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43 "abnegation" "1. repudiation; the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief</br>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</br>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 words" "Examword"
44 "ambrosial" "extremely pleasing to the senses, divine (as related to the gods) or delicious (n: ambrosia)" "adj. " "The garden with its <u><b>ambrosial</b> and exotic blossoms</u> and fruit trees is a place for relaxation and privacy" "Common GRE" "MSU"
45 "ameliorate" "make better" "verb" " French, latin: améliore" "Longer breaks significantly <b><u>ameliorated</b> the working conditions</u> in the factory. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
46 "amenable" " easily convinced or persuaded" "adj. " " French, latin: ad + mener (= to lead (F), to drive cattle (Latin)" "Group trips with <b><u>amenable</b> people are pleasant</u>. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
46 "amenable" "1a. Someone/something who is open to do something or have done to them</br>1b. easily convinced or persuaded</br>2. liable to answer to a higher authority" "adj. " " French, latin: ad + mener (= to lead (F), to drive cattle (Latin)</br>Syn: obedient, docile, tractable, </br> amenable suggests a willingness to yield or cooperate because of a desire to be agreeable or because of a natural open-mindedness" "1a(i). Peter's friend wanted to try sky diving and Peter was <u><b>amenable</b> to the idea<u>, so 2 days later Peter was jumping out of a plane. 1a(ii). The tumor was not <b>amenable</b> to surgical treatment</br>1a(iii).“This region seems to be really <b>amenable</b> to finding dual professional careers,” Shaver said </br>2. The president is <b>amenable</b> to the constitutional court. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
47 "amphi</br>" "round</br> " "Greek/Latin root" "amphitheater</br> amphibian</br> " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
48 "-an, ian" "native of, pertaining to " "adj. , noun" "American</br> Martian</br> antediluvian " "Suffix" "MSU"
49 "abrade" "1. wear away by friction; scrape; </br>2. erode" " verb" "</br>Syn 1: scour. </br>2. 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>2. The constant battering of the waves </b>abraded</b> the coastline away" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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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"
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"
149 "-cian" "having a specific skill " "noun " "magician</br> optician</br> physician " "Suffix" "MSU"
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"
150 "cide" "kill " "Greek/Latin root" "Killer of ( ): homicide</br> parricide (parents)</br> germicidal (germs)</br> ecocide (environment)</br> suicide (self)</br> fungicide (fungi)</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> regicide (the king)" "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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"
152 "adroit" "skillful and adept under pressing conditions" " adj. " "French:droit: ""right"" a=to + droit=right =>do it right"", ""properly""</br> Deutsch Wortstamm: rechtens (aber nicht ganz die gleiche Bedeutung)</br>Ant:maladroit" "The child was an <b>adroit</b> pianist at an early age" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
153 "coda" "a concluding event, remark or musical composition" "noun" "Syn: ending, finale" "The final section of the song was <u>sealed with a <b>coda</u></b> that sounded like an entirely different melody. " "Least Difficult" "FT"
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347 "flaunt </br> flout" "flaunt is to display brazenly or pretentiously whereas flout is to to show an obvious disregard or disrespect for; to treat contemptuously" "verb" "Flaunt is to show off, but flout is to ignore the rules. Rebels do both — they flaunt their new pink motorcycles by popping a wheelie, and flout the law by running a red ligh" "He came into the Church, <b><u>flaunting</b> his riches</u> with his designer clothes, <b><u>flouting</b> all rules</u> by dancing on the altar. " "Easily confused words" "MSU"
348 "fledgling" "1. a baby bird; </br>2. an inexperienced person; inexperienced. " "adj. , noun" "Same German word root as ""Flügel"", d. h. get wings.</br> Also implies potential to improve" "1. The <u><b>fledgling</b> storks</u> start to leave the nest about 2 months after hatching. </br>2. Jill is a <b>fledgling</b> skater who must work on her turns more. " "Common GRE" "MSU"
349 "aseptic" "preventing infection; having cleansing effect" " adj. " "Greek: a-=not + septic= “characterized by putrefaction""(ie. Rotting of flesh)=>sterile" "Nurses stored the unused sterile syringes in <b>aseptic</b> containers for future use. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
350 "floundering" "struggling:" "adj. " "Dutch/German roots ""flattern""" " We tried to save the floundering business. " "Common GRE" "MSU"
350 "floundering" "struggling" "adj. " "Dutch/German roots ""flattern""" " We tried to save the floundering business. " "Common GRE" "MSU"
351 "fluctuate" " to shift without apparent pattern" "verb" "Each day, the <u>price of gold will <b>fluctuate on the market</u></b>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
352 "fluke" "Unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck" "noun" "originally a lucky shot at billiards</br>Sometimes written: ""' flook ""</br>Syn: coincidence, accident, a twist of fate" "The ball sank into the net after 2 deflections in what can only be called <u>a lucky <b>fluke</u></b>" "Least Difficult" "FT"
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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379 "hackneyed" "overused, so overused as to have become uninteresting, repeated too often, cliché, trite, banal" "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"
380 "assimilate" "to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into" " verb" "Latin: ad ""to"" + simulare ""make similar"" " "The USA country <b>assimilates</b> immigrants very quickly" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
381 "harangue" "a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion" "noun" "Syn: tirade, diatribe, rant </br>Deutsch: Moralpredigt, Tirade" "State-run China Central Television (CCTV) has broadcast harsh criticisms of some multinationals, including an absurd <b>harangue</b> over Starbucks’ prices. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
382 "headlong" "headfirst; impulsive; hasty. impulsively; hastily; without forethought:" "adj. " " They <u>rushed <b>headlong</u></b> into marriage. " "Common GRE" "MSU"
382 "headlong" "headfirst; impulsive; hasty. impulsively; hastily; without forethought" "adj. " " They <u>rushed <b>headlong</u></b> into marriage. " "Common GRE" "MSU"
383 "hedonism" " the pursuit of pleasure" "noun" "Freddie Mercuy was known to be a great singer and a non-stop <b>hedonist</b>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
384 "hetero" "mixed</br> unlike " "Greek/Latin root" "heterogeneous</br> heterosexual</br> heterodox</br> heterodont</br> hetero atom</br> heterocyclic</br> heterozygous</br> " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
385 "hierarchical" " arranged in rank order or hierarchy" "adj. " "<u>The <b>hierarchic</b> structure</u> of the company led to internal problems" "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"
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"
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"
526 "neglect" " to abandon or leave uncared-for" "verb/noun" "Latin: nec ""not"" + legere ""pick up, select""=>omit to pick up, do or perform; Syn: (verb)drop, leave out, miss, omit, overleap, overlook, pretermit, fail, fail to attend to, disregard, ignore. (noun)neglectfulness, state of disuse, disregard, " "1. (as verb) He <b>neglects</b> his children. </br>2. (as noun) The house was in a terrible <u>state of <b>neglect</b></u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
526 "neglect" " to abandon or leave uncared-for" "verb, noun" "Latin: nec ""not"" + legere ""pick up, select""=>omit to pick up, do or perform; Syn: (verb)drop, leave out, miss, omit, overleap, overlook, pretermit, fail, fail to attend to, disregard, ignore. (noun)neglectfulness, state of disuse, disregard, " "1. (as verb) He <b>neglects</b> his children. </br>2. (as noun) The house was in a terrible <u>state of <b>neglect</b></u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
527 "-ness" "state of " "adj. , noun" "carelessness</br> uselessness " "Suffix" "MSU"
528 "bilious" "1. suffering from indigestion; </br>2. appearing as if affected by disorder; sickly, green</br>3. irritable" " adj. " "root word bile, a foul green fluid made in the liver and stored in the gall bladder to assist with digestion" "3. Our <u><b>bilious</b> neighbor in Gempen was known for his bad attitude</u>. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
529 "nomen" "name " "Greek/Latin root" "noble</br> ignominy</br> nomenclature</br> nominal " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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1736 "coruscate" "sparkle" "verb" "From Latin: sparkle, emit flash of light" "1a. He had a classic car from the 1950s, replete with yards of <b>coruscating</b> chrome </br>1b. The little mirrors on a disco ball <b>coruscate</b> as the ball twirls, making the dance floor sparkle.</b>1c. His playing <b>coruscated</b> throughout the concert hall</br>1d. The allegations threaten to curtail a <b>coruscating</b> career." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1737 "countenance" "1. the appearance conveyed by a person's face, thus also their composure - often understood to be calm</br>2. to favor or approve of" "adj, verb" "Old French contenance ""demeanor, bearing, conduct""" "1a. The photograph showed his somber <b>countenance</b></br>1b. He managed to keep his <b>countenance</b> through the ordeal.</br>2. He was surprised at her <b>countenance</b> of their unsafe amusements" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1738 "countervail" "to counter something with equal force so as to succesffully offset or mitigate its effect" "verb" "counter=rebut + vail=value=>rebut or resist with equal force/value" "In order to <b>countervail</b> the storm’s effect of flooding the area, the authorities built levees to hold the waters back. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1739 "crass" "stupid, vulgar, insensitive, without refinement or sensitivity; gross." "adj," "ähnlich (aber nicht identisch) wie ""Krass"" auf Deutsch" "While you don't have to wear black to a funeral, but showing up in clown pants is simply <b>crass.</b>" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1739 "crass" "stupid, vulgar, insensitive, without refinement or sensitivity; gross." "adj." "ähnlich (aber nicht identisch) wie ""Krass"" auf Deutsch" "While you don't have to wear black to a funeral, but showing up in clown pants is simply <b>crass.</b>" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1740 "cursory" "quick; hurried" "adj. " "From French via Latin: pp of currore= running </br>Syn: hasty" "1a. He gave the applicant a <b>cursory</b> glance and already turned her down in his mind</br>1b. Only a <b>cursory</b> inspection of the building was done - resulting in a large under-estimate of the repairs needing to be done." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1741 "deferential" "showing respect" "adj." "French déférence, itself from déférer ""to yield, comply""" "People were always <b>deferential</b> to the military veteran and showed him respect every time he was in uniform." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1742 "deposition" "1. the act of putting something somewhere</br>2. (law) a pretrial interrogation of a witness; usually conducted in a lawyer's office</br>3. the act of deposing someone</br>removing a powerful person from a position or office" "noun" "Definitions 1 and 2 stem from the word ""deposit"", ie. Put something down</br>Definition 3 comes from the word ""depose"". " "1. The <b>deposition</b> of the sediment over centuries eventually led to filling of the lake </br>2. In a <b>deposition</b> in a separate lawsuit last year, LaPierre acknowledged he did not report any of the NRA-paid expenses as personal income</br>3. As soon as the people received word of the dictator’s <b>deposition</b>, they ran in the streets and started to celebrate. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
