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233 "disparage" " to belittle" "verb" "Originally meant to marry below one's rank, ie. Dis=away + parage=rank. Not it means to push somone lower, to belittle them" "<u>I cannot believe that you belittle and <b>disparage</b> people</u> who have little in common with you. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
234 "disparaging" "belittling (n: disparagement. v. disparage)" "adj. " "His <u>mother's <b>disparaging</b> comments</u> made him feel awful" "Common GRE" "MSU"
235 "disparate" " dissimilar to such a degree that comparison is not possible" "adj. " " Latin disparatus, dis- ""apart"" + parare ""get ready, prepare ie. => Dislike in kind" "The identical twins have <u>such <b>disparate</b> personalities</u> that it’s impossible to get them confused. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
236 "aphorism" "definition or concise statement of principle; tersely phrased statement of truth or opinion. " " noun" "1a. ""People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones"" is a good example of an <b>aphorism. </b>1b. </br>“Time is money” is not just a hackneyed aphorism" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
236 "aphorism" "definition or concise statement of principle; tersely phrased statement of truth or opinion. " " noun" "1a. ""People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones"" is a good example of an <b>aphorism. </b></br>1b. “Time is money” is not just a hackneyed aphorism" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
237 "dispassionate" " impartial or cool; calm; objective; unbiased" "adj. " "from dis- ""the opposite of"" + passionate" "Liza is a <u><b>dispassionate</b> person who rarely displays her emotions</u> to others" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
238 "disregard" " to ignore or pay no attention to" "verb" "dis= away + regard=look at" "If you <u><b>disregard</b> the red light</u> at an intersection you are not only breaking the law but also endangering your life" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
239 "apiary" "place where bees and beehives are kept, especially where bees are raised for their honey" " noun" "Syn:beehouse" "Although he spent many hours daily in the <b>apiary</b>, he was seldom stung by a bee. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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448 "intensive" " 1. concentrated and in-depth </br>2. of agriculture; intended to increase productivity of a fixed area by expending more capital and labor" "adj. " "1. “the questioning was intensive”, “intensive care”, “research- intensive”, “a labor- intensive industry” </br>2. “intensive agriculture”" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
449 "inter" "between " "Greek/Latin root" "interact</br> interstellar</br> interpret</br> interstitial " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
450 "intermediary" " a go-between" "noun" "inter- = between, + medius= the middle =>go-between or a mediator between two other people. </br>Syn: go-between, intercessor, intermediator, mediator" "For online exchanges, I use PayPal because it is an <b>intermediary</b> that performs secure financial transactions. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
451 "intimate" " close (as in a relationship)" "adj. " "Syn: particularly private, often sexual in nature</br> Deutsch : intim" "The teacher was fired for having an <b>intimate</b> relationship with a student" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
451 "intimate" " close (as in a relationship)" "adj. " "Syn: particularly private, often sexual in nature</br> Deutsch: intim" "The teacher was fired for having an <b>intimate</b> relationship with a student" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
452 "intractable" "difficult to manage or mold" "adj. " "in=not + tract= manage (like contract) => not manageable</br> Syn: a) defiant, noncompliant b) disobedient c) obstinate, stubborn, unregenerate d) untamed, wild
e) balking, balky f) refractory, stubborn g) uncontrollable, unmanageable h) unmalleable" "1. Additional police officers were called to the scene when the crowd became <b>intractable</b></br>2. It took six paramedics to handle the intractable task of lifting the eight hundred pound woman. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
453 "azure" "sky blue; light purplish-blue" " adj. " "Jane has a ring with an <u><b>azure</b> stone that perfectly matches her blue eyes</u>. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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640 "rarefy" "1. to make or become thin</br>2. to purify or refine (n: rarefaction, adj: rarefied)" "verb" "Latin: to make rare" "1. A lack of calcium has caused the boy’s bones to <b>rarefy</b> and become brittle. </br>2. In <u>the <b>rariefied</b> air at the top of the mountain</u>, he was unable to run for longer periods of time" "Common GRE" "MSU"
641 "rationalize" " 1. to attempt to justify with reasons that are only superficially valid</br>2. improve the efficiency, especially in production of something" "verb" "v. to repair a relationship" "1. president of Veneuzuela <u><b>rationalized</b> his country's disastrous situation</u>, repeatedly blaming the West, sanctions and those evil capitalists. </br>2. The <u>production process was <b>rationalised</b></u> by adding an automatic welding machine" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
642 "reconcile" " to bring into harmony" "verb" "Instead of spending a fortune in court fees, the two parties have agreed to see a mediator to <u><b>reconcile</b> their differences</u>. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
643 "recondite" " arcane or obscure, not understood or known by many people" "adj. " "Latin/French e=back : com=with; dere=put, ie. Put back again, hide" "Since I do not have a law degree, I find it hard to understand the <b>recondite</b> terms of the contract. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
643 "recondite" " arcane or obscure, not understood or known by many people" "adj. " "Latin/French e=back: com=with; dere=put, ie. Put back again, hide" "Since I do not have a law degree, I find it hard to understand the <b>recondite</b> terms of the contract. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
644 "refute" "overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof" "verb" "Latin: re=back +futare =""to beat"", ie. To resist, repel, oppose" "The evidence provided by the prosecutor will <b>refute</b> the defendant’s claim of innocenc" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
645 "relentless" " never stopping, constant, unyielding, persistent" "adj. " "<b>relentless</b> and driven, the runner managed to finish the race despite his bruised ankle" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
646 "relevant" " relating to the topic or issue at hand" "adj. " "According to the judge, the witness’ identification of the suspect was not <b>relevant</b> because of her poor eyesight. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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1178 "derogate" "1. make othes to seem inferior</br>2. int. verb. To take away a part so as to impair " " verb" "Latin: de ""away"" + rogare ""ask, question; propose""=>""to take away, detract from, diminish""</br>Syn1: belittle, denigrate, minimize</br>Syn2: detract" "1. He tended to <b>derogate</b> everyone around him, so he had no chance of winning the election for class president</br>2. A few instances of inaccuracy or mediocrity can <u>never <b>derogate</b> from the superlative merit</u> of Homer and Vergil" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1179 "descant" "1. a melody or counterpoint sung above the plainsong of the tenor </br>2. discuss fully; talk at great length about something of one's interest" " verb" "Latin dis- ""asunder, apart"" + cantus ""song, a singing; bird-song""=>sing/talk things apart (to the greatest detail)" "1. Many church hymns include a <b>descant</b>, sung at a higher pitch than the melody</b></br>2. A debate almost always requires you to <b>descant</b> with an opponent for a long time, since explaining a point of view can rarely be done quickly. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1180 "card" "heart" "Greek/Latin root" "cardio</br> cardiac arrest</br>cardiogram</br>" "Latin words" "nko"
1181 "despoil" "deprive of something valuable by force; rob; take as spoils" " verb" "Despoil is to spoil, only worse</br>Syn: foray, loot, pillage, plunder, ransack, reave, rifle, strip" "1a. The landscape has been despoiled by industrial development. </br>1b. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1181 "despoil" "deprive of something valuable by force; rob; take as spoils" " verb" "Despoil is to spoil, only worse</br>Syn: foray, loot, pillage, plunder, ransack, reave, rifle, strip" "1. The landscape has been despoiled by industrial development." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1182 "dexterity" "readiness and grace in physical activity; skill and ease in using the hands; expertness in manual acts" " noun" "French: dextirité ""manual skill, skill in using the hands; physical adroitness in general"". </br>Syn: sleight" "1. Pruning, thinning, picking and packaging delicate ripe fruit <u>requires manual <b>dexterity</u></b> from the orchard fields to the packing line. </br>2. They responded with remarkable <u>vocal <b>dexterity</u></b> in a raucous rendition of Irreplaceable. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1183 "dexterous" "skillful in the use of the hands; having mental skill" " adj. " "adj. of dexterity</br>" "The new production employee showed to be <b>dexterous of hand</b> and inventive of mind" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1184 "curr</br> curs" "run" "Greek/Latin root" "current</br> courier</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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1298 "enfranchise" "admit to rights of citizenship, especially the right to vote" " verb" "Latin: en- ""make, put in"" + franc ""free"" =>make free</br>Ant :disenfranchise" "1. Slaves were <b>enfranchised</b> in the mid-19th century</br>2. The 19th amendment <b>enfranchised</b> millions of women across the USA. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1299 "pept</br> peps" "digestion" "Greek/Latin root" "peptic acid" "Latin words" "nko"
1300 "phyt" "plant</br> grow" "Greek/Latin root" "aerophyte (plant that grows from air), epiphyte (plant that grows on other plants, " "Latin words" "nko"
1301 "engross" "consume all of your attention or time; occupy exclusively; absorb; write or print the final draft of; make large or larger" " verb" "Syn: absorb, engulf, immerse, plunge, soak up, steep, immerse, plunge" "1a. The web series makes a thriller that will <b>engross</b> you to the last episode. </br>1b. He was <u>totally <b>engrossed</b></u> with his collection of action dolls</br>2. The final handwritten document was <b>engrossed</b> and handed in. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1301 "engross" "Syn1: consume all of your attention or time; occupy exclusively; absorb</br>Syn2: write or print the final draft of; make large or larger" " verb" "Syn: absorb, engulf, immerse, plunge, soak up, steep, immerse, plunge" "1a. The web series makes a thriller that will <b>engross</b> you to the last episode. </br>1b. He was <u>totally <b>engrossed</b></u> with his collection of action dolls</br>2. The final handwritten document was <b>engrossed</b> and handed in. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1302 "plaud</br> plod</br> plaus</br> plos" "approve</br> clap" "Greek/Latin root" "applaud</br> laudable</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
1303 "illicit" "not allowed by law or custom" "adj. " "Latin: in- ""not, opposite of"" + licitus ""lawful"" =illegal" "It's illegal to kill endangered elephants, but many poachers still engage in <u>the <b>Illicit</b> ivory trade</u>" "AMB" "Web"
1304 "cession" "yielding to another; ceding or surrendering" " noun" "Latin: ""a giving up""</br>related to <u>secession</u>, ie. government breaking away from another, or ""giving up"" the connection between them" "Having been conquered by Germany in 6 days, the Netherlands had no choice but to agree to the <b>cession</b> of their land to the Nazis" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1391 "hypo" "too little</br> under" "Latin Prefix" "hypo-allergenic, hypocaust(burning below=underfloor heating), hypochondria(under belief), hypocrisy, hypodermic, hypogamy(marriage to a lower caste), hypogastrium(below the stomach), hypogean(lives below the earth(ge)), hypoglycemia(too little blood sugar), hypomania(better insight due to being under the influence of a ""high""), hyponymy(word that is subordinatedly interchangeable with a word (but not vice versa), hypostasis, hypotaxis, hypotenuse, hypothalamus, hypothecate, hypothermia, hypothesis, hypotonia, hypotonic, hypoxia(b" "Latin words" "nko"
1392 "facile" "done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; ready or fluent" " adj. " "French facile =easy" "FC Basel had a <u><b>facile</b> victory</u> over FCZ, whose entire team was struck by COVID" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1393 "vindicate</br>vindictive" "vindicate=To prove that what someone said or did was right or true, after other people thought it was wrong <br /> vindictive=Having or showing a wish to harm someone because you think that they have harmed you; unwilling to forgive" "verb, adj. " "After the forensic investigator, to everyone's surprise, <b>vindicated</b> the accused's statements with facts, the victim's family became very <b>vendicative</b> and threatened him. " "Easily confused words" "Khan"
1394 "exhortation" "act of practice of exhorting; act of inciting to laudable deeds; incitement to that which is good; language intended to incite and encourage" " noun" "ex- ""thoroughly"" + hortari ""encourage, urge""=>incitement by means of argument, appeal, or admonition</br>Syn: incitement, pep talk, " "When a vaccine for COVID 19 appears, you can be sure that there will be many <b>exhortations</b> from governments througout the world to have their people vaccinated" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1394 "exhortation" "act of inciting to laudable deeds; incitement to that which is good; language intended to incite and encourage" " noun" "ex- ""thoroughly"" + hortari ""encourage, urge""=>incitement by means of argument, appeal, or admonition</br>Syn: incitement, pep talk, " "When a vaccine for COVID 19 appears, you can be sure that there will be many <b>exhortations</b> from governments througout the world to have their people vaccinated" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1395 "exodus" "departure of a large number of people" " noun" "Greek ex ""out"" + hodos ""a way, path, road; a ride, journey, march""=> a going out" "If the fire alarm goes off in your building, be sure to join the <b>exodus</b> of people who are heading outside to the parking lot. </br>The brain-drain <b>exodus</b> from South Africa does not seem to bother the ANC government at all. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1396 "neo" "new" "Latin Prefix" "neoliberal</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
1397 "non" "not" "Latin Prefix" "non existant</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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1558 "wary" "marked by keen caution and watchful prudence" "adj. " "same word root as ""war""in English and ""Gewahr"" in Deutsch" "One of the most important lessons that parents must teach young children is to always <u>be <b>wary</b> of strangers</u>. " " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
1559 "zealot" "a fervent and even militant proponent of something" "noun" "The original zealots were a group of first-century Jews who were absolutely determined to overthrow Roman rule in Palestine" "During the middle of the night, a pro-life <b>zealot</b> bombed the abortion clinic and killed two nurses who were working late.  " " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
1560 "frolicsome" "full of high-spirited fun; gay; given to merry" " adj." "Gleicher Wortstamm wie ""frohlocken""" "Teachers smiled at the <b>frolicsome</b> students leaving school for summer vacation" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1561 "fulsome" "1. offensively flattering or insincere; </r>2. offensive; disgusting</br>3. abundant" " adj." "Careful: skunked term, ie. Meaning changed and changing between Def. 1, 2 & 3. Context important !" "1.The salesman did not realize his <b>fulsome</b> compliments were so excessive they actually turned off prospective customers.</br>2. I had enough of his </b>fulsome</b> lies and nauseous flattery</br>3a. He described the situation in <b>fulsome</b> detail</br>3b. The passengers were <b>fulsome</b> in praise of the plane's crew" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1561 "fulsome" "1. offensively flattering or insincere; </br>2. offensive; disgusting</br>3. abundant" " adj." "Careful: skunked term, ie. Meaning changed and changing between Def. 1, 2 & 3. Context important !" "1.The salesman did not realize his <b>fulsome</b> compliments were so excessive they actually turned off prospective customers.</br>2. I had enough of his </b>fulsome</b> lies and nauseous flattery</br>3a. He described the situation in <b>fulsome</b> detail</br>3b. The passengers were <b>fulsome</b> in praise of the plane's crew" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1562 "furlough" "1a. leave of absence</br>1b. vacation granted a soldier or civil servant</br>2. A temporary unpaid reduction in working hours for employees, often in times of crisis" "noun, verb" "Related to Dutch word for leave ""Verlof"", also related to Deutsch ""urlaub""" "1a. The prisoner was <b>furloughed</b> for the weekend to visit her children</br>2. During the Corona crisis, many companies <b>furloughed</b> employees to reduce costs, hoping to be able to re-engage them on the upturn." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1563 "gadfly" "1. any of various flies, that bite or annoy livestock and other animals (eg. Horsefly)</br>2. irritating person " "noun " "Old English ; gad = “spike”</br>Deutsch Viehbremse" "1. The cow swatted at the air with her tail, trying to shoo away an annoying <b>gadfly</b></br>2. My annoying neighbor is nothing but a <b>gadfly</b> who likes to run to the apartment manager with constant complaints." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1564 "gallantry" "1. bravery</br>2. chivalry" " noun" "</br>Syn1: heroism, valiance, valiancy, valor, valorousness, valour</br>Syn2: chivalry, politesse" "1. West Point is a universal symbol of American <b>gallantry</b>, loyalty, devotion, discipline and skill</br>2. <b>""Gallantry</b> is definitely dead"", Sarah said to her friend as a man pushed past her to be first in line for the movie tickets." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1572 "glossary" "brief explanation of words, often placed at back of book" " noun" "Deutsch: Glossar" " The biology textbook had a <b>glossary</b> in the back, so you can quickly look up all the technical words and terms specific to biology." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1573 "glower" "look at with a fixed gaze; angry stare" " verb" "Deutsch: böse Gucken" "The elderly couple <b>glowered</b> at the Bocken children climbing all over the stones at stonehenge" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1574 "glut" "1. fill beyond capacity, especially with food</br>2 . swallow greedlly" " verb" "Same word root as gluttony" "1. Oil companies increased production in order to better cover their fixed costs, but in the process they produced a <b>glut</b> of gasoline, further driving prices — and profits — down.