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25 "affectation" " fake or artificial behavior, often meant to impress or conceal the truth" "noun" "The poor mans <b><u>affectation</b> of wealth</u> did not fool any of the elite at the part" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 25 "affectation" " fake or artificial behavior, often meant to impress or conceal the truth" "noun" "The poor mans <b><u>affectation</b> of wealth</u> did not fool any of the elite at the part" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
26 "-age" "act of</br> state of</br> collection of " "suffix" "added to root words (often French) to form a noun " "salvage</br> storage</br> forage " "Suffix" "MSU" 26 "-age" "act of</br> state of</br> collection of " "suffix" "added to root words (often French) to form a noun " "salvage</br> storage</br> forage " "Suffix" "MSU"
27 "agere" "act " "Greek/Latin root" "agent</br> agency</br> agenda </br>manager" "Greek/Latin " "MSU" 27 "agere" "act " "Greek/Latin root" "agent</br> agency</br> agenda </br>manager" "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
28 "discriminate" "1. make a clear distinction;</br>2. make distinctions on basis of category without regard to individual merit; show preference or prejudice" " verb" "1. I could not discriminate the different tastes in this complicated dish</br>1b.“Cancel culture” doesnt <b>discriminat</b>e between the sinners and the saints; it takes and it takes and it takes</br>2. Apartheid was a system of racial discrimination" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 28 "discriminate" "1. make a clear distinction;</br>2. make distinctions on basis of category without regard to individual merit; show preference or prejudice" " verb" "1a. I could not discriminate the different tastes in this complicated dish</br>1b. “Cancel culture” doesnt <b>discriminate</b> between the sinners and the saints; it takes and it takes and it takes</br>2. Apartheid was a system of racial <b>discrimination</b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
29 "aggrandize" "to make greater, to increase, thus, to exaggerate. enlarge or increase, esp. wealth, power, reputation" "verb" "The <u>arrogant mans self-<b>aggrandizing</b> is so annoying</u> that I refuse to listen to him br" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 29 "aggrandize" "to make greater, to increase, thus, to exaggerate. enlarge or increase, esp. wealth, power, reputation" "verb" "The <u>arrogant mans self-<b>aggrandizing</b> is so annoying</u> that I refuse to listen to him br" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
30 "agog" " Very eager or curious to hear or see something" "adj." "Syn: excited, impatient, in suspense" "The little <u>kids were <b>agog </b>as they waited for Santa Claus</u> to arrive." "Least Difficult" "FT" 30 "agog" " Very eager or curious to hear or see something" "adj." "Syn: excited, impatient, in suspense" "The little <u>kids were <b>agog </b>as they waited for Santa Claus</u> to arrive." "Least Difficult" "FT"
31 "-al" "relating to " "noun, verb, adj." "sensual</br> gradual</br> manual</br> natural " "Suffix" "MSU" 31 "-al" "relating to " "noun, verb, adj." "sensual</br> gradual</br> manual</br> natural " "Suffix" "MSU"
32 "alacrity" "liveliness and eagerness" "noun" "</br>Deutsch: Verve, Eifrigkeit" "Although Apple has in the past <u>expanded</u> its production capacities <u>with <b>alacrity</u></b>, it was not always able to meet demand" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 32 "alacrity" "liveliness and eagerness" "noun" "</br>Deutsch: Verve, Eifrigkeit" "Although Apple has in the past <u>expanded</u> its production capacities <u>with <b>alacrity</u></b>, it was not always able to meet demand" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
33 "-algia" "pain " "Greek/Latin root" "neuralgia(pain caused by nerve)</br> arthralgia (joint pain)</br> " "Suffix" "MSU" 33 "-algia" "pain " "Greek/Latin root" "neuralgia(pain caused by nerve)</br> arthralgia (joint pain)</br> " "Suffix" "MSU"
34 "alleviate" " to relieve a problem or ease a burden" "verb" " latin: alleviare = to lift up, to raise, to lighten. </br>Deutsch: mildern, erleichtern" "Do good works, <u><b>alleviate</b> the suffering and misery</u>, comfort and refresh the sick</br>Alleviate the effects of the pandemic" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 34 "alleviate" " to relieve a problem or ease a burden" "verb" " latin: alleviare = to lift up, to raise, to lighten. </br>Deutsch: mildern, erleichtern" "Do good works, <u><b>alleviate</b> the suffering and misery</u>, comfort and refresh the sick</br>Alleviate the effects of the pandemic" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
35 "allure" "the quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating" "noun" "Syn: attraction, lure, draw. </br>Deutsch: Reiz, Fazination, Anziehungskraft" "Yet it was the<u> <b>allure</b>of the Model T for millions</u> of consumers that finally drove the horse off the road." "Least Difficult" "FT" 35 "allure" "the quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating" "noun" "Syn: attraction, lure, draw. </br>Deutsch: Reiz, Fazination, Anziehungskraft" "Yet it was the <u><b>allure</b>of the Model T for millions</u> of consumers that finally drove the horse off the road." "Least Difficult" "FT"
36 "altruism" "the belief in or practice of selfless concern for the well-being of others" "noun" "Syn: selflessness, compassion, goodwill. </br>Deutsch: Uneigennützigkeit, Selbstlosigkeit. </br> Latin/(old french): alter/(altrui) = other" "He was not the first to wonder about <u>the connection between religion and <b>altruism</u></b>" "Least Difficult" "FT" 36 "altruism" "the belief in or practice of selfless concern for the well-being of others" "noun" "Syn: selflessness, compassion, goodwill. </br>Deutsch: Uneigennützigkeit, Selbstlosigkeit. </br> Latin/(old french): alter/(altrui) = other" "He was not the first to wonder about <u>the connection between religion and <b>altruism</u></b>" "Least Difficult" "FT"
37 "abhorrent" "disgusting, loathsome" " adj." "Latin ab<u>horrere</u> — ""to shrink back in <u>horror</u>" "Taking out the trash is <b>abhorrent</b> for many kids" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 37 "abhorrent" "disgusting, loathsome" " adj." "Latin ab<u>horrere</u> — ""to shrink back in <u>horror</u>" "Taking out the trash is <b>abhorrent</b> for many kids" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
38 "amalgamate" " to combine to or mix together" "verb" "Amalgan = Hg metal alloy for tooth fillings" "The <u>2 companies <b>amalgamated</b> into one</u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 38 "amalgamate" " to combine to or mix together" "verb" "Amalgan = Hg metal alloy for tooth fillings" "The <u>2 companies <b>amalgamated</b> into one</u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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95 "auto" "self " "Greek/Latin root" "automatic</br> automaton</br> auto-immune " "Greek/Latin " "MSU" 95 "auto" "self " "Greek/Latin root" "automatic</br> automaton</br> auto-immune " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
96 "avarice" " greed" "noun" " Latin (via French) avaritia ""greed, inordinate desire" "The third of the 7 deadly Christian sins is avarice - greed" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 96 "avarice" " greed" "noun" " Latin (via French) avaritia ""greed, inordinate desire" "The third of the 7 deadly Christian sins is avarice - greed" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
97 "discursive" "1. moving from topic to topic without order </br> 97 "discursive" "1. moving from topic to topic without order </br>
2 : proceeding coherently from topic to topic : marked by analytical reasoning" " adj." "Latin discursus ""a running about""</br>Note that def 1. and def</br>2. are in essence opposites ito 1. being a random move from point to point and def</br>2. being a structured moving from point to point.</br> Def</br>2. is often in academic context" "1. I started reading the book, but the a<u> rambling <b>discursive</b> contents</u> soon put me off. </br>2. Her <b>discursive</b> dissertation on Colonial American women was well-argued and well-reasoned, impressing her professors. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 2 : proceeding coherently from topic to topic : marked by analytical reasoning" " adj." "Latin discursus ""a running about""</br>Note that def 1. and def</br>2. are in essence opposites ito 1. being a random move from point to point and def</br>2. being a structured moving from point to point.</br> Def</br>2. is often in academic context" "1. I started reading the book, but the a <u>rambling <b>discursive</b> contents</u> soon put me off. </br>2. Her <b>discursive</b> dissertation on Colonial American women was well-argued and well-reasoned, impressing her professors. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
98 "aver" " to assert or allege. to declare" "verb" "Deutsch: beteuern, behaupten. </br> Latin ad ""to"" + verus ""true"" - later meaning to assert with confident" "Many of those who voted for the President, <u>his opponent <b>averred</b></u>, did so because they were rooked by devious lies" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 98 "aver" " to assert or allege. to declare" "verb" "Deutsch: beteuern, behaupten. </br> Latin ad ""to"" + verus ""true"" - later meaning to assert with confident" "Many of those who voted for the President, <u>his opponent <b>averred</b></u>, did so because they were rooked by devious lies" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
99 "disembodied" "divested of a body; ceased to be corporal; incorporeal. " " adj." "dis=Reverse + embody= ""a soul or spirit that has been put into a physical form""" "The magians' trick made it appear that a <b>disembodied</b> head was floating in the air" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 99 "disembodied" "divested of a body; ceased to be corporal; incorporeal. " " adj." "dis=Reverse + embody= ""a soul or spirit that has been put into a physical form""" "The magians' trick made it appear that a <b>disembodied</b> head was floating in the air" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
100 "banal" " boring, cliché, repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse" "adj." "<u>I was bored to death because of his <b>banal</b> conversation</u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 100 "banal" " boring, cliché, repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse" "adj." "<u>I was bored to death because of his <b>banal</b> conversation</u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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171 "allurement" "temptation; enticement; any real or apparent good held forth, or operating, as a motive to action" " noun" "<b>allure</b> is the power to attract, entice; the quality causing attraction while</br> <b>allurement</b> is attractiveness; appeal, charisma." "Its <b><u>allurements</b> draw you in</u>, then the trap door slams shut and it devours you." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 171 "allurement" "temptation; enticement; any real or apparent good held forth, or operating, as a motive to action" " noun" "<b>allure</b> is the power to attract, entice; the quality causing attraction while</br> <b>allurement</b> is attractiveness; appeal, charisma." "Its <b><u>allurements</b> draw you in</u>, then the trap door slams shut and it devours you." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
172 "convoluted" " roundabout, not straightforward" "adj." " Latin: to roll together"" com ""with, together"" (see con-) + volvere ""to roll""" "My head began to hurt as I listened to the professors <b>convolute</b> spee" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 172 "convoluted" " roundabout, not straightforward" "adj." " Latin: to roll together"" com ""with, together"" (see con-) + volvere ""to roll""" "My head began to hurt as I listened to the professors <b>convolute</b> spee" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
173 "copious" " plentiful or abundant" "adj." " Latin: ""abundant, plentiful""" "<u>Take <b>copious</b> notes in class</u> so that you have plenty of review material for the test." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 173 "copious" " plentiful or abundant" "adj." " Latin: ""abundant, plentiful""" "<u>Take <b>copious</b> notes in class</u> so that you have plenty of review material for the test." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
174 "corporal" "of the body: ""corporal punishment."" a non-commissioned officer ranked between a sergeant and a private." "adj." "1. corporal punishment will still in use during my father's school days. " "Common GRE" "MSU" 174 "corporal" "1. of the body: ""corporal punishment."" </br>2. a non-commissioned officer ranked between a sergeant and a private." "adj." "1. <u><b>corporal</b> punishment</u> will still in use during my father's school days. " "Common GRE" "MSU"
175 "corporeal" "of or having to do with material, as opposed to spiritual; tangible. (In older writings, coeporeal could be a synonym for corporal. This usage is no longer common)" "adj." "Latin: ""of a material or physical nature, not mental or spiritual"" with adjectival suffix -al preceded by corpus ""body"" (living or dead)," "As Jack reached for <u>the ghost</u>, he realized it <u>was not <b>corporeal</b></u> when his hands went straight through the shape." "Common GRE" "MSU" 175 "corporeal" "of or having to do with material, as opposed to spiritual; tangible. (In older writings, coeporeal could be a synonym for corporal. This usage is no longer common)" "adj." "Latin: ""of a material or physical nature, not mental or spiritual"" with adjectival suffix -al preceded by corpus ""body"" (living or dead)," "As Jack reached for <u>the ghost</u>, he realized it <u>was not <b>corporeal</b></u> when his hands went straight through the shape." "Common GRE" "MSU"
176 "corpus" "body " "Greek/Latin root" "corpse</br> corporal punishment</br> corpus callosum " "Greek/Latin " "MSU" 176 "corpus" "body " "Greek/Latin root" "corpse</br> corporal punishment</br> corpus callosum " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
177 "corroborate" "to strengthen or support: (n: corroboration)" "verb" " Latin: form of com ""with, together"" + roborare ""to make strong"" robur, robus ""strength"" - same root as robust" "The scientist was able to corroborate his hypothesis with data gathered from multiple sources. The witness corroborted his story." "Common GRE" "MSU" 177 "corroborate" "to strengthen or support: (n: corroboration)" "verb" " Latin: form of com ""with, together"" + roborare ""to make strong"" robur, robus ""strength"" - same root as robust" "The scientist was able to corroborate his hypothesis with data gathered from multiple sources. The witness corroborted his story." "Common GRE" "MSU"
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470 "laconic" " taciturn, reserved, succinct, using few words; terse: (of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words" "adj." "Persons from Lakonia,Sparta, Greece, whose inhabitants famously cultivated the skill of saying much in few words.</br>Syn: brief, concise, terse" "Maths proofs can sometimes be very short and laconic</br>Philip of Macedon threatened Laconians with, ""If I enter Laconia, I will raze Sparta to the ground"" the laconic ' reply was, ""If.""" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 470 "laconic" " taciturn, reserved, succinct, using few words; terse: (of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words" "adj." "Persons from Lakonia,Sparta, Greece, whose inhabitants famously cultivated the skill of saying much in few words.</br>Syn: brief, concise, terse" "Maths proofs can sometimes be very short and laconic</br>Philip of Macedon threatened Laconians with, ""If I enter Laconia, I will raze Sparta to the ground"" the laconic ' reply was, ""If.""" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
471 "latent" "potentially existing but not presently evident or realized" "adj." "Middle English from Latin latēre: ""to lie hidden.""</br>Syn:possible, potential" "If Janet is anything like her mother, she will show a <u><b>latent</b> skill</u> for singing when she reaches her teenage years." "Common GRE" "MSU" 471 "latent" "potentially existing but not presently evident or realized" "adj." "Middle English from Latin latēre: ""to lie hidden.""</br>Syn:possible, potential" "If Janet is anything like her mother, she will show a <u><b>latent</b> skill</u> for singing when she reaches her teenage years." "Common GRE" "MSU"
472 "laud" "praise, glorify, or honor often in a very public manner" "verb" "Syn: exalt, extol, glorify, proclaim, canonise, canonize, ensky, crack up, hymn" "Because the soldier saved the president, everyone is going to <b>laud</b> him at a huge event" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 472 "laud" "praise, glorify, or honor often in a very public manner" "verb" "Syn: exalt, extol, glorify, proclaim, canonise, canonize, ensky, crack up, hymn" "Because the soldier saved the president, everyone is going to <b>laud</b> him at a huge event" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
473 "doctrinaire" "unable to compromise about points of doctrine; unyielding" " adj." "from doctrine. </br>Syn:dogmatic, instructive" "The <u>leftest <b>doctrinaire</b></u> was completely unwilling to accept any belief other than her own" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 473 "doctrinaire" "unable to compromise about points of doctrine; unyielding" " adj." "from doctrine. </br>Syn:dogmatic, instructive" "The <u>leftist <b>doctrinaire</b></u> was completely unwilling to accept any belief other than her own" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
