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235 "disparate" " dissimilar to such a degree that comparison is not possible" "adj." " Latin disparatus, dis- ""apart"" + parare ""get ready, prepare ie. => Dislike in kind" "The identical twins have <u> such <b>disparate</b> personalities</u> that it’s impossible to get them confused. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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237 "dispassionate" " impartial or cool; calm; objective; unbiased" "adj." "from dis- ""the opposite of"" + passionate" "Liza is a <u><b>dispassionate</b> person who rarely displays her emotions</u> to others" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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238 "disregard" " to ignore or pay no attention to" "verb" "dis= away + regard=look at" "If you <u><b>disregard</b> the red light </u>at an intersection you are not only breaking the law but also endangering your life" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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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</" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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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></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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1473 "dissolution" "separation into component parts" "noun" "same root as dissolve" "She started divorce proceedings to achieve the <u><b>dissolution</b> of their marriage</u>" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
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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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858 "epistemology" " the theory of knowledge, especially with regard to its methods, validity, and scope" "noun" "Greek : ""overstand,"" from epi ""over, near"" (see epi-) + histasthai ""to stand,""" "Probably the coolest use of <b>epistemology</b>, though, is artificial intelligence: teaching computers how to learn." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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859 "epithet" " an adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing; a term of abuse" "noun" "Synonyms: name, label, smear" "Preposterous’ and ‘absurd’ were among the milder epithets that could be overheard in the multilingua" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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1205 "equ" "equal" "Greek/Latin root" "Latin words" "nko"
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1205 "equ" "equal" "Greek/Latin root" "equinox (same length of day and night), equidistant, equipoise(balanced)" "Latin words" "nko"
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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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1478 "equanimity" "steadiness of mind under stress" "noun" "Latin : equi= ""even, level"" + animus ""mind, spirit""=>evenness in temper" "The aplollo 13 astronaut <u>dealt with the explosion on board with <b>equanimity</b></u> and first took stock of the situation." " Hi Freq. GRE Medium" "Barron"
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1387 "equi" "equal" "Latin Prefix" "equinox, " "Latin words" "nko"
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377 "guileless" "honest; straightforward (n: guilelessness)" "adj." "Common GRE" "MSU"
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1112 "gullible" "easily persuaded to believe something" "adj." "of uncertain origin" "The gullible little boy gave his older sister all of his allowance because she told him she would buy a pony for him." "Common GRE" "Kaplan"
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378 "hack" "1. v. to chop. </br>2. n. a bad or unoriginal writer." "verb" "(2) Even though he worked for the New York Times, he always felt like a hack." "Homonym" "MSU"
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379 "hackneyed" "overused, so overused as to have become uninteresting, repeated too often, cliché, trite, bana" "adj." "Named after London Borough of Hackney where small horses were let out for hire, so figuratively : used many times over that it has become uninteresting" "Too often used by young girls, <u>the word “like” has become <b>hackneyed</b></u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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379 "hackneyed" "overused, so overused as to have become uninteresting, repeated too often, cliché, trite, bana" "adj." "Named after London Borough of Hackney where small horses were let out for hire, so figuratively : ""used many times over that it has become uninteresting""" "Too often used by young girls, <u>the word “like” has become <b>hackneyed</b></u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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970 "halcyon" "Denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful" "adj." "Synonyms: happy, golden, idyllic" "In their halcyon days the mainstream parties used to share most of the vote between them." "Most Difficult" "FT"
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879 "hapless" "(Especially of a person) unfortunate" "adj." "Synonyms: unlucky, luckless, out of luck" "By the 1970s, many fans argued that the spectacle of hapless pitchers feebly trying to fend off blazing fastballs was turning their at-bats into a mockery of the game." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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381 "harangue" "a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion" "noun" "Synonyms: tirade, diatribe, rant </br>Deutsch : Moralpredigt, Tirade" "State-run China Central Television (CCTV) has broadcast harsh criticisms of some multinationals, including an absurd harangue over Starbucks’ prices." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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880 "homage" " Special honour or respect shown publicly" "noun" "Synonyms: tribute, acknowledgement, admiration" "Over the past year, numerous young directors have been paying gushing homage to the movies which enchanted them in their youth." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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386 "homo" "same</br> alike " "Greek/Latin root" "homogeneous</br> homogenized</br> homozygous</br> homolytic fission</br> Homo sapiens</br> homonid</br> homeostasis </br> homophone" "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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388 "homogenous" "of the same or similar kind" "adj." " uniform, identical" "There are very few truly homogenous cultures since social diversity is increasingly widespread." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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1432 "hood" "state of" "Latin Suffix" "Latin words" "nko"
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1432 "hood" "state of" "Latin Suffix" "childhood, neighbourhood, brotherhood, " "Latin words" "nko"
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389 "-hood" "order, quality " "noun " "neighborhood</br> motherhood " "Suffix" "MSU"
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390 "husband" "1. n. a male spouse. </br>2. v. to farm, to manage frugally. to conserve" "noun" "Long ago husbands were robust men of the Earth — farmers, in other words. That meaning died out, but its current meaning survives as a remnant of it." "1. My mother's husband is my father. 2. Our <u>animal <b>husbandry</b></u>, or animal care, staff—the ones who clean cages and feed the animals—is physically isolated down the road. " "Homonym" "MSU"
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1227 "hydr" "water" "Greek/Latin root" "anhydous</br> hydraulic</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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1434 "il</br> ile" "capable of being" "Latin Suffix" "Latin words" "nko"
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881 "imbue" "Inspire or permeate with a feeling or quality" "verb" "Synonyms: saturate, fill, suffuse" "Some feminists argue, moreover, that the very framework of economics is <b>imbued</b> with subtler forms of sexism." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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401 "imminent" " about to happen" "adj." "French/ Latin : ""overhanging; impending""" "When the Secret Service arrived, everyone knew <u>the president’s arrival was <b>imminent.</b></u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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1376 "immure </br> inure" "immure=Kept as a prisoner or closed away and out of sight </br> inure=If you suffer or experience something unpleasant, you become familiar with it and able to accept and bear it" "adj." "Easily confused words" "Khan"
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402 "immutable" "Unchanging over time or unable to be changed" "adj." "Synonyms: permanent, set, steadfast" "After all, whom institutions choose to celebrate and how they depict the past are choices to be debated, not immutable facts." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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403 "impair" "make worse or less effective" "verb" "French/latin : impeiorare ""make worse" "<u>Alcohol can greatly <b>impair</b> your judgement.</u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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883 "impasse" " a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement" "noun" "Synonyms: deadlock, dead end, stalemate" "The Catalan <b>impasse</b> is part of a wider Spanish gridlock. " "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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1489 "impassive" "having or revealing little emotion or sensibility" "adj. " "Impassive is tricky, as it sounds it should be the opposite of passive. It's not, though. The fact is you can be passive and impassive at the same time. When a passive person gets passed over for a promotion at work, their face might remain impassive upon hearing the news." "he remained <b>impassive</b>, showing neither interest in nor concern for our plight" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
