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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"
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1257 "ment" "mind" "Greek/Latin root" "mental</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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502 "-ment" "act of, result " "noun" "contentment</br> amendment " "Suffix" "MSU"
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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"
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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"
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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"
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504 "meter" "measure " "Greek/Latin root" "metronome</br> speedometer</br> odometer " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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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"
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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"
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506 "micro" "small " "Greek/Latin root" "microscope</br> micron</br> micrometer</br> microorganism " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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1261 "migr" "wander" "Greek/Latin root" "migrate</br> emmigrate</br> migrant</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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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"
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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"
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1262 "mir" "Look" "Greek/Latin root" "mirage</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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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"
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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"
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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"
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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"
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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"
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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"
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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"
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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"
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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"
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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"
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514 "mit</br> miss" "send " "Greek/Latin root" "mission</br> transmit</br> remit " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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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"
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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"
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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"
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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"
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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"
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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"
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517 "mono" "one</br> single " "Greek/Latin root" "monocle</br> monopoly</br> monogamy</br> monovalent</br> monomania</br> monarchy " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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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"
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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"
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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"
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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"
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1267 "mut" "change" "Greek/Latin root" "mutation" "Latin words" "nko"
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1268 "myo" "muscle" "Greek/Latin root" "Latin words" "nko"
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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"
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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"
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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"
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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"
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1268 "myo" "muscle" "Greek/Latin root" "myasthenia (weakness of the muscles), myalgia (muscular pain), myology (the science of muscles), " "Latin words" "nko"
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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"
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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"
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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"
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1296 "narr" "tell" "Greek/Latin root" "narrative" "Latin words" "nko"
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1296 "narr" "tell" "Greek/Latin root" "narrative, narration, narrate, narrator, narrable(capable of being told), " "Latin words" "nko"
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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"
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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"
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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"
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1271 "nav" "ship" "Greek/Latin root" "navigate</br> navigation" "Latin words" "nko"
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1271 "nav" "ship" "Greek/Latin root" "navigate, navigation, navigator, naval, n" "Latin words" "nko"
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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"
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1272 "neg" "deny" "Greek/Latin root" "negate</br> negative</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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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"
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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"
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1396 "neo" "new" "Latin Prefix" "neoliberal</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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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"
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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"
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527 "-ness" "state of " "adj., noun" "carelessness</br> uselessness " "Suffix" "MSU"
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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"
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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"
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1092 "nom</br> nym" "name" "Greek/Latin root" "nominate</br> synonym <EFBFBD>" "Greek/Latin " "Manhattan"
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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"
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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"
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1092 "nom</br> nym" "name" "Greek/Latin root" "nominate</br> synonym :" "Greek/Latin " "Manhattan"
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529 "nomen" "name " "Greek/Latin root" "noble</br> ignominy</br> nomenclature</br> nominal " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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1397 "non" "not" "Latin Prefix" "non existant</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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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"
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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"
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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"
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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"
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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"
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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"
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1274 "nov" "new" "Greek/Latin root" "novelty" "Latin words" "nko"
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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"
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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"
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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"
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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"
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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"
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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"
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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"
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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"
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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"
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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"
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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"
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563 "pater" "father " "Greek/Latin root" "paternal</br>paternity</br>patricide " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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1093 "pater</br> patri" "father" "Greek/Latin root" "paternal</br> patriarch" "Greek/Latin " "Manhattan"
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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"
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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"
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1094 "pathy" "feeling</br> suffering" "Greek/Latin root" "sympathy" "Greek/Latin " "Manhattan"
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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"
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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"
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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"
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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"
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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"
|
||||
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"
|
||||
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"
|
||||
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"
|
||||
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" "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"
|
||||
1517 "penury" "a state of extreme poverty or destitution" "noun" " Hi Freq. GRE Medium" "Barron"
|
||||
1299 "pept</br> peps" "digestion" "Greek/Latin root" "Latin words" "nko"
|
||||
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" "peptic acid" "Latin words" "nko"
|
||||
1518 "perennial" "lasting an indefinitely long time" "adj. " " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
|
||||
570 "perfidious" "deliberately treacherous; dishonest (n: perfidy)" "adj." "Common GRE" "MSU"
|
||||
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"
|
||||
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"
|
||||
