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529 "nomen" "name " "Greek/Latin root" "noble</br> ignominy</br> nomenclature</br> nominal " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
1397 "non" "not" "Latin Prefix" "non existant</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
904 "nonplussed" "(Of a person) surprised and confused so much that they are unsure how to react" "adj." "Latin : non plus=""no more, no further."" =>go no further as I am confused, perplexed</br>Hat NICHTS mit ""nonplus ultra"" zu tun</br>Synonyms: baffled, confounded, at a loss, puzzled, perplexed" "The inexperienced teenage <u>driver was <b>nonplussed</b> when his car began to slide on the ice.</u>" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
905 "normative" "Establishing, relating to, or deriving from a standard or norm" "adj." "Same word root as ""norm"" and ""normal""</br>" "The Japanese philosopher was highly critical of the <b><u>normative</b> thought</u> in the Japanese leduction system" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
905 "normative" "Establishing, relating to, or deriving from a standard or norm" "adj." "Same word root as ""norm"" and ""normal""</br>" "The Japanese philosopher was highly critical of the <b><u>normative</b> thought</u> in the Japanese education system" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
998 "nostrum" " a pet scheme or favorite remedy, especially one for bringing about some social or political reform or improvement" "noun" "Synonyms: cure, prescription, answer" "It became a nostrum among rank-and-file Republicans that mainstream opinion polls are biased and should be ignored..." "Most Difficult" "FT"
531 "notoriety" " fame for doing something <u>negative or criminal</u>" "noun" "Just remember: Notoriety's not al-righty</br>Syn: ill-fame" "Because of John’s <u><b>notoriety</b> for being a mean drunk</u>, he is rarely invited to parties where alcohol is served." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1274 "nov" "new" "Greek/Latin root" "novelty" "Latin words" "nko"
532 "nuance" " subtle shades of difference" "noun" "Latin nūbēs ""a cloud"", a shade of colour" "Without understanding <u>the finer <b>nuances</b></u> you can't enjoy the humor" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1056 "ob</br> op" "against</br> opposition</br> " "Greek/Latin root" "object =to be against something</br>obscure =hard to understand</br>obstruct=hinder</br>obfuscate=confuse</br> darken</br>obtuse –not sharp</br> dull</br>obstreperous –noisly defiant.Un" "Root words" "Aristotle"
534 "obdurate" " stubborn, obstinate, stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion" "adj." "Latin: ob ""against"" (see ob-) + durare ""harden, render hard""=>stubborn, inexorable, unyielding; hardened. </br> syn: cussed, obstinate, unrepentant, unregenerate, unregenerated" "The obdurate three-year-old refused to eat any vegetables, no matter how they were prepared." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
776 "oblique" "Not explicit or direct in addressing a point" "adj." "Synonyms: indirect, inexplicit, roundabout" "Fire at Sea' has been praised for offering an oblique, poetic alternative to a more conventional campaigning documentary..." "Least Difficult" "FT"
776 "oblique" "Not explicit or direct in addressing a point" "adj." "Synonyms: indirect, inexplicit, roundabout" "The slight wink was Larry’s oblique way of flirting with me." "Least Difficult" "FT"
535 "obscure" " mysterious or not well-known" "adj." "v. to cover something up or make it more difficult to perceive" "For some obsure reason, he decided not to go ahead with the agreed-to plan." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
536 "obsequious" "attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery" "adj." "Latin: ob ""after"" + sequi ""to follow""=>to accommodate oneself to the will of another</br>Syn: bootlicking, fawning, sycophantic, toadyish, insincere" "<b>obsequious</b> shop assistants scutter about to meet the customer's every wish" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
537 "obstinate" "beyond stubborn,tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield" "adj." " obstinate is most definitely negative(although stubborn can be positive)</br>Syn: stubborn, unregenerate, inflexible, sturdy, uncompromising, disobedient, bloody-minded, cantankerous, bolshy, stroppy, bullet-headed, bullheaded, pigheaded, dogged, dour, persistent, pertinacious, tenacious, unyielding, contrarious, cross-grained, determined, hardheaded, mulish, stiff-necked, strong-minded, strong-willed, intractable" "The more the parent pushes, the more <b>obstinate</b> the youngling becomes." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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548 "onerous" "burdensome or difficult to endure" "adj." "Latin ; onus ""burden." "The professional musicians expected their 8 year old daughter to practise the piano many <b>onerous</b> hours a day." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
549 "opaque" "not transparent or transluscent; dense; difficult to comprehend, as inopaque reasoning" "adj." "Medical jargon includes many opaque terms like macrosomic, which describes a newborn who weighs more than , grams." "Common GRE" "MSU"
1276 "oper" "work" "Greek/Latin root" "operate</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
906 "opine" "Hold and state as one’s opinion" "verb" "Synonyms: suggest, say, declare" "The voters may opine on the overarching principle but the voters cannot get involved in the minutiae of policy implementation." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
906 "opine" "Hold and state as one’s opinion" "verb" "Synonyms: suggest, say, declare" "Rather than disagree with my husband in public, I waited until we got home to opine my thoughts on the subject." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
551 "opportunism" " the practice of taking advantage of opportunities as they arise without particular concern for morality or ethics" "noun" " Kevin’s <b>opportunism</b> led him to investing in any business idea he came up with, which in the long term led to failure" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1514 "opprobrium" "a state of extreme dishonor" "adj. " "Syn: obloquy, infamy" "The celebrity chef earned <b>opprobrium</b> when she made a racial slur in front of the media." " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
1295 "ortho" "straight" "Greek/Latin root" "orthoate</br>orthodontist</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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810 "oxy" " oxys</br>oxy- ""sharp</br> bitter</br>""" "Greek/Latin root" "a sub of the Greek</br> PIE root ""ac"": be sharp</br> rise (out) to a point</br> pierce. " "oxalic</br> oxide</br>oxygen(D=Sauerstoff...)</br> oxymoron(oxy=sharp+moron=stupid =>a word with composites of opposite meaning)</br> paroxysm (sudden extension of disease)</br>anoxic(lack of oxygen)</br>" "Root words" "SMB"
1000 "paean" " a song of praise or triumph" "noun" "Paean was originally a song of praise for Apollo, or Paian as he was sometimes called</br>Synonyms: song of praise, hymn, alleluia, encomium, eulogy, panegyric, " "The boy wrote a paean for his dad, praising his many accomplishments." "Most Difficult" "FT"
558 "painstaking" " attentive to detail, meticulous" "adj." "Old English : paynes taking, ""assiduous and careful labor""" "The technology seems to work but persuading the concrete industry to sign on is proving a <b>painstaking</b> and costly process" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
907 "pallid" "(of a person's face) pale, typically because of poor health" "adj." "Synonyms: white, pasty, wan" "Its protagonists (played by the suitably pallid and slender Tom Hiddleston and Tilda Swinton) are named Adam and Eve." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
907 "pallid" "(of a person's face) pale, typically because of poor health" "adj." "Synonyms: white, pasty, wan" "His pallid complexion is a definite indication that he spends all his time indoors" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
1058 "pan" "all</br> any</br> everyone" "Greek/Latin root" "panacea =a cure for all diseases or problems</br>panorama =an allaround view</br>pantheism =the worship of all gods</br>pandemic =affecting all" "Root words" "Aristotle"
908 "panache" " Flamboyant confidence of style or manner" "noun" "Synonyms: self-assurance, style, flair" "Second, a quick mind: he wrote with speed and panache, after strolling round leisurely with a big cigar beforehand." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
908 "panache" " Flamboyant confidence of style or manner" "noun" "Synonyms: self-assurance, style, flair" "Danielle always wears her stylish outfits with panache." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
559 "panegyric" "a writing or speech in praise of a person or thing" "noun" "The Latin, L. panegyricus,: altered slightly to mean ""public eulogy,</br>Syn: encomium, eulogy, paean, pean" "After the princess died a popular singer wrote a <b>panegyric</b> to honor her life." "Common GRE" "MSU"
1001 "panoply" " a complete or impressive collection of things" "noun" "Synonyms: array, range, collection" "The panoply of restrictions results in greater disenfranchisement,' the ruling read, 'than any of the law’s provisions individually" "Most Difficult" "FT"
1001 "panoply" " a complete or impressive collection of things" "noun" "Synonyms: array, range, collection" "Because the Orient is a luxury hotel, its panoply of premium services and amenities is unrivalled in the hotel industry" "Most Difficult" "FT"