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1376 "immure </br> inure" "immure=Kept as a prisoner or closed away and out of sight </br> inure=If you suffer or experience something unpleasant, you become familiar with it and able to accept and bear it" "adj." "She locked all the doors and <b><u>immured</b> herself in the study</u> - and after 6 months of studiousness<u> had become<b>inure</b> to that hard life.</u>" "Easily confused words" "Khan"
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402 "immutable" "Unchanging over time or unable to be changed" "adj." "Latin :""not changeable.""</br>Synonyms: permanent, set, steadfast" "As memories can fade over time, they are not considered to be<b> immutable.</b>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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403 "impair" "make worse or less effective" "verb" "French/latin : impeiorare ""make worse" "Inure means to get used to something difficult, painful, or unpleasant." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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883 "impasse" " a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement" "noun" "Synonyms: deadlock, dead end, stalemate" "Because the two countries have <u>reached an <b>impasse</u></b> in their treaty negotiations, the war will continue." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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1489 "impassive" "having or revealing little emotion or sensibility" "adj. " "Impassive is tricky, as it sounds it should be the opposite of passive. It's not, though. The fact is you can be passive and impassive at the same time. When a passive person gets passed over for a promotion at work, their face might remain impassive upon hearing the news." "He has become inured to the difficulty of the English language" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
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404 "impecunious" "penniless; poor" "adj." "Latin : in- ""not, opposite of"" +pecuniosus ""rich, money" "<u>He spent more than he earned, so he was always <b>impecunious</b></u>" "Common GRE" "MSU"
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1490 "impede" "be a hindrance or obstacle to" "verb" "Latin impedire which literally means ""to hold the feet,"" formed from the prefix in-, (""in"") plus pes (""foot"")." "Los Alamos’ housing shortage<b> impedes </b>business growth because there are too few people living in town to attract new retailers, the proposal said." " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
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405 "impediment" " barrier, hindrance, or obstruction" "noun" "French/Latin in:""into, in"" + gen. pedis: ""foot = >""to shackle the feet""" "I am not letting my broken wrist be an <b>impediment</b> to me keeping fit" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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1249 "lact" "milk" "Greek/Latin root" "lactose</br> lactate</br> lactivorous(milk eating)</br>lactescence(milky appearance)</br>lacteal(pertaining to milk)</br>lactation(breast-feeding)" "Latin words" "nko"
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983 "lacuna" " an unfilled space or interval; a gap" "noun" "Latin lacuna ""hole, pit,"" figuratively ""a gap, void, want,"" </br>Synonyms: interval, gap</br> same root as word ""Lake"", ""lagoon""" "Discovering the ancient text, historians were sad to discover there was a <b>lacuna</b> in the middle with several missing pages." "Most Difficult" "FT"
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984 "lambaste" "Criticize (someone or something) harshly" "verb" "Synonyms: castigate, chastise, condemn, correct, objurgate, bawl out, berate, call down, call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, reproof, scold, take to task, trounce, vituperate" "Yet the president was <b>lambasted</b> for his otherworldly complacency." "Most Difficult" "FT"
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985 "larceny" " Theft of personal property" "noun" "Synonyms: stealing, robbery, pilfering" "The <b>larceny</b charges were dropped when it was discovered he received verbal permission to use the car." "Most Difficult" "FT"
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985 "larceny" " Theft of personal property" "noun" "Synonyms: stealing, robbery, pilfering" "The <b>larceny</b> charges were dropped when it was discovered he received verbal permission to use the car." "Most Difficult" "FT"
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890 "largesse" "large generosity, liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit" "noun" "Synonyms: liberality, munificence, magnanimity, openhandedness, gift" "All else equal, such <b>largesse</b> should indeed give the economy some temporary vim." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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1506 "lassitude" "a feeling of lack of interest or energy" "noun" "Latin: lassus ""faint, tired, weary,""" "Whereas <u>Latitude</u> is the distance from the equator,<b>lassitude</b> is the weariness you'd experience after attempting to run a marathon around the equator" " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
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1231 "lat" "to carry</br> to bear (correlation)/перед" "Greek/Latin root" "Latin words" "nko"
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1231 "lat" "to carry</br> to bear (correlation)" "Greek/Latin root" "Latin words" "nko"
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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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1251 "later" "side" "Greek/Latin root" "lateral</br> latitude</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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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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480 "lied" "1. v. past tense. to tell an untruth. 2. n. (plural: lieder) German. a song, lyric, or ballad." "verb, noun" "Selbsterklaerend" "2. This opera was inspired by a traditional lied." "Homonym" "MSU"
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892 "limpid" "1. clear, serene and bright (often liquids) 2. ((of language) transparently clear; easily understandable" "adj." "Synonyms: 1. crystal clear, crystalline, lucid, pellucid, transparent 2. lucid, plain, understandable" "1. I could see the sand on the bottom of the <b>limpid</b> mountain pool</br>2. He writes in a <b>limpid</b> style" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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1247 "lip" "fat" "Greek/Latin root" "liposuction</br> lipid</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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765 "listless" "(Of a person or their manner) lacking energy or enthusiasm" "adj." "Synonyms: lethargic, enervated, lackadaisical" "Ukraine is brimming with weapons and thousands of militiamen, angry with a corrupt and listless government they feel has hijacked the revolution." "Least Difficult" "FT"
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765 "listless" "(Of a person or their manner) lacking energy or enthusiasm" "adj." "Synonyms: lethargic, enervated, lackadaisical" "As the professor went on and on and on, <u>the students becoming increasingly <b>listless</u></b>, one even fell asleep and started snoring !" "Least Difficult" "FT"
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482 "litigation" " legal proceedings" "noun" "Latin : act of carrying on a lawsuit" "Charles <u>entered into <b>litigation</u></b> when he opened a civil suit, attempting to hold his former employer liable for withholding wages" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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766 "livid" "1. furiously angry </br>2. anemic looking from illness or emotion, bluish-gray (eg. sea, bruise, lips)</br>3. (of a light) imparting a deathlike luminosity" "adj." "Latin : ""bluish-gray. </br>Synonyms: 1. infuriated, irate, fuming</br> 2.black-and-blue, injured, ashen, blanched, bloodless, white, colourless</br>3. deathly" "1. A <b>livid</b> Vladimir Putin minced no words in his response, calling the downing a 'stab in the back'…</br>2.The <b><u>livid</b> bruises</u> on Judy’s face took weeks to dissapear </br>3. </u><b>livid</b> lightning</u> streaked the sky”" "Least Difficult" "FT"
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1379 "loath </br> loathe" "loath=To be unwilling to do something </br> loath<b><u>e</b></u>=To hat<b><u>e</b></u> someone or something" "verb, noun" "both have same Germanic root : ""leiden"", with its 2 meanings, too. </br>1.Leiden etwas zu tun </br> jmdm nicht leiden können." "The secretary was <b><u>loath</b> to do the filing and <b><u>loathed</b> her boss</u> for insisting she did it " "Easily confused words" "Khan"
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896 "maudlin" "Self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental" "adj." "Maudlin was a form of the name Mary Magdalene, often represented in paintings as a weeping sinner asking forgiveness from Jesus.</br>Synonyms: emotional, tearful, lachrymose" "she posted <b>maudlinly</b> on social media about her excess weight and receive no likes." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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500 "maverick" " an unorthodox person or rebel, tending to choose a different path from everyone else" "noun" "called after Samuel A. Maverick (1803-1870), Texas cattle owner who was notoriously negligent in branding his calves.His grandson, was also the only Southerner to vote against the anti-lynching bills in the 30's" "My <b>maverick</b> boss has made his fortune<u> by using a selling strategy different from that of his competitors.</u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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1089 "medi" "middle" "Greek/Latin root" "median</br> mediocre" "Greek/Latin " "Manhattan"
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1256 "mega" "large" "Greek/Latin root" "Latin words" "nko"
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1256 "mega" "large, sometimes also a million" "Greek/Latin root" "megaphone, mealithi (large stone), megabyte (1 mio byte)" "Latin words" "nko"
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1511 "mendacious" "given to lying" "adj. " "French/Latin : given to tell ""a lie, untruth, falsehood, fiction </br>Syn:intentionally untrue, untruthful" "It’s an unguarded anthology her ongoing battles against depression, <u><b>mendacious<b> lovers</u> and toxic memories." " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
