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62 "abridge" "condense; shorten; reduce length of written text" " verb" "French origin, Abbreviate is the same word directly from Latin. (compare similar ""g"" from ""v"" shift in deluge(French) from deluvium(Latin))" "His agent told him that he needed to <b>abridge</b> some of the content of his novel so that it would be under 400 pages. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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63 "antipathy" " strong dislike or hatred, hostility toward, objection, or aversion to" "noun" " Latin/Greek antipathia: anti- + pathein=""to feel, suffer""" "The students voiced their <u><b>antipathy</b> for homework</u> very loudly. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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64 "antithetical" " contrary to the very nature of" "adj. " "Greek/Latin: anti- + tithenai ""to put, place""" "Some critics say that <u>democracy is <b>antithetical</b> to the Islamic way of life</u>. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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65 "apathy" "Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern. state of total disinterest or unenthusiasm" "noun" "Syn: indifference, passivity, ennui" "Political parties try to engage young voters who are more prone to apathy than older citizens. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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65 "apathy" "Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern. state of total disinterest or unenthusiasm" "noun" "Syn: indifference, passivity, ennui" "Political parties try to engage young voters who are more prone to <b>apathy</b> than older citizens. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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66 "abrogate" "abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority" " adj. " "ab- ""away"" and rogare ""to propose a law. "" =>repeal a law, revoke, cancel, abolish" "A good father would never <b>abrogate</b> his parental responsibilities. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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67 "appease" " to placate, to pacify, to satisfy" "verb" " latin, french: a ""to"" (see ad-) + paix/paicem ""peace"" = to pacify. Sometimes also means to satisfy (an appetite, a need)" "These gestures were meant to appease the religious right " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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67 "appease" " to placate, to pacify, to satisfy" "verb" " latin, french: a ""to"" (see ad-) + paix/paicem ""peace"" = to pacify. Sometimes also means to satisfy (an appetite, a need)" "These gestures were meant to <b>appease</b> the religious right " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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68 "appropriate" "1. adj. correct, proper, or in good taste. </br>2. v. to take for one's own use. to take possession of, without consent. A polite word for ""steal""" "adj. , verb" "Note how the 2 uses of appropriate have diametrically opposite ethical values. As an adjective it is good, as a verb it is bad. " "1. <u>The <b>appropriate</b> use for toothpaste is for brushing teeth</u><br>2. The <u>advancing army <b>appropriated</b> food and other supplies</u> the territories they occupied. " "Homonym" "MSU"
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69 "aqua" "water " "Greek/Latin root" "aquarium</br> aqueous " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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70 "arbiter" "a person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter" "noun" " French arbitre= ""arbiter, judge"" </br>Syn: authority, judge, controller" "The <u><b>arbiter</b> helps the divorcing couple</u> come to terms on a settlement" "Least Difficult" "FT"
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80 "acclivity" "upward slope, as of hill" " noun" "Latin: ad-: “toward, ” + clivus, + “slope. ”=> upward slope" "Although I love biking, <u>I fear a steep <b>acclivity</b></u>. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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81 "artless" "simple and natural; without cunning or deceit" "adj. " "Syn: candid, direct, forthright. adj. natural, untrained" "With her artless look, the girl next door looked beautiful even though she had no make-up on and didn’t style her hai" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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82 "-ary, ery, ory " "relating to place where or quality" "adj. , noun" "dictionary</br> bravery</br> dormitory</br> aviary</br> ordinary</br> auditory" "Suffix" "MSU"
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83 "ascetic" " austere or self-denying" "adj. " " Greek: asketes ""monk, hermit"" + ïc""nature of, like" "The monk leads an ascetic life. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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83 "ascetic" " austere or self-denying" "adj. " " Greek: asketes ""monk, hermit"" + ïc""nature of, like" "The monk leads an <b>ascetic</b> life. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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84 "accolade" "award of merit; expression of approval; praise" " noun" " French accoler meant to ""embrace the neck"" which was done as part of a knighthood ceremony. " "Mrs. Smith is such a great teacher that she is always getting one <b>accolade</b> after another. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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85 "assuage" " to provide relief from an unpleasant feeling. to make less severe; to appease or satisfy" "verb" "v. to satisfy a need or appetite" "A massage can assuage the soreness in your muscles. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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86 "astonishment" " total surprise, shock" "noun" " Old French estoner ""to stun, daze, deafen, astound"" Vulgar Latin *extonare, </br> Latin ex ""out"" + tonare ""to thunder""" "The homeless man looked at me in astonishment when I gave him the bag of money. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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85 "assuage" " to provide relief from an unpleasant feeling. to make less severe; to appease or satisfy" "verb" "v. to satisfy a need or appetite" "A massage can </b>assuage</b> the soreness in your muscles. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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86 "astonishment" " total surprise, shock" "noun" " Old French estoner ""to stun, daze, deafen, astound"" Vulgar Latin *extonare, </br> Latin ex ""out"" + tonare ""to thunder""" "The homeless man looked at me in </b>astonishment</b> when I gave him the bag of money. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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87 "-ate" "cause, make " "verb" "liquidate</br> segregate " "Suffix" "MSU"
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88 "attenuate" "become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude" "verb" " Latin: ad ""to"" (see ad-) + tenuare ""make thin"" </br>Deutsch: dämpfen, abschwächen </br> abate is similar but means ""get less, possibly zero" "The contract includes a safeguard clause to <b><u>attenuate</b> possible additional costs demands</u>. " "Common GRE" "MSU"
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89 "accretion" "growth or increase in size by gradual external addition, fusion, or inclusion" " noun" "The noun accretion implies an accumulation that causes increase" "If you don't floss and brush your teeth, you will have a steady <u><b>accretion</b> of plaque</u> on your teeth. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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91 "audacious" " showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks. extremely bold; fearless, especially said of human behavior (n: audacity)" "adj. " "Syn: bold, daring, fearless" "The new CEO <u>pursued <b>audacious</b> initiatives</u> to save the company from bankruptcy. </br> The student’s audacious remark earned her a seat in afternoon detentio" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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92 "audio" "hear</br> sound" "Greek/Latin root" "audiophile(someone who likes music)</br> audiometer(something that measures sound)</br> auditory(somewhere where one listens to lectures)" "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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93 "acidulous" " slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic" " adj. " "Latin acidulus ""slightly sour"" a <u>diminutive</u> of acidus</br> acid, acidic, acidulent, sour" "1. The <b>acidulous</b> drink burned my tongue</br>2. Because the salesclerk spoke to me in an <b>acidulous</b> tone, I chose to take my business elsewhere. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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94 "austere" " severe, unadorned. Having an extremely plain and simple style or appearance" "adj. " " Old French austere ""strict, severe, harsh, cruel"" </br>Syn: unadorned, subdued, stark" "Instead of being bleak and austere, hospitals should be warm and cheery. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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94 "austere" " severe, unadorned. Having an extremely plain and simple style or appearance" "adj. " " Old French austere ""strict, severe, harsh, cruel"" </br>Syn: unadorned, subdued, stark" "Instead of being bleak and </b>austere</b> , hospitals should be warm and cheery. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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95 "auto" "self " "Greek/Latin root" "automatic</br> automaton</br> auto-immune " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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96 "avarice" " greed" "noun" " Latin (via French) avaritia ""greed, inordinate desire" "The third of the 7 deadly Christian sins is avarice - greed" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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96 "avarice" " greed" "noun" " Latin (via French) avaritia ""greed, inordinate desire" "The third of the 7 deadly Christian sins is <b>avarice</b> - greed" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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97 "discursive" "1. moving from topic to topic without order </br>
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2: proceeding coherently from topic to topic: marked by analytical reasoning" " adj. " "Latin discursus ""a running about""</br>Note that def 1. and def</br>2. are in essence opposites ito 1. being a random move from point to point and def</br>2. being a structured moving from point to point. </br> Def</br>2. is often in academic context" "1. I started reading the book, but the a <u>rambling <b>discursive</b> contents</u> soon put me off. </br>2. Her <b>discursive</b> dissertation on Colonial American women was well-argued and well-reasoned, impressing her professors. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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98 "aver" " to assert or allege. to declare" "verb" "Deutsch: beteuern, behaupten. </br> Latin ad ""to"" + verus ""true"" - later meaning to assert with confident" "Many of those who voted for the President, <u>his opponent <b>averred</b></u>, did so because they were rooked by devious lies" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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99 "disembodied" "divested of a body; ceased to be corporal; incorporeal. " " adj. " "dis=Reverse + embody= ""a soul or spirit that has been put into a physical form""" "The magians' trick made it appear that a <b>disembodied</b> head was floating in the air" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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100 "banal" " boring, cliché, repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse" "adj. " "<u>I was bored to death because of his <b>banal</b> conversation</u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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101 "barefaced" "unconcealed, shameless, or brazen" "adj. " "with face uncovered or shaven; "" see bare + face: Thus, ""unconcealed" "It would be a barefaced lie to claim that there is freedom in Venezuela" "Common GRE" "MSU"
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102 "belie" " give a false impression (intentional or unintentional) in word, appearance, or deed" "verb" "Old English beleogan (Deutsch: belügen" "Janice hoped her smile would belie the sadness she felt. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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102 "belie" " give a false impression (intentional or unintentional) in word, appearance, or deed" "verb" "Old English beleogan (Deutsch: belügen" "Janice hoped her smile would <b>belie</b> the sadness she felt. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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103 "bene" "well</br> favorable " "Greek/Latin root" "benefit</br> benevolent</br> benefactor</br> beneficent " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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104 "benign" " gentle, harmless" "adj. " " Latin ""well born"" bene ""well"" + "" genus ""birth"" " "Grandfather fortunately had a benign form of cancer" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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104 "benign" " gentle, harmless" "adj. " " Latin ""well born"" bene ""well"" + "" genus ""birth"" " "Grandfather fortunately had a <b>benign</b> form of cancer" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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105 "bi" "two " "Greek/Latin root" "bi-partisan</br> bisexual</br> biennial</br> binary</br> bicuspid</br> bivalve " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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106 "biased" " prejudiced, displaying partiality" "adj. " "From French: biais: a slant, a slope, an oblique, later figuratively: giving a bias to, causing to incline to one side" "The bigot admits that he is u><b>biased</b> toward immigrants</u> and stereotypes people according to their race before he ever meets them" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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107 "bible" "book " "Greek/Latin root" "bibliography</br> Bible</br> bibliophile " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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145 "adjure" "1. command or enjoin solemnly, as under oath, </br>2. ask with a more demanding tone, appeal to or entreat earnestly; " " verb" "Syn1 burden, charge, saddle </br>Syn2: beseech, bid, conjure, entreat, press" "1. She <u><b>adjured</b> him to present the events</u> precisely as he witnessed them. </br>2. I <b>adjure</b> each and every one of you to never disclose to anyone what has been spoken here today. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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146 "chorale </br> corral" "n. a type of hymn (sung) or a choir </br>n. a fenced enclosure for cattle or horses. v. to herd cattle or horses (or people) into one place" "noun" "Corral is of Spanish origin. The protective wide circle of ox-wagons called laager by the Afrikaners was called corral by the Americans travelling West in their wagons. " "<u>Maimie always <b>corraled</b> Marnie into serving as secretary</u> for the meetings. </br>The <b>chorale</b> originated when Martin Luther translated <u>sacred songs into the vernacular language</u> " "Homophone" "MSU"
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147 "chronic" "(Of a problem) long lasting and difficult to eradicate" "adj. " "Greek: chronos=time+ic=nature of/like=>lasting a long time</br>Syn: constant, continuing, persistent " "Pessimists think the productivity problem is <b>chronic</b>. " "Least Difficult" "FT"
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148 "chronological" " ordered by time" "adj. " "Latin: chrono=time+logo=theory, science, doctrine+ ic/ical=word-forming element making adj. s" "He went through the events in chronological order" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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148 "chronological" " ordered by time" "adj. " "Latin: chrono=time+logo=theory, science, doctrine+ ic/ical=word-forming element making adj. s" "He went through the events in <b>chronological<b> order" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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149 "-cian" "having a specific skill " "noun " "magician</br> optician</br> physician " "Suffix" "MSU"
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150 "cide" "kill " "Greek/Latin root" "Killer of ( ): homicide</br> parricide(parents)</br> germicidal</br> ecocide</br> suicide</br> fungicide</br> senicide (old men)</br> libricide(old books)</br> legicide(laws)</br> uxoricide(wife)</br> filicide(son/daughter)</br> floricide(flowers)</br> infanticide(infants)</br> genocide(race/kind)</br> " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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151 "adornment" "embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament" " noun" "Latin root is adornare, ""equip or embellish. """ "A small <b>adornment</b> of parsley was added to the chef’s dish to make it look better. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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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"
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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"
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181 "cracy" "rule " "Greek/Latin root" "democracy</br> theocracy</br> technocracy " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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182 "craft" "n. skill" "noun" "as adjective it means ""cunning""- a crafty pickpocket" "The retired teacher is looking for a new craft to take up since she is good at making things with her hands" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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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"
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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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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"
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185 "credence" " belief or trust" "noun" " Medieval Latin credentia ""belief"". ""credentials"", ""credit"", all have the same roots" "The crazy man’s UFO story was so <u>ridiculous that not a single person gave it any <b>credence</u>. </" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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185 "credence" " belief or trust" "noun" " Medieval Latin credentia ""belief"". ""credentials"", ""credit"", all have the same roots" "The crazy man’s UFO story was so <u>ridiculous that not a single person gave it any <b>credence</u>. </b>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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186 "cred" "belief " "Greek/Latin root" "credence=belief that something is true or valid</br>credulous=believing things too easily</br> gullible</br>incredible=unbelievable</br>incredulous=skeptical</br> disbelieving" "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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187 "amble" "moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely" " noun" " Latin ambulare= ""to walk about"" as in ambulatory, ambulance</br>sDeutsch: chlendern" "I like to <b>amble</b> through the old Town of Ravensburg" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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188 "-cule, ling " "very small " "adj. , noun " "molecule</br> miniscule</br> " "Suffix" "MSU"
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189 "culpable" "deserving of blame (n: culpability)" "adj. " " Old French coupable" "The judge found the man culpable of the crime and sentenced him to life in prison" "Common GRE" "MSU"
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190 "-cy " "action, function " "noun " "advocacy</br> hesitancy</br> prophecy</br> normalcy " "Suffix" "MSU"
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191 "dearth" "lack, scarcity" "noun" " Old English deore ""precious, costly"" (see dear) + abstract noun suffix -th" "The prosecutor complained about the dearth of concrete evidence against the suspect. " "Common GRE" "MSU"
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192 "decorum" "appropriate manners and conduct" "noun" "same root at déco" "Not understanding decorum at a formal dinner, Jake ate his salad with his dinner fork" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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192 "decorum" "appropriate manners and conduct" "noun" "same root at déco" "Not understanding <b>decorum</b> at a formal dinner, Jake ate his salad with his dinner fork" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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193 "amenity" "1. a feature that contributes to comfort or value. </br>2. the overall pleasantness that results from all those cool features. " " noun" "1. The walk-in closet was <u>my favorite <b>amenity</b></u> in the apartment. </br>2. he discovered the amenities of reading at an early age”" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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194 "deference" "courteous regard for people's feelings" "noun" " French déférence (16c. ), défé""to yield, comply" " He held his tongue in deference to his father. (n: deferential. v. defer)" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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194 "deference" "courteous regard for people's feelings" "noun" " French déférence (16c. ), défé""to yield, comply" " He held his tongue in <b>deference</b> to his father. (n: deferential. v. defer)" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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195 "deflect" " divert or cause to ricochet" "verb" "de=away + flect = bend" "He deflected the attack with a defty response" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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196 "deft" " skill, acumen, manual dexterity" "adj. " "unclear origin" "The deft musician was able to play the harmonica and the piano at the same time. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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197 "deign" "Do something that one considers to be beneath one's dignity" "verb" "Syn: come down one's high horse" "If the Senate <b><u>deigns</b> to consider and confirm</u> a nominee, do not expect changes overnight. " "Least Difficult" "FT"
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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"
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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"
