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43 "abnegation" "1. repudiation; the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief</br>2. self-sacrifice; renouncing your own interests in favor of interests of others" " noun" "Latin: ab ""off, away from"" + negare ""to deny</br>Syn: 1. denial</br>2. self-denial, self renunciation" "1. <b>abnegation</b> of the Holy Trinity by agnostics </br>2. If you wish to be a monk, you must not have a problem with the <u><b>abnegation</b> of worldly possessions</u>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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44 "ambrosial" "extremely pleasing to the senses, divine (as related to the gods) or delicious (n: ambrosia)" "adj. " "The garden with its <u><b>ambrosial</b> and exotic blossoms</u> and fruit trees is a place for relaxation and privacy" "Common GRE" "MSU"
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45 "ameliorate" "make better" "verb" " French, latin: améliore" "Longer breaks significantly <b><u>ameliorated</b> the working conditions</u> in the factory. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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46 "amenable" "1a. Someone/something who is open to do something or have done to them</br>1b. easily convinced or persuaded</br>2. liable to answer to a higher authority" "adj. " " French, latin: ad + mener (= to lead (F), to drive cattle (Latin)</br>Syn: obedient, docile, tractable, </br> amenable suggests a willingness to yield or cooperate because of a desire to be agreeable or because of a natural open-mindedness" "1a(i). Peter's friend wanted to try sky diving and Peter was <u><b>amenable</b> to the idea<u>, so 2 days later Peter was jumping out of a plane. 1a(ii). The tumor was not <b>amenable</b> to surgical treatment</br>1a(iii).“This region seems to be really <b>amenable</b> to finding dual professional careers,” Shaver said </br>2. The president is <b>amenable</b> to the constitutional court. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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46 "amenable" "1a. Someone/something who is open to do something or have done to them</br>1b. easily convinced or persuaded</br>2. liable to answer to a higher authority" "adj. " " French, latin: ad + mener (= to lead (F), to drive cattle (Latin)</br>Syn: obedient, docile, tractable, </br> amenable suggests a willingness to yield or cooperate because of a desire to be agreeable or because of a natural open-mindedness" "1a(i). Peter's friend wanted to try sky diving and Peter was <u><b>amenable</b> to the idea</u>, so 2 days later Peter was jumping out of a plane. </br>1a(ii). The tumor was not <b>amenable</b> to surgical treatment</br>1a(iii). “This region seems to be really <b>amenable</b> to finding dual professional careers,” Shaver said </br>2. The president is <b>amenable</b> to the constitutional court. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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47 "amphi</br>" "round</br> " "Greek/Latin root" "amphitheater</br> amphibian</br> " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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48 "-an, ian" "native of, pertaining to " "adj. , noun" "American</br> Martian</br> antediluvian " "Suffix" "MSU"
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49 "abrade" "1. wear away by friction; scrape; </br>2. erode" " verb" "</br>Syn 1: scour. </br>2. wear-away, corrade, rub-off" "1. Using sandpaper, John was able to <b>abrade</b> the rough edges of the wood into a smooth finish. </br>2. The constant battering of the waves </b>abraded</b> the coastline away" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1800 "pileous" "covered with hairs especially fine soft ones" "adj." "Latin pilosus ""hairy, shaggy, covered with hair""</br>also spelled ""Pilous"" and ""pilose""" "The <b>pilose</b> caterpillar bent its way up the tree branch" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
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1801 "pinchbeck" "1a. An alloy of zinc and copper used as imitation gold</br>1b. A cheap imitation or counterfeit" "noun, adj." "C. Pinchbeck, 18c. London watch- and toy-maker, developed this alloy of 3 or 4 parts copper and 1 of zinc to imitate gold
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" "1a. He didn't believe that a stray Government clerk with a <b>pinchbeck</b> chain and a weak moustache could be a worthy rival.</br>1b(i). I was not impressed with his <b>pinchbeck</b> heroism</br>1b(ii).I hope you observed how that <b>pinchbeck</b> countess was prepared to tread in her footsteps" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
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" "1a. He didn't believe that a stray Government clerk with a <b>pinchbeck</b> chain and a weak moustache could be a worthy rival.</br>1b(i). I was not impressed with his <b>pinchbeck</b> heroism</br>1b(ii). I hope you observed how that <b>pinchbeck</b> countess was prepared to tread in her footsteps" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
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1802 "plumb" "1. exactly vertical</br>2a. measure the depth of something</br>2b get to the bottom or root of something</br>3.completely, in the middle, or generally used as an intensifier" "adj. verb, adv." "plumb=plomb in French=lead (Chem symbol: Pb)</br> Plumb used as a weight at the end of a line to measure things vertically(Senklot auf D), or measure depth of something (eg. Lake)" "1. the tower of Pisa is far out of <b>plumb</b> </br>2b. He spent a lot of time <b>plumbing</b> the book's complexities</br>3. The child fell <b>plumb</b> in the middle of the puddle" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
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1803 "portent" "1. a sign of something about to happen, an omen </br>2. marvel, prodigy" "noun" "Latin portentum ""a sign, token, omen; monster, monstrosity""" "1a. A red sky in the morning can be a <b>portent</b> of a coming storm</br>1b. We took the four flat tires as a <b>portent</b> we should avoid a road trip.</br>1c. The youthful crowd clashed with police, who deployed tear gas and pepper spray in a <b>portent</b> of the months of protest that lay ahead.</br>2. A scout was sent to have a look at this teenage pitcher who was supposed to be the latest <b>portent</b> of the baseball world " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
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1804 "profligacy" "1. recklessly extravagant</br>2. shameless immorality" "adj." "Latin prōflīgātus, meaning ""corrupt or dissolute." "1. Both the Fed and the I.M.F. more typically act as brakes on fiscal <b>profligacy</b> </br>2. Caligula, the Roman emperor best known for his <b>profligacy</b>, sadism, rumored incestuous relationships and unhealthy obsession with a horse, wasn’t exactly handsome." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
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1860 "entreat" "1a. to plead with, especially in order to persuade</br>1b. To ask urgently" "verb" "Syn: beg, entreat, beseech, implore, supplicate, adjure, importune" "1a. He <b>entreated</b> his boss for another chance</br>1b. I <b>entreat</b> you to help me.</br>1c. She began her letter by <b>entreating</b> me to forgive the belatedness of her reply" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
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1861 "epicurean" "devoted to pleasure (sensuous enjoyment), especially concerning food or comfort" "adj. " "Follower of the philosophical system of Epicurus, greek philosopher who taught that what is pleasurable is morally good</br>Syn: luxurious, voluptuous, hedonistic, bon vivant(noun)" "1a. The Los Angeles Food and Wine Festival is a five-day <b>epicurean</b> showcase that takes place in August.</br>1b. It took the decimation of the lobster population and the discovery of a new type of customer to elevate the animal to <b>epicurean</b> treat." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
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1862 "excoriation" "1. severe criticism</br>2. an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off" "Latin: ex, off, + corium, meaning skin=> removing skin</br>Syn1: denouncement, denunciation</br>Syn2: abrasion, scrape, scratch" "1. The senator’s plans for guaranteeing health coverage, and his <b>excorciations</b> of the wealth of the richest Americans are now embedded in the Democratic Party’s platform.</br>2. I fell off my father's recumbent bike and ended up with a large <b>excorciation</b> on my lower left arm. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