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1762 "fetter" "restrict someones's movement, either literally or metaphorically" "verb" "a Fetter is a shackle or chain that is attached to someone’s ankles</br> now, usually means something has been done to restrain someone’s behavior: " "1a. The prison wardens would <b>fetter</b> the chain gangs who built many of the railroads in the US.</br>1b. Her position would <u>place new <b>fetters</b> on</u> U.S. economic policy.</br>1c. We finally managed to <b>fetter</b> our sons’ computer use with bribery." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1763 "flak" "1. criticism</br>2. anti-aircraft guns</br>3. slick salesman" "verb" "Flak=Deutsche <u>Fl</u>ieger<u>a</u>bwehr<u>k</u>anone</br> as verb, normally used with the word ""taking""" "1a. It was notable considering <u>the <b>flak</b> Hillary Clinton took</u> for being a career woman when her husband first stepped into the political arena.</br>1b. He took a lot of <b>flak</b> from the other kids for his unusual appearance. </br>3. The spokesperson was a slick <b>flak</b> catcher, who could turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1764 "fledged" "1. of a bird = able to fly</br>2 trained, experienced, established, mature" "adj." "fledged=""furnished with feathers"", related to old German ""flügge""</br>In extended sense, often used in combination with the word ""fully"" or ""full""" "1. Semel said the birds are considered officially <b>fledged</b> between hatching and day 23.</br>2a. Netflix is trying to increase its film output and become a <u>full <b>fledged</b></u> studio in 2020.</br>2b. After signing up for membership, he is now a <u>fully <b>fledged</b></u> fan of the Jags" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1765 "foppish" "behaves like a man who pays too much attention to his clothes" "adj." "From 17cent German ""foppen"", where one apparently made jokes about people who paid too much attention to their clothes. " "Noble men, sullied by femininity, were <b>foppish</b>, wore perfume and sumptuous, bright and frivolous clothes." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1765 "foppish" "behaves like a man who pays too much attention to his clothes" "adj." "From 17 century German ""foppen"", where one apparently made jokes about people who paid too much attention to their clothes. " "Noble men, sullied by femininity, were <b>foppish</b>, wore perfume and sumptuous, bright and frivolous clothes." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1766 "forbear" "1. refrain from doing something, especially with an effort; to control oneself when provoked</br>2. ancestor" "verb, noun" " Old English forberan= ""control one's feelings, or tolerate" "1a. He was mad at his best friend, so he <b>forbore</b> from answering his text messages for a while</br>1b. While Helen is on a diet, she will <b>forbear</b> her craving for sweets. </br>2. My sister claims to have no interest in her ancestory, but I believe she <b>forbears</b> to learn about her <b>forbears</b>" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1767 "forge" "1. create (something of metal) by hammering</br>
2. n. furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping</br>
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1829 "tamp" "tap or drive down by repeated light blows" "adj. " "1a. Before putting the coffee holder into the expresso machine, he <b>tamped</b> the coffee down. </br>1b. Word of the plan sparked concern Chicago could see the kind of controversial force used to <b>tamp</b> down protests in cities including Portland, Oregon, in recent weeks." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1830 "teetotal" "pledged to total abstinence from intoxicating drink" "adj. " "word formed from total with a reduplication of the initial T- for emphasis, ie. ""T-total""" "Lots of beer is consumed on Return Day, but one of the most convivial participants I saw was the <b>teetotal</b> Biden" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1831 "testy " "feeling easily irritated" "adj. " "1a. Earlier in the hearing, the judge sounded <b>testy</b> when attorneys asked for clarification on technical details of the injunction.</br>1b. On the phone, Tingley-Hock comes across as a <b>testy</b> fellow, the kind of guy who could get prickly about a missing Oxford comma." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1832 "tout" "1. advertise in strongly positive terms</br>1b. To show off. </br>2. In England, a tout is a person who gives advice about gambling. </b>3. someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit" "verb, noun" "Gleicher Wortstamm wie ""Tüten""" "1a. This product was <b>touted</b> as a revolutionary invention</b>1b. Sarah wears tight blouses to <b>tout</b> her full bosom.</br>“He <b>touts</b> his relationship with the president a lot.</br>2. The <b>tout</b> asked me 10 Pounds for a racing tip, upon whose payment he informed me that the favourite was seen limping that morning.</br>3. Ticket <b>touters face</b> increasing credibility issues, as tickets sold inofficially may be forged or have already been scanned for entry." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1832 "tout" "1. advertise in strongly positive terms</br>1b. To show off. </br>2. In England, a tout is a person who gives advice about gambling. </b>3. someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit" "verb, noun" "Gleicher Wortstamm wie ""Tüten""" "1a. This product was <b>touted</b> as a revolutionary invention</br>1b. Sarah wears tight blouses to <b>tout</b> her full bosom.</br>“He <b>touts</b> his relationship with the president a lot.</br>2. The <b>tout</b> asked me 10 Pounds for a racing tip, upon whose payment he informed me that the favourite was seen limping that morning.</br>3. Ticket <b>touters face</b> increasing credibility issues, as tickets sold inofficially may be forged or have already been scanned for entry." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1833 "travesty" "a cheap mockery, usually of something or someone serious" "noun, verb" "French travesti ""dressed in disguise"", which became ""dressed so as to be made ridiculous, parodied, burlesque""" "1a. The <b><u>travesty</b> show</u> about international politicians had a tall, skinny man dressed to be chancellor Merkel. </br>1b. ""The trial was <u>a <b>travesty</b> of justice</u>, that court case that makes a mockery of the system"", said the person who was found guilty.</br>1c. Yet despite the best of intentions, the virtual consultations set up for me at my hospital have been a <b>travesty</b> because of glitches in technology." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1834 "trencherman" "person who eats a lot" "noun" "He sits with his back to the wall, eats like a <b>trencherman</b> and gets acquainted with the waitress." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1835 "trite" "not new" "adj." "Latin tritus ""worn, oft-trodden"" of language ""much-used, familiar, commonplace""" "1a. This may sound like a <b>trite</b> answer, but storytelling is just part of being a human being.</br>1b. Will you stop using those <b>trite</b> clichés?</br>1c. Although the movie concept was unique, the character dialogue was <b>trite</b> and ruined the picture." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
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1853 "deprecate" "1. express strong disapproval of; deplore, protest against; </br>2a. Belittle</br>2b. Self-deprecate= downplay one's own achievements" "verb" "Syn: bad-mouth, belittle, decry, denigrate, derogate, dis (also diss) [slang], dismiss, disparage, play down, poor-mouth, talk down, trash, vilipend" "1. ""Those who profess to favour freedom and yet <b>deprecate</b> agitation are men who want crops without ploughing up the ground,” said Douglass.</br>2. I can only speak 5 languages, she said, <b>self deprecatingly</b>" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
1854 "desiccant" "substance used to absorb moisture" "noun" "Latin: de- ""thoroughly"" (see de-) + siccare ""to dry""=> to dry thoroughly" "Many consumer goods sent from Asia to Europe have small tea-bag-sized white bags of <b>dessicant</b> included in the packaging so as to prevent direct and indirect moisture damage. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
1855 "discountenance" "1a. Look with disfavour on</br>1b. discourage by showing one's disapproval " "verb" "</br>Syn: deprecate, disapprove (of), disesteem, disfavor, dislike, frown upon, mislike, reprove, tut-tut (over or about)" "1a. In Darwin's times, there were social philosophers who <b>discountenanced</b> all programs for helping the needy, claiming that society should encourage the survival of the fittest </br>1b. At that his jaw dropped a little, and he stared at me utterly <b>discountenanced</b> that I should be so plain with him." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
1856 "dolt" "stupid person" "noun" "Syn: airhead, birdbrain, cretin, dimwit, dodo, dork , dumbhead, dummkopf, dunce, goof, half-wit, idiot, imbecile, jackass, moron, nincompoop, nitwit, noodle, numbskull, oaf, simpleton, thickhead, turkey" "1a. What a <b>dolt</b>1b. I've been !</br>1c. The illiterate <b>dolt</b> was from a well-educated family but refused to learn to read or write himself." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
1856 "dolt" "stupid person" "noun" "Syn: airhead, birdbrain, cretin, dimwit, dodo, dork , dumbhead, dummkopf, dunce, goof, half-wit, idiot, imbecile, jackass, moron, nincompoop, nitwit, noodle, numbskull, oaf, simpleton, thickhead, turkey" "1a. What a <b>dolt</b> I've been!</br>1b. The illiterate <b>dolt</b> was from a well-educated family but refused to learn to read or write himself." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
1857 "dulcet" "1a. Sweet to the senses, generally pleasing or agreeable</br>1b. melodious; harmonious" "adj. " "Latin dulcis=""sweet to the senses"" especially of taste, also ""melodious, harmonious. </br> Think of ""dolce Vita"" =sweet/good life" "1a(i). A <b>dulcet</b> smile</br>1a(ii). The most <b>dulcet</b> swimming on the most beautiful and remote beaches</br>1b. Last night I fell asleep listening to the <b>dulcet</b> sounds of soft jazz." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
1858 "effluvia" "a foul-smelling outflow or vapor (especially a gaseous waste) (negative connotation)" "noun" "Latin, plural of effluvium ""a flowing out, an outlet""" "1a. Since the <b>effluvium</b> seeping out of the tire factory's chimney was invisible, park officials took months to realize fumes were killing hundreds of birds.</br>1b. It has now been observed that the swearing lexicon now draws less from religion and more from body <b>effluvia</b>." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
1859 "encumbrance" "1a. Burden</br>1b. things that get on the way of</br>2. a claim (such as a mortgage) against property" "noun" "Latin incombrare= ""barricade or obstacle.""" "1a. Without the <b>encumbrance</b> of a heavy backpack, I could sprint along the trail.</br>1b. His thick knitted mittens were an <b>encumbrance</b> to dial his cell phone, so he took them off.</br>2. He wanted to make sure that the corporation's properties were free from all <b>encumbrances</b> before paying the full price for the company." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
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1871 "imbroglio" "complicated and embarrassing situation, generally interpersonal" "noun" "similar too to ""embroil""" "1a. The scholars on the field trip found themselves in an <b>imbroglio</b> when two teachers began to fight over a woman, and the third had incessant diarrhea. </br>1b. He declined to identify the associate, saying he didn’t want to drag the individual into the current <b>imbroglio</b>." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
1872 "ineluctable" "impossible to avoid, certain; inevitable" "adj. " "1a. So many women try to fight the <b>ineluctable</b> aging process by having cosmetic surgery. </br>1b. When the governor refused to halt the execution, the prisoner realized his fate was <b>ineluctable</b> </br>1c. The marxist came to the <b>ineluctable</b> conclusion that this problem, like every problem in the world, was all the white, male, capitalist's fault. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
1873 "jejune" "insubstantial, dull, immature, no content" "adj. " "Latin jejunus= “fasting,” so, figuratively something is empty — devoid of intellectual nourishment." "1a. The <b>jejune</b> diets of the very poor are driven more by ignorance than by lack of money. </br>1b. Another moralizing tale filled with <b>jejune</b> platitudes </br>2. She made empty, <b>jejune</b> remarks about life and art. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
1874 "bandy" "toss many ideas around without focusing on just one. ; discuss lightly or glibly; exchange (words) heatedly</br>2. To bat, (eg. a ball) to and fro</br>3. ajd. bandy-legged=bow-legged" "verb, adj. " "1a. We <u><b>bandy</b> around</u> around these difficult questions.</br>1b. In the area I live now, 'get a Filipino' is <b>bandied</b> around so easily when referring to getting a nanny. </br>1c. The epithet “data are the new oil” gets <b>bandied</b> about thoughtlessly and improperly these days.</br>3. When he wore shorts, his bandy-legs were visible to all." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
