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1 "-(o)logy" "study,science,theory" "noun " "from para- ""contrary to"" (see para- 1. ) + doxa ""opinion," "biology</br> archeology" "Suffix" "MSU"
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2 "a</br>an" "without</br> not " "Greek/Latin root" " Atypical=not typical</br>Atheist =one who does not believe in God</br>Atrophy=wasting away</br>deterioration" "asexual</br> amoral</br> anarchy</br> anhydrous</br> Anabaptist</br> anachronism " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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3 "ab</br>abs</br>a" "apart</br> away from " "Greek/Latin root" "Abnormal=deviating normal</br>Abhor=to hate</br> detest</br>Abominate=to detest</br>Abduct=to take by force</br>Abstruse=hard to understand</br>Abstract=considered apart normal existence</br>abnormal</br> abduct</br> abductor (muscle)</br> abscission " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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81 "artless" "simple and natural; without cunning or deceit" "adj." "Syn : candid, direct, forthright. adj. natural, untrained" "With her artless look, the girl next door looked beautiful even though she had no make-up on and didn’t style her hai" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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82 "-ary, ery, ory " "relating to place where or quality" "adj., noun" "dictionary</br> bravery</br> dormitory</br> aviary</br> ordinary</br> auditory" "Suffix" "MSU"
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83 "ascetic" " austere or self-denying" "adj." " Greek : asketes ""monk, hermit"" + ïc""nature of, like" "The monk leads an ascetic life." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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84 "accolade" "award of merit; expression of approval; praise" " noun" " French accoler meant to ""embrace the neck,"" which was done as part of a knighthood ceremony." "Mrs. Smith is such a great teacher that she is always getting one <b>accolade</b> after another." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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84 "accolade" "award of merit; expression of approval; praise" " noun" " French accoler meant to ""embrace the neck"" which was done as part of a knighthood ceremony." "Mrs. Smith is such a great teacher that she is always getting one <b>accolade</b> after another." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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85 "assuage" " to provide relief from an unpleasant feeling. to make less severe; to appease or satisfy" "verb" "v. to satisfy a need or appetite" "A massage can assuage the soreness in your muscles." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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86 "astonishment" " total surprise, shock" "noun" " Old French estoner ""to stun, daze, deafen, astound"" Vulgar Latin *extonare, </br> Latin ex ""out"" + tonare ""to thunder""" "The homeless man looked at me in astonishment when I gave him the bag of money." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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87 "-ate" "cause, make " "verb" "liquidate</br> segregate " "Suffix" "MSU"
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88 "attenuate" "become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude" "verb" " Latin : ad ""to"" (see ad-) + tenuare ""make thin"" </br>Deutsch : dämpfen, abschwächen </br> abate is similar but means ""get less, possibly zero" "The contract includes a safeguard clause to <b><u>attenuate</b> possible additional costs demands.</u>" "Common GRE" "MSU"
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89 "accretion" "growth or increase in size by gradual external addition, fusion, or inclusion" " noun" "The noun accretion implies an accumulation that causes increase" "If you don't floss and brush your teeth, you will have a steady <u><b>accretion</b> of plaque</u> on your teeth." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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90 "acerbity" "1. bitterness of speech and temper; </br>2. sourness or acidness of taste, character, or tone" " noun" "Latin : acerbus means “sour-tasting.</br>Syn : bitter, bitterness" "1. </br>2. <u>With great <b>acerbity</b></u>, the coach reprimanded his star player for missing curfew." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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90 "acerbity" "1. bitterness of speech and temper; </br>2. sourness or acidness of taste, character, or tone" " noun" "Latin : acerbus means “sour-tasting.</br>Syn : bitter, bitterness" "1. <u>With great <b>acerbity</b></u>, the coach reprimanded his star player for missing curfew. </br>2. The high <b>acerbity</b> of the salad dressing was caused by putting too much vinegar into it." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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91 "audacious" " showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks. extremely bold; fearless, especially said of human behavior (n: audacity)" "adj." "Syn : bold, daring, fearless" "The new CEO <u>pursued <b>audacious</b> initiatives</u> to save the company from bankruptcy. </br> The student’s audacious remark earned her a seat in afternoon detentio" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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92 "audio" "hear</br> sound" "Greek/Latin root" "audiophile(someone who likes music)</br> audiometer(something that measures sound)</br> auditory(somewhere where one listens to lectures)" "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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93 "acidulous" " slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic" " adj." "Latin acidulus ""slightly sour,"" a <u>diminutive</u> of acidus</br> acid, acidic, acidulent, sour" "1. The <b>acidulous</b> drink burned my tongue</br>2. Because the salesclerk spoke to me in an <b>acidulous</b> tone, I chose to take my business elsewhere." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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93 "acidulous" " slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic" " adj." "Latin acidulus ""slightly sour"" a <u>diminutive</u> of acidus</br> acid, acidic, acidulent, sour" "1. The <b>acidulous</b> drink burned my tongue</br>2. Because the salesclerk spoke to me in an <b>acidulous</b> tone, I chose to take my business elsewhere." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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94 "austere" " severe, unadorned. Having an extremely plain and simple style or appearance" "adj." " Old French austere ""strict, severe, harsh, cruel"" </br>Syn : unadorned, subdued, stark" "Instead of being bleak and austere, hospitals should be warm and cheery." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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95 "auto" "self " "Greek/Latin root" "automatic</br> automaton</br> auto-immune " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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96 "avarice" " greed" "noun" " Latin (via French) avaritia ""greed, inordinate desire" "The third of the 7 deadly Christian sins is avarice - greed" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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149 "-cian" "having a specific skill " "noun " "magician</br> optician</br> physician " "Suffix" "MSU"
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150 "cide" "kill " "Greek/Latin root" "Killer of ( ): homicide</br> parricide(parents)</br> germicidal</br> ecocide</br> suicide</br> fungicide</br> senicide (old men)</br> libricide(old books)</br> legicide(laws)</br> uxoricide(wife)</br> filicide(son/daughter)</br> floricide(flowers)</br> infanticide(infants)</br> genocide(race/kind)</br> " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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151 "adornment" "embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament" " noun" "Latin root is adornare, ""equip or embellish.""" "A small <b>adornment</b> of parsley was added to the chef’s dish to make it look better." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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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"
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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"
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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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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"
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155 "commensurate" "corresponding in size or degree or extent" "adj." " Latin com ""with, together"" + mensuratus, pp mensurare ""to measure => with measure </br>Deutsch : mit Mass" "You will get a <u>salary increase <b>commensurate</b> with</u> your additional responsibilities and work" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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159 "comprehensive" " complete and thorough" "adj." "com=with/together, preandre=seize/hold" "Heather’s <b><u>comprehensive</b> workout helps tone all of the muscles</u> in her bod" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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160 "affable" "easily approachable; warmly friendly" " adj." "Latin affābilis=""kind, friendly.</br>Syn : genial, hospitable, and gracious" "She welcomed her guests with an <u><b>affable</b> smile. </u>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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161 "conflagration" "1. a great fire <br>2. a conflict or war" "noun" "con=with/togethe+ =flagrare ""to burn, blaze, glow" "1. The combustion products such as smoke,heat and hot <b>conflagration</b> gases generated during a <u>fire</u> rise upwards</br>2. It seems as though the <u><b>conflagration</b> in the Middle East</u> has been going on for centuries " "Common GRE" "MSU"
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162 "agnostic" "one who is skeptical of existence of a god or any ultimate reality" " noun" "Greek: a-, = ""not,"" + ""gnostos"", ""known""=>doesn't know whether God exists" "Jill’s <u><b>agnostic</b> beliefs had her wondering</u> if there was a deity who guided her life." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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162 "agnostic" "one who is skeptical of existence of a god or any ultimate reality" " noun" "Greek: a-, = ""not"" + ""gnostos"", ""known""=>doesn't know whether God exists" "Jill’s <u><b>agnostic</b> beliefs had her wondering</u> if there was a deity who guided her life." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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163 "confound" " to confuse or astonish. Prove (a theory, expectation, or prediction) wrong" "verb" "Syn : contradict, counter, go against" "Yet in another sense, <u>the Fed has <b>confounded</b> predictions</u>—at least, those it made itself" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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164 "connoisseur" " an expert in a particular subject matter area, usually relating to the fine arts or cultural pursuits" "noun" " French. Connaisseur (with an ""a"") is a specialist, and connoisseur (with an ""o"") is ""higher ranked"", as they are a conaisseur AND their opinions are valued !" "Since you are <u>a wine <b>connoisseur</b></u>, I thought I would ask your opinion on the best wines for my dinner party" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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165 "consequential" " as a result of, ""following as an effect or result""" "adj." "con=with a sequence </br>adj. significant or memorable" "The <u><b>consequential damages</b></u> of the critical reactor breaking down were significant, as the entire plant had to shut for months" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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184 "craven" " cowardly to the point of being shameful" "adj." " Latin/French where originally cravant initially =""defeated, vanquished, overcome, conquered"", but changing later to cowardly" "Because police officers must be fearless, <u><b>craven</b> people should not apply for positions in law enforcement.</u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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185 "credence" " belief or trust" "noun" " Medieval Latin credentia ""belief"". ""credentials"", ""credit"", all have the same roots" "The crazy man’s UFO story was so <u>ridiculous that not a single person gave it any <b>credence.</u></" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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186 "cred" "belief " "Greek/Latin root" "credence=belief that something is true or valid</br>credulous=believing things too easily</br> gullible</br>incredible=unbelievable</br>incredulous=skeptical</br> disbelieving" "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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187 "amble" "moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely" " noun" " Latin ambulare= ""to walk about,"" as in ambulatory, ambulance</br>sDeutsch: chlendern" "I like to <b>amble</b> through the old Town of Ravensburg" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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187 "amble" "moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely" " noun" " Latin ambulare= ""to walk about"" as in ambulatory, ambulance</br>sDeutsch: chlendern" "I like to <b>amble</b> through the old Town of Ravensburg" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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188 "-cule, ling " "very small " "adj., noun " "molecule</br> miniscule</br> " "Suffix" "MSU"
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189 "culpable" "deserving of blame (n: culpability)" "adj." " Old French coupable" "The judge found the man culpable of the crime and sentenced him to life in prison" "Common GRE" "MSU"
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190 "-cy " "action, function " "noun " "advocacy</br> hesitancy</br> prophecy</br> normalcy " "Suffix" "MSU"
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217 "anthology" "book of literary selections by various authors" " noun" "The poetry club published an <u><b>anthology</b> of their favorite poems.</u>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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218 "didactic" " educational or with an instructive purpose; often includes an element of moralizing" "adj." "French didactique, </br> Latinized form of Greek didaktikos ""apt at teaching</br>didact=teach +ic=nature of, like" "Because Mrs. Jones came up with lessons that were <u>not only <b>didactic</b> but also fun</u>, everyone thought she was a fantastic teacher." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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219 "die" "1. v. to cease to live. </br>2. n. a mold used for shaping pieces of metal for incorporation into tools or other products" "verb, noun" "1. sterben</br>2. Deutsch = Pressform, Modell, " "1. the old man died</br>2. These car models are so similar that the <u>same <b>die </b> can be used to make most body parts</u>, such as the doors, hood, roof, and trunk cover." "Homonym" "MSU"
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220 "antithesis" "the total opposite of an object or person; contrast; " " noun" "Greek antithesis ""opposition, resistance,""" "In the movie, Robert’s character of an abusive husband is the <b>antithesis</b> of the caring spouse the actor really is" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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220 "antithesis" "the total opposite of an object or person; contrast; " " noun" "Greek antithesis ""opposition, resistance""" "In the movie, Robert’s character of an abusive husband is the <b>antithesis</b> of the caring spouse the actor really is" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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221 "diffident" " shy, timid, or reserved due to a lack of confidence" "adj." " Latin dis- ""away"" (see dis-) + fidere ""to trust""=>""to mistrust, lack confidence""" "Because <u>she felt unattractive, Mary was <b>diffident</b> and kept to herself</u> at parties." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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222 "diffident </br> different </br> deference" "<b>diffident</b> = shy, timid, or reserved due to a lack of confidence and </br><b>deference</b> is respect for others. " "adj." "If you <u>treat others with <b>deference</b></u>, then people will respect you back, and <u>acting <b>differently</b></u> will not lead to <u>shy <b>diffidence</b></u>" "Easily confused words" "MSU"
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223 "antler" "entire horn, or any branch of the horn" " noun" "As the family name is Bocken, my father is thinking of putting an <b>antler</b> of a mountain goat on the wall." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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258 "eclectic" "selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas" "adj." "ic=nature of, like" " Many modern decorators prefer an eclectic style. (n: eclecticism)" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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259 "-ee" "one who receives the action " "noun " "employee</br> nominee</br> refugee " "Suffix" "MSU"
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260 "effect </br> affect" "affect is usually a verb, and it means to impact or change. Effect is usually a noun, an effect is the result of a change. So, if A affects B, B experiences the effect of A’s actio" "noun, verb" "affect is a verb and effect is a noun. At least (spoiler alert!), most of the time. Here’s a mnemonic: A is for action. Verbs are about action. Affect starts with an A, so it’s a verb. Also, Think of the common phrase cause and effect. Cause ends with an E, and effect begins with an E. So not only does a cause lead to an effect, but also cause’s E leads to effect’s E, giving you a handy noun bridge to step across and remember which spelling" "The most <u>common side <b>effects</b> </u>of antibiotics <b>affect</b> the digestive system." "Easily confused words" "MSU"
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261 "apogee" "the highest point; point in orbit most distant from the body being orbited. </br>Also figuratively : peak, highest value" " noun" "Latin : apo= ""furthest""+ geo=""earth""=>point at which the moon is farthest from the earth,""</br>apoapsis</br>Antnym:perigee." "Child stars sometimes <u>reach their <b>apogee</b></u> by 20, and there's nowhere to go but down from there" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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261 "apogee" "the highest point; point in orbit most distant from the body being orbited. </br>Also figuratively : peak, highest value" " noun" "Latin : apo= ""furthest""+ geo=""earth""=>point at which the moon is farthest from the earth""</br>apoapsis</br>Antnym:perigee." "Child stars sometimes <u>reach their <b>apogee</b></u> by 20, and there's nowhere to go but down from there" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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262 "efficacy" "effectiveness; capability to produce a desired effect" "noun" "Latin : efficacia ""efficacy, efficiency""" "The instructor’s <b>efficacy</b> was reduced by the lack of educational materials" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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263 "effluent" "the quality of flowing out. something that flows out, such as a stream from a river (n: effluence)" "adj., noun" "Latin : ex ""out"" + fluere ""to flow""" "Paques builds plants that ensure that <u>wastewater</u> <b> effluent</b> is cleaned" "Common GRE" "MSU"
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264 "ego" "I</br> self " "Greek/Latin root" "ego</br> egomaniac</br> egocentric</br> " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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286 "enhance" " intensify, increase, augment" "verb" "French via low germanic origine = similar to German ""erhöhe""" "When Jane paints her bedroom yellow she is going to really <b>enhance</b> the room and make it appear brighter." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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287 "enigma" "a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand" "noun" "Latin : aenigma=""riddle""</br>Syn : puzzle, mystery" "Scientists continue to research cancer to solve the <b>enigma</b> of its primary cause, which will hopefully lead to a cure." "Common GRE" "MSU"
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288 "entitlement" " belief that one deserves things one has not earned, the rights one is afforded under the law" "noun" "The spoiled girl’s sense of <b>entitlement</b> to any object in sight resulted in her inability to make frien" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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289 "aquifer" "underground bed or layer yielding ground water for wells and springs etc" " noun" "Latin :aqui- : ""water"" + -fer ""bearing,"" from ferre ""to bear, carry,""" "China will never let go of Nepal, as its <b>aquifers</b> under the Himalayas are the world's largest reserves of water." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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289 "aquifer" "underground bed or layer yielding ground water for wells and springs etc" " noun" "Latin :aqui- : ""water"" + -fer ""bearing"" from ferre ""to bear, carry""" "China will never let go of Nepal, as its <b>aquifers</b> under the Himalayas are the world's largest reserves of water." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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290 "ephemeral" "anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day" "adj." "Syn : fleeting, passing, short-lived" "An ephemeral moment of victory may last mere seconds, but it can remain as a triumphant memory for decades." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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291 "aquiline" "curved or hooked like an eagle's beak, generally referred to noses." " adj." "Latin aquilinus ""of or like an eagle""" "The Nazi's generally depicted Jews with an <u><b>aquiline</b> nose</u>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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292 "epi" "upon</br> over " "Greek/Latin root" "epidermis</br> epidemic</br> epigram</br> epitaph</br> epithet</br> epiphyte</br> epistasis</br> epinephrine</br> epiphysis " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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377 "guileless" "honest; straightforward (n: guilelessness)" "adj." "The peasant's simple guileless comments made for refereshing talk" "Common GRE" "MSU"
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378 "hack" "1. v. to chop. </br>2. n. a bad or unoriginal writer." "verb" "1. <u>He hacked a <b>path</b> through the jungle</u> with his panga</br>2. Even though he worked for the New York Times, he always felt like a <b>hack.</b>" "Homonym" "MSU"
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379 "hackneyed" "overused, so overused as to have become uninteresting, repeated too often, cliché, trite, bana" "adj." "Named after London Borough of Hackney where small horses were let out for hire, so figuratively : ""used many times over that it has become uninteresting""" "Too often used by young girls, <u>the word “like” has become <b>hackneyed</b></u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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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"
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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"
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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 harangue over Starbucks’ prices." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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382 "headlong" "headfirst; impulsive; hasty. impulsively; hastily; without forethought:" "adj." " They rushed headlong into marriage." "Common GRE" "MSU"
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383 "hedonism" " the pursuit of pleasure" "noun" "Freddie Mercuy was known to be a great singer and a non-stop hedonist" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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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"
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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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386 "homo" "same</br> alike " "Greek/Latin root" "homogeneous</br> homogenized</br> homozygous</br> homolytic fission</br> Homo sapiens</br> homonid</br> homeostasis </br> homophone" "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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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"
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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"
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388 "homogenous" "of the same or similar kind" "adj." " uniform, identical" "There are very few truly homogenous cultures since social diversity is increasingly widespread." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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389 "-hood" "order, quality " "noun " "neighborhood</br> motherhood " "Suffix" "MSU"
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390 "husband" "1. n. a male spouse. </br>2. v. to farm, to manage frugally. to conserve" "noun" "Long ago husbands were robust men of the Earth — farmers, in other words. That meaning died out, but its current meaning survives as a remnant of it." "1. My mother's husband is my father.</br>2. Our <u>animal <b>husbandry</b></u>, or animal care, staff—the ones who clean cages and feed the animals—is physically isolated down the road. " "Homonym" "MSU"
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404 "impecunious" "penniless; poor" "adj." "Latin : in- ""not, opposite of"" +pecuniosus ""rich, money" "<u>He spent more than he earned, so he was always <b>impecunious</b></u>" "Common GRE" "MSU"
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405 "impediment" " barrier, hindrance, or obstruction" "noun" "French/Latin in:""into, in"" + gen. pedis: ""foot = >""to shackle the feet""" "I am not letting my broken wrist be an <b>impediment</b> to me keeping fit" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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406 "imperious" "commanding,domineering; expecting ones' orders to be followed" "adj." "Latin imperiōsus""command, supreme power, empire.""</br>Syn : arrogant, overbearing, and domineering" "<u>In an <b>imperious tone</b></u>, the police officer ordered the driver to step out of the car." "Common GRE" "MSU"
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407 "imperturbable" " remaining calm under any circumstance,not disturbed or excited easily" "adj." "French/ Latin : ,in- ""not, opposite of"" + perturbare ""to confuse, disturb""=""that cannot be disturbed""" "<u>The <b>impertubable</b> Apollo 11 commander</u> calmly landed the lunar module with 20 seconds of fuel remaining!" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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407 "imperturbable" " remaining calm under any circumstance,not disturbed or excited easily" "adj." "French/ Latin : ,in- ""not, opposite of"" + perturbare ""to confuse, disturb""=""that cannot be disturbed""" "<u>The <b>imperturbable</b> Apollo 11 commander</u> calmly landed the lunar module with 20 seconds of fuel remaining!" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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408 "implacable" " unforgiving, relentless, not capable of being appeased" "adj." "French/Latin : in- ""not, opposite of"" + placabilis ""easily appeased""=unappeasable" "Even after being offered a free gift card, <u>the angry customer remained <b>implacable.</b></u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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409 "implication" "insinuation or connotation (v. implicate)" "noun" "Latin :in- ""into, in, on, upon"" + plicare ""to fold""= ""an interweaving, an entanglement"" " "<u>Bill resented the <b>implication</u></b> he was a drug dealer simply because he carried a large amount of cash in his pockets." "Common GRE" "MSU"
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410 "implicit" " implied or insinuated without being directly stated" "adj." "Latin :in- ""into, in, on, upon"" + plicare ""to fold""= ""an interweaving, an entanglement"" " "Although you never stated I could use your car, your permission was <b>implicit</b> when you handed me your car keys." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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411 "imply" "to suggest indirectly; to entail: (n: implication)" "verb" "Latin :in- ""into, in, on, upon"" + plicare ""to fold""= Meaning ""to involve something unstated as a logical consequence" " She <b>implied</b> she didn't believe his story." "Common GRE" "MSU"
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412 "improvidence" "an absence of foresight; a failure to provide for future needs or events " "noun" "Latin : im-, ""not,"" and providentia, ""foresight.""</br>Syn : shortsightedness" "Their improvidence resulted in the loss of their home." "Common GRE" "MSU"
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412 "improvidence" "an absence of foresight; a failure to provide for future needs or events " "noun" "Latin : im-, ""not"" and providentia, ""foresight.""</br>Syn : shortsightedness" "Their improvidence resulted in the loss of their home." "Common GRE" "MSU"
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413 "imprudence" " bad judgment, often through quick and rash decisions" "noun" "Latin: imprudentem means ""not forseeing, unaware, or inconsiderate.""</br>Syn: a)heedlessness, mindlessness, rashness b)improvidence, shortsightedness, c)lightheadedness, d)extravagance, prodigality, profligacy, e) thriftlessness, waste, wastefulness" "Phil’s <u><b>imprudent</b> turn</u> on the highway caused a six-car accident" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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414 "impudent" " disrespectful" "adj." "Latin: im, meaning without, + pudens, meaning shame</br>Syn: a) impertinent, overbold, sassy, saucy, smart, wise, forward. B) flip, insolent, snotty-nosed, disrespectful" "The boy is an <u><b>impudent</b> scoundrel</u> who doesn’t seem to respect rules or people" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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415 "in</br> il</br> im</br> ir" "in : Deutscher Stamm : ""in""" "Greek/Latin root" "This is the first of 2 generic meanings of ""in"". The other is </u>'not'</u>" "incarcerate</br> incorporate</br> inculcate</br> induction</br> inductance</br> indigenous</br> indicator</br> inspiration " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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418 "atrial" "of or pertaining to an atrium, especially the upper chambers of the heart" " adj." "My father was treated for a disorder known as <u><b>atrial</b> flutter</u>, a non-life-threatening condition in which the heart beats less efficiently" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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419 "inchoate" " rudimentary, in the beginning stages" "adj." "of uncertain origin. Probably something like to start strapping up the ox, ie. Start work" "The act of writing forces one to clarify <u>vague <b>inchoate</u></b> thoughts." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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420 "inconclusive" " indeterminate or unresolved" "adj." "Latin: in- ""not, opposite of"" + con :""together"" + -cludere : ""to shut""=>not shut together, not finalised</br>Syn: equivocal, indeterminate, head-to-head, neck and neck, nip and tuck, nisi, indecisive, indeterminate, undetermined" "<u>An autopsy was <b>inconclusive</u></b> on how Mason died." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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421 "incorrigible" "not capable of being corrected" "adj." "Latin : in : ""not, opposite of"" + corrigibilis""to correct,""=> not correctable </br>Syn:a) unreformable, unregenerate
