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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" 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"
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" 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"
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" 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"
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" 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"
47 "amphi</br>" "round</br> " "Greek/Latin root" "amphitheater</br> amphibian</br> " "Greek/Latin " "MSU" 47 "amphi</br>" "round</br> " "Greek/Latin root" "amphitheater</br> amphibian</br> " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
48 "-an, ian" "native of, pertaining to " "adj. , noun" "American</br> Martian</br> antediluvian " "Suffix" "MSU" 48 "-an, ian" "native of, pertaining to " "adj. , noun" "American</br> Martian</br> antediluvian " "Suffix" "MSU"
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" 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" 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"
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 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
" "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" " "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"
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" 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"
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" 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"
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" 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" 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"
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" 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"
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" 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"
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" 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"
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" 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"
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" 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"
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" 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" 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"
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" 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"
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" 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"
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" 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"
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" 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"
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" 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"
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" 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" 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"
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" 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"
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" 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"
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" 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"
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" 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"
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" 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"
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" 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"
@ -1958,20 +1958,20 @@ Fairies are often depicted wearing a <b>gossamer</b> or tattered clothes" "Least
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" 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"
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" 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"
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" 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"
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" 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"
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" 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"
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" 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"
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" 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"
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" 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"
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" 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"
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" 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"
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" 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"
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" 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"
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" 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"
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" 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"
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" 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" 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"
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" 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" 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" 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"
@ -1986,3 +1986,23 @@ Fairies are often depicted wearing a <b>gossamer</b> or tattered clothes" "Least
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" 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" 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"
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" 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"
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"
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"
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"
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"
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"
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"
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"
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"
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"
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"
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"
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"
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"
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"
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"
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"

1 1 -(o)logy study, science, theory noun biology</br> archeology Suffix MSU
43 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
44 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
45 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
46 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. 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
47 47 amphi</br> round</br> Greek/Latin root amphitheater</br> amphibian</br> Greek/Latin MSU
48 48 -an, ian native of, pertaining to adj. , noun American</br> Martian</br> antediluvian Suffix MSU
49 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
1829 1829 tamp tap or drive down by repeated light blows adj. 1a. Before putting the coffee holder into the expresso machine, he <b>tamped</b> the coffee down. </br>1b. Word of the plan sparked concern Chicago could see the kind of controversial force used to <b>tamp</b> down protests in cities including Portland, Oregon, in recent weeks. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 5 Highest Level
1830 1830 teetotal pledged to total abstinence from intoxicating drink adj. word formed from total with a reduplication of the initial T- for emphasis, ie. "T-total" Lots of beer is consumed on Return Day, but one of the most convivial participants I saw was the <b>teetotal</b> Biden Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 5 Highest Level
1831 1831 testy feeling easily irritated adj. 1a. Earlier in the hearing, the judge sounded <b>testy</b> when attorneys asked for clarification on technical details of the injunction.</br>1b. On the phone, Tingley-Hock comes across as a <b>testy</b> fellow, the kind of guy who could get prickly about a missing Oxford comma. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 5 Highest Level
1832 1832 tout 1. advertise in strongly positive terms</br>1b. To show off. </br>2. In England, a tout is a person who gives advice about gambling. </b>3. someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit verb, noun Gleicher Wortstamm wie "Tüten" 1a. This product was <b>touted</b> as a revolutionary invention</br>1b. Sarah wears tight blouses to <b>tout</b> her full bosom.</br>“He <b>touts</b> his relationship with the president a lot.</br>2. The <b>tout</b> asked me 10 Pounds for a racing tip, upon whose payment he informed me that the favourite was seen limping that morning.</br>3. Ticket <b>touters face</b> increasing credibility issues, as tickets sold inofficially may be forged or have already been scanned for entry. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 5 Highest Level
1833 1833 travesty a cheap mockery, usually of something or someone serious noun, verb French travesti "dressed in disguise", which became "dressed so as to be made ridiculous, parodied, burlesque" 1a. The <b><u>travesty</b> show</u> about international politicians had a tall, skinny man dressed to be chancellor Merkel. </br>1b. "The trial was <u>a <b>travesty</b> of justice</u>, that court case that makes a mockery of the system", said the person who was found guilty.</br>1c. Yet despite the best of intentions, the virtual consultations set up for me at my hospital have been a <b>travesty</b> because of glitches in technology. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 5 Highest Level