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1863 "expostulate" "argue strongly against someone doing something" "verb" "Latin: ex ""from"" (see ex-) + postulare ""to demand""=>to demand urgently from" "1a. Although she tried not to <b>expostulate</b> about her daughter’s vegan diet, she still keep my eye on what food was stocked in the pantry</br>1b. He expostulated loudly with his brother to prevent him from jumping into a pile of leaves from the roof top." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
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1863 "expostulate" "argue strongly against someone doing something" "verb" "Latin: ex ""from"" (see ex-) + postulare ""to demand""=>to demand urgently from" "1a. Although she tried not to <b>expostulate</b> about her daughter’s vegan diet, she still kept an eye on what food was stocked in the pantry</br>1b. He <b>expostulated</b> loudly with his brother to prevent him from jumping into a pile of leaves from the roof top." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
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1864 "exscind" "to cut out, to cut away" "verb" "Latin exscindere, from ex- + scindere to cut, tear" "He wishes to <b>exscind</b> the experience from his memory" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
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1865 "extempore" "impromptu, done without preparation or thought" "Latin: ex ""out of"" + tempore ""time""=>out of time (to prepare)</br>often used for speeches held without a teleprompter" "1a. When transcribed, Mr Trump’s <b>extempore</b> speeches are unusually jumbled.</br> 1b. Dr. King’s ""I have a dream"" <b>extempore</b> speech was not memorized, but from the heart</br>1c. Having forgotten to prepare a lecture for today’s class, the teacher taught an <b>extempore</b> lesson she came up with on the spot. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
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1866 "extricable" "that can be freed" "</br>Syn: clear, disembarrass, disengage, disentangle, free, liberate, release, untangle" "A few facts only of any interest are <b>extricable.</b>" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
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1871 "imbroglio" "complicated and embarrassing situation, generally interpersonal" "noun" "similar too to ""embroil""" "1a. The scholars on the field trip found themselves in an <b>imbroglio</b> when two teachers began to fight over a woman, and the third had incessant diarrhea. </br>1b. He declined to identify the associate, saying he didn’t want to drag the individual into the current <b>imbroglio</b>." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
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1872 "ineluctable" "impossible to avoid, certain; inevitable" "adj. " "1a. So many women try to fight the <b>ineluctable</b> aging process by having cosmetic surgery. </br>1b. When the governor refused to halt the execution, the prisoner realized his fate was <b>ineluctable</b> </br>1c. The marxist came to the <b>ineluctable</b> conclusion that this problem, like every problem in the world, was all the white, male, capitalist's fault. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
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1873 "jejune" "insubstantial, dull, immature, no content" "adj. " "Latin jejunus= “fasting,” so, figuratively something is empty — devoid of intellectual nourishment." "1a. The <b>jejune</b> diets of the very poor are driven more by ignorance than by lack of money. </br>1b. Another moralizing tale filled with <b>jejune</b> platitudes </br>2. She made empty, <b>jejune</b> remarks about life and art. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
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1874 "bandy" "toss many ideas around without focusing on just one. ; discuss lightly or glibly; exchange (words) heatedly</br>2. To bat, (eg. a ball) to and fro</br>3. adj. bandy-legged=bow-legged" "verb, adj. " "1a. We <u><b>bandy</b> around</u> around these difficult questions.</br>1b. In the area I live now, 'get a Filipino' is <b>bandied</b> around so easily when referring to getting a nanny. </br>1c. The epithet “data are the new oil” gets <b>bandied</b> about thoughtlessly and improperly these days.</br>3. When he wore shorts, his bandy-legs were visible to all." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
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1874 "bandy" "1. toss many ideas around without focusing on just one. ; discuss lightly or glibly; exchange (words) heatedly</br>2. To bat, (eg. a ball) to and fro</br>3. adj. bandy-legged=bow-legged" "verb, adj. " "1a. We <u><b>bandy</b> around</u> around these difficult questions.</br>1b. In the area I live now, 'get a Filipino' is <b>bandied</b> around so easily when referring to getting a nanny. </br>1c. The epithet “data are the new oil” gets <b>bandied</b> about thoughtlessly and improperly these days.</br>3. When he wore shorts, his bandy-legs were visible to all." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
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1875 "victual" "anything that can be eaten" "noun" "Late Latin victualia ""provisions"" </br>in plural form, i.e. victuals, it means food .</br>Syn: provisions" "1a. The rebel blockade deprived the town of <b>victuals</b>. </br>1b. The British navy was usually equipped, clothed and <b>victualled</b> by the Crown </br>1c. There's a fine line between WASP <b>victuals</b> and white-trash cuisine. " "AMB" "internet"
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1876 "aleck" "obnoxiously conceited person who considers himself smarter than others," "noun" "1a. My son Alex is smart, but he is not a <u>smart <b>aleck</b></u></br>1b. I phoned him and asked him what he was doing, and the <b>smart aleck</b> answered that he was talking to me on the phone. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
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1877 "kibosh" "block, halt, stop" "noun" "normally used in the sentence ""put the kibosh on""" "1a. After realizing that the newly hired butler had a background in stealing, the rich homeowner <u>put the <b>kibosh</b> on</u> his employment immediately. </br>1b. Inevitably, though, another recession will come <u> putting the <b>kibosh</b> on</u> job and income growth" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
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1895 "tautology" "1. a repetition, a redundancy</br>2. Logic. A statement that is always true" "noun" "Latin: tautologia: to=""the""+ auto=""same"" + logos =saying""=> ""representation of the same thing in other words""" "1a. The phrase ""a beginner who has just started"" is a <b>tautology</b>. 1b. To say that something is `adequate enough' is a <b>tautology</b>. </br>2. ""It will snow tomorrow, or it will not snow tomorrow"" is a logical <b>tautology</b> because it is inherently true. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
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1896 "vacillation" "1. being uncertain, hesitating, constantly change your opinion.</br>2. swinging back and forth physically." "adj. " "Latin pp of vacillare ""sway to and fro, waver, hesitate, be untrustworthy,""</br>Syn: faltering, fence-sitting, hesitance, hesitancy, hesitation, indecision, irresolution, pause, shilly-shally, shilly-shallying, wavering, wobbling " "1a. The president was soundly criticized for his <b>vacillation</b> before responding to the crisis " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
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1897 "vacuity" "1a. the absence of matter</br>1b. a region that is devoid of matter</br>1c. total lack of meaning or ideas" "noun" "abstract noun derived from the adjective vacuous, which means ""like or of a vacuum""" "1a. First, after years of appalling ineptitude and <u>moral <b>vacuity</b></u> under Corbyn’s catastrophic leadership, Britain’s opposition will be led by a credible alternative prime minister whose competence, professionalism, and patriotism are unquestioned..</br>1c. Even for a White House that regularly sets new records in implausible <b>vacuity</b>. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