474 "laudable" "praiseworthy; commendable (v. laud)" "adj." "Providing affordable healthcare for all citizens is <u>a <b>laudable</b> goal</u>." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 474 "laudable" "praiseworthy; commendable (v. laud)" "adj." "Providing affordable healthcare for all citizens is <u>a <b>laudable</b> goal</u>." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
475 "legis (lex) " "law " "Greek/Latin root" "legal</br> legislature " "Greek/Latin " "MSU" 475 "legis (lex) " "law " "Greek/Latin root" "legal</br> legislature " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
476 "-less" "without " "adj. " "worthless</br> mindless</br> guileless " "Suffix" "MSU" 476 "-less" "without " "adj. " "worthless</br> mindless</br> guileless " "Suffix" "MSU"
@@ -563,7 +563,7 @@ e) balking, balky f) refractory, stubborn g) uncontrollable, unmanageable h) u
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" 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"
560 "partial" "1. a. incomplete </br>2. v. fond of, showing favouritism toward" "adj." "1. There was a <b><u>partial</b> eclipse</u> of the moon last month. </br>2. Clearly the woman was still <b>partial</b> to here ex-boyfriend" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 560 "partial" "1. a. incomplete </br>2. v. fond of, showing favouritism toward" "adj." "1. There was a <b><u>partial</b> eclipse</u> of the moon last month. </br>2. Clearly the woman was still <b>partial</b> to here ex-boyfriend" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
561 "partisan" "a fervent and even militant proponent of something" "noun" "The bill introduced recieved <b>partisan</b> support from the party that introduced the bill" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 561 "partisan" "a fervent and even militant proponent of something" "noun" "The bill introduced recieved <b>partisan</b> support from the party that introduced the bill" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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" 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 hates spinach." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
563 "pater" "father " "Greek/Latin root" "paternal</br>paternity</br>patricide " "Greek/Latin " "MSU" 563 "pater" "father " "Greek/Latin root" "paternal</br>paternity</br>patricide " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
564 "bridle" "headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins" " noun" "1. With the <b>bridle</b> attached to the reins, the girl tugged the reins pulling the horses head to its chest</br>2. His common sense is a <b>bridle</b> to his quick temper." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 564 "bridle" "headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins" " noun" "1. With the <b>bridle</b> attached to the reins, the girl tugged the reins pulling the horses head to its chest</br>2. His common sense is a <b>bridle</b> to his quick temper." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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" 565 "peccadillo" "a small sin or fault" "noun" "Spanish peccado: ""sin"" + dillo :diminutive=> a small sin." "He ignored his children's <b>pecadilloes</b> of forgetting to say thank-you and please" "Common GRE" "MSU"
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592 "callow" "youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers" " adj." "Same wordroot as ""Kahl"", used to descreibe a featherless bird" "The <u><b>callow</b> freshmen</u> at high school stood out like sore thumbs" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 592 "callow" "youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers" " adj." "Same wordroot as ""Kahl"", used to descreibe a featherless bird" "The <u><b>callow</b> freshmen</u> at high school stood out like sore thumbs" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
593 "canister" "small box or case for tea, coffee, etc" " noun" "In the kitchen, my Mom keeps a <u><b>canister</b> of sugar</u> next to a canister of tea - both are round, of metal and have a fitted lid" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 593 "canister" "small box or case for tea, coffee, etc" " noun" "In the kitchen, my Mom keeps a <u><b>canister</b> of sugar</u> next to a canister of tea - both are round, of metal and have a fitted lid" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
594 "plausible" " believable, reasonable" "adj." "Plausible things are not far-fetched at all. Things in fantasy stories — eg. Dragons & unicorns - are not plausible. A woman becoming president is plausible, a giraffe becoming head of state is NOT plausible" "When Jason forgot to do his homework, <u>he tried to come up with a <b>plausible</b> excuse</u> his teacher would believe." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 594 "plausible" " believable, reasonable" "adj." "Plausible things are not far-fetched at all. Things in fantasy stories — eg. Dragons & unicorns - are not plausible. A woman becoming president is plausible, a giraffe becoming head of state is NOT plausible" "When Jason forgot to do his homework, <u>he tried to come up with a <b>plausible</b> excuse</u> his teacher would believe." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
595 "canker" "corroding or sloughing ulcer; </br>2. anything which corrodes, corrupts, or destroy; </br>3. disease incident to trees, causing the bark to rot and fall off" " noun" "Same word root as cancer" "1. Some people are prone to getting <b>cankers</B> on their mouths.</br>2. My parents ight complain that the abandoned, run-down house two blocks away is a <b>canker</b> on your neighborhood.</br>3. When trees are under stress, they are more susceptible to <b>canker</b> and other fungal diseases." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 595 "canker" "1. corroding or sloughing ulcer; </br>2. anything which corrodes, corrupts, or destroy; </br>3. disease incident to trees, causing the bark to rot and fall off" " noun" "Same word root as cancer" "1. Some people are prone to getting <b>cankers</B> on their mouths.</br>2. My parents might complain that the abandoned, run-down house two blocks away is a <b>canker</b> on your neighborhood.</br>3. When trees are under stress, they are more susceptible to <b>canker</b> and other fungal diseases." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
596 "cantankerous" "ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious" " adj." "Syn:cranky, bad-tempered, irritable, irascible." "The <u><b>cantankerous</b>old ma</u> was uncooperative and difficult to get along with" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 596 "cantankerous" "ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious" " adj." "Syn:cranky, bad-tempered, irritable, irascible." "The <u><b>cantankerous</b>old man</u> was uncooperative and difficult to get along with" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
597 "plummet" " to fall quickly and far" "verb" "Stock prices plumted after the crash" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 597 "plummet" " to fall quickly and far" "verb" "Stock prices plumted after the crash" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
598 "polarize" " to cause a sharp division between two groups" "verb" "President Trump has a knack at polarising the American nation" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 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" 599 "polein" "sell " "Greek/Latin root" "monopoly " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
@@ -617,7 +617,7 @@ e) balking, balky f) refractory, stubborn g) uncontrollable, unmanageable h) u
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" 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"
614 "caper" "1. a playful leap or hop, joke or game </br> 614 "caper" "1. a playful leap or hop, joke or game </br>
2. a crime (especially a robbery)</br> 2. a crime (especially a robbery)</br>
3. pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces" " noun" "1. Deutsch: Kapriole</br>2. Deutsch: Wortsstamm ""kapern"", aber nicht Seejacking aber Raub </br>3. Kaper (zum essen)" "1. Grandpa insisted he was<u> too old for that type of <b>caper</b></u> and wouldnt play such trivial games with us</br>2. Suspense oozes through this Netflix <u><b>caper</b> series</u> about a carefully curated team of robbers </br>3. Stirr the onions into the <b>caper</b> sauce." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 3. pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces" " noun" "1. Deutsch: Kapriole</br>2. Deutsch: Wortsstamm ""kapern"", aber nicht Seejacking aber Raub </br>3. Kaper (zum essen)" "1. Grandpa insisted he was <u>too old for that type of <b>caper</b></u> and wouldnt play such trivial games with us</br>2. Suspense oozes through this Netflix <u><b>caper</b> series</u> about a carefully curated team of robbers </br>3. Stirr the onions into the <b>caper</b> sauce." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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" 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"
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 todays times. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 616 "prescient" " knowing things before they happen, prophetic" "adj." "Latin prefix pre-: ""before"" + science: ""to know""=> ""know beforehand.</br>" "Extraordinarily <b>prescient</b>, the 1905 book accurately predicted what is going on in todays 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" 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"
@@ -819,7 +819,7 @@ Fairies are often depicted wearing a <b>gossamer</b> or tattered clothes" "Least
811 "waft" "Pass or cause to pass easily or gently through or as if through the air" "verb" "Syn: drift, float, glide" "The acrid <u>scent of smoke <b>wafts</u></b> from his clothes." "Least Difficult" "FT" 811 "waft" "Pass or cause to pass easily or gently through or as if through the air" "verb" "Syn: drift, float, glide" "The acrid <u>scent of smoke <b>wafts</u></b> from his clothes." "Least Difficult" "FT"
812 "wanton" "(of a cruel or violent action) deliberate and unprovoked" "adj." "Syn: malicious, malevolent, spiteful" "Over the decades these Christian non-people, without legal or any other sort of protection, have been the victims of <b><u>wanton</b> discrimination</u> and violence" "Least Difficult" "FT" 812 "wanton" "(of a cruel or violent action) deliberate and unprovoked" "adj." "Syn: malicious, malevolent, spiteful" "Over the decades these Christian non-people, without legal or any other sort of protection, have been the victims of <b><u>wanton</b> discrimination</u> and violence" "Least Difficult" "FT"
813 "whitewash" "Deliberately attempt to conceal unpleasant facts about (a person or organization)" "verb" "Syn: cover up, sweep under the carpet" "Indeed, <u>in trying to <b>whitewash</b> the past</u>, the government may stir up prejudice instead." "Least Difficult" "FT" 813 "whitewash" "Deliberately attempt to conceal unpleasant facts about (a person or organization)" "verb" "Syn: cover up, sweep under the carpet" "Indeed, <u>in trying to <b>whitewash</b> the past</u>, the government may stir up prejudice instead." "Least Difficult" "FT"
814 "circuitous" "being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct" " adj." "Latin circuitus = ""a going around.""" "When I lost the directions to the restaurant, I ended up<u> taking a <b>circuitous</b> route</u> that made me late for my own birthday party. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 814 "circuitous" "being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct" " adj." "Latin circuitus = ""a going around.""" "When I lost the directions to the restaurant, I ended up <u>taking a <b>circuitous</b> route</u> that made me late for my own birthday party. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
815 "whittle" "Reduce something in size, amount, or extent by a gradual series of steps" "verb" "Old English:to cut thin shavings from (something) with a knife</br>Syn: erode, wear away, diminish" "1. The <u>carver <b>whittled</b> away</u> at a piece of wood. </br>fig. Democrats had spent a nervous September watching that lead <b><u>whittle</b> away</u> after Mrs. Clintons bout of pneumonia." "Least Difficult" "FT" 815 "whittle" "Reduce something in size, amount, or extent by a gradual series of steps" "verb" "Old English:to cut thin shavings from (something) with a knife</br>Syn: erode, wear away, diminish" "1. The <u>carver <b>whittled</b> away</u> at a piece of wood. </br>fig. Democrats had spent a nervous September watching that lead <b><u>whittle</b> away</u> after Mrs. Clintons bout of pneumonia." "Least Difficult" "FT"
816 "winsome" "Attractive or appealing in appearance or character in an open and delightful way" "adj." "Syn: engaging, charming, winning" "After stealing food off the table, the dog begged for forgiveness by cocking his head and looking at his owner <u>in a <b>winsome</b> manner</u>." "Least Difficult" "FT" 816 "winsome" "Attractive or appealing in appearance or character in an open and delightful way" "adj." "Syn: engaging, charming, winning" "After stealing food off the table, the dog begged for forgiveness by cocking his head and looking at his owner <u>in a <b>winsome</b> manner</u>." "Least Difficult" "FT"
817 "wizened" "Shriveled or wrinkled with age" "adj." "Syn: lined, creased, withered" "His son, himself <u><b>wizened</b> old man</u>, had experienced too much to believe what he had just heard" "Least Difficult" "FT" 817 "wizened" "Shriveled or wrinkled with age" "adj." "Syn: lined, creased, withered" "His son, himself <u><b>wizened</b> old man</u>, had experienced too much to believe what he had just heard" "Least Difficult" "FT"
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858 "epistemology" " the theory of knowledge, especially with regard to its methods, validity, and scope" "noun" "Greek: ""overstand"" from epi ""over, near"" (see epi-) + histasthai ""to stand""" "Probably the coolest use of <b>epistemology</b>, though, is artificial intelligence: teaching computers how to learn." "Medium Difficult" "FT" 858 "epistemology" " the theory of knowledge, especially with regard to its methods, validity, and scope" "noun" "Greek: ""overstand"" from epi ""over, near"" (see epi-) + histasthai ""to stand""" "Probably the coolest use of <b>epistemology</b>, though, is artificial intelligence: teaching computers how to learn." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
859 "epithet" " an adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing; a term of abuse" "noun" "Syn: name, label, smear" "Preposterous and absurd were among the milder epithets that could be overheard in the multilingua" "Medium Difficult" "FT" 859 "epithet" " an adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing; a term of abuse" "noun" "Syn: name, label, smear" "Preposterous and absurd were among the milder epithets that could be overheard in the multilingua" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
860 "errant" "Erring or straying from the proper course or standards" "adj." "Syn: offending, guilty, culpable" "He could admit the error and fire the errant speechwriter." "Medium Difficult" "FT" 860 "errant" "Erring or straying from the proper course or standards" "adj." "Syn: offending, guilty, culpable" "He could admit the error and fire the errant speechwriter." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
861 "clamor" "loud outcry; loud sustained noise" " adj." "Latin clamor= ""a shout""</br>Syn: howl, hubbub, hue and cry, hullabaloo, noise, outcry, roar, tumult, uproar, vociferation" "As soon as the people learn about the little boys murder, they are going<u> to <b>clamor</b> for justice</u>. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 861 "clamor" "loud outcry; loud sustained noise" " adj." "Latin clamor= ""a shout""</br>Syn: howl, hubbub, hue and cry, hullabaloo, noise, outcry, roar, tumult, uproar, vociferation" "As soon as the people learn about the little boys murder, they are going <u>to <b>clamor</b> for justice</u>. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
862 "exemplar" " a person or thing serving as a typical example or excellent model" "noun" "Syn: epitome, perfect example" "At times 'Utopia' seems less an exemplar of idealism, and more of a satire on it." "Medium Difficult" "FT" 862 "exemplar" " a person or thing serving as a typical example or excellent model" "noun" "Syn: epitome, perfect example" "At times 'Utopia' seems less an exemplar of idealism, and more of a satire on it." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
863 "extol" "Praise enthusiastically" "verb" "Syn: go wild about, wax lyrical about" "This is likely to become a media circus, with patient advocates likely to attend and extol the benefits of the treatments they received." "Medium Difficult" "FT" 863 "extol" "Praise enthusiastically" "verb" "Syn: go wild about, wax lyrical about" "This is likely to become a media circus, with patient advocates likely to attend and extol the benefits of the treatments they received." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