1874 "bandy" "toss many ideas around without focusing on just one. ; discuss lightly or glibly; exchange (words) heatedly</br>2. To bat, (eg. a ball) to and fro</br>3. adj. bandy-legged=bow-legged" "verb, adj. " "1a. We <u><b>bandy</b> around</u> around these difficult questions.</br>1b. In the area I live now, 'get a Filipino' is <b>bandied</b> around so easily when referring to getting a nanny. </br>1c. The epithet “data are the new oil” gets <b>bandied</b> about thoughtlessly and improperly these days.</br>3. When he wore shorts, his bandy-legs were visible to all." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
1875 "victual" "anything that can be eaten" "noun" "Late Latin victualia ""provisions"" </br>in plural form, i.e. victuals, it means food .</br>Syn: provisions" "1a. The rebel blockade deprived the town of <b>victuals</b>. </br>1b. The British navy was usually equipped, clothed and <b>victualled</b> by the Crown </br>1c. There's a fine line between WASP <b>victuals</b> and white-trash cuisine. " "AMB" "internet"
1876 "aleck" "obnoxiously conceited person who considers himself smarter than others," "noun" "1a. My son Alex is smart, but he is not a <u>smart <b>aleck</b></u></br>1b. I phoned him and asked him what he was doing, and the <b>smart aleck</b> answered that he was talking to me on the phone. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
1877 "kibosh" "block, halt, stop" "noun" "normally used in the sentence ""put the kibosh on""" "1a. After realizing that the newly hired butler had a background in stealing, the rich homeowner <u>put the <b>kibosh</b> on</u> his employment immediately. </br>1b. Inevitably, though, another recession will come <u> putting the <b>kibosh</b> on</u> job and income growth" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
1878 "labyrinthine" "1a. twisting or winding in a maze-like manner<br>1b. to entangle the state of affairs</br> 1c. Linked to the inner ear" "adj" "labyrynth + ine =adjectival word-forming element</br>intricate, involved" "1a. Given the safety requirements and protocols, the setup for the graduation was <b>labyrinthine</b>. </br> 1b. The <b>labyrinthine</b> politics of Central Europe left us totally befuddled. </br>1c. If a student wants help, the process may seem <b>labyrinthine</b>." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
1878 "labyrinthine" "1a. twisting or winding in a maze-like manner<br>1b. to entangle the state of affairs</br> 1c. Linked to the inner ear" "adj." "labyrynth + ine =adjectival word-forming element</br>intricate, involved" "1a. Given the safety requirements and protocols, the setup for the graduation was <b>labyrinthine</b>. </br> 1b. The <b>labyrinthine</b> politics of Central Europe left us totally befuddled. </br>1c. If a student wants help, the process may seem <b>labyrinthine</b>." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
1879 "macerate" "1. make or become soft by soaking in water</br>2. to grow thin and weak" "verb" "from Latin" "1a. To provide wine with color, red grapes are crushed and <b>macerated</b> with their skins. </br>1b. For maximum effect, he <b>macerates</b> his fruit in brandy for several days, then folds it into just enough white pound-cake batter to bind it all together." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
1880 "malinger" "to fake illness or injury in order to shirk a duty" "verb" "French : mal=bad, linger=lie around" "1a. His boss suspected him of <b>malingering</b> because of his frequent absences from work.</br>1b. Anyone frequently absent from work on Mondays and Fridays will eventually raise suspicions of <b>malingering</b> " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
1881 "molt" "lose hair/feathers before new growing" "verb" "from Latin mutare ""to change"", i.e. same word root as ""mutate'" "1a. Birds <b>molt</b> once or twice a year, but my father seems to have been <b>molting</b> for 25 years. </br>1b. Snakes <b>molt</b> as they grow, shedding the old skin and growing a larger new skin. </br> 1c. A crab <b>molts</b> its shell as it grows large" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
@ -1929,7 +1929,7 @@ Fairies are often depicted wearing a <b>gossamer</b> or tattered clothes" "Least
1895 "tautology" "1. a repetition, a redundancy</br>2. Logic. A statement that is always true" "noun" "Latin: tautologia: to=""the""+ auto=""same"" + logos =saying""=> ""representation of the same thing in other words""" "1a. The phrase ""a beginner who has just started"" is a <b>tautology</b>. 1b. To say that something is `adequate enough' is a <b>tautology</b>. </br>2. ""It will snow tomorrow, or it will not snow tomorrow"" is a logical <b>tautology</b> because it is inherently true. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
1896 "vacillation" "1. being uncertain, hesitating, constantly change your opinion.</br>2. swinging back and forth physically." "adj. " "Latin pp of vacillare ""sway to and fro, waver, hesitate, be untrustworthy,""</br>Syn: faltering, fence-sitting, hesitance, hesitancy, hesitation, indecision, irresolution, pause, shilly-shally, shilly-shallying, wavering, wobbling " "1a. The president was soundly criticized for his <b>vacillation</b> before responding to the crisis " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
1897 "vacuity" "1a. the absence of matter</br>1b. a region that is devoid of matter</br>1c. total lack of meaning or ideas" "noun" "abstract noun derived from the adjective vacuous, which means ""like or of a vacuum""" "1a. First, after years of appalling ineptitude and <u>moral <b>vacuity</b></u> under Corbyn’s catastrophic leadership, Britain’s opposition will be led by a credible alternative prime minister whose competence, professionalism, and patriotism are unquestioned..</br>1c. Even for a White House that regularly sets new records in implausible <b>vacuity</b>. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
1898 "wan" "1a. looking ill, not bright</br>1b. lacking vitality as from weariness or illness or unhappiness" "adj." "Perhaps related to ""wane."" (like wax and wane)</br>Syn: ashen, sickly, blanched, cadaverous, pale, paled, pallid" "1a. A <b>wan</b> smile.</br>1b. Unlike the textile worker, who brought to mind <b>wan</b> images of a young woman or “a sickly child,” steelworkers were often portrayed “as intensely masculine, often bare-chested, with muscles rippling.”</br>2. The orchestra was sometimes <b>wan</b> but at other points gorgeously full." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
1898 "wan" "1a. looking ill, not bright</br>1b. lacking vitality as from weariness or illness or unhappiness" "adj." "Perhaps related to ""wane."" (like wax and wane)</br>Syn: ashen, sickly, blanched, cadaverous, pale, paled, pallid" "1a. A <b>wan</b> smile.</br>1b (i). Unlike the textile worker, who brought to mind <b>wan</b> images of a young woman or “a sickly child,” steelworkers were often portrayed “as intensely masculine, often bare-chested, with muscles rippling.”</br>1b (ii). The orchestra was sometimes <b>wan</b> but at other points gorgeously full." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
1899 "wile" "1. noun. A trick</br> 2. Verb. To lure by or as if by a magic spell" "noun, verb" "Syn1 (Noun): artifice, dodge, gambit, gimmick, jig, ploy, ruse, scheme, shenanigan, sleight, stratagem, trick</br>Syn2 (verb): allure, beguile, bewitch, captivate, charm, enchant, magnetize</br> noun often used in the plural form" "1a. She had to use all of her <b>wiles</b> to convince her guests to stay for dinner<br>1b. It took both <b>wile</b> and cajolery to talk him into it " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
1900 "mephitic" "resembling mephtis, a noxious, pestilential, or foul exhalation, especially from the earth" "adj. " "from Latin mephitis" "1a. That <b>mephitic</b> swamp still produces the odd belch. </br>1b. These moments of reckoning—in which something that once felt exciting begins to seem noxious, <b>mephitic</b>, dangerous—are important to heed." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
1901 "ail" "to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to." "verb" "Ail is used when referring to non-specific illnesses. </br>The verb ail is used for things that are metaphorically unwell or unhealthy" "1a. His back has been <b>ailing</b> him.</br>1b. But as the <u><b>ailing</b> economy</u> contracted even more, officials desperate to stimulate business lifted some of the lockdown restrictions</br>1c. The family includes their daughter, and his <b>ailing</b> mother, whom Dan visits weekly." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "1 Lowest Level"
@ -1940,7 +1940,7 @@ Fairies are often depicted wearing a <b>gossamer</b> or tattered clothes" "Least
1906 "centurion" "Roman army officer, head of a centuria"" (a group of one hundred)" "noun" "cent=100" "Matthew 8:5-13: When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a <b>centurion</b> came to him, asking for help.  “Lord,” he said, “my servant lies at home paralyzed, suffering terribly.”" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "1 Lowest Level"
1907 "console" "1. v. Give comfort or sympathy to</br>2. n. Housing for electronic instruments, as radio or television" "verb, noun" "1. French consoler ""to comfort, console,""</br>2. noun : Frenchbut of unknown origin. " "1. The mother did her best to <b>console</b> her little son when his dog was run over by a car. 1b. The priest went to the hospital to <b>console</b> the military widows.</br>2. Transforming classic video game <b>consoles</b> into on-the-go gadget gaming goodness is practically a time-honored tradition " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "1 Lowest Level"
1908 "defer" "1. postpone</br>2. to submit to another's wishes, opinion, or governance usually through deference or respect" "verb" "Syn1: hold over, postpone, prorogue, put off, put over, remit, set back, shelve, table" "1a. The doctor has decided to <b>defer</b> the surgery until my father’s health improves.</br>1b. One of the Covid pandemic support measures implemented by governments was to allow companies to <b>defer</b> the payment of their taxes2. She <b>deferred</b> to her father's wishes" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "1 Lowest Level"
1909 "dullard" "A dumb person." "noun" "somewhat old fashioned word" "1a. Neanderthals were, she writes, “not <b>dullard</b> losers on a withered branch of the family tree, but enormously adaptable and even successful ancient relatives”</br>1b. The <b>dullard</b> carried on conversations that made no sense. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "1 Lowest Level"
1909 "dullard" "A dumb person" "noun" "somewhat old fashioned word" "1a. Neanderthals were, she writes, “not <b>dullard</b> losers on a withered branch of the family tree, but enormously adaptable and even successful ancient relatives”</br>1b. The <b>dullard</b> carried on conversations that made no sense. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "1 Lowest Level"
1910 "embezzle" "use in a wrong way for one's own benefit" "verb" "1a. The accountant <b>embezzled</b> thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family”</br>1b. <b>Embezzling</b> is a so-called ""white-collar crime"" which often involves some sort of cover-up, like falsifying financial records or stealing small amounts of money over a long period of time. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "1 Lowest Level"
1911 "fidelity" "1a. the quality or state of being faithful</br>1b.the degree to which an electronic device (such as a record player, radio, or television) accurately reproduces its effect (such as sound or picture)" "noun" "Syn: adhesion, allegiance, attachment, commitment, constancy, dedication, devotedness, devotion, faith, faithfulness, fastness, fealty, loyalty, piety, steadfastness, troth" "1a. Despite his apparent <b>fidelity</b>, she was never able to get over the feeling that he had another girlfriend on the side. </br>1b. These speakers reproduce sound with such high <b>fidelity</b>, you’d think you were actually in a concert hall." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "1 Lowest Level"
1912 "foster" "1. providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties</br>2. nurture, help develop, help grow" "noun, verb" "Gleicher Wortstamm wie ""fördern"" auf Deutsch" "1. John was given up for adoption at a young age and unfortunately was placed in several <b><u>foster</b> homes</u> durnig his life.</br>2. It is important to <b>foster</b> proper obedience in a dog early on. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "1 Lowest Level"
@ -1950,5 +1950,39 @@ Fairies are often depicted wearing a <b>gossamer</b> or tattered clothes" "Least