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1898 "wan" "1a. looking ill, not bright</br>1b. lacking vitality as from weariness or illness or unhappiness" "adj." "Perhaps related to ""wane."" (like wax and wane)</br>Syn: ashen, sickly, blanched, cadaverous, pale, paled, pallid" "1a. A <b>wan</b> smile.</br>1b (i). Unlike the textile worker, who brought to mind <b>wan</b> images of a young woman or “a sickly child,” steelworkers were often portrayed “as intensely masculine, often bare-chested, with muscles rippling.”</br>1b (ii). The orchestra was sometimes <b>wan</b> but at other points gorgeously full." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
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1898 "wan" "1a. looking ill, not bright</br>1b. lacking vitality as from weariness or illness or unhappiness" "adj." "Perhaps related to ""wane."" (like wax and wane)</br>Syn: ashen, sickly, blanched, cadaverous, pale, paled, pallid" "1a. A <b>wan</b> smile.</br>1b(i). Unlike the textile worker, who brought to mind <b>wan</b> images of a young woman or “a sickly child,” steelworkers were often portrayed “as intensely masculine, often bare-chested, with muscles rippling.”</br>1b(ii). The orchestra was sometimes <b>wan</b> but at other points gorgeously full." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
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1899 "wile" "1. noun. A trick</br> 2. Verb. To lure by or as if by a magic spell" "noun, verb" "Syn1 (Noun): artifice, dodge, gambit, gimmick, jig, ploy, ruse, scheme, shenanigan, sleight, stratagem, trick</br>Syn2 (verb): allure, beguile, bewitch, captivate, charm, enchant, magnetize</br> noun often used in the plural form" "1a. She had to use all of her <b>wiles</b> to convince her guests to stay for dinner<br>1b. It took both <b>wile</b> and cajolery to talk him into it " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
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1900 "mephitic" "resembling mephtis, a noxious, pestilential, or foul exhalation, especially from the earth" "adj. " "from Latin mephitis" "1a. That <b>mephitic</b> swamp still produces the odd belch. </br>1b. These moments of reckoning—in which something that once felt exciting begins to seem noxious, <b>mephitic</b>, dangerous—are important to heed." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
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1901 "ail" "to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to." "verb" "Ail is used when referring to non-specific illnesses. </br>The verb ail is used for things that are metaphorically unwell or unhealthy" "1a. His back has been <b>ailing</b> him.</br>1b. But as the <u><b>ailing</b> economy</u> contracted even more, officials desperate to stimulate business lifted some of the lockdown restrictions</br>1c. The family includes their daughter, and his <b>ailing</b> mother, whom Dan visits weekly." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "1 Lowest Level"
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1924 "tonic" "Anything (especially medicine) that helps one feel better, something giving strength or energy" "noun, adj. verb" "Greek,: Tonikus=tension" "1a. Coca Cola was originally marketed as a <b>tonic</b> — back when it is said to have contained cocaine as well as loads of caffeine</br>1b. in New England they call sodas <b>tonics</b></br>1c. A day hiking in the Austrian Alps was a <b>tonic</b> for him" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "1 Lowest Level"
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1925 "writ" "1. A legal document issued by a court or judicial officer, commanding the recipient to do something- sometimes also called a ""writ of mandamus""</br>2. If one thing is another thing ""writ large"", it is similar to it but larger or more obvious: " "noun" "Old English writ ""something written, piece of writing""" "1. He ordered Judge Sullivan to respond within 10 days to the petition for a <b>writ of mandamus</b> filed by the former National Security Advisor </br>2. My colleague and I shared a glance at the immense sadness of it all, the sorrow <b>writ large</b> on his face." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "1 Lowest Level"
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1926 "aloof" "reserved; indifferent, antisocial, at a distance" "adj. " "Loof (now ""luff"") is the windward side of a ship. Smart sailors wanting to avoid a hazard on the leeward side would give the order, ""A loof!"" From this command we get the idea of steering clear of something (or someone)." "1a. The <b>aloof</b> princess stood in a corner</br>1b. And even though cats have the reputation of being <b>aloof</b>, don't forget daily playtime, Wang says.</br>1c. At home, Macron is still battling a critical, if not outright hostile, French public generally unconvinced by his at times arrogant, <b>aloof</b> and imperious style." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
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1927 "apprehensive" "1. fear, anxious feeling about future</br>2. quick to understand, discenering" "adj. " "Syn: fearful, afraid, " "1a. Many adults who do not think twice about the risks of driving an automobile are <b>apprehensive</b> about flying.</br>1b. The education minister said that while he understood some parents were <b>apprehensive</b>, it was in children's best interests to get back to school.</br>" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
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1927 "apprehensive" "1. fear, anxious feeling about future</br>2. quick to understand, discerning" "adj. " "Syn: fearful, afraid, " "1a. Many adults who do not think twice about the risks of driving an automobile are <b>apprehensive</b> about flying.</br>1b. The education minister said that while he understood some parents were <b>apprehensive</b>, it was in children's best interests to get back to school.</br>" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
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1928 "arabesque" "a graceful, Arabian design usually seen in metal, ceramic, or stone that resembles vines and leaves" "adj. " "Italian: Arabo ""Arab"" with reference to Moorish architecture." "1. The <b>arabesque</b> stone monument was crafted with graceful, intricate designs.</br>" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
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1929 "astute" "mentally sharp or clever, often combined with shrewdness" "adj. " "Syn: shrewd, sagacious, perspicacious" "1a. The <b>astute</b> businessman was able to quickly assess the market and make the best buying decision.</br>1b. Not very <b>astute</b> of you running around with a sharp knife." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
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1930 "concord" "agreement or harmony" "adj. " "Old French concorde (12c.) ""concord, harmony, agreement, treaty,""" "1a. The <b>concord</b> was the name of the ultrasonic plane built in harmonious co-operation between France and the UK, yet they could not agree on how to spell ""concord(e)""</br>1b.“I think our findings actually <b>concord</b> with them,” he says.”</br>1c. But the family was not a place of total <b>concord</b>." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
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1931 "dawdler" "person who is slow or wastes time" "noun" "Syn: delay, procrastinate, lag, loiter, dawdle, dally" "1a. Hurry up! There's no time to <b>dawdle</b>. </br>1b. Come home immediately after school, and don't <b>dawdle</b>." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
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1932 "entangle" "1. to snarl, intertwine with, or get caught in</br>2. to involve in a perplexing or troublesome situation " "verb" "en + Gleicher Wortstamm wie ""Tang"" , seaweed, which could snarl one up. " "1a. Too often, dolphins <b>entangle</b> themselves in large fishing nets meant to catch tuna or swordfish.</br>2a. A journalist and a political aide become <b>entangled</b> in a larger-than-life scandal.</br>2b. The young runaway gradually became <b>entangled</b> in a web of lies " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
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1933 "enthral" "capture; attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence; hold in bondage or subjection" " verb" "Latin: en- ""make, put in"" + thrall ""drallen"" in Deutsch=> encapture</br>Syn: delight, enchant, enrapture, enthral, ravish, transport" "For years these master magicians have been <u><b>enthralling</b> audiences</u> with their astounding illusions" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
