Updated to v12

GRE-Vocab_trainer_v12.csv

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 1	-(o)logy 	study, science, theory 	noun 		biology</br> archeology	Suffix	MSU	
 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	
-3	ab</br> abs</br> a 	apart</br> away from 	Greek/Latin root	Abnormal=deviating from 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 from normal existence	abnormal</br> abduct</br> abductor (muscle)</br> abscission 	Greek/Latin 	MSU	
+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	abnormal</br> abduct</br> abductor (muscle)</br> abscission 	Greek/Latin 	MSU	
 4	abate	to diminish in intensity, become less intense or widespread	verb	to cause to diminish in intensity, </br>Synonyms: subside, die away, die down	The <u>Covid pandemic  will</u>, with or without successful retaining measures,  <u>eventually <b>abate</b></u>...	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 5	ac	sharp</br> bitter	Greek/Latin root	"Greek</br> PIE : be sharp</br> rise (out) to a point</br> pierce. SUBFORMS ARE</br>akros ""at the end</br> at the top</br> outermost; consummate</br> excellent</br>"" akis ""sharp point</br>""</br> akros ""at the farthest point</br> highest</br> outermost</br>""</br>akantha ""thorn</br>"" akme ""summit</br> edge</br>"" oxys ""sharp</br> bitter;"" "	Acute =sharp</br> severe</br>Acerbic=sour or astringent in taste</br>Acrid=unpleasantly sharp or bitter</br>Acidic=something that is sour</br> Acrimony-bitter animosity</br>acrylic (liquid originally found in onions that make eyes tear)	Root words	Aristotle	
-6	aberrant	deviating from normal or correct.  diverging from the standard type	adjective	"  Latin lit. & fig., :  ab =""off, away from"" + errare=""to wander, stray"""" . Meaning=  to wonder off and fig. ""deviation from the normal type"	With this <u><b>aberrant</b> mindset</u> there is little chance of success in ethical business,  so some   choose crooked ways to earn their keep.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+6	aberrant	deviating from normal or correct.  diverging from the standard type	adjective	"  Latin lit. & fig., :  ab =""off, away "" + errare=""to wander, stray"""" . Meaning=  to wonder off and fig. ""deviation  the normal type"	With this <u><b>aberrant</b> mindset</u> there is little chance of success in ethical business,  so some   choose crooked ways to earn their keep.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
-7	aberration	a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected	 noun	"Latin lit. & fig., :  ab =""off, away from"" + errare=""to wander, stray"""" . Meaning=  to wonder off and fig. ""deviation from the normal type"	The unexpected results were a <u>statistical <b>aberration<b></u>	Least Difficult	FT	
+7	aberration	a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected	 noun	"Latin lit. & fig., :  ab =""off, away "" + errare=""to wander, stray"""" . Meaning=  to wonder off and fig. ""deviation  the normal type"	The unexpected results were a <u>statistical <b>aberration<b></u>	Least Difficult	FT	
-8	abjure	 to reject or renounce	verb	"From Latin abiurare ""deny on oath,"" from ab ""off, away from"" (see ab-) + iurare ""to swear,</br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br>Synonyms: relinquish, reject, disavow"	Since 1986 he has been asking candidates for public office to sign his Taxpayer Protection Pledge, in which they <u><b>abjure</b> tax increases</u> of any sort forever.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+8	abjure	 to reject or renounce	verb	" Latin abiurare ""deny on oath,""  ab ""off, away "" (see ab-) + iurare ""to swear,</br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br>Synonyms: relinquish, reject, disavow"	Since 1986 he has been asking candidates for public office to sign his Taxpayer Protection Pledge, in which they <u><b>abjure</b> tax increases</u> of any sort forever.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 9	-able, -ible 	able, can do 	verb  adjective		capable</br> agreeable</br> visible 	Suffix	MSU	
 10	abreast 	Up to date with the latest news, ideas, or information	adjective 	Synonyms: in touch with, plugged into	These daily updates were designed to help readers <u>keep <b>abreast</b> of the market</u>	Least Difficult	FT	
-12	abscond	 to leave secretly, evading detection	verb	"Latin:   ab=""off, away from"" + condere ""put together, store,"" itself from com- ""together""  + -dere ""put,"""	The boarding school scholar <u><b>absconded</b> from the schoolgrounds</u> without informing anyone	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+12	abscond	 to leave secretly, evading detection	verb	"Latin:   ab=""off, away "" + condere ""put together, store,"" itself  com- ""together""  + -dere ""put,"""	The boarding school scholar <u><b>absconded</b> from the schoolgrounds</u> without informing anyone	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 13	abstain	 to voluntarily refrain from doing something	verb	Synonyms: refrain, desist, hold back	Doctors encourage their patients to <u><b>abstain</b> from smoking </u>cigarettes.	357 prevalent GRE words	FT	
 15	abyss	a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm	noun	Synonyms: gorge, ravine, void	President Maduro announced that, while his country  now <u>stood at the edge of an <b>abyss,</b></u> he would confidently take the country one  step forward !	Least Difficult	FT	
 16	acumen	 keen judgment and perception,  the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain	noun	Synonyms: astuteness, awareness, acuity                              </br>Deutsch : Scharfsinn, Geschick	He was unable to run a profitable restaurant because <u>he lacked business <b>acumen</b></u>	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
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 31	-al 	relating to 	verb or noun  adjective		sensual</br> gradual</br> manual</br> natural 	Suffix	MSU	
 32	alacrity	 promptness and eagerness	noun	</br>Deutsch : Verve, Eifrigkeit	Although Apple has in the past <u>expanded</u> its production capacities <u>with <b>alacrity</u></b>, it was not always able to  meet demand	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 33	-algia 	pain 	Greek/Latin root		neuralgia(pain caused by nerve)</br> arthralgia (joint pain)</br> 	Suffix	MSU	
-34	alleviate	 to relieve a problem or ease a burden	verb	From latin : alleviare =  to lift up, to raise, to lighten.    </br>Deutsch : mildern, erleichtern	Do good works, alleviate the suffering and misery, comfort and refresh the sick</br>Alleviate the effects of the pandemic	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+34	alleviate	 to relieve a problem or ease a burden	verb	 latin : alleviare =  to lift up, to raise, to lighten.    </br>Deutsch : mildern, erleichtern	Do good works, alleviate the suffering and misery, comfort and refresh the sick</br>Alleviate the effects of the pandemic	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 35	allure	the quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating	noun	Synonyms : attraction, lure, draw. </br>Deutsch : Reiz, Fazination, Anziehungskraft	Yet it was the allure of the Model T for millions of consumers that finally drove the horse off the road.	Least Difficult	FT	
-36	altruism	the belief in or practice of selfless concern for the well-being of others	noun	Synonyms: selflessness, compassion, goodwill.     </br>Deutsch : Uneigennützigkeit, Selbstlosigkeit.  </br>from Latin/(old french) :  alter/(altrui) = others	He was not the first to wonder about the connection between religion and altruism	Least Difficult	FT	
+36	altruism	the belief in or practice of selfless concern for the well-being of others	noun	Synonyms: selflessness, compassion, goodwill.     </br>Deutsch : Uneigennützigkeit, Selbstlosigkeit.  </br> Latin/(old french) :  alter/(altrui) = others	He was not the first to wonder about the connection between religion and altruism	Least Difficult	FT	
 38	amalgamate	 to combine to or mix together	verb	Amalgan = Hg metal alloy for tooth fillings	The 2 companies amalgamated into one	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
-40	ambiguous	 unclear	adjective	"adj. open to multiple interpretations. From PIE root *ambhi- ""around"") + agere ""drive, lead, act"" .  </br>Deutsch : unklar"	Partly cloudy with a chance of rain makes for an ambiguous weather forecast	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+40	ambiguous	 unclear	adjective	"adj. open to multiple interpretations.  PIE root *ambhi- ""around"") + agere ""drive, lead, act"" .  </br>Deutsch : unklar"	Partly cloudy with a chance of rain makes for an ambiguous weather forecast	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 41	ambiguous </br> ambivalent	vague; capable of various interpretations	adjective	valence = strong, power. being of two minds</br> holding conflicting feelings or attitudes<br>ambivalent is ONE OF THE 5 MOST COMMON MISTAKES made in the GRE! 	Not only were the statements ambiguous,but further adding to the confusion was the fact that the author was ambivalent in his opinion.  	Easily confused words	MSU	
 42	ambivalent	having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone	adjective	ambivalent is ONE OF THE 5 MOST COMMON MISTAKES made in the GRE! <br>It does NOT mean indifferent !!!S<br>ynonyms: equivocal, uncertain, unsure	The first was a chronic lack of focus. Right from the start Yahoo was ambivalent about whether it should be a media or a technology company.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
-44	ambrosial	extremely pleasing to the senses, divine (as related to the gods) or delicious (n: ambrosia)	adjective		The garden with its ambrosial and exotic blossoms and fruit trees is a place for relaxation and privacy	Common GRE	MSU	
+44	ambrosial	extremely pleasing to the senses, divine (as related to the gods) or delicious (n: ambrosia)	adjective		The garden with its <u><b>ambrosial</b> and exotic blossoms</u> and fruit trees is a place for relaxation and privacy	Common GRE	MSU	
-45	ameliorate	 to improve or mitigate a situation	verb	From French, latin : améliorer	Longer breaks significantly ameliorated the working conditions in the factory. 	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+45	ameliorate	 to improve or mitigate a situation	verb	 French, latin : améliorer	Longer breaks significantly <b><u>ameliorated<b/> the working conditions</u> in the factory. 	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
-46	amenable	 easily convinced or persuaded	adjective	From French, latin : ad + mener (= to lead (F), to drive cattle (Latin)	Group trips with amenable people are  pleasant.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+46	amenable	 easily convinced or persuaded	adjective	 French, latin : ad + mener (= to lead (F), to drive cattle (Latin)	Group trips with <b><u>amenable</b> people are  pleasant.</u>	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 47	amphi</br>	round</br> 	Greek/Latin root		amphitheater</br> amphibian</br> 	Greek/Latin 	MSU	
 48	-an, ian 	native of, pertaining to 	noun  adjective		American</br> Martian</br> antediluvian 	Suffix	MSU	
-50	anachronism	 something old-fashioned, a person or artifact appearing after its own time or out of chronological order (adj: anachronistic)	noun	"From Latin/Greek : ""against"" (see ana-) + khronos ""time"" (see chrono-)= something appearing in a time period where it does not belong"	A  steam engine  in our modern digitised  world is nothing more than an <b>anachronism</b>. 	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+50	anachronism	 something old-fashioned, a person or artifact appearing after its own time or out of chronological order (adj: anachronistic)	noun	" Latin/Greek : ""against"" (see ana-) + khronos ""time"" (see chrono-)= something appearing in a time period where it does not belong"	A  steam engine  in our modern digitised  world is nothing more than an <b>anachronism</b>. 	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
-51	analogous	 comparable, similar	noun	"from Greek :  ana ""throughout; according to""  + logos ""ratio, proportionn.           </br>Deutsch= entsprechend                     Noun = appropriate for analogy"	One can solve all the other problems in an analagous manner.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+51	analogous	 comparable, similar	noun	" Greek :  ana ""throughout; according to""  + logos ""ratio, proportionn.           </br>Deutsch= entsprechend                     Noun = appropriate for analogy"	One can solve all the other problems in <u>an <b>analagous</b> manner.</u>	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 52	-ance, ancy 	action, process, state 	verb  noun		assistance</br>allowance</br>defiance 	Suffix	MSU	
 53	annul	Declare invalid	verb	Synonyms: repeal, reverse, rescind	The election results were annulled after electoral fraud was proven to have taken place.	Least Difficult	FT	
 54	anoint	 to choose for a particular office or position	verb	v. to use oil on a person in a religious ceremony	Using holy oil, the pastor placed his hands on the woman’s head in order to anoint her	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
-55	anomalous	peculiar; unique, contrary to the norm (n: anomaly)	adjective		His  anomalous behaviour was a first sign that he had a problem.	Common GRE	MSU	
+55	anomalous	peculiar; unique, contrary to the norm (n: anomaly)	adjective	" Latin/Greek anomalia= ""inequality , uneven, irregular,""  an- ""not"" + homalos ""even"	His  anomalous behaviour was a first sign that he had a problem.	Common GRE	MSU	
-56	anomaly	 an exception or unusual case	noun		The student’s poor performance on the latest test was an anomaly since she had previously earned excellent grades.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+56	anomaly	 an exception or unusual case	noun	" Latin/Greek anomalia= ""inequality , uneven, irregular,""  an- ""not"" + homalos ""even"	The student’s poor performance on the latest test was an anomaly since she had previously earned excellent grades.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 57	-ant 	performing, agent 	verb  noun		assistant</br>servant 	Suffix	MSU	
-58	ante 	before 	Greek/Latin root	sometimes anti (when comes from Italian)</br> where ante and anti have merged to one word (eg. Antipasti)	antedate</br>anteroom</br>antecedent</br>anterior 	Greek/Latin 	MSU	
+58	ante 	before 	Greek/Latin root	sometimes anti (when comes  Italian)</br> where ante and anti have merged to one word (eg. Antipasti)	antedate</br>anteroom</br>antecedent</br>anterior 	Greek/Latin 	MSU	
-59	antediluvian	ancient; outmoded; 	adjective	"From latin : ante= before, + deluge = literally ""before the flood"" (of Noah)"	For the development of this logo we chose an ancient antedeluvian technique: the traditional Chinese seal. 	Common GRE	MSU	
+59	antediluvian	ancient; outmoded; 	adjective	" latin : ante= before, + deluge = literally ""before the flood"" (of Noah)"	For the development of this logo we chose an ancient antedeluvian technique: the traditional Chinese seal. 	Common GRE	MSU	
 60	anthrop	man 	Greek/Latin root		anthropology</br>anthropomorphic 	Greek/Latin 	MSU	
 61	anti 	against 	Greek/Latin root		antipathy</br> antitank</br> anticlimax 	Greek/Latin 	MSU	
-63	antipathy	 strong dislike or hatred, hostility toward, objection, or aversion to	noun		The students voiced their antipathy for homework very loudly.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+63	antipathy	 strong dislike or hatred, hostility toward, objection, or aversion to	noun	" Latin/Greek antipathia   : anti- + pathein=""to feel, suffer"""	The students voiced their <u><b>antipathy</b> for homework</u> very loudly.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
-64	antithetical	 contrary to the very nature of	adjective		Some critics say that democracy is antithetical to the Islamic way of life. 	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+64	antithetical	 contrary to the very nature of	adjective	"Greek/Latin :  anti- + tithenai ""to put, place,"""	Some critics say that <u>democracy is <b>antithetical</b> to the Islamic way of life. </u>	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 65	apathy	Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.  state of total disinterest or unenthusiasm	noun	Synonyms: indifference, passivity, ennui	Political parties try to engage young voters who are more prone to apathy than older citizens.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
-67	appease	 to placate, to pacify, to satisfy	verb	"From latin, french : a ""to"" (see ad-) + pais, from Latin pacem (nominative pax) ""peace"" (see peace)v=  to pacify. Sometimes also means to satisfy (an appetite, a need)"	These gestures were meant to appease the religious right 	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+67	appease	 to placate, to pacify, to satisfy	verb	" latin, french : a ""to"" (see ad-) + paix/paicem  ""peace"" =  to pacify. Sometimes also means to satisfy (an appetite, a need)"	These gestures were meant to appease the religious right 	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
