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@ -224,7 +224,7 @@
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"abasement",
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"the action or fact of abasing or being abased; humiliation or degradation",
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"noun",
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"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",
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"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",
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"Repeated abasement and humiliation by her abusive mother caused the mistreated girl to have very low self-esteem",
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"Medium Difficult",
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"FT"
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@ -296,7 +296,7 @@
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"abeyance",
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"a state of temporary disuse or suspension",
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"noun",
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"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",
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"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",
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"With the football leagues now in abeyance during Corona crisis, the question now is how and whether the season will finish",
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"Most Difficult",
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"FT"
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@ -314,7 +314,7 @@
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"abjure",
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"to reject or renounce",
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"verb",
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"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",
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"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",
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"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.",
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"357 prevalent GRE words",
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"Prepscholar"
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@ -368,7 +368,7 @@
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"abscond",
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"to leave secretly, evading detection",
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"verb",
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"Latin: ab=\"off, away \" + condere \"put together, store,\" itself com- \"together\" + -dere \"put,\"",
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"Latin: ab=\"off, away \" + condere \"put together, store\" itself com- \"together\" + -dere \"put\"",
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"The boarding school scholar <u><b>absconded</b> from the schoolgrounds</u> without informing anyone",
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"357 prevalent GRE words",
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"Prepscholar"
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@ -476,7 +476,7 @@
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"accession",
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"the action or process of formally joining an association or institution. Also, the acquisition of a higher rank than one is at present",
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"verb",
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"Latin accessionem (nominative accessio) \"a going to, approach; a joining; increase, enlargement,\" </br>Deutsch: Beitritt, Zuwachs </br>Synonyms: joining, signing up, enrollment",
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"Latin accessionem (nominative accessio) \"a going to, approach; a joining; increase, enlargement\" </br>Deutsch: Beitritt, Zuwachs </br>Synonyms: joining, signing up, enrollment",
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"After its accession to the EU, the country adopted the Euro.",
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"Medium Difficult",
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"FT"
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@ -1160,7 +1160,7 @@
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"anomalous",
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"peculiar; unique, contrary to the norm (n: anomaly)",
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"adjective",
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"Latin/Greek anomalia= \"inequality , uneven, irregular,\" an- \"not\" + homalos \"even",
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"Latin/Greek anomalia= \"inequality , uneven, irregular\" an- \"not\" + homalos \"even",
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"His anomalous behaviour was a first sign that he had a problem.",
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"Common GRE",
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"MSU"
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@ -1178,7 +1178,7 @@
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"anomaly",
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"an exception or unusual case",
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"noun",
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"Latin/Greek anomalia= \"inequality , uneven, irregular,\" an- \"not\" + homalos \"even",
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"Latin/Greek anomalia= \"inequality , uneven, irregular\" an- \"not\" + homalos \"even",
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"The student’s poor performance on the latest test was an anomaly since she had previously earned excellent grades.",
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"357 prevalent GRE words",
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"Prepscholar"
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"antithetical",
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"contrary to the very nature of",
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"adjective",
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"Greek/Latin : anti- + tithenai \"to put, place,\"",
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"Greek/Latin : anti- + tithenai \"to put, place\"",