1129 "para" "1. Greek origin = alongside</br>coming from</br> beyond; altered; contrary; irregular</br> abnormal</br> 2. Latin origin =""defense</br> protection against; that which protects from</br>""" "Greek/Latin root" "1. GREEK origin : parallel (alongside each other)</br> paramedic (someone alongside a medic)</br>paraphrase (restatement=coming phase)</br> parastatal (organisation that runs alongside state organisation)</br>paresis (altered ie</br> partial paralysis)</br> paralegal(one trained in subsidiary legal matters ""alongside legal"")</br> parameter (used alongside to measure system)</br> paraplegic (to be struck on the one side - eg lower side</br> left side)</br> paranormal (beyond normal)</br>parasite (alongside food)" "2. LATIN origin : </br>parachute (protect from falling)</br> parasol (protect from sun)</br> " "Greek/Latin " "SMB"
1116 "paradox" "a statement that contradicts itself but might be true" "noun" "Greek : para- ""contrary to"" + doxa ""opinion=>a statement contrary to common belief or expectation" "The fact that the retired teacher claimed to hate all pets but adopted seven cats is an intriguing <b>paradox.</b>" "Common GRE" "Kaplan"
909 "paragon" " a person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality" "noun" "Synonyms: model, epitome, exemplar</br>Deutsch : Paradebeispiel" "As a paragon of purity, a nun would never dress inappropriately" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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1005 "phalanx" " a body of troops or police officers standing or moving in close formation" "noun" "A collection of giant slabs surrounded by thick iron railings, protected by a phalanx of armed guards..." "Most Difficult" "FT"
581 "phenomena" " things that happen" "noun" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
582 "philanthropy" "tendency or action for the benefit of others, as in donating money or property to a charitible organization" "noun" "The students were grateful to receive financial support from philanthropic organizations that promote education." "Common GRE" "MSU"
1006 "philistine" " A person who is hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts" "noun" "Synonyms: oaf, anti-intellectual, boor" "By choosing such an unimpeachably serious and artistic project as its first film production, the company has made anyone who grumbles seem like a philistine." "Most Difficult" "FT"
1006 "philistine" " A person who is hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts" "noun" "Synonyms: oaf, anti-intellectual, boor" "Jack is a philistine who unknowingly sold a vase valued at over a hundred thousand dollars for twenty bucks." "Most Difficult" "FT"
583 "philo" "love " "Greek/Latin root" "philosophy</br>philanthropy</br> philanthropist =one who loves humanity</br>philology =the love of words</br>philosophy =the love of wisdom</br>philatelist –one who loves or collects stamps</br>bibliophile –a lover of b" "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
585 "phlegmatic" " cool and unruffled; sluggish" "adj." "ic=nature of, like" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
586 "phob" "Greek/Latin root" "phobia</br> " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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1300 "phyt" "plant</br> grow" "Greek/Latin root" "Latin words" "nko"
1520 "piety" "righteousness by virtue of being religiously devout" "noun" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
780 "pine" "Miss and long for the return of" "verb" "Few DJs pine for the days of ones-and-twos; the possibilities of modern technology are too alluring." "Least Difficult" "FT"
1007 "pique" " a feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight" "noun" "Synonyms: annoyance, displeasure, indignation" "The Russians have responded with predictable pique—just as many refused to condemn the violence of their football hooligans." "Most Difficult" "FT"
1007 "pique" " a feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight" "noun" "Synonyms: annoyance, displeasure, indignation" "Hopefully the movie trailer will pique the interest of moviegoers and motivate them to buy tickets to see the film." "Most Difficult" "FT"
588 "pith" " the essential substance of something" "noun" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
912 "pithy" "(of language or style) terse and vigorously expressive" "adj." "Synonyms: concise, brief, compact" "Academics are not known for brevity in writing. And physics does not lend itself to pithy introductions." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
912 "pithy" "(of language or style) terse and vigorously expressive" "adj." "Synonyms: concise, brief, compact" "The best greeting card messages are pithy and meaningful." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
590 "placate" " to calm, esp. an angry or upset person; to calm or reduce anger by making concessions:" "verb" "Synonyms: appease, pacify, mollify" " The professor tried to placate his students by postponing the exam." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
591 "plastic" "related to being shaped or molded; capable of being molded. (n: plasticity n: plastic)" "adj." "ic=nature of, like" "Common GRE" "MSU"
1521 "plasticity" "the property of being physically malleable" "adj. " " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
782 "platitude" "A remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting " "noun" "Synonyms: cliché, truism, commonplac" "For most of her end-of-term grilling by the liaison committee... she wore an aquiline scowl, quibbling with the questions and, when pushed, cleaving to evasive platitudes..." "Least Difficult" "FT"
782 "platitude" "A remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting " "noun" "Synonyms: cliché, truism, commonplac" "The politician ended his speech with a platitude about every man’s right to vote. " "Least Difficult" "FT"
1302 "plaud</br> plod</br> plaus</br> plos" "approve</br> clap" "Greek/Latin root" "applaud</br> laudable</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
594 "plausible" " believable, reasonable" "adj." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
783 "plethora" "a large or excessive amount" "noun" "Podcasts were facing fierce competition for audiences’ attention from a plethora of other new digital-native products including Facebook, YouTube and Twitte" "Least Difficult" "FT"
783 "plethora" "a large or excessive amount" "noun" "Despite the plethora of movies offered by the video store, Jason always rents the same movie over and over again." "Least Difficult" "FT"
1287 "plic" "fold</br> bend" "Greek/Latin root" "Latin words" "nko"
597 "plummet" " to fall quickly and far" "verb" "Stock prices plumted after the crash" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1672 "poise" "1.n. If you have poise, you are cool under stress. People with poise can handle pressure without showing it</br>2. brace yourself (ie. Get ready) or be prepared for something difficult. " "noun, verb" "French : poids=weight, quality of being heavy. The sense of ""steadiness, composure"" from notion of being equally weighted on either side , which then led to the passive sense of ""being in equilibrium"",""being in suspense"" and then ""getting ready for""" "1. He answered the presecutor's tough questions with great <b>poise </b></br>2a. The bird was <b>poised</b> in mid-air, ready to fall on its prey. </br>2b.That number seems <b><u>poised</b> to rise</u> dramatically this year.</br>2c. After being asked to sit down, we was <u><b>poised</b> to hear bad news.</u> " "Vocab" "Prepscholar"
598 "polarize" " to cause a sharp division between two groups" "verb" "President Trump has a knack at polarising the American nation" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
599 "polein" "sell " "Greek/Latin root" "monopoly " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
1008 "polemic" " a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something" "noun" "ic=nature of, like</br>Synonyms: diatribe, invective" "Marion Nestle's heavyweight polemic against Coca-Cola and PepsiCo comes at an odd moment for the industry." "Most Difficult" "FT"
1008 "polemic" " a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something" "noun" "ic=nature of, like</br>Synonyms: diatribe, invective" "When the principal received an anonymous polemic about her leadership skills, she urged the writer to meet her face-to-face." "Most Difficult" "FT"
600 "polemical" " angry, hostile, harshly critical" "adj." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
601 "polis" "city " "Greek/Latin root" "political</br> metropolitan " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
602 "poly" "many " "Greek/Latin root" "polygamy</br> polyphonic</br> hoi polloi " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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603 "ponderous" "heavy; massive; awkward; dull: " "adj." "A ponderous book is better than a sleeping pill." "Common GRE" "MSU"
1522 "porous" "full of holes" "adj. " " Hi Freq. GRE Medium" "Barron"
604 "port</br> porto " "carry " "Greek/Latin root" "porter</br> export </br> transport</br> portable" "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
784 "posit" "Put forward as fact or as a basis for argument" "noun" "Synonyms : postulate, propound, submit" "Mr. Ansar and his co-authors assume this margin is 40%: they posit a ratio of expected benefits to costs of 1.4 for every project." "Least Difficult" "FT"
784 "posit" "Put forward as fact or as a basis for argument" "noun" "Synonyms : postulate, propound, submit" "The students were asked to posit their ideas about the dance through the school suggestion box." "Least Difficult" "FT"
605 "post" "after " "Greek/Latin root" "post script (p.s.)</br> ex post facto</br> post hoc</br> post-mortem " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
1290 "pot" "drink" "Greek/Latin root" "potable water</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
1291 "poten" "powerful" "Greek/Latin root" "potentate</br> potent" "Latin words" "nko"
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613 "precipitate" "to cause (something) to happen quickly or suddenly" "verb" "adj. hastily and not well-considered" " Old World diseases precipitated a massive decline in the American Indian population." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