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421 "incorrigible" "not capable of being corrected" "adj." "Latin : in : ""not, opposite of"" + corrigibilis""to correct""=> not correctable </br>Syn:a) unreformable, unregenerate
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b) uncontrollable, uncorrectable, unmanageable c) disobedient" "The school board finally decided the James was <b>incorrigible</b> and expelled him from school." "Common GRE" "MSU"
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422 "incredulous (credulous) versus </br> incredible (credible)" "<u>incredulous</u> is when a person is disbelieving, very doubtful - but when the statement or action is <u>incredible</u>, then IT is difficult to believe" "adj." "The <b><u>incredulous</b> judge</u> listened to the witness' <b><u>incredible</b> story</u> that he had been kidnapped by aliens in a UFO" "Easily confused words" "MSU"
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423 "indebted" " owing money" "adj." "adj. owing gratitude to someone or something" "Because his friend saved him from drowning in the pool, Carl felt <b>indebted</b> to return the favor somehow." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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424 "indefatigable" " cannot be made tired" "adj." "in: ""not"" + de:""toward"" + fatigue:""tiredness"" =>not to bring to tiredness" "The Kenyan marathon <u>runner was <b>indefatigable</b></u>, and finished in 2 hours" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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425 "indelible" "permanent; unerasable; strong" "adj." "Latin : in- ""not""+ delere ""destroy, blot out"" => cannot be erased" "The Queen <u>made an <b>indelible</b> impression</u> on her subjects." "Common GRE" "MSU"
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426 "indigenous </br> indigent" "1. local, native </br> </br>2. poor, needy" "adj." "The <b>indigenous</b> population was hungry and <b>indigent</b>" "Easily confused words" "MSU"
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427 "indolent" " lazy" "adj." "Latin indolentem: causing no pain, painless,""" "The <b>indolent</b> schoolboy failed the test. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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427 "indolent" " lazy" "adj." "Latin indolentem: causing no pain, painless""" "The <b>indolent</b> schoolboy failed the test. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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428 "-ine" "having the nature or characteristic of " "adj., noun " "feminine</br> masculine</br> medicine " "Suffix" "MSU"
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429 "ineffable" "undescribable; inexpressible in words; unspeakable" "adj." "The joy I experienced at the birth of my first child was <b>ineffable.</b>" "Common GRE" "MSU"
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430 "attrition" "1. wearing down by rubbing against each other. </br>2. gradual decrease in numbers; reduction in work force without firing employees; wearing away of opposition by means of harassment" " noun" "Latin:""abrasion, scraping, the rubbing of one thing against another""" "1. WW1 was a classic war of attrition.</br>2. The CEO decided to reduce costs by not replacing personnel lost to natural <b>attrition</b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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431 "infer" " to conclude from implicit evidence (as opposed to explicit facts)" "verb" "Latin in- ""in"" + ferre ""to carry, to bear,""=>to 'bring in' as a conclusion of a process of reasoning,""" "New genetic evidence led some zoologists to infer that the red wolf is actually a hybrid of the coyote and the gray wolf." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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431 "infer" " to conclude from implicit evidence (as opposed to explicit facts)" "verb" "Latin in- ""in"" + ferre ""to carry, to bear""=>to 'bring in' as a conclusion of a process of reasoning""" "New genetic evidence led some zoologists to infer that the red wolf is actually a hybrid of the coyote and the gray wolf." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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432 "imply </br> infer " "Imply means to suggest or to say something in an indirect way. Infer means to suppose or come to a conclusion, especially based on an indirect suggestion" "verb" "The presenter implied indirectly that his colleague may be late and the audience inferred from the suble hint that the colleague would be late. " "Easily confused words" "MSU"
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433 "ingenious" "clever: (n: ingenuity)" "adj." "Latin : In=in + genious=born, ie. for inborn talent" "She developed an ingenious method for testing her hypothesis." "Common GRE" "MSU"
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434 "augury" "sign of something coming; art or practice of foretelling events by signs or omens" " noun" "Latin ""augur"", a religious official in ancient Rome who foretold events by observing signs" "According to the psychic, the <u>black cat was an <b>augury </b></u>of my impending death." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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437 "inhibit" "to hold back, prohibit, forbid, or restrain (n: inhibition, adj: inhibited)" "verb" "PIE / Latin : in= not + hibere = have (haben auf Deutsch) => to hinder</br> Syn : a) hinder, impede b)conquer, curb, stamp down, subdue, suppress c) hold back, keep, keep back, restrain " "1. Contact between young adults was inhibited by strict social customs</br>2. The trace component inhibited the rate of a chemical reaction " "Common GRE" "MSU"
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438 "inimical" " harmful or hostile" "adj." "Latin inimicus ""unfriendly; an enemy""" "NATO is seen to be <b>inimical</b> to the best interests of the Russian people." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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439 "avocation" "activity taken up in addition to one's regular work or profession, usually for enjoyment" " noun" "A vocation is the work you do because you have to; an avocation is what you do for pleasure, not pay." "My father says that gardening is the type of <b>avocation</b> he enjoys in his spare time." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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440 "innocuous" "harmless; having no adverse affect; not likely to provoke strong emotion" "adj." "from in- ""not"" + nocuus ""hurtful,""</br> Syn: a) harmless, innoxious b) innocent, harmless c) unobjectionable, inoffensive" "Because the virus was <b>innocuous</b>, the hospital staff had no need to worry about the leak." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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440 "innocuous" "harmless; having no adverse affect; not likely to provoke strong emotion" "adj." "from in- ""not"" + nocuus ""hurtful""</br> Syn: a) harmless, innoxious b) innocent, harmless c) unobjectionable, inoffensive" "Because the virus was <b>innocuous</b>, the hospital staff had no need to worry about the leak." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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441 "inscrutable" " enigmatic, incomprehensible" "adj." "in- ""not, opposite of"" + scrutari ""examine, ransack""=> that cannot be discovered by searching </br>Syn: cryptic, cryptical, deep, mysterious, mystifying, incomprehensible, inexplicable" "Not even the leading experts in criminology could understand <u>the killer’s <b>inscrutable</b> motives.</u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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442 "insensible" "barely able to be perceived" "adj." "Wayne was rendered <b>insensible</b> by a blow to the head. </br> They were <b>insensibile</b> to the suffering of others.:" "Common GRE" "MSU"
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443 "insensible </br> insensitive" "When used as adjectives, insensible means unable to be perceived by the senses, whereas insensitive means not expressing normal physical feelings or not acting with normal interpersonal skills" "adj. " "X-rays are insensible to humans, but doctors can be insensitive to patients" "Easily confused words" "MSU"
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452 "intractable" "difficult to manage or mold" "adj." "in=not + tract= manage (like contract) => not manageable</br> Syn: a) defiant, noncompliant b) disobedient c) obstinate, stubborn, unregenerate d) untamed, wild
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e) balking, balky f) refractory, stubborn g) uncontrollable, unmanageable h) unmalleable" "1. Additional police officers were called to the scene when the crowd became intractable</br>2. It took six paramedics to handle the intractable task of lifting the eight hundred pound woman." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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453 "azure" "sky blue; light purplish-blue" " adj." "Jane has a ring with an <u><b>azure</b> stone that perfectly matches her blue eyes.</u>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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454 "intransigent" " uncompromising, obstinate, stubborn, immovable, unwilling to change " "adj." "in- : ""not,"" + trans=movement =>is not moving</br>Syn: bullheadedness, obstinacy, obstinance, pigheadedness, self-will, stubbornness" "He was an <u><b>intransigent</b> conservative</u> opposed to every liberal tendency" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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454 "intransigent" " uncompromising, obstinate, stubborn, immovable, unwilling to change " "adj." "in- : ""not"" + trans=movement =>is not moving</br>Syn: bullheadedness, obstinacy, obstinance, pigheadedness, self-will, stubbornness" "He was an <u><b>intransigent</b> conservative</u> opposed to every liberal tendency" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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455 "intrepid" " bold and adventurous" "adj." "in- ""not"" + trepidus ""alarmed,tremble"".=> no fear </br> same root as trepidation=fear" "To be an astronaut, you must be an <b>intrepid</b> person who craves adventure and is not afraid of heights." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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456 "inveterate" " ingrained, habitual" "adj." " associated with chronic disease in middle English. Now refers to something that is a signature habit with a person. </br>Syn : chronic, usual" "Mark is an inveterate liar who could not tell the truth even if you paid him" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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457 "invulnerable" " indestructible, impervious to harm" "adj." "Syn : unconquerable, protected, safesecure, air-tight, airtight, bombproof, shellproof, defendable, defensible, impregnable, inviolable, secure, strong, unassailable, unattackable, tight, sheltered, untouchable" "Gunners shot at the beach from <b>invulnerable</b> positions on the cliffs" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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467 "-ive" "causing " "Suffix" "conclusive</br> festive</br> restive</br> abusive " "Suffix" "MSU"
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468 "-ize" "to make (like) " "verb " "emphasize</br> anthropomorphize " "Suffix" "MSU"
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469 "parricide" "Person who kills a parent or near relative" "adj." "Latin : parus ""relative"" + cida ""killer""=> killer of relative</br> see -cide (nr. 150)" "The young criminal committed <b>parricide</b> in the hope of getting the inheritance early. " "AMB" "RATMW"
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470 "laconic" " taciturn, reserved, succinct, using few words; terse: (of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words" "adj." "Persons from Lakonia,Sparta, Greece, whose inhabitants famously cultivated the skill of saying much in few words.</br>Syn : brief, concise, terse" "Maths proofs can sometimes be very short and laconic</br>Philip of Macedon threatened Laconians with, ""If I enter Laconia, I will raze Sparta to the ground,"" the laconic ' reply was, ""If.""" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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470 "laconic" " taciturn, reserved, succinct, using few words; terse: (of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words" "adj." "Persons from Lakonia,Sparta, Greece, whose inhabitants famously cultivated the skill of saying much in few words.</br>Syn : brief, concise, terse" "Maths proofs can sometimes be very short and laconic</br>Philip of Macedon threatened Laconians with, ""If I enter Laconia, I will raze Sparta to the ground"" the laconic ' reply was, ""If.""" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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471 "latent" "potentially existing but not presently evident or realized" "adj." "Middle English from Latin latēre : ""to lie hidden.""</br>Syn:possible, potential" "If Janet is anything like her mother, she will show a <u><b>latent</b> skill</u> for singing when she reaches her teenage years." "Common GRE" "MSU"
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472 "laud" "praise, glorify, or honor often in a very public manner" "verb" "Syn : exalt, extol, glorify, proclaim, canonise, canonize, ensky, crack up, hymn" "Because the soldier saved the president, everyone is going to <b>laud</b> him at a huge event" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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473 "doctrinaire" "unable to compromise about points of doctrine; unyielding" " adj." "from doctrine. </br>Syn:dogmatic, instructive" "The <u>leftest <b>doctrinaire</b></u> was completely unwilling to accept any belief other than her own" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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484 "bailiff" "legal officer to whom some degree of authority, eg. Maintaining order in courtroom" " noun" "The job varies per country. In the UK, they normally execute repossessions. In both cases, they act on orders of the court." "A teary Gregorio waved to onlookers <u>as <b>bailiffs</b> led him away</u>in handcuffs." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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485 "baleful" "portending evil; harmful in intent or effect." " adj." "Syn: forbidding, menacing, minacious, minatory, ominous, sinister, threatening" "The witness was frightened when the defendant gave her a <u><b>baleful</b> glance</u> filled with hatred." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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486 "doggerel" "poor verse; of crude or irregular construction" " noun" "Probably from pejorative suffix -rel + dog " "William McGonagall <u>wrote such bad <b>doggerel</u></b> that he would regularly get belted with rotten eggs, tomatoes and the like during his poetic readings." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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487 "beatific" "completely happy and contented; showing or producing exalted joy" " adj." "Latin beatus ""blessed, happy,"" + -ficus ""making doing=>make/doing blessed/happy</br>Syn: angelic, angelical, sainted, saintlike, saintly" "The bride looked angelic and <u>wore a <b>beatific</b> expression</u> as she walked down the aisle." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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488 "lugubrious" "weighty, mournful, or gloomy, especially to an excessive degree: ""Jake's lugubrious monologues depressed his friends.""" "adj." "Latin lugubris ""mournful, doleful, pertaining to mourning,""</br>Syn : mournful, gloomy, sad" "After his wife left him, he walked around in a <b>lugubrious</b> condition for months" "Common GRE" "MSU"
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487 "beatific" "completely happy and contented; showing or producing exalted joy" " adj." "Latin beatus ""blessed, happy"" + -ficus ""making doing=>make/doing blessed/happy</br>Syn: angelic, angelical, sainted, saintlike, saintly" "The bride looked angelic and <u>wore a <b>beatific</b> expression</u> as she walked down the aisle." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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488 "lugubrious" "weighty, mournful, or gloomy, especially to an excessive degree: ""Jake's lugubrious monologues depressed his friends.""" "adj." "Latin lugubris ""mournful, doleful, pertaining to mourning""</br>Syn : mournful, gloomy, sad" "After his wife left him, he walked around in a <b>lugubrious</b> condition for months" "Common GRE" "MSU"
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489 "lumber" "1. n. wood used for building. </br>2. v. to move heavily or without grace." "noun, verb" "(2. The Frankenstein monster lumbered toward the little girl. " "Homonym" "MSU"
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490 "luminous" "softly bright or radiant" "adj." "Latin luminosus ""shining, full of light, conspicuous,""" "One <b>luminous</b> bulb produces enough light to brighten both the kitchen and the dining room." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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490 "luminous" "softly bright or radiant" "adj." "Latin luminosus ""shining, full of light, conspicuous""" "One <b>luminous</b> bulb produces enough light to brighten both the kitchen and the dining room." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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491 "-ly" "like " "adv." "clearly</br> fearlessly " "Suffix" "MSU"
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492 "macro" "large " "Greek/Latin root" "macroeconomics</br>macroscopic</br>macrophage " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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493 "beatitude" "blessedness; state of extreme happiness" " noun" "Syn: cerulean, lazuline, sapphire, sky-blue" "Jane has a ring with an <b>azure</b> stone that perfectly matches her blue eyes" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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494 "magnanimity" "nobility and generosity of spirit" "noun" "Latin : magnus ""great"" + animus ""mind, soul, spirit""=>""having a great soul,"" " "Moved by <b>magnanimity</b>, the boxing champion reached his hand out to congratulate the runner-up on putting up a good fight" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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494 "magnanimity" "nobility and generosity of spirit" "noun" "Latin : magnus ""great"" + animus ""mind, soul, spirit""=>""having a great soul"" " "Moved by <b>magnanimity</b>, the boxing champion reached his hand out to congratulate the runner-up on putting up a good fight" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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495 "maladroit" " clumsy, awkward, inept whether in movement or in words" "adj." "from French word of same meaning</br>It means clumsy, but with a hint of overall incompetence.</br>Syn: bumbling, bungling, butterfingered, ham-fisted, ham-handed, handless, heavy-handed, left-handed, inept, tactless, uncoordinated, awkward" "1. His own party criticizes what many call his <b>maladroit</b> communication on an anxiety-inducing subject.</br>2. a <b>maladroit</b> movement of his hand caused the car to swerve" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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496 "malevolent" "malicious; evil; having or showing ill will " "adj." "Latin: male ""badly"" + volentem ""to wish""=>ill-disposed, spiteful, envious" "Failure made him <b>malevolent</b> toward those who were successful”</br> ant. Benevolent" "Common GRE" "MSU"
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497 "bedeck" "adorn or ornament in a showy fashion" " verb" "Deutscher Stamm : bedecken" "Each Advent we <b>bedeck</b> our front tree with a scattering of small lights. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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510 "misnomer" "incorrect name or word for something" "noun" "self explanatory : mis-named" "Some historians claimed that China was the likely source of the deadliest flu pandemic in history, the 1918 Spanish Flu — a <b>misnomer</b> itself." "Common GRE" "MSU"
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511 "misogynist" "one who hates or distrusts women" "noun" "Greek : miso- ""hatred"" +gynḗ ""a woman."" + -ist""= person who hates women</br>misandrist=hates or distrusts men" "Others stated the women were not the property of men and called the rapper a <b>misogynist</b>" "Common GRE" "MSU"
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512 "beguile" "mislead; delude; deceive by guile" " verb" "Middle English, guile involves deceit, to beguile means to spend time pleasantly, even if it involves trickery.</br>Syn: becharm, bewitch, captivate, capture, catch, charm, enamor, enamour, enchant, entrance, fascinate, trance" "The car salesman <u>tried to <b>beguile</b> the customer</u> with an offer of free gas for a year." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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513 "mitigate" "lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of" "verb" "Latin: mītis ""soft"" + agere ""to do/act,"" => ""to soften.""" "He was trying to mitigate the damage he had done. (n: mitigation)" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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513 "mitigate" "lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of" "verb" "Latin: mītis ""soft"" + agere ""to do/act"" => ""to soften.""" "He was trying to mitigate the damage he had done. (n: mitigation)" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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514 "mit</br> miss" "send " "Greek/Latin root" "mission</br> transmit</br> remit " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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515 "beleaguer" "1. besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops</br>2. to constantly request, ask or annoy" " verb" "Deutsch : belagern, stürmen</br>Syn1 besiege, circumvent, hem in, surround</br>Syn2: badger, bug, pester, tease" "2. The babysitter found the children annoying because <u>they <b>beleaguered</b> her with requests</u> for candy, cookies, games, and piggyback rides all at the same time" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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516 "mollify" "1. cause to be more favorably inclined</br>2. to soften" "verb" "Latin mollificare ""make soft, mollify""</br>Syn : 1. appease, assuage, conciliate, gentle, gruntle, lenify, pacify, placate </br>2. soften, season, temper" "She managed to <b>mollify</b> the angry customer" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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517 "mono" "one</br> single " "Greek/Latin root" "monocle</br> monopoly</br> monogamy</br> monovalent</br> monomania</br> monarchy " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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518 "monotony" " boredom and repetition" "adj." "Greek: monos ""single, alone"" + tonos ""tone=>""of one and the same tone,""</br>Syn: humdrum, sameness" "He had never grown accustomed to the <b>monotony</b> of his work" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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518 "monotony" " boredom and repetition" "adj." "Greek: monos ""single, alone"" + tonos ""tone=>""of one and the same tone""</br>Syn: humdrum, sameness" "He had never grown accustomed to the <b>monotony</b> of his work" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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519 "mor(t)" "death " "Greek/Latin root" "mortician</br> mortuary</br> moribund</br> morbid</br> mortal=certain to die Morbid=gruesome</br> grisly Morose=gloomy moribund=dying</br> decaying immortal=living forever</br> unable to die" "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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520 "muffler" "1. n. an object for suppressing noise. </br>2. n. a scarf worn around the neck for warmth." "noun" "Syn: scarf" "(2. Our mother would never let us leave the house without our <u><b>mufflers</b> and mittens</u> in the winter." "Homonym" "MSU"
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521 "mundane" " everyday, boring" "adj." "Old French mondain/Latinmondulus: ""of this world, worldly, terrestrial"" " "Going about his everyday routine, <u>the man’s <b>mundane</b> schedule had him bored to tears.</u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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523 "naïv" " inexperienced or gullible" "adj." "Syn: credulous, uninformed, childlike, dewy-eyed, round-eyed, simple, wide-eyed, credulous, fleeceable, green, gullible, ingenuous, innocent, simple-minded, unsophisticated, unworldly" "He was so <b>naive</b> and excited to be there that he didn’t even really see an issue." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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524 "benediction" "blessing; invocation of divine blessing; expression of good wishes" " noun" "Latin: bene ""well"" + dicere ""to say, speak""=>to bless" "Today <u>the Pope will make a <b>benediction</b></u> for all those who are sick and hungry." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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525 "nefarious" "wicked</br> evil " "adj." "Latin: ne- ""not"" + fas ""right, lawful""=>""wicked in the extreme""</br>Syn : dastardly, villainous, wicked" "Batman and Superman are always fighting evildoers and stopping their <u><b>nefarious</b> plots</u>" "Common GRE" "MSU"
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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"
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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"
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527 "-ness" "state of " "adj., noun" "carelessness</br> uselessness " "Suffix" "MSU"
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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"
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529 "nomen" "name " "Greek/Latin root" "noble</br> ignominy</br> nomenclature</br> nominal " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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551 "opportunism" " the practice of taking advantage of opportunities as they arise without particular concern for morality or ethics" "noun" " Kevin’s <b>opportunism</b> led him to investing in any business idea he came up with, which in the long term led to failure" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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552 "bounty" "1. copious abundance. </br>2. payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military" " noun" "same word root as bonus" "1. <u>A <b>bounty</b> of qualified, enthusiastic candidate</u>s vied for the company’s newest management position</br>2. News filtered through that <ub>Moscow offered <b>bounties</u></b> to Afghan militants who killed U.S. soldiers." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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553 "oscillate" "move or swing from side to side regularly" "verb" "The pendulum <b>oscillated </b> from left to right" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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554 "ossified" "turned to bone; hardened like bone; Inflexible:" "adj." "The root is ossify, ""to turn into bone,"" from the Latin word for ""bone,"" os." " The <b>ossified</b> culture failed to adapt to new economic conditions and died out." "Common GRE" "MSU"
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554 "ossified" "turned to bone; hardened like bone; Inflexible:" "adj." "The root is ossify, ""to turn into bone"" from the Latin word for ""bone"" os." " The <b>ossified</b> culture failed to adapt to new economic conditions and died out." "Common GRE" "MSU"
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555 "ostentatious" " overly showy in a way that is gaudy or vulgar, excessive display of wealth" "adj." "Latin word ostentare, ""to display,</br> Syn : pretentious, flaunty, flamboyant, showy, splashy" "Owning a mansion doesn’t imply <b>ostentation</b>, but traveling exclusively by private jet certainly can" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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556 "outstrip" " to overtake or outrun" "verb" "“If you want to <u><b>outstrip</b> the competition</u>, then you need to work out at the gym,” the coach told his athletes." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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557 "overshadow" " to literally cast a shadow over" "verb" "v. to appear more notable than, to dominate, eclipse, to dwarf" "the tragedy <b>overshadowed</b> the couple's happiness" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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562 "patently" " blatant, obvious" "adj." "Latin : patere = ""lie open"" or ""be open.""</br>patently as an adjective serves to emphasize how apparent or clear your observation is. " "It's <b><u>patently</b> clear</u> that your 10 year old son hatesspinach.""" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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563 "pater" "father " "Greek/Latin root" "paternal</br>paternity</br>patricide " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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564 "bridle" "headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins" " noun" "1. With the <b>bridle</b> attached to the reins, the girl tugged the reins pulling the horse’s head to its chest</br>2. His common sense is a <b>bridle</b> to his quick temper." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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565 "peccadillo" "a small sin or fault" "noun" "Spanish peccado: ""sin,"" + dillo :diminutive=> a small sin." "He ignored his children's <b>pecadilloes</b> of forgetting to say thank-you and please" "Common GRE" "MSU"
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565 "peccadillo" "a small sin or fault" "noun" "Spanish peccado: ""sin"" + dillo :diminutive=> a small sin." "He ignored his children's <b>pecadilloes</b> of forgetting to say thank-you and please" "Common GRE" "MSU"
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566 "ped" "foot " "Greek/Latin root" "pedestrian</br> pedal</br> pedicure</br>podiatrist " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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567 "brimful" "full to the brim; completely full; ready to overflow" " adj." "brim is the top edge of a cup or glass" "My parents are <b>brimful</b> of chicken and brocoli" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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568 "pedantic" " overly concerned with irrelevant detail, fussy; showing a narrow concern for rules or formal book learning; making an excessive display of one's own learning:pedant, pedantry)." "adj." "Pedantic means ""like a pedant,"" someone who's too concerned with literal accuracy or formality." "When the teacher covered my daughter’s term paper with red marks, I felt she was being way too <b>pedantic in her review</b>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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568 "pedantic" " overly concerned with irrelevant detail, fussy; showing a narrow concern for rules or formal book learning; making an excessive display of one's own learning:pedant, pedantry)." "adj." "Pedantic means ""like a pedant"" someone who's too concerned with literal accuracy or formality." "When the teacher covered my daughter’s term paper with red marks, I felt she was being way too <b>pedantic in her review</b>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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569 "pedestrian" "1. n. As a noun, it's someone walking around — sidewalks are for pedestrians.</br>2. <u>adj.</u> boring, monotonous, run-of-the-mill" "adj." "Latin pedester meaning ""going on foot"" but also ""plain.""</br>Meaning 0f noun and adj. ver different !" "A large number of <u>people fell asleep during the <b>pedestrian</b> play.</u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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570 "perfidious" "deliberately treacherous; dishonest (n: perfidy)" "adj." "Latin : from phrase per fidem decipere ""to deceive through trustingness.</br>In So in order for perfidy to happen, there has to have first been a sense of faith in place, which was then broken or betrayed." "the <b>perfidious</b> Judas kissed Jesus on the cheek" "Common GRE" "MSU"