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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"
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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 detachment made the police question her involvement in her husband’s de" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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213 "determinant" " a strong factor in an outcome" "noun" "Latin: de= ""off"" + terminare ""to mark the end or boundary</br>Deutsch: Bestimmungsfaktor" "The key determinant for social security deductions are the conditions at year end
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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"
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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
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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"
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215 "dia" "across</br> through " "Greek/Latin root" "diagonal</br> dialectic</br> dialogue</br> diagnosis " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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225 "dis" "not</br> apart, off, away </br>the opposite of</br>completely</br>in every direction" "Greek/Latin root" "disperse</br> disinherit</br> disenfranchise</br> distend " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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226 "aphasia" "loss of speech (or ability to read) due to injury or illness" " noun" "Greek; a- ""without"" + phasis ""utterance=>inability to speak" "Cees suffered from <u>mild <b>aphesia</b> and had difficulty speaking</u> after his serious bicycle accident" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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227 "disabuse" "free somebody from an erroneous belief" "verb" "dis=""to free, apart, off""+ ""mistake, fallacy, or deception""" "We had to <u><b>disabuse</b> her of the notion</u> that she was invited. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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228 "discern" " to perceive, to recognize the difference or distinction between two or more things" "verb" " dis- ""off, away"" + cernere ""distinguish, separate, sift" "Because Bradley wore sun glasses, I could not discern whether or not his eyes were red. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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228 "discern" " to perceive, to recognize the difference or distinction between two or more things" "verb" " dis- ""off, away"" + cernere ""distinguish, separate, sift" "Because Bradley wore sun glasses, I could not <b>discern</b> whether or not his eyes were red. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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229 "discomfort (n) </br> discomfit (vt)" "1. <b>discomfort</b> is a noun the lack of ease or comfort whereas <br>2. <b>discom<u>fit</u></b> is a verb and the act of disconcerting or making uncomfortable for <b>others</b>or to other" "noun, verb" "To discomfit someone is to make them feel uncomfortable or upset. An easy way to discomfit another person is to use the age-old, childish trick of ignoring them. " "1. I sat there in <b>discomfort</b><br>2. He was <b>discomfited</b> with the impolite behaviour of the visitor" "Easily confused words" "MSU"
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230 "discrepancy" " a difference or inconsistency especially between things that should be the same" "noun" "dis= ""apart, off"" + crepare=""to rattle, crack""" "The police were <u>confused by the <b>discrepancy</b> between</u> the testimonies of the two witnesses who saw the same event. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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231 "disingenuous" "not candid or sincere, generally by pretending one knows less than one actually does" "adj. " "from dis- ""opposite of"" + ingenuous(=naïve)</br>Syn: dishonest, deceitful, duplicitous" "The detective was a <b><u>disingenuous</b> man who played dumb to trick others</u> into confessing" "Least Difficult" "FT"
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240 "dissemble" " to mislead or conceal the truth, esp. with respect to one’s motives. to conceal one's real motive, to feign" "verb" " Latin dissimulare ""make unlike, conceal, disguise"" dis- ""completely"" (see dis-) + simulare ""to make like, imitate, copy, " "Rather than answer the reporter’s questions directly, <u>the politician chose to mislead and <b>dissembled</b> his responses</u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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241 "dissemble </br> disassemble" "Disassemble is to take something apart, like an old car motor, but dissemble is sneaky — it means to hide your true self, to lie to misrepresent oneself - like the guy who said he was a mechanic but had never actually seen a motor, much less put one back togethe" "adj. , verb" "dis= reverse +assemble+collect in one place=> take aprt</br></br> dis=not + semble=appear=>not true representation" "the word is that these are Chinese actors who have been hired to resemble and dissemble North Korean fans. " "Easily confused words" "MSU"
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242 "disseminate" " to spread widely (esp. information)" "verb" "Latin: dis- ""in every direction"" (see dis-) + seminare ""to plant, propagate"" from semen (genitive seminis) ""seed""" "The pollen will <b><u>disseminate</b> into</u> the region by Thursday, causing further burdens for allergy sufferers. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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243 "dissonance" "disagreeable sounds, a clash between two elements that don’t blend well, a lack of harmony or agreement, " "noun" "Latin: dissonantem""differ in sound"", ie lack of harmony" "The school board’s meeting lasted for hours due to the length debate fueled by dissonance among opinion" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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243 "dissonance" "disagreeable sounds, a clash between two elements that don’t blend well, a lack of harmony or agreement, " "noun" "Latin: dissonantem""differ in sound"", ie lack of harmony" "The school board’s meeting lasted for hours due to the length debate fueled by <b>dissonance</b> among opinion" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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244 "diverge" " to split apart, esp. a road or path" "verb" "Laitin: assimilated form of dis- ""apart"" + vergere ""to bend, turn, tend toward""</br> opposite of converge" "Knowing that everyone would <b>diverge</b> after graduation, she was worried that she would not see her friends anymore. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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245 "docile" "Ready to accept control or instruction; submissive" "adj. " " Latin: docilis ""easily taught""</br> Syn: compliant, obedient, pliant" "<b>Docile</b> with humans, dogs are fierce defenders of territory and their young. " "Least Difficult" "FT"
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246 "doff" "Remove (an item of clothing)" "verb" "Syn: lay hold of, take hold of" "To <u>don shoes, to <b>doff</b> them, </u> or even to throw them at somebody?" "Least Difficult" "FT"
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250 "-dom" "quality, realm, office" "noun " "freedom</br> kingdom</br> wisdom</br> thralldom " "Suffix" "MSU"
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251 "dominus" "lord </br> master" "Greek/Latin root" "dominant</br> dominion " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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252 "dote" "be extremely and uncritically fond of" "verb" "Syn: adore, love dearly, be devoted to" "Falling birth-rates allowed parents to dote on fewer children, who were increasingly likely to go to school. " "Least Difficult" "FT"
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253 "dupe" " to deceive or fool" "verb" "French, duper" "My brother is a schemer who is always trying to dupe people out of their money. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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253 "dupe" " to deceive or fool" "verb" "French, duper" "My brother is a schemer who is always trying to <b>dupe</b> people out of their money. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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254 "dynasthai" "be able " "Greek/Latin root" "dynamic</br> dynamo</br> dynasty</br> dynamite " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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255 "disquiet" "make uneasy or anxious; trouble" " verb" "Latin: dis, ""lack of"" or ""not""+ quietus, ""calm, at rest, or free from exertion. ""=>lack of calm" "The next few days were <b>disquieting</b> for the country, especially after the premier was transferred to intensive care. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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256 "eccentric" " quirky or unusual" "adj. " " Greek astronomy referring to planet orbitals: ekkentros ""out of the center"" (as opposed to concentric), ek ""out"" (see ex-) + kentron ""center""+ ic=nature of, like. Meaning now modified to ""odd or whimsical person""" "The <u><b>eccentric</b> artist</u> was quite happy to walk around with green hair" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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257 "apocryphal" "untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious" " adj. " "Originally, apocryphal was reserved for religious writings that were not included in the Torah or the New Testament as their text divinity was not certain. " "The old man often shared <b><u>apocryphal</b> ghost stories</u> with anyone who would listen. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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258 "eclectic" "selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas" "adj. " "ic=nature of, like" " Many modern decorators prefer an eclectic style. (n: eclecticism)" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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258 "eclectic" "selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas" "adj. " "ic=nature of, like" " Many modern decorators prefer an <b>eclectic</b> style. (n: eclecticism)" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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259 "-ee" "one who receives the action " "noun " "employee</br> nominee</br> refugee " "Suffix" "MSU"
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260 "effect </br> affect" "affect is usually a verb, and it means to impact or change. Effect is usually a noun, an effect is the result of a change. So, if A affects B, B experiences the effect of A’s actio" "noun, verb" "affect is a verb and effect is a noun. At least (spoiler alert!), most of the time. Here’s a mnemonic: A is for action. Verbs are about action. Affect starts with an A, so it’s a verb. Also, Think of the common phrase cause and effect. Cause ends with an E, and effect begins with an E. So not only does a cause lead to an effect, but also cause’s E leads to effect’s E, giving you a handy noun bridge to step across and remember which spelling" "The most <u>common side <b>effects</b></u> of antibiotics <b>affect</b> the digestive system. " "Easily confused words" "MSU"
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261 "apogee" "the highest point; point in orbit most distant from the body being orbited. </br>Also figuratively: peak, highest value" " noun" "Latin: apo= ""furthest""+ geo=""earth""=>point at which the moon is farthest from the earth""</br>apoapsis</br>Antnym:perigee. " "Child stars sometimes <u>reach their <b>apogee</b></u> by 20, and there's nowhere to go but down from there" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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262 "efficacy" "effectiveness; capability to produce a desired effect" "noun" "Latin: efficacia ""efficacy, efficiency""" "The instructor’s <b>efficacy</b> was reduced by the lack of educational materials" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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263 "effluent" "the quality of flowing out. something that flows out, such as a stream from a river (n: effluence)" "adj. , noun" "Latin: ex ""out"" + fluere ""to flow""" "Paques builds plants that ensure that <u>wastewater</u> <b> effluent</b> is cleaned" "Common GRE" "MSU"
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264 "ego" "I</br> self " "Greek/Latin root" "ego</br> egomaniac</br> egocentric</br> " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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265 "elegy" "a mournful poem; a lament for the dead" "noun" "Greek elegeia ode ""an elegaic song"", where elegos= ""poem or song of lament" "When the princess died, one of her favorite songwriters wrote a moving elegy for her. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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265 "elegy" "a mournful poem; a lament for the dead" "noun" "Greek elegeia ode ""an elegaic song"", where elegos= ""poem or song of lament" "When the princess died, one of her favorite songwriters wrote a moving <b>elegy</b> for her. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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266 "elicit" " to provoke a response" "verb" "Latin roots e/ex=out +citus ""set in motion=>to get a response out of</br>Syn: provoke" "In the experiment, the scientist hoped to <u><b>elicit</b> a response</u> from a mouse by piping high-pitched sounds into a sealed cage. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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267 "eloquence" " persuasive and articulate speech" "adj. " "French/Latin: ""eloquent"" from ex ""out"" + loqui ""to speak""" "Since the girl spoke from the heart, the <u><b>eloquence</b> in her words</u> allowed everyone to completely understand and believe what she was saying. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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268 "elusive </br>effusive" "elusive is when not quite able to catch/find/get hold of whereas effusive is when showing or expressing gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner" "adj. " "Latin: eludere =elude, frustrate + -ive. " "The elusive criminal was finally captured and his former inmates were effusive on his return to prison" "Easily confused words" "MSU"
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287 "enigma" "a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand" "noun" "Latin: aenigma=""riddle""</br>Syn: puzzle, mystery" "Scientists continue to research cancer to solve the <b>enigma</b> of its primary cause, which will hopefully lead to a cure. " "Common GRE" "MSU"
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288 "entitlement" " belief that one deserves things one has not earned, the rights one is afforded under the law" "noun" "The spoiled girl’s sense of <b>entitlement</b> to any object in sight resulted in her inability to make frien" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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289 "aquifer" "underground bed or layer yielding ground water for wells and springs etc" " noun" "Latin :aqui-: ""water"" + -fer ""bearing"" from ferre ""to bear, carry""" "China will never let go of Nepal, as its <b>aquifers</b> under the Himalayas are the world's largest reserves of water. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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290 "ephemeral" "anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day" "adj. " "Syn: fleeting, passing, short-lived" "An ephemeral moment of victory may last mere seconds, but it can remain as a triumphant memory for decades. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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290 "ephemeral" "anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day" "adj. " "Syn: fleeting, passing, short-lived" "An <b>ephemeral</b> moment of victory may last mere seconds, but it can remain as a triumphant memory for decades. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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291 "aquiline" "curved or hooked like an eagle's beak, generally referred to noses. " " adj. " "Latin aquilinus ""of or like an eagle""" "The Nazi's generally depicted Jews with an <u><b>aquiline</b> nose</u>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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292 "epi" "upon</br> over " "Greek/Latin root" "epidermis</br> epidemic</br> epigram</br> epitaph</br> epithet</br> epiphyte</br> epistasis</br> epinephrine</br> epiphysis " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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293 "equable" " even-tempered, not given to much change or variation" "adj. " "Because she is so <b>equable</b>, my even-tempered mother rarely gets upset. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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294 "equivocal" "ambiguous; unclear; subject to more than one interpretation -- often intentionally so: (v. equivocate)" "adj. " "Latin: (multiple opinions given) equal voice. => ie. unclear" "Republicans complained that Bill Clinton's answers were <b>equivocal. </b>" "Common GRE" "MSU"
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295 "equivocate" " to use ambiguous language in order to mislead or deceive" "verb" "Equivocate is <u>one of the 5 most common mistakes</u> made in the GRE! It does NOT mean equal. " "Whenever the politician responded to questions, he would avoid eye contact and <b>equivocate</b> his answers. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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296 "-er, or " "on who, that which " "Suffix" "baker</br> carpenter</br> brewer " "Suffix" "MSU"
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297 "erroneous" " incorrect" "adj. " "Despite the fact that you used an erroneous method to solve the problem, somehow you managed to arrive at the correct solution. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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297 "erroneous" " incorrect" "adj. " "Despite the fact that you used an <b>erroneous</b> method to solve the problem, somehow you managed to arrive at the correct solution. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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298 "arboreal" "tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees" " adj. " "Latin arboreus= ""pertaining to trees" "1. The <u><b>arboreal</b> primates</u> arrived at the Zoo from the Congo. </br>2. our cabin is in a forest and thus we have stunning <u><b>arboreal</b> views</u> from the deck. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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299 "erudite" " learned; scholarly; displaying deep intensive learning. (n: erudition)" "adj. " "Latin: ex ""out"" + rudis ""unskilled, rough, unlearned""=>bring out from the rough" "High school students often struggle with novels that are more <b>erudite</b> than they are entertaining. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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300 "-escent" "in the process of becoming" "adj. , noun " "adolescent</br> obsolescent</br> convalescent </br>nascent" "Suffix" "MSU"
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301 "eschew" " avoid or abstain from" "verb" "same root as: German scheuen ""to fear, shun, shrink from""" "True vegetarians eschew food items that come from living animals. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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301 "eschew" " avoid or abstain from" "verb" "same root as: German scheuen ""to fear, shun, shrink from""" "True vegetarians <b>eschew</b> food items that come from living animals. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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302 "-ese" "a native of " "adj. , noun " "Javanese</br> Vietnamese " "Suffix" "MSU"
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303 "-esis, osis" "action, process, condition " "noun " "genesis</br> hypnosis</br> neurosis</br> osmosis " "Suffix" "MSU"
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304 "archetype" "prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned" " noun" "Greek: arkhē ""beginning, origin, first place"" + typos ""model, type, blow, mark of a blow""=>first model" "If you have long blonde hair, a sparkly ball gown, and a fairy godmother hovering over your head, you're the archetype of a fairytale princess. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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305 "esoteric" " obscure, arcane, intended for or understood by only a few" "adj. " "Syn: abstruse, obscure, arcane </br>ic=""nature of, like" "The esoteric discussion confused some people. (n: esoterica)</br>The subjects at hand often sound esoteric, if not silly, but the questions may prove more than merely academic. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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305 "esoteric" " obscure, arcane, intended for or understood by only a few" "adj. " "Syn: abstruse, obscure, arcane </br>ic=""nature of, like" "The <b>esoteric</b> discussion confused some people. (n: esoterica)</br>The subjects at hand often sound <b>esoteric</b>, if not silly, but the questions may prove more than merely academic. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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306 "-ess" "female " "noun " "poetess</br> goddess " "Suffix" "MSU"
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307 "estimable" " deserving respect, esteem, and admiration" "adj. " "Our estimable professor is constantly being recognized for his cancer research" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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307 "estimable" " deserving respect, esteem, and admiration" "adj. " "Our <b>estimable</b> professor is constantly being recognized for his cancer research" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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308 "-et, ette " "small one, group " "noun " "midget</br> octet</br> baronet</br> " "Suffix" "MSU"
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309 "ethos" "the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community" "noun" "Syn: character, atmosphere, climate" "Mr. Cotton presented himself as a member of the generation moved by the patriotic spirit. leaving civilian careers to join the army and learn a ‘warrior ethos" "Least Difficult" "FT"