864 "cloying" "distasteful because excessive; excessively sweet or sentimental" " adj." "Cloying comes in handy to describe things that are too sweet, both figurativley and literally." "1a. My dad likes espresso so he feels Frappuccino too cloying.</br>1b. John liked to watch dark, edgy humor and thrillers, so he found romantic comedies with their hearts, flowers, and sappy happy endings <b>cloying</b> — <u>so sweet and sentimental - that they make him want to retch</u>." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 864 "cloying" "distasteful because excessive; excessively sweet or sentimental" " adj." "Cloying comes in handy to describe things that are too sweet, both figurativley and literally." "1a. My dad likes espresso so he feels Frappuccino too cloying.</br>1b. John liked to watch dark, edgy humor and thrillers, so he found romantic comedies with their hearts, flowers, and sappy happy endings <b>cloying</b> — <u>so sweet and sentimental - that they make him want to retch</u>." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
@@ -907,7 +907,7 @@ Fairies are often depicted wearing a <b>gossamer</b> or tattered clothes" "Least
899 "modish" "Conforming to or following what is currently popular and fashionable" "adj." "Gleicher Wortstamm wie ""Mode"" in Deutsch </br>Syn: modern, trendy, in" "With these <b>modish</b> safety demonstrations becoming the norm, the question is what, exactly, do they accomplish?" "Medium Difficult" "FT" 899 "modish" "Conforming to or following what is currently popular and fashionable" "adj." "Gleicher Wortstamm wie ""Mode"" in Deutsch </br>Syn: modern, trendy, in" "With these <b>modish</b> safety demonstrations becoming the norm, the question is what, exactly, do they accomplish?" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
900 "collateral" "1. adj. accompanying; concomitant</br> 900 "collateral" "1. adj. accompanying; concomitant</br>
2. adj. descended from a common ancestor but through different lines</br> 2. adj. descended from a common ancestor but through different lines</br>
3. n a security pledged for the repayment of a loanguarantee, usually in the form of an asset, for the repayment of a loan if one cannot procure enough funds to repay" "adj., noun" "Latin com ""with, together"" + lateralis ""of the side=>accompanying" "1. The paper machine supply contract specifically<u> limited <b>collateral</b> damage</u> due to loss of paper sales revenue caused by late machine delivery to 10% of contract value.</br>2. David and Alexander have Opa as a <u><b>collateral</b> ancestor</u></br>3. Banks only give you a loan if you can <u>provide sufficient <b>collateral</u>.</b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 3. n a security pledged for the repayment of a loanguarantee, usually in the form of an asset, for the repayment of a loan if one cannot procure enough funds to repay" "adj., noun" "Latin com ""with, together"" + lateralis ""of the side=>accompanying" "1. The paper machine supply contract specifically <u>limited <b>collateral</b> damage</u> due to loss of paper sales revenue caused by late machine delivery to 10% of contract value.</br>2. David and Alexander have Opa as a <u><b>collateral</b> ancestor</u></br>3. Banks only give you a loan if you can <u>provide sufficient <b>collateral</u>.</b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
901 "nascent" "just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential" "adj." "Latin: nat=birth + escent= emerging from => just coming into existence</br>Syn: emerging</br> beginning</br> dawning" "Weakening the legislature in a <b>nascent</b> democracy will not fix corruption by itself." "Medium Difficult" "FT" 901 "nascent" "just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential" "adj." "Latin: nat=birth + escent= emerging from => just coming into existence</br>Syn: emerging</br> beginning</br> dawning" "Weakening the legislature in a <b>nascent</b> democracy will not fix corruption by itself." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
902 "natty" "(of a person or an article of clothing) smart and fashionable" "adj." "Gleicher Wortstamm wie ""nett""</br>Syn: stylish, dapper, debonair" "Although the <u><b>natty</b> clothing</u> was just her style, Terra couldnt afford the boutiques steep price tags." "Medium Difficult" "FT" 902 "natty" "(of a person or an article of clothing) smart and fashionable" "adj." "Gleicher Wortstamm wie ""nett""</br>Syn: stylish, dapper, debonair" "Although the <u><b>natty</b> clothing</u> was just her style, Terra couldnt afford the boutiques steep price tags." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
903 "nexus" " a connection or series of connections linking two or more things" "noun" "Latin: nectere= ""to bind or tie.""</br> Syn: union, link" "Today Facebook seems to be the <b>nexus</b> of communication" "Medium Difficult" "FT" 903 "nexus" " a connection or series of connections linking two or more things" "noun" "Latin: nectere= ""to bind or tie.""</br> Syn: union, link" "Today Facebook seems to be the <b>nexus</b> of communication" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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932 "subpoena" " A writ ordering a person to attend a court" "noun" "Syn: summons, mandate, court order" "Subpoenas issued by a federal grand jury earlier this year demanded that the Port Authority hand over Mr. Samsons personal travel records." "Medium Difficult" "FT" 932 "subpoena" " A writ ordering a person to attend a court" "noun" "Syn: summons, mandate, court order" "Subpoenas issued by a federal grand jury earlier this year demanded that the Port Authority hand over Mr. Samsons personal travel records." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
933 "syntax" " the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language" "noun" "Fench/Latin/Greek: syn- ""together"" + tassein ""arrange"" (same word root as tactics)=> arranging it all together." "The <b>syntax</b> in Jans sentences is incorrect as he doesn't follow the correct adjective sequence, viz: OSS-CAC-POMP, which stands for Opinion, Size, Shape, - Condition, Age, Color-, Pattern, Origin, Material & Purpose" "Medium Difficult" "FT" 933 "syntax" " the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language" "noun" "Fench/Latin/Greek: syn- ""together"" + tassein ""arrange"" (same word root as tactics)=> arranging it all together." "The <b>syntax</b> in Jans sentences is incorrect as he doesn't follow the correct adjective sequence, viz: OSS-CAC-POMP, which stands for Opinion, Size, Shape, - Condition, Age, Color-, Pattern, Origin, Material & Purpose" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
934 "tenet" " a principle or belief" "noun" "Syn: doctrine, precept, creed" "In the Warren and Burger courts of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, religious accommodation was a liberal tenet." "Medium Difficult" "FT" 934 "tenet" " a principle or belief" "noun" "Syn: doctrine, precept, creed" "In the Warren and Burger courts of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, religious accommodation was a liberal tenet." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
935 "concomitant" "1. adj. following or accompanying as a consequence</br>2. n. An event associated with or happening at the same time." " adj., noun" "Latin: con =with + comit=companion=>ompanion of the main event" "1. The concamitant effect of fitness training is a healthy glow and more happiness. </br>2. Doctors now <u> administer several <b>concomitant</b> drugs</u> to the patient in order to prevent the onset of AIDS. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 935 "concomitant" "1. adj. following or accompanying as a consequence</br>2. n. An event associated with or happening at the same time." " adj., noun" "Latin: con =with + comit=companion=>ompanion of the main event" "1. The concamitant effect of fitness training is a healthy glow and more happiness. </br>2. Doctors now <u>administer several <b>concomitant</b> drugs</u> to the patient in order to prevent the onset of AIDS. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
936 "urbane" "(Of a person, especially a man) courteous and refined in manner. Urbane people are sophisticated, polished, cultured, refined." "adj." "Syn: suave, sophisticated, debonair" "Everything from the mans tailored suit to his Italian shoes and expensive watch screamed <b>urbane</b>" "Medium Difficult" "FT" 936 "urbane" "(Of a person, especially a man) courteous and refined in manner. Urbane people are sophisticated, polished, cultured, refined." "adj." "Syn: suave, sophisticated, debonair" "Everything from the mans tailored suit to his Italian shoes and expensive watch screamed <b>urbane</b>" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
937 "concubine" "in certain societies, such as imperial China, a woman contracted to a man as a secondary wife, often having few legal rights and low social status" " noun" "Latin: com ""with, together"" + cubare ""to lie down""=>mistress" "Though he loved his<b> concubine</b> the most, the king decided long ago just to have one wife." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 937 "concubine" "in certain societies, such as imperial China, a woman contracted to a man as a secondary wife, often having few legal rights and low social status" " noun" "Latin: com ""with, together"" + cubare ""to lie down""=>mistress" "Though he loved his<b> concubine</b> the most, the king decided long ago just to have one wife." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
938 "whet" "1. To sharpen </br>2. Excite or stimulate (someone's desire, curiosity, interest, or appetite)" "verb" "Deutsch: wetzen</br>Syn: arouse, rouse, trigger" "1. He sharpened (<b>whetted</b>) the knife's blade with a <u>whetting stone</u></br>2. As I walked up my grandmothers steps, I realized the smell of her food was enough to <u><b>whet</b> my appetite</u>" "Medium Difficult" "FT" 938 "whet" "1. To sharpen </br>2. Excite or stimulate (someone's desire, curiosity, interest, or appetite)" "verb" "Deutsch: wetzen</br>Syn: arouse, rouse, trigger" "1. He sharpened (<b>whetted</b>) the knife's blade with a <u>whetting stone</u></br>2. As I walked up my grandmothers steps, I realized the smell of her food was enough to <u><b>whet</b> my appetite</u>" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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972 "hermetic" "Insulated or protected from outside influences" "adj." "Hermes, a Greek god, invented a process of making glass airtight, thus the word hermetic</br>Syn: airtight, sealed" "North Korea is often called the <u><b>""hermetic</b> kingdom""</u>" "Most Difficult" "FT" 972 "hermetic" "Insulated or protected from outside influences" "adj." "Hermes, a Greek god, invented a process of making glass airtight, thus the word hermetic</br>Syn: airtight, sealed" "North Korea is often called the <u><b>""hermetic</b> kingdom""</u>" "Most Difficult" "FT"
973 "heterodox" "not conforming with accepted or orthodox standards or beliefs, often in a religious context." "adj." "Greek : heteros, ""the other"" + doxa, ""opinion.""=>non conforming opinion</br>Syn: unorthodox, heretical, dissenting" "Among those discriminated against for holding <b>heterodox</b> religious views, the Bahai community continues particularly to suffer." "Most Difficult" "FT" 973 "heterodox" "not conforming with accepted or orthodox standards or beliefs, often in a religious context." "adj." "Greek : heteros, ""the other"" + doxa, ""opinion.""=>non conforming opinion</br>Syn: unorthodox, heretical, dissenting" "Among those discriminated against for holding <b>heterodox</b> religious views, the Bahai community continues particularly to suffer." "Most Difficult" "FT"
974 "congruity" "relation or agreement between things; fitness; harmony; correspondence; consistency." " noun" "1: the quality or state of being congruent or congruous</br> 974 "congruity" "relation or agreement between things; fitness; harmony; correspondence; consistency." " noun" "1: the quality or state of being congruent or congruous</br>
2: a point of agreement" "2. On closer observation, <u>one found little <b>congruity</b> between<u> her professed religious beliefs and her actual behavior</br>Syn: common denominator, commonality, correspondence, parallel, resemblance, similarity, similitude" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 2: a point of agreement" "2. On closer observation, <u>one found little <b>congruity</b> between <u>her professed religious beliefs and her actual behavior</br>Syn: common denominator, commonality, correspondence, parallel, resemblance, similarity, similitude" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
975 "conifer" "A tree or shrub bearing cones, normally with needles instead of leaves" " noun" "Latin: conus=cone+ fer=make/bear=> ""cone-bearing, bearing conical fruit""" "Our paved front yard is adorned with a <b><u>conifer tree</u></b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 975 "conifer" "A tree or shrub bearing cones, normally with needles instead of leaves" " noun" "Latin: conus=cone+ fer=make/bear=> ""cone-bearing, bearing conical fruit""" "Our paved front yard is adorned with a <b><u>conifer tree</u></b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
976 "idyll" " an extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque episode or scene" "noun" "Syn: perfect time, ideal time, honeymoon" "That might just persuade them to forgive the scriptwriters for the unwelcome disruption to their <u>rural <b>idyll</u>.</b>" "Most Difficult" "FT" 976 "idyll" " an extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque episode or scene" "noun" "Syn: perfect time, ideal time, honeymoon" "That might just persuade them to forgive the scriptwriters for the unwelcome disruption to their <u>rural <b>idyll</u>.</b>" "Most Difficult" "FT"
977 "ignoble" "not honorable in character or purpose" "adj." "ignoble meant not noble in old days, which was not a good thing. </br>Syn: dishonorable, unworthy, base" "Moreover, by controlling the body he controlled the equally unruly mind, keeping it pure from <u><b>'ignoble</b> strife'</u>." "Most Difficult" "FT" 977 "ignoble" "not honorable in character or purpose" "adj." "ignoble meant not noble in old days, which was not a good thing. </br>Syn: dishonorable, unworthy, base" "Moreover, by controlling the body he controlled the equally unruly mind, keeping it pure from <u><b>'ignoble</b> strife'</u>." "Most Difficult" "FT"
978 "impugn" "Dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of (a statement or motive)" "verb" "Latin: in- ""into, in, on, upon"" + pugnare ""to fight""=>attack by argument</br>Syn: call into question, challenge" "The media vilified the protesters and their cause by<u> <b>impugning</b> their character</u>." "Most Difficult" "FT" 978 "impugn" "Dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of (a statement or motive)" "verb" "Latin: in- ""into, in, on, upon"" + pugnare ""to fight""=>attack by argument</br>Syn: call into question, challenge" "The media vilified the protesters and their cause by <u><b>impugning</b> their character</u>." "Most Difficult" "FT"
979 "incise" "Mark or decorate (an object or surface) with a cut or a series of cut" "verb" "Latin: in=in + cis=cut</br>Syn: engrave, etch, carve" "This 12th-century incense burner is <b>incised</b> with calligraphy that identifies its maker and first owner." "Most Difficult" "FT" 979 "incise" "Mark or decorate (an object or surface) with a cut or a series of cut" "verb" "Latin: in=in + cis=cut</br>Syn: engrave, etch, carve" "This 12th-century incense burner is <b>incised</b> with calligraphy that identifies its maker and first owner." "Most Difficult" "FT"
980 "incubus" "<u>a cause of distress or anxiety</u>. originally, incubus = mythological character that visits people in their sleep, a kind of nightmare demon. " "noun" "Latin incubo, ""nightmare, one who lies down on the sleeper""</br> incubate is linked to this word. </br> Syn: a) demon, devil, fiend b) nightmare c) a complex situation d) disagreeable person, unpleasant person" "An idea shot through her mind that <u>she might call a policeman to rid her of this <b>incubus</b></u>" "Most Difficult" "FT" 980 "incubus" "<u>a cause of distress or anxiety</u>. originally, incubus = mythological character that visits people in their sleep, a kind of nightmare demon. " "noun" "Latin incubo, ""nightmare, one who lies down on the sleeper""</br> incubate is linked to this word. </br> Syn: a) demon, devil, fiend b) nightmare c) a complex situation d) disagreeable person, unpleasant person" "An idea shot through her mind that <u>she might call a policeman to rid her of this <b>incubus</b></u>" "Most Difficult" "FT"
981 "knell" " the sound of a bell, especially when rung solemnly for a death or funeral" "noun" "Syn: toll, ringing, chime" "The change in policy is a blow to the prison industry, but it hardly sounds a <u>death <b>knell</b></u> for its business model." "Most Difficult" "FT" 981 "knell" " the sound of a bell, especially when rung solemnly for a death or funeral" "noun" "Syn: toll, ringing, chime" "The change in policy is a blow to the prison industry, but it hardly sounds a <u>death <b>knell</b></u> for its business model." "Most Difficult" "FT"
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1025 "supine" "1. Failing to act as a result of moral weakness or indolence; </br>2. laying back with the face upward (opposite position to prone)" "adj." "Latin: supinus= “thrown backwards” or “inactive.”</br>Syn: weak, spineless" "1. The by-passers looked on as the crook robbed the old lady but were <u>too <b>supine</b> to want to interfere</u>.</br>2. After being sprayed with the poison, the roach flipped onto its back in a <u><b>supine</b> position</u> and died." "Most Difficult" "FT" 1025 "supine" "1. Failing to act as a result of moral weakness or indolence; </br>2. laying back with the face upward (opposite position to prone)" "adj." "Latin: supinus= “thrown backwards” or “inactive.”</br>Syn: weak, spineless" "1. The by-passers looked on as the crook robbed the old lady but were <u>too <b>supine</b> to want to interfere</u>.</br>2. After being sprayed with the poison, the roach flipped onto its back in a <u><b>supine</b> position</u> and died." "Most Difficult" "FT"