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571 "perfidy" " treachery or deceit" "noun" "Latin : from phrase per fidem decipere ""to deceive through trustingness.</br>In So in order for perfidy to happen, there has to have first been a sense of faith in place, which was then broken or betrayed." "Judas' infamous kiss was a despicable <u>act of <b>perfidy</b></u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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572 "perfunctory" " done without much effort, care, or thought" "adj." "Latin: per ""through"" + fungi ""perform""=>done mechanically or without interest or zeal and merely for the sake of being rid of the duty of doing it; done so as to conform to the letter but not the spirit,""" "When we went out to dinner last night, the bored hostess <u>gave us a <b>perfunctory</b> hello</u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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572 "perfunctory" " done without much effort, care, or thought" "adj." "Latin: per ""through"" + fungi ""perform""=>done mechanically or without interest or zeal and merely for the sake of being rid of the duty of doing it; done so as to conform to the letter but not the spirit""" "When we went out to dinner last night, the bored hostess <u>gave us a <b>perfunctory</b> hello</u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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573 "peri" "around " "Greek/Latin root" "peripatetic</br>periscope</br>perineum</br>peritoneum " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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574 "peripheral" " 1 .on the edge or periphery;</br>2. not centrally important" "adj." "Anything peripheral is on the margin, or outside Also a common term in eye exams, where peripheral vision is how far toward the outer right and left edges you can see. Peripheral also describes nerves from the body's peripheral system, which are secondary to the main system" "1. a. “Russia's peripheral provinces”, 1b. “peripheral suburbs”</br>2. energy is far from a peripheral issue in the economy" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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575 "permeate" " to pervade or penetrate throughout" "verb" "Latin: per ""through"" + meare ""to pass,""=>pass through</br>" "The rain <b>permeated</b> his pullover until he was drenched." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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575 "permeate" " to pervade or penetrate throughout" "verb" "Latin: per ""through"" + meare ""to pass""=>pass through</br>" "The rain <b>permeated</b> his pullover until he was drenched." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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576 "perseverance" " persistence in the face of obstacles" "noun" "Per=completely + servere=strictly=>endurance" "The disabled young man’s <b>perseverance</b> allowed him to complete the marathon." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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577 "peruse" "1. to read something carefully and closely </br>2. to read something informally or quickly (ie. Just the opposite meaning !)" "verb" "(context is important for this word)</br>Syn : browse or skim" "1. The customer <b>perused</b> the wine list in great detail</br>2. The customers <b><u>peruse</b> the bookshelves</u> in the bookstore" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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578 "pervasive" " found everywhere, widespread; often has a negative connotation" "adj." "As I entered the French restaurant, the <u><b>pervasive</b> odor of garlic</u> hit my nostrils" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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2. a crime (especially a robbery)</br>
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3. pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces" " noun" "1. Deutsch : Kapriole</br>2. Deutsch : Wortsstamm ""kapern"", aber nicht Seejacking aber Raub </br>3. Kaper (zum essen)" "1. Grandpa insisted he was<u> too old for that type of <b>caper</b></u> and wouldn’t play such trivial games with us</br>2. Suspense oozes through this Netflix <u><b>caper</b> series</u> about a carefully curated team of robbers </br>3. Stirr the onions into the <b>caper</b> sauce." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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615 "precursor" " a forerunner; something (or someone) that precedes another:" "noun" " The assasination of the Archduke was a precursor to the war." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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616 "prescient" " knowing things before they happen, prophetic" "adj." "Latin prefix pre-: ""before,"" + science: ""to know""=> ""know beforehand.</br>" "Extraordinarily <b>prescient</b>, the 1905 book accurately predicted what is going on in today’s times. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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616 "prescient" " knowing things before they happen, prophetic" "adj." "Latin prefix pre-: ""before"" + science: ""to know""=> ""know beforehand.</br>" "Extraordinarily <b>prescient</b>, the 1905 book accurately predicted what is going on in today’s times. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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617 "presumptuous" "going beyond what is appropriate, permitted, or courteous" "adj." "It is somewhat <b>presumptuous</b> to assume you know more about medicine than your doctor." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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618 "prevail" "1. to succeed, esp. with respect to vanquishing an opponent </br>2. v. to convince or persuade" "verb" "Latin"": ""before"" + valere ""have power, be strong""=>be successful, have power" "Even though our troops are tired and hungry, we will <b>prevail</b> against the enemy" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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619 "capitalize" "1. to use something to one's benefit for advantage</br>2. to supply a company with capital/equity/debt </br>to put in capital letters" " verb" "1. The Sumo wrestler <b><u>capitalised</b> on his size advantage</u> to push his opponent out of the ring. </br>2. After the Corona-induced crisis, many <u>companies needed to be <b>re-capitalised</b></u>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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625 "captious" "nitpicking intended to confuse in an argument" " adj." "Latin: apt to notice and make much of unimportant faults or flaws</br> same root as capture</br>It is usually used to imply a permanent character or personality flaw, as opposed to a momentary lapse in understanding." "When <u>my <b>captious</b> teacher grades my essays, she always finds a minor error</u> in my work." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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626 "prodigious" " enormous, immense, gigantic" "adj." "French/Latin" "As evidenced by Two-Ton Tina's weight, she has a <b>prodigious</b> appetite. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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627 "profligate" " extravagant and wasteful, esp. in an immoral way" "adj." "Profligate behavior is a lot of fun, but you'll regret it later</br>Syn: debauched, degenerate, degraded, dissipated, dissolute, fast, libertine, riotous, extravagant, prodigal, spendthrift" "The <b>profligate</b> ways of the Southern European states has led to them being seriously indebted during the financial crisis" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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628 "proliferate" "grow rapidly" "verb" "French : prolifère ""producing offspring,""" "Once introduced, <u>rabbits <b>proliferated</b> in Australia</u> as they had no natural enemies" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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628 "proliferate" "grow rapidly" "verb" "French : prolifère ""producing offspring""" "Once introduced, <u>rabbits <b>proliferated</b> in Australia</u> as they had no natural enemies" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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629 "carapace" "hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles" " noun" "French carapace ""tortoise shell""" "The small crustacean’s <b>carapace</b> was not able to protect its eyes and mouth when the predator attacked" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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630 "propitiate" " to obtain special favor from someone, esp. a powerful person or deity, by performing a pleasing action" "verb" "v. to appease someone who is angry" "They made sacrifices to propitiate angry gods." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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631 "propriety" " appropriateness, manners, decorum" "noun" "The students were instructed to behave with the utmost propriety while on their class field trip." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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645 "relentless" " never stopping, constant, unyielding, persistent" "adj." "<b>relentless</b> and driven, the runner managed to finish the race despite his bruised ankle" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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646 "relevant" " relating to the topic or issue at hand" "adj." "According to the judge, the witness’ identification of the suspect was not relevant because of her poor eyesight." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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647 "reproach" " to scold or express criticism" "verb" "As a law enforcement officer, Jack must always make sure his behavior is above reproach" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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648 "reproof" "the act of censuring, scolding, or rebuking. (v. reprove)." "noun" "Old French reprove ""reproach, rejection,""</br>Syn : rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproval" "Without harsh <b>reproof</b>, the mother calmly explained the reasons why the boy shouldn’t throw the ball in the house." "Common GRE" "MSU"
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648 "reproof" "the act of censuring, scolding, or rebuking. (v. reprove)." "noun" "Old French reprove ""reproach, rejection""</br>Syn : rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproval" "Without harsh <b>reproof</b>, the mother calmly explained the reasons why the boy shouldn’t throw the ball in the house." "Common GRE" "MSU"
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649 "repudiate" " to renounce or disown" "verb" "During his next speech, the president will repudiate blame for the economic situation." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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650 "carnage" "massive slaughter, as in war; massacre; corpses, especially of those killed in battle" " noun" "Syn: butchery, mass murder, massacre, slaughter" "The suicide bomber left immeasurable <b>carnage</b> in the mall." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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651 "rescind" " to take back or retract (an offer or statement); to repeal or annul" "verb" "Syn: annul, countermand, lift, overturn, repeal, reverse, revoke, vacate" "In 1933, because none of the expected advantages had come to pass, the government decided to <b>rescind</b> the prohibition act. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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655 "reverent" "feeling or showing profound respect or veneration" "adj." "During the funeral, humble and reverent silence filled the air of the sanctuary" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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656 "rhetoric" " the art of effective communication (written or verbal)" "noun" "ic=nature of, like</br>" "The senator will be a great president because he is big on action and low on rhetoric." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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657 "riparia" "river " "Greek/Latin root" "riparian " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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658 "sagacious" "having a sharp or powerful intellect or discernment. (n: sagacity)." "adj." " Latin sagacitatem""keenness of perception, quality of being acute,""</br>same root as ""sage""</br>Syn: perspicacious, sapient, wise" "observant and thoughtful, <u>he was given to asking <b>sagaciou</b>s questions</u></br>" "Common GRE" "MSU"
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658 "sagacious" "having a sharp or powerful intellect or discernment. (n: sagacity)." "adj." " Latin sagacitatem""keenness of perception, quality of being acute""</br>same root as ""sage""</br>Syn: perspicacious, sapient, wise" "observant and thoughtful, <u>he was given to asking <b>sagaciou</b>s questions</u></br>" "Common GRE" "MSU"
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659 "salubrious" " health-promoting" "adj." "Latin : salute and salubrious stem from the same salus, meaning ""welfare, health.”" "<u>Broccoli, chicken and peanut butter are <b>salubrious</b> foods</u> which provide essential nutrients" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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660 "sanction" " to give official permission" "verb" "v. to impose a penalty for a particular action" "n. punishments imposed for breaking a regulation" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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661 "cataclysm" "an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; deluge or overflowing of water" " noun" "Greekrom kata ""down"" + klyzein : to wash=>wash down as in Noah's flood" "The terrorist attack on September 11, 2001 was a <u><b>cataclysm</b> of destruction.</u>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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681 "cavil" "criticise for petty or frivolous reasons; raise trivial objections" " verb" "</br>Syn : carp, chicane, quibble, quiddity" "Because my sister is so hard to please, she will <u><b>cavil</b> about the smallest of things.</u>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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682 "specious" "plausible but false" "adj." "Her argument, though specious, was readily accepted by many." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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683 "sporadic" " occasional or scattered" "adj." "Greek : ""scattered.""" "<u>In the mountains, internet service is <b>sporadic</b> </u>so you will not be able to download videos." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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684 "spurious" " fake or false" "adj." "Latin : spurius (n.) ""illegitimate child,""</br>Syn : inauthentic, unauthentic, counterfeit, imitative" "In the art-scene millions can be made with the help of so-called experts who can convert <u><b>spurios works of art</u></b> to authentic pieces via their certificates of authenticities." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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685 "stolid" " calm and dependable" "adj." "Syn: dependable"" or ""calm,"" but these can be overshadowed by other words for stolid — ""empty,"" ""blank,"" and ""vacant," "He was a <b>stolid</b> man who <u>did not even show his emotions</u> at his mother’s funeral" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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684 "spurious" " fake or false" "adj." "Latin : spurius (n.) ""illegitimate child""</br>Syn : inauthentic, unauthentic, counterfeit, imitative" "In the art-scene millions can be made with the help of so-called experts who can convert <u><b>spurios works of art</u></b> to authentic pieces via their certificates of authenticities." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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685 "stolid" " calm and dependable" "adj." "Syn: dependable"" or ""calm"" but these can be overshadowed by other words for stolid — ""empty"" ""blank"" and ""vacant," "He was a <b>stolid</b> man who <u>did not even show his emotions</u> at his mother’s funeral" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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686 "strut" "1. v. to walk in such a way as to show great pride or confidence. </br>2. n. a support for an airplane wing or other projecting part." "verb, noun" "1. The beau <b>strutted</b> up and down the boardwalk, as if he were convinced he was God's greatest gift to all mankind.</br>2. Because the <b>struts</b> were made of inferior material, the wings of that plane became unstable." "Homonym" "MSU"
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687 "subjective" " open to personal interpretation; not based in objective fact" "adj." "That Earth has one moon is objective — it's a fact. Whether the moon is pretty or not is subjective — not everyone will agree" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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688 "substantiate" "1. Make something solid or believable, eg. to corroborate or give evidence of something </br>2. to strengthen" "verb" "Syn1: affirm, confirm, corroborate, support, sustain, </br>Syn2 :beef up, fortify, strengthen" "1. The theory was substantiated by a clear set of experimental facts</br>2. The president's trip will substantiate good relations with the former enemy country" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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689 "subter" "under</br> secret " "Greek/Latin root" "subterfuge</br> subtle</br> subaltern</br> subterranean " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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690 "subversive" " meant to undercut established institutions or norms" "adj." "Latin : sub, : ""underneath,"" + vertere, ""to turn.""=> turn the system from underneath (by a sneaky revolutionary)" "The professor mis-used his lessons to teach <b>subversive</b> philosophies to his gullable students" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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690 "subversive" " meant to undercut established institutions or norms" "adj." "Latin : sub, : ""underneath"" + vertere, ""to turn.""=> turn the system from underneath (by a sneaky revolutionary)" "The professor mis-used his lessons to teach <b>subversive</b> philosophies to his gullable students" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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691 "sufficient" " enough for a given purpose" "adj." "Syn: ample, adequate, decent, enough" "The blanket would provide <b>sufficient</b> warmth for the night." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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692 "superbly" "excellently" "adj." "Syn: marvellously, marvelously, terrifically, toppingly, wonderfully, wondrous, wondrously" "The soprano's voice was <b>superbly</b> disciplined" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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693 "superficial" "1. only covering the surface</br>2. concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious;</br>3. of little substance or significance" "adj." "Anything superficial has to do with the surface of something" "1. The car only had <b>superficial</b> damage to its paint.</br>2. her thinking was superficial and fuzzy, marked by lack of attention or insight. </br>3. she made a few </b>superficial</b> editorial changes" "Common GRE" "MSU"
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713 "usurpation" "1. Wrongfully taking someone's power or property by force, especially the seizure of a throne or supreme authority. </br>2. Entry to another's property without right or permission" "verb" "Syn1 :capture, gaining control, seizure</br>Syn2 : encroachment, intrusion, trespass, violation" "1. Some countries in South America have been ruled for centuries by a succession of generals who <u>ruled by <b>usurpation</u></b></br>2. " "AMB" "RATMW"
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714 "prescind" "Cut off abruptly or prematurely" "verb" "Latin: pre- =""before"" + scindere =""to cut/split""=> ""cutting off"" one's attention from a subject." "There is an opportunity <u>to <b>prescind</b> from emotion</u> and think critically about this very important subject" "AMB" "RATMW"
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715 "trans" "across " "Greek/Latin root" "transport</br> transcend</br> transmogrify </brtransit</br> transient</br> transvaal" "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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716 "transient" " passes quickly; short-lived" "adj." "Latin transire, ""to pass over,""</br>Often used formally with the ""nature"", ""threat"", ""source"" & ""cause""</br>can also be used for quickly changing things, like a transient feeling or facial expression</br>Syn:ephemeral, fugacious, passing, short-lived, transitory, impermanent, temporary" "The snow is <b>transient</b> and will melt as soon as the sun appears." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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716 "transient" " passes quickly; short-lived" "adj." "Latin transire, ""to pass over""</br>Often used formally with the ""nature"", ""threat"", ""source"" & ""cause""</br>can also be used for quickly changing things, like a transient feeling or facial expression</br>Syn:ephemeral, fugacious, passing, short-lived, transitory, impermanent, temporary" "The snow is <b>transient</b> and will melt as soon as the sun appears." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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717 "turpitude" "depravity; baseness" "noun" " Latin turpitudo: ""repulsiveness.""</br>Syn : depravity" "Prisons are filled with criminals who have engaged in acts of moral turpitude." "Common GRE" "MSU"
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718 "chthonic" "Relating to or inhabiting the underworld." "adj." "Greek khthonios ""of the earth, in the earth""</br>Usually about mythological creatures, but also, perhaps about our creepy basement</br> word frequency : every 195 k pages!" "Rammstein's song ""die Sonne"" is filled with <b>chthonic</b> scenes of dwarf miners intertwined with Snow White fantasies." "AMB" "RATMW"
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719 "ubiquitous" " ever-present or universal" "adj." "Latin ubique: ""everywhere.""</br>Syn: omnipresent, everywhere" "Singapore aims to cloak itself in <b>ubiquitous</b>, free Wi-Fi in the next few years" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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722 "underscore" " to draw special attention to a fact, idea, or situation" "verb" "Syn:emphasize,underline" "The director used music to <u><b>underscore</b> key scenes</u> of the movie" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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723 "untenable" " weak or unsupportable, esp. with respect to an opinion or situation" "adj." "A COVID strategy that says we stay completely closed to everybody for the next 12 to 18 months is simply <b>untenable</b>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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724 "utilis" "useful " "Greek/Latin root" "utility</br> utilitarian " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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725 "hetaera" "1. Mistress. </br>2. Typically a slave or foreign woman devoted to private or public entertainment." "noun" "Greek: hetaira ""female companion,""" "A number of the women had time to develop their minds in between flaunting their bodies, more like geisha girls, or the <b>hetaerae</b> of ancient Greece, than modern-day porn stars." "AMB" "RATMW"
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725 "hetaera" "1. Mistress. </br>2. Typically a slave or foreign woman devoted to private or public entertainment." "noun" "Greek: hetaira ""female companion""" "A number of the women had time to develop their minds in between flaunting their bodies, more like geisha girls, or the <b>hetaerae</b> of ancient Greece, than modern-day porn stars." "AMB" "RATMW"
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726 "vacuous" "1. empty; without contents;</br>2. void of expresssion</br>3. devoid of content. 4. no intelligence. " "adj." "Latin vacuus ""empty, void, free""</br>vacuous is a smart-sounding way to describe something dumb. </br>Syn:1. empty,</br>2. blank, non-communicative,3. asinine,fatuous, inane, mindless, foolish" "1. a <u><b>vacuous</b> space</u> </br>2. She <u>flashed a <b>vacuous</b> smile</u>.</br>3&4 his <b><u>vacuous</b> comments</u> did not impress anyone." "Common GRE" "MSU"
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727 "venality" " the state of being capable of being bribed" "noun" "French/ Latin : ""capability of being bought""" "Apparently, there was no limit to former president Zuma's <b>venality</b>, with over 700 cases of corruption now being filed against him." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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728 "fecundate" "1. make fertile or productive</br>2. introduce semen into (a female)" "verb" "archaic use of fecund" "How is the extremely complex human body with its various physical characteristics built up from the nucleus of a <b>fecundated</b> cell, the ovum?" "AMB" "RATMW"
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736 "aegis" "to be sponsored or protected by someone/an organisation" "verb" "Greek aigis ‘shield of Zeus’</br>Syn : auspices, egis, protection" "The negotiations were conducted <u>under the <b>aegis</b></u> of the UN" "AMB" "RATMW"
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737 "viscous</br>vicous" "Viscous are liquirds of high viscocity, whereas vicous is a highly aggressive being or animal. " "adj. " "Honey is a viscous liquid, but Honey, our friendly dog, was not vicous. " "Easily confused words" "MSU"
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738 "vanquish" "come out better in a competition, race, or conflict" "verb" "</br>syn : beat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, circumvent, outfox, outsmart, outwit, overreach" "In the movies, the superheroes usually <b>vanquish</b> the villains. " "AMB" "RATMW"
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739 "maenadic" "1. Bacchante, female attendant or priestess of Bacchus, whose festivals were celebrated with mad dancing and singing</br>acting like an unnaturally excited or distraught woman" "adj." "Greek : mainas ""priestess of Bacchus,""" "2. The demonstrators primarily consisted of <b>maenads</b> discontended with all in society" "AMB" "RATMW"
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739 "maenadic" "1. Bacchante, female attendant or priestess of Bacchus, whose festivals were celebrated with mad dancing and singing</br>2. acting like an unnaturally excited or distraught woman" "adj." "Greek : mainas ""priestess of Bacchus""" "2. The demonstrators primarily consisted of <b>maenads</b> discontended with all in society" "AMB" "RATMW"
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740 "voracious" "craving or devouring large quantities of food, drink, or other things." "adj." " She is a voracious reader." "Common GRE" "MSU"
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741 "wag" "1. v. to wave back and forth, as a dog's tail. </br>2. n. A joker. someone who keeps people amused with humorous stories" "verb, noun" "1. Honey, our dog, didn't have a tail to <b>wag</b></br>2. John's <u>reputation as a <b>wag</b> insured</u> he would be invited to many parties." "Homonym" "MSU"
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742 "wave</br>waive" "wave, n.=a moving swell on the surface of a body of water.</br>wave, v. =to sweep the hand or arm or some object.</br>waive=to relinquish" "noun, verb" "waive same root word as ""weib"", as women in the middle ageswere exempted from the law, as they had no rights. " "We <u>refuse to <b>waive</b> the reading of the indictment.</u>" "Homophone" "MSU"
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751 "winnow" "blow a current of air through (grain) in order to remove the chaff" "verb" "Syn : sift out, filter out" "Many lawmakers from both parties join Mr. Obama in <u>wishing to <b>winnow</b> America’s overstuffed prisons</u>" "Least Difficult" "FT"
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752 "vitiate" "Destroy or impair the legal validity of" "verb " "Syn : put an end to, do away with, scrap. </br>Deutsch : Beeinträchtigen, verderben, zerstören. </br> Lati""vitiare""= to make faulty. Same origin as ""vice"", therefore same pronounciation root ""vishiate""" "As a child, I could never understand why my uncle could always prove, by taking his shoes off, that his toes were crossed while making the promise, thus <u><b>vitiating</b> his promise</u>" "Least Difficult" "FT"
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753 "fringe" "the unconventional, extreme, or marginal wing of a group or sphere of activity" "noun" "Syn : peripheral, radical, unorthodox" "Fringe beliefs reinforced in these ways can establish themselves and persist long after outsiders deem them debunked." "Least Difficult" "FT"
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754 "garner" "Gather or collect (something, especially information or approval)" "verb" "Latin granarium which means ""store-house,"" usually for grain=> ie. Storage, gathering.</br>Syn : accumulate, amass, assemble" "Labs that garnered more pay-offs were more likely to pass on their methods to other, newer labs." "Least Difficult" "FT"
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754 "garner" "Gather or collect (something, especially information or approval)" "verb" "Latin granarium which means ""store-house"" usually for grain=> ie. Storage, gathering.</br>Syn : accumulate, amass, assemble" "Labs that garnered more pay-offs were more likely to pass on their methods to other, newer labs." "Least Difficult" "FT"
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755 "gist" "the substance or essence of a speech or text" "noun" "Syn : quintessence, main idea </br>Deutsch : Quintessenz, Kernpunkt" "<u>The <b>gist</b> of the matter is </u>" "Least Difficult" "FT"
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756 "gossamer" "Used to refer to something very light, thin, and insubstantial or delicate" "adj." "refers to the similarity in appearance of softness between geese down and cobwebs,</br>Syn : gauzy, gossamery, fine </br>Deutsch : Hauchdünn.</br> As a NOUN it means a""goose summer"", ie. referring to an autumn after a good summer -> ""goose summer"" (middle english)(Altweibersommer)." "1. Two days later, Taal Volcano erupted outside of Manila, coating the parked cars in Poblacion with a <b>gossamer</b> of white ash.</br>1b.