</br>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1575 "gnarled" "1. twisted </br>2. knotty </br>made rough by age or hard work" " adj." "old English:= “knot in wood""</br>Deutsch : verknorcht</br>Syn: gnarly, knobbed, knotted, knotty" "1. But on smaller, more local scales, the universe appears lumpy and <b>gnarled.</b></br>2. The workers walked through <b>gnarled</b>, dead mangrove roots in their protective gear and masks</br>3. The farmer welcomed me with a leather-skinned grin and extended his <b>gnarled</b> and knotted hand for a customory handshake." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1575 "gnarled" "1. twisted </br>2. knotty </br>made rough by age or hard work" " adj." "old English:= “knot in wood""</br>Deutsch: verknorcht</br>Syn: gnarly, knobbed, knotted, knotty" "1. But on smaller, more local scales, the universe appears lumpy and <b>gnarled.</b></br>2. The workers walked through <b>gnarled</b>, dead mangrove roots in their protective gear and masks</br>3. The farmer welcomed me with a leather-skinned grin and extended his <b>gnarled</b> and knotted hand for a customory handshake." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1576 "gourmand" "person who takes excessive pleasure in food and drink" " noun" "French origin of same meaning</br>Syn: glutton, trencherman" "The difference between a <b>gourmand</b> and a gourmet is that the gourmet knows when to stop eating, but the <u>gluttonous <b>gourmand</b></u> does not." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1577 "gratify" "give pleasure to; satisfy; indulge; make happy" " verb" "The chocolate bar will hopefully <b>gratify</b> my desire for something sweet." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1578 "groggy" "unsteady and dazed; shaky; slowed or weakened, as by drink, sleepiness" " adj." "Grog: named after Adm. Vernon who wore a Grosgrain overcoat and ordered rum to be diluted. Now, grog=any stong alcohol</br>yn:dazed, foggy, logy, stuporous" "1a. He had hardly woken up and he answered the phone, still groggy with sleep. </br>1b. The punch-drunk boxer was <b>groggy</b> and wobbly on his feet when his coach threw in the white towel." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1583 "harbinger" "One that indicates or foreshadows what is to come; a forerunner" " noun" "Gleicher Wortstamm wie ""Herberg""</br>Syn: nouns= forerunner, herald, precursor, predecessor: verbs= announce, annunciate, foretell, herald" "1a. During war times, an unexpected visit by someone in army uniform is often harbinger of bad news</br>1b. The dark clouds on the horizon were a <b>harbinger</b> of the approaching storm" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1584 "harrowing" "1. to break or flatten the land with a harrow(piece of equipment) </br>2. first hand experience that provokes feelings of fear or horror, distress greatly" "adj. " "2. As the divers approached seal island, they were soon attacked by sharks and faced 7 minutes of terror in their most <b>harrowing</b> part of the journey." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1585 "haunt" "1. visit often</br>2. appear to in the form of ghost or other supernatural being</br>3. come to trouble, to have a disquietening effect on." " verb" "1. He spends a lot of time <b>haunting</b> bookstores</br>2. Spirits are supposed to <b>haunt</b> the places where their bodies most resorted</br>3. Problems we ignore now will come back to <b>haunt</b> us later" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1586 "hermitage" "place where one can live in seclusion; home of one isolated from society for religious reasons" " noun" "French : the place where a hermit lives." "The <b>hermitage</b> was situated in the deepest part of the forest, far from prying eyes and human contact." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1586 "hermitage" "place where one can live in seclusion; home of one isolated from society for religious reasons" " noun" "French: the place where a hermit lives." "The <b>hermitage</b> was situated in the deepest part of the forest, far from prying eyes and human contact." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1587 "hew" "cut with an ax; fell with a sharp instrument; form or shape with a sharp instrument; cut" " verb" "Gleicher Wortstamm wie ""hauen""" "While the little boy wanted to <b>hew</b> trees with his big brother, he was too small to wield an axe." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1588 "histrionic" "1. deliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional</br>2. of or relating to actors, acting, or the theater" " adj." "French origin" "1. The widow’s <b>histrionic</b> screaming made the detectives suspicious.</br>2. The ambitious actor sought to achieve <b>histrionic</b> perfection for his first major role. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1588 "histrionic" "1. deliberately affected: overly dramatic or emotional</br>2. of or relating to actors, acting, or the theater" " adj." "French origin" "1. The widow’s <b>histrionic</b> screaming made the detectives suspicious.</br>2. The ambitious actor sought to achieve <b>histrionic</b> perfection for his first major role. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1589 "hoary" "1. gray or white with or as if with age; covered with grayish hair</br>2. ancient" " adj." "Deutscher Wortstamm ""Herr"" </br>Syn1: gray, gray-haired, gray-headed, grey, grey-haired, grey-headed, grizzly, hoar, white-haired</br>2. " "1. Santa is usually depicted with a <b>hoary</b> beard and <b>hoary</b> hair</br>2. is a <b><u>hoary</b> cliché</u>, but no less true, that the function of the artistic community is to provoke" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1590 "hoodwink" "deceive; take in by deceptive means; delude" " verb" "After the hurricane, many dishonest individuals tried to <b>hoodwink</b> generous people into donating to fake charities." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1591 "hosanna" "A hosanna is a statement or exclamation of praise. Usually, hosannas praise God." " noun" "Hebrew phrase meaning ""Pray, save us.""" "Good Friday’s sadness was replaced only three days later by Sunday’s “hallelujah’s” and <b>“hosannas.”</b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1592 "idiosyncrasy" "behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual" " noun" "While my sister has many peculiar habits, her most common <b>idiosyncrasy</b> is rubbing his hands together when she gets excited about something" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1593 "ignominy" "deep disgrace; shame or dishonor" " noun" "Latin: in-, ""no, not,"" plus nomen, ""name.=> lost good name or reputation." "The PM of Malaysia will now be suffering the <b>ignominy</b> of being sent to prison" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1594 "imbibe" "1. drink in; </br>2. absorb or take in as if by drinking" " verb" "Latin : in- ""into, in, on, upon"" + bibere ""to drink"" =>to drink, to absorb</br>Syn1: drink, gulp, guzzle, knock back, quaff, sip, slurp</br>Syn2 absorb, draw, soak up, sop up, suck, suck up, take in, take up" "1a. She <b>imbibed</b> vast quantities of coffee</br>2. From regular attendance at his family’s local black church he <b>imbibed</b> the preacher’s art of engaging an audience." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1594 "imbibe" "1. drink in; </br>2. absorb or take in as if by drinking" " verb" "Latin: in- ""into, in, on, upon"" + bibere ""to drink"" =>to drink, to absorb</br>Syn1: drink, gulp, guzzle, knock back, quaff, sip, slurp</br>Syn2 absorb, draw, soak up, sop up, suck, suck up, take in, take up" "1a. She <b>imbibed</b> vast quantities of coffee</br>2. From regular attendance at his family’s local black church he <b>imbibed</b> the preacher’s art of engaging an audience." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1595 "impalpable" "difficult to perceive senses or mind" " adj." "Latin: in- ""not, opposite of"" + palpare ""touch ""=> too unsubstantial to be perceived by touch</br>" "In the dark alley, the <b>impalpaple</b> shadows moving in the background made him feel ill at ease." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1596 "impel" "1. drive or force onward; impart motion to </br>2. urge to action through moral pressure" " verb" "Latin: in- ""into, in, on, upon"" + pellere ""to push""=>set in motion, drive forward</br>Impeller mixes a tank, but a propeller moves a boat forward.</br>Syn1: force</br>Syn2: propel" "1. On being hit by the truck, the car was <b>impelled</b> forward2. </br>2. He felt <b>impelled</b> to correct the misconception" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1597 "impenitent" "1. impervious to moral persuasion</br> 2. not penitent or remorseful" " adj." "Latin : im-= ""not"" + pent=regret= ""to not regret or repent.""</br>Ant: repentant" "1. But if you refuse to change, if you are <u>stubbornly <b>impenitent</b></u>, then you are not letting yourself be forgiven.</br>2. Even after being sentenced to life in prison, the <b>impenitent</b> man was not sorry for his crimes. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1597 "impenitent" "1. impervious to moral persuasion</br> 2. not penitent or remorseful" " adj." "Latin: im-= ""not"" + pent=regret= ""to not regret or repent.""</br>Ant: repentant" "1. But if you refuse to change, if you are <u>stubbornly <b>impenitent</b></u>, then you are not letting yourself be forgiven.</br>2. Even after being sentenced to life in prison, the <b>impenitent</b> man was not sorry for his crimes. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1598 "impetus" "1. incentive, stimulus, force that causes something to happen</br>2. force, energy or properities associated with a moving body due to velocity and mass" " noun" "1a. The high crime rate was the <b>impetus</b> for the hiring of one hundred new police officers in our city.</br> 1b. <u><b>impetus</br> for change" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1599 "impinge" "to encroach, transpass" " verb" "You'll find people don't like it when you <u><b>impinge</b> on their personal space</u> - for example by standing too close when talking to others or bringing luggage on a crowded rush-hour subway carriage. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1600 "importunate" "urging; demanding; expressing earnest entreaty" " adj." "Syn:beseeching, imploring, pleading" "1a. Johnson satisfied an <b>importunate</b> US last week by banning the Chinese telecoms firm Huawei from doing business in Britain.</br>1b."" Hör auf zu stürmen"", my mother used to say, when I was <b>importunate</b> about a request" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1601 "telluric" "of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air" "adj. " "Latin : Tellus, Roman goddess of the earth</br>Syn: tellurian, terrene, terrestrial" "<u><b>Telluric</b> currents</u> in the earth's crust were first measured in 1862, and despite having many causes, are generally diurnal and are constantly flowing in direction of the sun. " "AMB" "RATMW"
1602 "crepuscular" "of, relating to, or resembling twilight" "adj." "French/Latin crepuscule : twighlight" "The combination of the red coat, the isolation of the girl and the <b>crepuscular</b> woods brings to mind Little Red Riding Hood" "AMB" "RATMW"
1603 "importune" "beg persistently; ask for urgently or repeatedly; annoy" " verb" "Syn:beseech, implore, plead" "1."" Hör auf zu stürmen"", my mother used to say, when I <b>importuned</b> for something I wanted" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1601 "telluric" "of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air" "adj. " "Latin: Tellus, Roman goddess of the earth</br>Syn: tellurian, terrene, terrestrial" "<u><b>Telluric</b> currents</u> in the earth's crust were first measured in 1862, and despite having many causes, are generally diurnal and are constantly flowing in direction of the sun. " "AMB" "RATMW"
1602 "crepuscular" "of, relating to, or resembling twilight" "adj." "French/Latin crepuscule: twighlight" "The combination of the red coat, the isolation of the girl and the <b>crepuscular</b> woods brings to mind Little Red Riding Hood" "AMB" "RATMW"
1603 "importune" "beg persistently; ask for urgently or repeatedly; annoy" " verb" "Syn:beseech, implore, plead" """ Hör auf zu stürmen"", my mother used to say, when I <b>importuned</b> for something I wanted" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1604 "imprecation" "1. curse, or act of calling down a curse that invokes evil</br>2. A slanderous accusation" " noun" "Latin:in- ""against"" + precari ""to pray, ask, beg""=>to curse" "1a. A book titled “How Librarians Swear” lists such <b>imprecations</b> as “You stupid doorknob,” “What the fun” and “Oh shootdarn it.”</br>1b.The accused suffered the <b>imprecations</b> of the mob </br>2. He often tweets <b>imprecations</b> at immigrants: “We are indeed a nation of immigrants. We are also a nation of laws. Respect our laws and we welcome you.""" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1605 "improvident" "1. thriftless; not providing for future; </br>2. incautious" " adj." "Latin : im- = ""opposite, not"" + providere =""foresee, provide""=>not providing for future</br>Syn2:myopic, short, shortsighted, unforesightful" "1. Her <b>improvident</b> habits left her with no retirement savings. </br>2. In one heat, a driver made an <b>improvident</b> move and three cars collided, one flipping on its side." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1605 "improvident" "1. thriftless; not providing for future; </br>2. incautious" " adj." "Latin: im- = ""opposite, not"" + providere =""foresee, provide""=>not providing for future</br>Syn2:myopic, short, shortsighted, unforesightful" "1. Her <b>improvident</b> habits left her with no retirement savings. </br>2. In one heat, a driver made an <b>improvident</b> move and three cars collided, one flipping on its side." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1606 "impute" "1. attribute or credit to</br>2. lay responsibility or blame for, often unjustly" " verb" "Syn: ascribe, assign, attribute" "1a. People<b> impute</b> great cleverness to cats</br>1b. The teacher <b>imputed</b> the student's failure to his nervousness" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1607 "incandescent" "1. strikingly bright; shining with intense heat, emitting light as result of being heated</br>2. characterized by ardent emotion or intensity or brilliance" " adj." "Latin: in- ""within"" + candere ""to glow, to shine""=>to glow from within</br>candere has same root as candle</br>Syn1: glow</b>Syn2: glorious" "1a. It is difficult to buy an <b>incandescent</b> lightbulb these days. </br>1b. The <b>incandescent</b> flies would light up the night</br>2. He gave an <b>incandescent</b> performance at the show last night" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1608 "incense" "cause to be extremely angry; set on fire; cause to burn; inflame; make hot or eager" " verb" "Same Latin word root as ""incendiary"", ie. Put on fire, here figuratively</br>incense, noun, is burned in church" "He was so <b>incensed</b> that he told people he was considering resigning over the matter" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1610 "indenture" "1. contract binding one party into the service of another for a specified term</br> 2. indentation, dent" " verb" "Contracts were written in full identical versions on a sheet of parchment, which was then cut apart in a zigzag, or ""notched"" line. Each party took one, and the genuineness of a document of indenture could be proved by laying it beside its counterpart." "A <u><b>indentured</b> laborer</u> is an employee within a system of unfree labor who is bound by a signed or forced contract (indenture) to work without pay for the owner of the indenture for a period of time, now considered a form a slavery. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1611 "inexorable" "not capable of being swayed; unyielding; implacable" " adj." "Syn: grim, relentless, stern, unappeasable, unforgiving, unrelenting, stubborn, unyielding, unstoppable" "The Iron Lady, Margaret Thatcher, was <b>inexorable: ""This lady is not for turning"", she said on becoming PM </br>The USA's <b>inexorable</b> demographic change — a majority of Americans will be people of color by 2045— is a threat to the Republicans</br>an <b>inexorable</b> monotony" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1612 "infirmity" "weakness; bodily ailment or weakness, especially one brought on by old age" " noun" "Syn: frailness, weakness, debility, feebleness, frailty, valetudinarianism</br>used on its own=physical frailty" "1a. Because of her <b>infirmity</b>, she often ended up being seen by doctors at the infirmary<br/>1b. His mental <b>infirmity</b> was caused by an early onset of Alzheimer's disease." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1613 "infuse" "1) introduce into the body through a vein</br>2. undergo the process of infusion</br>3. to cause to be permeated with something (such as a principle or quality) that alters usually for the better " " verb" "Latin: infusus= ""to pour into""</br>Syn1: </br>Syn2: </br>Syn3: " "1. Doctors often <b>infuse</b> medicine into the veins of patients to ensure absoprtion</br>2. The mint tea is still <b>infusing</b></br>3. After the pep talk, the sales manager <b>infused<.b> the team with confidence" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1613 "infuse" "1) introduce into the body through a vein</br>2. undergo the process of infusion</br>3. to cause to be permeated with something (such as a principle or quality) that alters usually for the better " " verb" "Latin: infusus= ""to pour into""" "1. Doctors often <b>infuse</b> medicine into the veins of patients to ensure absoprtion</br>2. The mint tea is still <b>infusing</b></br>3. After the pep talk, the sales manager <b>infused<.b> the team with confidence" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1614 "ingenue" "an innocent, unsophisticated, naive young woman - often a role in a play or film" " noun" "French word for ingenuous (nr. 435), here as a noun and female because ends with an ""e""" "Ophelia, Snow White, and Sandy from the movie ""Grease"" are all <b>ingénues</b>, ie. a young female character in literature or film who is wholesome and innocent." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1615 "ingratiate" "to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate efforts; make agreeable or acceptable" " verb" "Latin: in- + gratia= ""grace"" or ""favor""=>get in favour " "The new businessmen did all to <u><b>ingratiate</b> themselves with</u> the community leaders" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1616 "iniquitous" "wicked or sinful; immoral; unrighteous" " adj." "Syn: evil, immoral, nefarious, rotten, sinful, unethical, unlawful, unrighteous, unsavory, vicious, vile, villainous, wicked" "The movie business is corrupt, depraved and <b>iniquitous</b> — and still morally superior to some political parties." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1617 "iniquity" "absence of, or deviation from, just dealing; want of rectitude or uprightness; gross injustice; unrighteousness; wickedness" " noun" "Illegal narcotics is not only a destroyer of personal health but also an <b>iniquity</b> that undermines our society" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1618 "inordinate" "exceeding reasonable limits; excessive; not regulated; disorderly" " adj." "Syn: excessive, undue, unreasonable" "I was never a fan of Charles Dickens' novels, as I found the 1200 pages to be of <b>inordinate</b> length" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1619 "inroad" "entrance of an enemy into a country with purposes of hostility; sudden or desultory incursion or invasion; raid; encroachment" " noun" "originally used only to talk about military movement, describing armies making hostile raids." "1a. The army is finally <u>making <b>inroads</b></u> into enemy territory </br>1b. China is <u>making <b>inroads</b></u> in the world, in large part because the United States is offering no attractive alternative." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1620 "insulate" "make an island of; place in a detached situation, or in a state having no communication with surrounding objects; isolate; separate" " verb" "Latin insula=“to make into an island.”</br>Deutsches Stammwort : Inseln</br>Syn: isolate, weatherstrip" "1a. They used a special type of expanded glassfiber mat to <b>insulate</b> the attic. </br>1b. Inner City dwellers often go to great lengths to <b>insulate</b> their children from dangerous experiences." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1620 "insulate" "make an island of; place in a detached situation, or in a state having no communication with surrounding objects; isolate; separate" " verb" "Latin insula=“to make into an island.”</br>Deutsches Stammwort: Inseln</br>Syn: isolate, weatherstrip" "1a. They used a special type of expanded glassfiber mat to <b>insulate</b> the attic. </br>1b. Inner City dwellers often go to great lengths to <b>insulate</b> their children from dangerous experiences." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1621 "interlocutor" "1. one who speaks in dialogue or takes part in conversation</br>2. a third party in a conversation,"" like a middleman who speaks on behalf of an organization." " noun" "Latin :"" inter ""between"" + loqui ""to speak""=> ""speak between</br>Syn1: conversation partner</br>Syn2: middleman" "1. At formal events one is often forced to exchange pleasantries with whatever <b>interlocutor</b> one happens to have struck conversation up with</br>2. Switzerland – which acts as <b>interlocutor</b> between Tehran and Washington – passed messages between the two arch foes and set the terms of a response." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1622 "internecine" "mutually destructive; equally devastating to both sides" " adj." "Latin inter- (“among”) + necare (“to kill”)=>very deadly, murderous, destructive</br>" "The first world war was a terrible <b>internecine</b> war that utterly ruined both allies and axis." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1623 "interpose" "place between; thrust; intrude; be between, either for aid or for troubling" " verb" "French: inter- ""between"" + poser ""to place""=>to place in between" "It's annoying when advertisers <b>interpose</b> commercials between segments of your favorite TV show" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1624 "interregnum" "1a. the time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes</br>