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"
|
||||
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"
|
||||
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"
|
||||
@ -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"
|
||||
609 "precarious" "not secure; beset with difficulties" "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"
|
||||
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"
|
||||
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"
|
||||
616 "prescient" " knowing things before they happen, prophetic" "adj." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
|
||||
617 "presumptuous" "going beyond what is appropriate, permitted, or courteous" "adj." "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"
|
||||
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"
|
||||
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." "It is somewhat <b>presumptuous</b> to assume you know more about medicine than your doctor." "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" "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"
|
||||
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"
|
||||
|
||||
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|
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|
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|
||||
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|
||||
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|
||||
|
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|
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|
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@ -10416,7 +10416,7 @@
|
||||
"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.",
|
||||
"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"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -10470,7 +10470,7 @@
|
||||
"paying close attention to detail",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"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",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -10577,7 +10577,7 @@
|
||||
"mire",
|
||||
"involve someone or something in (a difficult situation)",
|
||||
"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.",
|
||||
"Medium Difficult",
|
||||
"FT"
|
||||
@ -10631,7 +10631,7 @@
|
||||
"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"
|
||||
@ -10722,7 +10722,7 @@
|
||||
"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"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -10739,8 +10739,8 @@
|
||||
"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?",
|
||||
"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"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -10955,7 +10955,7 @@
|
||||
"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"
|
||||
@ -10973,8 +10973,8 @@
|
||||
"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",
|
||||
"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"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -10991,7 +10991,7 @@
|
||||
"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"
|
||||
@ -11099,8 +11099,8 @@
|
||||
"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.",
|
||||
"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"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -11135,8 +11135,8 @@
|
||||
"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",
|
||||
"Latin : nectere= \"to bind or tie.\"</br> Synonyms: union, link",
|
||||
"Today Facebook seems to be the <b>nexus</b> of communication",
|
||||
"Medium Difficult",
|
||||
"FT"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -11153,8 +11153,8 @@
|
||||
"noisome",
|
||||
"having an extremely offensive smell; harmful, offensive, destructive:",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Synonyms: irritating, disagreeable, unpleasant",
|
||||
"The noisome odor of the dump carried for miles.",
|
||||
"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"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -11172,7 +11172,7 @@
|
||||
"name",
|
||||
"Greek/Latin root",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"nominate</br> synonym <EFBFBD>",
|
||||
"nominate</br> synonym :",
|
||||
"Greek/Latin",
|
||||
"Manhattan"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -11207,8 +11207,8 @@
|
||||
"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.",
|
||||
"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"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -11225,8 +11225,8 @@
|
||||
"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.",
|
||||
"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"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -11891,8 +11891,8 @@
|
||||
"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...",
|
||||
"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"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -12072,7 +12072,7 @@
|
||||
"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",
|
||||
"He ignored his children's <b>pecadilloes</b> of forgetting to say thank-you and please",
|
||||
"Common GRE",
|
||||
"MSU"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -12089,7 +12089,7 @@
|
||||
"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"
|
||||
@ -12123,10 +12123,10 @@
|
||||
"fields": [
|
||||
"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"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -12141,10 +12141,10 @@
|
||||
"fields": [
|
||||
"1004",
|
||||
"pellucid",
|
||||
"Lucid in style or meaning; easily understood",
|
||||
"1. clear 2. 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...",
|
||||
"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"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -12161,8 +12161,8 @@
|
||||
"penchant",
|
||||
"A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"Synonyms: fondness, inclination, preference",
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"Mr. Gorsuch also shares Mr. Scalia’s literary talents: he is an elegant writer with a penchant for playful eruditi",
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"French : to incline :</br>Synonyms: fondness, inclination, preference",
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"Alex has a <u><b>penchant </b>for chicken and broccoli,</u> so he eats it daily or wishes he did",
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"Medium Difficult",
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"FT"
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],
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"to fall quickly and far",
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"verb",
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"",
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"",
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"Stock prices plumted after the crash",
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"357 prevalent GRE words",
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"Prepscholar"
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],
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"to cause a sharp division between two groups",
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"verb",
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"",
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"",
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"President Trump has a knack at polarising the American nation",
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"357 prevalent GRE words",
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"Prepscholar"
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],
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"data": "",
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"fields": [
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"1009",
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"préci",
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"précis",
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"a summary or abstract of a text or speech",
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"noun",
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"Synonyms: synopsis, summation",
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@ -12989,8 +12989,8 @@
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"prescient",
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"knowing things before they happen, prophetic",
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"adj.",
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"",
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"",
|
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"Latin prefix pre-: \"before,\" + science: \"to know\"=> \"know beforehand.</br>",
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"Extraordinarily <b>prescient</b>, the 1905 book accurately predicted what is going on in today’s times.",
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"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
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"Prepscholar"
|
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],
|
||||
@ -13008,7 +13008,7 @@
|
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"going beyond what is appropriate, permitted, or courteous",
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"adj.",
|
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"",
|
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"",
|
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"It is somewhat <b>presumptuous</b> to assume you know more about medicine than your doctor.",
|
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"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -13023,10 +13023,10 @@
|
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"fields": [
|
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"618",
|
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"prevail",
|
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"to succeed, esp. with respect to vanquishing an opponent",
|
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"1. to succeed, esp. with respect to vanquishing an opponent </br>2. v. to convince or persuade",
|
||||
"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",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -13043,8 +13043,8 @@
|
||||
"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)",
|
||||
"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"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -18048,7 +18048,7 @@
|
||||
"ship",
|
||||
"Greek/Latin root",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"navigate</br> navigation",
|
||||
"navigate, navigation, navigator, naval, n",
|
||||
"Latin words",
|
||||
"nko"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -18984,7 +18984,7 @@
|
||||
"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"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -19020,7 +19020,7 @@
|
||||
"muscle",
|
||||
"Greek/Latin root",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"myasthenia (weakness of the muscles), myalgia (muscular pain), myology (the science of muscles),",
|
||||
"Latin words",
|
||||
"nko"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -19182,7 +19182,7 @@
|
||||
"tell",
|
||||
"Greek/Latin root",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"narrative",
|
||||
"narrative, narration, narrate, narrator, narrable(capable of being told),",
|
||||
"Latin words",
|
||||
"nko"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -19236,7 +19236,7 @@
|
||||
"digestion",
|
||||
"Greek/Latin root",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"peptic acid",
|
||||
"Latin words",
|
||||
"nko"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -20799,10 +20799,10 @@
|
||||
"fields": [
|
||||
"1003",
|
||||
"paucity",
|
||||
"an insufficient quantity or number",
|
||||
"an <u>insufficient</u> quantity or number",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"Synonyms: scarcity, sparseness, dearth",
|
||||
"Yet the paucity of businesses is not due to a shortage of opportunities to make money.",
|
||||
"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"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -20946,7 +20946,7 @@
|
||||
"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"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -22151,7 +22151,7 @@
|
||||
"pate",
|
||||
"liver or meat or fowl finely minced or ground and variously seasoned",
|
||||
"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>",
|
||||
"Hi Freq. GRE Hard",
|
||||
"Barron"
|
||||
@ -22185,10 +22185,10 @@
|
||||
"fields": [
|
||||
"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"
|
||||
],
|
||||
|
||||
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