Alexander/GRE
1
0
Fork 0
Code Issues Pull Requests Packages Projects Releases Wiki Activity

updated to v74

Browse Source
This commit is contained in:
Alexander Bocken 2020-08-29 11:38:08 +02:00
parent ed02917878
commit 640f8fa622
4 changed files with 1454 additions and 158 deletions
Show Stats Download Patch File Download Diff File Expand all files Collapse all files

57
GRE-Vocab_trainer.csv
View File

@ -734,7 +734,7 @@ e) balking, balky f) refractory, stubborn g) uncontrollable, unmanageable h) u
728 "fecundate" "1. make fertile or productive</br>2. introduce semen into (a female)" "verb" "archaic use of fecund" "How is the extremely complex human body with its various physical characteristics built up from the nucleus of a <b>fecundated</b> cell, the ovum?" "AMB" "RATMW"
729 "venerate" " to give a high degree of respect; may border on worship, great respect or reverence " "verb" "The Chinese traditionally <b>venerated</b> their ancestors; ancestor worship is merely a popular misnomer for this tradition. (n: veneration, adj: venerable)" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
730 "veracity" " Truth and factual accuracy" "noun" "From Latin root: verax=truth</br>V<b>o</b>racious describes someone super hungry. . A voracious appetite makes you want to eat a whole cake. V<b>e</b>racious (with an ""e"") means truthful, as in a veracious child who cannot tell a lie. " "The police doubted the <b>veracity</b> of the suspect’s alibi. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
731 "fulgurate" "1. the act or process of flashing like lightning</br>2: electrodesiccation" "verb" "Latin: fulgur=lightning" "1. from the <b><u>fulgurating</b> Milky Way</u> there shot forth streams of light</br>2. A high-frequency electric current is applied to <b>fulgurate</b> the biological tissue" "AMB" "RATMW"
731 "fulgurate" "1. the act or process of flashing like lightning</br>2. electrodesiccation" "verb" "Latin: fulgur=lightning" "1. from the <b><u>fulgurating</b> Milky Way</u> there shot forth streams of light</br>2. A high-frequency electric current is applied to <b>fulgurate</b> the biological tissue" "AMB" "RATMW"
732 "verbose" "using or containing too many words" "adj. " "Syn: wordy, loquacious, long-winded" "The instructor asked her <b>verbose</b> student make her paper more concise. (n: verbosity)" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
733 "vex" "to annoy; to bother; to perplex; to puzzle; to debate at length:" "verb" " Franklin vexed his brother with his controversial writings. " "Common GRE" "MSU"
734 "vexation" " state of being frustrated, irritated, or concerned. " "noun" "Note that Vexation is both something that causes annoyance AND the state of mind that results from being annoyed. </br>Syn:annoyance, chafe, irritation, " "<u>In <b>vexation</b></u>, I watched the neighbor’s dog poop in my yard" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
@ -820,7 +820,7 @@ Fairies are often depicted wearing a <b>gossamer</b> or tattered clothes" "Least
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"
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. Clinton’s 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" "1a. The <u>carver <b>whittled</b> away</u> at a piece of wood. </br>1b. fig. Democrats had spent a nervous September watching that lead <b><u>whittle</b> away</u> after Mrs. Clinton’s 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"
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"
818 "wry" "Using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor" "adj. " "Syn: ironic, sardonic, satirical" "Catherine Merridale is one of the foremost foreign historians of Russia, combining wry insights with deep sympathy for the human beings. " "Least Difficult" "FT"
@ -981,8 +981,8 @@ Fairies are often depicted wearing a <b>gossamer</b> or tattered clothes" "Least
971 "hegemony" " Leadership or dominance, especially by one group over others" "noun" "Greek hegemon ""leader"" or dominance of one city state over the other</br>Syn: leadership, dominance, dominion" "Yet if the <b>hegemony</b> of the dollar is unstable, its would-be successors are unsuitable. </br>Feminists complain about the <u>male <b>hegemony</b></u> of our system" "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"
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"
974 "congruity" "1: the quality or state of being congruent or congruous</br>
2: a point of agreement" " noun" "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" "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"
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"