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1934 "exuberance" "the quality of being exuberant; cheerful or vigorous enthusiasm; liveliness" "adj. " "French: exubérance""an overflowing,"" " "1a. Something about the youthful <b>exuberance</b> of children is contagious.</br>1b. Their <b>exuberance</b> over the new discovery was short-lived when the inventors found out that a prototype was already being patented by their rival company." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
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1934 "exuberance" "cheerful or vigorous enthusiasm; liveliness" "adj. " "French: exubérance""an overflowing,"" " "1a. Something about the youthful <b>exuberance</b> of children is contagious.</br>1b. Their <b>exuberance</b> over the new discovery was short-lived when the inventors found out that a prototype was already being patented by their rival company." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
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1935 "felon" "anyone who's been convicted of a serious crime" "noun" "Old French; felon ""evil-doer, scoundrel, traitor, rebel, oath-breaker, the Devil""" "1a. Karmo is charged with being a <b>felon</b> in possession of a firearm, which is punishable by up to 10 years in prison.</br>1b. A political crusade launched and funded by the family of murder victim Keith Harrington fueled a California law requiring <b>felons</b> to add their DNA to a databank used to hunt criminals." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
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1936 "feud" "a long-standing fight, often between two families, clans or groups" "verb" "Deutsch : Fehde" "1a. The two professors have been <b>feuding</b> for years. </br>1b. Trump last year called Baltimore “a disgusting, rat- and rodent-infested mess” when he was <b>feuding</b> with a congressman from the city.</br>1c. There is a long standing <b>feud</b> between mine and my cousin’s families, which is why neither of us will attend the other family’s weddings." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
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1937 "floe" "a sheet of floating ice" "noun" "Deutsch: Eisscholle" "1a. A <b>floe</b> can vary in size from small to giant, but they differ from icebergs in their relative lack of depth.</br>1b. Trapped in sea-ice for over 10 months, his Endurance ship drifted around the Weddell Sea until ultimately it was crushed by the <b>floes</b> and dropped to the deep." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
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||||
1938 "impending" " about to happen; expected ;imminent;" "adj. " "1a. When I refused to pay the fake fortuneteller, she warned me of <u><b>impending</b> doom</u> in my future. </br>1b. As soon as the boss arrived, the workers became silent and waited for the <b>impending</b> announcement about layoffs. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
|
||||
1939 "imperative" "urgent; essential" "adj. " "Imperative is from Latin imperare, ""to command,"" and its original use was for a verb form expressing a command: ""Do it!"" is an imperative sentence. The word is still used that way, but it's more commonly applied to something so pressing it cannot be put off</br>Syn: Imperative has more immediate force than pressing but less than urgent." "1a. As nuclear weapons proliferate, preventing war becomes <b>imperative</b>. </br>1b. If you’re serious about getting healthy, it’s <b>imperative</b> that you follow a healthy lifestyle, make the right food choices, and exercise regularly.</br>" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
|
||||
1940 "indulge" "1a. to yield to the desire of;gratify; give way to satisfy; allow oneself</br>1b. to give free rein to, to take unrestrained pleasure in. " "verb" "1. please <b>indulge</b> me while I review the topics we covered yesterday. </br>1b. It's my birthday. I'm going to <u><b>indulge</b> myself</u> and eat whatever I want to eat.</br>2b. The museum is an excellent place to let children <b>indulge</b> their curiosity about dinosaurs." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
|
||||
1940 "indulge" "1a. to yield to the desire of;gratify; give way to satisfy; allow oneself</br>1b. to give free rein to, to take unrestrained pleasure in. " "verb" "1a(i). please <b>indulge</b> me while I review the topics we covered yesterday. </br>1a(ii). It's my birthday. I'm going to <u><b>indulge</b> myself</u> and eat whatever I want to eat.</br>1b. The museum is an excellent place to let children <b>indulge</b> their curiosity about dinosaurs." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
|
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1941 "miser" "person who loves wealth and spends little" "noun" " Latin miser : miserable person, wretch," "1a. Despite his incredible wealth, the family patriarch was a infamous <b>miser</b>, who kept his fortune in a charitable trust to avoid taxes, but gave little if anything to charity.</br>1b. My uncle is a <b>miser</b> who complains about having to pay for anything.</br>1c. Dagobert Duck is a well-known <b>miser</b>" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
|
||||
1942 "nonchalant" "relaxed and calm in a way that shows you do not care or are not worried about anything" "adj. " "Latin : non- ""not"" + calēre ""to be warm.""=> ie. To be cool in the modern sense" "1a. I was <b>nonchalant</b> about the refinery, but then Alexa was mentioning things like asthma. And I’m like, ‘Check.’</br>1b. Not all the tourists were <b>nonchalant</b> about following health restrictions and indeed wore their masks and regulalry washed their hands. </br>1c. South Koreans are famously <b>nonchalant</b> about North Korean nuclear weapons, knowing that they are too close to North Korea to be bombed without affecting the North." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
|
||||
1943 "ostracism" "shut out from society refuse to meet talk" " Greek ostrakismos : A legal political method among the ancient Athenians by which men deemed dangerous to the liberties of the people or embarrassing to the state were banished for 10 years by public vote." "1a. A student at a Baptist school faces <b>ostracism</b> and demonization after becoming pregnant.</br>1b. A letter written by 153 prominent intellectuals and published by Harper’s Magazine denouncing today’s “intolerant climate” and the ”vogue for public shaming and <b>ostracism</b>"" was another welcome sign of a growing backlash." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
|
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|
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1952 "tassel" "bunch of threads" "noun" "1a. In the U.S. it's traditional for a student to move the Graduation cap <b>tassel</b> from one side to the other at the end of the graduation ceremony.</br>1b. I noticed that this was a fancy place because of the <b>tassels</b> along the edges of fancy drapery . " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
|
||||
1953 "variegate" "To make something more irregular, especially its color." "verb" " Late Latin variegatus ""made of various sorts or colors""</br>Syn: motley, vary" "1a. But this particular plant was also <b>variegated</b>, or exhibiting different colors, which was something he’d never seen before.</br>1b. Such weight upon Europe would stunt her natural development as a <b>variegated</b> but harmonious whole." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
|
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1954 "voluptuous" "1. A woman who is attractive, well-figured and curvy (i.e. not model thin), often with a large bosom</br>2. Displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses" "adj. " "Syn1: bosomy, busty, buxom, curvaceous, curvy, full-bosomed, sonsie, sonsy, stacked, well-endowed</br>Syn2: epicurean, luxuriant, luxurious, sybaritic, voluptuary" "1a. Marilyn Monroe was known for her <b>voluptuous</b> figure. </br>2a. Lucullus spent the remainder of his days in <b>voluptuous</b> magnificence</br>2b. Their <b>voluptuous</b> arrangements balance pillowy blooms like oversized white anemones with smaller, denser varieties such as fuzzy yellow forsythias and cuplike hellebores" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "2 Low Level"
|
||||
1955 "admonitory" "1a. expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective</br>1b. serving to warn" "adj. " "Latin : same root admonish=""to scold or reprimand.""" "1a(i). When I say something inappropriate, my mother gives me an <b>admonitory</b> stare.</br>1a(ii). If your piano teacher always finds fault with your playing, she is consistently <b>admonitory</b>.</br>1b. <b>Admonitory</b> articles abound around Halloween, warning parents of the hazards of trick-or-treating" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
