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1 "-(o)logy" "study,science,theory" "noun " "from para- ""contrary to"" (see para- (1)) + doxa ""opinion," "biology</br> archeology" "Suffix" "MSU"
1 "strut" "study,science,theory" "noun " "from para- ""contrary to"" (see para- 1.) + doxa ""opinion," "biology</br> archeology" "Suffix" "MSU"
2 "a</br>an" "without</br> not " "Greek/Latin root" " Atypical=not typical</br>Atheist =one who does not believe in God</br>Atrophy=wasting away</br>deterioration" "asexual</br> amoral</br> anarchy</br> anhydrous</br> Anabaptist</br> anachronism " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
3 "ab</br>abs</br>a" "apart</br> away from " "Greek/Latin root" "Abnormal=deviating normal</br>Abhor=to hate</br> detest</br>Abominate=to detest</br>Abduct=to take by force</br>Abstruse=hard to understand</br>Abstract=considered apart normal existence</br>abnormal</br> abduct</br> abductor (muscle)</br> abscission " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
820 "abasement" "humiliation or degradation" "noun" " Latin : ad ""to, toward"" + bassus ""low, short"" Literal sense is archaic/obsolete, only figurative sense valid today </br>Syn : belittlement, disgrace" "Repeated <b><u>abasement</b> and humiliation</u> by her abusive mother caused the mistreated girl to have very low self-esteem" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
4 "abate" "become less in amount or intensity, <u>possibly to nothing</u>" "verb" "to cause to diminish in intensity, </br>Syn : subside, die away, die down</br> attenuate=get less, get thinner (without getting to nothing)" "The <u>Covid pandemic will</u>, with or without successful retaining measures, <u>eventually <b>abate</b></u>..." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
6 "aberrant" "markedly different from an accepted norm" "adj." " Latin lit. & fig., : ab =""off, away "" + errare=""to wander, stray"""" . Meaning= to wonder off and fig. ""deviation the normal type" "With this <u><b>aberrant</b> mindset</u> there is little chance of success in ethical business, so some choose crooked ways to earn their keep." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
7 "aberration" "a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected" "noun" "Latin lit. & fig., : ab =""off, away "" + errare=""to wander, stray"""" . Meaning= to wonder off and fig. ""deviation the normal type" "The unexpected results were a <u>statistical <b>aberration<b></u>" "Least Difficult" "FT"
14 "abet" "aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage" " verb" "The verb abet can be used to generally mean encouragement, but people usually expect to see it in relation to some crime" "Alexander was on the lookout while his older sister swiped cookies from the cookie jar, thus<b> abetting</b> her mischief." "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
14 "abet" "aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage" " verb" "The verb abet can be used to generally mean encouragement, but people usually expect to see it in relation to some crime" "Alexander was on the lookout while his older sister swiped cookies from the cookie jar, thus <b>abetting</b> her mischief." "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
939 "abeyance" "temporary cessation or suspension" "noun" " French à""at"" (see ad-) + ba(y)er ""be open"" = status is still open/in suspence. The word ""bay"" also come this. </br>Syn : suspense, remission, reserve" "With the football leagues now <u>in <b>abeyance</b> during Corona crisis</u>, the question now is how and whether the season will finish" "Most Difficult" "FT"
22 "abhor" "fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate" " verb" "Latin ab<u>horrere</u> — ""to shrink back in<u> horror</u>" "Taking out the trash is a chore many kids <b>abhor.</b>" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
37 "abhorrent" "disgusting, loathsome" " adj." "Latin ab<u>horrere</u> — ""to shrink back in<u> horror</u>" "Taking out the trash is <b>abhorrent</b> for many kids" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
22 "abhor" "fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate" " verb" "Latin ab<u>horrere</u> — ""to shrink back in <u>horror</u>" "Taking out the trash is a chore many kids <b>abhor.</b>" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
37 "abhorrent" "disgusting, loathsome" " adj." "Latin ab<u>horrere</u> — ""to shrink back in <u>horror</u>" "Taking out the trash is <b>abhorrent</b> for many kids" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
8 "abjure" " to reject or renounce" "verb" " Latin abiurare ""deny on oath"" ab ""off, away "" (see ab-) + iurare ""to swear,</br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br></br>Syn : relinquish, reject, disavow" "Since 1986 he has been asking candidates for public office to sign his Taxpayer Protection Pledge, in which they <u><b>abjure</b> tax increases</u> of any sort forever." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