1834 1834 trencherman person who eats a lot noun He sits with his back to the wall, eats like a <b>trencherman</b> and gets acquainted with the waitress. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 5 Highest Level
1835 1835 trite not new adj. Latin tritus "worn, oft-trodden" of language "much-used, familiar, commonplace" 1a. This may sound like a <b>trite</b> answer, but storytelling is just part of being a human being.</br>1b. Will you stop using those <b>trite</b> clichés?</br>1c. Although the movie concept was unique, the character dialogue was <b>trite</b> and ruined the picture. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 5 Highest Level
1894 1894 sully 1. to be stained or discredited</br>2. charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone verb French souiller "to soil" 1a. While our pool was clean yesterday, it has since been <b>sullied</b> thanks to all the dirt and leaves blown in by a storm.</br>1b. A bribery scandal surfaced in 1998 that <b>sullied</b> the Salt Lake City Winter Games. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 4 High Level
1895 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
1896 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
1897 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
1898 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. 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
1899 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
1900 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
1905 1905 braggart an individual who brags a great deal noun brag+ perjorative ending "-ard". 1a. My rich uncle is a <b>braggart</b> who constantly boasts about his possessions.</br>1b. When the <b>braggart</b> in our neighborhood got a sports car, he kept driving around so everyone would see his vehicle. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 1 Lowest Level
1906 1906 centurion Roman army officer, head of a centuria" (a group of one hundred) noun cent=100 Matthew 8:5-13: When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a <b>centurion</b> came to him, asking for help.  “Lord,” he said, “my servant lies at home paralyzed, suffering terribly.” Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 1 Lowest Level
1907 1907 console 1. v. Give comfort or sympathy to</br>2. n. Housing for electronic instruments, as radio or television verb, noun 1. French consoler "to comfort, console,"</br>2. noun : Frenchbut of unknown origin. 1. The mother did her best to <b>console</b> her little son when his dog was run over by a car. 1b. The priest went to the hospital to <b>console</b> the military widows.</br>2. Transforming classic video game <b>consoles</b> into on-the-go gadget gaming goodness is practically a time-honored tradition Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 1 Lowest Level
1908 1908 defer 1. postpone</br>2. to submit to another's wishes, opinion, or governance usually through deference or respect verb Syn1: hold over, postpone, prorogue, put off, put over, remit, set back, shelve, table 1a. The doctor has decided to <b>defer</b> the surgery until my father’s health improves.</br>1b. One of the Covid pandemic support measures implemented by governments was to allow companies to <b>defer</b> the payment of their taxes2. She <b>deferred</b> to her father's wishes Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 1 Lowest Level
1909 1909 dullard A dumb person noun somewhat old fashioned word 1a. Neanderthals were, she writes, “not <b>dullard</b> losers on a withered branch of the family tree, but enormously adaptable and even successful ancient relatives”</br>1b. The <b>dullard</b> carried on conversations that made no sense. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 1 Lowest Level
1910 1910 embezzle use in a wrong way for one's own benefit verb 1a. The accountant <b>embezzled</b> thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family”</br>1b. <b>Embezzling</b> is a so-called "white-collar crime" which often involves some sort of cover-up, like falsifying financial records or stealing small amounts of money over a long period of time. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 1 Lowest Level
1911 1911 fidelity 1a. the quality or state of being faithful</br>1b.the degree to which an electronic device (such as a record player, radio, or television) accurately reproduces its effect (such as sound or picture) noun Syn: adhesion, allegiance, attachment, commitment, constancy, dedication, devotedness, devotion, faith, faithfulness, fastness, fealty, loyalty, piety, steadfastness, troth 1a. Despite his apparent <b>fidelity</b>, she was never able to get over the feeling that he had another girlfriend on the side. </br>1b. These speakers reproduce sound with such high <b>fidelity</b>, you’d think you were actually in a concert hall. Grad Hotline 1300 GRE 1 Lowest Level
1929 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
1930 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
1931 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
1932 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
1933 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
1934 1934 exuberance the quality of being exuberant; cheerful or vigorous enthusiasm; liveliness 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
1935 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
1958 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
1959 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
1960 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
1961 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 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
1963 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
1964 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
1965 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
1966 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
1967 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
1968 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
1969 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
1970 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
1971 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
1972 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
1973 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
1974 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 :# Words that should be added/modified
| Word | Occurence | Explanation | | Word | Occurence | Explanation |
| :---------------- | :-------- | :---------------------- | | :---------------- | :-------- | :---------------------- |
| apprehensive | 1927 | `discenering` -> `discerning` |
| exuberance | 1934 | remove circular definition |
| expostulate | 1863 | 1a. example sentence is grammatically incorrect |
| amenable | 46 | end of underline missing in 1a(i). linebreak missing after 1a(i). |
| indulge | 1940 | meaning 1b. should probably be numbered as 2. -> example 2b. should be example 2 |
| pinchbeck | 1801 | `1b(ii).` -> `1b(ii). ` |
| bandy | 1874 | numbering missing for 1st meaning |
| wan | 1898 | `1b (i).` -> `ib(i).` (same for `1b(ii).`) |
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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", "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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"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", "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.", "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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"1a. An alloy of zinc and copper used as imitation gold</br>1b. A cheap imitation or counterfeit", "1a. An alloy of zinc and copper used as imitation gold</br>1b. A cheap imitation or counterfeit",
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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.", "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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"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", "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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"1a. looking ill, not bright</br>1b. lacking vitality as from weariness or illness or unhappiness", "1a. looking ill, not bright</br>1b. lacking vitality as from weariness or illness or unhappiness",
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"Perhaps related to \"wane.\" (like wax and wane)</br>Syn: ashen, sickly, blanched, cadaverous, pale, paled, pallid", "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.", "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. 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>", "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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"displaying greed for another individual’s belongings",
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"to corrupt; make morally bad",
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"disordered clothing or hair; in disarray; extremely disorderly",
"adj.",
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"a state of energetic happiness marked by both joy and enthusiasm",
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"equal distribution of weight equilibrium",
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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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"adj.",
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"odious (of crime)",
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"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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