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310 "arraign" "officially charge someone in a court of law" " verb" "Latin: ad ""to"" + *rationare, from ratio ""argumentation; reckoning""=> ie. presenting an account — a record — of the thing the person has done wrong. " "The accused was <u><b>arraigned</b> in court</u>: the official charge was read and the accused responded by saying ""not guilty. """ "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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311 "eulogy" " memorial speech for one who has passed, normally given at a funeral" "noun" "The rabbi’s eulogy was both heartfelt and inspirin" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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311 "eulogy" " memorial speech for one who has passed, normally given at a funeral" "noun" "The rabbi’s <b>eulogy</b> was both heartfelt and inspiring." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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312 "ex" "out " "Greek/Latin root" "exotic</br> exterior</br> extraneous</br> extemporaneous</br> exophalmic</br> exogenous</br> exothermic</br> exoskeleton " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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313 "arrears" "being in debt; unpaid, overdue debt or an unfulfilled obligation" " noun" " Old French ariere ""behind, backward""" "Because <u>Jill’s credit card payment has been <b>in arrears</b> for three months</u>, the card issuer is suspending her account. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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314 "exacerbate" " to make worse; to increase the bitterness or violence of; to aggravate" "verb" "The decision to fortify the border exacerbated tensions. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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315 "exacting" " challenging, demanding, grueling" "adj. " "Sarah’s exacting client insisted she work during the holiday" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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314 "exacerbate" " to make worse; to increase the bitterness or violence of; to aggravate" "verb" "The decision to fortify the border <b>exacerbated</b> tensions. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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315 "exacting" " challenging, demanding, grueling" "adj. " "Sarah’s <b>exacting</b> client insisted she work during the holiday" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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316 "arrogate" "claim without justification; claim for oneself without right" " verb" "<u>Demonstrators <b>arrogated</b> a 6 block zone in Seattle</u> called CHOP" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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317 "exculpate" "pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; to demonstrate or prove to be blameless " "verb" "The evidence tended to exculpate the defendant. (adj: exculpatory)" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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318 "exigent" " urgent or pressing; demanding or pressing" "adj. " "An exigent officer is difficult to get along with because he asks ridiculous things of his soldiers. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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317 "exculpate" "pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; to demonstrate or prove to be blameless " "verb" "The evidence tended to <b>exculpate</b> the defendant. (adj: exculpatory)" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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318 "exigent" " urgent or pressing; demanding or pressing" "adj. " "An <b>exigent</b> officer is difficult to get along with because he asks ridiculous things of his soldiers. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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319 "exonerate" " to clear of charges of wrongdoing" "verb" "The testimony from the witness will hopefully <u><b>exonerate</b> my husband of all charges</u>. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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320 "exorbitant" "exceeding customary or normal limits, esp. in quantity or price:" "adj. " " The cab fare was <b>exorbitant</b>, so I suspected the driver had taken a round about route. " "Common GRE" "MSU"
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321 "expatiate" " to elaborate on something in great detail" "verb" "During his book signing, Clark will <b>expatiate</b> on his military adventures <u>for as long as you are willing to listen</u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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327 "extraneous" " irrelevant or superfluous" "adj. " "If you slip off your diet, the <u><b>extraneous</b> calories</u> will make you gain all the weight you lost. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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328 "extrapolate" " to estimate or conjecture about the future based on presently available information or facts" "verb" "The scientist tried to <b><u>extrapolate</b> the future results by looking at data from previous testing</u> dates" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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329 "artifice" "subtle but base deception; trickery; cleverness or skill; ingenuity" " noun" "During the treasure hunt, we will <u>make use of an <b>artifice</b> to trick</u> our opponents into searching in the wrong area. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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330 "facetious" " Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor" "adj. " "Syn: flippant, glib, tongue-in-cheek. </br> ""Facetious"" stresses a desire to produce laughter and may be derogatory in implying dubious or ill-timed attempts at wit or humor" "More disturbing, ' says Mr. Hart, I didn't note that his column was facetious. In tone, it was indeed, and I should have noted that. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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331 "facilitate" " to make something easier or simpler" "verb" "facile=easy in French. " "Going to all lectures and doing all tutorials greatly facilitates passing the exam" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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330 "facetious" " Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor" "adj. " "Syn: flippant, glib, tongue-in-cheek. </br> ""Facetious"" stresses a desire to produce laughter and may be derogatory in implying dubious or ill-timed attempts at wit or humor" "More disturbing, ' says Mr. Hart, I didn't note that his column was <b>facetious</b>. In tone, it was indeed, and I should have noted that. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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331 "facilitate" " to make something easier or simpler" "verb" "facile=easy in French. " "Going to all lectures and doing all tutorials greatly <b>facilitates</b> passing the exam" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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332 "faction" "a small, organized, dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics" "noun" "Syn: contingent, section, sector" "One particular separatist faction is now widely accepted to have been responsible for a string of small bombs which detonated in August. " "Least Difficult" "FT"
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333 "fallacious" "containing or based on incorrect reasoning" "adj. " " fallacy </br>Deutsch: irreführen" "He clung to the fallacious hope that she would return. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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333 "fallacious" "containing or based on incorrect reasoning" "adj. " " fallacy </br>Deutsch: irreführen" "He clung to the <b>fallacious</b> hope that she would return. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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334 "fallow" "Inactive" "adj. " "Syn: dormant, quiet, slack" "Their fickle attention might waver for a few fallow years of rebuilding, but Angel Stadium will still be standing. " "Least Difficult" "FT"
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335 "falter" "Move unsteadily or in a way that shows lack of confidence" "verb" "Syn: stumble, fumble" "His early steps were faltering, and a frailer soul might have been daunted by his mentors’ fate. " "Least Difficult" "FT"
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336 "fastidious" " meticulous" "adj. " "adj. invested in cleanliness" "Constantly licking themselves, cats are fastidious creatures. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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336 "fastidious" " meticulous" "adj. " "adj. invested in cleanliness" "Constantly licking themselves, cats are <b>fastidious</b> creatures. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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337 "fathom" "1. a measure of length (six feet) used in nautical settings. </br>2. to penetrate to the depths of something in order to understand it " "noun, verb" "Old English fæðm ""length of the outstretched arm"" (a measure of about six feet)" "1. <u>Nautical charts in the US measure water depth in feet as well as <b>fathoms</b></u></br>2. <u>I couldn't <b>fathom</b></u> her reasoning</u> on that issue. " "Common GRE" "MSU"
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338 "ascendancy" "superiority or decisive advantage; domination" " noun" "Latin:ascendere ""to mount, ascend, go up""" "As early as round three of the boxing match, Frazier had created an <b>ascendancy</b> that permitted him to easily knock Ali around the ring. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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339 "fawn" "1. n. a baby deer. </br>2. v. to behave in an excessively humble or obsequious manner. , to seek favor or attention" "noun, verb" "noun: same Latin word root as fetus</br>verb: same root as ""feiern"" in Deutsch" "1. bambi was a <b>fawn</b></br>2. Charlie always <u><b>fawned</b> over</u> his professors so much that all the other students disliked him. " "Homonym" "MSU"
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353 "foil" "1. n. a thin sheet made of metal. </br>2. n. a type of rapier or sword. foils: the sport or practice of fencing with such swords. </br>3. n. a person or thing used in a comparison in order to make another person or thing seem superior. </br>4. v. to spoil or thwart; to prevent the success of. " "noun" "1. Dad <u>wrapped the spare ribs in aluminium <b>foil</u></b> before putting them on the grill. </br>2. <u>The fencing competition took place with</u> rubber-ball capped <u><b>foils</b></u></br>3. She had brought <u>so many unsuitable suitors</u> home to her parents that these <u>were nothing but <b>foils</b></u>, so the introduction of John led her parents to happily agree to the marriage. </br>4. The <u>early return of their parents <b>foiled</b> their plans for a party</u>. " "Homonym" "MSU"
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354 "foment" " to foster unrest or discontent" "verb" "Latin fomentum ""warm application, poultice""on the notion of ""encourage the growth of"" similar to ferment" "the police are here to keep people calm, not to <u?<b>foment</b> violence</u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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355 "forage" "(of a person or animal) search widely for food or provisions" "verb" "Syn: hunt, scavenge, grub" "And you must be ready to abandon tired orthodoxies of the left and right and forage for good ideas across the political spectrum. " "Least Difficult" "FT"
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356 "forestall" "keep from happening or arising; make impossible" "verb" "Syn: pre-empt, get in before, get ahead of" "To forestall a social crisis, he mused, governments should consider a tax on robots; if automation slows as a result, so much the better. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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357 "fortuitous" "Happening by a lucky chance" "adj. " "Syn: fortunate, advantageous, opportune" "Thanks to these sensible policies, and the fortuitous tailwind of higher productivity growth, the economy boomed and prosperity was shared. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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356 "forestall" "keep from happening or arising; make impossible" "verb" "Syn: pre-empt, get in before, get ahead of" "To <b>forestall</b> a social crisis, he mused, governments should consider a tax on robots; if automation slows as a result, so much the better. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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357 "fortuitous" "Happening by a lucky chance" "adj. " "Syn: fortunate, advantageous, opportune" "Thanks to these sensible policies, and the <b>fortuitous</b> tailwind of higher productivity growth, the economy boomed and prosperity was shared. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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358 "dissimulate" "pretend; hide feelings from other people" " verb" "Has nothing to do with ""dis-similar"", but means to ""simulieren""(Deutsch im negativen Sinn) with a negative intent of hiding one's true feelings. </br> Hide one feelings is what one has to remember here"" " "As Louis XI once said, ""He who knows not how to <b>dissimulate</b>, can not reign. """ "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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359 "frater" "brother " "Greek/Latin root" "fraternize</br> fraternity</br> fraternal</br> fratricide " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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360 "frugal" " economical, thrifty" "adj. " "<u>Be more <b>frugal</b> with your expenses</u>, and you will not be in debt. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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392 "-ic" "nature of, like " "adj. " "metallic</br> heroic</br> poetic " "Suffix" "MSU"
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393 "-ice" "condition, state, quality " "noun " "justice</br> malice " "Suffix" "MSU"
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394 "at loggerheads" "engaged in a dispute" " adj. " "The U. K. and the EU are trying to secure a new trade deal, but <u>remain <b>at loggerheads</b> on several key issues</u>. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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395 "iconoclast" " a person who attacks traditional religious and cultural institutions" "noun" "Syn: critic, skeptic, dissenter" "He has overtaken Manuel Valls, the centre-left prime minister, as the left’s most outspoken iconoclast, and shown up the Socialist left as die-hard conservative" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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395 "iconoclast" " a person who attacks traditional religious and cultural institutions" "noun" "Syn: critic, skeptic, dissenter" "He has overtaken Manuel Valls, the centre-left prime minister, as the left’s most outspoken <b>iconoclast</b>, and shown up the Socialist left as die-hard conservative" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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396 "-id, ide " "something connected to or belonging to " "adj. , noun " "fluid</br> fluoride</br> torrid</br> canid " "Suffix" "MSU"
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397 "idem" "the same " "Greek/Latin root" "identity</br> idiopathic</br> I</br> individual " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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398 "ideo" "idea " "Greek/Latin root" "ideology</br> ideation</br> ideal " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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442 "insensible" "barely able to be perceived" "adj. " "Wayne was rendered <b>insensible</b> by a blow to the head. </br> They were <b>insensibile</b> to the suffering of others. :" "Common GRE" "MSU"
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443 "insensible </br> insensitive" "When used as adjectives, insensible means unable to be perceived by the senses, whereas insensitive means not expressing normal physical feelings or not acting with normal interpersonal skills" "adj. " "X-rays are insensible to humans, but doctors can be insensitive to patients" "Easily confused words" "MSU"
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444 "avowal" "open declaration; frank acknowledgment" " noun" "noun of ""to avow"", itself from French: avouer ""to solemnly declare, to admit""" "Are you ready to make <u>an <b>avowal</b> of love</u> to your bride during your wedding ceremony?" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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445 "insipid" "lacking interest or significance or impact" "adj. " "Syn: boring, vapid, dull. </br>Deutsch: Geschmacklos, fad. </br> Latin in- ""not"" + Latin sapidus ""tasty"" sapere " "It was a stultifying procession of patriotic songs, nothing but insipid skits and bald propaganda. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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445 "insipid" "lacking interest or significance or impact" "adj. " "Syn: boring, vapid, dull. </br>Deutsch: Geschmacklos, fad. </br> Latin in- ""not"" + Latin sapidus ""tasty"" sapere " "It was a stultifying procession of patriotic songs, nothing but <b>insipid</b> skits and bald propaganda. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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446 "avuncular" "in manner of uncle, pertaining to uncle; kind, genial, benevolent or tolerant" " adj. " "Latin:avunculus, meaning ""maternal uncle""" "My physics teacher at school was <b>avuncular</b>, kind and patient and generally indulgent with people younger than he was. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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447 "insular" " of or pertaining to an island, thus, excessively exclusive: tight-knit and isolated; uninterested in matters outside one’s immediate spher" "adj. " "gleicher Wortstamm wie ""insel"" " "Newcomers found it difficult to make friends in the insular community. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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447 "insular" " of or pertaining to an island, thus, excessively exclusive: tight-knit and isolated; uninterested in matters outside one’s immediate spher" "adj. " "gleicher Wortstamm wie ""insel"" " "Newcomers found it difficult to make friends in the <b>insular</b> community. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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448 "intensive" " 1. concentrated and in-depth </br>2. of agriculture; intended to increase productivity of a fixed area by expending more capital and labor" "adj. " "1. “the questioning was intensive”, “intensive care”, “research- intensive”, “a labor- intensive industry” </br>2. “intensive agriculture”" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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449 "inter" "between " "Greek/Latin root" "interact</br> interstellar</br> interpret</br> interstitial " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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450 "intermediary" " a go-between" "noun" "inter- = between, + medius= the middle =>go-between or a mediator between two other people. </br>Syn: go-between, intercessor, intermediator, mediator" "For online exchanges, I use PayPal because it is an <b>intermediary</b> that performs secure financial transactions. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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451 "intimate" " close (as in a relationship)" "adj. " "adj. particularly private" "v. to imply" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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451 "intimate" " close (as in a relationship)" "adj. " "Syn: particularly private, often sexual in nature</br> Deutsch : intim" "The teacher was fired for having an <b>intimate</b> relationship with a student" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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452 "intractable" "difficult to manage or mold" "adj. " "in=not + tract= manage (like contract) => not manageable</br> Syn: a) defiant, noncompliant b) disobedient c) obstinate, stubborn, unregenerate d) untamed, wild
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e) balking, balky f) refractory, stubborn g) uncontrollable, unmanageable h) unmalleable" "1. Additional police officers were called to the scene when the crowd became intractable</br>2. It took six paramedics to handle the intractable task of lifting the eight hundred pound woman. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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e) balking, balky f) refractory, stubborn g) uncontrollable, unmanageable h) unmalleable" "1. Additional police officers were called to the scene when the crowd became <b>intractable</b></br>2. It took six paramedics to handle the intractable task of lifting the eight hundred pound woman. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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453 "azure" "sky blue; light purplish-blue" " adj. " "Jane has a ring with an <u><b>azure</b> stone that perfectly matches her blue eyes</u>. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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454 "intransigent" " uncompromising, obstinate, stubborn, immovable, unwilling to change " "adj. " "in-: ""not"" + trans=movement =>is not moving</br>Syn: bullheadedness, obstinacy, obstinance, pigheadedness, self-will, stubbornness" "He was an <u><b>intransigent</b> conservative</u> opposed to every liberal tendency" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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455 "intrepid" " bold and adventurous" "adj. " "in- ""not"" + trepidus ""alarmed, tremble"". => no fear </br> same root as trepidation=fear" "To be an astronaut, you must be an <b>intrepid</b> person who craves adventure and is not afraid of heights. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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456 "inveterate" " ingrained, habitual" "adj. " " associated with chronic disease in middle English. Now refers to something that is a signature habit with a person. </br>Syn: chronic, usual" "Mark is an inveterate liar who could not tell the truth even if you paid him" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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456 "inveterate" " ingrained, habitual" "adj. " " associated with chronic disease in middle English. Now refers to something that is a signature habit with a person. </br>Syn: chronic, usual" "Mark is an <b>inveterate</b> liar who could not tell the truth even if you paid him" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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457 "invulnerable" " indestructible, impervious to harm" "adj. " "Syn: unconquerable, protected, safesecure, air-tight, airtight, bombproof, shellproof, defendable, defensible, impregnable, inviolable, secure, strong, unassailable, unattackable, tight, sheltered, untouchable" "Gunners shot at the beach from <b>invulnerable</b> positions on the cliffs" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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458 "-ion, sion, tion " "act of, state of, result of " "noun " "contagion</br> infection</br> aversion " "Suffix" "MSU"