@ -1827,3 +1827,52 @@ Fairies are often depicted wearing a <b>gossamer</b> or tattered clothes" "Least
1798 "picaresque" "involving clever rogues or adventurers involved in exciting, dangerous endeavours - usually in fictional stories" "adj." "Don't confuse picaresque, ""rascally,"" with its near sound-alike, picturesque, or ""lovely to look at.""" "1a. The situation sets him off on a <b>picaresque</b> journey, the purpose of which becomes clear in the film's end.</br>1b. “Bullard’s absorbing story … reads like a <b>picaresque</b> novel,” Thomas E. Ricks writes in his latest roundup of military books." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1799 "pied" "having sections or patches of fur or clothing colored differently, usually brightly " "adj." "Syn: motley, multicoloured, particoloured, piebald, spotted, blotchy</br>pied piper = Rattenfänger auf Deutsch</br>not to be confused with ""pied""= foot in French (eg. Pied noir=white colonialist settler in Africa)" "1a. A black and white <b>pied</b> horse came by</br>1b. “He was described as a big brother, a <b>pied</b> piper, a leader and inspiration to youth.”" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1800 "pileous" "covered with hairs especially fine soft ones" "adj." "Latin pilosus ""hairy, shaggy, covered with hair,""</br>also spelled ""Pilous"" and ""pilose""" "The <b>pilose</b> caterpillar bent its way up the tree branch" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1801 "pinchbeck" "1a. An alloy of zinc and copper used as imitation gold; 1b. A cheap imitation or counterfeit" "noun, adj." "C. Pinchbeck, 18c. London watch- and toy-maker, developed this alloy of 3 or 4 parts copper and 1 of zinc to imitate gold
" "1a. He didn't believe that a stray Government clerk with a <b>pinchbeck</b> chain and a weak moustache could be a worthy rival.</br>1b. I was not impressed with his <b>pinchbeck</b> heroism</br>1bb.I hope you observed how that <b>pinchbeck</b> countess was prepared to tread in her footsteps" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1802 "plumb" "1. exactly vertical</br>2a. measure the depth of something</br>2b get to the bottom or root of something</br>3.completely, in the middle, or generally used as an intensifier" "adj. verb, adv." "plumb=plomb in French=lead (Chem symbol : Pb)</br> Plumb used as a weight at the end of a line to measure things vertically(Senklot auf D), or measure depth of something (eg. Lake)" "1. the tower of Pisa is far out of <b>plumb</b> </br>2b. He spent a lot of time <b>plumbing</b> the book's complexities</br>3. The child fell <b>plumb</b> in the middle of the puddle" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1803 "portent" "1. a sign of something about to happen, an omen </br>2. marvel, prodigy" "noun" "Latin portentum ""a sign, token, omen; monster, monstrosity,""" "1a. A red sky in the morning can be a <b>portent</b> of a coming storm</br>1b. We took the four flat tires as a <b>portent</b> we should avoid a road trip</br>.1c. The youthful crowd clashed with police, who deployed tear gas and pepper spray in a <b>portent</b> of the months of protest that lay ahead.</br>2. A scout was sent to have a look at this teenage pitcher who was supposed to be the latest <b>portent</b> of the baseball world " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1804 "profligacy" "1. recklessly extravagant</br>2. shameless immorality" "adj." "Latin prōflīgātus, meaning ""corrupt or dissolute." "1. Both the Fed and the I.M.F. more typically act as brakes on fiscal <b>profligacy</b> </br>2. Caligula, the Roman emperor best known for his <b>profligacy</b>, sadism, rumored incestuous relationships and unhealthy obsession with a horse, wasn’t exactly handsome." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1805 "prolix" "tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length on unncecessary details." "adj." "Latin : prolixus pro =""forth"" + base of liquere =""to flow""=>""extended,"" literally ""poured out</br>Syn: wordy, verbose, prolix, diffuse" "1a. A <b>prolix</b> lecturer telling you more than you want to know</br>1b. I find the book by Dickens <b>prolix</b> reading due to its unreasonable and tedious dwelling on details" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1806 "pucker" "1. what happens when something smooth or flat gets folded up into little wrinkles" "verb" "Syn: crease, crinkle, crisp, ruckle, scrunch, scrunch up, wrinkle" "1. She <b>puckered</b> her lips</br>1b. An old scar ran down the right side of his face, giving his cheek an odd, <b>puckered</b> look, like he’d swallowed a lemon." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1807 "pugnacious" "fond of in the habit of fighting" "adj." "Syn: belligerent, bellicose, pugnacious, quarrelsome, contentious" "1a. The <b>pugnacious</b> little boy constantly talks back to his mother. </br>1b. Like the <b>pugnacious</b> Mr. Trump, Wallace enjoyed a fight." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1808 "puissance" "strength, power" "noun" "French same word, same meaning" "1a. The president pledged to put the full <b>puissance</b> of the nation into the war effort </br>1b. The doctrine’s <b>puissance</b> lies in the separation of powers." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1809 "purvey" "to supply (something, such as provisions) usually as a matter of business" "verb" "Same word origin as ""provide"", which generally replaces ""purvey ""today. " "1a. A shop <b>purveying</b> handmade merchandise </br>1b. Both Otterbox and Lifeproof <b>purvey</b> a plethora of accessories, too" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1810 "quail" "1. small game bird, bigger than a pigeon but smaller than a chicken(Wachtel auf D)</br>2. lose courage, turn back in fear or pain" "noun, verb" "The bird name comes from the sound it makes</br>quail as a verb is <u>related</u> to ""quälen"" in German, but has slightly different meaning now being the consequence of ""quälen""" "1. Pen-raised <b>quail</b> are readily available, but they don’t survive well in the wild.</br>2a. His courage never <b>quailed</b>2b. Webster’s bosses <b>quailed</b> at his orders for $2,500 lasers and other equipment." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1811 "rabble" "noisy group of difficult to control people, crowd the lower classes of populace" "noun" "Syn: proletariat, plebs, ragtag and bobtail, riffraff, rout, scum, trash, unwashed" "1a. The police arrived to calm the <b>rabble</b> that crowded the sidewalks after a huge win for the local football team.</br>1b. And when the Red Army left Afghanistan in February 1989, defeated by a <b>rabble</b> of jihadist guerrillas, that mission was accomplished</br>1c. Sanders' strategy is is to rally the , <b>rabble</b> and eschew the elite." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1812 "raffish" "1. marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness
2. marked by or suggestive of flashy vulgarity or crudeness" "adj. " "from raff ""people,"" usually of a lower sort (similar to riff-raff)" "1. Prime Minister Johnson is famous for his shambling manner, a <b>raffish</b> untidiness that extends from his clothes to his personal life.</br>1b. The Times Square area was never the exclusive preserve of theatergoers, but Broadway culture elevated the neighborhood’s rough and raffish character" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1813 "rebus" "puzzle in which pictures stand for words" "adj. " "A picture of an eye, a heart, and a ewe might be used to say ""I love you."" Isn't that a sweet <b>rebus</b>?" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1814 "recreant" "coward, cowardly" "noun" "Latin: re- to ""reverse"" something, + credere, ""entrust.""=>coward</br>apostate, deserter, renegrade, craven" "1a. Some provinces had proved <b>recreant</b> and gave up without the slightest resistance. </br>1b. The victors had only contempt for the <b>recreant</b> enemy soldiers who surrendered without firing a shot </br>1c. There are always <b>recreant</b> campaign workers who walk out as soon as their candidate began dropping in the polls" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1815 "refulgent" "shining; brilliant" "adj." "French/Latin : re- ""back"" + fulgere ""to shine""=>shine brilliantly, flash back" "The <b>refulgent</b> full moon on a clear autumn night" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1816 "repertoire" "1. A stock of plays, dances, or pieces that a company or a performer knows or is prepared to perform</br>2. the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation" "noun" "French répertoire, literally ""index, list""" "1. The elderly singer’s concert <b>repertoire</b> consisted mainly of old blues and jazz tunes.</br>2a. The quarterback was forced to use the entire part of his <b>repertoire</b> to win the game</br>2b. Before we hired the magician, we asked him to show us a few tricks in his <b>repertoire</b>. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1817 "repine" "1. at be discontented with, to complain</br>2. to yearn for" "verb" "re=once more + pine (linked to German ""Pein"")= go through pain again= to complain</br>Syn: complain" "1. Yet why <b>repine</b> where so much is left?</br>1b. There is no use <b>repining</b> over a love that's been long lost</br>2. The soldiers <u><b>repine</b> for</u> their families when they are stationed overseas." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1818 "resort" "1. have recourse to