1b. a period during which the normal functions of government or control are suspended" " noun" "Latin : inter ""between"" + regnum ""reign, kingship""=> interval between 2 reigns" "The Apostolic Constitution dictated that Cardinal Albanese would serve as temporary caretaker of the Roman Catholic Church during the <b>interregnum</b>, which ended with the election of a new pope." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1625 "invertebrate" "1. animal, such as an insect, that lacks backbone or spinal column</br>2. a courage-less or weak person" " noun" "Latin in- ""not"" + vertebratus ""spine""=>Spineless</br>Deutsch : Rückgratlos" "1. worms are an example of <b>invertebrate</b> animals</br>2. an <b>invertebrate</b> Congress that blithely went along with the President's ill-conceived plan " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1b. a period during which the normal functions of government or control are suspended" " noun" "Latin: inter ""between"" + regnum ""reign, kingship""=> interval between 2 reigns" "The Apostolic Constitution dictated that Cardinal Albanese would serve as temporary caretaker of the Roman Catholic Church during the <b>interregnum</b>, which ended with the election of a new pope." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1625 "invertebrate" "1. animal, such as an insect, that lacks backbone or spinal column</br>2. a courage-less or weak person" " noun" "Latin in- ""not"" + vertebratus ""spine""=>Spineless</br>Deutsch: Rückgratlos" "1. worms are an example of <b>invertebrate</b> animals</br>2. an <b>invertebrate</b> Congress that blithely went along with the President's ill-conceived plan " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1626 "invidious" "an act, thought, opinion or critique that is full of ill will or prejudice" " adj." "Same word root as ""envious"", ""envy""</br>Syn: obnoxious, discriminatory" "The boss was not well liked because he made <b>invidious</b> distinctions between employees. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1627 "insidious / invidious" "1. insidious describes something nasty that lies in wait to get you</br>2. invidious is something offensive or defamatory." "adj. " "Cancer can be <b>insidious</b>, lurking in your body without your knowing it - but nasty, <b>invidious</b> comments are noticed right away" "Easily confused words" "SMB"
1628 "invigilate" "watch diligently; keep watch over examination candidates to prevent cheating" " verb" "Same word root as ""vigilante""</br>Deutsch : aufpassen, vor allem bei Prüfungen (Brit.)" "One of the job functions of the professor's assistant was to <b>invigilate</b> during the final exam" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1628 "invigilate" "watch diligently; keep watch over examination candidates to prevent cheating" " verb" "Same word root as ""vigilante""</br>Deutsch: aufpassen, vor allem bei Prüfungen (Brit.)" "One of the job functions of the professor's assistant was to <b>invigilate</b> during the final exam" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1629 "inviolable" "secure from corruption, attack, or violation; unassailable" " adj." "Latin in- ""not"" + violare ""to violate""=>not violable</br>" "1a. ""We call upon you to recognize the <b>inviolable</b> human dignity of the child, before and after birth,” the group wrote in its letter</br>1b. Before WW2, the French thought that the Margot line made the border to Germany <b>inviolable</b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1630 "invocation" "1. prayer for help; </br>2. calling upon as reference or support</br>3 .an act of legal or moral implementation" " noun" "Syn1 : conjuration</br>Syn3 : enforcement" "1a. In the hospital chapel, the religious man hoped to save his dying wife by making an <b>invocation.</b> to the Almighty</br>2. He justified his position by <b>invocation</b> of the past </br>3. Will the <b>invocation</b> of the Defense Production Act mean that there will be more masks soon?" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1631 "iridescent" "exhibiting or giving out colors like those of rainbow; gleaming or shimmering with rainbow colors" " adj." "Latin : iris=""rainbow"" + escent=""in the process of becoming""=>multicoloured like a rainbow." "1a. an <b>iridescent</b> oil slick</br>1b. A dragonfly hovered, vibrating and <b>iridescent</b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1630 "invocation" "1. prayer for help; </br>2. calling upon as reference or support</br>3 .an act of legal or moral implementation" " noun" "Syn1: conjuration</br>Syn3: enforcement" "1a. In the hospital chapel, the religious man hoped to save his dying wife by making an <b>invocation.</b> to the Almighty</br>2. He justified his position by <b>invocation</b> of the past </br>3. Will the <b>invocation</b> of the Defense Production Act mean that there will be more masks soon?" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1631 "iridescent" "exhibiting or giving out colors like those of rainbow; gleaming or shimmering with rainbow colors" " adj." "Latin: iris=""rainbow"" + escent=""in the process of becoming""=>multicoloured like a rainbow." "1a. an <b>iridescent</b> oil slick</br>1b. A dragonfly hovered, vibrating and <b>iridescent</b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1632 "irksome" "causing annoyance, weariness, or vexation; tedious" " adj." "Gleicher Wortstamm wie ""ärgern"", also irksome= ""ärgerlich""</br>Syn: tedious, boring, deadening, dull, ho-hum, slow, tiresome, wearisome" "Arguments are put forward, surely <b>irksome</b> to some in France, about the Italian influence on French cooking." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1633 "irreproachable" "perfect or blameless in every respect; faultless; impeccable" " adj." "French : in- ""not, opposite of"" + reproach =>not reproachable</br>see Nr. 647 ""reproach""</br>Syn: blameless, inculpable, unimpeachable, clean-handed, guiltless, innocent" "His conduct as a police officer was <b>irreproachable. <?b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1633 "irreproachable" "perfect or blameless in every respect; faultless; impeccable" " adj." "French: in- ""not, opposite of"" + reproach =>not reproachable</br>see Nr. 647 ""reproach""</br>Syn: blameless, inculpable, unimpeachable, clean-handed, guiltless, innocent" "His conduct as a police officer was <b>irreproachable. <?b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1634 "jaundiced" "1. showing or affected by prejudice or envy or distaste; </br>2. affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin; yellow or yellowish" " adj." "1a. She has a very <b>jaundiced</b> view of politics and politicians. </br>1b. In my view, it takes a <b>jaundiced</b> eye to read anything negative into the strong job growth.</br>2. His <b>jaundiced</b> skin was a sign that he had liver problems" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1635 "jeer" "a scoff, a taunt, a mocking and insulting remark or sound" " noun" "Syn: boo, Bronx cheer, catcall, hiss, hoot, raspberry, razz, snort" "The <b>jeers</b> of the crowd left no doubt that they were unhappy." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1636 "jocose" "given to joking; merry; humorous" " adj." "Syn: jesting, jocular, joking, merry, humourous</br>Same word root as ""joke""</br>" "The comedian's <b>jocose</b> introductions kept the awards ceremony from becoming a stodgy affair " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1637 "jocund" "merry; cheerful; gay; airy; lively; sportive" " adj." "Latin : jucundus ""agreeable and delightful""</br>Syn: jolly, jovial, merry, mirthful" "The happy and <b>jocund</b> faces of children could be seen in the playground" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1638 "jocose vs. Jocund" "In jocose cheerfulness or light-heartedness is an accidental thing; in jocund it is the essential idea." "adj. " "Easily confused words" "SMB"
1637 "jocund" "merry; cheerful; gay; airy; lively; sportive" " adj." "Latin: jucundus ""agreeable and delightful""</br>Syn: jolly, jovial, merry, mirthful" "The happy and <b>jocund</b> faces of children could be seen in the playground" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1638 "jocose vs. jocund" "In jocose cheerfulness or light-heartedness is an accidental thing; in jocund it is the essential idea." "adj. " "Easily confused words" "SMB"
1639 "junta" "a group of military officers ruling a country after seizing power; small legislative body in a government, especially in Central or South America" " noun" "After Argentina was defeated by Britain in the Falklands War of 1982, the country’s military <b>junta</b> began to lose its grip on power." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1640 "jurisprudence" "philosophy or science of law; division or department of law" " noun" "Latin: iuris ""of right, of law"" + prudentia ""knowledge, a foreseeing""=>philosophy of law." "The denial did little to change the perception that chief justice Roberts'drift away from conservative <b>jurisprudence</b> is accelerating." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1640 "jurisprudence" "philosophy or science of law; division or department of law" " noun" "Latin: iuris ""of right, of law"" + prudentia ""knowledge, a foreseeing""=>philosophy of law." "The denial did little to change the perception that chief justice Roberts' drift away from conservative <b>jurisprudence</b> is accelerating." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1641 "juxtaposition" "act of positioning close together; side-by-side position" " noun" " Latin iuxta ""beside, very near, close to, near at hand"" + French position =>positioned beside, next to</br>Syn: apposition, collocation" "<b>Juxtaposition</b> of two contrasting items is often done deliberately in writing, music, or art — in order to highlight their differences." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1642 "kingpin" "1. the most important person in a group or undertaking</br>2. bolt that provides a steering joint in a motor vehicle" " noun" "From bowling, where kingpin, also called a ""center pin"" or a ""five pin,"" is the critical pin at the very center</br>Syn: bigwig, top banana" "Instread of going after the small dealers, a police sting that nabbed several <b>kingpins<b/> of the city's drug trade was set up. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1642 "kingpin" "1. the most important person in a group or undertaking</br>2. bolt that provides a steering joint in a motor vehicle" " noun" "From bowling, where kingpin, also called a ""center pin"" or a ""five pin,"" is the critical pin at the very center</br>Syn: bigwig, top banana" "Instread of going after the small dealers, a police sting that nabbed several <b>kingpins</b> of the city's drug trade was set up. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1643 "knave" "untrustworthy person; deceitful and unreliable scoundrel; man of humble birth; male servant" " noun" "Syn:"" scoundrel"" or a ""good-for-nothing.""</br>Gleicher Wortstamm wie ""Knabe""</br>archaic, mostly in theatre." "The puzzles are populated by knights—who always tell the truth, and by <b>knaves</b>—who always lie." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1644 "lackadaisical" "lacking purpose or zest; halfhearted; lacking spirit or liveliness" " adj." "From 17th cent. Curse: lackaday</br>Syn: dreamy, languid, languorous, lethargic, unenergetic, idle, indolent, languid, limp, listless" "1a. His teachers did not approve of his <b>lackadaisical</b> approach to homework.</br>1b. Feeling particularly <b>lackadaisical</b> in the summer heat, they lazily tossed a ball back and forth" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1645 "laggard" "slow; sluggish; wasting time" " adj." "Syn: dallying, dawdling, dillydallying, dragging, lagging, languid, leisurely,, slow, sluggish, snail-paced, unhurried" "1a. The company has been a <b>laggard</b> in developing new products. </br>1b. I hate being stuck behind <b>laggard</b> motorists on the freeway." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1648 "languish" "lose animation; be or become weak or feeble; lose strength or vigor" " verb" "Latin languere = ""to be weak or faint"", same root as languid" "Older people, especially, were <b>languishing</b> during the prolonged heat wave " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1649 "languor" "feeling of lack of interest or energy; depression" " noun" "languish and languor are closely related, languor implies a heaviness or slowness where there should be lightness or speed." "I grew used to observing the ebb and flow of my thoughts with a <b>languor</b> that today would probably be praised as meditative.</br> They felt an indefinable <b>languor. </b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1650 "lave" "wash or flow against; wash one's face and hands" " verb" " Deutsch Laben= auffrischen, erquicken mit wasser" "The cold water from the stream gently <b>laved</b> her burned fingers " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1651 "lecherous" "vigorously passionate; excessive desire, especially in sexual activity" " adj." "French : lecher=someone who licks</br> concupiscent, horny, hypersexual, lascivious, lewd, libidinous, licentious, lubricious, lustful, oversexed, randy, salacious, wanton" "A <b>lecherous</b> lawyer hitting on his son's girlfriend</br>The old man had a <b>lecherous</b> gleam in his eye</br>To me, this is utterly disrespectful, <b>lecherous</b> and kind of creepy behaviour." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1651 "lecherous" "vigorously passionate; excessive desire, especially in sexual activity" " adj." "French: lecher=someone who licks</br> concupiscent, horny, hypersexual, lascivious, lewd, libidinous, licentious, lubricious, lustful, oversexed, randy, salacious, wanton" "A <b>lecherous</b> lawyer hitting on his son's girlfriend</br>The old man had a <b>lecherous</b> gleam in his eye</br>To me, this is utterly disrespectful, <b>lecherous</b> and kind of creepy behaviour." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1652 "lechery" "unrestrained indulgence in sexual activity; impurity in thought and deed" " noun" "noun of lecherous</br>lecher=someone who licks</br>Syn: lasciviousness" "Harvey Weinstein and the appalling <b>lechery</b> that finally led to his downfall were not spoken about at the event" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1653 "leger de main" "show of skill or deceitful cleverness, considered magical by naive observers" " noun" "French: French léger de main ""quick of hand</br>""Syn: conjuration, conjuring trick, deception, illusion, magic trick, thaumaturgy, trick" "1a. The magician displays <b>legerdemain</b> with cards and coins alike</br>1b. The feat was a remarkable piece of diplomatic <b>legerdemain</b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1653 "legerdemain" "show of skill or deceitful cleverness, considered magical by naive observers" " noun" "French: French léger de main ""quick of hand</br>""Syn: conjuration, conjuring trick, deception, illusion, magic trick, thaumaturgy, trick</br>written as one word, with no spaces" "1a. The magician displays <b>legerdemain</b> with cards and coins alike</br>1b. The feat was a remarkable piece of diplomatic <b>legerdemain</b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1654 "levy" "impose tax or fine to collect monies" " verb" "Old French levée ""a raising"" (of a tax). </br>Levy is also the most common Jewish surname, and the job of tax collector reserved for Jews. " "Trump <b>levied</b> an import tax on Chinese imports " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1655 "libretto" "the words (but not the music) of an opera or musical play" " noun" "Italian libretto, diminutive of libro ""book""</br>Syn: book, plays, cript, script" "Mozart composed the music to his operas, but the <b>librettos</b> were written by someone else. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1656 "licentious" "amoral; unrestrained; lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint" " adj." "Latin licentia ""freedom, liberty""" "A moralist decried what she regarded as the <b>licentious</b> and corrupt culture of the entertainment industry" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1657 "liken" "to represent as similar" " verb" "from ""like"", what else.</br>Syn: compare" "My mother would always <b>liken</b> her experience at the dentist to torture, thereby revealing her dentophobia" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1658 "lilliputian" "extremely small; very small person; trivial or petty" " adj." "In ""Gullliver's travels"" by Johanthon Swift, the inhabitants of Lilliput were only 6 inches high. </br>Syn: fiddling, footling, little, niggling, petty, picayune, piddling, piffling, trivial" "Our worries are <b>lilliputian</b> compared with those of countries that are at war " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1658 "lilliputian" "extremely small; very small person; trivial or petty" " adj." "In ""Gullliver's travels"" by Johanthon Swift, the inhabitants of Lilliput were only 6 inches high. </br>Syn: fiddling, footling, little, niggling, petty, picayune, piddling, piffling, trivial</br>Ant. Brobdingnagian" "Our worries are <b>lilliputian</b> compared with those of countries that are at war " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1659 "lionize" "look on or treat a person as celebrity; visit famous places in order to revere them" " verb" "lion in the sense of ""person of note who is much sought-after""</br>" "1a. Republicans continue to <b>lionize</b> Ronald Reagan as their ultimate hero </br>1b. Don't make me into a hero. I don't want to be <b>lionized</b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1660 "locomotion" "self-propelled movement; power or ability to move" " noun" "Latin loco ""from a place"" + motionem ""motion, a moving""=>action or power of motion</br>Syn:motive power, motivity" "The diminutive gecko is capable of some extraordinary feats of <b>locomotion</b>, zipping along vertical walls with ease and even running short distances across water" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1661 "febrile" "feverish; intense emotion or activity" " adj. " "Same word root as ""fever"", thus related to fever, ferverish. " "The atmosphere in the city was <b>febrile</b> as the king's coronation date approached. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1673 "aplomb" "Aplomb is the ultimate test for cool: grace under pressure. " "adj. " "French: ""perpendicularity""a lead(Pb) weight = ""poised upright, balanced. """ "Because the negotiator <u>handled the hostage situation with <b>aplomb</u></b>, the kidnapper released everyone without harm. " "Vocab" "Prepscholar"