615 "precursor" " a forerunner; something (or someone) that precedes another:" "noun" " The assasination of the Archduke was a precursor to the war." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1292 "prehend</br> prehens" "take</br> grasp" "Greek/Latin root" "comprehend</br> aprehend</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
915 "presage" "be a sign or warning of (an imminent event, typically an unwelcome one)" "verb" "Synonyms: point to, mean, signify" "Stock markets are set to open down today, and the election could presage a longer slump if investors feel that the uncertainty generated... will harm growth and corporate profits." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
915 "presage" "be a sign or warning of (an imminent event, typically an unwelcome one)" "verb" "Synonyms: point to, mean, signify" "Dark clouds normally presage a storm" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
616 "prescient" " knowing things before they happen, prophetic" "adj." "Latin prefix pre-: ""before,"" + science: ""to know""=> ""know beforehand.</br>" "Extraordinarily <b>prescient</b>, the 1905 book accurately predicted what is going on in today’s times. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
617 "presumptuous" "going beyond what is appropriate, permitted, or courteous" "adj." "It is somewhat <b>presumptuous</b> to assume you know more about medicine than your doctor." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
618 "prevail" "1. to succeed, esp. with respect to vanquishing an opponent </br>2. v. to convince or persuade" "verb" "Latin"": ""before"" + valere ""have power, be strong""=>be successful, have power" "Even though our troops are tired and hungry, we will <b>prevail</b> against the enemy" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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628 "proliferate" "grow rapidly" "verb" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
916 "prolific" "(of an artist, author, or composer) producing many works" "adj." "ic=nature of, like</br>Synonyms: productive, creative, inventive" "It is true that few artists have been so prolific. On average, he released a studio album every year..." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
1527 "propensity" "a natural inclination" "adj. " " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
786 "prophetic" " Accurately describing or predicting what will happen in the future" "adj. " "ic=nature of, like</br>Synonyms: predictive, visionary" "As the depleted council began, Metropolitan Kallistos Ware... said he still hoped it could avoid being mired in Orthodoxy’s internal woes and 'speak in a firm, prophetic voice' to humanit" "Least Difficult" "FT"
786 "prophetic" " Accurately describing or predicting what will happen in the future" "adj. " "ic=nature of, like</br>Synonyms: predictive, visionary" "f I had prophetic abilities, I would be picking up my lottery winnings right now." "Least Difficult" "FT"
630 "propitiate" " to obtain special favor from someone, esp. a powerful person or deity, by performing a pleasing action" "verb" "v. to appease someone who is angry" "They made sacrifices to propitiate angry gods." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
631 "propriety" " appropriateness, manners, decorum" "noun" "The students were instructed to behave with the utmost propriety while on their class field trip." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1010 "prosaic" "Commonplace; unromantic" "adj." "ic=nature of, like</br>Synonyms: ordinary, everyday" "However, while it is large-scale evacuations at times of crisis that grab attention, the biggest risks that business travellers face are more prosaic." "Most Difficult" "FT"
1010 "prosaic" "Commonplace; unromantic" "adj." "ic=nature of, like</br>Synonyms: ordinary, everyday" "Because the biggest thing in my hometown is the grocery store, the city really is a prosaic little place." "Most Difficult" "FT"
1529 "proscribe" "command against" "verb" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
632 "prospective" " potential or likely" "adj." "adj. applicable to the future" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1293 "prot" "first" "Greek/Latin root" "prototype" "Latin words" "nko"
917 "proxy" " a person authorized to act on behalf of another" "noun" "Synonyms: representative, substitute, stand-in" "...Mr. Thaksin’s sister Yingluck, who took over his political movement after he left the country and who in 2011 was elected prime minister as his prox" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
918 "prudish" "having a tendency to be easily shocked by matters relating to sex or nudity" "adj." "Synonyms: puritanical, prim, goody-goody" "Several Pacific nations ban cross-dressing (another hand-me-down from prudish Victorians)." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
917 "proxy" " a person authorized to act on behalf of another" "noun" "Synonyms: representative, substitute, stand-in" "During the action sequence, a stand-in will act as a proxy for the A-list actor." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
918 "prudish" "having a tendency to be easily shocked by matters relating to sex or nudity" "adj." "Synonyms: puritanical, prim, goody-goody" "My grandmother’s narrowminded and prudish viewpoints do not line up with today’s world views" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
633 "psych" "mind</br> soul " "Greek/Latin root" "psychology " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
634 "publicus" "people " "Greek/Latin root" "public</br> republic</br> pub</br> publican " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
1304 "pugn</br>pung" "fight" "Greek/Latin root" "Latin words" "nko"
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635 "pulchritudinous" "beautiful (n: pulchritude)" "adj." "Common GRE" "MSU"
1011 "pundit" " an expert in a particular subject or field who is frequently called on to give opinions about it to the public" "noun" "Synonyms: authority, adviser" "And yet the prevailing view among pundits is that Russia is indeed back in Asia." "Most Difficult" "FT"
1060 "purge" "clean" "Greek/Latin root" "Purge =remove anything undesirable</br>purgatory =according to Roman Catholics a placewhere souls must clean themselves of sin</br>expurgate =remove objectionable passages from a publication" "Root words" "Aristotle"
787 "purist" " a person who insists on absolute adherence to traditional rules or structures" "noun" "Synonyms: pedant, dogmatist, perfectionist" "From this purist point of view, there is only one Christian church worthy of the name...." "Least Difficult" "FT"
787 "purist" " a person who insists on absolute adherence to traditional rules or structures" "noun" "Synonyms: pedant, dogmatist, perfectionist" "Dressed in a suit and tie, the purist raised his hand every time to answer each question the teacher asked." "Least Difficult" "FT"
636 "pusillanimous" "cowardly, timid, or irreselute; petty:" "adj." " The pusillanimous leader soon lost the respect of his people." "Common GRE" "MSU"
1306 "pyr" "fire" "Greek/Latin root" "pyromaniac</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
788 "pyre" " a heap of combustible material, especially one for burning a corpse as part of a funeral ceremony" "noun" "Yet Ms McInerney takes the story deeper, skillfully setting a funeral pyre 'for that Ireland'..." "Least Difficult" "FT"
788 "pyre" " a heap of combustible material, especially one for burning a corpse as part of a funeral ceremony" "noun" "The tribesmen were burned on a pyre so the evil spirits could not capture their bodies." "Least Difficult" "FT"
789 "quack" " a person who dishonestly claims to have special knowledge in some field" "noun" "Synonyms: swindler, charlatan, fraud" "That can cause malnutrition and eating disorders—and supports a vast, quack-ridden diet industr" "Least Difficult" "FT"
637 "qualification" " credential" "noun" "n. a modifying statement" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1530 "qualified" "meeting the proper standards and requirements for a task" "adj. " " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
1455 "qualify" "1. be selectable for a position/job<br>2. Place a condition on a statement, limit the scope of a statement" "verb" "Qualify is ONE OF THE 5 MOST COMMON MISTAKES made in the GRE! <br> The GRE primarily has examples of the 2nd definition, ie. To place a condition on a statement." "2a. I love living in San Francisco; however, the summers are very cold .<br>The latter, bold part however… qualifies or limits, my love for San Francisco. <br>You can also qualify a negative statement :<br>2b.I really dislike living in SF, because I can’t even wear a T-shirt in summer…the restaurants are great t" "Common GRE" "MSU"
919 "qualm" " an uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear" "noun" "Synonyms: misgiving, doubt, reservation" "Qualms about the force’s quality extend beyond their handling of demonstrator" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
920 "quell" "Suppress (a feeling, especially an unpleasant one)" "verb" "Synonyms: calm, soothe, pacify" "So the correct response is to...plump up the capital cushions of its vulnerable banks with enough public money to quell fears of a systemic crisis." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
919 "qualm" " an uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear" "noun" "Synonyms: misgiving, doubt, reservation" "I have a serious qualm about my teenage daughter dating an older man." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
920 "quell" "Suppress (a feeling, especially an unpleasant one)" "verb" "Synonyms: calm, soothe, pacify" "The old man drinks warm milk to quell his upset stomach." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