2. act of turning to for assistance
3. move, travel, or proceed toward some place
4. a hotel located in a resort area" "verb, noun" "French: re- ""again"" + sortir ""go out""=>" "1. The government <b>resorted</b> to rationing meat</br>2. An appeal to his uncle was his last <b>resort</b> to get him out of his difficult spot</br>3. </br>4. Following the Bucks’ decision, the NBA held a meeting at the Walt Disney World <b>resort</b> in Orlando to determine next steps for the season." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1819 "scurvy" "1. a disesase caused by a lack of Vit. C</br>2. mean; contemptible" "adj." "scurvy is Skurbut in Deutsch, but as the disease is now rare, scurvy can be also be used to mean a low, mean" "2. That was a <b>scurvy</b> trick you played on me !" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1820 "sere" "1. dry and withered</br>2. make hard and without feeling" "adj. " "1. The desert was edged with <b>sere</b> vegetation</br>1b. This is the dry side of the island with <b>sere</b> grasslands and free-range goats." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1821 "shunt" "1. a small tube that goes inside the body to drain fluid</br>2a. Send from one track to another</br>2b. push something over to someone else, evade discussion" "noun,verb" "Syn1: stint</br>Syn2: shove, push" "1. an arteriovenus <b>shunt</b> was inserted into his vein</br>2a. The waggons were <b>shunted</b> to set up new train configurations in preparation for the morning rush. 2b. President Trump abdicated leadership and <b>shunted</b> pandemic response to the states." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1822 "sordid" "1a. Foul and run-down and repulsive</br>1b. morally degraded</br>1c. unethical or dishonest</br>1d. Meanly avaricious and mercenary" "noun" "Latin sordidus ""dirty, filthy, foul, vile, mean, base,""" "1a. The <b>sordid</b> shantytowns of Chennai are difficult to bear for outsiders.</br>1b. The <b>sordid</b> details of his orgies stank under his very nostrils</br>1c. He ran a <b>sordid</b> political campaign</br>1d. The <b>sordid</b> avarice of his actions made me feel repulsion all around." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1823 "splenetic" "bad-tempered;irritable" "adj." "Late Latin ""pertaining to the spleen,"" " "1a. The newspaper publisher's <b>splenetic</b> editorials often struck fear into local politicians</br>1b. Matt was <b>splenetic</b> after his wife left him for another man." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1824 "stentorian" "extremely loud and powerful" "adj." "from Stentor, legendary Greek herald in the Trojan War, whose voice was as loud as 50 men." "1a. During boot camp, we were often awakened by the <b>stentorian</b> voice of our drill sergeant.</br>1b. The <b>stentorian</b> music was so loud it made my head hurt." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1825 "stipple" "1a. paint, engrave or otherwise empart with dots or specks</br>1b. Produce a mottled effect</br>2. with touches of something" "verb" "paint with dots,"" from Dutch stippelen" "1a. They hatch in the spring as wingless, glossy black nymphs with white spots, and pass through several <b>stippled</b> phases before maturing in midsummer.</br>1b. Martha Ulrich shivered in the harsh February cold, her bare legs <b>stippled</b> with goosebumps</br></br>Kenturah Davis’ 2015 self-portrait was made using an ink <b>stippling</b> technique</br>2. It’s <b>stippled</b> with clever mischief along those lines." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1826 "stygian" "dark; gloomy" "adj." "like Styx, the Greek river of the Underworld" "1a. The <b>stygian</b> blackness of the cave</br>1b. The entrance to the forest held a <b>stygian</b> quality which sent shivers down my spine." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1827 "supercilious" "disdainful characterized by haughty scorn, behaving in a way that suggests you think that you are superior to others" "adj. " "Syn: proud, arrogant, haughty, lordly," "1a. The <b>supercilious</b> queen was known as “snobby” because of the way she treated her citizens.</br>1b. He reacted to their breach of etiquette with a <b>supercilious</b> smile" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1828 "suppliant" "to pray, to ask humbly, beseeching" "adj. " "1a. A <b>suppliant</b> sinner seeking forgiveness</b>1b. Nowadays, any man who expects a mild, <b>suppliant</b> attitude from a woman is not likely to find what he is looking for." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1829 "tamp" "tap or drive down by repeated light blows" "adj. " "1a. Before putting the coffee holder into the expresso machine, he <b>tamped</b> the coffee down . </br>1b. Word of the plan sparked concern Chicago could see the kind of controversial force used to <b>tamp</b> down protests in cities including Portland, Oregon, in recent weeks." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1830 "teetotal" "pledged to total abstinence from intoxicating drink" "adj. " "word formed from total with a reduplication of the initial T- for emphasis, ie. ""T-total""" "Lots of beer is consumed on Return Day, but one of the most convivial participants I saw was the <b>teetotal</b> Biden" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1831 "testy " "feeling easily irritated" "adj. " "1a. Earlier in the hearing, the judge sounded <b>testy</b> when attorneys asked for clarification on technical details of the injunction.</br>1b. On the phone, Tingley-Hock comes across as a <b>testy</b> fellow, the kind of guy who could get prickly about a missing Oxford comma." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1832 "tout" "1. advertise in strongly positive terms</br>1b. To show off. </br>2. In England, a tout is a person who gives advice about gambling. </b>3. someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit" "verb, noun" "Gleicher Wortstamm wie ""Tüten""" "1a. This product was <b>touted</b> as a revolutionary invention</b>1b. Sarah wears tight blouses to <b>tout</b> her full bosom.</br>“He <b>touts</b> his relationship with the president a lot.</br>2. The <b>tout</b> asked me 10 Pounds for a racing tip, upon whose payment he informed me that the favourite was seen limping that morning.</br>3. Ticket <b>touters face</b> increasing credibility issues, as tickets sold inofficially may be forged or have already been scanned for entry." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1833 "travesty" "a cheap mockery, usually of something or someone serious" "noun, verb" "French travesti ""dressed in disguise"", which became ""dressed so as to be made ridiculous, parodied, burlesque""" "1a. The <b><u>travesty</b> show</u> about international politicians had a tall, skinny man dressed to be chancellor Merkel. </br>1b. ""The trial was <u>a <b>travesty</b> of justice</u>, that court case that makes a mockery of the system"", said the person who was found guilty.</br>1c. Yet despite the best of intentions, the virtual consultations set up for me at my hospital have been a <b>travesty</b> because of glitches in technology." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1834 "trencherman" "person who eats a lot" "noun" "1. He sits with his back to the wall, eats like a <b>trencherman</b> and gets acquainted with the waitress." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1835 "trite" "not new" "adj." "Latin tritus ""worn, oft-trodden,"" of language ""much-used, familiar, commonplace,""" "1a. This may sound like a <b>trite</b> answer, but storytelling is just part of being a human being.</br>1b. Will you stop using those <b>trite</b> clichés?</br>1c. Although the movie concept was unique, the character dialogue was <b>trite</b> and ruined the picture." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1836 "unencumbered" "easy-going, emotionally care-free, free to move ahead or do as one desires" "verb" "un= ""not""+ in= in + combrus ""barricade, obstacle,"" => not blocked up, hindered, thwarted" "1a. After the broken-down car was moved out of the road, the street was <b>unencumbered</b> and other motorists could drive past.</br>1b. Camp-life makes me feel fancy-free and <b>unencumbered</b>.1c. With that inheritance, she has been living an <b>unencumbered</b> life" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1837 "untoward" "1a. inappropriate or 1b. not in one's favour</br>2. difficult to guide, manage, or work with" "adj." "Syn1: improper, indecorous</br>Syn2: not toward = not going towards one's goal, not going in one's favour" "1a. Janice ignored the holiness of her environment and behaved in an <b>untoward</b> manner in church.</br>1b.The key to good governance is to recognize <b>untoward</b> influences on decision-making and do whatever it takes to counteract them,” he says. </br>2. The father tried to reason with the <b>untoward</b> child." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1838 "vagary" "an erratic, unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.)" "noun" "generally used in plural form, ie vagaries" "1a. The increasing <u><b>vagaries</b> of the weather</u> are claimed to be a sign of global warming</br>21b.. Budgetary self-reliance, they felt, protected the theater from the <b>vagaries</b> of government funding.</br>1c. His wealth fluctuates with the <b>vagaries</b> of the stock market</br>1d. The <b>vagaries</b> of the old lady's behaviour never ceased to suprise him." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1839 "veritable" "1. true, not counterfeit or copied" "adj." "French:veritable, ie.verity + -able= ""true, real, truthful""</br>often used as an intensifier" "1a. The lights on the trees turned the campus into a <b>veritable</b> wonderland</br>1b. He's a <b>veritable</b> swine</br>1c. A <b>veritable</b> cornucopia of food" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1840 "virago" "a loud domineering woman, a scold or nag" "noun" "Latin virago ""female warrior, heroine, amazon,""" "1a. Fairy tales that typically portray stepmothers as <b>viragoes</b></br>1b. But to caricature Thatcher as either a hectoring <b>virago</b> is to indulge in lazy sexism.</br>1c. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1841 "vituperate" "curse abuse in words" "verb" "same word root as ""vice""</br>Syn: berate, abuse, assail, attack" "1a. To <b>vituperate</b> someone is almost as bad as assaulting them physically. </br>1b. In this last phase of the US election, one can count on negative political ads that <b>vituperate</b> against opponents. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1842 "voluble" "of an individual who speaks easily and often, talkative, never at a loss for words" "Syn: talkative, loquacious, garrulous" "1a. My uncle Bill from Texas is <b>voluble</b>, once he starts talking he just can't stop</br>1b. She is an extremely <b>voluble</b> young woman who engages in soliloquies not conversations</br>1c. At the start of the term back in October, the court introduced a new policy intended to trim the justices' own <b>voluble</b>, instincts." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1843 "wend" "to go, to proceed" "verb" "same root word as in German : sich wenden" "1a. I <b><u>wended</b> my way through</u> the crowds</br>1b. This is just a sampler of the bills b><u>wending</b> their way through</u> the House, looking for an open door into the Senate." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"

1 1 -(o)logy study, science, theory noun biology</br> archeology Suffix MSU
734 734 vexation state of being frustrated, irritated, or concerned. noun Note that Vexation is both something that causes annoyance AND the state of mind that results from being annoyed. </br>Syn:annoyance, chafe, irritation, <u>In <b>vexation</b></u>, I watched the neighbor’s dog poop in my yard 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
735 735 vide</br>visibil</br>vis see Greek/Latin root video</br> vision</br> visible Greek/Latin MSU
736 736 aegis to be sponsored or protected by someone/an organisation verb Greek aigis ‘shield of Zeus’</br>Syn: auspices, egis, protection The negotiations were conducted <u>under the <b>aegis</b></u> of the UN AMB RATMW
737 737 viscous</br>vicous Viscous are liquirds of high viscocity, whereas vicous is a highly aggressive being or animal. adj. Honey is a viscous liquid, but Honey, our friendly dog, was not vicous. Easily confused words MSU
738 738 vanquish come out better in a competition, race, or conflict verb </br>syn: beat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, circumvent, outfox, outsmart, outwit, overreach In the movies, the superheroes usually <b>vanquish</b> the villains. AMB RATMW
739 739 maenadic 1. Bacchante, female attendant or priestess of Bacchus, whose festivals were celebrated with mad dancing and singing</br>2. acting like an unnaturally excited or distraught woman adj. Greek: mainas "priestess of Bacchus" 2. The demonstrators primarily consisted of <b>maenads</b> discontended with all in society AMB RATMW
740 740 voracious craving or devouring large quantities of food, drink, or other things. adj. She is a voracious reader. Common GRE MSU
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. Latin acerbus "harsh to the taste, sharp, bitter, sour"+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 Greek apóstolos: "one who is sent out", like the 12 apostles of Jesus </br>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
826 826 apprise inform somebody of something verb French appris, pp of apprendre "to inform, teach"</br>Syn: notify, let know, advise The <u>secret services are useful in <b>apprising</b> their governments</u> of the intentions of others Medium Difficult FT
