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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" 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"
179 "cosmopolitan" " of or relating to a large city or massive urban area" "adj. " "belonging to all parts of the world, limited to no place or society. </br>adj. sophisticated" "With its hugely diverse population, <u>New York City is considered one of the most <b>cosmopolitan</b></u> cities in the world" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 179 "cosmopolitan" " of or relating to a large city or massive urban area" "adj. " "belonging to all parts of the world, limited to no place or society. </br>adj. sophisticated" "With its hugely diverse population, <u>New York City is considered one of the most <b>cosmopolitan</b></u> cities in the world" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
180 "covet" " to desire something that does not belong to you" "verb" "old French: to desire or wish for inordinately or without regard for the rights of others, " "In the book by Dickens, the miser did <u>nothing but <b>covet</b> money</u></br>10th commandment: You shall not <b>covet</b> your neighbor's wife, . . etc" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 180 "covet" " to desire something that does not belong to you" "verb" "old French: to desire or wish for inordinately or without regard for the rights of others, " "In the book by Dickens, the miser did <u>nothing but <b>covet</b> money</u></br>10th commandment: You shall not <b>covet</b> your neighbor's wife, . . etc" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
181 "covetous" "displaying greed for another individual’s belongings" "adj. " "Syn: greedy, acquisitive, grasping, avaricious" "1a. The advertising industry’s goal is to make you <b>covetous</b> of the things that other people have</br>1b. The sister was jealous of her brother's success and <b>covetous</b> of his possessions</br>1c. He looked at his boss's new car with <b>covetous</b> eyes." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
181 "cracy" "rule " "Greek/Latin root" "democracy</br> theocracy</br> technocracy " "Greek/Latin " "MSU" 181 "cracy" "rule " "Greek/Latin root" "democracy</br> theocracy</br> technocracy " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
182 "craft" "n. skill" "noun" "as adjective it means ""cunning""- a crafty pickpocket" "The retired teacher is looking for a new <b>craft</b> to take up since she is good at making things with her hands" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 182 "craft" "n. skill" "noun" "as adjective it means ""cunning""- a crafty pickpocket" "The retired teacher is looking for a new <b>craft</b> to take up since she is good at making things with her hands" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
183 "allusion" "an indirect reference" " noun" "Latin: ad ""to"" + ludere ""to play""=>a playing with </br>Deutsch: Anspielung" "Pink! included an <b>allusion</b> about her ex-boyfriend in her song. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 183 "allusion" "an indirect reference" " noun" "Latin: ad ""to"" + ludere ""to play""=>a playing with </br>Deutsch: Anspielung" "Pink! included an <b>allusion</b> about her ex-boyfriend in her song. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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208 "descry" "to make clear, to say" "verb" "Deutsch: entdecken, wahrnehmen" "<u>If you <b>descry</b> illegal content</u> on the linked websites, we beg for notification" "Common GRE" "MSU" 208 "descry" "to make clear, to say" "verb" "Deutsch: entdecken, wahrnehmen" "<u>If you <b>descry</b> illegal content</u> on the linked websites, we beg for notification" "Common GRE" "MSU"
209 "animus" "feeling of animosity" " noun" "Same word root as ""animosity""" "Obama felt that Trump had a bizarre personal <b>animus</b> against him, all rooted in the birther lie, until he realised Trump himself was bizarre. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword" 209 "animus" "feeling of animosity" " noun" "Same word root as ""animosity""" "Obama felt that Trump had a bizarre personal <b>animus</b> against him, all rooted in the birther lie, until he realised Trump himself was bizarre. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
210 "desiccate" "1. to dry out completely </br>2. to suck out the vitality and passion" "verb" " de- ""thoroughly"" (see de-) + siccare ""to dry""</br>Not the spelling, with double ""c""" "1. One should use sliced fruits within one day as the insides quickly <b>desiccate. </b> </br>2. The professional soccer player became <u><b>desiccated</b> after being in a car accident that left him in a coma</u>. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 210 "desiccate" "1. to dry out completely </br>2. to suck out the vitality and passion" "verb" " de- ""thoroughly"" (see de-) + siccare ""to dry""</br>Not the spelling, with double ""c""" "1. One should use sliced fruits within one day as the insides quickly <b>desiccate. </b> </br>2. The professional soccer player became <u><b>desiccated</b> after being in a car accident that left him in a coma</u>. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
211 "desultory" "marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm" "adj. " "French: de:-about + sultor(sauter)-jump=>jump about</br>Deutsch: 1. )halbherzig ODER</br>2. )herumspringend" "1. )The bronze medal winner <u>managed a <b>desultory</b> smile</u>. </br>2. )The students were confused by the teacher’s desultory lecture which seemed to have no real foc" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 211 "desultory" "marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm" "adj. " "French: de:-about + sultor(sauter)-jump=>jump about</br>Deutsch: 1. )halbherzig ODER</br>2. )herumspringend" "1. The bronze medal winner <u>managed a <b>desultory</b> smile</u>. </br>2. The students were confused by the teacher’s desultory lecture which seemed to have no real foc" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
212 "detachment" " objectivity or aloofness, devoid of interest or feelings" "noun" " French détachement (17c. ), détacher (see detach). Meanin""that which is detached"", also in a military sense. </br>Deutsch: Ablösun" "The woman’s air of <b>detachment</b> made the police question her involvement in her husband’s de" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" 212 "detachment" " objectivity or aloofness, devoid of interest or feelings" "noun" " French détachement (17c. ), détacher (see detach). Meanin""that which is detached"", also in a military sense. </br>Deutsch: Ablösun" "The woman’s air of <b>detachment</b> made the police question her involvement in her husband’s de" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
213 "determinant" " a strong factor in an outcome" "noun" "Latin: de= ""off"" + terminare ""to mark the end or boundary</br>Deutsch: Bestimmungsfaktor" "The key <b>determinant</b> for social security deductions are the conditions at year end 213 "determinant" " a strong factor in an outcome" "noun" "Latin: de= ""off"" + terminare ""to mark the end or boundary</br>Deutsch: Bestimmungsfaktor" "The key <b>determinant</b> for social security deductions are the conditions at year end
" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar" " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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1954 "voluptuous" "1. A woman who is attractive, well-figured and curvy (i.e. not model thin), often with a large bosom</br>2. Displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses" "adj. " "Syn1: bosomy, busty, buxom, curvaceous, curvy, full-bosomed, sonsie, sonsy, stacked, well-endowed</br>Syn2: epicurean, luxuriant, luxurious, sybaritic, voluptuary" "1a. Marilyn Monroe was known for her <b>voluptuous</b> figure. </br>2a. Lucullus spent the remainder of his days in <b>voluptuous</b> magnificence</br>2b. Their <b>voluptuous</b> arrangements balance pillowy blooms like oversized white anemones with smaller, denser varieties such as fuzzy yellow forsythias and cuplike hellebores" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level" 1954 "voluptuous" "1. A woman who is attractive, well-figured and curvy (i.e. not model thin), often with a large bosom</br>2. Displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses" "adj. " "Syn1: bosomy, busty, buxom, curvaceous, curvy, full-bosomed, sonsie, sonsy, stacked, well-endowed</br>Syn2: epicurean, luxuriant, luxurious, sybaritic, voluptuary" "1a. Marilyn Monroe was known for her <b>voluptuous</b> figure. </br>2a. Lucullus spent the remainder of his days in <b>voluptuous</b> magnificence</br>2b. Their <b>voluptuous</b> arrangements balance pillowy blooms like oversized white anemones with smaller, denser varieties such as fuzzy yellow forsythias and cuplike hellebores" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
1955 "admonitory" "1a. expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective</br>1b. serving to warn" "adj. " "Latin : same root admonish=""to scold or reprimand.""" "1a(i). When I say something inappropriate, my mother gives me an <b>admonitory</b> stare.</br>1a(ii). If your piano teacher always finds fault with your playing, she is consistently <b>admonitory</b>.</br>1b. <b>Admonitory</b> articles abound around Halloween, warning parents of the hazards of trick-or-treating" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1955 "admonitory" "1a. expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective</br>1b. serving to warn" "adj. " "Latin : same root admonish=""to scold or reprimand.""" "1a(i). When I say something inappropriate, my mother gives me an <b>admonitory</b> stare.</br>1a(ii). If your piano teacher always finds fault with your playing, she is consistently <b>admonitory</b>.</br>1b. <b>Admonitory</b> articles abound around Halloween, warning parents of the hazards of trick-or-treating" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
1956 "ardor" "An intense passion and fervor, often associated with love, a cause or a club" "noun" "same root as word ""ardent""(eg. Ardent supporter)</br>Syn: fervency, fervidness, fervor, fervour, fire" "1a. He spoke with great <b>ardor</b>, giving it his all. </br>1b. They were imbued with a revolutionary <b>ardor</b></br>1c. While Jane enjoyed spending time with John, she did not return the <b>ardor</b> he felt for her." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1956 "ardor" "An intense passion and fervor, often associated with love, a cause or a club" "noun" "same root as word ""ardent""(eg. Ardent supporter)</br>Syn: fervency, fervidness, fervor, fervour, fire" "1a. He spoke with great <b>ardor</b>, giving it his all. </br>1b. They were imbued with a revolutionary <b>ardor</b></br>1c. While Jane enjoyed spending time with John, she did not return the <b>ardor</b> he felt for her." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
1957 "ascertain" "to find out something with certainty, generally through some from of self-effort (eg. Experimentation, calculation, investigation, survey, study)" "verb" "Latin : a- ""to"" + certain ""sure, assured"" =>to make sure, to make assured. </br>Syn: determine, find out, check, learn, see, watch, assure, check, control, ensure" "1a. He logged onto his e-banking account to <b>ascertain</b> how much money he had on his account.</br>1b. Armed with data from these fossils, scientists used mathematical methods to <b>ascertain</b> the size and proportions of the megalodons.</br>1c. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1957 "ascertain" "to find out something with certainty, generally through some from of self-effort (eg. Experimentation, calculation, investigation, survey, study)" "verb" "Latin : a- ""to"" + certain ""sure, assured"" =>to make sure, to make assured. </br>Syn: determine, find out, check, learn, see, watch, assure, check, control, ensure" "1a. He logged onto his e-banking account to <b>ascertain</b> how much money he had on his account.</br>1b. Armed with data from these fossils, scientists used mathematical methods to <b>ascertain</b> the size and proportions of the megalodons." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