-68	appropriate 	1. adj. correct, proper, or in good taste. 2. v. to take for one's own use. to take possession of, without consent		(2) The advancing army appropriated food and other supplies from the territories they occupied.	The appropriate use for toothpaste is for brushing teeth	Homonym	MSU	
+68	appropriate 	"1. adj. correct, proper, or in good taste. 2. v. to take for one's own use. to take possession of, without consent. A polite word for ""steal"""	adjective/verb	Note how the 2 uses of appropriate have diametrically opposite ethical values.  As an adjective it is good, as a verb it is bad. 	1. <u>The <b>appropriate</b> use for toothpaste is for brushing teeth</u><br>2.(2) The <u>advancing army <b>appropriated</b>food and other supplies</u>  the territories they occupied.	Homonym	MSU	
 69	aqua 	water 	Greek/Latin root		aquarium</br> aqueous 	Greek/Latin 	MSU	
-70	arbiter	a person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter	noun	"from  French arbitre= ""arbiter, judge""                                      </br>Synonyms: authority, judge, controller"	The  arbiter  helps the divorcing couple come to terms on a settlement	Least Difficult	FT	
+70	arbiter	a person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter	noun	"  French arbitre= ""arbiter, judge""                                      </br>Synonyms: authority, judge, controller"	The  <u><b>arbiter</b>  helps the divorcing couple</u> come to terms on a settlement	Least Difficult	FT	
 71	arbitrary	Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system	adjective	Synonyms: capricious, random, chance	Since Jake’s teacher disliked him, she came up with an arbitrary punishment to help him remember his homework.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
-73	arbitrate	to settle a dispute via mediation  (n: arbitration)	verb	"From Latin :   arbiter ""a judge, umpire, mediator"". See arbitre (French) = umpire. Verb is arbitratation"	The mediator arbitrated the dispute between the two parties.	Common GRE	MSU	
+73	arbitrate	to settle a dispute via mediation  (n: arbitration)	verb	" Latin :   arbiter ""a judge, umpire, mediator"". See arbitre (French) = umpire. Verb is arbitratation"	The mediator arbitrated the dispute between the two parties.	Common GRE	MSU	
 74	arcane	 secret or known only to a select group	adjective	"Deutsch : geheimnisvoll, Obskur. Latin arcanus ""secret, hidden, private, concealed"	The traditional healer's arcane rituals confused her.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 75	archaic	 old-fashioned	adjective	adj. no longer in the common usage	In comparison to portable laptop computers, typewriters are considered archaic	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 76	archaios 	ancient 	Greek/Latin root		archeology</br> archetype</br> archaic</br> archeozoic 	Greek/Latin 	MSU	
 77	arch	leader</br> first</br> chief 	Greek/Latin root		monarchy</br> oligarchy</br> anarchy</br> archetype</br> architect </br> archbishop	Greek/Latin 	MSU	
-78	arduous	 difficult, taxing, requiring considerable effort	adjective	"from Latin arduus ""high, steep,"" also figuratively, ""difficult, hard to reach,"	Mountain climbing is fun but quite arduous.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+78	arduous	 difficult, taxing, requiring considerable effort	adjective	" Latin arduus ""high, steep,"" also figuratively, ""difficult, hard to reach,"	Mountain climbing is fun but quite arduous.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 79	articulate	 exhibiting considerable communication skills, well-spoken	adjective, verb	Deutsch : 1. redegewandt UND </br>2. ein Gelenk bilden	1. His vast vocabulary allowed him to clearly articulate his opinions.       2. The lower jaw articulates with the skull.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 81	artless	 without artifice. without guile or deception	adjective	Synonyms: 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 hair.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 82	-ary, ery, ory 	relating to place where or quality	noun or adjective		dictionary</br> bravery</br> dormitory</br> aviary</br> ordinary</br> auditory	Suffix	MSU	
-83	ascetic	 austere or self-denying	adjective	"from Greek :  asketes ""monk, hermit,"""	The monk leads an ascetic life.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+83	ascetic	 austere or self-denying	adjective	" Greek :  asketes ""monk, hermit,"""	The monk leads an ascetic life.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 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	
-86	astonishment	 total surprise, shock	noun	"from Old French estoner ""to stun, daze, deafen, astound,"" from Vulgar Latin *extonare, </br>from 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	
+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	
 87	-ate 	cause, make 	noun or adjective  verb		liquidate</br> segregate 	Suffix	MSU	
-88	attenuate	weaken (adj: attenuated)	verb	"From Latin : ad ""to"" (see ad-) + tenuare ""make thin""       </br>Deutsch : dämpfen, abschwächen"	The  contract includes a safeguard clause to attenuate  possible  additional costs demands.	Common GRE	MSU	
+88	attenuate	weaken (adj: attenuated)	verb	" Latin : ad ""to"" (see ad-) + tenuare ""make thin""       </br>Deutsch : dämpfen, abschwächen"	The  contract includes a safeguard clause to <b><u>attenuate</b>  possible  additional costs demands.</u>	Common GRE	MSU	
 91	audacious	 showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks. extremely bold; fearless, especially said of human behavior (n: audacity)	adjective	Synonyms: 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 detention.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 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	
-94	austere	 severe, unadorned. Having an extremely plain and simple style or appearance	adjective	"from Old French austere ""strict, severe, harsh, cruel""                 </br>Synonyms: unadorned, subdued, stark"	Instead of being bleak and austere, hospitals should be warm and cheery.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+94	austere	 severe, unadorned. Having an extremely plain and simple style or appearance	adjective	" Old French austere ""strict, severe, harsh, cruel""                 </br>Synonyms: unadorned, subdued, stark"	Instead of being bleak and austere, hospitals should be warm and cheery.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 95	auto 	self 	Greek/Latin root		automatic</br> automaton</br> auto-immune 	Greek/Latin 	MSU	
-96	avarice	 greed	noun	"From Latin (via French) avaritia ""greed, inordinate desire"	The third of the 7 deadly Christian sins is avarice - greed	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+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	
-98	aver	 to assert or allege. to declare	verb	"Deutsch : beteuern, behaupten.               </br>from Latin ad ""to"" (see ad-) + verus ""true"" - later meaning to assert with confident"	Many of those who voted for the President,  his opponent averred, did so because they were rooked by devious  lies	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+98	aver	 to assert or allege. to declare	verb	"Deutsch : beteuern, behaupten. </br> Latin ad ""to""  + verus ""true"" - later meaning to assert with confident"	Many of those who voted for the President,  his opponent averred, did so because they were rooked by devious  lies	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
-100	banal	 boring, cliché, commonplace or trite (n: banality)	adjective		I was bored to death because of his banal conversation	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+100	banal	 boring, cliché, commonplace or trite (n: banality)	adjective		<u>I was bored to death because of his <b>banal</b> conversation</u>	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 101	barefaced	unconcealed, shameless, or brazen	adjective	"with face uncovered or shaven;"" see bare + face : Thus, ""unconcealed"	It would be a barefaced lie to claim that there is freedom in Venezuela	Common GRE	MSU	
 102	belie	 give a false impression (intentional or unintentional) in word, appearance, or deed	verb		Janice hoped her smile would belie the sadness she felt.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 103	bene 	well</br> favorable 	Greek/Latin root		benefit</br> benevolent</br> benefactor</br> beneficent 	Greek/Latin 	MSU	
-104	benign	 gentle, harmless	adjective	"from Latin  ""well born,"" from bene ""well""  + "" from genus ""birth"" "	Grandfather fortunately had a benign form of cancer	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+104	benign	 gentle, harmless	adjective	" Latin  ""well born,""  bene ""well""  + ""  genus ""birth"" "	Grandfather fortunately had a benign form of cancer	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 105	bi 	two 	Greek/Latin root		bi-partisan</br> bisexual</br> biennial</br> binary</br> bicuspid</br> bivalve 	Greek/Latin 	MSU	
 106	biased	 prejudiced, displaying partiality	adjective		The bigot admits that he is biased toward immigrants and stereotypes people according to their race before he ever meets them	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 107	bible 	book 	Greek/Latin root		bibliography</br> Bible</br> bibliophile 	Greek/Latin 	MSU	
 108	bio 	life 	Greek/Latin root		biology</br> biography</br> bio-active 	Greek/Latin 	MSU	
-109	blandishment	speech or action intended to coax someone into doing something, the use of flattery (sweet-talk) and enticements to persuade somebody gently to do something	noun	"from Latin blandiri ""flatter, soothe, caress, coax,"""	Even though the salesman produced every <u><b>blandishment</b></u> he could think of from his <u>bag of tricks</u>, his prospect wouldn’t be budged by <u>his flattery.</u>	Common GRE	MSU	
+109	blandishment	speech or action intended to coax someone into doing something, the use of flattery (sweet-talk) and enticements to persuade somebody gently to do something	noun	" Latin blandiri ""flatter, soothe, caress, coax,""</br>Deutsch : Schmeichelrei, schönreden"	Even though the salesman produced every <u><b>blandishment</b></u> he could think of from his <u>bag of tricks</u>, his prospect wouldn’t be budged by <u>his flattery.</u>	Common GRE	MSU	
-110	blight	a thing that spoils or damages something	noun	Synonyms: affliction, scourge, bane	Because of the <u>urban <b>blight</u></b> that has taken over the downtown area, many of the stores have relocated to suburban malls.	Least Difficult	FT	
+110	blight	a thing that spoils or damages something	noun	Synonyms: affliction, scourge, bane	1. Because of the <u>urban <b>blight</u></b> that has taken over the downtown area, many of the stores have relocated to suburban malls.</br>2. The torrential rain <b>blighted<b/> the crop.	Least Difficult	FT	
-111	blithe	showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper, carefree and unconcerned	adjective	Synonyms: indifferent, unconcerned, blasé	The rebellious teenager was blithe about her failing grades.	Least Difficult	FT	
+111	blithe	showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper, carefree and unconcerned	adjective	Synonyms: indifferent, unconcerned, blasé	The <u>rebellious teenager was <b>blithe</b> about her failing grades.</u>	Least Difficult	FT	
-112	blowhard	a person who blusters and boasts in an unpleasant way	noun	Synonyms: boaster, bragger, show-off	The self-promoting blowhard talked about his own accomplishments until his guests were bored to tears	Least Difficult	FT	
+112	blowhard	a person who blusters and boasts in an unpleasant way	noun	Synonyms: boaster, bragger, show-off	<u>The self-promoting <b>blowhard</b> talked</u> about his own accomplishments until his guests were bored to tears	Least Difficult	FT	
 113	bolster	to support or strengthen	verb	"Old English bolster ""bolster, cushion, something stuffed so that it swells up                </br>Deutsch : gleiche Urspurng Polster"	The prosecutor worked to find evidence that would bolster her case against the defendant.	Common GRE	Kaplan	
-114	bombast	pompous speech (adj: bombastic)	noun	"Bombast was originally a material of cotton applied to a stuff of soft, loose texture, used to swell a garment.       </br>Deutsch= der erste Teil vom Wort ""Baumwolle"" ist ähnlich wie ""Bom"""	 Madam President, Commissioner, we have no need for sentimentality and bombast on such a serious issue 	Common GRE	MSU	
+114	bombast	pompous speech (adj: bombastic)	noun	"Bombast was originally a material of cotton applied to a stuff of soft, loose texture, used to swell a garment.       </br>Deutsch= der erste Teil vom Wort ""Baumwolle"" ist ähnlich wie ""Bom"""	 Madam President, Commissioner, we have <u>no need for sentimentality and <b>bombast</b> on such a serious issue </u>	Common GRE	MSU	
 116	bombastic	 overblown, theatrical. High-sounding but with little meaning; inflated 	adjective	Synonyms: pompous, blustering, turgid	If you want to sell your energy drink, then you must use <u><b>bombastic</b> claims</u> in your commercials.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 117	bore	1. v. to cause one to lose interest. 2. v. to drill a hole. adj. similar to or pertaining to objects that drill holes.			1. the lecturer repeated everything we already knew and<b> bored</b> all in the class</br>2.Pickleworms <u><b>bore</b> into</u> the fruit of cucumber and squash plants to feed on their flesh.	Homonym	MSU	
 118	boycott	a punitive ban that forbids relations with certain groups	noun	Synonyms: veto, shunning, rejection	Conversely some prominent black women have <u>called for a <b>boycott</b></u>, seeing Mr. Parker’s past as a disqualifying stain.	Least Difficult	FT	
 119	brazen	 bold or open to the point of shocking	adjective	"Old English bræsen ""of brass, - which then led to brazen-faced (shameless) and then hardened in war"	In a <b><u>brazen</b> assault</u>, the gang fired their weapons at the policeman.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
-120	breach	a lapse, gap or break, as in a fortress wall. To break or break through.	noun, verb	"old English for ""break"". Most typical uses are ""breach of contract"" or ""breach of peace"". But also ""breach"" of defenses, breach of etiquette "	The club members never forgot his breach of ettiquette.	Common GRE	MSU	
+120	breach	a lapse, gap or break, as in a fortress wall. To break or break through.	noun, verb	"old English for ""break"". Most typical uses are ""breach of contract"" or ""breach of peace"". But also ""breach"" of defenses, breach of etiquette "	The club members never forgot his <u><b>breach</b> of ettiquette.</u>	Common GRE	MSU	
-123	burgeon	 flourish, bloom,to grow or flourish; a bud or new growth (adj: burgeoning )	verb, noun	of uncertain origin	Left untreated, the garden weeds will burgeon and take over the entire property within days	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+123	burgeon	 flourish, bloom,to grow or flourish; a bud or new growth (adj: burgeoning )	verb, noun	of uncertain origin	Left untreated, the garden <u>weeds will <b>burgeon</b> and take over the entire property within days</u>	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
-124	burlesque	 a variety show	noun	Synonyms: skit, farce, striptease	Madame JoJo’s, a burlesque bar in London’s Soho, had its license revoked in 2014 after two bouncers brandished a baseball bat at a rowdy crowd.	Least Difficult	FT	
+124	burlesque	 a variety show	noun	Synonyms: skit, farce, striptease	Madame JoJo’s, a <b>burlesque</b> bar in London’s Soho, had its license revoked in 2014 after two bouncers brandished a baseball bat at a rowdy crowd.	Least Difficult	FT	
-125	buttress	to support. a support	verb, noun	from old French	Her good arguments buttressed her credibility	Common GRE	MSU	
+125	buttress	to support. a support	verb, noun	 old French	Her good arguments buttressed her credibility	Common GRE	MSU	
-126	caco 	Bad 	Greek/Latin root	from PIE Kaka=to defecate	cacophony (bad sound)<br> cacography(bad handwriting)<br> cacostocracy(government by the worst in society)	Greek/Latin 	MSU	
+126	caco 	Bad 	Greek/Latin root	 PIE Kaka=to defecate	cacophony (bad sound)<br> cacography(bad handwriting)<br> cacostocracy(government by the worst in society)	Greek/Latin 	MSU	
 128	cacophony	 loud and chaotic noise. a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds	noun	Synonyms: racket, noise, clamor	The <b>cacophony</b> of the middle school band warming up was nearly <u>unbearable for the audience.</u>	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
-129	cadge	to get something by taking advantage of someone	verb	"From old English  ""to get by begging"""	By flirting with the bartender, the pretty girl was able to<u> <b>cadge</b> free drinks.</u>	Common GRE	MSU	
+129	cadge	to get something by taking advantage of someone	verb	" old English  ""to get by begging"""	By flirting with the bartender, the pretty girl was able to<u> <b>cadge</b> free drinks.</u>	Common GRE	MSU	