1674 "tenacity" "the quality of being determined to do or achieve something" "adj. " "</br>Syn: doggedness, perseverance, persistence, persistency, pertinacity, tenaciousness" "<u>Nadal’s <b>tenacity</b> and desire to win at all costs</u> were exhibited during the final set of the tennis match" "Vocab" "Prepscholar"
1675 "windfall" "A windfall is a crazy bit of unexpected good fortune. , an unanticipated benefit, usually monetary in nature" "noun" "from wind (n. 1. + fall (n. 1. . Originally literal, in reference to wood or fruit blown down by the wind, and thus free to </br>Syn: bonanza, boom, bunce, godsend, gold rush, gravy, manna from heaven" "With her lottery <b>windfall</b>, Gail eliminated all her financial debt. " "Vocab" "Prepscholar"
1676 "lope" "gallop slowly; run or ride with steady, easy gait; travel an easy pace with long strides" " verb" "Gleicher Wortstamm wie ""laufen"", ""lopen"" im Ski langlauf oder das Englische Wort ""to elope""=run away" "With no cars in sight, joggers<b>lope</b> past him without breaking stride" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1677 "luminary" "celebrity; person who is an inspiration to others; person who has achieved eminence in specific field" " noun" "Old French luminarie: ""lamp, light-giver, source of light,"" </br>Same word root as ""lumen"", ""illuminate""" "People look up to Stephen Hawking as a <b>luminary</b> in the field of physics : he is a well-known scientist and author respected for his knowledge and insight." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1678 "lustre" "1. brilliancy; splendor; brightness; glitter</br>2. a decorative object (such as a chandelier) hung with glass pendants" " noun" "1. Middle French lustre ""gloss, radiance</br>"" 2. Gleicher Stammwort wie ""Lüster""</br>Syn1: sheen, luminosity</br>Syn2: chandelier</br>-re or-er ending is UK or US versions" "1a. The <b>luster</b> of polished metal </br>1b. The <b>luster</b> of the stars sparkled in the night</br>1c. Scandals have diminished his <b>luster</b></br>2. The <br>luster</b> filled the grand living room with a brilliant light. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1679 "mackintosh" "waterproof long coat made of rubberized cloth" " noun" "named after Charles Macintosh (1766-1843), inventor of a waterproofing process</br>Syn:Raincoat(British)" "Before taking the dog out for a walk in the pouring rain, he put on his <b>mackintosh.</b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1676 "lope" "gallop slowly; run or ride with steady, easy gait; travel an easy pace with long strides" " verb" "Gleicher Wortstamm wie ""laufen"", ""lopen"" im Ski langlauf oder das Englische Wort ""to elope""=run away" "With no cars in sight, joggers <b>lope</b> past him without breaking stride" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1677 "luminary" "celebrity; person who is an inspiration to others; person who has achieved eminence in specific field" " noun" "Old French luminarie: ""lamp, light-giver, source of light,"" </br>Same word root as ""lumen"", ""illuminate""" "People look up to Stephen Hawking as a <b>luminary</b> in the field of physics: he is a well-known scientist and author respected for his knowledge and insight." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1678 "lustre" "1. brilliancy; splendor; brightness; glitter</br>2. a decorative object (such as a chandelier) hung with glass pendants" " noun" "1. Middle French lustre ""gloss, radiance</br>"" 2. Gleicher Stammwort wie ""Lüster""</br>Syn1: sheen, luminosity</br>Syn2: chandelier</br>-re or-er ending is UK or US versions" "1a. The <b>luster</b> of polished metal </br>1b. The <b>luster</b> of the stars sparkled in the night</br>1c. Scandals have diminished his <b>luster</b></br>2. The <b>luster</b> filled the grand living room with a brilliant light. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1679 "mackintosh" "waterproof long coat made of rubberized cloth" " noun" "named after Charles Macintosh (1766-1843), inventor of a waterproofing process</br>Syn:Raincoat(British)</br>note extra ""k"" compared to inventor's name" "Before taking the dog out for a walk in the pouring rain, he put on his <b>mackintosh.</b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1680 "malediction" "curse; evil speaking; utterance of curse or execration" " noun" "Latin: male= ""badly"" + ""diction,"" ""to speak"", ""to say"", ""words""=>to curse, to utter bad words</br>Syn:imprecation" "Trump is at his desk, tweeting curses and <b>maledictions</b> at his enemies." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1681 "mammon" "material wealth regarded as having an evil influence" " noun" "Aramic word of same meaning.</br>often used in a religious sense" "1a. Trump was a thrice-married New Yorker more familiar with <b>mammon</b> than with God.</br>1b. The gangsters are chiefly motivated by just one god— <b>mammon</b>, the green of dollars bills." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1682 "manacle" "handcuff; shackle for hand or wrist; instrument of iron for fettering the hand" " noun" "Syn: handcuff, bind, bond, chain, cuff(s), fetter, irons, ligature, shackle" "1a. <b>Manacles</b> prevented the bear from roaming beyond a very small area</br>1b. It is sometimes difficult for whites to undestand the mind-forged manacles the Blacks bear" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1682 "manacle" "handcuff; shackle for hand or wrist; instrument of iron for fettering the hand" " noun" "Syn: handcuff, bind, bond, chain, cuff(s), fetter, irons, ligature, shackle" "1a. <b>Manacles</b> prevented the bear from roaming beyond a very small area</br>1b. It is sometimes difficult for whites to undestand the mind-forged manacles that Blacks bear" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1683 "marsupial" "any mammal of which the female typically has a pouch in which it rears its young, such as kangaroo or koala" " noun" "Latin marsupialis ""having a pouch""" "There are many types of <b>marsupials</b>, all found in Australia, not only the kangaroo but als the wallabies, opossums, koalas, and wombats." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1684 "martinet" "strict disciplinarian; one who demands absolute adherence to forms and rules" " noun" "Col Martinet was a drillmaster of Louis XIV, who trained his troops to advance into battle in precise linear formations & to fire in volleys only upon command, thus making the most effective use of inaccurate muskets</br>Syn: strict disciplinarian" "1. The prison's warden was a cruel <b>martinet.</b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1685 "mawkish" "insincerely emotional; showing a sickly excess of sentiment" " adj." "Deutsch: kitschig rührselig</br>Syn: bathetic, drippy, hokey, kitschy, maudlin, mushy, schmalzy, sentimental, slushy, soppy, soupy" "1. He gave a <b>mawkish</b> plea for donations to the charity " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1693 "minutia" "petty details; small particular or detail; a minute or trivial matter of fact" " noun" "Latin minutia ""smallness""</br>same word root as ""minute""(in sense of tiny, not 60s of time)</br>plural more common than sing." "1a. He was bewildered by the contract's <b>minutiae.</b>1b. He had memorized the many <b>minutiae</b> of the legal code" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1694 "miscellany" "collection of various items, parts, or ingredients, especially one composed of diverse literary works" " noun" "Same word root as ""miscellaneous""" "1a. A <b>miscellany</b> of old toys</br>1b. The box from the attic contained a <b>miscellany</b> of old records, family photo albums, and long-forgotten love letters " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1695 "modulate" "tone down in intensity; regulate; change from one key to another" " verb" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1696 "moiety" "one of two equal parts; a half" " noun" "French: Moitié=half </br>Käsefondue : moitié, moitié=50/50 2-Käsemischung" "1a. The inheritance was split into two equal moieties</br>1b. The pueblo's population is divided into two halves or <b>moieties</b>; the Squash, and the Turquoise</br>1c. an ether molecule with a benzene <b>moiety</b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1696 "moiety" "one of two equal parts; a half" " noun" "French: Moitié=half </br>Käsefondue: moitié, moitié=50/50 2-Käsemischung" "1a. The inheritance was split into two equal moieties</br>1b. The pueblo's population is divided into two halves or <b>moieties</b>; the Squash, and the Turquoise</br>1c. an ether molecule with a benzene <b>moiety</b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1697 "mordant" " 1. harshly ironic or sinister</br>2. bitingly painful</br>3. serving to fix colors in dyeing" " adj." "French: mordant=""biting""</br>Syn1: incisive</br>Syn2: pungent, burning" "1a. When the <b>mordant</b> president entered the boardroom, all of his vice-presidents readied for his sarcastic attacks</br>1b. Divide Me by Zero’ is a <b>mordant</b> tribute to lost loves.</br>2. He grimaced at the <b>mordant</b> pain. </br>3. Chrome alum was added as a <b>mordant</b> in the dyeing process. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1698 "moribund" "1. dying; in dying state; approaching death; about to die</br>2. being in a state of inactivity or obsolescence " " adj." "Latin: morti ""to die""</br>Same word root as ""mortuary"", ""mortal""</br>Syn1: dying</br>Syn2: dormant" "1a. In the <b>moribund</b> patient deepening stupor and coma are the usual preludes to death</br>1b. An actor who is trying to revive his <b>moribund</b> career</br>2a.A <b>moribund</b> volcano</br>2b. a <b>moribund</b> virus</br>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1699 "mortify" "cause to experience shame or humiliation; embarrass" " verb" "Latin: morti ""to die""</br>Deutsch: Sich zu Tote schämen</br>Syn: abash, confound, confuse, discomfit, disconcert, discountenance, embarrass, faze, fluster, nonplus, rattle" "If Jared was trying to <b>mortify</b> his parents by yelling during the opera, he succeeded." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1711 "nettle" "cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; vex" " verb" "Nettle bush=Nessel auf Deutsch (t -> ss Eng->D Transformation)</br>Syn: annoy, bother, chafe, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, rile, vex" "If you <b>nettle</b> a bee, you should be prepared to run" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1712 "nondescript" "lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting" " adj." "Latin: non- ""not"" + descriptus ""to write down, copy; sketch, represent"" => ""not easily described or classified""</br>Deutsch: unscheinbar</br>Syn: characterless, faceless, featureless, indistinctive, neutral, noncommittal" "The vehicles and the <b>nondescript</b> uniforms worn by the agents did not link them to a specific agency or government.</br>I work in one of the <b>nondescript</b> office buildings downtown." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1713 "nonplus" "perplex or bewilder someone; confound or flummox" " verb" "Latin: non plus: ""no more, no further""=>state in which one is unable to proceed or decide" "I was <b>nonplussed</b> by his openly expressed admiration of me." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1714 "acarpous" "effete no longer fertile; worn out" "adj." "Greek akarpos : a= not + -karpos =fruitful=>not fruitful" "So clear was the Icelandic air that every slope, every hollow, every <b>acarpous</b> hilltop lay pitilessly revealed to her eyes" "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1714 "acarpous" "effete no longer fertile; worn out" "adj." "Greek akarpos: a= not + -karpos =fruitful=>not fruitful" "So clear was the Icelandic air that every slope, every hollow, every <b>acarpous</b> hilltop lay pitilessly revealed to her eyes" "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1715 "argot" "jargon; slang" "noun" "French: slang</br>Syn: jargon, lingo, patois, slang, vernacular" "1a. Because I am not a medical doctor, I could not understand the <b>argot</b> spoken by my physician and his colleagues.</br>1b. He has been bombarded by thousands of scathing messages—known as being ""flamed"" in the <b>argot</b> of cyberspace." "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1716 "arrant" "used as a superlative, to add emphasis to other words, most often negative: meaning : in the highest degree" "adj." "Syn: very, extreme, most, complete, consummate, total, gross, perfect, pure, sodding, staring, stark, thoroughgoing, unadulterated, utter" "1a. He dismissed as <u><b>arrant</b> nonsense</u> any suggestion that he was dishonest. </br>I couldn’t believe she was taken in by such <b>arrant</b> deception." "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1716 "arrant" "used as a superlative, to add emphasis to other words, most often negative: meaning: in the highest degree" "adj." "Syn: very, extreme, most, complete, consummate, total, gross, perfect, pure, sodding, staring, stark, thoroughgoing, unadulterated, utter" "1a. He dismissed as <u><b>arrant</b> nonsense</u> any suggestion that he was dishonest. </br>I couldn’t believe she was taken in by such <b>arrant</b> deception." "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1717 "aspersion" "slander, a false charge to hurt someone's name" "noun" "Latin: ad ""to"" + spargere ""sprinkle, strew""=>to sprinkle slander, derogatory criticism" "1a. In order to improve his chances of winning the election, he went about<u>casting <b>aspersions</b></u> on her integrity</br>1b. " "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1718 "astringent" "1. substance that shrinks</br>2. sour or bitter in taste" "noun, adj." "1. The <b>astringent</b> lotion checked the bleeding by contracting the tissues or blood vessels</br>2a. Is it <b>astringent</b> and sour or fruity and caramelised?</br>2b. Her tone is <b>astringent</b>, stripping the memories of any ennobling tragedy or nostalgic fuzz." "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1719 "atavistic" "1. suggesting the reappearance of traits or characteristics of an ancestor or primitive object</br>2. recurrence of or reversion to a past style, manner, outlook, approach, or activity " "adj. " "Latin atavus ""ancestor, forefather""</br>Syn: throwback</br>Laut Duden gleicher Def. in Deutsch, wobei dieses Wort heute eher als ""laienhaft"" verstanden wird. " "1a. Our leaders are kneeling before the mob, the <b>atavistic</b> ritual of self-abasement of defeat.</br>1b. Elvis Presley was an <b>atavistic</b> alcoholic like his mother. </br>2. The <b>atavistic</b> architectural style reminded him of a long gone era" "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1720 "balk" "1. verb. refuse to comply</br>2. sports: failure of a competitor to complete a motion3. noun. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress</br>4. one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof" "verb, noun" "1. The horse <b>balked</b> at the jump and threw the rider</br>2. The baseball pitcher feigned that he was starting to throw a pitch and was thus charged with a <b>balk</b>" "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1721 "bedizen" "to adorn especially in a cheap showy manner" "used only in written form</br>Syn: adorn, bedeck, blazon, decorate, do up, doll up, drape, dress, embellish, emblaze, emboss, fancy up, festoon, garnish, glitz (up), grace, ornament" "1a. The minister from Venezuela—the most insignificant government represented, was most <b>bedizened</b> with gold lace, stars, and trumpery of every sort.</br>1b. He has a habit of stuffing his short hands, <b>bedizened</b> with rings, into his trousers pockets." "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1722 "belabor" "1. to go on and on about something or to emphasize an idea or suggestion too much in a way that becomes boring or annoying; </br>2. " "verb" "1. He understood what he was saying and told him that there was no need to <b>belabor</b> the point.2. He was <b>belabored</b> by his fellow students for not adhering to the latest polically correct post modernist dogma." "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1723 "bereft" "1. deprived or robbed of the possession or use of something —usually used with of</br>2. lacking something needed, wanted, or expected —used with of<br>3. suffering the death of a loved one" "adj." "bereft differs just from plain mournful or grief-stricken is in its sense of deprivation or lack" "1. The Bruins were <b>bereft</b> of talent when Kelly replaced Jim, whose recruiting left room for improvement</br>2. His voice remained monotone; his speech soft and <b>bereft</b> of inflection points.</br>3. She would succumb at age 56, leaving her husband wounded and <b>bereft</b> in his grief." "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1724 "bilge" " 1. the lowest internal point of a ship's hull, </br>1b. also used for the stinking water filth that collects there</br>2. stale or worthless remarks or ideas</br>3. verb . Take in water or leak" "noun, adj. verb" "1a. I hopped aboard and crawled into the <b>bilge</b> to look, and found the boat is dry inside.</br>1b. The Coast Guard says it found evidence a fishing boat discharged oil and <b>bilge</b> waste overboard.</br>2. That magazine prints a lot of <b>bilge</b> about celebrities." "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1725 "blatant" "1. without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious</br>2. conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry" "adj. " "1. <b>Blatant</b> racial and gender discrimination was just about over in the 90's</br>2. The <b>blatant</b> cacaphonous radios on the beach annoyed the other sunbathers." "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1726 "brobdingnagian" "gigantic" "adj. " "In Swift's ""Gulliver's Travels"", an imaginary country where everything was on a gigantic scale was ""Brobdingnag""</br>Ant. Lilliputian.</br>Syn: colossal, enormous, gargantuan, gigantesque, gigantic, herculean, huge, humongous, immense, leviathan, massive, monstrous, monumental,titanic, tremendous, vast, walloping, whacking, whopping" "A <b>Brobdingnagian<b> billboard stood at the entrance to the theme park " "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1727 "brook" "to tolerate; endure" "verb" "Brook as a noun is a small stream." "1a. Marx's view of the historical class struggle permitted no dissent, just as today's rioters <b>brook</b> no dissent from their dogmatic view of systemic racism.</br>1b. I will <b>brook</b> no arguments that somehow this would be a security nightmare for Apple" "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1728 "brummagem" "Cheap and showy" "adj. " "Brummagem is a vulgar pronunciation of Birmingham. </br Birmingham was known for its cheap, mass-manufactured articles there. </br>Syn: tawdry, cheap, " "A bilious combination of <b>brummagem</b> melodrama and synthetic seascapes " "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"