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"Some critics say that <u>democracy is <b>antithetical</b> to the Islamic way of life. </u>",
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"357 prevalent GRE words",
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"Prepscholar"
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@ -1556,7 +1556,7 @@
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"arduous",
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"difficult, taxing, requiring considerable effort",
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"adjective",
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"Latin arduus \"high, steep,\" also figuratively, \"difficult, hard to reach,",
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"Latin arduus \"high, steep\" also figuratively, \"difficult, hard to reach,",
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"Mountain climbing is fun but quite arduous.",
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"357 prevalent GRE words",
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"Prepscholar"
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@ -1664,7 +1664,7 @@
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"ascetic",
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"austere or self-denying",
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"adjective",
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"Greek : asketes \"monk, hermit,\" + ïc=\"nature of, like",
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"Greek : asketes \"monk, hermit\" + ïc=\"nature of, like",
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"The monk leads an ascetic life.",
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"357 prevalent GRE words",
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"Prepscholar"
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"astonishment",
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"total surprise, shock",
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"noun",
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"Old French estoner \"to stun, daze, deafen, astound,\" Vulgar Latin *extonare, </br> Latin ex \"out\" + tonare \"to thunder\"",
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"Old French estoner \"to stun, daze, deafen, astound\" Vulgar Latin *extonare, </br> Latin ex \"out\" + tonare \"to thunder\"",
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"The homeless man looked at me in astonishment when I gave him the bag of money.",
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"357 prevalent GRE words",
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"Prepscholar"
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@ -1988,7 +1988,7 @@
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"benign",
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"gentle, harmless",
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"adjective",
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"Latin \"well born,\" bene \"well\" + \" genus \"birth\"",
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"Latin \"well born\" bene \"well\" + \" genus \"birth\"",
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"Grandfather fortunately had a benign form of cancer",
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"357 prevalent GRE words",
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"Prepscholar"
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"blandishment",
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"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",
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"noun",
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"Latin blandiri \"flatter, soothe, caress, coax,\"</br>Deutsch : Schmeichelrei, schönreden",
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"Latin blandiri \"flatter, soothe, caress, coax\"</br>Deutsch : Schmeichelrei, schönreden",
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"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>",
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"Common GRE",
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"MSU"
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@ -2492,7 +2492,7 @@
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"canard",
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"an unfounded rumor or story",
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"noun",
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"French canard \"a hoax,\" literally \"a duck\" </br>Synonyms: piece of gossip, whisper",
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"French canard \"a hoax\" literally \"a duck\" </br>Synonyms: piece of gossip, whisper",
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"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.",
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"Most Difficult",
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"FT"
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"(Of an artist or work) belonging to the literary or artistic canon",
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"adjective",
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"Synonyms: established, authoritative",
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"The medium now mostly consists of recycling the same canonical works by European men from centuries past.",
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"The medium now mostly consists of recycling the same <b>canonical</b> works by European men from centuries past.",
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"Medium Difficult",
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"FT"
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],
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"castigate",
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"to scold or berate strongly. to chastise or criticize severely",
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"verb",
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"Latin castigatus\"to correct, set right; purify; chastise, punish,\" from castus \"pure\" + agere \"to do",
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"Latin castigatus\"to correct, set right; purify; chastise, punish\" from castus \"pure\" + agere \"to do",
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"The boss <u>misused performance reviews</u> to <b>castigate</b> his employees",