-130	calumny	 lie or slander, often to damage somone's reputation	noun	"from Old French calomnie (15c.), </br>from Latin calumnia ""trickery, subterfuge, misrepresentation, malicious charge"	The film was supposed to be a true story, but in fact it was a huge<u> <b>calumny</b>  to tarnish the star’s reputation.</u>	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+130	calumny	 lie or slander, often to damage somone's reputation	noun	" Old French calomnie/Latin calumnia ""trickery, subterfuge, misrepresentation, malicious charge"	The film was supposed to be a true story, but in fact it was a huge<u> <b>calumny</b>  to tarnish the star’s reputation.</u>	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 131	candid	 honest, open	adjective		When questioned, she <u>held nothing back and gave a <b>candid <b>/response</u>	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
-132	canon	 accepted rules and tenets of a discipline	noun	"""canon written with 1 ""n"" - unlike the one you shoot cannonballs from!  <br>  n. sacred works/scripture;<br> in this sense it is also used to refer to notable literary and artistic works of a culture or discipline"	At the same time, <u><b>canon</b> law is part of the temporal legal system</u>, and bishops are appointed jointly by the Prime Minister and the head of state	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+132	canon	 accepted rules and tenets of a discipline	noun	"""canon written with 1 ""n"" - unlike the one you shoot cannonballs !  <br>  n. sacred works/scripture;<br> in this sense it is also used to refer to notable literary and artistic works of a culture or discipline"	At the same time, <u><b>canon</b> law is part of the temporal legal system</u>, and bishops are appointed jointly by the Prime Minister and the head of state	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 133	capacity	 the capability to perform a particular action or fulfill a given function	noun	n. a particular position or role 	 she served in an <u>advisory <b>capacity<b><u>	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
-134	caprice	an impulsive act	noun		Because John did not think before acting, he could spend years in prison for a silly caprice.	Common GRE	MSU	
+134	caprice	an impulsive act	noun		Because John <u>did not think before acting,</u> he could spend years in prison for a silly <b>caprice.</b>	Common GRE	MSU	
-137	castigate	 to scold or berate strongly. to chastise or criticize severely	verb		The boss misused performance reviews to castigate his employees	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+137	castigate	 to scold or berate strongly. to chastise or criticize severely	verb	"Latin castigatus""to correct, set right; purify; chastise, punish,"" from castus ""pure""  + agere ""to do"	The boss <u>misused performance reviews</u> to <b>castigate</b> his employees	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
-141	caustic	 corrosive. capable of dissolving by chemical action; highly critical:	adjective	adj. bitterly sarcastic	His caustic remarks spoiled the mood of the party	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+141	caustic	 corrosive. capable of dissolving by chemical action; highly critical:	adjective	adj. bitterly sarcastic	His <b><u>caustic</b> remarks</u> spoiled the mood of the party	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
-142	censure	 to express intense condemnation, an official reprimand	verb	"From French, censurer.  Do not confuse with ""censor"""	Since the marine left base without permission, he is expecting both a censure and punishment when he returns tomorrow.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+142	censure	 to express intense condemnation, an official reprimand	verb	" French, censurer.  Do not confuse with ""censor"""	Since the marine left base without permission, he is expecting both a censure and punishment when he returns tomorrow.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
-143	chauvinist	 someone who believes prejudicially that their own group is the superior one	noun	"1840, ""exaggerated, blind nationalism; patriotism degenerated into a vice,"" from French chauvinisme (1839), Nicholas Chauvin, soldier of Napoleon'idolized Napoleon  long after it was history"	<u>His sister was <b>chauvinist</b> when it comes to feminism</u>, as she gets both angry and irritated when someone opposes her point of view	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+143	chauvinist	 someone who believes prejudicially that their own group is the superior one, exaggerated, blind nationalism; patriotism degenerated into a vice	noun	French : chauvinisme, after behaviour of N. Chauvin, soldier of Napoleon who idolized Napoleon  long after it was history	<u>His sister was <b>chauvinist</b> when it comes to feminism</u>, as she gets both angry and irritated when someone opposes her point of view	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
-144	chicanery	deception by trickery, often to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose	noun	"from French chicanerie ""trickery,"" from Middle French chicaner ""to pettifog, quibble"""	Instead of being truthful on his campaign for sheriff, he resorted to chicanery. 	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+144	chicanery	deception by trickery, often to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose	noun	" French chicanerie ""trickery,""  Middle French chicaner ""to pettifog, quibble"""	<u>Instead</u> of being <u>truthful</u> on his campaign for sheriff, <u>he resorted to <b>chicanery</b>. </u>	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 146	chorale </br> corral	n. a type of hymn (sung) or a choir </br>n. a fenced enclosure for cattle or horses. v. to herd cattle or horses (or people) into one place		Corral is of Spanish origin. The  protective wide circle of ox-wagons called laager by the Afrikaners was called corral by the Americans travelling West in their wagons. 	<u>Maimie always <b>corraled</b> Marnie into serving as secretary</u> for the meetings. </br>The <b>chorale</b> originated when Martin Luther translated <u>sacred songs into the vernacular language </u>	Homophone	MSU	
 147	chronic	(Of a problem) long lasting and difficult to eradicate	adjective	Synonyms: constant, continuing, persistent	Pessimists think the productivity problem is chronic. Technological advances, they say, are ever-less revolutionary...	Least Difficult	FT	
 148	chronological	 ordered by time	adjective	Latin : chrono=time+logo=theory, science, doctrine+ ic/ical=word-forming element making adjectives	He went through the events in chronological order	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 149	-cian 	having a specific skill 	noun 		magician</br> optician</br> physician 	Suffix	MSU	
 150	cide	kill 	Greek/Latin root		Killer of ( ): homicide</br> parricide(parents)</br> germicidal</br> ecocide</br> suicide</br> fungicide</br> senicide (old men)</br> libricide(old books)</br> legicide(laws)</br> uxoricide(wife)</br> filicide(son/daughter)</br> floricide(flowers)</br> infanticide(infants)</br> genocide(race/kind)</br> 	Greek/Latin 	MSU	
 153	coda	a concluding event, remark or section	noun	Synonyms: ending, finale	The final section of the song was <u>sealed with a <b>coda</u></b> that sounded like an entirely different melody.	Least Difficult	FT	
-154	cogent	 clearly laid out and persuasive, very clear and easy for the mind to accept and believe	adjective	From 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	
+154	cogent	 clearly laid out and persuasive, very clear and easy for the mind to accept and believe	adjective	 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	
-155	commensurate	 in accordance with, proportional	adjective	"from 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	
+155	commensurate	 in accordance with, proportional	adjective	" 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	
-157	compelling	 captivating, very persuasive	adjective	"Latin  com ""with, together""  + pellere ""to drive"""	The jury seemed moved by the lawyer’s compelling argument	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+157	compelling	 captivating, very persuasive	adjective	"Latin  com ""with, together""  + pellere ""to drive"""	The jury seemed moved by the lawyer’s <u><b>compelling</b> argument</u>	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 158	complaisant	willingly compliant or accepting of the status quo (n: complaisance)	adjective	com=with, plaisant=pleasure/pleasing	Because <u>John is too <b>complaisant</b> in his willingness to please others</u>, people often take advantage of him	Common GRE	MSU	
 159	comprehensive	 complete and thorough	adjective	com=with/together, preandre=seize/hold	Heather’s <b><u>comprehensive</b> workout helps tone all of the muscles</u> in her body.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 161	conflagration	1. a great fire OR  <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 conflagration gases generated during a fire rise upwards</br>2.  It seems as though the conflagration in the Middle East has been going on for centuries  	Common GRE	MSU	
 163	confound	 to confuse or astonish. Prove (a theory, expectation, or prediction) wrong	verb	Synonyms: contradict, counter, go against	Yet in another sense, the Fed has confounded predictions—at least, those it made itself.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
-164	connoisseur	 an expert in a particular subject matter area, usually relating to the fine arts or cultural pursuits	noun	From French. Note how modern French spells it connaisseur, whereas  English  follows the old French spelling of connoisseur	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	
+164	connoisseur	 an expert in a particular subject matter area, usually relating to the fine arts or cultural pursuits	noun	 French. Note how modern French spells it connaisseur, whereas  English  follows the old French spelling of connoisseur	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	
 165	consequential	" as a result of, ""following as an effect or result"""	adjective	adj. significant or memorable	The consequential damages of the critical reactor breaking down were significant, as the entire plant had to shut for months	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 166	constitutus 	stand 	Greek/Latin root		constitution</br> statute 	Greek/Latin 	MSU	
 167	construe	 to interpret	verb	"same latin/French origin as ""construct"", ie. With/together + piling up= interpret"	Although I tried to pay you a compliment, you have decided to construe my words as an insult	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 168	consumption	 utilization (esp. of a resource)	noun		Excessive alcohol consumption has been linked to liver damage	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
-169	contend	 assert or claim	verb	From old French comptendre : engage in rivalry, compete,	To obtain custody of her children in the divorce, Bridgett will contend her husband is an abusive man	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+169	contend	 assert or claim	verb	 old French comptendre : engage in rivalry, compete,	To obtain custody of her children in the divorce, Bridgett will contend her husband is an abusive man	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
-170	contentious	 controversial, causing or likely to cause an argument	adjective	"from Latin contentiosus ""obstinate, quarrelsome"	As a rule, I tend to avoid contentious topics of conversation which might lead to arguments	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+170	contentious	 controversial, causing or likely to cause an argument	adjective	" Latin contentiosus ""obstinate, quarrelsome"	As a rule, I tend to avoid contentious topics of conversation which might lead to arguments	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
-172	convoluted	 roundabout, not straightforward	adjective	"From Latin : to roll together,"" from com ""with, together"" (see con-) + volvere ""to roll,"""	My head began to hurt as I listened to the professor’s <b>convolute</b> speech	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+172	convoluted	 roundabout, not straightforward	adjective	" Latin : to roll together,""  com ""with, together"" (see con-) + volvere ""to roll,"""	My head began to hurt as I listened to the professor’s <b>convolute</b> speech	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
-173	copious	 plentiful or abundant	adjective	"From Latin : ""abundant, plentiful,"""	Take copious notes in class so that you have plenty of review material for the test.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+173	copious	 plentiful or abundant	adjective	" Latin : ""abundant, plentiful,"""	Take copious notes in class so that you have plenty of review material for the test.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 174	corporal	"of the body: ""corporal punishment."" a non-commissioned officer ranked between a sergeant and a private."	adjective		1. corporal punishment will still in use during my father's school days. 	Common GRE	MSU	
 175	corporeal	of or having to do with material, as opposed to spiritual; tangible. (In older writings, coeporeal could be a synonym for corporal. This usage is no longer common)	adjective	"Latin : ""of a material or physical nature, not mental or spiritual,"" with adjectival suffix -al preceded by  corpus ""body"" (living or dead),"	As Jack reached for the ghost, he realized it was not corporeal when his hands went straight through the shape.	Common GRE	MSU	
 176	corpus 	body 	Greek/Latin root		corpse</br> corporal punishment</br> corpus callosum 	Greek/Latin 	MSU	
-177	corroborate	to strengthen or support:  (n: corroboration)	verb	"From Latin : form of com ""with, together,"" + roborare ""to make strong,"" from robur, robus ""strength,"" - same root as robust"	The scientist was able to corroborate his hypothesis with data gathered from multiple sources.          The witness corroborted his story.	Common GRE	MSU	
+177	corroborate	to strengthen or support:  (n: corroboration)	verb	" Latin : form of com ""with, together,"" + roborare ""to make strong,""  robur, robus ""strength,"" - same root as robust"	The scientist was able to corroborate his hypothesis with data gathered from multiple sources.          The witness corroborted his story.	Common GRE	MSU	
 178	corroborate </br> collaborate	"It's ""L"" like Royalty…..don't get ""L"" and ""R"" confused"	Easily confused words		During the president's election, the 2 scientists collaborated together to find facts to corrobarate their joint theory. 	Easily confused words	MSU	
 179	cosmopolitan	 of or relating to a large city or massive urban area	adjective	belonging to all parts of the world, limited to no place or society. </br>adj. sophisticated	With its hugely diverse population, <u>New York City is considered one of the most <b>cosmopolitan</b></u> cities in the world	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
-180	covet	 to desire something that does not belong to you	verb	From old French : to desire or wish for inordinately or without regard for the rights of others,	In the book by Dickens, the miser did <u>nothing but <b>covet</b> money</u></br>10th commandment :  You shall not <b>covet</b> your neighbor's wife,…..	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+180	covet	 to desire something that does not belong to you	verb	 old French : to desire or wish for inordinately or without regard for the rights of others,	In the book by Dickens, the miser did <u>nothing but <b>covet</b> money</u></br>10th commandment :  You shall not <b>covet</b> your neighbor's wife,…etc.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 181	cracy 	rule 	Greek/Latin root		democracy</br> theocracy</br> technocracy 	Greek/Latin 	MSU	
 182	craft	n. skill	noun	"as adjective it means ""cunning""- a crafty pickpocket"	The retired teacher is looking for a new craft to take up since she is good at making things with her hands	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
-184	craven	 cowardly to the point of being shameful	adjective	"From 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	
+184	craven	 cowardly to the point of being shameful	adjective	" 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	
-185	credence	 belief or trust	noun	"from Medieval Latin credentia ""belief"".  ""credentials"", ""credit"", all have the same roots"	The crazy man’s UFO story was so <u>ridiculous that not a single person gave it any <b>credence.</u></b>	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+185	credence	 belief or trust	noun	" Medieval Latin credentia ""belief"".  ""credentials"", ""credit"", all have the same roots"	The crazy man’s UFO story was so <u>ridiculous that not a single person gave it any <b>credence.</u></b>	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 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	
 188	-cule, ling 	very small 	noun or adjective 		molecule</br> miniscule</br> 	Suffix	MSU	
-189	culpable	deserving of blame (n: culpability)	adjective	from Old French coupable	The judge found the man culpable of the crime and sentenced him to life in prison	Common GRE	MSU	
+189	culpable	deserving of blame (n: culpability)	adjective	 Old French coupable	The judge found the man culpable of the crime and sentenced him to life in prison	Common GRE	MSU	
