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1664 "inveigle" "persuade someone through flattery" "verb" " Middle French word aveugler, meaning “delude, make blind, ”" "She <b>inveigled</b> him to drive her all the way across the country by telling him he was not only the best looking man in town, but also the best driver of all time. " "AMB" "GRE Test Exam 1" 1664 "inveigle" "persuade someone through flattery" "verb" " Middle French word aveugler, meaning “delude, make blind, ”" "She <b>inveigled</b> him to drive her all the way across the country by telling him he was not only the best looking man in town, but also the best driver of all time. " "AMB" "GRE Test Exam 1"
1665 "injudicious" "lacking or showing lack of judgment or discretion; unwise" "adj. " "Latin in-""not""+ iudicium ""judgment""=> lacking judgement. </br>Antonym: judicious" "He <u>regretted his <b>injudicious</b> decision</u> to spend his last 5 dollars on an expensive cup of coffee" "AMB" "GRE Test Exam 1" 1665 "injudicious" "lacking or showing lack of judgment or discretion; unwise" "adj. " "Latin in-""not""+ iudicium ""judgment""=> lacking judgement. </br>Antonym: judicious" "He <u>regretted his <b>injudicious</b> decision</u> to spend his last 5 dollars on an expensive cup of coffee" "AMB" "GRE Test Exam 1"
1666 "judicious" "exhibiting good judgment or sound thinking; prudent" " adj. " "Latin iiudicium ""judgment""=> lacking judgement. </br>Antonym:injudicious" "The man had become <u>wealthy by making <b>judicious</b> use of his money</u>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 1666 "judicious" "exhibiting good judgment or sound thinking; prudent" " adj. " "Latin iiudicium ""judgment""=> lacking judgement. </br>Antonym:injudicious" "The man had become <u>wealthy by making <b>judicious</b> use of his money</u>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1667 "pernicuous" "harmful and <u>subtle</u>, often taking years" "adj. " "Latin: per ""completely"" + necis ""violent death, murder""perniciosus""destructive""=>total destruction" "The leftist claimed that even during a pandemic, racism is as <b>pernicious</b> as ever. " "AMB" "GRE Test Exam 1" 1667 "pernicious" "harmful and <u>subtle</u>, often taking years" "adj. " "Latin: per ""completely"" + necis ""violent death, murder""perniciosus""destructive""=>total destruction" "The leftist claimed that even during a pandemic, racism is as <b>pernicious</b> as ever. " "AMB" "GRE Test Exam 1"
1668 "feint" "trick; any distracting or deceptive maneuver" " noun" "military and political tactics often use feints, most common in sport, eg. boxing, where opponents are continually trying to fake each other out. " "Ali <b>feinted</b> with a jab, and Frazier threw one of his own, missing. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 1668 "feint" "trick; any distracting or deceptive maneuver" " noun" "military and political tactics often use feints, most common in sport, eg. boxing, where opponents are continually trying to fake each other out. " "Ali <b>feinted</b> with a jab, and Frazier threw one of his own, missing. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1669 "baseness" "unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values" "adj. " "from base (adj. ) + -ness. " "The pauper looked at the touristist skeptically, thinking that they gloried in his squalor as proof of his baseness. " "AMB" "GRE Test Exam 1" 1669 "baseness" "unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values" "adj. " "from base (adj. ) + -ness. " "The pauper looked at the touristist skeptically, thinking that they gloried in his squalor as proof of his baseness. " "AMB" "GRE Test Exam 1"
1670 "connote/denote" "Connote is like giving a hint, but to denote is to refer to something outright. " "verb" "For her, the word ""family"" <b>connotes</b> love and comfort while it <b>denotes</b> a group containing a father, mother and siblings" "AMB" "GRE Test Exam 1" 1670 "connote/denote" "Connote is like giving a hint, but to denote is to refer to something outright. " "verb" "For her, the word ""family"" <b>connotes</b> love and comfort while it <b>denotes</b> a group containing a father, mother and siblings" "AMB" "GRE Test Exam 1"
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1941 "miser" "person who loves wealth and spends little" "noun" " Latin miser : miserable person, wretch," "1a. Despite his incredible wealth, the family patriarch was a infamous <b>miser</b>, who kept his fortune in a charitable trust to avoid taxes, but gave little if anything to charity.</br>1b. My uncle is a <b>miser</b> who complains about having to pay for anything.</br>1c. Dagobert Duck is a well-known <b>miser</b>" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level" 1941 "miser" "person who loves wealth and spends little" "noun" " Latin miser : miserable person, wretch," "1a. Despite his incredible wealth, the family patriarch was a infamous <b>miser</b>, who kept his fortune in a charitable trust to avoid taxes, but gave little if anything to charity.</br>1b. My uncle is a <b>miser</b> who complains about having to pay for anything.</br>1c. Dagobert Duck is a well-known <b>miser</b>" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
1942 "nonchalant" "relaxed and calm in a way that shows you do not care or are not worried about anything" "adj. " "Latin : non- ""not"" + calēre ""to be warm.""=> ie. To be cool in the modern sense" "1a. I was <b>nonchalant</b> about the refinery, but then Alexa was mentioning things like asthma. And I’m like, ‘Check.’</br>1b. Not all the tourists were <b>nonchalant</b> about following health restrictions and indeed wore their masks and regulalry washed their hands. </br>1c. South Koreans are famously <b>nonchalant</b> about North Korean nuclear weapons, knowing that they are too close to North Korea to be bombed without affecting the North." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level" 1942 "nonchalant" "relaxed and calm in a way that shows you do not care or are not worried about anything" "adj. " "Latin : non- ""not"" + calēre ""to be warm.""=> ie. To be cool in the modern sense" "1a. I was <b>nonchalant</b> about the refinery, but then Alexa was mentioning things like asthma. And I’m like, ‘Check.’</br>1b. Not all the tourists were <b>nonchalant</b> about following health restrictions and indeed wore their masks and regulalry washed their hands. </br>1c. South Koreans are famously <b>nonchalant</b> about North Korean nuclear weapons, knowing that they are too close to North Korea to be bombed without affecting the North." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
1943 "ostracism" "shut out from society refuse to meet talk" " Greek ostrakismos : A legal political method among the ancient Athenians by which men deemed dangerous to the liberties of the people or embarrassing to the state were banished for 10 years by public vote." "1a. A student at a Baptist school faces <b>ostracism</b> and demonization after becoming pregnant.</br>1b. A letter written by 153 prominent intellectuals and published by Harper’s Magazine denouncing today’s “intolerant climate” and the ”vogue for public shaming and <b>ostracism</b>"" was another welcome sign of a growing backlash." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level" 1943 "ostracism" "shut out from society refuse to meet talk" " Greek ostrakismos : A legal political method among the ancient Athenians by which men deemed dangerous to the liberties of the people or embarrassing to the state were banished for 10 years by public vote." "1a. A student at a Baptist school faces <b>ostracism</b> and demonization after becoming pregnant.</br>1b. A letter written by 153 prominent intellectuals and published by Harper’s Magazine denouncing today’s “intolerant climate” and the ”vogue for public shaming and <b>ostracism</b>"" was another welcome sign of a growing backlash." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
1944 "palpability" "can be felt or touched" "adj." "Latin palpare ""touch gently, stroke,""" "1a. The night is starless, with a darkness so enveloping that it seems to possess <b>palpability</b></br>1b. The weight of her frustration with our current world was <b>palpable<b>, from police violence to authoritarianism to hundreds of thousands of COVID-19 deaths." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level" 1944 "palpability" "can be felt or touched" "adj." "Latin palpare ""touch gently, stroke,""" "1a. The night is starless, with a darkness so enveloping that it seems to possess <b>palpability</b></br>1b. The weight of her frustration with our current world was <b>palpable</b>, from police violence to authoritarianism to hundreds of thousands of COVID-19 deaths." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