1026 "synoptic" "Taking or involving a comprehensive mental view" "adj." "Latin: syn-,: together, + -optic, meaning view or sight. => synoptic =pulls everything together as as to be seen</br>Syn: concise, succinct, compressed c" "At the beginning and the end of the course, <b><u>synoptic</b> presentations</u> of the main physical theories were presented" "Most Difficult" "FT" 1026 "synoptic" "Taking or involving a comprehensive mental view" "adj." "Latin: syn-,: together, + -optic, meaning view or sight. => synoptic =pulls everything together as as to be seen</br>Syn: concise, succinct, compressed c" "At the beginning and the end of the course, <b><u>synoptic</b> presentations</u> of the main physical theories were presented" "Most Difficult" "FT"
1027 "toady" "Act in an obsequious way" "verb" "In old days, traveling medicine men would come to town and their helper would eat an assumed to be poisonous toad which the doctor would then ""heal"" ? So toad-eater, later toady, was a person who would do anything to please his boss.</br>Syn: be servile towards, grovel to" "Britains Conservative government is accused of sacrificing the steel industry <u>to <b>toady</b> up to China</u>" "Most Difficult" "FT" 1027 "toady" "Act in an obsequious way" "verb" "In old days, traveling medicine men would come to town and their helper would eat an assumed to be poisonous toad which the doctor would then ""heal"" ? So toad-eater, later toady, was a person who would do anything to please his boss.</br>Syn: be servile towards, grovel to" "Britains Conservative government is accused of sacrificing the steel industry <u>to <b>toady</b> up to China</u>" "Most Difficult" "FT"
1028 "truculent" "Eager or quick to argue or fight" "adj." "Syn: defiant, aggressive, agonistic, argumentative, bellicose, belligerent, brawly, combative, confrontational, contentious, discordant, disputatious, feisty, militant, pugnacious, quarrelsome" "When my friend drinks too much, he becomes very<u> <b>truculent </b>and will fight anyone</u>." "Most Difficult" "FT" 1028 "truculent" "Eager or quick to argue or fight" "adj." "Syn: defiant, aggressive, agonistic, argumentative, bellicose, belligerent, brawly, combative, confrontational, contentious, discordant, disputatious, feisty, militant, pugnacious, quarrelsome" "When my friend drinks too much, he becomes very <u><b>truculent </b>and will fight anyone</u>." "Most Difficult" "FT"
1029 "turgid" "1. (of language or style) tediously pompous or bombastic</br>2. swollen" "adj." "Latin turgidus: ""swollen, inflated.""</br> Syn: overblown, inflated, grandiose, bombastic, declamatory, large, orotund, tumid" "It promotes a cult of personality around Mr. Baghdadi and churns out <b>turgid</b> propaganda about repaired bridges and newly opened schools.</br>2. He looked at the <b>turgid</b> leeches having had their fill of blood" "Most Difficult" "FT" 1029 "turgid" "1. (of language or style) tediously pompous or bombastic</br>2. swollen" "adj." "Latin turgidus: ""swollen, inflated.""</br> Syn: overblown, inflated, grandiose, bombastic, declamatory, large, orotund, tumid" "It promotes a cult of personality around Mr. Baghdadi and churns out <b>turgid</b> propaganda about repaired bridges and newly opened schools.</br>2. He looked at the <b>turgid</b> leeches having had their fill of blood" "Most Difficult" "FT"
1030 "tyro" " a beginner or novice" "noun" "Syn: learner, neophyte, newcomer" " He easily took advantage of the <b>tyro's</b><u> inexperience</u> and beat him easily" "Most Difficult" "FT" 1030 "tyro" " a beginner or novice" "noun" "Syn: learner, neophyte, newcomer" " He easily took advantage of the <b>tyro's</b> <u>inexperience</u> and beat him easily" "Most Difficult" "FT"
1031 "umbrage" " Offense or annoyance" "noun" " Old French ombrage ""shade, shadow""</br>Syn: insult, affront" "Poroshenko, Ukraines president, <u>takes <b>umbrage</b> at charges</u> that reforms are lagging" "Most Difficult" "FT" 1031 "umbrage" " Offense or annoyance" "noun" " Old French ombrage ""shade, shadow""</br>Syn: insult, affront" "Poroshenko, Ukraines president, <u>takes <b>umbrage</b> at charges</u> that reforms are lagging" "Most Difficult" "FT"
1032 "verdant" "(of countryside) green with grass or other rich vegetation" "adj." "Feom French: Vert-= green<br>Syn: leafy, grassy, lush" "The lush, <b><u>verdant</b> hills of Ireland</u> are the theme of the song ""the green, green grass of home""" "Most Difficult" "FT" 1032 "verdant" "(of countryside) green with grass or other rich vegetation" "adj." "Feom French: Vert-= green<br>Syn: leafy, grassy, lush" "The lush, <b><u>verdant</b> hills of Ireland</u> are the theme of the song ""the green, green grass of home""" "Most Difficult" "FT"
1033 "virulent" "1. extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom </br>2. infectious; having the ability to cause disease or even death</br>3. harsh or corrosive in tone" "adj." "Latin : poison ""virus""</br> Syn: toxic, deadly, destructive" "1. He was struck by a <b>virulent</b> insect bite.</br>2. If you get the <u>most <b>virulent</b> form of cancer</u>, you will probably not live longer than three months.</br>Parkhomeko's remark is another example of the <b><u>virulent</b> response</u> to people who oppose leftist orthodoxy." "Most Difficult" "FT" 1033 "virulent" "1. extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom </br>2. infectious; having the ability to cause disease or even death</br>3. harsh or corrosive in tone" "adj." "Latin : poison ""virus""</br> Syn: toxic, deadly, destructive" "1. He was struck by a <b>virulent</b> insect bite.</br>2. If you get the <u>most <b>virulent</b> form of cancer</u>, you will probably not live longer than three months.</br>Parkhomeko's remark is another example of the <b><u>virulent</b> response</u> to people who oppose leftist orthodoxy." "Most Difficult" "FT"
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1116 "paradox" "a statement that contradicts itself but might be true" "noun" "Greek: para- ""contrary to"" + doxa ""opinion=>a statement contrary to common belief or expectation" "The fact that the retired teacher claimed to hate all pets but adopted seven cats is an intriguing <b>paradox.</b>" "Common GRE" "Kaplan" 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"
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" 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"
1118 "acro</br>akro" "at the top</br>at the end</br> outermost; excellent" "Greek/Latin root" "a sub of the Greek</br> PIE root ""ac"": be sharp</br> rise (out) to a point</br> pierce. " "acrobat(one that goes high/to the limit)</br> acromegaly=growth disease( highest size (mega))</br> acronym(sharp name=use of first letters)</br> acrophobia(fear of heights)</br> acropolis(city at the top)</br> " "Root words" "SMB" 1118 "acro</br>akro" "at the top</br>at the end</br> outermost; excellent" "Greek/Latin root" "a sub of the Greek</br> PIE root ""ac"": be sharp</br> rise (out) to a point</br> pierce. " "acrobat(one that goes high/to the limit)</br> acromegaly=growth disease( highest size (mega))</br> acronym(sharp name=use of first letters)</br> acrophobia(fear of heights)</br> acropolis(city at the top)</br> " "Root words" "SMB"
1119 "credulity" "readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence" " noun" "Latin: credo=belief</br>Syn:gullabilt" "Toms<u> astounding<b> credulity</b></u> led him to believe that the world really is flat." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 1119 "credulity" "readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence" " noun" "Latin: credo=belief</br>Syn:gullabilt" "Toms <u>astounding<b> credulity</b></u> led him to believe that the world really is flat." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1120 "crumple" "fall apart; fold or collapse; crush together or press into wrinkles" " verb" "The writer tore out the piece of paper from his scrapbook, <b>crumpled</b> it up into ball and threw it into the bin. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 1120 "crumple" "fall apart; fold or collapse; crush together or press into wrinkles" " verb" "The writer tore out the piece of paper from his scrapbook, <b>crumpled</b> it up into ball and threw it into the bin. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1121 "enervate" "cause (someone or something) to feel drained of energy; weaken" "verb" "Enervate is <u>one of the 5 most common mistakes</u> made in the GRE!" "The boxer used a swift left uppercut to the jaw to enervate his opponent." "Common GRE" "Kaplan" 1121 "enervate" "cause (someone or something) to feel drained of energy; weaken" "verb" "Enervate is <u>one of the 5 most common mistakes</u> made in the GRE!" "The boxer used a swift left uppercut to the jaw to enervate his opponent." "Common GRE" "Kaplan"
1122 "cuddly" "with a way of nestling together; by hugging,embracing so as to keep warm" "adj." "On the cold winter's day, he and his wife took a cuddly blanket and warmed up in front of the fire" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 1122 "cuddly" "with a way of nestling together; by hugging,embracing so as to keep warm" "adj." "On the cold winter's day, he and his wife took a cuddly blanket and warmed up in front of the fire" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1191 "dietetics" "study of nutrition as it relates to health" " noun" "Prof. Sanders, emeritus professor of <u>nutrition and <b>dietetics</u></b> at King's College London, said: "" I'm concerned many people think B12 deficiency is a myth.""" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 1191 "dietetics" "study of nutrition as it relates to health" " noun" "Prof. Sanders, emeritus professor of <u>nutrition and <b>dietetics</u></b> at King's College London, said: "" I'm concerned many people think B12 deficiency is a myth.""" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1192 "uranian" "homosexual" "adj." "from the reference to Aphrodite in Plato's ""Symposium;"" Urania ""Heavenly""" """One may recognize the pure <b>uranian</b> enthusiasts in the very character of their attachments"" Plato" "AMB" "RATMW" 1192 "uranian" "homosexual" "adj." "from the reference to Aphrodite in Plato's ""Symposium;"" Urania ""Heavenly""" """One may recognize the pure <b>uranian</b> enthusiasts in the very character of their attachments"" Plato" "AMB" "RATMW"
1193 "dec" "ten" "Greek/Latin root" "decade</br> decennial</br> " "Latin words" "nko" 1193 "dec" "ten" "Greek/Latin root" "decade</br> decennial</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
1194 "direful" "dire; dreadful; terrible; calamitous; woeful" " adj." "</br>Syn: awful, dire, dread, dreaded, dreadful, fearful, fearsome, frightening, horrendous, horrific, terrible" "The 1929 stock market crash was the<u> first <b>direful</b> indication</u> of the dark days to come " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 1194 "direful" "dire; dreadful; terrible; calamitous; woeful" " adj." "</br>Syn: awful, dire, dread, dreaded, dreadful, fearful, fearsome, frightening, horrendous, horrific, terrible" "The 1929 stock market crash was the <u>first <b>direful</b> indication</u> of the dark days to come " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1195 "derm" "skin" "Greek/Latin root" "dermatologist" "Latin words" "nko" 1195 "derm" "skin" "Greek/Latin root" "dermatologist" "Latin words" "nko"
1196 "discomfit" "to make perplex or uneasy, to make someone feel embarassed" " verb" "</br>Syn: bring to a sweat, discompose, disconcert, rattle, untune, upset" "When my mother spoke about my boyfriends criminal past, she hoped it would <b>discomfit</b> me so I would break up with him." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 1196 "discomfit" "to make perplex or uneasy, to make someone feel embarassed" " verb" "</br>Syn: bring to a sweat, discompose, disconcert, rattle, untune, upset" "When my mother spoke about my boyfriends criminal past, she hoped it would <b>discomfit</b> me so I would break up with him." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1197 "discomposure" " 1. anxious embarrassment</br>2. a temperament that is perturbed and lacking in composure" " noun" "Syn: discomfiture, disconcertion, disconcertment" "As the interregator blasted question after question at me, his colleague remained entirely at his ease and was watching my <b>discomposure</b> with a quiet, mocking smile." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 1197 "discomposure" " 1. anxious embarrassment</br>2. a temperament that is perturbed and lacking in composure" " noun" "Syn: discomfiture, disconcertion, disconcertment" "2. As the interregator blasted question after question at me, his colleague remained entirely at his ease and was watching my <b>discomposure</b> with a quiet, mocking smile." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1198 "dign" "worthy" "Greek/Latin root" "dignity</br> " "Latin words" "nko" 1198 "dign" "worthy" "Greek/Latin root" "dignity</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
1199 "discreet" "respectful of privacy or secrecy; quiet; diplomatic" " adj." "<u>Discreet</u> means on the down low, under the radar, careful, but <u>discrete</u> means individual or detached" "The <b><u>discreet</b> Swiss banker</u> hushed in his grey suit and spoke in quiet words" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 1199 "discreet" "respectful of privacy or secrecy; quiet; diplomatic" " adj." "<u>Discreet</u> means on the down low, under the radar, careful, but <u>discrete</u> means individual or detached" "The <b><u>discreet</b> Swiss banker</u> hushed in his grey suit and spoke in quiet words" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1200 "dorm" "sleep" "Greek/Latin root" "dormitory</br> dormant</br> " "Latin words" "nko" 1200 "dorm" "sleep" "Greek/Latin root" "dormitory</br> dormant</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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1304 "cession" "yielding to another; ceding or surrendering" " noun" "Latin : ""a giving up""</br>related to <u>secession</u>, ie. government breaking away from another, or ""giving up"" the connection between them" "Having been conquered by Germany in 6 days, the Netherlands had no choice but to agree to the <b>cession</b> of their land to the Nazis" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 1304 "cession" "yielding to another; ceding or surrendering" " noun" "Latin : ""a giving up""</br>related to <u>secession</u>, ie. government breaking away from another, or ""giving up"" the connection between them" "Having been conquered by Germany in 6 days, the Netherlands had no choice but to agree to the <b>cession</b> of their land to the Nazis" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1305 "licit" "authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law" "adj." "Latin: licitus ""lawful""" "Sometimes, what legally separates <b>licit</b> and <u>illicit</u> pesticides is little more than a slip of paper." "AMB" "Web" 1305 "licit" "authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law" "adj." "Latin: licitus ""lawful""" "Sometimes, what legally separates <b>licit</b> and <u>illicit</u> pesticides is little more than a slip of paper." "AMB" "Web"
1306 "pyr" "fire" "Greek/Latin root" "pyromaniac</br> Pyre</br>" "Latin words" "nko" 1306 "pyr" "fire" "Greek/Latin root" "pyromaniac</br> Pyre</br>" "Latin words" "nko"
1307 "precocious" "1. characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude)</br>2. appearing or developing early" "adj." "Latin : pre ""before"" + coquere ""to ripen""=> to ripen/mature early" "1. The <b>precocious</b> student entered Queens College at the age of 16.</br>2. <b>Precocious</b> flowers appear before the leaves as in some species of magnolias" "AMB" "Mashima" 1307 "precocious" "1. characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude)</br>2. appearing or developing early" "adj." "Latin : pre ""before"" + coquere ""to ripen""=> to ripen/mature early" "1. The <b>precocious</b> student entered Queens College at the age of 16.</br>2. <b>Precocious</b> flowers appear before the leaves as in some species of magnolias" "AMB" "Mishima"
1308 "incipient" "only partly in existence; imperfectly formed; emerging" "adj." "Latin incipere ""to begin.""</br>Same word root as ""inception""" "The townsfolk were assured that any <b>incipient</b> major threat in the town would be nipped in the bud" "AMB" "Mashima" 1308 "incipient" "only partly in existence; imperfectly formed; emerging" "adj." "Latin incipere ""to begin.""</br>Same word root as ""inception""" "The townsfolk were assured that any <b>incipient</b> major threat in the town would be nipped in the bud" "AMB" "Mishima"
1309 "reg</br>rig</br>rect" "rule</br> govern" "Greek/Latin root" "regent, regulate, correct, " "Latin words" "nko" 1309 "reg</br>rig</br>rect" "rule</br> govern" "Greek/Latin root" "regent, regulate, correct, " "Latin words" "nko"
1310 "rid</br>ris" "laugh" "Greek/Latin root" "ridicule</br> " "Latin words" "nko" 1310 "rid</br>ris" "laugh" "Greek/Latin root" "ridicule</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
1311 "rupt" "break" "Greek/Latin root" "rupture</br>erupt</br>disrupt</br>interrupt</br>corrupt</br>" "Latin words" "nko" 1311 "rupt" "break" "Greek/Latin root" "rupture</br>erupt</br>disrupt</br>interrupt</br>corrupt</br>" "Latin words" "nko"