 190	-cy 	action, function 	noun 		advocacy</br> hesitancy</br> prophecy</br> normalcy 	Suffix	MSU	
-191	dearth	lack, scarcity: 	noun	"from  Old English deore ""precious, costly"" (see dear) + abstract noun suffix -th"	The prosecutor complained about the dearth of concrete evidence against the suspect.	Common GRE	MSU	
+191	dearth	lack, scarcity: 	noun	"  Old English deore ""precious, costly"" (see dear) + abstract noun suffix -th"	The prosecutor complained about the dearth of concrete evidence against the suspect.	Common GRE	MSU	
 192	decorum	 appropriate behavior or good manners	noun	same root at décor	Not understanding decorum at a formal dinner, Jake ate his salad with his dinner fork	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
-194	deference	 respect or polite submission. submission or courteous yielding:	noun	"from French déférence (16c.), from déférer ""to yield, comply"	 He held his tongue in deference to his father. (n: deferential. v. defer)	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+194	deference	 respect or polite submission. submission or courteous yielding:	noun	" French déférence (16c.),  déférer ""to yield, comply"	 He held his tongue in deference to his father. (n: deferential. v. defer)	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
-195	deflect	 divert or cause to ricochet	verb	de=away from + flect = bend	He deflected the attack with a defty response	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+195	deflect	 divert or cause to ricochet	verb	de=away  + flect = bend	He deflected the attack with a defty response	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 196	deft	 skill, acumen	adjective	adj. manual dexterity	The deft musician was able to play the harmonica and the piano at the same time.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
-197	deign	Do something that one considers to be beneath one's dignity	verb	Synonyms: come down from one's high horse	If the Senate <b><u>deigns</b> to consider and confirm</u> a nominee, do not expect changes overnight.	Least Difficult	FT	
+197	deign	Do something that one considers to be beneath one's dignity	verb	Synonyms: come down  one's high horse	If the Senate <b><u>deigns</b> to consider and confirm</u> a nominee, do not expect changes overnight.	Least Difficult	FT	
 198	delineate	 to describe very accurately	verb	v. to clearly demarcate a boundary	v. to render an outline	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 199	demos 	people 	Greek/Latin root		democracy</br> demographic 	Greek/Latin 	MSU	
-201	denigrate	 say negative things about, particularly in a defamatory way	verb	"From  Latin denigratus, past participle of denigrare ""to blacken; to defame,"" from de- ""completely"" (see de-) + nigr-, stem of niger ""black"" "	During the election, the crooked politician did everything in his power to denigrate his rival.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+201	denigrate	 say negative things about, particularly in a defamatory way	verb	"  Latin denigratus, past participle of denigrare ""to blacken; to defame,""  de- ""completely"" (see de-) + nigr-, stem of niger ""black"" "	During the election, the crooked politician did everything in his power to denigrate his rival.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
-202	depict	to show, create a picture of.	verb	"from Latin depictus, past participle of depingere ""to portray, paint, sketch; describe, imagine,"" from de ""down"" (see de-) + pingere ""to paint"""	The drawings on the cave walls depict the lives of the earliest men on the planet.	Common GRE	MSU	
+202	depict	to show, create a picture of.	verb	" Latin depictus, past participle of depingere ""to portray, paint, sketch; describe, imagine,""  de ""down"" (see de-) + pingere ""to paint"""	The drawings on the cave walls depict the lives of the earliest men on the planet.	Common GRE	MSU	
-203	deprecate (deprecation) </br> depreciate (depreciation)	to deprecate is “to disapprove,” but in “self-deprecating,” it means, “to belittle.” In the world of computing, deprecated means “phased out” or “soon to be phased out.” Depreciate is for talking about loss of monetary value, primarily for assets	Easily confused words		The deprecated software had already had its full book value depreciated in the finance department	Easily confused words	MSU	
+203	deprecate (deprecation) </br> depreciate (depreciation)	to deprecate is “to disapprove,” but in </br>“self-deprecating,” it means, “to belittle.” </br>In the world of computing, deprecated means “phased out” or “soon to be phased out.” </br>Depreciate is for talking about loss of monetary value, primarily for assets	Easily confused words		The <b><u>deprecated</b> software</u> had already had <u>its full book value <b>depreciated</b></u> in the finance department	Easily confused words	MSU	
 204	deprecation	disapproval, earnest expression of feeling against	noun	Do NOT confuse with deprecIation, a finance term	Ingrid is well-known for her self-deprecation, as she constantly looks down on herself and harshly judges all of her actions.	Common GRE	MSU	
-205	depredation	the act of preying upon or plundering: 	noun	"French/latin : from de- ""thoroughly"" (see de-) + praedari ""to plunder,"" literally ""to make prey of,"" from praeda ""prey"""	The depredations of the invaders demoralized the population.	Common GRE	MSU	
+205	depredation	the act of preying upon or plundering: 	noun	"French/latin :  de- ""thoroughly"" (see de-) + praedari ""to plunder,"" literally ""to make prey of,""  praeda ""prey"""	The <u><b>depredations</b> of the invaders demoralized</u> the population.	Common GRE	MSU	
-207	derivative	 imitates another work in a way that is unoriginal or uninspiring, an object or idea that is produced from something else	adjective	Applies to words (words derive from a parent) to chemistry (a product derives from another one) and to mathematics	The new antibiotic is listed as a <b>derivative</b> of penicillin because it was produced from a penicillin base.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+207	derivative	 imitates another work in a way that is unoriginal or uninspiring, an object or idea that is produced from something else	adjective	Applies to words (words derive  a parent) to chemistry (a product derives  another one) and to mathematics	The new antibiotic is listed as a <b>derivative</b> of penicillin because it was produced from a penicillin base.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 208	descry	to make clear, to say	verb	Deutsch : entdecken, wahrnehmen	If you descry illegality contents on the linked websites, we beg for notification	Common GRE	MSU	
-210	desiccate	 to dry out completely	verb	"from de- ""thoroughly"" (see de-) + siccare ""to dry""</br>v. to suck out the vitality and passion"	One should use sliced fruits within one day as the insides quickly desiccate.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+210	desiccate	 to dry out completely	verb	" de- ""thoroughly"" (see de-) + siccare ""to dry""</br>v. to suck out the vitality and passion"	One should use sliced fruits within one day as the insides quickly desiccate.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
-211	desultory	 halfhearted, not having a plan or purpose	adjective	</br>Deutsch : halbherzig</br>adj. inconsistent or random	1)The bronze medal winner managed a desultory smile.           2)The students were confused by the teacher’s desultory lecture which seemed to have no real focus	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+211	desultory	 halfhearted, not having a plan or purpose	adjective	</br>Deutsch : halbherzig</br>adj. inconsistent or random	1)The bronze medal winner managed a desultory smile. </br>2)The students were confused by the teacher’s desultory lecture which seemed to have no real focus	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
-212	detachment	 objectivity or aloofness, devoid of interest or feelings	noun	"from French détachement (17c.), from détacher (see detach). Meaning ""that which is detached"", also in a military sense.             </br>Deutsch : Ablösung"	The woman’s air of detachment made the police question her involvement in her husband’s death.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+212	detachment	 objectivity or aloofness, devoid of interest or feelings	noun	" French détachement (17c.),  détacher (see detach). Meaning ""that which is detached"", also in a military sense.             </br>Deutsch : Ablösung"	The woman’s air of detachment made the police question her involvement in her husband’s death.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 213	determinant	 a strong factor in an outcome	noun	</br>Deutsch : Bestimmungsfaktor	"The key determinant for social security deductions are the conditions at year end
 "	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 214	di 	two</br> double 	Greek/Latin root		deductions are the conditions on 31 December of the tax period or at the end of the tax liability.	Greek/Latin 	MSU	
 215	dia 	across</br> through 	Greek/Latin root		diagonal</br> dialectic</br> dialogue</br> diagnosis 	Greek/Latin 	MSU	
-218	didactic	 educational or with an instructive purpose; often includes an element of moralizing	adjective	"French didactique, </br>from Latinized form of Greek didaktikos ""apt at teaching"	Because Mrs. Jones came up with lessons that were not only didactic but also fun, everyone thought she was a fantastic teacher.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+218	didactic	 educational or with an instructive purpose; often includes an element of moralizing	adjective	"French didactique, </br> Latinized form of Greek didaktikos ""apt at teaching"	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	
-219	die	1. v. to cease to live. 2. n. a mold used for shaping pieces of metal for incorporation into tools or other products		</br>Deutsch = Pressform, Modell, 	(2) These car models are so similar that the same die can be used for most body parts, such as the doors, hood, roof, and trunk cover.	Homonym	MSU	
+219	die	1. v. to cease to live. 2. n. a mold used for shaping pieces of metal for incorporation into tools or other products		</br>Deutsch = Pressform, Modell, 	(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	
-221	diffident	 shy, timid, or reserved due to a lack of confidence	adjective	"from Latin diffidentem, pp of diffidere ""to mistrust, lack confidence,"" from dis- ""away"" (see dis-) + fidere ""to trust"""	Because she felt unattractive, Mary was diffident and kept to herself at parties.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+221	diffident	 shy, timid, or reserved due to a lack of confidence	adjective	" Latin diffidentem, pp of diffidere ""to mistrust, lack confidence,""  dis- ""away"" (see dis-) + fidere ""to trust"""	Because <u>she felt unattractive, Mary was <b>diffident</b> and kept to herself</u> at parties.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
-222	diffident </br> different  </br> deference	diffident =  shy, timid, or reserved due to a lack of confidence and deference is respect for others. 	Easily confused words		If you treat others with deference, then people will respect you back,  and acting differently will not lead to diffidence	Easily confused words	MSU	
+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. 	Easily confused words		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	
-224	dirge	 funeral or mourning lament	noun	"In the catholic burial mass,  the first answer sung is from  Psalms v.9, which begins in Latin :  ""Dirige, Domine, Deus meus, in conspectu tuo viam meam (""Direct, O Lord, my God, my way in thy sight""). So, Dirge is linked to first word, Direct in English.</br></br>   now, n. any sad, slow song"""	Elton John <u>wrote and sang the <b>dirge</b> at Lady Di's funeral.</u>	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+224	dirge	 funeral or mourning lament	noun	"In the catholic burial mass,  the first answer sung is   Psalms v.9, which begins in Latin :  ""Dirige, Domine, Deus meus, in conspectu tuo viam meam (""Direct, O Lord, my God, my way in thy sight""). So, Dirge is linked to first word, Direct in English.</br></br>   now, n. any sad, slow song"""	Elton John <u>wrote and sang the <b>dirge</b> at Lady Di's funeral.</u>	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 225	dis 	not</br> apart 	Greek/Latin root		disperse</br> disinherit</br> disenfranchise</br> distend 	Greek/Latin 	MSU	
-227	disabuse	 to dispel someone’s illusions or false impressions about something. to free a person from falsehood or error: 	verb	to free from mistake, fallacy, or deception	We had to <u><b>disabuse</b> her of the notion</u> that she was invited.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+227	disabuse	 to dispel someone’s illusions or false impressions about something. to free a person from falsehood or error: 	verb	"dis=""to free, apart, off""+  ""mistake, fallacy, or deception"""	We had to <u><b>disabuse</b> her of the notion</u> that she was invited.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
-228	discern	 to perceive, to recognize the difference or distinction between two or more things	verb	"from dis- ""off, away"" (see dis-) + cernere ""distinguish, separate, sift"	Because Bradley wore sun glasses, I could not discern whether or not his eyes were red.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+228	discern	 to perceive, to recognize the difference or distinction between two or more things	verb	" dis- ""off, away""  + cernere ""distinguish, separate, sift"	Because Bradley wore sun glasses, I could not discern whether or not his eyes were red.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 229	discomfort (n) </br> discomfit (vt)	1. <b>discomfort</b> is a noun the lack of ease or comfort whereas <br>2. <b>discom<u>fit</u></b> is a verb and the act of disconcerting or making uncomfortable for <b>others</b>or to others	Easily confused words	To discomfit someone is to make them feel uncomfortable or upset. An easy way to discomfit another person is to use the age-old, childish trick of ignoring them.	1. I sat there in <b>discomfort</b><br>2. He was <b>discomfited</b> with the impolite behaviour of the visitor	Easily confused words	MSU	
-230	discrepancy	 a difference or inconsistency especially between things that should be the same	noun		The police were confused by the discrepancy between the testimonies of the two witnesses who saw the same event.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+230	discrepancy	 a difference or inconsistency especially between things that should be the same	noun	"dis= ""apart, off"" + crepare=""to rattle, crack"""	The police were <u>confused by the <b>discrepancy</b> between</u> the testimonies of the two witnesses who saw the same event.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 231	disingenuous	not candid or sincere	adjective	Synonyms: dishonest, deceitful, duplicitous	But shamelessly self-interested and probably contrary to his real views on the EU though it is, the mayor’s move is perhaps not entirely disingenuous.	Least Difficult	FT	
 232	disinterested	 objective, unbiased	adjective	if you're <b>disinterested</b>, you're unbiased; you're out of the loop. <br>2. But if you're <b>uninterested</b>, you don't give a hoot; you're bored.	1. The referee should be <b><u>disinterested</b>in which team wins the game</u>, but<br> <u>grandmother was <b>uninterested</b> in who won the football game.</u>	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 233	disparage	 to belittle	verb	Originally meant to marry below one's rank, ie. Dis=away + parage=rank. Not it means to push somone lower, to belittle them	<u>I cannot believe that you belittle and <b>disparage</b> people</u> who have little in common with you.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 234	disparaging	belittling (n: disparagement. v. disparage)	adjective		His <u>mother's <b>disparaging</b> comments</u> made him feel awful	Common GRE	MSU	
-235	disparate	 dissimilar to such a degree that comparison is not possible	adjective	"from Latin disparatus, from dis- ""apart"" + parare ""get ready, prepare, ie. Dislike in kind"	Even though they are identical twins, they have<u> such <b>disparate</b> personalities</u> that it’s impossible to get them confused	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+235	disparate	 dissimilar to such a degree that comparison is not possible	adjective	" Latin disparatus,  dis- ""apart"" + parare ""get ready, prepare, ie. Dislike in kind"	Even though they are identical twins, they have<u> such <b>disparate</b> personalities</u> that it’s impossible to get them confused	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 237	dispassionate	 impartial or cool; calm; objective; unbiased	adjective		Liza is a <u><b>dispassionate</b> person who rarely displays her emotions</u> to others	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
