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-(o)logy |
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study,science,theory |
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noun |
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from para- "contrary to" (see para- 1. ) + doxa "opinion, |
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biology</br> archeology |
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-(o)logy |
-(o)logy |
study,science,theory |
study,science,theory |
noun |
noun |
from para- "contrary to" (see para- 1. ) + doxa "opinion, |
from para- "contrary to" (see para- 1. ) + doxa "opinion, |
biology</br> archeology |
biology</br> archeology |
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Suffix |
MSU |
MSU |
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a</br>an |
a</br>an |
without</br> not |
without</br> not |
Greek/Latin root |
Greek/Latin root |
Atypical=not typical</br>Atheist =one who does not believe in God</br>Atrophy=wasting away</br>deterioration |
Atypical=not typical</br>Atheist =one who does not believe in God</br>Atrophy=wasting away</br>deterioration |
asexual</br> amoral</br> anarchy</br> anhydrous</br> Anabaptist</br> anachronism |
asexual</br> amoral</br> anarchy</br> anhydrous</br> Anabaptist</br> anachronism |
Greek/Latin |
Greek/Latin |
MSU |
MSU |
| 3 |
3 |
3 |
ab</br>abs</br>a |
ab</br>abs</br>a |
apart</br> away from |
apart</br> away from |
Greek/Latin root |
Greek/Latin root |
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Abnormal=deviating normal</br>Abhor=to hate</br> detest</br>Abominate=to detest</br>Abduct=to take by force</br>Abstruse=hard to understand</br>Abstract=considered apart normal existence</br>abnormal</br> abduct</br> abductor (muscle)</br> abscission |
Abnormal=deviating normal</br>Abhor=to hate</br> detest</br>Abominate=to detest</br>Abduct=to take by force</br>Abstruse=hard to understand</br>Abstract=considered apart normal existence</br>abnormal</br> abduct</br> abductor (muscle)</br> abscission |
Greek/Latin |
Greek/Latin |
MSU |
MSU |
| 759 |
759 |
759 |
impetuous |
impetuous |
Acting or done quickly and without thought or care |
Acting or done quickly and without thought or care |
adj. |
adj. |
Latin : in- "into, in, on, upon" + petere "aim for, rush at"=> rapid movement, rush</br>Syn : impulsive, rash, hasty </br>Deutsch : unüberlegt, impulsi |
Latin : in- "into, in, on, upon" + petere "aim for, rush at"=> rapid movement, rush</br>Syn : impulsive, rash, hasty </br>Deutsch : unüberlegt, impulsi |
The report holds many lessons, including for this newspaper, which supported the invasion of Iraq: about the danger of <u><b>impetuous</b> decision-making</u> |
The report holds many lessons, including for this newspaper, which supported the invasion of Iraq: about the danger of <u><b>impetuous</b> decision-making</u> |
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Least Difficult |
FT |
FT |
| 760 |
760 |
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ingrate |
ingrate |
an ungrateful person |
an ungrateful person |
noun |
noun |
</br>Deutsch : undankbar. </br> Latin : in- "not" + gratus "pleasing, beloved, dear, agreeable" |
</br>Deutsch : undankbar. </br> Latin : in- "not" + gratus "pleasing, beloved, dear, agreeable" |
Greater liberty over the past generation <u>is abused by <b>ingrates</b></u> who think it funny to depict their leaders pantless. |
Greater liberty over the past generation <u>is abused by <b>ingrates</b></u> who think it funny to depict their leaders pantless. |
Least Difficult |
Least Difficult |
FT |
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| 761 |
761 |
761 |
caducity |
caducity |
1. the quality of being transitory or perishable</br>
2. senility( as cognitave abilities are seen to be transitory) |
1. the quality of being transitory or perishable</br>
2. senility( as cognitave abilities are seen to be transitory) |
adj. |
adj. |
French caducité= "dilapidation, senility" |
French caducité= "dilapidation, senility" |
2. Forgetting the name of an old friend was another painful reminder of <u>her progressive <b>caducity</u></b> |
2. Forgetting the name of an old friend was another painful reminder of <u>her progressive <b>caducity</u></b> |
AMB |
AMB |
RATMW |
RATMW |
| 762 |
762 |
762 |
indictment |
indictment |
a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime |
a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime |
noun |
noun |
Syn : arraignment, citation |
Syn : arraignment, citation |
A <u>criminal <b>indictment</u></b> would, in all likelihood, force the prime minister to resign. |
A <u>criminal <b>indictment</u></b> would, in all likelihood, force the prime minister to resign. |