1945 "perch" "take up a high position" "noun, verb" "French : rod or pole on which a bird alights and rests" "1a. The birds commonly <b>perch</b> on the strong cable wire before diving down to the ground below.</br>1b. Privacy is the property’s main draw, as the four-acre spread is <b>perched</b> at the end of a private road with panoramic views of the surrounding canyons and rock formations." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level" 1945 "perch" "take up a high position" "noun, verb" "French : rod or pole on which a bird alights and rests" "1a. The birds commonly <b>perch</b> on the strong cable wire before diving down to the ground below.</br>1b. Privacy is the property’s main draw, as the four-acre spread is <b>perched</b> at the end of a private road with panoramic views of the surrounding canyons and rock formations." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
1946 "precepts" "life lessons that are usually passed down to children by authority figures such as parents, teachers, or religious figures." "noun" "Latin praeceptum ""maxim, rule of conduct, order,""" "1a. In Hamlet, the character Polonius dished out a few choice <b>precepts</b> to his son Laertes: ""neither a borrower nor a lender be"" and ""give every man thy ear, but few thy voice.""</br>" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level" 1946 "precepts" "life lessons that are usually passed down to children by authority figures such as parents, teachers, or religious figures." "noun" "Latin praeceptum ""maxim, rule of conduct, order,""" "1a. In Hamlet, the character Polonius dished out a few choice <b>precepts</b> to his son Laertes: ""neither a borrower nor a lender be"" and ""give every man thy ear, but few thy voice.""</br>" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
1947 "precursory" "preliminary; anticipating" "adj. " "Latin praecursor ""forerunner,""</br>While some synonyms of precursory include preliminary and introductory, it's most common to use this adjective with a certain threatening sense of warning" "1a. This is a <b>precursor</b> to what will happen at other universities across the country.</br>1b. User groups were the <b>precursor</b> to the open source community, based on the values of sharing knowledge and helping one another." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level" 1947 "precursory" "preliminary; anticipating" "adj. " "Latin praecursor ""forerunner,""</br>While some synonyms of precursory include preliminary and introductory, it's most common to use this adjective with a certain threatening sense of warning" "1a. This is a <b>precursor</b> to what will happen at other universities across the country.</br>1b. User groups were the <b>precursor</b> to the open source community, based on the values of sharing knowledge and helping one another." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
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1990 "serration" "1a. having a toothed edge</br>1b. a row of notches</br>1c. A single notch in a row of notches" "noun" "Latin: serratus ""sawlike, notched like a saw,""" "1a. The wide <b>serrations</b> make this blade ideal for slicing bread.</br>1b. Long ago, carnivorous dinosaurs grew little <b>serrations</b> on the back of their teeth called denticles, all the better to eat prey </br>1c. Running along one side of the parking lot are two huge lab buildings, each topped with a long, glinting <b>serration</b> of greenhouses." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1990 "serration" "1a. having a toothed edge</br>1b. a row of notches</br>1c. A single notch in a row of notches" "noun" "Latin: serratus ""sawlike, notched like a saw,""" "1a. The wide <b>serrations</b> make this blade ideal for slicing bread.</br>1b. Long ago, carnivorous dinosaurs grew little <b>serrations</b> on the back of their teeth called denticles, all the better to eat prey </br>1c. Running along one side of the parking lot are two huge lab buildings, each topped with a long, glinting <b>serration</b> of greenhouses." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
1991 "sketchy" " incomplete: it includes the major points but lacks detail, shortly, roughly, quickly," "adj. " "adj. from sketch, linked to German ""Skizze""" "1a. They said the shooting occurred just after midnight, but <u>details remain <b>sketchy</b></u>.</br>1b. Though the <u>data remains <b>sketchy</b></u>, the evidence suggests that most of those quitters were white and wealthy." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1991 "sketchy" " incomplete: it includes the major points but lacks detail, shortly, roughly, quickly," "adj. " "adj. from sketch, linked to German ""Skizze""" "1a. They said the shooting occurred just after midnight, but <u>details remain <b>sketchy</b></u>.</br>1b. Though the <u>data remains <b>sketchy</b></u>, the evidence suggests that most of those quitters were white and wealthy." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
1992 "snub" "1a. treat with contempt, to ignore or brush off someone</br>1b. To check or stop with a cutting remark</br>2. to extinguish by stubbing</br>3. extremely short " "verb, noun, adj. " "same word root as snip (""schnipsen"" auf Deutsch)" "1a(i). Traders, who were previously reluctant to <b>snub</b> cheap Chinese imports, have now come up with a list of 3,000 items, including toys, watches and plastic products, that can easily be replaced by local manufacturing.</br>1a(ii) Embroiled in a bitter feud, half the family <b>snubbed</b> their patriarch's funeral.</br>2. He <u><b>snubbed</b> out</u> his cigarette before going back inside</br>3. He had a short, <b>snub</b> nose." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1992 "snub" "1a. treat with contempt, to ignore or brush off someone</br>1b. To check or stop with a cutting remark</br>2. to extinguish by stubbing</br>3. extremely short " "verb, noun, adj. " "same word root as snip (""schnipsen"" auf Deutsch)" "1a(i). Traders, who were previously reluctant to <b>snub</b> cheap Chinese imports, have now come up with a list of 3,000 items, including toys, watches and plastic products, that can easily be replaced by local manufacturing.</br>1a(ii) Embroiled in a bitter feud, half the family <b>snubbed</b> their patriarch's funeral.</br>2. He <u><b>snubbed</b> out</u> his cigarette before going back inside</br>3. He had a short, <b>snub</b> nose." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
1993 "telltale" "1a. That gives warning or information</br>1b. A person who gossips indiscreetely" "adj. " "from tell (v.) + tale</br>Syn1a (adj.) revealing, telling</br>Syn1b(noun): blabbermouth, talebearer, taleteller, tattler, tattletale<?br></br> also spelled ""tell-tale""" "1a. The alcoholic would take a last-minute slug of vodka before leaving for work in the morning — never anything else because of the <b>telltale</b> breath they would give him.</br>1a(ii). A <b>telltale</b> sign of having got otherwise symptomless Corona was losing the ability to smell or taste for weeks</br>1b. The <b>telltale</b> told the teacher who cheated on the test" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1993 "telltale" "1a. That gives warning or information</br>1b. A person who gossips indiscreetely" "adj. " "from tell (v.) + tale</br>Syn1a (adj.) revealing, telling</br>Syn1b(noun): blabbermouth, talebearer, taleteller, tattler, tattletale</br></br> also spelled ""tell-tale""" "1a. The alcoholic would take a last-minute slug of vodka before leaving for work in the morning — never anything else because of the <b>telltale</b> breath they would give him.</br>1a(ii). A <b>telltale</b> sign of having got otherwise symptomless Corona was losing the ability to smell or taste for weeks</br>1b. The <b>telltale</b> told the teacher who cheated on the test" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
1994 "tepid" "1a. Lukewarm</br>1b. Half-hearted." "adj. " "Latin: tepidus ""lukewarm,""</br>Syn1b.: halfhearted, lukewarm, uneager, unenthusiastic" "1a. He didn't like his water too hot, but rather preferred a <b>tepid</b> bath</br>1b(i). Trump faced criticism for his <b>tepid</b> response to the Skripal poisoning</br>1b(ii). He gave a <b>tepid</b> performance, which was by all. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1994 "tepid" "1a. Lukewarm</br>1b. Half-hearted." "adj. " "Latin: tepidus ""lukewarm,""</br>Syn1b.: halfhearted, lukewarm, uneager, unenthusiastic" "1a. He didn't like his water too hot, but rather preferred a <b>tepid</b> bath</br>1b(i). Trump faced criticism for his <b>tepid</b> response to the Skripal poisoning</br>1b(ii). He gave a <b>tepid</b> performance, which was by all. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
