diff --git a/GRE-Vocab_trainer.csv b/GRE-Vocab_trainer.csv index 3093850..30321fd 100644 --- a/GRE-Vocab_trainer.csv +++ b/GRE-Vocab_trainer.csv @@ -75,12 +75,13 @@ 64 "antithetical" " contrary to the very nature of" "adj." "Greek/Latin : anti- + tithenai ""to put, place""" "Some critics say that democracy is antithetical to the Islamic way of life. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 65 "apathy" "Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern. state of total disinterest or unenthusiasm" "noun" "Synonyms: indifference, passivity, ennui" "Political parties try to engage young voters who are more prone to apathy than older citizens." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 1144 "aper" "open" "Greek/Latin root" "aperture" "Latin words" "nko" +1673 "aplomb" "Aplomb is the ultimate test for cool: grace under pressure." "adj. " "French : ""perpendicularity,""a lead(Pb) weight = ""poised upright, balanced.""" "Because the negotiator handled the hostage situation with aplomb, the kidnapper released everyone without harm." "Vocab" "Prepscholar" 1157 "apo
apho" "away
off
separate" "Greek/Latin root" "apogee (furthest away)" "Latin words" "nko" 825 "apostle" " a vigorous and pioneering advocate or supporter of a particular cause" "noun" "Synonyms: proponent, promoter, propagandist" "On the website of this apostle of anti-Americanism, there is an article rejoicing in the fact that the United States need no longer be treated as an enemy... " "Medium Difficult" "FT" 67 "appease" " to placate, to pacify, to satisfy" "verb" " latin, french : a ""to"" (see ad-) + paix/paicem ""peace"" = to pacify. Sometimes also means to satisfy (an appetite, a need)" "These gestures were meant to appease the religious right " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 826 "apprise" "inform somebody of something" "verb" "Synonyms: notify, let know, advise" "The secret services are useful in apprising their governments of the intentions of others" "Medium Difficult" "FT" 1458 "approbation" "official acceptance or agreement" "noun" "Probation hat den gleichen Sinn wie ""Probezeit"". Approbation bedeutet, dass man diese bestanden hat." "Filled with approbation, the audience gave a standing ovation." " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron" -68 "appropriate" "1. adj. correct, proper, or in good taste. 2. v. to take for one's own use. to take possession of, without consent. A polite word for ""steal""" "adj., verb" "Note how the 2 uses of appropriate have diametrically opposite ethical values. As an adjective it is good, as a verb it is bad. " "1. The appropriate use for toothpaste is for brushing teeth
2.(2) The advancing army appropriatedfood and other supplies the territories they occupied." "Homonym" "MSU" +68 "appropriate" "1. adj. correct, proper, or in good taste. 2. v. to take for one's own use. to take possession of, without consent. A polite word for ""steal""" "adj., verb" "Note how the 2 uses of appropriate have diametrically opposite ethical values. As an adjective it is good, as a verb it is bad. " "1. The appropriate use for toothpaste is for brushing teeth
2.The advancing army appropriatedfood and other supplies the territories they occupied." "Homonym" "MSU" 1145 "apt" "fit" "Greek/Latin root" "aptitude
apt
" "Latin words" "nko" 69 "aqua" "water " "Greek/Latin root" "aquarium
aqueous " "Greek/Latin " "MSU" 70 "arbiter" "a person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter" "noun" " French arbitre= ""arbiter, judge""
Synonyms: authority, judge, controller" "The arbiter helps the divorcing couple come to terms on a settlement" "Least Difficult" "FT" @@ -177,7 +178,7 @@ 1173 "cent" "hundred" "Greek/Latin root" "centimeter
centurion
cent
" "Latin words" "nko" 1187 "cerebr" "brain" "Greek/Latin root" "cerebral
" "Latin words" "nko" 1188 "cert" "sure" "Greek/Latin root" "certitude
certain
" "Latin words" "nko" -836 "chauvinism" " Excessive or prejudiced loyalty or support for one’s own cause, group, or gend" "noun" "Synonyms: jingoism, excessive patriotism, sectarianism" "As recently as 2014, a biannual survey of right-wing attitudes in Germany found that xenophobia, chauvinism, anti-Semitism and authoritarian longings were declining." "Medium Difficult" "FT" +836 "chauvinism" " Excessive or prejudiced loyalty or support for one’s own cause, group, or gender" "noun" "Synonyms: jingoism, excessive patriotism, sectarianism" "As recently as 2014, a biannual survey of right-wing attitudes in Germany found that xenophobia, chauvinism, anti-Semitism and authoritarian longings were declining." "Medium Difficult" "FT" 143 "chauvinist" " someone who believes prejudicially that their own group is the superior one, exaggerated, blind nationalism; patriotism degenerated into a vice" "noun" "French : chauvinisme, after behaviour of N. Chauvin, soldier of Napoleon who idolized Napoleon long after he was history" "His sister was chauvinist when it comes to feminism, as she gets both angry and irritated when someone opposes her point of view" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 144 "chicanery" "deception by trickery, often to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose" "noun" " French chicanerie ""trickery"" Middle French chicaner ""to pettifog, quibble""" "Instead of being truthful on his campaign for sheriff, he resorted to chicanery. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 146 "chorale
corral" "n. a type of hymn (sung) or a choir
n. a fenced enclosure for cattle or horses. v. to herd cattle or horses (or people) into one place" "noun" "Corral is of Spanish origin. The protective wide circle of ox-wagons called laager by the Afrikaners was called corral by the Americans travelling West in their wagons. " "Maimie always corraled Marnie into serving as secretary for the meetings.