Least Difficult |
Least Difficult |
FT |
FT |
| 763 |
763 |
763 |
inert |
inert |
Lacking vigor |
Lacking vigor |
adj. |
adj. |
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America’s founders believed that the 'greatest menace to freedom is an <b>inert</b> people. |
America’s founders believed that the 'greatest menace to freedom is an <b>inert</b> people. |
Least Difficult |
Least Difficult |
FT |
FT |
| 764 |
764 |
764 |
lax |
lax |
Not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful |
Not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful |
adj. |
adj. |
Syn : slack, slipshod, negligent. </br>Deutsch : Lasch |
Syn : slack, slipshod, negligent. </br>Deutsch : Lasch |
Mario Draghi has faced attacks from critics in Germany (<u>for being too <b>lax</b></u>) and Greece (for being too tight). |
Mario Draghi has faced attacks from critics in Germany (<u>for being too <b>lax</b></u>) and Greece (for being too tight). |
Least Difficult |
Least Difficult |
FT |
FT |
| 765 |
765 |
765 |
listless |
listless |
(Of a person or their manner) lacking energy or enthusiasm |
(Of a person or their manner) lacking energy or enthusiasm |
adj. |
adj. |
Syn : lethargic, enervated, lackadaisical |
Syn : lethargic, enervated, lackadaisical |
As the professor went on and on and on, <u>the students becoming increasingly <b>listless</u></b>, one even fell asleep and started snoring! |
As the professor went on and on and on, <u>the students becoming increasingly <b>listless</u></b>, one even fell asleep and started snoring! |
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Least Difficult |
FT |
FT |
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995 |
995 |
nadir |
nadir |
the lowest point in the fortunes of a person or organization |
the lowest point in the fortunes of a person or organization |
noun |
noun |
Syn : perigee, the all-time low, zero</br>Antonym : zenith, apogee |
Syn : perigee, the all-time low, zero</br>Antonym : zenith, apogee |
Between its pre-crisis peak in late 2007 and its <b>nadir</b> at the end of 2009, the economy contracted by 11. 2% |
Between its pre-crisis peak in late 2007 and its <b>nadir</b> at the end of 2009, the economy contracted by 11. 2% |
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Most Difficult |
FT |
FT |
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996 |
996 |
neophyte |
neophyte |
a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief |
a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief |
noun |
noun |
Greek : neo=new, phyte=grown=>newly grown</br>Syn : beginner, learner, novice, entrant, fledgeling, fledgling, freshman, newbie, newcomer, starter |
Greek : neo=new, phyte=grown=>newly grown</br>Syn : beginner, learner, novice, entrant, fledgeling, fledgling, freshman, newbie, newcomer, starter |
Even <u>the best golfer in the world was once a <b>neophyte</u></b> at the sport of golf |
Even <u>the best golfer in the world was once a <b>neophyte</u></b> at the sport of golf |
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Most Difficult |
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FT |
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997 |
noisome |
noisome |
having an extremely offensive smell; harmful, offensive, destructive |
having an extremely offensive smell; harmful, offensive, destructive |
adj. |
adj. |
Same word root as "annoy" + some=> bad smelling</br>Syn : irritating, disagreeable, unpleasant |
Same word root as "annoy" + some=> bad smelling</br>Syn : irritating, disagreeable, unpleasant |
The <u><b>noisome</b> odor</u> of the dump carried for miles. |
The <u><b>noisome</b> odor</u> of the dump carried for miles. |
Most Difficult |
Most Difficult |
FT |
FT |
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nostrum |
nostrum |
a pet scheme or favorite remedy, especially one for bringing about some social or political reform or improvement |
a pet scheme or favorite remedy, especially one for bringing about some social or political reform or improvement |
noun |
noun |
Syn : cure, prescription, answer |
Syn : cure, prescription, answer |
It became a nostrum among rank-and-file Republicans that mainstream opinion polls are biased and should be ignored... |
It became a nostrum among rank-and-file Republicans that mainstream opinion polls are biased and should be ignored... |
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Most Difficult |
FT |
FT |
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occlude |
occlude |
block passage through |
block passage through |
verb |
verb |
Syn : block, cover, shut in |
Syn : 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... |
Mars will be as far away as 370m kilometres in 2013, and occluded for two weeks by the sun to boot... |