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501 "mendacity" " untruthfulness, dishonesty" "noun" " Latin mendax ""lying; a liar""" "<u>A first sign of a new drug addict is their <b>mendacity</b></u>, not necessarily the effects of the drugs. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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1257 "ment" "mind" "Greek/Latin root" "mental</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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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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774 "morose" "Sullen and ill-tempered, feeling sad, in a bad mood, and not wanting to talk to anyone" "adj." "Synonyms: sullen, sulky, gloomy" "When her dog died, the little girl was <b>morose</b> for months." "Least Difficult" "FT"
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1054 "morph" "shape</br> form" "Greek/Latin root" "metamorphosis =complete change of form</br>morphology =the branch of biology that deals with the structure & form of organisms</br>amorphous =without distinct shape or form" "Root words" "Aristotle"
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1265 "mot</br> move" "move" "Greek/Latin root" "Latin words" "nko"
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1265 "mot</br> move" "move" "Greek/Latin root" "motor, motion, locomotive, promotion, demotion, " "Latin words" "nko"
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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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1091 "multi" "many" "Greek/Latin root" "multiply" "Greek/Latin " "Manhattan"
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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.</" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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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." "Synonyms: 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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775 "muse" " a person or personified force who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist" "noun" "Deutsch : Muse</br>Synonyms: inspiration, influence, stimulus" "Picasso took a habit of painting his many <b>muses</b>" "Least Difficult" "FT"
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1267 "mut" "change" "Greek/Latin root" "mutation (a change), mutability (ability to change), mutable(changeable), mutant(a changed being), mutate (to change), mutagen(an agent that generates change)" "Latin words" "nko"
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1268 "myo" "muscle" "Greek/Latin root" "myasthenia (weakness of the muscles), myalgia (muscular pain), myology (the science of muscles), " "Latin words" "nko"
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994 "myopic" "nearsighted" "adj." "Greek: myein ""to shut"" + ōps ""eye"" ic=nature of, like=>short-sightedness</br>Synonyms: short-sighted, insular, small-minded" "They are also <b>myopic</b>, judging politicians’ economic management on the basis of only the very recent pas" "Most Difficult" "FT"
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994 "myopic" "nearsighted" "adj." "Greek: myein ""to shut"" + ōps ""eye"" ic=nature of, like=>short-sightedness</br>Synonyms: short-sighted, insular, small-minded" "They are also <b>myopic</b>, judging politicians’ economic management on the basis of only the very recent past" "Most Difficult" "FT"
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995 "nadir" " the lowest point in the fortunes of a person or organization" "noun" "Synonyms: perigee, the all-time low, zero</br>Antonym : zenith, apogee" "Between its pre-crisis peak in late 2007 and its <b>nadir</b> at the end of 2009, the economy contracted by 11.2%" "Most Difficult" "FT"
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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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1296 "narr" "tell" "Greek/Latin root" "narrative, narration, narrate, narrator, narrable(capable of being told), " "Latin words" "nko"
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1275 "ocul" "eye" "Greek/Latin root" "ocular(pertaining to eye), oculist(eye doctor), oculus(an eye)" "Latin words" "nko"
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1297 "od" "pass</br> way" "Greek/Latin root" "odyssey" "Latin words" "nko"
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1513 "officious" "intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner, being annoyingly eager to do more than is required." "adj. " "Has nothing to do with official or office!!!. People who are officious are busybodies. They want to make their opinions known and followed, despite not having any kind of real power." "The <b>officious</b> lunch lady made everyone's food choices her business, and made nasty comments when students chose cookies over carrots" " Hi Freq. GRE Medium" "Barron"
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543 "offset" "1. to counterbalance or counteract 2. produce by offset printing technique 3. the distance or amount by which something is out of line" "verb, noun" "1. My new car's ability to get 3l per 100km <b>offset</b> the rise in the price of petrol </br>2. He placed the rubber cylinder in the <b>offset</b> printing machine.3.After the earthquake, several places on the ridge were <b>offset</b> by several feet" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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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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546 "olig" "few " "Greek/Latin root" "oligarchy</br> oligopoly " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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557 "overshadow" " to literally cast a shadow over" "verb" "v. to appear more notable than, to dominate, eclipse, to dwarf" "the tragedy <b>overshadowed</b> the couple's happiness" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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778 "overwrought" "(of a piece of writing or a work of art) too elaborate or complicated in design or construction" "adj." "wrought is old English for ""worked"". Ie. Overwrought=overworked. </br>Synonyms: overblown, contrived, exaggerated" "She made prodigious strides as a writer and learned to temper her <b>overwrought</b> outpourings." "Least Difficult" "FT"
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810 "oxy" " oxys</br>oxy- ""sharp</br> bitter</br>""" "Greek/Latin root" "a sub of the Greek</br> PIE root ""ac"": be sharp</br> rise (out) to a point</br> pierce. " "oxalic</br> oxide</br>oxygen(D=Sauerstoff...)</br> oxymoron(oxy=sharp+moron=stupid =>a word with composites of opposite meaning)</br> paroxysm (sudden extension of disease)</br>anoxic(lack of oxygen)</br>" "Root words" "SMB"
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1000 "paean" " a song of praise or triumph" "noun" "Paean was originally a song of praise for Apollo, or Paian as he was sometimes called</br>Synonyms: song of praise, hymn, alleluia, encomium, eulogy, panegyric, " "The boy wrote a paean for his dad, praising his many accomplishments." "Most Difficult" "FT"
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1000 "paean" " a song of praise or triumph" "noun" "Paean was originally a song of praise for Apollo, or Paian as he was sometimes called</br>Synonyms: song of praise, hymn, alleluia, encomium, eulogy, panegyric, " "The boy wrote a <b>paean</b> for his dad, praising his many accomplishments." "Most Difficult" "FT"
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558 "painstaking" " attentive to detail, meticulous" "adj." "Old English : paynes taking, ""assiduous and careful labor""" "The technology seems to work but persuading the concrete industry to sign on is proving a <b>painstaking</b> and costly process" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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907 "pallid" "(of a person's face) pale, typically because of poor health" "adj." "Synonyms: white, pasty, wan" "His pallid complexion is a definite indication that he spends all his time indoors" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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1058 "pan" "all</br> any</br> everyone" "Greek/Latin root" "panacea =a cure for all diseases or problems</br>panorama =an allaround view</br>pantheism =the worship of all gods</br>pandemic =affecting all" "Root words" "Aristotle"
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908 "panache" " Flamboyant confidence of style or manner" "noun" "Synonyms: self-assurance, style, flair" "Danielle always wears her stylish outfits with panache." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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559 "panegyric" "a writing or speech in praise of a person or thing" "noun" "The Latin, L. panegyricus,: altered slightly to mean ""public eulogy,</br>Syn: encomium, eulogy, paean, pean" "After the princess died a popular singer wrote a <b>panegyric</b> to honor her life." "Common GRE" "MSU"
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1001 "panoply" " a complete or impressive collection of things" "noun" "Synonyms: array, range, collection" "Because the Orient is a luxury hotel, its panoply of premium services and amenities is unrivalled in the hotel industry" "Most Difficult" "FT"
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1129 "para" "1. Greek origin = alongside</br>coming from</br> beyond; altered; contrary; irregular</br> abnormal</br> 2. Latin origin =""defense</br> protection against; that which protects from</br>""" "Greek/Latin root" "1. GREEK origin : parallel (alongside each other)</br> paramedic (someone alongside a medic)</br>paraphrase (restatement=coming phase)</br> parastatal (organisation that runs alongside state organisation)</br>paresis (altered ie</br> partial paralysis)</br> paralegal(one trained in subsidiary legal matters ""alongside legal"")</br> parameter (used alongside to measure system)</br> paraplegic (to be struck on the one side - eg lower side</br> left side)</br> paranormal (beyond normal)</br>parasite (alongside food)" "2. LATIN origin : </br>parachute (protect from falling)</br> parasol (protect from sun)</br> " "Greek/Latin " "SMB"