1958 "auspicious" "a favorable situation or set of conditions." "adj. " "Syn: bright, encouraging, fair, golden, heartening, hopeful, likely, optimistic, promising, propitious, rose-colored, roseate, rosy, upbeat" "1a. The low unemployment figures were an <b>auspicious</b> beginning for the campaign. </br>1b. Due to the model changes at year-end, everybody knows the end of the year is an <b>auspicious</b> time to buy a car!</br>1c. With an <b>auspicious</b> start, the Jamaican runner was first off the block." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1958 "auspicious" "a favorable situation or set of conditions." "adj. " "Syn: bright, encouraging, fair, golden, heartening, hopeful, likely, optimistic, promising, propitious, rose-colored, roseate, rosy, upbeat" "1a. The low unemployment figures were an <b>auspicious</b> beginning for the campaign. </br>1b. Due to the model changes at year-end, everybody knows the end of the year is an <b>auspicious</b> time to buy a car!</br>1c. With an <b>auspicious</b> start, the Jamaican runner was first off the block." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
1959 "baneful" "causing harm or ruin; pernicious; destructive" "adj. " "Old English bana ""killer, slayer, murderer, a worker of death""</br>Syn: pernicious, baneful, noxious, deleterious, detrimental</br>Mnemonic: Think of B(ad) + painful => i.e. it is destructive and harmful to us. " "1a. The legislation could have a <b>baneful</b> effect on the poor.</br>1b. We are mired in a <b>baneful</b> pandemic unlike anything endured for a century, parsing our lives into 14-day increments of health and survival — or not.</br>1c. If not cooked properly, the fish can be <b>baneful</b> to humans." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1959 "baneful" "causing harm or ruin; pernicious; destructive" "adj. " "Old English bana ""killer, slayer, murderer, a worker of death""</br>Syn: pernicious, baneful, noxious, deleterious, detrimental</br>Mnemonic: Think of B(ad) + painful => i.e. it is destructive and harmful to us. " "1a. The legislation could have a <b>baneful</b> effect on the poor.</br>1b. We are mired in a <b>baneful</b> pandemic unlike anything endured for a century, parsing our lives into 14-day increments of health and survival — or not.</br>1c. If not cooked properly, the fish can be <b>baneful</b> to humans." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
1960 "beatify" "1. make blessedly happy</br>2. declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood" "verb" "Latin beātificāre: ""making happy""" "1. In song, he projects a <b>beatified</b> ambivalence that turns mixed feelings into a state of grace</br>2. The cardinal was <b>beatified</b> in 2010 by Pope Benedict in an open-air Mass in his home city of Birmingham after the first miracle was recognised." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1960 "beatify" "1. make blessedly happy</br>2. declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood" "verb" "Latin beātificāre: ""making happy""" "1. In song, he projects a <b>beatified</b> ambivalence that turns mixed feelings into a state of grace</br>2. The cardinal was <b>beatified</b> in 2010 by Pope Benedict in an open-air Mass in his home city of Birmingham after the first miracle was recognised." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
1961 "clinch" "1. settle conclusively, finalise, bring to closure</br>2. secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts</br>3. hold in a tight grasp" "verb" "English: from ""clench"" fix securely (a driven nail) by bending and beating it back,""</br>Syn: " "1a. The Senate must work quickly and together in order to <b>clinch</b> the budget deal to avoid a government shutdown.</br>1b. His home run <b>clinched</b> the victory. </br>1c. Dad went by ferry to Newcastel and was able to <b>clinch</b> a deal</br>2. The girder was <b>clinched</b> into the wall</br>3. The tired boxer <b>clinched</b> his opponent at any opportunity in order to slow the fight and prevent him from receiving further blows. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1961 "clinch" "1. settle conclusively, finalise, bring to closure</br>2. secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts</br>3. hold in a tight grasp" "verb" "English: from ""clench"" fix securely (a driven nail) by bending and beating it back,""</br>Syn: " "1a. The Senate must work quickly and together in order to <b>clinch</b> the budget deal to avoid a government shutdown.</br>1b. His home run <b>clinched</b> the victory. </br>1c. Dad went by ferry to Newcastel and was able to <b>clinch</b> a deal</br>2. The girder was <b>clinched</b> into the wall</br>3. The tired boxer <b>clinched</b> his opponent at any opportunity in order to slow the fight and prevent him from receiving further blows. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
1962 "coeval" "of the same period; coexisting" "adj. " "Latin: com ""with, together"" + aevum ""an age""=>""having the same age, having lived for an equal period,""</br>Syn:contemporary, synchronous, simultaneous, coincident" "1a. He died at 94, his life nearly <b>coeval</b> with the 20th century.</br>1b. The two stars thought to be <b>coeval</b> because they have nearly the same mass and brightness " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1962 "coeval" "of the same period; coexisting" "adj. " "Latin: com ""with, together"" + aevum ""an age""=>""having the same age, having lived for an equal period,""</br>Syn:contemporary, synchronous, simultaneous, coincident" "1a. He died at 94, his life nearly <b>coeval</b> with the 20th century.</br>1b. The two stars thought to be <b>coeval</b> because they have nearly the same mass and brightness " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
1963 "conduce" "To lead, to bring about, be conducive to" "verb" "Latin: com ""with, together"" + ducere ""to lead""=>to lead" "1a. Last week, Turkey also announced it would be <b>conducing</b> a firing exercise in the eastern Mediterranean this Monday and Tuesday.</br>1b. The researchers who <b>conduced</b> the new study say they are the first to study PET’s structure and effect." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1963 "conduce" "To lead, to bring about, be conducive to" "verb" "Latin: com ""with, together"" + ducere ""to lead""=>to lead" "1a. Last week, Turkey also announced it would be <b>conducing</b> a firing exercise in the eastern Mediterranean this Monday and Tuesday.</br>1b. The researchers who <b>conduced</b> the new study say they are the first to study PET’s structure and effect." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
1964 "covetous" "displaying greed for another individual’s belongings" "adj. " "Syn: greedy, acquisitive, grasping, avaricious" "1a. The advertising industry’s goal is to make you <b>covetous</b> of the things that other people have</br>1b. The sister was jealous of her brother's success and <b>covetous</b> of his possessions</br>1c. He looked at his boss's new car with <b>covetous</b> eyes." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
1965 "deprave" "to corrupt; make morally bad" "verb" "French: depraver ""to pervert; accuse""</br>Use the verb deprave as a more dramatic synonym for corrupt" "1a. The author and columnist described the thieves as ""<b>depraved</b> and despicable"" and ""inhuman"".</br>1b. That reflects a more <b><u>“depraved”</b> state of mind</u> than firing back wildly, after you’ve been shot at." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1965 "deprave" "to corrupt; make morally bad" "verb" "French: depraver ""to pervert; accuse""</br>Use the verb deprave as a more dramatic synonym for corrupt" "1a. The author and columnist described the thieves as ""<b>depraved</b> and despicable"" and ""inhuman"".</br>1b. That reflects a more <b><u>“depraved”</b> state of mind</u> than firing back wildly, after you’ve been shot at." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
1966 "disheveled" "disordered clothing or hair; in disarray; extremely disorderly" "adj. " "French: des- ""apart"" + chevel ""hair,""=>without dressed hair" "1a. His wrinkled suit gave him a <b>disheveled</b> appearance. </br>1b. Most people look a bit, well, <b>disheveled</b> after weeks of lockdowns.</br>1c. Trump — looking <b>disheveled</b>, enraged, shrunken and sad — arrived back in Washington later that Saturday evening." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1966 "disheveled" "disordered clothing or hair; in disarray; extremely disorderly" "adj. " "French: des- ""apart"" + chevel ""hair,""=>without dressed hair" "1a. His wrinkled suit gave him a <b>disheveled</b> appearance. </br>1b. Most people look a bit, well, <b>disheveled</b> after weeks of lockdowns.</br>1c. Trump — looking <b>disheveled</b>, enraged, shrunken and sad — arrived back in Washington later that Saturday evening." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
1967 "ebullience" "a state of energetic happiness marked by both joy and enthusiasm" "adj." "Latin: ebullientem, which ebullience comes from, literally means ""boiling over." "1a. At the birthday party, the <b>ebullience</b> of the excited children could be heard through their giggles and laughs.</br>1b. People were drawn to Dr. Breen for her magnetic personality and <b>ebullience</b>.</br>1c. Of course, many risks still remain for the market despite all its <b>ebullience</b>." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1967 "ebullience" "a state of energetic happiness marked by both joy and enthusiasm" "adj." "Latin: ebullientem, which ebullience comes from, literally means ""boiling over." "1a. At the birthday party, the <b>ebullience</b> of the excited children could be heard through their giggles and laughs.</br>1b. People were drawn to Dr. Breen for her magnetic personality and <b>ebullience</b>.</br>1c. Of course, many risks still remain for the market despite all its <b>ebullience</b>." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
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1972 "heinous" "odious (of crime)" "adj. " "Same word root as ""haine"" in French, which means ""hate""" "1a. Mitchell later directed law enforcement to their bodies after confessing to the <b>heinous</b> killings.</br>1b. On appeal, the sentence was lengthened in 2012 to life in prison for his “shocking and <b>heinous</b>"" crimes against the Cambodian people." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1972 "heinous" "odious (of crime)" "adj. " "Same word root as ""haine"" in French, which means ""hate""" "1a. Mitchell later directed law enforcement to their bodies after confessing to the <b>heinous</b> killings.</br>1b. On appeal, the sentence was lengthened in 2012 to life in prison for his “shocking and <b>heinous</b>"" crimes against the Cambodian people." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
1973 "highbrow" "(person) with superior tastes or higher intelligence" "noun" """person of superior intellect and taste,"" from high (adj.) + brow (n.).</br>Ant: lowbrow" "1a. <b>Highbrow</b> events such as the ballet or opera are often subsidized by the state. </br>1b. Guests at her elegant dinner parties are a mix of the city's <b>highbrow</b> and captains of industry" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1973 "highbrow" "(person) with superior tastes or higher intelligence" "noun" """person of superior intellect and taste,"" from high (adj.) + brow (n.).</br>Ant: lowbrow" "1a. <b>Highbrow</b> events such as the ballet or opera are often subsidized by the state. </br>1b. Guests at her elegant dinner parties are a mix of the city's <b>highbrow</b> and captains of industry" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
1974 "inane" "silly; senseless" "adj. " "Latin inanitas ""emptiness, empty space,""</br>Syn: stupid, vacuous, ridiculous, pointless." "1a. When my sisters and I get together, we tend to do <b>inane</b> things like dressing up as cartoon characters.</br>1b. It’s an unsettling simulation of living in a state that denies basic facts and perpetuates the most <b>inane</b> claims." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1974 "inane" "silly; senseless" "adj. " "Latin inanitas ""emptiness, empty space,""</br>Syn: stupid, vacuous, ridiculous, pointless." "1a. When my sisters and I get together, we tend to do <b>inane</b> things like dressing up as cartoon characters.</br>1b. It’s an unsettling simulation of living in a state that denies basic facts and perpetuates the most <b>inane</b> claims." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