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Fairies are often depicted wearing a <b>gossamer</b> or tattered clothes" "Least Difficult" "FT"
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757 "grovel" "1. To crawl around on your belly </br>2.To beg, to be servile, suck up" "verb" "Syn : be servile, suck up, flatter. </br>Deutsch : Kriecherei, um Gnade winseln" """If you've done something or said something wrong apologize, but if not, for heaven's sake, <u>stop <b>groveling</b></u>,"" she said." "Least Difficult" "FT"
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757 "grovel" "1. To crawl around on your belly </br>2.To beg, to be servile, suck up" "verb" "Syn : be servile, suck up, flatter. </br>Deutsch : Kriecherei, um Gnade winseln" """If you've done something or said something wrong apologize, but if not, for heaven's sake, <u>stop <b>groveling</b></u>"" she said." "Least Difficult" "FT"
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758 "perennial" "Things that are permanent through the year or multiple years (plants), constant/persistent, or regularly repeated (eg. Arguments over the same thing)" "adj." "Latin : per ""through"" + annus ""year""=>lasting through the years" "Every election seems to continue to deal with <u>the same <b>perennial</b> issues</u> that have been the focus of all the previous elections." "AMB" "RATMW"
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759 "impetuous" "Acting or done quickly and without thought or care" "adj." "Latin : in- ""into, in, on, upon"" + petere ""aim for, rush at""=> rapid movement, rush</br>Syn : impulsive, rash, hasty </br>Deutsch : unüberlegt, impulsi" "The report holds many lessons, including for this newspaper, which supported the invasion of Iraq: about the danger of <u><b>impetuous</b> decision-making</u>" "Least Difficult" "FT"
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760 "ingrate" "an ungrateful person" "noun" "</br>Deutsch : undankbar. </br> Latin : in- ""not"" + gratus ""pleasing, beloved, dear, agreeable""" "Greater liberty over the past generation <u>is abused by <b>ingrates</b></u> who think it funny to depict their leaders pantless." "Least Difficult" "FT"
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761 "caducity" "1. the quality of being transitory or perishable</br>
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2 : senility( as cognitave abilities are seen to be transitory)" "adj." "French caducité= ""dilapidation, senility,""" "2. Forgetting the name of an old friend was another painful reminder of <u>her progressive <b>caducity</u></b>" "AMB" "RATMW"
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2. senility( as cognitave abilities are seen to be transitory)" "adj." "French caducité= ""dilapidation, senility""" "2. Forgetting the name of an old friend was another painful reminder of <u>her progressive <b>caducity</u></b>" "AMB" "RATMW"
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762 "indictment" "a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime" "noun" "Syn : arraignment, citation" "A <u>criminal <b>indictment</u></b> would, in all likelihood, force the prime minister to resign." "Least Difficult" "FT"
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763 "inert" "Lacking vigor" "adj." "America’s founders believed that the 'greatest menace to freedom is an <b>inert</b> people." "Least Difficult" "FT"
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764 "lax" "Not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful" "adj." "Syn : slack, slipshod, negligent. </br>Deutsch : Lasch" "Mario Draghi has faced attacks from critics in Germany (<u>for being too <b>lax</b></u>) and Greece (for being too tight)." "Least Difficult" "FT"
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765 "listless" "(Of a person or their manner) lacking energy or enthusiasm" "adj." "Syn : lethargic, enervated, lackadaisical" "As the professor went on and on and on, <u>the students becoming increasingly <b>listless</u></b>, one even fell asleep and started snoring!" "Least Difficult" "FT"
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766 "livid" "1. furiously angry </br>2. anemic looking from illness or emotion, bluish-gray (eg. sea, bruise, lips)</br>3. (of a light) imparting a deathlike luminosity" "adj." "Latin : ""bluish-gray. </br>Syn : 1. infuriated, irate, fuming</br> </br>2. black-and-blue, injured, ashen, blanched, bloodless, white, colourless</br>3. deathly" "1. A <b>livid</b> Vladimir Putin minced no words in his response, calling the downing a 'stab in the back'…</br>2. The <b><u>livid</b> bruises</u> on Judy’s face took weeks to dissapear </br>3. </u><b>livid</b> lightning</u> streaked the sky”" "Least Difficult" "FT"
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767 "loll" "Sit, lie, or stand in a lazy, relaxed way" "verb" "From Dutch : loll= to doze</br>Syn : lounge, sprawl, drape oneself. </br>Deutsch : sich rekeln" "The pair </b>loll</b> on a green hillside at Murnau south of Munich where Münter had bought a house" "Least Difficult" "FT"
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768 "lurid" "Presented in vividly shocking or sensational terms" "adj." "Latin lūridis, ""ghastly, pale yellow,"" </br>Syn : melodramatic, exaggerated, overdramatized. </br>Deutsch : Reißerisch, grell. " "She asked the police officer <u>to spare her the <b>lurid</b> details</u> so that she did not have to have the shocking and ugly images put into her imagination." "Least Difficult" "FT"
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768 "lurid" "Presented in vividly shocking or sensational terms" "adj." "Latin lūridis, ""ghastly, pale yellow"" </br>Syn : melodramatic, exaggerated, overdramatized. </br>Deutsch : Reißerisch, grell. " "She asked the police officer <u>to spare her the <b>lurid</b> details</u> so that she did not have to have the shocking and ugly images put into her imagination." "Least Difficult" "FT"
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769 "to mar" "Impair the quality or appearance of" "verb" "Syn : spoil, ruin, damage </br>Deutsch : verderben, beeinträchtigen" "<u>These oversights <b>mar</b> an otherwise</u> engaging and interesting history of space, but then it is not unnatural for space to have a few gaping holes." "Least Difficult" "FT"
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770 "mince" "Use polite or moderate expressions to indicate disapproval" "verb" "mostly used with ""did not mince his words"". Same latin root as ""miniscule""" "President Barack Obama didn’t <u><b>mince</b> his words</u> in a tweet on June 21st, the day after the Senate failed to pass four proposals." "Least Difficult" "FT"
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771 "minion" "a follower or underling of a powerful person" "noun" "Syn : henchman, yes-man, lackey. </br>Deutsch : Untergebener, lackai" "Its <b>minions</b> have set up thousands of social-media bots and other spamming weapons to drown out other content." "Least Difficult" "FT"
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774 "morose" "Sullen and ill-tempered, feeling sad, in a bad mood, and not wanting to talk to anyone" "adj." "Syn : sullen, sulky, gloomy" "When her dog died, the little girl was <b>morose</b> for months." "Least Difficult" "FT"
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775 "muse" " a person or personified force who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist" "noun" "Deutsch : Muse</br>Syn : inspiration, influence, stimulus" "Picasso took a habit of painting his many <b>muses</b>" "Least Difficult" "FT"
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776 "oblique" "Not explicit or direct in addressing a point" "adj." "Syn : indirect, inexplicit, roundabout" "The slight wink was Larry’s <b>oblique</b> way of flirting with me." "Least Difficult" "FT"
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777 "haute" "upper, exclusive, high" "adj." "French, literally ""high,""" "haute cuisine = high cuisine</br> haute couture = exclusive fashion </br>haute bourgeoisie = upper middle class " "AMB" "web"
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777 "haute" "upper, exclusive, high" "adj." "French, literally ""high""" "haute cuisine = high cuisine</br> haute couture = exclusive fashion </br>haute bourgeoisie = upper middle class " "AMB" "web"
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778 "overwrought" "(of a piece of writing or a work of art) too elaborate or complicated in design or construction" "adj." "wrought is old English for ""worked"". Ie. Overwrought=overworked. </br>Syn : overblown, contrived, exaggerated" "She made prodigious strides as a writer and learned to temper her <b>overwrought</b> outpourings." "Least Difficult" "FT"
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779 "pertain" "be appropriate, related, or applicable" "verb" "Syn : concern, relate to, be related to" "Religious exceptions to the law, such as <u>those <b>pertaining</b> to</u> animal welfare, should ideally be ended." "Least Difficult" "FT"
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780 "pine" "Miss and long for the return of" "verb" "Few DJs <b><u>pine</b> for the day</u> of ones-and-twos; the possibilities of modern technology are too alluring." "Least Difficult" "FT"
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781 "covenant" "1. (Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return</br>2. a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action" "Latin :com- ""together"" + venire ""to come=>agreement" "1. Before the battle of blood river, the Boers<>entered into a <b>covenant</bt with God</u>, that they and their ancestors would honour the day forever, should He give them victory. </br>During the crisis, the company<u> broke its loan agreement <b>covenants</u></b> with the bank, and needed to restructure. " "AMB" "TCE"
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781 "covenant" "1. (Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return</br>2. a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action" "Latin :com- ""together"" + venire ""to come=>agreement" "1. Before the battle of blood river, the Boers<u>entered into a <b>covenant</bt with God</u>, that they and their ancestors would honour the day forever, should He give them victory. </br>2. During the crisis, the company <u>broke its loan agreement <b>covenants</u></b> with the bank, and needed to restructure. " "AMB" "TCE"
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782 "platitude" "A remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting " "noun" "Syn : cliché, truism, commonplac" "The politician ended his speech with a <b>platitude</b> about every man’s right to vote. " "Least Difficult" "FT"
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783 "plethora" "a large or excessive amount" "noun" "Despite the <b>plethora</b> of movies offered by the video store, Jason always rents the same movie over and over again." "Least Difficult" "FT"
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784 "posit" "Put forward as fact or as a basis for argument" "noun" "Syn : postulate, propound, submit" "The students were asked to <b>posit</b> their ideas about the dance through the school suggestion box." "Least Difficult" "FT"
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801 "terse" "Sparing in the use of words" "adj." "Syn : curt, brusque, abrupt" "<u>In a <b>terse</b> phone-call</u> on Thursday night, President Barack Obama paused only briefly to congratulate Mr. Netanyahu on his victory." "Least Difficult" "FT"
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802 "tome" " a book, especially a large, heavy, scholarly one" "noun" "Syn : volume, work, opus" "He went into the old library and saw <b>tome</b> after tome in the massive heavy bookshelves." "Least Difficult" "FT"
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803 "torrid" "Full of difficulty or tribulation" "adj." "Torrid is an adjective that describes something that's extremely hot — in both the literal and the figurative senses" "The young man had a <b><u>torrid</b> love affair</u> with the lady next door." "Least Difficult" "FT"
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804 "transgression" "the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle" "noun" "Latin ""act of crossing, passing over,"" from transgredi ""to step or pass over.""</br>Syn : offense, crime, sin" "Mark went to confession to apologize for his <b>transgression. </b>" "Least Difficult" "FT"
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804 "transgression" "the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle" "noun" "Latin ""act of crossing, passing over"" from transgredi ""to step or pass over.""</br>Syn : offense, crime, sin" "Mark went to confession to apologize for his <b>transgression. </b>" "Least Difficult" "FT"
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805 "treacherous" "Guilty of or involving betrayal or deception" "adj." "Syn : traitorous, disloyal, perfidious" "In <u>a <b>treacherous</b> move</u>, he sold the secrets of the atom bomb to the Soviets" "Least Difficult" "FT"
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806 "vapid" "offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging; bland" "adj." "Syn : insipid, uninspired, uninteresting" "Mr. Silver delighted in savaging commentators who relied on <u><b>vapid</b> clichés</u> like 'momentum shifts' and 'game-changers." "Least Difficult" "FT"
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807 "vestige" " a trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists" "noun" "Syn : remnant, remainder, fragment" "He said this would <u>remove a 'lingering <b>vestige</b></u> of the cold war.' " "Least Difficult" "FT"
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818 "wry" "Using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor" "adj." "Syn : ironic, sardonic, satirical" "Catherine Merridale is one of the foremost foreign historians of Russia, combining wry insights with deep sympathy for the human beings." "Least Difficult" "FT"
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819 "circumlocution" "indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing" " noun" "Latin : circum ""around, round about"" ) + locutionem ""a speaking,=>round about way of speaking" "I would never vote for a politician who avoids answering questions through the use of <b>circumlocution.>/b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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820 "abasement" "humiliation or degradation" "noun" " Latin : ad ""to, toward"" + bassus ""low, short"" Literal sense is archaic/obsolete, only figurative sense valid today </br>Syn : belittlement, disgrace" "Repeated <b><u>abasement</b> and humiliation</u> by her abusive mother caused the mistreated girl to have very low self-esteem" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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821 "circumscribe" "limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle" " verb" "Latin : circum= ""around,"" + scribere,= ""to write.""=>draw a line around,set the boundaries of, limit, restrain, confine, " "In court the violent suspects wear shackles that <u><b>circumscribe</b> their ability to flee.</u>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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821 "circumscribe" "limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle" " verb" "Latin : circum= ""around"" + scribere,= ""to write.""=>draw a line around,set the boundaries of, limit, restrain, confine, " "In court the violent suspects wear shackles that <u><b>circumscribe</b> their ability to flee.</u>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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822 "accession" "the action or process of formally joining an association or institution. Also, the acquisition of a higher rank than one is at present" "verb" "Latin accessionem (nominative accessio) ""a going to, approach; a joining; increase, enlargement"" </br>Deutsch: Beitritt, Zuwachs </br>Syn : joining, signing up, enrollment" "After its <u><b>accession</b> to the EU</u>, the country adopted the Euro." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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823 "acerbic" "(Especially of a comment or style of speaking) sharp and forthright, expressing harsh or sharp criticism in a clever way" "adj." "ic=nature of, like<br>Deutsch : Bitter, Sauer </br>Syn : sardonic, biting, caustic" "<u>The writer’s <b>acerbic</b> tone</u> did not sit well with people who had an issue with harsh criticism" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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824 "cistern" "(underground) reservoir or water tank; Today, vessel to hold water for household uses such as watering garden, flushing toilets" " noun" "Greek word root same as Deutsch : ""Kiste""" "Since the plants in our garden need water, <u>a </b>cistern</b> was built to capture rainwater</u>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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855 "effigy" " a sculpture or model of a person" "noun" "Syn : statue, statuette, figure" "The tradition of lighting bonfires and burning effigies of Guy Fawkes began shortly after the foiled plot, and schoolchildren still learn the ghoulish rhyme 'Remember, remember the fifth of November.'" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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856 "elucidate" "Make (something) clear" "verb" "Syn : explain, make plain, illuminate" "One was from almost 600 people who had completed. a questionnaire intended to elucidatethe different tendencies of people to engage in sexual relationships without a deep emotional commitment." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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857 "endemic" "native to or confined to a certain region, locality or people" "adj." "ic=nature of, like</br>Syn : local, regional. Don't confuse this word with epidemic." "One of the mysteries of epidemiology is why Asia does not suffer from yellow fever. The disease is endemic in Africa, the continent where it evolved. The disease was endemic to the region." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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858 "epistemology" " the theory of knowledge, especially with regard to its methods, validity, and scope" "noun" "Greek : ""overstand,"" from epi ""over, near"" (see epi-) + histasthai ""to stand,""" "Probably the coolest use of <b>epistemology</b>, though, is artificial intelligence: teaching computers how to learn." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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858 "epistemology" " the theory of knowledge, especially with regard to its methods, validity, and scope" "noun" "Greek : ""overstand"" from epi ""over, near"" (see epi-) + histasthai ""to stand""" "Probably the coolest use of <b>epistemology</b>, though, is artificial intelligence: teaching computers how to learn." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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859 "epithet" " an adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing; a term of abuse" "noun" "Syn : name, label, smear" "Preposterous’ and ‘absurd’ were among the milder epithets that could be overheard in the multilingua" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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860 "errant" "Erring or straying from the proper course or standards" "adj." "Syn : offending, guilty, culpable" "He could admit the error and fire the errant speechwriter." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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861 "clamor" "loud outcry; loud sustained noise" " adj." "Latin clamor= ""a shout""</br>Syn: howl, hubbub, hue and cry, hullabaloo, noise, outcry, roar, tumult, uproar, vociferation" "As soon as the people learn about the little boy’s murder, they are going<u> to <b>clamor</b> for justice. </u>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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881 "imbue" "Inspire or permeate with a feeling or quality" "verb" "Syn : saturate, fill, suffuse" "Some feminists argue, moreover, that the very framework of economics is <b>imbued</b> with subtler forms of sexism." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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882 "cogitate" "a fancy way of saying to think hard about, think earnestly or studiously; meditate; ponder; think deeply" " verb" "Latin cogitatus : ""to think""" "After not progressing at all, he sat down and <u>consciously <b>cogitated</u></b> on what would be the right thing to do" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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883 "impasse" " a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement" "noun" "Syn : deadlock, dead end, stalemate" "Because the two countries have <u>reached an <b>impasse</u></b> in their treaty negotiations, the war will continue." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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884 "inculcate" "Instill (an attitude, idea, or habit) by persistent instruction" "verb" "Latin : in- ""in"" + calcare ""to tread, press in,""=>force upon, insist </br>Syn : imbue, infuse, inspire" "The tests and ceremonies were to start <u><b>inculcating</b> a sense of common values</u> that had previously been lacking." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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885 "indolence" " Avoidance of activity or exertion" "noun" "Latin indolentem: causing no pain, painless,""" "The <b>indolence</b> of the Saudi society brought up to expect that oil riches will be lavished upon them is a large hurdle." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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884 "inculcate" "Instill (an attitude, idea, or habit) by persistent instruction" "verb" "Latin : in- ""in"" + calcare ""to tread, press in""=>force upon, insist </br>Syn : imbue, infuse, inspire" "The tests and ceremonies were to start <u><b>inculcating</b> a sense of common values</u> that had previously been lacking." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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885 "indolence" " Avoidance of activity or exertion" "noun" "Latin indolentem: causing no pain, painless""" "The <b>indolence</b> of the Saudi society brought up to expect that oil riches will be lavished upon them is a large hurdle." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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886 "inquest" " a judicial inquiry to ascertain the facts relating to an incident, such as a death" "noun" "Syn : enquiry, investigation, inquisition" "A jury at a second inquest ruled that they were unlawfully killed." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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887 "cognate" "related by blood; having common ancestor; related or analogous in nature, character, or function" " adj." "com ""together"" + gnatus, past participle of gnasci, older form of nasci ""to be born""=>common origin" "Dutchmen speak German easily because their language is <b>cognate</b> to German" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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888 "itinerant" "Traveling from place to place" "adj." "Syn : peripatetic, wandering, roving" "My father is an <b>itinerant</b>, spending weeks a year on a plane" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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980 "incubus" "<u>a cause of distress or anxiety.</u> originally, incubus = mythological character that visits people in their sleep, a kind of nightmare demon. " "noun" "Latin incubo, ""nightmare, one who lies down on the sleeper""</br> incubate is linked to this word. </br> Syn: a) demon, devil, fiend b) nightmare c) a complex situation d) disagreeable person, unpleasant person" "An idea shot through her mind that <u>she might call a policeman to rid her of this <b>incubus</b></u>" "Most Difficult" "FT"
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981 "knell" " the sound of a bell, especially when rung solemnly for a death or funeral" "noun" "Syn : toll, ringing, chime" "The change in policy is a blow to the prison industry, but it hardly sounds a death knell for its business model." "Most Difficult" "FT"
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982 "lachrymose" "Inducing tears; sad" "adj." "Latin : lacryma ""a tear""=> tearful</br>was in Stephan's GMAT !</br>Syn : sad, tearful, weepy" "This morning the world is not talking about a dubious song by the host, a lachrymose speech or even an appalling outfit." "Most Difficult" "FT"
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983 "lacuna" " an unfilled space or interval; a gap" "noun" "Latin lacuna ""hole, pit,"" figuratively ""a gap, void, want,"" </br>Syn : interval, gap</br> same root as word ""Lake"", ""lagoon""" "Discovering the ancient text, historians were sad to discover there was a <b>lacuna</b> in the middle with several missing pages." "Most Difficult" "FT"
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983 "lacuna" " an unfilled space or interval; a gap" "noun" "Latin lacuna ""hole, pit"" figuratively ""a gap, void, want"" </br>Syn : interval, gap</br> same root as word ""Lake"", ""lagoon""" "Discovering the ancient text, historians were sad to discover there was a <b>lacuna</b> in the middle with several missing pages." "Most Difficult" "FT"
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984 "lambaste" "Criticize (someone or something) harshly" "verb" "Syn : castigate, chastise, condemn, correct, objurgate, bawl out, berate, call down, call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, reproof, scold, take to task, trounce, vituperate" "Yet the president was <b>lambasted</b> for his otherworldly complacency." "Most Difficult" "FT"
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985 "larceny" " Theft of personal property" "noun" "Syn : stealing, robbery, pilfering" "The <b>larceny</b> charges were dropped when it was discovered he received verbal permission to use the car." "Most Difficult" "FT"
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986 "libertine" "a person who rejects accepted opinions in matters of religion" "adj." "Syn : freethinker, hedonist, profligate" "There are aunts for every worldview, from libertine to puritan and from reactionary to radical." "Most Difficult" "FT"
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987 "consign" "1. give over to another for care or safekeeping</br>
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2. to give, transfer, or deliver into the hands or control of another also : to commit especially to a final destination or fate </br>
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3. to send or address to an agent to be cared for or sold " " verb" "con = ""with, together"" + signare ""to sign, mark,""=>formally hand over by signing" "1. She <b>consigned</b> her baggage to the service provider at the station.</br>2. After publishing a piece of politically incorrect writing, the author was <u><b>consigned</b> to oblivion</u></br>3. Since I <b>consign</b> my blankets to ebay agent stores, I don’t get paid until a sale is made" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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3. to send or address to an agent to be cared for or sold " " verb" "con = ""with, together"" + signare ""to sign, mark""=>formally hand over by signing" "1. She <b>consigned</b> her baggage to the service provider at the station.</br>2. After publishing a piece of politically incorrect writing, the author was <u><b>consigned</b> to oblivion</u></br>3. Since I <b>consign</b> my blankets to ebay agent stores, I don’t get paid until a sale is made" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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988 "maelstrom" "1. a powerful circular current of water</br>2. fig. a situation or state of confused movement or violent turmoil" "noun" "old Dutch Maelstrom (modern maalstroom), literally ""grinding-stream - zu Deutsch : Mahlstrom</br> Syn : turbulence, tumult, turmoil</br>Syn:vortex, whirlpool" "“The military is very concerned about getting pulled into the <b><u>maelstrom</b> of politics</u> in an election year in order to push protesters.”" "Most Difficult" "FT"
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989 "magnate" " a wealthy and influential businessman or businesswoman" "noun" "Syn : industrialist, tycoon, mogul" "Several of America’s great industrialists built empires in Pittsburgh, including Andrew Carnegie, a steel magnate" "Most Difficult" "FT"
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990 "malaproprism" " the mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one, often with unintentionally amusing effect" "noun" "Syn : misuse, solecism, blunder" "And so on down the list of supposed malapropisms. 'You can observe a lot by watching,' means plenty..." "Most Difficult" "FT"
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1065 "ver" "truth" "Greek/Latin root" "veracious=truthful</br> honest </br>veracity=the truth </br>verify=to make sure that something is true </br>veritable </br>averasseverate" "Root words" "Aristotle"
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1066 "viv" "life" "Greek/Latin root" "Vivid=livelyrevival=the act of bringing back to life</br>vital=pertaining to live</br>vivacious=high-spirited and full of life</br>convivial=sociable" "Root words" "Aristotle"
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1067 "ger" "old age" "adj." "geriatrics=medicine pertaining to the elderly</br>gerontocracy=the rule of the elders</br>gerontology=the science of aging." "SMB"
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1068 "grand" "large, imposing, principal, chief, most important" "adj. " "Latin grandis ""big, great; full, abundant,""" "grandeur=the quality of being grand/magnificient </br>grandiose=pretentiously grand </br>aggrandize=to make something appear bigger or greater </br>grandiloquent=pompous or bombastic " "SMB"
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1068 "grand" "large, imposing, principal, chief, most important" "adj. " "Latin grandis ""big, great; full, abundant""" "grandeur=the quality of being grand/magnificient </br>grandiose=pretentiously grand </br>aggrandize=to make something appear bigger or greater </br>grandiloquent=pompous or bombastic " "SMB"
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1069 "vac" "empty" "Greek/Latin root" "evacuate=to empty a dangerous place</br>vacant=empty</br> not occupied</br>acation=a time without work</br>vacuous=lacking intelligence" "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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1070 "belli" "war" "Greek/Latin root" "bellicose=warlike in manner or temperament</br> belligerent=hostile</br> ready to fight</br>rebel=person who opposes and fights" "Greek/Latin " "Manhattan"
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1071 "controvert" "oppose with arguments; attempt to prove to be false or incorrect; contradict" " verb" "a back-formation from controversy</br>Syn: rebut, refute, altercate, argue, argufy, bicker, brabble, brawl, dispute, fall out, fight, hassle, jar, quarrel, quibble, row, scrap, spat, squabble, tiff, wrangle" "Many grew up learning that Columbus was the first European to land in America, but now we have evidence <u>to <b>controvert</b> that idea</u> and other explorers such as Leif Eriksson beat Columbus to America." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1082 "fort" "strong" "Greek/Latin root" "fortify</br> fort</br> fortifications</br> " "Greek/Latin " "Manhattan"
