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1 "-(o)logy" "study, science, theory" "noun " "biology</br> archeology" "Suffix" "MSU"
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2 "a</br>an" "without</br> not " "Greek/Latin root" " Atypical=not typical</br>Atheist =one who does not believe in God</br>Atrophy=wasting away</br>deterioration" "asexual</br> amoral</br> anarchy</br> anhydrous</br> Anabaptist</br> anachronism " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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3 "ab</br>abs</br>a" "apart</br> away from " "Greek/Latin root" "Abnormal=deviating normal</br>Abhor=to hate</br> detest</br>Abominate=to detest</br>Abduct=to take by force</br>Abstruse=hard to understand</br>Abstract=considered apart normal existence</br>abnormal</br> abduct</br> abductor (muscle)</br> abscission " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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334 "fallow" "Inactive" "adj. " "Syn: dormant, quiet, slack" "Their fickle attention might waver for a few fallow years of rebuilding, but Angel Stadium will still be standing. " "Least Difficult" "FT"
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335 "falter" "Move unsteadily or in a way that shows lack of confidence" "verb" "Syn: stumble, fumble" "His early steps were faltering, and a frailer soul might have been daunted by his mentors’ fate. " "Least Difficult" "FT"
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336 "fastidious" " meticulous" "adj. " "adj. invested in cleanliness" "Constantly licking themselves, cats are fastidious creatures. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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337 "fathom" "1. a measure of length (six feet) used in nautical settings. </br>2. to penetrate to the depths of something in order to understand it " "noun, verb" "Old English fæðm ""length of the outstretched arm"" (a measure of about six feet)" "1. <u>Nautical charts in the US measure water depth in feet as well as <b>fathoms</b></u></br>2. <u>I couldn't <b>fathom</u> her reasoning</u> on that issue. " "Common GRE" "MSU"
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337 "fathom" "1. a measure of length (six feet) used in nautical settings. </br>2. to penetrate to the depths of something in order to understand it " "noun, verb" "Old English fæðm ""length of the outstretched arm"" (a measure of about six feet)" "1. <u>Nautical charts in the US measure water depth in feet as well as <b>fathoms</b></u></br>2. <u>I couldn't <b>fathom</b></u> her reasoning</u> on that issue. " "Common GRE" "MSU"
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338 "ascendancy" "superiority or decisive advantage; domination" " noun" "Latin:ascendere ""to mount, ascend, go up""" "As early as round three of the boxing match, Frazier had created an <b>ascendancy</b> that permitted him to easily knock Ali around the ring. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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339 "fawn" "1. n. a baby deer. </br>2. v. to behave in an excessively humble or obsequious manner. , to seek favor or attention" "noun, verb" "noun: same Latin word root as fetus</br>verb: same root as ""feiern"" in Deutsch" "1. bambi was a <b>fawn</b></br>2. Charlie always <u><b>fawned</b> over</u> his professors so much that all the other students disliked him. " "Homonym" "MSU"
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340 "federis" "league</br> pact " "Greek/Latin root" "federation</br> confederate " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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753 "fringe" "the unconventional, extreme, or marginal wing of a group or sphere of activity" "noun" "Syn: peripheral, radical, unorthodox" "Fringe beliefs reinforced in these ways can establish themselves and persist long after outsiders deem them debunked. " "Least Difficult" "FT"
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754 "garner" "Gather or collect (something, especially information or approval)" "verb" "Latin granarium which means ""store-house"" usually for grain=> ie. Storage, gathering. </br>Syn: accumulate, amass, assemble" "Labs that garnered more pay-offs were more likely to pass on their methods to other, newer labs. " "Least Difficult" "FT"
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755 "gist" "the substance or essence of a speech or text" "noun" "Syn: quintessence, main idea </br>Deutsch: Quintessenz, Kernpunkt" "<u>The <b>gist</b> of the matter is</u> " "Least Difficult" "FT"
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756 "gossamer" "Used to refer to something very light, thin, and insubstantial or delicate" "adj. " "refers to the similarity in appearance of softness between geese down and cobwebs, </br>Syn: gauzy, gossamery, fine </br>Deutsch: Hauchdünn. </br> As a NOUN it means a""goose summer"", ie. referring to an autumn after a good summer -> ""goose summer"" (middle english)(Altweibersommer). " "1. Two days later, Taal Volcano erupted outside of Manila, coating the parked cars in Poblacion with a <b>gossamer</b> of white ash. </br>1b.