1307 "quer</br> quir" "ask</br> seek" "Greek/Latin root" "Latin words" "nko"
1012 "querulous" "Complaining in a petulant or whining manner" "adj." "Synonyms: pettish, touchy, testy" "Their querulous, hostile or annoyed faces recur in her work from the late 1950s." "Most Difficult" "FT"
921 "quibble" "Argue or raise objections about a trivial matter" "verb" "Synonyms: object to, criticize, nitpick" "One can quibble with some of the detail; perhaps the labour market participation rate can rise again, particularly if baby boomers find they don't have enough money with which to retire." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
1013 "quiescence" " a state or period of inactivity or dormancy" "noun" "Synonyms: inactivity, inertia, latency" "Horrible conditions do not guarantee revolts, and moderately bad conditions do not necessarily thwart them. The question is what to make of the relative quiescence of America’s poo" "Most Difficult" "FT"
1012 "querulous" "Complaining in a petulant or whining manner" "adj." "Synonyms: pettish, touchy, testy" "f there was an award for being querulous, my aunt would win because she is always complaining about something." "Most Difficult" "FT"
921 "quibble" "Argue or raise objections about a trivial matter" "verb" "Synonyms: object to, criticize, nitpick" "It is normal for married couples to quibble over small things like who controls the television remote" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
1013 "quiescence" " a state or period of inactivity or dormancy" "noun" "Synonyms: inactivity, inertia, latency" "Any extended period of quiescence in the Brady house meant that the unusually quiet children were up to no good." "Most Difficult" "FT"
1531 "quiescent" "being quiet or still or inactive" "adj." " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
1308 "quis</br>ques" "guest" "Greek/Latin root" "Latin words" "nko"
1014 "quixotic" "exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical" "adj." "ic=nature of, like</br>Synonyms: unrealistic, impractical, romantic" "In one chapter... the director probes some of the quixotic visionaries driving the digital revolution forward." "Most Difficult" "FT"
1014 "quixotic" "exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical" "adj." "ic=nature of, like</br>Synonyms: unrealistic, impractical, romantic" "The idea of an obese person participating in a triathlon is a quixotic notion." "Most Difficult" "FT"
639 "quotidian" " relating to the everyday or mundane" "adj." "Synonyms: day-to-day, average, daily" "They are seers, and mystics unfettered by the quotidian, connecting with the divine and reporting back." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1015 "raconteur" " a person who tells anecdotes in a skillful and amusing way" "noun" "Synonyms: storyteller, spinner of yarns" "The latest continental raconteur eager to spin Ireland’s tale is the European Unio" "Most Difficult" "FT"
1015 "raconteur" " a person who tells anecdotes in a skillful and amusing way" "noun" "Synonyms: storyteller, spinner of yarns" "My father was a raconteur of stories of a dog with many strengths, named Pinkly" "Most Difficult" "FT"
1331 "radic</br>radix" "root" "Greek/Latin root" "Latin words" "nko"
1332 "ram" "branch" "Greek/Latin root" "Latin words" "nko"
1532 "rarefied" "of high moral or intellectual value" "adj. " " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
640 "rarefy" "1. to make or become thin; 2. to purify or refine (n: rarefaction, adj: rarefied)" "verb" "Latin : to make rare" "1. A lack of calcium has caused the boy’s bones to <b>rarefy</b> and become brittle.</br>" "Common GRE" "MSU"
641 "rationalize" " to attempt to justify with reasons that are only superficially valid" "verb" "v. to repair a relationship" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1407 "re" "back</br> again" "Latin Prefix" "return" "Latin words" "nko"
923 "recalcitrant" "having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority" "adj." "Synonyms: uncooperative, intractable" "In a move that may test the mettle of recalcitrant Senate Republicans, Barack Obama nominated Merrick Garland, a widely respected and politically moderate judge..." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
924 "recant" "Say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief" "verb" "Synonyms: renounce, disavow, retract" "Analysts who predict turmoil are warned to shut up or recant." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
923 "recalcitrant" "having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority" "adj." "Synonyms: uncooperative, intractable" "Over time, the hopeless soldiers became recalcitrant and refused to follow orders" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
924 "recant" "Say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief" "verb" "Synonyms: renounce, disavow, retract" "The judge ordered the magazine to recant the false statements it made about the actress." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
1533 "recluse" "one who lives in solitude" "noun" " Hi Freq. GRE Medium" "Barron"
642 "reconcile" " to bring into harmony" "verb" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
643 "recondite" " arcane or obscure, not understood or known by many people" "adj." "Latin/French e=back : com=with ; dere=put, ie. Put back again, hide" "Since I do not have a law degree, I find it hard to understand the <b>recondite</b> terms of the contract." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1016 "redress" " remedy or compensation for a wrong or grievance" "noun" "Synonyms: reparation, restitution, recompense" "There must be redress by an independent tribunal for those who have been mistreated." "Most Difficult" "FT"
1016 "redress" " remedy or compensation for a wrong or grievance" "noun" "Synonyms: reparation, restitution, recompense" "Kate demanded redress from the builder when her deck collapsed." "Most Difficult" "FT"
1534 "refractory" "stubbornly resistant to authority or control" "adj. " " Hi Freq. GRE Medium" "Barron"
644 "refute" "overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof" "verb" "Latin : re=back +futare =""to beat"", ie. To resist, repel, oppose" "The evidence provided by the prosecutor will <b>refute</b> the defendant’s claim of innocenc" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1309 "reg</br>rig</br>rect" "rule</br> govern" "Greek/Latin root" "Latin words" "nko"
1535 "relegate" "assign to a lower position" "verb" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
645 "relentless" " never stopping, constant, unyielding, persistent" "adj." "<b>relentless</b> and driven, the runner managed to finish the race despite his bruised ankle" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
646 "relevant" " relating to the topic or issue at hand" "adj." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1017 "repast" " a meal" "noun" "Synonyms: feast, banquet" "Lunchtime, it is held, would be the optimal time to invade France. Little can distract a Frenchman from his sacred noonday repast." "Most Difficult" "FT"
1017 "repast" " a meal" "noun" "Synonyms: feast, banquet" "Hoping to enjoy a romantic repast with her husband, Jill prepared his favorite dishes and lit candles." "Most Difficult" "FT"
647 "reproach" " to scold or express criticism" "verb" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1536 "reprobate" "a person without moral scruples" "noun" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
648 "reproof" "the act of censuring, scolding, or rebuking. (v. reprove)." "noun" "Old French reprove ""reproach, rejection,""</br>Syn : rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproval" "Without harsh <b>reproof</b>, the mother calmly explained the reasons why the boy shouldn’t throw the ball in the house." "Common GRE" "MSU"
@ -1037,7 +1037,7 @@ e) balking, balky f) refractory, stubborn g) uncontrollable, unmanageable h) u
1538 "resolve" "find a solution or answer" "verb" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
652 "respectively" "ad in the sequential order previously given" "adj." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
653 "restive</br>restful" "restive is impatient under delay, duress, or control while restful is peaceful; having a peaceful aspect." "adj. " "The horses, sensing the upcomping championship - become restive and were unable to get a restful night's sleep. " "Easily confused words" "MSU"
790 "reticence" " the quality of not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readi" "noun" "Synonyms: reserve, introversion, restraint" "Mr. Harding is more comfortable with facts; with classic English reticence, he buries his family’s responses in footnotes and summarie" "Least Difficult" "FT"
790 "reticence" " the quality of not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readi" "noun" "Synonyms: reserve, introversion, restraint" "The shy wallflower’s reticence kept her from talking to anyone at the school dance." "Least Difficult" "FT"
654 "reticent" "hesitant to speak, reluctant to draw attention to oneself" "adj." "adj. introverted or silent" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1408 "retro" "backward" "Latin Prefix" "retroactively, " "Latin words" "nko"
655 "reverent" "feeling or showing profound respect or veneration" "adj." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"

1 1 -(o)logy study,science,theory noun from para- "contrary to" (see para- (1)) + doxa "opinion, biology</br> archeology Suffix MSU
821 542 occult the mystical and supernatural noun Latin occultus, = “hidden, secret.” Although the pretend psychic has no occult powers, she leads people to believe she does 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
822 1275 ocul eye Greek/Latin root ocular(pertaining to eye), oculist(eye doctor), oculus(an eye) Latin words nko
823 1297 od pass</br> way Greek/Latin root odyssey Latin words nko