1975 "ire" "anger" "noun" "Latin: ira ""anger, wrath, rage""</br>Syn: angriness, choler, furor, fury, indignation, irateness, lividness, mad, outrage, spleen, wrath" "1a. Our dog Honey would poop in our Gempen neighbour's garden, which drove the neighbour to want my father to feel the full force of his <b>ire</b> by tossing the canine waste into our garden.</br>1b. He directed his <b>ire</b> at the coworkers who reported the incident. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1975 "ire" "anger" "noun" "Latin: ira ""anger, wrath, rage""</br>Syn: angriness, choler, furor, fury, indignation, irateness, lividness, mad, outrage, spleen, wrath" "1a. Our dog Honey would poop in our Gempen neighbour's garden, which drove him to want my father to feel the full force of his <b>ire</b> by furiously presenting the canine waste on a piece of cardboard.</br>1b. He directed his <b>ire</b> at the coworkers who reported the incident. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
1976 "libel" "statement that damages reputation" "noun" "Latin: libellus ""a little book, pamphlet; petition, written accusation, complaint,""" "1a. If we didn’t have laws against <b>libel</b>, anyone could fall victim to malicious stories about them in print or on the internet.</br>1b. The girls wanted revenge against the volleyball coach for punishing them, so they wrote an editorial to <b>libel</b> her in the school newspaper. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1976 "libel" "statement that damages reputation" "noun" "Latin: libellus ""a little book, pamphlet; petition, written accusation, complaint,""" "1a. If we didn’t have laws against <b>libel</b>, anyone could fall victim to malicious stories about them in print or on the internet.</br>1b. The girls wanted revenge against the volleyball coach for punishing them, so they wrote an editorial to <b>libel</b> her in the school newspaper. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
1977 "lien" "legal claim until a debt on it is repaid" "noun" "French: lien ""a band or tie""=>right to hold property of another until debt is paid,""</br> It's pronounced like ""lean,""which might also describe your meager finances if a <b>lien</b>, has been placed on your home." "1a. The bank has a <b>lien</b> on the truck until the buyer fulfills his financial obligations.</br>1b. Bill will have a <b>lien</b> on his house until he pays his federal taxes." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1977 "lien" "legal claim until a debt on it is repaid" "noun" "French: lien ""a band or tie""=>right to hold property of another until debt is paid,""</br> It's pronounced like ""lean,""which might also describe your meager finances if a <b>lien</b>, has been placed on your home." "1a. The bank has a <b>lien</b> on the truck until the buyer fulfills his financial obligations.</br>1b. Bill will have a <b>lien</b> on his house until he pays his federal taxes." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
1978 "luculent" "easily understood; lucid; clear" "adj. " "Latin: luculentus ""full of light, bright, splendid,""" "1a. His <b>luculent</b> oration is always crystal clear, both in structure and content. </br>1b. The district attorney's brilliant, <b>luculent</b> summation sealed the case for the prosecution " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1978 "luculent" "easily understood; lucid; clear" "adj. " "Latin: luculentus ""full of light, bright, splendid,""" "1a. His <b>luculent</b> oration is always crystal clear, both in structure and content. </br>1b. The district attorney's brilliant, <b>luculent</b> summation sealed the case for the prosecution " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
1979 "obtuse" "1a. blunt/stupid when used for a person</br>1b. rounded, blunt" "adj. " "Syn: dull, blunt, obtuse" "1a. It would be <b>obtuse</b> to ignore an obvious, new revenue stream.</br>1b. He is too <b>obtuse</b> to take a hint." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1979 "obtuse" "1a. blunt/stupid when used for a person</br>1b. rounded, blunt" "adj. " "Syn: dull, blunt, obtuse" "1a. It would be <b>obtuse</b> to ignore an obvious, new revenue stream.</br>1b. He is too <b>obtuse</b> to take a hint." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
1980 "odious" "repulsive; hateful" "adj. " "Latin: odiosus ""hateful, offensive, unpleasant""</br>Syn: hateful, contemptible, detestable, and abominable." "1a. Because Mark had an <b>odious</b> personality, he had very few friends.</br>1b. Public defenders represent their clients, who include the poor and the poorer, the <b>odious</b> and the innocent, none of whom they choose." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1980 "odious" "repulsive; hateful" "adj. " "Latin: odiosus ""hateful, offensive, unpleasant""</br>Syn: hateful, contemptible, detestable, and abominable." "1a. Because Mark had an <b>odious</b> personality, he had very few friends.</br>1b. Public defenders represent their clients, who include the poor and the poorer, the <b>odious</b> and the innocent, none of whom they choose." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
1981 "pariah" "an outcast a rejected and despised person" "noun, adj. verb" "Tamil : paraiyar, member of a low caste in southern India, shunned as unclean,"" " "1a. South Africa was treated as a <b>pariah</b> state during the Apartheid era.</br>1b. When the child molester was released from prison, he was treated like a <b>pariah</b> in his community." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1981 "pariah" "an outcast a rejected and despised person" "noun, adj. verb" "Tamil : paraiyar, member of a low caste in southern India, shunned as unclean,"" " "1a. South Africa was treated as a <b>pariah</b> state during the Apartheid era.</br>1b. When the child molester was released from prison, he was treated like a <b>pariah</b> in his community." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
1982 "prim" "1. neat; formal</br>2. to give a prim or demure expression to " "adj. " "Latin: primus ""finest,"" literally ""first"", similar to ""prime""</br>Prim describes someone who is so concerned with being proper it becomes almost fake. " "1. Coming across as <b>prim</b> and proper, Agatha was called “Prudie” behind her back</br>2. She made sure to <b>prim</b> her thin lips after every mouthful" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1982 "prim" "1. adj. neat; formal</br>2.verb. The action of making neat, clean or formal" "adj., verb" "Latin: primus ""finest,"" literally ""first"", similar to ""prime""</br>Prim describes someone who is so concerned with being proper it becomes almost fake. " "1. Coming across as <b>prim</b> and proper, Agatha was called “Prudie” behind her back</br>2. She made sure to <b>prim</b> her thin lips after every mouthful" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
1983 "protracted" "prolonged, usually in a tedious way" "verb" "</br>Syn: drag (out), draw out, elongate, extend, lengthen, outstretch, prolong, stretch" "1a. Epidemics can be short-lived or <b>protracted</b>, or, like the Justinianic plague, recurrent.</br>1b. Given the pace of progress so far, the talks are likely to be <b>protracted</b>, and their result is uncertain.</br>1c. Last January, China promised big increases in its imports from the United States as part of an agreement aimed at ending a <b>protracted</b> and increasingly bruising economic war" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1983 "protracted" "prolonged, usually in a tedious way" "verb" "</br>Syn: drag (out), draw out, elongate, extend, lengthen, outstretch, prolong, stretch" "1a. Epidemics can be short-lived or <b>protracted</b>, or, like the Justinianic plague, recurrent.</br>1b. Given the pace of progress so far, the talks are likely to be <b>protracted</b>, and their result is uncertain.</br>1c. Last January, China promised big increases in its imports from the United States as part of an agreement aimed at ending a <b>protracted</b> and increasingly bruising economic war" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
1984 "pry" "1. To look where one is not welcome; to be nosey</br>2. Move or force, especially in an effort to get something open" "verb" "Syn1: ask, enquire, inquire,, intrude, nose, poke</br>Syn2: lever, prise, prize" "1a. The nosey woman considered how she could <b>pry</b> information out of the shy club member.</br>1b. I couldn't <b>pry</b> the secret out of him.</br>2a. Dozens of rescuers from the National Disaster Relief Force worked overnight with tools to <b>pry</b> apart the debris, Chaudhari said.</br>2b. Working with a <b>pry</b> bar, officials got one hand out of the person buried below the collapsed building." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1984 "pry" "1. To look where one is not welcome; to be nosey</br>2. Move or force, especially in an effort to get something open" "verb" "Syn1: ask, enquire, inquire,, intrude, nose, poke</br>Syn2: lever, prise, prize" "1a. The nosey woman considered how she could <b>pry</b> information out of the shy club member.</br>1b. I couldn't <b>pry</b> the secret out of him.</br>2a. Dozens of rescuers from the National Disaster Relief Force worked overnight with tools to <b>pry</b> apart the debris, Chaudhari said.</br>2b. Working with a <b>pry</b> bar, officials got one hand out of the person buried below the collapsed building." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
1985 "putrefaction" "becoming rotten" "noun" "Latin: putrid= ""to be rotten"" + facere=""to make, do""=> to become rotten</br>The ending is -faction rather than -fication on the pattern of many nouns that have Latin facere in their pasts: benefaction, malefaction, and liquefaction " "1a. The <b>putrefaction</b> of flesh produces gases, primarily in the chest and gut, that inflate a corpse like a balloon.</br>1b. His macabre job had been to excavate the bomb shelters and basements to remove the rotting corpses before the entire city started to stink of human <b>putrefaction</b>." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1985 "putrefaction" "becoming rotten" "noun" "Latin: putrid= ""to be rotten"" + facere=""to make, do""=> to become rotten</br>The ending is -faction rather than -fication on the pattern of many nouns that have Latin facere in their pasts: benefaction, malefaction, and liquefaction " "1a. The <b>putrefaction</b> of flesh produces gases, primarily in the chest and gut, that inflate a corpse like a balloon.</br>1b. His macabre job had been to excavate the bomb shelters and basements to remove the rotting corpses before the entire city started to stink of human <b>putrefaction</b>." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
1986 "rotund" "1a. Spherical in shape</br> 1b. plump or excessively fat<.br>2. rich and deep (of sound)" "adj. " "Latin: rotundus ""rolling, round, circular, spherical, like a wheel,""</br>Syn1: chubby, corpulent, fat, fleshy, full, lardy, obese, overweight, plump, podgy, portly, round, tubby" "1a. He works the surface with both hands to reveal the <b>rotund</b> outlines of the truffle.</br>1b. He begins to wear the kind of “expandable webbed leather belt favored by <b>rotund</b> country club golfers, which grew and shrank with the size of one’s trousers.”</br>2. The actor's distinct baritone and his clear and <b>rotund</b> elocution are especially effective in dramatic readings " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1986 "rotund" "1a. Spherical in shape</br> 1b. plump or excessively fat</br>2. rich and deep (of sound)" "adj. " "Latin: rotundus ""rolling, round, circular, spherical, like a wheel,"" </br>Syn1: chubby, corpulent, fat, fleshy, full, lardy, obese, overweight, plump, podgy, portly, round, tubby" "1a. He works the surface with both hands to reveal the <b>rotund</b> outlines of the truffle.</br>1b. He begins to wear the kind of “expandable webbed leather belt favored by <b>rotund</b> country club golfers, which grew and shrank with the size of one’s trousers.”</br>2. The actor's distinct baritone and his clear and <b>rotund</b> elocution are especially effective in dramatic readings " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