1916 "legacy" "1a. Bequest or inheritance</br>1b. </br>2. of, relating to, associated with, or carried over from an earlier time, technology, business</br>3. Child of an alumunus to a school/university" "verb, noun" "Latin : legare ""to appoint by a last will, send as an ambassador" "1a. She left us a <b>legacy</b> of a million dollars.</br>1b. Japanese democracy, which turns 75 years old on Wednesday, is MacArthur’s greatest <b>legacy</b>.</br>2a. The <b>legacy</b> of the ancient Greek philosophers influenced Europe enormously in the Renaissance. </br>2b. The biggest problem the company faced with the new cmoputer system was the cleaning and transferring of the <b>legacy</b> data from the old program to the new one</br>3. <b>Legacies</b>, or children of alumni, are three times more likely to be accepted to Harvard than other high school graduates with the same (sometimes better) scores …" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "1 Lowest Level"
1917 "patron" "1. regular customer</br>2. person who gives support" "noun" "1a. If you have a <b>patron</b> who orders an alcoholic beverage, please ask to see his identification.</br>1b. ""We wish to thank all <b>patrons</b> for their custom"", was written on the old sign in the store</br>2. He was a <b>patron</b> of the arts because he show edhis appreciation to the arts by donating money to the Metropolitan museum of Art." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "1 Lowest Level"
1918 "perjury" "the act of deliberately lying under oath" "verb" "Latin : per ""away, false"" + iurare ""to swear""=>to swear falsely" "1a. Maxwell is also charged with <b>perjury</b> for allegedly lying under oath during depositions in a civil lawsuit against her.</br>1b. John was warned by the judge to tell the truth or else be arrested for <b>perjury</b>." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "1 Lowest Level"
1922 "retrograde" "1. moving backwards or in the direction reverse to normal- either physically or figuratively (eg. Getting worse)</br>2. relating to, reviving, or being the styles and especially the fashions of the past : fashionably nostalgic or old-fashioned </br>3. affecting memories of a period prior to a precipitating event (such as brain injury or disease) " "verb, noun" "Latin : retro- ""backward"" (see retro-) + gradi ""to go, step"" => to go backwards" "1a. In tests on 11 astronauts in space after 50 days, 6 showed stagnant or <b>retrograde</b> blood flow in the left internal jugular vein.</br>1b. From this point of view, Mars’s orbit of the Sun appears erratic, for example it periodically goes '<b>retrograde</b>', reversing its course.</br>1c. The law imposed from mainland China “is a <b>retrograde</b> step for Hong Kong,” says the dean of science at HKU</br>1d. It would be nice to think that the West was surging to triumph over a <b>retrograde</b>, collapsing Russia</br>2. The ad for ""Fischer-Bettwaren Fabrik in Au-Wädenswil"" has gained cult status in Switzerland as it is hilariously dry and <b>retrograde</b>. </br>3. The stroke caused the teenager to get <u><b>retrograde</b> amnesia</u>, fogetting everything before the stroke. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "1 Lowest Level"
1919 "pilferer" "to steal, especially in small quantities, often repeatedly" "noun" "Syn: steal, pilfer, filch, purloin " "1a. She <b>pilfered</b> highlighters, post-it notes and other stationary from work. </br>1b. The boy <b>pilfered</b> cookies from the cookie jar every day until the plentiful supply has dwindled to nothing." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "1 Lowest Level"
1920 "poseur" "a person who attempts to impress by acting unlike himself,or who habitually pretends to be something he is not" "noun" "French: ""one who practices affected attitudes"" </br>Mnomic: Pose+ur=Pose UR stuff to impress others" "1a. The art world is reknowned to be full of <b>poseurs</b> and pretentious twits. </br>1b. It’s just Trump — the <b>poseur</b> who once needed three tries to accurately spell “hereby.”" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "1 Lowest Level"
1921 "presentiment" "anticipatory fear; premonition" "noun" "French : pre=before"" + sentire ""perceive, feel""=>to feel beforehand" "1a. Helen would not board the airplane because of her <b>presentiment</b> a fatal crash would occur.</br>1b. The lawyer had a <b>presentiment</b> that the judge would dismiss the case" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "1 Lowest Level"
1922 "retrograde" "1. moving backwards or in the direction reverse to normal- either physically or figuratively (eg. Getting worse)</br>2. relating to, reviving, or being the styles and especially the fashions of the past : fashionably nostalgic or old-fashioned </br>3. affecting memories of a period prior to a precipitating event (such as brain injury or disease) " "verb, noun" "Latin : retro- ""backward"" (see retro-) + gradi ""to go, step"" => to go backwards" "1a. In tests on 11 astronauts in space after 50 days, 6 showed stagnant or <b>retrograde</b> blood flow in the left internal jugular vein.</br>1b. From this point of view, Mars’s orbit of the Sun appears erratic, for example it periodically goes '<b>retrograde</b>', reversing its course.</br>1c. The law imposed from mainland China “is a <b>retrograde</b> step for Hong Kong,” says the dean of science at HKU</br>2. The ad for ""Fischer-Bettwaren Fabrik in Au-Wädenswil"" has gained cult status in Switzerland as it is hilariously dry and <b>retrograde</b>. </br>3. The stroke caused the teenager to get <u><b>retrograde</b> amnesia</u>, fogetting everything before the stroke. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "1 Lowest Level"
1923 "tadpole" "a baby frog, basically the larval form of the animal afte the eggs hatch. " "noun" "Tadpole comes from roots meaning ""toad"" and ""head.""" "During its life cycle, the toad will grow from a tailed <b>tadpole</b> into a land amphibian with lungs and legs." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "1 Lowest Level"
1924 "tonic" "Anything (especially medicine) that helps one feel better, something giving strength or energy" "noun, adj. verb" "Greek,: Tonikus=tension" "1a. Coca Cola was originally marketed as a <b>tonic</b> — back when it is said to have contained cocaine as well as loads of caffeine</br>1b. in New England they call sodas <b>tonics</b></br>1c. A day hiking in the Austrian Alps was a <b>tonic</b> for him" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "1 Lowest Level"
1925 "writ" "1. A legal document issued by a court or judicial officer, commanding the recipient to do something- sometimes also called a ""writ of mandamus""</br>2. If one thing is another thing ""writ large"", it is similar to it but larger or more obvious: " "noun" "Old English writ ""something written, piece of writing""" "1. He ordered Judge Sullivan to respond within 10 days to the petition for a <b>writ of mandamus</b> filed by the former National Security Advisor </br>2. My colleague and I shared a glance at the immense sadness of it all, the sorrow <b>writ large</b> on his face." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "1 Lowest Level"
1926 "aloof" "reserved; indifferent, antisocial, at a distance" "adj. " "Loof (now ""luff"") is the windward side of a ship. Smart sailors wanting to avoid a hazard on the leeward side would give the order, ""A loof!"" From this command we get the idea of steering clear of something (or someone)." "1a. The <b>aloof</b> princess stood in a corner</br>1b. And even though cats have the reputation of being <b>aloof</b>, don't forget daily playtime, Wang says.</br>1c. At home, Macron is still battling a critical, if not outright hostile, French public generally unconvinced by his at times arrogant, <b>aloof</b> and imperious style." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
1927 "apprehensive" "1. fear, anxious feeling about future</br>2. quick to understand, discenering" "adj. " "Syn: fearful, afraid, " "1a. Many adults who do not think twice about the risks of driving an automobile are <b>apprehensive</b> about flying.</br>1b. The education minister said that while he understood some parents were <b>apprehensive</b>, it was in children's best interests to get back to school.</br>" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
1928 "arabesque" "a graceful, Arabian design usually seen in metal, ceramic, or stone that resembles vines and leaves" "adj. " "Italian: Arabo ""Arab"" with reference to Moorish architecture." "1. The <b>arabesque</b> stone monument was crafted with graceful, intricate designs.</br>" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
1929 "astute" "mentally sharp or clever, often combined with shrewdness" "adj. " "Syn: shrewd, sagacious, perspicacious" "1a. The <b>astute</b> businessman was able to quickly assess the market and make the best buying decision.</br>1b. Not very <b>astute</b> of you running around with a sharp knife." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
1930 "concord" "agreement or harmony" "adj. " "Old French concorde (12c.) ""concord, harmony, agreement, treaty,""" "1a. The <b>concord</b> was the name of the ultrasonic plane built in harmonious co-operation between France and the UK, yet they could not agree on how to spell ""concord(e)""</br>1b.“I think our findings actually <b>concord</b> with them,” he says.”</br>1c. But the family was not a place of total <b>concord</b>." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
1931 "dawdler" "person who is slow or wastes time" "noun" "Syn: delay, procrastinate, lag, loiter, dawdle, dally" "1a. Hurry up! There's no time to <b>dawdle</b>. </br>1b. Come home immediately after school, and don't <b>dawdle</b>." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
1932 "entangle" "1. to snarl, intertwine with, or get caught in</br>2. to involve in a perplexing or troublesome situation " "verb" "en + Gleicher Wortstamm wie ""Tang"" , seaweed, which could snarl one up. " "1a. Too often, dolphins <b>entangle</b> themselves in large fishing nets meant to catch tuna or swordfish.</br>2a. A journalist and a political aide become <b>entangled</b> in a larger-than-life scandal.</br>2b. The young runaway gradually became <b>entangled</b> in a web of lies " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
1933 "enthral" "capture; attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence; hold in bondage or subjection" " verb" "Latin: en- ""make, put in"" + thrall ""drallen"" in Deutsch=> encapture</br>Syn: delight, enchant, enrapture, enthral, ravish, transport" "For years these master magicians have been <u><b>enthralling</b> audiences</u> with their astounding illusions" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
1934 "exuberance" "the quality of being exuberant; cheerful or vigorous enthusiasm; liveliness" "adj. " "French: exubérance""an overflowing,"" " "1a. Something about the youthful <b>exuberance</b> of children is contagious.</br>1b. Their <b>exuberance</b> over the new discovery was short-lived when the inventors found out that a prototype was already being patented by their rival company." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
1935 "felon" "anyone who's been convicted of a serious crime" "noun" "Old French; felon ""evil-doer, scoundrel, traitor, rebel, oath-breaker, the Devil""" "1a. Karmo is charged with being a <b>felon</b> in possession of a firearm, which is punishable by up to 10 years in prison.</br>1b. A political crusade launched and funded by the family of murder victim Keith Harrington fueled a California law requiring <b>felons</b> to add their DNA to a databank used to hunt criminals." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
1936 "feud" "a long-standing fight, often between two families, clans or groups" "verb" "Deutsch : Fehde" "1a. The two professors have been <b>feuding</b> for years. </br>1b. Trump last year called Baltimore “a disgusting, rat- and rodent-infested mess” when he was <b>feuding</b> with a congressman from the city.</br>1c. There is a long standing <b>feud</b> between mine and my cousin’s families, which is why neither of us will attend the other family’s weddings." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
1937 "floe" "a sheet of floating ice" "noun" "Deutsch: Eisscholle" "1a. A <b>floe</b> can vary in size from small to giant, but they differ from icebergs in their relative lack of depth.</br>1b. Trapped in sea-ice for over 10 months, his Endurance ship drifted around the Weddell Sea until ultimately it was crushed by the <b>floes</b> and dropped to the deep." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
1938 "impending" " about to happen; expected ;imminent;" "adj. " "1a. When I refused to pay the fake fortuneteller, she warned me of <u><b>impending</b> doom</u> in my future. </br>1b. As soon as the boss arrived, the workers became silent and waited for the <b>impending</b> announcement about layoffs. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