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1129 "para" "1. Greek origin = </br>alongside, coming from, beyond OR</br> altered; contrary; irregular, abnormal</br> " "Greek " "notice difference between para in Latin and para in Greek" "1. GREEK origin : parallel (alongside each other)</br> paramedic (someone alongside a medic)</br>paraphrase (restatement=coming phase)</br> parastatal (organisation that runs alongside state )</br>paresis (altered ie. partial paralysis)</br> paralegal(one trained in subsidiary legal matters ""alongside legal"")</br> parameter (used alongside to measure system)</br> paraplegic (to be struck on the one side - eg lower side</br> left side)</br> paranormal (beyond normal)</br>parasite (alongside food)" "Greek/Latin " "SMB"
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1130 "para " " 2. Latin origin = </br>defense, protection against;" "Latin" "notice difference between para in Latin and para in Greek" "2. LATIN origin : </br>parachute (protect from falling)</br> parasol (protect from sun)</br> " "Greek/Latin " "SMB"
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1116 "paradox" "a statement that contradicts itself but might be true" "noun" "Greek : para- ""contrary to"" + doxa ""opinion=>a statement contrary to common belief or expectation" "The fact that the retired teacher claimed to hate all pets but adopted seven cats is an intriguing <b>paradox.</b>" "Common GRE" "Kaplan"
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909 "paragon" " a person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality" "noun" "Synonyms: model, epitome, exemplar</br>Deutsch : Paradebeispiel" "As a paragon of purity, a nun would never dress inappropriately" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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910 "parry" "Answer (a question or accusation) evasively" "verb" "French : ""to turn aside or ward off"" the blow of a weapon.Parez! Is often heard in fencing lessons</br>Synonyms: evade, sidestep, avoid" "In the course of his business career, the president-elect has shown a remarkable ability <u>to dodge and <b>parry</u></b>and reverse himself on everything..." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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910 "parry" "Answer (a question or accusation) evasively" "verb" "French : ""to turn aside or ward off"" the blow of a weapon.Parez! Is often heard in fencing lessons</br>Synonyms: evade, sidestep, avoid" "In the course of his business career, the president-elect has shown a remarkable ability <u> to dodge and <b>parry</u></b> and reverse himself on everything..." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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560 "partial" "1. a. incomplete </br>2. v. fond of, showing favouritism toward" "adj." "1. There was a <b><u>partial</b> eclipse</u> of the moon last month. </br>2. Clearly the woman was still <b>partial</b> to here ex-boyfriend" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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561 "partisan" "a fervent and even militant proponent of something" "noun" "The bill introduced recieved <b>partisan</b> support from the party that introduced the bill" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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1002 "pastiche" " an artistic work consisting of a medley of pieces taken from various sources" "noun" "Italian pasticcio ""medley, pastry cake,</br>Synonyms: mixture, blend, medley" "The mix of country, pop, and soul music made the album a fascinating <u><b>pastiche</b> of sounds.</u>" "Most Difficult" "FT"
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1117 "pedant" "a person who makes an excessive display of learning" "noun" "Gleicher Wortstamm als ""Pedagogue""= ""person who trumpets minor points of learning, one who overrates learning or lays undue stress on exact knowledge of details or trifles as compared with large matters or general principles""" "Professor Blackwell, a well-known pedant, required his pre-med students to speak in Latin throughout the entire semester." "Common GRE" "Kaplan"
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568 "pedantic" " overly concerned with irrelevant detail, fussy; showing a narrow concern for rules or formal book learning; making an excessive display of one's own learning:pedant, pedantry)." "adj." "ic=nature of, like" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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569 "pedestrian" "1. n. As a noun, it's someone walking around — sidewalks are for pedestrians.</br>2. <u>adj.</u> boring, monotonous, run-of-the-mill" "adj." "Latin pedester meaning ""going on foot"" but also ""plain.""</br>Meaning 0f noun and adj. ver different !" "A large number of <u>people fell asleep during the <b>pedestrian</b> play.</u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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1280 "pel</br> pulse" "drive" "Greek/Latin root" "Latin words" "nko"
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1280 "pel</br> pulse" "drive" "Greek/Latin root" "impel(drive into), (drive out) dispel(drive aside), repel(drive back), propel(drive forward), " "Latin words" "nko"
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1004 "pellucid" "1. clear 2. Lucid in style or meaning; easily understood" "adj." "Latin; per- ""through"" + lucere ""to shine""=>shine through </br>Synonyms: comprehensible, understandable" "A sentence that teaches a new vocabulary word should always be <b>pellucid</b>, that is, its style and meaning should be easily understandable so that you can derive the definition from the sentence" "Most Difficult" "FT"
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911 "penchant" " A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something" "noun" "French : to incline :</br>Synonyms: fondness, inclination, preference" "Alex has a <u><b>penchant </b>for chicken and broccoli,</u> so he eats it daily or wishes he did" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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1281 "pend</br> pens" "hang" "Greek/Latin root" "pending</br>pendant</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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1517 "penury" "a state of extreme poverty or destitution</br>Syn: indigence, need, pauperisation, pauperism, pauperization" "noun" " Latin : penuria= scarcity" "My uncle <u>wasted his fortune and died in <b>penury</b>.</u>" " Hi Freq. GRE Medium" "Barron"
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1299 "pept</br> peps" "digestion" "Greek/Latin root" "peptic acid" "Latin words" "nko"
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1518 "perennial" "lasting an indefinitely long time" "adj. " " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
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570 "perfidious" "deliberately treacherous; dishonest (n: perfidy)" "adj." "Common GRE" "MSU"
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571 "perfidy" " treachery or deceit" "noun" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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572 "perfunctory" " done without much effort, care, or thought" "adj." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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1518 "perennial" "lasting an indefinitely long time" "adj. " "Latin per-, ""through,"" + annus, or ""year.</br>Syn : long, repeated, recurrent, continual" "At our university digs, there was a <u><b>perennial</b> argument</u> as to who cleaned the bathroom last ." " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
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570 "perfidious" "deliberately treacherous; dishonest (n: perfidy)" "adj." "Latin : from phrase per fidem decipere ""to deceive through trustingness.</br>In So in order for perfidy to happen, there has to have first been a sense of faith in place, which was then broken or betrayed." "the <b>perfidious</b> Judas kissed Jesus on the cheek" "Common GRE" "MSU"
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571 "perfidy" " treachery or deceit" "noun" "Latin : from phrase per fidem decipere ""to deceive through trustingness.</br>In So in order for perfidy to happen, there has to have first been a sense of faith in place, which was then broken or betrayed." "Judas' infamous kiss was a despicable <u>act of <b>perfidy</b></u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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572 "perfunctory" " done without much effort, care, or thought" "adj." "Latin: per ""through"" + fungi ""perform""=>done mechanically or without interest or zeal and merely for the sake of being rid of the duty of doing it; done so as to conform to the letter but not the spirit,""" "When we went out to dinner last night, the bored hostess <u>gave us a <b>perfunctory</b> hello</u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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573 "peri" "around " "Greek/Latin root" "peripatetic</br>periscope</br>perineum</br>peritoneum " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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574 "peripheral" " on the edge or periphery; not centrally important" "adj." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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1519 "permeable" "allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through" "adj. " " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
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575 "permeate" " to pervade or penetrate throughout" "verb" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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574 "peripheral" " 1 .on the edge or periphery;</br>2. not centrally important" "adj." "Anything peripheral is on the margin, or outside Also a common term in eye exams, where peripheral vision is how far toward the outer right and left edges you can see. Peripheral also describes nerves from the body's peripheral system, which are secondary to the main system" "1.a. “Russia's peripheral provinces”, 1b. “peripheral suburbs”</br>2.energy is far from a peripheral issue in the economy" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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1519 "permeable" "allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through" "adj. " "Latin: per ""through"" + meare ""to pass,""=>pass through</br>" "The <b>permeable</b> cloth allowed nearly all the water to flow through." " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