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756 "gossamer" "Used to refer to something very light, thin, and insubstantial or delicate" "adj. " "refers to the similarity in appearance of softness between geese down and cobwebs, </br>Syn: gauzy, gossamery, fine </br>Deutsch: Hauchdünn. </br> As a NOUN it means a""goose summer"", ie. referring to an autumn after a good summer -> ""goose summer"" (middle english)(Altweibersommer). " "1. Two days later, Taal Volcano erupted outside of Manila, coating the parked cars in Poblacion with a <b>gossamer</b> of white ash. </br>1b.
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Fairies are often depicted wearing a <b>gossamer</b> or tattered clothes" "Least Difficult" "FT"
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757 "grovel" "1. To crawl around on your belly </br>2. To beg, to be servile, suck up" "verb" "Syn: be servile, suck up, flatter. </br>Deutsch: Kriecherei, um Gnade winseln" """If you've done something or said something wrong apologize, but if not, for heaven's sake, <u>stop <b>groveling</b></u>"" she said. " "Least Difficult" "FT"
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758 "perennial" "Things that are permanent through the year or multiple years (plants), constant/persistent, or regularly repeated (eg. Arguments over the same thing)" "adj. " "Latin: per ""through"" + annus ""year""=>lasting through the years" "1a. Every election seems to continue to deal with <u>the same <b>perennial</b> issues</u> that have been the focus of all the previous elections. </br>1b. At our university digs, there was a <u><b>perennial</b> argument</u> as to who cleaned the bathroom last . " "AMB" "RATMW"
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984 "lambaste" "Criticize (someone or something) harshly" "verb" "Syn: castigate, chastise, condemn, correct, objurgate, bawl out, berate, call down, chew up, chide, dress down, jaw, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, reproof, scold, take to task, trounce, vituperate" "Yet the president was <b>lambasted</b> for his otherworldly complacency. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
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985 "larceny" "legal term for theft of personal property, involving taking away something away" "noun" "Syn: stealing, robbery, pilfering</br>grand larceny = big theft, petty larceny=small theft" "The <b>larceny</b> charges were dropped when it was discovered he received verbal permission to use the car. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
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986 "libertine" "1. a person who rejects accepted opinions in matters of religion, someone who lives life unencumbered by morals</br>2. a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained" "adj. , noun" "Syn1: freethinker, hedonist, profligate</br>Syn2: debauchee, profligate" "1. There are aunts for every worldview, from <b>libertine</b> to puritan and from reactionary to radical. </br>2. A new pop archetype has emerged: the female <b>libertine</b> who brushed her teeth “with a bottle of Jack Daniels” before an all-nighter. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
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987 "consign" "1. give over to another for care or safekeeping</br>
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987 "consign" "1. give over to another for care or safekeeping</br>
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2. to give, transfer, or deliver into the hands or control of another also: to commit especially to a final destination or fate </br>
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3. to send or address to an agent to be cared for or sold " " verb" "con = ""with, together"" + signare ""to sign, mark""=>formally hand over by signing" "1. She <b>consigned</b> her baggage to the service provider at the station. </br>2. After publishing a piece of politically incorrect writing, the author was <u><b>consigned</b> to oblivion</u></br>3. Since I <b>consign</b> my blankets to ebay agent stores, I don’t get paid until a sale is made" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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988 "maelstrom" "1. a powerful circular current of water</br>2. fig. a situation or state of confused movement or violent turmoil" "noun" "old Dutch Maelstrom (modern maalstroom), literally ""grinding-stream - zu Deutsch: Mahlstrom</br> Syn: turbulence, tumult, turmoil</br>Syn:vortex, whirlpool" "The military is very concerned about getting pulled into the <b><u>maelstrom</b> of politics</u> in an election year in order to push protesters. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
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1031 "umbrage" " Offense or annoyance" "noun" " Old French ombrage ""shade, shadow""</br>Syn: insult, affront" "Poroshenko, Ukraine’s president, <u>takes <b>umbrage</b> at charges</u> that reforms are lagging" "Most Difficult" "FT"