The chorale originated when Martin Luther translated sacred songs into the vernacular language " "Homophone" "MSU" @@ -188,7 +189,7 @@ 1189 "chrys" "gold
yellow" "Greek/Latin root" "chrysthanium" "Latin words" "nko" 149 "-cian" "having a specific skill " "noun " "magician
optician
physician " "Suffix" "MSU" 150 "cide" "kill " "Greek/Latin root" "Killer of ( ): homicide
parricide(parents)
germicidal
ecocide
suicide
fungicide
senicide (old men)
libricide(old books)
legicide(laws)
uxoricide(wife)
filicide(son/daughter)
floricide(flowers)
infanticide(infants)
genocide(race/kind)
" "Greek/Latin " "MSU" -1380 "circum" "word-forming element meaning ""(all)around , round about on all sides""" "Latin Prefix" "circumnavigate: sail around the globe
circumpolar: surround one of the poles
circumscribe: to make a circle around= to encompass
circumspect: looking around from all sides=suspect
circumvent: to go around
circumvolve: to turn or to cause to roll around" "Circa, circuit, circumcision, circus, circumference, circumspection, circumstance
circadian: about a day
circumambient: surroundings
circumambulate: to walk around
circumbendibus: a round about way - round the bend
circumcise: cut around
circumflex: sign bent around
circumfluent:a fluid flowing around
circumjacent:bordering on every side
circumlocution: a round about way of speaking, ie. elusive" "Latin words" "nko" +1380 "circum" "word-forming element meaning (all)around , round about on all sides" "Latin Prefix" "circumnavigate: sail around the globe
circumpolar: surround one of the poles
circumscribe: to make a circle around= to encompass
circumspect: looking around from all sides=suspect
circumvent: to go around
circumvolve: to turn or to cause to roll around" "Circa, circuit, circumcision, circus, circumference, circumspection, circumstance
circadian: about a day
circumambient: surroundings
circumambulate: to walk around
circumbendibus: a round about way - round the bend
circumcise: cut around
circumflex: sign bent around
circumfluent:a fluid flowing around
circumjacent:bordering on every side
circumlocution: a round about way of speaking, ie. elusive" "Latin words" "nko" 837 "circumspect" "Wary and unwilling to take risks" "adj." "Synonyms: cautious, wary, careful" "This is an area where we need to be extraordinarily careful and circumspect', he said. 'We’re literally talking about life and death" "Medium Difficult" "FT" 1073 "cis" "cut" "Greek/Latin root" "incision
precision" "Greek/Latin " "Manhattan" 1177 "clin" "lean
bend" "Greek/Latin root" "word-forming element meaning ""slope
slant
incline" "incline
decline
recline
clinometer
" "Latin words" "nko" @@ -200,7 +201,7 @@ 154 "cogent" "powerfully persuasive, very clear and easy for the mind to accept and believe" "adj." " French/Latin : com=with + agere=action, ie. Co-alignment, compelling" "The politician's clear cogent argument against the war won him many votes in the election" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 1044 "col
con
com" "with " "Greek/Latin root" "collaborate=to work together collision =smashingtogether colloquial -words formed by everyday interaction commemorate =to memorize together commune=living together while owning things in common concomitant=accompanying concur =to agree with someone" "Root words" "Aristotle" 155 "commensurate" "corresponding in size or degree or extent" "adj." " Latin com ""with, together"" + mensuratus, pp mensurare ""to measure => with measure
Deutsch : mit Mass" "You will get a salary increase commensurate with your additional responsibilities and work" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" -157 "compelling" " captivating, very persuasive" "adj." "Latin com ""with, together"" + pellere ""to drive""" "The jury seemed moved by the lawyer’s compelling argumentcompelling argument" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 947 "compendium" "a publication containing a variety of works" "noun" "Synonyms: compilation, anthology" "The entertainer relies on a crowdsourced compendium of fishermen’s tales and jok" "Most Difficult" "FT" 158 "complaisant" "showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others" "adj." "com=with, plaisant=pleasure/pleasing" "Because John is too complaisant in his willingness to please others, people often take advantage of him" "Common GRE" "MSU" 1453 "complaisant
complacent" " complaisant =""pleasing, obliging, gracious""
complacent = pleased with oneself, one's conditions, self-satisfied, often overly so" "adj." "complacent is often used to imply that one is TOO self-satisfied with oneself or with what one achieved - in the sense of ""resting on one's laurels""" "Although Chuck wanted an 'A' in the class, he was complacent with a 'B'
Because John is too complaisant in his willingness to please others, people often take advantage of him" "Homophone" "merriam-webster" @@ -286,7 +287,7 @@ 1077 "dict" "word
speak
say" "Greek/Latin root" "dictate
dictation
dictator" "Greek/Latin " "Manhattan" 847 "dictum" " a short statement that expresses a general truth or principle" "noun" "Synonyms: saying, maxim, axiom" "Sometimes the old army dictum 'Don’t volunteer for anything' must be broke" "Medium Difficult" "FT" 218 "didactic" " educational or with an instructive purpose; often includes an element of moralizing" "adj." "French didactique,
Latinized form of Greek didaktikos ""apt at teaching
didact=teach +ic=nature of, like" "Because Mrs. Jones came up with lessons that were not only didactic but also fun, everyone thought she was a fantastic teacher." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" -219 "die" "1. v. to cease to live.
2. n. a mold used for shaping pieces of metal for incorporation into tools or other products" "verb, noun" "
Deutsch = Pressform, Modell, " "1. the old man died
(2) These car models are so similar that the same die can be used to make most body parts, such as the doors, hood, roof, and trunk cover." "Homonym" "MSU" +219 "die" "1. v. to cease to live.
2. n. a mold used for shaping pieces of metal for incorporation into tools or other products" "verb, noun" "1. sterben
2. Deutsch = Pressform, Modell, " "1. the old man died
2. These car models are so similar that the same die can be used to make most body parts, such as the doors, hood, roof, and trunk cover." "Homonym" "MSU" 221 "diffident" " shy, timid, or reserved due to a lack of confidence" "adj." " Latin dis- ""away"" (see dis-) + fidere ""to trust""=>""to mistrust, lack confidence""" "Because she felt unattractive, Mary was diffident and kept to herself at parties." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 222 "diffident
different
deference" "diffident = shy, timid, or reserved due to a lack of confidence and
deference is respect for others. " "adj." "If you treat others with deference, then people will respect you back, and acting differently will not lead to shy diffidence" "Easily confused words" "MSU" 848 "diffuse" "Spread out over a large area" "verb" "Synonyms: scattered, dispersed, not concentrated" "The political economy of trade is treacherous: its benefits, though substantial, are diffuse..." "Medium Difficult" "FT" @@ -312,7 +313,7 @@ 235 "disparate" " dissimilar to such a degree that comparison is not possible" "adj." " Latin disparatus, dis- ""apart"" + parare ""get ready, prepare ie. => Dislike in kind" "The identical twins have such disparate personalities that it’s impossible to get them confused. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 237 "dispassionate" " impartial or cool; calm; objective; unbiased" "adj." "from dis- ""the opposite of"" + passionate" "Liza is a dispassionate person who rarely displays her emotions to others" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 238 "disregard" " to ignore or pay no attention to" "verb" "dis= away + regard=look at" "If you disregard the red light at an intersection you are not only breaking the law but also endangering your life" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" -240 "dissemble" " to mislead or conceal the truth, esp. with respect to one’s motives. to conceal one's real motive, to fei" "verb" " Latin dissimulare ""make unlike, conceal, disguise"" dis- ""completely"" (see dis-) + simulare ""to make like, imitate, copy," "Rather than answer the reporter’s questions directly, the politician chose to mislead and dissembled his responsesthe politician chose to mislead and dissembled his responses disassemble" "Disassemble is to take something apart, like an old car motor, but dissemble is sneaky — it means to hide your true self,to lie to misrepresent oneself - like the guy who said he was a mechanic but had never actually seen a motor, much less put one back togethe" "adj., verb" "dis= reverse +assemble+collect in one place=> take aprt