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459 "bacchanalian" "drunken; relating to reveling and drunkenness" " adj. " "Latin :bacchanalis ""having to do with Bacchus, god of wine"" </br>Bachanalian festivals become so excessively drunken that they were banned in 186 BC. </br>Syn:Dionysian (Dionys was another name for Baccus)" "Although the corporate party was supposed to be a formal affair, <u>it quickly turned into a bacchanalian party fest</u>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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460 "irascible" "quickly aroused to anger" "adj. " "Syn: irritable, quick-tempered, short-tempered" "He survived, but some of his contemporaries thought that the accident changed his personality from pleasant to irascible. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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460 "irascible" "quickly aroused to anger" "adj. " "Syn: irritable, quick-tempered, short-tempered" "He survived, but some of his contemporaries thought that the accident changed his personality from pleasant to <b>irascible. </b>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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461 "irresolute" "uncertain how to act or proceed" "adj. " "Syn: indecisive, discouraged, infirm, unstable, vacillant, vacillating, wavering, weak-kneed" "Because Jack is <b>irresolute</b> about the future of the stock market, he is hesitant to make a large financial investment at this time. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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462 "-ish" "origin, nature, resembling " "adj. , noun" "Spanish</br> foolish</br> impish" "Suffix" "MSU"
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463 "-ism" "system, manner, condition " "noun " "alcoholism</br> feminism</br> heroism</br> communism " "Suffix" "MSU"
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467 "-ive" "causing " "Suffix" "conclusive</br> festive</br> restive</br> abusive " "Suffix" "MSU"
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468 "-ize" "to make (like) " "verb " "emphasize</br> anthropomorphize " "Suffix" "MSU"
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469 "parricide" "Person who kills a parent or near relative" "adj. " "Latin: parus ""relative"" + cida ""killer""=> killer of relative</br> see -cide (nr. 150)" "The young criminal committed <b>parricide</b> in the hope of getting the inheritance early. " "AMB" "RATMW"
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470 "laconic" " taciturn, reserved, succinct, using few words; terse: (of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words" "adj. " "Persons from Lakonia, Sparta, Greece, whose inhabitants famously cultivated the skill of saying much in few words. </br>Syn: brief, concise, terse" "Maths proofs can sometimes be very short and laconic</br>Philip of Macedon threatened Laconians with, ""If I enter Laconia, I will raze Sparta to the ground"" the laconic ' reply was, ""If. """ "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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470 "laconic" " taciturn, reserved, succinct, using few words; terse: (of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words" "adj. " "Persons from Lakonia, Sparta, Greece, whose inhabitants famously cultivated the skill of saying much in few words. </br>Syn: brief, concise, terse" "1a. Maths proofs can sometimes be very short and <b>laconic</b></br>1b. Philip of Macedon threatened Laconians with, ""If I enter Laconia, I will raze Sparta to the ground"" the <b>laconic</b> ' reply was, ""If. """ "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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471 "latent" "potentially existing but not presently evident or realized" "adj. " "Middle English from Latin latēre: ""to lie hidden. ""</br>Syn:possible, potential" "If Janet is anything like her mother, she will show a <u><b>latent</b> skill</u> for singing when she reaches her teenage years. " "Common GRE" "MSU"
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472 "laud" "praise, glorify, or honor often in a very public manner" "verb" "Syn: exalt, extol, glorify, proclaim, canonise, canonize, ensky, crack up, hymn" "Because the soldier saved the president, everyone is going to <b>laud</b> him at a huge event" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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473 "doctrinaire" "unable to compromise about points of doctrine; unyielding" " adj. " "from doctrine. </br>Syn:dogmatic, instructive" "The <u>leftist <b>doctrinaire</b></u> was completely unwilling to accept any belief other than her own" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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519 "mor(t)" "death " "Greek/Latin root" "mortician</br> mortuary</br> moribund</br> morbid</br> mortal=certain to die Morbid=gruesome</br> grisly Morose=gloomy moribund=dying</br> decaying immortal=living forever</br> unable to die" "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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520 "muffler" "1. n. an object for suppressing noise. </br>2. n. a scarf worn around the neck for warmth. " "noun" "Syn: scarf" "2. Our mother would never let us leave the house without our <u><b>mufflers</b> and mittens</u> in the winter. " "Homonym" "MSU"
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521 "mundane" " everyday, boring" "adj. " "Old French mondain/Latinmondulus: ""of this world, worldly, terrestrial"" " "Going about his everyday routine, <u>the man’s <b>mundane</b> schedule had him bored to tears</u>. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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522 "munificent" " very generous" "adj. " "Syn: bountiful, lavish, handsome" "Anyone with a few million dollars to spare can join in. The initial awards for physics, for example, were followed by equally munificent prizes in life sciences and mathematics. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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522 "munificent" " very generous" "adj. " "Syn: bountiful, lavish, handsome" "Anyone with a few million dollars to spare can join in. The initial awards for physics, for example, were followed by equally <b>munificent</b> prizes in life sciences and mathematics. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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523 "naïv" " inexperienced or gullible" "adj. " "Syn: credulous, uninformed, childlike, dewy-eyed, round-eyed, simple, wide-eyed, credulous, fleeceable, green, gullible, ingenuous, innocent, simple-minded, unsophisticated, unworldly" "He was so <b>naive</b> and excited to be there that he didn’t even really see an issue. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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524 "benediction" "blessing; invocation of divine blessing; expression of good wishes" " noun" "Latin: bene ""well"" + dicere ""to say, speak""=>to bless" "Today <u>the Pope will make a <b>benediction</b></u> for all those who are sick and hungry. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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525 "nefarious" "wicked</br> evil " "adj. " "Latin: ne- ""not"" + fas ""right, lawful""=>""wicked in the extreme""</br>Syn: dastardly, villainous, wicked" "Batman and Superman are always fighting evildoers and stopping their <u><b>nefarious</b> plots</u>" "Common GRE" "MSU"
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531 "notoriety" " fame for doing something <u>negative or criminal</u>" "noun" "Just remember: Notoriety's not al-righty</br>Syn: ill-fame" "Because of John’s <u><b>notoriety</b> for being a mean drunk</u>, he is rarely invited to parties where alcohol is served. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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532 "nuance" " subtle shades of difference" "noun" "Latin nūbēs ""a cloud"", a shade of colour" "Without understanding <u>the finer <b>nuances</b></u> you can't enjoy the humor" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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533 "blench" "draw back, from lack of courage or resolution; turn pale, as if in fear" " verb" "<u>Had my escort <b>blenched</b> for an instan</u>t our fate was sealed - but our sign of confidence got us through " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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534 "obdurate" " stubborn, obstinate, stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion" "adj. " "Latin: ob ""against"" (see ob-) + durare ""harden, render hard""=>stubborn, inexorable, unyielding; hardened. </br> syn: cussed, obstinate, unrepentant, unregenerate, unregenerated" "The obdurate three-year-old refused to eat any vegetables, no matter how they were prepared. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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535 "obscure" " mysterious or not well-known" "adj. " "v. to cover something up or make it more difficult to perceive" "For some obsure reason, he decided not to go ahead with the agreed-to plan. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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534 "obdurate" " stubborn, obstinate, stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion" "adj. " "Latin: ob ""against"" (see ob-) + durare ""harden, render hard""=>stubborn, inexorable, unyielding; hardened. </br> syn: cussed, obstinate, unrepentant, unregenerate, unregenerated" "The <b>obdurate</b> three-year-old refused to eat any vegetables, no matter how they were prepared. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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535 "obscure" " mysterious or not well-known" "adj. " "v. to cover something up or make it more difficult to perceive" "For some <b>obsure</b> reason, he decided not to go ahead with the agreed-to plan. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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536 "obsequious" "attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery" "adj. " "Latin: ob ""after"" + sequi ""to follow""=>to accommodate oneself to the will of another</br>Syn: bootlicking, fawning, sycophantic, toadyish, insincere" "<b>obsequious</b> shop assistants scutter about to meet the customer's every wish" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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537 "obstinate" "beyond stubborn, tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield" "adj. " " obstinate is most definitely negative(although stubborn can be positive)</br>Syn: stubborn, unregenerate, inflexible, sturdy, uncompromising, disobedient, bloody-minded, cantankerous, bolshy, stroppy, bullet-headed, bullheaded, pigheaded, dogged, dour, persistent, pertinacious, tenacious, unyielding, contrarious, cross-grained, determined, hardheaded, mulish, stiff-necked, strong-minded, strong-willed, intractable" "The more the parent pushes, the more <b>obstinate</b> the youngling becomes. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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538 "blindside" "1. to take by surprise</br>2. to attack or hit on or from the side where the attacked person's view is obstructed" " verb" "Term from US Football, 1968" "The Corona economic downturn <u><b>blindsided</b> many investors</u>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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539 "obviate" "1. do away with</br>2. to prevent" "verb" "Latin ob ""in front of, against"" + viam, ""way""=> go against. </br> prevent, avert, avoid, debar, deflect, fend off, forefend, forfend, head off, stave off, ward off" "1. Doing one thing doesn’t <b>obviate</b> the need to do the other. </br>2. If you want to <u><b>obviate</b> the risk of skin cancer</u> throughout your life, it’s important that you are protected from sun exposure from the time you are an infant" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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540 "boisterous" "rough and stormy; loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline" " adj. " "<u>The <b>boisterous</b> crowd</u> rose to its feet, stamping their feet and loudly cheering for the football star after he scored a game-winning goal " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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541 "bonny" "handsome; beautiful; pretty; attractively lively and graceful" " adj. " "presumably from French: bon= ""good""" "<u>My <b>bonnie</b> lies over the ocean</u>, my bonnie lies over the sea, oh bring back, oh bring back my bonnie to me', sang the homesick soldiers. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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542 "occult" " the mystical and supernatural" "noun" "Latin occultus, = “hidden, secret. ”" "Although the pretend psychic has no occult powers, she leads people to believe she does" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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542 "occult" " the mystical and supernatural" "noun" "Latin occultus, = “hidden, secret. ”" "Although the pretend psychic has no <b>occult</b> powers, she leads people to believe she does" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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543 "offset" "1. to counterbalance or counteract </br>2. produce by offset printing technique </br>3. the distance or amount by which something is out of line" "verb, noun" "1. My new car's ability to get 3l per 100km <b>offset</b> the rise in the price of petrol </br>2. He placed the rubber cylinder in the <b>offset</b> printing machine. </br>3. After the earthquake, several places on the ridge were <b>offset</b> by several feet" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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544 "-oid" "like (often suggests flawed or partial resemblance)" "adj. , noun" "asteroid, tabloid, anthropoid, rhomboid, ovoid" "Suffix" "MSU"
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545 "olfactory" " relating to smell or the sense of smell" "adj. " "One way to try to remember the meaning of the word olfactory is to think of factory. Your nose is the ""factory"" where odors are processed. What visual is to the eyes, olfactory is to the nose. " "Healthy, adult polar bears possess <b>olfactory</b> gifts that boggle the mind: they can smell a seal under the ice from over a kilometer away" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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587 "bursary" "treasury, especially of a public institution or religious order; scholarship granted to a university student in need" " noun" "Same word root as ""purse"", Börse (German)" "BAFÖG offers German students <b><u>bursaries </b>to finance their university studies</u>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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588 "pith" "1. soft spongelike central cylinder of the stems of most flowering plants</br>2. the essential substance of something" "noun" "Syn: center, centre, core, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, kernel, marrow, meat, nitty-gritty, nub, substance, sum" "2. Instead of getting to the <b><u>pith</b> of his point</u> and shouting ""HELP"", he instead said ""I would most appreciate some kind assistance""" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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589 "buxom" "healthily plump and ample of figure; full-bosomed; vigorous; jolly" " adj. " "<u>The <b>buxom</b> waitress</u> earns more tips when she wears tight blouses. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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590 "placate" " to calm, esp. an angry or upset person; to calm or reduce anger by making concessions:" "verb" "Syn: appease, pacify, mollify" " The professor tried to placate his students by postponing the exam. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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590 "placate" " to calm, esp. an angry or upset person; to calm or reduce anger by making concessions:" "verb" "Syn: appease, pacify, mollify" " The professor tried to <b>placate</b> his students by postponing the exam. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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591 "plastic" "related to being shaped or molded; capable of being molded. (n: plasticity n: plastic)" "adj. " "ic=nature of, like" "The artist like to work with plastic substances such as wax or clay, as they could be easily molded" "Common GRE" "MSU"
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592 "callow" "youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers" " adj. " "Same wordroot as ""Kahl"", used to descreibe a featherless bird" "The <u><b>callow</b> freshmen</u> at high school stood out like sore thumbs" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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593 "canister" "small box or case for tea, coffee, etc" " noun" "In the kitchen, my Mom keeps a <u><b>canister</b> of sugar</u> next to a canister of tea - both are round, of metal and have a fitted lid" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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594 "plausible" " believable, reasonable" "adj. " "Plausible things are not far-fetched at all. Things in fantasy stories — eg. Dragons & unicorns - are not plausible. A woman becoming president is plausible, a giraffe becoming head of state is NOT plausible" "When Jason forgot to do his homework, <u>he tried to come up with a <b>plausible</b> excuse</u> his teacher would believe. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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595 "canker" "1. corroding or sloughing ulcer; </br>2. anything which corrodes, corrupts, or destroy; </br>3. disease incident to trees, causing the bark to rot and fall off" " noun" "Same word root as cancer" "1. Some people are prone to getting <b>cankers</B> on their mouths. </br>2. My parents might complain that the abandoned, run-down house two blocks away is a <b>canker</b> on your neighborhood. </br>3. When trees are under stress, they are more susceptible to <b>canker</b> and other fungal diseases. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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596 "cantankerous" "ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious" " adj. " "Syn:cranky, bad-tempered, irritable, irascible. " "The <u><b>cantankerous</b> old man</u> was uncooperative and difficult to get along with" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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597 "plummet" " to fall quickly and far" "verb" "Stock prices plumted after the crash" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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598 "polarize" " to cause a sharp division between two groups" "verb" "President Trump has a knack at polarising the American nation" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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597 "plummet" " to fall quickly and far" "verb" "Stock prices <b>plumeted</b> after the crash" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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598 "polarize" " to cause a sharp division between two groups" "verb" "President Trump has a knack at <b>polarising</b> the American nation" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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599 "polein" "sell " "Greek/Latin root" "monopoly " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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600 "polemical" " angry, hostile, harshly critical" "adj. " "Use polemical to describe a controversy or argument that could end up as a huge conflict, because polemical refers to a major disagreement" "With strong trade unions, <u>privatisation is a major <b>polemical</b> issue in South Africa</u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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601 "polis" "city " "Greek/Latin root" "political</br> metropolitan " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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604 "port</br> porto " "carry " "Greek/Latin root" "porter</br> export </br> transport</br> portable" "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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605 "post" "after " "Greek/Latin root" "post script (p. s. )</br> ex post facto</br> post hoc</br> post-mortem " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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606 "cantata" "story or poem set to music that can be sung by chorus, usually religious" " noun" "Latin cantare ""to sing""" "Bach wrote many famous cantata's, the most famous being number 140. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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607 "pragmatic" "concerned with practical matters" "adj. " "ic=nature of, like" "A pragmatic approach to legislation can be difficult given the complexities of politics. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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607 "pragmatic" "concerned with practical matters" "adj. " "ic=nature of, like" "A <b>pragmatic</b> approach to legislation can be difficult given the complexities of politics. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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608 "pre" "before " "Greek/Latin root" "premier</br> preview</br> premium</br> prescient " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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609 "precarious" "not secure; beset with difficulties" "adj. " " Latin: of precarious means ""obtained by asking or praying. "" This fits well as precarious always signals that help is needed desperately. </br>Syn:shaky, insecure, unsafe, unstable, uneasy, parlous, perilous, touch-and-go, dangerous, unsafe" "Gripping with a lack of shelter, homeless people <bu>live in <b>precarious</b> conditions</u>. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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610 "preceded" " went before" "adj. " "For precede, know that it's pre ""first"" + cedere ""go""=>go before</br>Syn: antecede, antedate, forego, forgo, predate" "Pres. Oboma <b>preceded</b> Pres. Trump, who superseded President Oboma" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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611 "precipice" "cliff with a vertical or nearly vertical face; a dangerous place from which one is likely to fall; </br>metaphorically, a very risky circumstance, a point where danger, trouble, or difficulty begins" "noun" "Latin: ""headlong"" and ""abrupt descent""</br>cliff, drop, drop-off" "Because of competition from the big convenience chains, the mom and pop store is on the <b>precipice</b> of closing its doors. " "Common GRE" "MSU"