9 "-able,-ible" "able, can do " "adj., verb" "capable</br> agreeable</br> visible " "Suffix" "MSU"
39 "ablution" "washing or cleansing of the body, especially as part of religious rite" " noun" "Latin : ab ""off, away from"" + luere ""to wash=>wash off" "Because<u> each daughter’s daily <b>ablution</b> seems to take forever</u>, mornings in a house with four teenage girls and one bathroom are unbearable." "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
43 "abnegation" "1. repudiation;the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief 2. self-sacrifice; renouncing your own interests in favor of interests of others" " noun" "Latin: ab ""off, away from"" + negare ""to deny</br>Syn : 1. denial 2. self-denial, self renunciation" "1. <b>abnegation</b> of the Holy Trinity by agnostics </br>2. If you wish to be a monk, you must not have a problem with the<u> <b>abnegation</b> of worldly possessions</u>" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
39 "ablution" "washing or cleansing of the body, especially as part of religious rite" " noun" "Latin : ab ""off, away from"" + luere ""to wash=>wash off" "Because <u>each daughter’s daily <b>ablution</b> seems to take forever</u>, mornings in a house with four teenage girls and one bathroom are unbearable." "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
43 "abnegation" "1. repudiation;the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief 2. self-sacrifice; renouncing your own interests in favor of interests of others" " noun" "Latin: ab ""off, away from"" + negare ""to deny</br>Syn : 1. denial 2. self-denial, self renunciation" "1. <b>abnegation</b> of the Holy Trinity by agnostics </br>2. If you wish to be a monk, you must not have a problem with the <u><b>abnegation</b> of worldly possessions</u>" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
49 "abrade" "wear away by friction; scrape; erode" " verb" "</br>Syn 1: scour. 2. erode, wear-away, corrade, rub-off" "1.Using sandpaper, John was able to <b>abrade</b> the rough edges of the wood into a smooth finish.</br>The constant battering of the waves </b>abraded</b> the coastline away" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
10 "abreast" "Up to date with the latest news, ideas, or information" "adj. " "Syn : in touch with, plugged into" "These daily updates were designed to help readers <u>keep <b>abreast</b> of the market</u>" "Least Difficult" "FT"
62 "abridge" "condense; shorten; reduce length of written text" " verb" "French origin, Abbreviate is the same word directly from Latin. (compare similar ""g"" from ""v"" shift in deluge(French) from deluvium(Latin))" "His agent told him that he needed to <b>abridge</b> some of the content of his novel so that it would be under 400 pages." "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
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5 "ac" "sharp</br> bitter" "Greek/Latin root" "Greek : be sharp, rise (out) to a point, pierce. </br>SUBFORMS ARE</br><b>akros</b> = at the end, at the top, outermost; consummate, excellent</br><b>akis</b>= sharp point</br> <b>akros</b>= at the farthest point, highest, outermost</br><b>akantha</b>= thorn</br><b>akme</b>=summit, edge</br><b>oxys</b>=sharp, bitter" "Acute=sharp, severe</br>Acerbic=sour or astringent in taste</br>Acrid=unpleasantly sharp or bitter</br>Acidic=something that is sour</br> Acrimony-bitter animosity</br>acrylic (liquid originally found in onions that make eyes tear)" "Root words" "Aristotle"
72 "accede" "agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede" " verb" " Latin accedere= ""approach or enter upon."" It differs slightly from concede, which also means consent, but a more reluctant kind. If you were to concede to your mom's 10 PM curfew rather than accede to it, you'd be doing so against your will." "Do not <b>accede</b> too readily to his demands or he will think you are a wimp!" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
822 "accession" "the action or process of formally joining an association or institution. Also, the acquisition of a higher rank than one is at present" "verb" "Latin accessionem (nominative accessio) ""a going to, approach; a joining; increase, enlargement"" </br>Deutsch: Beitritt, Zuwachs </br>Syn : joining, signing up, enrollment" "After its <u><b>accession</b> to the EU</u>, the country adopted the Euro." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
80 "acclivity" "upward slope, as of hill" " noun" "Latin: ad-: “toward,” + clivus, + “slope.”=> upward slope" "Although I love biking, <u>I fear a steep<b> acclivity</b>.</u>" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
80 "acclivity" "upward slope, as of hill" " noun" "Latin: ad-: “toward,” + clivus, + “slope.”=> upward slope" "Although I love biking, <u>I fear a steep <b>acclivity</b>.</u>" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
84 "accolade" "award of merit; expression of approval; praise" " noun" " French accoler meant to ""embrace the neck,"" which was done as part of a knighthood ceremony." "Mrs. Smith is such a great teacher that she is always getting one <b>accolade</b> after another." "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