dis=not + semble=appear=>not true representation" "the word is that these are Chinese actors who have been hired to resemble and dissemble North Korean fans." "Easily confused words" "MSU" 242 "disseminate" " to spread widely (esp. information)" "verb" "Latin : dis- ""in every direction"" (see dis-) + seminare ""to plant, propagate"" from semen (genitive seminis) ""seed""" "The pollen will disseminate into the region by Thursday, causing further burdens for allergy sufferers." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 1473 "dissolution" "separation into component parts" "noun" "same root as dissolve" "She started divorce proceedings to achieve the dissolution of their marriage" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron" @@ -343,7 +344,7 @@ 955 "dyspeptic" "Of or having indigestion or consequent irritability or depression" "adj." " Greek dyspeptos ""hard to digest"" dys- ""bad, difficult"" (see dys-) + peptos ""digested""ic=nature of, like
Synonyms: bad-tempered, short-tempered, irritable, depressed, pessimistic, misanthropic)" "As dyspeptic and irritable as she was, the woman was in a happy mood when she went to the beach" "Most Difficult" "FT" 1216 "e" "out
away" "Greek/Latin root" "emigration" "Latin words" "nko" 1388 "e
ex
ef" "out of
from" "Latin Prefix" "Latin words" "nko" -956 "ebullient" "joyously unrestrained, Cheerful and full of energy" "adj." "Latin: ""to boil over"", lit./fig. , ex ""out, out of"" + bullire ""to bubble""
origin similar to boil, bubble
Synonyms: exuberant, buoyant, joyful" "Charlie’s ebullient upbeat character made him a favorite in the offi" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" +956 "ebullient" "joyously unrestrained, Cheerful and full of energy" "adj." "Latin: ""to boil over"", lit./fig. , ex ""out, out of"" + bullire ""to bubble""
origin similar to boil, bubble
Synonyms: exuberant, buoyant, joyful" "Charlie’s ebullient upbeat character made him a favorite in the office" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 256 "eccentric" " quirky or unusual" "adj." " Greek astronomy referring to planet orbitals: ekkentros ""out of the center"" (as opposed to concentric), ek ""out"" (see ex-) + kentron ""center""+ ic=nature of, like. Meaning now modified to ""odd or whimsical person""" "The eccentric artist was quite happy to walk around with green hair" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 853 "echelon" " a level or rank in an organization, a profession, or society" "noun" " French échelon""level, echelon"" literally ""rung of a ladder"" itself Late Latin scala ""stair
Synonyms: level, rank, grade" "The social shock of the arrival of online education will be substantially greater if it devours the top echelon of public universities." "Medium Difficult" "FT" 258 "eclectic" "selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas" "adj." "ic=nature of, like" " Many modern decorators prefer an eclectic style. (n: eclecticism)" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" @@ -355,7 +356,7 @@ 1451 "effect
affect EXCEPTIONS 2" "however, affect can be used as a noun, as an exception - Affect as a noun means feeling, emotion, or specific emotional response. " "noun, verb" "The patient had a flat affect throughout the therapy session. (he patient was in kind of a blah mood) " "Easily confused words" "MSU" 262 "efficacy" "effectiveness; capability to produce a desired effect" "noun" "Latin : efficacia ""efficacy, efficiency""" "The instructor’s efficacy was reduced by the lack of educational materials" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 855 "effigy" " a sculpture or model of a person" "noun" "Synonyms: statue, statuette, figure" "The tradition of lighting bonfires and burning effigies of Guy Fawkes began shortly after the foiled plot, and schoolchildren still learn the ghoulish rhyme 'Remember, remember the fifth of November.'" "Medium Difficult" "FT" -263 "effluent" "the quality of flowing out. something that flows out, such as a stream from a river (n: effluence)" "adj., noun" "Latin : ex ""out"" + fluere ""to flow""" "Paques builds plants that ensure that wastewater effluent effluent is cleaned" "Common GRE" "MSU" +263 "effluent" "the quality of flowing out. something that flows out, such as a stream from a river (n: effluence)" "adj., noun" "Latin : ex ""out"" + fluere ""to flow""" "Paques builds plants that ensure that wastewater effluent is cleaned" "Common GRE" "MSU" 1476 "effrontery" "audacious behavior that you have no right to" "noun" "The couple strolled into the crowded restaurant, demanded the best table and threatened the staff but were soon rejected by the maitre d' for their effrontery." " Hi Freq. GRE Medium" "Barron" 264 "ego" "I
self " "Greek/Latin root" "ego
egomaniac
egocentric
" "Greek/Latin " "MSU" 958 "egress" " the action of going out of or leaving a place" "noun" " Latin egressus=""a going out""(ex=out+ PP of gredi= to step)
Deutsch : Austritt
Synonyms: departure, exit, withdrawal" "The data is stored in the router egress queue until it is serialised onto the physical wire" "Most Difficult" "FT" @@ -363,7 +364,7 @@ 266 "elicit" " to provoke a response" "verb" "ic=nature of, like" "In the experiment, the scientist hoped to elicit a response from a mouse by piping high-pitched sounds into a sealed cage." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 267 "eloquence" " persuasive and articulate speech" "adj." "French/Latin : ""eloquent"" from ex ""out"" + loqui ""to speak""" "Since the girl spoke from the heart, the eloquence in her words allowed everyone to completely understand and believe what she was saying." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 856 "elucidate" "Make (something) clear" "verb" "Synonyms: explain, make plain, illuminate" "One was from almost 600 people who had completed... a questionnaire intended to elucidatethe different tendencies of people to engage in sexual relationships without a deep emotional commitment." "Medium Difficult" "FT" -268 "elusive
effusive" "elusive is when not quite able to catch/find/get hold of whereas effusive is when showing or expressing gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner" "adj." "Latin : eludere =""elude, frustrate"" + -ive." "The elusive criminal was finally captured and his former inmates were effusive on his return to prison" "Easily confused words" "MSU" +268 "elusive
effusive" "elusive is when not quite able to catch/find/get hold of whereas effusive is when showing or expressing gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner" "adj." "Latin : eludere =elude, frustrate + -ive." "The elusive criminal was finally captured and his former inmates were effusive on his return to prison" "Easily confused words" "MSU" 1217 "em
en" "into
cover with
cause" "Greek/Latin root" "Latin words" "nko" 1477 "embellish" "make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color" "verb" "em=to make, bel=beauty" "Mom embellished the cake with a cherry on the top" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron" 269 "eminent" " well-known, respected, distinguished" "adj." "ex ""out"" (see ex-) + -minere, which is related to mons ""hill""" "Everyone was looking forward to taking the class with such an eminent professor." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" @@ -469,13 +470,13 @@ 346 "flail" "flail means to wave around wildly or in an extended sense : Flounder; struggle uselessly" "verb" "Latin word flagellum, which is a whip
Synonyms: thrash, thresh, squirm" "The man stranded on the deserted island flailed his arms in the air to get the passing by ship captain’s attention." "Least Difficult" "FT" 347 "flaunt
flout" "flaunt is to display brazenly or pretentiously whereas flout is to to show an obvious disregard or disrespect for; to treat contemptuously" "verb" "Flaunt is to show off, but flout is to ignore the rules. Rebels do both — they flaunt their new pink motorcycles by popping a wheelie, and flout the law by running a red ligh" "He came into the Church, flaunting his riches with his designer clothes, flouting all rules by dancing on the altar. " "Easily confused words" "MSU" 1210 "flect
flex" "bend" "Greek/Latin root" "deflect
reflect
reflection
" "Latin words" "nko" -348 "fledgling" "1. a baby bird;
2. an inexperienced person; inexperienced." "adj., noun" "Same German word root as ""Flügel"", d.h. get wings
. Also implies potential to improve" "1. The fledgling storks start to leave the nest about 2 months after hatching.