981 981 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
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
1827 1827 supercilious disdainful characterized by haughty scorn, behaving in a way that suggests you think that you are superior to others adj. Syn: proud, arrogant, haughty, lordly, 1a. The <b>supercilious</b> queen was known as “snobby” because of the way she treated her citizens.</br>1b. He reacted to their breach of etiquette with a <b>supercilious</b> smile Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 5 Highest Level
1828 1828 suppliant to pray, to ask humbly, beseeching adj. 1a. A <b>suppliant</b> sinner seeking forgiveness</b>1b. Nowadays, any man who expects a mild, <b>suppliant</b> attitude from a woman is not likely to find what he is looking for. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 5 Highest Level
1829 1829 tamp tap or drive down by repeated light blows adj. 1a. Before putting the coffee holder into the expresso machine, he <b>tamped</b> the coffee down . </br>1b. Word of the plan sparked concern Chicago could see the kind of controversial force used to <b>tamp</b> down protests in cities including Portland, Oregon, in recent weeks. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 5 Highest Level
1830 1830 teetotal pledged to total abstinence from intoxicating drink adj. word formed from total with a reduplication of the initial T- for emphasis, ie. "T-total" Lots of beer is consumed on Return Day, but one of the most convivial participants I saw was the <b>teetotal</b> Biden Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 5 Highest Level
1831 1831 testy feeling easily irritated adj. 1a. Earlier in the hearing, the judge sounded <b>testy</b> when attorneys asked for clarification on technical details of the injunction.</br>1b. On the phone, Tingley-Hock comes across as a <b>testy</b> fellow, the kind of guy who could get prickly about a missing Oxford comma. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 5 Highest Level
1832 1832 tout 1. advertise in strongly positive terms</br>1b. To show off. </br>2. In England, a tout is a person who gives advice about gambling. </b>3. someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit verb, noun Gleicher Wortstamm wie "Tüten" 1a. This product was <b>touted</b> as a revolutionary invention</b>1b. Sarah wears tight blouses to <b>tout</b> her full bosom.</br>“He <b>touts</b> his relationship with the president a lot.</br>2. The <b>tout</b> asked me 10 Pounds for a racing tip, upon whose payment he informed me that the favourite was seen limping that morning.</br>3. Ticket <b>touters face</b> increasing credibility issues, as tickets sold inofficially may be forged or have already been scanned for entry. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 5 Highest Level
1833 1833 travesty a cheap mockery, usually of something or someone serious noun, verb French travesti "dressed in disguise", which became "dressed so as to be made ridiculous, parodied, burlesque" 1a. The <b><u>travesty</b> show</u> about international politicians had a tall, skinny man dressed to be chancellor Merkel. </br>1b. "The trial was <u>a <b>travesty</b> of justice</u>, that court case that makes a mockery of the system", said the person who was found guilty.</br>1c. Yet despite the best of intentions, the virtual consultations set up for me at my hospital have been a <b>travesty</b> because of glitches in technology. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 5 Highest Level
1834 1834 trencherman person who eats a lot noun 1. He sits with his back to the wall, eats like a <b>trencherman</b> and gets acquainted with the waitress. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 5 Highest Level
1835 1835 trite not new adj. Latin tritus "worn, oft-trodden," of language "much-used, familiar, commonplace," 1a. This may sound like a <b>trite</b> answer, but storytelling is just part of being a human being.</br>1b. Will you stop using those <b>trite</b> clichés?</br>1c. Although the movie concept was unique, the character dialogue was <b>trite</b> and ruined the picture. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 5 Highest Level
1836 1836 unencumbered easy-going, emotionally care-free, free to move ahead or do as one desires verb un= "not"+ in= in + combrus "barricade, obstacle," => not blocked up, hindered, thwarted 1a. After the broken-down car was moved out of the road, the street was <b>unencumbered</b> and other motorists could drive past.</br>1b. Camp-life makes me feel fancy-free and <b>unencumbered</b>.1c. With that inheritance, she has been living an <b>unencumbered</b> life Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 5 Highest Level