1987 "ruddy" "1a. Reddish</br>1b. healthy looking white person(glowing red skin)</br>1c. Bloody or darn as a expletive" "adj. " "same word root as ""red""</br>""ruddy"" was a British slang euphemism for ""bloody"", which was considered horrendous until the 2nd world war." "1a. Find the rusty, <b>ruddy</b> Red Planet before dawn in the southeast.</br>1b. Cahill is white-haired and <b>ruddy</b>, and he wore a white linen shirt.</br>1c. ""The <b>ruddy</b> door is stuck again. I'm going to take an axe to it!""" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1987 "ruddy" "1a. Reddish</br>1b. healthy looking white person(glowing red skin)</br>1c. Bloody or darn as a expletive" "adj. " "same word root as ""red""</br>""ruddy"" was a British slang euphemism for ""bloody"", which was considered horrendous until the 2nd world war." "1a. Find the rusty, <b>ruddy</b> Red Planet before dawn in the southeast.</br>1b. Cahill is white-haired and <b>ruddy</b>, and he wore a white linen shirt.</br>1c. ""The <b>ruddy</b> door is stuck again. I'm going to take an axe to it!""" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
1988 "sanctimony" "the quality of being hypocritically devout, self-righteousness hypocritical with FALSE piety" "adj. " "Latin: sanctimonia ""sacredness, holiness, virtuousness,"" from sanctus ""holy""" "1a. “Well, I put my energy into the community and not myself and my possessions,” I told him, without a hint of <b>sanctimony</b>.</br>1b. “And too often resentment conquers reason, anger blinds us to answers and <b>sanctimony</b> passes for authenticity.”</br>1c. Both of them constantly allow their left-wing biases to infect their ""reporting"" and even worse, do so with unmatched <b>sanctimony</b> and righteous indignation." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1988 "sanctimony" "the quality of being hypocritically devout, self-righteousness hypocritical with <i>false</i> piety" "adj. " "Latin: sanctimonia ""sacredness, holiness, virtuousness,"" from sanctus ""holy""" "1a. “Well, I put my energy into the community and not myself and my possessions,” I told him, without a hint of <b>sanctimony</b>.</br>1b. “And too often resentment conquers reason, anger blinds us to answers and <b>sanctimony</b> passes for authenticity.”</br>1c. Both of them constantly allow their left-wing biases to infect their ""reporting"" and even worse, do so with unmatched <b>sanctimony</b> and righteous indignation." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
1989 "sash" "1. a wide band of fabric that either secures clothing around your waist or decorates a uniform.</br>2. The framework in which panes of glass are set in a window or door" "noun" "1. Arabic: shash ""muslin cloth.""</br>2. French: châssis ""frame"" of a window or door " "1a. The judges gave the newly elected miss world winner a crown and a <b>sash</b> marked ""miss world""</br>1b. Gros painted the extravagantly uniformed general, swathed in gilded <b>sashes</b> and crowned with a red-plumed hat, closer to 6 feet 8.</br>2. He shoved the lower <b>sash</b> of the guillotine window upwards to let in fresh air. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1989 "sash" "1. a wide band of fabric that either secures clothing around your waist or decorates a uniform.</br>2. The framework in which panes of glass are set in a window or door" "noun" "1. Arabic: shash ""muslin cloth.""</br>2. French: châssis ""frame"" of a window or door " "1a. The judges gave the newly elected miss world winner a crown and a <b>sash</b> marked ""miss world""</br>1b. Gros painted the extravagantly uniformed general, swathed in gilded <b>sashes</b> and crowned with a red-plumed hat, closer to 6 feet 8.</br>2. He shoved the lower <b>sash</b> of the guillotine window upwards to let in fresh air. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
1990 "serration" "1a. having a toothed edge</br>1b. a row of notches</br>1c. A single notch in a row of notches" "noun" "Latin: serratus ""sawlike, notched like a saw,""" "1a. The wide <b>serrations</b> make this blade ideal for slicing bread.</br>1b. Long ago, carnivorous dinosaurs grew little <b>serrations</b> on the back of their teeth called denticles, all the better to eat prey </br>1c. Running along one side of the parking lot are two huge lab buildings, each topped with a long, glinting <b>serration</b> of greenhouses." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1990 "serration" "1a. having a toothed edge</br>1b. a row of notches</br>1c. A single notch in a row of notches" "noun" "Latin: serratus ""sawlike, notched like a saw,""" "1a. The wide <b>serrations</b> make this blade ideal for slicing bread.</br>1b. Long ago, carnivorous dinosaurs grew little <b>serrations</b> on the back of their teeth called denticles, all the better to eat prey </br>1c. Running along one side of the parking lot are two huge lab buildings, each topped with a long, glinting <b>serration</b> of greenhouses." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
1991 "sketchy" " incomplete: it includes the major points but lacks detail, shortly, roughly, quickly," "adj. " "adj. from sketch, linked to German ""Skizze""" "1a. They said the shooting occurred just after midnight, but <u>details remain <b>sketchy</b></u>.</br>1b. Though the <u>data remains <b>sketchy</b></u>, the evidence suggests that most of those quitters were white and wealthy." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1991 "sketchy" " incomplete: it includes the major points but lacks detail, shortly, roughly, quickly," "adj. " "adj. from sketch, linked to German ""Skizze""" "1a. They said the shooting occurred just after midnight, but <u>details remain <b>sketchy</b></u>.</br>1b. Though the <u>data remains <b>sketchy</b></u>, the evidence suggests that most of those quitters were white and wealthy." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
1992 "snub" "1a. treat with contempt, to ignore or brush off someone</br>1b. To check or stop with a cutting remark</br>2. to extinguish by stubbing</br>3. extremely short " "verb, noun, adj. " "same word root as snip (""schnipsen"" auf Deutsch)" "1a(i). Traders, who were previously reluctant to <b>snub</b> cheap Chinese imports, have now come up with a list of 3,000 items, including toys, watches and plastic products, that can easily be replaced by local manufacturing.</br>1a(ii) Embroiled in a bitter feud, half the family <b>snubbed</b> their patriarch's funeral.</br>2. He <u><b>snubbed</b> out</u> his cigarette before going back inside</br>3. He had a short, <b>snub</b> nose." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1992 "snub" "1a. treat with contempt, to ignore or brush off someone</br>1b. To check or stop with a cutting remark</br>2. to extinguish by stubbing</br>3. extremely short " "verb, noun, adj. " "same word root as snip (""schnipsen"" auf Deutsch)" "1a(i). Traders, who were previously reluctant to <b>snub</b> cheap Chinese imports, have now come up with a list of 3,000 items, including toys, watches and plastic products, that can easily be replaced by local manufacturing.</br>1a(ii) Embroiled in a bitter feud, half the family <b>snubbed</b> their patriarch's funeral.</br>2. He <u><b>snubbed</b> out</u> his cigarette before going back inside</br>3. He had a short, <b>snub</b> nose." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
1993 "telltale" "1a. That gives warning or information</br>1b. A person who gossips indiscreetely" "adj. " "from tell (v.) + tale</br>Syn1a (adj.) revealing, telling</br>Syn1b(noun): blabbermouth, talebearer, taleteller, tattler, tattletale<?br></br> also spelled ""tell-tale""" "1a. The alcoholic would take a last-minute slug of vodka before leaving for work in the morning — never anything else because of the <b>telltale</b> breath they would give him.</br>1a(ii). A <b>telltale</b> sign of having got otherwise symptomless Corona was losing the ability to smell or taste for weeks</br>1b. The <b>telltale</b> told the teacher who cheated on the test" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1993 "telltale" "1a. That gives warning or information</br>1b. A person who gossips indiscreetely" "adj. " "from tell (v.) + tale</br>Syn1a (adj.) revealing, telling</br>Syn1b(noun): blabbermouth, talebearer, taleteller, tattler, tattletale<?br></br> also spelled ""tell-tale""" "1a. The alcoholic would take a last-minute slug of vodka before leaving for work in the morning — never anything else because of the <b>telltale</b> breath they would give him.</br>1a(ii). A <b>telltale</b> sign of having got otherwise symptomless Corona was losing the ability to smell or taste for weeks</br>1b. The <b>telltale</b> told the teacher who cheated on the test" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
1994 "tepid" "1a. Lukewarm</br>1b. Half-hearted." "adj. " "Latin: tepidus ""lukewarm,""</br>Syn1b.: halfhearted, lukewarm, uneager, unenthusiastic" "1a. He didn't like his water too hot, but rather preferred a <b>tepid</b> bath</br>1b(i). Trump faced criticism for his <b>tepid</b> response to the Skripal poisoning</br>1b(ii) He gave a <b>tepid</b> performance, which was by all. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1994 "tepid" "1a. Lukewarm</br>1b. Half-hearted." "adj. " "Latin: tepidus ""lukewarm,""</br>Syn1b.: halfhearted, lukewarm, uneager, unenthusiastic" "1a. He didn't like his water too hot, but rather preferred a <b>tepid</b> bath</br>1b(i). Trump faced criticism for his <b>tepid</b> response to the Skripal poisoning</br>1b(ii). He gave a <b>tepid</b> performance, which was by all. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
1995 "thrift" "very careful about how much money you spend" "adj. " "</br>Ant: spendthrift" "1a. With little money, the showroom was decorated with <b>thrift</b> store furniture, which was covered in white muslin.</br>1b. For <b>thrift</b> shoppers, Frohm says, it’s a gold mine: “The quality of stuff right now is amazing.”</br>1c. Most rich persons are excellent in <b>thrift</b>. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1995 "thrift" "very careful about how much money you spend" "adj. " "</br>Ant: spendthrift" "1a. With little money, the showroom was decorated with <b>thrift</b> store furniture, which was covered in white muslin.</br>1b. For <b>thrift</b> shoppers, Frohm says, it’s a gold mine: “The quality of stuff right now is amazing.”</br>1c. Most rich persons are excellent in <b>thrift</b>. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
1996 "tocsin" "a signal, especially of alarm" "noun" " Middle French : toquassen ""an alarm bell, the ringing of an alarm bell""</br>Has NOTHING to do with ""toxin""" "1a. The <b>tocsin</b> rang out, warning us of the approaching tornado </br>1b. These statistics should prompt all rationalists to sound the proverbial <b>tocsin</b> with unrelenting fury." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1996 "tocsin" "a signal, especially of alarm" "noun" " Middle French : toquassen ""an alarm bell, the ringing of an alarm bell""</br>Has NOTHING to do with ""toxin""" "1a. The <b>tocsin</b> rang out, warning us of the approaching tornado </br>1b. These statistics should prompt all rationalists to sound the proverbial <b>tocsin</b> with unrelenting fury." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
1997 "unfeigned" "not pretended, sincere" "adj. " "un + fein = ""disguise or conceal""</br>Syn: sincere, wholehearted, heartfelt, hearty" "1a. Most reality shows are scripted and are not <b>unfeigned</b>. </br>1b. Her interest in people was <b>unfeigned</b> so she chose to become a nurse" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1997 "unfeigned" "not pretended, sincere" "adj. " "un + fein = ""disguise or conceal""</br>Syn: sincere, wholehearted, heartfelt, hearty" "1a. Most reality shows are scripted and are not <b>unfeigned</b>. </br>1b. Her interest in people was <b>unfeigned</b> so she chose to become a nurse" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