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575 "permeate" " to pervade or penetrate throughout" "verb" "Latin: per ""through"" + meare ""to pass,""=>pass through</br>" "The rain <b>permeated</b> his pullover until he was drenched." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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1667 "pernicuous" "harmful and <u>subtle</u>, often taking years" "adj." "Latin: per ""completely"" + necis ""violent death, murder,""perniciosus, ""destructive,""=>total destruction" "The leftist claimed that even during a pandemic, racism is as<b> pernicious</b> as ever." "AMB" "GRE Test Exam 1"
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576 "perseverance" " persistence in the face of obstacles" "noun" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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576 "perseverance" " persistence in the face of obstacles" "noun" "Per=completely + servere=strictly=>endurance" "The disabled young man’s <b>perseverance</b> allowed him to complete the marathon." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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779 "pertain" "be appropriate, related, or applicable" "verb" "Synonyms: concern, relate to, be related to" "Religious exceptions to the law, such as those pertaining to animal welfare, should ideally be ended..." "Least Difficult" "FT"
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577 "peruse" " to read something carefully and closely" "verb" "v. to read something informally or quickly (context is important for this word!!!!)" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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578 "pervasive" " found everywhere, widespread; often has a negative connotation" "adj." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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577 "peruse" "1. to read something carefully and closely OR </br> 2. to read something informally or quickly (ie. Just the opposite meaning!!!)" "verb" "(context is important for this word!!!!)</br>Syn : browse or skim" "1. The customer <b>perused</b> the wine list in great detail</br>2. The customers <b> the bookshelves</b> in the bookstore" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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578 "pervasive" " found everywhere, widespread; often has a negative connotation" "adj." "As I entered the French restaurant, the <u><b>pervasive</b> odor of garlic</u> hit my nostrils" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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1282 "pet" "seek" "Greek/Latin root" "Latin words" "nko"
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1283 "petr" "stone</br> rock" "Greek/Latin root" " Peter ""you are the rock that I will build my Church""</br> said Jesus" "petrified</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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579 "petulant" "easily or frequently annoyed, especially over trivial matters; childishly irritable" "adj." "Common GRE" "MSU"
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579 "petulant" "easily or frequently annoyed, especially over trivial matters; childishly irritable" "adj." "The <b>petulant</b> child threw a tantrum at the supermarket when his mother wouldn't buy him the sweets he so wanted." "Common GRE" "MSU"
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580 "phage (see roots section also) " "eat " "Greek/Latin root" "phagocyte</br>phagocytosis " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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1005 "phalanx" " a body of troops or police officers standing or moving in close formation" "noun" "A collection of giant slabs surrounded by thick iron railings, protected by a phalanx of armed guards..." "Most Difficult" "FT"
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581 "phenomena" " things that happen" "noun" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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582 "philanthropy" "tendency or action for the benefit of others, as in donating money or property to a charitible organization" "noun" "The students were grateful to receive financial support from philanthropic organizations that promote education." "Common GRE" "MSU"
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1006 "philistine" " A person who is hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts" "noun" "Synonyms: oaf, anti-intellectual, boor" "Jack is a philistine who unknowingly sold a vase valued at over a hundred thousand dollars for twenty bucks." "Most Difficult" "FT"
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583 "philo" "love " "Greek/Latin root" "philosophy</br>philanthropy</br> philanthropist =one who loves humanity</br>philology =the love of words</br>philosophy =the love of wisdom</br>philatelist –one who loves or collects stamps</br>bibliophile –a lover of b" "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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@ -918,10 +918,10 @@ e) balking, balky f) refractory, stubborn g) uncontrollable, unmanageable h) u
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586 "phob" "Greek/Latin root" "phobia</br> " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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1286 "phon" "sound" "Greek/Latin root" "gramaphone, telephone, " "Latin words" "nko"
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1300 "phyt" "plant</br> grow" "Greek/Latin root" "Latin words" "nko"
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1520 "piety" "righteousness by virtue of being religiously devout" "noun" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
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1520 "piety" "righteousness by virtue of being religiously devout" "noun" "from French, related to English word : pity" "Everyone knew Sarah would probably become a nun because she spent most of her time performing deeds of <b>piety</b> for those in need." " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
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780 "pine" "Miss and long for the return of" "verb" "Few DJs pine for the days of ones-and-twos; the possibilities of modern technology are too alluring." "Least Difficult" "FT"
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1007 "pique" " a feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight" "noun" "Synonyms: annoyance, displeasure, indignation" "Hopefully the movie trailer will pique the interest of moviegoers and motivate them to buy tickets to see the film." "Most Difficult" "FT"
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588 "pith" " the essential substance of something" "noun" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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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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912 "pithy" "(of language or style) terse and vigorously expressive" "adj." "Synonyms: concise, brief, compact" "The best greeting card messages are pithy and meaningful." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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590 "placate" " to calm, esp. an angry or upset person; to calm or reduce anger by making concessions:" "verb" "Synonyms: appease, pacify, mollify" " The professor tried to placate his students by postponing the exam." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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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" "Common GRE" "MSU"
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@ -930,7 +930,7 @@ e) balking, balky f) refractory, stubborn g) uncontrollable, unmanageable h) u
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1302 "plaud</br> plod</br> plaus</br> plos" "approve</br> clap" "Greek/Latin root" "applaud</br> laudable</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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594 "plausible" " believable, reasonable" "adj." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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||||
783 "plethora" "a large or excessive amount" "noun" "Despite the plethora of movies offered by the video store, Jason always rents the same movie over and over again." "Least Difficult" "FT"
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||||
1287 "plic" "fold</br> bend" "Greek/Latin root" "Latin words" "nko"
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||||
1287 "plic" "fold</br> bend" "Greek/Latin root" "“Water permeates sand easily”" "Latin words" "nko"
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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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1672 "poise" "1.n. If you have poise, you are cool under stress. People with poise can handle pressure without showing it</br>2. brace yourself (ie. Get ready) or be prepared for something difficult. " "noun, verb" "French : poids=weight, quality of being heavy. The sense of ""steadiness, composure"" from notion of being equally weighted on either side , which then led to the passive sense of ""being in equilibrium"",""being in suspense"" and then ""getting ready for""" "1. He answered the presecutor's tough questions with great <b>poise </b></br>2a. The bird was <b>poised</b> in mid-air, ready to fall on its prey. </br>2b.That number seems <b><u>poised</b> to rise</u> dramatically this year.</br>2c. After being asked to sit down, we was <u><b>poised</b> to hear bad news.</u> " "Vocab" "Prepscholar"
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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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602 "poly" "many " "Greek/Latin root" "polygamy</br> polyphonic</br> hoi polloi " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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1289 "pon</br> pos" "place</br> put" "Greek/Latin root" "Latin words" "nko"
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603 "ponderous" "heavy; massive; awkward; dull: " "adj." "A ponderous book is better than a sleeping pill." "Common GRE" "MSU"
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1522 "porous" "full of holes" "adj. " " Hi Freq. GRE Medium" "Barron"
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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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784 "posit" "Put forward as fact or as a basis for argument" "noun" "Synonyms : postulate, propound, submit" "The students were asked to posit their ideas about the dance through the school suggestion box." "Least Difficult" "FT"