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1032 "verdant" "(of countryside) green with grass or other rich vegetation" "adj. " "Feom French: Vert-= green<br>Syn: leafy, grassy, lush" "The lush, <b><u>verdant</b> hills of Ireland</u> are the theme of the song ""the green, green grass of home""" "Most Difficult" "FT"
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1033 "virulent" "1. extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom </br>2. infectious; having the ability to cause disease or even death</br>3. harsh or corrosive in tone" "adj. " "Latin: poison ""virus""</br> Syn: toxic, deadly, destructive" "1. He was struck by a <b>virulent</b> insect bite. </br>2. If you get the <u>most <b>virulent</b> form of cancer</u>, you will probably not live longer than three months. </br>Parkhomeko's remark is another example of the <b><u>virulent</b> response</u> to people who oppose leftist orthodoxy. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
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1034 "vitriol" " Cruel and bitter criticism" "noun" "Iron Sulphate has a glassy appearance, and was thus called vitriol (vitre=window/glass in French). When Iron Sulphate is heated, it creates sulphuric acid, and thus the link between biting, cruel and glass!</br>Syn: venom, nastiness" "Given the <b>vitriol</b> that has followed the film since its inception, it does well simply not to be a colossal misstep.
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1034 "vitriol" " Cruel and bitter criticism" "noun" "Iron Sulphate has a glassy appearance, and was thus called vitriol (vitre=window/glass in French). When Iron Sulphate is heated, it creates sulphuric acid, and thus the link between biting, cruel and glass!</br>Syn: venom, nastiness" "Given the <b>vitriol</b> that has followed the film since its inception, it does well simply not to be a colossal misstep.
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1035 "vociferous" "(Especially of a person or speech) vehement or clamorous. Vociferous isn't just loud, but annoying, too" "adj. " "Latin: vox ""voice"" + stem of ferre ""to carry, ""Syn: blatant, clamorous, noisy" "Ten weeks of ever-more <b>vociferous</b> argument, claims and counterclaims stretch between now the election date. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
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1036 "xenophobia" " Intense or irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries" "noun" "Greek: xeno- ""foreign, strange"" + -phobia ""fear=> fear of strangers. </br>Syn: " "Africans in South Africa have repeatedly been victim of <b>xenophobia</b>, which has stunned and hurt them, as they thought the victims of Apartheid would be more tolerant" "Most Difficult" "FT"
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1270 "efface" "1. rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing</br>2. to make (oneself) modestly or shyly inconspicuous" " verb" "French: effacer: remove the face of. " "1. the coins had their most important markings <b>effaced</b> through their use in time. </br>2. He newcomer <b>effaced</b> himself from the discussion in the room" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1271 "nav" "ship" "Greek/Latin root" "navigate, navigation, navigator, naval, navy" "Latin words" "nko"
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1272 "neg" "deny" "Greek/Latin root" "negate</br> negative</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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1273 "ellipsis" "1. the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete</br>2. punctuation (often 3 full-stops) that is used to show where words have been left out" " noun" "1. “Begin when ready” for “Begin when you are ready” is an example of <b>ellipsis</b>2. The plural of ellipsis is…ellipses, so please Alexander, don't ask Daddy to edit out the …<b>ellipsis</b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1273 "ellipsis" "1. the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete</br>2. punctuation (often 3 full-stops) that is used to show where words have been left out" " noun" "1. “Begin when ready” for “Begin when you are ready” is an example of <b>ellipsis</b></br>2. The plural of ellipsis is…ellipses, so please Alexander, don't ask Daddy to edit out the …<b>ellipsis</b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1274 "nov" "new" "Greek/Latin root" "novelty" "Latin words" "nko"
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1275 "ocul" "eye" "Greek/Latin root" "ocular(pertaining to eye), oculist(eye doctor), oculus(an eye)" "Latin words" "nko"