-238	disregard	 to ignore or pay no attention to	verb	dis= not + regard=look at	If you <u><b>disregard</b> the red light </u>at an intersection  you are not only breaking the law but also endangering your life	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+238	disregard	 to ignore or pay no attention to	verb	dis= away + regard=look at	If you <u><b>disregard</b> the red light </u>at an intersection  you are not only breaking the law but also endangering your life	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
-240	dissemble	 to mislead or conceal the truth, esp. with respect to one’s motives. to conceal one's real motive, to feign	verb	"from Latin dissimulare ""make unlike, conceal, disguise,"" from dis- ""completely"" (see dis-) + simulare ""to make like, imitate, copy,"	Rather than answer the reporter’s questions directly, <u>the politician chose to mislead and <b>dissembled</b> his responses</u>	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+240	dissemble	 to mislead or conceal the truth, esp. with respect to one’s motives. to conceal one's real motive, to feign	verb	" Latin dissimulare ""make unlike, conceal, disguise,""  dis- ""completely"" (see dis-) + simulare ""to make like, imitate, copy,"	Rather than answer the reporter’s questions directly, <u>the politician chose to mislead and <b>dissembled</b> his responses</u>	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 241	dissemble </br> disassemble	Disassemble is to take something apart, like an old car motor, but dissemble is sneaky — it means to hide your true self,to lie to misrepresent oneself -  like the guy who said he was a mechanic but had never actually seen a motor, much less put one back together.	Easily confused words	dis= reverse +assemble+collect in one place=> take aprt</br></br></br>      dis=not + semble=appear=>not true representation	the word is that these are Chinese actors who have been hired to resemble and dissemble North Korean fans.	Easily confused words	MSU	
 242	disseminate	 to spread widely (esp. information)	verb		The pollen will disseminate into the region by Thursday, causing further burdens for allergy sufferers.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 243	dissonance	 a clash between two elements that don’t blend well, a lack of harmony or agreement	noun		The school board’s meeting lasted for hours due to the length debate fueled by dissonance among opinions.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
@@ -206,12 +206,12 @@
 252	dote	be extremely and uncritically fond of	verb	Synonyms: adore, love dearly, be devoted to	Falling birth-rates allowed parents to dote on fewer children, who were increasingly likely to go to school.	Least Difficult	FT	
 253	dupe	 to deceive or fool	verb		My brother is a schemer who is always trying to dupe people out of their money.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 254	dynasthai 	be able 	Greek/Latin root		dynamic</br> dynamo</br> dynasty</br> dynamite 	Greek/Latin 	MSU	
-256	eccentric	 quirky or unusual	adjective	"From Greek astronomy referring to planet orbitals: ekkentros ""out of the center"" (as opposed to concentric), from ek ""out"" (see ex-) + kentron ""center"".  Meaning now modified to ""odd or whimsical person"""	The eccentric artist was quite happy to walk around with green hair	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+256	eccentric	 quirky or unusual	adjective	" Greek astronomy referring to planet orbitals: ekkentros ""out of the center"" (as opposed to concentric),  ek ""out"" (see ex-) + kentron ""center"".  Meaning now modified to ""odd or whimsical person"""	The eccentric artist was quite happy to walk around with green hair	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 258	eclectic	 composed of a variety of styles, themes, motifs, etc. selecting or employing individual elements from a variety of sources:	adjective		 Many modern decorators prefer an eclectic style. (n: eclecticism)	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 259	-ee 	one who receives the action 	noun 		employee</br> nominee</br> refugee 	Suffix	MSU	
 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 action.	Easily confused words	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 to use.	The most common side effects of antibiotics affect the digestive system.	Easily confused words	MSU	
 262	efficacy	effectiveness; capability to produce a desired effect	noun		The instructor’s efficacy was reduced by the lack of educational materials. 	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
-263	effluent	the quality of flowing out. something that flows out, such as a stream from a river (n: effluence)	adjective, n		Angered citizens confronted the factory for the effluent because they carelessly dumped into the Jackson Lake.	Common GRE	MSU	
+263	effluent	the quality of flowing out. something that flows out, such as a stream from a river (n: effluence)	adjective, n		Paques builds plants that ensure that <u>wastewater</u><b>  effluent</b> effluent is cleaned	Common GRE	MSU	
 264	ego 	I</br> self 	Greek/Latin root		ego</br> egomaniac</br> egocentric</br> 	Greek/Latin 	MSU	
 265	elegy	 sad poem or song, often in remembrance of someone deceased	noun		When the princess died, one of her favorite songwriters wrote a moving elegy for her.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 266	elicit	 to provoke a response	verb		In the experiment, the scientist hoped to <u><b>elicit</b> a response</u> from a mouse by piping high-pitched sounds into a sealed cage.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
@@ -221,14 +221,14 @@
 270	emollient	softening; something that softens	adjective, noun		The lotion was a great <u><b>emollient</b> for her dry skin</u>	Common GRE	MSU	
 271	empirical	 based on evidence	adjective		Our data is <u>based on <b>empirical</b> evidence</u> collected in numerous studies	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 273	emulate	 to imitate or attempt to equal in <b>accomplishment</b> to strive to equal or excel (n: emulation)<br> It is about the setting a goal to equal or exceed what someone else achieved, not necessarily doing it their way. 	verb		Sue is going to emulate her brother's strong work ethic in order to be successful.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
-274	emulate </br> imitate	"Emulate means ""to try to be as good or successful as.""</br> Imitate means ""to copy or fashion oneself after."""	Easily confused words		He did not limit his actions to imitating his role model, but wished to go further and emulate his idol's success	Easily confused words	MSU	
+274	emulate </br> imitate	"Emulate means ""to try to be as good or successful as.""</br> Imitate means ""to copy or fashion oneself after."""	Easily confused words		He did not limit his actions to <b>imitating</b> his role model, but wished to go further and <b>emulate</b> his idol's success	Easily confused words	MSU	
 275	-en 	made of, make 	adjective or verb (ex: widen) 		silken</br> frozen</br> oaken</br> wooden</br> lighten 	Suffix	MSU	
 276	-ence, ency 	action, state of, quality 	noun 		difference</br> conference</br> urgency 	Suffix	MSU	
-277	encomium	a formal eulogy or speech of praise	noun		Mrs. Poundstone was surprised and delighted on the last day of school when the students in her most difficult class presented her with an encomium they had written, praising her work as a teacher.	Common GRE	MSU	
+277	encomium	a formal eulogy or speech of praise	noun		Mrs. Poundstone was surprised and delighted on the last day of school when the students in her most difficult class presented her with an <b>encomium</b> they had written, praising her work as a teacher.	Common GRE	MSU	
 279	endemic </br> epidemic	endemic is an inherent characteristic whereas epidemic is an illness wave that affect many in the population at the same time	Easily confused words			Easily confused words	MSU	
 280	endow	Provide with a quality, ability, or asset	verb	Synonyms: equip, bless, give	Good and inspiring teachers, meanwhile, such as... J.K. Rowling’s Minerva McGonagall, are portrayed as endowed with supernatural gifts...	Least Difficult	FT	
-282	enervate	 to exhaust or drain of energy. to weaken or destroy the strength or vitality of:  (adj: enervating)	verb		The heat <b>enervated</b> everyone.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+282	enervate	 to exhaust or drain of energy. to weaken or destroy the strength or vitality of:  (adj: enervating)	verb	"make tired by ""getting on your nerves"""	The heat <b>enervated</b> everyone.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
-284	engender	 to cause or give rise to	verb		His slip of the toungue <b>engendered</b> much laughter.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+284	engender	 to cause or give rise to	verb	"from in- ""in""  + generare ""bring forth, beget, produce"" itself from genus  ""give birth, beget,"""	His slip of the toungue <b>engendered</b> much laughter.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 285	engender </br> endanger	engender is to bring into being, whereas endanger is to put at risk	Easily confused words		Some people believe violent video games <b>engender</b> feelings of hostility in young people, thereby <b>endangering</b> them and those around them. 	Easily confused words	MSU	
 286	enhance	 intensify, increase, augment	verb		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	
 287	enigma	a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand	noun	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	
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@
 330	facetious	 glib or flippant; Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor	adjective	Synonyms: flippant, glib, tongue-in-cheek	More disturbing,' says Mr. Hart, I didn't note that his column was facetious. In tone, it was indeed, and I should have noted that.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 331	facilitate	 to make something easier or simpler	verb	facile=easy in French. 	Going to all lectures and doing all tutorials greatly facilitates passing the exam	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 332	faction	a small, organized, dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics	noun	Synonyms: contingent, section, sector	One particular separatist faction is now widely accepted to have been responsible for a string of small bombs which detonated in August...	Least Difficult	FT	
-333	fallacious	 relying on a fallacy and thus incorrect/misinformed	adjective	From fallacy </br>Deutsch : irreführend	He clung to the fallacious hope that she would return.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+333	fallacious	 relying on a fallacy and thus incorrect/misinformed	adjective	 fallacy </br>Deutsch : irreführend	He clung to the fallacious hope that she would return.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 334	fallow	Inactive	adjective	Synonyms: dormant, quiet, slack	Their fickle attention might waver for a few fallow years of rebuilding, but Angel Stadium will still be standing...	Least Difficult	FT	
 335	falter	Move unsteadily or in a way that shows lack of confidence	verb	Synonyms: stumble, fumble	His early steps were faltering, and a frailer soul might have been daunted by his mentors’ fate...	Least Difficult	FT	
 336	fastidious	 meticulous	adjective	adj. invested in cleanliness	Constantly licking themselves, cats are fastidious creatures.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
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 356	forestall	 to hold off or try to prevent; Prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking action ahead of time	verb	Synonyms: pre-empt, get in before, get ahead of	To forestall a social crisis, he mused, governments should consider a tax on robots; if automation slows as a result, so much the better.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 357	fortuitous	Happening by a lucky chance	adjective	Synonyms: fortunate, advantageous, opportune	Thanks to these sensible policies, and the fortuitous tailwind of higher productivity growth, the economy boomed and prosperity was shared.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 359	frater 	brother 	Greek/Latin root		fraternize</br> fraternity</br> fraternal</br> fratricide 	Greek/Latin 	MSU	
-360	frugal	 economical, thrifty	adjective			357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+360	frugal	 economical, thrifty	adjective		<u>Be more <b>frugal</b> with your expenses</u>, and you will not be in debt.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
-361	fry	1. v. to cook in hot oil. 2. n. baby fish		The newborn fry are easy prey to larger fish in the area.		Homonym	MSU	
+361	fry	1. v. to cook in hot oil. 2. n. baby fish		The newborn fry are easy prey to larger fish in the area.	2. The police were u>not interested in the <b>small fry</b> drug dealers</u>, but wanted to catch the drug kingpin.	Homonym	MSU	
 362	-ful 	full of 	adjective 		frightful</br> beautiful</br> helpful 	Suffix	MSU	
 363	-fy 	make 	verb 		fortify</br> simplify 	Suffix	MSU	
 364	gainsay	 deny or oppose	verb			357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
@@ -362,14 +362,14 @@
 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	Easily confused words		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	
 433	ingenious	clever: (n: ingenuity)	adjective		She developed an ingenious method for testing her hypothesis.	Common GRE	MSU	
 435	ingenuous	 naïve or innocent ;unsophisticated; artless; straightforward; candid: 	adjective		Wilson's ingenuous response to the controversial calmed the suspicious listeners.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
-436	ingenious (ingenuity) </br> ingenuous (and disingenuous)	Ingenious indicates cleverness, particularly relating to inventive, while ingenuous refers to sincerity or a naive nature.	adjective	genuous comes from same root as genuine	Einstein was ingenious while his wife was ingenuous	Easily confused words	MSU	
+436	ingenious (ingenuity) </br> ingenuous (and disingenuous)	Ingenious indicates cleverness, particularly relating to inventive, while ingenuous refers to sincerity or a naive nature.	adjective	genuous comes  same root as genuine	Einstein was ingenious while his wife was ingenuous	Easily confused words	MSU	
 437	inhibit	to hold back, prohibit, forbid, or restrain (n: inhibition, adj: inhibited)	verb			Common GRE	MSU	
 438	inimical	 harmful or hostile	adjective			357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 440	innocuous	harmless; having no adverse affect; not likely to provoke strong emotion	adjective			357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 441	inscrutable	 enigmatic, incomprehensible	adjective			357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 442	insensible	numb; unconscious:  unfeeling; insensitive:	adjective		Wayne was rendered insensible by a blow to the head.                   They were insensibile to the suffering of others.:	Common GRE	MSU	
 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			X-rays are insensible to humans, but doctors can be insensitive to patients	Easily confused words	MSU	
-445	insipid	 bland, uninspired, inane; lacking zest or excitement; dull	adjective	"Synonyms: boring, vapid, dull. </br>Deutsch : Geschmacklos, fad. </br>from Latin from in- ""not""  + Latin sapidus ""tasty,"" from sapere "	It was a stultifying procession of patriotic songs... insipid skits and bald propaganda.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+445	insipid	 bland, uninspired, inane; lacking zest or excitement; dull	adjective	"Synonyms: boring, vapid, dull. </br>Deutsch : Geschmacklos, fad. </br> Latin  in- ""not""  + Latin sapidus ""tasty,""  sapere "	It was a stultifying procession of patriotic songs... insipid skits and bald propaganda.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 447	insular	 of or pertaining to an island, thus, excessively exclusive: tight-knit and isolated; uninterested in matters outside one’s immediate sphere 	adjective		Newcomers found it difficult to make friends in the insular community. 	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 448	intensive	 concentrated and in-depth	adjective			357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 449	inter 	between 	Greek/Latin root		interact</br> interstellar</br> interpret</br> interstitial 	Greek/Latin 	MSU	
@@ -535,7 +535,7 @@
 641	rationalize	 to attempt to justify with reasons that are only superficially valid	verb	v. to repair a relationship		357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 642	reconcile	 to bring into harmony	verb			357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 643	recondite	 arcane or obscure, not understood or known by many people	adjective	Latin/French e=back    : com=with ; dere=put, ie. Put back again, hide	Since I do not have a law degree, I find it hard to understand the <b>recondite</b> terms of the contract.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