Jill is a fledgling skater who must work on her turns more." "Common GRE" "MSU" +348 "fledgling" "1. a baby bird;
2. an inexperienced person; inexperienced." "adj., noun" "Same German word root as ""Flügel"", d.h. get wings
. Also implies potential to improve" "1. The fledgling storks start to leave the nest about 2 months after hatching.
2. Jill is a fledgling skater who must work on her turns more." "Common GRE" "MSU" 866 "florid" "using unusual words or complicated rhetorical constructions. flushed with a rosy color, as in complexion; very ornate and flowery: ""florid prose.""" "adj." "Latin floridus ""flowery, in bloom
Synonyms: extravagant, grandiloquent" "A victorious Governor Jerry Brown, his voice gruffer, his pate sparer and his metaphors more florid than during his first stint in office..." "Medium Difficult" "FT" 350 "floundering" "struggling:" "adj." "Dutch/German roots ""flattern""" " We tried to save the floundering business." "Common GRE" "MSU" 867 "flout" "Openly disregard" "verb" "Old English origing : play the flute
Synonyms: defy, refuse to obey, go against" "It relies on its members, and on institutions... to shame and discourage people who flout important political norms." "Medium Difficult" "FT" 351 "fluctuate" " to shift without apparent pattern" "verb" "Each day, the price of gold will fluctuate on the market" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 352 "fluke" "Unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck" "noun" "originally a lucky shot at billiards
Sometimes written : ""' flook ""
Synonyms: coincidence, accident, a twist of fate" "The ball sank into the net after 2 deflections in what can only be called a lucky fluke" "Least Difficult" "FT" -868 "foible" " a minor weakness or eccentricity in someone’s charact" "noun" "Synonyms: idiosyncrasy, eccentricity, peculiarity" "The elder Bongo had a gift for politics as outsized as his personality (among other foibles, he liked to show off his pet tiger to guests)." "Medium Difficult" "FT" +868 "foible" " a minor weakness or eccentricity in someone’s character" "noun" "Same root word origin as ""feeble"", coming from French : faible=weakness
. Synonyms: idiosyncrasy, eccentricity, peculiarity" "The elder Bongo had among other foibles, a liking to show off his pet tiger to guests" "Medium Difficult" "FT" 353 "foil" "1. n. a thin sheet made of metal.
2. n. a type of rapier or sword. foils: the sport or practice of fencing with such swords.
3. n. a person or thing used in a comparison in order to make another person or thing seem superior.
4. v. to spoil or thwart; to prevent the success of. " "noun" "1. Dad wrapped the spare ribs in aluminium foil before putting them on the grill.
2. The fencing competition took place with rubber-ball capped foils
3 . She had brought so many unsuitable suitors home to her parents that these were nothing but foils, so the introduction of John led her parents to happily agree to the marriage.
(4) The early return of their parents foiled their plans for a party." "Homonym" "MSU" 354 "foment" " to foster unrest or discontent" "verb" "Latin fomentum ""warm application, poultice""on the notion of ""encourage the growth of"" similar to ferment" "the police are here to keep people calm, not to foment violence" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 1220 "for" "completely (used to intensify the meaning of a word)" "Greek/Latin root" "Latin words" "nko" @@ -504,21 +505,22 @@ 364 "gainsay" " deny or oppose, Speak against or oppose (someone), deny" "verb" "Literally : Say against
Synonyms: be against, object to, be hostile to" "It is impossible to gainsay the importance of a good education in today’s competitive job market" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 871 "gall" " Bold, impudent behavior" "noun" "Synonyms: insolence, nerve, audacity" "With enough gall and entrepreneurial spirit, it suggests, anyone can end up driving a Porsche and living in a marble-floored luxury apartment." "Medium Difficult" "FT" 365 "galvanize" " to prod someone into action" "verb" "figurative sense of ""galvanize by electricity""" "By holding a rally, the politician hoped to galvanize young people to vote " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" -873 "gambit" " a device, action, or opening remark, typically one entailing a degree of risk, that is calculated to gain an advantage" "noun" "originally a chess opening in which a pawn or piece is risked for advantage later
Deutsch = Bauernopfer strategie
Synonyms: plan, scheme, strategya" "What began as a gambit to hold together his divided Tory party is turning into an alarmingly close contest." "Medium Difficult" "FT" +873 "gambit" " a device, action, or opening remark, typically one entailing a degree of risk, that is calculated to gain an advantage" "noun" "originally a chess opening in which a pawn or piece is risked for advantage later
Deutsch = Bauernopferstrategie
Synonyms: plan, scheme, strategya" "What began as a gambit to hold together his divided Tory party is turning into an alarmingly close contest." "Medium Difficult" "FT" 754 "garner" "Gather or collect (something, especially information or approval)" "verb" "Latin granarium which means ""store-house,"" usually for grain=> ie. Storage, gathering.
Synonyms: accumulate, amass, assemble" "Labs that garnered more pay-offs were more likely to pass on their methods to other, newer labs..." "Least Difficult" "FT" 1124 "garrulous" "full of trivial conversation" "adj." "from Latin garrulus ""talkative, chattering" "The garrulous hair stylist talked to each customer for hours at a time." "Common GRE" "Kaplan" -368 "gauche" " socially inept, inappropriate, or awkward" "adj." "gauche = left (english)/links (
Deutsch)" "His gauche statements made eveyone feel uncomfortable" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" -1049 "gen
o
e
genesis" "birth
gender
family
kind
race (genre)" "Greek/Latin root" "genealogy =the study of the history of a family
generation =all the people born at approx the same
genetic =relating to heredity encoded in the genes
Congenital =existing from birth" "Root words" "Aristotle" +368 "gauche" " socially inept, inappropriate, or awkward" "adj." "gauche = left oder in Deutsch : links" "His gauche statements made eveyone feel uncomfortable" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" +1049 "geno
gene
genesis" "birth
gender
family
kind
race (genre)" "Greek/Latin root" "genealogy =the study of the history of a family
generation =all the people born at approx the same
genetic =relating to heredity encoded in the genes
Congenital =existing from birth" "Root words" "Aristotle" 369 "geo" "earth " "Greek/Latin root" "geology
geography
geocentric
geomancy " "Greek/Latin " "MSU" 1067 "ger" "old age" "adj." "geriatrics =medicine pertaining to the elderly
gerontocracy =the rule of the elders
gerontology =the science of aging." "SMB" -370 "germane" " relevant to the matter at hand, closely connected, relevant" "adj." "Latin : germanus = having the same parents" "The president will only respond to media questions that are germaneto the economic crisis." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" +370 "germane" " relevant to the matter at hand, closely connected, relevant" "adj." "Latin : germanus = having the same parents" "The president will only respond to media questions that are germane to the economic crisis." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 969 "gerontocracy" " a state, society, or group governed by old people" "noun" "But Muhammad bin Salman is not merely a young face in a gerontocracy; he is a dynamic and apparently purposeful one." "Most Difficult" "FT" 1223 "gest" "carry
bring" "Greek/Latin root" "gestation period" "Latin words" "nko" 755 "gist" "the substance or essence of a speech or text" "noun" "Synonyms: quintessence, main idea
Deutsch : Quintessenz, Kernpunkt" "The gist of the matter is " "Least Difficult" "FT" -371 "glib" "speaking in a smooth, easy way that is insincere ta. lking volubly,easily but carelessly or insincerely" "adj." "From German ""glibberig"", now used in a figurative sense" "Because she is so conceited, Linda is constantly fishing for compliments, and she takes all the glib flattery seriously." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" +371 "glib" "speaking in a smooth, easy way that is insincere. " "adj." "From German ""glibberig"", now used in a figurative sense" "Because she is so conceited, Linda is constantly fishing for compliments, and she takes all the glib flattery seriously." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 874 "goad" "stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick" "verb" "Synonyms: spur, prod, egg on" "Her words were meant to goad officials into action" "Medium Difficult" "FT" 1239 "gon" "angle" "Greek/Latin root" "polygon
hexagon
" "Latin words" "nko" -756 "gossamer" "Used to refer to something very light, thin, and insubstantial or delicate" "adj." "Synonyms: gauzy, gossamery, fine
Deutsch : Hauchdünn. As a NOUN it means a""goose summer"", ie. A small short spell before of summer before the fall. (Altweibersommer)" "The gossamer-thin fabric of nylon stockings - seen here magnified 150 times - has to be robust yet sufficiently" "Least Difficult" "FT" +756 "gossamer" "Used to refer to something very light, thin, and insubstantial or delicate" "adj." "refers to the similarity in appearance of softness between geese down and cobwebs,
Synonyms: gauzy, gossamery, fine
Deutsch : Hauchdünn.