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"357 prevalent GRE words",
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"Prepscholar"
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"chicanery",
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"deception by trickery, often to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose",
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"noun",
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"French chicanerie \"trickery,\" Middle French chicaner \"to pettifog, quibble\"",
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"French chicanerie \"trickery\" Middle French chicaner \"to pettifog, quibble\"",
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"<u>Instead</u> of being <u>truthful</u> on his campaign for sheriff, <u>he resorted to <b>chicanery</b>. </u>",
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"357 prevalent GRE words",
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"Prepscholar"
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"connoisseur",
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"an expert in a particular subject matter area, usually relating to the fine arts or cultural pursuits",
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"noun",
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"French. Connaisseur is a specialist, and connoisseur (with an \"o\") is \"higher ranked\", as they are a conaisseur AND their opinions are valued !",
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"French. Connaisseur (with an \"a\") is a specialist, and connoisseur (with an \"o\") is \"higher ranked\", as they are a conaisseur AND their opinions are valued !",
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"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",
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"357 prevalent GRE words",
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"Prepscholar"
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"convoluted",
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"roundabout, not straightforward",
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"adjective",
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"Latin : to roll together,\" com \"with, together\" (see con-) + volvere \"to roll,\"",
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"Latin : to roll together\" com \"with, together\" (see con-) + volvere \"to roll\"",
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"My head began to hurt as I listened to the professor’s <b>convolute</b> speech",
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"357 prevalent GRE words",
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"Prepscholar"
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"copious",
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"plentiful or abundant",
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"adjective",
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"Latin : \"abundant, plentiful,\"",
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"Latin : \"abundant, plentiful\"",
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"<u>Take <b>copious</b> notes in class</u> so that you have plenty of review material for the test.",
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"357 prevalent GRE words",
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"Prepscholar"
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"corporeal",
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"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)",
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"adjective",
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"Latin : \"of a material or physical nature, not mental or spiritual,\" with adjectival suffix -al preceded by corpus \"body\" (living or dead),",
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"Latin : \"of a material or physical nature, not mental or spiritual\" with adjectival suffix -al preceded by corpus \"body\" (living or dead),",
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"As Jack reached for <u>the ghost</u>, he realized it <u>was not <b>corporeal</b></u> when his hands went straight through the shape.",
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"Common GRE",
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"MSU"
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"corroborate",
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"to strengthen or support: (n: corroboration)",
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"verb",
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"Latin : form of com \"with, together,\" + roborare \"to make strong,\" robur, robus \"strength,\" - same root as robust",
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"Latin : form of com \"with, together\" + roborare \"to make strong\" robur, robus \"strength\" - same root as robust",
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"The scientist was able to corroborate his hypothesis with data gathered from multiple sources. The witness corroborted his story.",
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"Common GRE",
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"MSU"
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"coterie",
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"a small group of people with shared interests or tastes",
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"noun",
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"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",
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"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",
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"He rules through a tight coterie of loyal aides",
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"Most Difficult",
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"FT"
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"fields": [
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"843",
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"demur",
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"i",
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"to object or protest to something",
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"verb",
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"Synonyms: object, take exception, take issue",
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"Mr. Sasse demurs. He does not want less fighting between the left and right. He wants more meaningful fighting about issues of substance.",