824 1513 officious intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner, being annoyingly eager to do more than is required. adj. Has nothing to do with official or office!!!. People who are officious are busybodies. They want to make their opinions known and followed, despite not having any kind of real power. The <b>officious</b> lunch lady made everyone's food choices her business, and made nasty comments when students chose cookies over carrots Hi Freq. GRE Medium Barron
825 543 offset 1. to counterbalance or counteract 2. produce by offset printing technique 3. the distance or amount by which something is out of line verb, noun 1. My new car's ability to get 3l per 100km <b>offset</b> the rise in the price of petrol </br>2. He placed the rubber cylinder in the <b>offset</b> printing machine.3.After the earthquake, several places on the ridge were <b>offset</b> by several feet 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
826 544 -oid like (often suggests flawed or partial resemblance) adj., noun asteroid, tabloid, anthropoid, rhomboid, ovoid Suffix MSU
827 545 olfactory relating to smell or the sense of smell adj. One way to try to remember the meaning of the word olfactory is to think of factory. Your nose is the "factory" where odors are processed. What visual is to the eyes, olfactory is to the nose. Healthy, adult polar bears possess <b>olfactory</b> gifts that boggle the mind: they can smell a seal under the ice from over a kilometer away 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
828 546 olig few Greek/Latin root oligarchy</br> oligopoly Greek/Latin MSU
829 1057 omni all Greek/Latin root omnipotent =with all the power</br>omniscient =knowing all things</br>omnipresent=present everywhere</br>omnivorous =eating all foods Root words Aristotle
830 547 omniscience the quality or state of being all-knowing noun Latin omnis : "all" + scientia : "knowledge." Because he believes in God’s <b>omniscience</b>, the child is sure that his creator is aware of everything he does all day. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
831 548 onerous burdensome or difficult to endure adj. Latin ; onus "burden. The professional musicians expected their 8 year old daughter to practise the piano many <b>onerous</b> hours a day. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
832 549 opaque not transparent or transluscent; dense; difficult to comprehend, as inopaque reasoning adj. Medical jargon includes many opaque terms like macrosomic, which describes a newborn who weighs more than , grams. Common GRE MSU
833 1276 oper work Greek/Latin root operate</br> Latin words nko
834 906 opine Hold and state as one’s opinion verb Synonyms: suggest, say, declare The voters may opine on the overarching principle but the voters cannot get involved in the minutiae of policy implementation. Rather than disagree with my husband in public, I waited until we got home to opine my thoughts on the subject. Medium Difficult FT
847 558 painstaking attentive to detail, meticulous adj. Old English : paynes taking, "assiduous and careful labor" The technology seems to work but persuading the concrete industry to sign on is proving a <b>painstaking</b> and costly process 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
848 907 pallid (of a person's face) pale, typically because of poor health adj. Synonyms: white, pasty, wan Its protagonists (played by the suitably pallid and slender Tom Hiddleston and Tilda Swinton) are named Adam and Eve. His pallid complexion is a definite indication that he spends all his time indoors Medium Difficult FT
849 1058 pan all</br> any</br> everyone Greek/Latin root panacea =a cure for all diseases or problems</br>panorama =an allaround view</br>pantheism =the worship of all gods</br>pandemic =affecting all Root words Aristotle
850 908 panache Flamboyant confidence of style or manner noun Synonyms: self-assurance, style, flair Second, a quick mind: he wrote with speed and panache, after strolling round leisurely with a big cigar beforehand. Danielle always wears her stylish outfits with panache. Medium Difficult FT
851 559 panegyric a writing or speech in praise of a person or thing noun The Latin, L. panegyricus,: altered slightly to mean "public eulogy,</br>Syn: encomium, eulogy, paean, pean After the princess died a popular singer wrote a <b>panegyric</b> to honor her life. Common GRE MSU
852 1001 panoply a complete or impressive collection of things noun Synonyms: array, range, collection The panoply of restrictions results in greater disenfranchisement,' the ruling read, 'than any of the law’s provisions individually Because the Orient is a luxury hotel, its panoply of premium services and amenities is unrivalled in the hotel industry Most Difficult FT
853 1129 para 1. Greek origin = alongside</br>coming from</br> beyond; altered; contrary; irregular</br> abnormal</br> 2. Latin origin ="defense</br> protection against; that which protects from</br>" Greek/Latin root 1. GREEK origin : parallel (alongside each other)</br> paramedic (someone alongside a medic)</br>paraphrase (restatement=coming phase)</br> parastatal (organisation that runs alongside state organisation)</br>paresis (altered ie</br> partial paralysis)</br> paralegal(one trained in subsidiary legal matters "alongside legal")</br> parameter (used alongside to measure system)</br> paraplegic (to be struck on the one side - eg lower side</br> left side)</br> paranormal (beyond normal)</br>parasite (alongside food) 2. LATIN origin : </br>parachute (protect from falling)</br> parasol (protect from sun)</br> Greek/Latin SMB
861 562 patently blatant, obvious adj. Latin : patere = "lie open" or "be open."</br>patently as an adjective serves to emphasize how apparent or clear your observation is. It's <b><u>patently</b> clear</u> that your 10 year old son hatesspinach." 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
862 563 pater father Greek/Latin root paternal</br>paternity</br>patricide Greek/Latin MSU
863 1093 pater</br> patri father Greek/Latin root paternal</br> patriarch Greek/Latin Manhattan
864 1059 path feeling</br> emoition Greek/Latin root empathy=identification with & understanding of another’s feeling</br>sapathy =a lack of feeling or interest</br>sympathy=harmony or agreement</br> sharing someone’s feelings</br>antipathy=a feeling of great dis Root words Aristotle
865 1516 pathological 1. of or relating to the practice of pathology </br>2. caused by or evidencing a mentally disturbed condition adj. Greek: pathologikos=pertaining to disease 1. the lab. Technician worked in a <b><u>pathological</b> laboratory</u>2. </br>The thief was a <b>pathological</b> liar. Hi Freq. GRE Hard Barron
866 1094 pathy feeling</br> suffering Greek/Latin root sympathy Greek/Latin Manhattan
867 1003 paucity an <u>insufficient</u> quantity or number noun Same root as 'Poor, poverty, "</br>Synonyms: scarcity, sparseness, dearth The <u><b>paucity</b> of talent</u> at our school is going to prevent us from having a top-notch concert. Most Difficult FT
868 565 peccadillo a small sin or fault noun Spanish peccado: "sin," + dillo :diminutive=> a small sin. He ignored his children's <b>pecadilloes</b> of forgetting to say thank-you and please Common GRE MSU
869 566 ped foot Greek/Latin root pedestrian</br> pedal</br> pedicure</br>podiatrist Greek/Latin MSU
870 1117 pedant a person who makes an excessive display of learning noun Gleicher Wortstamm als "Pedagogue"= "person who trumpets minor points of learning, one who overrates learning or lays undue stress on exact knowledge of details or trifles as compared with large matters or general principles" Professor Blackwell, a well-known pedant, required his pre-med students to speak in Latin throughout the entire semester. Common GRE Kaplan
871 568 pedantic overly concerned with irrelevant detail, fussy; showing a narrow concern for rules or formal book learning; making an excessive display of one's own learning:pedant, pedantry). adj. ic=nature of, like 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
912 1521 plasticity the property of being physically malleable adj. Hi Freq. GRE Hard Barron
913 782 platitude A remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting noun Synonyms: cliché, truism, commonplac For most of her end-of-term grilling by the liaison committee... she wore an aquiline scowl, quibbling with the questions and, when pushed, cleaving to evasive platitudes... The politician ended his speech with a platitude about every man’s right to vote. Least Difficult FT
914 1302 plaud</br> plod</br> plaus</br> plos approve</br> clap Greek/Latin root applaud</br> laudable</br> Latin words nko
915 594 plausible believable, reasonable adj. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
916 783 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 Despite the plethora of movies offered by the video store, Jason always rents the same movie over and over again. Least Difficult FT
917 1287 plic fold</br> bend Greek/Latin root Latin words nko
918 597 plummet to fall quickly and far verb Stock prices plumted after the crash 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
920 598 polarize to cause a sharp division between two groups verb President Trump has a knack at polarising the American nation 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
921 599 polein sell Greek/Latin root monopoly Greek/Latin MSU
922 1008 polemic a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something noun ic=nature of, like</br>Synonyms: diatribe, invective Marion Nestle's heavyweight polemic against Coca-Cola and PepsiCo comes at an odd moment for the industry. When the principal received an anonymous polemic about her leadership skills, she urged the writer to meet her face-to-face. Most Difficult FT
923 600 polemical angry, hostile, harshly critical adj. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
924 601 polis city Greek/Latin root political</br> metropolitan Greek/Latin MSU
925 602 poly many Greek/Latin root polygamy</br> polyphonic</br> hoi polloi Greek/Latin MSU