1939 "imperative" "urgent; essential" "adj. " "Imperative is from Latin imperare, ""to command,"" and its original use was for a verb form expressing a command: ""Do it!"" is an imperative sentence. The word is still used that way, but it's more commonly applied to something so pressing it cannot be put off</br>Syn: Imperative has more immediate force than pressing but less than urgent." "1a. As nuclear weapons proliferate, preventing war becomes <b>imperative</b>. </br>1b. If you’re serious about getting healthy, it’s <b>imperative</b> that you follow a healthy lifestyle, make the right food choices, and exercise regularly.</br>" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
1940 "indulge" "1a. to yield to the desire of;gratify; give way to satisfy; allow oneself</br>1b. to give free rein to, to take unrestrained pleasure in. " "verb" "1. please <b>indulge</b> me while I review the topics we covered yesterday. </br>1b. It's my birthday. I'm going to <u><b>indulge</b> myself</u> and eat whatever I want to eat.</br>2b. The museum is an excellent place to let children <b>indulge</b> their curiosity about dinosaurs." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
1941 "miser" "person who loves wealth and spends little" "noun" " Latin miser : miserable person, wretch," "1a. Despite his incredible wealth, the family patriarch was a infamous <b>miser</b>, who kept his fortune in a charitable trust to avoid taxes, but gave little if anything to charity.</br>1b. My uncle is a <b>miser</b> who complains about having to pay for anything.</br>1c. Dagobert Duck is a well-known <b>miser</b>" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
1942 "nonchalant" "relaxed and calm in a way that shows you do not care or are not worried about anything" "adj. " "Latin : non- ""not"" + calēre ""to be warm.""=> ie. To be cool in the modern sense" "1a. I was <b>nonchalant</b> about the refinery, but then Alexa was mentioning things like asthma. And I’m like, ‘Check.’</br>1b. Not all the tourists were <b>nonchalant</b> about following health restrictions and indeed wore their masks and regulalry washed their hands. </br>1c. South Koreans are famously <b>nonchalant</b> about North Korean nuclear weapons, knowing that they are too close to North Korea to be bombed without affecting the North." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
1943 "ostracism" "shut out from society refuse to meet talk" " Greek ostrakismos : A legal political method among the ancient Athenians by which men deemed dangerous to the liberties of the people or embarrassing to the state were banished for 10 years by public vote." "1a. A student at a Baptist school faces <b>ostracism</b> and demonization after becoming pregnant.</br>1b. A letter written by 153 prominent intellectuals and published by Harper’s Magazine denouncing today’s “intolerant climate” and the ”vogue for public shaming and <b>ostracism</b>"" was another welcome sign of a growing backlash." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
1944 "palpability" "can be felt or touched" "adj." "Latin palpare ""touch gently, stroke,""" "1a. The night is starless, with a darkness so enveloping that it seems to possess <b>palpability</b></br>1b. The weight of her frustration with our current world was <b>palpable<b>, from police violence to authoritarianism to hundreds of thousands of COVID-19 deaths." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
1945 "perch" "take up a high position" "noun, verb" "French : rod or pole on which a bird alights and rests" "1a. The birds commonly <b>perch</b> on the strong cable wire before diving down to the ground below.</br>1b. Privacy is the property’s main draw, as the four-acre spread is <b>perched</b> at the end of a private road with panoramic views of the surrounding canyons and rock formations." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
1946 "precepts" "life lessons that are usually passed down to children by authority figures such as parents, teachers, or religious figures." "noun" "Latin praeceptum ""maxim, rule of conduct, order,""" "1a. In Hamlet, the character Polonius dished out a few choice <b>precepts</b> to his son Laertes: ""neither a borrower nor a lender be"" and ""give every man thy ear, but few thy voice.""</br>" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
1947 "precursory" "preliminary; anticipating" "adj. " "Latin praecursor ""forerunner,""</br>While some synonyms of precursory include preliminary and introductory, it's most common to use this adjective with a certain threatening sense of warning" "1a. This is a <b>precursor</b> to what will happen at other universities across the country.</br>1b. User groups were the <b>precursor</b> to the open source community, based on the values of sharing knowledge and helping one another." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
1948 "procrastination" "keeping on putting off" "noun" "Latin: ""a putting off from day to day,""" "1a. Two key ways to overcome <b>procrastination</b> is to disconnect all electronic equipment and just get started doing something, anything </br>1b. The biggest cause of ruined careers is <b>procrastination</b> - brilliant minds have fallen to it. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
1949 "quandary" "a situation in which you are confused about what to do" "noun" "Syn: predicament, dilemma, plight, and pickle" "1a. I'm <u>in a <b>quandary</b> about whether</u> I should try to repair my stereo or buy a new one, even though I don't have the money to do either. </br>1b. When my husband and I were debating our vacation plans, we were <u>in a <b>quandary</b> between</u> going on a cruise and flying to New York City." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
1950 "regicide" "crime of killing a king, queen or today the head of state or a leading politician" "noun" " Latin : regis=""king,"" a+ French cide= ""killer""=> killer of kings" "1a. ""This is <b>regicide</b> by another name, fake impeachment,"" said the FoxNews reporter</br>1b. After Cromwell’s act of <b>regicide</b>, his agents put Charles’s collection up for sale, the price scale providing a fascinating indicator of contemporary taste." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
1951 "stickler" "1. a person who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something. " "noun" "Mnemonic: read it as STICK-LER, someone who sticks to a set of rules, a perferctionist." "1a. In the first half of November, keep your nose to the grindstone and be a <b>stickler</b> about honoring your obligations, since you may be held accountable for any mistakes.</br>1b. Pedantic Paul was a <b>stickler</b> for the rules, his family and coworkers say.</br>" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
1952 "tassel" "bunch of threads" "noun" "1a. In the U.S. it's traditional for a student to move the Graduation cap <b>tassel</b> from one side to the other at the end of the graduation ceremony.</br>1b. I noticed that this was a fancy place because of the <b>tassels</b> along the edges of fancy drapery . " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
1953 "variegate" "To make something more irregular, especially its color." "verb" " Late Latin variegatus ""made of various sorts or colors""</br>Syn: motley, vary" "1a. But this particular plant was also <b>variegated</b>, or exhibiting different colors, which was something he’d never seen before.</br>1b. Such weight upon Europe would stunt her natural development as a <b>variegated</b> but harmonious whole." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
1954 "voluptuous" "1. A woman who is attractive, well-figured and curvy (i.e. not model thin), often with a large bosom</br>2. Displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses" "adj. " "Syn1: bosomy, busty, buxom, curvaceous, curvy, full-bosomed, sonsie, sonsy, stacked, well-endowed</br>Syn2: epicurean, luxuriant, luxurious, sybaritic, voluptuary" "1a. Marilyn Monroe was known for her <b>voluptuous</b> figure. </br>2a. Lucullus spent the remainder of his days in <b>voluptuous</b> magnificence</br>2b. Their <b>voluptuous</b> arrangements balance pillowy blooms like oversized white anemones with smaller, denser varieties such as fuzzy yellow forsythias and cuplike hellebores" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"

1 1 -(o)logy study, science, theory noun biology</br> archeology Suffix MSU
43 43 abnegation 1. repudiation; the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief</br>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</br>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 words Examword
44 44 ambrosial extremely pleasing to the senses, divine (as related to the gods) or delicious (n: ambrosia) adj. The garden with its <u><b>ambrosial</b> and exotic blossoms</u> and fruit trees is a place for relaxation and privacy Common GRE MSU
45 45 ameliorate make better verb French, latin: améliore Longer breaks significantly <b><u>ameliorated</b> the working conditions</u> in the factory. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
46 46 amenable easily convinced or persuaded 1a. Someone/something who is open to do something or have done to them</br>1b. easily convinced or persuaded</br>2. liable to answer to a higher authority adj. French, latin: ad + mener (= to lead (F), to drive cattle (Latin) French, latin: ad + mener (= to lead (F), to drive cattle (Latin)</br>Syn: obedient, docile, tractable, </br> amenable suggests a willingness to yield or cooperate because of a desire to be agreeable or because of a natural open-mindedness Group trips with <b><u>amenable</b> people are pleasant</u>. 1a(i). Peter's friend wanted to try sky diving and Peter was <u><b>amenable</b> to the idea<u>, so 2 days later Peter was jumping out of a plane. 1a(ii). The tumor was not <b>amenable</b> to surgical treatment</br>1a(iii).“This region seems to be really <b>amenable</b> to finding dual professional careers,” Shaver said </br>2. The president is <b>amenable</b> to the constitutional court. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
47 47 amphi</br> round</br> Greek/Latin root amphitheater</br> amphibian</br> Greek/Latin MSU
48 48 -an, ian native of, pertaining to adj. , noun American</br> Martian</br> antediluvian Suffix MSU
49 49 abrade 1. wear away by friction; scrape; </br>2. erode verb </br>Syn 1: scour. </br>2. 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>2. The constant battering of the waves </b>abraded</b> the coastline away 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
148 148 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
149 149 -cian having a specific skill noun magician</br> optician</br> physician Suffix MSU
150 150 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> Killer of ( ): homicide</br> parricide (parents)</br> germicidal (germs)</br> ecocide (environment)</br> suicide (self)</br> fungicide (fungi)</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> regicide (the king) Greek/Latin MSU
151 151 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
152 152 adroit skillful and adept under pressing conditions adj. French:droit: "right" a=to + droit=right =>do it right", "properly"</br> Deutsch Wortstamm: rechtens (aber nicht ganz die gleiche Bedeutung)</br>Ant:maladroit The child was an <b>adroit</b> pianist at an early age 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
153 153 coda a concluding event, remark or musical composition noun Syn: ending, finale The final section of the song was <u>sealed with a <b>coda</u></b> that sounded like an entirely different melody. Least Difficult FT
154 154 cogent powerfully persuasive, very clear and easy for the mind to accept and believe adj. French/Latin: com=with + agere=action, ie. Co-alignment, compelling The politician's <u>clear <b>cogent</b> argument</u> against the war won him many votes in the election 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
349 349 aseptic preventing infection; having cleansing effect adj. Greek: a-=not + septic= “characterized by putrefaction"(ie. Rotting of flesh)=>sterile Nurses stored the unused sterile syringes in <b>aseptic</b> containers for future use. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
350 350 floundering struggling: struggling adj. Dutch/German roots "flattern" We tried to save the floundering business. Common GRE MSU
351 351 fluctuate to shift without apparent pattern verb Each day, the <u>price of gold will <b>fluctuate on the market</u></b> 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
352 352 fluke Unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck noun originally a lucky shot at billiards</br>Sometimes written: "' flook "</br>Syn: coincidence, accident, a twist of fate The ball sank into the net after 2 deflections in what can only be called <u>a lucky <b>fluke</u></b> Least Difficult FT