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1418 "vice" "instead of" "Latin Prefix" "vice-governor</br> vice-roy</br> vice-captain</br> " "Latin words" "nko" 1418 "vice" "instead of" "Latin Prefix" "vice-governor</br> vice-roy</br> vice-captain</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
1419 "portending" "to give an omen or anticipatory sign of" "verb" "Latin : por- ""forward"" + ""tendere"" ""to stretch""=>""stretching forward to predict."" or foretell.""" "1a. The distant thunder <b>portended</b> a storm. </b>1b. If you're superstitious, a black cat <b>portends</b> trouble" "AMB" "Examword" 1419 "portending" "to give an omen or anticipatory sign of" "verb" "Latin : por- ""forward"" + ""tendere"" ""to stretch""=>""stretching forward to predict."" or foretell.""" "1a. The distant thunder <b>portended</b> a storm. </b>1b. If you're superstitious, a black cat <b>portends</b> trouble" "AMB" "Examword"
1420 "acious</br>cious" "having the quality of" "Latin Suffix" "spacious</br> " "Latin words" "nko" 1420 "acious</br>cious" "having the quality of" "Latin Suffix" "spacious</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
1421 "acolyte" "1. A person who helps with religious services</br>2. a fan or follower of the famous" "noun" " Greek akolouthos : ""follower""</br>Sny1 : altar boy</br> Syn2 : fan" "1. When I was a boy, I was an acolyte in the Church. </br>Likewise, her relationship with Warhol was not that of <b>acolyte</b> but of peer." "AMB" "Mashima" 1421 "acolyte" "1. A person who helps with religious services</br>2. a fan or follower of the famous" "noun" " Greek akolouthos : ""follower""</br>Sny1 : altar boy</br> Syn2 : fan" "1. When I was a boy, I was an acolyte in the Church. </br>Likewise, her relationship with Warhol was not that of <b>acolyte</b> but of peer." "AMB" "Mishima"
1422 1422
1424 "ate</br> ent</br> ant</br> ante" "one who" "Latin Suffix" "sycophant</br>" "Latin words" "nko" 1424 "ate</br> ent</br> ant</br> ante" "one who" "Latin Suffix" "sycophant</br>" "Latin words" "nko"
1430 "supposition" "the cognitive process of conjecturing" "noun" "Same word root as suppose" "Not having any evidence, the teachers <b>supposition</b> that Amy had cheated on the exam could not be proven." " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron" 1430 "supposition" "the cognitive process of conjecturing" "noun" "Same word root as suppose" "Not having any evidence, the teachers <b>supposition</b> that Amy had cheated on the exam could not be proven." " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
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1446 "some" "characteristic of" "Latin Suffix" "wholesome" "Latin words" "nko" 1446 "some" "characteristic of" "Latin Suffix" "wholesome" "Latin words" "nko"
1447 "tude" "state of" "Latin Suffix" "certitude</br> " "Latin words" "nko" 1447 "tude" "state of" "Latin Suffix" "certitude</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
1448 "ward" "in the direction of" "Latin Suffix" "forward</br> backward</br> " "Latin words" "nko" 1448 "ward" "in the direction of" "Latin Suffix" "forward</br> backward</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
1450 "effect </br> affect </br>exceptions 1" "However, effect can be a verb as an exception. In these cases it is nearly always used together with a noun like ""change"" or ""solution."" To effect change/ to effect for a solution. " "noun, verb" "The protesters wanted to effect change in the corrupt government and fight for a solution=bring about change BUT</br>, The protesters wanted to affect change=modify the intended change" "Easily confused words" "MSU" 1450 "<u>E</u>ffect exceptions" "However, effect can be a verb as an exception. In these cases it is nearly always used together with a noun like ""change"" or ""solution."" To effect change/ to effect for a solution. " "noun, verb" "The protesters wanted to effect change in the corrupt government and fight for a solution=bring about change BUT</br>, The protesters wanted to affect change=modify the intended change" "Easily confused words" "MSU"
1451 "effect </br> affect </br> exceptions 2" "however, affect can be used as a noun, as an exception - Affect as a noun means feeling, emotion, or specific emotional response. " "noun, verb" "The patient had a flat affect throughout the therapy session. (he patient was in kind of a blah mood) " "Easily confused words" "MSU" 1451 "<b>A</b>ffect exception" "however, affect can be used as a noun, as an exception - Affect as a noun means feeling, emotion, or specific emotional response. " "noun, verb" "The patient had a flat affect throughout the therapy session. (he patient was in kind of a blah mood) " "Easily confused words" "MSU"
1452 "missive" "a written note; note or instruction sent by superior authority" "noun" "Syn : command, note" "As soon as the general <u>received the <b>missive</b> from his commander-in-chief</u>, he launched an airstrike against the enemy." "Common GRE" "Prepscholar" 1452 "missive" "a written note; note or instruction sent by superior authority" "noun" "Syn : command, note" "As soon as the general <u>received the <b>missive</b> from his commander-in-chief</u>, he launched an airstrike against the enemy." "Common GRE" "Prepscholar"
1453 "complaisant</br>complacent" " complaisant =""pleasing, obliging, gracious""</br>complacent = pleased with oneself, one's conditions, self-satisfied, often overly so" "adj." "complacent is often used to imply that one is TOO self-satisfied with oneself or with what one achieved - in the sense of ""resting on one's laurels""" "Although Chuck wanted an 'A' in the class, he was complacent with a 'B'</br>Because John is too complaisant in his willingness to please others, people often take advantage of him" "Homophone" "merriam-webster" 1453 "complaisant</br>complacent" " complaisant =""pleasing, obliging, gracious""</br>complacent = pleased with oneself, one's conditions, self-satisfied, often overly so" "adj." "complacent is often used to imply that one is TOO self-satisfied with oneself or with what one achieved - in the sense of ""resting on one's laurels""" "Although Chuck wanted an 'A' in the class, he was complacent with a 'B'</br>Because John is too complaisant in his willingness to please others, people often take advantage of him" "Homophone" "merriam-webster"
1454 "akantha" "thorn" "Greek/Latin root" "a sub of the Greek</br> PIE root ""ac"": be sharp</br> rise (out) to a point</br> pierce. " "acacia(african thorn bush)</br> acanthus (mediterreanian thorn tree)" "Root words" "SMB" 1454 "akantha" "thorn" "Greek/Latin root" "a sub of the Greek</br> PIE root ""ac"": be sharp</br> rise (out) to a point</br> pierce. " "acacia(african thorn bush)</br> acanthus (mediterreanian thorn tree)" "Root words" "SMB"
@@ -1555,10 +1555,10 @@ Fairies are often depicted wearing a <b>gossamer</b> or tattered clothes" "Least
1542 "secrete" "1. generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids </br>2. place out of sight; keep secret" "verb" "1. The lemon <u><b>secreted</b> its juice</u> as it was squeezed</br>2. The money was <b>secreted</b> from his children" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron" 1542 "secrete" "1. generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids </br>2. place out of sight; keep secret" "verb" "1. The lemon <u><b>secreted</b> its juice</u> as it was squeezed</br>2. The money was <b>secreted</b> from his children" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
1544 "skeptic" "someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs" "noun" """member of an ancient Greek school that doubted the possibility of real knowledge""</br>Syn: sceptic,dDoubting Thomas" "I am always a <b>skeptic</b> when it comes to buying too good to be true products " " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron" 1544 "skeptic" "someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs" "noun" """member of an ancient Greek school that doubted the possibility of real knowledge""</br>Syn: sceptic,dDoubting Thomas" "I am always a <b>skeptic</b> when it comes to buying too good to be true products " " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
1547 "stint" "1. n. a short period of time </br>2. supply sparingly and with restricted quantities" "noun, verb" "word root related to stutter, stunt (as in growth)" "1. He served a <u>short <b>stint</b></u> as a waiter. </br>2. They were <u>not <b>stinting</b> in their praise</u> of their son." " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron" 1547 "stint" "1. n. a short period of time </br>2. supply sparingly and with restricted quantities" "noun, verb" "word root related to stutter, stunt (as in growth)" "1. He served a <u>short <b>stint</b></u> as a waiter. </br>2. They were <u>not <b>stinting</b> in their praise</u> of their son." " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
1548 "striate" "marked with stripes, stria or striations" "adj. " "sounds like stripes, which has the same word root" "1. The bodybuilder's lean striated muscles had a striped appearance.</br>The striated rock surface showed evidence glacier movements thousand of years earlier." " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron" 1548 "striate" "marked with stripes, stria or striations" "adj. " "sounds like stripes, which has the same word root" "1a. The bodybuilder's lean <b>striated</b> muscles had a striped appearance.</br>1b. The striated rock surface showed evidence glacier movements thousand of years earlier." " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
1549 "subside" "wear off or die down" "verb" "The sound of the jet engines subsided as the plane flew further away." " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron" 1549 "subside" "wear off or die down" "verb" "The sound of the jet engines subsided as the plane flew further away." " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
1550 "supersede" "take the place or move into the position of" "verb" "Pres. Oboma <b>preceded</b> Pres. Trump, who superseded President Oboma" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron" 1550 "supersede" "take the place or move into the position of" "verb" "Pres. Oboma <b>preceded</b> Pres. Trump, who superseded President Oboma" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
1551 "excise" "cut away; cut out; remove by or as if by cutting" " verb" "ex ""out"" (see ex-) + cis=cut=> cut out" "It will take several hours for <u>the surgeon to <b>excise</b> the massive</u> " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 1551 "excise" "cut away; cut out; remove by or as if by cutting" " verb" "ex ""out"" (see ex-) + cis=cut=> cut out" "It will take several hours for <u>the surgeon to <b>excise</b> the massive</u> tumour" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1552 "tangential" "of superficial relevance if any" "adj. " "Syn: digressive, irrelevant" "I hardly ever learn anything in my history class because my teacher always <u>rambles off on a <b>tangential </b>topic</u> that has nothing to do with history." " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron" 1552 "tangential" "of superficial relevance if any" "adj. " "Syn: digressive, irrelevant" "I hardly ever learn anything in my history class because my teacher always <u>rambles off on a <b>tangential </b>topic</u> that has nothing to do with history." " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
1553 "tirade" "a speech of violent denunciation" "noun" "French tirade ""a volley, a shot; a pull; a long speech or passage; a drawing out"" (16c.), from tirer ""draw out, endure, suffer," "When the player got kicked out of the game, he started a tirade which lasted until security escorted him off the court." " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron" 1553 "tirade" "a speech of violent denunciation" "noun" "French tirade ""a volley, a shot; a pull; a long speech or passage; a drawing out"" (16c.), from tirer ""draw out, endure, suffer," "When the player got kicked out of the game, he started a tirade which lasted until security escorted him off the court." " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
1554 "truculence" "stubborn and defiant aggressiveness, a natural disposition to be hostile" "adj. " "Syn:aggressiveness, belligerence, pugnacity" "The aggressive mans truculence caused him to be arrested and jailed for disorderly conduct" " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron" 1554 "truculence" "stubborn and defiant aggressiveness, a natural disposition to be hostile" "adj. " "Syn:aggressiveness, belligerence, pugnacity" "The aggressive mans truculence caused him to be arrested and jailed for disorderly conduct" " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
1 1 -(o)logy study,science,theory noun from para- "contrary to" (see para- 1. ) + doxa "opinion, biology</br> archeology Suffix MSU
25 25 affectation fake or artificial behavior, often meant to impress or conceal the truth noun The poor man’s <b><u>affectation</b> of wealth</u> did not fool any of the elite at the part 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
26 26 -age act of</br> state of</br> collection of suffix added to root words (often French) to form a noun salvage</br> storage</br> forage Suffix MSU
27 27 agere act Greek/Latin root agent</br> agency</br> agenda </br>manager Greek/Latin MSU
28 28 discriminate 1. make a clear distinction;</br>2. make distinctions on basis of category without regard to individual merit; show preference or prejudice verb 1. I could not discriminate the different tastes in this complicated dish</br>1b.“Cancel culture” doesn’t <b>discriminat</b>e between the sinners and the saints; it takes and it takes and it takes</br>2. Apartheid was a system of racial discrimination 1a. I could not discriminate the different tastes in this complicated dish</br>1b. “Cancel culture” doesn’t <b>discriminate</b> between the sinners and the saints; it takes and it takes and it takes</br>2. Apartheid was a system of racial <b>discrimination</b> 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
29 29 aggrandize to make greater, to increase, thus, to exaggerate. enlarge or increase, esp. wealth, power, reputation verb The <u>arrogant man’s self-<b>aggrandizing</b> is so annoying</u> that I refuse to listen to him br 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
30 30 agog Very eager or curious to hear or see something adj. Syn: excited, impatient, in suspense The little <u>kids were <b>agog </b>as they waited for Santa Claus</u> to arrive. Least Difficult FT
31 31 -al relating to noun, verb, adj. sensual</br> gradual</br> manual</br> natural Suffix MSU
32 32 alacrity liveliness and eagerness noun </br>Deutsch: Verve, Eifrigkeit Although Apple has in the past <u>expanded</u> its production capacities <u>with <b>alacrity</u></b>, it was not always able to meet demand 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
33 33 -algia pain Greek/Latin root neuralgia(pain caused by nerve)</br> arthralgia (joint pain)</br> Suffix MSU
34 34 alleviate to relieve a problem or ease a burden verb latin: alleviare = to lift up, to raise, to lighten. </br>Deutsch: mildern, erleichtern Do good works, <u><b>alleviate</b> the suffering and misery</u>, comfort and refresh the sick</br>Alleviate the effects of the pandemic 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
35 35 allure the quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating noun Syn: attraction, lure, draw. </br>Deutsch: Reiz, Fazination, Anziehungskraft Yet it was the<u> <b>allure</b>of the Model T for millions</u> of consumers that finally drove the horse off the road. Yet it was the <u><b>allure</b>of the Model T for millions</u> of consumers that finally drove the horse off the road. Least Difficult FT
36 36 altruism the belief in or practice of selfless concern for the well-being of others noun Syn: selflessness, compassion, goodwill. </br>Deutsch: Uneigennützigkeit, Selbstlosigkeit. </br> Latin/(old french): alter/(altrui) = other He was not the first to wonder about <u>the connection between religion and <b>altruism</u></b> Least Difficult FT
37 37 abhorrent disgusting, loathsome adj. Latin ab<u>horrere</u> — "to shrink back in <u>horror</u> Taking out the trash is <b>abhorrent</b> for many kids 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
38 38 amalgamate to combine to or mix together verb Amalgan = Hg metal alloy for tooth fillings The <u>2 companies <b>amalgamated</b> into one</u> 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
95 95 auto self Greek/Latin root automatic</br> automaton</br> auto-immune Greek/Latin MSU
96 96 avarice greed noun Latin (via French) avaritia "greed, inordinate desire The third of the 7 deadly Christian sins is avarice - greed 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
97 97 discursive 1. moving from topic to topic without order </br> 2 : proceeding coherently from topic to topic : marked by analytical reasoning adj. Latin discursus "a running about"</br>Note that def 1. and def</br>2. are in essence opposites ito 1. being a random move from point to point and def</br>2. being a structured moving from point to point.</br> Def</br>2. is often in academic context 1. I started reading the book, but the a<u> rambling <b>discursive</b> contents</u> soon put me off. </br>2. Her <b>discursive</b> dissertation on Colonial American women was well-argued and well-reasoned, impressing her professors. 1. I started reading the book, but the a <u>rambling <b>discursive</b> contents</u> soon put me off. </br>2. Her <b>discursive</b> dissertation on Colonial American women was well-argued and well-reasoned, impressing her professors. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