926 1289 pon</br> pos place</br> put Greek/Latin root Latin words nko
927 603 ponderous heavy; massive; awkward; dull: adj. A ponderous book is better than a sleeping pill. Common GRE MSU
928 1522 porous full of holes adj. Hi Freq. GRE Medium Barron
929 604 port</br> porto carry Greek/Latin root porter</br> export </br> transport</br> portable Greek/Latin MSU
930 784 posit Put forward as fact or as a basis for argument noun Synonyms : postulate, propound, submit Mr. Ansar and his co-authors assume this margin is 40%: they posit a ratio of expected benefits to costs of 1.4 for every project. The students were asked to posit their ideas about the dance through the school suggestion box. Least Difficult FT
931 605 post after Greek/Latin root post script (p.s.)</br> ex post facto</br> post hoc</br> post-mortem Greek/Latin MSU
932 1290 pot drink Greek/Latin root potable water</br> Latin words nko
933 1291 poten powerful Greek/Latin root potentate</br> potent Latin words nko
934 607 pragmatic concerned with practical matters adj. ic=nature of, like A pragmatic approach to legislation can be difficult given the complexities of politics. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
935 608 pre before Greek/Latin root premier</br> preview</br> premium</br> prescient Greek/Latin MSU
936 1523 preamble a preliminary introduction, as to a statute or constitution noun Hi Freq. GRE Medium Barron
937 609 precarious not secure; beset with difficulties adj. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
938 610 preceded went before adj. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
939 1009 précis a summary or abstract of a text or speech noun Synonyms: synopsis, summation His latest book, 'Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for Thinking', is a précis of those 50 years, distilled into 77 readable and mostly bite-sized chapters Most Difficult FT
940 611 precipice cliff with a vertical or nearly vertical face; a dangerous place from which one is likely to fall; metaphorically, a very risky circumstance noun Common GRE MSU
941 613 precipitate to cause (something) to happen quickly or suddenly verb adj. hastily and not well-considered Old World diseases precipitated a massive decline in the American Indian population. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
943 1292 prehend</br> prehens take</br> grasp Greek/Latin root comprehend</br> aprehend</br> Latin words nko
944 915 presage be a sign or warning of (an imminent event, typically an unwelcome one) verb Synonyms: point to, mean, signify Stock markets are set to open down today, and the election could presage a longer slump if investors feel that the uncertainty generated... will harm growth and corporate profits. Dark clouds normally presage a storm Medium Difficult FT
945 616 prescient knowing things before they happen, prophetic adj. Latin prefix pre-: "before," + science: "to know"=> "know beforehand.</br> Extraordinarily <b>prescient</b>, the 1905 book accurately predicted what is going on in today’s times.  357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
946 617 presumptuous going beyond what is appropriate, permitted, or courteous adj. It is somewhat <b>presumptuous</b> to assume you know more about medicine than your doctor. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
947 618 prevail 1. to succeed, esp. with respect to vanquishing an opponent </br>2. v. to convince or persuade verb Latin": "before" + valere "have power, be strong"=>be successful, have power Even though our troops are tired and hungry, we will <b>prevail</b> against the enemy 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
948 620 prevaricate to evade or deceive without outright lying, avoid telling the truth by not directly answering a question verb Latin : walk crookedly 1. When we asked him what his intentions were, he prevaricated.(n: prevarication; prevaricator)</br>2. During the trial, the lead witness was willing to prevaricate in order to protect his friend. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
949 621 pristine immaculately clean and unused adj. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
957 1526 prohibitive tending to discourage, especially of prices adj. Hi Freq. GRE Hard Barron
958 628 proliferate grow rapidly verb 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
959 916 prolific (of an artist, author, or composer) producing many works adj. ic=nature of, like</br>Synonyms: productive, creative, inventive It is true that few artists have been so prolific. On average, he released a studio album every year... Medium Difficult FT
960 1527 propensity a natural inclination adj. Hi Freq. GRE Easy Barron
961 786 prophetic Accurately describing or predicting what will happen in the future adj. ic=nature of, like</br>Synonyms: predictive, visionary As the depleted council began, Metropolitan Kallistos Ware... said he still hoped it could avoid being mired in Orthodoxy’s internal woes and 'speak in a firm, prophetic voice' to humanit f I had prophetic abilities, I would be picking up my lottery winnings right now. Least Difficult FT
962 630 propitiate to obtain special favor from someone, esp. a powerful person or deity, by performing a pleasing action verb v. to appease someone who is angry They made sacrifices to propitiate angry gods. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
963 631 propriety appropriateness, manners, decorum noun The students were instructed to behave with the utmost propriety while on their class field trip. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
974 635 pulchritudinous beautiful (n: pulchritude) adj. Common GRE MSU
975 1011 pundit an expert in a particular subject or field who is frequently called on to give opinions about it to the public noun Synonyms: authority, adviser And yet the prevailing view among pundits is that Russia is indeed back in Asia. Most Difficult FT
976 1060 purge clean Greek/Latin root Purge =remove anything undesirable</br>purgatory =according to Roman Catholics a placewhere souls must clean themselves of sin</br>expurgate =remove objectionable passages from a publication Root words Aristotle
977 787 purist a person who insists on absolute adherence to traditional rules or structures noun Synonyms: pedant, dogmatist, perfectionist From this purist point of view, there is only one Christian church worthy of the name.... Dressed in a suit and tie, the purist raised his hand every time to answer each question the teacher asked. Least Difficult FT
978 636 pusillanimous cowardly, timid, or irreselute; petty: adj. The pusillanimous leader soon lost the respect of his people. Common GRE MSU
979 1306 pyr fire Greek/Latin root pyromaniac</br> Latin words nko
980 788 pyre a heap of combustible material, especially one for burning a corpse as part of a funeral ceremony noun Yet Ms McInerney takes the story deeper, skillfully setting a funeral pyre 'for that Ireland'... The tribesmen were burned on a pyre so the evil spirits could not capture their bodies. Least Difficult FT
981 789 quack a person who dishonestly claims to have special knowledge in some field noun Synonyms: swindler, charlatan, fraud That can cause malnutrition and eating disorders—and supports a vast, quack-ridden diet industr Least Difficult FT
982 637 qualification credential noun n. a modifying statement 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
983 1530 qualified meeting the proper standards and requirements for a task adj. Hi Freq. GRE Easy Barron
984 1455 qualify 1. be selectable for a position/job<br>2. Place a condition on a statement, limit the scope of a statement verb Qualify is ONE OF THE 5 MOST COMMON MISTAKES made in the GRE! <br> The GRE primarily has examples of the 2nd definition, ie. To place a condition on a statement. 2a. I love living in San Francisco; however, the summers are very cold .<br>The latter, bold part however… qualifies or limits, my love for San Francisco. <br>You can also qualify a negative statement :<br>2b.I really dislike living in SF, because I can’t even wear a T-shirt in summer…the restaurants are great t Common GRE MSU
985 919 qualm an uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear noun Synonyms: misgiving, doubt, reservation Qualms about the force’s quality extend beyond their handling of demonstrator I have a serious qualm about my teenage daughter dating an older man. Medium Difficult FT
986 920 quell Suppress (a feeling, especially an unpleasant one) verb Synonyms: calm, soothe, pacify So the correct response is to...plump up the capital cushions of its vulnerable banks with enough public money to quell fears of a systemic crisis. The old man drinks warm milk to quell his upset stomach. Medium Difficult FT
987 1307 quer</br> quir ask</br> seek Greek/Latin root Latin words nko
988 1012 querulous Complaining in a petulant or whining manner adj. Synonyms: pettish, touchy, testy Their querulous, hostile or annoyed faces recur in her work from the late 1950s. f there was an award for being querulous, my aunt would win because she is always complaining about something. Most Difficult FT
990 1013 quiescence a state or period of inactivity or dormancy noun Synonyms: inactivity, inertia, latency Horrible conditions do not guarantee revolts, and moderately bad conditions do not necessarily thwart them. The question is what to make of the relative quiescence of America’s poo Any extended period of quiescence in the Brady house meant that the unusually quiet children were up to no good. Most Difficult FT
991 1531 quiescent being quiet or still or inactive adj. Hi Freq. GRE Hard Barron
992 1308 quis</br>ques guest Greek/Latin root Latin words nko
993 1014 quixotic exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical adj. ic=nature of, like</br>Synonyms: unrealistic, impractical, romantic In one chapter... the director probes some of the quixotic visionaries driving the digital revolution forward. The idea of an obese person participating in a triathlon is a quixotic notion. Most Difficult FT