89 "accretion" "growth or increase in size by gradual external addition, fusion, or inclusion" " noun" "The noun accretion implies an accumulation that causes increase" "If you don't floss and brush your teeth, you will have a steady <u><b>accretion</b> of plaque</u> on your teeth." "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
823 "acerbic" "(Especially of a comment or style of speaking) sharp and forthright, expressing harsh or sharp criticism in a clever way" "adj." "ic=nature of, like<br>Deutsch : Bitter, Sauer </br>Syn : sardonic, biting, caustic" "<u>The writer’s <b>acerbic</b> tone</u> did not sit well with people who had an issue with harsh criticism" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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20 "admonish" " scold or to advise firmly" "verb" "The security guard <b>admonished</b> the customer <u>to wear a face mask</u> in the store during these CoVid times" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
151 "adornment" "embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament" " noun" "Latin root is adornare, ""equip or embellish.""" "A small <b>adornment</b> of parsley was added to the chef’s dish to make it look better." "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
152 "adroit" "skillful and adept under pressing conditions" " adj." "French :droit : ""right,"" a=to + droit=right =>do it right"", ""properly""</br> Deutsch Wortstamm : rechtens (aber nicht ganz die gleiche Bedeutung)</br>Ant:maladroit" "The child was an <b>adroit</b> pianist at an early age" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
21 "adulterate" "make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance" "verb" "World class chefs use fresh produce and<u> refuse to <b>adulterate</b> their dishes</u> with canned ingredients." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
21 "adulterate" "make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance" "verb" "World class chefs use fresh produce and <u>refuse to <b>adulterate</b> their dishes</u> with canned ingredients." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
156 "adumbrate" "1.give hint or indication of something; disclose partially or guardedly; </br>2.summarize; </br>3.overshadow; shade" " verb" "Latin: ad ""to"" + umbrare=> ""to cast in shadow"", to foreshadow, to cast a shadow of something bigger</br>umreißen, ankündigen, vorausahnen lassen, skizzieren " "1. The scene where the princess dreams of the vampire <u><b>adumbrates</b> her later discovery</u> that her little brother is, in fact, a vampire.""</br>2. The purpose of the summary is to <u><b>adumbrate</b> the movie’s plot.</u>" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
23 "advocate" " to recommend, support, or advise, to speak, plead, or argue for a cause, or in another’s behalf. (n) -- one who advocate" "verb" "n. one who advocates" "The<u> teacher <b>advocated</b> for students with special needs</u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
24 "aesthetic" "characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste" "adj." "ic=nature of, like" "The critics <u>admire the work of art for its<b> aesthetic</b> value</u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
23 "advocate" " to recommend, support, or advise, to speak, plead, or argue for a cause, or in another’s behalf. (n) -- one who advocate" "verb" "n. one who advocates" "The <u>teacher <b>advocated</b> for students with special needs</u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
24 "aesthetic" "characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste" "adj." "ic=nature of, like" "The critics <u>admire the work of art for its <b>aesthetic</b> value</u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
160 "affable" "easily approachable; warmly friendly" " adj." "Latin affābilis=""kind, friendly.</br>Syn : genial, hospitable, and gracious" "She welcomed her guests with an <u><b>affable</b> smile. </u>" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
25 "affectation" " fake or artificial behavior, often meant to impress or conceal the truth" "noun" "The poor man’s <b><u>affectation</b> of wealth</u> did not fool any of the elite at the part" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
26 "-age" "act of</br> state of</br> collection of " "suffix" "added to root words (often French) to form a noun " "salvage</br> storage</br> forage " "Suffix" "MSU"
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32 "alacrity" "liveliness and eagerness" "noun" "</br>Deutsch : Verve, Eifrigkeit" "Although Apple has in the past <u>expanded</u> its production capacities <u>with <b>alacrity</u></b>, it was not always able to meet demand" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
33 "-algia" "pain " "Greek/Latin root" "neuralgia(pain caused by nerve)</br> arthralgia (joint pain)</br> " "Suffix" "MSU"