1995 "thrift" "very careful about how much money you spend" "adj. " "</br>Ant: spendthrift" "1a. With little money, the showroom was decorated with <b>thrift</b> store furniture, which was covered in white muslin.</br>1b. For <b>thrift</b> shoppers, Frohm says, it’s a gold mine: “The quality of stuff right now is amazing.”</br>1c. Most rich persons are excellent in <b>thrift</b>. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1995 "thrift" "very careful about how much money you spend" "adj. " "</br>Ant: spendthrift" "1a. With little money, the showroom was decorated with <b>thrift</b> store furniture, which was covered in white muslin.</br>1b. For <b>thrift</b> shoppers, Frohm says, it’s a gold mine: “The quality of stuff right now is amazing.”</br>1c. Most rich persons are excellent in <b>thrift</b>. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
1996 "tocsin" "a signal, especially of alarm" "noun" " Middle French : toquassen ""an alarm bell, the ringing of an alarm bell""</br>Has NOTHING to do with ""toxin""" "1a. The <b>tocsin</b> rang out, warning us of the approaching tornado </br>1b. These statistics should prompt all rationalists to sound the proverbial <b>tocsin</b> with unrelenting fury." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1996 "tocsin" "a signal, especially of alarm" "noun" " Middle French : toquassen ""an alarm bell, the ringing of an alarm bell""</br>Has NOTHING to do with ""toxin""" "1a. The <b>tocsin</b> rang out, warning us of the approaching tornado </br>1b. These statistics should prompt all rationalists to sound the proverbial <b>tocsin</b> with unrelenting fury." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
1997 "unfeigned" "not pretended, sincere" "adj. " "un + fein = ""disguise or conceal""</br>Syn: sincere, wholehearted, heartfelt, hearty" "1a. Most reality shows are scripted and are not <b>unfeigned</b>. </br>1b. Her interest in people was <b>unfeigned</b> so she chose to become a nurse" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1997 "unfeigned" "not pretended, sincere" "adj. " "un + fein = ""disguise or conceal""</br>Syn: sincere, wholehearted, heartfelt, hearty" "1a. Most reality shows are scripted and are not <b>unfeigned</b>. </br>1b. Her interest in people was <b>unfeigned</b> so she chose to become a nurse" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
1998 "vain" "1 without use or result </br> 2. conceited" "adj. " "Latin vanus: ""empty,""" "1a. His <b><u>vain</b> attempt</u> to learn 500 words in a day was not met with success</br>1b. He tried to <u>in <b>vain</b></u> to convince the teacher that the dog had eaten his homework. </br>1c. <u>In <b>vain</b></u>, the police watched as the escaped prisoner jumped onto the moving train.</br>2a. The teenager spent all day admiring themselves in reflective surfaces — mirrors, pools of water, the backs of spoons — so thought him to be conceited and <b>vain>/b></br>2b. She was <b>vain</b> about here clothes." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1998 "vain" "1 without use or result </br> 2. conceited" "adj. " "Latin vanus: ""empty,""" "1a. His <b><u>vain</b> attempt</u> to learn 500 words in a day was not met with success</br>1b. He tried to <u>in <b>vain</b></u> to convince the teacher that the dog had eaten his homework. </br>1c. <u>In <b>vain</b></u>, the police watched as the escaped prisoner jumped onto the moving train.</br>2a. The teenager spent all day admiring themselves in reflective surfaces — mirrors, pools of water, the backs of spoons — so thought him to be conceited and <b>vain</b></br>2b. She was <b>vain</b> about here clothes." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
1999 "wean" "to turn away (from a habit)" "verb" "Old English : to train (an infant or animal) to forego suckling </br>Same word root as ""ge-wöhnen"" in Deutsch</br>Syn1: ablactate" "1a. We are trying to <b>wean</b> my toddler from sucking a pacifier, but she hasn’t let go yet.</br>1b. Whatever we Californians and all Americans do to <u><b>wean</b> ourselves off</u> fossil fuel, however, it isn’t going to stop wildfires for the foreseeable future.</br>1c. Oxygen is the key treatment that patients with the Corona virus are taken into hospital for and is used when <b><u>weaning</b> patients off</u> ventilator support." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1999 "wean" "to turn away (from a habit)" "verb" "Old English : to train (an infant or animal) to forego suckling </br>Same word root as ""ge-wöhnen"" in Deutsch</br>Syn1: ablactate" "1a. We are trying to <b>wean</b> my toddler from sucking a pacifier, but she hasn’t let go yet.</br>1b. Whatever we Californians and all Americans do to <u><b>wean</b> ourselves off</u> fossil fuel, however, it isn’t going to stop wildfires for the foreseeable future.</br>1c. Oxygen is the key treatment that patients with the Corona virus are taken into hospital for and is used when <b><u>weaning</b> patients off</u> ventilator support." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
2000 "abut" "border on" "verb" "French : abouter : to border on, to end </br>The term is often used in real estate to refer to a lot line.</br>think of ""butt"" for a crude way to remember that this word has to do with ending on something " "1a. Their property <b>abuts</b> our land.</br>1b. The fact that so many of these fires <b>abut</b> suburban communities reveals why the damage is so expensive — and that additional logging would not solve the whole problem." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level" 2000 "abut" "border on" "verb" "French : abouter : to border on, to end </br>The term is often used in real estate to refer to a lot line.</br>think of ""butt"" for a crude way to remember that this word has to do with ending on something " "1a. Their property <b>abuts</b> our land.</br>1b. The fact that so many of these fires <b>abut</b> suburban communities reveals why the damage is so expensive — and that additional logging would not solve the whole problem." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2001 "amortize" "1a. gradually pay off a debt via regular payments<?br>1b. To write off an asset via regular reductions to asset value" "verb" "Latin: admortire, ad ""to"" + mortus ""dead=>""to extinguish""" "1a. Even with low-interest loans and crop insurance payments, many farmers are turning to <b>amortizing</b> past debt</br>1b. Typically, business equipment is <b>amortized</b> over a multiyear schedule, which is calculated based on how long the equipment might last, a formula known as useful life." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level" 2001 "amortize" "1a. gradually pay off a debt via regular payments</br>1b. To write off an asset via regular reductions to asset value" "verb" "Latin: admortire, ad ""to"" + mortus ""dead=>""to extinguish""" "1a. Even with low-interest loans and crop insurance payments, many farmers are turning to <b>amortizing</b> past debt</br>1b. Typically, business equipment is <b>amortized</b> over a multiyear schedule, which is calculated based on how long the equipment might last, a formula known as useful life." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2002 "atonement" "1a. the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)</br>1b. compensation for a wrong" "noun" "at + one + ment= the act of being at one with God or someone by repenting</br>Syn: expiation, propitiation" "1a. He wanted to find a way to make <b>atonement</b> for his sins.</br>1b. But can the apology Coleman has offered be considered a full <b>atonement</b> if it has not been accepted?" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level" 2002 "atonement" "1a. the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)</br>1b. compensation for a wrong" "noun" "at + one + ment= the act of being at one with God or someone by repenting</br>Syn: expiation, propitiation" "1a. He wanted to find a way to make <b>atonement</b> for his sins.</br>1b. But can the apology Coleman has offered be considered a full <b>atonement</b> if it has not been accepted?" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2003 "august" "majestic; venerable" "adj. " "Latin: augustus ""venerable, majestic, magnificent, noble,""</br>Syn: revered, venerable</br>pronounced differently to the month ""August"". Here, emphasize ""gust"". " "1. Today, on the <b>august</b> floor of the House of Representatives, the world saw a very different reckoning with that word, power and sexism.</br>1b. At Milan’s <b>august</b> Central Station, more people seemed to be leaving than arriving." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level" 2003 "august" "majestic; venerable" "adj. " "Latin: augustus ""venerable, majestic, magnificent, noble,""</br>Syn: revered, venerable</br>pronounced differently to the month ""August"". Here, emphasize ""gust"". " "1. Today, on the <b>august</b> floor of the House of Representatives, the world saw a very different reckoning with that word, power and sexism.</br>1b. At Milan’s <b>august</b> Central Station, more people seemed to be leaving than arriving." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2004 "bequest" "a gift of personal property by will" "verb" "be- + quoth (related to quote) ""saying"" =>state that it be so (when one dies) " "1a. One of the reasons people try to die with more than zero is that they want to leave <b>bequests</b> to family members, especially their children, or to charities.</br>1b. Stimson left a <b>bequest</b>, held in trust, and our job was to protect it.</br>1c. How do we treat the <b>bequests</b> of big men accused of doing horrible things?" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level" 2004 "bequest" "a gift of personal property by will" "verb" "be- + quoth (related to quote) ""saying"" =>state that it be so (when one dies) " "1a. One of the reasons people try to die with more than zero is that they want to leave <b>bequests</b> to family members, especially their children, or to charities.</br>1b. Stimson left a <b>bequest</b>, held in trust, and our job was to protect it.</br>1c. How do we treat the <b>bequests</b> of big men accused of doing horrible things?" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2005 "blandness" "1a. lacking any distinctive or interesting taste property</br>1b.smooth and soothing in manner or quality</br>1c. The trait of exhibiting no personal embarrassment or concern" "adj. " "Latin: blandus ""smooth-talking, flattering, alluring,""" "1a. Expect both kinds of salsify to be subtle and delicate—too <b>bland</b> for some tastebuds.</br>1b. In normal elections candidates choose running mates whose signature qualities are <b>blandness</b> and obedience.</br>1c. The <b>blandness</b> of his confession enraged the judge" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level" 2005 "blandness" "1a. lacking any distinctive or interesting taste property</br>1b. Smooth and soothing in manner or quality</br>1c. The trait of exhibiting no personal embarrassment or concern" "adj. " "Latin: blandus ""smooth-talking, flattering, alluring,""" "1a. Expect both kinds of salsify to be subtle and delicate—too <b>bland</b> for some tastebuds.</br>1b. In normal elections candidates choose running mates whose signature qualities are <b>blandness</b> and obedience.</br>1c. The <b>blandness</b> of his confession enraged the judge" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2006 "boggle" "1a. overcome with amazement</br>1b. hesitate when confronted with a problem, or when in doubt or fear" "adj. " "Syn1: bowl over, flabbergast</br>""boggle the mind"" very common expresssion" "1a. <u>It <b>boggles</b> the mind</u> that anyone who owns real estate in New York City would consider it a good idea to declare that New York is over, that prices are tumbling.</br>1b. She <b>boggled</b> her first effort to make Christmas cookies " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level" 2006 "boggle" "1a. overcome with amazement</br>1b. hesitate when confronted with a problem, or when in doubt or fear" "adj. " "Syn1: bowl over, flabbergast</br>""boggle the mind"" very common expresssion" "1a. <u>It <b>boggles</b> the mind</u> that anyone who owns real estate in New York City would consider it a good idea to declare that New York is over, that prices are tumbling.</br>1b. She <b>boggled</b> her first effort to make Christmas cookies " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2007 "brash" "1a. offensively bold</br>1b. heedless of the consequences</br>1c. full of fresh raw vitality " "adj. " "Syn1b: inpudent" "1a(i). A <b>brash</b> newcomer disputed the age-old rules for admission to the club</br>1a(ii). The <b>brash</b> reporter offended the celebrity with his insistent manner and lost out on an amazing interview. </br>1b. He was a <b>brash</b> adventurer, climbing up any mountain.</br>1c. A <b>brash</b> frontier town whose main aim was to grow" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level" 2007 "brash" "1a. offensively bold</br>1b. heedless of the consequences</br>1c. full of fresh raw vitality " "adj. " "Syn1b: inpudent" "1a(i). A <b>brash</b> newcomer disputed the age-old rules for admission to the club</br>1a(ii). The <b>brash</b> reporter offended the celebrity with his insistent manner and lost out on an amazing interview. </br>1b. He was a <b>brash</b> adventurer, climbing up any mountain.</br>1c. A <b>brash</b> frontier town whose main aim was to grow" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2008 "chastened" "1a. corrected by punishment or suffering</br>1b. to cause to be more humble or restrained" "adj. " "French: chastiier ""to punish"" . Now chiefly in reference to moral discipline, divine rather than corporal punishment.</br>Syn: punish, chastise, castigate, chasten, discipline, correct </br>The verb chasten is often used with the verb ""to be"" as in ""be chastened."" </br>Syn: castigate, chastise, correct, objurgate" "1a. The teacher <b>chastened</b> the unruly child with five minutes of sitting in the corner</br>1b. Mr. Parscale, <b>chastened</b> by last month’s experience, was not hyping any crowd numbers ahead of the weekend rally.</br>1c. It is Perry’s “I’m so sorry” album, littered with references to a <b>chastened</b> songwriter - “ego check,” “humble pie,” “better version” and “2.0.”" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level" 2008 "chastened" "1a. corrected by punishment or suffering</br>1b. to cause to be more humble or restrained" "adj. " "French: chastiier ""to punish"" . Now chiefly in reference to moral discipline, divine rather than corporal punishment.</br>Syn: punish, chastise, castigate, chasten, discipline, correct </br>The verb chasten is often used with the verb ""to be"" as in ""be chastened."" </br>Syn: castigate, chastise, correct, objurgate" "1a. The teacher <b>chastened</b> the unruly child with five minutes of sitting in the corner</br>1b. Mr. Parscale, <b>chastened</b> by last month’s experience, was not hyping any crowd numbers ahead of the weekend rally.</br>1c. It is Perry’s “I’m so sorry” album, littered with references to a <b>chastened</b> songwriter - “ego check,” “humble pie,” “better version” and “2.0.”" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2009 "coax" " Get someone to do something by being kind; Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering</br>1b. " "verb" "Syn: blandish, blarney, cajole, palaver, soft-soap, sweet-talk, wheedle" "1a. Some homeless can’t be <b>coaxed</b> indoors — due to mental illness, addiction, a distrust of authority, fear of shelters, a lack of indoor space or all of the above.</br>1b. She was unable to <u<<b>coax</b> an answer out of him</u></br>1c. He is optimistic that stem cells can be <b>coaxed</b> into growing into replacement tissue for failing organs" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level" 2009 "coax" " Get someone to do something by being kind; Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering" "verb" "Syn: blandish, blarney, cajole, palaver, soft-soap, sweet-talk, wheedle" "1a. Some homeless can’t be <b>coaxed</b> indoors — due to mental illness, addiction, a distrust of authority, fear of shelters, a lack of indoor space or all of the above.</br>1b. She was unable to <u<<b>coax</b> an answer out of him</u></br>1c. He is optimistic that stem cells can be <b>coaxed</b> into growing into replacement tissue for failing organs" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2010 "conspicuous" "1a. Obvious to the eye or mind</br>1b. Without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious" "adj. " "Latin: com-""with"" + specere ""to look at""=> forcing itself upon the attention, open to be looked at" "1a(i). If you dye your hair purple, you will be very <b>conspicuous</b> among the other teachers.