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"denigrate",
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"say negative things about, particularly in a defamatory way",
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"verb",
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"Latin denigratus, past participle of denigrare \"to blacken; to defame,\" de- \"completely\" (see de-) + nigr-, stem of niger \"black\"",
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"Latin denigratus, past participle of denigrare \"to blacken; to defame\" de- \"completely\" (see de-) + nigr-, stem of niger \"black\"",
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"During the election, the crooked <u>politician did everything in his power to <b>denigrate</b> his rival.</u>",
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"357 prevalent GRE words",
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"Prepscholar"
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"depict",
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"to show, create a picture of.",
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"verb",
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"Latin depictus, past participle of depingere \"to portray, paint, sketch; describe, imagine,\" de \"down\" (see de-) + pingere \"to paint\"",
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"Latin depictus, past participle of depingere \"to portray, paint, sketch; describe, imagine\" de \"down\" (see de-) + pingere \"to paint\"",
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"<u>The drawings</u> on the cave walls <b>depict</b> the lives of the earliest men on the planet.",
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"Common GRE",
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"MSU"
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"depredation",
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"the act of preying upon or plundering. To act as a predator.",
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"noun",
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"French/latin : de- \"thoroughly\" (see de-) + praedari \"to plunder,\" literally \"to make prey of,\" praeda \"prey\"",
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"French/latin : de- \"thoroughly\" (see de-) + praedari \"to plunder\" literally \"to make prey of\" praeda \"prey\"",
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"The <u><b>depredations</b> of the invaders demoralized</u> the population.",
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"Common GRE",
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"MSU"
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"diffident",
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"shy, timid, or reserved due to a lack of confidence",
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"adjective",
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"Latin diffidentem, pp of diffidere \"to mistrust, lack confidence,\" dis- \"away\" (see dis-) + fidere \"to trust\"",
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"Latin diffidentem, pp of diffidere \"to mistrust, lack confidence\" dis- \"away\" (see dis-) + fidere \"to trust\"",
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"Because <u>she felt unattractive, Mary was <b>diffident</b> and kept to herself</u> at parties.",
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"357 prevalent GRE words",
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"Prepscholar"
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"dissemble",
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"to mislead or conceal the truth, esp. with respect to one’s motives. to conceal one's real motive, to feign",
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"verb",
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"Latin dissimulare \"make unlike, conceal, disguise,\" dis- \"completely\" (see dis-) + simulare \"to make like, imitate, copy,",
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"Latin dissimulare \"make unlike, conceal, disguise\" dis- \"completely\" (see dis-) + simulare \"to make like, imitate, copy,",
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"Rather than answer the reporter’s questions directly, <u>the politician chose to mislead and <b>dissembled</b> his responses</u>",
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"357 prevalent GRE words",
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"Prepscholar"
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"disseminate",
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"to spread widely (esp. information)",
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"verb",
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"Latin : dis- \"in every direction\" (see dis-) + seminare \"to plant, propagate,\" from semen (genitive seminis) \"seed\"",
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"Latin : dis- \"in every direction\" (see dis-) + seminare \"to plant, propagate\" from semen (genitive seminis) \"seed\"",
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"The pollen will disseminate into the region by Thursday, causing further burdens for allergy sufferers.",
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"357 prevalent GRE words",
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"Prepscholar"
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"dross",
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"something regarded as worthless",
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"noun",
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"Old English dros=\"the scum thrown off metals in smelting,\" similar to German Drusen=\"dregs, husks\" </br>Synonyms: rubbish, junk, debris",
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"Old English dros=\"the scum thrown off metals in smelting\" similar to German Drusen=\"dregs, husks\" </br>Synonyms: rubbish, junk, debris",
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"Some of the best properties could be sold quickly, but the dross might take more time to get rid of.",
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"Most Difficult",
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"FT"
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"dyspeptic",
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"Of or having indigestion or consequent irritability or depression",