34 "alleviate" " to relieve a problem or ease a burden" "verb" " latin : alleviare = to lift up, to raise, to lighten. </br>Deutsch : mildern, erleichtern" "Do good works, <u><b>alleviate</b> the suffering and misery</u>, comfort and refresh the sick</br>Alleviate the effects of the pandemic" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
35 "allure" "the quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating" "noun" "Syn : attraction, lure, draw. </br>Deutsch : Reiz, Fazination, Anziehungskraft" "Yet it was the<u><b> allure</b>of the Model T for millions</u> of consumers that finally drove the horse off the road." "Least Difficult" "FT"
171 "allurement" "temptation; enticement; any real or apparent good held forth, or operating, as a motive to action" " noun" "<b>allure</b> is the power to attract, entice; the quality causing attraction while</br><b> allurement</b> is attractiveness; appeal, charisma." "Its <b><u>allurements</b> draw you in</u>, then the trap door slams shut and it devours you." "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
35 "allure" "the quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating" "noun" "Syn : attraction, lure, draw. </br>Deutsch : Reiz, Fazination, Anziehungskraft" "Yet it was the<u> <b>allure</b>of the Model T for millions</u> of consumers that finally drove the horse off the road." "Least Difficult" "FT"
171 "allurement" "temptation; enticement; any real or apparent good held forth, or operating, as a motive to action" " noun" "<b>allure</b> is the power to attract, entice; the quality causing attraction while</br> <b>allurement</b> is attractiveness; appeal, charisma." "Its <b><u>allurements</b> draw you in</u>, then the trap door slams shut and it devours you." "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
183 "allusion" "an indirect reference" " noun" "Latin: ad ""to"" + ludere ""to play""=>a playing with </br>Deutsch : Anspielung" "Pink! included an <b>allusion</b> about her ex-boyfriend in her song." "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
1371 "allusion</br>illusion</br>delusion" "allusion=An allusion is a reference, direct or implied, to something or someone </br> illusion=An illusion, on the other hand, is something that deceives the mind or senses by creating a false impression of reality.</br>A delusion is a false belief or opinion" "noun" "Try associating the beginning I in illusion with an eye, relating the term to optical illusions.</br>Keep in mind the prefix de-, denoting privation or negation, provides a hint to the more serious contexts in which this term is sometimes used." "The author’s new book contains an <b>allusion</b> to mythological gods</br>A mirage is a type an optical illusion. </br>it was heartbreaking to witness my ailing grandmother’s delusion that her deceased husband was al" "Easily confused words" "Khan"
1138 "alt" "High" "Greek/Latin root" "alto (high pitched singer)</br>" "Latin words" "nko"
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200 "analgesic" "1. a medicine that takes away physical pain (but without loss of consciousness, like an anaesthetic may be)" " adj." "Aspirin is not only a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), but primarily an <b>analgesic/b>" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
51 "analogous" " comparable, similar" "noun" " Greek : ana ""throughout; according to"" + logos ""ratio, proportionn. </br>Deutsch= entsprechend Noun = appropriate for analogy" "One can solve all the other problems in <u>an <b>analagous</b> manner.</u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
52 "-ance,ancy" "action, process, state " "noun, verb" "assistance</br>allowance</br>defiance " "Suffix" "MSU"
206 "ancillary" "serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary" " adj." "He asked to ensure that enough<u> nursing and <b>ancillary</b> staff </u>to run 155 ICU beds be made available" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
206 "ancillary" "serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary" " adj." "He asked to ensure that enough <u>nursing and <b>ancillary</b> staff </u>to run 155 ICU beds be made available" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
1141 "anim" "life spirit" "Greek/Latin root" "animation" "Latin words" "nko"
209 "animus" "feeling of animosity" " noun" "Same word root as ""animosity""" "Obama felt that Trump had a bizarre personal <b>animus</b> against him, all rooted in the birther lie, until he realised Trump himself was bizarre." "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
1142 "ann</br>annu</br>enni" "year" "Greek/Latin root" "annual</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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58 "ante" "before " "Greek/Latin root" "sometimes anti (when comes Italian)</br> where ante and anti have merged to one word (eg. Antipasti)" "antedate</br>anteroom</br>antecedent</br>anterior " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