994 639 quotidian relating to the everyday or mundane adj. Synonyms: day-to-day, average, daily They are seers, and mystics unfettered by the quotidian, connecting with the divine and reporting back. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
995 1015 raconteur a person who tells anecdotes in a skillful and amusing way noun Synonyms: storyteller, spinner of yarns The latest continental raconteur eager to spin Ireland’s tale is the European Unio My father was a raconteur of stories of a dog with many strengths, named Pinkly Most Difficult FT
996 1331 radic</br>radix root Greek/Latin root Latin words nko
997 1332 ram branch Greek/Latin root Latin words nko
998 1532 rarefied of high moral or intellectual value adj. Hi Freq. GRE Hard Barron
999 640 rarefy 1. to make or become thin; 2. to purify or refine (n: rarefaction, adj: rarefied) verb Latin : to make rare 1. A lack of calcium has caused the boy’s bones to <b>rarefy</b> and become brittle.</br> Common GRE MSU
1000 641 rationalize to attempt to justify with reasons that are only superficially valid verb v. to repair a relationship 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
1001 1407 re back</br> again Latin Prefix return Latin words nko
1002 923 recalcitrant having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority adj. Synonyms: uncooperative, intractable In a move that may test the mettle of recalcitrant Senate Republicans, Barack Obama nominated Merrick Garland, a widely respected and politically moderate judge... Over time, the hopeless soldiers became recalcitrant and refused to follow orders Medium Difficult FT
1003 924 recant Say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief verb Synonyms: renounce, disavow, retract Analysts who predict turmoil are warned to shut up or recant. The judge ordered the magazine to recant the false statements it made about the actress. Medium Difficult FT
1004 1533 recluse one who lives in solitude noun Hi Freq. GRE Medium Barron
1005 642 reconcile to bring into harmony verb 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
1006 643 recondite arcane or obscure, not understood or known by many people adj. Latin/French e=back : com=with ; dere=put, ie. Put back again, hide Since I do not have a law degree, I find it hard to understand the <b>recondite</b> terms of the contract. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
1007 1016 redress remedy or compensation for a wrong or grievance noun Synonyms: reparation, restitution, recompense There must be redress by an independent tribunal for those who have been mistreated. Kate demanded redress from the builder when her deck collapsed. Most Difficult FT
1008 1534 refractory stubbornly resistant to authority or control adj. Hi Freq. GRE Medium Barron
1009 644 refute overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof verb Latin : re=back +futare ="to beat", ie. To resist, repel, oppose The evidence provided by the prosecutor will <b>refute</b> the defendant’s claim of innocenc 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
1010 1309 reg</br>rig</br>rect rule</br> govern Greek/Latin root Latin words nko
1011 1535 relegate assign to a lower position verb Hi Freq. GRE Easy Barron
1012 645 relentless never stopping, constant, unyielding, persistent adj. <b>relentless</b> and driven, the runner managed to finish the race despite his bruised ankle 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
1013 646 relevant relating to the topic or issue at hand adj. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
1014 1017 repast a meal noun Synonyms: feast, banquet Lunchtime, it is held, would be the optimal time to invade France. Little can distract a Frenchman from his sacred noonday repast. Hoping to enjoy a romantic repast with her husband, Jill prepared his favorite dishes and lit candles. Most Difficult FT
1015 647 reproach to scold or express criticism verb 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
1016 1536 reprobate a person without moral scruples noun Hi Freq. GRE Easy Barron
1017 648 reproof the act of censuring, scolding, or rebuking. (v. reprove). noun Old French reprove "reproach, rejection,"</br>Syn : rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproval Without harsh <b>reproof</b>, the mother calmly explained the reasons why the boy shouldn’t throw the ball in the house. Common GRE MSU
1018 649 repudiate to renounce or disown verb 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
1019 651 rescind to take back or retract (an offer or statement); to repeal or annul verb 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
1020 1537 resolution a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner noun Hi Freq. GRE Easy Barron
1021 1538 resolve find a solution or answer verb Hi Freq. GRE Easy Barron
1022 652 respectively ad in the sequential order previously given adj. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
1023 653 restive</br>restful restive is impatient under delay, duress, or control while restful is peaceful; having a peaceful aspect. adj. The horses, sensing the upcomping championship - become restive and were unable to get a restful night's sleep. Easily confused words MSU
1024 790 reticence the quality of not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readi noun Synonyms: reserve, introversion, restraint Mr. Harding is more comfortable with facts; with classic English reticence, he buries his family’s responses in footnotes and summarie The shy wallflower’s reticence kept her from talking to anyone at the school dance. Least Difficult FT
1025 654 reticent hesitant to speak, reluctant to draw attention to oneself adj. adj. introverted or silent 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
1026 1408 retro backward Latin Prefix retroactively, Latin words nko
1027 655 reverent feeling or showing profound respect or veneration adj. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
1028 656 rhetoric the art of effective communication (written or verbal) noun ic=nature of, like</br> 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
1029 1018 ribald Referring to sexual matters in an amusingly rude or irreverent way adj. Synonyms: bawdy, indecent, risqu� When challenged... about human rights in Chechnya, he replied with a ribald offer to arrange for the questioner's Islamic circumcision. Most Difficult FT
1030 1310 rid</br>ris laugh Greek/Latin root ridicule</br> Latin words nko
1031 657 riparia river Greek/Latin root riparian Greek/Latin MSU
1032 1019 rococo Characterized by an elaborately ornamental late baroque style of decoration adj. _x005F_x0018_The building, which once served as the local town hall, boasts rococo wall carvings, a statue of Pallas Athena... Most Difficult FT
1033 1333 rub</br>rhod red Greek/Latin root Latin words nko
1037 1312 sacr</br>sanct holy Greek/Latin root sacrement</br> sanctuary Latin words nko
1038 658 sagacious having a sharp or powerful intellect or discernment. (n: sagacity). adj. Latin sagacitatem"keenness of perception, quality of being acute,"</br>same root as "sage"</br>Syn: perspicacious, sapient, wise observant and thoughtful,<u> he was given to asking <b>sagaciou</b>s questions</u></br> Common GRE MSU
1039 1539 sage a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics noun Hi Freq. GRE Easy Barron
1040 925 salient Most noticeable or important adj. Synonyms: conspicuous, noticeable, obvious The reason for that emphasis may in part be because of the salient threat of terrorism� Medium Difficult FT
1041 659 salubrious health-promoting adj. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
1042 1334 san health Greek/Latin root sanitatin</br> Latin words nko
1043 660 sanction to give official permission verb v. to impose a penalty for a particular action n. punishments imposed for breaking a regulation 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar

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"Establishing, relating to, or deriving from a standard or norm",
"adj.",
"Same word root as \"norm\" and \"normal\"</br>",
"The Japanese philosopher was highly critical of the <b><u>normative</b> thought</u> in the Japanese leduction system",
"The Japanese philosopher was highly critical of the <b><u>normative</b> thought</u> in the Japanese education system",
"Medium Difficult",
"FT"
],
@ -11334,7 +11334,7 @@
"Not explicit or direct in addressing a point",
"adj.",
"Synonyms: indirect, inexplicit, roundabout",
"Fire at Sea' has been praised for offering an oblique, poetic alternative to a more conventional campaigning documentary...",
"The slight wink was Larry’s oblique way of flirting with me.",
"Least Difficult",
"FT"
],
@ -11586,7 +11586,7 @@
"Hold and state as one’s opinion",
"verb",
"Synonyms: suggest, say, declare",
"The voters may opine on the overarching principle but the voters cannot get involved in the minutiae of policy implementation.",
"Rather than disagree with my husband in public, I waited until we got home to opine my thoughts on the subject.",
"Medium Difficult",
"FT"
],
@ -11766,7 +11766,7 @@
"(of a person's face) pale, typically because of poor health",
"adj.",
"Synonyms: white, pasty, wan",
"Its protagonists (played by the suitably pallid and slender Tom Hiddleston and Tilda Swinton) are named Adam and Eve.",
"His pallid complexion is a definite indication that he spends all his time indoors",
"Medium Difficult",
"FT"
],
@ -11802,7 +11802,7 @@
"Flamboyant confidence of style or manner",
"noun",
"Synonyms: self-assurance, style, flair",
"Second, a quick mind: he wrote with speed and panache, after strolling round leisurely with a big cigar beforehand.",
"Danielle always wears her stylish outfits with panache.",
"Medium Difficult",
"FT"
],
@ -11838,7 +11838,7 @@
"a complete or impressive collection of things",
"noun",
"Synonyms: array, range, collection",
"The panoply of restrictions results in greater disenfranchisement,' the ruling read, 'than any of the law’s provisions individually",