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"adjective",
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"Greek dyspeptos \"hard to digest,\" dys- \"bad, difficult\" (see dys-) + peptos \"digested,\"ic=nature of, like</br> Synonyms: bad-tempered, short-tempered, irritable, depressed, pessimistic, misanthropic)",
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"Greek dyspeptos \"hard to digest\" dys- \"bad, difficult\" (see dys-) + peptos \"digested\"ic=nature of, like</br> Synonyms: bad-tempered, short-tempered, irritable, depressed, pessimistic, misanthropic)",
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"As dyspeptic and irritable as she was, the woman was in a happy mood when she went to the beach",
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"Most Difficult",
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"FT"
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"ebullient",
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"Cheerful and full of energy",
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"adjective",
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"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",
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"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",
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"Charlie’s ebullient upbeat character made him a favorite in the office",
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"357 prevalent GRE words",
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"Prepscholar"
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"echelon",
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"a level or rank in an organization, a profession, or society",
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"noun",
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"French échelon \"level, echelon,\" literally \"rung of a ladder,\" itself Late Latin scala \"stair </br>Synonyms: level, rank, grade",
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"French échelon \"level, echelon\" literally \"rung of a ladder\" itself Late Latin scala \"stair </br>Synonyms: level, rank, grade",
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"The social shock of the arrival of online education will be substantially greater if it devours the top echelon of public universities.",
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"Medium Difficult",
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"FT"
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"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.",
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"Easily confused words",
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"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.",
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"The most common side effects of antibiotics affect the digestive system.",
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"<u>The most common side <b>effects</b> of antibiotics <b>affect</b> the digestive system.</u>",
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"Easily confused words",
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"MSU"
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],
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"efficacy",
|
||||
"effectiveness; capability to produce a desired effect",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"The instructor’s efficacy was reduced by the lack of educational materials.",
|
||||
"Latin : efficacia \"efficacy, efficiency\"",
|
||||
"The instructor’s <b>efficacy</b> was reduced by the lack of educational materials.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -5246,7 +5246,7 @@
|
||||
"effluent",
|
||||
"the quality of flowing out. something that flows out, such as a stream from a river (n: effluence)",
|
||||
"adjective, n",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"Latin : ex \"out\" + fluere \"to flow\"",
|
||||
"Paques builds plants that ensure that <u>wastewater</u><b> effluent</b> effluent is cleaned",
|
||||
"Common GRE",
|
||||
"MSU"
|
||||
@ -5300,7 +5300,7 @@
|
||||
"elegy",
|
||||
"sad poem or song, often in remembrance of someone deceased",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"Greek elegeia ode \"an elegaic song\", where elegos= \"poem or song of lament",
|
||||
"When the princess died, one of her favorite songwriters wrote a moving elegy for her.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
@ -5336,7 +5336,7 @@
|
||||
"eloquence",
|
||||
"persuasive and articulate speech",
|
||||
"adjective",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"French/Latin : \"eloquent\" from ex \"out\" + loqui \"to speak\"",
|
||||
"Since the girl spoke from the heart, the <u><b>eloquence</b> in her words</u> allowed everyone to completely understand and believe what she was saying.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
@ -5372,7 +5372,7 @@
|
||||
"elusive </br>effusive",
|
||||
"elusive is when not quite able to catch/find/get hold of whereas effusive is when showing or expressing gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner",
|
||||
"Easily confused words",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"Latin : eludere =\"elude, frustrate\" + -ive.",
|
||||
"The elusive criminal was finally captured and his former inmates were effusive on his return to prison",
|
||||
"Easily confused words",
|
||||
"MSU"
|
||||
@ -5390,7 +5390,7 @@
|
||||
"eminent",
|
||||
"well-known, respected, distinguished",
|
||||
"adjective",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"ex \"out\" (see ex-) + -minere, which is related to mons \"hill\"",
|
||||
"Everyone was looking forward to taking the class with such <u>an <b>eminent</b> professor.</u>",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
@ -5408,7 +5408,7 @@
|
||||
"emollient",
|
||||
"softening; something that softens",
|
||||
"adjective, noun",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"mollig= fett und weich",
|
||||
"The lotion was a great <u><b>emollient</b> for her dry skin</u>",
|
||||
"Common GRE",
|
||||
"MSU"
|
||||
@ -5426,7 +5426,7 @@
|
||||
"empirical",
|
||||
"based on evidence",
|
||||
"adjective",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"reek : empeiros \"experienced (in a thing), proven by use, en \"in\" + peira \"trial, experiment\"",
|
||||
"Our data is <u>based on <b>empirical</b> evidence</u> collected in numerous studies",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