</br>1a(ii). The bird has a <b>conspicuous</b> red head.</br>1b. Hunters wear camouflage so they appear less <b>conspicuous</b> around the animals." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level" 2010 "conspicuous" "1a. Obvious to the eye or mind</br>1b. Without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious" "adj. " "Latin: com-""with"" + specere ""to look at""=> forcing itself upon the attention, open to be looked at" "1a(i). If you dye your hair purple, you will be very <b>conspicuous</b> among the other teachers.</br>1a(ii). The bird has a <b>conspicuous</b> red head.</br>1b. Hunters wear camouflage so they appear less <b>conspicuous</b> around the animals." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2011 "deluge" "1a. great flood, heavy rush of water</br>1b. a large number of things occurring in the same instance" "adj" "French: deluge, itself from Latin diluvium ""flood, inundation""" "1a. An unusual tropical storm warning was issued as far north as Little Rock, where forecasters expected gusts of 50 mph and a <b>deluge</b> of rain through Friday.</br>1b(i). The noted physician received a <u><b>deluge</b> of</u> awards for his work in AIDS research.</br>1b(ii). He received a <b>deluge</b> of angry phone calls by left-wing activists outraged by his statement that the male gender had a penis" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level" 2011 "deluge" "1a. great flood, heavy rush of water</br>1b. a large number of things occurring in the same instance" "adj" "French: deluge, itself from Latin diluvium ""flood, inundation""" "1a. An unusual tropical storm warning was issued as far north as Little Rock, where forecasters expected gusts of 50 mph and a <b>deluge</b> of rain through Friday.</br>1b(i). The noted physician received a <u><b>deluge</b> of</u> awards for his work in AIDS research.</br>1b(ii). He received a <b>deluge</b> of angry phone calls by left-wing activists outraged by his statement that the male gender had a penis" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2012 "demagogue" "A political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices" "noun" "Greek dēmagōgos</br>always with a negative connotation" "1a. Mercieca concludes by calling Trump “a new kind of <b>demagogue</b>. He is a <b>demagogue</b> of the spectacle — part entertainer, part authoritarian.” </br>1b. Before the U.S. could begin to help Haiti rebuild its ravaged democracy last week, it first had to remove a raving <b>demagogue</b>." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level" 2012 "demagogue" "A political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices" "noun" "Greek dēmagōgos</br>always with a negative connotation" "1a. Mercieca concludes by calling Trump “a new kind of <b>demagogue</b>. He is a <b>demagogue</b> of the spectacle — part entertainer, part authoritarian.” </br>1b. Before the U.S. could begin to help Haiti rebuild its ravaged democracy last week, it first had to remove a raving <b>demagogue</b>." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
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2018 "incursion" "a raid; a sudden attack; an entry into an area that does not belong to the entrants" "noun" "Old French incursion ""invasion, attack, assault""" "1a. Less than a week later, Israeli forces used heavy shelling to repel what they described as an attempted <b>incursion</b> by Hezbollah fighters.</br>1b. Lam, the Apple Daily reporter, was stunned by the police <b>incursion</b> into his newsroom." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level" 2018 "incursion" "a raid; a sudden attack; an entry into an area that does not belong to the entrants" "noun" "Old French incursion ""invasion, attack, assault""" "1a. Less than a week later, Israeli forces used heavy shelling to repel what they described as an attempted <b>incursion</b> by Hezbollah fighters.</br>1b. Lam, the Apple Daily reporter, was stunned by the police <b>incursion</b> into his newsroom." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2019 "insouciant" "unconcerned; carefree" "adj. " "French: insouciant from in- ""not""+ souciant ""caring,"" =>""careless, thoughtless, heedless,""</br>Syn: apathy, casualness, complacence, disinterestedness, disregard, incuriosity, indifference, nonchalance, torpor, unconcern" "1a. She wandered into the meeting with complete <b>insouciance</b> to the fact that she was late </br>1b. The low interest rates are also a major contributor to the government’s <b>insouciance</b> about adding trillions of dollars to the national debt.</br>1c. Because Lily was well prepared for the test, she was <b>insouciant</b> about earning a passing grade." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level" 2019 "insouciant" "unconcerned; carefree" "adj. " "French: insouciant from in- ""not""+ souciant ""caring,"" =>""careless, thoughtless, heedless,""</br>Syn: apathy, casualness, complacence, disinterestedness, disregard, incuriosity, indifference, nonchalance, torpor, unconcern" "1a. She wandered into the meeting with complete <b>insouciance</b> to the fact that she was late </br>1b. The low interest rates are also a major contributor to the government’s <b>insouciance</b> about adding trillions of dollars to the national debt.</br>1c. Because Lily was well prepared for the test, she was <b>insouciant</b> about earning a passing grade." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2020 "interdict" "prohibit forbid" "verb" "Latin: interdicere ""interpose by speech, prohibit, forbid,""</br>Syn: disallow, forbid, nix, prohibit, proscribe, veto" "1a. The state legislature moved to <b>interdict</b> the use of radar-detection devices by motorists.</br>1b. It is casino policy to <b>interdict</b> anyone under the age of twenty-one from entering the gaming area." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level" 2020 "interdict" "prohibit forbid" "verb" "Latin: interdicere ""interpose by speech, prohibit, forbid,""</br>Syn: disallow, forbid, nix, prohibit, proscribe, veto" "1a. The state legislature moved to <b>interdict</b> the use of radar-detection devices by motorists.</br>1b. It is casino policy to <b>interdict</b> anyone under the age of twenty-one from entering the gaming area." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2021 "jibe" "1. gibe; make fun of</br>2. to agree, to jive with</br>3. a ship that shifts suddenly and forcibly from one side to the other —used of a fore-and-aft sail or its boom" "verb" "Careful : To gibe is to sneer or heckle, but to jibe is to agree. To make it more complicated, gibe can also be spelt ""jibe""</br>Careful : jibe (in the 2nd sense=agree) is synonymous with ""jive"", eg. in the sentence ""that doesn't jive (or jibe) with me""" "1. The boxers were <b>gibing</b> each other before the fight</br>2a. How that comment <b>jibes<b> with what he’s written in his book is unclear.</br>2b. “That’s one of the reasons why the video is so disturbing. It didn’t <b>jibe</b> with what my view of the Police Department was.”</br>3. The sailship had lost all four foremost men by the violent <b>jibing</b> of a boom" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2022 "obtain" "1. to get, to receive</br>2. to be established, accepted or customary" "verb" "Second definition of obtain is not common - unlike first defintion.</br>Syn2 : prevail, exist, " "1. He <b>obtained</b> the information from his colleague</br>2a. Those ideas no longer <b>obtain</b> for our generation. </br>2b. A greater degree of free expression than usually <b>obtains</b> in film production" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2023 "overweening" "presumptuously; arrogant; overbearing" "adj. " "mit dem Deutschen Wort ""Wähnen"" (irrigerweise Annehmen) + über=> irrigerweise annahmens, das man überlegen ist. " "1a. Ever since Jim won the contest, he has been <b>overweening</b> and acting as though he is the smartest kid on the planet.</br>1b. The US’s founders were profoundly suspicious of <b>overweening</b> government, from which they suffered under British colonialism." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2024 "parley" "A formal discussion between enemies or opponents" "verb" "French: parler ""to speak""</br>" "1a. The government refused to <b>parley</b> with the rebels. </br>1b. In an effort to win the goodwill of the locals, the developers <b>parleyed</b> with them before finalizing plans for the massive mall " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2025 "perpetrate" "perform an act, usually with a negative connotation" "verb" "Latin: per- ""completely"" + patrare ""carry out,""=>to do, execute, perform</br>Syn: commit" "1a. The men were planning to <b>perpetrate</b> a robbery. </br>1b. Children who witness trauma are more likely to <b>perpetrate</b> it or be victims of violent crime, including intimate partner violence, later." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2026 "poignant" "1a. keenly distressing to the mind or feelings</br>1b. arousing affect" "adj. " "French poignant ""sharp, pointed""</br>Syn: affecting, emotional, impactful, impressive, moving, stirring, touching" "1a. Because the <b>poignant</b> movie reminded me of my beautiful childhood, it made me cry.</br>1b. Water pollution is a <b>poignant</b> example of how little people care about our environment.</br>1c. This movie isn't a soft-pedaled, <b>poignant</b> tale of addiction and recovery—it's just about the addiction." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2027 "quirk" "1. a strange attitude or habit</br>2. twist or curve abruptly</br>3. a narrow groove beside a beading" "noun, verb" "Syn1: oddity, queerness, quirkiness</br> Bedeutungen könnten vom gleichen Wortstamm als ""Quer"" sein. " "1a. Wearing only pink socks is Greg’s oddest <b>quirk</b>. </br>2 .In a tragic <b>quirk</b> of fate, as the Tang fired its 24th and final torpedo before heading home that October night, the torpedo malfunctioned." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2028 "rant" "to complain or speak about something in a loud, lengthy, angry, emotional manner" "verb" "Syn: bluster, fulminate, huff, rave, spout" "1a. You can <u><b>rant</b> and rave</u> all you want,” she said, “but it's not going to change things.”""</br>1b. In a tirade, the deranged stranger proceeded to <b>rant</b> about pharmaceutical overcharges.</br>1c. Even though she made a fool out of herself during her <b>rant</b>, it still had a positive outcome as her husband now helped with laundry.</br>1d. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2029 "being resigned" "accept as inevitable, accepting of one's fate" "verb" "not to be confused with ""to resign"", which means to quit one's job. " "1a. He was fifty-seven years old and <u><b>resigned</b> to the fact that</u> the rest of his days would be spent in convenient bachelorhood</br>1b. They had the <b>resigned</b> manners of long-term detainees." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2030 "rife" "widespread, in great quantity, abundant, common, prevalent" "adj. " "Syn: abounding, abundant, awash, flush, fraught, lousy, replete, swarming, teeming, thick, thronging" "1a. The beach is <b>rife</b> with young people during the summer months.</br>1b. The beach is <b>rife</b> with young people during the summer months.</br>1c. According to my teacher, my essay was <b>rife</b> with mistakes and needed to be rewritten. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2031 "rueful" "feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses" "adj. " "Gleicher Wortstamm wie ""reuen"" auf Deutsch</br>Syn: contrite, remorseful, ruthful" "1a. He gave me a <b>rueful</b> smile and apologized. </br>1b. The <b>rueful</b> faces of friends and family who had gathered to pay their last respects </br>1c. Because the judge felt the defendant wasn’t <b>rueful</b>, he gave him a harsh sentence." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2032 "rumple" "make rough" "Syn: crinkle, crumple, scrunch, wrinkle" "1a. He <b>rumpled</b> her hair affectionately.</br>1b. The guest <b>rumpled</b> the antique bedspread by lying down on it </br>1c. The sleeves of her green satin gown are rolled up at her wrists, and its skirt <b>rumples</b> against the polished floor." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2033 "shrewd" "astute; showing sound judgement" "adj. " "Syn: astute, canny, clear-eyed,, hardheaded, heady, knowing, savvy, sharp, smart</br>Shrewd doesn't usually have a disapproving or negative tone, but shrew certainly does." "1a. Being a <b>shrewd</b> judge of character, Rebecca realized that David had a hidden agenda, and she sent him on his way.</br>1b. A <b>shrewd</b> businessman knows when the time is right to close the deal.</br>1c. The Habsburg Empire was born in wedlock, cobbled together by a string of <b>shrewd</b> marriage alliances." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2034 "sophomoric" "1a. self-assured and opinionated but crude and immature</br>1b. 2nd year at university" "adj. " "Greek : sophos=wise + moron=stupid =>someone who thinks they know, but don't" "1a. Although Steve is normally a responsible young man, he tends to behave in a <b>sophomoric</b> manner when he is with his fun-loving friends.</br>1b. The Gophers will lose star center Daniel Oturu, who turned pro after his <b>sophomore</b> season" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2035 "squalid" "extremely dirty and unpleasant" "adj ." "Latin word squalare, meaning to “be covered with a rough, scaly layer.”</br>Syn: dirty, filthy, foul, nasty," "1a. A <b>squalid</b> overcrowded apartment in the poorest part of town</br>1b. For the next month, Samuel’s life was confined to a <b>squalid</b> prison." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2036 "sumptuous" "extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent " "adj. " "Latin sumptuosus ""costly, very expensive; lavish, wasteful,""</br>Syn: deluxe, gilded, grand, luxurious, opulent, princely" "1a. Speaking at the <b>sumptuous</b> American ambassador’s residence, O’Brien fielded questions on a wide array of issues.</br>1b. As I sank into the <b>sumptuous</b> seats of the luxury vehicle, I knew I was going to enjoy the long road trip</br>1c. The hotel chef prepared a <b>sumptuous</b> picnic lunch for the newly married couple. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2037 "trifling" "1. unimportant, not worth considering</br>2. The deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working" "adj. " "1a. My time is too valuable to spend on <u><b>trifling</b> matters</u> that have little worth. </br>1b. Although I do not mind doing a great deal of work, I will not work for a <b>trifling</b> sum.</br>2. Blacks think that they raised whites' children when whites were too <b>trifling</b> to raise them themselves." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2038 "uncouth" "vulgar and ill-mannered, rough, awkward, lacking refinement or cultivation or taste" "adj. " "a. Across hygiene-conscious Eastern Europe, many people consider it <b>uncouth</b> and unsanitary to eat a burger with their bare hands.</br>1b. Conservatives like Paul Ryan wrinkle their noses at Trump's <b>uncouth</b> demeanor and petty behavior.</br>1c. My brother’s <b>uncouth</b> girlfriend does not realize she should close her mouth while chewing her food." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2039 "undulate" "to move in wavelike fashion fluctuate" "verb" "Latin undulatus ""wavy, undulated,""</br>Syn: swing, sway, oscillate, vibrate, fluctuate, waver" "1a. It is fun to watch the ocean waters <b>undulate</b> beneath our glass-bottom boat.</br>1b. Residents describe Seminary Hill, a suburb in west Alexandria, as a “green oasis,” tucked away from the city’s bustling streets by <b>undulating</b> hills and mature </br>1c. If you look closely, you can see the grass <b>undulate</b> in the breeze." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2040 "verve" "spirit, vigor, enthusiasm, a combination of passion and energy that is typically found in artistic expression" "noun" "French origin of same meaning</br>Syn: vivacity, energy, vitality" "1a. The singer danced across the stage with endless <b>verve</b> and vitality that would have tired out any normal person.</br>1b. The bits are stale, her onscreen <b>verve</b> is noticeably fading and the show struggles to offer relevant insight on current events.</br>1c. She played with <u>skill and <b>verve</b> </u>." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2041 "volubility" "fluency verbosity easy use of spoken language" "adj. " "Syn: articulateness, fluency" "1a. The <b>volubility</b> of the Plein family is incredible, when they are all going for it at the same time</br>" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2042 "waffle" "talk vaguely and without much result" "verb" "The verb waffle seems to have its origins in waff, ""to yelp,"" in imitation of the yelping of dogs. This developed into ""to talk foolishly"" & then eventually ""to vacillate, to change""</br> Syn: equivocate, fudge, hedge, pussyfoot, tergiversate, weasel" "1a. She <b>waffled</b> when asked what she thought of her sister's new boyfriend </br>1b. News media <b>waffled</b> between descriptors, one anchor referring to Harris as Black moments before another would clarify that she is Asian American, too." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2043 "garble" "make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story" "verb" "Syn: distort, falsify, warp" "1a. As the ballots are being fed, sometimes they are too <b>garbled</b> or mangled for the computer to read the votes, so it sends an image to bipartisan teams of adjudicating judges to review.</br>1b. The microphone placement must be excellent because Google Assistant never misunderstood me or <b>garbled</b> my words once.</br>1c. Until the toddler is able to speak properly, he will <b>garble</b> most of his words." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"