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1083 "conversant" "familiar, as by study or experience; able to converse knowledgeably" " adj." "same root as conservation" "The intelligent and widely read young man was <u><b>conversant</b> on many topics</u>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1084 "convivial" "friendly and making you feel welcome, festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company" " adj." "Latin : com ""with, together"" + vivere ""to live""=>to (enjoy) life together, to feast" "Carl was <u>a <b>convivial</b> party host</u> who made everyone feel at home." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1085 "convoke" "call together; cause to assemble in meeting; convene" " verb" "Latin : con=with, together"" + vocare ""to call,"" from vox ""voice""=>to call together, to meet" "The chairman decided <u>to <b>convoke</b> a meeting</u> to discuss the company’s budget issue." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1085 "convoke" "call together; cause to assemble in meeting; convene" " verb" "Latin : con=with, together"" + vocare ""to call"" from vox ""voice""=>to call together, to meet" "The chairman decided <u>to <b>convoke</b> a meeting</u> to discuss the company’s budget issue." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1086 "log</br> logy" "speech</br> study of dialogue" "Greek/Latin root" "analogy" "Greek/Latin " "Manhattan"
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||||
1087 "man</br> manu" "hand" "Greek/Latin root" "manage</br> manual" "Greek/Latin " "Manhattan"
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1088 "mater</br> matri" "mother</br> home" "Greek/Latin root" "matriarch</br> maternity" "Greek/Latin " "Manhattan"
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1123 "fervid" "intensely enthusiastic or passionate" "adj." "The child showed a fervid fascination for superheroes, pouring over comic books for hours." "Common GRE" "Kaplan"
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1124 "garrulous" "full of trivial conversation" "adj." "from Latin garrulus ""talkative, chattering" "The garrulous hair stylist talked to each customer for hours at a time." "Common GRE" "Kaplan"
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1125 "cull" "selection; organised killing of selected animals; person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality" " noun" "French cuiler ""collect, gather, pluck, select"". " "The growing number of elephants in the Kruger park necessitates their <b>culling</b>, either to be shot or for transfer elsewhere." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1126 "cumber" "rest upon as a troublesome or useless weight or load; be burdensome or oppressive to; hinder or embarrass in attaining an object" " verb" "Old French encombrer, from combre ""obstruction, barrier,""</br>Syn:constrain, encumber, restrain" "The dead <b>cumbered</b> the living, and the oars were continually dropping from the hands of the slain, crippling and confusing all the movements." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1127 "cumbersome" "heavy; difficult to handle because of weight or bulk" " adj." "Old French encombrer, from combre ""obstruction, barrier,""</br>Syn:constrain, encumber, restrain" "Because the <b>cumbersome</b> package weighed over three hundred pounds, it took two men to move it" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1126 "cumber" "rest upon as a troublesome or useless weight or load; be burdensome or oppressive to; hinder or embarrass in attaining an object" " verb" "Old French encombrer, from combre ""obstruction, barrier""</br>Syn:constrain, encumber, restrain" "The dead <b>cumbered</b> the living, and the oars were continually dropping from the hands of the slain, crippling and confusing all the movements." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1127 "cumbersome" "heavy; difficult to handle because of weight or bulk" " adj." "Old French encombrer, from combre ""obstruction, barrier""</br>Syn:constrain, encumber, restrain" "Because the <b>cumbersome</b> package weighed over three hundred pounds, it took two men to move it" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1128 "cupidity" "greed; excessive desire, especially for wealth" " noun" "</br>Syn:avarice, avariciousness, covetousness. </br>Note : Cupid is a god of desire, affection and erotic love - but not of monetary desire." "John’s <u>cupidity</u> led him to try and rob the bank." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1129 "para" "1. Greek origin = alongside, coming from, beyond </br> altered; contrary; irregular, abnormal " "Greek " "Greek origin = alongside or altered </br> Latin origin = defense, protection from" "1. parallel (alongside each other) paramedic (someone alongside a medic)</br>paraphrase (restatement=coming phase) parastatal (organisation that runs alongside state )</br>paresis (altered ie. partial paralysis) paralegal(one trained in subsidiary legal matters ""alongside legal"")</br> parameter (used alongside to measure system) paraplegic (to be struck on the one side - eg lower side</br> left side) paranormal (beyond normal)</br>parasite (alongside food)" "Greek/Latin " "SMB"
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1130 "para " "2. Latin origin = defense, protection against" "Latin" "Greek origin = alongside or altered </br> Latin origin = defense, protection from" "2. parachute (protect from falling)</br> parasol (protect from sun)" "Greek/Latin " "SMB"
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1132 "cussed" "1. cursed</br>2. stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing" " adj." "A vulgar pronunciation of curse</br>Syn: obdurate, obstinate, unrepentant" "That <b>cussed</b> cat once again woke us up last night" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1133 "volatile" "likely to change rapidly and unpredictably" "adj." "It is possible for a country’s political climate to remain volatile for decade" "Common GRE" "Kaplan"
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1134 "waver" "to go back and forth between choices or opinions" "verb" "Some citizens vote solely along party lines and <u>never <b>waver</b> in their political decisions.</u>" "Common GRE" "Kaplan"
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1135 "cynosure" "object that serves as a focal point of attention and admiration; something that strongly attracts attention; center of attraction" " noun" "Latin Cynosura, literally ""dog's tail,""old name of star constellation containing the North Star, that did not move and thus used to navigate in ancient times" "All eyes were on the figure skater, she was the <b>cynosure</b> of the stadium, as she triple-axed through the air. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1135 "cynosure" "object that serves as a focal point of attention and admiration; something that strongly attracts attention; center of attraction" " noun" "Latin Cynosura, literally ""dog's tail""old name of star constellation containing the North Star, that did not move and thus used to navigate in ancient times" "All eyes were on the figure skater, she was the <b>cynosure</b> of the stadium, as she triple-axed through the air. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1136 "contiguous" "sharing an edge or boundary; touching; neighboring" " adj." "Latin: contiguus= bordering. </br>same root word as ""contact""</br> adjacent, conterminous, neighboring" "Germany and the <b>contiguous</b> countries of Switzerland and Austria have German as a common language" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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||||
1137 "agr" "field" "Greek/Latin root" "agriculture</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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1138 "alt" "High" "Greek/Latin root" "alto (high pitched singer)</br>" "Latin words" "nko"
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1144 "aper" "open" "Greek/Latin root" "aperture" "Latin words" "nko"
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1145 "apt" "fit" "Greek/Latin root" "aptitude</br> apt</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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1146 "deciduous" "falling off as of leaves; falling off or shed at specific season or stage of growth" " adj." "Latin:de ""down"" + cadere ""to fall""=> fall down</br>Deutsch ; laubabwerfend" "During the fall, the <b>deciduous</b> shrubs in my yard will release their leaves." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1147 "debase" "reduce in quality or value; lower in esteem; degrade" " verb" "Latin : de- ""down"" + base (adj.) ""low,""=> to lower in rank, position or quality</br>Syn : adulterate, dilute, load, stretch, corrupt, debauch, demoralize, deprave, misdirect, pervert, profane, subvert, vitiate, extend" "1a. The mint <b>debased</b> the coins with cheaper nickel metal </br>1b. Many are claiming that Mr. Trump is <b><u>debasing</b> the office</u> of the president. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1147 "debase" "reduce in quality or value; lower in esteem; degrade" " verb" "Latin : de- ""down"" + base (adj.) ""low""=> to lower in rank, position or quality</br>Syn : adulterate, dilute, load, stretch, corrupt, debauch, demoralize, deprave, misdirect, pervert, profane, subvert, vitiate, extend" "1a. The mint <b>debased</b> the coins with cheaper nickel metal </br>1b. Many are claiming that Mr. Trump is <b><u>debasing</b> the office</u> of the president. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1148 "aster</br>astr" "star" "Greek/Latin root" "astral</br> astronomy" "Latin words" "nko"
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1149 "declaim" "1. Speak loudly and vehemently in a passionate manner</br>2. Make formal speech</br>3. Recite words aloud for practice. " " verb" "Old French : de-,+ clamare ""to cry, shout""=>to practice oratory, make a formal speech or oration</br>Syn1 : inveigh</br>Syn2 : " "1. he <b>declaimed</b> against the wasteful ways of modern society</br>2. The defendant <b>declaimed</b> his innocence in a passionate speech in court.</br>3. He <b><u>declaimed</b> his vocab list</u> out loud, practising both the pronounciation and trying to recall the meaning of the words. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1150 "debunk" "expose as false, exaggerated, worthless; ridicule" " verb" "de=reverse + Bunk=nonsense. In 1820 the US congress repr for Buncombe, Carolina, gave a long and rambling speech, which he refused to shorten, claiming that it was important for Buncombe, but his speech was contentless…thus bunk (for Buncombe) came to be known as nonsense." "1. The result of biologist's experiments quickly <u><b>debunked</b> the theory</u> that 5G antennas were accelerating the spread of Corona. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1173 "cent" "hundred" "Greek/Latin root" "centimeter</br> centurion</br> cent</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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1174 "chrom" "color" "Greek/Latin root" "chromograph</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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1175 "chron" "time" "Greek/Latin root" "chronology</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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1176 "deportment" "manner of deporting or demeaning one's self; manner of acting; conduct; carriage" " noun" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1176 "deportment" "manner of deporting or demeaning one's self; manner of acting; conduct; carriage" " noun" "French déportement, from déporter ""to behave""</br>Syn: behaviour, conduct, demeanour" "People say you shouldn't judge by appearances, but the truth is that your <b>deportment</b> does matter. How you dress, speak, look and carry yourself are all important" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1177 "clin" "lean</br> bend" "Greek/Latin root" "word-forming element meaning ""slope</br> slant</br> incline" "incline</br> decline</br> recline</br> clinometer</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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1178 "derogate" "annul in part; repeal partly; restrict; limit the action of" " verb" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1179 "descant" "discuss fully; talk at great length about something of one's interest" " verb" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1178 "derogate" "1. make othes to seem inferior</br>2. int. verb. To take away a part so as to impair " " verb" "Latin : de ""away"" + rogare ""ask, question; propose""=>""to take away, detract from, diminish""</br>Syn1 : belittle, denigrate, minimize</br>Syn2 : detract" "1. He tended to <b>derogate</b> everyone around him, so he had no chance of winning the election for class president</br>2. A few instances of inaccuracy or mediocrity can <u>never <b>derogate</b> from the superlative merit</u> of Homer and Vergil" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1179 "descant" "1. a melody or counterpoint sung above the plainsong of the tenor </br>2. discuss fully; talk at great length about something of one's interest" " verb" "Latin dis- ""asunder, apart"" + cantus ""song, a singing; bird-song""=>sing/talk things apart (to the greatest detail)" "1. Many church hymns include a <b>descant</b>, sung at a higher pitch than the melody</b>2. A debate almost always requires you to <b>descant</b> with an opponent for a long time, since explaining a point of view can rarely be done quickly." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1180 "card" "heart" "Greek/Latin root" "cardio</br> cardiac arrest</br>cardiogram</br>" "Latin words" "nko"
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1181 "despoil" "deprive of something valuable by force; rob; take as spoils" " verb" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1182 "dexterity" "right-handedness; readiness and grace in physical activity; skill and ease in using the hands; expertness in manual acts" " noun" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1183 "dexterous" "skillful in the use of the hands; having mental skill" " adj." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1181 "despoil" "deprive of something valuable by force; rob; take as spoils" " verb" "Despoil is to spoil, only worse</br>Syn: foray, loot, pillage, plunder, ransack, reave, rifle, strip" "1a. The landscape has been despoiled by industrial development.</br>1b." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1182 "dexterity" "readiness and grace in physical activity; skill and ease in using the hands; expertness in manual acts" " noun" "French : dextirité ""manual skill, skill in using the hands; physical adroitness in general"".</br>Syn : sleight" "1. Pruning, thinning, picking and packaging delicate ripe fruit <u>requires manual <b>dexterity</u></b> from the orchard fields to the packing line. </br>2. They responded with remarkable <u>vocal <b>dexterity</u></b> in a raucous rendition of Irreplaceable." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1183 "dexterous" "skillful in the use of the hands; having mental skill" " adj." "adj. of dexterity</br>" "The new production employee showed to be <b>dexterous of hand</b> and inventive of mind" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1184 "curr</br> curs" "run" "Greek/Latin root" "current</br> courier</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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1185 "cata" "down</br> against</br> completely</br> intensive</br> according to" "Greek/Latin root" "catabatic wind(downslope)</br> catapult(throw against intensely)</br> catastrophe(intense against what is expected)</br> catoptric(pertaining to mirrors)</br> cataclysm(flood=intensive washing)</br> cataclasm(great breaking down)</br> cathode(lower negative pole)</br> catheter(lets down liquid out of body)</br> catacomb(underground burial place)</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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1186 "caust</br> caut" "to burn" "Greek/Latin root" "caustic soda</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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1188 "cert" "sure" "Greek/Latin root" "certitude</br> certain</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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1189 "chrys" "gold</br> yellow" "Greek/Latin root" "chrysthanium" "Latin words" "nko"
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1190 "cruc" "cross" "Greek/Latin root" "crucify</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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1191 "dietetics" "study of nutrition as it relates to health" " noun" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1191 "dietetics" "study of nutrition as it relates to health" " noun" "Prof. Sanders, emeritus professor of <u>nutrition and <b>dietetics</u></b> at King's College London, said: "" I'm concerned many people think B12 deficiency is a myth.""" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1192 "uranian" "homosexual" "adj." "from the reference to Aphrodite in Plato's ""Symposium;"" Urania ""Heavenly""" """One may recognize the pure <b>uranian</b> enthusiasts in the very character of their attachments"" Plato" "AMB" "RATMW"
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1193 "dec" "ten" "Greek/Latin root" "decade</br> decennial</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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1194 "direful" "dire; dreadful; terrible; calamitous; woeful" " adj." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1194 "direful" "dire; dreadful; terrible; calamitous; woeful" " adj." "</br>Syn : awful, dire, dread, dreaded, dreadful, fearful, fearsome, frightening, horrendous, horrific, terrible" "The 1929 stock market crash was the<u> first <b>direful</b> indication</u> of the dark days to come " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1195 "derm" "skin" "Greek/Latin root" "dermatologist" "Latin words" "nko"
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1196 "discomfit" "to defeat completely,to make perplex or uneasy" " verb" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1197 "discomposure" "state of being discomposed; disorder; agitation; disturbance; inconsistency; disagreement" " noun" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1196 "discomfit" "to make perplex or uneasy, to make someone feel embarassed" " verb" "</br>Syn : bring to a sweat, discompose, disconcert, rattle, untune, upset" "When my mother spoke about my boyfriend’s criminal past, she hoped it would <b>discomfit</b> me so I would break up with him." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1197 "discomposure" " 1. anxious embarrassment</br>2. a temperament that is perturbed and lacking in composure" " noun" "Syn : discomfiture, disconcertion, disconcertment" "As the interregator blasted question after question at me, his colleague remained entirely at his ease and was watching my <b>discomposure</b> with a quiet, mocking smile." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1198 "dign" "worthy" "Greek/Latin root" "dignity</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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1199 "discreet" "respectful of privacy or secrecy; quiet; diplomatic" " adj." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1199 "discreet" "respectful of privacy or secrecy; quiet; diplomatic" " adj." "<u>Discreet</u> means on the down low, under the radar, careful, but <u>discrete</u> means individual or detached" "The <b><u>discreet</b> Swiss banker</u> hushed in his grey suit and spoke in quiet words" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1200 "dorm" "sleep" "Greek/Latin root" "dormitory</br> dormant</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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1201 "domesticate" "cultivate; make fit for cultivation, domestic life, and service to humans " " verb" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1202 "don" "give" "Greek/Latin root" "donor</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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1212 "draconian" "extremely harsh; very severe, oppressive or strict" " adj." "Named after Dracon,the archon of Athens who laid down a code of laws that mandated death as punishment for minor crimes." "Giving someone a life sentence for stealing a loaf of bread is a <b>draconian</b> punishment" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1213 "frag</br> fract" "break" "Greek/Latin root" "fragment</br> fractify</br> fraction</br> fractal" "Latin words" "nko"
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1214 "fug" "flee</br>" "Greek/Latin root" "fugitive</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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1215 "drawl" "speaking with slow and lingering utterance, from laziness, lack of spirit; lengthened, slow monotonous utterance" " noun" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1215 "drawl" "speaking with slow and lingering utterance, from laziness, lack of spirit; lengthened, slow monotonous utterance" " noun" "He spoke with a <u>Southern <b>drawl/u></b><, and had a cowboy hat and boots to match" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1216 "e" "out</br> away" "Greek/Latin root" "emigration" "Latin words" "nko"
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1217 "em</br> en" "into</br> cover with</br> cause" "Greek/Latin root" "employ" "Latin words" "nko"
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1218 "en</br> in" "inside" "Greek/Latin root" "enhance, " "Latin words" "nko"
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1236 "prudence" "1: The ability to govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason</br>
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2 : sagacity or shrewdness in the management of affairs</br>
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3 : skill and good judgment in the use of resources</br>
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4 : caution or circumspection as to danger or risk" "noun" "Latin prudentia = ""foresight, sagacity."" </br>Syn: cautious, carefulness</br>Not to be confused with prude, from French=excessively modest/proud" "He advised to use some <u>old-fashioned <b>prudence</b></u> when agreeing to meet face-to-face with an online acquaintanc" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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4 : caution or circumspection as to danger or risk" "noun" "Latin prudentia = ""foresight, sagacity."" </br>Syn: cautious, carefulness</br>Not to be confused with prude, from French=excessively modest/proud" "He advised to use some <u>old-fashioned <b>prudence</b></u> when agreeing to meet face-to-face with an online acquaintance. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1237 "luc</br> lum" "light" "Greek/Latin root" "luminary</br> lucifer</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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1238 "perdition" "unending damnation; the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment" "noun" "Latin : Perdre=get lost </br>Syn : Hell, inferno" "He did not wish to end up in the the fires of perdition" "AMB" "TCE"
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1239 "gon" "angle" "Greek/Latin root" "polygon</br> hexagon</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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1255 "hireling" "someone doing a job solely for the money" "noun" "Hirelings often do jobs that are distasteful, ones that could involve lying, cheating, or worse</br>Syn : mercenary, pensionary" "The Russian <b>hirelings</b> fill in blogs and social media sites all day with subversive Russian propaganda" "AMB" "TCE"
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1256 "mega" "large, sometimes also a million" "Greek/Latin root" "megaphone, mealithi (large stone), megabyte (1 mio byte)" "Latin words" "nko"
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1257 "ment" "mind" "Greek/Latin root" "mental</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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1258 "sub-, su-, sou, sous" "word-forming element meaning ""under, beneath; behind; from under; resulting from further division,""" "Greek/Latin root" "su- used before c, f, g, p, sometimes r & m" "substantial" "Latin words" "nko"
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1258 "sub-, su-, sou, sous" "word-forming element meaning ""under, beneath; behind; from under; resulting from further division""" "Greek/Latin root" "su- used before c, f, g, p, sometimes r & m" "substantial" "Latin words" "nko"
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1259 "apostatize" "abandon one.s faith, principles, or church" "noun" "apostate is the person who is apostatizing" "He became more and more of a hedonist, eventually <b>apostatizing</b> and leaving the church" "AMB" "TCE"
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1260 "edge out" "to slowly become more successful, popular, etc., than (someone or something) " " verb" "The company is gradually <u><b>edging out</b> the competition.</u>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1261 "migr" "wander" "Greek/Latin root" "migrate</br> emmigrate</br> migrant</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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1262 "mir" "look" "Greek/Latin root" "Don't confuse with Russian 'mir'=peace" "mirage</br> mirror</br>" "Latin words" "nko"
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1263 "excise " "a tax. " "noun" "comes from a similarly sounding old Dutch word for tax, not linked to the ""excise""as a verb." "when you take more than a litre of alcohol into the country, you will need to pay 20% <b><u>excise</u> duty</b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1265 "mot</br> move" "move" "Greek/Latin root" "motor, motion, locomotive, promotion, demotion, </br>movement" "Latin words" "nko"
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1266 "edifice" "building, especially one of imposing appearance or size; a structure that has a roof and walls" " noun" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1266 "edifice" "building, especially one of imposing appearance or size; a structure that has a roof and walls" " noun" " Old French edifice ""building""</br>To merit being called an edifice, a building must be important." "The company’s world headquarters will soon be relocated to an imposting <b>edifice</b> down the street." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1267 "mut" "change" "Greek/Latin root" "mutation (a change), mutability (ability to change), mutable(changeable), mutant(a changed being), mutate (to change), mutagen(an agent that generates change)" "Latin words" "nko"
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1268 "myo" "muscle" "Greek/Latin root" "myasthenia (weakness of the muscles), myalgia (muscular pain), myology (the science of muscles), " "Latin words" "nko"
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1269 "mand" "order, summon" "Greek/Latin root" "mandatory, command, countermand(retract an order), mandamus (court order/summons), mandatary(somone who has received a mandate), demand (completely order), reprimand(summon(=mand) to press/hold=pri, back=re), " "Latin words" "nko"
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1270 "efface" "rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing" " verb" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1270 "efface" "1. rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing</br>2. to make (oneself) modestly or shyly inconspicuous" " verb" "French : effacer : remove the face of. " "1. the coins had their most important markings <b>effaced</b> through their use in time.</br>2. He newcomer <b>effaced</b> himself from the discussion in the room" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1271 "nav" "ship" "Greek/Latin root" "navigate, navigation, navigator, naval, navy" "Latin words" "nko"
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1272 "neg" "deny" "Greek/Latin root" "negate</br> negative</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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1273 "ellipsis" "omission of words from text; mark or series of marks used in writing to indicate omission" " noun" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1274 "nov" "new" "Greek/Latin root" "novelty" "Latin words" "nko"
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||||
1275 "ocul" "eye" "Greek/Latin root" "ocular(pertaining to eye), oculist(eye doctor), oculus(an eye)" "Latin words" "nko"
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||||
1276 "oper" "work" "Greek/Latin root" "operate</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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1277 "eluding" "avoiding capture,especially by cunning" " adj." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1278 "emaciated" "thin or haggard, especially from hunger or disease" " adj." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1277 "eluding" "1. avoiding capture,especially by cunning</br>2. to escape the perception, understanding, or grasp of </br>3. defies explanation" " adj." "Latin : ex ""out, away"" + ludere ""to play""=>to get away by playing tricks/games" "1. The mice seemed to be masters at <u>eluding</u> the traps2. The subtlety of the foreigner's statements were simply <u>eluding</u> to them</br>3. Sometimes there are phenomena in quantum physics that <u><b>elude</b> explanation.</u>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1278 "emaciated" "thin or haggard, especially from hunger or disease" " adj." "Syn: decay, droop, fade, fail, flag, go, lag, languish, sag, sink, waste (away), weaken, wilt, wither" "The TV scenes of children's bloated bellies and <b>emaciated</b> bodies was enough to initiate an outpouring of support against the famine. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1279 "emaciation" "act of making lean or thin in flesh; state of becoming thin by gradual wasting of flesh" " noun" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1280 "pel</br> pulse" "drive" "Greek/Latin root" "impel(drive into), expel(drive out) dispel(drive aside), repel(drive back), propel(drive forward), compel(drive to go with)</br>impulse, catapult, " "Latin words" "nko"
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1281 "pend</br> pens" "hang" "Greek/Latin root" "pending</br>pendant</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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1291 "poten" "powerful" "Greek/Latin root" "potentate</br> potent" "Latin words" "nko"
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1292 "prehend</br> prehens" "take</br> grasp" "Greek/Latin root" "comprehend</br> aprehend</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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1293 "prot" "first" "Greek/Latin root" "prototype" "Latin words" "nko"
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1294 "endowment" "funds or property donated to an institution or individual as a source of income" " noun" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1294 "endowment" "An endowment is a gift : </br>1. money given to an institution like a college. </br>2. a natural gift, say of a physical attribute or a talent." " noun" "Syn1 : gift, donation</br>Syn2 : gift, natural endowment, talent, in-born capability" "1. The <b>endowments</b> received by the elite American universities often reaches incredible levels of up to 50 billion dollars. </br> The porn actor said his claim to fame was that he was <u>well <b>endowed</u></b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1295 "ortho" "straight" "Greek/Latin root" "orthoate</br>orthodontist</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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1296 "narr" "tell" "Greek/Latin root" "narrative, narration, narrate, narrator, narrable(capable of being told), " "Latin words" "nko"
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1297 "od" "pass</br> way" "Greek/Latin root" "odyssey" "Latin words" "nko"
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1300 "phyt" "plant</br> grow" "Greek/Latin root" "aerophyte (plant that grows from air), epiphyte (plant that grows on other plants," "Latin words" "nko"
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1302 "plaud</br> plod</br> plaus</br> plos" "approve</br> clap" "Greek/Latin root" "applaud</br> laudable</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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1303 "illicit" "not allowed by law or custom" "adj." "Latin : in- ""not, opposite of"" + licitus ""lawful,"" =illegal" "It's illegal to kill endangered elephants, but many poachers still engage in <u>the <b>Illicit</b> ivory trade</u>" "AMB" "Web"