1998 "vain" "1 without use or result </br> 2. conceited" "adj. " "Latin vanus: ""empty,""" "1a. His <b><u>vain</b> attempt</u> to learn 500 words in a day was not met with success</br>1b. He tried to <u>in <b>vain</b></u> to convince the teacher that the dog had eaten his homework. </br>1c. <u>In <b>vain</b></u>, the police watched as the escaped prisoner jumped onto the moving train.</br>2a. The teenager spent all day admiring themselves in reflective surfaces — mirrors, pools of water, the backs of spoons — so thought him to be conceited and <b>vain>/b></br>2b. She was <b>vain</b> about here clothes." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1998 "vain" "1 without use or result </br> 2. conceited" "adj. " "Latin vanus: ""empty,""" "1a. His <b><u>vain</b> attempt</u> to learn 500 words in a day was not met with success</br>1b. He tried to <u>in <b>vain</b></u> to convince the teacher that the dog had eaten his homework. </br>1c. <u>In <b>vain</b></u>, the police watched as the escaped prisoner jumped onto the moving train.</br>2a. The teenager spent all day admiring themselves in reflective surfaces — mirrors, pools of water, the backs of spoons — so thought him to be conceited and <b>vain>/b></br>2b. She was <b>vain</b> about here clothes." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
1999 "wean" "to turn away (from a habit)" "verb" "Old English : to train (an infant or animal) to forego suckling </br>Same word root as ""ge-wöhnen"" in Deutsch</br>Syn1: ablactate" "1a. We are trying to <b>wean</b> my toddler from sucking a pacifier, but she hasn’t let go yet.</br>1b. Whatever we Californians and all Americans do to <u><b>wean</b> ourselves off</u> fossil fuel, however, it isn’t going to stop wildfires for the foreseeable future.</br>1c. Oxygen is the key treatment that patients with the Corona virus are taken into hospital for and is used when <b><u>weaning</b> patients off</u> ventilator support." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level" 1999 "wean" "to turn away (from a habit)" "verb" "Old English : to train (an infant or animal) to forego suckling </br>Same word root as ""ge-wöhnen"" in Deutsch</br>Syn1: ablactate" "1a. We are trying to <b>wean</b> my toddler from sucking a pacifier, but she hasn’t let go yet.</br>1b. Whatever we Californians and all Americans do to <u><b>wean</b> ourselves off</u> fossil fuel, however, it isn’t going to stop wildfires for the foreseeable future.</br>1c. Oxygen is the key treatment that patients with the Corona virus are taken into hospital for and is used when <b><u>weaning</b> patients off</u> ventilator support." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
2000 "abut" "border on" "verb" "French : abouter : to border on, to end </br>The term is often used in real estate to refer to a lot line.</br>think of ""butt"" for a crude way to remember that this word has to do with ending on something " "1a. Their property <b>abuts</b> our land.</br>1b. The fact that so many of these fires <b>abut</b> suburban communities reveals why the damage is so expensive — and that additional logging would not solve the whole problem." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level" 2000 "abut" "border on" "verb" "French : abouter : to border on, to end </br>The term is often used in real estate to refer to a lot line.</br>think of ""butt"" for a crude way to remember that this word has to do with ending on something " "1a. Their property <b>abuts</b> our land.</br>1b. The fact that so many of these fires <b>abut</b> suburban communities reveals why the damage is so expensive — and that additional logging would not solve the whole problem." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2001 "amortize" "1a. gradually pay off a debt via regular payments<?br>1b. To write off an asset via regular reductions to asset value" "verb" "Latin: admortire, ad ""to"" + mortus ""dead=>""to extinguish""" "1a. Even with low-interest loans and crop insurance payments, many farmers are turning to <b>amortizing</b> past debt</br>1b. Typically, business equipment is <b>amortized</b> over a multiyear schedule, which is calculated based on how long the equipment might last, a formula known as useful life." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2002 "atonement" "1a. the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)</br>1b. compensation for a wrong" "noun" "at + one + ment= the act of being at one with God or someone by repenting</br>Syn: expiation, propitiation" "1a. He wanted to find a way to make <b>atonement</b> for his sins.</br>1b. But can the apology Coleman has offered be considered a full <b>atonement</b> if it has not been accepted?" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2003 "august" "majestic; venerable" "adj. " "Latin: augustus ""venerable, majestic, magnificent, noble,""</br>Syn: revered, venerable</br>pronounced differently to the month ""August"". Here, emphasize ""gust"". " "1. Today, on the <b>august</b> floor of the House of Representatives, the world saw a very different reckoning with that word, power and sexism.</br>1b. At Milan’s <b>august</b> Central Station, more people seemed to be leaving than arriving." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2004 "bequest" "a gift of personal property by will" "verb" "be- + quoth (related to quote) ""saying"" =>state that it be so (when one dies) " "1a. One of the reasons people try to die with more than zero is that they want to leave <b>bequests</b> to family members, especially their children, or to charities.</br>1b. Stimson left a <b>bequest</b>, held in trust, and our job was to protect it.</br>1c. How do we treat the <b>bequests</b> of big men accused of doing horrible things?" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2005 "blandness" "1a. lacking any distinctive or interesting taste property</br>1b.smooth and soothing in manner or quality</br>1c. The trait of exhibiting no personal embarrassment or concern" "adj. " "Latin: blandus ""smooth-talking, flattering, alluring,""" "1a. Expect both kinds of salsify to be subtle and delicate—too <b>bland</b> for some tastebuds.</br>1b. In normal elections candidates choose running mates whose signature qualities are <b>blandness</b> and obedience.</br>1c. The <b>blandness</b> of his confession enraged the judge" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2006 "boggle" "1a. overcome with amazement</br>1b. hesitate when confronted with a problem, or when in doubt or fear" "adj. " "Syn1: bowl over, flabbergast</br>""boggle the mind"" very common expresssion" "1a. <u>It <b>boggles</b> the mind</u> that anyone who owns real estate in New York City would consider it a good idea to declare that New York is over, that prices are tumbling.</br>1b. She <b>boggled</b> her first effort to make Christmas cookies " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2007 "brash" "1a. offensively bold</br>1b. heedless of the consequences</br>1c. full of fresh raw vitality " "adj. " "Syn1b: inpudent" "1a(i). A <b>brash</b> newcomer disputed the age-old rules for admission to the club</br>1a(ii). The <b>brash</b> reporter offended the celebrity with his insistent manner and lost out on an amazing interview. </br>1b. He was a <b>brash</b> adventurer, climbing up any mountain.</br>1c. A <b>brash</b> frontier town whose main aim was to grow" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2008 "chastened" "1a. corrected by punishment or suffering</br>1b. to cause to be more humble or restrained" "adj. " "French: chastiier ""to punish"" . Now chiefly in reference to moral discipline, divine rather than corporal punishment.</br>Syn: punish, chastise, castigate, chasten, discipline, correct </br>The verb chasten is often used with the verb ""to be"" as in ""be chastened."" </br>Syn: castigate, chastise, correct, objurgate" "1a. The teacher <b>chastened</b> the unruly child with five minutes of sitting in the corner</br>1b. Mr. Parscale, <b>chastened</b> by last month’s experience, was not hyping any crowd numbers ahead of the weekend rally.</br>1c. It is Perry’s “I’m so sorry” album, littered with references to a <b>chastened</b> songwriter - “ego check,” “humble pie,” “better version” and “2.0.”" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2009 "coax" " Get someone to do something by being kind; Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering</br>1b. " "verb" "Syn: blandish, blarney, cajole, palaver, soft-soap, sweet-talk, wheedle" "1a. Some homeless can’t be <b>coaxed</b> indoors — due to mental illness, addiction, a distrust of authority, fear of shelters, a lack of indoor space or all of the above.</br>1b. She was unable to <u<<b>coax</b> an answer out of him</u></br>1c. He is optimistic that stem cells can be <b>coaxed</b> into growing into replacement tissue for failing organs" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2010 "conspicuous" "1a. Obvious to the eye or mind</br>1b. Without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious" "adj. " "Latin: com-""with"" + specere ""to look at""=> forcing itself upon the attention, open to be looked at" "1a(i). If you dye your hair purple, you will be very <b>conspicuous</b> among the other teachers.</br>1a(ii). The bird has a <b>conspicuous</b> red head.</br>1b. Hunters wear camouflage so they appear less <b>conspicuous</b> around the animals." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2011 "deluge" "1a. great flood, heavy rush of water</br>1b. a large number of things occurring in the same instance" "adj" "French: deluge, itself from Latin diluvium ""flood, inundation""" "1a. An unusual tropical storm warning was issued as far north as Little Rock, where forecasters expected gusts of 50 mph and a <b>deluge</b> of rain through Friday.</br>1b(i). The noted physician received a <u><b>deluge</b> of</u> awards for his work in AIDS research.</br>1b(ii). He received a <b>deluge</b> of angry phone calls by left-wing activists outraged by his statement that the male gender had a penis" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2012 "demagogue" "A political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices" "noun" "Greek dēmagōgos</br>always with a negative connotation" "1a. Mercieca concludes by calling Trump “a new kind of <b>demagogue</b>. He is a <b>demagogue</b> of the spectacle — part entertainer, part authoritarian.” </br>1b. Before the U.S. could begin to help Haiti rebuild its ravaged democracy last week, it first had to remove a raving <b>demagogue</b>." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2013 "dereliction" "1a. an intentional abandonment or deserting and leaving to fall into ruins</br>1b. Intentional or conscious neglect of duties" "noun" "Latin: de- ""entirely"" + re- ""back"" + linquere ""to leave,""=>abandonment, state of being forsaken or abandoned" "1a. When the farmer began to work another job in the city, the <b>dereliction</b> of his horses caused them to grow skinny from not being cared for. </br>1b. “The lack of law and order surrounding these riots, and response from local leadership, is a <u><b>dereliction</b> of duty</u>,” Mr. Vought said." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2014 "epiphany" "1a. A Christian feast celebrating the manifestation of the divine nature of Jesus to the Gentiles as represented by the Magi. ""Epiphany"" with capital ""E""</br>1b. a moment when you suddenly realize or understand something important ( ""epiphany"" not capitalised)" "noun" "Greek: epi ""on, to"" + phainein ""to show""=>ome suddenly into view</br>Deutsch: Offenbarung" "1a. Around <b>Epiphany</b>, singers from the local church do the rounds, some dressed as the magi, and chalk the doors of those who give to the needy. </br>1b. My doctor’s warning about my health triggered the <b>epiphany</b> which inspired me to stick to a weight-loss program." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2015 "exploit" "1. (noun). brilliant achievement </br>2. (verb.) develop, use selfishly" "noun, verb" "1. French exploît, a very common word, used in senses of ""action, deed, profit, achievement""</br>Noun has <u>positive</u> connotation & pronounced the French way (silent ""t""), unlike verb</br>2. verb: Old French esploitier, espleiter ""carry out, perform, accomplish,"" which developed into current meaning from use of the word with reference to mines. Verb has <u>negative</u> connotation" "1a. It used to be rare for C.I.A. employees to recount their <b>exploits</b> in print.</br>1b. I took out the list of Professor Challenger's <b>exploits</b>, and I read it over under the electric lamp. </br>2a. So even as politicians <b>exploit</b> this unrest to keep or obtain power, I remain confident that Americans instinctively understand how weird these folks are.</br>2b. Fuel suppliers will <b>exploit</b> the national oil shortage by raising prices to increase their bottom lines. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2016 "gloat" "over look at with selfish delight" "verb" "Gleicher Wortstamm wie ""glotzen"", aber hier eher im Sinne von ""Schadensfreude""" "1a. He <b>gloated</b> over his enemy's misfortune. </br>1b. After such a tough campaign, they're <b>gloating</b> over their victory in the election. </br>1c. When the United States surpassed China as the country with the most confirmed infections, many Chinese commenters <b>gloated</b>, “Congratulations!”" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2017 "incumbent" "1. noun. an person who holds an office or position</br>2. adj. imposed as a duty " "noun, adj" "Latin: incumbens,= ""lying in"" or ""leaning on,"" but came to mean ""holding a position"", originally in the Church</br>Syn2: compulsory, forced, imperative, mandatory, necessary, obligatory, required" "1a. The <b>incumbent</b> store manager is not happy about having to train the person who is taking his job. </br>1b. Democrats seem secure in their political position, with Trump and several Senate GOP <b>incumbents</b> lagging in the polls.</br>2. It is <b>incumbent</b> on them to pay their own debts" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2018 "incursion" "a raid; a sudden attack; an entry into an area that does not belong to the entrants" "noun" "Old French incursion ""invasion, attack, assault""" "1a. Less than a week later, Israeli forces used heavy shelling to repel what they described as an attempted <b>incursion</b> by Hezbollah fighters.</br>1b. Lam, the Apple Daily reporter, was stunned by the police <b>incursion</b> into his newsroom." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2019 "insouciant" "unconcerned; carefree" "adj. " "French: insouciant from in- ""not""+ souciant ""caring,"" =>""careless, thoughtless, heedless,""</br>Syn: apathy, casualness, complacence, disinterestedness, disregard, incuriosity, indifference, nonchalance, torpor, unconcern" "1a. She wandered into the meeting with complete <b>insouciance</b> to the fact that she was late </br>1b. The low interest rates are also a major contributor to the government’s <b>insouciance</b> about adding trillions of dollars to the national debt.</br>1c. Because Lily was well prepared for the test, she was <b>insouciant</b> about earning a passing grade." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
2020 "interdict" "prohibit forbid" "verb" "Latin: interdicere ""interpose by speech, prohibit, forbid,""</br>Syn: disallow, forbid, nix, prohibit, proscribe, veto" "1a. The state legislature moved to <b>interdict</b> the use of radar-detection devices by motorists.</br>1b. It is casino policy to <b>interdict</b> anyone under the age of twenty-one from entering the gaming area." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
1 1 -(o)logy study, science, theory noun biology</br> archeology Suffix MSU
179 179 cosmopolitan of or relating to a large city or massive urban area adj. belonging to all parts of the world, limited to no place or society. </br>adj. sophisticated With its hugely diverse population, <u>New York City is considered one of the most <b>cosmopolitan</b></u> cities in the world 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
180 180 covet to desire something that does not belong to you verb old French: to desire or wish for inordinately or without regard for the rights of others, In the book by Dickens, the miser did <u>nothing but <b>covet</b> money</u></br>10th commandment: You shall not <b>covet</b> your neighbor's wife, . . etc 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
181 181 cracy covetous rule displaying greed for another individual’s belongings Greek/Latin root adj. Syn: greedy, acquisitive, grasping, avaricious democracy</br> theocracy</br> technocracy 1a. The advertising industry’s goal is to make you <b>covetous</b> of the things that other people have</br>1b. The sister was jealous of her brother's success and <b>covetous</b> of his possessions</br>1c. He looked at his boss's new car with <b>covetous</b> eyes. Greek/Latin Grad Hotline 1300 GRE MSU 3 Mid Level
182 181 cracy rule Greek/Latin root democracy</br> theocracy</br> technocracy Greek/Latin MSU
183 182 craft n. skill noun as adjective it means "cunning"- a crafty pickpocket The retired teacher is looking for a new <b>craft</b> to take up since she is good at making things with her hands 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
184 183 allusion an indirect reference noun Latin: ad "to" + ludere "to play"=>a playing with </br>Deutsch: Anspielung Pink! included an <b>allusion</b> about her ex-boyfriend in her song. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
185 184 craven cowardly to the point of being shameful adj. Latin/French where originally cravant initially ="defeated, vanquished, overcome, conquered", but changing later to cowardly Because police officers must be fearless, <u><b>craven</b> people should not apply for positions in law enforcement</u>. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
210 209 animus feeling of animosity noun Same word root as "animosity" Obama felt that Trump had a bizarre personal <b>animus</b> against him, all rooted in the birther lie, until he realised Trump himself was bizarre. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
211 210 desiccate 1. to dry out completely </br>2. to suck out the vitality and passion verb de- "thoroughly" (see de-) + siccare "to dry"</br>Not the spelling, with double "c" 1. One should use sliced fruits within one day as the insides quickly <b>desiccate. </b> </br>2. The professional soccer player became <u><b>desiccated</b> after being in a car accident that left him in a coma</u>. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
212 211 desultory marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm adj. French: de:-about + sultor(sauter)-jump=>jump about</br>Deutsch: 1. )halbherzig ODER</br>2. )herumspringend 1. )The bronze medal winner <u>managed a <b>desultory</b> smile</u>. </br>2. )The students were confused by the teacher’s desultory lecture which seemed to have no real foc 1. The bronze medal winner <u>managed a <b>desultory</b> smile</u>. </br>2. The students were confused by the teacher’s desultory lecture which seemed to have no real foc 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
213 212 detachment objectivity or aloofness, devoid of interest or feelings noun French détachement (17c. ), détacher (see detach). Meanin"that which is detached", also in a military sense. </br>Deutsch: Ablösun The woman’s air of <b>detachment</b> made the police question her involvement in her husband’s de 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
214 213 determinant a strong factor in an outcome noun Latin: de= "off" + terminare "to mark the end or boundary</br>Deutsch: Bestimmungsfaktor The key <b>determinant</b> for social security deductions are the conditions at year end 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
215 214 di two</br> double Greek/Latin root deductions are the conditions on 31 December of the tax period or at the end of the tax liability. Greek/Latin MSU
216 215 dia across</br> through Greek/Latin root diagonal</br> dialectic</br> dialogue</br> diagnosis Greek/Latin MSU
1989 1988 1989 sanctimony sash the quality of being hypocritically devout, self-righteousness hypocritical with FALSE piety 1. a wide band of fabric that either secures clothing around your waist or decorates a uniform.</br>2. The framework in which panes of glass are set in a window or door adj. noun Latin: sanctimonia "sacredness, holiness, virtuousness," from sanctus "holy" 1. Arabic: shash "muslin cloth."</br>2. French: châssis "frame" of a window or door 1a. “Well, I put my energy into the community and not myself and my possessions,” I told him, without a hint of <b>sanctimony</b>.</br>1b. “And too often resentment conquers reason, anger blinds us to answers and <b>sanctimony</b> passes for authenticity.”</br>1c. Both of them constantly allow their left-wing biases to infect their "reporting" and even worse, do so with unmatched <b>sanctimony</b> and righteous indignation. 1a. The judges gave the newly elected miss world winner a crown and a <b>sash</b> marked "miss world"</br>1b. Gros painted the extravagantly uniformed general, swathed in gilded <b>sashes</b> and crowned with a red-plumed hat, closer to 6 feet 8.</br>2. He shoved the lower <b>sash</b> of the guillotine window upwards to let in fresh air. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 3 Mid Level
1990 1989 1990 sash serration 1. a wide band of fabric that either secures clothing around your waist or decorates a uniform.</br>2. The framework in which panes of glass are set in a window or door 1a. having a toothed edge</br>1b. a row of notches</br>1c. A single notch in a row of notches noun 1. Arabic: shash "muslin cloth."</br>2. French: châssis "frame" of a window or door Latin: serratus "sawlike, notched like a saw," 1a. The judges gave the newly elected miss world winner a crown and a <b>sash</b> marked "miss world"</br>1b. Gros painted the extravagantly uniformed general, swathed in gilded <b>sashes</b> and crowned with a red-plumed hat, closer to 6 feet 8.</br>2. He shoved the lower <b>sash</b> of the guillotine window upwards to let in fresh air. 1a. The wide <b>serrations</b> make this blade ideal for slicing bread.</br>1b. Long ago, carnivorous dinosaurs grew little <b>serrations</b> on the back of their teeth called denticles, all the better to eat prey </br>1c. Running along one side of the parking lot are two huge lab buildings, each topped with a long, glinting <b>serration</b> of greenhouses. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 3 Mid Level
1991 1990 1991 serration sketchy 1a. having a toothed edge</br>1b. a row of notches</br>1c. A single notch in a row of notches incomplete: it includes the major points but lacks detail, shortly, roughly, quickly, noun adj. Latin: serratus "sawlike, notched like a saw," adj. from sketch, linked to German "Skizze" 1a. The wide <b>serrations</b> make this blade ideal for slicing bread.</br>1b. Long ago, carnivorous dinosaurs grew little <b>serrations</b> on the back of their teeth called denticles, all the better to eat prey </br>1c. Running along one side of the parking lot are two huge lab buildings, each topped with a long, glinting <b>serration</b> of greenhouses. 1a. They said the shooting occurred just after midnight, but <u>details remain <b>sketchy</b></u>.</br>1b. Though the <u>data remains <b>sketchy</b></u>, the evidence suggests that most of those quitters were white and wealthy. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 3 Mid Level
1992 1991 1992 sketchy snub incomplete: it includes the major points but lacks detail, shortly, roughly, quickly, 1a. treat with contempt, to ignore or brush off someone</br>1b. To check or stop with a cutting remark</br>2. to extinguish by stubbing</br>3. extremely short adj. verb, noun, adj. adj. from sketch, linked to German "Skizze" same word root as snip ("schnipsen" auf Deutsch) 1a. They said the shooting occurred just after midnight, but <u>details remain <b>sketchy</b></u>.</br>1b. Though the <u>data remains <b>sketchy</b></u>, the evidence suggests that most of those quitters were white and wealthy. 1a(i). Traders, who were previously reluctant to <b>snub</b> cheap Chinese imports, have now come up with a list of 3,000 items, including toys, watches and plastic products, that can easily be replaced by local manufacturing.</br>1a(ii) Embroiled in a bitter feud, half the family <b>snubbed</b> their patriarch's funeral.</br>2. He <u><b>snubbed</b> out</u> his cigarette before going back inside</br>3. He had a short, <b>snub</b> nose. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 3 Mid Level
1993 1992 1993 snub telltale 1a. treat with contempt, to ignore or brush off someone</br>1b. To check or stop with a cutting remark</br>2. to extinguish by stubbing</br>3. extremely short 1a. That gives warning or information</br>1b. A person who gossips indiscreetely verb, noun, adj. adj. same word root as snip ("schnipsen" auf Deutsch) from tell (v.) + tale</br>Syn1a (adj.) revealing, telling</br>Syn1b(noun): blabbermouth, talebearer, taleteller, tattler, tattletale<?br></br> also spelled "tell-tale" 1a(i). Traders, who were previously reluctant to <b>snub</b> cheap Chinese imports, have now come up with a list of 3,000 items, including toys, watches and plastic products, that can easily be replaced by local manufacturing.</br>1a(ii) Embroiled in a bitter feud, half the family <b>snubbed</b> their patriarch's funeral.</br>2. He <u><b>snubbed</b> out</u> his cigarette before going back inside</br>3. He had a short, <b>snub</b> nose. 1a. The alcoholic would take a last-minute slug of vodka before leaving for work in the morning — never anything else because of the <b>telltale</b> breath they would give him.</br>1a(ii). A <b>telltale</b> sign of having got otherwise symptomless Corona was losing the ability to smell or taste for weeks</br>1b. The <b>telltale</b> told the teacher who cheated on the test Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 3 Mid Level