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612 "capacious" "capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy" " adj. " "same word root as ""capacity""" "Since we have over five hundred people coming to the wedding, we need to find <u>a capacious venue</u>. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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613 "precipitate" "to cause (something) to happen quickly or suddenly" "verb" "adj. hastily and not well-considered" " Old World diseases precipitated a massive decline in the American Indian population. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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613 "precipitate" "to cause (something) to happen quickly or suddenly" "verb" "adj. hastily and not well-considered" " Old World diseases <b>precipitated</b> a massive decline in the American Indian population. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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614 "caper" "1. a playful leap or hop, joke or game </br>
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2. a crime (especially a robbery)</br>
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3. pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces" " noun" "1. Deutsch: Kapriole</br>2. Deutsch: Wortsstamm ""kapern"", aber nicht Seejacking aber Raub </br>3. Kaper (zum essen)" "1. Grandpa insisted he was <u>too old for that type of <b>caper</b></u> and wouldn’t play such trivial games with us</br>2. Suspense oozes through this Netflix <u><b>caper</b> series</u> about a carefully curated team of robbers </br>3. Stirr the onions into the <b>caper</b> sauce. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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615 "precursor" " a forerunner; something (or someone) that precedes another:" "noun" " The assasination of the Archduke was a precursor to the war. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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615 "precursor" " a forerunner; something (or someone) that precedes another:" "noun" " The assasination of the Archduke was a <b>precursor</b> to the war. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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616 "prescient" " knowing things before they happen, prophetic" "adj. " "Latin prefix pre-: ""before"" + science: ""to know""=> ""know beforehand. </br>" "Extraordinarily <b>prescient</b>, the 1905 book accurately predicted what is going on in today’s times. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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617 "presumptuous" "going beyond what is appropriate, permitted, or courteous" "adj. " "It is somewhat <b>presumptuous</b> to assume you know more about medicine than your doctor. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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618 "prevail" "1. to succeed, esp. with respect to vanquishing an opponent </br>2. v. to convince or persuade" "verb" "Latin"": ""before"" + valere ""have power, be strong""=>be successful, have power" "Even though our troops are tired and hungry, we will <b>prevail</b> against the enemy" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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619 "capitalize" "1. to use something to one's benefit for advantage</br>2. to supply a company with capital/equity/debt </br>to put in capital letters" " verb" "1. The Sumo wrestler <b><u>capitalised</b> on his size advantage</u> to push his opponent out of the ring. </br>2. After the Corona-induced crisis, many <u>companies needed to be <b>re-capitalised</b></u>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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620 "prevaricate" " to evade or deceive without outright lying, avoid telling the truth by not directly answering a question" "verb" "Latin: walk crookedly" "1. When we asked him what his intentions were, he prevaricated. (n: prevarication; prevaricator)</br>2. During the trial, the lead witness was willing to prevaricate in order to protect his friend. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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620 "prevaricate" " to evade or deceive without outright lying, avoid telling the truth by not directly answering a question" "verb" "Latin: walk crookedly" "1. When we asked him what his intentions were, he <b>prevaricated</b>. (n: prevarication; prevaricator)</br>2. During the trial, the lead witness was willing to <b>prevaricate</b> in order to protect his friend. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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621 "pristine" "immaculately clean and unused" "adj. " "Syn: clean, pure" "The <b>pristine</b> freshly fallen snow covered the village Flims " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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622 "pro" "before</br> in favor of " "Greek/Latin root" "project</br> projectile</br> " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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623 "probity" " integrity and honor" "noun" "Franch/latin probus ""worthy, good" "The person who returned the stolen necklace to the police showed a great deal of <b>probity</b>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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627 "profligate" " extravagant and wasteful, esp. in an immoral way" "adj. " "Profligate behavior is a lot of fun, but you'll regret it later</br>Syn: debauched, degenerate, degraded, dissipated, dissolute, fast, libertine, riotous, extravagant, prodigal, spendthrift" "The <b>profligate</b> ways of the Southern European states has led to them being seriously indebted during the financial crisis" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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628 "proliferate" "grow rapidly" "verb" "French: prolifère ""producing offspring""" "Once introduced, <u>rabbits <b>proliferated</b> in Australia</u> as they had no natural enemies" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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629 "carapace" "hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles" " noun" "French carapace ""tortoise shell""" "The small crustacean’s <b>carapace</b> was not able to protect its eyes and mouth when the predator attacked" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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630 "propitiate" " to obtain special favor from someone, esp. a powerful person or deity, by performing a pleasing action" "verb" "v. to appease someone who is angry" "They made sacrifices to propitiate angry gods. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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631 "propriety" " appropriateness, manners, decorum" "noun" "The students were instructed to behave with the utmost propriety while on their class field trip. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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630 "propitiate" " to obtain special favor from someone, esp. a powerful person or deity, by performing a pleasing action" "verb" "v. to appease someone who is angry" "They made sacrifices to <b>propitiate</b> angry gods. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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631 "propriety" " appropriateness, manners, decorum" "noun" "The students were instructed to behave with the utmost <b>propriety</b> while on their class field trip. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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632 "prospective" " potential or likely" "adj. " "Syn: applicable to the future</br>avoid confusing <u>pro</u>spective with <u>per</u>spective. Perspective, which can mean “a reasonable point of view, ”" "Before applying to a university, you may want to visit the campus and could even <u>meet other <b>prospective</b> students</u> checking out the library, the dorms, and athletic facilities. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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633 "psych" "mind</br> soul " "Greek/Latin root" "psychology " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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634 "publicus" "people " "Greek/Latin root" "public</br> republic</br> pub</br> publican " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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636 "pusillanimous" "cowardly, timid, or irreselute; petty:" "adj. " " The pusillanimous leader soon lost the respect of his people. " "Common GRE" "MSU"
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637 "qualification" "1 . The act of modifying or changing the strength of some idea</br>2. An attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something</br>3. A statement that limits or restricts some claim" "noun" "1. His new ideas involves a <b><u>qualification</b> of his party's platform</u></br>2. One of the qualifications for admission is an academic degree. </br>3. Newton's laws are still valid, <u>subject to several extreme <b>qualifications</u></b>, such as speed of the body, etc. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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638 "careen" "lean to one side, as a ship under press of sail; sway from side to side" " verb" "Middle French carene ""keel""" "I yelled as I saw <u>my drunk neighbor <b>careen</b> his car</u> into his house. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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639 "quotidian" " relating to the everyday or mundane" "adj. " "Syn: day-to-day, average, daily" "They are seers, and mystics unfettered by the quotidian, connecting with the divine and reporting back. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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639 "quotidian" " relating to the everyday or mundane" "adj. " "Syn: day-to-day, average, daily" "They are seers, and mystics unfettered by the <b>quotidian</b>, connecting with the divine and reporting back. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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640 "rarefy" "1. to make or become thin</br>2. to purify or refine (n: rarefaction, adj: rarefied)" "verb" "Latin: to make rare" "1. A lack of calcium has caused the boy’s bones to <b>rarefy</b> and become brittle. </br>2. In <u>the <b>rariefied</b> air at the top of the mountain</u>, he was unable to run for longer periods of time" "Common GRE" "MSU"
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641 "rationalize" " 1. to attempt to justify with reasons that are only superficially valid</br>2. improve the efficiency, especially in production of something" "verb" "v. to repair a relationship" "1. president of Veneuzuela <u><b>rationalized</b> his country's disastrous situation</u>, repeatedly blaming the West, sanctions and those evil capitalists. </br>2. The <u>production process was <b>rationalised</b></u> by adding an automatic welding machine" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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642 "reconcile" " to bring into harmony" "verb" "Instead of spending a fortune in court fees, the two parties have agreed to see a mediator to <u><b>reconcile</b> their differences</u>. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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643 "recondite" " arcane or obscure, not understood or known by many people" "adj. " "Latin/French e=back : com=with; dere=put, ie. Put back again, hide" "Since I do not have a law degree, I find it hard to understand the <b>recondite</b> terms of the contract. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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644 "refute" "overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof" "verb" "Latin: re=back +futare =""to beat"", ie. To resist, repel, oppose" "The evidence provided by the prosecutor will <b>refute</b> the defendant’s claim of innocenc" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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645 "relentless" " never stopping, constant, unyielding, persistent" "adj. " "<b>relentless</b> and driven, the runner managed to finish the race despite his bruised ankle" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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646 "relevant" " relating to the topic or issue at hand" "adj. " "According to the judge, the witness’ identification of the suspect was not relevant because of her poor eyesight. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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646 "relevant" " relating to the topic or issue at hand" "adj. " "According to the judge, the witness’ identification of the suspect was not <b>relevant</b> because of her poor eyesight. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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647 "reproach" " to scold or express criticism" "verb" "As a law enforcement officer, Jack must always make sure his behavior is <u>above <b>reproach</u></b>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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648 "reproof" "the act of censuring, scolding, or rebuking. (v. reprove). " "noun" "Old French reprove ""reproach, rejection""</br>Syn: rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproval" "Without harsh <b>reproof</b>, the mother calmly explained the reasons why the boy shouldn’t throw the ball in the house. " "Common GRE" "MSU"
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649 "repudiate" " to renounce or disown" "verb" "During his next speech, the president will <b>repudiate</b> blame for the economic situation. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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657 "riparia" "river " "Greek/Latin root" "riparian " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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658 "sagacious" "having a sharp or powerful intellect or discernment. (n: sagacity). " "adj. " " Latin sagacitatem""keenness of perception, quality of being acute""</br>same root as ""sage""</br>Syn: perspicacious, sapient, wise" "observant and thoughtful, <u>he was given to asking <b>sagaciou</b>s questions</u>" "Common GRE" "MSU"
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659 "salubrious" " health-promoting" "adj. " "Latin: salute and salubrious stem from the same salus, meaning ""welfare, health. ”" "<u>Broccoli, chicken and peanut butter are <b>salubrious</b> foods</u> which provide essential nutrients" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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660 "sanction" " to give official permission" "verb" "v. to impose a penalty for a particular action" "n. punishments imposed for breaking a regulation" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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660 "sanction" " to give official permission" "verb" "v. to impose a penalty for a particular action" "The US president <b>sanctioned</b> the killing of Osama Bin Laden before the special troops moved in." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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661 "cataclysm" "an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; deluge or overflowing of water" " noun" "Greekrom kata ""down"" + klyzein: to wash=>wash down as in Noah's flood" "The terrorist attack on September 11, 2001 was a <u><b>cataclysm</b> of destruction</u>. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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662 "sap" "1. n. sugary liquid found in trees. </br>2. v. to deplete or weaken. " "noun, verb" "2. Chronic sleep deprivation will eventually <u><b>sap</b> the vitality</u> of those who suffer it. " "Homonym" "MSU"
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663 "sate" "to satisfy fully or to excess" "verb" "old English/German: Satt sein</br>Syn: fill, replete, satiate" "I will never be able to give my dog enough food to <b>sate</b> him. " "Common GRE" "MSU"
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679 "caulk" "make watertight by filling in cracks" " verb" "Deutsch Wortstamm: Kalk</br>Latin:Calx = chalk</br>modern:mit silikon abdichten</br>vorher war das Abdichtungsmittel eine Mischung aus Kalk und Leinsamenoel" "He <b>caulked</b> the gap between the floor tiles and the wall with his caulking gun. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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680 "sparse" " scattered or scarce" "adj. " "adj. austere and unadorned" "With only a <u><b>sparse</b> amount of hair</u>, the man decided to completely shave his head" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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681 "cavil" "criticise for petty or frivolous reasons; raise trivial objections" " verb" "</br>Syn: carp, chicane, quibble, quiddity" "Because my sister is so hard to please, she will <u><b>cavil</b> about the smallest of things</u>. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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682 "specious" "plausible but false" "adj. " "Her argument, though specious, was readily accepted by many. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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682 "specious" "plausible but false" "adj. " "Her argument, though <b>specious</b>, was readily accepted by many. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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683 "sporadic" " occasional or scattered" "adj. " "Greek: ""scattered. """ "<u>In the mountains, internet service is <b>sporadic</b></u> so you will not be able to download videos. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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684 "spurious" " fake or false" "adj. " "Latin: spurius (n. ) ""illegitimate child""</br>Syn: inauthentic, unauthentic, counterfeit, imitative" "In the art-scene millions can be made with the help of so-called experts who can convert <u><b>spurios works of art</u></b> to authentic pieces via their certificates of authenticities. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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685 "stolid" " calm and dependable" "adj. " "Syn: dependable"" or ""calm"" but these can be overshadowed by other words for stolid — ""empty"" ""blank"" and ""vacant, " "He was a <b>stolid</b> man who <u>did not even show his emotions</u> at his mother’s funeral" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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686 "strut" "1. v. to walk in such a way as to show great pride or confidence. </br>2. n. a support for an airplane wing or other projecting part. " "verb, noun" "1. The beau <b>strutted</b> up and down the boardwalk, as if he were convinced he was God's greatest gift to all mankind. </br>2. Because the <b>struts</b> were made of inferior material, the wings of that plane became unstable. " "Homonym" "MSU"
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687 "subjective" " open to personal interpretation; not based in objective fact" "adj. " "That Earth has one moon is objective — it's a fact. Whether the moon is pretty or not is subjective — not everyone will agree" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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688 "substantiate" "1. Make something solid or believable, eg. to corroborate or give evidence of something </br>2. to strengthen" "verb" "Syn1: affirm, confirm, corroborate, support, sustain, </br>Syn2 :beef up, fortify, strengthen" "1. The theory was substantiated by a clear set of experimental facts</br>2. The president's trip will substantiate good relations with the former enemy country" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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687 "subjective" " open to personal interpretation; not based in objective fact" "adj. " "That Earth has one moon is objective — it's a fact. Whether the moon is pretty or not is <b>subjective</b> — not everyone will agree" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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688 "substantiate" "1. Make something solid or believable, eg. to corroborate or give evidence of something </br>2. to strengthen" "verb" "Syn1: affirm, confirm, corroborate, support, sustain, </br>Syn2 :beef up, fortify, strengthen" "1. The theory was <b>substantiated<b> by a clear set of experimental facts</br>2. The president's trip will <b>substantiate</b> good relations with the former enemy country" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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689 "subter" "under</br> secret " "Greek/Latin root" "subterfuge</br> subtle</br> subaltern</br> subterranean " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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690 "subversive" " meant to undercut established institutions or norms" "adj. " "Latin: sub,: ""underneath"" + vertere, ""to turn. ""=> turn the system from underneath (by a sneaky revolutionary)" "The professor mis-used his lessons to teach <b>subversive</b> philosophies to his gullable students" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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691 "sufficient" " enough for a given purpose" "adj. " "Syn: ample, adequate, decent, enough" "The blanket would provide <b>sufficient</b> warmth for the night. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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693 "superficial" "1. only covering the surface</br>2. concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; </br>3. of little substance or significance" "adj. " "Anything superficial has to do with the surface of something" "1. The car only had <b>superficial</b> damage to its paint. </br>2. her thinking was superficial and fuzzy, marked by lack of attention or insight. </br>3. she made a few </b>superficial</b> editorial changes" "Common GRE" "MSU"