As a NOUN it means a""goose summer"", ie. referring to an autumn after a good summer -> ""goose summer"" (middle english)(Altweibersommer)." "1. Two days later, Taal Volcano erupted outside of Manila, coating the parked cars in Poblacion with a gossamer of white ash.
1b. +Fairies are often depicted wearing a gossamer or tattered clothes" "Least Difficult" "FT" 876 "gouge" "Overcharge; swindle" "verb" "They do not want monopolists to gouge consumers and stifle innovation, yet they often struggle to determine the extent to which such things are happening." "Medium Difficult" "FT" 1224 "grad
gress" "step
go" "Greek/Latin root" "gradual
gradient
" "Latin words" "nko" 1240 "gran" "grain" "Greek/Latin root" "granular" "Latin words" "nko" @@ -528,7 +530,7 @@ 1050 "grat" "pleasing" "Greek/Latin root" "gratify =to pleasesomeone
grateful =feeling thankful
gratuity =a tip
token of appreciationin
gratiate =to bring oneself into the favor ofanother by deliberate efforts" "Root words" "Aristotle" 374 "gregarious" "temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others, sociable" "adj." " Latin : gregarius=""pertaining to a flock" "Humans are by nature gregarious, and like to live close together" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 878 "grouse" "complain pettily; grumble" "verb" "Synonyms: moan, groan, protest" "Some economists grouse about such rules, which can interfere with the smooth functioning of competitive labour markets..." "Medium Difficult" "FT" -757 "grovel" "Act in an obsequious manner in order to obtain someone's forgiveness or favo" "verb" "Synonyms: be servile, suck up, flatter.
Deutsch : " "She writes...in the knowledge that some of these lovers will snoop into her diary to see what she's written. ('Does she get a kick out of my groveling in the last two years?)" "Least Difficult" "FT" +757 "grovel" "Grovel also means to crawl around on your belly . But it is usually used in figurative sense, ie. To beg, to be servile, ask ""please, please, please"". " "verb" "Synonyms: be servile, suck up, flatter.
Deutsch : " """If you've done something or said something wrong apologize, but if not, for heaven's sake, stop groveling,"" she said." "Least Difficult" "FT" 375 "guile" "skillful deceit: " "noun" "(v. bequile; adj: beguiling. Note, however, that these two words have an additional meaning: to charm (v.) or charming (adj:), while the word guile does not generally have any such positive connotations)" "The devious conman well known for his guile. " "Common GRE" "MSU" 377 "guileless" "honest; straightforward (n: guilelessness)" "adj." "Common GRE" "MSU" 1112 "gullible" "easily persuaded to believe something" "adj." "of uncertain origin" "The gullible little boy gave his older sister all of his allowance because she told him she would buy a pony for him." "Common GRE" "Kaplan" @@ -565,7 +567,7 @@ 388 "homogenous" "of the same or similar kind" "adj." " uniform, identical" "There are very few truly homogenous cultures since social diversity is increasingly widespread." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 1432 "hood" "state of" "Latin Suffix" "Latin words" "nko" 389 "-hood" "order, quality " "noun " "neighborhood
motherhood " "Suffix" "MSU" -390 "husband" "1. n. a male spouse.
2. v. to manage frugally. to conserve. ___husbandry n. management." "noun" "(2) Our mother was so good at husbanding resources that we never went hungry, even when our parents both lost their jobs.___This college offers many courses in animal husbandry." "Homonym" "MSU" +390 "husband" "1. n. a male spouse.