Most Difficult |
Most Difficult |
FT |
FT |
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1000 |
1000 |
paean |
paean |
a song of praise or triumph |
a song of praise or triumph |
noun |
noun |
Paean was originally a song of praise for Apollo, or Paian as he was sometimes called</br>Syn : song of praise, hymn, alleluia, encomium, eulogy, panegyric, |
Paean was originally a song of praise for Apollo, or Paian as he was sometimes called</br>Syn : song of praise, hymn, alleluia, encomium, eulogy, panegyric, |
The boy wrote a <b>paean</b> for his dad, praising his many accomplishments. |
The boy wrote a <b>paean</b> for his dad, praising his many accomplishments. |
Most Difficult |
Most Difficult |
FT |
FT |
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1001 |
1001 |
panoply |
panoply |
a complete or impressive collection of things |
a complete or impressive collection of things |
noun |
noun |
Syn : array, range, collection |
Syn : array, range, collection |
Because the Orient is a luxury hotel, its panoply of premium services and amenities is unrivalled in the hotel industry |
Because the Orient is a luxury hotel, its panoply of premium services and amenities is unrivalled in the hotel industry |
Most Difficult |
Most Difficult |
FT |
FT |
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1256 |
1256 |
mega |
mega |
large, sometimes also a million |
large, sometimes also a million |
Greek/Latin root |
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megaphone, mealithi (large stone), megabyte (1 mio byte) |
megaphone, mealithi (large stone), megabyte (1 mio byte) |
Latin words |
Latin words |
nko |
nko |
| 1257 |
1257 |
1257 |
ment |
ment |
mind |
mind |
Greek/Latin root |
Greek/Latin root |
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mental</br> |
mental</br> |
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Latin words |
nko |
nko |
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1258 |
1258 |
sub-, su-, sou, sous |
sub-, su-, sou, sous |
word-forming element meaning "under, beneath; behind; from under; resulting from further division" |
word-forming element meaning "under, beneath; behind; from under; resulting from further division" |
Greek/Latin root |
Greek/Latin root |
su- used before c, f, g, p, sometimes r & m |
su- used before c, f, g, p, sometimes r & m |
substantial |
substantial |
Latin words |
Latin words |
nko |
nko |
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1259 |
1259 |
apostatize |
apostatize |
abandon one.s faith, principles, or church |
abandon one.s faith, principles, or church |
noun |
noun |
apostate is the person who is apostatizing |
apostate is the person who is apostatizing |
He became more and more of a hedonist, eventually <b>apostatizing</b> and leaving the church |
He became more and more of a hedonist, eventually <b>apostatizing</b> and leaving the church |
AMB |
AMB |
TCE |
TCE |
| 1260 |
1260 |
1260 |
edge out |
edge out |
to slowly become more successful, popular, etc., than (someone or something) |
to slowly become more successful, popular, etc., than (someone or something) |
verb |
verb |
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The company is gradually <u><b>edging out</b> the competition.</u> |
The company is gradually <u><b>edging out</b> the competition.</u> |
1000 Difficult GRE words |
1000 Difficult GRE words |
Examword |
Examword |
| 1261 |
1261 |
1261 |
migr |
migr |
wander |
wander |
Greek/Latin root |
Greek/Latin root |
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migrate</br> emmigrate</br> migrant</br> |
migrate</br> emmigrate</br> migrant</br> |
Latin words |
Latin words |
nko |
nko |
| 1262 |
1262 |
1262 |
mir |
mir |
look |
look |
Greek/Latin root |
Greek/Latin root |
Don't confuse with Russian 'mir'=peace |
Don't confuse with Russian 'mir'=peace |
mirage</br> mirror</br> |
mirage</br> mirror</br> |
Latin words |
Latin words |
nko |
nko |
| 1263 |
1263 |
1263 |
excise |
excise |
a tax. |
a tax. |
noun |
noun |
comes from a similarly sounding old Dutch word for tax, not linked to the "excise"as a verb. |
comes from a similarly sounding old Dutch word for tax, not linked to the "excise"as a verb. |
when you take more than a litre of alcohol into the country, you will need to pay 20% <b><u>excise</u> duty</b> |
when you take more than a litre of alcohol into the country, you will need to pay 20% <b><u>excise</u> duty</b> |
1000 Difficult GRE words |
1000 Difficult GRE words |
Examword |
Examword |
| 1264 |
1264 |
1264 |
felicity |
felicity |
1. a state of happiness state ranging from contentment to intense joy</br>2. pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression) |