216 "antedate" "be earlier in time; go back further" " verb" "Latin: ante=earlier + date=time=> be earlier in time.</br> antecede, forego, forgo, precede, predate" "World War I <b>antedates</b> World War II." "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
59 "antediluvian" "ancient; outmoded; " "adj." " latin : ante= before, + deluge = literally ""before the flood"" (of Noah)" "For the development of this logo we chose an ancient antedeluvian technique: the traditional Chinese seal. " "Common GRE" "MSU"
217 "anthology" "book of literary selections by various authors" " noun" "The poetry club published an<u> <b>anthology</b> of their favorite poems.</u>" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
217 "anthology" "book of literary selections by various authors" " noun" "The poetry club published an <u><b>anthology</b> of their favorite poems.</u>" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
60 "anthrop" "man " "Greek/Latin root" "anthropology</br>anthropomorphic " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
61 "anti" "against " "Greek/Latin root" "antipathy</br> antitank</br> anticlimax " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
63 "antipathy" " strong dislike or hatred, hostility toward, objection, or aversion to" "noun" " Latin/Greek antipathia : anti- + pathein=""to feel, suffer""" "The students voiced their <u><b>antipathy</b> for homework</u> very loudly." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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226 "aphasia" "loss of speech (or ability to read) due to injury or illness" " noun" "Greek ; a- ""without"" + phasis ""utterance=>inability to speak" "Cees suffered from <u>mild <b>aphesia</b> and had difficulty speaking</u> after his serious bicycle accident" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
236 "aphorism" "definition or concise statement of principle; tersely phrased statement of truth or opinion.</br>“Time is money” is not just a hackneyed aphorism" " noun" """People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones"" is a good example of an <b>aphorism.</b>" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
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 word" "Examword"
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"
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"
1157 "apo</br>apho" "away</br> off</br> separate" "Greek/Latin root" "apogee (furthest away)" "Latin words" "nko"
257 "apocryphal" "untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious" " adj." "Originally, apocryphal was reserved for religious writings that were not included in the Torah or the New Testament as their text divinity was not certain." "The old man often shared <b><u>apocryphal</b> ghost stories</u> with anyone who would listen." "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
261 "apogee" "the highest point; point in orbit most distant from the body being orbited. </br>Also figuratively : peak, highest value" " noun" "Latin : apo= ""furthest""+ geo=""earth""=>point at which the moon is farthest from the earth,""</br>apoapsis</br>Antnym:perigee." "Child stars sometimes <u>reach their <b>apogee</b></u> by 20, and there's nowhere to go but down from there" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
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304 "archetype" "prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned" " noun" "Greek: arkhē ""beginning, origin, first place"" + typos ""model, type, blow, mark of a blow""=>first model" "If you have long blonde hair, a sparkly ball gown, and a fairy godmother hovering over your head, you're the archetype of a fairytale princess." "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
78 "arduous" "characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion" "adj." " Latin arduus ""high, steep"" also figuratively, ""difficult, hard to reach," "Mountain climbing is fun but quite arduous." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
827 "armada" " a fleet of warships" "noun" "Syn : flotilla, squadron, navy" "This month he also unveiled plans to send an <b>armada</b> of tiny spaceships, powered by laser beams and equipped with all sorts of sensors." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
310 "arraign" "officially charge someone in a court of law" " verb" "Latin : ad ""to"" + *rationare, from ratio ""argumentation; reckoning""=> ie. presenting an account — a record — of the thing the person has done wrong." "The accused was<u> <b>arraigned</b> in court</u> : the official charge was read and the accused responded by saying ""not guilty.""" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
313 "arrears" "being in debt; unpaid, overdue debt or an unfulfilled obligation" " noun" " Old French ariere ""behind, backward""" "Because <u>Jill’s credit card payment has been<b> in arrears/b> for three months</u>, the card issuer is suspending her account." "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