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1303 "illicit" "not allowed by law or custom" "adj." "Latin : in- ""not, opposite of"" + licitus ""lawful"" =illegal" "It's illegal to kill endangered elephants, but many poachers still engage in <u>the <b>Illicit</b> ivory trade</u>" "AMB" "Web"
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1304 "cession" "yielding to another; ceding or surrendering" " noun" "Latin : ""a giving up""</br>related to <u>secession</u>, ie. government breaking away from another, or ""giving up"" the connection between them" "Having been conquered by Germany in 6 days, the Netherlands had no choice but to agree to the <b>cession</b> of their land to the Nazis" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1305 "licit" "authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law" "adj." "Latin : licitus ""lawful""" "Sometimes, what legally separates <b>licit</b> and <u>illicit</u> pesticides is little more than a slip of paper." "AMB" "Web"
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1306 "pyr" "fire" "Greek/Latin root" "pyromaniac</br> Pyre</br>" "Latin words" "nko"
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1453 "complaisant</br>complacent" " complaisant =""pleasing, obliging, gracious""</br>complacent = pleased with oneself, one's conditions, self-satisfied, often overly so" "adj." "complacent is often used to imply that one is TOO self-satisfied with oneself or with what one achieved - in the sense of ""resting on one's laurels""" "Although Chuck wanted an 'A' in the class, he was complacent with a 'B'</br>Because John is too complaisant in his willingness to please others, people often take advantage of him" "Homophone" "merriam-webster"
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1454 "akantha" "thorn" "Greek/Latin root" "a sub of the Greek</br> PIE root ""ac"": be sharp</br> rise (out) to a point</br> pierce. " "acacia(african thorn bush)</br> acanthus (mediterreanian thorn tree)" "Root words" "SMB"
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1455 "qualify" "1. be selectable for a position/job<br>2. Place a condition on a statement, limit the scope of a statement" "verb" "Qualify is <u>one of the 5 most common mistakes</u> made in the GRE! <br> The GRE primarily has examples of the 2nd definition, ie. To place a condition on a statement." "2a. I love living in San Francisco; however, <b>the summers are very cold </b></br>The latter, bold part <b></u>qualifies</b> or limits</u>, my love for San Francisco. </br>You can also qualify a negative statement :</br>2b. I really dislike living in SF, because I can’t even wear a T-shirt in summer, <b>however the restaurants are great </b>" "Common GRE" "MSU"
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1456 "abstemious" "marked by temperance in indulgence. Abstinent, abstentious" "adj." "Latin: abs-= ""away."" + temetum, ""intoxicating drink,"" => someone who keeps alcohol (or other temptations) at arm's length." "Because I was <b><u>abstemious</b> with alcohol</u> when I was younger, I am still quite healthy in my later years." " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
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1457 "aggregate" "a sum total of many heterogeneous things taken together" "adj., verb" "Latin : ad ""to"" + gregare ""to collect into a flock, gather,""" "Schools often use test scores to <b><u>aggregate</b> students into classes</u> based on intelligence." " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
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1456 "abstemious" "marked by temperance in indulgence. Abstinent, abstentious" "adj." "Latin: abs-= ""away."" + temetum, ""intoxicating drink"" => someone who keeps alcohol (or other temptations) at arm's length." "Because I was <b><u>abstemious</b> with alcohol</u> when I was younger, I am still quite healthy in my later years." " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
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1457 "aggregate" "a sum total of many heterogeneous things taken together" "adj., verb" "Latin : ad ""to"" + gregare ""to collect into a flock, gather""" "Schools often use test scores to <b><u>aggregate</b> students into classes</u> based on intelligence." " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
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1458 "approbation" "official acceptance or agreement" "noun" "Probation hat den gleichen Sinn wie ""Probezeit"". Approbation bedeutet, dass man diese bestanden hat." "Filled with <b>approbation</b>, the audience gave a <u>standing ovation.</u>" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
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1459 "assiduous" "marked by care and persistent effort" "adj." "Latin: ad ""to"" + sedere ""to sit=>constantly working at it " "His <b>assiduous</b> attempts to improve his GRE vocab got him a top verbal score" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
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1460 "beneficent" "doing or producing good" "adj." "bene=good" "My <b><u>beneficent neighbor</b> gives out meals to the poor</u> every Sunday." " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
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1461 "boorish" "ill-mannered and coarse in behavior or appearance" "adj." "old English for herdsman (Bauer..)" "The hometown fans acted in such a <b>boorish</b> way toward the visiting team that they had to forfeit the game." " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
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1462 "burnish" "polish and make shiny" "verb" "you could burnish a car, a suit of armor, or a copper kettle. Reputations are among the most common non-physical things to be burnished." "Richard is forever attempting to <u><b>burnish</b> his reputation</u> so that he can advance his position within our company. " " Hi Freq. GRE Medium" "Barron"
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1463 "castigation" "harsh verbal reprimand" "noun" "The teacher’s <u>verbal <b>castigation</b> of the student was harsh</u> but needed since he refused to do any work." " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
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1464 "conciliatory" "making or willing to make concessions" "adj." "Latin: conciliatus ""to bring together, win over,"" same root as ""council""+ –ory ""relating to or doing. Context often involves compromise" "Even though Henry hated fruit cake, <u>he still accepted the <b>conciliatory</b> gift from his neighbor.</u>" " Hi Freq. GRE Medium" "Barron"
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1464 "conciliatory" "making or willing to make concessions" "adj." "Latin: conciliatus ""to bring together, win over"" same root as ""council""+ –ory ""relating to or doing. Context often involves compromise" "Even though Henry hated fruit cake, <u>he still accepted the <b>conciliatory</b> gift from his neighbor.</u>" " Hi Freq. GRE Medium" "Barron"
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1465 "contention" "the act of competing as for profit or a prize" "noun" """a violent effort to obtain something""" "Does anyone know the <u>bone of <b>contention</b></u> that started the fight between Jim and Bob?" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
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1466 "conundrum" "a difficult problem" "noun" "unclear origin" "The <b><u>conundrum</b> is that I am stranded in the middle of nowhere</u> without my cell phone." " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
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1467 "daunt" "cause to lose courage" "adj." "Daunt rhymes with haunt, another word which means to frighten(but daunt is less creepy)" "David faced the <u><b>daunting</b> task</u> of fighting Goliath" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
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1476 "effrontery" "audacious behavior that you have no right to" "noun" "The couple strolled into the crowded restaurant, demanded the best table and threatened the staff but were soon <u>rejected by the maitre d' for their <b>effrontery.</b></u>" " Hi Freq. GRE Medium" "Barron"
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1477 "embellish" "make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color" "verb" "em=to make, bel=beauty" "<u>Mom <b>embellished</b> the cake</u> with a cherry on the top" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
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1478 "equanimity" "steadiness of mind under stress" "noun" "Latin : equi= ""even, level"" + animus ""mind, spirit""=>evenness in temper" "The aplollo 13 astronaut <u>dealt with the explosion on board with <b>equanimity</b></u> and first took stock of the situation." " Hi Freq. GRE Medium" "Barron"
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1479 "euphemism" "an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one" "noun" "Greek euphemismos, meaning ""good speech,""" """holiday in Dachau"" was a <b>euphenism</b> of the nazis to hide the terror they were planning in the concentration camps" " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
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1479 "euphemism" "an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one" "noun" "Greek euphemismos, meaning ""good speech""" """holiday in Dachau"" was a <b>euphenism</b> of the nazis to hide the terror they were planning in the concentration camps" " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
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1480 "exigency" "1. something that is demanded in a giving situation. </br>2. a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action" "noun" "French : exiger=demand, Latin : exigentia ""urgency"" </br>Syn : urgent demand" "1. Bill’s allergy medication is an<b> exigency</b> he always carries around in case of an attack.</br>2. These suggestions <u>address the <b>exigencies</b> of the moment." " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
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1481 "fatuous" "devoid of intelligence" "adj." "Syn : asinine, inane, mindless, vacuous, foolish" "Buying a car without negotiating down the price is <u><b>a fatuous</b> move.</u>" " Hi Freq. GRE Medium" "Barron"
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1482 "fawning" "attempting to win favor by flattery" "noun" "Old English : verwandt mit ""feiern""" "The beauty contestants are always <b>fawning</b> over the male judges." " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
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1483 "felicitous" "exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style, appropriate" "adj." "From felix (genitive felicis) ""happy, fortunate, fruitful, fertile,""" "Jenna could think of nothing more <b>felicitous</b> than spending the entire weekend with her family." " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
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1483 "felicitous" "exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style, appropriate" "adj." "From felix (genitive felicis) ""happy, fortunate, fruitful, fertile""" "Jenna could think of nothing more <b>felicitous</b> than spending the entire weekend with her family." " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
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1484 "fervor" "feelings of great warmth and intensity" "noun" "He had great fervor for FC Basel" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
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1485 "frugality" "prudence in avoiding waste" "noun" "His frugality was so great that he would capture all still insufficiently warm water to water the plants in the apartment" " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
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1486 "futile" "producing no result or effect" "adj." " Latin futilis= ""leaky."" the image of a leaky vessel is a good illustration of the adjective. Pouring water into a leaky bucket is futile." "Hopefully all the time you're spending studying vocabulary won't turn out to be futile" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
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1487 "iconoclastic" "characterized by attack on established beliefs" "adj." "Greek eikōn, or ""image,"" coupled with -klastēs, ""one who breaks,""=> one who breaks icons" "In the 1960's, <b><u>iconclastic</b> altneratives</u> to the standard democrate and republican parties were set up in California. " " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
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1487 "iconoclastic" "characterized by attack on established beliefs" "adj." "Greek eikōn, or ""image"" coupled with -klastēs, ""one who breaks""=> one who breaks icons" "In the 1960's, <b><u>iconclastic</b> altneratives</u> to the standard democrate and republican parties were set up in California. " " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
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1488 "idolatry" "the worship of objects or images as gods" "noun" "Both <u>abhorred <b>idolatry</b></u> and intercession, and both relied on their books, the Bible and the Quran, for direct contact with God" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
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1489 "impassive" "having or revealing little emotion or sensibility" "adj. " "Impassive is tricky, as it sounds it should be the opposite of passive. It's not, though. The fact is you can be passive and impassive at the same time. When a passive person gets passed over for a promotion at work, their face might remain impassive upon hearing the news." "He has become inured to the difficulty of the English language" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
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1490 "impede" "be a hindrance or obstacle to" "verb" "Latin impedire which literally means ""to hold the feet,"" formed from the prefix in-, (""in"") plus pes (""foot"")." "Los Alamos’ housing shortage <b>impedes </b>business growth because there are too few people living in town to attract new retailers, the proposal said." " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
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1491 "impermeable" "preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through" "adj." "Latin : im=not + permeare ""to pass through, go over,""=> unpenetrable" "The <u><b>impermeable</b> rain coat</u> kept water from ruining the woman’s cashmere sweater." " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
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1490 "impede" "be a hindrance or obstacle to" "verb" "Latin impedire which literally means ""to hold the feet"" formed from the prefix in-, (""in"") plus pes (""foot"")." "Los Alamos’ housing shortage <b>impedes </b>business growth because there are too few people living in town to attract new retailers, the proposal said." " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
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1491 "impermeable" "preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through" "adj." "Latin : im=not + permeare ""to pass through, go over""=> unpenetrable" "The <u><b>impermeable</b> rain coat</u> kept water from ruining the woman’s cashmere sweater." " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
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1492 "impervious" "not admitting of passage or capable of being affected" "adj." "im-, = “not,” + permeable,= “allowing to pass through,” impermeable Syn of impervious or impenetrable. However, impermeable is especially associated with liquids, often used in a scientific, technical context." "Borders aren’t impermeable</br>The impermeable rain coat kept water from ruining the woman’s cashmere sweater</br>They are impermeable to social reforms." " Hi Freq. GRE Medium" "Barron"
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1493 "inadvertently" "without knowledge or intention" "adv." "adv of inadvertent" "We <b>indaver<u>tent</u>ly</b> ripped the <u>tent</u> (spelling donkey's bridge)" " Hi Freq. GRE Medium" "Barron"
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1494 "incongruity" "the quality of disagreeing or being unsuitable and inappropriate" "adj. " "Latin: in=""not"" +con/m ""with, together"" + gruere""fall, rush,"" =>that which does not fall/fit together</br>Syn: incongruousness" "The <b>incongruity</b> between an American power cord and a Swedish power outlet means you can’t charge your devices." " Hi Freq. GRE Medium" "Barron"
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1494 "incongruity" "the quality of disagreeing or being unsuitable and inappropriate" "adj. " "Latin: in=""not"" +con/m ""with, together"" + gruere""fall, rush"" =>that which does not fall/fit together</br>Syn: incongruousness" "The <b>incongruity</b> between an American power cord and a Swedish power outlet means you can’t charge your devices." " Hi Freq. GRE Medium" "Barron"
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1495 "inconsequential" "lacking worth or importance" "adj. " "It was decided that <u>Pluto was too <b>inconsequential</b> to be a planet.</u>" " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
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1496 "incorporate" "make into a whole or make part of a whole" "verb" "Latin : in- ""into, in, on, upon"" + verb of corpus ""body"" => put into a body/whole" "According to culinary guidelines, a chef should never <b>incorporate</b> cheese into a fish dish." " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
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1497 "indeterminate" "not fixed or known in advance" "adj. " "Latin : in- ""not,"" + determinare ""to enclose, bound, set limits to"" => not to be defined, limited</br>Syn: undetermined, uncertain, inconclusive, indeterminable, undeterminable" "“the influence of environment is <b>indeterminate</b></br>The deceased hobo was of <b><u>indeterminate</b> age</u>" " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
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1497 "indeterminate" "not fixed or known in advance" "adj. " "Latin : in- ""not"" + determinare ""to enclose, bound, set limits to"" => not to be defined, limited</br>Syn: undetermined, uncertain, inconclusive, indeterminable, undeterminable" "“the influence of environment is <b>indeterminate</b></br>The deceased hobo was of <b><u>indeterminate</b> age</u>" " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
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1498 "indigence" "a state of extreme poverty or destitution" "noun" "</br>Syn : need, pauperisation, pauperism, pauperization, penury, beggary, mendicancy, mendicity, impoverishment, poorness, poverty" "She even forbade me to write about anything in my college essay that hinted at our immigrant indigence." " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
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1499 "insinuate" "1. suggest in an indirect or covert way; give to understand</br>2. introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner" "verb" " Latin : in: in + sinuare ""to wind, bend, curve,""=> ""wind one's way into.""</br> Syn : 1. adumbrate, intimate, hint, suggest </br>2. bring in, introduce" "1. I <b>insinuated</b> that I did not like his wife. </br>2. He <b>insinuated</b> himself into the conversation of the people at the nearby table" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
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1499 "insinuate" "1. suggest in an indirect or covert way; give to understand</br>2. introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner" "verb" " Latin : in: in + sinuare ""to wind, bend, curve""=> ""wind one's way into.""</br> Syn : 1. adumbrate, intimate, hint, suggest </br>2. bring in, introduce" "1. I <b>insinuated</b> that I did not like his wife. </br>2. He <b>insinuated</b> himself into the conversation of the people at the nearby table" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
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1500 "insularity" "the state of being isolated or detached" "noun" "Latin : insula, for ""island.""</br> Deutsch= Insel </br>Syn : detachment, insularism, insulation" "Their <b>insularity</b> led to the belief that they were the best in all things." " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
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1501 "intransigence" "stubborn refusal to compromise or change" "noun" "in- : ""not,"" + trans=movement =>is not moving</br>Syn: bullheadedness, obstinacy, obstinance, pigheadedness, self-will, stubbornness" "I can’t understand Rachel’s <b>intransigence</b>, considering that we have undeniable proof that her idea is incorrect. " " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
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1501 "intransigence" "stubborn refusal to compromise or change" "noun" "in- : ""not"" + trans=movement =>is not moving</br>Syn: bullheadedness, obstinacy, obstinance, pigheadedness, self-will, stubbornness" "I can’t understand Rachel’s <b>intransigence</b>, considering that we have undeniable proof that her idea is incorrect. " " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
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1502 "inundate" "fill or cover completely, usually with water, but increasingly with information, work etc. " "verb" " Latin : inundare ""to overflow, run over, to flood"" </br> Syn : deluge, submerge, fill, fill up" "The Black writer was <b>inundated</b> with calls from movie industry executives looking for Black editors to hire" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
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1503 "inured" "made tough by habitual exposure" "adj." "contracted from phrase : (put) in ure = put in use, now meaning ""toughen or harden by experience </br> Syn: enured, hardened, tough, toughened" "People in northern regions are <b>inured</b> to the cold weather, and some will even jump into freezing water on occasion.</br>a peasant, dark, lean-faced, wind- inured" " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
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1504 "invective" "abusive language used to express blame or censure" "adj. " "from in- ""against"" + vehere ""to carry"" => =to carry words against = ""abusive speech</br> Syn : vitriol, vituperation" "When my ex-husband tried to start a fight with me by using an <b>invective</b>, I simply walked away from him." " Hi Freq. GRE Medium" "Barron"
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1505 "itinerary" "an established line of travel or access" "noun" "Latin itinerarium ""account of a journey, description of a route of travel, road-book,""" "The teacher had to submit an <b>itinerary</b> for her field trip to Disneyworld listing every stop they would make at each hour of the day" " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
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1506 "lassitude" "a feeling of lack of interest or energy" "noun" "Latin: lassus ""faint, tired, weary,""" "Whereas <u>Latitude</u> is the distance from the equator,<b>lassitude</b> is the weariness you'd experience after attempting to run a marathon around the equator" " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
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1505 "itinerary" "an established line of travel or access" "noun" "Latin itinerarium ""account of a journey, description of a route of travel, road-book""" "The teacher had to submit an <b>itinerary</b> for her field trip to Disneyworld listing every stop they would make at each hour of the day" " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
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1506 "lassitude" "a feeling of lack of interest or energy" "noun" "Latin: lassus ""faint, tired, weary""" "Whereas <u>Latitude</u> is the distance from the equator,<b>lassitude</b> is the weariness you'd experience after attempting to run a marathon around the equator" " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
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1507 "levee" "an embankment built to prevent a river from overflowing" "noun" " New Orleans French levée ""a raising, a lifting; an embankment," "<b>Levees</b> protect land that is normally dry but that may be flooded occasionally, while <u>Dikes</u> protect land that would naturally be underwater most of the time." " Hi Freq. GRE Medium" "Barron"
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1508 "levity" "a manner lacking seriousness" "noun" "Levity = ""lightness," "Joking that his dead grandmother ""never looked better"" injected some <b>levity</b> into her funeral, but his relatives found his joke inappropriate to the occasion." " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
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1510 "malingerer" "someone shirking duty by feigning illness or incapacity" "noun" "French: Malinger : to pretend to be sick</br> Syn: shammer, skulker, shirker, slacker" "Pike, the dog, was a clever <b>malingerer</b> and thief,pretending to be hurt to gain sympathy and food" " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
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1511 "mendacious" "given to lying" "adj. " "French/Latin : given to tell ""a lie, untruth, falsehood, fiction </br>Syn:intentionally untrue, untruthful" "It’s an unguarded anthology her ongoing battles against depression, <u><b>mendacious <b>lovers</u> and toxic memories." " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
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1512 "negate" "1. make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of</br>2. deny the truth of</br>3. prove negative 4. be in contradiction with" "verb" "backforming of negation :""deny, make negative or null,"" </br>Syn: neutralize, nullify, contradict, belie" "1. Sometimes getting a guard dog can negate the need for a security system.</br>3. The WHO’s statement would seem to negate the validity of any such document." " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
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1512 "negate" "1. make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of</br>2. deny the truth of</br>3. prove negative 4. be in contradiction with" "verb" "backforming of negation :""deny, make negative or null"" </br>Syn: neutralize, nullify, contradict, belie" "1. Sometimes getting a guard dog can negate the need for a security system.</br>3. The WHO’s statement would seem to negate the validity of any such document." " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
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1513 "officious" "intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner, being annoyingly eager to do more than is required." "adj. " "Has nothing to do with official or office!!!. People who are officious are busybodies. They want to make their opinions known and followed, despite not having any kind of real power." "The <b>officious</b> lunch lady made everyone's food choices her business, and made nasty comments when students chose cookies over carrots" " Hi Freq. GRE Medium" "Barron"
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1514 "opprobrium" "a state of extreme dishonor" "adj. " "Syn: obloquy, infamy" "The celebrity chef earned <b>opprobrium</b> when she made a racial slur in front of the media." " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
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1515 "pate" "liver or meat or fowl finely minced or ground and variously seasoned" "noun" "French : from same word root as ""paste"", with the ""s""dissapearing again." "He had no ethical problem eat goose liver <b>pate</b>" " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
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1516 "pathological" "1. of or relating to the practice of pathology </br>2. caused by or evidencing a mentally disturbed condition" "adj. " "Greek: pathologikos=pertaining to disease" "1. the lab. Technician worked in a <b><u>pathological</b> laboratory</u>2. </br>The thief was a <b>pathological</b> liar." " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
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1517 "penury" "a state of extreme poverty or destitution</br>Syn: indigence, need, pauperisation, pauperism, pauperization" "noun" " Latin : penuria= scarcity" "My uncle <u>wasted his fortune and died in <b>penury</b>.</u>" " Hi Freq. GRE Medium" "Barron"
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1518 "perennial" "lasting an indefinitely long time" "adj. " "Latin per-, ""through,"" + annus, or ""year.</br>Syn : long, repeated, recurrent, continual" "At our university digs, there was a <u><b>perennial</b> argument</u> as to who cleaned the bathroom last ." " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
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1519 "permeable" "allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through" "adj. " "Latin: per ""through"" + meare ""to pass,""=>pass through</br>" "The <b>permeable</b> cloth allowed nearly all the water to flow through." " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
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1518 "perennial" "lasting an indefinitely long time" "adj. " "Latin per-, ""through"" + annus, or ""year.</br>Syn : long, repeated, recurrent, continual" "At our university digs, there was a <u><b>perennial</b> argument</u> as to who cleaned the bathroom last ." " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
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1519 "permeable" "allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through" "adj. " "Latin: per ""through"" + meare ""to pass""=>pass through</br>" "The <b>permeable</b> cloth allowed nearly all the water to flow through." " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
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1520 "piety" "righteousness by virtue of being religiously devout" "noun" "from French, related to English word : pity" "aerophyte" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
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1521 "plasticity" "the property of being physically malleable" "adj. " "The <b>plasticity</b> of the wax and clay made the 2 media attractive for the artist to use." " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
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1523 "preamble" "a preliminary introduction, as to a statute or constitution" "noun" "Latin praeambulus which means ""walking before."" (a speech, or a document)" "The Constitution declares in its <b>preamble</b>that one of its primary purposes was to establish Justice." " Hi Freq. GRE Medium" "Barron"
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1540 "saturate" "infuse or fill completely" "verb" "The heavy rainstorm <u><b>saturated</b> the ground</u>, leaving puddles on the lawn because no more water can be absorbed." " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
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1541 "savor" "a particular taste or smell, especially an appealing one" "noun" " Hi Freq. GRE Medium" "Barron"
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1542 "secrete" "1. generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids </br>2. place out of sight; keep secret" "verb" "1. The lemon <u><b>secreted</b> its juice,/u> as it was squeezed</br>2. The money was <b>secreted</b> from his children" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
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1544 "skeptic" "someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs" "noun" """member of an ancient Greek school that doubted the possibility of real knowledge,""</br>Syn: sceptic,dDoubting Thomas" "I am always a <b>skeptic</b> when it comes to buying too good to be true products " " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
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1544 "skeptic" "someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs" "noun" """member of an ancient Greek school that doubted the possibility of real knowledge""</br>Syn: sceptic,dDoubting Thomas" "I am always a <b>skeptic</b> when it comes to buying too good to be true products " " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