"Because the Orient is a luxury hotel, its panoply of premium services and amenities is unrivalled in the hotel industry",
"Most Difficult",
"FT"
],
@ -12432,7 +12432,7 @@
"A person who is hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts",
"noun",
"Synonyms: oaf, anti-intellectual, boor",
"By choosing such an unimpeachably serious and artistic project as its first film production, the company has made anyone who grumbles seem like a philistine.",
"Jack is a philistine who unknowingly sold a vase valued at over a hundred thousand dollars for twenty bucks.",
"Most Difficult",
"FT"
],
@ -12522,7 +12522,7 @@
"a feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight",
"noun",
"Synonyms: annoyance, displeasure, indignation",
"The Russians have responded with predictable pique—just as many refused to condemn the violence of their football hooligans.",
"Hopefully the movie trailer will pique the interest of moviegoers and motivate them to buy tickets to see the film.",
"Most Difficult",
"FT"
],
@ -12558,7 +12558,7 @@
"(of language or style) terse and vigorously expressive",
"adj.",
"Synonyms: concise, brief, compact",
"Academics are not known for brevity in writing. And physics does not lend itself to pithy introductions.",
"The best greeting card messages are pithy and meaningful.",
"Medium Difficult",
"FT"
],
@ -12612,7 +12612,7 @@
"A remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting",
"noun",
"Synonyms: cliché, truism, commonplac",
"For most of her end-of-term grilling by the liaison committee... she wore an aquiline scowl, quibbling with the questions and, when pushed, cleaving to evasive platitudes...",
"The politician ended his speech with a platitude about every man’s right to vote.",
"Least Difficult",
"FT"
],
@ -12648,7 +12648,7 @@
"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",
"Despite the plethora of movies offered by the video store, Jason always rents the same movie over and over again.",
"Least Difficult",
"FT"
],
@ -12720,7 +12720,7 @@
"a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something",
"noun",
"ic=nature of, like</br>Synonyms: diatribe, invective",
"Marion Nestle's heavyweight polemic against Coca-Cola and PepsiCo comes at an odd moment for the industry.",
"When the principal received an anonymous polemic about her leadership skills, she urged the writer to meet her face-to-face.",
"Most Difficult",
"FT"
],
@ -12792,7 +12792,7 @@
"Put forward as fact or as a basis for argument",
"noun",
"Synonyms : postulate, propound, submit",
"Mr. Ansar and his co-authors assume this margin is 40%: they posit a ratio of expected benefits to costs of 1.4 for every project.",
"The students were asked to posit their ideas about the dance through the school suggestion box.",
"Least Difficult",
"FT"
],
@ -12972,7 +12972,7 @@
"be a sign or warning of (an imminent event, typically an unwelcome one)",
"verb",
"Synonyms: point to, mean, signify",
"Stock markets are set to open down today, and the election could presage a longer slump if investors feel that the uncertainty generated... will harm growth and corporate profits.",
"Dark clouds normally presage a storm",
"Medium Difficult",
"FT"
],
@ -13206,7 +13206,7 @@
"Accurately describing or predicting what will happen in the future",
"adj.",
"ic=nature of, like</br>Synonyms: predictive, visionary",
"As the depleted council began, Metropolitan Kallistos Ware... said he still hoped it could avoid being mired in Orthodoxy’s internal woes and 'speak in a firm, prophetic voice' to humanit",
"f I had prophetic abilities, I would be picking up my lottery winnings right now.",
"Least Difficult",
"FT"
],
@ -13260,7 +13260,7 @@
"Commonplace; unromantic",
"adj.",
"ic=nature of, like</br>Synonyms: ordinary, everyday",
"However, while it is large-scale evacuations at times of crisis that grab attention, the biggest risks that business travellers face are more prosaic.",
"Because the biggest thing in my hometown is the grocery store, the city really is a prosaic little place.",
"Most Difficult",
"FT"
],
@ -13296,7 +13296,7 @@
"a person authorized to act on behalf of another",
"noun",
"Synonyms: representative, substitute, stand-in",
"...Mr. Thaksin’s sister Yingluck, who took over his political movement after he left the country and who in 2011 was elected prime minister as his prox",
"During the action sequence, a stand-in will act as a proxy for the A-list actor.",
"Medium Difficult",
"FT"
],
@ -13314,7 +13314,7 @@
"having a tendency to be easily shocked by matters relating to sex or nudity",
"adj.",
"Synonyms: puritanical, prim, goody-goody",
"Several Pacific nations ban cross-dressing (another hand-me-down from prudish Victorians).",
"My grandmother’s narrowminded and prudish viewpoints do not line up with today’s world views",
"Medium Difficult",
"FT"
],
@ -13422,7 +13422,7 @@
"a person who insists on absolute adherence to traditional rules or structures",
"noun",
"Synonyms: pedant, dogmatist, perfectionist",
"From this purist point of view, there is only one Christian church worthy of the name....",
"Dressed in a suit and tie, the purist raised his hand every time to answer each question the teacher asked.",
"Least Difficult",
"FT"
],
@ -13458,7 +13458,7 @@
"a heap of combustible material, especially one for burning a corpse as part of a funeral ceremony",
"noun",
"",
"Yet Ms McInerney takes the story deeper, skillfully setting a funeral pyre 'for that Ireland'...",
"The tribesmen were burned on a pyre so the evil spirits could not capture their bodies.",
"Least Difficult",
"FT"
],
@ -13512,7 +13512,7 @@
"an uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear",
"noun",
"Synonyms: misgiving, doubt, reservation",
"Qualms about the force’s quality extend beyond their handling of demonstrator",
"I have a serious qualm about my teenage daughter dating an older man.",
"Medium Difficult",
"FT"
],
@ -13530,7 +13530,7 @@
"Suppress (a feeling, especially an unpleasant one)",
"verb",
"Synonyms: calm, soothe, pacify",
"So the correct response is to...plump up the capital cushions of its vulnerable banks with enough public money to quell fears of a systemic crisis.",
"The old man drinks warm milk to quell his upset stomach.",
"Medium Difficult",
"FT"
],
@ -13548,7 +13548,7 @@
"Complaining in a petulant or whining manner",
"adj.",
"Synonyms: pettish, touchy, testy",
"Their querulous, hostile or annoyed faces recur in her work from the late 1950s.",
"f there was an award for being querulous, my aunt would win because she is always complaining about something.",
"Most Difficult",
"FT"
],
@ -13566,7 +13566,7 @@
"Argue or raise objections about a trivial matter",
"verb",
"Synonyms: object to, criticize, nitpick",
"One can quibble with some of the detail; perhaps the labour market participation rate can rise again, particularly if baby boomers find they don't have enough money with which to retire.",
"It is normal for married couples to quibble over small things like who controls the television remote",
"Medium Difficult",
"FT"
],
@ -13584,7 +13584,7 @@
"a state or period of inactivity or dormancy",
"noun",
"Synonyms: inactivity, inertia, latency",
"Horrible conditions do not guarantee revolts, and moderately bad conditions do not necessarily thwart them. The question is what to make of the relative quiescence of America’s poo",
"Any extended period of quiescence in the Brady house meant that the unusually quiet children were up to no good.",
"Most Difficult",
"FT"
],
@ -13602,7 +13602,7 @@
"exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical",
"adj.",
"ic=nature of, like</br>Synonyms: unrealistic, impractical, romantic",
"In one chapter... the director probes some of the quixotic visionaries driving the digital revolution forward.",
"The idea of an obese person participating in a triathlon is a quixotic notion.",
"Most Difficult",
"FT"
],
@ -13638,7 +13638,7 @@
"a person who tells anecdotes in a skillful and amusing way",
"noun",
"Synonyms: storyteller, spinner of yarns",
"The latest continental raconteur eager to spin Ireland’s tale is the European Unio",
"My father was a raconteur of stories of a dog with many strengths, named Pinkly",
"Most Difficult",
"FT"
],
@ -13692,7 +13692,7 @@
"having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority",
"adj.",
"Synonyms: uncooperative, intractable",
"In a move that may test the mettle of recalcitrant Senate Republicans, Barack Obama nominated Merrick Garland, a widely respected and politically moderate judge...",
"Over time, the hopeless soldiers became recalcitrant and refused to follow orders",
"Medium Difficult",
"FT"
],
@ -13710,7 +13710,7 @@
"Say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief",
"verb",
"Synonyms: renounce, disavow, retract",
"Analysts who predict turmoil are warned to shut up or recant.",
"The judge ordered the magazine to recant the false statements it made about the actress.",
"Medium Difficult",
"FT"
],
@ -13764,7 +13764,7 @@
"remedy or compensation for a wrong or grievance",
"noun",
"Synonyms: reparation, restitution, recompense",
"There must be redress by an independent tribunal for those who have been mistreated.",
"Kate demanded redress from the builder when her deck collapsed.",
"Most Difficult",
"FT"
],
@ -13836,7 +13836,7 @@
"a meal",
"noun",
"Synonyms: feast, banquet",
"Lunchtime, it is held, would be the optimal time to invade France. Little can distract a Frenchman from his sacred noonday repast.",
"Hoping to enjoy a romantic repast with her husband, Jill prepared his favorite dishes and lit candles.",
"Most Difficult",
"FT"
],
@ -13962,7 +13962,7 @@
"the quality of not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readi",
"noun",
"Synonyms: reserve, introversion, restraint",
"Mr. Harding is more comfortable with facts; with classic English reticence, he buries his family’s responses in footnotes and summarie",
"The shy wallflower’s reticence kept her from talking to anyone at the school dance.",
"Least Difficult",
"FT"
],