|
||||
1956 "ardor" "An intense passion and fervor, often associated with love, a cause or a club" "noun" "same root as word ""ardent""(eg. Ardent supporter)</br>Syn: fervency, fervidness, fervor, fervour, fire" "1a. He spoke with great <b>ardor</b>, giving it his all. </br>1b. They were imbued with a revolutionary <b>ardor</b></bt>1c. While Jane enjoyed spending time with John, she did not return the <b>ardor</b> he felt for her." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
|
||||
1957 "ascertain" "to find out something with certainty, generally through some from of self-effort (eg. Experimentation, calculation, investigation, survey, study)" "verb" "Latin : a- ""to"" + certain ""sure, assured"" =>to make sure, to make assured. </br>Syn: determine, find out, check, learn, see, watch, assure, check, control, ensure" "1a. He logged onto his e-banking account to <b>ascertain</b> how much money he had on his account.</br>1b. Armed with data from these fossils, scientists used mathematical methods to <b>ascertain</b> the size and proportions of the megalodons.</br>1c. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
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1958 "auspicious" "a favorable situation or set of conditions." "adj. " "Syn: bright, encouraging, fair, golden, heartening, hopeful, likely, optimistic, promising, propitious, rose-colored, roseate, rosy, upbeat" "1a. The low unemployment figures were an <b>auspicious</b> beginning for the campaign. </br>1b. Due to the model changes at year-end, everybody knows the end of the year is an <b>auspicious</b> time to buy a car!</br>1c. With an <b>auspicious</b> start, the Jamaican runner was first off the block." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
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||||
1959 "baneful" "causing harm or ruin; pernicious; destructive" "adj. " "Old English bana ""killer, slayer, murderer, a worker of death""</br>Syn: pernicious, baneful, noxious, deleterious, detrimental</br>Mnemonic: Think of B(ad) + painful => i.e. it is destructive and harmful to us. " "1a. The legislation could have a <b>baneful</b> effect on the poor.</br>1b. We are mired in a <b>baneful</b> pandemic unlike anything endured for a century, parsing our lives into 14-day increments of health and survival — or not.</br>1c. If not cooked properly, the fish can be <b>baneful</b> to humans." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
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1960 "beatify" "1. make blessedly happy</br>2. declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood" "verb" "Latin beātificāre: ""making happy""" "1. In song, he projects a <b>beatified</b> ambivalence that turns mixed feelings into a state of grace</br>2. The cardinal was <b>beatified</b> in 2010 by Pope Benedict in an open-air Mass in his home city of Birmingham after the first miracle was recognised." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
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1961 "clinch" ">" "verb" "English: from ""clench"" fix securely (a driven nail) by bending and beating it back,""</br>Syn: " "1a. The Senate must work quickly and together in order to <b>clinch</b> the budget deal to avoid a government shutdown.</br>1b. His home run <b>clinched</b> the victory. </br>1c. Dad went by ferry to Newcastel and was able to <b>clinch</b> a deal</br>2. The girder was <b>clinched</b> into the wall" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
|
||||
1962 "coeval" "of the same period; coexisting" "adj. " "Latin: com ""with, together"" + aevum ""an age""=>""having the same age, having lived for an equal period,""</br>Syn:contemporary, synchronous, simultaneous, coincident" "1a. He died at 94, his life nearly <b>coeval</b> with the 20th century.</br>1b. The two stars thought to be <b>coeval</b> because they have nearly the same mass and brightness " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
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1963 "conduce" "To lead, to bring about, be conducive to" "verb" "Latin: com ""with, together"" + ducere ""to lead""=>to lead" "1a. Last week, Turkey also announced it would be <b>conducing</b> a firing exercise in the eastern Mediterranean this Monday and Tuesday.</br>1b. The researchers who <b>conduced</b> the new study say they are the first to study PET’s structure and effect." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
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1964 "covetous" "displaying greed for another individual’s belongings" "adj. " "Syn: greedy, acquisitive, grasping, avaricious" "1a. The advertising industry’s goal is to make you <b>covetous</b> of the things that other people have</br>1b. The sister was jealous of her brother's success and <b>covetous</b> of his possessions</br>1c. He looked at his boss's new car with <b>covetous</b> eyes." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
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1965 "deprave" "to corrupt; make morally bad" "verb" "French: depraver ""to pervert; accuse""</br>Use the verb deprave as a more dramatic synonym for corrupt" "1a. The author and columnist described the thieves as ""<b>depraved</b> and despicable"" and ""inhuman"".</br>1b. That reflects a more <b><u>“depraved”</b> state of mind</u> than firing back wildly, after you’ve been shot at." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
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1966 "disheveled" "disordered clothing or hair; in disarray; extremely disorderly" "adj. " "French: des- ""apart"" + chevel ""hair,""=>without dressed hair" "1a. His wrinkled suit gave him a <b>disheveled</b> appearance. </br>1b. Most people look a bit, well, <b>disheveled</b> after weeks of lockdowns.</br>1c. Trump — looking <b>disheveled</b>, enraged, shrunken and sad — arrived back in Washington later that Saturday evening." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
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1967 "ebullience" "a state of energetic happiness marked by both joy and enthusiasm" "adj." "Latin: ebullientem, which ebullience comes from, literally means ""boiling over." "1a. At the birthday party, the <b>ebullience</b> of the excited children could be heard through their giggles and laughs.</br>1b. People were drawn to Dr. Breen for her magnetic personality and <b>ebullience</b>.</br>1c. Of course, many risks still remain for the market despite all its <b>ebullience</b>." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
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1968 "equipoise" "equal distribution of weight equilibrium" "adj. " """equipoise"" is a really fancy way to say ""balance"" or ""equilibrium""</br>equipoise is simply equi, = ""equal,"" + ""poise."" Equal poise: a balance of weight, forces or interests. " "1a. Losing her <b>equipoise</b> seemed to always be a problem as her inner ear infection worsened without treatment.</br>1b. It requires an emotional <b>equipoise</b>, a blend of relaxation and concentration, stamina leavened by cheerfulness." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
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1969 "feckless" "1a. generally ineffectual and incompetent </br>1b. not fit to assume responsibility" "adj. " "Scottish shortened form of effect (n.), + -less.=>without effect" "1a(i). The husband had many <b>feckless</b> attempts to repair the plumbing himself, but failed.</br>1a(ii) A well-intentioned but feckless response to the rise in school violence </br>1b. She can't rely on her <b>feckless</b> son." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
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1970 "festoon" "a decorative chain or strip hanging between two points" "noun" "Italian festone, literally ""a festive ornament,"" apparently from festa ""celebration, feast,""" "1a. The public buildings were <b>festooned</b> for the holiday</br>1b. The properties around Mr. English’s house were <b>festooned</b> with no trespassing signs.</br>1c. Outside, the coop is <b>festooned</b> with pink and white artificial flowers, like a wedding cake." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
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1971 "finagle" "get out of something using devious methods" "verb" "Finagle is a word with a usually negative connotation." "1a. He wasn't prepared for the maths test at school, so he <b>finagled</b> a re-test by feigning to be sick. </br>1b. Let me look at my schedule and see if I can't <b>finagle</b> a visit to the museum </br>1c. He <b>finagled</b> his way into the concert." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