98 98 aver to assert or allege. to declare verb Deutsch: beteuern, behaupten. </br> Latin ad "to" + verus "true" - later meaning to assert with confident Many of those who voted for the President, <u>his opponent <b>averred</b></u>, did so because they were rooked by devious lies 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
99 99 disembodied divested of a body; ceased to be corporal; incorporeal. adj. dis=Reverse + embody= "a soul or spirit that has been put into a physical form" The magians' trick made it appear that a <b>disembodied</b> head was floating in the air 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
100 100 banal boring, cliché, repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse adj. <u>I was bored to death because of his <b>banal</b> conversation</u> 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
101 101 barefaced unconcealed, shameless, or brazen adj. with face uncovered or shaven;" see bare + face: Thus, "unconcealed It would be a barefaced lie to claim that there is freedom in Venezuela Common GRE MSU
172 172 convoluted roundabout, not straightforward adj. Latin: to roll together" com "with, together" (see con-) + volvere "to roll" My head began to hurt as I listened to the professor’s <b>convolute</b> spee 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
173 173 copious plentiful or abundant adj. Latin: "abundant, plentiful" <u>Take <b>copious</b> notes in class</u> so that you have plenty of review material for the test. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
174 174 corporal of the body: "corporal punishment." a non-commissioned officer ranked between a sergeant and a private. 1. of the body: "corporal punishment." </br>2. a non-commissioned officer ranked between a sergeant and a private. adj. 1. corporal punishment will still in use during my father's school days. 1. <u><b>corporal</b> punishment</u> will still in use during my father's school days. Common GRE MSU
175 175 corporeal of or having to do with material, as opposed to spiritual; tangible. (In older writings, coeporeal could be a synonym for corporal. This usage is no longer common) adj. Latin: "of a material or physical nature, not mental or spiritual" with adjectival suffix -al preceded by corpus "body" (living or dead), As Jack reached for <u>the ghost</u>, he realized it <u>was not <b>corporeal</b></u> when his hands went straight through the shape. Common GRE MSU
176 176 corpus body Greek/Latin root corpse</br> corporal punishment</br> corpus callosum Greek/Latin MSU
177 177 corroborate to strengthen or support: (n: corroboration) verb Latin: form of com "with, together" + roborare "to make strong" robur, robus "strength" - same root as robust The scientist was able to corroborate his hypothesis with data gathered from multiple sources. The witness corroborted his story. Common GRE MSU
178 178 corroborate </br> collaborate It's "L" like Royalty…..don't ge"L" and "R" confused verb During the president's election, the 2 scientists collaborated together to find facts to corrobarate their joint theory. Easily confused words MSU
474 474 laudable praiseworthy; commendable (v. laud) adj. Providing affordable healthcare for all citizens is <u>a <b>laudable</b> goal</u>. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
475 475 legis (lex) law Greek/Latin root legal</br> legislature Greek/Latin MSU
476 476 -less without adj. worthless</br> mindless</br> guileless Suffix MSU
477 477 leviathan giant whale, therefore, something very large noun from Hebrew livyathan "dragon, serpent, huge sea animal </br>a) freak, lusus naturae, monster, monstrosity b) mythical creature, mythical monster The tree was a <b>leviathan</b> among redwoods Common GRE MSU
478 478 lexis word Greek/Latin root lexicon</br> lexicography Greek/Latin MSU
479 479 liber free</br> book Greek/Latin root liberty</br> library</br> liberal Greek/Latin MSU
480 480 lied 1. v. past tense. to tell an untruth.</br>2. n. (plural: lieder) German. a song, lyric, or ballad. verb, noun Selbsterklaerend 2. This opera was inspired by a traditional lied. Homonym MSU
563 563 pater father Greek/Latin root paternal</br>paternity</br>patricide Greek/Latin MSU
564 564 bridle headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins noun 1. With the <b>bridle</b> attached to the reins, the girl tugged the reins pulling the horse’s head to its chest</br>2. His common sense is a <b>bridle</b> to his quick temper. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
565 565 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
566 566 ped foot Greek/Latin root pedestrian</br> pedal</br> pedicure</br>podiatrist Greek/Latin MSU
567 567 brimful full to the brim; completely full; ready to overflow adj. brim is the top edge of a cup or glass My parents are <b>brimful</b> of chicken and brocoli 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
568 568 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. Pedantic means "like a pedant" someone who's too concerned with literal accuracy or formality. When the teacher covered my daughter’s term paper with red marks, I felt she was being way too <b>pedantic in her review</b> 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
569 569 pedestrian 1. n. As a noun, it's someone walking around — sidewalks are for pedestrians.</br>2. <u>adj</u>. boring, monotonous, run-of-the-mill adj. Latin pedester meaning "going on foot" but also "plain."</br>Meaning 0f noun and adj. ver different ! A large number of <u>people fell asleep during the <b>pedestrian</b> play</u>. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
596 596 cantankerous ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious adj. Syn:cranky, bad-tempered, irritable, irascible. The <u><b>cantankerous</b>old ma</u> was uncooperative and difficult to get along with The <u><b>cantankerous</b>old man</u> was uncooperative and difficult to get along with 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
597 597 plummet to fall quickly and far verb Stock prices plumted after the crash 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
598 598 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
599 599 polein sell Greek/Latin root monopoly Greek/Latin MSU
600 600 polemical angry, hostile, harshly critical adj. Use polemical to describe a controversy or argument that could end up as a huge conflict, because polemical refers to a major disagreement With strong trade unions, <u>privatisation is a major <b>polemical</b> issue in South Africa</u> 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
601 601 polis city Greek/Latin root political</br> metropolitan Greek/Latin MSU
602 602 poly many Greek/Latin root polygamy</br> polyphonic</br> hoi polloi Greek/Latin MSU
603 603 ponderous heavy; massive; awkward; dull adj. A ponderous book is better than a sleeping pill. Common GRE MSU
617 617 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
618 618 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
619 619 capitalize 1. to use something to one's benefit for advantage</br>2. to supply a company with capital/equity/debt </br>to put in capital letters verb 1. The Sumo wrestler <b><u>capitalised</b> on his size advantage</u> to push his opponent out of the ring. </br>2. After the Corona-induced crisis, many <u>companies needed to be <b>re-capitalised</b></u> 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
620 620 prevaricate to evade or deceive without outright lying, avoid telling the truth by not directly answering a question verb Latin: walk crookedly 1. When we asked him what his intentions were, he prevaricated.(n: prevarication; prevaricator)</br>2. During the trial, the lead witness was willing to prevaricate in order to protect his friend. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
621 621 pristine immaculately clean and unused adj. Syn: clean, pure The <b>pristine</b> freshly fallen snow covered the village Flims 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
622 622 pro before</br> in favor of Greek/Latin root project</br> projectile</br> Greek/Latin MSU
623 623 probity integrity and honor noun Franch/latin probus "worthy, good The person who returned the stolen necklace to the police showed a great deal of <b>probity</b> 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
819 819 circumlocution indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing noun Latin: circum "around, round about" + locutionem "a speaking,=>round about way of speaking I would never vote for a politician who avoids answering questions through the use of <b>circumlocution.</b> 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
820 820 abasement humiliation or degradation noun Latin: ad "to, toward" + bassus "low, short" Literal sense is archaic/obsolete, only figurative sense valid today </br>Syn: belittlement, disgrace Repeated <b><u>abasement</b> and humiliation</u> by her abusive mother caused the mistreated girl to have very low self-esteem Medium Difficult FT
821 821 circumscribe limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle verb Latin: circum= "around" + scribere,= "to write."=>draw a line around,set the boundaries of, limit, restrain, confine, In court the violent suspects wear shackles that <u><b>circumscribe</b> their ability to flee</u>. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
822 822 accession the action or process of formally joining an association or institution. Also, the acquisition of a higher rank than one is at present verb Latin accessionem (nominative accessio) "a going to, approach; a joining; increase, enlargement" </br>Deutsch: Beitritt, Zuwachs </br>Syn: joining, signing up, enrollment After its <u><b>accession</b> to the EU</u>, the country adopted the Euro. Medium Difficult FT
823 823 acerbic (Especially of a comment or style of speaking) sharp and forthright, expressing harsh or sharp criticism in a clever way adj. ic=nature of, like<br>Deutsch: Bitter, Sauer </br>Syn: sardonic, biting, caustic <u>The writer’s <b>acerbic</b> tone</u> did not sit well with people who had an issue with harsh criticism Medium Difficult FT
824 824 cistern (underground) reservoir or water tank; Today, vessel to hold water for household uses such as watering garden, flushing toilets noun Greek word root same as Deutsch: "Kiste" Since the plants in our garden need water, <u>a </b>cistern</b> was built to capture rainwater</u> 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
825 825 apostle a vigorous and pioneering advocate or supporter of a particular cause noun Syn: proponent, promoter, propagandist This <b>apostle</b> of anti-Americanism rejoices in the fact that the weakened United States need no longer be treated as an enemy. Medium Difficult FT
866 866 florid using unusual words or complicated rhetorical constructions. flushed with a rosy color, as in complexion; very ornate and flowery: "florid prose." adj. Latin floridus "flowery, in bloom</br>Syn: extravagant, grandiloquent A victorious Governor Jerry Brown, his voice gruffer, his pate sparer and his metaphors more florid than during his first stint in office. Medium Difficult FT
867 867 flout Openly disregard verb Old English origing: play the flute </br>Syn: defy, refuse to obey, go against It relies on its members, and on institutions. to shame and discourage people who flout important political norms. Medium Difficult FT
868 868 foible a minor weakness or eccentricity in someone’s character noun Same root word origin as "feeble", coming from French: faible=weakness</br>. Syn: idiosyncrasy, eccentricity, peculiarity The elder Bongo had among other <b>foibles</b>, a liking to show off his pet tiger to guests Medium Difficult FT
869 869 dole 1. give out in small portions; distribute sparingly</br>2. money paid by the government to the unemployed verb Gleicher Wortstamm als "teilen" in Deutsch 1. Once a week the priest would do his rounds and <u><b>dole</b> out</u> food to the needy</br>2. Though he is receiving unemployment, Gary wants to find a job so he can get <u>off the dole</u> immediately 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
870 870 frenetic Fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way adj. Latin phreneticus, meaning “delirious.” ic=nature of, like</br>Syn: frantic, wild, frenzied He scurried around the kitchen <b>frenetically</b> trying to cook a last-minute dinner for 30 of his closest friends. Medium Difficult FT
871 871 gall Bold, impudent behavior noun Syn: insolence, nerve, audacity With enough gall and entrepreneurial spirit, it suggests, anyone can end up driving a Porsche and living in a marble-floored luxury apartment. Medium Difficult FT
872 872 doleful sorrowful; filled with or expressing grief; mournful adj. French origin: deuil: to mourn</br>Syn:mournful, sad Because Jane has not received any news of her missing son, she has been <b>doleful</b> to the point of not being able to eat or sleep. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
907 907 pallid (of a person's face) pale, typically because of poor health adj. Syn: white, pasty, wan His pallid complexion is a definite indication that he spends all his time indoors Medium Difficult FT
908 908 panache Flamboyant confidence of style or manner noun Syn: self-assurance, style, flair Danielle always wears her stylish outfits with panache. Medium Difficult FT
909 909 paragon a person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality noun Syn: model, epitome, exemplar</br>Deutsch: Paradebeispiel As a paragon of purity, a nun would never dress inappropriately Medium Difficult FT
910 910 parry Answer (a question or accusation) evasively verb French: "to turn aside or ward off" the blow of a weapon.Parez! Is often heard in fencing lessons</br>Syn: evade, sidestep, avoid In the course of his business career, the president-elect has shown a remarkable ability <u>to dodge and <b>parry</u></b> and reverse himself on everything. Medium Difficult FT
911 911 penchant A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something noun French: to incline :</br>Syn: fondness, inclination, preference Alex has a <u><b>penchant </b>for chicken and broccoli,</u> so he eats it daily or wishes he did Medium Difficult FT
912 912 pithy (of language or style) terse and vigorously expressive adj. Syn: concise, brief, compact The best greeting card messages are <b>pithy</b> and meaningful. Medium Difficult FT
913 913 commentariat all commentators of the news media collectively noun The political <b>commentariat</b> is beginning to say Mr. Trump has no chance of re-election. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
942 942 bilk Obtain or withhold money from (someone) by deceit or without justification verb Syn: swindle, defraud, deceive Because the police in that country are not paid regularly, they <b>bilk</b> the system and get away with it, as their bosses have the same issue. Most Difficult FT
943 943 canard an unfounded rumor or story noun French canard "a hoax" literally "a duck" </br>Syn: piece of gossip, whisper The newspaper claimed to identify a man living in California as the real masatermind behind the plot, but this turned out to be <u>an embarrassing <b>canard.</b></u> Most Difficult FT
944 944 catalyst a person or thing that precipitates an event. something that speeds up a process or causes action. an agent of change (adj: catalytic; v. catalyze) noun Syn: stimulus, impetus, spark Jake’s termination from his job was the catalyst for his change of charact 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
945 945 catharsis the process of releasing and providing relief from strong or repressed emotions noun Latinized form of Greek katharsis " a bodily purging, cleansing - (especially of the bowels) - now generally used in an emotional sense. </br>Syn: emotional release, relief Crying is a great <u><b>catharsis</b> for releasing pain and anger</u>. Most Difficult FT
946 946 cloture (in a legislative assembly) a procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote noun The French word for "closure", with the "s" dropped out, like hopital/hospital You need majority support of parliamentarians to <u>invoke <b>cloture</u> </b>and end the filibuster. Most Difficult FT
947 947 compendium a publication containing a variety of works noun Syn: compilation, anthology The entertainer relies on a crowdsourced <b>compendium</b> of fishermen’s tales and jokes. Most Difficult FT
948 948 conscript Enlist (someone) compulsorily verb Syn: draft, recruit, call up Most Israelis are <u><b>conscripted</b> into the military</u> Most Difficult FT
982 982 lachrymose Inducing tears; sad adj. Latin: lacryma "a tear"=> tearful</br>was in Stephan's GMAT !</br>Syn: sad, tearful, weepy This morning the world is not talking about a dubious song by the host, a <b>lachrymose</b> speech or even an appalling outfit. Most Difficult FT
983 983 lacuna an unfilled space or interval; a gap noun Latin lacuna "hole, pit" figuratively "a gap, void, want" </br>Syn: interval, gap</br> same root as word "Lake", "lagoon" Discovering the ancient text, historians were sad to discover there was a <b>lacuna</b> in the middle with several missing pages. Most Difficult FT
984 984 lambaste Criticize (someone or something) harshly verb Syn: castigate, chastise, condemn, correct, objurgate, bawl out, berate, call down, chew up, chide, dress down, jaw, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, reproof, scold, take to task, trounce, vituperate Yet the president was <b>lambasted</b> for his otherworldly complacency. Most Difficult FT
985 985 larceny legal term for theft of personal property, involving taking away something away noun Syn: stealing, robbery, pilfering</br>grand larceny = big theft, petty larceny=small theft The <b>larceny</b> charges were dropped when it was discovered he received verbal permission to use the car. Most Difficult FT