1729 "cant" "insincere talk/jargon" "noun" "The older woman did not understand the modern <b>cant</b> spoken by her grandchildren" "Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE" "5_Highest_Level"

1 1 -(o)logy study, science, theory noun biology</br> archeology Suffix MSU
235 235 disparate dissimilar to such a degree that comparison is not possible adj. Latin disparatus, dis- "apart" + parare "get ready, prepare ie. => Dislike in kind The identical twins have <u>such <b>disparate</b> personalities</u> that it’s impossible to get them confused. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
236 236 aphorism definition or concise statement of principle; tersely phrased statement of truth or opinion. noun 1a. "People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones" is a good example of an <b>aphorism. </b>1b. </br>“Time is money” is not just a hackneyed aphorism 1a. "People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones" is a good example of an <b>aphorism. </b></br>1b. “Time is money” is not just a hackneyed aphorism 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
237 237 dispassionate impartial or cool; calm; objective; unbiased adj. from dis- "the opposite of" + passionate Liza is a <u><b>dispassionate</b> person who rarely displays her emotions</u> to others 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
238 238 disregard to ignore or pay no attention to verb dis= away + regard=look at If you <u><b>disregard</b> the red light</u> at an intersection you are not only breaking the law but also endangering your life 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
239 239 apiary place where bees and beehives are kept, especially where bees are raised for their honey noun Syn:beehouse Although he spent many hours daily in the <b>apiary</b>, he was seldom stung by a bee. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
240 240 dissemble to mislead or conceal the truth, esp. with respect to one’s motives. to conceal one's real motive, to feign verb Latin dissimulare "make unlike, conceal, disguise" dis- "completely" (see dis-) + simulare "to make like, imitate, copy, Rather than answer the reporter’s questions directly, <u>the politician chose to mislead and <b>dissembled</b> his responses</u> 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
241 241 dissemble </br> disassemble Disassemble is to take something apart, like an old car motor, but dissemble is sneaky — it means to hide your true self, to lie to misrepresent oneself - like the guy who said he was a mechanic but had never actually seen a motor, much less put one back togethe adj. , verb dis= reverse +assemble+collect in one place=> take aprt</br></br> dis=not + semble=appear=>not true representation the word is that these are Chinese actors who have been hired to resemble and dissemble North Korean fans. Easily confused words MSU
451 451 intimate close (as in a relationship) adj. Syn: particularly private, often sexual in nature</br> Deutsch : intim Syn: particularly private, often sexual in nature</br> Deutsch: intim The teacher was fired for having an <b>intimate</b> relationship with a student 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
452 452 intractable difficult to manage or mold adj. in=not + tract= manage (like contract) => not manageable</br> Syn: a) defiant, noncompliant b) disobedient c) obstinate, stubborn, unregenerate d) untamed, wild e) balking, balky f) refractory, stubborn g) uncontrollable, unmanageable h) unmalleable 1. Additional police officers were called to the scene when the crowd became <b>intractable</b></br>2. It took six paramedics to handle the intractable task of lifting the eight hundred pound woman. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
453 453 azure sky blue; light purplish-blue adj. Jane has a ring with an <u><b>azure</b> stone that perfectly matches her blue eyes</u>. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
454 454 intransigent uncompromising, obstinate, stubborn, immovable, unwilling to change adj. in-: "not" + trans=movement =>is not moving</br>Syn: bullheadedness, obstinacy, obstinance, pigheadedness, self-will, stubbornness He was an <u><b>intransigent</b> conservative</u> opposed to every liberal tendency 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
455 455 intrepid bold and adventurous adj. in- "not" + trepidus "alarmed, tremble". => no fear </br> same root as trepidation=fear To be an astronaut, you must be an <b>intrepid</b> person who craves adventure and is not afraid of heights. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
456 456 inveterate ingrained, habitual adj. associated with chronic disease in middle English. Now refers to something that is a signature habit with a person. </br>Syn: chronic, usual Mark is an <b>inveterate</b> liar who could not tell the truth even if you paid him 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
457 457 invulnerable indestructible, impervious to harm adj. Syn: unconquerable, protected, safesecure, air-tight, airtight, bombproof, shellproof, defendable, defensible, impregnable, inviolable, secure, strong, unassailable, unattackable, tight, sheltered, untouchable Gunners shot at the beach from <b>invulnerable</b> positions on the cliffs 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
646 646 relevant relating to the topic or issue at hand adj. According to the judge, the witness’ identification of the suspect was not <b>relevant</b> because of her poor eyesight. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
647 647 reproach to scold or express criticism verb As a law enforcement officer, Jack must always make sure his behavior is <u>above <b>reproach</u></b> 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
648 648 reproof the act of censuring, scolding, or rebuking. (v. reprove). noun Old French reprove "reproach, rejection"</br>Syn: rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproval Without harsh <b>reproof</b>, the mother calmly explained the reasons why the boy shouldn’t throw the ball in the house. Common GRE MSU
649 649 repudiate to renounce or disown verb During his next speech, the president will <b>repudiate</b> blame for the economic situation. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
650 650 carnage massive slaughter, as in war; massacre; corpses, especially of those killed in battle noun Syn: butchery, mass murder, massacre, slaughter The suicide bomber left immeasurable <b>carnage</b> in the mall. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
651 651 rescind to take back or retract (an offer or statement); to repeal or annul verb Syn: annul, countermand, lift, overturn, repeal, reverse, revoke, vacate In 1933, because none of the expected advantages had come to pass, the government decided to <b>rescind</b> the prohibition act. 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
652 652 respectively in the sequential order previously given adj. Each recipient was called up to receive their award, <b>respectively. </b> 357 prevalent GRE words Prepscholar
1193 1193 dec ten Greek/Latin root decade</br> decennial</br> Latin words nko
1194 1194 direful dire; dreadful; terrible; calamitous; woeful adj. </br>Syn: awful, dire, dread, dreaded, dreadful, fearful, fearsome, frightening, horrendous, horrific, terrible The 1929 stock market crash was the <u>first <b>direful</b> indication</u> of the dark days to come 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1195 1195 derm skin Greek/Latin root dermatologist Latin words nko
1196 1196 discomfit to make perplex or uneasy, to make someone feel embarassed verb </br>Syn: bring to a sweat, discompose, disconcert, rattle, untune, upset When my mother spoke about my boyfriend’s criminal past, she hoped it would <b>discomfit</b> me so I would break up with him. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1197 1197 discomposure 1. anxious embarrassment</br>2. a temperament that is perturbed and lacking in composure noun Syn: discomfiture, disconcertion, disconcertment 2. As the interregator blasted question after question at me, his colleague remained entirely at his ease and was watching my <b>discomposure</b> with a quiet, mocking smile. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1198 1198 dign worthy Greek/Latin root dignity</br> Latin words nko
1199 1199 discreet respectful of privacy or secrecy; quiet; diplomatic adj. <u>Discreet</u> means on the down low, under the radar, careful, but <u>discrete</u> means individual or detached The <b><u>discreet</b> Swiss banker</u> hushed in his grey suit and spoke in quiet words 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1316 1316 sec</br>sect cut Greek/Latin root disect, intersect, intersection, Latin words nko
1317 1317 sed</br>sid</br>sess sit</br> seat Greek/Latin root sedentary, Latin words nko
1318 1318 ad hominen A way of arguing or criticizing that ignores the larger issues at hand and just attacks someone's character adj. Latin: "aimed at the man. " Unfortunately, people are skipping to the assumed end of the debate right away and concentrating their efforts on <u>trading <b>ad hominem</b> attacks</u>. Vocab SMB
1319 1319 enthrall 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 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1320 1320 chary cautious; sparing or restrained about giving adj. the adjective from care As he lost two teeth in last year’s rugby season, he was <b>chary</b> of signing up again this year. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1321 1321 sist place</br> stand Greek/Latin root Deutsch: Sistieren: zum Stillstand bringen insist (stand upon a point), assist (to help take a stand), desist (stop taking a stand), resist (take a stand against), persist(thoroughly take a stand), consist(together with being ) Latin words nko
1322 1322 solv</br>solu loosen Greek/Latin root dissolve, solve, solution, resolve, dissolution, etc. Latin words nko
1411 1411 exalt/exult To exalt, means to glorify or elevate something, but to exult is to rejoice. verb ex "out, out of, from within" + <b>a</b>ltus "high"=>exalt =raise to the highest</br>ex"out, out of, from within" + sauter:jump=> jump for joy While she <b>exalted</b> God in the highest, she was <b>exulted</b> when she got the last two tickets to see Robbie Williams. Easily confused words SMB
1412 1412 super above</br> beyond Latin Prefix supercede</br> superman</br><b>supersohn</b></br> Latin words nko
1413 1413 exceptionable / exceptional exceptionable: something to find fault with</br>exceptional: something remarkable or particularly unusual adj. It was an <b>exceptional</b> event as the harsh food critic found nothing <b>exceptionable</b> with the meal Easily confused words SMB
1414 1414 exude discharge; release liquid in drops or small quantities verb Latin: ex öut"+ sudāre "to sweat. "=> to sweat out</br>Syn: exudate, ooze, ooze out, transude 1a. Confidence <b>exuded</b> out of his every single of John F. Kennedy's pores, while Jackie Kennedy exuded class. </br>1b. The skunk <b>exuded</b> a foul smell 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1415 1415 exult rejoice; feel extreme happiness verb My mother <b>exulted</b> when she got the last 2 tickets to the Robbie Williams concert. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1416 1416 exultant inclined to exult; characterized by, or expressing, exultation; rejoicing triumphantly adj. Latin "to leap up, " ex-, silire, "up or out" => "to leap up" The kids who win the Little League championship game will be <b>exultant. </b> 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1417 1417 uni one Latin Prefix universal</br> Latin words nko
1580 1580 gut 1. bowels, digestive tract.</br>2. courage (plural only)</br>3. the basic emotional, or instinctual part of a person</br> 4. narrow passage; often a channel of water</br>5. strong cord used in surgery & made of sheep intestine noun 2. She had the <b>guts</b> to run for public office</br>3a. She knew in her <b>gut</b> that he was lying.</br>3b. He didn't have a good <u><b>gut</b> feeling</u>4. The boat sailed down the <b>gut</b> that joined the 2 lakes.</br>5.The surgeon sewed the wound with <b>gut</b> 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1581 1581 haggard wasted away; showing wearing effects of overwork or suffering adj. Gleicher Wortstamm wie "hager"</br>Syn: bony, cadaverous, emaciated, gaunt, pinched, skeletal, wasted The woman looked <b>haggard</b> after sitting up for a week with her dying husband. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1582 1582 halting hesitant; faltering;prone to interruptions; imperfect or defective adj. Old English word lemphalt, which means "limping.". Does not come from Halt=stop 1a. He spoke in a <b>halting</b> manner</br>1b. The initial government response was <b>halting</b> and unevenly effective. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1583 1583 harbinger One that indicates or foreshadows what is to come; a forerunner noun Gleicher Wortstamm wie "Herberg"</br>Syn: nouns= forerunner, herald, precursor, predecessor: verbs= announce, annunciate, foretell, herald 1a. During war times, an unexpected visit by someone in army uniform is often harbinger of bad news</br>1b. The dark clouds on the horizon were a <b>harbinger</b> of the approaching storm 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1584 1584 harrowing 1. to break or flatten the land with a harrow(piece of equipment) </br>2. first hand experience that provokes feelings of fear or horror, distress greatly adj. 2. As the divers approached seal island, they were soon attacked by sharks and faced 7 minutes of terror in their most <b>harrowing</b> part of the journey. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1585 1585 haunt 1. visit often</br>2. appear to in the form of ghost or other supernatural being</br>3. come to trouble, to have a disquietening effect on. verb 1. He spends a lot of time <b>haunting</b> bookstores</br>2. Spirits are supposed to <b>haunt</b> the places where their bodies most resorted</br>3. Problems we ignore now will come back to <b>haunt</b> us later 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1586 1586 hermitage place where one can live in seclusion; home of one isolated from society for religious reasons noun French : the place where a hermit lives. French: the place where a hermit lives. The <b>hermitage</b> was situated in the deepest part of the forest, far from prying eyes and human contact. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1594 1594 imbibe 1. drink in; </br>2. absorb or take in as if by drinking verb Latin : in- "into, in, on, upon" + bibere "to drink" =>to drink, to absorb</br>Syn1: drink, gulp, guzzle, knock back, quaff, sip, slurp</br>Syn2 absorb, draw, soak up, sop up, suck, suck up, take in, take up Latin: in- "into, in, on, upon" + bibere "to drink" =>to drink, to absorb</br>Syn1: drink, gulp, guzzle, knock back, quaff, sip, slurp</br>Syn2 absorb, draw, soak up, sop up, suck, suck up, take in, take up 1a. She <b>imbibed</b> vast quantities of coffee</br>2. From regular attendance at his family’s local black church he <b>imbibed</b> the preacher’s art of engaging an audience. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1595 1595 impalpable difficult to perceive senses or mind adj. Latin: in- "not, opposite of" + palpare "touch "=> too unsubstantial to be perceived by touch</br> In the dark alley, the <b>impalpaple</b> shadows moving in the background made him feel ill at ease. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1596 1596 impel 1. drive or force onward; impart motion to </br>2. urge to action through moral pressure verb Latin: in- "into, in, on, upon" + pellere "to push"=>set in motion, drive forward</br>Impeller mixes a tank, but a propeller moves a boat forward.</br>Syn1: force</br>Syn2: propel 1. On being hit by the truck, the car was <b>impelled</b> forward2. </br>2. He felt <b>impelled</b> to correct the misconception 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1597 1597 impenitent 1. impervious to moral persuasion</br> 2. not penitent or remorseful adj. Latin : im-= "not" + pent=regret= "to not regret or repent."</br>Ant: repentant Latin: im-= "not" + pent=regret= "to not regret or repent."</br>Ant: repentant 1. But if you refuse to change, if you are <u>stubbornly <b>impenitent</b></u>, then you are not letting yourself be forgiven.</br>2. Even after being sentenced to life in prison, the <b>impenitent</b> man was not sorry for his crimes. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1598 1598 impetus 1. incentive, stimulus, force that causes something to happen</br>2. force, energy or properities associated with a moving body due to velocity and mass noun 1a. The high crime rate was the <b>impetus</b> for the hiring of one hundred new police officers in our city.</br> 1b. <u><b>impetus</br> for change 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1599 1599 impinge to encroach, transpass verb You'll find people don't like it when you <u><b>impinge</b> on their personal space</u> - for example by standing too close when talking to others or bringing luggage on a crowded rush-hour subway carriage. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1600 1600 importunate urging; demanding; expressing earnest entreaty adj. Syn:beseeching, imploring, pleading 1a. Johnson satisfied an <b>importunate</b> US last week by banning the Chinese telecoms firm Huawei from doing business in Britain.</br>1b." Hör auf zu stürmen", my mother used to say, when I was <b>importunate</b> about a request 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1605 1605 improvident 1. thriftless; not providing for future; </br>2. incautious adj. Latin : im- = "opposite, not" + providere ="foresee, provide"=>not providing for future</br>Syn2:myopic, short, shortsighted, unforesightful Latin: im- = "opposite, not" + providere ="foresee, provide"=>not providing for future</br>Syn2:myopic, short, shortsighted, unforesightful 1. Her <b>improvident</b> habits left her with no retirement savings. </br>2. In one heat, a driver made an <b>improvident</b> move and three cars collided, one flipping on its side. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1606 1606 impute 1. attribute or credit to</br>2. lay responsibility or blame for, often unjustly verb Syn: ascribe, assign, attribute 1a. People<b> impute</b> great cleverness to cats</br>1b. The teacher <b>imputed</b> the student's failure to his nervousness 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1607 1607 incandescent 1. strikingly bright; shining with intense heat, emitting light as result of being heated</br>2. characterized by ardent emotion or intensity or brilliance adj. Latin: in- "within" + candere "to glow, to shine"=>to glow from within</br>candere has same root as candle</br>Syn1: glow</b>Syn2: glorious 1a. It is difficult to buy an <b>incandescent</b> lightbulb these days. </br>1b. The <b>incandescent</b> flies would light up the night</br>2. He gave an <b>incandescent</b> performance at the show last night 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1608 1608 incense cause to be extremely angry; set on fire; cause to burn; inflame; make hot or eager verb Same Latin word root as "incendiary", ie. Put on fire, here figuratively</br>incense, noun, is burned in church He was so <b>incensed</b> that he told people he was considering resigning over the matter 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1609 1609 incontinent lacking self-restraint; lacking sexual restraint; unchaste adj. Latin: in- "not" + contain "to hold" + -ent"state of"=>to not be able to hold together, ie. Not restrain oneself 1. As the population ages, there is a growing market for diapers for <b>incontinent</b> seniors</br> 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1610 1610 indenture 1. contract binding one party into the service of another for a specified term</br> 2. indentation, dent verb Contracts were written in full identical versions on a sheet of parchment, which was then cut apart in a zigzag, or "notched" line. Each party took one, and the genuineness of a document of indenture could be proved by laying it beside its counterpart. A <u><b>indentured</b> laborer</u> is an employee within a system of unfree labor who is bound by a signed or forced contract (indenture) to work without pay for the owner of the indenture for a period of time, now considered a form a slavery. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1611 1611 inexorable not capable of being swayed; unyielding; implacable adj. Syn: grim, relentless, stern, unappeasable, unforgiving, unrelenting, stubborn, unyielding, unstoppable The Iron Lady, Margaret Thatcher, was <b>inexorable: "This lady is not for turning", she said on becoming PM </br>The USA's <b>inexorable</b> demographic change — a majority of Americans will be people of color by 2045— is a threat to the Republicans</br>an <b>inexorable</b> monotony 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1612 1612 infirmity weakness; bodily ailment or weakness, especially one brought on by old age noun Syn: frailness, weakness, debility, feebleness, frailty, valetudinarianism</br>used on its own=physical frailty 1a. Because of her <b>infirmity</b>, she often ended up being seen by doctors at the infirmary<br/>1b. His mental <b>infirmity</b> was caused by an early onset of Alzheimer's disease. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1613 1613 infuse 1) introduce into the body through a vein</br>2. undergo the process of infusion</br>3. to cause to be permeated with something (such as a principle or quality) that alters usually for the better verb Latin: infusus= "to pour into"</br>Syn1: </br>Syn2: </br>Syn3: Latin: infusus= "to pour into" 1. Doctors often <b>infuse</b> medicine into the veins of patients to ensure absoprtion</br>2. The mint tea is still <b>infusing</b></br>3. After the pep talk, the sales manager <b>infused<.b> the team with confidence 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1614 1614 ingenue an innocent, unsophisticated, naive young woman - often a role in a play or film noun French word for ingenuous (nr. 435), here as a noun and female because ends with an "e" Ophelia, Snow White, and Sandy from the movie "Grease" are all <b>ingénues</b>, ie. a young female character in literature or film who is wholesome and innocent. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1615 1615 ingratiate to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate efforts; make agreeable or acceptable verb Latin: in- + gratia= "grace" or "favor"=>get in favour The new businessmen did all to <u><b>ingratiate</b> themselves with</u> the community leaders 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1616 1616 iniquitous wicked or sinful; immoral; unrighteous adj. Syn: evil, immoral, nefarious, rotten, sinful, unethical, unlawful, unrighteous, unsavory, vicious, vile, villainous, wicked The movie business is corrupt, depraved and <b>iniquitous</b> — and still morally superior to some political parties. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1617 1617 iniquity absence of, or deviation from, just dealing; want of rectitude or uprightness; gross injustice; unrighteousness; wickedness noun Illegal narcotics is not only a destroyer of personal health but also an <b>iniquity</b> that undermines our society 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1618 1618 inordinate exceeding reasonable limits; excessive; not regulated; disorderly adj. Syn: excessive, undue, unreasonable I was never a fan of Charles Dickens' novels, as I found the 1200 pages to be of <b>inordinate</b> length 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1619 1619 inroad entrance of an enemy into a country with purposes of hostility; sudden or desultory incursion or invasion; raid; encroachment noun originally used only to talk about military movement, describing armies making hostile raids. 1a. The army is finally <u>making <b>inroads</b></u> into enemy territory </br>1b. China is <u>making <b>inroads</b></u> in the world, in large part because the United States is offering no attractive alternative. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1620 1620 insulate make an island of; place in a detached situation, or in a state having no communication with surrounding objects; isolate; separate verb Latin insula=“to make into an island.”</br>Deutsches Stammwort : Inseln</br>Syn: isolate, weatherstrip Latin insula=“to make into an island.”</br>Deutsches Stammwort: Inseln</br>Syn: isolate, weatherstrip 1a. They used a special type of expanded glassfiber mat to <b>insulate</b> the attic. </br>1b. Inner City dwellers often go to great lengths to <b>insulate</b> their children from dangerous experiences. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1621 1621 interlocutor 1. one who speaks in dialogue or takes part in conversation</br>2. a third party in a conversation," like a middleman who speaks on behalf of an organization. noun Latin :" inter "between" + loqui "to speak"=> "speak between</br>Syn1: conversation partner</br>Syn2: middleman 1. At formal events one is often forced to exchange pleasantries with whatever <b>interlocutor</b> one happens to have struck conversation up with</br>2. Switzerland – which acts as <b>interlocutor</b> between Tehran and Washington – passed messages between the two arch foes and set the terms of a response. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1622 1622 internecine mutually destructive; equally devastating to both sides adj. Latin inter- (“among”) + necare (“to kill”)=>very deadly, murderous, destructive</br> The first world war was a terrible <b>internecine</b> war that utterly ruined both allies and axis. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1623 1623 interpose place between; thrust; intrude; be between, either for aid or for troubling verb French: inter- "between" + poser "to place"=>to place in between It's annoying when advertisers <b>interpose</b> commercials between segments of your favorite TV show 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1624 1624 interregnum 1a. the time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes</br> 1b. a period during which the normal functions of government or control are suspended noun Latin : inter "between" + regnum "reign, kingship"=> interval between 2 reigns Latin: inter "between" + regnum "reign, kingship"=> interval between 2 reigns The Apostolic Constitution dictated that Cardinal Albanese would serve as temporary caretaker of the Roman Catholic Church during the <b>interregnum</b>, which ended with the election of a new pope. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1625 1625 invertebrate 1. animal, such as an insect, that lacks backbone or spinal column</br>2. a courage-less or weak person noun Latin in- "not" + vertebratus "spine"=>Spineless</br>Deutsch : Rückgratlos Latin in- "not" + vertebratus "spine"=>Spineless</br>Deutsch: Rückgratlos 1. worms are an example of <b>invertebrate</b> animals</br>2. an <b>invertebrate</b> Congress that blithely went along with the President's ill-conceived plan 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1626 1626 invidious an act, thought, opinion or critique that is full of ill will or prejudice adj. Same word root as "envious", "envy"</br>Syn: obnoxious, discriminatory The boss was not well liked because he made <b>invidious</b> distinctions between employees. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1627 1627 insidious / invidious 1. insidious describes something nasty that lies in wait to get you</br>2. invidious is something offensive or defamatory. adj. Cancer can be <b>insidious</b>, lurking in your body without your knowing it - but nasty, <b>invidious</b> comments are noticed right away Easily confused words SMB
1628 1628 invigilate watch diligently; keep watch over examination candidates to prevent cheating verb Same word root as "vigilante"</br>Deutsch : aufpassen, vor allem bei Prüfungen (Brit.) Same word root as "vigilante"</br>Deutsch: aufpassen, vor allem bei Prüfungen (Brit.) One of the job functions of the professor's assistant was to <b>invigilate</b> during the final exam 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1629 1629 inviolable secure from corruption, attack, or violation; unassailable adj. Latin in- "not" + violare "to violate"=>not violable</br> 1a. "We call upon you to recognize the <b>inviolable</b> human dignity of the child, before and after birth,” the group wrote in its letter</br>1b. Before WW2, the French thought that the Margot line made the border to Germany <b>inviolable</b> 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1630 1630 invocation 1. prayer for help; </br>2. calling upon as reference or support</br>3 .an act of legal or moral implementation noun Syn1 : conjuration</br>Syn3 : enforcement Syn1: conjuration</br>Syn3: enforcement 1a. In the hospital chapel, the religious man hoped to save his dying wife by making an <b>invocation.</b> to the Almighty</br>2. He justified his position by <b>invocation</b> of the past </br>3. Will the <b>invocation</b> of the Defense Production Act mean that there will be more masks soon? 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1632 1632 irksome causing annoyance, weariness, or vexation; tedious adj. Gleicher Wortstamm wie "ärgern", also irksome= "ärgerlich"</br>Syn: tedious, boring, deadening, dull, ho-hum, slow, tiresome, wearisome Arguments are put forward, surely <b>irksome</b> to some in France, about the Italian influence on French cooking. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1633 1633 irreproachable perfect or blameless in every respect; faultless; impeccable adj. French : in- "not, opposite of" + reproach =>not reproachable</br>see Nr. 647 "reproach"</br>Syn: blameless, inculpable, unimpeachable, clean-handed, guiltless, innocent French: in- "not, opposite of" + reproach =>not reproachable</br>see Nr. 647 "reproach"</br>Syn: blameless, inculpable, unimpeachable, clean-handed, guiltless, innocent His conduct as a police officer was <b>irreproachable. <?b> 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1634 1634 jaundiced 1. showing or affected by prejudice or envy or distaste; </br>2. affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin; yellow or yellowish adj. 1a. She has a very <b>jaundiced</b> view of politics and politicians. </br>1b. In my view, it takes a <b>jaundiced</b> eye to read anything negative into the strong job growth.</br>2. His <b>jaundiced</b> skin was a sign that he had liver problems 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1635 1635 jeer a scoff, a taunt, a mocking and insulting remark or sound noun Syn: boo, Bronx cheer, catcall, hiss, hoot, raspberry, razz, snort The <b>jeers</b> of the crowd left no doubt that they were unhappy. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1636 1636 jocose given to joking; merry; humorous adj. Syn: jesting, jocular, joking, merry, humourous</br>Same word root as "joke"</br> The comedian's <b>jocose</b> introductions kept the awards ceremony from becoming a stodgy affair 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1637 1637 jocund merry; cheerful; gay; airy; lively; sportive adj. Latin : jucundus "agreeable and delightful"</br>Syn: jolly, jovial, merry, mirthful Latin: jucundus "agreeable and delightful"</br>Syn: jolly, jovial, merry, mirthful The happy and <b>jocund</b> faces of children could be seen in the playground 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1638 1638 jocose vs. Jocund jocose vs. jocund In jocose cheerfulness or light-heartedness is an accidental thing; in jocund it is the essential idea. adj. Easily confused words SMB
1639 1639 junta a group of military officers ruling a country after seizing power; small legislative body in a government, especially in Central or South America noun After Argentina was defeated by Britain in the Falklands War of 1982, the country’s military <b>junta</b> began to lose its grip on power. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1640 1640 jurisprudence philosophy or science of law; division or department of law noun Latin: iuris "of right, of law" + prudentia "knowledge, a foreseeing"=>philosophy of law. The denial did little to change the perception that chief justice Roberts'drift away from conservative <b>jurisprudence</b> is accelerating. The denial did little to change the perception that chief justice Roberts' drift away from conservative <b>jurisprudence</b> is accelerating. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1641 1641 juxtaposition act of positioning close together; side-by-side position noun Latin iuxta "beside, very near, close to, near at hand" + French position =>positioned beside, next to</br>Syn: apposition, collocation <b>Juxtaposition</b> of two contrasting items is often done deliberately in writing, music, or art — in order to highlight their differences. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1642 1642 kingpin 1. the most important person in a group or undertaking</br>2. bolt that provides a steering joint in a motor vehicle noun From bowling, where kingpin, also called a "center pin" or a "five pin," is the critical pin at the very center</br>Syn: bigwig, top banana Instread of going after the small dealers, a police sting that nabbed several <b>kingpins<b/> of the city's drug trade was set up. Instread of going after the small dealers, a police sting that nabbed several <b>kingpins</b> of the city's drug trade was set up. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1643 1643 knave untrustworthy person; deceitful and unreliable scoundrel; man of humble birth; male servant noun Syn:" scoundrel" or a "good-for-nothing."</br>Gleicher Wortstamm wie "Knabe"</br>archaic, mostly in theatre. The puzzles are populated by knights—who always tell the truth, and by <b>knaves</b>—who always lie. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1644 1644 lackadaisical lacking purpose or zest; halfhearted; lacking spirit or liveliness adj. From 17th cent. Curse: lackaday</br>Syn: dreamy, languid, languorous, lethargic, unenergetic, idle, indolent, languid, limp, listless 1a. His teachers did not approve of his <b>lackadaisical</b> approach to homework.</br>1b. Feeling particularly <b>lackadaisical</b> in the summer heat, they lazily tossed a ball back and forth 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1645 1645 laggard slow; sluggish; wasting time adj. Syn: dallying, dawdling, dillydallying, dragging, lagging, languid, leisurely,, slow, sluggish, snail-paced, unhurried 1a. The company has been a <b>laggard</b> in developing new products. </br>1b. I hate being stuck behind <b>laggard</b> motorists on the freeway. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1646 1646 lampoon ridicule; subject to abusive ridicule expressed in work of art - usually aimed at an individual verb Syn: satirise, satirize 1a. He said such ridiculous things that he was often the target of <b>lampoons</b> in the press. </br>1b. The second Monty Python feature, however, which uproariously <b>lampoons</b> Arthurian legend 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1647 1647 languid lacking energy or vitality; weak; sluggish; lacking spirit or liveliness adj. Latin: verb, languere "to be weak or faint"</br>Syn: dreamy, lackadaisical, languorous, lethargic, unenergetic 1a. It was a hot, <b>languid</b> summer day.</br>1b. They proceeded at a <b>languid</b> pace. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1648 1648 languish lose animation; be or become weak or feeble; lose strength or vigor verb Latin languere = "to be weak or faint", same root as languid Older people, especially, were <b>languishing</b> during the prolonged heat wave 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1649 1649 languor feeling of lack of interest or energy; depression noun languish and languor are closely related, languor implies a heaviness or slowness where there should be lightness or speed. I grew used to observing the ebb and flow of my thoughts with a <b>languor</b> that today would probably be praised as meditative.</br> They felt an indefinable <b>languor. </b> 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1650 1650 lave wash or flow against; wash one's face and hands verb Deutsch Laben= auffrischen, erquicken mit wasser The cold water from the stream gently <b>laved</b> her burned fingers 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1651 1651 lecherous vigorously passionate; excessive desire, especially in sexual activity adj. French : lecher=someone who licks</br> concupiscent, horny, hypersexual, lascivious, lewd, libidinous, licentious, lubricious, lustful, oversexed, randy, salacious, wanton French: lecher=someone who licks</br> concupiscent, horny, hypersexual, lascivious, lewd, libidinous, licentious, lubricious, lustful, oversexed, randy, salacious, wanton A <b>lecherous</b> lawyer hitting on his son's girlfriend</br>The old man had a <b>lecherous</b> gleam in his eye</br>To me, this is utterly disrespectful, <b>lecherous</b> and kind of creepy behaviour. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1652 1652 lechery unrestrained indulgence in sexual activity; impurity in thought and deed noun noun of lecherous</br>lecher=someone who licks</br>Syn: lasciviousness Harvey Weinstein and the appalling <b>lechery</b> that finally led to his downfall were not spoken about at the event 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1653 1653 leger de main legerdemain show of skill or deceitful cleverness, considered magical by naive observers noun French: French léger de main "quick of hand</br>"Syn: conjuration, conjuring trick, deception, illusion, magic trick, thaumaturgy, trick French: French léger de main "quick of hand</br>"Syn: conjuration, conjuring trick, deception, illusion, magic trick, thaumaturgy, trick</br>written as one word, with no spaces 1a. The magician displays <b>legerdemain</b> with cards and coins alike</br>1b. The feat was a remarkable piece of diplomatic <b>legerdemain</b> 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1654 1654 levy impose tax or fine to collect monies verb Old French levée "a raising" (of a tax). </br>Levy is also the most common Jewish surname, and the job of tax collector reserved for Jews. Trump <b>levied</b> an import tax on Chinese imports 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1655 1655 libretto the words (but not the music) of an opera or musical play noun Italian libretto, diminutive of libro "book"</br>Syn: book, plays, cript, script Mozart composed the music to his operas, but the <b>librettos</b> were written by someone else. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1656 1656 licentious amoral; unrestrained; lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint adj. Latin licentia "freedom, liberty" A moralist decried what she regarded as the <b>licentious</b> and corrupt culture of the entertainment industry 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1657 1657 liken to represent as similar verb from "like", what else.</br>Syn: compare My mother would always <b>liken</b> her experience at the dentist to torture, thereby revealing her dentophobia 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1658 1658 lilliputian extremely small; very small person; trivial or petty adj. In "Gullliver's travels" by Johanthon Swift, the inhabitants of Lilliput were only 6 inches high. </br>Syn: fiddling, footling, little, niggling, petty, picayune, piddling, piffling, trivial In "Gullliver's travels" by Johanthon Swift, the inhabitants of Lilliput were only 6 inches high. </br>Syn: fiddling, footling, little, niggling, petty, picayune, piddling, piffling, trivial</br>Ant. Brobdingnagian Our worries are <b>lilliputian</b> compared with those of countries that are at war 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1659 1659 lionize look on or treat a person as celebrity; visit famous places in order to revere them verb lion in the sense of "person of note who is much sought-after"</br> 1a. Republicans continue to <b>lionize</b> Ronald Reagan as their ultimate hero </br>1b. Don't make me into a hero. I don't want to be <b>lionized</b> 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1660 1660 locomotion self-propelled movement; power or ability to move noun Latin loco "from a place" + motionem "motion, a moving"=>action or power of motion</br>Syn:motive power, motivity The diminutive gecko is capable of some extraordinary feats of <b>locomotion</b>, zipping along vertical walls with ease and even running short distances across water 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1661 1661 febrile feverish; intense emotion or activity adj. Same word root as "fever", thus related to fever, ferverish. The atmosphere in the city was <b>febrile</b> as the king's coronation date approached. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1662 1662 acquiesce assent; agree without protesting verb Latin: acquiescere, meaning “to rest. ” If you “rest” or become passive in the face of something to which you object, you are giving tacit agreement. While I did not want to go to the show with Laura, <u>her begging eventually caused me to <b>acquiesce</u></b> 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1663 1663 connote to imply something in addition to what is apparent verb Latin: com "with, together" + notare "to mark, note, make a note"=>to signify in addition to the main meaning At work, we <b>connote</b> the employee of the month award with being the best worker on the team. AMB GRE Test Exam 1