1. a state of happiness state ranging from contentment to intense joy</br>2. pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression) |
noun |
noun |
Latin: felicitatem / felix "happy, fortunate, fruitful, fertile"</br>Syn: happiness, blissfulness, felicitousness |
Latin: felicitatem / felix "happy, fortunate, fruitful, fertile"</br>Syn: happiness, blissfulness, felicitousness |
1. When my mother watched me graduate, she had such a look of <b>felicity</b> on her face.</br>2a. The curve of her mouth gives her a Mona Lisa smile, but that's just a <b>felicity</b> of her anatomy.</br>2b. The poet was well known for his <b>felicities</b> with words |
1. When my mother watched me graduate, she had such a look of <b>felicity</b> on her face.</br>2a. The curve of her mouth gives her a Mona Lisa smile, but that's just a <b>felicity</b> of her anatomy.</br>2b. The poet was well known for his <b>felicities</b> with words |
AMB |
AMB |
TCE |
TCE |
| 1265 |
1265 |
1265 |
mot</br> move |
mot</br> move |
move |
move |
Greek/Latin root |
Greek/Latin root |
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motor, motion, locomotive, promotion, demotion, </br>movement |
motor, motion, locomotive, promotion, demotion, </br>movement |
Latin words |
Latin words |
nko |
nko |
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1266 |
1266 |
edifice |
edifice |
building, especially one of imposing appearance or size; a structure that has a roof and walls |
building, especially one of imposing appearance or size; a structure that has a roof and walls |
noun |
noun |
Old French edifice "building"</br>To merit being called an edifice, a building must be important. |
Old French edifice "building"</br>To merit being called an edifice, a building must be important. |
The company’s world headquarters will soon be relocated to an imposting <b>edifice</b> down the street. |
The company’s world headquarters will soon be relocated to an imposting <b>edifice</b> down the street. |
1000 Difficult GRE words |
1000 Difficult GRE words |
Examword |
Examword |
| 1267 |
1267 |
1267 |
mut |
mut |
change |
change |
Greek/Latin root |
Greek/Latin root |
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mutation (a change), mutability (ability to change), mutable(changeable), mutant(a changed being), mutate (to change), mutagen(an agent that generates change) |
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 |
| 1268 |
1268 |
1268 |
myo |
myo |
muscle |
muscle |
Greek/Latin root |
Greek/Latin root |
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myasthenia (weakness of the muscles), myalgia (muscular pain), myology (the science of muscles), |
myasthenia (weakness of the muscles), myalgia (muscular pain), myology (the science of muscles), |
Latin words |
Latin words |
nko |
nko |
| 1269 |
1269 |
1269 |
mand |
mand |
order, summon |
order, summon |
Greek/Latin root |
Greek/Latin root |
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mandatory, command, countermand(retract an order), mandamus (court order/summons), mandatary(somone who has received a mandate), demand (completely order), reprimand(summon(=mand) to press/hold=pri, back=re), |
mandatory, command, countermand(retract an order), mandamus (court order/summons), mandatary(somone who has received a mandate), demand (completely order), reprimand(summon(=mand) to press/hold=pri, back=re), |
Latin words |
Latin words |
nko |
nko |
| 1270 |
1270 |
1270 |
efface |
efface |
1. rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing</br>2. to make (oneself) modestly or shyly inconspicuous |
1. rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing</br>2. to make (oneself) modestly or shyly inconspicuous |
verb |
verb |
French : effacer : remove the face of. |
French : effacer : remove the face of. |
1. the coins had their most important markings <b>effaced</b> through their use in time.</br>2. He newcomer <b>effaced</b> himself from the discussion in the room |
1. the coins had their most important markings <b>effaced</b> through their use in time.</br>2. He newcomer <b>effaced</b> himself from the discussion in the room |
1000 Difficult GRE words |
1000 Difficult GRE words |
Examword |
Examword |
| 1271 |
1271 |
1271 |
nav |
nav |
ship |
ship |
Greek/Latin root |
Greek/Latin root |
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navigate, navigation, navigator, naval, navy |
navigate, navigation, navigator, naval, navy |
Latin words |
Latin words |
nko |
nko |
| 1272 |
1272 |
1272 |
neg |
neg |
deny |
deny |
Greek/Latin root |
Greek/Latin root |
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negate</br> negative</br> |
negate</br> negative</br> |
Latin words |
Latin words |
nko |
nko |
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