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694 "celerity" "swiftness of action or motion; speed" " noun" "celerity as in accelerate, with common Latin root ""celer"" = swift. " "Wei should never drink liquor because <u>the alcohol moves through his body with a celerity</u> that makes him act foolish in minutes. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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695 "supplant" " to overtake or replace" "verb" "Syn: replace, supercede, supersede, supervene upon" "The computer has <b>supplanted</b> the slide rule" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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696 "sycophant" " a fawning, insincere admirer, a person who tries to get what they want by excessively praising or complimenting someone in order to make them feel attractive or important" "noun" "Because she always kisses up to the teacher, Janice is considered the sycophant in first period. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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696 "sycophant" " a fawning, insincere admirer, a person who tries to get what they want by excessively praising or complimenting someone in order to make them feel attractive or important" "noun" "Because she always kisses up to the teacher, Janice is considered the <b>sycophant</b> in first period. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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697 "synthesize" " 1. to combine disparate parts into a coherent whole</br>2. to create via chemical reaction" "verb" "It's becoming more common for doctors these days to <b>synthesize</b> Eastern and Western approaches to medicine" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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698 "cerebral" "intellectual rather than emotional" " adj. " "French cérébral: pertaining to the brain. </br>Use as in Clever is from 1929" "John generally made</u> <b>cerebral</b> decisions</u> using intelligence and cold, hard facts, instead of emotions like his drama queen sister" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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699 "tacit" " unspoken; implicit" "adj. " "Katie and carmella had <u>a tacit <b>agreement</b></u> that they would not mention the dented fender to their parents. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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700 "cerebration" "act of cerebrating; thinking, mental activity" " noun" "Latin cerebrum ""brain""</br>Syn: intellection, mentation, thinking, thought, thought process" "After several hours of <b>cerebration</b>, the mentally drained writer decided to take a break from working on the article" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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701 "taciturn" " reticent or reserved; tending towards silence; habitually untalkative or silent (n: taciturnity)" "adj. " "French/ Latin taciturnus ""not talkative, noiseless. """ "My shy brother is taciturn and rarely speaks in public. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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701 "taciturn" " reticent or reserved; tending towards silence; habitually untalkative or silent (n: taciturnity)" "adj. " "French/ Latin taciturnus ""not talkative, noiseless. """ "My shy brother is <b>taciturn</b> and rarely speaks in public. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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702 "tele" "distance " "Greek/Latin root" "telegraph, telephone, teleology, telemetry, " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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703 "temper" "1. n. emotional state or anger, as in ""she has quite a temper. "" </br>2. v. to moderate or to strengthen. " "noun, verb" "2. She tried to remember to temper her words so as not to offend her listeners. " "Homonym" "MSU"
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704 "temperance" " moderation and restraint, sometimes used to specifically describe abstinence from alcohol" "noun" "Latin temperare, ""restrain. """ "Tim <u>exercised <b>temperance</b></u> whenever he went out, so he wouldn’t drink alcohol at all. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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705 "doldrums" "period of depression or unhappy listlessness; slack period; state of inactivity" " noun" "The doldrums is a seaman's term for an area around the thermal equator where there are frequenlty no winds, making sailing <u>slow and difficult</u>. </br>Syn abeyance, cold storage, deep freeze, dormancy, holding pattern, latency, moratorium, quiescence, suspended animation, suspense, suspension" "After Jane underwent a painful divorce, she was <u>in the <b>doldrums</u></b> for quite a while. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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706 "tenuous" " weak, flimsy, insubstantial, weak and likely to change; having little substance or strength" "adj. " "The judge called the defense’s argument tenuous and ruled in favor of the plaintif" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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706 "tenuous" " weak, flimsy, insubstantial, weak and likely to change; having little substance or strength" "adj. " "The judge called the defense’s argument <b>tenuous</b> and ruled in favor of the plaintif" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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707 "timorous" " meek or timid" "adj. " "same root as ""timid""=shy" "<u>The <b>timorous</b> kitten</u> would not come out from under the bed" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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708 "exegesis" "An explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)" "noun" "Greek: ex ""out"" + hegeisthai ""to lead, guide""=> Deutsch Aus + führung im Sinne von Interpretation" "Because the youth minister wanted the children to easily understand the scripture, he wrote <u>a simple <b>exegesis</b></u> of the passage. " "AMB" "RATMW"
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709 "tirade (diatribe)" "an angry speech or rant" "noun" " His angry <b>tirade</b> had gone on long enough. " "Common GRE" "MSU"
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710 "torpor" "a state of motor and mental inactivity" "noun" " tiredness, lethargy" "During the winter, the bears fall into an intense <b>torpor</b>." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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711 "pertinacity" "Pertinacity is a quality of sticking with something, no matter what. It's a type of persistent determination. " "adj. " "Latin: per ""very "" + tenicity =>very tenacious. </br> note spelllng, with ""I"" not ""a"" in ten<u>i</u>city</br>Syn: doggedness, perseverance, persistence, persistency, tenaciousness, tenacity" "Well-practiced in the art of <b>pertinacity</b>, he shrugged at not getting into the elite university, writing it off as another lesson from which to learn when applying for the next. " "AMB" "RATMW"
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712 "tortuous" " winding or twisty. twisted; excessively complicated " "adj. " "Note: Don't confuse this with torturous. . Synonum complicated" "Despite public complaints, tax laws and forms have become increasingly tortuous. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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712 "tortuous" " winding or twisty. twisted; excessively complicated " "adj. " "Note: Don't confuse this with torturous. . Synonum complicated" "Despite public complaints, tax laws and forms have become increasingly <b>tortuous. </b>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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713 "usurpation" "1. Wrongfully taking someone's power or property by force, especially the seizure of a throne or supreme authority. </br>2. Entry to another's property without right or permission" "verb" "Syn1 :capture, gaining control, seizure</br>Syn2: encroachment, intrusion, trespass, violation" "1. Some countries in South America have been ruled for centuries by a succession of generals who <u>ruled by <b>usurpation</u></b></br>2. " "AMB" "RATMW"
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714 "prescind" "Cut off abruptly or prematurely" "verb" "Latin: pre- =""before"" + scindere =""to cut/split""=> ""cutting off"" one's attention from a subject. " "There is an opportunity <u>to <b>prescind</b> from emotion</u> and think critically about this very important subject" "AMB" "RATMW"
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715 "trans" "across " "Greek/Latin root" "transport</br> transcend</br> transmogrify </brtransit</br> transient</br> transvaal" "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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726 "vacuous" "1. empty; without contents; </br>2. void of expresssion</br>3. devoid of content. 4. no intelligence. " "adj. " "Latin vacuus ""empty, void, free""</br>vacuous is a smart-sounding way to describe something dumb. </br>Syn:1. empty, </br>2. blank, non-communicative, 3. asinine, fatuous, inane, mindless, foolish" "1. a <u><b>vacuous</b> space</u> </br>2. She <u>flashed a <b>vacuous</b> smile</u>. </br>3&4 his <b><u>vacuous</b> comments</u> did not impress anyone. " "Common GRE" "MSU"
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727 "venality" " the state of being capable of being bribed" "noun" "French/ Latin: ""capability of being bought""" "Apparently, there was no limit to former president Zuma's <b>venality</b>, with over 700 cases of corruption now being filed against him. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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728 "fecundate" "1. make fertile or productive</br>2. introduce semen into (a female)" "verb" "archaic use of fecund" "How is the extremely complex human body with its various physical characteristics built up from the nucleus of a <b>fecundated</b> cell, the ovum?" "AMB" "RATMW"
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729 "venerate" " to give a high degree of respect; may border on worship, great respect or reverence " "verb" "The Chinese traditionally venerated their ancestors; ancestor worship is merely a popular misnomer for this tradition. (n: veneration, adj: venerable)" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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729 "venerate" " to give a high degree of respect; may border on worship, great respect or reverence " "verb" "The Chinese traditionally <b>venerated</b> their ancestors; ancestor worship is merely a popular misnomer for this tradition. (n: veneration, adj: venerable)" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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730 "veracity" " Truth and factual accuracy" "noun" "From Latin root: verax=truth</br>V<b>o</b>racious describes someone super hungry. . A voracious appetite makes you want to eat a whole cake. V<b>e</b>racious (with an ""e"") means truthful, as in a veracious child who cannot tell a lie. " "The police doubted the <b>veracity</b> of the suspect’s alibi. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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731 "fulgurate" "1. the act or process of flashing like lightning</br>2: electrodesiccation" "verb" "Latin: fulgur=lightning" "1. from the <b><u>fulgurating</b> Milky Way</u> there shot forth streams of light</br>2. A high-frequency electric current is applied to <b>fulgurate</b> the biological tissue" "AMB" "RATMW"
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732 "verbose" "using or containing too many words" "adj. " "Syn: wordy, loquacious, long-winded" "The instructor asked her verbose student make her paper more concise. (n: verbosity)" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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732 "verbose" "using or containing too many words" "adj. " "Syn: wordy, loquacious, long-winded" "The instructor asked her <b>verbose</b> student make her paper more concise. (n: verbosity)" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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733 "vex" "to annoy; to bother; to perplex; to puzzle; to debate at length:" "verb" " Franklin vexed his brother with his controversial writings. " "Common GRE" "MSU"
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734 "vexation" " state of being frustrated, irritated, or concerned. " "noun" "Note that Vexation is both something that causes annoyance AND the state of mind that results from being annoyed. </br>Syn:annoyance, chafe, irritation, " "<u>In <b>vexation</b></u>, I watched the neighbor’s dog poop in my yard" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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735 "vide</br>visibil</br>vis" "see" "Greek/Latin root" "video</br> vision</br> visible" "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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745 "whimsical" "Full of or characterized by whims, which are odd ideas that usually occur to you very suddenly. Playful. Spontaneous" "adj. " "Syn: capricious, impulsive, freakish, erratic" " It's hard to make plans with such a <b>whimsical</b> best friend " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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746 "wretched" "extremely pitiful or unfortunate (n: wretch)" "adj. " "Poor Cinderella had a <b>wretched</b> childhood, living in wretched conditions with a wretched stepmother" "Common GRE" "MSU"
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747 "vivify" "bring new excitement or life to something" "verb" "Latin: vivus=life</br> animate, quicken, reanimate, recreate, renovate, repair, revive, revivify, come to, resuscitate, revive" "His remarks always <b>vivify</b> an otherwise dull discussion" "AMB" "RATMW"
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748 "zeal" " passion or fervor, enthusiastic devotion to a cause, ideal, or goal (n: zealot; zealoutry. adj: zealous), Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective" "noun" "Syn: passion, zealousness, fervor" "The great emperor’s crusading zeal led him to conquer many land" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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748 "zeal" " passion or fervor, enthusiastic devotion to a cause, ideal, or goal (n: zealot; zealoutry. adj: zealous), Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective" "noun" "Syn: passion, zealousness, fervor" "The great emperor’s crusading <b>zeal</b> led him to conquer many land" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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749 "upbraid" "Find fault with (someone)" "verb" "Syn: scold, reprimand, rebuke. </br>Deutsch: jdm Vorwürfe machen. Old English upbregdan""bring forth as a ground for censure""" "Mark 16/IV, King James version: Afterward Jesus appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and <b><u>upbraided</b> them with their unbelief</u> and hardness of heart, " "Least Difficult" "FT"
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750 "welter" "a large number of items in no order; a confused mass" "noun" "Syn: confusion, jumble, tangle. </br>Deutscher Wortstamm ""wälzen""</br>Durcheinander, Mischmasch" "The classroom was <u>in a <b>welter</b></u> when the teacher did not show up for class" "Least Difficult" "FT"
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751 "winnow" "blow a current of air through (grain) in order to remove the chaff" "verb" "Syn: sift out, filter out" "Many lawmakers from both parties join Mr. Obama in <u>wishing to <b>winnow</b> America’s overstuffed prisons</u>" "Least Difficult" "FT"
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832 "boor" " an unrefined, ill-mannered person" "noun" "Gleicher Wortstamm als ""bauer"", im Sinne von grob, unausgebildet, usw. </br>Syn: lout, oaf, ruffian" "Because Frank is so rude, I tend to think of him as a <b>boor. </b>" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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833 "bucolic" "Relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life, pastoral, rustic, countryfied" "adj. " "Greek boukolos=cowherd or herdsman+ic=nature of, like</br>Same word root as ""bovine""and ""cow""</br>Syn: rustic, rural, pastoral" "General Electric. is now swapping its <b>bucolic</b> site for a collection of warehouses on the Boston waterfront. " "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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834 "canonical" "follows a principle or rule, usually in a religious or church-related situation. But also used in mathematics, music, art" "adj. " " Latin cononicus: ""according to rule"" </br>mathematics= equation reduced to its most basic form</br>canonical music=a melody line is repeated at intervals </br>Syn: established, authoritative" "1a. His proposals were generally accepted as orthodox and <b>canonical. </br>1b. The 4 gospels of the New Testament are key in establishing the Christian <b>canon</b>" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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835 "capricious" "given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior. mercurial, unpredictable, whimsical" "adj. " "Syn: fickle, inconstant, changeable" "The capricious supervisor would hand out raises one day and fire his entire staff the next. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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835 "capricious" "given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior. mercurial, unpredictable, whimsical" "adj. " "Syn: fickle, inconstant, changeable" "The <b>capricious</b> supervisor would hand out raises one day and fire his entire staff the next. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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836 "chauvinism" " Excessive or prejudiced loyalty or support for one’s own cause, group, or gender" "noun" " a Napoleonic soldier, Nicholas Chauvin, was famous for his extreme patriotism, thus the origin</br>Syn: jingoism, excessive patriotism, sectarianism" "As recently as 2014, a biannual survey of right-wing attitudes in Germany found that xenophobia, <b>chauvinism</b>, anti-Semitism and authoritarian longings were declining. " "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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837 "circumspect" "Wary and unwilling to take risks" "adj. " " Latin circum=""around"" + spicere=""to look => ""to look around. ""</br>Syn: cautious, wary, careful" "This is an area where <u>we need to be extraordinarily careful and <b>circumspect'</u></b>, he said. 'We’re literally talking about life and death" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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838 "coalesce" "Come together and form one mass or whole" "verb" "Latin: com- ""together"" + alescere ""be nourished""=> "" grow together""</br>Syn: merge, unite, fuse" "As they radiate away, the waves tend to <b>coalesce</b> to form two main shock waves. " "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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839 "coffers" " the funds or financial reserves of a group or institution" "noun" "coffer = a strong chest or box that is used to store money or valuables<br>=Koffer in Deutsch, <br>but coffers= resources, money, finances" "The new tax <u>filled public <b>coffers</u> </b>but later slowed the economy" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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840 "condone" "Accept and allow (behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive)" "verb" "Things that are condoned are allowed, even if everyone isn't exactly thrilled about it. </br>Often used with ""don't""</br> Syn: disregard, let pass, excuse" "Rashad Ali argues that deradicalisation can be worse than useless if practitioners, while condemning ISIS, <u><b>condone</b> other violence</u>. " "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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841 "contrite" "feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses" "adj. " "Syn: regretful, sorry, apologetic" "As the election results were coming in, a contrite Mr. Turnbull took 'full responsibility' for the government’s poor performanc" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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842 "credulous" "having or showing too great a readiness to believe things. gullible, naïv" "adj. " "Syn: gullible, naive" "Supplements boast a unique trifecta: lax regulation, potent marketing and millions of credulousconsumers keen to pin their hopes of a healthier life on a pill. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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843 "demur" "to object or protest to something" "verb" "demur from French/Latin: de + mor (as in moratium)= to linger, to tarry </br>Syn: object, take exception, take issue" "Mr. Sasse demurs. He does not want less fighting between the left and right. He wants more meaningful fighting about issues of substance. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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841 "contrite" "feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses" "adj. " "Syn: regretful, sorry, apologetic" "As the election results were coming in, a <b>contrite</b> Mr. Turnbull took 'full responsibility' for the government’s poor performance" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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842 "credulous" "having or showing too great a readiness to believe things. gullible, naïv" "adj. " "Syn: gullible, naive" "Supplements boast a unique trifecta: lax regulation, potent marketing and millions of <b>credulous</b> consumers keen to pin their hopes of a healthier life on a pill. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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843 "demur" "to object or protest to something" "verb" "demur from French/Latin: de + mor (as in moratium)= to linger, to tarry </br>Syn: object, take exception, take issue" "Mr. Sasse <b> demurs</b> . He does not want less fighting between the left and right. He wants more meaningful fighting about issues of substance. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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844 "depravity" " Moral corruption; wickedness, state of being depraved, degeneracy" "noun" "Syn: vice, perversion, deviance" "We moved to the quiet country to <u>keep our children away from the <b>depravity</b> of city life. </u>" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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845 "deride" "Express contempt for; ridicule. to mock or ridicule" "verb" "French: de ""down""+ ridere(rire) ""to laugh""</br> Syn: mock, jeer at, scoff at" "Mr. Trudeau’s domestic critics—so far a minority—deride him as 'Prime Minister Selfie' for posing incessantly with fans and celebrit" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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845 "deride" "Express contempt for; ridicule. to mock or ridicule" "verb" "French: de ""down""+ ridere(rire) ""to laugh""</br> Syn: mock, jeer at, scoff at" "Mr. Trudeau’s domestic critics—so far a minority—<b>deride</b> him as 'Prime Minister Selfie' for posing incessantly with fans and celebrities" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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846 "diatribe" " a forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something" "noun" "Syn: tirade, harangue, onslaught" "CNN and other outlets were wrong to turn one disgruntled passenger’s Facebook diatribe into headline news" "357 prevalent GRE words" "FT"
