose liver <b>pate</b>",
"Hi Freq. GRE Hard", "Hi Freq. GRE Hard",
"Barron" "Barron"
@ -22185,10 +22185,10 @@
"fields": [ "fields": [
"1517", "1517",
"penury", "penury",
"a state of extreme poverty or destitution", "a state of extreme poverty or destitution</br>Syn: indigence, need, pauperisation, pauperism, pauperization",
"noun", "noun",
"", "Latin : penuria= scarcity",
"", "My uncle <u>wasted his fortune and died in <b>penury</b>.</u>",
"Hi Freq. GRE Medium", "Hi Freq. GRE Medium",
"Barron" "Barron"
], ],