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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"
|
||||
@ -951,7 +950,7 @@ e) balking, balky f) refractory, stubborn g) uncontrollable, unmanageable h) u
|
||||
608 "pre" "before " "Greek/Latin root" "premier</br> preview</br> premium</br> prescient " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
|
||||
1523 "preamble" "a preliminary introduction, as to a statute or constitution" "noun" " Hi Freq. GRE Medium" "Barron"
|
||||
609 "precarious" "not secure; beset with difficulties" "adj." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
|
||||
610 "preceded" " went before" "adj." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
|
||||
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"
|
||||
1009 "précis" " a summary or abstract of a text or speech" "noun" "Synonyms: synopsis, summation" "His latest book, 'Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for Thinking', is a précis of those 50 years, distilled into 77 readable and mostly bite-sized chapters" "Most Difficult" "FT"
|
||||
611 "precipice" "cliff with a vertical or nearly vertical face; a dangerous place from which one is likely to fall; metaphorically, a very risky circumstance" "noun" "Common GRE" "MSU"
|
||||
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"
|
||||
@ -964,16 +963,16 @@ e) balking, balky f) refractory, stubborn g) uncontrollable, unmanageable h) u
|
||||
620 "prevaricate" " to evade or deceive without outright lying, avoid telling the truth by not directly answering a question" "verb" "Latin : walk crookedly" "1. When we asked him what his intentions were, he prevaricated.(n: prevarication; prevaricator)</br>2. During the trial, the lead witness was willing to prevaricate in order to protect his friend." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
|
||||
621 "pristine" "immaculately clean and unused" "adj." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
|
||||
622 "pro" "before</br> in favor of " "Greek/Latin root" "project</br> projectile</br> " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
|
||||
623 "probity" " integrity and honor" "noun" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
|
||||
1524 "problematic" "making great mental demands" "adj. " " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
|
||||
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"
|
||||
1524 "problematic" "making great mental demands" "adj. " "Finding enough volunteers to work at the shelter can be <b>problematic</b> since it’s not a paying job. " " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
|
||||
624 "prodigal" "a person who leaves home and behaves recklessly, but later makes a repentant return" "adj." " Americans' <b>prodigal</b> devotion to the automobile is unique.</br>The <b>prodigal</b> prince bought lavish gifts and planned expensive events." "Common GRE" "MSU"
|
||||
626 "prodigious" " enormous, immense, gigantic" "adj." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
|
||||
626 "prodigious" " enormous, immense, gigantic" "adj." "French/Latin" "As evidenced by Two-Ton Tina's weight, she has a <b>prodigious</b> appetite. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
|
||||
627 "profligate" " extravagant and wasteful, esp. in an immoral way" "adj." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
|
||||
1525 "profound" "situated at or extending to great depth" "adj. " " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
|
||||
1526 "prohibitive" "tending to discourage, especially of prices" "adj. " " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
|
||||
628 "proliferate" "grow rapidly" "verb" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
|
||||
1526 "prohibitive" "tending to discourage, especially of prices" "adj. " "The Rolex watch was <u><b>prohibitively</b> </u>" " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
|
||||
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"
|
||||
916 "prolific" "(of an artist, author, or composer) producing many works" "adj." "ic=nature of, like</br>Synonyms: productive, creative, inventive" "It is true that few artists have been so prolific. On average, he released a studio album every year..." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
|
||||
1527 "propensity" "a natural inclination" "adj. " " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
|
||||
1527 "propensity" "a natural inclination" "adj. " "Old English : obsolete adjective propense ""inclined, prone""</br>Syn : leaning, proclivity" "My sister<u> has a <b>propensity</b> to rub her hands togeither</U> when she gets excited about something" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
|
||||
786 "prophetic" " Accurately describing or predicting what will happen in the future" "adj. " "ic=nature of, like</br>Synonyms: predictive, visionary" "f I had prophetic abilities, I would be picking up my lottery winnings right now." "Least Difficult" "FT"
|
||||
630 "propitiate" " to obtain special favor from someone, esp. a powerful person or deity, by performing a pleasing action" "verb" "v. to appease someone who is angry" "They made sacrifices to propitiate angry gods." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
|
||||
631 "propriety" " appropriateness, manners, decorum" "noun" "The students were instructed to behave with the utmost propriety while on their class field trip." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
|
||||
@ -1274,3 +1273,11 @@ e) balking, balky f) refractory, stubborn g) uncontrollable, unmanageable h) u
|
||||
1037 "yoke" " a wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of two animals and attached to the plow or cart that they are to pull" "noun" "Synonyms: bond, tie, subjection" "The existential consequences of throwing off the yoke of religion is debated in many countries." "Most Difficult" "FT"
|
||||
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" "Synonyms: passion, zealousness, fervor" "The great emperor’s crusading zeal led him to conquer many land" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
|
||||
1559 "zealot" "a fervent and even militant proponent of something" "noun" "." "," " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
|
||||
14 "abet" "aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage" " verb" "The verb abet can be used to generally mean encouragement, but people usually expect to see it in relation to some crime" "Alexander was on the lookout while his older sister swiped cookies from the cookie jar, thus<b> abetting</b> her mischief." "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
|
||||
22 "abhor" "fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate" " verb" "Latin ab<u>horrere</u> — ""to shrink back in<u> horror</u>" "Taking out the trash is a chore many kids abhor." "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
|
||||
37 "abhorrent" "disgusting, loathsome" " adj." "Latin ab<u>horrere</u> — ""to shrink back in<u> horror</u>" "Taking out the trash is abhorrent for many kids" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
|
||||
39 "ablution" "washing or cleansing of the body, especially as part of religious rite" " noun" "Latin : ab ""off, away from"" + luere ""to wash=>wash off" "Because<u> each daughter’s daily <b>ablution</b> seems to take forever</u>, mornings in a house with four teenage girls and one bathroom are unbearable." "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
|
||||
43 "abnegation" "1. repudiation;the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief 2. self-sacrifice; renouncing your own interests in favor of interests of others" " noun" "Latin: ab ""off, away from"" + negare ""to deny</br>Syn : 1. denial 2. self-denial, self renunciation" "1. <b>abnegation</b> of the Holy Trinity by agnostics </br>2. If you wish to be a monk, you must not have a problem with the<u> <b>abnegation</b> of worldly possessions</u>" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
|
||||
49 "abrade" "wear away by friction; scrape; erode" " verb" "</br>Syn 1: scour. 2. erode, wear-away, corrade, rub-off" "1.Using sandpaper, John was able to <b>abrade</b> the rough edges of the wood into a smooth finish.</br>The constant battering of the waves </b>abraded</b> the coastline away" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
|
||||
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 word" "Examword"
|
||||
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 word" "Examword"
|
||||
|
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|
||||
"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</",
|
||||
"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"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -7677,7 +7677,7 @@
|
||||
"hackneyed",
|
||||
"overused, so overused as to have become uninteresting, repeated too often, cliché, trite, bana",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Named after London Borough of Hackney where small horses were let out for hire, so figuratively : used many times over that it has become uninteresting",
|
||||
"Named after London Borough of Hackney where small horses were let out for hire, so figuratively : \"used many times over that it has become uninteresting\"",
|
||||
"Too often used by young girls, <u>the word “like” has become <b>hackneyed</b></u>",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
@ -8217,8 +8217,8 @@
|
||||
"immutable",
|
||||
"Unchanging over time or unable to be changed",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Synonyms: permanent, set, steadfast",
|
||||
"After all, whom institutions choose to celebrate and how they depict the past are choices to be debated, not immutable facts.",
|
||||
"Latin :\"not changeable.\"</br>Synonyms: permanent, set, steadfast",
|
||||
"As memories can fade over time, they are not considered to be<b> immutable.</b>",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -8236,7 +8236,7 @@
|
||||
"make worse or less effective",
|
||||
"verb",
|
||||
"French/latin : impeiorare \"make worse",
|
||||
"<u>Alcohol can greatly <b>impair</b> your judgement.</u>",
|
||||
"Inure means to get used to something difficult, painful, or unpleasant.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -8254,7 +8254,7 @@
|
||||
"a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"Synonyms: deadlock, dead end, stalemate",
|
||||
"The Catalan <b>impasse</b> is part of a wider Spanish gridlock.",
|
||||