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1972 "heinous" "odious (of crime)" "adj. " "Same word root as ""haine"" in French, which means ""hate""" "1a. Mitchell later directed law enforcement to their bodies after confessing to the <b>heinous</b> killings.</br>1b. On appeal, the sentence was lengthened in 2012 to life in prison for his “shocking and <b>heinous</b>"" crimes against the Cambodian people." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
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1973 "highbrow" "(person) with superior tastes or higher intelligence" "noun" """person of superior intellect and taste,"" from high (adj.) + brow (n.).</br>Ant: lowbrow" "1a. <b>Highbrow</b> events such as the ballet or opera are often subsidized by the state. </br>1b. Guests at her elegant dinner parties are a mix of the city's <b>highbrow</b> and captains of industry" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
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1974 "inane" "silly; senseless" "adj. " "Latin inanitas ""emptiness, empty space,""</br>Syn: stupid, vacuous, ridiculous, pointless." "1a. When my sisters and I get together, we tend to do <b>inane</b> things like dressing up as cartoon characters.</br>1b. It’s an unsettling simulation of living in a state that denies basic facts and perpetuates the most <b>inane</b> claims." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "3 Mid Level"
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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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| apprehensive | 1927 | `discenering` -> `discerning` |
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| exuberance | 1934 | remove circular definition |
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| expostulate | 1863 | 1a. example sentence is grammatically incorrect |
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| amenable | 46 | end of underline missing in 1a(i). linebreak missing after 1a(i). |
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| indulge | 1940 | meaning 1b. should probably be numbered as 2. -> example 2b. should be example 2 |
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| pinchbeck | 1801 | `1b(ii).` -> `1b(ii). ` |
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| bandy | 1874 | numbering missing for 1st meaning |
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| wan | 1898 | `1b (i).` -> `ib(i).` (same for `1b(ii).`) |
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| Word | Occurence | Explanation |
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| :---------------- | :-------- | :---------------------- |
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"1a. Someone/something who is open to do something or have done to them</br>1b. easily convinced or persuaded</br>2. liable to answer to a higher authority",
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"adj.",
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"French, latin: ad + mener (= to lead (F), to drive cattle (Latin)</br>Syn: obedient, docile, tractable, </br> amenable suggests a willingness to yield or cooperate because of a desire to be agreeable or because of a natural open-mindedness",
|
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"1a(i). Peter's friend wanted to try sky diving and Peter was <u><b>amenable</b> to the idea<u>, so 2 days later Peter was jumping out of a plane. 1a(ii). The tumor was not <b>amenable</b> to surgical treatment</br>1a(iii).“This region seems to be really <b>amenable</b> to finding dual professional careers,” Shaver said </br>2. The president is <b>amenable</b> to the constitutional court.",
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"1a(i). Peter's friend wanted to try sky diving and Peter was <u><b>amenable</b> to the idea</u>, so 2 days later Peter was jumping out of a plane. </br>1a(ii). The tumor was not <b>amenable</b> to surgical treatment</br>1a(iii). “This region seems to be really <b>amenable</b> to finding dual professional careers,” Shaver said </br>2. The president is <b>amenable</b> to the constitutional court.",
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"357 prevalent GRE words",
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"Prepscholar"
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"1a. An alloy of zinc and copper used as imitation gold</br>1b. A cheap imitation or counterfeit",
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"noun, adj.",
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"C. Pinchbeck, 18c. London watch- and toy-maker, developed this alloy of 3 or 4 parts copper and 1 of zinc to imitate gold",
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"1a. He didn't believe that a stray Government clerk with a <b>pinchbeck</b> chain and a weak moustache could be a worthy rival.</br>1b(i). I was not impressed with his <b>pinchbeck</b> heroism</br>1b(ii).I hope you observed how that <b>pinchbeck</b> countess was prepared to tread in her footsteps",
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"1a. He didn't believe that a stray Government clerk with a <b>pinchbeck</b> chain and a weak moustache could be a worthy rival.</br>1b(i). I was not impressed with his <b>pinchbeck</b> heroism</br>1b(ii). I hope you observed how that <b>pinchbeck</b> countess was prepared to tread in her footsteps",
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"argue strongly against someone doing something",
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"verb",
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"Latin: ex \"from\" (see ex-) + postulare \"to demand\"=>to demand urgently from",
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"1a. Although she tried not to <b>expostulate</b> about her daughter’s vegan diet, she still keep my eye on what food was stocked in the pantry</br>1b. He expostulated loudly with his brother to prevent him from jumping into a pile of leaves from the roof top.",
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"1a. Although she tried not to <b>expostulate</b> about her daughter’s vegan diet, she still kept an eye on what food was stocked in the pantry</br>1b. He <b>expostulated</b> loudly with his brother to prevent him from jumping into a pile of leaves from the roof top.",
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"bandy",
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"toss many ideas around without focusing on just one. ; discuss lightly or glibly; exchange (words) heatedly</br>2. To bat, (eg. a ball) to and fro</br>3. adj. bandy-legged=bow-legged",
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"1. toss many ideas around without focusing on just one. ; discuss lightly or glibly; exchange (words) heatedly</br>2. To bat, (eg. a ball) to and fro</br>3. adj. bandy-legged=bow-legged",
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"verb, adj.",
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"",
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"1a. We <u><b>bandy</b> around</u> around these difficult questions.</br>1b. In the area I live now, 'get a Filipino' is <b>bandied</b> around so easily when referring to getting a nanny. </br>1c. The epithet “data are the new oil” gets <b>bandied</b> about thoughtlessly and improperly these days.</br>3. When he wore shorts, his bandy-legs were visible to all.",
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"1a. looking ill, not bright</br>1b. lacking vitality as from weariness or illness or unhappiness",
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"adj.",
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"Perhaps related to \"wane.\" (like wax and wane)</br>Syn: ashen, sickly, blanched, cadaverous, pale, paled, pallid",
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"1a. A <b>wan</b> smile.</br>1b (i). Unlike the textile worker, who brought to mind <b>wan</b> images of a young woman or “a sickly child,” steelworkers were often portrayed “as intensely masculine, often bare-chested, with muscles rippling.”</br>1b (ii). The orchestra was sometimes <b>wan</b> but at other points gorgeously full.",
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"1a. A <b>wan</b> smile.</br>1b(i). Unlike the textile worker, who brought to mind <b>wan</b> images of a young woman or “a sickly child,” steelworkers were often portrayed “as intensely masculine, often bare-chested, with muscles rippling.”</br>1b(ii). The orchestra was sometimes <b>wan</b> but at other points gorgeously full.",