2. v. to farm, to manage frugally. to conserve" "noun" "Long ago husbands were robust men of the Earth — farmers, in other words. That meaning died out, but its current meaning survives as a remnant of it." "1. My mother's husband is my father. 2. Our animal , or animal care, staff—the ones who clean cages and feed the animals—is physically isolated down the road. " "Homonym" "MSU" 1227 "hydr" "water" "Greek/Latin root" "anhydous
hydraulic
" "Latin words" "nko" 1390 "hyper" "too much" "Latin Prefix" "hyper ventilate
hyperbole
" "Latin words" "nko" 391 "hyperbole" " obvious exaggeration for effect" "noun" "hyper=too much + bole=to throw=> to throw too far." "Obviously the network is overreacting and engaging in hyperbole when they say 55 million people are in danger! Due to normal thunderstorms" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" @@ -585,7 +587,7 @@ 977 "ignoble" "not honorable in character or purpose" "adj." "Synonyms: dishonorable, unworthy, base" "Moreover, by controlling the body he controlled the equally unruly mind, keeping it pure from 'ignoble strife'." "Most Difficult" "FT" 1434 "il
ile" "capable of being" "Latin Suffix" "Latin words" "nko" 881 "imbue" "Inspire or permeate with a feeling or quality" "verb" "Synonyms: saturate, fill, suffuse" "Some feminists argue, moreover, that the very framework of economics is imbued with subtler forms of sexism." "Medium Difficult" "FT" -401 "imminent" " about to happen" "adj." "French/ Latin : ""overhanging; impending""" "When the Secret Service arrived, everyone knew the president’s arrival was imminent.the president’s arrival was imminent." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 1376 "immure
inure" "immure=Kept as a prisoner or closed away and out of sight
inure=If you suffer or experience something unpleasant, you become familiar with it and able to accept and bear it" "adj." "Easily confused words" "Khan" 402 "immutable" "Unchanging over time or unable to be changed" "adj." "Synonyms: permanent, set, steadfast" "After all, whom institutions choose to celebrate and how they depict the past are choices to be debated, not immutable facts." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 403 "impair" "make worse or less effective" "verb" "French/latin : impeiorare ""make worse" "Alcohol can greatly impair your judgement." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" @@ -605,8 +607,8 @@ 411 "imply" "to suggest indirectly; to entail: (n: implication)" "verb" " She implied she didn't believe his story." "Common GRE" "MSU" 432 "imply
infer " "Imply means to suggest or to say something in an indirect way. Infer means to suppose or come to a conclusion, especially based on an indirect suggestion" "verb" "The presenter implied indirectly that his colleague may be late and the audience inferred from the suble hint that the colleague would be late. " "Easily confused words" "MSU" 412 "improvidence" "an absence of foresight; a failure to provide for future needs or events: " "noun" "Their improvidence resulted in the loss of their home." "Common GRE" "MSU" -413 "imprudence" " bad judgment, often through quick and rash decisions" "noun" "Phil’s imprudent turn on the highway caused a six-car accide" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" -414 "impudent" " disrespectful" "adj." "Matt is an impudent scoundrel who doesn’t seem to respect rules or peopl" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" +413 "imprudence" " bad judgment, often through quick and rash decisions" "noun" "Phil’s imprudent turn on the highway caused a six-car accident" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" +414 "impudent" " disrespectful" "adj." "Latin: im, meaning without, + pudens, meaning shame" "The boy is an impudent scoundrel who doesn’t seem to respect rules or people" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 978 "impugn" "Dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of (a statement or motive)" "verb" "Synonyms: call into question, challenge" "Impugning Mr. Abe’s motives is too cynical. His commitment to economic revival was no doubt sincere." "Most Difficult" "FT" 415 "in" "in " "Greek/Latin root" "incarcerate
incorporate
inculcate
induction
inductance
indigenous
indicator
inspiration " "Greek/Latin " "MSU" 1392 "in
il
im
ir" "into
in
on" "Latin Prefix" "Latin words" "nko" @@ -614,7 +616,7 @@ 417 "inadvertent" " by accident or unintentional" "adj." "Because the principal neglected to turn off the microphone on the PA system, some statements were inadvertently broadcat to all. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 1493 "inadvertently" "without knowledge or intention" "adj. " " Hi Freq. GRE Medium" "Barron" 1377 "inane
innate" "inane=Extremely silly or with no real meaning or importance
innate=A quality or ability that you were born with, not one you have learned" "adj." "Easily confused words" "Khan" -419 "inchoate" " rudimentary, in the beginning stages" "adj." "The act of writing forces one to clarify incohate thoughts." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" +419 "inchoate" " rudimentary, in the beginning stages" "adj." "of uncertain origin. Probably something like to start strapping up the ox, ie. Start work" "The act of writing forces one to clarify vague incohate thoughts." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 979 "incise" "Mark or decorate (an object or surface) with a cut or a series of cut" "verb" "Synonyms: engrave, etch, carve" "This 12th-century incense burner is incised with calligraphy that identifies its maker and first owner." "Most Difficult" "FT" 420 "inconclusive" " indeterminate or unresolved" "adj." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 1494 "incongruity" "the quality of disagreeing" "adj. " " Hi Freq. GRE Medium" "Barron" @@ -930,6 +932,7 @@ 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
bend" "Greek/Latin root" "Latin words" "nko" 597 "plummet" " to fall quickly and far" "verb" "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
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 poise
2a. The bird was poised in mid-air, ready to fall on its prey.
2b.That number seems poised to rise dramatically this year.
2c. After being asked to sit down, we was poised to hear bad news. " "Vocab" "Prepscholar" 598 "polarize" " to cause a sharp division between two groups" "verb" "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
Synonyms: diatribe, invective" "Marion Nestle's heavyweight polemic against Coca-Cola and PepsiCo comes at an odd moment for the industry." "Most Difficult" "FT" @@ -1155,6 +1158,7 @@ 800 "temperate" "Relating to or denoting a region or climate characterized by mild temperatures; exercising moderation and self-denial; calm or mild (n: temperance)" "adj." "Synonyms: mild, clement, pleasant" "It can remain temperate in such a close orbit only because Proxima is a red dwarf, and thus much cooler than the sun. " "Least Difficult" "FT" 1103 "tempor" "time" "Greek/Latin root" "contemporary" "Greek/Latin " "Manhattan" 1343 "ten
tain" "hold
reach" "Greek/Latin root" "Latin words" "nko" +1674 "tenacity" "the quality of being determined to do or achieve something" "adj." "
Synonyms : doggedness, perseverance, persistence, persistency, pertinacity, tenaciousness" "Nadal’s tenacity and desire to win at all costs were exhibited during the final set of the tennis match" "Vocab" "Prepscholar" 934 "tenet" " a principle or belief" "noun" "Synonyms: doctrine, precept, creed" "In the Warren and Burger courts of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, religious accommodation was a liberal tenet." "Medium Difficult" "FT" 706 "tenuous" " weak, flimsy, insubstantial,weak and likely to change; having little substance or strength" "adj." "The judge called the defense’s argument tenuous and ruled in favor of the plaintif" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 1345 "ter
terr" "land
earth" "Greek/Latin root" "terresital
terraine
termite
" "Latin words" "nko" @@ -1257,6 +1261,7 @@ 745 "whimsical" "determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity" "adj." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 813 "whitewash" "Deliberately attempt to conceal unpleasant facts about (a person or organization)" "verb" "Synonyms: cover up, sweep under the carpet" "Indeed, in trying to whitewash the past, the government may stir up prejudice instead." "Least Difficult" "FT" 815 "whittle" "Reduce something in size, amount, or extent by a gradual series of steps" "verb" "Synonyms: erode, wear away, diminish" "Democrats had spent a nervous September watching that lead whittle away after Mrs. Clinton’s bout of pneumonia." "Least Difficult" "FT" +1675 "windfall" "A windfall is a crazy bit of unexpected good fortune., an unanticipated benefit, usually monetary in nature" "from wind (n.1) + fall (n.1). Originally literal, in reference to wood or fruit blown down by the wind, and thus free to
Synonyms : bonanza, boom, bunce, godsend, gold rush, gravy, manna from heaven" "With her lottery windfall, Gail eliminated all her financial debt." "Vocab" "Prepscholar" 751 "winnow" "blow a current of air through (grain) in order to remove the chaff" "verb" "Synonyms: sift out, filter out" "Many lawmakers from both parties join Mr. Obama in wishing to winnow America’s overstuffed prison" "Least Difficult" "FT" 816 "winsome" "Attractive or appealing in appearance or character" "adj." "Synonyms: engaging, charming, winning" "By the time Mr. Pattinson came along as the winsome vampire in Twilight, the teenage rebels were starting the movie already dead." "Least Difficult" "FT" 817 "wizened" "Shriveled or wrinkled with age" "adj." "Synonyms: lined, creased, withered" "His son, himself a wizened old man, is nonplussed by the news; he looks like an eccentric, or maybe the village drunk..." "Least Difficult" "FT" diff --git a/GRE-Vocab_trainer.xlsx b/GRE-Vocab_trainer.xlsx index ea936fd..8b915e0 100644 Binary files a/GRE-Vocab_trainer.xlsx and b/GRE-Vocab_trainer.xlsx differ diff --git a/TODO.md b/TODO.md index 635330b..3f55b0b 100644 --- a/TODO.md +++ b/TODO.md @@ -1,44 +1,7 @@ # Words that should be added/modified -| Word | Occurence | Explanation | -| :----------------------- | :---------------------------- | :---------------------- | -| poise | Prep-scholar Vocab (Sentence Equivalence) | | -| aplomb | Prep-scholar Vocab (Sentence Equivalence) | | -| tenacity | Prep-scholar Vocab (Sentence Equivalence) | | -| windfall | Prep-scholar Vocab (Sentence Equivalence) | | -| gauche | no.368 | weird formatting in explanation | -| bucolic | no.833 | Remove "..." from example | -| gen/o/e/genesis | no.1049 | what should a single "o" or "e" mean? example for generation cuts off | -| germane | no.370 | add space after "germane" in example. | -| ebullient | no.956 | example cuts off | -| glib | no.371 | weird phrasing in meaning | -| gouge | no.876 | word gets a different feeling if one connects it to the other meanings of gouge, maybe include those? | -| gambit | no.873 | "Bauernopferstrategie" in explanation spelled incorrectly | -| gossamer | no.372 | better example: "Two days later, Taal Volcano erupted outside of Manila, coating the parked cars in Poblacion with a gossamer of white ash.