"Because the two countries have <u>reached an <b>impasse</u></b> in their treaty negotiations, the war will continue.",
|
||||
"Medium Difficult",
|
||||
"FT"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -9550,7 +9550,7 @@
|
||||
"Theft of personal property",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"Synonyms: stealing, robbery, pilfering",
|
||||
"The <b>larceny</b charges were dropped when it was discovered he received verbal permission to use the car.",
|
||||
"The <b>larceny</b> charges were dropped when it was discovered he received verbal permission to use the car.",
|
||||
"Most Difficult",
|
||||
"FT"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -9858,7 +9858,7 @@
|
||||
"(Of a person or their manner) lacking energy or enthusiasm",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Synonyms: lethargic, enervated, lackadaisical",
|
||||
"Ukraine is brimming with weapons and thousands of militiamen, angry with a corrupt and listless government they feel has hijacked the revolution.",
|
||||
"As the professor went on and on and on, <u>the students becoming increasingly <b>listless</u></b>, one even fell asleep and started snoring !",
|
||||
"Least Difficult",
|
||||
"FT"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -10920,7 +10920,7 @@
|
||||
"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.</",
|
||||
"Going about his everyday routine,<u> the man’s <b>mundane</b> schedule had him bored to tears.</u>",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -10974,7 +10974,7 @@
|
||||
"nearsighted",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Greek: myein \"to shut\" + ōps \"eye\" ic=nature of, like=>short-sightedness</br>Synonyms: short-sighted, insular, small-minded",
|
||||
"They are also <b>myopic</b>, judging politicians’ economic management on the basis of only the very recent pas",
|
||||
"They are also <b>myopic</b>, judging politicians’ economic management on the basis of only the very recent past",
|
||||
"Most Difficult",
|
||||
"FT"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -11439,10 +11439,10 @@
|
||||
"fields": [
|
||||
"543",
|
||||
"offset",
|
||||
"1. to counterbalance or counteract 2. produce by offset printing technique 3. the distance or amount by which something is out of line",
|
||||
"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.3.After the earthquake, several places on the ridge were <b>offset</b> by several feet",
|
||||
"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"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -11730,7 +11730,7 @@
|
||||
"a song of praise or triumph",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"Paean was originally a song of praise for Apollo, or Paian as he was sometimes called</br>Synonyms: song of praise, hymn, alleluia, encomium, eulogy, panegyric,",
|
||||
"The boy wrote a paean for his dad, praising his many accomplishments.",
|
||||
"The boy wrote a <b>paean</b> for his dad, praising his many accomplishments.",
|
||||
"Most Difficult",
|
||||
"FT"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -11892,7 +11892,7 @@
|
||||
"Answer (a question or accusation) evasively",
|
||||
"verb",
|
||||
"French : \"to turn aside or ward off\" the blow of a weapon.Parez! Is often heard in fencing lessons</br>Synonyms: evade, sidestep, avoid",
|
||||
"In the course of his business career, the president-elect has shown a remarkable ability <u>to dodge and <b>parry</u></b>and reverse himself on everything...",
|
||||
"In the course of his business career, the president-elect has shown a remarkable ability <u> to dodge and <b>parry</u></b> and reverse himself on everything...",
|
||||
"Medium Difficult",
|
||||
"FT"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -12033,10 +12033,10 @@
|
||||
"fields": [
|
||||
"1129",
|
||||
"para",
|
||||
"1. Greek origin = alongside</br>coming from</br> beyond; altered; contrary; irregular</br> abnormal</br> 2. Latin origin =\"defense</br> protection against; that which protects from</br>\"",
|
||||
"Greek/Latin root",
|
||||
"1. GREEK origin : parallel (alongside each other)</br> paramedic (someone alongside a medic)</br>paraphrase (restatement=coming phase)</br> parastatal (organisation that runs alongside state organisation)</br>paresis (altered ie</br> partial paralysis)</br> paralegal(one trained in subsidiary legal matters \"alongside legal\")</br> parameter (used alongside to measure system)</br> paraplegic (to be struck on the one side - eg lower side</br> left side)</br> paranormal (beyond normal)</br>parasite (alongside food)",
|
||||
"2. LATIN origin : </br>parachute (protect from falling)</br> parasol (protect from sun)</br>",
|
||||
"1. Greek origin = </br>alongside, coming from, beyond OR</br> altered; contrary; irregular, abnormal</br>",
|
||||
"Greek",
|
||||
"notice difference between para in Latin and para in Greek",
|
||||
"1. GREEK origin : parallel (alongside each other)</br> paramedic (someone alongside a medic)</br>paraphrase (restatement=coming phase)</br> parastatal (organisation that runs alongside state )</br>paresis (altered ie. partial paralysis)</br> paralegal(one trained in subsidiary legal matters \"alongside legal\")</br> parameter (used alongside to measure system)</br> paraplegic (to be struck on the one side - eg lower side</br> left side)</br> paranormal (beyond normal)</br>parasite (alongside food)",
|
||||
"Greek/Latin",
|
||||
"SMB"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -12179,8 +12179,8 @@
|
||||
"perfidious",
|
||||
"deliberately treacherous; dishonest (n: perfidy)",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"Latin : from phrase per fidem decipere \"to deceive through trustingness.</br>In So in order for perfidy to happen, there has to have first been a sense of faith in place, which was then broken or betrayed.",
|
||||
"the <b>perfidious</b> Judas kissed Jesus on the cheek",
|
||||
"Common GRE",
|
||||
"MSU"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -12197,8 +12197,8 @@
|
||||
"perfidy",
|
||||
"treachery or deceit",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"Latin : from phrase per fidem decipere \"to deceive through trustingness.</br>In So in order for perfidy to happen, there has to have first been a sense of faith in place, which was then broken or betrayed.",
|
||||
"Judas' infamous kiss was a despicable <u>act of <b>perfidy</b></u>",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -12215,8 +12215,8 @@
|
||||
"perfunctory",
|
||||
"done without much effort, care, or thought",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"Latin: per \"through\" + fungi \"perform\"=>done mechanically or without interest or zeal and merely for the sake of being rid of the duty of doing it; done so as to conform to the letter but not the spirit,\"",
|
||||
"When we went out to dinner last night, the bored hostess <u>gave us a <b>perfunctory</b> hello</u>",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -12249,10 +12249,10 @@
|
||||
"fields": [
|
||||
"574",
|
||||
"peripheral",
|
||||
"on the edge or periphery; not centrally important",
|
||||
"1 .on the edge or periphery;</br>2. not centrally important",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"Anything peripheral is on the margin, or outside Also a common term in eye exams, where peripheral vision is how far toward the outer right and left edges you can see. Peripheral also describes nerves from the body's peripheral system, which are secondary to the main system",
|
||||
"1.a. “Russia's peripheral provinces”, 1b. “peripheral suburbs”</br>2.energy is far from a peripheral issue in the economy",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -12269,8 +12269,8 @@
|
||||
"permeate",
|
||||
"to pervade or penetrate throughout",
|
||||
"verb",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"Latin: per \"through\" + meare \"to pass,\"=>pass through</br>",
|
||||
"The rain <b>permeated</b> his pullover until he was drenched.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -12287,8 +12287,8 @@
|
||||
"perseverance",
|
||||
"persistence in the face of obstacles",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"Per=completely + servere=strictly=>endurance",
|
||||
"The disabled young man’s <b>perseverance</b> allowed him to complete the marathon.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -12303,10 +12303,10 @@
|
||||
"fields": [
|
||||
"577",
|
||||
"peruse",
|
||||
"to read something carefully and closely",
|
||||
"1. to read something carefully and closely OR </br> 2. to read something informally or quickly (ie. Just the opposite meaning!!!)",
|
||||
"verb",
|
||||
"v. to read something informally or quickly (context is important for this word!!!!)",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"(context is important for this word!!!!)</br>Syn : browse or skim",
|
||||
"1. The customer <b>perused</b> the wine list in great detail</br>2. The customers <b> the bookshelves</b> in the bookstore",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -12324,7 +12324,7 @@
|
||||
"found everywhere, widespread; often has a negative connotation",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"As I entered the French restaurant, the <u><b>pervasive</b> odor of garlic</u> hit my nostrils",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -12342,7 +12342,7 @@
|
||||
"easily or frequently annoyed, especially over trivial matters; childishly irritable",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
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"",
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"",
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"The <b>petulant</b> child threw a tantrum at the supermarket when his mother wouldn't buy him the sweets he so wanted.",
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"",
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"Syn: center, centre, core, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, kernel, marrow, meat, nitty-gritty, nub, substance, sum",
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"",
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"",
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"357 prevalent GRE words",
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"probity",
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"",
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"Franch/latin probus \"worthy, good",
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"prodigious",
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"enormous, immense, gigantic",
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"adj.",