1994 1993 1994 telltale tepid 1a. That gives warning or information</br>1b. A person who gossips indiscreetely 1a. Lukewarm</br>1b. Half-hearted. adj. from tell (v.) + tale</br>Syn1a (adj.) revealing, telling</br>Syn1b(noun): blabbermouth, talebearer, taleteller, tattler, tattletale<?br></br> also spelled "tell-tale" Latin: tepidus "lukewarm,"</br>Syn1b.: halfhearted, lukewarm, uneager, unenthusiastic 1a. The alcoholic would take a last-minute slug of vodka before leaving for work in the morning — never anything else because of the <b>telltale</b> breath they would give him.</br>1a(ii). A <b>telltale</b> sign of having got otherwise symptomless Corona was losing the ability to smell or taste for weeks</br>1b. The <b>telltale</b> told the teacher who cheated on the test 1a. He didn't like his water too hot, but rather preferred a <b>tepid</b> bath</br>1b(i). Trump faced criticism for his <b>tepid</b> response to the Skripal poisoning</br>1b(ii). He gave a <b>tepid</b> performance, which was by all. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 3 Mid Level
1995 1994 1995 tepid thrift 1a. Lukewarm</br>1b. Half-hearted. very careful about how much money you spend adj. Latin: tepidus "lukewarm,"</br>Syn1b.: halfhearted, lukewarm, uneager, unenthusiastic </br>Ant: spendthrift 1a. He didn't like his water too hot, but rather preferred a <b>tepid</b> bath</br>1b(i). Trump faced criticism for his <b>tepid</b> response to the Skripal poisoning</br>1b(ii) He gave a <b>tepid</b> performance, which was by all. 1a. With little money, the showroom was decorated with <b>thrift</b> store furniture, which was covered in white muslin.</br>1b. For <b>thrift</b> shoppers, Frohm says, it’s a gold mine: “The quality of stuff right now is amazing.”</br>1c. Most rich persons are excellent in <b>thrift</b>. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 3 Mid Level
1996 1995 1996 thrift tocsin very careful about how much money you spend a signal, especially of alarm adj. noun </br>Ant: spendthrift Middle French : toquassen "an alarm bell, the ringing of an alarm bell"</br>Has NOTHING to do with "toxin" 1a. With little money, the showroom was decorated with <b>thrift</b> store furniture, which was covered in white muslin.</br>1b. For <b>thrift</b> shoppers, Frohm says, it’s a gold mine: “The quality of stuff right now is amazing.”</br>1c. Most rich persons are excellent in <b>thrift</b>. 1a. The <b>tocsin</b> rang out, warning us of the approaching tornado </br>1b. These statistics should prompt all rationalists to sound the proverbial <b>tocsin</b> with unrelenting fury. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 3 Mid Level
1997 1996 1997 tocsin unfeigned a signal, especially of alarm not pretended, sincere noun adj. Middle French : toquassen "an alarm bell, the ringing of an alarm bell"</br>Has NOTHING to do with "toxin" un + fein = "disguise or conceal"</br>Syn: sincere, wholehearted, heartfelt, hearty 1a. The <b>tocsin</b> rang out, warning us of the approaching tornado </br>1b. These statistics should prompt all rationalists to sound the proverbial <b>tocsin</b> with unrelenting fury. 1a. Most reality shows are scripted and are not <b>unfeigned</b>. </br>1b. Her interest in people was <b>unfeigned</b> so she chose to become a nurse Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 3 Mid Level
1998 1997 1998 unfeigned vain not pretended, sincere 1 without use or result </br> 2. conceited adj. un + fein = "disguise or conceal"</br>Syn: sincere, wholehearted, heartfelt, hearty Latin vanus: "empty," 1a. Most reality shows are scripted and are not <b>unfeigned</b>. </br>1b. Her interest in people was <b>unfeigned</b> so she chose to become a nurse 1a. His <b><u>vain</b> attempt</u> to learn 500 words in a day was not met with success</br>1b. He tried to <u>in <b>vain</b></u> to convince the teacher that the dog had eaten his homework. </br>1c. <u>In <b>vain</b></u>, the police watched as the escaped prisoner jumped onto the moving train.</br>2a. The teenager spent all day admiring themselves in reflective surfaces — mirrors, pools of water, the backs of spoons — so thought him to be conceited and <b>vain>/b></br>2b. She was <b>vain</b> about here clothes. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 3 Mid Level
1998 vain 1 without use or result </br> 2. conceited adj. Latin vanus: "empty," 1a. His <b><u>vain</b> attempt</u> to learn 500 words in a day was not met with success</br>1b. He tried to <u>in <b>vain</b></u> to convince the teacher that the dog had eaten his homework. </br>1c. <u>In <b>vain</b></u>, the police watched as the escaped prisoner jumped onto the moving train.</br>2a. The teenager spent all day admiring themselves in reflective surfaces — mirrors, pools of water, the backs of spoons — so thought him to be conceited and <b>vain>/b></br>2b. She was <b>vain</b> about here clothes. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 3 Mid Level
1999 1999 wean to turn away (from a habit) verb Old English : to train (an infant or animal) to forego suckling </br>Same word root as "ge-wöhnen" in Deutsch</br>Syn1: ablactate 1a. We are trying to <b>wean</b> my toddler from sucking a pacifier, but she hasn’t let go yet.</br>1b. Whatever we Californians and all Americans do to <u><b>wean</b> ourselves off</u> fossil fuel, however, it isn’t going to stop wildfires for the foreseeable future.</br>1c. Oxygen is the key treatment that patients with the Corona virus are taken into hospital for and is used when <b><u>weaning</b> patients off</u> ventilator support. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 3 Mid Level
2000 2000 abut border on verb French : abouter : to border on, to end </br>The term is often used in real estate to refer to a lot line.</br>think of "butt" for a crude way to remember that this word has to do with ending on something 1a. Their property <b>abuts</b> our land.</br>1b. The fact that so many of these fires <b>abut</b> suburban communities reveals why the damage is so expensive — and that additional logging would not solve the whole problem. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
2001 2001 amortize 1a. gradually pay off a debt via regular payments<?br>1b. To write off an asset via regular reductions to asset value verb Latin: admortire, ad "to" + mortus "dead=>"to extinguish" 1a. Even with low-interest loans and crop insurance payments, many farmers are turning to <b>amortizing</b> past debt</br>1b. Typically, business equipment is <b>amortized</b> over a multiyear schedule, which is calculated based on how long the equipment might last, a formula known as useful life. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
2006 2006 boggle 1a. overcome with amazement</br>1b. hesitate when confronted with a problem, or when in doubt or fear adj. Syn1: bowl over, flabbergast</br>"boggle the mind" very common expresssion 1a. <u>It <b>boggles</b> the mind</u> that anyone who owns real estate in New York City would consider it a good idea to declare that New York is over, that prices are tumbling.</br>1b. She <b>boggled</b> her first effort to make Christmas cookies Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
2007 2007 brash 1a. offensively bold</br>1b. heedless of the consequences</br>1c. full of fresh raw vitality adj. Syn1b: inpudent 1a(i). A <b>brash</b> newcomer disputed the age-old rules for admission to the club</br>1a(ii). The <b>brash</b> reporter offended the celebrity with his insistent manner and lost out on an amazing interview. </br>1b. He was a <b>brash</b> adventurer, climbing up any mountain.</br>1c. A <b>brash</b> frontier town whose main aim was to grow Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
2008 2008 chastened 1a. corrected by punishment or suffering</br>1b. to cause to be more humble or restrained adj. French: chastiier "to punish" . Now chiefly in reference to moral discipline, divine rather than corporal punishment.</br>Syn: punish, chastise, castigate, chasten, discipline, correct </br>The verb chasten is often used with the verb "to be" as in "be chastened." </br>Syn: castigate, chastise, correct, objurgate 1a. The teacher <b>chastened</b> the unruly child with five minutes of sitting in the corner</br>1b. Mr. Parscale, <b>chastened</b> by last month’s experience, was not hyping any crowd numbers ahead of the weekend rally.</br>1c. It is Perry’s “I’m so sorry” album, littered with references to a <b>chastened</b> songwriter - “ego check,” “humble pie,” “better version” and “2.0.” Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
2009 2009 coax Get someone to do something by being kind; Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering</br>1b. verb Syn: blandish, blarney, cajole, palaver, soft-soap, sweet-talk, wheedle 1a. Some homeless can’t be <b>coaxed</b> indoors — due to mental illness, addiction, a distrust of authority, fear of shelters, a lack of indoor space or all of the above.</br>1b. She was unable to <u<<b>coax</b> an answer out of him</u></br>1c. He is optimistic that stem cells can be <b>coaxed</b> into growing into replacement tissue for failing organs Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
2010 2010 conspicuous 1a. Obvious to the eye or mind</br>1b. Without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious adj. Latin: com-"with" + specere "to look at"=> forcing itself upon the attention, open to be looked at 1a(i). If you dye your hair purple, you will be very <b>conspicuous</b> among the other teachers.</br>1a(ii). The bird has a <b>conspicuous</b> red head.</br>1b. Hunters wear camouflage so they appear less <b>conspicuous</b> around the animals. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
2011 2011 deluge 1a. great flood, heavy rush of water</br>1b. a large number of things occurring in the same instance adj French: deluge, itself from Latin diluvium "flood, inundation" 1a. An unusual tropical storm warning was issued as far north as Little Rock, where forecasters expected gusts of 50 mph and a <b>deluge</b> of rain through Friday.</br>1b(i). The noted physician received a <u><b>deluge</b> of</u> awards for his work in AIDS research.</br>1b(ii). He received a <b>deluge</b> of angry phone calls by left-wing activists outraged by his statement that the male gender had a penis Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
2012 2012 demagogue A political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices noun Greek dēmagōgos</br>always with a negative connotation 1a. Mercieca concludes by calling Trump “a new kind of <b>demagogue</b>. He is a <b>demagogue</b> of the spectacle — part entertainer, part authoritarian.” </br>1b. Before the U.S. could begin to help Haiti rebuild its ravaged democracy last week, it first had to remove a raving <b>demagogue</b>. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
2013 2013 dereliction 1a. an intentional abandonment or deserting and leaving to fall into ruins</br>1b. Intentional or conscious neglect of duties noun Latin: de- "entirely" + re- "back" + linquere "to leave,"=>abandonment, state of being forsaken or abandoned 1a. When the farmer began to work another job in the city, the <b>dereliction</b> of his horses caused them to grow skinny from not being cared for. </br>1b. “The lack of law and order surrounding these riots, and response from local leadership, is a <u><b>dereliction</b> of duty</u>,” Mr. Vought said. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
2014 2014 epiphany 1a. A Christian feast celebrating the manifestation of the divine nature of Jesus to the Gentiles as represented by the Magi. "Epiphany" with capital "E"</br>1b. a moment when you suddenly realize or understand something important ( "epiphany" not capitalised) noun Greek: epi "on, to" + phainein "to show"=>ome suddenly into view</br>Deutsch: Offenbarung 1a. Around <b>Epiphany</b>, singers from the local church do the rounds, some dressed as the magi, and chalk the doors of those who give to the needy. </br>1b. My doctor’s warning about my health triggered the <b>epiphany</b> which inspired me to stick to a weight-loss program. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