986 986 libertine 1. a person who rejects accepted opinions in matters of religion, someone who lives life unencumbered by morals</br>2. a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained adj., noun Syn1: freethinker, hedonist, profligate</br>Syn2 : debauchee, profligate 1. There are aunts for every worldview, from <b>libertine</b> to puritan and from reactionary to radical.</br>2. A new pop archetype has emerged: the female <b>libertine</b> who brushed her teeth “with a bottle of Jack Daniels” before an all-nighter. Most Difficult FT
987 987 consign 1. give over to another for care or safekeeping</br> 2. to give, transfer, or deliver into the hands or control of another also: to commit especially to a final destination or fate </br> 3. to send or address to an agent to be cared for or sold verb con = "with, together" + signare "to sign, mark"=>formally hand over by signing 1. She <b>consigned</b> her baggage to the service provider at the station.</br>2. After publishing a piece of politically incorrect writing, the author was <u><b>consigned</b> to oblivion</u></br>3. Since I <b>consign</b> my blankets to ebay agent stores, I don’t get paid until a sale is made 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
988 988 maelstrom 1. a powerful circular current of water</br>2. fig. a situation or state of confused movement or violent turmoil noun old Dutch Maelstrom (modern maalstroom), literally "grinding-stream - zu Deutsch: Mahlstrom</br> Syn: turbulence, tumult, turmoil</br>Syn:vortex, whirlpool The military is very concerned about getting pulled into the <b><u>maelstrom</b> of politics</u> in an election year in order to push protesters. Most Difficult FT
989 989 magnate a wealthy and influential businessman or businesswoman noun Syn: industrialist, tycoon, mogul Several of America’s great industrialists built empires in Pittsburgh, including Andrew Carnegie, a steel <b>magnate</b> Most Difficult FT
990 990 malaproprism the mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one, often with unintentionally amusing effect noun French : Mal "wrong/false" + à propos"concerning" = false with respect to</br> "Syn: misuse, solecism, blunder A <b>malapropism</b> : "Mrs Malaprop was concerned that she was getting <u><b>various</b> veins</u>" - where <u>various</u> and <u>varicose</u> are mixed up. Most Difficult FT
991 991 misanthropy a dislike of humankind noun Greek: misein "to hate" + anthrōpos "man"=>hating mankind</br>Syn: cynicism, hatred of mankind Labour did not fall into the traps of the old left: <u>confusing individualism for <b>misanthropy.</b></u> Most Difficult FT
992 992 monolithic 1. large, powerful, imposing in size or bulk or solidity </br>2. characterized by massiveness and rigidity and total uniformity adj. mono:one + lith: "stone"+ ic:"nature of, like"=> being like a massive stone </br>Syn: inflexible, rigid, unbending 1. The <b>monolithic</b> proportions of Stalinist architecture”</br>2. But evangelicals are not a <b>monolithic</b> worldwide movement Most Difficult FT
1039 1039 consummate complete or perfect in every respect; supremely accomplished or skilled adj. Latin :com "together, with" + summus "highest"=highest, most perfect</br>similar to "summa com (lauda)" Even at a young age he was a <b>consummate</b> liar, lying to his grandmother that he was attending school every day while playing truant. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1040 1040 am</br>ami love Greek/Latin root amiable -friendly</br> pleasant</br> lovable</br>amicable=characterized by friendliness</br>amity -friendly and peaceful relations</br> amorous -showing romantic love </br>enamored=inflamed with love</br>captivated Root words Aristotle
1041 1041 avi bird Greek/Latin root Aviary=a large enclosure for birds</br> Aviatrix=a female airplane pilot</br>Aviation=the art of designing or operating aircraft Root words Aristotle
1042 1042 continence self control; self restraint; partial or complete abstention from sexual activity noun Latin: com "with, together" + tenere "to hold"=>can hold back. </br> Ant: incontinence 1a. He expressed doubt at a pregnancy-prevention program that put so much faith in the <b>continence</b> of teenagers</br>1b.During a rare moment of <b>continence</b>, Tom kept his smart comment to himself. 1c. The closure of public toilets during the Corona crisis has become a large problem for persons with <u><b>continence</b> issues</u>. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1043 1043 cog to know Greek/Latin root Cognizant=fully informed</br> conscious</br>cognition=process of acquiring knowledge</br> incognito=disguised so no one knows you</br>recognize=to discover that one knows</br> cogitate=to think carefully about Root words Aristotle
1044 1044 col</br> con</br> com with Greek/Latin root collaborate=to work together collision=smashingtogether colloquial -words formed by everyday interaction commemorate=to memorize together commune=living together while owning things in common concomitant=accompanying concur=to agree with someone Root words Aristotle
1045 1045 dol pain</br> suffering Greek/Latin root Condolence=expression of sympathy</br> Indolence=a state of being lazy or slothful</br> Doleful=sorrowful</br> mournful</br>Dolorous=full of pain or sorrow Root words Aristotle
1046 1046 dys abnormal</br> bad Greek/Latin root dyspepsia=abnormal indigestion</br>dystopia=an imaginary place of total misery</br>dyslexia=impairmentof the ability to handle word</br>dysfunctional=poorly functional Root words Aristotle
1047 1047 eu good</br> well Greek/Latin root euphemism=replacing an offensive word with an inoffensive one</br>euphony=having a pleasant sound</br>euphoria=feeling of well=being</br>eulogy=speech in praise of someone</br>eugenics=the study of hereditary improvement of a race Root words Aristotle
1131 1131 vacillate 1. to waver between different opinions or actions, be undecided about something;</br>2. move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern verb Latin vacillatus "sway to and fro; hesitate"</br>Syn : hover, oscillate, vibrate, fluctuate, waver 1. Undergraduate students often <b>vacillate</b> among various majors before deciding which degree to pursue.</br>2. the line on the monitor <b>vacillated</b> Common GRE Kaplan
1132 1132 cussed 1. cursed</br>2. stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing adj. A vulgar pronunciation of curse</br>Syn: obdurate, obstinate, unrepentant That <b>cussed</b> cat once again woke us up last night 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1133 1133 volatile likely to change rapidly and unpredictably adj. It is possible for a country’s political climate to remain volatile for decade Common GRE Kaplan
1134 1134 waver to go back and forth between choices or opinions verb Some citizens vote solely along party lines and <u>never <b>waver</b> in their political decisions</u>. Common GRE Kaplan
1135 1135 cynosure object that serves as a focal point of attention and admiration; something that strongly attracts attention; center of attraction noun Latin Cynosura, literally "dog's tail"old name of star constellation containing the North Star, that did not move and thus used to navigate in ancient times All eyes were on the figure skater, she was the <b>cynosure</b> of the stadium, as she triple-axed through the air. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1136 1136 contiguous sharing an edge or boundary; touching; neighboring adj. Latin: contiguus= bordering. </br>same root word as "contact"</br> adjacent, conterminous, neighboring Germany and the <b>contiguous</b> countries of Switzerland and Austria have German as a common language 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1137 1137 agr field Greek/Latin root agriculture</br> Latin words nko
1206 1206 fac</br> fact</br> fect make</br> do Greek/Latin root factory, Latin words nko
1207 1207 fer wild Greek/Latin root not to be confused with "ferro", which come from "Fe"=iron. These iron-pertaining words normally have a double "r" feral(wild), ferine(wild animals), ferocious, ferocity Latin words nko
1208 1208 fid faith</br> truth Greek/Latin root fidelity</br> Latin words nko
1209 1209 fin end Greek/Latin root finish</br> Latin words nko
1210 1210 flect</br>flex bend Greek/Latin root deflect</br> reflect</br> reflection</br> Latin words nko
1211 1211 downcast low in spirits; depressed; directed downward adj. Syn: blue, depressed, dispirited, down, down in the mouth, downhearted, gloomy, grim, low, low-spirited The Dutch football team generally leave the field <b>downcast</b> after playing against Germany 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1212 1212 draconian extremely harsh; very severe, oppressive or strict adj. Named after Dracon,the archon of Athens who laid down a code of laws that mandated death as punishment for minor crimes. Giving someone a life sentence for stealing a loaf of bread is a <b>draconian</b> punishment 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1213 1213 frag</br> fract break Greek/Latin root fragment</br> fractify</br> fraction</br> fractal Latin words nko
1214 1214 fug flee</br> Greek/Latin root fugitive</br> Latin words nko
1215 1215 drawl speaking with slow and lingering utterance, from laziness, lack of spirit; lengthened, slow monotonous utterance noun He spoke with a <u>Southern <b>drawl</u></b>, and had a cowboy hat and boots to match 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1334 1334 san health Greek/Latin root sanitation</br> sanitary</br>sanitorium</br>sanitize</br>sane Latin words nko
1335 1335 enunciate speak distinctly; state or set forth clearly or systematically; pronounce; articulate verb Latin: ex "out" + nuntiare "to announce"=>declare, express</br>Good enunciation is similar to pronunciation, but describes more specifically how clearly someone expresses themselves</br>Syn: articulate, vocalise 1a. The speech coach reminded the students to <b><u>enunciate</b> their words</u> so people could comprehend what they were saying.</br>1b. The teacher was careful to <u><b>enunciat</b>e each step of the process</u> so her young students would not be confused 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1336 1336 chagrin anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment noun French: "melancholy, anxiety, vexation." <u>Much to my <b>chagrin</u></b>, I failed my math test. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1337 1337 environs parts or places which surround another place, or lie in its neighborhood; suburbs noun environs=surroundings in French. Same word root as "environment" Upon arrival at the park hotel, he decided to take a walk in the <b>environs</b> 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1338 1338 son sound Greek/Latin root sonor, dissonance, sonata, sonant Latin words nko
1339 1339 epicure a person with refined taste, especially in food and wine noun "follower of Epicurus,", Athenian philosopher who taught that pleasure is the highest good</br>Syn: bon vivant, epicurean, foodie, gastronome, gourmet My uncle is an <b>epicure</b> who will travel across the country to find a tasty dish 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1340 1340 teg</br>tect cover Greek/Latin root tectonic plates</br> Latin words nko
1341 1341 epigram witty thought or saying, usually short; short, witty poem expressing a single thought or observation noun Latin epigramma "an inscription"</br>An epigram is a little poem or clever statement, and an epigraph is a sub-category of epigram, viz: a witty statement that's inscribed somewhere, such as on a building or at the beginning of a chapter or book. One of Oscar Wilde's many memorable <b>epigrams</b> is "I can resist everything but temptation." 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1452 1469 dichotomy a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses noun Greek dikhotomia "a cutting in half, The statement: "All cars are either small and efficient or large and polluting" is a <u>false <b>dichotomy</b></u> because there are some cars that don't fit into either category. Hi Freq. GRE Hard Barron
1453 1470 digression a message that departs from the main subject noun Latin: dis- "apart, aside" (see dis-) + gradi "to step, go"=>act of deviating from the main subject matter in speaking or writing The <u>professor's <b>digression</b> from the lesson's theme</u> was another subtle attempt to indoctrinate the class with his radicalism Hi Freq. GRE Medium Barron
1454 1471 disjointed taken apart at the points of connection adj. His <u><b>disjointed</b> argument</u> didn't make much sense Hi Freq. GRE Hard Barron
1455 1472 dismiss stop associating with, to let go, brush aside, declare void, end an encounter verb <u>She <b>dismissed</b> his advances</u> Hi Freq. GRE Easy Barron
1456 1473 dissolution separation into component parts noun same root as dissolve She started divorce proceedings to achieve the <u><b>dissolution</b> of their marriage</u> Hi Freq. GRE Easy Barron
1457 1474 distend cause to expand as if by internal pressure verb Latin dis-=“apart,” + tendere= “to stretch=> <u>The pregrant woman's belly began to <b>distend </b></u>as the baby grew.  Hi Freq. GRE Medium Barron
1458 1475 dormant inactive but capable of becoming active adj. dormir=to sleep The <u><b>dormant</b> volcano errupted</u> after many years of inactivity. Hi Freq. GRE Easy Barron
1464 1481 fatuous devoid of intelligence adj. Syn: asinine, inane, mindless, vacuous, foolish Buying a car without negotiating down the price is <u><b>a fatuous</b> move</u>. Hi Freq. GRE Medium Barron
1465 1482 fawning attempting to win favor by flattery noun Old English: verwandt mit "feiern" The beauty contestants are always <b>fawning</b> over the male judges. Hi Freq. GRE Hard Barron
1466 1483 felicitous exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style, appropriate adj. From felix (genitive felicis) "happy, fortunate, fruitful, fertile" Jenna could think of nothing more <b>felicitous</b> than spending the entire weekend with her family. Hi Freq. GRE Hard Barron
1467 1484 fervor feelings of great warmth and intensity noun He had great fervor for FC Basel Hi Freq. GRE Easy Barron
1468 1485 frugality prudence in avoiding waste noun His frugality was so great that he would capture all still insufficiently warm water to water the plants in the apartment Hi Freq. GRE Hard Barron
1469 1486 futile producing no result or effect adj. Latin futilis= "leaky." the image of a leaky vessel is a good illustration of the adjective. Pouring water into a leaky bucket is futile. Hopefully all the time you're spending studying vocabulary won't turn out to be futile Hi Freq. GRE Easy Barron
1470 1487 iconoclastic characterized by attack on established beliefs adj. Greek eikōn, or "image" coupled with -klastēs, "one who breaks"=> one who breaks icons In the 1960's, <b><u>iconclastic</b> altneratives</u> to the standard democrate and republican parties were set up in California. Hi Freq. GRE Hard Barron
1471 1488 idolatry the worship of objects or images as gods noun Both <u>abhorred <b>idolatry</b></u> and intercession, and both relied on their books, the Bible and the Quran, for direct contact with God Hi Freq. GRE Easy Barron
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# Words that should be added/modified # Words that should be added/modified
| Word | Occurence | Explanation | | Word | Occurence | Explanation |
| :---------------- | :-------- | :---------------------- | | :---------------- | :-------- | :---------------------- |
| precocious | no.1307 | replace "Mashima" with "Mishima" | | cantankerous | no.596 | fix example |
| incipient | no.1308 | replace "Mashima" with "Mishima" | | excise | no.1661/1263 | remove one of the two, are duplicates |
| acolyte | no.1421 | replace "Mashima" with "Mishima" |
| striate | no.1548 | number 2nd example |
| corporal | no.174 | add break between meanings (no example needed for the 2nd one tho!) |
| patently | no.562 | "hatesspinach" -> "hates spinach". Also: remove quotation marks at end of example |
| effect/affect exceptions 2 | no.1451 | maybe rephrase as "affect excpetion" since it's only about affect. Do the same for effect/affect exception 1 but with effect |
| excise | no.1551 | example cuts off |
| canker | no.595 | Missing numbering for first meaning (also, fix the first meaning) |
| cantankerous | no.596 | fix example |
| discursive | no.97 | again, "\<u\> " -> " \<u\>", fix number formatting in meaning |
| discriminate | no.28 | add numbering to 3rd example (no example needed) |
| doctrinaire | no.473 | "leftest" -> "leftist" |
| discomposure | no.1197 | add numbering to example |
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"the quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating", "the quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating",
"noun", "noun",
"Syn: attraction, lure, draw. </br>Deutsch: Reiz, Fazination, Anziehungskraft", "Syn: attraction, lure, draw. </br>Deutsch: Reiz, Fazination, Anziehungskraft",
"Yet it was the<u> <b>allure</b>of the Model T for millions</u> of consumers that finally drove the horse off the road.", "Yet it was the <u><b>allure</b>of the Model T for millions</u> of consumers that finally drove the horse off the road.",
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"of the body: \"corporal punishment.\" a non-commissioned officer ranked between a sergeant and a private.", "1. of the body: \"corporal punishment.\" </br>2. a non-commissioned officer ranked between a sergeant and a private.",
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"1. corporal punishment will still in use during my father's school days.", "1. <u><b>corporal</b> punishment</u> will still in use during my father's school days.",