353 353 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
354 354 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
355 355 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
381 381 harangue a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion noun Syn: tirade, diatribe, rant </br>Deutsch: Moralpredigt, Tirade State-run China Central Television (CCTV) has broadcast harsh criticisms of some multinationals, including an absurd <b>harangue</b> over Starbucks’ prices. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
382 382 headlong headfirst; impulsive; hasty. impulsively; hastily; without forethought: headfirst; impulsive; hasty. impulsively; hastily; without forethought adj. They <u>rushed <b>headlong</u></b> into marriage. Common GRE MSU
383 383 hedonism the pursuit of pleasure noun Freddie Mercuy was known to be a great singer and a non-stop <b>hedonist</b> 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
384 384 hetero mixed</br> unlike Greek/Latin root heterogeneous</br> heterosexual</br> heterodox</br> heterodont</br> hetero atom</br> heterocyclic</br> heterozygous</br> Greek/Latin MSU
385 385 hierarchical arranged in rank order or hierarchy adj. <u>The <b>hierarchic</b> structure</u> of the company led to internal problems 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
386 386 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
387 387 astigmatism eye defect that prevents proper focus noun Greek: a-: "without."+ stigma: "point" =>so an eye that is "without point", ie. Light can't focus. After being <u>diagnosed with an <b>astigmatism</b></u>, Jansen started wearing glasses. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
527 527 -ness state of adj. , noun carelessness</br> uselessness Suffix MSU
528 528 bilious 1. suffering from indigestion; </br>2. appearing as if affected by disorder; sickly, green</br>3. irritable adj. root word bile, a foul green fluid made in the liver and stored in the gall bladder to assist with digestion 3. Our <u><b>bilious</b> neighbor in Gempen was known for his bad attitude</u>. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
529 529 nomen name Greek/Latin root noble</br> ignominy</br> nomenclature</br> nominal Greek/Latin MSU
530 530 blare loud, harsh roar or screech; dazzling blaze of light noun Same word root as "blären" in Deutsch A club is allowed to <u><b>blare</b> its dance music</u>, but if you blare music at home your neighbours would probably complain 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
531 531 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
532 532 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
533 533 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
1759 1759 expiation 1. compensation for a wrong</br>2. the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity) adj. Latin: ex- "completely"+ piare "propitiate, appease" (same root as pious "faithful, loyal, devout") =>make amends for, atone for</br> 1. That no further <b>expiation</b> of the nation’s past of slavery would be necessary.</br>2. The Mass celebrates the sacrifice of Christ for the <b>expiation</b> of the original sin of Adam and Eve Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 5 Highest Level
1760 1760 fecund 1a. Fertile</br>1b. intellectually productive adj. Latin: fecundus= "fruitful" 1a. The Hereford are a <b>fecund</b> breed of cattle</br>1b. He knew that erasing and correcting were as creatively <b>fecund</b> as the vaunted “first rush of inspiration.”</br>1b. His contacts to the government were a <b>fecund</b> source of information Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 5 Highest Level
1761 1761 ferret to find and bring to light by searching —usually used with "out" verb Origin is the use of half-tame ferrets of the weasel family to hunt and kill rats or flush rabbits from burrows. (ferret=Frettchen oder Iltis auf Deutsch) 1. Every day, she fends off scam artists who call with bogus job offers as they try to <u><b>ferret</b> out</u> her private information.</br>1b. Rosen also announced the creation of a new unit to <u><b>ferret</b> out</u> serious police misconduct Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 5 Highest Level
1762 1762 fetter restrict someones's movement, either literally or metaphorically verb a Fetter is a shackle or chain that is attached to someone’s ankles</br> now, usually means something has been done to restrain someone’s behavior: 1a. The prison wardens would <b>fetter</b> the chain gangs who built many of the railroads in the US.</br>1b. Her position would <u>place new <b>fetters</b> on</u> U.S. economic policy.</br>1c. We finally managed to <b>fetter</b> our sons’ computer use with bribery. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 5 Highest Level
1763 1763 flak 1. criticism</br>2. anti-aircraft guns</br>3. slick salesman verb Flak=Deutsche <u>Fl</u>ieger<u>a</u>bwehr<u>k</u>anone</br> as verb, normally used with the word "taking" 1a. It was notable considering <u>the <b>flak</b> Hillary Clinton took</u> for being a career woman when her husband first stepped into the political arena.</br>1b. He took a lot of <b>flak</b> from the other kids for his unusual appearance. </br>3. The spokesperson was a slick <b>flak</b> catcher, who could turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 5 Highest Level
1764 1764 fledged 1. of a bird = able to fly</br>2 trained, experienced, established, mature adj. fledged="furnished with feathers", related to old German "flügge"</br>In extended sense, often used in combination with the word "fully" or "full" 1. Semel said the birds are considered officially <b>fledged</b> between hatching and day 23.</br>2a. Netflix is trying to increase its film output and become a <u>full <b>fledged</b></u> studio in 2020.</br>2b. After signing up for membership, he is now a <u>fully <b>fledged</b></u> fan of the Jags Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 5 Highest Level
1765 1765 foppish behaves like a man who pays too much attention to his clothes adj. From 17cent German "foppen", where one apparently made jokes about people who paid too much attention to their clothes. From 17 century German "foppen", where one apparently made jokes about people who paid too much attention to their clothes. Noble men, sullied by femininity, were <b>foppish</b>, wore perfume and sumptuous, bright and frivolous clothes. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 5 Highest Level
1785 1785 mettlesome courageous; high-spirited adj. The adjective mettlesome is a great way to describe someone who's full of pride or courage — although it's also an old-fashioned, somewhat literary way to do it 1a. The <b>mettlesome</b> young couple was brave enough to stand up for their love even if it meant leaving their families.</br>1b. Child" he said"it's like setting an old horse against a <b>mettlesome</b> young one. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 5 Highest Level
1786 1786 middling fairly good but not very good, slightly above average adj. from middle (adj.) + present-participle suffix -ing</br>Syn: mediocre, average, OK, not bad 1a. The performance was <b>middling</b> at best</br>1b. It was opportunity for me to inflict my <b>middling</b> Dutch skills on locals.</br>1c. Tired of the city but not particularly interested in small-town life, he moved to a suburb of <b>middling</b> size Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 5 Highest Level
1787 1787 minatory menacing; threatening adj. Latin menatorius "menace"</br>Minataur isn't related to minatory 1a. Brexiters in the UK, imitating Tory tactics in London’s mayoral election, conjured up <b>minatory</b> visions of foreigners</br>1b. Although the message seemed <b>minatory</b> the student swore that it was a joke and not a threat. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 5 Highest Level
1788 1788 mise en scene 1a. the stage setting or scenery of a play </br>1b. The environment or physical setting of an action noun French: mise en scène, literally "setting on the scene on stage" 1a. The <b>mise en scene</b> for a "Hansel and Gretel" play might include dim lighting, a forest backdrop, and a cottage covered with candy.</br>1b. This ordinary house that became the <b>mise-en-scène</b> of an extraordinary drama Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 5 Highest Level
1789 1789 nary not any; no;none, not a single adj. alteration of ne'er a, short for <u>never a</u> 1a. I must have it back as I have <b>nary</b> other copy</br>1b. survived the accident with <b>nary</b> a scratch</br>1c. With <b>nary</b> a mask in sight, the protesters expressed their anger at the Covid measures Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 5 Highest Level
1790 1790 nemesis 1. An annoying opponent, who generally beats you noun Nemesis"Greek goddess of vengeance, personification of divine wrath" 1a. Borussia Dortmund fans were not happy when their old <b>nemesis</b>, Bayern Munich won the cup, again.</br>1b. Iran, Saudi Arabia’s <b>nemesis</b>, was taking advantage of the region’s turmoil to expand its influence. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 5 Highest Level
1791 1791 nugatory trifling, worthless, of no value adj. Latin nugatorius "worthless, trifling, futile" 1a. Whether this rug is red or green is <b>nugatory</b> to someone who is colorblind</br>1b. Certainly it would be foolish to discount this risk as <b>nugatory</b> but also to overstate it Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 5 Highest Level
1863 1863 expostulate argue strongly against someone doing something verb Latin: ex "from" (see ex-) + postulare "to demand"=>to demand urgently from 1a. Although she tried not to <b>expostulate</b> about her daughter’s vegan diet, she still keep my eye on what food was stocked in the pantry</br>1b. He expostulated loudly with his brother to prevent him from jumping into a pile of leaves from the roof top. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
1864 1864 exscind to cut out, to cut away verb Latin exscindere, from ex- + scindere to cut, tear He wishes to <b>exscind</b> the experience from his memory Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
1865 1865 extempore impromptu, done without preparation or thought Latin: ex "out of" + tempore "time"=>out of time (to prepare)</br>often used for speeches held without a teleprompter 1a. When transcribed, Mr Trump’s <b>extempore</b> speeches are unusually jumbled.</br> 1b. Dr. King’s "I have a dream" <b>extempore</b> speech was not memorized, but from the heart</br>1c. Having forgotten to prepare a lecture for today’s class, the teacher taught an <b>extempore</b> lesson she came up with on the spot. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
1866 1866 extricable that can be freed </br>Syn: clear, disembarrass, disengage, disentangle, free, liberate, release, untangle A few facts only of any interest are <b>extricable.</b> Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
1867 1867 fagged too tired adj. Syn: dog-tired, exhausted, fatigued, played out, spent, washed-out, worn out, worn-out 1a. I've noticed for the last few days you looked <b>fagged</b> and worried.</br>1b. After my 10th exam in 15 days, I was totally <b>fagged, </b> and needed a break. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
1868 1868 finical too fussy about food clothing etc. adj. Syn: finicky, choosy, dainty, delicate, demanding, exacting, fastidious, fussy, nice, picky She said to herself that this was no time or place for <b>finical</b> delicacy. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
1869 1869 ford 1a. cross a river where it's shallow</br>1b. shallow place in a river (to cross) noun, verb Deutsch : Furt- (wie viele Namen von Städten in Deutschland an Flüssen enden) 1a. Prevailing myth in the US about Baveria: Everyone wears dirndls and lederhosen, and they climb every mountain and <b>ford</b> every stream.</br> Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
1887 1887 propitiatory intended to reconcile or appease; having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation adj. Syn: appeasing, conciliating, conciliatory, disarming, mollifying, pacific, pacifying, peacemaking, placating, placatory 1a. He sent flowers as <u>a <b>propitiatory</b> gesture</u></br>1b. And this redemption consists in the "<b>propitiatory</b> sacrifice” which Christ offered in shedding His blood—a sacrifice wherein we participate “through faith.”</br>1c. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
1888 1888 rancorous feeling bitterness; spitefulness adj. Latin: rancere= "to stink." This in turn led to rancorem, "bitterness or rancidness"</br>Syn: acrid, acrimonious, bitter, embittered, hard, resentful, sore 1a. While most dogs are friendly and sweet, they can become <b>rancorous</b> if they are treated very poorly.</br>1b. Daniels, the country-rock legend turned <b>rancorous</b> Fox News commentator, died in July at 83 after suffering a stroke.</br>1c. China on Friday ordered the United States to close its consulate in the western city of Chengdu in an increasingly <b>rancorous</b> diplomatic conflict. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