-644	refute	 to rebut or disprove	verb	"Latin : from re=back  +futare =""to beat"", ie. To resist, repel, oppose"	The evidence provided by the prosecutor will <b>refute</b> the defendant’s claim of innocence.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+644	refute	 to rebut or disprove	verb	"Latin :  re=back  +futare =""to beat"", ie. To resist, repel, oppose"	The evidence provided by the prosecutor will <b>refute</b> the defendant’s claim of innocence.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 645	relentless	 never stopping, constant, unyielding, persistent	adjective		<b>relentless</b> and driven, the runner managed to finish the race despite his bruised ankle	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 646	relevant	 relating to the topic or issue at hand	adjective			357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 647	reproach	 to scold or express criticism	verb			357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
@@ -551,7 +551,7 @@
 658	sagacious	having a sharp or powerful intellect or discernment. (n: sagacity).	adjective			Common GRE	MSU	
 659	salubrious	 health-promoting	adjective			357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 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	
-662	sap	1. n. sugary liquid found in trees. 2. v. to deplete or weaken.		(2) Chronic sleep deprivation will eventually sap the vitality of those who suffer from it.		Homonym	MSU	
+662	sap	1. n. sugary liquid found in trees. 2. v. to deplete or weaken.		(2) Chronic sleep deprivation will eventually sap the vitality of those who suffer  it.		Homonym	MSU	
 663	sate	to satisfy fully or to excess	verb			Common GRE	MSU	
 664	satiate	 to completely satisfy (with respect to hunger or appetite)	verb			357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 665	saturnine	having a gloomy or morose temperament	adjective			Common GRE	MSU	
@@ -618,28 +618,28 @@
 741	wag	1. v. to wave back and forth, as a dog's tail. 2. n. a joker. someone who keeps people amused with humorous stories		(2) John's reputation as a wag insured he would be invited to many parties.		Homonym	MSU	
 742	wave </br> waive (see waiver)	n. a moving swell on the surface of a body of water. v. to sweep the hand or arm or some object.		v. to relinquish 	We refuse to waive the reading of the indictment.	Homophone	MSU	
 743	waver	to hesitate or to tremble	verb			Common GRE	MSU	
-744	waver</br> waiver	v. vacillate or move back and forth		n. release or special exemption from a rule	Most of the students tried to get waivers of their overdue fines.	Homophone	MSU	
+744	waver</br> waiver	v. vacillate or move back and forth		n. release or special exemption  a rule	Most of the students tried to get waivers of their overdue fines.	Homophone	MSU	
 745	whimsical	 fanciful or capricious	adjective			357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 746	wretched	extremely pitiful or unfortunate (n: wretch)	adjective			Common GRE	MSU	
 748	zeal	 passion or fervor, enthusiastic devotion to a cause, ideal, or goal (n: zealot; zealoutry. adj: zealous),  Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective	noun	Synonyms: passion, zealousness, fervor	The great emperor’s crusading zeal led him to conquer many lands.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
-749	upbraid	Find fault with (someone)	verb	"Synonyms: scold, reprimand, rebuke. </br>Deutsch : jdm Vorwürfe machen. From Old English upbregdan ""bring forth as a ground for censure"""	In the past its neighbours isolated and upbraided Austria for its flirtations with nationalist extremism...	Least Difficult	FT	
+749	upbraid	Find fault with (someone)	verb	"Synonyms: scold, reprimand, rebuke. </br>Deutsch : jdm Vorwürfe machen.  Old English upbregdan ""bring forth as a ground for censure"""	In the past its neighbours isolated and upbraided Austria for its flirtations with nationalist extremism...	Least Difficult	FT	
 750	welter	a large number of items in no order; a confused mass	noun	Synonyms: confusion, jumble, tangle. </br>Deutsch : Durcheinander, Mischmasch	At the same time they are subjected to a welter of conflicting pressures—acting as spin-doctors and bean-counters as well as corporate strategists and auditors.	Least Difficult	FT	
 751	winnow	blow a current of air through (grain) in order to remove the chaff	verb	Synonyms: sift out, filter out	Many lawmakers from both parties join Mr. Obama in wishing to winnow America’s overstuffed prisons.	Least Difficult	FT	
-752	vitiate	Destroy or impair the legal validity of	verb 	"Synonyms: put an end to, do away with, scrap. </br>Deutsch : Beeinträchtigen, verderben, zerstören. </br>from Latin ""vitiare""= to make faulty. Same origin as ""vice"", therefore same pronounciation root ""vishiate"""	‘The firm admitted that it vitiated its stated standards for evaluating securities in an area where those standards put in question its ability to win business.	Least Difficult	FT	
+752	vitiate	Destroy or impair the legal validity of	verb 	"Synonyms: put an end to, do away with, scrap. </br>Deutsch : Beeinträchtigen, verderben, zerstören. </br> Latin ""vitiare""= to make faulty. Same origin as ""vice"", therefore same pronounciation root ""vishiate"""	‘The firm admitted that it vitiated its stated standards for evaluating securities in an area where those standards put in question its ability to win business.	Least Difficult	FT	
 753	fringe	the unconventional, extreme, or marginal wing of a group or sphere of activity	noun	Synonyms: peripheral, radical, unorthodox	Fringe beliefs reinforced in these ways can establish themselves and persist long after outsiders deem them debunked...	Least Difficult	FT	
 754	garner	Gather or collect (something, especially information or approval)	verb	Synonyms: accumulate, amass, assemble	Labs that garnered more pay-offs were more likely to pass on their methods to other, newer labs...	Least Difficult	FT	
 755	gist	the substance or essence of a speech or text	noun	Synonyms: quintessence, main idea   </br>Deutsch : Quintessenz, Kernpunkt	The gist of the matter is…	Least Difficult	FT	
 756	gossamer	Used to refer to something very light, thin, and insubstantial or delicate	adjective	"Synonyms: gauzy, gossamery, fine     </br>Deutsch : Hauchdünn. As a NOUN it means a ""goose summer"", ie. A small short spell before of summer before the fall. (Altweibersommer)"	The gossamer-thin fabric of nylon stockings - seen here magnified 150 times - has to be robust yet sufficiently	Least Difficult	FT	
 757	grovel	Act in an obsequious manner in order to obtain someone's forgiveness or favo	verb	Synonyms: be servile, suck up, flatter. </br>Deutsch : 	She writes...in the knowledge that some of these lovers will snoop into her diary to see what she's written. ('Does she get a kick out of my groveling in the last two years?)	Least Difficult	FT	
 759	impetuous	Acting or done quickly and without thought or care	adjective	Synonyms: impulsive, rash, hasty    </br>Deutsch : unüberlegt, impulsiv	The report holds many lessons, including for this newspaper, which supported the invasion of Iraq: about the danger of impetuous decision-making...	Least Difficult	FT	
-760	ingrate	an ungrateful person	noun	"</br>Deutsch : undankbar. </br>from Latin : in- ""not""  + gratus ""pleasing, beloved, dear, agreeable"""	Greater liberty... over the past generation is abused by ingrates who think it funny to depict their leaders pantless...	Least Difficult	FT	
+760	ingrate	an ungrateful person	noun	"</br>Deutsch : undankbar. </br> Latin : in- ""not""  + gratus ""pleasing, beloved, dear, agreeable"""	Greater liberty... over the past generation is abused by ingrates who think it funny to depict their leaders pantless...	Least Difficult	FT	
 762	indictment	a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime	noun	Synonyms: arraignment, citation	A criminal indictment would, in all likelihood, force the prime minister to resign.	Least Difficult	FT	
 763	inert	Lacking vigor	adjective	Synonyms: idle, inactive, underactive	America’s founders, he argued, put their faith in reasoned discussion among citizens and believed that the 'greatest menace to freedom is an inert people.' 	Least Difficult	FT	
 764	lax	Not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful	adjective	Synonyms: slack, slipshod, negligent. </br>Deutsch : Lasch	Mario Draghi has faced attacks from critics in Germany (for being too lax) and Greece (for being too tight).	Least Difficult	FT	
 765	listless	(Of a person or their manner) lacking energy or enthusiasm	adjective	Synonyms: lethargic, enervated, lackadaisical	Ukraine is brimming with weapons and thousands of militiamen, angry with a corrupt and listless government they feel has hijacked the revolution.	Least Difficult	FT	
 766	livid	 furiously angry	adjective	Synonyms: infuriated, irate, fuming	A livid Vladimir Putin minced no words in his response, calling the downing a 'stab in the back'...	Least Difficult	FT	
 767	loll	Sit, lie, or stand in a lazy, relaxed way	verb	Synonyms: lounge, sprawl, drape oneself.   </br>Deutsch : sich rekeln	The pair loll on a green hillside at Murnau south of Munich where Münter had bought a house.	Least Difficult	FT	
-768	lurid	Presented in vividly shocking or sensational terms	adjective	Synonyms: melodramatic, exaggerated, overdramatized. </br>Deutsch : Reißerisch, grell. </br>from Latin : pale, the colour of bruises, ghastly	Their absence from the public eye, especially in a Western country with an abundant supply of good hospitals, tends to spark lurid rumours of illness and even death.	Least Difficult	FT	
+768	lurid	Presented in vividly shocking or sensational terms	adjective	Synonyms: melodramatic, exaggerated, overdramatized. </br>Deutsch : Reißerisch, grell. </br> Latin : pale, the colour of bruises, ghastly	Their absence from the public eye, especially in a Western country with an abundant supply of good hospitals, tends to spark lurid rumours of illness and even death.	Least Difficult	FT	
 769	mar	Impair the quality or appearance of	verb	Synonyms: spoil, ruin, damage   </br>Deutsch : verderben, beeinträchtigen	These oversights mar an otherwise engaging and interesting account, but perhaps it is natural that a history of space should have a few gaping holes.	Least Difficult	FT	
 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 mince his words in a tweet on June 21st, the day after the Senate failed to pass four proposals...	Least Difficult	FT	
 771	minion	a follower or underling of a powerful person	noun	Synonyms: henchman, yes-man, lackey. </br>Deutsch : Untergebener, lackai	Its minions have set up thousands of social-media bots and other spamming weapons to drown out other content.	Least Difficult	FT	
@@ -679,7 +679,7 @@
 807	vestige	 a trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists	noun	Synonyms: remnant, remainder, fragment	He said this would remove a 'lingering vestige of the cold war.' 	Least Difficult	FT	
 808	vilify					Least Difficult	FT	
 809	viscous	having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid	adjective	Synonyms: gummy, glue-like, gluey	Not all barrels of oil are alike. Crudes can be viscous like tar or so 'light' they float on water.	Least Difficult	FT	
-810	oxy	" oxys</br>oxy- ""sharp</br> bitter</br>"""	Greek/Latin root	"a subfrom of the Greek</br> PIE root ""ac"": be sharp</br> rise (out) to a point</br> pierce.  "	oxalic</br> oxide</br>oxygen(D=Sauerstoff...)</br> oxymoron(oxy=sharp+moron=stupid =>a word with composites of opposite meaning)</br> paroxysm  (sudden extension of disease)</br>anoxic(lack of oxygen)</br>	Root words	SMB	
+810	oxy	" oxys</br>oxy- ""sharp</br> bitter</br>"""	Greek/Latin root	"a sub of the Greek</br> PIE root ""ac"": be sharp</br> rise (out) to a point</br> pierce.  "	oxalic</br> oxide</br>oxygen(D=Sauerstoff...)</br> oxymoron(oxy=sharp+moron=stupid =>a word with composites of opposite meaning)</br> paroxysm  (sudden extension of disease)</br>anoxic(lack of oxygen)</br>	Root words	SMB	
 811	waft	Pass or cause to pass easily or gently through or as if through the air	verb	Synonyms: drift, float, glide	The acrid scent of smoke wafts from his clothes.	Least Difficult	FT	
 812	wanton	(of a cruel or violent action) deliberate and unprovoked	adjective	Synonyms: malicious, malevolent, spiteful	Over the decades these Muslim non-people, without legal or any other sort of protection, have been the victims of wanton discrimination and violence…	Least Difficult	FT	
 813	whitewash	Deliberately attempt to conceal unpleasant facts about (a person or organization)	verb	Synonyms: cover up, sweep under the carpet	Indeed, in trying to whitewash the past, the government may stir up prejudice instead.	Least Difficult	FT	
@@ -687,7 +687,7 @@
 816	winsome	Attractive or appealing in appearance or character	adjective	Synonyms: engaging, charming, winning	By the time Mr. Pattinson came along as the winsome vampire in Twilight, the teenage rebels were starting the movie already dead.	Least Difficult	FT	
 817	wizened	Shriveled or wrinkled with age	adjective	Synonyms: lined, creased, withered	His son, himself a wizened old man, is nonplussed by the news; he looks like an eccentric, or maybe the village drunk...	Least Difficult	FT	
 818	wry	Using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor	adjective	Synonyms: 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	
-820	abasement	 the action or fact of abasing or being abased; humiliation or degradation	noun	" from Vulgar Latin *ad bassiare ""bring lower,"" from ad ""to, toward"" (see ad-) + Late Latin bassus ""low, short"" Literal sense of ""lower, depress"" (late 15c.) is archaic or obsolete                                                                                </br>Synonyms: belittlement, disgrace"	Repeated abasement and humiliation by her abusive mother caused the mistreated girl to have very low self-esteem	Medium Difficult	FT	
+820	abasement	 the action or fact of abasing or being abased; humiliation or degradation	noun	"  Vulgar Latin *ad bassiare ""bring lower,""  ad ""to, toward"" (see ad-) + Late Latin bassus ""low, short"" Literal sense of ""lower, depress"" (late 15c.) is archaic or obsolete                                                                                </br>Synonyms: belittlement, disgrace"	Repeated abasement and humiliation by her abusive mother caused the mistreated girl to have very low self-esteem	Medium Difficult	FT	
 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>Synonyms: joining, signing up, enrollment"	After its accession to the EU, the country adopted the Euro.	Medium Difficult	FT	
 823	acerbic	(Especially of a comment or style of speaking) sharp and forthright,   expressing harsh or sharp criticism in a clever way	adjective	Deutsch : Bitter, Sauer                                       </br>Synonyms: sardonic, biting, caustic	The writer’s acerbic tone did not sit well with people who had an issue with harsh criticism. 	Medium Difficult	FT	
 825	apostle	 a vigorous and pioneering advocate or supporter of a particular cause	noun	Synonyms: proponent, promoter, propagandist	On the website of this apostle of anti-Americanism, there is an article rejoicing in the fact that the United States need no longer be treated as an enemy... 	Medium Difficult	FT	
@@ -717,7 +717,7 @@
 850	discordant	Disagreeing or incongruous	adjective	Synonyms: divergent, opposing, clashing	It represents an opening of musical trade routes between two often discordant sides of the world.	Medium Difficult	FT	
 851	divest	Rid oneself of something that one no longer wants or requires, such as a business interest or investment	verb	“So far the protesters have managed to persuade 220 cities and institutions to divest some of their holdings...”	Droll	Medium Difficult	FT	
 852	droll	Curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement	adjective	Synonyms: funny, humorous, amusing	Karo Akpokiere, from Nigeria, will present a series of droll paintings inspired by the fast-moving pop culture that has emerged in Lagos...	Medium Difficult	FT	
-853	echelon	 a level or rank in an organization, a profession, or society	noun	"from French échelon ""level, echelon,"" literally ""rung of a ladder,"" itself from Late Latin scala ""stair                                                              </br>Synonyms: level, rank, grade"	The social shock of the arrival of online education will be substantially greater if it devours the top echelon of public universities.	Medium Difficult	FT	
+853	echelon	 a level or rank in an organization, a profession, or society	noun	" French échelon ""level, echelon,"" literally ""rung of a ladder,"" itself  Late Latin scala ""stair                                                              </br>Synonyms: level, rank, grade"	The social shock of the arrival of online education will be substantially greater if it devours the top echelon of public universities.	Medium Difficult	FT	
 854	eddy	(of water, air, or smoke) move in a circular way	verb	Synonyms: swirl, whirl, spiral	Above all, Hokusai was a master of line and pattern, inscribing his forms within contours that eddy and spill like the currents of a mountain stream.	Medium Difficult	FT	
 855	effigy	 a sculpture or model of a person	noun	Synonyms: 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	
 856	elucidate	Make (something) clear	verb	Synonyms: 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	