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"relation or agreement between things; fitness; harmony; correspondence; consistency.", "relation or agreement between things; fitness; harmony; correspondence; consistency.",
"noun", "noun",
"1: the quality or state of being congruent or congruous</br>\n2: a point of agreement", "1: the quality or state of being congruent or congruous</br>\n2: a point of agreement",
"2. On closer observation, <u>one found little <b>congruity</b> between<u> her professed religious beliefs and her actual behavior</br>Syn: common denominator, commonality, correspondence, parallel, resemblance, similarity, similitude", "2. On closer observation, <u>one found little <b>congruity</b> between <u>her professed religious beliefs and her actual behavior</br>Syn: common denominator, commonality, correspondence, parallel, resemblance, similarity, similitude",
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"Dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of (a statement or motive)", "Dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of (a statement or motive)",
"verb", "verb",
"Latin: in- \"into, in, on, upon\" + pugnare \"to fight\"=>attack by argument</br>Syn: call into question, challenge", "Latin: in- \"into, in, on, upon\" + pugnare \"to fight\"=>attack by argument</br>Syn: call into question, challenge",
"The media vilified the protesters and their cause by<u> <b>impugning</b> their character</u>.", "The media vilified the protesters and their cause by <u><b>impugning</b> their character</u>.",
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"blatant, obvious", "blatant, obvious",
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"Latin: patere = \"lie open\" or \"be open.\"</br>patently as an adjective serves to emphasize how apparent or clear your observation is.", "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.\"", "It's <b><u>patently</b> clear</u> that your 10 year old son hates spinach.",
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"Eager or quick to argue or fight", "Eager or quick to argue or fight",
"adj.", "adj.",
"Syn: defiant, aggressive, agonistic, argumentative, bellicose, belligerent, brawly, combative, confrontational, contentious, discordant, disputatious, feisty, militant, pugnacious, quarrelsome", "Syn: defiant, aggressive, agonistic, argumentative, bellicose, belligerent, brawly, combative, confrontational, contentious, discordant, disputatious, feisty, militant, pugnacious, quarrelsome",
"When my friend drinks too much, he becomes very<u> <b>truculent </b>and will fight anyone</u>.", "When my friend drinks too much, he becomes very <u><b>truculent </b>and will fight anyone</u>.",
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"a beginner or novice", "a beginner or novice",
"noun", "noun",
"Syn: learner, neophyte, newcomer", "Syn: learner, neophyte, newcomer",
"He easily took advantage of the <b>tyro's</b><u> inexperience</u> and beat him easily", "He easily took advantage of the <b>tyro's</b> <u>inexperience</u> and beat him easily",
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"Latin : pre \"before\" + coquere \"to ripen\"=> to ripen/mature early", "Latin : pre \"before\" + coquere \"to ripen\"=> to ripen/mature early",
"1. The <b>precocious</b> student entered Queens College at the age of 16.</br>2. <b>Precocious</b> flowers appear before the leaves as in some species of magnolias", "1. The <b>precocious</b> student entered Queens College at the age of 16.</br>2. <b>Precocious</b> flowers appear before the leaves as in some species of magnolias",
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"Latin incipere \"to begin.\"</br>Same word root as \"inception\"", "Latin incipere \"to begin.\"</br>Same word root as \"inception\"",
"The townsfolk were assured that any <b>incipient</b> major threat in the town would be nipped in the bud", "The townsfolk were assured that any <b>incipient</b> major threat in the town would be nipped in the bud",
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"effect </br> affect </br>exceptions 1", "<u>E</u>ffect exceptions",
"However, effect can be a verb as an exception. In these cases it is nearly always used together with a noun like \"change\" or \"solution.\" To effect change/ to effect for a solution.", "However, effect can be a verb as an exception. In these cases it is nearly always used together with a noun like \"change\" or \"solution.\" To effect change/ to effect for a solution.",
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"effect </br> affect </br> exceptions 2", "<b>A</b>ffect exception",
"however, affect can be used as a noun, as an exception - Affect as a noun means feeling, emotion, or specific emotional response.", "however, affect can be used as a noun, as an exception - Affect as a noun means feeling, emotion, or specific emotional response.",
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"marked with stripes, stria or striations", "marked with stripes, stria or striations",
"adj.", "adj.",
"sounds like stripes, which has the same word root", "sounds like stripes, which has the same word root",
"1. The bodybuilder's lean striated muscles had a striped appearance.</br>The striated rock surface showed evidence glacier movements thousand of years earlier.", "1a. The bodybuilder's lean <b>striated</b> muscles had a striped appearance.</br>1b. The striated rock surface showed evidence glacier movements thousand of years earlier.",
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"cut away; cut out; remove by or as if by cutting", "cut away; cut out; remove by or as if by cutting",
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"ex \"out\" (see ex-) + cis=cut=> cut out", "ex \"out\" (see ex-) + cis=cut=> cut out",
"It will take several hours for <u>the surgeon to <b>excise</b> the massive</u>", "It will take several hours for <u>the surgeon to <b>excise</b> the massive</u> tumour",
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"cut away; cut out; remove by or as if by cutting",
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"ex \"out\" (see ex-) + cis=cut=> cut out",
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"canker", "canker",
"corroding or sloughing ulcer; </br>2. anything which corrodes, corrupts, or destroy; </br>3. disease incident to trees, causing the bark to rot and fall off", "1. corroding or sloughing ulcer; </br>2. anything which corrodes, corrupts, or destroy; </br>3. disease incident to trees, causing the bark to rot and fall off",
"noun", "noun",
"Same word root as cancer", "Same word root as cancer",
"1. Some people are prone to getting <b>cankers</B> on their mouths.</br>2. My parents ight complain that the abandoned, run-down house two blocks away is a <b>canker</b> on your neighborhood.</br>3. When trees are under stress, they are more susceptible to <b>canker</b> and other fungal diseases.", "1. Some people are prone to getting <b>cankers</B> on their mouths.</br>2. My parents might complain that the abandoned, run-down house two blocks away is a <b>canker</b> on your neighborhood.</br>3. When trees are under stress, they are more susceptible to <b>canker</b> and other fungal diseases.",
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@@ -24832,7 +24814,7 @@
"ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious", "ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious",
"adj.", "adj.",
"Syn:cranky, bad-tempered, irritable, irascible.", "Syn:cranky, bad-tempered, irritable, irascible.",
"The <u><b>cantankerous</b>old ma</u> was uncooperative and difficult to get along with", "The <u><b>cantankerous</b>old man</u> was uncooperative and difficult to get along with",
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@@ -24886,7 +24868,7 @@
"1. a playful leap or hop, joke or game </br>\n2. a crime (especially a robbery)</br>\n3. pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces", "1. a playful leap or hop, joke or game </br>\n2. a crime (especially a robbery)</br>\n3. pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces",
"noun", "noun",
"1. Deutsch: Kapriole</br>2. Deutsch: Wortsstamm \"kapern\", aber nicht Seejacking aber Raub </br>3. Kaper (zum essen)", "1. Deutsch: Kapriole</br>2. Deutsch: Wortsstamm \"kapern\", aber nicht Seejacking aber Raub </br>3. Kaper (zum essen)",
"1. Grandpa insisted he was<u> too old for that type of <b>caper</b></u> and wouldnt play such trivial games with us</br>2. Suspense oozes through this Netflix <u><b>caper</b> series</u> about a carefully curated team of robbers </br>3. Stirr the onions into the <b>caper</b> sauce.", "1. Grandpa insisted he was <u>too old for that type of <b>caper</b></u> and wouldnt play such trivial games with us</br>2. Suspense oozes through this Netflix <u><b>caper</b> series</u> about a carefully curated team of robbers </br>3. Stirr the onions into the <b>caper</b> sauce.",
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@@ -25534,7 +25516,7 @@
"being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct", "being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct",
"adj.", "adj.",
"Latin circuitus = \"a going around.\"", "Latin circuitus = \"a going around.\"",
"When I lost the directions to the restaurant, I ended up<u> taking a <b>circuitous</b> route</u> that made me late for my own birthday party.", "When I lost the directions to the restaurant, I ended up <u>taking a <b>circuitous</b> route</u> that made me late for my own birthday party.",
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@@ -25624,7 +25606,7 @@
"loud outcry; loud sustained noise", "loud outcry; loud sustained noise",
"adj.", "adj.",
"Latin clamor= \"a shout\"</br>Syn: howl, hubbub, hue and cry, hullabaloo, noise, outcry, roar, tumult, uproar, vociferation", "Latin clamor= \"a shout\"</br>Syn: howl, hubbub, hue and cry, hullabaloo, noise, outcry, roar, tumult, uproar, vociferation",
"As soon as the people learn about the little boys murder, they are going<u> to <b>clamor</b> for justice</u>.", "As soon as the people learn about the little boys murder, they are going <u>to <b>clamor</b> for justice</u>.",
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"1. adj. accompanying; concomitant</br>\n2. adj. descended from a common ancestor but through different lines</br>\n3. n a security pledged for the repayment of a loanguarantee, usually in the form of an asset, for the repayment of a loan if one cannot procure enough funds to repay", "1. adj. accompanying; concomitant</br>\n2. adj. descended from a common ancestor but through different lines</br>\n3. n a security pledged for the repayment of a loanguarantee, usually in the form of an asset, for the repayment of a loan if one cannot procure enough funds to repay",
"adj., noun", "adj., noun",
"Latin com \"with, together\" + lateralis \"of the side=>accompanying", "Latin com \"with, together\" + lateralis \"of the side=>accompanying",
"1. The paper machine supply contract specifically<u> limited <b>collateral</b> damage</u> due to loss of paper sales revenue caused by late machine delivery to 10% of contract value.</br>2. David and Alexander have Opa as a <u><b>collateral</b> ancestor</u></br>3. Banks only give you a loan if you can <u>provide sufficient <b>collateral</u>.</b>", "1. The paper machine supply contract specifically <u>limited <b>collateral</b> damage</u> due to loss of paper sales revenue caused by late machine delivery to 10% of contract value.</br>2. David and Alexander have Opa as a <u><b>collateral</b> ancestor</u></br>3. Banks only give you a loan if you can <u>provide sufficient <b>collateral</u>.</b>",
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"1. adj. following or accompanying as a consequence</br>2. n. An event associated with or happening at the same time.", "1. adj. following or accompanying as a consequence</br>2. n. An event associated with or happening at the same time.",
"adj., noun", "adj., noun",
"Latin: con =with + comit=companion=>ompanion of the main event", "Latin: con =with + comit=companion=>ompanion of the main event",
"1. The concamitant effect of fitness training is a healthy glow and more happiness. </br>2. Doctors now <u> administer several <b>concomitant</b> drugs</u> to the patient in order to prevent the onset of AIDS.", "1. The concamitant effect of fitness training is a healthy glow and more happiness. </br>2. Doctors now <u>administer several <b>concomitant</b> drugs</u> to the patient in order to prevent the onset of AIDS.",
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"readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence", "readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence",
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"Latin: credo=belief</br>Syn:gullabilt", "Latin: credo=belief</br>Syn:gullabilt",
"Toms<u> astounding<b> credulity</b></u> led him to believe that the world really is flat.", "Toms <u>astounding<b> credulity</b></u> led him to believe that the world really is flat.",
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"dire; dreadful; terrible; calamitous; woeful", "dire; dreadful; terrible; calamitous; woeful",
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"</br>Syn: awful, dire, dread, dreaded, dreadful, fearful, fearsome, frightening, horrendous, horrific, terrible", "</br>Syn: awful, dire, dread, dreaded, dreadful, fearful, fearsome, frightening, horrendous, horrific, terrible",
"The 1929 stock market crash was the<u> first <b>direful</b> indication</u> of the dark days to come", "The 1929 stock market crash was the <u>first <b>direful</b> indication</u> of the dark days to come",
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"1. anxious embarrassment</br>2. a temperament that is perturbed and lacking in composure", "1. anxious embarrassment</br>2. a temperament that is perturbed and lacking in composure",
"noun", "noun",
"Syn: discomfiture, disconcertion, disconcertment", "Syn: discomfiture, disconcertion, disconcertment",
"As the interregator blasted question after question at me, his colleague remained entirely at his ease and was watching my <b>discomposure</b> with a quiet, mocking smile.", "2. As the interregator blasted question after question at me, his colleague remained entirely at his ease and was watching my <b>discomposure</b> with a quiet, mocking smile.",
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"1. make a clear distinction;</br>2. make distinctions on basis of category without regard to individual merit; show preference or prejudice", "1. make a clear distinction;</br>2. make distinctions on basis of category without regard to individual merit; show preference or prejudice",
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"1. I could not discriminate the different tastes in this complicated dish</br>1b.“Cancel culture” doesnt <b>discriminat</b>e between the sinners and the saints; it takes and it takes and it takes</br>2. Apartheid was a system of racial discrimination", "1a. I could not discriminate the different tastes in this complicated dish</br>1b. “Cancel culture” doesnt <b>discriminate</b> between the sinners and the saints; it takes and it takes and it takes</br>2. Apartheid was a system of racial <b>discrimination</b>",
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"1. moving from topic to topic without order </br>\n2 : proceeding coherently from topic to topic : marked by analytical reasoning", "1. moving from topic to topic without order </br>\n2 : proceeding coherently from topic to topic : marked by analytical reasoning",
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"Latin discursus \"a running about\"</br>Note that def 1. and def</br>2. are in essence opposites ito 1. being a random move from point to point and def</br>2. being a structured moving from point to point.</br> Def</br>2. is often in academic context", "Latin discursus \"a running about\"</br>Note that def 1. and def</br>2. are in essence opposites ito 1. being a random move from point to point and def</br>2. being a structured moving from point to point.</br> Def</br>2. is often in academic context",
"1. I started reading the book, but the a<u> rambling <b>discursive</b> contents</u> soon put me off. </br>2. Her <b>discursive</b> dissertation on Colonial American women was well-argued and well-reasoned, impressing her professors.", "1. I started reading the book, but the a <u>rambling <b>discursive</b> contents</u> soon put me off. </br>2. Her <b>discursive</b> dissertation on Colonial American women was well-argued and well-reasoned, impressing her professors.",
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"unable to compromise about points of doctrine; unyielding", "unable to compromise about points of doctrine; unyielding",
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"from doctrine. </br>Syn:dogmatic, instructive", "from doctrine. </br>Syn:dogmatic, instructive",
"The <u>leftest <b>doctrinaire</b></u> was completely unwilling to accept any belief other than her own", "The <u>leftist <b>doctrinaire</b></u> was completely unwilling to accept any belief other than her own",
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"Greek akolouthos : \"follower\"</br>Sny1 : altar boy</br> Syn2 : fan", "Greek akolouthos : \"follower\"</br>Sny1 : altar boy</br> Syn2 : fan",
"1. When I was a boy, I was an acolyte in the Church. </br>Likewise, her relationship with Warhol was not that of <b>acolyte</b> but of peer.", "1. When I was a boy, I was an acolyte in the Church. </br>Likewise, her relationship with Warhol was not that of <b>acolyte</b> but of peer.",
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