310 "arraign" "officially charge someone in a court of law" " verb" "Latin : ad ""to"" + *rationare, from ratio ""argumentation; reckoning""=> ie. presenting an account — a record — of the thing the person has done wrong." "The accused was <u><b>arraigned</b> in court</u> : the official charge was read and the accused responded by saying ""not guilty.""" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
313 "arrears" "being in debt; unpaid, overdue debt or an unfulfilled obligation" " noun" " Old French ariere ""behind, backward""" "Because <u>Jill’s credit card payment has been <b>in arrears/b> for three months</u>, the card issuer is suspending her account." "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
316 "arrogate" "claim without justification; claim for oneself without right" " verb" "<u>Demonstrators <b>arrogated</b> a 6 block zone in Seattle </u>called CHOP" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
828 "arson" " the criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property" "noun" "Syn : incendiarism, pyromania" "<u>Fire investigators suspected <b>arson</u></b> when they couldn’t find an electrical source for the fire" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
79 "articulate" " exhibiting considerable communication skills, well-spoken" "adj., verb" "Deutsch : 1. redegewandt UND </br>2. ein Gelenk bilden" "1. His vast vocabulary allowed him to clearly articulate his opinions.</br>2. The lower jaw articulates with the skull." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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372 "aspirant" "one who aspires, as to advancement, honors, or a high position" " noun" "linked to word root : to aspire" """The lofty aspirant had to start her career as an understudy to the prima ballerina.""" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
376 "assent" "express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept" " verb" "Syn: accede, acquiesce</br>Ant:dissent" "1.“The Maestro <u><b>assented</b> to the request</u> for an encore”</br><u>He nodded his head in assent</u>" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
1459 "assiduous" "marked by care and persistent effort" "adj." "Latin: ad ""to"" + sedere ""to sit=>constantly working at it " "His <b>assiduous</b>attempts to improve his GRE vocab got him a top verbal score" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
380 "assimilate" "to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into" " verb" "Latin: ad ""to"" + simulare ""make similar,"" " "The USA country<b> assimilates</b> immigrants very quickly" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
380 "assimilate" "to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into" " verb" "Latin: ad ""to"" + simulare ""make similar,"" " "The USA country <b>assimilates</b> immigrants very quickly" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
85 "assuage" " to provide relief from an unpleasant feeling. to make less severe; to appease or satisfy" "verb" "v. to satisfy a need or appetite" "A massage can assuage the soreness in your muscles." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1148 "aster</br>astr" "star" "Greek/Latin root" "astral</br> astronomy" "Latin words" "nko"
387 "astigmatism" "eye defect that prevents proper focus" " noun" "Greek: a- : ""without."" + stigma: ""point,"" =>so an eye that is ""without point"" ,ie. Light can't focus. " "After being <u>diagnosed with an <b>astigmatism</b></u>, Jansen started wearing glasses." "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
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430 "attrition" "1. wearing down by rubbing against each other. </br>2.gradual decrease in numbers; reduction in work force without firing employees; wearing away of opposition by means of harassment" " noun" "Latin:""abrasion, scraping, the rubbing of one thing against another""" "1. WW1 was a classic war of attrition.</br>2.The CEO decided to reduce costs by not replacing personnel lost to natural <b>attrition</b>" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
91 "audacious" " showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks. extremely bold; fearless, especially said of human behavior (n: audacity)" "adj." "Syn : bold, daring, fearless" "The new CEO <u>pursued <b>audacious</b> initiatives</u> to save the company from bankruptcy. </br> The student’s audacious remark earned her a seat in afternoon detentio" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
92 "audio" "hear</br> sound" "Greek/Latin root" "audiophile(someone who likes music)</br> audiometer(something that measures sound)</br> auditory(somewhere where one listens to lectures)" "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
434 "augury" "sign of something coming; art or practice of foretelling events by signs or omens" " noun" "Latin ""augur"", a religious official in ancient Rome who foretold events by observing signs" "According to the psychic, the<u> black cat was an <b>augury </b></u>of my impending death." "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