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"1927",
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"apprehensive",
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"1. fear, anxious feeling about future</br>2. quick to understand, discenering",
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"1. fear, anxious feeling about future</br>2. quick to understand, discerning",
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"adj.",
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"Syn: fearful, afraid,",
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"1a. Many adults who do not think twice about the risks of driving an automobile are <b>apprehensive</b> about flying.</br>1b. The education minister said that while he understood some parents were <b>apprehensive</b>, it was in children's best interests to get back to school.</br>",
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"1934",
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"exuberance",
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"the quality of being exuberant; cheerful or vigorous enthusiasm; liveliness",
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"cheerful or vigorous enthusiasm; liveliness",
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"adj.",
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"French: exubérance\"an overflowing,\"",
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"1a. Something about the youthful <b>exuberance</b> of children is contagious.</br>1b. Their <b>exuberance</b> over the new discovery was short-lived when the inventors found out that a prototype was already being patented by their rival company.",
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"1a. to yield to the desire of;gratify; give way to satisfy; allow oneself</br>1b. to give free rein to, to take unrestrained pleasure in.",
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"verb",
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"",
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"1. please <b>indulge</b> me while I review the topics we covered yesterday. </br>1b. It's my birthday. I'm going to <u><b>indulge</b> myself</u> and eat whatever I want to eat.</br>2b. The museum is an excellent place to let children <b>indulge</b> their curiosity about dinosaurs.",
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"1a(i). please <b>indulge</b> me while I review the topics we covered yesterday. </br>1a(ii). It's my birthday. I'm going to <u><b>indulge</b> myself</u> and eat whatever I want to eat.</br>1b. The museum is an excellent place to let children <b>indulge</b> their curiosity about dinosaurs.",
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"1a(i). When I say something inappropriate, my mother gives me an <b>admonitory</b> stare.</br>1a(ii). If your piano teacher always finds fault with your playing, she is consistently <b>admonitory</b>.</br>1b. <b>Admonitory</b> articles abound around Halloween, warning parents of the hazards of trick-or-treating",
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"ardor",
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"An intense passion and fervor, often associated with love, a cause or a club",
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"noun",
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"same root as word \"ardent\"(eg. Ardent supporter)</br>Syn: fervency, fervidness, fervor, fervour, fire",
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"1a. He spoke with great <b>ardor</b>, giving it his all. </br>1b. They were imbued with a revolutionary <b>ardor</b></bt>1c. While Jane enjoyed spending time with John, she did not return the <b>ardor</b> he felt for her.",
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"ascertain",
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"to find out something with certainty, generally through some from of self-effort (eg. Experimentation, calculation, investigation, survey, study)",
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"verb",
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"Latin : a- \"to\" + certain \"sure, assured\" =>to make sure, to make assured. </br>Syn: determine, find out, check, learn, see, watch, assure, check, control, ensure",
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"1a. He logged onto his e-banking account to <b>ascertain</b> how much money he had on his account.</br>1b. Armed with data from these fossils, scientists used mathematical methods to <b>ascertain</b> the size and proportions of the megalodons.</br>1c.",
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"1958",
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"auspicious",
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"a favorable situation or set of conditions.",
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"adj.",
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"Syn: bright, encouraging, fair, golden, heartening, hopeful, likely, optimistic, promising, propitious, rose-colored, roseate, rosy, upbeat",
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"1a. The low unemployment figures were an <b>auspicious</b> beginning for the campaign. </br>1b. Due to the model changes at year-end, everybody knows the end of the year is an <b>auspicious</b> time to buy a car!</br>1c. With an <b>auspicious</b> start, the Jamaican runner was first off the block.",
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"1959",
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"baneful",
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"causing harm or ruin; pernicious; destructive",
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"adj.",
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"Old English bana \"killer, slayer, murderer, a worker of death\"</br>Syn: pernicious, baneful, noxious, deleterious, detrimental</br>Mnemonic: Think of B(ad) + painful => i.e. it is destructive and harmful to us.",
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"1a. The legislation could have a <b>baneful</b> effect on the poor.</br>1b. We are mired in a <b>baneful</b> pandemic unlike anything endured for a century, parsing our lives into 14-day increments of health and survival — or not.</br>1c. If not cooked properly, the fish can be <b>baneful</b> to humans.",
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"beatify",
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"1. make blessedly happy</br>2. declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood",
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"verb",
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"Latin beātificāre: \"making happy\"",
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"1. In song, he projects a <b>beatified</b> ambivalence that turns mixed feelings into a state of grace</br>2. The cardinal was <b>beatified</b> in 2010 by Pope Benedict in an open-air Mass in his home city of Birmingham after the first miracle was recognised.",
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"1961",
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"clinch",
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">",
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"verb",
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"English: from \"clench\" fix securely (a driven nail) by bending and beating it back,\"</br>Syn:",
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"1a. The Senate must work quickly and together in order to <b>clinch</b> the budget deal to avoid a government shutdown.</br>1b. His home run <b>clinched</b> the victory. </br>1c. Dad went by ferry to Newcastel and was able to <b>clinch</b> a deal</br>2. The girder was <b>clinched</b> into the wall",
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"1962",
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"coeval",
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"of the same period; coexisting",
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"adj.",
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"Latin: com \"with, together\" + aevum \"an age\"=>\"having the same age, having lived for an equal period,\"</br>Syn:contemporary, synchronous, simultaneous, coincident",
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"1a. He died at 94, his life nearly <b>coeval</b> with the 20th century.</br>1b. The two stars thought to be <b>coeval</b> because they have nearly the same mass and brightness",