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1276 "oper" "work" "Greek/Latin root" "operate</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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1439 "forbearance" "1. patience; restraint of passions; </br>2. legal act of forbearing or waiting" " noun" "Syn: long-suffering, patience, sufferance, tolerance" "1. The teacher asked the pupils for their <b>fobearance</b> by saying ""Bear with me for a moment,"" while he wrote on the board.</br>2. One of my husband’s loan servicers automatically <u>put him into <b>forbearance</u><b/> with zero percent interest." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1440 "formidable" "1. arousing fear, dread, or alarm </br>2. ending to inspire awe or wonder" " adj." "Latin formidare, ""to fear.""" "1. Be worried of your<u><b> formidable</b> opponent</u>, Amelia, because she is one smart cookie.</br>2. Reaching the top of the mountain without an oxygen tank was <u>a formidable <b>accomplishment</u></b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1441 "mony" "state of" "Latin Suffix" "state of matrimony (being married)" "Latin words" "nko"
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1442 "forswear" "1. renounce or deny something, especially under oath, but sometimes just earnestl" " verb" "for=away, opposite(wie ""ver"" in Deutsch) + swear (an oath)=> to retract an oath</br>Syn: abjure, recant, resile, retract" "1 .Hector chose to <b>forswear</b> his gang allegiance and join the army. </br>2. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1442 "forswear" "Renounce or deny something, especially under oath, but sometimes just earnestly" " verb" "for=away, opposite(wie ""ver"" in Deutsch) + swear (an oath)=> to retract an oath</br>Syn: abjure, recant, resile, retract" "Hector chose to <b>forswear</b> his gang allegiance and join the army. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1443 "fractious" "1. inclined to make trouble; quarrelsome, irritable</br>2. disobedient" " adj." "Syn1: cranky, irritable, nettlesome, peckish, peevish, pettish, petulant, scratchy, techy, testy, tetchy</br>Syn2: recalcitrant, refractory</br>" "1. International students build cultural bridges between nations in an increasingly <b>fractious</b> and divided world.</br>2. The young horse was a <b>fractious</b> animal that would not submit to the harness" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1444 "ous</br> ose" "full of" "Latin Suffix" "lachrymose(full of tears)</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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1445 "ship" "state of</br> skill" "Latin Suffix" "workmanship, craftmanship, friendship" "Latin words" "nko"
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1574 "glut" "1. fill beyond capacity, especially with food</br>2 . swallow greedlly" " verb" "Same word root as gluttony" "1. Oil companies increased production in order to better cover their fixed costs, but in the process they produced a <b>glut</b> of gasoline, further driving prices — and profits — down.</br>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1575 "gnarled" "1. twisted </br>2. knotty </br>made rough by age or hard work" " adj." "old English:= “knot in wood""</br>Deutsch : verknorcht</br>Syn: gnarly, knobbed, knotted, knotty" "1. But on smaller, more local scales, the universe appears lumpy and <b>gnarled.</b></br>2. The workers walked through <b>gnarled</b>, dead mangrove roots in their protective gear and masks</br>3. The farmer welcomed me with a leather-skinned grin and extended his <b>gnarled</b> and knotted hand for a customory handshake." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1576 "gourmand" "person who takes excessive pleasure in food and drink" " noun" "French origin of same meaning</br>Syn: glutton, trencherman" "The difference between a <b>gourmand</b> and a gourmet is that the gourmet knows when to stop eating, but the <u>gluttonous <b>gourmand</b></u> does not." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1577 "gratify" "give pleasure to; satisfy; indulge; make happy" " verb" "1. the chocolate bar will hopefully <b>gratify</b> my desire for something sweet.</br>2. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1577 "gratify" "give pleasure to; satisfy; indulge; make happy" " verb" "The chocolate bar will hopefully <b>gratify</b> my desire for something sweet." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1578 "groggy" "unsteady and dazed; shaky; slowed or weakened, as by drink, sleepiness" " adj." "Grog: named after Adm. Vernon who wore a Grosgrain overcoat and ordered rum to be diluted. Now, grog=any stong alcohol</br>yn:dazed, foggy, logy, stuporous" "1a. He had hardly woken up and he answered the phone, still groggy with sleep. </br>1b. The punch-drunk boxer was <b>groggy</b> and wobbly on his feet when his coach threw in the white towel." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1579 "guffaw" "loud, rude burst of laughter; A full belly loud horse-laugh" " noun" "After the comedian told a funny joke, he was pleased to receive a large <b>guffaw</b> from the audience" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1580 "gut" "1. bowels, digestive tract.