@ -5444,8 +5444,8 @@
|
||||
"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.",
|
||||
"Latin : aemulari \"to rival.\"",
|
||||
"Sue is going to <u><b>emulate</b> her brother's strong work ethic</u> in order to be successful.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -5516,7 +5516,7 @@
|
||||
"encomium",
|
||||
"a formal eulogy or speech of praise",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"Greek : enkōmion=belonging to the praise or reward of a conqueror",
|
||||
"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"
|
||||
@ -5624,7 +5624,7 @@
|
||||
"engender",
|
||||
"to cause or give rise to",
|
||||
"verb",
|
||||
"from in- \"in\" + generare \"bring forth, beget, produce\" itself from genus \"give birth, beget,\"",
|
||||
"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"
|
||||
@ -5642,7 +5642,7 @@
|
||||
"engender",
|
||||
"to cause or give rise to",
|
||||
"verb",
|
||||
"from in- \"in\" + generare \"bring forth, beget, produce\" itself from genus \"give birth, beget,\"",
|
||||
"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"
|
||||
@ -5678,7 +5678,7 @@
|
||||
"enhance",
|
||||
"intensify, increase, augment",
|
||||
"verb",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"French via low germanic origine = similar to German \"erhöhen\"",
|
||||
"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"
|
||||
@ -5696,7 +5696,7 @@
|
||||
"enigma",
|
||||
"a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"puzzle, mystery",
|
||||
"Latin : aenigma=\"riddle\"</br>Synonyms : 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"
|
||||
@ -5712,9 +5712,9 @@
|
||||
"fields": [
|
||||
"288",
|
||||
"entitlement",
|
||||
"belief that one deserves things one has not earned",
|
||||
"belief that one deserves things one has not earned, the rights one is afforded under the law",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"n. the rights one is afforded under the law",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"The spoiled girl’s sense of <b>entitlement</b> to any object in sight resulted in her inability to make friends",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
@ -5802,9 +5802,9 @@
|
||||
"fields": [
|
||||
"293",
|
||||
"equable",
|
||||
"even-tempered",
|
||||
"even-tempered,not given to much change or variation",
|
||||
"adjective",
|
||||
"adj. not given to much change or variation",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"Because she is so <b>equable</b>, my even-tempered mother rarely gets upset.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
@ -6164,7 +6164,7 @@
|
||||
"euphony",
|
||||
"the quality of being pleasing to the ear",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"Greek eu- \"good\" (see eu-) + phone \"sound, voice,\" = well sounding </br>Synonyms: melodiousness, musicality",
|
||||
"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"
|
||||
@ -7082,7 +7082,7 @@
|
||||
"foment",
|
||||
"to foster unrest or discontent",
|
||||
"verb",
|
||||
"Latin fomentum \"warm application, poultice,\"on the notion of \"encourage the growth of,\" similar to ferment",
|
||||
"Latin fomentum \"warm application, poultice\"on the notion of \"encourage the growth of\" similar to ferment",
|
||||
"the police are here to keep people calm, not to <u?<b>foment</b> violence</u>",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
@ -7370,7 +7370,7 @@
|
||||
"gaffe",
|
||||
"an unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment to its originator",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"French gaffe \"clumsy remark,\" </br>Synonyms: blunder, mistake, error",
|
||||
"French gaffe \"clumsy remark\" </br>Synonyms: blunder, mistake, error",
|
||||
"Goofy makes non-stop gaffes",
|
||||
"Most Difficult",
|
||||
"FT"
|
||||
@ -8450,7 +8450,7 @@
|
||||
"imminent",
|
||||
"about to happen",
|
||||
"adjective",
|
||||
"French/ Latin : \"overhanging; impending,\"",
|
||||
"French/ Latin : \"overhanging; impending\"",
|
||||
"When the Secret Service arrived, everyone knew <u>the president’s arrival was <b>imminent.</b></u>",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
@ -8540,8 +8540,8 @@
|
||||
"impediment",
|
||||
"barrier, hindrance, or obstruction",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"French/Latin in:\"into, in\" + gen. pedis: \"foot = >\"to shackle the feet\"",
|
||||
"I am not letting my broken wrist be an <b>impediment</b> to me keeping fit",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -8556,10 +8556,10 @@
|
||||
"fields": [
|
||||
"406",
|
||||
"imperious",
|
||||
"commanding",
|
||||
"commanding,domineering; expecting ones' orders to be followed",
|
||||
"adjective",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"<u>In an <b>imperious tone</b></u>, the police officer ordered the driver to step out of the car.",
|
||||
"Common GRE",
|
||||
"MSU"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -8574,10 +8574,10 @@
|
||||
"fields": [
|
||||
"407",
|
||||
"imperturbable",
|
||||
"remaining calm under any circumstance",
|
||||
"remaining calm under any circumstance,not disturbed or excited easily",
|
||||
"adjective",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"French/ Latin : ,in- \"not, opposite of\" + perturbare \"to confuse, disturb\"=\"that cannot be disturbed\"",
|
||||
"<u>The <b>impertubable</b> Apollo 11 commander</u> calmly landed the lunar module with 20 seconds of fuel remaining!",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -8610,10 +8610,10 @@
|
||||
"fields": [
|
||||
"408",
|
||||
"implacable",
|
||||
"unforgiving",
|
||||
"unforgiving, relentless, not capable of being appeased",
|
||||
"adjective",
|
||||
"adj. relentless",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"French/Latin : in- \"not, opposite of\" + placabilis \"easily appeased\"=unappeasable",
|
||||
"Even after being offered a free gift card, <u>the angry customer remained <b>implacable.</b></u>",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -8630,8 +8630,8 @@
|
||||
"implication",
|
||||
"insinuation or connotation (v. implicate)",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"Latin :in- \"into, in, on, upon\" + plicare \"to fold\"= \"an interweaving, an entanglement\"",
|
||||
"<u>Bill resented the <b>implication</u></b> he was a drug dealer simply because he carried a large amount of cash in his pockets.",
|
||||
"Common GRE",
|
||||
"MSU"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -8648,8 +8648,8 @@
|
||||
"implicit",
|
||||