Fairies are often depicted wearing a gossamer or tattered clothes" | -| gossamer | no.372 | add explanation: refering to the similarity in appearance of softness between geese down and cobwebs, referring to an autumn after a good summer -> "goose summer" (middle english) | -| gregarious | no.374 | Missing '"' in explanation | -| grovel | no.757 | Meaning cuts off mid-word | -| guile | no.357 | remove brackets around explanation | -| cosset | no.949 | move beginning of underline to beginning of word, not end of "would" in example. (underlines an empty space before "cosset") | -| hack | no.378 | clean up number formatting in example | -| hackneyed | no.379 | missing underline ending delimitor in example | -| foil | no.353 | numbering inconsistent in example | -| elucidate | no.856 | remove "..." in example | -| fledgling | no.348 | add numbering to 2nd example | -| effluent | no.263 | repeats "effluent" in example | -| husband | no.390 | fix formatting (numbering in example and formatting in 2nd meaning) | -| imminent | no.401 | needs end of underline delimiter in example | -| grovel | no.757 | improve explanation and example, really hard to understand | -| appropriate | no.68 | improper numbering in example | -| chauvinsim | no.836 | meaning cuts off mid-word | -| circum | no.1380 | remove quotes in meaning, looks weird on cards | -| compelling | no.157 | needs end of underline delimiter in example | -| die | no.219 | inconsistent numbering in example | -| dissemble | no.240 | meaning cuts off mid-word | -| foible | no.868 | meaning cuts off mid-word | -| imprudence | no.413 | example cuts off mid-word | -| impudent | no.414 | example cuts off mid-word | -| inchoate | no.419 | word differently spelled in example. confused with incoherent? | +| Word | Occurence | Explanation | +| :----------------------- | :---------------------------- | :---------------------- | # Questions to answer: diff --git a/deck.json b/deck.json index e452d4e..51c330e 100644 --- a/deck.json +++ b/deck.json @@ -1396,7 +1396,7 @@ "1. adj. correct, proper, or in good taste. 2. v. to take for one's own use. to take possession of, without consent. A polite word for \"steal\"", "adj., verb", "Note how the 2 uses of appropriate have diametrically opposite ethical values. As an adjective it is good, as a verb it is bad.", - "1. The appropriate use for toothpaste is for brushing teeth
2.(2) The advancing army appropriatedfood and other supplies the territories they occupied.", + "1. The appropriate use for toothpaste is for brushing teeth
2.The advancing army appropriatedfood and other supplies the territories they occupied.", "Homonym", "MSU" ], @@ -2689,7 +2689,7 @@ "fields": [ "836", "chauvinism", - "Excessive or prejudiced loyalty or support for one’s own cause, group, or gend", + "Excessive or prejudiced loyalty or support for one’s own cause, group, or gender", "noun", "Synonyms: jingoism, excessive patriotism, sectarianism", "As recently as 2014, a biannual survey of right-wing attitudes in Germany found that xenophobia, chauvinism, anti-Semitism and authoritarian longings were declining.", @@ -2833,7 +2833,7 @@ "fields": [ "1380", "circum", - "word-forming element meaning \"(all)around , round about on all sides\"", + "word-forming element meaning (all)around , round about on all sides", "Latin Prefix", "circumnavigate: sail around the globe
circumpolar: surround one of the poles
circumscribe: to make a circle around= to encompass
circumspect: looking around from all sides=suspect
circumvent: to go around
circumvolve: to turn or to cause to roll around", "Circa, circuit, circumcision, circus, circumference, circumspection, circumstance
circadian: about a day
circumambient: surroundings
circumambulate: to walk around
circumbendibus: a round about way - round the bend
circumcise: cut around
circumflex: sign bent around
circumfluent:a fluid flowing around
circumjacent:bordering on every side
circumlocution: a round about way of speaking, ie. elusive", @@ -3034,7 +3034,7 @@ "captivating, very persuasive", "adj.", "Latin com \"with, together\" + pellere \"to drive\"", - "The jury seemed moved by the lawyer’s compelling argumentcompelling argument", "357 prevalent GRE words", "Prepscholar" ], @@ -4239,8 +4239,8 @@ "die", "1. v. to cease to live.
2. n. a mold used for shaping pieces of metal for incorporation into tools or other products", "verb, noun", - "
Deutsch = Pressform, Modell,", - "1. the old man died
(2) These car models are so similar that the same die can be used to make most body parts, such as the doors, hood, roof, and trunk cover.", + "1. sterben
2. Deutsch = Pressform, Modell,", + "1. the old man died
2. These car models are so similar that the same die can be used to make most body parts, such as the doors, hood, roof, and trunk cover.", "Homonym", "MSU" ], @@ -4597,7 +4597,7 @@ "fields": [ "240", "dissemble", - "to mislead or conceal the truth, esp. with respect to one’s motives. to conceal one's real motive, to fei", + "to mislead or conceal the truth, esp. with respect to one’s motives. to conceal one's real motive, to feign", "verb", "Latin dissimulare \"make unlike, conceal, disguise\" dis- \"completely\" (see dis-) + simulare \"to make like, imitate, copy,", "Rather than answer the reporter’s questions directly, the politician chose to mislead and dissembled his responses origin similar to boil, bubble
Synonyms: exuberant, buoyant, joyful", - "Charlie’s ebullient upbeat character made him a favorite in the offi", + "Charlie’s ebullient upbeat character made him a favorite in the office", "357 prevalent GRE words", "Prepscholar" ], @@ -5194,7 +5194,7 @@ "the quality of flowing out. something that flows out, such as a stream from a river (n: effluence)", "adj., noun", "Latin : ex \"out\" + fluere \"to flow\"", - "Paques builds plants that ensure that wastewater effluent effluent is cleaned", + "Paques builds plants that ensure that wastewater effluent is cleaned", "Common GRE", "MSU" ], @@ -5319,7 +5319,7 @@ "elusive
effusive", "elusive is when not quite able to catch/find/get hold of whereas effusive is when showing or expressing gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner", "adj.", - "Latin : eludere =\"elude, frustrate\" + -ive.", + "Latin : eludere =elude, frustrate + -ive.", "The elusive criminal was finally captured and his former inmates were effusive on his return to prison", "Easily confused words", "MSU" @@ -6832,7 +6832,7 @@ "1. a baby bird;
2. an inexperienced person; inexperienced.", "adj., noun", "Same German word root as \"Flügel\", d.h. get wings
. Also implies potential to improve", - "1. The fledgling storks start to leave the nest about 2 months after hatching.