1664 1664 inveigle persuade someone through flattery verb Middle French word aveugler, meaning “delude, make blind, ” She <b>inveigled</b> him to drive her all the way across the country by telling him he was not only the best looking man in town, but also the best driver of all time. AMB GRE Test Exam 1
1665 1665 injudicious lacking or showing lack of judgment or discretion; unwise adj. Latin in-"not"+ iudicium "judgment"=> lacking judgement. </br>Antonym: judicious He <u>regretted his <b>injudicious</b> decision</u> to spend his last 5 dollars on an expensive cup of coffee AMB GRE Test Exam 1
1666 1666 judicious exhibiting good judgment or sound thinking; prudent adj. Latin iiudicium "judgment"=> lacking judgement. </br>Antonym :injudicious The man had become <u>wealthy by making <b>judicious</b> use of his money</u> 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1667 1667 pernicuous harmful and <u>subtle</u>, often taking years adj. Latin: per "completely" + necis "violent death, murder"perniciosus, "destructive"=>total destruction The leftist claimed that even during a pandemic, racism is as <b>pernicious</b> as ever. AMB GRE Test Exam 1
1668 1668 feint trick; any distracting or deceptive maneuver noun military and political tactics often use feints, most common in sport, eg. boxing, where opponents are continually trying to fake each other out. Ali <b>feinted</b> with a jab, and Frazier threw one of his own, missing. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1671 1671 fervent/fervid Fervent is a synonym of fervid. adj. Fervent is used much more frequently than fervid. Some, but not all, say that fervid means 'very fervent" He was a <u><b>fervent</b> supporter</u> of FC Basel AMB GRE Test Exam 1
1672 1672 poise 1. n. If you have poise, you are cool under stress. People with poise can handle pressure without showing it</br>2. brace yourself (ie. Get ready) or be prepared for something difficult. noun, verb French: poids=weight, quality of being heavy. The sense of "steadiness, composure" from notion of being equally weighted on either side, which then led to the passive sense of "being in equilibrium""being in suspense" and then "getting ready for" 1. He answered the presecutor's tough questions with great <b>poise </b></br>2a. The bird was <b>poised</b> in mid-air, ready to fall on its prey. </br>2b. That number seems <b><u>poised</b> to rise</u> dramatically this year. </br>2c. After being asked to sit down, we was <u><b>poised</b> to hear bad news</u>. Vocab Prepscholar
1673 1673 aplomb Aplomb is the ultimate test for cool: grace under pressure. adj. French: "perpendicularity"a lead(Pb) weight = "poised upright, balanced. " Because the negotiator <u>handled the hostage situation with <b>aplomb</u></b>, the kidnapper released everyone without harm. Vocab Prepscholar
1674 1674 tenacity the quality of being determined to do or achieve something adj. </br>Syn: doggedness, perseverance, persistence, persistency, pertinacity, tenaciousness <u>Nadal’s <b>tenacity</b> and desire to win at all costs</u> were exhibited during the final set of the tennis match Vocab Prepscholar
1675 1675 windfall A windfall is a crazy bit of unexpected good fortune. , an unanticipated benefit, usually monetary in nature noun from wind (n. 1. + fall (n. 1. . Originally literal, in reference to wood or fruit blown down by the wind, and thus free to </br>Syn: bonanza, boom, bunce, godsend, gold rush, gravy, manna from heaven With her lottery <b>windfall</b>, Gail eliminated all her financial debt. Vocab Prepscholar
1676 1676 lope gallop slowly; run or ride with steady, easy gait; travel an easy pace with long strides verb Gleicher Wortstamm wie "laufen", "lopen" im Ski langlauf oder das Englische Wort "to elope"=run away With no cars in sight, joggers<b>lope</b> past him without breaking stride With no cars in sight, joggers <b>lope</b> past him without breaking stride 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1677 1677 luminary celebrity; person who is an inspiration to others; person who has achieved eminence in specific field noun Old French luminarie: "lamp, light-giver, source of light," </br>Same word root as "lumen", "illuminate" People look up to Stephen Hawking as a <b>luminary</b> in the field of physics : he is a well-known scientist and author respected for his knowledge and insight. People look up to Stephen Hawking as a <b>luminary</b> in the field of physics: he is a well-known scientist and author respected for his knowledge and insight. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1678 1678 lustre 1. brilliancy; splendor; brightness; glitter</br>2. a decorative object (such as a chandelier) hung with glass pendants noun 1. Middle French lustre "gloss, radiance</br>" 2. Gleicher Stammwort wie "Lüster"</br>Syn1: sheen, luminosity</br>Syn2: chandelier</br>-re or-er ending is UK or US versions 1a. The <b>luster</b> of polished metal </br>1b. The <b>luster</b> of the stars sparkled in the night</br>1c. Scandals have diminished his <b>luster</b></br>2. The <br>luster</b> filled the grand living room with a brilliant light. 1a. The <b>luster</b> of polished metal </br>1b. The <b>luster</b> of the stars sparkled in the night</br>1c. Scandals have diminished his <b>luster</b></br>2. The <b>luster</b> filled the grand living room with a brilliant light. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1679 1679 mackintosh waterproof long coat made of rubberized cloth noun named after Charles Macintosh (1766-1843), inventor of a waterproofing process</br>Syn:Raincoat(British) named after Charles Macintosh (1766-1843), inventor of a waterproofing process</br>Syn:Raincoat(British)</br>note extra "k" compared to inventor's name Before taking the dog out for a walk in the pouring rain, he put on his <b>mackintosh.</b> 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1680 1680 malediction curse; evil speaking; utterance of curse or execration noun Latin: male= "badly" + "diction," "to speak", "to say", "words"=>to curse, to utter bad words</br>Syn:imprecation Trump is at his desk, tweeting curses and <b>maledictions</b> at his enemies. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1681 1681 mammon material wealth regarded as having an evil influence noun Aramic word of same meaning.</br>often used in a religious sense 1a. Trump was a thrice-married New Yorker more familiar with <b>mammon</b> than with God.</br>1b. The gangsters are chiefly motivated by just one god— <b>mammon</b>, the green of dollars bills. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1682 1682 manacle handcuff; shackle for hand or wrist; instrument of iron for fettering the hand noun Syn: handcuff, bind, bond, chain, cuff(s), fetter, irons, ligature, shackle 1a. <b>Manacles</b> prevented the bear from roaming beyond a very small area</br>1b. It is sometimes difficult for whites to undestand the mind-forged manacles the Blacks bear 1a. <b>Manacles</b> prevented the bear from roaming beyond a very small area</br>1b. It is sometimes difficult for whites to undestand the mind-forged manacles that Blacks bear 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1683 1683 marsupial any mammal of which the female typically has a pouch in which it rears its young, such as kangaroo or koala noun Latin marsupialis "having a pouch" There are many types of <b>marsupials</b>, all found in Australia, not only the kangaroo but als the wallabies, opossums, koalas, and wombats. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1684 1684 martinet strict disciplinarian; one who demands absolute adherence to forms and rules noun Col Martinet was a drillmaster of Louis XIV, who trained his troops to advance into battle in precise linear formations & to fire in volleys only upon command, thus making the most effective use of inaccurate muskets</br>Syn: strict disciplinarian 1. The prison's warden was a cruel <b>martinet.</b> 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1696 1696 moiety one of two equal parts; a half noun French: Moitié=half </br>Käsefondue : moitié, moitié=50/50 2-Käsemischung French: Moitié=half </br>Käsefondue: moitié, moitié=50/50 2-Käsemischung 1a. The inheritance was split into two equal moieties</br>1b. The pueblo's population is divided into two halves or <b>moieties</b>; the Squash, and the Turquoise</br>1c. an ether molecule with a benzene <b>moiety</b> 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1697 1697 mordant 1. harshly ironic or sinister</br>2. bitingly painful</br>3. serving to fix colors in dyeing adj. French: mordant="biting"</br>Syn1: incisive</br>Syn2: pungent, burning 1a. When the <b>mordant</b> president entered the boardroom, all of his vice-presidents readied for his sarcastic attacks</br>1b. Divide Me by Zero’ is a <b>mordant</b> tribute to lost loves.</br>2. He grimaced at the <b>mordant</b> pain. </br>3. Chrome alum was added as a <b>mordant</b> in the dyeing process. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1698 1698 moribund 1. dying; in dying state; approaching death; about to die</br>2. being in a state of inactivity or obsolescence adj. Latin: morti "to die"</br>Same word root as "mortuary", "mortal"</br>Syn1: dying</br>Syn2: dormant 1a. In the <b>moribund</b> patient deepening stupor and coma are the usual preludes to death</br>1b. An actor who is trying to revive his <b>moribund</b> career</br>2a.A <b>moribund</b> volcano</br>2b. a <b>moribund</b> virus</br> 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1699 1699 mortify cause to experience shame or humiliation; embarrass verb Latin: morti "to die"</br>Deutsch: Sich zu Tote schämen</br>Syn: abash, confound, confuse, discomfit, disconcert, discountenance, embarrass, faze, fluster, nonplus, rattle If Jared was trying to <b>mortify</b> his parents by yelling during the opera, he succeeded. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1700 1700 mottled spotted with different shades or colors adj. Backformation of "motley", something multi-coloured or varied. A combination of red and blue pigments in the shell of a live lobster creates a <b>mottled</b> camouflage of indeterminate hue that blends in with the ocean floor 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1701 1701 muffle 1. deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping</br>2. conceal or hide verb Syn1: damp, dampen, dull, mute, tone down</br>Syn2: repress, smother, stifle 1a. The COVID face masks <b>muffle</b> our voices, so it’s often hard to hear and to be heard.</br>1b. I could hear their <b>muffled</b> voices from the next room.</br>2. She had learnt that it was better not to react I such situations, and thus <b>muffled</b> her anger 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1702 1702 multifarious varied; greatly diversified; made up of many differing parts adj. Latiin: multi- "many" + -fariam "places/forms")=>of many forms/parts</br>similar construction to words "omnifarious" & "bifarious"</br>Syn: many-sided, multifaceted 1a. The <b>multifarious</b> interests and activities in which Benjamin Franklin immersed himself</br>1b. The <b>multifarious</b> noise of a great city 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1703 1703 murky 1. (of liquids) clouded as with sediment</br>2. dark or gloomy</br>3. unclear, foggy adj. Norsk: dark, gloom</br>murkiness, murk, murkily all similarly related</br>Syn1: cloudy, mirky, muddy, turbid</br>Syn2: dark or gloomy 1. The <b>murky</b> bottom of the lake</br>2a. In the back, I saw <b>Murky</b> rooms lit by smoke-blackened lamps</br>3. He offered a <b>murky</b> explanation. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1704 1704 necromancy 1. belief in magical spells to produce unnatural effects; </br>2. practice of supposedly communicating with spirits of dead ones to predict future noun Greek: nekros "dead body"/ "death" + manteia "divination, oracle"=>"divination by communication with the dead"</br>Syn: black magic 1.In the conjuring of the souls of the dead, <b>necromancy</b> seemed to offer human beings a means of exerting some control over an uncertain world </br>2. The town accused her of witchcraft and <b>necromancy</b>. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1705 1705 conjure 1. summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic</br>1b. Think up, imagine</br>1c. to bring to mind </br>2. ask for or request earnestly</br>3. engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together verb 1a. The magician <b>conjured</b> live doves from silk scarves. </br>1b. The students <b><u>conjured</b> up</u> a clever plan to raise the money.</br>1c. words that <b>conjure</b> pleasant images, that <b>conjure up</b> memories of my childhood</br>2. I <b>conjure</b> you to weigh my case well</br>3. The opposition <b>conjured</b> up a plan to corner their opponent 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1706 1706 neologism new or newly invented word or phrase noun Greek: neo- "new" + logos "word" + -ism=>new word or language Please familiarize yourself with the term, which seems likely to be one of the <b>neologisms</b> of the year. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1707 1707 neonate newborn infant, especially one less than four weeks old noun neo- "new" + natus "born"=>newly bord The research concentration on minimizing the transfer of pathogenic organisms from the woman to the <b>neonate.</b> 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1708 1708 nest egg 1. a sum of money put by as a reserve, generally for retirement</br>2. a real or artificial egg left in a nest to induce the hen to go on laying there noun Syn: savings, retirement fund, Experts expect that many investors and households will choose to sock away money to rebuild savings and retirement <b>nest eggs.</b> 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1716 1716 arrant used as a superlative, to add emphasis to other words, most often negative: meaning : in the highest degree used as a superlative, to add emphasis to other words, most often negative: meaning: in the highest degree adj. Syn: very, extreme, most, complete, consummate, total, gross, perfect, pure, sodding, staring, stark, thoroughgoing, unadulterated, utter 1a. He dismissed as <u><b>arrant</b> nonsense</u> any suggestion that he was dishonest. </br>I couldn’t believe she was taken in by such <b>arrant</b> deception. Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE 5_Highest_Level
1717 1717 aspersion slander, a false charge to hurt someone's name noun Latin: ad "to" + spargere "sprinkle, strew"=>to sprinkle slander, derogatory criticism 1a. In order to improve his chances of winning the election, he went about<u>casting <b>aspersions</b></u> on her integrity</br>1b. Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE 5_Highest_Level
1718 1718 astringent 1. substance that shrinks</br>2. sour or bitter in taste noun, adj. 1. The <b>astringent</b> lotion checked the bleeding by contracting the tissues or blood vessels</br>2a. Is it <b>astringent</b> and sour or fruity and caramelised?</br>2b. Her tone is <b>astringent</b>, stripping the memories of any ennobling tragedy or nostalgic fuzz. Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE 5_Highest_Level
1719 1719 atavistic 1. suggesting the reappearance of traits or characteristics of an ancestor or primitive object</br>2. recurrence of or reversion to a past style, manner, outlook, approach, or activity adj. Latin atavus "ancestor, forefather"</br>Syn: throwback</br>Laut Duden gleicher Def. in Deutsch, wobei dieses Wort heute eher als "laienhaft" verstanden wird. 1a. Our leaders are kneeling before the mob, the <b>atavistic</b> ritual of self-abasement of defeat.</br>1b. Elvis Presley was an <b>atavistic</b> alcoholic like his mother. </br>2. The <b>atavistic</b> architectural style reminded him of a long gone era Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE 5_Highest_Level
1720 1720 balk 1. verb. refuse to comply</br>2. sports: failure of a competitor to complete a motion3. noun. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress</br>4. one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof verb, noun 1. The horse <b>balked</b> at the jump and threw the rider</br>2. The baseball pitcher feigned that he was starting to throw a pitch and was thus charged with a <b>balk</b> Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE 5_Highest_Level
1721 1721 bedizen to adorn especially in a cheap showy manner used only in written form</br>Syn: adorn, bedeck, blazon, decorate, do up, doll up, drape, dress, embellish, emblaze, emboss, fancy up, festoon, garnish, glitz (up), grace, ornament 1a. The minister from Venezuela—the most insignificant government represented, was most <b>bedizened</b> with gold lace, stars, and trumpery of every sort.</br>1b. He has a habit of stuffing his short hands, <b>bedizened</b> with rings, into his trousers pockets. Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE 5_Highest_Level
1722 1722 belabor 1. to go on and on about something or to emphasize an idea or suggestion too much in a way that becomes boring or annoying; </br>2. verb 1. He understood what he was saying and told him that there was no need to <b>belabor</b> the point.2. He was <b>belabored</b> by his fellow students for not adhering to the latest polically correct post modernist dogma. Grad_Hotline_1300_GRE 5_Highest_Level
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# Words that should be added/modified
| Word | Occurence | Explanation |
| :---------------- | :-------- | :---------------------- |
| jocose vs. jocund | no.1638 | lower case for jocund in word-field |
| jurisprudence | no.1640 | missing space in example sentence |
| exhortation | no.1394 | remove circular definition in meaning (act of exhorting) |
| kingpin | no.1642 | end of bold delimiter missing in example. Is this word ever used in a non-criminal fashion? (except for the meaning in engineering i mean) If not, maybe add that info to the first meaning. |
| aphorism | no.236 | linebreak after "1b.", not before. |
| importune | no.1603 | quotes incorrectly in example |
| histrionic | no.1588 | `" : "` -> `": "` |
| leger de main | no.1653 | example has no spaces in word |
| infuse | no.1613 | end of bold delimiter missing, remove "Syn1:,..." in explanation. More consistent numbering formatting |
| despoil | no.1181 | numbering for 2nd example but only one example given |