"implied or insinuated without being directly stated",
|
||||
"adjective",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"Latin :in- \"into, in, on, upon\" + plicare \"to fold\"= \"an interweaving, an entanglement\"",
|
||||
"Although you never stated I could use your car, your permission was <b>implicit</b> when you handed me your car keys.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -9368,7 +9368,7 @@
|
||||
"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",
|
||||
"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"
|
||||
@ -10106,8 +10106,8 @@
|
||||
"lied",
|
||||
"1. v. past tense. to tell an untruth. 2. n. (plural: lieder) German. a song, lyric, or ballad.",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"This opera was inspired by a traditional lied.",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"2. This opera was inspired by a traditional lied.",
|
||||
"Homonym",
|
||||
"MSU"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -10396,8 +10396,8 @@
|
||||
"lumber",
|
||||
"1. n. wood used for building. 2. v. to move heavily or without grace.",
|
||||
"noun, verb",
|
||||
"(2) The Frankenstein monster lumbered toward the little girl.",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"(2) The Frankenstein monster lumbered toward the little girl.",
|
||||
"Homonym",
|
||||
"MSU"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -11276,10 +11276,10 @@
|
||||
"fields": [
|
||||
"774",
|
||||
"morose",
|
||||
"Sullen and ill-tempered",
|
||||
"Sullen and ill-tempered, feeling sad, in a bad mood, and not wanting to talk to anyone",
|
||||
"adjective",
|
||||
"Synonyms: sullen, sulky, gloomy",
|
||||
"Mr. Macron’s can-do political energy stands out in morose France, home to 10% unemployment and growth last year of just 1.1%.",
|
||||
"When her dog died, the little girl was morose for months.",
|
||||
"Least Difficult",
|
||||
"FT"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -11350,7 +11350,7 @@
|
||||
"mundane",
|
||||
"everyday, boring",
|
||||
"adjective",
|
||||
"Old French mondain/Latinmondulus: \"of this world, worldly, terrestrial,\"",
|
||||
"Old French mondain/Latinmondulus: \"of this world, worldly, terrestrial\"",
|
||||
"Going about his everyday routine,<u> the man’s <b>mundane</b> schedule had him bored to tears.</u>",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
@ -14932,8 +14932,8 @@
|
||||
"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.",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"(2) Chronic sleep deprivation will eventually sap the vitality of those who suffer it.",
|
||||
"Homonym",
|
||||
"MSU"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -15328,8 +15328,8 @@
|
||||
"slight",
|
||||
"1. adj. small, as for quantity or amount. 2. n. an insult or other act showing disrespect. 3. v. to insult or show disrespect",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"(3) The director decided to list the actors' names alphabetically, so as not to slight anyone.",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"(3) The director decided to list the actors' names alphabetically, so as not to slight anyone.",
|
||||
"Homonym",
|
||||
"MSU"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -15848,10 +15848,10 @@
|
||||
"fields": [
|
||||
"696",
|
||||
"sycophant",
|
||||
"a fawning, insincere admirer",
|
||||
"a fawning, insincere admirer, a person who tries to get what they want by excessively praising or complimenting someone in order to make them feel attractive or important",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"Because she always kisses up to the teacher, Janice is considered the sycophant in first period.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -15958,8 +15958,8 @@
|
||||
"taciturn",
|
||||
"reticent or reserved; tending towards silence; habitually untalkative or silent (n: taciturnity)",
|
||||
"adjective",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"French/ Latin taciturnus \"not talkative, noiseless.\"",
|
||||
"My shy brother is taciturn and rarely speaks in public.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -16048,8 +16048,8 @@
|
||||
"temper",
|
||||
"1. n. emotional state or anger, as in \"she has quite a temper.\" 2. v. to moderate or to strengthen.",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"(2) She tried to remember to temper her words so as not to offend her listeners.",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"(2) She tried to remember to temper her words so as not to offend her listeners.",
|
||||
"Homonym",
|
||||
"MSU"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -16136,10 +16136,10 @@
|
||||
"fields": [
|
||||
"706",
|
||||
"tenuous",
|
||||
"weak, flimsy, insubstantial",
|
||||
"weak, flimsy, insubstantial,weak and likely to change; having little substance or strength",
|
||||
"adjective",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"The judge called the defense’s argument tenuous and ruled in favor of the plaintiff.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -16193,7 +16193,7 @@
|
||||
"meek or timid",
|
||||
"adjective",
|
||||
"same root as \"timid\"=shy",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"The timorous kitten would not come out from under the bed",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -16265,7 +16265,7 @@
|
||||
"tiredness, lethargy",
|
||||
"noun",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"During the winter, the bears fall into an intense torpor.",
|
||||
"357 prevalent GRE words",
|
||||
"Prepscholar"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -18137,7 +18137,7 @@
|
||||
"heart",
|
||||
"Greek/Latin root",
|
||||
"",
|
||||
"cardio</br>",
|
||||
"cardio</br> cardiac arrest</br>cardiogram</br>",
|
||||
"Latin words",
|
||||
"nko"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -22151,7 +22151,7 @@
|
||||
"Not able to be seen through; not transparent",
|
||||
"adjective",
|
||||
"Synonyms: cloudy, obscure",
|
||||
"But Mr. Kim is so opaque and so little is known about how decisions come about in the capital, Pyongyang, that deterring North Korea is fraught with difficulty.",
|
||||
"North Korea's government is very <b>opaque</b> to outsiders and are constantly guessing as to reasons for decisions",
|
||||
"Least Difficult",
|
||||
"FT"
|
||||
],
|
||||
@ -22591,6 +22591,44 @@
|
||||
"guid": "Ny^4aOP!=H",
|
||||
"note_model_uuid": "868688d2-a7fe-11ea-8360-9cb6d013a4a3",
|
||||
"tags": []
|
||||
},
|
||||
{
|
||||
"__type__": "Note",
|
||||
"data": "",
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