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"",
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"",
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"French/Latin",
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"As evidenced by Two-Ton Tina's weight, she has a <b>prodigious</b> appetite.",
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"French : prolifère \"producing offspring,\"",
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"to carry</br> to bear (correlation)",
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"Greek/Latin root",
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"large",
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"large, sometimes also a million",
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"Greek/Latin root",
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"",
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"",
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"megaphone, mealithi (large stone), megabyte (1 mio byte)",
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"Latin words",
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"move",
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"Greek/Latin root",
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"",
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"",
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"drive",
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"Greek/Latin root",
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"",
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"",
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"impel(drive into), (drive out) dispel(drive aside), repel(drive back), propel(drive forward),",
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"Latin words",
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"fold</br> bend",
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"Greek/Latin root",
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"",
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"“Water permeates sand easily”",
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"adj.",
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"",
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"",
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"She locked all the doors and <b><u>immured</b> herself in the study</u> - and after 6 months of studiousness<u> had become<b>inure</b> to that hard life.</u>",
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"Easily confused words",
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"Khan"
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"state of",
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"Latin Suffix",
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"",
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"",
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"childhood, neighbourhood, brotherhood,",
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"having or revealing little emotion or sensibility",
|
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"adj.",
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|
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"he remained <b>impassive</b>, showing neither interest in nor concern for our plight",
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"He has become inured to the difficulty of the English language",
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"perennial",
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"lasting an indefinitely long time",
|
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"adj.",
|
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"",
|
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"",
|
||||
"Latin per-, \"through,\" + annus, or \"year.</br>Syn : long, repeated, recurrent, continual",
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"At our university digs, there was a <u><b>perennial</b> argument</u> as to who cleaned the bathroom last .",
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"Hi Freq. GRE Easy",
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"permeable",
|
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"allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through",
|
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"adj.",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"Latin: per \"through\" + meare \"to pass,\"=>pass through</br>",
|
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"The <b>permeable</b> cloth allowed nearly all the water to flow through.",
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"Hi Freq. GRE Hard",
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|
||||
"piety",
|
||||
"righteousness by virtue of being religiously devout",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"from French, related to English word : pity",
|
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"Everyone knew Sarah would probably become a nun because she spent most of her time performing deeds of <b>piety</b> for those in need.",
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"Hi Freq. GRE Easy",
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"Barron"
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|
||||
"making great mental demands",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"Finding enough volunteers to work at the shelter can be <b>problematic</b> since it’s not a paying job.",
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"Hi Freq. GRE Hard",
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|
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@ -22350,7 +22350,7 @@
|
||||
"tending to discourage, especially of prices",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"The Rolex watch was <u><b>prohibitively</b> </u>",
|
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"Hi Freq. GRE Hard",
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|
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"propensity",
|
||||
"a natural inclination",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"Old English : obsolete adjective propense \"inclined, prone\"</br>Syn : leaning, proclivity",
|
||||
"My sister<u> has a <b>propensity</b> to rub her hands togeither</U> when she gets excited about something",
|
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"Hi Freq. GRE Easy",
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"para",
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|
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"notice difference between para in Latin and para in Greek",
|
||||
"2. LATIN origin : </br>parachute (protect from falling)</br> parasol (protect from sun)</br>",
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"abet",
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"The verb abet can be used to generally mean encouragement, but people usually expect to see it in relation to some crime",
|
||||
"Alexander was on the lookout while his older sister swiped cookies from the cookie jar, thus<b> abetting</b> her mischief.",
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|
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"abhor",
|
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"fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate",
|
||||
"verb",
|
||||
"Latin ab<u>horrere</u> — \"to shrink back in<u> horror</u>",
|
||||
"Taking out the trash is a chore many kids abhor.",
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|
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"abhorrent",
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||||
"disgusting, loathsome",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
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"Latin ab<u>horrere</u> — \"to shrink back in<u> horror</u>",
|
||||
"Taking out the trash is abhorrent for many kids",
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"1000 Difficult GRE word",
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|
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"ablution",
|
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|
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"noun",
|
||||
"Latin : ab \"off, away from\" + luere \"to wash=>wash off",
|
||||
"Because<u> each daughter’s daily <b>ablution</b> seems to take forever</u>, mornings in a house with four teenage girls and one bathroom are unbearable.",
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"1000 Difficult GRE word",
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|
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"abnegation",
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"noun",
|
||||
"Latin: ab \"off, away from\" + negare \"to deny</br>Syn : 1. denial 2. self-denial, self renunciation",
|
||||
"1. <b>abnegation</b> of the Holy Trinity by agnostics </br>2. If you wish to be a monk, you must not have a problem with the<u> <b>abnegation</b> of worldly possessions</u>",
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|
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"abrade",
|
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"wear away by friction; scrape; erode",
|
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"verb",
|
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"</br>Syn 1: scour. 2. erode, wear-away, corrade, rub-off",
|
||||
"1.Using sandpaper, John was able to <b>abrade</b> the rough edges of the wood into a smooth finish.</br>The constant battering of the waves </b>abraded</b> the coastline away",
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|
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"French origin, Abbreviate is the same word directly from Latin. (compare similar \"g\" from \"v\" shift in deluge(French) from deluvium(Latin))",
|
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"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.",
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"abrogate",
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"abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority",
|
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"adj.",
|
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"ab- \"away\" and rogare \"to propose a law.\" =>repeal a law, revoke, cancel, abolish",
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"A good father would never <b>abrogate</b> his parental responsibilities.",
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"1000 Difficult GRE word",
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