@@ -791,38 +791,38 @@
 934	tenet	 a principle or belief	noun	Synonyms: doctrine, precept, creed	In the Warren and Burger courts of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, religious accommodation was a liberal tenet.	Medium Difficult	FT	
 936	urbane	(Of a person, especially a man) courteous and refined in manner	adjective	Synonyms: suave, sophisticated, debonair	Beneath its urbane surface all Mr. Hough’s music is, in one way or another, a crusade.	Medium Difficult	FT	
 938	whet	Excite or stimulate (someone's desire, interest, or appetite)	verb	Synonyms: arouse, rouse, trigger	But sham democracy often whets people’s appetite for the real thing.	Medium Difficult	FT	
-939	abeyance	 a state of temporary disuse or suspension	noun	" French from à ""at"" (see ad-) + ba(y)er ""be open,"" = status is still open/in suspence.  The word ""bay"" also come from this. </br>Synonyms: suspense, remission, reserve"	With the football leagues now in abeyance during Corona crisis, the question now is how and whether the season will finish	Most Difficult	FT	
+939	abeyance	 a state of temporary disuse or suspension	noun	" French  à ""at"" (see ad-) + ba(y)er ""be open,"" = status is still open/in suspence.  The word ""bay"" also come  this. </br>Synonyms: suspense, remission, reserve"	With the football leagues now in abeyance during Corona crisis, the question now is how and whether the season will finish	Most Difficult	FT	
-941	anodyne	not likely to cause offence or disagreement and somewhat dull	adjective	"from Greek   an= ""without""  + odyne ""pain= ""free from pain or torment""           ""</br>Synonyms: bland, inoffensive, innocuous"	After days of discussion at the G20 conference,  there was not much to show other than a dull and safe anodyne communiqué	Most Difficult	FT	
+941	anodyne	not likely to cause offence or disagreement and somewhat dull	adjective	" Greek   an= ""without""  + odyne ""pain= ""free  pain or torment""           ""</br>Synonyms: bland, inoffensive, innocuous"	After days of discussion at the G20 conference,  there was not much to show other than a dull and safe anodyne communiqué	Most Difficult	FT	
 942	bilk	Obtain or withhold money from (someone) by deceit or without justification	verb	Synonyms: swindle, defraud, deceive	Because the police in that country are not paid regularly, they bilk the system and get away with it, as their bosses have the same issue.	Most Difficult	FT	
-943	canard	 an unfounded rumor or story	noun	"from French canard ""a hoax,"" literally ""a duck""                 </br>Synonyms: piece of gossip, whisper"	The newspaper claimed to identify a man living in California  as the real masatermind behind the plot,  but this turned out to be an embarrassing canard.	Most Difficult	FT	
+943	canard	 an unfounded rumor or story	noun	" French canard ""a hoax,"" literally ""a duck""                 </br>Synonyms: piece of gossip, whisper"	The newspaper claimed to identify a man living in California  as the real masatermind behind the plot,  but this turned out to be an embarrassing canard.	Most Difficult	FT	
 944	catalyst	 a person or thing that precipitates an event.  something that speeds up a process or causes action. an agent of change (adj: catalytic; v. catalyze)	noun	Synonyms: stimulus, impetus, spark	Jake’s termination from his job was the catalyst for his change of character	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
-945	catharsis	 the process of releasing and providing relief from strong or repressed emotions	noun	"from Latinized form of Greek katharsis "" a bodily purging, cleansing - (especially of the bowels) - now generally used in an emotional sense.      </br>Synonyms: emotional release, relief"	Crying is a great catharsis for releasing pain and anger.	Most Difficult	FT	
+945	catharsis	 the process of releasing and providing relief from strong or repressed emotions	noun	" Latinized form of Greek katharsis "" a bodily purging, cleansing - (especially of the bowels) - now generally used in an emotional sense.      </br>Synonyms: emotional release, relief"	Crying is a great catharsis for releasing pain and anger.	Most Difficult	FT	
 946	cloture	 (in a legislative assembly) a procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote	noun	"The French word for ""closure"", with the ""s"" dropped out, like hopital/hospital"	You need majority support of parliamentarians to <u>invoke <b>cloture</u> </b>and end the filibuster.	Most Difficult	FT	
 947	compendium	 a collection of concise but detailed information about a particular subject	noun	Synonyms: compilation, anthology	The entertainer relies on a crowdsourced compendium of fishermen’s tales and jokes	Most Difficult	FT	
 948	conscript	Enlist (someone) compulsorily	verb	Synonyms: draft, recruit, call up	Most  Israelis are conscripted into the military	Most Difficult	FT	
-949	cosset	Care for and protect in an overindulgent way	verb	Synonyms: indulge, pander to	With a big haul, Scotland’s politicians could perhaps afford to cosset oil firms. Without one, the young nation might have to milk them harder than ever.	Most Difficult	FT	
+949	cosset	Care for and protect in an overindulgent way	verb	Synonyms: indulge, pander	From buying expensive toys to boxing vegetable-free lunches, the mother would<u> <b>cosset</b> to her child's every whim</u>	Most Difficult	FT	
-950	coterie	 a small group of people with shared interests or tastes	noun	"From French coterie ""circle of acquaintances,"" originally in Middle French an organization of peasants holding land from a feudal lord from cotier ""tenant of a cote""      </br>Synonyms: clique, circle, inner circle"	He rules through a tight coterie of loyal aides	Most Difficult	FT	
+950	coterie	 a small group of people with shared interests or tastes	noun	" French coterie ""circle of acquaintances,"" originally in Middle French an organization of peasants holding land  a feudal lord  cotier ""tenant of a cote""      </br>Synonyms: clique, circle, inner circle"	He rules through a tight coterie of loyal aides	Most Difficult	FT	
 951	daguerreotype	 A photograph taken by an early photographic process employing an iodine-sensitized silvered plate and mercury vapor	noun	Named after the French inventor of early Ag/Hg photograhy : L. Daguerre	He showed her a plate daguerreotype of a stern-looking Victorian ancestor 	Most Difficult	FT	
 952	dilettante	 a person who cultivates an area of interest without real commitment or knowledge.  someone with an amateur, nonserious interest in something	noun	Synonyms: dabbler, potterer, tinkerer	This is not the work of a dilettante, but a strong follow-up to her acclaimed short stories that came out in 2007.	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
-953	diurnal	(Of animals) active in the daytime	adjective	"From Latin dies=day + -urnus, an adjectival suffix denoting time (compare hibernus ""wintery"", nocturnal=active at night.      </br>Synonyms: daily, everyday"	Our body clock follows a diurnal rhythm.	Most Difficult	FT	
+953	diurnal	(Of animals) active in the daytime	adjective	" Latin dies=day + -urnus, an adjectival suffix denoting time (compare hibernus ""wintery"", nocturnal=active at night.      </br>Synonyms: daily, everyday"	Our body clock follows a diurnal rhythm.	Most Difficult	FT	
-954	dross	 something regarded as worthless	noun	"Old English dros=""the scum thrown off from metals in smelting,"" similar to German Drusen=""dregs, husks""                     </br>Synonyms: rubbish, junk, debris"	Some of the best properties could be sold quickly, but the dross might take more time to get rid of.	Most Difficult	FT	
+954	dross	 something regarded as worthless	noun	"Old English dros=""the scum thrown off  metals in smelting,"" similar to German Drusen=""dregs, husks""                     </br>Synonyms: rubbish, junk, debris"	Some of the best properties could be sold quickly, but the dross might take more time to get rid of.	Most Difficult	FT	
-955	dyspeptic	Of or having indigestion or consequent irritability or depression	adjective	"From Greek dyspeptos ""hard to digest,"" from dys- ""bad, difficult"" (see dys-) + peptos ""digested,""                             </br>Synonyms: bad-tempered, short-tempered, irritable, depressed, pessimistic, misanthropic)"	As dyspeptic and irritable as she was, the woman was in a happy mood when she went to the beach	Most Difficult	FT	
+955	dyspeptic	Of or having indigestion or consequent irritability or depression	adjective	" Greek dyspeptos ""hard to digest,""  dys- ""bad, difficult"" (see dys-) + peptos ""digested,""                             </br>Synonyms: bad-tempered, short-tempered, irritable, depressed, pessimistic, misanthropic)"	As dyspeptic and irritable as she was, the woman was in a happy mood when she went to the beach	Most Difficult	FT	
-956	ebullient	Cheerful and full of energy	adjective	"Latin pp ebullientem  ""to boil over,"" literally or figuratively, from ex ""out, out of"" (see ex-) + bullire ""to bubble""                                        origin similar to boil, bubble          </br>Synonyms: exuberant, buoyant, joyful"	Charlie’s ebullient upbeat character made him a favorite in the office	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
+956	ebullient	Cheerful and full of energy	adjective	"Latin pp ebullientem  ""to boil over,"" literally or figuratively,  ex ""out, out of"" (see ex-) + bullire ""to bubble""                                        origin similar to boil, bubble          </br>Synonyms: exuberant, buoyant, joyful"	Charlie’s ebullient upbeat character made him a favorite in the office	357 prevalent GRE words	Prepscholar	
 957	edify	Instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually	verb	"Modern French édifier:  ""build; install; teach, instruct (morally),  Same root as the English word : edifice=building             </br>Synonyms: educate, instruct, enlighten"	The Church school aims to edify its pupils mind and spirits	Most Difficult	FT	
-958	egress	 the action of going out of or leaving a place	noun	"from Latin egressus=""a going out""(ex=out+ PP of gredi= to step)                 </br>Deutsch : Austritt            </br>Synonyms: departure, exit, withdrawal"	The  data is stored in the router egress queue until it is serialised onto the physical wire	Most Difficult	FT	
+958	egress	 the action of going out of or leaving a place	noun	" Latin egressus=""a going out""(ex=out+ PP of gredi= to step)                 </br>Deutsch : Austritt            </br>Synonyms: departure, exit, withdrawal"	The  data is stored in the router egress queue until it is serialised onto the physical wire	Most Difficult	FT	
 959	ersatz	(Of a product) used as a substitute, typically an inferior one, for something else	adjective	Synonyms: artificial, substitute, imitation	During the 2nd world war, many had to make do with ersatz coffee	Most Difficult	FT	
-960	erstwhile	former	adjective	"from mid English, erst =""first, at first; once, long ago; till now"" itself from Old English ærest soonest, earliest,             ""</br>Synonyms: old, past, one-time"	The erstwhile owner and company founder kept a close eye on how the new shareholders grew his baby	Most Difficult	FT	
+960	erstwhile	former	adjective	" mid English, erst =""first, at first; once, long ago; till now"" itself  Old English ærest soonest, earliest,             ""</br>Synonyms: old, past, one-time"	The erstwhile owner and company founder kept a close eye on how the new shareholders grew his baby	Most Difficult	FT	
-961	euphony	 the quality of being pleasing to the ear	noun	"from Greek  eu- ""good"" (see eu-) + phone ""sound, voice,"" = well  sounding                               </br>Synonyms: melodiousness, musicality"	I was moved by the melodious euphony of the spoken poem	Most Difficult	FT	
+961	euphony	 the quality of being pleasing to the ear	noun	" Greek  eu- ""good"" (see eu-) + phone ""sound, voice,"" = well  sounding                               </br>Synonyms: melodiousness, musicality"	I was moved by the melodious euphony of the spoken poem	Most Difficult	FT	
 962	expiate	Atone for (guilt or sin)	verb	Synonyms: make amends for, make up for	To expiate for breaking his neighbor’s window, John shovelled snow for three months.	Most Difficult	FT	
-964	fracas	 a noisy disturbance or quarrel	noun	"from French fracas=""crash, sudden noise; tumult, bustle, fuss""               </br>Deutsch : Aufruhr                           </br>Synonyms: scuffle, brawl, affray"	a diplomatic fracas between the quarrelsome nations	Most Difficult	FT	
+964	fracas	 a noisy disturbance or quarrel	noun	" French fracas=""crash, sudden noise; tumult, bustle, fuss""               </br>Deutsch : Aufruhr                           </br>Synonyms: scuffle, brawl, affray"	a diplomatic fracas between the quarrelsome nations	Most Difficult	FT	
 965	frieze	 a broad horizontal band of sculpted or painted decoration, especially on a wall near the ceiling	noun		A frieze on the wall of America's Supreme Court shows some of the great law-givers of history, including the Roman emperor Justinian, Moses and Muhammad.	Most Difficult	FT	
-966	fusillade	 a series of shots fired or missiles thrown all at the same time or in quick succession	noun	"from French fusillade, from fusiller ""to shoot""                     </br>Synonyms: salvo, volley, bombardment"	But thanks to poor communication, many saw it as China’s first fusillade in a global currency war. 	Most Difficult	FT	
+966	fusillade	 a series of shots fired or missiles thrown all at the same time or in quick succession	noun	" French fusillade,  fusiller ""to shoot""                     </br>Synonyms: salvo, volley, bombardment"	But thanks to poor communication, many saw it as China’s first fusillade in a global currency war. 	Most Difficult	FT	
-967	gaffe	 an unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment to its originator	noun	"from French gaffe ""clumsy remark,""             </br>Synonyms: blunder, mistake, error"	Goofy makes non-stop gaffes	Most Difficult	FT	
+967	gaffe	 an unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment to its originator	noun	" French gaffe ""clumsy remark,""             </br>Synonyms: blunder, mistake, error"	Goofy makes non-stop gaffes	Most Difficult	FT	
 968	gainsay	Speak against or oppose (someone), deny	verb	Synonyms: be against, object to, be hostile to	She was too young to know better, let alone gainsay her wicked uncle.	Most Difficult	FT	
 969	gerontocracy	 a state, society, or group governed by old people	noun		But Muhammad bin Salman is not merely a young face in a gerontocracy; he is a dynamic and apparently purposeful one.	Most Difficult	FT	
 970	halcyon	Denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful	adjective	Synonyms: happy, golden, idyllic	In their halcyon days the mainstream parties used to share most of the vote between them.	Most Difficult	FT	
 971	hegemony	 Leadership or dominance, especially by one group over others	noun	Synonyms: leadership, dominance, dominion	Yet if the hegemony of the dollar is unstable, its would-be successors are unsuitable.	Most Difficult	FT	
-972	hermetic	Insulated or protected from outside influences	adjective	Synonyms: airtight, sealed	More worryingly, there was a hermetic logic to them which, with the passions they aroused, made it possible to see how they could beguile and thrill many more.	Most Difficult	FT	
+972	hermetic	Insulated or protected from outside influences	adjective	Synonyms: airtight, sealed	"North Korea is often called the <u><b>""hermetic</b> kingdom'</u>"	Most Difficult	FT	
 973	heterodox	not conforming with accepted or orthodox standards or beliefs	adjective	Synonyms: unorthodox, heretical, dissenting	Among those discriminated against for holding heterodox religious views, the Bahai community continues particularly to suffer.	Most Difficult	FT	
 974	homogeneous	of the same kind; alike	adjective	Synonyms: uniform, identical, unvaried	It also has proportionately more immigrants than almost anywhere else. Next to London, famously cosmopolitan cities like Paris and Berlin are actually rather homogeneous.	Most Difficult	FT	
 976	idyll	 an extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque episode or scene	noun	Synonyms: perfect time, ideal time, honeymoon	That might just persuade them to forgive the scriptwriters for the unwelcome disruption to their rural idyll.	Most Difficult	FT	
@@ -879,7 +879,7 @@
 1029	turgid	(of language or style) tediously pompous or bombastic	adjective	Synonyms: overblown, inflated, grandiose	It promotes a cult of personality around Mr. Baghdadi. It churns out turgid propaganda about repaired bridges and newly opened schools.	Most Difficult	FT	
 1030	tyro	 a beginner or novice	noun	Synonyms: learner, neophyte, newcomer	 They easily took advantage of the tyro.	Most Difficult	FT	
 1031	umbrage	 Offense or annoyance	noun	Synonyms: insult, affront	Petro Poroshenko, Ukraine’s president, takes umbrage at charges that reforms are lagging.	Most Difficult	FT	
-1032	verdant	(of countryside) green with grass or other rich vegetation	adjective	Synonyms: leafy, grassy, lush	The Holey Artisan Bakery... overlooking a placid lake in Dhaka, was a foodie’s labour of love in a verdant corner of the chaotic capital.	Most Difficult	FT	