1889 1889 rubicund bearing skin that is pink or red in color; red and healthy adj. Latin: Latin rubicundus</br>Same word root as colour "ruby"</br>Syn: blooming, flush, full-blooded, glowing, red, rosy, ruddy, sanguine 1a. The sunburn made his face <b>rubicund</b> in appearance</br>1b. The typical, model santa always has <b>rubicund</b> cheeks. </br>1c. He was described in his Daily Telegraph obituary as a liberal-minded MP with a demeanour described as "plump, balding and <b>rubicund</b>". Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
1890 1890 seminal Like a seed, so original, so groundbreaking and awesome that it will influence everything that comes after it. adj. Old French seminal : "of seed or semen" 1a. Newton’s laws are <b>seminal</b> in the field of physics.</br>1b. Ms. Allen was renowned for her <u><b>seminal</b> work</u> in optimizing the creation of computer software programs.</br>1c. Until the <u><b>seminal</b> discoveries</u> by the two Nobel laureates, progress into clinical development was modest. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
1891 1891 skiff small boat noun Gleicher Wortstamm als "Schiff". </br> Originally, a small boat of a ship 1. The fisherman hoped that the small <b>skiff</b> would be able to hold all of the fish he caught.</br>1b. McCrory started fishing salmon when he was 12, using a <b>skiff</b> to haul nets filled with salmon with his father. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
1892 1892 somatic of the body adj. Latin : Soma=body</br>psychosomatic, = a physical condition or illness caused by the mind rather than a virus or a sprain 1a. <b>Somatic</b> symptoms like headaches and fatigue generally resolve themselves quickly.</br>1b. In the meantime, we should continue to move forward with gene therapy of <b>somatic</b> cells. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
1893 1893 subsume 1a. To contain or include</br>1b. consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle verb Latin sub "under" + sumere "to take, obtain, buy"=>to take under 1a. This new version of XL <b>subsumes</b> the previous one</br>1b. Red, green, and yellow are <b>subsumed</b> under the term "color"</br>2. Games and team sports are <b>subsumed</b> under the classification of “recreation” Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
1905 1905 braggart an individual who brags a great deal noun brag+ perjorative ending "-ard". 1a. My rich uncle is a <b>braggart</b> who constantly boasts about his possessions.</br>1b. When the <b>braggart</b> in our neighborhood got a sports car, he kept driving around so everyone would see his vehicle. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 1 Lowest Level
1906 1906 centurion Roman army officer, head of a centuria" (a group of one hundred) noun cent=100 Matthew 8:5-13: When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a <b>centurion</b> came to him, asking for help.  “Lord,” he said, “my servant lies at home paralyzed, suffering terribly.” Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 1 Lowest Level
1907 1907 console 1. v. Give comfort or sympathy to</br>2. n. Housing for electronic instruments, as radio or television verb, noun 1. French consoler "to comfort, console,"</br>2. noun : Frenchbut of unknown origin. 1. The mother did her best to <b>console</b> her little son when his dog was run over by a car. 1b. The priest went to the hospital to <b>console</b> the military widows.</br>2. Transforming classic video game <b>consoles</b> into on-the-go gadget gaming goodness is practically a time-honored tradition Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 1 Lowest Level
1908 1908 defer 1. postpone</br>2. to submit to another's wishes, opinion, or governance usually through deference or respect verb Syn1: hold over, postpone, prorogue, put off, put over, remit, set back, shelve, table 1a. The doctor has decided to <b>defer</b> the surgery until my father’s health improves.</br>1b. One of the Covid pandemic support measures implemented by governments was to allow companies to <b>defer</b> the payment of their taxes2. She <b>deferred</b> to her father's wishes Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 1 Lowest Level
1909 1909 dullard A dumb person. A dumb person noun somewhat old fashioned word 1a. Neanderthals were, she writes, “not <b>dullard</b> losers on a withered branch of the family tree, but enormously adaptable and even successful ancient relatives”</br>1b. The <b>dullard</b> carried on conversations that made no sense. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 1 Lowest Level
1910 1910 embezzle use in a wrong way for one's own benefit verb 1a. The accountant <b>embezzled</b> thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family”</br>1b. <b>Embezzling</b> is a so-called "white-collar crime" which often involves some sort of cover-up, like falsifying financial records or stealing small amounts of money over a long period of time. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 1 Lowest Level
1911 1911 fidelity 1a. the quality or state of being faithful</br>1b.the degree to which an electronic device (such as a record player, radio, or television) accurately reproduces its effect (such as sound or picture) noun Syn: adhesion, allegiance, attachment, commitment, constancy, dedication, devotedness, devotion, faith, faithfulness, fastness, fealty, loyalty, piety, steadfastness, troth 1a. Despite his apparent <b>fidelity</b>, she was never able to get over the feeling that he had another girlfriend on the side. </br>1b. These speakers reproduce sound with such high <b>fidelity</b>, you’d think you were actually in a concert hall. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 1 Lowest Level
1912 1912 foster 1. providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties</br>2. nurture, help develop, help grow noun, verb Gleicher Wortstamm wie "fördern" auf Deutsch 1. John was given up for adoption at a young age and unfortunately was placed in several <b><u>foster</b> homes</u> durnig his life.</br>2. It is important to <b>foster</b> proper obedience in a dog early on. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 1 Lowest Level
1913 1913 grievous causing grief or pain; serious dire grave adj. Grievous is derived from the noun grief, which means "sadness." 1a. He had suffered a <b>grievous</b> wound that he would never recover from.</br>1b.Sometimes, a verbal insult can cause a more <b>grievous</b> injury than any physical assault Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 1 Lowest Level
1914 1914 indulgent 1. willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration</br>2. done or enjoyed as a special treat or pleasure adj. "lenient, willing to overlook faults," often in a bad sense, "too lenient," from Latin indulgentem (nominative indulgens) 1. <b>Indulgent</b> parents risk spoiling their children</br>2a. I drizzle a little more bourbon on top and, if I am feeling <b>Indulgent</b>, an extra spoonful of dulce de leche.</br>New York’s Levain Bakery – renowned for its thick, <b>Indulgent</b> cookies Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 1 Lowest Level
1915 1915 jabber talk excitedly; utter rapidly - sometimes incoherently verb Syn: jibber-jabber, blabber 1a. After listening to the radio talk show host <b>jabber</b> about nonsense I switched the dial for some calming music.</br>1b. They <b>jabbered</b> away for hours. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 1 Lowest Level
1929 1929 astute mentally sharp or clever, often combined with shrewdness adj. Syn: shrewd, sagacious, perspicacious 1a. The <b>astute</b> businessman was able to quickly assess the market and make the best buying decision.</br>1b. Not very <b>astute</b> of you running around with a sharp knife. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 2 Low Level
1930 1930 concord agreement or harmony adj. Old French concorde (12c.) "concord, harmony, agreement, treaty," 1a. The <b>concord</b> was the name of the ultrasonic plane built in harmonious co-operation between France and the UK, yet they could not agree on how to spell "concord(e)"</br>1b.“I think our findings actually <b>concord</b> with them,” he says.”</br>1c. But the family was not a place of total <b>concord</b>. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 2 Low Level
1931 1931 dawdler person who is slow or wastes time noun Syn: delay, procrastinate, lag, loiter, dawdle, dally 1a. Hurry up! There's no time to <b>dawdle</b>. </br>1b. Come home immediately after school, and don't <b>dawdle</b>. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 2 Low Level
1932 1932 entangle 1. to snarl, intertwine with, or get caught in</br>2. to involve in a perplexing or troublesome situation verb en + Gleicher Wortstamm wie "Tang" , seaweed, which could snarl one up. 1a. Too often, dolphins <b>entangle</b> themselves in large fishing nets meant to catch tuna or swordfish.</br>2a. A journalist and a political aide become <b>entangled</b> in a larger-than-life scandal.</br>2b. The young runaway gradually became <b>entangled</b> in a web of lies Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 2 Low Level
1933 1933 enthral capture; attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence; hold in bondage or subjection verb Latin: en- "make, put in" + thrall "drallen" in Deutsch=> encapture</br>Syn: delight, enchant, enrapture, enthral, ravish, transport For years these master magicians have been <u><b>enthralling</b> audiences</u> with their astounding illusions Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 2 Low Level
1934 1934 exuberance the quality of being exuberant; cheerful or vigorous enthusiasm; liveliness adj. French: exubérance"an overflowing," 1a. Something about the youthful <b>exuberance</b> of children is contagious.</br>1b. Their <b>exuberance</b> over the new discovery was short-lived when the inventors found out that a prototype was already being patented by their rival company. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 2 Low Level
1935 1935 felon anyone who's been convicted of a serious crime noun Old French; felon "evil-doer, scoundrel, traitor, rebel, oath-breaker, the Devil" 1a. Karmo is charged with being a <b>felon</b> in possession of a firearm, which is punishable by up to 10 years in prison.</br>1b. A political crusade launched and funded by the family of murder victim Keith Harrington fueled a California law requiring <b>felons</b> to add their DNA to a databank used to hunt criminals. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 2 Low Level
1940 1940 indulge 1a. to yield to the desire of;gratify; give way to satisfy; allow oneself</br>1b. to give free rein to, to take unrestrained pleasure in. verb 1. please <b>indulge</b> me while I review the topics we covered yesterday. </br>1b. It's my birthday. I'm going to <u><b>indulge</b> myself</u> and eat whatever I want to eat.</br>2b. The museum is an excellent place to let children <b>indulge</b> their curiosity about dinosaurs. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 2 Low Level
1941 1941 miser person who loves wealth and spends little noun Latin miser : miserable person, wretch, 1a. Despite his incredible wealth, the family patriarch was a infamous <b>miser</b>, who kept his fortune in a charitable trust to avoid taxes, but gave little if anything to charity.</br>1b. My uncle is a <b>miser</b> who complains about having to pay for anything.</br>1c. Dagobert Duck is a well-known <b>miser</b> Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 2 Low Level
1942 1942 nonchalant relaxed and calm in a way that shows you do not care or are not worried about anything adj. Latin : non- "not" + calēre "to be warm."=> ie. To be cool in the modern sense 1a. I was <b>nonchalant</b> about the refinery, but then Alexa was mentioning things like asthma. And I’m like, ‘Check.’</br>1b. Not all the tourists were <b>nonchalant</b> about following health restrictions and indeed wore their masks and regulalry washed their hands. </br>1c. South Koreans are famously <b>nonchalant</b> about North Korean nuclear weapons, knowing that they are too close to North Korea to be bombed without affecting the North. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 2 Low Level
1943 1943 ostracism shut out from society refuse to meet talk Greek ostrakismos : A legal political method among the ancient Athenians by which men deemed dangerous to the liberties of the people or embarrassing to the state were banished for 10 years by public vote. 1a. A student at a Baptist school faces <b>ostracism</b> and demonization after becoming pregnant.</br>1b. A letter written by 153 prominent intellectuals and published by Harper’s Magazine denouncing today’s “intolerant climate” and the ”vogue for public shaming and <b>ostracism</b>" was another welcome sign of a growing backlash. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 2 Low Level