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1547 "stint" "supply sparingly and with restricted quantities" "verb" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
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1548 "striate" "marked with stripes, stria or striations" "adj. " "sounds like stripes, which has the same word root" "1. The bodybuilder's lean striated muscles had a striped appearance.</br>The striated rock surface showed evidence glacier movements thousand of years earlier." " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
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1549 "subside" "wear off or die down" "verb" "The sound of the jet engines subsided as the plane flew further away." " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
|
||||
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|
||||
1560 "excise" "cut away; cut out; remove by or as if by cutting" " verb" "ex ""out"" (see ex-) + cis=cut=> cut out" "It will take several hours for <u>the surgeon to <b>excise</b> the massive </u>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
|
||||
1661 "excise " "a tax. " "noun" "comes from a similarly sounding old Dutch word for tax, not linked to the ""excise"" verb word, which is Latin origin!" "when you take more than a litre of alcohol into the country, you will need to pay 20% <b><u>excise</u> duty</b>" "AMB" "Prepscholar"
|
||||
1662 "acquiesce" "assent; agree without protesting" " verb" " Latin : acquiescere, meaning “to rest.” If you “rest” or become passive in the face of something to which you object, you are giving tacit agreement." "While I did not want to go to the show with Laura, <u>her begging eventually caused me to <b>acquiesce</u></b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
|
||||
1663 "connote" "to imply something in addition to what is apparent" "verb" "Latin : com ""with, together"" + notare ""to mark, note, make a note,""=>to signify in addition to the main meaning" "At work, we <b>connote</b> the employee of the month award with being the best worker on the team." "AMB" "GRE Test Exam 1"
|
||||
1663 "connote" "to imply something in addition to what is apparent" "verb" "Latin : com ""with, together"" + notare ""to mark, note, make a note""=>to signify in addition to the main meaning" "At work, we <b>connote</b> the employee of the month award with being the best worker on the team." "AMB" "GRE Test Exam 1"
|
||||
1664 "inveigle" "persuade someone through flattery" "verb" " Middle French word aveugler, meaning “delude, make blind,”" "She <b>inveigled</b> him to drive her all the way across the country by telling him he was not only the best looking man in town, but also the best driver of all time. " "AMB" "GRE Test Exam 1"
|
||||
1665 "injudicious" "lacking or showing lack of judgment or discretion; unwise" "adj." "Latin in-""not""+ iudicium ""judgment""=> lacking judgement. </br>Antonym : judicious" "He <u>regretted his <b>injudicious</b> decision</u> to spend his last 5 dollars on an expensive cup of coffee" "AMB" "GRE Test Exam 1"
|
||||
1666 "judicious" "exhibiting good judgment or sound thinking; prudent" " adj." "Latin iiudicium ""judgment""=> lacking judgement. </br>Antonym :injudicious" "The man had become <u>wealthy by making <b>judicious</b> use of his money</u>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
|
||||
1667 "pernicuous" "harmful and <u>subtle</u>, often taking years" "adj." "Latin: per ""completely"" + necis ""violent death, murder,""perniciosus, ""destructive,""=>total destruction" "The leftist claimed that even during a pandemic, racism is as <b>pernicious</b> as ever." "AMB" "GRE Test Exam 1"
|
||||
1668 "debase" "reduce in quality or value; lower in esteem; degrade" " verb" "Latin : de- ""down"" + base (adj.) ""low,""" "The lack of fiscal discipline led to the <u>currency being <b>debased.</u></b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
|
||||
1667 "pernicuous" "harmful and <u>subtle</u>, often taking years" "adj." "Latin: per ""completely"" + necis ""violent death, murder""perniciosus, ""destructive""=>total destruction" "The leftist claimed that even during a pandemic, racism is as <b>pernicious</b> as ever." "AMB" "GRE Test Exam 1"
|
||||
1668 "debase" "reduce in quality or value; lower in esteem; degrade" " verb" "Latin : de- ""down"" + base (adj.) ""low""" "The lack of fiscal discipline led to the <u>currency being <b>debased.</u></b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
|
||||
1669 "baseness" "unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values" "adj." "from base (adj.) + -ness." "The pauper looked at the touristist skeptically, thinking that they gloried in his squalor as proof of his baseness." "AMB" "GRE Test Exam 1"
|
||||
1670 "connote/denote" "Connote is like giving a hint, but to denote is to refer to something outright." "verb" "For her, the word ""family"" <b>connotes</b> love and comfort while it <b>denotes</b> a group containing a father, mother and siblings" "AMB" "GRE Test Exam 1"
|
||||
1671 "fervent/fervid" "Fervent is a synonym of fervid. " "adj." "Fervent is used much more frequently than fervid. Some, but not all, say that fervid means 'very fervent""" "He was a <u><b>fervent</b> supporter</u> of FC Basel" "AMB" "GRE Test Exam 1"
|
||||
1672 "poise" "1. n. If you have poise, you are cool under stress. People with poise can handle pressure without showing it</br>2. brace yourself (ie. Get ready) or be prepared for something difficult. " "noun, verb" "French : poids=weight, quality of being heavy. The sense of ""steadiness, composure"" from notion of being equally weighted on either side, which then led to the passive sense of ""being in equilibrium"",""being in suspense"" and then ""getting ready for""" "1. He answered the presecutor's tough questions with great <b>poise </b></br>2a. The bird was <b>poised</b> in mid-air, ready to fall on its prey. </br>2b.That number seems <b><u>poised</b> to rise</u> dramatically this year.</br>2c. After being asked to sit down, we was <u><b>poised</b> to hear bad news.</u> " "Vocab" "Prepscholar"
|
||||
1673 "aplomb" "Aplomb is the ultimate test for cool: grace under pressure." "adj. " "French : ""perpendicularity,""a lead(Pb) weight = ""poised upright, balanced.""" "Because the negotiator <u>handled the hostage situation with <b>aplomb</u></b>, the kidnapper released everyone without harm." "Vocab" "Prepscholar"
|
||||
1672 "poise" "1. n. If you have poise, you are cool under stress. People with poise can handle pressure without showing it</br>2. brace yourself (ie. Get ready) or be prepared for something difficult. " "noun, verb" "French : poids=weight, quality of being heavy. The sense of ""steadiness, composure"" from notion of being equally weighted on either side, which then led to the passive sense of ""being in equilibrium""""being in suspense"" and then ""getting ready for""" "1. He answered the presecutor's tough questions with great <b>poise </b></br>2a. The bird was <b>poised</b> in mid-air, ready to fall on its prey. </br>2b.That number seems <b><u>poised</b> to rise</u> dramatically this year.</br>2c. After being asked to sit down, we was <u><b>poised</b> to hear bad news.</u> " "Vocab" "Prepscholar"
|
||||
1673 "aplomb" "Aplomb is the ultimate test for cool: grace under pressure." "adj. " "French : ""perpendicularity""a lead(Pb) weight = ""poised upright, balanced.""" "Because the negotiator <u>handled the hostage situation with <b>aplomb</u></b>, the kidnapper released everyone without harm." "Vocab" "Prepscholar"
|
||||
1674 "tenacity" "the quality of being determined to do or achieve something" "adj." "</br>Syn : doggedness, perseverance, persistence, persistency, pertinacity, tenaciousness" "<u>Nadal’s <b>tenacity</b> and desire to win at all costs</u> were exhibited during the final set of the tennis match" "Vocab" "Prepscholar"
|
||||
1675 "windfall" "A windfall is a crazy bit of unexpected good fortune., an unanticipated benefit, usually monetary in nature" "from wind (n.1. + fall (n.1. . Originally literal, in reference to wood or fruit blown down by the wind, and thus free to </br>Syn : bonanza, boom, bunce, godsend, gold rush, gravy, manna from heaven" "With her lottery windfall, Gail eliminated all her financial debt." "Vocab" "Prepscholar"
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"epistemology",
|
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"the theory of knowledge, especially with regard to its methods, validity, and scope",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"Greek : \"overstand,\" from epi \"over, near\" (see epi-) + histasthai \"to stand,\"",
|
||||
"Greek : \"overstand\" from epi \"over, near\" (see epi-) + histasthai \"to stand\"",
|
||||
"Probably the coolest use of <b>epistemology</b>, though, is artificial intelligence: teaching computers how to learn.",
|
||||
"Medium Difficult",
|
||||
"FT"
|
||||
@ -7317,7 +7317,7 @@
|
||||
"garner",
|
||||
"Gather or collect (something, especially information or approval)",
|
||||
"verb",
|
||||
"Latin granarium which means \"store-house,\" usually for grain=> ie. Storage, gathering.</br>Syn : accumulate, amass, assemble",
|
||||
"Latin granarium which means \"store-house\" usually for grain=> ie. Storage, gathering.</br>Syn : accumulate, amass, assemble",
|
||||
"Labs that garnered more pay-offs were more likely to pass on their methods to other, newer labs.",
|
||||
"Least Difficult",
|
||||
"FT"
|
||||
@ -7588,7 +7588,7 @@
|
||||
"1. To crawl around on your belly </br>2.To beg, to be servile, suck up",
|
||||
"verb",
|
||||
"Syn : be servile, suck up, flatter. </br>Deutsch : Kriecherei, um Gnade winseln",
|
||||
"\"If you've done something or said something wrong apologize, but if not, for heaven's sake, <u>stop <b>groveling</b></u>,\" she said.",
|
||||
"\"If you've done something or said something wrong apologize, but if not, for heaven's sake, <u>stop <b>groveling</b></u>\" she said.",
|
||||
"Least Difficult",
|
||||
"FT"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -8326,7 +8326,7 @@
|
||||
"remaining calm under any circumstance,not disturbed or excited easily",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"French/ Latin : ,in- \"not, opposite of\" + perturbare \"to confuse, disturb\"=\"that cannot be disturbed\"",
|
||||
"<u>The <b>impertubable</b> Apollo 11 commander</u> calmly landed the lunar module with 20 seconds of fuel remaining!",
|
||||
"<u>The <b>imperturbable</b> Apollo 11 commander</u> calmly landed the lunar module with 20 seconds of fuel remaining!",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -8433,7 +8433,7 @@
|
||||
"improvidence",
|
||||
"an absence of foresight; a failure to provide for future needs or events",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"Latin : im-, \"not,\" and providentia, \"foresight.\"</br>Syn : shortsightedness",
|
||||
"Latin : im-, \"not\" and providentia, \"foresight.\"</br>Syn : shortsightedness",
|
||||
"Their improvidence resulted in the loss of their home.",
|
||||
"Common GRE",
|
||||
"MSU"
|
||||
@ -8613,7 +8613,7 @@
|
||||
"incorrigible",
|
||||
"not capable of being corrected",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Latin : in : \"not, opposite of\" + corrigibilis\"to correct,\"=> not correctable </br>Syn:a) unreformable, unregenerate\n b) uncontrollable, uncorrectable, unmanageable c) disobedient",
|
||||
"Latin : in : \"not, opposite of\" + corrigibilis\"to correct\"=> not correctable </br>Syn:a) unreformable, unregenerate\n b) uncontrollable, uncorrectable, unmanageable c) disobedient",
|
||||
"The school board finally decided the James was <b>incorrigible</b> and expelled him from school.",
|
||||
"Common GRE",
|
||||
"MSU"
|
||||
@ -8667,7 +8667,7 @@
|
||||
"inculcate",
|
||||
"Instill (an attitude, idea, or habit) by persistent instruction",
|
||||
"verb",
|
||||
"Latin : in- \"in\" + calcare \"to tread, press in,\"=>force upon, insist </br>Syn : imbue, infuse, inspire",
|
||||
"Latin : in- \"in\" + calcare \"to tread, press in\"=>force upon, insist </br>Syn : imbue, infuse, inspire",
|
||||
"The tests and ceremonies were to start <u><b>inculcating</b> a sense of common values</u> that had previously been lacking.",
|
||||
"Medium Difficult",
|
||||
"FT"
|
||||
@ -8775,7 +8775,7 @@
|
||||
"indolence",
|
||||
"Avoidance of activity or exertion",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"Latin indolentem: causing no pain, painless,\"",
|
||||
"Latin indolentem: causing no pain, painless\"",
|
||||
"The <b>indolence</b> of the Saudi society brought up to expect that oil riches will be lavished upon them is a large hurdle.",
|
||||
"Medium Difficult",
|
||||
"FT"
|
||||
@ -8793,7 +8793,7 @@
|
||||
"indolent",
|
||||
"lazy",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Latin indolentem: causing no pain, painless,\"",
|
||||
"Latin indolentem: causing no pain, painless\"",
|
||||
"The <b>indolent</b> schoolboy failed the test.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
@ -8865,7 +8865,7 @@
|
||||
"infer",
|
||||
"to conclude from implicit evidence (as opposed to explicit facts)",
|
||||
"verb",
|
||||
"Latin in- \"in\" + ferre \"to carry, to bear,\"=>to 'bring in' as a conclusion of a process of reasoning,\"",
|
||||
"Latin in- \"in\" + ferre \"to carry, to bear\"=>to 'bring in' as a conclusion of a process of reasoning\"",
|
||||
"New genetic evidence led some zoologists to infer that the red wolf is actually a hybrid of the coyote and the gray wolf.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
@ -8973,7 +8973,7 @@
|
||||
"innocuous",
|
||||
"harmless; having no adverse affect; not likely to provoke strong emotion",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"from in- \"not\" + nocuus \"hurtful,\"</br> Syn: a) harmless, innoxious b) innocent, harmless c) unobjectionable, inoffensive",
|
||||
"from in- \"not\" + nocuus \"hurtful\"</br> Syn: a) harmless, innoxious b) innocent, harmless c) unobjectionable, inoffensive",
|
||||
"Because the virus was <b>innocuous</b>, the hospital staff had no need to worry about the leak.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
@ -9189,7 +9189,7 @@
|
||||
"intransigent",
|
||||
"uncompromising, obstinate, stubborn, immovable, unwilling to change",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"in- : \"not,\" + trans=movement =>is not moving</br>Syn: bullheadedness, obstinacy, obstinance, pigheadedness, self-will, stubbornness",
|
||||
"in- : \"not\" + trans=movement =>is not moving</br>Syn: bullheadedness, obstinacy, obstinance, pigheadedness, self-will, stubbornness",
|
||||
"He was an <u><b>intransigent</b> conservative</u> opposed to every liberal tendency",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
@ -9496,7 +9496,7 @@
|
||||
"taciturn, reserved, succinct, using few words; terse: (of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Persons from Lakonia,Sparta, Greece, whose inhabitants famously cultivated the skill of saying much in few words.</br>Syn : brief, concise, terse",
|
||||
"Maths proofs can sometimes be very short and laconic</br>Philip of Macedon threatened Laconians with, \"If I enter Laconia, I will raze Sparta to the ground,\" the laconic ' reply was, \"If.\"",
|
||||
"Maths proofs can sometimes be very short and laconic</br>Philip of Macedon threatened Laconians with, \"If I enter Laconia, I will raze Sparta to the ground\" the laconic ' reply was, \"If.\"",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -9513,7 +9513,7 @@
|
||||
"lacuna",
|
||||
"an unfilled space or interval; a gap",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"Latin lacuna \"hole, pit,\" figuratively \"a gap, void, want,\" </br>Syn : interval, gap</br> same root as word \"Lake\", \"lagoon\"",
|
||||
"Latin lacuna \"hole, pit\" figuratively \"a gap, void, want\" </br>Syn : interval, gap</br> same root as word \"Lake\", \"lagoon\"",
|
||||
"Discovering the ancient text, historians were sad to discover there was a <b>lacuna</b> in the middle with several missing pages.",
|
||||
"Most Difficult",
|
||||
"FT"
|
||||
@ -9983,7 +9983,7 @@
|
||||
"beatific",
|
||||
"completely happy and contented; showing or producing exalted joy",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Latin beatus \"blessed, happy,\" + -ficus \"making doing=>make/doing blessed/happy</br>Syn: angelic, angelical, sainted, saintlike, saintly",
|
||||
"Latin beatus \"blessed, happy\" + -ficus \"making doing=>make/doing blessed/happy</br>Syn: angelic, angelical, sainted, saintlike, saintly",
|
||||
"The bride looked angelic and <u>wore a <b>beatific</b> expression</u> as she walked down the aisle.",
|
||||
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
|
||||
"Examword"
|
||||
@ -10001,7 +10001,7 @@
|
||||
"lugubrious",
|
||||
"weighty, mournful, or gloomy, especially to an excessive degree: \"Jake's lugubrious monologues depressed his friends.\"",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Latin lugubris \"mournful, doleful, pertaining to mourning,\"</br>Syn : mournful, gloomy, sad",
|
||||
"Latin lugubris \"mournful, doleful, pertaining to mourning\"</br>Syn : mournful, gloomy, sad",
|
||||
"After his wife left him, he walked around in a <b>lugubrious</b> condition for months",
|
||||
"Common GRE",
|
||||
"MSU"
|
||||
@ -10037,7 +10037,7 @@
|
||||
"luminous",
|
||||
"softly bright or radiant",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Latin luminosus \"shining, full of light, conspicuous,\"",
|
||||
"Latin luminosus \"shining, full of light, conspicuous\"",
|
||||
"One <b>luminous</b> bulb produces enough light to brighten both the kitchen and the dining room.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
@ -10055,7 +10055,7 @@
|
||||
"lurid",
|
||||
"Presented in vividly shocking or sensational terms",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Latin lūridis, \"ghastly, pale yellow,\" </br>Syn : melodramatic, exaggerated, overdramatized. </br>Deutsch : Reißerisch, grell.",
|
||||
"Latin lūridis, \"ghastly, pale yellow\" </br>Syn : melodramatic, exaggerated, overdramatized. </br>Deutsch : Reißerisch, grell.",
|
||||
"She asked the police officer <u>to spare her the <b>lurid</b> details</u> so that she did not have to have the shocking and ugly images put into her imagination.",
|
||||
"Least Difficult",
|
||||
"FT"
|
||||
@ -10127,7 +10127,7 @@
|
||||
"magnanimity",
|
||||
"nobility and generosity of spirit",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"Latin : magnus \"great\" + animus \"mind, soul, spirit\"=>\"having a great soul,\"",
|
||||
"Latin : magnus \"great\" + animus \"mind, soul, spirit\"=>\"having a great soul\"",
|
||||
"Moved by <b>magnanimity</b>, the boxing champion reached his hand out to congratulate the runner-up on putting up a good fight",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
@ -10703,7 +10703,7 @@
|
||||
"mitigate",
|
||||
"lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of",
|
||||
"verb",
|
||||
"Latin: mītis \"soft\" + agere \"to do/act,\" => \"to soften.\"",
|
||||
"Latin: mītis \"soft\" + agere \"to do/act\" => \"to soften.\"",
|
||||
"He was trying to mitigate the damage he had done. (n: mitigation)",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
@ -10811,7 +10811,7 @@
|
||||
"monotony",
|
||||
"boredom and repetition",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Greek: monos \"single, alone\" + tonos \"tone=>\"of one and the same tone,\"</br>Syn: humdrum, sameness",
|
||||
"Greek: monos \"single, alone\" + tonos \"tone=>\"of one and the same tone\"</br>Syn: humdrum, sameness",
|
||||
"He had never grown accustomed to the <b>monotony</b> of his work",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
@ -11081,7 +11081,7 @@
|
||||
"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,",
|
||||
"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"
|
||||
@ -11639,7 +11639,7 @@
|
||||
"ossified",
|
||||
"turned to bone; hardened like bone; Inflexible:",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"The root is ossify, \"to turn into bone,\" from the Latin word for \"bone,\" os.",
|
||||
"The root is ossify, \"to turn into bone\" from the Latin word for \"bone\" os.",
|
||||
"The <b>ossified</b> culture failed to adapt to new economic conditions and died out.",
|
||||
"Common GRE",
|
||||
"MSU"
|
||||
@ -12071,7 +12071,7 @@
|
||||
"peccadillo",
|
||||
"a small sin or fault",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"Spanish peccado: \"sin,\" + dillo :diminutive=> a small sin.",
|
||||
"Spanish peccado: \"sin\" + dillo :diminutive=> a small sin.",
|
||||
"He ignored his children's <b>pecadilloes</b> of forgetting to say thank-you and please",
|
||||
"Common GRE",
|
||||
"MSU"
|
||||
@ -12107,7 +12107,7 @@
|
||||
"pedantic",
|
||||
"overly concerned with irrelevant detail, fussy; showing a narrow concern for rules or formal book learning; making an excessive display of one's own learning:pedant, pedantry).",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Pedantic means \"like a pedant,\" someone who's too concerned with literal accuracy or formality.",
|
||||
"Pedantic means \"like a pedant\" someone who's too concerned with literal accuracy or formality.",
|
||||
"When the teacher covered my daughter’s term paper with red marks, I felt she was being way too <b>pedantic in her review</b>",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
@ -12215,7 +12215,7 @@
|
||||
"perfunctory",
|
||||
"done without much effort, care, or thought",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Latin: per \"through\" + fungi \"perform\"=>done mechanically or without interest or zeal and merely for the sake of being rid of the duty of doing it; done so as to conform to the letter but not the spirit,\"",
|
||||
"Latin: per \"through\" + fungi \"perform\"=>done mechanically or without interest or zeal and merely for the sake of being rid of the duty of doing it; done so as to conform to the letter but not the spirit\"",
|
||||
"When we went out to dinner last night, the bored hostess <u>gave us a <b>perfunctory</b> hello</u>",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
@ -12269,7 +12269,7 @@
|
||||
"permeate",
|
||||
"to pervade or penetrate throughout",
|
||||
"verb",
|
||||
"Latin: per \"through\" + meare \"to pass,\"=>pass through</br>",
|
||||
"Latin: per \"through\" + meare \"to pass\"=>pass through</br>",
|
||||
"The rain <b>permeated</b> his pullover until he was drenched.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
@ -12971,7 +12971,7 @@
|
||||
"prescient",
|
||||
"knowing things before they happen, prophetic",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Latin prefix pre-: \"before,\" + science: \"to know\"=> \"know beforehand.</br>",
|
||||
"Latin prefix pre-: \"before\" + science: \"to know\"=> \"know beforehand.</br>",
|
||||
"Extraordinarily <b>prescient</b>, the 1905 book accurately predicted what is going on in today’s times.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
@ -13151,7 +13151,7 @@
|
||||
"proliferate",
|
||||
"grow rapidly",
|
||||
"verb",
|
||||
"French : prolifère \"producing offspring,\"",
|
||||
"French : prolifère \"producing offspring\"",
|
||||
"Once introduced, <u>rabbits <b>proliferated</b> in Australia</u> as they had no natural enemies",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
@ -13853,7 +13853,7 @@
|
||||
"reproof",
|
||||
"the act of censuring, scolding, or rebuking. (v. reprove).",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"Old French reprove \"reproach, rejection,\"</br>Syn : rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproval",
|
||||
"Old French reprove \"reproach, rejection\"</br>Syn : rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproval",
|
||||
"Without harsh <b>reproof</b>, the mother calmly explained the reasons why the boy shouldn’t throw the ball in the house.",
|
||||
"Common GRE",
|
||||
"MSU"
|
||||
@ -14105,7 +14105,7 @@
|
||||
"sagacious",
|
||||
"having a sharp or powerful intellect or discernment. (n: sagacity).",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Latin sagacitatem\"keenness of perception, quality of being acute,\"</br>same root as \"sage\"</br>Syn: perspicacious, sapient, wise",
|
||||
"Latin sagacitatem\"keenness of perception, quality of being acute\"</br>same root as \"sage\"</br>Syn: perspicacious, sapient, wise",
|
||||
"observant and thoughtful, <u>he was given to asking <b>sagaciou</b>s questions</u></br>",
|
||||
"Common GRE",
|
||||
"MSU"
|
||||
@ -14771,7 +14771,7 @@
|
||||
"spurious",
|
||||
"fake or false",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Latin : spurius (n.) \"illegitimate child,\"</br>Syn : inauthentic, unauthentic, counterfeit, imitative",
|
||||
"Latin : spurius (n.) \"illegitimate child\"</br>Syn : inauthentic, unauthentic, counterfeit, imitative",
|
||||
"In the art-scene millions can be made with the help of so-called experts who can convert <u><b>spurios works of art</u></b> to authentic pieces via their certificates of authenticities.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
@ -14825,7 +14825,7 @@
|
||||
"stolid",
|
||||
"calm and dependable",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Syn: dependable\" or \"calm,\" but these can be overshadowed by other words for stolid — \"empty,\" \"blank,\" and \"vacant,",
|
||||
"Syn: dependable\" or \"calm\" but these can be overshadowed by other words for stolid — \"empty\" \"blank\" and \"vacant,",
|
||||
"He was a <b>stolid</b> man who <u>did not even show his emotions</u> at his mother’s funeral",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
@ -14969,7 +14969,7 @@
|
||||
"subversive",
|
||||
"meant to undercut established institutions or norms",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Latin : sub, : \"underneath,\" + vertere, \"to turn.\"=> turn the system from underneath (by a sneaky revolutionary)",
|
||||
"Latin : sub, : \"underneath\" + vertere, \"to turn.\"=> turn the system from underneath (by a sneaky revolutionary)",
|
||||
"The professor mis-used his lessons to teach <b>subversive</b> philosophies to his gullable students",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
@ -15581,7 +15581,7 @@
|
||||
"transgression",
|
||||
"the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"Latin \"act of crossing, passing over,\" from transgredi \"to step or pass over.\"</br>Syn : offense, crime, sin",
|
||||
"Latin \"act of crossing, passing over\" from transgredi \"to step or pass over.\"</br>Syn : offense, crime, sin",
|
||||
"Mark went to confession to apologize for his <b>transgression. </b>",
|
||||
"Least Difficult",
|
||||
"FT"
|
||||
@ -15599,7 +15599,7 @@
|
||||
"transient",
|
||||
"passes quickly; short-lived",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Latin transire, \"to pass over,\"</br>Often used formally with the \"nature\", \"threat\", \"source\" & \"cause\"</br>can also be used for quickly changing things, like a transient feeling or facial expression</br>Syn:ephemeral, fugacious, passing, short-lived, transitory, impermanent, temporary",
|
||||
"Latin transire, \"to pass over\"</br>Often used formally with the \"nature\", \"threat\", \"source\" & \"cause\"</br>can also be used for quickly changing things, like a transient feeling or facial expression</br>Syn:ephemeral, fugacious, passing, short-lived, transitory, impermanent, temporary",
|
||||
"The snow is <b>transient</b> and will melt as soon as the sun appears.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
@ -16733,7 +16733,7 @@
|
||||
"grand",
|
||||
"large, imposing, principal, chief, most important",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Latin grandis \"big, great; full, abundant,\"",
|
||||
"Latin grandis \"big, great; full, abundant\"",
|
||||
"grandeur=the quality of being grand/magnificient </br>grandiose=pretentiously grand </br>aggrandize=to make something appear bigger or greater </br>grandiloquent=pompous or bombastic",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"SMB"
|
||||
@ -18477,10 +18477,10 @@
|
||||
"fields": [
|
||||
"1178",
|
||||
"derogate",
|
||||
"annul in part; repeal partly; restrict; limit the action of",
|
||||
"1. make othes to seem inferior</br>2. int. verb. To take away a part so as to impair",
|
||||
"verb",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"Latin : de \"away\" + rogare \"ask, question; propose\"=>\"to take away, detract from, diminish\"</br>Syn1 : belittle, denigrate, minimize</br>Syn2 : detract",
|
||||
"1. He tended to <b>derogate</b> everyone around him, so he had no chance of winning the election for class president</br>2. A few instances of inaccuracy or mediocrity can <u>never <b>derogate</b> from the superlative merit</u> of Homer and Vergil",
|
||||
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
|
||||
"Examword"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -18498,7 +18498,7 @@
|
||||
"study of nutrition as it relates to health",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"Prof. Sanders, emeritus professor of <u>nutrition and <b>dietetics</u></b> at King's College London, said: \" I'm concerned many people think B12 deficiency is a myth.\"",
|
||||
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
|
||||
"Examword"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -18588,7 +18588,7 @@
|
||||
"speaking with slow and lingering utterance, from laziness, lack of spirit; lengthened, slow monotonous utterance",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"He spoke with a <u>Southern <b>drawl/u></b><, and had a cowboy hat and boots to match",
|
||||
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
|
||||
"Examword"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -18873,7 +18873,7 @@
|
||||
"fields": [
|
||||
"1258",
|
||||
"sub-, su-, sou, sous",
|
||||
"word-forming element meaning \"under, beneath; behind; from under; resulting from further division,\"",
|
||||
"word-forming element meaning \"under, beneath; behind; from under; resulting from further division\"",
|
||||
"Greek/Latin root",
|
||||
"su- used before c, f, g, p, sometimes r & m",
|
||||
"substantial",
|
||||
@ -18911,8 +18911,8 @@
|
||||
"edifice",
|
||||
"building, especially one of imposing appearance or size; a structure that has a roof and walls",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"Old French edifice \"building\"</br>To merit being called an edifice, a building must be important.",
|
||||
"The company’s world headquarters will soon be relocated to an imposting <b>edifice</b> down the street.",
|
||||
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
|
||||
"Examword"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -19235,7 +19235,7 @@
|
||||
"illicit",
|
||||
"not allowed by law or custom",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Latin : in- \"not, opposite of\" + licitus \"lawful,\" =illegal",
|
||||
"Latin : in- \"not, opposite of\" + licitus \"lawful\" =illegal",
|
||||
"It's illegal to kill endangered elephants, but many poachers still engage in <u>the <b>Illicit</b> ivory trade</u>",
|
||||
"AMB",
|
||||
"Web"
|
||||
@ -21035,7 +21035,7 @@
|
||||
"abstemious",
|
||||
"marked by temperance in indulgence. Abstinent, abstentious",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Latin: abs-= \"away.\" + temetum, \"intoxicating drink,\" => someone who keeps alcohol (or other temptations) at arm's length.",
|
||||
"Latin: abs-= \"away.\" + temetum, \"intoxicating drink\" => someone who keeps alcohol (or other temptations) at arm's length.",
|
||||
"Because I was <b><u>abstemious</b> with alcohol</u> when I was younger, I am still quite healthy in my later years.",
|
||||
"Hi Freq. GRE Hard",
|
||||
"Barron"
|
||||
@ -21053,7 +21053,7 @@
|
||||
"aggregate",
|
||||
"a sum total of many heterogeneous things taken together",
|
||||
"adj., verb",
|
||||
"Latin : ad \"to\" + gregare \"to collect into a flock, gather,\"",
|
||||
"Latin : ad \"to\" + gregare \"to collect into a flock, gather\"",
|
||||
"Schools often use test scores to <b><u>aggregate</b> students into classes</u> based on intelligence.",
|
||||
"Hi Freq. GRE Easy",
|
||||
"Barron"
|
||||
@ -21179,7 +21179,7 @@
|
||||
"conciliatory",
|
||||
"making or willing to make concessions",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Latin: conciliatus \"to bring together, win over,\" same root as \"council\"+ –ory \"relating to or doing. Context often involves compromise",
|
||||
"Latin: conciliatus \"to bring together, win over\" same root as \"council\"+ –ory \"relating to or doing. Context often involves compromise",
|
||||
"Even though Henry hated fruit cake, <u>he still accepted the <b>conciliatory</b> gift from his neighbor.</u>",
|
||||
"Hi Freq. GRE Medium",
|
||||
"Barron"
|
||||
@ -21449,7 +21449,7 @@