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847 "dictum" " a short statement that expresses a general truth or principle" "noun" "Latin: ""something said</br>Same word root as ""dictation""</br>Syn: saying, maxim, axiom" "Sometimes the old army <b>dictum</b> 'Don’t volunteer for anything' must be broken" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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848 "diffuse" "1. v. Spread out over a large area</br>2. adj. being both verbose and ill-organised " "verb" "Latin: dis- ""apart"" + fundere, ""to pour. ""=> to pour in different directions</br>Syn1: scattered, dispersed, not concentrated </br>Syn2 :" "1. The forest was filled with a soft, <b>diffuse</b> light. </br>2. The <b>diffuse</b> report about the earthquake was both ill-organised and wordy. " "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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941 "anodyne" "not likely to cause offence or disagreement and somewhat dull" "adj. " " Greek an= ""without"" + odyne ""pain= ""free pain or torment"" ""</br>Syn: bland, inoffensive, innocuous" "After days of discussion at the G20 conference, there was not much to show other than a <u>dull and safe <b>anodyne</b> communique</u>" "Most Difficult" "FT"
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942 "bilk" "Obtain or withhold money from (someone) by deceit or without justification" "verb" "Syn: swindle, defraud, deceive" "Because the police in that country are not paid regularly, they <b>bilk</b> the system and get away with it, as their bosses have the same issue. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
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943 "canard" " an unfounded rumor or story" "noun" " French canard ""a hoax"" literally ""a duck"" </br>Syn: piece of gossip, whisper" "The newspaper claimed to identify a man living in California as the real masatermind behind the plot, but this turned out to be <u>an embarrassing <b>canard. </b></u>" "Most Difficult" "FT"
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944 "catalyst" " a person or thing that precipitates an event. something that speeds up a process or causes action. an agent of change (adj: catalytic; v. catalyze)" "noun" "Syn: stimulus, impetus, spark" "Jake’s termination from his job was the catalyst for his change of charact" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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944 "catalyst" " a person or thing that precipitates an event. something that speeds up a process or causes action. an agent of change (adj: catalytic; v. catalyze)" "noun" "Syn: stimulus, impetus, spark" "Jake’s termination from his job was the <b>catalyst</b> for his change of character" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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945 "catharsis" " the process of releasing and providing relief from strong or repressed emotions" "noun" " Latinized form of Greek katharsis "" a bodily purging, cleansing - (especially of the bowels) - now generally used in an emotional sense. </br>Syn: emotional release, relief" "Crying is a great <u><b>catharsis</b> for releasing pain and anger</u>. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
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946 "cloture" " (in a legislative assembly) a procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote" "noun" "The French word for ""closure"", with the ""s"" dropped out, like hopital/hospital" "You need majority support of parliamentarians to <u>invoke <b>cloture</u> </b>and end the filibuster. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
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947 "compendium" "a publication containing a variety of works" "noun" "Syn: compilation, anthology" "The entertainer relies on a crowdsourced <b>compendium</b> of fishermen’s tales and jokes. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
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949 "cosset" "1. a pet lamb</br>2. Care for and protect in an overindulgent way" "verb" "Deutsch: 1. Hauslamm, </br>2. verhätscheln</br>Syn: indulge, pander" "From buying expensive toys to boxing vegetable-free lunches, the mother would <u><b>cosset</b> to her child's every whim</u>" "Most Difficult" "FT"
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950 "coterie" " a small group of people with shared interests or tastes" "noun" " French coterie ""circle of acquaintances"" originally in Middle French an organization of peasants holding land a feudal lord cotier ""tenant of a cote"" </br>Syn: clique, circle, inner circle" "He rules through a tight <b>coterie</b> of loyal aides" "Most Difficult" "FT"
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951 "daguerreotype" " A photograph taken by an early photographic process employing an iodine-sensitized silvered plate and mercury vapor" "noun" "Named after the French inventor of early Ag/Hg photograhy: L. Daguerre" "He showed her a plate <b>daguerreotype</b> of a stern-looking Victorian ancestor " "Most Difficult" "FT"
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952 "dilettante" " a person who cultivates an area of interest without real commitment or knowledge. someone with an amateur, nonserious interest in something" "noun" "Syn: dabbler, potterer, tinkerer" "This is not the work of a dilettante, but a strong follow-up to her acclaimed short stories that came out in 2007. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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952 "dilettante" " a person who cultivates an area of interest without real commitment or knowledge. someone with an amateur, nonserious interest in something" "noun" "Syn: dabbler, potterer, tinkerer" "This is not the work of a <b>dilettante</b>, but a strong follow-up to her acclaimed short stories that came out in 2007. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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953 "diurnal" "(Of animals) active in the daytime" "adj. " " Latin dies=day + -urnus, an adjectival suffix denoting time (compare hibernus ""wintery"", nocturnal=active at night. </br>Syn: daily, everyday" "Our body clock follows a <b><u>diurnal</b> rhythm</u>. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
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954 "dross" " something regarded as worthless" "noun" "Old English dros=""the scum thrown off metals in smelting"" similar to German Drusen=""dregs, husks"" </br>Syn: rubbish, junk, debris" "Some of the best properties could be sold quickly, but the <b>dross</b> might take more time to get rid of. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
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955 "dyspeptic" "Of or having indigestion or consequent irritability or depression" "adj. " " Greek dyspeptos ""hard to digest"" dys- ""bad, difficult"" (see dys-) + peptos ""digested""ic=nature of, like</br> Syn: bad-tempered, short-tempered, irritable, depressed, pessimistic, misanthropic)" "As <b>dyspeptic</b> and irritable as she was, the woman was in a happy mood when she went to the beach" "Most Difficult" "FT"
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1632 "irksome" "causing annoyance, weariness, or vexation; tedious" " adj." "Gleicher Wortstamm wie ""ärgern"", also irksome= ""ärgerlich""</br>Syn: tedious, boring, deadening, dull, ho-hum, slow, tiresome, wearisome" "Arguments are put forward, surely <b>irksome</b> to some in France, about the Italian influence on French cooking." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
|
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1633 "irreproachable" "perfect or blameless in every respect; faultless; impeccable" " adj." "French : in- ""not, opposite of"" + reproach =>not reproachable</br>see Nr. 647 ""reproach""</br>Syn: blameless, inculpable, unimpeachable, clean-handed, guiltless, innocent" "His conduct as a police officer was <b>irreproachable. <?b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1634 "jaundiced" "1. showing or affected by prejudice or envy or distaste; </br>2. affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin; yellow or yellowish" " adj." "1a. She has a very <b>jaundiced</b> view of politics and politicians. </br>1b. In my view, it takes a <b>jaundiced</b> eye to read anything negative into the strong job growth.</br>2. His <b>jaundiced</b> skin was a sign that he had liver problems" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
|
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1635 "jeer" "a scoff, a taunt, a mocking and insulting remark or sound" " noun" "Syn: boo, Bronx cheer, catcall, hiss, hoot, raspberry, razz, snort" "The <b>jeers</b> of the crowd left no doubt that they were unhappy." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
|
||||
1636 "jocose" "given to joking; merry; humorous" " adj." "Syn: jesting, jocular, joking, merry, humourous</br>Same word root as ""joke""</br>" "The comedian's <b>jocose</b> introductions kept the awards ceremony from becoming a stodgy affair " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
|
||||
1637 "jocund" "merry; cheerful; gay; airy; lively; sportive" " adj." "Latin : jucundus ""agreeable and delightful""</br>Syn: jolly, jovial, merry, mirthful" "The happy and <b>jocund</b> faces of children could be seen in the playground" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
|
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1638 "jocose vs. Jocund" "In jocose cheerfulness or light-heartedness is an accidental thing; in jocund it is the essential idea." "adj. " "Easily confused words" "SMB"
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1639 "junta" "a group of military officers ruling a country after seizing power; small legislative body in a government, especially in Central or South America" " noun" "After Argentina was defeated by Britain in the Falklands War of 1982, the country’s military <b>junta</b> began to lose its grip on power." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
|
||||
1640 "jurisprudence" "philosophy or science of law; division or department of law" " noun" "Latin: iuris ""of right, of law"" + prudentia ""knowledge, a foreseeing""=>philosophy of law." "The denial did little to change the perception that chief justice Roberts'drift away from conservative <b>jurisprudence</b> is accelerating." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
|
||||
1641 "juxtaposition" "act of positioning close together; side-by-side position" " noun" " Latin iuxta ""beside, very near, close to, near at hand"" + French position =>positioned beside, next to</br>Syn: apposition, collocation" "<b>Juxtaposition</b> of two contrasting items is often done deliberately in writing, music, or art — in order to highlight their differences." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
|
||||
1642 "kingpin" "the most important person in a group or undertaking; bolt that provides a steering joint in a motor vehicle" " noun" "From bowling, where kingpin, also called a ""center pin"" or a ""five pin,"" is the critical pin at the very center</br>Syn: bigwig, top banana" "Instread of going after the small dealers, a police sting that nabbed several <b>kingpins<b/> of the city's drug trade was set up. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
|
||||
1643 "knave" "untrustworthy person; deceitful and unreliable scoundrel; man of humble birth; male servant" " noun" "Syn:"" scoundrel"" or a ""good-for-nothing.""</br>Gleicher Wortstamm wie ""Knabe""</br>archaic, mostly in theatre." "The puzzles are populated by knights—who always tell the truth, and by <b>knaves</b>—who always lie." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1644 "lackadaisical" "lacking purpose or zest; halfhearted; lacking spirit or liveliness" " adj." "From 17th cent. Curse: lackaday</br>Syn: dreamy, languid, languorous, lethargic, unenergetic, idle, indolent, languid, limp, listless" "1a. His teachers did not approve of his <b>lackadaisical</b> approach to homework.</br>1b. Feeling particularly <b>lackadaisical</b> in the summer heat, they lazily tossed a ball back and forth" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
|
||||
1645 "laggard" "slow; sluggish; wasting time" " adj." "Syn: dallying, dawdling, dillydallying, dragging, lagging, languid, leisurely,, slow, sluggish, snail-paced, unhurried" "1a. The company has been a <b>laggard</b> in developing new products. </br>1b. I hate being stuck behind <b>laggard</b> motorists on the freeway." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
|
||||
1646 "lampoon" "ridicule; subject to abusive ridicule expressed in work of art - usually aimed at an individual" " verb" "Syn: satirise, satirize" "1a. He said such ridiculous things that he was often the target of <b>lampoons</b> in the press. </br>1b. The second Monty Python feature, however, which uproariously <b>lampoons</b> Arthurian legend" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
|
||||
1647 "languid" "lacking energy or vitality; weak; sluggish; lacking spirit or liveliness" " adj." "Latin: verb, languere ""to be weak or faint""</br>Syn: dreamy, lackadaisical, languorous, lethargic, unenergetic" "1a. It was a hot, <b>languid</b> summer day.</br>1b. They proceeded at a <b>languid</b> pace." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
|
||||
1648 "languish" "lose animation; be or become weak or feeble; lose strength or vigor" " verb" "Latin languere = ""to be weak or faint"", same root as languid" "Older people, especially, were <b>languishing</b> during the prolonged heat wave " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
|
||||
1649 "languor" "feeling of lack of interest or energy; depression" " noun" "languish and languor are closely related, languor implies a heaviness or slowness where there should be lightness or speed." "I grew used to observing the ebb and flow of my thoughts with a <b>languor</b> that today would probably be praised as meditative.</br> They felt an indefinable <b>languor. </b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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||||
1650 "lave" "wash or flow against; wash one's face and hands" " verb" " Deutsch Laben= auffrischen, erquicken mit wasser" "The cold water from the stream gently <b>laved</b> her burned fingers " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
|
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1661 "febrile" "feverish; intense emotion or activity" " adj. " "Same word root as ""fever"", thus related to fever, ferverish. " "The atmosphere in the city was <b>febrile</b> as the king's coronation date approached. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
|
||||
1662 "acquiesce" "assent; agree without protesting" " verb" " Latin: acquiescere, meaning “to rest. ” If you “rest” or become passive in the face of something to which you object, you are giving tacit agreement. " "While I did not want to go to the show with Laura, <u>her begging eventually caused me to <b>acquiesce</u></b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
|
||||
1663 "connote" "to imply something in addition to what is apparent" "verb" "Latin: com ""with, together"" + notare ""to mark, note, make a note""=>to signify in addition to the main meaning" "At work, we <b>connote</b> the employee of the month award with being the best worker on the team. " "AMB" "GRE Test Exam 1"
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"Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern. state of total disinterest or unenthusiasm",
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"noun",
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||||
"Syn: indifference, passivity, ennui",
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||||
"Political parties try to engage young voters who are more prone to apathy than older citizens.",
|
||||
"Political parties try to engage young voters who are more prone to <b>apathy</b> than older citizens.",
|
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"357 prevalent GRE words",
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||||
"Prepscholar"
|
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],
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||||
"to placate, to pacify, to satisfy",
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||||
"verb",
|
||||
"latin, french: a \"to\" (see ad-) + paix/paicem \"peace\" = to pacify. Sometimes also means to satisfy (an appetite, a need)",
|
||||
"These gestures were meant to appease the religious right",
|
||||
"These gestures were meant to <b>appease</b> the religious right",
|
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"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
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|
||||
"austere or self-denying",
|
||||
"adj.",
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||||
"Greek: asketes \"monk, hermit\" + ïc\"nature of, like",
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||||
"The monk leads an ascetic life.",
|
||||
"The monk leads an <b>ascetic</b> life.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
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|
||||
"to provide relief from an unpleasant feeling. to make less severe; to appease or satisfy",
|
||||
"verb",
|
||||
"v. to satisfy a need or appetite",
|
||||
"A massage can assuage the soreness in your muscles.",
|
||||
"A massage can </b>assuage</b> the soreness in your muscles.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
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|
||||
"total surprise, shock",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"Old French estoner \"to stun, daze, deafen, astound\" Vulgar Latin *extonare, </br> Latin ex \"out\" + tonare \"to thunder\"",
|
||||
"The homeless man looked at me in astonishment when I gave him the bag of money.",
|
||||
"The homeless man looked at me in </b>astonishment</b> when I gave him the bag of money.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
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|
||||
"severe, unadorned. Having an extremely plain and simple style or appearance",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Old French austere \"strict, severe, harsh, cruel\" </br>Syn: unadorned, subdued, stark",
|
||||
"Instead of being bleak and austere, hospitals should be warm and cheery.",
|
||||
"Instead of being bleak and </b>austere</b> , hospitals should be warm and cheery.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
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|
||||
"greed",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"Latin (via French) avaritia \"greed, inordinate desire",
|
||||
"The third of the 7 deadly Christian sins is avarice - greed",
|
||||
"The third of the 7 deadly Christian sins is <b>avarice</b> - greed",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -1936,7 +1936,7 @@
|
||||
"give a false impression (intentional or unintentional) in word, appearance, or deed",
|
||||
"verb",
|
||||
"Old English beleogan (Deutsch: belügen",
|
||||
"Janice hoped her smile would belie the sadness she felt.",
|
||||
"Janice hoped her smile would <b>belie</b> the sadness she felt.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -1990,7 +1990,7 @@
|
||||
"gentle, harmless",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Latin \"well born\" bene \"well\" + \" genus \"birth\"",
|
||||
"Grandfather fortunately had a benign form of cancer",
|
||||
"Grandfather fortunately had a <b>benign</b> form of cancer",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -2584,7 +2584,7 @@
|
||||
"given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior. mercurial, unpredictable, whimsical",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Syn: fickle, inconstant, changeable",
|
||||
"The capricious supervisor would hand out raises one day and fire his entire staff the next.",
|
||||
"The <b>capricious</b> supervisor would hand out raises one day and fire his entire staff the next.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -2620,7 +2620,7 @@
|
||||
"a person or thing that precipitates an event. something that speeds up a process or causes action. an agent of change (adj: catalytic; v. catalyze)",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"Syn: stimulus, impetus, spark",
|
||||
"Jake’s termination from his job was the catalyst for his change of charact",
|
||||
"Jake’s termination from his job was the <b>catalyst</b> for his change of character",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -2782,7 +2782,7 @@
|
||||
"ordered by time",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Latin: chrono=time+logo=theory, science, doctrine+ ic/ical=word-forming element making adj. s",
|
||||
"He went through the events in chronological order",
|
||||
"He went through the events in <b>chronological<b> order",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -3304,7 +3304,7 @@
|
||||
"feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Syn: regretful, sorry, apologetic",
|
||||
"As the election results were coming in, a contrite Mr. Turnbull took 'full responsibility' for the government’s poor performanc",
|
||||
"As the election results were coming in, a <b>contrite</b> Mr. Turnbull took 'full responsibility' for the government’s poor performance",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -3556,7 +3556,7 @@
|
||||
"n. skill",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"as adjective it means \"cunning\"- a crafty pickpocket",
|
||||
"The retired teacher is looking for a new craft to take up since she is good at making things with her hands",
|
||||
"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"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -3610,7 +3610,7 @@
|
||||
"belief or trust",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"Medieval Latin credentia \"belief\". \"credentials\", \"credit\", all have the same roots",
|
||||
"The crazy man’s UFO story was so <u>ridiculous that not a single person gave it any <b>credence</u>. </",
|
||||
"The crazy man’s UFO story was so <u>ridiculous that not a single person gave it any <b>credence</u>. </b>",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -3628,7 +3628,7 @@
|
||||
"having or showing too great a readiness to believe things. gullible, naïv",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Syn: gullible, naive",
|
||||
"Supplements boast a unique trifecta: lax regulation, potent marketing and millions of credulousconsumers keen to pin their hopes of a healthier life on a pill.",
|
||||
"Supplements boast a unique trifecta: lax regulation, potent marketing and millions of <b>credulous</b> consumers keen to pin their hopes of a healthier life on a pill.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -3754,7 +3754,7 @@
|
||||
"appropriate manners and conduct",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"same root at déco",
|
||||
"Not understanding decorum at a formal dinner, Jake ate his salad with his dinner fork",
|
||||
"Not understanding <b>decorum</b> at a formal dinner, Jake ate his salad with his dinner fork",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -3772,7 +3772,7 @@
|
||||
"courteous regard for people's feelings",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"French déférence (16c. ), défé\"to yield, comply",
|
||||
"He held his tongue in deference to his father. (n: deferential. v. defer)",
|
||||
"He held his tongue in <b>deference</b> to his father. (n: deferential. v. defer)",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -3880,7 +3880,7 @@
|
||||
"to object or protest to something",
|
||||
"verb",
|
||||
"demur from French/Latin: de + mor (as in moratium)= to linger, to tarry </br>Syn: object, take exception, take issue",
|
||||
"Mr. Sasse demurs. He does not want less fighting between the left and right. He wants more meaningful fighting about issues of substance.",
|
||||
"Mr. Sasse <b> demurs</b> . He does not want less fighting between the left and right. He wants more meaningful fighting about issues of substance.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -4006,7 +4006,7 @@