1 1 -(o)logy study, science, theory noun biology</br> archeology Suffix MSU
1688 1687 mellifluous flowing or dropping like honey; sweetly or smoothly flowing, especially in sound adj. Latin: mel "honey"+ flous"flowing"=> "flowing with (or as if with) honey" His <b>mellifluous</b> voice is the perfect tonic to calm a racing mind. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1689 1688 mendicant beggar; religious friar forbidden to own personal property who begs for living noun French: mendant=beggar</br> Deutsch: Bettelmönch, Bettler 1. My father also gave me quarters to give to homeless, <b>mendicant</b> men along the route, even though our family was very poor</br>2. Friars should not be confused with monks. Members of the mendicant orders are friars such as Franciscans and Dominicans. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1690 1689 meretricious 1. of or pertaining to prostitutes</br>2a. tawdrily and falsely attractive</br>2b. superficially significant, but not really significant adj. Latin: meretrix = "prostitute" or "woman who earns money"=>"of or pertaining to prostitutes"</br>Syn2a: brassy, cheap, flashy, garish, gaudy, loud, tacky, tatty, tawdry</br>Syn2b: gilded, specious 1. I don't know how she survived, but she did seem to have many <b>meretricious</b> relationships</br>2a. The paradise they found was a piece of <b>meretricious</b> trash</br>2b. The scholarly names provided fig-leaves of respectability for these <b>meretricious</b> but stylish books 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1691 1690 mien aspect; air; manner; demeanor; carriage; bearing noun Gleicher Deutscher Wortstamm wie "Miene"</br>Syn: bearing, comportment, presence 1a. He has the <b>mien</b> of an aristocrat</br>1b. The stern <b>mien </b>of the librarian suggested that she was not one to put up with any nonsense 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1692 1691 militant a fighting or aggressive person or party noun same word root as "military", with -ant ending which denotes a person</br>Syn: activist Pakistan says it needs the fence to block the Afghan<b>militants</b> from crossing into their country. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1693 1692 mimicry imitation; act, practice, or art of mimicking noun Same word root as "mime"=> to imitate 1a. He entertained his family with <b>mimicry</b> of persons they knew and comic skits</br>1b. Bisphenol A is a controversial plastic additive as it is believed to have estrogen <b>mimicry</b> properties 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1694 1693 minutia petty details; small particular or detail; a minute or trivial matter of fact noun Latin minutia "smallness"</br>same word root as "minute"(in sense of tiny, not 60s of time)</br>plural more common than sing. He was bewildered by the contract's <b>minutiae.</b>1b. He had memorized the many <b>minutiae</b> of the legal code 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1976 1976 libel statement that damages reputation noun Latin: libellus "a little book, pamphlet; petition, written accusation, complaint," 1a. If we didn’t have laws against <b>libel</b>, anyone could fall victim to malicious stories about them in print or on the internet.</br>1b. The girls wanted revenge against the volleyball coach for punishing them, so they wrote an editorial to <b>libel</b> her in the school newspaper. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 3 Mid Level
1977 1977 lien legal claim until a debt on it is repaid noun French: lien "a band or tie"=>right to hold property of another until debt is paid,"</br> It's pronounced like "lean,"which might also describe your meager finances if a <b>lien</b>, has been placed on your home. 1a. The bank has a <b>lien</b> on the truck until the buyer fulfills his financial obligations.</br>1b. Bill will have a <b>lien</b> on his house until he pays his federal taxes. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 3 Mid Level
1978 1978 luculent easily understood; lucid; clear adj. Latin: luculentus "full of light, bright, splendid," 1a. His <b>luculent</b> oration is always crystal clear, both in structure and content. </br>1b. The district attorney's brilliant, <b>luculent</b> summation sealed the case for the prosecution Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 3 Mid Level
1979 1979 obtuse 1a. blunt/stupid when used for a person</br>1b. rounded, blunt adj. Syn: dull, blunt, obtuse 1a. It would be <b>obtuse</b> to ignore an obvious, new revenue stream.</br>1b. He is too <b>obtuse</b> to take a hint. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 3 Mid Level
1980 1980 odious repulsive; hateful adj. Latin: odiosus "hateful, offensive, unpleasant"</br>Syn: hateful, contemptible, detestable, and abominable. 1a. Because Mark had an <b>odious</b> personality, he had very few friends.</br>1b. Public defenders represent their clients, who include the poor and the poorer, the <b>odious</b> and the innocent, none of whom they choose. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 3 Mid Level
1981 1981 pariah an outcast a rejected and despised person noun, adj. verb Tamil : paraiyar, member of a low caste in southern India, shunned as unclean," 1a. South Africa was treated as a <b>pariah</b> state during the Apartheid era.</br>1b. When the child molester was released from prison, he was treated like a <b>pariah</b> in his community. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 3 Mid Level
1982 1982 prim 1. adj. neat; formal</br>2.verb. The action of making neat, clean or formal adj., verb Latin: primus "finest," literally "first", similar to "prime"</br>Prim describes someone who is so concerned with being proper it becomes almost fake. 1. Coming across as <b>prim</b> and proper, Agatha was called “Prudie” behind her back</br>2. She made sure to <b>prim</b> her thin lips after every mouthful Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 3 Mid Level
2024 2024 parley A formal discussion between enemies or opponents verb French: parler "to speak"</br> 1a. The government refused to <b>parley</b> with the rebels. </br>1b. In an effort to win the goodwill of the locals, the developers <b>parleyed</b> with them before finalizing plans for the massive mall Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
2025 2025 perpetrate perform an act, usually with a negative connotation verb Latin: per- "completely" + patrare "carry out,"=>to do, execute, perform</br>Syn: commit 1a. The men were planning to <b>perpetrate</b> a robbery. </br>1b. Children who witness trauma are more likely to <b>perpetrate</b> it or be victims of violent crime, including intimate partner violence, later. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
2026 2026 poignant 1a. keenly distressing to the mind or feelings</br>1b. arousing affect adj. French poignant "sharp, pointed"</br>Syn: affecting, emotional, impactful, impressive, moving, stirring, touching 1a. Because the <b>poignant</b> movie reminded me of my beautiful childhood, it made me cry.</br>1b. Water pollution is a <b>poignant</b> example of how little people care about our environment.</br>1c. This movie isn't a soft-pedaled, <b>poignant</b> tale of addiction and recovery—it's just about the addiction. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
2027 2027 quirk 1. a strange attitude or habit</br>2. twist or curve abruptly</br>3. a narrow groove beside a beading noun, verb Syn1: oddity, queerness, quirkiness</br> Bedeutungen könnten vom gleichen Wortstamm als "Quer" sein. 1a. Wearing only pink socks is Greg’s oddest <b>quirk</b>. </br>2 .In a tragic <b>quirk</b> of fate, as the Tang fired its 24th and final torpedo before heading home that October night, the torpedo malfunctioned. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