</br>2. courage (plural only)</br>3. the basic emotional, or instinctual part of a person</br> 4. narrow passage; often a channel of water</br>5. strong cord used in surgery & made of sheep intestine" " noun" "2. She had the <b>guts</b> to run for public office</br>3a. She knew in her <b>gut</b> that he was lying.</br>3b. He didn't have a good <u><b>gut</b> feeling</u>4. The boat sailed down the <b>gut</b> that joined the 2 lakes.</br>5.The surgeon sewed the wound with <b>gut</b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1583 "harbinger" "One that indicates or foreshadows what is to come; a forerunner" " noun" "Gleicher Wortstamm wie ""Herberg""</br>Syn: nouns= forerunner, herald, precursor, predecessor: verbs= announce, annunciate, foretell, herald" "1a. During war times, an unexpected visit by someone in army uniform is often harbinger of bad news</br>1b. The dark clouds on the horizon were a <b>harbinger</b> of the approaching storm" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1584 "harrowing" "1. to break or flatten the land with a harrow(piece of equipment) </br>2. first hand experience that provokes feelings of fear or horror, distress greatly" "adj. " "2. As the divers approached seal island, they were soon attacked by sharks and faced 7 minutes of terror in their most <b>harrowing</b> part of the journey." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1585 "haunt" "1. visit often</br>2. appear to in the form of ghost or other supernatural being</br>3. come to trouble, to have a disquietening effect on." " verb" "1. He spends a lot of time <b>haunting</b> bookstores</br>2. Spirits are supposed to <b>haunt</b> the places where their bodies most resorted</br>3. Problems we ignore now will come back to <b>haunt</b> us later" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1586 "hermitage" "place where one can live in seclusion; home of one isolated from society for religious reasons" " noun" "French : the place where a hermit lives." "The <b>hermitage</b> was situated in the deepest part of the forest, far from prying eyes and human contact." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1587 "hew" "cut with an ax; fell with a sharp instrument; form or shape with a sharp instrument; cut" " verb" "Gleicher Wortstamm wie ""hauen""" "While the little boy wanted to <b>hew</b> trees with his big brother, he was too small to wield an axe." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1588 "histrionic" "1. deliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional</br>2. of or relating to actors, acting, or the theater" " adj." "French origin" "1. The widow’s <b>histrionic</b> screaming made the detectives suspicious.</br>2. The ambitious actor sought to achieve <b>histrionic</b> perfection for his first major role. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1589 "hoary" "1. gray or white with or as if with age; covered with grayish hair</br>2. ancient" " adj." "Deutscher Wortstamm ""Herr"" </br>Syn1: gray, gray-haired, gray-headed, grey, grey-haired, grey-headed, grizzly, hoar, white-haired</br>2. " "1. Santa is usually depicted with a <b>hoary</b> beard and <b>hoary</b> hair</br>2. is a <b><u>hoary</b> cliché</u>, but no less true, that the function of the artistic community is to provoke" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1590 "hoodwink" "deceive; take in by deceptive means; delude" " verb" "After the hurricane, many dishonest individuals tried to <b>hoodwink</b> generous people into donating to fake charities." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1591 "hosanna" "A hosanna is a statement or exclamation of praise. Usually, hosannas praise God." " noun" "Hebrew phrase meaning ""Pray, save us.""" "Good Friday’s sadness was replaced only three days later by Sunday’s “hallelujah’s” and <b>“hosannas.”</b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1592 "idiosyncrasy" "behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual" " noun" "While my sister has many peculiar habits, her most common <b>idiosyncrasy</b> is rubbing his hands together when she gets excited about something" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1593 "ignominy" "deep disgrace; shame or dishonor" " noun" "Latin: in-, ""no, not,"" plus nomen, ""name.=> lost good name or reputation." "The PM of Malaysia will now be suffering the <b>ignominy</b> of being sent to prison" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1594 "imbibe" "1. drink in; </br>2. absorb or take in as if by drinking" " verb" "Latin : in- ""into, in, on, upon"" + bibere ""to drink"" =>to drink, to absorb</br>Syn1: drink, gulp, guzzle, knock back, quaff, sip, slurp</br>Syn2 absorb, draw, soak up, sop up, suck, suck up, take in, take up" "1a. She <b>imbibed</b> vast quantities of coffee</br>2. From regular attendance at his family’s local black church he <b>imbibed</b> the preacher’s art of engaging an audience." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1595 "impalpable" "difficult to perceive senses or mind" " adj." "Latin: in- ""not, opposite of"" + palpare ""touch ""=> too unsubstantial to be perceived by touch</br>" "In the dark alley, the <b>impalpaple</b> shadows moving in the background made him feel ill at ease." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1596 "impel" "1. drive or force onward; impart motion to </br>2. urge to action through moral pressure" " verb" "Latin: in- ""into, in, on, upon"" + pellere ""to push""=>set in motion, drive forward</br>Impeller mixes a tank, but a propeller moves a boat forward.</br>Syn1: force</br>Syn2: propel" "1. On being hit by the truck, the car was <b>impelled</b> forward2. </br>2. He felt <b>impelled</b> to correct the misconception" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1597 "impenitent" "1. impervious to moral persuasion</br> 2. not penitent or remorseful" " adj." "Latin : im-= ""not"" + pent=regret= ""to not regret or repent.""</br>Ant: repentant" "1. But if you refuse to change, if you are <u>stubbornly <b>impenitent</b></u>, then you are not letting yourself be forgiven.</br>2. Even after being sentenced to life in prison, the <b>impenitent</b> man was not sorry for his crimes. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1598 "impetus" "1. incentive, stimulus, force that causes something to happen</br>2. force, energy or properities associated with a moving body due to velocity and mass" " noun" "1a. The high crime rate was the <b>impetus</b> for the hiring of one hundred new police officers in our city.</br> 1b. <u><b>impetus</br> for change" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1599 "impinge" "to encroach, transpass" " verb" "You'll find people don't like it when you <u><b>impinge</b> on their personal space</u> - for example by standing too close when talking to others or bringing luggage on a crowded rush-hour subway carriage. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1600 "importunate" "urging; demanding; expressing earnest entreaty" " adj." "Syn:beseeching, imploring, pleading" "1a. Johnson satisfied an <b>importunate</b> US last week by banning the Chinese telecoms firm Huawei from doing business in Britain.</br>1b."" Hör auf zu stürmen"", my mother used to say, when I was <b>importunate</b> about a request" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1661 "febrile" "feverish; intense emotion or activity" " adj. " "Same word root as ""fever"", thus related to fever, ferverish. " "The atmosphere in the city was <b>febrile</b> as the king's coronation date approached. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1662 "acquiesce" "assent; agree without protesting" " verb" " Latin: acquiescere, meaning “to rest. ” If you “rest” or become passive in the face of something to which you object, you are giving tacit agreement. " "While I did not want to go to the show with Laura, <u>her begging eventually caused me to <b>acquiesce</u></b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1663 "connote" "to imply something in addition to what is apparent" "verb" "Latin: com ""with, together"" + notare ""to mark, note, make a note""=>to signify in addition to the main meaning" "At work, we <b>connote</b> the employee of the month award with being the best worker on the team. " "AMB" "GRE Test Exam 1"
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# Words that should be added/modified
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| Word | Occurence | Explanation |
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| :---------------- | :-------- | :---------------------- |
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| fathom | no.337 | add end of bold delimiter in example |
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| ellipsis | no.1273 | add linebreak between examples |
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| forswear | no.1442 | meaning cuts off, remove numbering in examples |
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| telluric | RATMW | |
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"1. Two days later, Taal Volcano erupted outside of Manila, coating the parked cars in Poblacion with a <b>gossamer</b> of white ash. </br>1b.\nFairies are often depicted wearing a <b>gossamer</b> or tattered clothes",
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"1. Two days later, Taal Volcano erupted outside of Manila, coating the parked cars in Poblacion with a <b>gossamer</b> of white ash. </br>1b. \nFairies are often depicted wearing a <b>gossamer</b> or tattered clothes",
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"urging; demanding; expressing earnest entreaty",
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"1a. Johnson satisfied an <b>importunate</b> US last week by banning the Chinese telecoms firm Huawei from doing business in Britain.</br>1b.\" Hör auf zu stürmen\", my mother used to say, when I was <b>importunate</b> about a request",
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