1837 1837 untoward 1a. inappropriate or 1b. not in one's favour</br>2. difficult to guide, manage, or work with adj. Syn1: improper, indecorous</br>Syn2: not toward = not going towards one's goal, not going in one's favour 1a. Janice ignored the holiness of her environment and behaved in an <b>untoward</b> manner in church.</br>1b.The key to good governance is to recognize <b>untoward</b> influences on decision-making and do whatever it takes to counteract them,” he says. </br>2. The father tried to reason with the <b>untoward</b> child. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 5 Highest Level
1838 1838 vagary an erratic, unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.) noun generally used in plural form, ie vagaries 1a. The increasing <u><b>vagaries</b> of the weather</u> are claimed to be a sign of global warming</br>21b.. Budgetary self-reliance, they felt, protected the theater from the <b>vagaries</b> of government funding.</br>1c. His wealth fluctuates with the <b>vagaries</b> of the stock market</br>1d. The <b>vagaries</b> of the old lady's behaviour never ceased to suprise him. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 5 Highest Level
1839 1839 veritable 1. true, not counterfeit or copied adj. French:veritable, ie.verity + -able= "true, real, truthful"</br>often used as an intensifier 1a. The lights on the trees turned the campus into a <b>veritable</b> wonderland</br>1b. He's a <b>veritable</b> swine</br>1c. A <b>veritable</b> cornucopia of food Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 5 Highest Level
1840 1840 virago a loud domineering woman, a scold or nag noun Latin virago "female warrior, heroine, amazon," 1a. Fairy tales that typically portray stepmothers as <b>viragoes</b></br>1b. But to caricature Thatcher as either a hectoring <b>virago</b> is to indulge in lazy sexism.</br>1c. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 5 Highest Level
1841 1841 vituperate curse abuse in words verb same word root as "vice"</br>Syn: berate, abuse, assail, attack 1a. To <b>vituperate</b> someone is almost as bad as assaulting them physically. </br>1b. In this last phase of the US election, one can count on negative political ads that <b>vituperate</b> against opponents. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 5 Highest Level
1842 1842 voluble of an individual who speaks easily and often, talkative, never at a loss for words Syn: talkative, loquacious, garrulous 1a. My uncle Bill from Texas is <b>voluble</b>, once he starts talking he just can't stop</br>1b. She is an extremely <b>voluble</b> young woman who engages in soliloquies not conversations</br>1c. At the start of the term back in October, the court introduced a new policy intended to trim the justices' own <b>voluble</b>, instincts. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 5 Highest Level
1843 1843 wend to go, to proceed verb same root word as in German : sich wenden 1a. I <b><u>wended</b> my way through</u> the crowds</br>1b. This is just a sampler of the bills b><u>wending</b> their way through</u> the House, looking for an open door into the Senate. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 5 Highest Level
1844
1845
1846
1847
1848
1849
1850
1851
1852
1853
1854
1855
1856
1857
1858
1859
1860
1861
1862
1863
1864
1865
1866
1867
1868
1869
1870
1871
1872
1873
1874
1875
1876
1877
1878

BIN
GRE-Vocab_trainer.xlsx
View File

Binary file not shown.

15
TODO.md
View File

@ -1,10 +1,15 @@
# Words that should be added/modified
| Word | Occurence | Explanation |
| :---------------- | :-------- | :---------------------- |
| whittle | no.815 | add sub-numbering i.e. (1.a, 1.b) |
| fulgurate | no.731 | meaning: `2:` -> `2.` |
| congruity | no.974 | end of underline missing in example. Also: remove numbering? Synonyms should only be listed in explanation, not example. |
| Word | Occurence | Explanation |
| :---------------- | :-------- | :---------------------- |
| whittle | no.815 | add sub-numbering i.e. (1.a, 1.b) |
| fulgurate | no.731 | meaning: `2:` -> `2.` |
| congruity | no.974 | end of underline missing in example. Also: remove numbering? Synonyms should only be listed in explanation, not example. |
| epicure | no.1339 | fix typos in explanation. |
| espouse | no.1349 | list two different meanings seperately |
| inveigh | no.1778 | add linebreak between meanings, 1st meaning should be called `1a.` |
| lam | no.1780 | corrupt linebreak char in examples |
| | | |
----

1540
deck.json
View File

File diff suppressed because it is too large Load Diff