1944 1944 palpability can be felt or touched adj. Latin palpare "touch gently, stroke," 1a. The night is starless, with a darkness so enveloping that it seems to possess <b>palpability</b></br>1b. The weight of her frustration with our current world was <b>palpable<b>, from police violence to authoritarianism to hundreds of thousands of COVID-19 deaths. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 2 Low Level
1945 1945 perch take up a high position noun, verb French : rod or pole on which a bird alights and rests 1a. The birds commonly <b>perch</b> on the strong cable wire before diving down to the ground below.</br>1b. Privacy is the property’s main draw, as the four-acre spread is <b>perched</b> at the end of a private road with panoramic views of the surrounding canyons and rock formations. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 2 Low Level
1946 1946 precepts life lessons that are usually passed down to children by authority figures such as parents, teachers, or religious figures. noun Latin praeceptum "maxim, rule of conduct, order," 1a. In Hamlet, the character Polonius dished out a few choice <b>precepts</b> to his son Laertes: "neither a borrower nor a lender be" and "give every man thy ear, but few thy voice."</br> Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 2 Low Level
1950 1950 regicide crime of killing a king, queen or today the head of state or a leading politician noun Latin : regis="king," a+ French cide= "killer"=> killer of kings 1a. "This is <b>regicide</b> by another name, fake impeachment," said the FoxNews reporter</br>1b. After Cromwell’s act of <b>regicide</b>, his agents put Charles’s collection up for sale, the price scale providing a fascinating indicator of contemporary taste. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 2 Low Level
1951 1951 stickler 1. a person who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something. noun Mnemonic: read it as STICK-LER, someone who sticks to a set of rules, a perferctionist. 1a. In the first half of November, keep your nose to the grindstone and be a <b>stickler</b> about honoring your obligations, since you may be held accountable for any mistakes.</br>1b. Pedantic Paul was a <b>stickler</b> for the rules, his family and coworkers say.</br> Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 2 Low Level
1952 1952 tassel bunch of threads noun 1a. In the U.S. it's traditional for a student to move the Graduation cap <b>tassel</b> from one side to the other at the end of the graduation ceremony.</br>1b. I noticed that this was a fancy place because of the <b>tassels</b> along the edges of fancy drapery . Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 2 Low Level
1953 1953 variegate To make something more irregular, especially its color. verb Late Latin variegatus "made of various sorts or colors"</br>Syn: motley, vary 1a. But this particular plant was also <b>variegated</b>, or exhibiting different colors, which was something he’d never seen before.</br>1b. Such weight upon Europe would stunt her natural development as a <b>variegated</b> but harmonious whole. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 2 Low Level
1954 1954 voluptuous 1. A woman who is attractive, well-figured and curvy (i.e. not model thin), often with a large bosom</br>2. Displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses adj. Syn1: bosomy, busty, buxom, curvaceous, curvy, full-bosomed, sonsie, sonsy, stacked, well-endowed</br>Syn2: epicurean, luxuriant, luxurious, sybaritic, voluptuary 1a. Marilyn Monroe was known for her <b>voluptuous</b> figure. </br>2a. Lucullus spent the remainder of his days in <b>voluptuous</b> magnificence</br>2b. Their <b>voluptuous</b> arrangements balance pillowy blooms like oversized white anemones with smaller, denser varieties such as fuzzy yellow forsythias and cuplike hellebores Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 2 Low Level
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:# Words that should be added/modified
| Word | Occurence | Explanation |
| :---------------- | :-------- | :---------------------- |
| dullard | 1909 | `person.` -> `person` |
| amenable | 46 | better example, hard to remember |
| floundering | 350 | `struggling:` -> `struggling` |
| cide | 150 | `Killer of ()` -> `Killer of _`, add space between brackets and examples (some have them, some don't) |
| foppish | 1765 | `17cent` in example |
| tout | 1832 | add linebreak between 2nd and 3rd meaning |
| bandy | 1874 | add numbering to 1st meaning, third meaning: `ajd.` -> `adj.` |
| wan | 1898 | maybe renumber meanings as `1` and `2` to fit the numbering of examples |
| retrograde | 1922 | remove one of the four examples for the first meaning |
| dolt | 1856 | add linebreak between examples 1a. and 1b., `been !` -> `been!` |
| Word | Occurence | Explanation |
| :---------------- | :-------- | :---------------------- |
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"Group trips with <b><u>amenable</b> people are pleasant</u>.",
"French, latin: ad + mener (= to lead (F), to drive cattle (Latin)</br>Syn: obedient, docile, tractable, </br> amenable suggests a willingness to yield or cooperate because of a desire to be agreeable or because of a natural open-mindedness",
"1a(i). Peter's friend wanted to try sky diving and Peter was <u><b>amenable</b> to the idea<u>, so 2 days later Peter was jumping out of a plane. 1a(ii). The tumor was not <b>amenable</b> to surgical treatment</br>1a(iii).“This region seems to be really <b>amenable</b> to finding dual professional careers,” Shaver said </br>2. The president is <b>amenable</b> to the constitutional court.",
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"Killer of ( ): homicide</br> parricide (parents)</br> germicidal (germs)</br> ecocide (environment)</br> suicide (self)</br> fungicide (fungi)</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> regicide (the king)",
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"headlong",
"headfirst; impulsive; hasty. impulsively; hastily; without forethought:",
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"neglect",
"to abandon or leave uncared-for",
"verb/noun",
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"Latin: nec \"not\" + legere \"pick up, select\"=>omit to pick up, do or perform; Syn: (verb)drop, leave out, miss, omit, overleap, overlook, pretermit, fail, fail to attend to, disregard, ignore. (noun)neglectfulness, state of disuse, disregard,",
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"crass",
"stupid, vulgar, insensitive, without refinement or sensitivity; gross.",
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"ähnlich (aber nicht identisch) wie \"Krass\" auf Deutsch",
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"foppish",
"behaves like a man who pays too much attention to his clothes",
"adj.",
"From 17cent German \"foppen\", where one apparently made jokes about people who paid too much attention to their clothes.",
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"1. advertise in strongly positive terms</br>1b. To show off. </br>2. In England, a tout is a person who gives advice about gambling. </b>3. someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit",
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"Gleicher Wortstamm wie \"Tüten\"",
"1a. This product was <b>touted</b> as a revolutionary invention</b>1b. Sarah wears tight blouses to <b>tout</b> her full bosom.</br>“He <b>touts</b> his relationship with the president a lot.</br>2. The <b>tout</b> asked me 10 Pounds for a racing tip, upon whose payment he informed me that the favourite was seen limping that morning.</br>3. Ticket <b>touters face</b> increasing credibility issues, as tickets sold inofficially may be forged or have already been scanned for entry.",
"1a. This product was <b>touted</b> as a revolutionary invention</br>1b. Sarah wears tight blouses to <b>tout</b> her full bosom.</br>“He <b>touts</b> his relationship with the president a lot.</br>2. The <b>tout</b> asked me 10 Pounds for a racing tip, upon whose payment he informed me that the favourite was seen limping that morning.</br>3. Ticket <b>touters face</b> increasing credibility issues, as tickets sold inofficially may be forged or have already been scanned for entry.",
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"stupid person",
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"Syn: airhead, birdbrain, cretin, dimwit, dodo, dork , dumbhead, dummkopf, dunce, goof, half-wit, idiot, imbecile, jackass, moron, nincompoop, nitwit, noodle, numbskull, oaf, simpleton, thickhead, turkey",
"1a. What a <b>dolt</b>1b. I've been !</br>1c. The illiterate <b>dolt</b> was from a well-educated family but refused to learn to read or write himself.",
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"toss many ideas around without focusing on just one. ; discuss lightly or glibly; exchange (words) heatedly</br>2. To bat, (eg. a ball) to and fro</br>3. ajd. bandy-legged=bow-legged",
"toss many ideas around without focusing on just one. ; discuss lightly or glibly; exchange (words) heatedly</br>2. To bat, (eg. a ball) to and fro</br>3. adj. bandy-legged=bow-legged",
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"adj.",
"labyrynth + ine =adjectival word-forming element</br>intricate, involved",
"1a. Given the safety requirements and protocols, the setup for the graduation was <b>labyrinthine</b>. </br> 1b. The <b>labyrinthine</b> politics of Central Europe left us totally befuddled. </br>1c. If a student wants help, the process may seem <b>labyrinthine</b>.",
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"1a. looking ill, not bright</br>1b. lacking vitality as from weariness or illness or unhappiness",
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"1a. A <b>wan</b> smile.</br>1b. Unlike the textile worker, who brought to mind <b>wan</b> images of a young woman or “a sickly child,” steelworkers were often portrayed “as intensely masculine, often bare-chested, with muscles rippling.”</br>2. The orchestra was sometimes <b>wan</b> but at other points gorgeously full.",
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"dullard",
"A dumb person.",
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"1. moving backwards or in the direction reverse to normal- either physically or figuratively (eg. Getting worse)</br>2. relating to, reviving, or being the styles and especially the fashions of the past : fashionably nostalgic or old-fashioned </br>3. affecting memories of a period prior to a precipitating event (such as brain injury or disease)",
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"Old English writ \"something written, piece of writing\"",
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"agreement or harmony",
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"capture; attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence; hold in bondage or subjection",
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"1a. As nuclear weapons proliferate, preventing war becomes <b>imperative</b>. </br>1b. If you’re serious about getting healthy, it’s <b>imperative</b> that you follow a healthy lifestyle, make the right food choices, and exercise regularly.</br>",
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"1a. Despite his incredible wealth, the family patriarch was a infamous <b>miser</b>, who kept his fortune in a charitable trust to avoid taxes, but gave little if anything to charity.</br>1b. My uncle is a <b>miser</b> who complains about having to pay for anything.</br>1c. Dagobert Duck is a well-known <b>miser</b>",
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"1a. In Hamlet, the character Polonius dished out a few choice <b>precepts</b> to his son Laertes: \"neither a borrower nor a lender be\" and \"give every man thy ear, but few thy voice.\"</br>",
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"1a. This is a <b>precursor</b> to what will happen at other universities across the country.</br>1b. User groups were the <b>precursor</b> to the open source community, based on the values of sharing knowledge and helping one another.",
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"1a. Marilyn Monroe was known for her <b>voluptuous</b> figure. </br>2a. Lucullus spent the remainder of his days in <b>voluptuous</b> magnificence</br>2b. Their <b>voluptuous</b> arrangements balance pillowy blooms like oversized white anemones with smaller, denser varieties such as fuzzy yellow forsythias and cuplike hellebores",
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