+1032	verdant	(of countryside) green with grass or other rich vegetation	adjective	Feom French : Vert-= green<br>Synonyms: leafy, grassy, lush	The Holey Artisan Bakery... overlooking a placid lake in Dhaka, was a foodie’s labour of love in a verdant corner of the chaotic capital.	Most Difficult	FT	
 1033	virulent	extremely severe or harmful in its effects	adjective	Synonyms: toxic, deadly, destructive	‘A more likely catastrophe, Mr. Rawles believes, would be a pandemic virulent enough to cause the breakdown of the national sewerage system as well as the grid.	Most Difficult	FT	
 1034	vitriol	 Cruel and bitter criticism	noun	Synonyms: venom, nastiness	Given the vitriol that has followed the film since its inception, it does well simply not to be a colossal misstep.	Most Difficult	FT	
 1035	vociferous	(Especially of a person or speech) vehement or clamorous	adjective	Synonyms: blatant, clamorous, noisy	Ten weeks of ever-more vociferous argument, claims and counterclaims stretch between now and June 23rd, when the vote will take place.	Most Difficult	FT	
@@ -953,7 +953,7 @@
 1115	lethargic	lacking energy	adjective		It’s not uncommon to feel lethargic for weeks or even months after major surgery.	Common GRE	Kaplan	
 1116	paradox	a statement that contradicts itself but might be true	noun		The fact that the retired teacher claimed to hate all pets but adopted seven cats is an intriguing paradox.	Common GRE	Kaplan	
 1117	pedant	a person who makes an excessive display of learning	noun		Professor Blackwell, a well-known pedant, required his pre-med students to speak in Latin throughout the entire semester.	Common GRE	Kaplan	
-1118	acro</br>akro	at the top</br>at the end</br>  outermost;  excellent	Greek/Latin root	"a subfrom of the Greek</br> PIE root ""ac"": be sharp</br> rise (out) to a point</br> pierce.  "	acrobat(one that goes high/to the limit)</br> acromegaly=growth disease( highest size (mega))</br> acronym(sharp name=use of first letters)</br> acrophobia(fear of heights)</br> acropolis(city at the top)</br>  	Root words	SMB	
+1118	acro</br>akro	at the top</br>at the end</br>  outermost;  excellent	Greek/Latin root	"a sub of the Greek</br> PIE root ""ac"": be sharp</br> rise (out) to a point</br> pierce.  "	acrobat(one that goes high/to the limit)</br> acromegaly=growth disease( highest size (mega))</br> acronym(sharp name=use of first letters)</br> acrophobia(fear of heights)</br> acropolis(city at the top)</br>  	Root words	SMB	
 1120	desiccate	remove the moisture from (something)	verb		The heat and energy from the sun can desiccate even the most hearty plants.	Common GRE	Kaplan	
 1121	enervate	cause (someone or something) to feel drained of energy; weaken	verb	Enervate is ONE OF THE 5 MOST COMMON MISTAKES made in the GRE!	The boxer used a swift left uppercut to the jaw to enervate his opponent.	Common GRE	Kaplan	
 1122	engender	to produce, cause, or give rise to (something)	verb		Political debates can engender controversy regarding the subjects discussed.	Common GRE	Kaplan	
@@ -963,7 +963,7 @@
 1126	loquacious	tending to talk a great deal	adjective		The loquacious professor was known for his five-hour lectures.	Common GRE	Kaplan	
 1127	lucid	very clear and easy to understand	adjective		The lecture was lucid and straightforward, allowing the students to fully grasp the concepts presented.	Common GRE	Kaplan	
 1128	misanthrope	a person who dislikes humankind	noun		The neighborhood misanthrope surrounded his yard with barbed wire to keep people away.	Common GRE	Kaplan	
-1129	para	"1. Greek origin = alongside</br>coming from</br>  beyond; altered; contrary; irregular</br> abnormal</br>             2. Latin origin =""defense</br> protection against; that which protects from</br>"""	Greek/Latin root	"1. GREEK origin : parallel (alongside each other)</br> paramedic (someone alongside a medic)</br>paraphrase (restatement=coming from phase)</br> parastatal (organisation that runs alongside state organisation)</br>paresis (altered ie</br> partial paralysis)</br> paralegal(one trained in subsidiary legal matters ""alongside legal"")</br> parameter (used alongside to measure system)</br> paraplegic (to be struck on the one side - eg lower side</br> left side)</br> paranormal (beyond normal)</br>parasite (alongside food)"	2. LATIN origin : </br>parachute (protect from falling)</br> parasol (protect from sun)</br> 	Greek/Latin 	SMB	
+1129	para	"1. Greek origin = alongside</br>coming from</br>  beyond; altered; contrary; irregular</br> abnormal</br>             2. Latin origin =""defense</br> protection against; that which protects from</br>"""	Greek/Latin root	"1. GREEK origin : parallel (alongside each other)</br> paramedic (someone alongside a medic)</br>paraphrase (restatement=coming  phase)</br> parastatal (organisation that runs alongside state organisation)</br>paresis (altered ie</br> partial paralysis)</br> paralegal(one trained in subsidiary legal matters ""alongside legal"")</br> parameter (used alongside to measure system)</br> paraplegic (to be struck on the one side - eg lower side</br> left side)</br> paranormal (beyond normal)</br>parasite (alongside food)"	2. LATIN origin : </br>parachute (protect from falling)</br> parasol (protect from sun)</br> 	Greek/Latin 	SMB	
 1130	placate	to make (someone) less angry or hostile	verb		A parent may decide to placate a baby with a pacifier.	Common GRE	Kaplan	
 1131	vacillate	to waver between different opinions or actions	verb		Undergraduate students often vacillate among various majors before deciding which degree to pursue.	Common GRE	Kaplan	
 1132	venerate	regard with great respect	verb		To venerate the fire chief’s forty years of service, the department held a special banquet.	Common GRE	Kaplan	
@@ -1079,9 +1079,9 @@
 1280	pel</br> pulse	drive	Greek/Latin root			Latin words	nko	
 1281	pend</br> pens	hang	Greek/Latin root		pending</br>pendant</br> 	Latin words	nko	
 1282	pet	seek	Greek/Latin root			Latin words	nko	
-1283	petr	stone</br> rock	Greek/Latin root	"From Peter ""you are the rock that I will build my Church""</br> said Jesus"	petrified</br> 	Latin words	nko	
+1283	petr	stone</br> rock	Greek/Latin root	" Peter ""you are the rock that I will build my Church""</br> said Jesus"	petrified</br> 	Latin words	nko	
 1286	phon	sound	Greek/Latin root			Latin words	nko	
-1287	plic	fold</br> bend/складывать</br> сгибать	Greek/Latin root			Latin words	nko	
+1287	plic	fold</br> bend	Greek/Latin root			Latin words	nko	
 1289	pon</br> pos	place</br> put	Greek/Latin root			Latin words	nko	
 1290	pot	drink	Greek/Latin root		potable water</br> 	Latin words	nko	
 1291	poten	powerful	Greek/Latin root		potentate</br> potent	Latin words	nko	
@@ -1149,31 +1149,30 @@
 1377	inane  </br> innate	inane=Extremely silly or with no real meaning or importance   </br> innate=A quality or abilitythat you were born with, not one you have learned	Easily confused words			Easily confused words	Khan	
 1378	incumbent  </br> recumbent	incumbent=The person who has or had a particular official position   </br> recumbent=Lying down	Easily confused words		The  future incumbent went to his job interview in a recumbent bicyle	Easily confused words	Khan	
 1379	loath  </br> loathe	loath=To be unwilling to do something   </br> loathe=To hate someone or something			The secretary was loath to do the filing and loathed her boss for insisting she did it 	Easily confused words	Khan	
-1380	circum	"word-forming element meaning ""around</br> round about</br> all around</br> on all sides</br>"" from Latin"	Latrin Prefix	Circa</br> circadian(about a day)</br> circuit</br> circumambient(surroundings)</br> circumambulate(to walk around)</br> circumbendibus(a round about way - round the bend)</br> circumcise (cut around)</br> circumcision</br> circumference</br> circumflex(sign bent around)</br> circumfluent(a fluid flowing around)</br> circumjacent(bordering on every side)</br> circumlocution(a round about way of speaking</br> elusive	)</br> circumnavigate(sail around the globe)</br> circumpolar(surround one of the poles)</br> circumscribe(to make a circle around= to encompass)</br> circumspect(looking around from all sides=suspect</br> wary)</br> circumspection</br> circumstance</br> circumvent(to go around)</br> circumvolve(to turn or to cause to roll around)</br> circus</br>	Latin words	nko	
+1380	circum	"word-forming element meaning ""around</br> round about</br> all around</br> on all sides</br>"" from Latin"	Latin Prefix	Circa</br> circadian(about a day)</br> circuit</br> circumambient(surroundings)</br> circumambulate(to walk around)</br> circumbendibus(a round about way - round the bend)</br> circumcise (cut around)</br> circumcision</br> circumference</br> circumflex(sign bent around)</br> circumfluent(a fluid flowing around)</br> circumjacent(bordering on every side)</br> circumlocution(a round about way of speaking</br> elusive	)</br> circumnavigate(sail around the globe)</br> circumpolar(surround one of the poles)</br> circumscribe(to make a circle around= to encompass)</br> circumspect(looking around from all sides=suspect</br> wary)</br> circumspection</br> circumstance</br> circumvent(to go around)</br> circumvolve(to turn or to cause to roll around)</br> circus</br>	Latin words	nko	
 1381	venal  </br> venial	venal=A person is willing to behave in a way that is not honest or moral in exchange for money  <br / >venial=Describes a wrong action that is not serious and therefore easy to forgive				Easily confused words	Khan	
-1382	contra</br> contro</br> counter	against	Latrin Prefix		counter productive</br> counter force</br> 	Latin words	nko	
+1382	contra</br> contro</br> counter	against	Latin Prefix		counter productive</br> counter force</br> 	Latin words	nko	
-1383	de	down</br> opposite of</br> away from</br> about	Latrin Prefix		decline</br> descent</br> 	Latin words	nko	
+1383	de	down</br> opposite of</br> away from</br> about	Latin Prefix		decline</br> descent</br> 	Latin words	nko	
-1384	demi	half	Prefix	"word-forming element meaning ""half</br> half-sized</br> partial</br>"" used in technical terms from French"	demigod</br>	Latin words	nko	
+1384	demi	half	Prefix	"word-forming element meaning ""half</br> half-sized</br> partial</br>"" used in technical terms  French"	demigod</br>	Latin words	nko	
 1385	testify  </br> testy	testify=To speak seriously about something, especially in a court of law; to give or provide proof  </br> testy=Easily annoyed and not patient				Easily confused words	Khan	
 1386	wraith  </br> wrath	wraith=A spirit of a dead person which is sometimes represented as a pale, transparent image of that person  <br/ >wrath=Extreme anger				Easily confused words	Khan	
-1387	equi	equal	Latrin Prefix			Latin words	nko	
+1387	equi	equal	Latin Prefix			Latin words	nko	
-1388	e</br> ex</br> ef	out of</br> from	Latrin Prefix			Latin words	nko	
+1388	e</br> ex</br> ef	out of</br> from	Latin Prefix			Latin words	nko	
-1389	extra	out of</br> beyond	Latrin Prefix			Latin words	nko	
+1389	extra	out of</br> beyond	Latin Prefix			Latin words	nko	
-1390	hyper	too much	Latrin Prefix		hyper ventilate</br> 	Latin words	nko	
+1390	hyper	too much	Latin Prefix		hyper ventilate</br> 	Latin words	nko	
-1391	hypo	too little</br> under	Latrin Prefix			Latin words	nko	
+1391	hypo	too little</br> under	Latin Prefix			Latin words	nko	
-1392	in</br> il</br> im</br> ir	into</br> in</br> on	Latrin Prefix			Latin words	nko	
+1392	in</br> il</br> im</br> ir	into</br> in</br> on	Latin Prefix			Latin words	nko	
 1393	vindicate  </br> vindictive	vindicate=To prove that what someone said or did was right or true, after other people thought it was wrong  <br /> vindictive=Having or showing a wish to harm someone because you think that they have harmed you; unwilling to forgive				Easily confused words	Khan	
-1396	neo	new	Latrin Prefix		neoliberal</br> 	Latin words	nko	
+1396	neo	new	Latin Prefix		neoliberal</br> 	Latin words	nko	
-1397	non	not	Latrin Prefix		non existant</br> 	Latin words	nko	
+1397	non	not	Latin Prefix		non existant</br> 	Latin words	nko	
-1407	re	back</br> again	Latrin Prefix			Latin words	nko	
+1407	re	back</br> again	Latin Prefix			Latin words	nko	
-1408	retro	backward	Latrin Prefix			Latin words	nko	
+1408	retro	backward	Latin Prefix			Latin words	nko	
-1409	se	apart</br> away	Latrin Prefix			Latin words	nko	
+1409	se	apart</br> away	Latin Prefix			Latin words	nko	
-1410	semi	half	Latrin Prefix		semi circle</br> 	Latin words	nko	
+1412	super	above</br> beyond	Latin Prefix		supercede</br> 	Latin words	nko	
-1412	super	above</br> beyond	Latrin Prefix		supercede</br> 	Latin words	nko	
+1415	ultra	beyond	Latin Prefix			Latin words	nko	
-1415	ultra	beyond	Latrin Prefix			Latin words	nko	
+1416	un	not	Latin Prefix			Latin words	nko	
-1416	un	not	Latrin Prefix			Latin words	nko	
+1417	uni	one	Latin Prefix		universal</br> 	Latin words	nko	
-1417	uni	one	Latrin Prefix		universal</br> 	Latin words	nko	
+1418	vice	instead of	Latin Prefix		vice-governor</br> vice-roy</br> vice-captain</br> 	Latin words	nko	
-1418	vice	instead of	Latrin Prefix		vice-governor</br> vice-roy</br> vice-captain</br> 	Latin words	nko	
 1420	acious</br> cious	having the quality of	Latin Suffix		spacious</br> 	Latin words	nko	
 1424	ate</br> ent</br> ant</br> ante	one who	Latin Suffix		sycophant</br>	Latin words	nko	
 1429	er</br> or	one who	Latin Suffix			Latin words	nko	
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 1433	ic</br> id	of</br> like	Latin Suffix			Latin words	nko	
 1434	il</br> ile	capable of being	Latin Suffix			Latin words	nko	
 1436	ious	characterized by	Latin Suffix			Latin words	nko	
-1441	mony	state of	Latin Suffix			Latin words	nko	
+1441	mony	state of	Latin Suffix		state of matrimony (being married)	Latin words	nko	
 1444	ous</br> ose	full of	Latin Suffix		lachrymose(full of tears)</br> 	Latin words	nko	
 1445	ship	state of</br> skill	Latin Suffix			Latin words	nko	
 1446	some	characteristic of	Latin Suffix			Latin words	nko	
 1447	tude	state of	Latin Suffix		certitude</br> 	Latin words	nko	
 1448	ward	in the direction of	Latin Suffix		forward</br> backward</br> 	Latin words	nko	
-1449	y	full of	Latin Suffix			Latin words	nko	
 1450	effect </br> affect EXCEPTIONS	"However , effect can be a verb as an exception. In these cases it is nearly always used together with a noun like ""change"" or ""solution."" To effect change/ to effect for a solution. "	Easily confused words		The protesters wanted to effect change in the corrupt government and fight for a solution = bring about change   BUT</br>,  The protesters wanted to affect change = modify the intended change	Easily confused words	MSU	
 1451	effect </br> affect EXCEPTIONS	however, affect can be used as a noun - Affect as a noun means feeling, emotion, or specific emotional response. 	Easily confused words		The patient had a flat affect throughout the therapy session. (he patient was in kind of a blah mood) 	Easily confused words	MSU	
 1452	missive	a written note; note or instruction sent by superior authority	noun	Synonyms : command, note	As soon as the general received the missive from his commander-in-chief, he launched an airstrike against the enemy.	Common GRE	Prepscholar	
 1453	complaisant</br>complacent	" complaisant =""pleasing, obliging, gracious""</br>complacent = pleased with oneself, one's conditions, self-satisfied, often overly so"	adjective	"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	
-1454	akantha	thorn	Greek/Latin root	"a subfrom 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	
+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	
 1455	qualify	1. be selectable for a position/job<br>2. Place a condition on a statement, limit the scope of a statement	Easily confused words	Qualify is ONE OF THE 5 MOST COMMON MISTAKES 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, the summers are very cold .<br>The latter, bold part however… qualifies or limits, 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…the restaurants are great though.	Common GRE		
 								
 								

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 # Words that should be added/modified
 
-| Word                     | Occurence                     | Explanation                                                             |
+| Word                     | Occurence                     | Explanation             |
-| :----------------------- | :---------------------------- | :----------------------                                                 |
+| :----------------------- | :---------------------------- | :---------------------- |
-| contra,contro,counter    | this list (no.1382)           | Mispelled "Latin" in part of speech                                     |
+|                          |                               |                         |
-| covet                    | this list (no.180)            | Explanation seems to stop abruptly, intended that way?                  |
-| cosset                   | this list (no.949)            | Example seems like an incorrect use, maybe meaning imprecise?           |