2015 2015 exploit 1. (noun). brilliant achievement </br>2. (verb.) develop, use selfishly noun, verb 1. French exploît, a very common word, used in senses of "action, deed, profit, achievement"</br>Noun has <u>positive</u> connotation & pronounced the French way (silent "t"), unlike verb</br>2. verb: Old French esploitier, espleiter "carry out, perform, accomplish," which developed into current meaning from use of the word with reference to mines. Verb has <u>negative</u> connotation 1a. It used to be rare for C.I.A. employees to recount their <b>exploits</b> in print.</br>1b. I took out the list of Professor Challenger's <b>exploits</b>, and I read it over under the electric lamp. </br>2a. So even as politicians <b>exploit</b> this unrest to keep or obtain power, I remain confident that Americans instinctively understand how weird these folks are.</br>2b. Fuel suppliers will <b>exploit</b> the national oil shortage by raising prices to increase their bottom lines. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
2016 2016 gloat over look at with selfish delight verb Gleicher Wortstamm wie "glotzen", aber hier eher im Sinne von "Schadensfreude" 1a. He <b>gloated</b> over his enemy's misfortune. </br>1b. After such a tough campaign, they're <b>gloating</b> over their victory in the election. </br>1c. When the United States surpassed China as the country with the most confirmed infections, many Chinese commenters <b>gloated</b>, “Congratulations!” Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
2017 2017 incumbent 1. noun. an person who holds an office or position</br>2. adj. imposed as a duty noun, adj Latin: incumbens,= "lying in" or "leaning on," but came to mean "holding a position", originally in the Church</br>Syn2: compulsory, forced, imperative, mandatory, necessary, obligatory, required 1a. The <b>incumbent</b> store manager is not happy about having to train the person who is taking his job. </br>1b. Democrats seem secure in their political position, with Trump and several Senate GOP <b>incumbents</b> lagging in the polls.</br>2. It is <b>incumbent</b> on them to pay their own debts Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
2018 2018 incursion a raid; a sudden attack; an entry into an area that does not belong to the entrants noun Old French incursion "invasion, attack, assault" 1a. Less than a week later, Israeli forces used heavy shelling to repel what they described as an attempted <b>incursion</b> by Hezbollah fighters.</br>1b. Lam, the Apple Daily reporter, was stunned by the police <b>incursion</b> into his newsroom. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
2019 2019 insouciant unconcerned; carefree adj. French: insouciant from in- "not"+ souciant "caring," =>"careless, thoughtless, heedless,"</br>Syn: apathy, casualness, complacence, disinterestedness, disregard, incuriosity, indifference, nonchalance, torpor, unconcern 1a. She wandered into the meeting with complete <b>insouciance</b> to the fact that she was late </br>1b. The low interest rates are also a major contributor to the government’s <b>insouciance</b> about adding trillions of dollars to the national debt.</br>1c. Because Lily was well prepared for the test, she was <b>insouciant</b> about earning a passing grade. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
2020 2020 interdict prohibit forbid verb Latin: interdicere "interpose by speech, prohibit, forbid,"</br>Syn: disallow, forbid, nix, prohibit, proscribe, veto 1a. The state legislature moved to <b>interdict</b> the use of radar-detection devices by motorists.</br>1b. It is casino policy to <b>interdict</b> anyone under the age of twenty-one from entering the gaming area. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
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| Word | Occurence | Explanation | | Word | Occurence | Explanation |
| :---------------- | :-------- | :---------------------- | | :---------------- | :-------- | :---------------------- |
| prim | 1982 | 2nd meaning not easily understandable |
| desultory | 211 | `1. )`-> `1. ` (same for 2 as well) |
| rotund | 1986 | corrupt linebreak character in meaning |
| ascertain | 1957 | remove `1c.` |
| sanctimony | 1988 | maybe use italics flags instead of capitalizing "FALSE" in meaning, looks cleaner |
| tepid | 1994 | `1b(ii)` -> `1b(ii).` |
| alloy | 1902 | doubtful that the 2nd example fits the 2nd meaning |
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"1. Today, on the <b>august</b> floor of the House of Representatives, the world saw a very different reckoning with that word, power and sexism.</br>1b. At Milan’s <b>august</b> Central Station, more people seemed to be leaving than arriving.",
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"a gift of personal property by will",
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"be- + quoth (related to quote) \"saying\" =>state that it be so (when one dies)",
"1a. One of the reasons people try to die with more than zero is that they want to leave <b>bequests</b> to family members, especially their children, or to charities.</br>1b. Stimson left a <b>bequest</b>, held in trust, and our job was to protect it.</br>1c. How do we treat the <b>bequests</b> of big men accused of doing horrible things?",
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"1a. lacking any distinctive or interesting taste property</br>1b.smooth and soothing in manner or quality</br>1c. The trait of exhibiting no personal embarrassment or concern",
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"Latin: blandus \"smooth-talking, flattering, alluring,\"",
"1a. Expect both kinds of salsify to be subtle and delicate—too <b>bland</b> for some tastebuds.</br>1b. In normal elections candidates choose running mates whose signature qualities are <b>blandness</b> and obedience.</br>1c. The <b>blandness</b> of his confession enraged the judge",
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"1a. overcome with amazement</br>1b. hesitate when confronted with a problem, or when in doubt or fear",
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"Syn1: bowl over, flabbergast</br>\"boggle the mind\" very common expresssion",
"1a. <u>It <b>boggles</b> the mind</u> that anyone who owns real estate in New York City would consider it a good idea to declare that New York is over, that prices are tumbling.</br>1b. She <b>boggled</b> her first effort to make Christmas cookies",
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"1a. offensively bold</br>1b. heedless of the consequences</br>1c. full of fresh raw vitality",
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"French: chastiier \"to punish\" . Now chiefly in reference to moral discipline, divine rather than corporal punishment.</br>Syn: punish, chastise, castigate, chasten, discipline, correct </br>The verb chasten is often used with the verb \"to be\" as in \"be chastened.\" </br>Syn: castigate, chastise, correct, objurgate",
"1a. The teacher <b>chastened</b> the unruly child with five minutes of sitting in the corner</br>1b. Mr. Parscale, <b>chastened</b> by last month’s experience, was not hyping any crowd numbers ahead of the weekend rally.</br>1c. It is Perry’s “I’m so sorry” album, littered with references to a <b>chastened</b> songwriter - “ego check,” “humble pie,” “better version” and “2.0.”",
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"verb",
"Syn: blandish, blarney, cajole, palaver, soft-soap, sweet-talk, wheedle",
"1a. Some homeless can’t be <b>coaxed</b> indoors — due to mental illness, addiction, a distrust of authority, fear of shelters, a lack of indoor space or all of the above.</br>1b. She was unable to <u<<b>coax</b> an answer out of him</u></br>1c. He is optimistic that stem cells can be <b>coaxed</b> into growing into replacement tissue for failing organs",
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"1a. Obvious to the eye or mind</br>1b. Without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious",
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"Latin: com-\"with\" + specere \"to look at\"=> forcing itself upon the attention, open to be looked at",
"1a(i). If you dye your hair purple, you will be very <b>conspicuous</b> among the other teachers.</br>1a(ii). The bird has a <b>conspicuous</b> red head.</br>1b. Hunters wear camouflage so they appear less <b>conspicuous</b> around the animals.",
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"adj",
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"1a. An unusual tropical storm warning was issued as far north as Little Rock, where forecasters expected gusts of 50 mph and a <b>deluge</b> of rain through Friday.</br>1b(i). The noted physician received a <u><b>deluge</b> of</u> awards for his work in AIDS research.</br>1b(ii). He received a <b>deluge</b> of angry phone calls by left-wing activists outraged by his statement that the male gender had a penis",
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"1a. an intentional abandonment or deserting and leaving to fall into ruins</br>1b. Intentional or conscious neglect of duties",
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"1a. When the farmer began to work another job in the city, the <b>dereliction</b> of his horses caused them to grow skinny from not being cared for. </br>1b. “The lack of law and order surrounding these riots, and response from local leadership, is a <u><b>dereliction</b> of duty</u>,” Mr. Vought said.",
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"1a. Around <b>Epiphany</b>, singers from the local church do the rounds, some dressed as the magi, and chalk the doors of those who give to the needy. </br>1b. My doctor’s warning about my health triggered the <b>epiphany</b> which inspired me to stick to a weight-loss program.",
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"1. (noun). brilliant achievement </br>2. (verb.) develop, use selfishly",
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"1a. It used to be rare for C.I.A. employees to recount their <b>exploits</b> in print.</br>1b. I took out the list of Professor Challenger's <b>exploits</b>, and I read it over under the electric lamp. </br>2a. So even as politicians <b>exploit</b> this unrest to keep or obtain power, I remain confident that Americans instinctively understand how weird these folks are.</br>2b. Fuel suppliers will <b>exploit</b> the national oil shortage by raising prices to increase their bottom lines.",
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"Gleicher Wortstamm wie \"glotzen\", aber hier eher im Sinne von \"Schadensfreude\"",
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"1a. The <b>incumbent</b> store manager is not happy about having to train the person who is taking his job. </br>1b. Democrats seem secure in their political position, with Trump and several Senate GOP <b>incumbents</b> lagging in the polls.</br>2. It is <b>incumbent</b> on them to pay their own debts",
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"a raid; a sudden attack; an entry into an area that does not belong to the entrants",
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"1a. Less than a week later, Israeli forces used heavy shelling to repel what they described as an attempted <b>incursion</b> by Hezbollah fighters.</br>1b. Lam, the Apple Daily reporter, was stunned by the police <b>incursion</b> into his newsroom.",
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"French: insouciant from in- \"not\"+ souciant \"caring,\" =>\"careless, thoughtless, heedless,\"</br>Syn: apathy, casualness, complacence, disinterestedness, disregard, incuriosity, indifference, nonchalance, torpor, unconcern",
"1a. She wandered into the meeting with complete <b>insouciance</b> to the fact that she was late </br>1b. The low interest rates are also a major contributor to the government’s <b>insouciance</b> about adding trillions of dollars to the national debt.</br>1c. Because Lily was well prepared for the test, she was <b>insouciant</b> about earning a passing grade.",
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