|
||||
"Express contempt for; ridicule. to mock or ridicule",
|
||||
"verb",
|
||||
"French: de \"down\"+ ridere(rire) \"to laugh\"</br> Syn: mock, jeer at, scoff at",
|
||||
"Mr. Trudeau’s domestic critics—so far a minority—deride him as 'Prime Minister Selfie' for posing incessantly with fans and celebrit",
|
||||
"Mr. Trudeau’s domestic critics—so far a minority—<b>deride</b> him as 'Prime Minister Selfie' for posing incessantly with fans and celebrities",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -4096,7 +4096,7 @@
|
||||
"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 detachment made the police question her involvement in her husband’s de",
|
||||
"The woman’s air of <b>detachment</b> made the police question her involvement in her husband’s de",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -4114,7 +4114,7 @@
|
||||
"a strong factor in an outcome",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"Latin: de= \"off\" + terminare \"to mark the end or boundary</br>Deutsch: Bestimmungsfaktor",
|
||||
"The key determinant for social security deductions are the conditions at year end",
|
||||
"The key <b>determinant<b> for social security deductions are the conditions at year end",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -4330,7 +4330,7 @@
|
||||
"a person who cultivates an area of interest without real commitment or knowledge. someone with an amateur, nonserious interest in something",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"Syn: dabbler, potterer, tinkerer",
|
||||
"This is not the work of a dilettante, but a strong follow-up to her acclaimed short stories that came out in 2007.",
|
||||
"This is not the work of a <b>dilettante</b>, but a strong follow-up to her acclaimed short stories that came out in 2007.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -4402,7 +4402,7 @@
|
||||
"to perceive, to recognize the difference or distinction between two or more things",
|
||||
"verb",
|
||||
"dis- \"off, away\" + cernere \"distinguish, separate, sift",
|
||||
"Because Bradley wore sun glasses, I could not discern whether or not his eyes were red.",
|
||||
"Because Bradley wore sun glasses, I could not <b>discern</b> whether or not his eyes were red.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -4654,7 +4654,7 @@
|
||||
"disagreeable sounds, a clash between two elements that don’t blend well, a lack of harmony or agreement,",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"Latin: dissonantem\"differ in sound\", ie lack of harmony",
|
||||
"The school board’s meeting lasted for hours due to the length debate fueled by dissonance among opinion",
|
||||
"The school board’s meeting lasted for hours due to the length debate fueled by <b>dissonance</b> among opinion",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -4942,7 +4942,7 @@
|
||||
"to deceive or fool",
|
||||
"verb",
|
||||
"French, duper",
|
||||
"My brother is a schemer who is always trying to dupe people out of their money.",
|
||||
"My brother is a schemer who is always trying to <b>dupe</b> people out of their money.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -5068,7 +5068,7 @@
|
||||
"selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"ic=nature of, like",
|
||||
"Many modern decorators prefer an eclectic style. (n: eclecticism)",
|
||||
"Many modern decorators prefer an <b>eclectic</b> style. (n: eclecticism)",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -5248,7 +5248,7 @@
|
||||
"a mournful poem; a lament for the dead",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"Greek elegeia ode \"an elegaic song\", where elegos= \"poem or song of lament",
|
||||
"When the princess died, one of her favorite songwriters wrote a moving elegy for her.",
|
||||
"When the princess died, one of her favorite songwriters wrote a moving <b>elegy</b> for her.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -5626,7 +5626,7 @@
|
||||
"anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Syn: fleeting, passing, short-lived",
|
||||
"An ephemeral moment of victory may last mere seconds, but it can remain as a triumphant memory for decades.",
|
||||
"An <b>ephemeral</b> moment of victory may last mere seconds, but it can remain as a triumphant memory for decades.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -5788,7 +5788,7 @@
|
||||
"incorrect",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"Despite the fact that you used an erroneous method to solve the problem, somehow you managed to arrive at the correct solution.",
|
||||
"Despite the fact that you used an <b>erroneous</b> method to solve the problem, somehow you managed to arrive at the correct solution.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -5878,7 +5878,7 @@
|
||||
"avoid or abstain from",
|
||||
"verb",
|
||||
"same root as: German scheuen \"to fear, shun, shrink from\"",
|
||||
"True vegetarians eschew food items that come from living animals.",
|
||||
"True vegetarians <b>eschew</b> food items that come from living animals.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -5932,7 +5932,7 @@
|
||||
"obscure, arcane, intended for or understood by only a few",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Syn: abstruse, obscure, arcane </br>ic=\"nature of, like",
|
||||
"The esoteric discussion confused some people. (n: esoterica)</br>The subjects at hand often sound esoteric, if not silly, but the questions may prove more than merely academic.",
|
||||
"The <b>esoteric</b> discussion confused some people. (n: esoterica)</br>The subjects at hand often sound <b>esoteric</b>, if not silly, but the questions may prove more than merely academic.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -5968,7 +5968,7 @@
|
||||
"deserving respect, esteem, and admiration",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"Our estimable professor is constantly being recognized for his cancer research",
|
||||
"Our <b>estimable</b> professor is constantly being recognized for his cancer research",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -6040,7 +6040,7 @@
|
||||
"memorial speech for one who has passed, normally given at a funeral",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"The rabbi’s eulogy was both heartfelt and inspirin",
|
||||
"The rabbi’s <b>eulogy</b> was both heartfelt and inspiring.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -6094,7 +6094,7 @@
|
||||
"to make worse; to increase the bitterness or violence of; to aggravate",
|
||||
"verb",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"The decision to fortify the border exacerbated tensions.",
|
||||
"The decision to fortify the border <b>exacerbated</b> tensions.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -6112,7 +6112,7 @@
|
||||
"challenging, demanding, grueling",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"Sarah’s exacting client insisted she work during the holiday",
|
||||
"Sarah’s <b>exacting</b> client insisted she work during the holiday",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -6130,7 +6130,7 @@
|
||||
"pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; to demonstrate or prove to be blameless",
|
||||
"verb",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"The evidence tended to exculpate the defendant. (adj: exculpatory)",
|
||||
"The evidence tended to <b>exculpate</b> the defendant. (adj: exculpatory)",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -6166,7 +6166,7 @@
|
||||
"urgent or pressing; demanding or pressing",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"An exigent officer is difficult to get along with because he asks ridiculous things of his soldiers.",
|
||||
"An <b>exigent</b> officer is difficult to get along with because he asks ridiculous things of his soldiers.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -6454,7 +6454,7 @@
|
||||
"Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Syn: flippant, glib, tongue-in-cheek. </br> \"Facetious\" stresses a desire to produce laughter and may be derogatory in implying dubious or ill-timed attempts at wit or humor",
|
||||
"More disturbing, ' says Mr. Hart, I didn't note that his column was facetious. In tone, it was indeed, and I should have noted that.",
|
||||
"More disturbing, ' says Mr. Hart, I didn't note that his column was <b>facetious</b>. In tone, it was indeed, and I should have noted that.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -6472,7 +6472,7 @@
|
||||
"to make something easier or simpler",
|
||||
"verb",
|
||||
"facile=easy in French.",
|
||||
"Going to all lectures and doing all tutorials greatly facilitates passing the exam",
|
||||
"Going to all lectures and doing all tutorials greatly <b>facilitates</b> passing the exam",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -6508,7 +6508,7 @@
|
||||
"containing or based on incorrect reasoning",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"fallacy </br>Deutsch: irreführen",
|
||||
"He clung to the fallacious hope that she would return.",
|
||||
"He clung to the <b>fallacious</b> hope that she would return.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -6562,7 +6562,7 @@
|
||||
"meticulous",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"adj. invested in cleanliness",
|
||||
"Constantly licking themselves, cats are fastidious creatures.",
|
||||
"Constantly licking themselves, cats are <b>fastidious</b> creatures.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -6976,7 +6976,7 @@
|
||||
"keep from happening or arising; make impossible",
|
||||
"verb",
|
||||
"Syn: pre-empt, get in before, get ahead of",
|
||||
"To forestall a social crisis, he mused, governments should consider a tax on robots; if automation slows as a result, so much the better.",
|
||||
"To <b>forestall</b> a social crisis, he mused, governments should consider a tax on robots; if automation slows as a result, so much the better.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -7030,7 +7030,7 @@
|
||||
"Happening by a lucky chance",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Syn: fortunate, advantageous, opportune",
|
||||
"Thanks to these sensible policies, and the fortuitous tailwind of higher productivity growth, the economy boomed and prosperity was shared.",
|
||||
"Thanks to these sensible policies, and the <b>fortuitous</b> tailwind of higher productivity growth, the economy boomed and prosperity was shared.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -8038,7 +8038,7 @@
|
||||
"a person who attacks traditional religious and cultural institutions",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"Syn: critic, skeptic, dissenter",
|
||||
"He has overtaken Manuel Valls, the centre-left prime minister, as the left’s most outspoken iconoclast, and shown up the Socialist left as die-hard conservative",
|
||||
"He has overtaken Manuel Valls, the centre-left prime minister, as the left’s most outspoken <b>iconoclast</b>, and shown up the Socialist left as die-hard conservative",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -9064,7 +9064,7 @@
|
||||
"lacking interest or significance or impact",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Syn: boring, vapid, dull. </br>Deutsch: Geschmacklos, fad. </br> Latin in- \"not\" + Latin sapidus \"tasty\" sapere",
|
||||
"It was a stultifying procession of patriotic songs, nothing but insipid skits and bald propaganda.",
|
||||
"It was a stultifying procession of patriotic songs, nothing but <b>insipid</b> skits and bald propaganda.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -9082,7 +9082,7 @@
|
||||
"of or pertaining to an island, thus, excessively exclusive: tight-knit and isolated; uninterested in matters outside one’s immediate spher",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"gleicher Wortstamm wie \"insel\"",
|
||||
"Newcomers found it difficult to make friends in the insular community.",
|
||||
"Newcomers found it difficult to make friends in the <b>insular</b> community.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -9153,8 +9153,8 @@
|
||||
"intimate",
|
||||
"close (as in a relationship)",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"adj. particularly private",
|
||||
"v. to imply",
|
||||
"Syn: particularly private, often sexual in nature</br> Deutsch : intim",
|
||||
"The teacher was fired for having an <b>intimate</b> relationship with a student",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -9172,7 +9172,7 @@
|
||||
"difficult to manage or mold",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"in=not + tract= manage (like contract) => not manageable</br> Syn: a) defiant, noncompliant b) disobedient c) obstinate, stubborn, unregenerate d) untamed, wild\ne) balking, balky f) refractory, stubborn g) uncontrollable, unmanageable h) unmalleable",
|
||||
"1. Additional police officers were called to the scene when the crowd became intractable</br>2. It took six paramedics to handle the intractable task of lifting the eight hundred pound woman.",
|
||||
"1. Additional police officers were called to the scene when the crowd became <b>intractable</b></br>2. It took six paramedics to handle the intractable task of lifting the eight hundred pound woman.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -9226,7 +9226,7 @@
|
||||
"ingrained, habitual",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"associated with chronic disease in middle English. Now refers to something that is a signature habit with a person. </br>Syn: chronic, usual",
|
||||
"Mark is an inveterate liar who could not tell the truth even if you paid him",
|
||||
"Mark is an <b>inveterate</b> liar who could not tell the truth even if you paid him",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -9280,7 +9280,7 @@
|
||||
"quickly aroused to anger",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Syn: irritable, quick-tempered, short-tempered",
|
||||
"He survived, but some of his contemporaries thought that the accident changed his personality from pleasant to irascible.",
|
||||
"He survived, but some of his contemporaries thought that the accident changed his personality from pleasant to <b>irascible. </b>",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -9496,7 +9496,7 @@
|
||||
"taciturn, reserved, succinct, using few words; terse: (of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Persons from Lakonia, Sparta, Greece, whose inhabitants famously cultivated the skill of saying much in few words. </br>Syn: brief, concise, terse",
|
||||
"Maths proofs can sometimes be very short and laconic</br>Philip of Macedon threatened Laconians with, \"If I enter Laconia, I will raze Sparta to the ground\" the laconic ' reply was, \"If. \"",
|
||||
"1a. Maths proofs can sometimes be very short and <b>laconic</b></br>1b. Philip of Macedon threatened Laconians with, \"If I enter Laconia, I will raze Sparta to the ground\" the <b>laconic</b> ' reply was, \"If. \"",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -10936,7 +10936,7 @@
|
||||
"very generous",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Syn: bountiful, lavish, handsome",
|
||||
"Anyone with a few million dollars to spare can join in. The initial awards for physics, for example, were followed by equally munificent prizes in life sciences and mathematics.",
|
||||
"Anyone with a few million dollars to spare can join in. The initial awards for physics, for example, were followed by equally <b>munificent</b> prizes in life sciences and mathematics.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -11314,7 +11314,7 @@
|
||||
"stubborn, obstinate, stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Latin: ob \"against\" (see ob-) + durare \"harden, render hard\"=>stubborn, inexorable, unyielding; hardened. </br> syn: cussed, obstinate, unrepentant, unregenerate, unregenerated",
|
||||
"The obdurate three-year-old refused to eat any vegetables, no matter how they were prepared.",
|
||||
"The <b>obdurate</b> three-year-old refused to eat any vegetables, no matter how they were prepared.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -11350,7 +11350,7 @@
|
||||
"mysterious or not well-known",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"v. to cover something up or make it more difficult to perceive",
|
||||
"For some obsure reason, he decided not to go ahead with the agreed-to plan.",
|
||||
"For some <b>obsure</b> reason, he decided not to go ahead with the agreed-to plan.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -11422,7 +11422,7 @@
|
||||
"the mystical and supernatural",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"Latin occultus, = “hidden, secret. ”",
|
||||
"Although the pretend psychic has no occult powers, she leads people to believe she does",
|
||||
"Although the pretend psychic has no <b>occult</b> powers, she leads people to believe she does",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -12556,7 +12556,7 @@
|
||||
"to calm, esp. an angry or upset person; to calm or reduce anger by making concessions:",
|
||||
"verb",
|
||||
"Syn: appease, pacify, mollify",
|
||||
"The professor tried to placate his students by postponing the exam.",
|
||||
"The professor tried to <b>placate</b> his students by postponing the exam.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -12646,7 +12646,7 @@
|
||||
"to fall quickly and far",
|
||||
"verb",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"Stock prices plumted after the crash",
|
||||
"Stock prices <b>plumeted</b> after the crash",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -12664,7 +12664,7 @@
|
||||
"to cause a sharp division between two groups",
|
||||
"verb",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"President Trump has a knack at polarising the American nation",
|
||||
"President Trump has a knack at <b>polarising</b> the American nation",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -12808,7 +12808,7 @@
|
||||
"concerned with practical matters",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"ic=nature of, like",
|
||||
"A pragmatic approach to legislation can be difficult given the complexities of politics.",
|
||||
"A <b>pragmatic</b> approach to legislation can be difficult given the complexities of politics.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -12898,7 +12898,7 @@
|
||||
"to cause (something) to happen quickly or suddenly",
|
||||
"verb",
|
||||
"adj. hastily and not well-considered",
|
||||
"Old World diseases precipitated a massive decline in the American Indian population.",
|
||||
"Old World diseases <b>precipitated</b> a massive decline in the American Indian population.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -12934,7 +12934,7 @@
|
||||
"a forerunner; something (or someone) that precedes another:",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"The assasination of the Archduke was a precursor to the war.",
|
||||
"The assasination of the Archduke was a <b>precursor</b> to the war.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -13024,7 +13024,7 @@
|
||||
"to evade or deceive without outright lying, avoid telling the truth by not directly answering a question",
|
||||
"verb",
|
||||
"Latin: walk crookedly",
|
||||
"1. When we asked him what his intentions were, he prevaricated. (n: prevarication; prevaricator)</br>2. During the trial, the lead witness was willing to prevaricate in order to protect his friend.",
|
||||
"1. When we asked him what his intentions were, he <b>prevaricated</b>. (n: prevarication; prevaricator)</br>2. During the trial, the lead witness was willing to <b>prevaricate</b> in order to protect his friend.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -13204,7 +13204,7 @@
|
||||
"to obtain special favor from someone, esp. a powerful person or deity, by performing a pleasing action",
|
||||
"verb",
|
||||
"v. to appease someone who is angry",
|
||||
"They made sacrifices to propitiate angry gods.",
|
||||
"They made sacrifices to <b>propitiate</b> angry gods.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -13222,7 +13222,7 @@
|
||||
"appropriateness, manners, decorum",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"The students were instructed to behave with the utmost propriety while on their class field trip.",
|
||||
"The students were instructed to behave with the utmost <b>propriety</b> while on their class field trip.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -13600,7 +13600,7 @@
|
||||
"relating to the everyday or mundane",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Syn: day-to-day, average, daily",
|
||||
"They are seers, and mystics unfettered by the quotidian, connecting with the divine and reporting back.",
|
||||
"They are seers, and mystics unfettered by the <b>quotidian</b>, connecting with the divine and reporting back.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -13798,7 +13798,7 @@
|
||||
"relating to the topic or issue at hand",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"According to the judge, the witness’ identification of the suspect was not relevant because of her poor eyesight.",
|
||||
"According to the judge, the witness’ identification of the suspect was not <b>relevant</b> because of her poor eyesight.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -14158,7 +14158,7 @@
|
||||
"to give official permission",
|
||||
"verb",
|
||||
"v. to impose a penalty for a particular action",
|
||||
"n. punishments imposed for breaking a regulation",
|
||||
"The US president <b>sanctioned</b> the killing of Osama Bin Laden before the special troops moved in.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -14734,7 +14734,7 @@
|
||||
"plausible but false",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"Her argument, though specious, was readily accepted by many.",
|
||||
"Her argument, though <b>specious</b>, was readily accepted by many.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -14878,7 +14878,7 @@
|
||||
"open to personal interpretation; not based in objective fact",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"That Earth has one moon is objective — it's a fact. Whether the moon is pretty or not is subjective — not everyone will agree",
|
||||
"That Earth has one moon is objective — it's a fact. Whether the moon is pretty or not is <b>subjective</b> — not everyone will agree",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
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"Because she always kisses up to the teacher, Janice is considered the <b>sycophant</b> in first period.",
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"The instructor asked her <b>verbose</b> student make her paper more concise. (n: verbosity)",
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"The great emperor’s crusading <b>zeal</b> led him to conquer many land",
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"noun",
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"noun",
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"adj.",
|
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"From 17th cent. Curse: lackaday</br>Syn: dreamy, languid, languorous, lethargic, unenergetic, idle, indolent, languid, limp, listless",
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"slow; sluggish; wasting time",
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"adj.",
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"lampoon",
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"verb",
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|
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