2028 2028 rant to complain or speak about something in a loud, lengthy, angry, emotional manner verb Syn: bluster, fulminate, huff, rave, spout 1a. You can <u><b>rant</b> and rave</u> all you want,” she said, “but it's not going to change things.”"</br>1b. In a tirade, the deranged stranger proceeded to <b>rant</b> about pharmaceutical overcharges.</br>1c. Even though she made a fool out of herself during her <b>rant</b>, it still had a positive outcome as her husband now helped with laundry.</br>1d. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
2029 2029 being resigned accept as inevitable, accepting of one's fate verb not to be confused with "to resign", which means to quit one's job. 1a. He was fifty-seven years old and <u><b>resigned</b> to the fact that</u> the rest of his days would be spent in convenient bachelorhood</br>1b. They had the <b>resigned</b> manners of long-term detainees. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
2030 2030 rife widespread, in great quantity, abundant, common, prevalent adj. Syn: abounding, abundant, awash, flush, fraught, lousy, replete, swarming, teeming, thick, thronging 1a. The beach is <b>rife</b> with young people during the summer months.</br>1b. The beach is <b>rife</b> with young people during the summer months.</br>1c. According to my teacher, my essay was <b>rife</b> with mistakes and needed to be rewritten. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
2031 2031 rueful feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses adj. Gleicher Wortstamm wie "reuen" auf Deutsch</br>Syn: contrite, remorseful, ruthful 1a. He gave me a <b>rueful</b> smile and apologized. </br>1b. The <b>rueful</b> faces of friends and family who had gathered to pay their last respects </br>1c. Because the judge felt the defendant wasn’t <b>rueful</b>, he gave him a harsh sentence. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
2032 2032 rumple make rough Syn: crinkle, crumple, scrunch, wrinkle 1a. He <b>rumpled</b> her hair affectionately.</br>1b. The guest <b>rumpled</b> the antique bedspread by lying down on it </br>1c. The sleeves of her green satin gown are rolled up at her wrists, and its skirt <b>rumples</b> against the polished floor. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
2033 2033 shrewd astute; showing sound judgement adj. Syn: astute, canny, clear-eyed,, hardheaded, heady, knowing, savvy, sharp, smart</br>Shrewd doesn't usually have a disapproving or negative tone, but shrew certainly does. 1a. Being a <b>shrewd</b> judge of character, Rebecca realized that David had a hidden agenda, and she sent him on his way.</br>1b. A <b>shrewd</b> businessman knows when the time is right to close the deal.</br>1c. The Habsburg Empire was born in wedlock, cobbled together by a string of <b>shrewd</b> marriage alliances. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
2034 2034 sophomoric 1a. self-assured and opinionated but crude and immature</br>1b. 2nd year at university adj. Greek : sophos=wise + moron=stupid =>someone who thinks they know, but don't 1a. Although Steve is normally a responsible young man, he tends to behave in a <b>sophomoric</b> manner when he is with his fun-loving friends.</br>1b. The Gophers will lose star center Daniel Oturu, who turned pro after his <b>sophomore</b> season Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
2035 2035 squalid extremely dirty and unpleasant adj . Latin word squalare, meaning to “be covered with a rough, scaly layer.”</br>Syn: dirty, filthy, foul, nasty, 1a. A <b>squalid</b> overcrowded apartment in the poorest part of town</br>1b. For the next month, Samuel’s life was confined to a <b>squalid</b> prison. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
2036 2036 sumptuous extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent adj. Latin sumptuosus "costly, very expensive; lavish, wasteful,"</br>Syn: deluxe, gilded, grand, luxurious, opulent, princely 1a. Speaking at the <b>sumptuous</b> American ambassador’s residence, O’Brien fielded questions on a wide array of issues.</br>1b. As I sank into the <b>sumptuous</b> seats of the luxury vehicle, I knew I was going to enjoy the long road trip</br>1c. The hotel chef prepared a <b>sumptuous</b> picnic lunch for the newly married couple. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
2037 2037 trifling 1. unimportant, not worth considering</br>2. The deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working adj. 1a. My time is too valuable to spend on <u><b>trifling</b> matters</u> that have little worth. </br>1b. Although I do not mind doing a great deal of work, I will not work for a <b>trifling</b> sum.</br>2. Blacks think that they raised whites' children when whites were too <b>trifling</b> to raise them themselves. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
2038 2038 uncouth vulgar and ill-mannered, rough, awkward, lacking refinement or cultivation or taste adj. a. Across hygiene-conscious Eastern Europe, many people consider it <b>uncouth</b> and unsanitary to eat a burger with their bare hands.</br>1b. Conservatives like Paul Ryan wrinkle their noses at Trump's <b>uncouth</b> demeanor and petty behavior.</br>1c. My brother’s <b>uncouth</b> girlfriend does not realize she should close her mouth while chewing her food. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
2039 2039 undulate to move in wavelike fashion fluctuate verb Latin undulatus "wavy, undulated,"</br>Syn: swing, sway, oscillate, vibrate, fluctuate, waver 1a. It is fun to watch the ocean waters <b>undulate</b> beneath our glass-bottom boat.</br>1b. Residents describe Seminary Hill, a suburb in west Alexandria, as a “green oasis,” tucked away from the city’s bustling streets by <b>undulating</b> hills and mature </br>1c. If you look closely, you can see the grass <b>undulate</b> in the breeze. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
2040 2040 verve spirit, vigor, enthusiasm, a combination of passion and energy that is typically found in artistic expression noun French origin of same meaning</br>Syn: vivacity, energy, vitality 1a. The singer danced across the stage with endless <b>verve</b> and vitality that would have tired out any normal person.</br>1b. The bits are stale, her onscreen <b>verve</b> is noticeably fading and the show struggles to offer relevant insight on current events.</br>1c. She played with <u>skill and <b>verve</b> </u>. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
2041 2041 volubility fluency verbosity easy use of spoken language adj. Syn: articulateness, fluency 1a. The <b>volubility</b> of the Plein family is incredible, when they are all going for it at the same time</br> Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
2042 2042 waffle talk vaguely and without much result verb The verb waffle seems to have its origins in waff, "to yelp," in imitation of the yelping of dogs. This developed into "to talk foolishly" & then eventually "to vacillate, to change"</br> Syn: equivocate, fudge, hedge, pussyfoot, tergiversate, weasel 1a. She <b>waffled</b> when asked what she thought of her sister's new boyfriend </br>1b. News media <b>waffled</b> between descriptors, one anchor referring to Harris as Black moments before another would clarify that she is Asian American, too. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
2043 2043 garble make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story verb Syn: distort, falsify, warp 1a. As the ballots are being fed, sometimes they are too <b>garbled</b> or mangled for the computer to read the votes, so it sends an image to bipartisan teams of adjudicating judges to review.</br>1b. The microphone placement must be excellent because Google Assistant never misunderstood me or <b>garbled</b> my words once.</br>1c. Until the toddler is able to speak properly, he will <b>garble</b> most of his words. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 5 Highest Level
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| Word | Occurence | Explanation | | Word | Occurence | Explanation |
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| amortize | 2001 | add linebreak between meanings |
| blandness | 2005 | `1b.` -> `1b. ` |
| coax | 2009 | remove `1b.` from meaning |
| vain | 1998 | end of bold character corrupted |
| palpability | 1944 | missing end of bold character in example |
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