Jill is a fledgling skater who must work on her turns more.", + "1. The fledgling storks start to leave the nest about 2 months after hatching.
2. Jill is a fledgling skater who must work on her turns more.", "Common GRE", "MSU" ], @@ -6937,10 +6937,10 @@ "fields": [ "868", "foible", - "a minor weakness or eccentricity in someone’s charact", + "a minor weakness or eccentricity in someone’s character", "noun", - "Synonyms: idiosyncrasy, eccentricity, peculiarity", - "The elder Bongo had a gift for politics as outsized as his personality (among other foibles, he liked to show off his pet tiger to guests).", + "Same root word origin as \"feeble\", coming from French : faible=weakness
. Synonyms: idiosyncrasy, eccentricity, peculiarity", + "The elder Bongo had among other foibles, a liking to show off his pet tiger to guests", "Medium Difficult", "FT" ], @@ -7335,7 +7335,7 @@ "gambit", "a device, action, or opening remark, typically one entailing a degree of risk, that is calculated to gain an advantage", "noun", - "originally a chess opening in which a pawn or piece is risked for advantage later
Deutsch = Bauernopfer strategie
Synonyms: plan, scheme, strategya", + "originally a chess opening in which a pawn or piece is risked for advantage later
Deutsch = Bauernopferstrategie
Synonyms: plan, scheme, strategya", "What began as a gambit to hold together his divided Tory party is turning into an alarmingly close contest.", "Medium Difficult", "FT" @@ -7389,7 +7389,7 @@ "gauche", "socially inept, inappropriate, or awkward", "adj.", - "gauche = left (english)/links (
Deutsch)", + "gauche = left oder in Deutsch : links", "His gauche statements made eveyone feel uncomfortable", "357 prevalent GRE words", "Prepscholar" @@ -7404,7 +7404,7 @@ "data": "", "fields": [ "1049", - "gen
o
e
genesis", + "geno
gene
genesis", "birth
gender
family
kind
race (genre)", "Greek/Latin root", "", @@ -7444,7 +7444,7 @@ "relevant to the matter at hand, closely connected, relevant", "adj.", "Latin : germanus = having the same parents", - "The president will only respond to media questions that are germaneto the economic crisis.", + "The president will only respond to media questions that are germane to the economic crisis.", "357 prevalent GRE words", "Prepscholar" ], @@ -7495,7 +7495,7 @@ "fields": [ "371", "glib", - "speaking in a smooth, easy way that is insincere ta. lking volubly,easily but carelessly or insincerely", + "speaking in a smooth, easy way that is insincere.", "adj.", "From German \"glibberig\", now used in a figurative sense", "Because she is so conceited, Linda is constantly fishing for compliments, and she takes all the glib flattery seriously.", @@ -7657,10 +7657,10 @@ "fields": [ "757", "grovel", - "Act in an obsequious manner in order to obtain someone's forgiveness or favo", + "Grovel also means to crawl around on your belly . But it is usually used in figurative sense, ie. To beg, to be servile, ask \"please, please, please\".", "verb", "Synonyms: be servile, suck up, flatter.
Deutsch :", - "She writes...in the knowledge that some of these lovers will snoop into her diary to see what she's written. ('Does she get a kick out of my groveling in the last two years?)", + "\"If you've done something or said something wrong apologize, but if not, for heaven's sake, stop groveling,\" she said.", "Least Difficult", "FT" ], @@ -8035,10 +8035,10 @@ "fields": [ "390", "husband", - "1. n. a male spouse.
2. v. to manage frugally. to conserve. ___husbandry n. management.", + "1. n. a male spouse.
2. v. to farm, to manage frugally. to conserve", "noun", - "", - "(2) Our mother was so good at husbanding resources that we never went hungry, even when our parents both lost their jobs.___This college offers many courses in animal husbandry.", + "Long ago husbands were robust men of the Earth — farmers, in other words. That meaning died out, but its current meaning survives as a remnant of it.", + "1. My mother's husband is my father. 2. Our animal , or animal care, staff—the ones who clean cages and feed the animals—is physically isolated down the road.", "Homonym", "MSU" ], @@ -8272,7 +8272,7 @@ "about to happen", "adj.", "French/ Latin : \"overhanging; impending\"", - "When the Secret Service arrived, everyone knew the president’s arrival was imminent.the president’s arrival was imminent.", "357 prevalent GRE words", "Prepscholar" ], @@ -8524,7 +8524,7 @@ "bad judgment, often through quick and rash decisions", "noun", "", - "Phil’s imprudent turn on the highway caused a six-car accide", + "Phil’s imprudent turn on the highway caused a six-car accident", "357 prevalent GRE words", "Prepscholar" ], @@ -8541,8 +8541,8 @@ "impudent", "disrespectful", "adj.", - "", - "Matt is an impudent scoundrel who doesn’t seem to respect rules or peopl", + "Latin: im, meaning without, + pudens, meaning shame", + "The boy is an impudent scoundrel who doesn’t seem to respect rules or people", "357 prevalent GRE words", "Prepscholar" ], @@ -8631,8 +8631,8 @@ "inchoate", "rudimentary, in the beginning stages", "adj.", - "", - "The act of writing forces one to clarify incohate thoughts.", + "of uncertain origin. Probably something like to start strapping up the ox, ie. Start work", + "The act of writing forces one to clarify vague incohate thoughts.", "357 prevalent GRE words", "Prepscholar" ], @@ -21071,8 +21071,8 @@ "gossamer", "Used to refer to something very light, thin, and insubstantial or delicate", "adj.", - "Synonyms: gauzy, gossamery, fine
Deutsch : Hauchdünn. As a NOUN it means a\"goose summer\", ie. A small short spell before of summer before the fall. (Altweibersommer)", - "The gossamer-thin fabric of nylon stockings - seen here magnified 150 times - has to be robust yet sufficiently", + "refers to the similarity in appearance of softness between geese down and cobwebs,
Synonyms: gauzy, gossamery, fine
Deutsch : Hauchdünn.
As a NOUN it means a\"goose summer\", ie. referring to an autumn after a good summer -> \"goose summer\" (middle english)(Altweibersommer).", + "1. Two days later, Taal Volcano erupted outside of Manila, coating the parked cars in Poblacion with a gossamer of white ash.
1b.\nFairies are often depicted wearing a gossamer or tattered clothes", "Least Difficult", "FT" ],