| lope | no.1676 | missing space before bold word in example |
| asperity | no.367 | `Syn1 :` -> `Syn1: ` |
| lustre | no.1678 | line break in example before end of quotes instead of after |
| mackintosh | no.1679 | is the word actually spelled differently than his name? Add space after `Syn:` |
| engross | no.1301 | number different meanigns to fit the examples |
| manacle | no.1682 | lmao either use "Blacks" or "blacks", but definitely not "the Blacks". Maybe another example would be better to begin with. |
| fulsome | no.1561 | add line breaks between meanings |
| patsy | web | maybe it's too colloquial? Add it at your discretion |
| Word | Occurence | Explanation |
| :---------------- | :-------- | :---------------------- |
| patsy | web | maybe it's too colloquial? Add it at your discretion |
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"intimate",
"close (as in a relationship)",
"adj.",
"Syn: particularly private, often sexual in nature</br> Deutsch : intim",
"Syn: particularly private, often sexual in nature</br> Deutsch: intim",
"The teacher was fired for having an <b>intimate</b> relationship with a student",
"357 prevalent GRE words",
"Prepscholar"
@ -13725,7 +13725,7 @@
"recondite",
"arcane or obscure, not understood or known by many people",
"adj.",
"Latin/French e=back : com=with; dere=put, ie. Put back again, hide",
"Latin/French e=back: com=with; dere=put, ie. Put back again, hide",
"Since I do not have a law degree, I find it hard to understand the <b>recondite</b> terms of the contract.",
"357 prevalent GRE words",
"Prepscholar"
@ -23770,7 +23770,7 @@
"definition or concise statement of principle; tersely phrased statement of truth or opinion.",
"noun",
"",
"1a. \"People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones\" is a good example of an <b>aphorism. </b>1b. </br>“Time is money” is not just a hackneyed aphorism",
"1a. \"People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones\" is a good example of an <b>aphorism. </b></br>1b. “Time is money” is not just a hackneyed aphorism",
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
"Examword"
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"deprive of something valuable by force; rob; take as spoils",
"verb",
"Despoil is to spoil, only worse</br>Syn: foray, loot, pillage, plunder, ransack, reave, rifle, strip",
"1a. The landscape has been despoiled by industrial development. </br>1b.",
"1. The landscape has been despoiled by industrial development.",
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
"Examword"
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@ -27475,7 +27475,7 @@
"fields": [
"1301",
"engross",
"consume all of your attention or time; occupy exclusively; absorb; write or print the final draft of; make large or larger",
"Syn1: consume all of your attention or time; occupy exclusively; absorb</br>Syn2: write or print the final draft of; make large or larger",
"verb",
"Syn: absorb, engulf, immerse, plunge, soak up, steep, immerse, plunge",
"1a. The web series makes a thriller that will <b>engross</b> you to the last episode. </br>1b. He was <u>totally <b>engrossed</b></u> with his collection of action dolls</br>2. The final handwritten document was <b>engrossed</b> and handed in.",
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"1394",
"exhortation",
"act of practice of exhorting; act of inciting to laudable deeds; incitement to that which is good; language intended to incite and encourage",
"act of inciting to laudable deeds; incitement to that which is good; language intended to incite and encourage",
"noun",
"ex- \"thoroughly\" + hortari \"encourage, urge\"=>incitement by means of argument, appeal, or admonition</br>Syn: incitement, pep talk,",
"When a vaccine for COVID 19 appears, you can be sure that there will be many <b>exhortations</b> from governments througout the world to have their people vaccinated",
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"1561",
"fulsome",
"1. offensively flattering or insincere; </r>2. offensive; disgusting</br>3. abundant",
"1. offensively flattering or insincere; </br>2. offensive; disgusting</br>3. abundant",
"adj.",
"Careful: skunked term, ie. Meaning changed and changing between Def. 1, 2 & 3. Context important !",
"1.The salesman did not realize his <b>fulsome</b> compliments were so excessive they actually turned off prospective customers.</br>2. I had enough of his </b>fulsome</b> lies and nauseous flattery</br>3a. He described the situation in <b>fulsome</b> detail</br>3b. The passengers were <b>fulsome</b> in praise of the plane's crew",
@ -28701,7 +28701,7 @@
"gnarled",
"1. twisted </br>2. knotty </br>made rough by age or hard work",
"adj.",
"old English:= “knot in wood\"</br>Deutsch : verknorcht</br>Syn: gnarly, knobbed, knotted, knotty",
"old English:= “knot in wood\"</br>Deutsch: verknorcht</br>Syn: gnarly, knobbed, knotted, knotty",
"1. But on smaller, more local scales, the universe appears lumpy and <b>gnarled.</b></br>2. The workers walked through <b>gnarled</b>, dead mangrove roots in their protective gear and masks</br>3. The farmer welcomed me with a leather-skinned grin and extended his <b>gnarled</b> and knotted hand for a customory handshake.",
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
"Examword"
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"hermitage",
"place where one can live in seclusion; home of one isolated from society for religious reasons",
"noun",
"French : the place where a hermit lives.",
"French: the place where a hermit lives.",
"The <b>hermitage</b> was situated in the deepest part of the forest, far from prying eyes and human contact.",
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
"Examword"
@ -28933,7 +28933,7 @@
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"1588",
"histrionic",
"1. deliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional</br>2. of or relating to actors, acting, or the theater",
"1. deliberately affected: overly dramatic or emotional</br>2. of or relating to actors, acting, or the theater",
"adj.",
"French origin",
"1. The widow’s <b>histrionic</b> screaming made the detectives suspicious.</br>2. The ambitious actor sought to achieve <b>histrionic</b> perfection for his first major role.",
@ -29043,7 +29043,7 @@
"imbibe",
"1. drink in; </br>2. absorb or take in as if by drinking",
"verb",
"Latin : in- \"into, in, on, upon\" + bibere \"to drink\" =>to drink, to absorb</br>Syn1: drink, gulp, guzzle, knock back, quaff, sip, slurp</br>Syn2 absorb, draw, soak up, sop up, suck, suck up, take in, take up",
"Latin: in- \"into, in, on, upon\" + bibere \"to drink\" =>to drink, to absorb</br>Syn1: drink, gulp, guzzle, knock back, quaff, sip, slurp</br>Syn2 absorb, draw, soak up, sop up, suck, suck up, take in, take up",
"1a. She <b>imbibed</b> vast quantities of coffee</br>2. From regular attendance at his family’s local black church he <b>imbibed</b> the preacher’s art of engaging an audience.",
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
"Examword"
@ -29097,7 +29097,7 @@
"impenitent",
"1. impervious to moral persuasion</br> 2. not penitent or remorseful",
"adj.",
"Latin : im-= \"not\" + pent=regret= \"to not regret or repent.\"</br>Ant: repentant",
"Latin: im-= \"not\" + pent=regret= \"to not regret or repent.\"</br>Ant: repentant",
"1. But if you refuse to change, if you are <u>stubbornly <b>impenitent</b></u>, then you are not letting yourself be forgiven.</br>2. Even after being sentenced to life in prison, the <b>impenitent</b> man was not sorry for his crimes.",
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
"Examword"
@ -29169,7 +29169,7 @@
"telluric",
"of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air",
"adj.",
"Latin : Tellus, Roman goddess of the earth</br>Syn: tellurian, terrene, terrestrial",
"Latin: Tellus, Roman goddess of the earth</br>Syn: tellurian, terrene, terrestrial",
"<u><b>Telluric</b> currents</u> in the earth's crust were first measured in 1862, and despite having many causes, are generally diurnal and are constantly flowing in direction of the sun.",
"AMB",
"RATMW"
@ -29187,7 +29187,7 @@
"crepuscular",
"of, relating to, or resembling twilight",
"adj.",
"French/Latin crepuscule : twighlight",
"French/Latin crepuscule: twighlight",
"The combination of the red coat, the isolation of the girl and the <b>crepuscular</b> woods brings to mind Little Red Riding Hood",
"AMB",
"RATMW"
@ -29206,7 +29206,7 @@
"beg persistently; ask for urgently or repeatedly; annoy",
"verb",
"Syn:beseech, implore, plead",
"1.\" Hör auf zu stürmen\", my mother used to say, when I <b>importuned</b> for something I wanted",
"\" Hör auf zu stürmen\", my mother used to say, when I <b>importuned</b> for something I wanted",
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
"Examword"
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@ -29241,7 +29241,7 @@
"improvident",
"1. thriftless; not providing for future; </br>2. incautious",
"adj.",
"Latin : im- = \"opposite, not\" + providere =\"foresee, provide\"=>not providing for future</br>Syn2:myopic, short, shortsighted, unforesightful",
"Latin: im- = \"opposite, not\" + providere =\"foresee, provide\"=>not providing for future</br>Syn2:myopic, short, shortsighted, unforesightful",
"1. Her <b>improvident</b> habits left her with no retirement savings. </br>2. In one heat, a driver made an <b>improvident</b> move and three cars collided, one flipping on its side.",
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
"Examword"
@ -29385,7 +29385,7 @@
"infuse",
"1) introduce into the body through a vein</br>2. undergo the process of infusion</br>3. to cause to be permeated with something (such as a principle or quality) that alters usually for the better",
"verb",
"Latin: infusus= \"to pour into\"</br>Syn1: </br>Syn2: </br>Syn3:",
"Latin: infusus= \"to pour into\"",
"1. Doctors often <b>infuse</b> medicine into the veins of patients to ensure absoprtion</br>2. The mint tea is still <b>infusing</b></br>3. After the pep talk, the sales manager <b>infused<.b> the team with confidence",
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
"Examword"
@ -29511,7 +29511,7 @@
"insulate",
"make an island of; place in a detached situation, or in a state having no communication with surrounding objects; isolate; separate",
"verb",
"Latin insula=“to make into an island.”</br>Deutsches Stammwort : Inseln</br>Syn: isolate, weatherstrip",
"Latin insula=“to make into an island.”</br>Deutsches Stammwort: Inseln</br>Syn: isolate, weatherstrip",
"1a. They used a special type of expanded glassfiber mat to <b>insulate</b> the attic. </br>1b. Inner City dwellers often go to great lengths to <b>insulate</b> their children from dangerous experiences.",
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
"Examword"
@ -29583,7 +29583,7 @@
"interregnum",
"1a. the time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes</br>\n1b. a period during which the normal functions of government or control are suspended",
"noun",
"Latin : inter \"between\" + regnum \"reign, kingship\"=> interval between 2 reigns",
"Latin: inter \"between\" + regnum \"reign, kingship\"=> interval between 2 reigns",
"The Apostolic Constitution dictated that Cardinal Albanese would serve as temporary caretaker of the Roman Catholic Church during the <b>interregnum</b>, which ended with the election of a new pope.",
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
"Examword"
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"invertebrate",
"1. animal, such as an insect, that lacks backbone or spinal column</br>2. a courage-less or weak person",
"noun",
"Latin in- \"not\" + vertebratus \"spine\"=>Spineless</br>Deutsch : Rückgratlos",
"Latin in- \"not\" + vertebratus \"spine\"=>Spineless</br>Deutsch: Rückgratlos",
"1. worms are an example of <b>invertebrate</b> animals</br>2. an <b>invertebrate</b> Congress that blithely went along with the President's ill-conceived plan",
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
"Examword"
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"invigilate",
"watch diligently; keep watch over examination candidates to prevent cheating",
"verb",
"Same word root as \"vigilante\"</br>Deutsch : aufpassen, vor allem bei Prüfungen (Brit.)",
"Same word root as \"vigilante\"</br>Deutsch: aufpassen, vor allem bei Prüfungen (Brit.)",
"One of the job functions of the professor's assistant was to <b>invigilate</b> during the final exam",
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
"Examword"
@ -29691,7 +29691,7 @@
"invocation",
"1. prayer for help; </br>2. calling upon as reference or support</br>3 .an act of legal or moral implementation",
"noun",
"Syn1 : conjuration</br>Syn3 : enforcement",
"Syn1: conjuration</br>Syn3: enforcement",
"1a. In the hospital chapel, the religious man hoped to save his dying wife by making an <b>invocation.</b> to the Almighty</br>2. He justified his position by <b>invocation</b> of the past </br>3. Will the <b>invocation</b> of the Defense Production Act mean that there will be more masks soon?",
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
"Examword"
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"iridescent",
"exhibiting or giving out colors like those of rainbow; gleaming or shimmering with rainbow colors",
"adj.",
"Latin : iris=\"rainbow\" + escent=\"in the process of becoming\"=>multicoloured like a rainbow.",
"Latin: iris=\"rainbow\" + escent=\"in the process of becoming\"=>multicoloured like a rainbow.",
"1a. an <b>iridescent</b> oil slick</br>1b. A dragonfly hovered, vibrating and <b>iridescent</b>",
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
"Examword"
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"irreproachable",
"perfect or blameless in every respect; faultless; impeccable",
"adj.",
"French : in- \"not, opposite of\" + reproach =>not reproachable</br>see Nr. 647 \"reproach\"</br>Syn: blameless, inculpable, unimpeachable, clean-handed, guiltless, innocent",
"French: in- \"not, opposite of\" + reproach =>not reproachable</br>see Nr. 647 \"reproach\"</br>Syn: blameless, inculpable, unimpeachable, clean-handed, guiltless, innocent",
"His conduct as a police officer was <b>irreproachable. <?b>",
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
"Examword"
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"jocund",
"merry; cheerful; gay; airy; lively; sportive",
"adj.",
"Latin : jucundus \"agreeable and delightful\"</br>Syn: jolly, jovial, merry, mirthful",
"Latin: jucundus \"agreeable and delightful\"</br>Syn: jolly, jovial, merry, mirthful",
"The happy and <b>jocund</b> faces of children could be seen in the playground",
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
"Examword"
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"data": "",
"fields": [
"1638",
"jocose vs. Jocund",
"jocose vs. jocund",
"In jocose cheerfulness or light-heartedness is an accidental thing; in jocund it is the essential idea.",
"adj.",
"",
@ -29872,7 +29872,7 @@
"philosophy or science of law; division or department of law",
"noun",
"Latin: iuris \"of right, of law\" + prudentia \"knowledge, a foreseeing\"=>philosophy of law.",
"The denial did little to change the perception that chief justice Roberts'drift away from conservative <b>jurisprudence</b> is accelerating.",
"The denial did little to change the perception that chief justice Roberts' drift away from conservative <b>jurisprudence</b> is accelerating.",
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
"Examword"
],
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"1. the most important person in a group or undertaking</br>2. bolt that provides a steering joint in a motor vehicle",
"noun",
"From bowling, where kingpin, also called a \"center pin\" or a \"five pin,\" is the critical pin at the very center</br>Syn: bigwig, top banana",
"Instread of going after the small dealers, a police sting that nabbed several <b>kingpins<b/> of the city's drug trade was set up.",
"Instread of going after the small dealers, a police sting that nabbed several <b>kingpins</b> of the city's drug trade was set up.",
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
"Examword"
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"lecherous",
"vigorously passionate; excessive desire, especially in sexual activity",
"adj.",
"French : lecher=someone who licks</br> concupiscent, horny, hypersexual, lascivious, lewd, libidinous, licentious, lubricious, lustful, oversexed, randy, salacious, wanton",
"French: lecher=someone who licks</br> concupiscent, horny, hypersexual, lascivious, lewd, libidinous, licentious, lubricious, lustful, oversexed, randy, salacious, wanton",
"A <b>lecherous</b> lawyer hitting on his son's girlfriend</br>The old man had a <b>lecherous</b> gleam in his eye</br>To me, this is utterly disrespectful, <b>lecherous</b> and kind of creepy behaviour.",
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
"Examword"
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"fields": [
"1653",
"leger de main",
"legerdemain",
"show of skill or deceitful cleverness, considered magical by naive observers",
"noun",
"French: French léger de main \"quick of hand</br>\"Syn: conjuration, conjuring trick, deception, illusion, magic trick, thaumaturgy, trick",
"French: French léger de main \"quick of hand</br>\"Syn: conjuration, conjuring trick, deception, illusion, magic trick, thaumaturgy, trick</br>written as one word, with no spaces",
"1a. The magician displays <b>legerdemain</b> with cards and coins alike</br>1b. The feat was a remarkable piece of diplomatic <b>legerdemain</b>",
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
"Examword"
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"lilliputian",
"extremely small; very small person; trivial or petty",
"adj.",
"In \"Gullliver's travels\" by Johanthon Swift, the inhabitants of Lilliput were only 6 inches high. </br>Syn: fiddling, footling, little, niggling, petty, picayune, piddling, piffling, trivial",
"In \"Gullliver's travels\" by Johanthon Swift, the inhabitants of Lilliput were only 6 inches high. </br>Syn: fiddling, footling, little, niggling, petty, picayune, piddling, piffling, trivial</br>Ant. Brobdingnagian",
"Our worries are <b>lilliputian</b> compared with those of countries that are at war",
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
"Examword"
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"gallop slowly; run or ride with steady, easy gait; travel an easy pace with long strides",
"verb",
"Gleicher Wortstamm wie \"laufen\", \"lopen\" im Ski langlauf oder das Englische Wort \"to elope\"=run away",
"With no cars in sight, joggers<b>lope</b> past him without breaking stride",
"With no cars in sight, joggers <b>lope</b> past him without breaking stride",
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
"Examword"
],
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"celebrity; person who is an inspiration to others; person who has achieved eminence in specific field",
"noun",
"Old French luminarie: \"lamp, light-giver, source of light,\" </br>Same word root as \"lumen\", \"illuminate\"",
"People look up to Stephen Hawking as a <b>luminary</b> in the field of physics : he is a well-known scientist and author respected for his knowledge and insight.",
"People look up to Stephen Hawking as a <b>luminary</b> in the field of physics: he is a well-known scientist and author respected for his knowledge and insight.",
"1000 Difficult GRE words",
"Examword"
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"1. brilliancy; splendor; brightness; glitter</br>2. a decorative object (such as a chandelier) hung with glass pendants",
"noun",
"1. Middle French lustre \"gloss, radiance</br>\" 2. Gleicher Stammwort wie \"Lüster\"</br>Syn1: sheen, luminosity</br>Syn2: chandelier</br>-re or-er ending is UK or US versions",
"1a. The <b>luster</b> of polished metal </br>1b. The <b>luster</b> of the stars sparkled in the night</br>1c. Scandals have diminished his <b>luster</b></br>2. The <br>luster</b> filled the grand living room with a brilliant light.",
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