|
||||
"euphemism",
|
||||
"an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"Greek euphemismos, meaning \"good speech,\"",
|
||||
"Greek euphemismos, meaning \"good speech\"",
|
||||
"\"holiday in Dachau\" was a <b>euphenism</b> of the nazis to hide the terror they were planning in the concentration camps",
|
||||
"Hi Freq. GRE Hard",
|
||||
"Barron"
|
||||
@ -21521,7 +21521,7 @@
|
||||
"felicitous",
|
||||
"exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style, appropriate",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"From felix (genitive felicis) \"happy, fortunate, fruitful, fertile,\"",
|
||||
"From felix (genitive felicis) \"happy, fortunate, fruitful, fertile\"",
|
||||
"Jenna could think of nothing more <b>felicitous</b> than spending the entire weekend with her family.",
|
||||
"Hi Freq. GRE Hard",
|
||||
"Barron"
|
||||
@ -21593,7 +21593,7 @@
|
||||
"iconoclastic",
|
||||
"characterized by attack on established beliefs",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Greek eikōn, or \"image,\" coupled with -klastēs, \"one who breaks,\"=> one who breaks icons",
|
||||
"Greek eikōn, or \"image\" coupled with -klastēs, \"one who breaks\"=> one who breaks icons",
|
||||
"In the 1960's, <b><u>iconclastic</b> altneratives</u> to the standard democrate and republican parties were set up in California.",
|
||||
"Hi Freq. GRE Hard",
|
||||
"Barron"
|
||||
@ -21647,7 +21647,7 @@
|
||||
"impede",
|
||||
"be a hindrance or obstacle to",
|
||||
"verb",
|
||||
"Latin impedire which literally means \"to hold the feet,\" formed from the prefix in-, (\"in\") plus pes (\"foot\").",
|
||||
"Latin impedire which literally means \"to hold the feet\" formed from the prefix in-, (\"in\") plus pes (\"foot\").",
|
||||
"Los Alamos’ housing shortage <b>impedes </b>business growth because there are too few people living in town to attract new retailers, the proposal said.",
|
||||
"Hi Freq. GRE Easy",
|
||||
"Barron"
|
||||
@ -21665,7 +21665,7 @@
|
||||
"impermeable",
|
||||
"preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Latin : im=not + permeare \"to pass through, go over,\"=> unpenetrable",
|
||||
"Latin : im=not + permeare \"to pass through, go over\"=> unpenetrable",
|
||||
"The <u><b>impermeable</b> rain coat</u> kept water from ruining the woman’s cashmere sweater.",
|
||||
"Hi Freq. GRE Hard",
|
||||
"Barron"
|
||||
@ -21719,7 +21719,7 @@
|
||||
"incongruity",
|
||||
"the quality of disagreeing or being unsuitable and inappropriate",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Latin: in=\"not\" +con/m \"with, together\" + gruere\"fall, rush,\" =>that which does not fall/fit together</br>Syn: incongruousness",
|
||||
"Latin: in=\"not\" +con/m \"with, together\" + gruere\"fall, rush\" =>that which does not fall/fit together</br>Syn: incongruousness",
|
||||
"The <b>incongruity</b> between an American power cord and a Swedish power outlet means you can’t charge your devices.",
|
||||
"Hi Freq. GRE Medium",
|
||||
"Barron"
|
||||
@ -21773,7 +21773,7 @@
|
||||
"indeterminate",
|
||||
"not fixed or known in advance",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Latin : in- \"not,\" + determinare \"to enclose, bound, set limits to\" => not to be defined, limited</br>Syn: undetermined, uncertain, inconclusive, indeterminable, undeterminable",
|
||||
"Latin : in- \"not\" + determinare \"to enclose, bound, set limits to\" => not to be defined, limited</br>Syn: undetermined, uncertain, inconclusive, indeterminable, undeterminable",
|
||||
"“the influence of environment is <b>indeterminate</b></br>The deceased hobo was of <b><u>indeterminate</b> age</u>",
|
||||
"Hi Freq. GRE Hard",
|
||||
"Barron"
|
||||
@ -21809,7 +21809,7 @@
|
||||
"insinuate",
|
||||
"1. suggest in an indirect or covert way; give to understand</br>2. introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner",
|
||||
"verb",
|
||||
"Latin : in: in + sinuare \"to wind, bend, curve,\"=> \"wind one's way into.\"</br> Syn : 1. adumbrate, intimate, hint, suggest </br>2. bring in, introduce",
|
||||
"Latin : in: in + sinuare \"to wind, bend, curve\"=> \"wind one's way into.\"</br> Syn : 1. adumbrate, intimate, hint, suggest </br>2. bring in, introduce",
|
||||
"1. I <b>insinuated</b> that I did not like his wife. </br>2. He <b>insinuated</b> himself into the conversation of the people at the nearby table",
|
||||
"Hi Freq. GRE Easy",
|
||||
"Barron"
|
||||
@ -21845,7 +21845,7 @@
|
||||
"intransigence",
|
||||
"stubborn refusal to compromise or change",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"in- : \"not,\" + trans=movement =>is not moving</br>Syn: bullheadedness, obstinacy, obstinance, pigheadedness, self-will, stubbornness",
|
||||
"in- : \"not\" + trans=movement =>is not moving</br>Syn: bullheadedness, obstinacy, obstinance, pigheadedness, self-will, stubbornness",
|
||||
"I can’t understand Rachel’s <b>intransigence</b>, considering that we have undeniable proof that her idea is incorrect.",
|
||||
"Hi Freq. GRE Hard",
|
||||
"Barron"
|
||||
@ -21917,7 +21917,7 @@
|
||||
"itinerary",
|
||||
"an established line of travel or access",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"Latin itinerarium \"account of a journey, description of a route of travel, road-book,\"",
|
||||
"Latin itinerarium \"account of a journey, description of a route of travel, road-book\"",
|
||||
"The teacher had to submit an <b>itinerary</b> for her field trip to Disneyworld listing every stop they would make at each hour of the day",
|
||||
"Hi Freq. GRE Hard",
|
||||
"Barron"
|
||||
@ -21935,7 +21935,7 @@
|
||||
"lassitude",
|
||||
"a feeling of lack of interest or energy",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"Latin: lassus \"faint, tired, weary,\"",
|
||||
"Latin: lassus \"faint, tired, weary\"",
|
||||
"Whereas <u>Latitude</u> is the distance from the equator,<b>lassitude</b> is the weariness you'd experience after attempting to run a marathon around the equator",
|
||||
"Hi Freq. GRE Hard",
|
||||
"Barron"
|
||||
@ -22025,7 +22025,7 @@
|
||||
"negate",
|
||||
"1. make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of</br>2. deny the truth of</br>3. prove negative 4. be in contradiction with",
|
||||
"verb",
|
||||
"backforming of negation :\"deny, make negative or null,\" </br>Syn: neutralize, nullify, contradict, belie",
|
||||
"backforming of negation :\"deny, make negative or null\" </br>Syn: neutralize, nullify, contradict, belie",
|
||||
"1. Sometimes getting a guard dog can negate the need for a security system.</br>3. The WHO’s statement would seem to negate the validity of any such document.",
|
||||
"Hi Freq. GRE Easy",
|
||||
"Barron"
|
||||
@ -22133,7 +22133,7 @@
|
||||
"perennial",
|
||||
"lasting an indefinitely long time",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Latin per-, \"through,\" + annus, or \"year.</br>Syn : long, repeated, recurrent, continual",
|
||||
"Latin per-, \"through\" + annus, or \"year.</br>Syn : long, repeated, recurrent, continual",
|
||||
"At our university digs, there was a <u><b>perennial</b> argument</u> as to who cleaned the bathroom last .",
|
||||
"Hi Freq. GRE Easy",
|
||||
"Barron"
|
||||
@ -22151,7 +22151,7 @@
|
||||
"permeable",
|
||||
"allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Latin: per \"through\" + meare \"to pass,\"=>pass through</br>",
|
||||
"Latin: per \"through\" + meare \"to pass\"=>pass through</br>",
|
||||
"The <b>permeable</b> cloth allowed nearly all the water to flow through.",
|
||||
"Hi Freq. GRE Hard",
|
||||
"Barron"
|
||||
@ -22583,7 +22583,7 @@
|
||||
"skeptic",
|
||||
"someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"\"member of an ancient Greek school that doubted the possibility of real knowledge,\"</br>Syn: sceptic,dDoubting Thomas",
|
||||
"\"member of an ancient Greek school that doubted the possibility of real knowledge\"</br>Syn: sceptic,dDoubting Thomas",
|
||||
"I am always a <b>skeptic</b> when it comes to buying too good to be true products",
|
||||
"Hi Freq. GRE Easy",
|
||||
"Barron"
|
||||
@ -22961,7 +22961,7 @@
|
||||
"pernicuous",
|
||||
"harmful and <u>subtle</u>, often taking years",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Latin: per \"completely\" + necis \"violent death, murder,\"perniciosus, \"destructive,\"=>total destruction",
|
||||
"Latin: per \"completely\" + necis \"violent death, murder\"perniciosus, \"destructive\"=>total destruction",
|
||||
"The leftist claimed that even during a pandemic, racism is as <b>pernicious</b> as ever.",
|
||||
"AMB",
|
||||
"GRE Test Exam 1"
|
||||
@ -22979,7 +22979,7 @@
|
||||
"debase",
|
||||
"reduce in quality or value; lower in esteem; degrade",
|
||||
"verb",
|
||||
"Latin : de- \"down\" + base (adj.) \"low,\"",
|
||||
"Latin : de- \"down\" + base (adj.) \"low\"",
|
||||
"The lack of fiscal discipline led to the <u>currency being <b>debased.</u></b>",
|
||||
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
|
||||
"Examword"
|
||||
@ -23051,7 +23051,7 @@
|
||||
"connote",
|
||||
"to imply something in addition to what is apparent",
|
||||
"verb",
|
||||
"Latin : com \"with, together\" + notare \"to mark, note, make a note,\"=>to signify in addition to the main meaning",
|
||||
"Latin : com \"with, together\" + notare \"to mark, note, make a note\"=>to signify in addition to the main meaning",
|
||||
"At work, we <b>connote</b> the employee of the month award with being the best worker on the team.",
|
||||
"AMB",
|
||||
"GRE Test Exam 1"
|
||||
@ -23303,7 +23303,7 @@
|
||||
"accolade",
|
||||
"award of merit; expression of approval; praise",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"French accoler meant to \"embrace the neck,\" which was done as part of a knighthood ceremony.",
|
||||
"French accoler meant to \"embrace the neck\" which was done as part of a knighthood ceremony.",
|
||||
"Mrs. Smith is such a great teacher that she is always getting one <b>accolade</b> after another.",
|
||||
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
|
||||
"Examword"
|
||||
@ -23340,7 +23340,7 @@
|
||||
"1. bitterness of speech and temper; </br>2. sourness or acidness of taste, character, or tone",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"Latin : acerbus means “sour-tasting.</br>Syn : bitter, bitterness",
|
||||
"1. </br>2. <u>With great <b>acerbity</b></u>, the coach reprimanded his star player for missing curfew.",
|
||||
"1. <u>With great <b>acerbity</b></u>, the coach reprimanded his star player for missing curfew. </br>2. The high <b>acerbity</b> of the salad dressing was caused by putting too much vinegar into it.",
|
||||
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
|
||||
"Examword"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -23357,7 +23357,7 @@
|
||||
"acidulous",
|
||||
"slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Latin acidulus \"slightly sour,\" a <u>diminutive</u> of acidus</br> acid, acidic, acidulent, sour",
|
||||
"Latin acidulus \"slightly sour\" a <u>diminutive</u> of acidus</br> acid, acidic, acidulent, sour",
|
||||
"1. The <b>acidulous</b> drink burned my tongue</br>2. Because the salesclerk spoke to me in an <b>acidulous</b> tone, I chose to take my business elsewhere.",
|
||||
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
|
||||
"Examword"
|
||||
@ -23501,7 +23501,7 @@
|
||||
"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",
|
||||
"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"
|
||||
@ -23555,7 +23555,7 @@
|
||||
"agnostic",
|
||||
"one who is skeptical of existence of a god or any ultimate reality",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"Greek: a-, = \"not,\" + \"gnostos\", \"known\"=>doesn't know whether God exists",
|
||||
"Greek: a-, = \"not\" + \"gnostos\", \"known\"=>doesn't know whether God exists",
|
||||
"Jill’s <u><b>agnostic</b> beliefs had her wondering</u> if there was a deity who guided her life.",
|
||||
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
|
||||
"Examword"
|
||||
@ -23609,7 +23609,7 @@
|
||||
"amble",
|
||||
"moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"Latin ambulare= \"to walk about,\" as in ambulatory, ambulance</br>sDeutsch: chlendern",
|
||||
"Latin ambulare= \"to walk about\" as in ambulatory, ambulance</br>sDeutsch: chlendern",
|
||||
"I like to <b>amble</b> through the old Town of Ravensburg",
|
||||
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
|
||||
"Examword"
|
||||
@ -23735,7 +23735,7 @@
|
||||
"antithesis",
|
||||
"the total opposite of an object or person; contrast;",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"Greek antithesis \"opposition, resistance,\"",
|
||||
"Greek antithesis \"opposition, resistance\"",
|
||||
"In the movie, Robert’s character of an abusive husband is the <b>antithesis</b> of the caring spouse the actor really is",
|
||||
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
|
||||
"Examword"
|
||||
@ -23843,7 +23843,7 @@
|
||||
"apogee",
|
||||
"the highest point; point in orbit most distant from the body being orbited. </br>Also figuratively : peak, highest value",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"Latin : apo= \"furthest\"+ geo=\"earth\"=>point at which the moon is farthest from the earth,\"</br>apoapsis</br>Antnym:perigee.",
|
||||
"Latin : apo= \"furthest\"+ geo=\"earth\"=>point at which the moon is farthest from the earth\"</br>apoapsis</br>Antnym:perigee.",
|
||||
"Child stars sometimes <u>reach their <b>apogee</b></u> by 20, and there's nowhere to go but down from there",
|
||||
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
|
||||
"Examword"
|
||||
@ -23951,7 +23951,7 @@
|
||||
"aquifer",
|
||||
"underground bed or layer yielding ground water for wells and springs etc",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"Latin :aqui- : \"water\" + -fer \"bearing,\" from ferre \"to bear, carry,\"",
|
||||
"Latin :aqui- : \"water\" + -fer \"bearing\" from ferre \"to bear, carry\"",
|
||||
"China will never let go of Nepal, as its <b>aquifers</b> under the Himalayas are the world's largest reserves of water.",
|
||||
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
|
||||
"Examword"
|
||||
@ -24185,7 +24185,7 @@
|
||||
"assimilate",
|
||||
"to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into",
|
||||
"verb",
|
||||
"Latin: ad \"to\" + simulare \"make similar,\"",
|
||||
"Latin: ad \"to\" + simulare \"make similar\"",
|
||||
"The USA country <b>assimilates</b> immigrants very quickly",
|
||||
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
|
||||
"Examword"
|
||||
@ -24203,7 +24203,7 @@
|
||||
"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.",
|
||||
"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"
|
||||
@ -25247,7 +25247,7 @@
|
||||
"hetaera",
|
||||
"1. Mistress. </br>2. Typically a slave or foreign woman devoted to private or public entertainment.",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"Greek: hetaira \"female companion,\"",
|
||||
"Greek: hetaira \"female companion\"",
|
||||
"A number of the women had time to develop their minds in between flaunting their bodies, more like geisha girls, or the <b>hetaerae</b> of ancient Greece, than modern-day porn stars.",
|
||||
"AMB",
|
||||
"RATMW"
|
||||
@ -25335,9 +25335,9 @@
|
||||
"fields": [
|
||||
"739",
|
||||
"maenadic",
|
||||
"1. Bacchante, female attendant or priestess of Bacchus, whose festivals were celebrated with mad dancing and singing</br>acting like an unnaturally excited or distraught woman",
|
||||
"1. Bacchante, female attendant or priestess of Bacchus, whose festivals were celebrated with mad dancing and singing</br>2. acting like an unnaturally excited or distraught woman",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Greek : mainas \"priestess of Bacchus,\"",
|
||||
"Greek : mainas \"priestess of Bacchus\"",
|
||||
"2. The demonstrators primarily consisted of <b>maenads</b> discontended with all in society",
|
||||
"AMB",
|
||||
"RATMW"
|
||||
@ -25407,9 +25407,9 @@
|
||||
"fields": [
|
||||
"761",
|
||||
"caducity",
|
||||
"1. the quality of being transitory or perishable</br>\n2 : senility( as cognitave abilities are seen to be transitory)",
|
||||
"1. the quality of being transitory or perishable</br>\n2. senility( as cognitave abilities are seen to be transitory)",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"French caducité= \"dilapidation, senility,\"",
|
||||
"French caducité= \"dilapidation, senility\"",
|
||||
"2. Forgetting the name of an old friend was another painful reminder of <u>her progressive <b>caducity</u></b>",
|
||||
"AMB",
|
||||
"RATMW"
|
||||
@ -25427,7 +25427,7 @@
|
||||
"haute",
|
||||
"upper, exclusive, high",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"French, literally \"high,\"",
|
||||
"French, literally \"high\"",
|
||||
"haute cuisine = high cuisine</br> haute couture = exclusive fashion </br>haute bourgeoisie = upper middle class",
|
||||
"AMB",
|
||||
"web"
|
||||
@ -25464,7 +25464,7 @@
|
||||
"1. (Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return</br>2. a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"Latin :com- \"together\" + venire \"to come=>agreement",
|
||||
"1. Before the battle of blood river, the Boers<>entered into a <b>covenant</bt with God</u>, that they and their ancestors would honour the day forever, should He give them victory. </br>During the crisis, the company<u> broke its loan agreement <b>covenants</u></b> with the bank, and needed to restructure.",
|
||||
"1. Before the battle of blood river, the Boers<u>entered into a <b>covenant</bt with God</u>, that they and their ancestors would honour the day forever, should He give them victory. </br>2. During the crisis, the company <u>broke its loan agreement <b>covenants</u></b> with the bank, and needed to restructure.",
|
||||
"AMB",
|
||||
"TCE"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -25571,7 +25571,7 @@
|
||||
"circumscribe",
|
||||
"limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle",
|
||||
"verb",
|
||||
"Latin : circum= \"around,\" + scribere,= \"to write.\"=>draw a line around,set the boundaries of, limit, restrain, confine,",
|
||||
"Latin : circum= \"around\" + scribere,= \"to write.\"=>draw a line around,set the boundaries of, limit, restrain, confine,",
|
||||
"In court the violent suspects wear shackles that <u><b>circumscribe</b> their ability to flee.</u>",
|
||||
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
|
||||
"Examword"
|
||||
@ -25913,7 +25913,7 @@
|
||||
"consign",
|
||||
"1. give over to another for care or safekeeping</br> \n2. to give, transfer, or deliver into the hands or control of another also : to commit especially to a final destination or fate </br>\n3. to send or address to an agent to be cared for or sold",
|
||||
"verb",
|
||||
"con = \"with, together\" + signare \"to sign, mark,\"=>formally hand over by signing",
|
||||
"con = \"with, together\" + signare \"to sign, mark\"=>formally hand over by signing",
|
||||
"1. She <b>consigned</b> her baggage to the service provider at the station.</br>2. After publishing a piece of politically incorrect writing, the author was <u><b>consigned</b> to oblivion</u></br>3. Since I <b>consign</b> my blankets to ebay agent stores, I don’t get paid until a sale is made",
|
||||
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
|
||||
"Examword"
|
||||
@ -26075,7 +26075,7 @@
|
||||
"convoke",
|
||||
"call together; cause to assemble in meeting; convene",
|
||||
"verb",
|
||||
"Latin : con=with, together\" + vocare \"to call,\" from vox \"voice\"=>to call together, to meet",
|
||||
"Latin : con=with, together\" + vocare \"to call\" from vox \"voice\"=>to call together, to meet",
|
||||
"The chairman decided <u>to <b>convoke</b> a meeting</u> to discuss the company’s budget issue.",
|
||||
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
|
||||
"Examword"
|
||||
@ -26237,7 +26237,7 @@
|
||||
"cumber",
|
||||
"rest upon as a troublesome or useless weight or load; be burdensome or oppressive to; hinder or embarrass in attaining an object",
|
||||
"verb",
|
||||
"Old French encombrer, from combre \"obstruction, barrier,\"</br>Syn:constrain, encumber, restrain",
|
||||
"Old French encombrer, from combre \"obstruction, barrier\"</br>Syn:constrain, encumber, restrain",
|
||||
"The dead <b>cumbered</b> the living, and the oars were continually dropping from the hands of the slain, crippling and confusing all the movements.",
|
||||
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
|
||||
"Examword"
|
||||
@ -26255,7 +26255,7 @@
|
||||
"cumbersome",
|
||||
"heavy; difficult to handle because of weight or bulk",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Old French encombrer, from combre \"obstruction, barrier,\"</br>Syn:constrain, encumber, restrain",
|
||||
"Old French encombrer, from combre \"obstruction, barrier\"</br>Syn:constrain, encumber, restrain",
|
||||
"Because the <b>cumbersome</b> package weighed over three hundred pounds, it took two men to move it",
|
||||
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
|
||||
"Examword"
|
||||
@ -26309,7 +26309,7 @@
|
||||
"cynosure",
|
||||
"object that serves as a focal point of attention and admiration; something that strongly attracts attention; center of attraction",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"Latin Cynosura, literally \"dog's tail,\"old name of star constellation containing the North Star, that did not move and thus used to navigate in ancient times",
|
||||
"Latin Cynosura, literally \"dog's tail\"old name of star constellation containing the North Star, that did not move and thus used to navigate in ancient times",
|
||||
"All eyes were on the figure skater, she was the <b>cynosure</b> of the stadium, as she triple-axed through the air.",
|
||||
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
|
||||
"Examword"
|
||||
@ -26399,7 +26399,7 @@
|
||||
"debase",
|
||||
"reduce in quality or value; lower in esteem; degrade",
|
||||
"verb",
|
||||
"Latin : de- \"down\" + base (adj.) \"low,\"=> to lower in rank, position or quality</br>Syn : adulterate, dilute, load, stretch, corrupt, debauch, demoralize, deprave, misdirect, pervert, profane, subvert, vitiate, extend",
|
||||
"Latin : de- \"down\" + base (adj.) \"low\"=> to lower in rank, position or quality</br>Syn : adulterate, dilute, load, stretch, corrupt, debauch, demoralize, deprave, misdirect, pervert, profane, subvert, vitiate, extend",
|
||||
"1a. The mint <b>debased</b> the coins with cheaper nickel metal </br>1b. Many are claiming that Mr. Trump is <b><u>debasing</b> the office</u> of the president.",
|
||||
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
|
||||
"Examword"
|
||||
@ -26561,8 +26561,8 @@
|
||||
"deportment",
|
||||
"manner of deporting or demeaning one's self; manner of acting; conduct; carriage",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"French déportement, from déporter \"to behave\"</br>Syn: behaviour, conduct, demeanour",
|
||||
"People say you shouldn't judge by appearances, but the truth is that your <b>deportment</b> does matter. How you dress, speak, look and carry yourself are all important",
|
||||
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
|
||||
"Examword"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -26577,10 +26577,10 @@
|
||||
"fields": [
|
||||
"1179",
|
||||
"descant",
|
||||
"discuss fully; talk at great length about something of one's interest",
|
||||
"1. a melody or counterpoint sung above the plainsong of the tenor </br>2. discuss fully; talk at great length about something of one's interest",
|
||||
"verb",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"Latin dis- \"asunder, apart\" + cantus \"song, a singing; bird-song\"=>sing/talk things apart (to the greatest detail)",
|
||||
"1. Many church hymns include a <b>descant</b>, sung at a higher pitch than the melody</b>2. A debate almost always requires you to <b>descant</b> with an opponent for a long time, since explaining a point of view can rarely be done quickly.",
|
||||
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
|
||||
"Examword"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -26597,8 +26597,8 @@
|
||||
"despoil",
|
||||
"deprive of something valuable by force; rob; take as spoils",
|
||||
"verb",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"Despoil is to spoil, only worse</br>Syn: foray, loot, pillage, plunder, ransack, reave, rifle, strip",
|
||||
"1a. The landscape has been despoiled by industrial development.</br>1b.",
|
||||
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
|
||||
"Examword"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -26613,10 +26613,10 @@
|
||||
"fields": [
|
||||
"1182",
|
||||
"dexterity",
|
||||
"right-handedness; readiness and grace in physical activity; skill and ease in using the hands; expertness in manual acts",
|
||||
"readiness and grace in physical activity; skill and ease in using the hands; expertness in manual acts",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"French : dextirité \"manual skill, skill in using the hands; physical adroitness in general\".</br>Syn : sleight",
|
||||
"1. Pruning, thinning, picking and packaging delicate ripe fruit <u>requires manual <b>dexterity</u></b> from the orchard fields to the packing line. </br>2. They responded with remarkable <u>vocal <b>dexterity</u></b> in a raucous rendition of Irreplaceable.",
|
||||
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
|
||||
"Examword"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -26633,8 +26633,8 @@
|
||||
"dexterous",
|
||||
"skillful in the use of the hands; having mental skill",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"adj. of dexterity</br>",
|
||||
"The new production employee showed to be <b>dexterous of hand</b> and inventive of mind",
|
||||
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
|
||||
"Examword"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -26651,8 +26651,8 @@
|
||||
"direful",
|
||||
"dire; dreadful; terrible; calamitous; woeful",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"</br>Syn : awful, dire, dread, dreaded, dreadful, fearful, fearsome, frightening, horrendous, horrific, terrible",
|
||||
"The 1929 stock market crash was the<u> first <b>direful</b> indication</u> of the dark days to come",
|
||||
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
|
||||
"Examword"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -26667,10 +26667,10 @@
|
||||
"fields": [
|
||||
"1196",
|
||||
"discomfit",
|
||||
"to defeat completely,to make perplex or uneasy",
|
||||
"to make perplex or uneasy, to make someone feel embarassed",
|
||||
"verb",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"</br>Syn : bring to a sweat, discompose, disconcert, rattle, untune, upset",
|
||||
"When my mother spoke about my boyfriend’s criminal past, she hoped it would <b>discomfit</b> me so I would break up with him.",
|
||||
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
|
||||
"Examword"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -26685,10 +26685,10 @@
|
||||
"fields": [
|
||||
"1197",
|
||||
"discomposure",
|
||||
"state of being discomposed; disorder; agitation; disturbance; inconsistency; disagreement",
|
||||
"1. anxious embarrassment</br>2. a temperament that is perturbed and lacking in composure",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"Syn : discomfiture, disconcertion, disconcertment",
|
||||
"As the interregator blasted question after question at me, his colleague remained entirely at his ease and was watching my <b>discomposure</b> with a quiet, mocking smile.",
|
||||
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
|
||||
"Examword"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -26705,8 +26705,8 @@
|
||||
"discreet",
|
||||
"respectful of privacy or secrecy; quiet; diplomatic",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"<u>Discreet</u> means on the down low, under the radar, careful, but <u>discrete</u> means individual or detached",
|
||||
"The <b><u>discreet</b> Swiss banker</u> hushed in his grey suit and spoke in quiet words",
|
||||
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
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"1: The ability to govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason</br>\n2 : sagacity or shrewdness in the management of affairs</br>\n3 : skill and good judgment in the use of resources</br>\n4 : caution or circumspection as to danger or risk",
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"noun",
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"Latin prudentia = \"foresight, sagacity.\" </br>Syn: cautious, carefulness</br>Not to be confused with prude, from French=excessively modest/proud",
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"He advised to use some <u>old-fashioned <b>prudence</b></u> when agreeing to meet face-to-face with an online acquaintanc",
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"He advised to use some <u>old-fashioned <b>prudence</b></u> when agreeing to meet face-to-face with an online acquaintance.",
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"efface",
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"rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing",
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"1. rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing</br>2. to make (oneself) modestly or shyly inconspicuous",
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"verb",
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"",
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"",
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"French : effacer : remove the face of.",
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"1. the coins had their most important markings <b>effaced</b> through their use in time.</br>2. He newcomer <b>effaced</b> himself from the discussion in the room",
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"eluding",
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"avoiding capture,especially by cunning",
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"1. avoiding capture,especially by cunning</br>2. to escape the perception, understanding, or grasp of </br>3. defies explanation",
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"adj.",
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"",
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"",
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"Latin : ex \"out, away\" + ludere \"to play\"=>to get away by playing tricks/games",
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"1. The mice seemed to be masters at <u>eluding</u> the traps2. The subtlety of the foreigner's statements were simply <u>eluding</u> to them</br>3. Sometimes there are phenomena in quantum physics that <u><b>elude</b> explanation.</u>",
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"emaciated",
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"thin or haggard, especially from hunger or disease",
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"adj.",
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"",
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"",
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"Syn: decay, droop, fade, fail, flag, go, lag, languish, sag, sink, waste (away), weaken, wilt, wither",
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"The TV scenes of children's bloated bellies and <b>emaciated</b> bodies was enough to initiate an outpouring of support against the famine.",
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"1294",
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"endowment",
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"funds or property donated to an institution or individual as a source of income",
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"An endowment is a gift : </br>1. money given to an institution like a college. </br>2. a natural gift, say of a physical attribute or a talent.",
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"noun",
|
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"",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"Syn1 : gift, donation</br>Syn2 : gift, natural endowment, talent, in-born capability",
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||||
"1. The <b>endowments</b> received by the elite American universities often reaches incredible levels of up to 50 billion dollars. </br> The porn actor said his claim to fame was that he was <u>well <b>endowed</u></b>",
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"1000 Difficult GRE words",
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"Examword"
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