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"1963",
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"conduce",
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"To lead, to bring about, be conducive to",
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"verb",
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"Latin: com \"with, together\" + ducere \"to lead\"=>to lead",
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"1a. Last week, Turkey also announced it would be <b>conducing</b> a firing exercise in the eastern Mediterranean this Monday and Tuesday.</br>1b. The researchers who <b>conduced</b> the new study say they are the first to study PET’s structure and effect.",
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"1964",
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"covetous",
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"displaying greed for another individual’s belongings",
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"adj.",
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"Syn: greedy, acquisitive, grasping, avaricious",
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"1a. The advertising industry’s goal is to make you <b>covetous</b> of the things that other people have</br>1b. The sister was jealous of her brother's success and <b>covetous</b> of his possessions</br>1c. He looked at his boss's new car with <b>covetous</b> eyes.",
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"1965",
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"deprave",
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"to corrupt; make morally bad",
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"verb",
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"French: depraver \"to pervert; accuse\"</br>Use the verb deprave as a more dramatic synonym for corrupt",
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"1a. The author and columnist described the thieves as \"<b>depraved</b> and despicable\" and \"inhuman\".</br>1b. That reflects a more <b><u>“depraved”</b> state of mind</u> than firing back wildly, after you’ve been shot at.",
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"1966",
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"disheveled",
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"disordered clothing or hair; in disarray; extremely disorderly",
|
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"adj.",
|
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"French: des- \"apart\" + chevel \"hair,\"=>without dressed hair",
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"1a. His wrinkled suit gave him a <b>disheveled</b> appearance. </br>1b. Most people look a bit, well, <b>disheveled</b> after weeks of lockdowns.</br>1c. Trump — looking <b>disheveled</b>, enraged, shrunken and sad — arrived back in Washington later that Saturday evening.",
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"1967",
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"ebullience",
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"a state of energetic happiness marked by both joy and enthusiasm",
|
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"adj.",
|
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"Latin: ebullientem, which ebullience comes from, literally means \"boiling over.",
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"1a. At the birthday party, the <b>ebullience</b> of the excited children could be heard through their giggles and laughs.</br>1b. People were drawn to Dr. Breen for her magnetic personality and <b>ebullience</b>.</br>1c. Of course, many risks still remain for the market despite all its <b>ebullience</b>.",
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"1968",
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"equipoise",
|
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"equal distribution of weight equilibrium",
|
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"adj.",
|
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"\"equipoise\" is a really fancy way to say \"balance\" or \"equilibrium\"</br>equipoise is simply equi, = \"equal,\" + \"poise.\" Equal poise: a balance of weight, forces or interests.",
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"1a. Losing her <b>equipoise</b> seemed to always be a problem as her inner ear infection worsened without treatment.</br>1b. It requires an emotional <b>equipoise</b>, a blend of relaxation and concentration, stamina leavened by cheerfulness.",
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"1969",
|
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"feckless",
|
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"1a. generally ineffectual and incompetent </br>1b. not fit to assume responsibility",
|
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"adj.",
|
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"Scottish shortened form of effect (n.), + -less.=>without effect",
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"1a(i). The husband had many <b>feckless</b> attempts to repair the plumbing himself, but failed.</br>1a(ii) A well-intentioned but feckless response to the rise in school violence </br>1b. She can't rely on her <b>feckless</b> son.",
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"1970",
|
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"festoon",
|
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"a decorative chain or strip hanging between two points",
|
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"noun",
|
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"Italian festone, literally \"a festive ornament,\" apparently from festa \"celebration, feast,\"",
|
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"1a. The public buildings were <b>festooned</b> for the holiday</br>1b. The properties around Mr. English’s house were <b>festooned</b> with no trespassing signs.</br>1c. Outside, the coop is <b>festooned</b> with pink and white artificial flowers, like a wedding cake.",
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"1971",
|
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"finagle",
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"get out of something using devious methods",
|
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"verb",
|
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"Finagle is a word with a usually negative connotation.",
|
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"1a. He wasn't prepared for the maths test at school, so he <b>finagled</b> a re-test by feigning to be sick. </br>1b. Let me look at my schedule and see if I can't <b>finagle</b> a visit to the museum </br>1c. He <b>finagled</b> his way into the concert.",
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"1972",
|
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"heinous",
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"odious (of crime)",
|
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"adj.",
|
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"Same word root as \"haine\" in French, which means \"hate\"",
|
||||
"1a. Mitchell later directed law enforcement to their bodies after confessing to the <b>heinous</b> killings.</br>1b. On appeal, the sentence was lengthened in 2012 to life in prison for his “shocking and <b>heinous</b>\" crimes against the Cambodian people.",
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"1973",
|
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"highbrow",
|
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"(person) with superior tastes or higher intelligence",
|
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"noun",
|
||||
"\"person of superior intellect and taste,\" from high (adj.) + brow (n.).</br>Ant: lowbrow",
|
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"1a. <b>Highbrow</b> events such as the ballet or opera are often subsidized by the state. </br>1b. Guests at her elegant dinner parties are a mix of the city's <b>highbrow</b> and captains of industry",
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"1974",
|
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"inane",
|
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"silly; senseless",
|
||||
"adj.",
|
||||
"Latin inanitas \"emptiness, empty space,\"</br>Syn: stupid, vacuous, ridiculous, pointless.",
|
||||
"1a. When my sisters and I get together, we tend to do <b>inane</b> things like dressing up as cartoon characters.</br>1b. It’s an unsettling simulation of living in a state that denies basic facts and perpetuates the most <b>inane</b> claims.",
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