434 "augury" "sign of something coming; art or practice of foretelling events by signs or omens" " noun" "Latin ""augur"", a religious official in ancient Rome who foretold events by observing signs" "According to the psychic, the <u>black cat was an <b>augury </b></u>of my impending death." "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
94 "austere" " severe, unadorned. Having an extremely plain and simple style or appearance" "adj." " Old French austere ""strict, severe, harsh, cruel"" </br>Syn : unadorned, subdued, stark" "Instead of being bleak and austere, hospitals should be warm and cheery." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
95 "auto" "self " "Greek/Latin root" "automatic</br> automaton</br> auto-immune " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
96 "avarice" " greed" "noun" " Latin (via French) avaritia ""greed, inordinate desire" "The third of the 7 deadly Christian sins is avarice - greed" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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446 "avuncular" "in manner of uncle, pertaining to uncle; kind, genial, benevolent or tolerant" " adj." "Latin:avunculus, meaning ""maternal uncle""" "My physics teacher at school was <b>avuncular</b>, kind and patient and generally indulgent with people younger than he was." "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
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 word" "Examword"
459 "bacchanalian" "drunken; relating to reveling and drunkenness" " adj." "Latin :bacchanalis ""having to do with Bacchus, god of wine"" </br>Bachanalian festivals become so excessively drunken that they were banned in 186 BC.</br>Syn:Dionysian (Dionys was another name for Baccus)" "Although the corporate party was supposed to be a formal affair, <u>it quickly turned into a bacchanalian party fest</u>" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
481 "badinage" "teasing conversation; good-humored, playful conversation" " noun" "French playfullness, jestful, " "The two actors are best friends and are often seen <u>exchanging humouress <b>badinage</u><b> during interviews" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
484 "bailiff" "legal officer to whom some degree of authority, eg. Maintaining order in courtroom" " noun" "The job varies per country. In the UK, they normally execute repossessions. In both cases, they act on orders of the court." "A teary Gregorio waved to onlookers<u> as <b>bailiffs</b> led him away</u>in handcuffs." "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
481 "badinage" "teasing conversation; good-humored, playful conversation" " noun" "French playfullness, jestful, " "The two actors are best friends and are often seen <u>exchanging humouress <b>badinage</u> <b>during interviews" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
484 "bailiff" "legal officer to whom some degree of authority, eg. Maintaining order in courtroom" " noun" "The job varies per country. In the UK, they normally execute repossessions. In both cases, they act on orders of the court." "A teary Gregorio waved to onlookers <u>as <b>bailiffs</b> led him away</u>in handcuffs." "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
485 "baleful" "portending evil; harmful in intent or effect." " adj." "Syn: forbidding, menacing, minacious, minatory, ominous, sinister, threatening" "The witness was frightened when the defendant gave her a <u><b>baleful</b> glance</u> filled with hatred." "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
100 "banal" " boring, cliché, repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse" "adj." "<u>I was bored to death because of his <b>banal</b> conversation</u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1164 "bar" "pressure</br> weight" "Greek/Latin root" "barometer" "Latin words" "nko"
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493 "beatitude" "blessedness; state of extreme happiness" " noun" "Syn: cerulean, lazuline, sapphire, sky-blue" "Jane has a ring with an <b>azure</b> stone that perfectly matches her blue eyes" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
497 "bedeck" "adorn or ornament in a showy fashion" " verb" "Deutscher Stamm : bedecken" "Each Advent we <b>bedeck</b> our front tree with a scattering of small lights. " "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
508 "beget" "produce; give rise to" " verb" "word is usually used to refer to having children, although it can be used to refer to anything that generates something else " "“Abraham begot Isaac”" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
512 "beguile" "mislead; delude; deceive by guile" " verb" "Middle English, guile involves deceit, to beguile means to spend time pleasantly, even if it involves trickery.</br>Syn: becharm, bewitch, captivate, capture, catch, charm, enamor, enamour, enchant, entrance, fascinate, trance" "The car salesman<u> tried to <b>beguile</b> the customer</u> with an offer of free gas for a year." "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
515 "beleaguer" "1. besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops</br>2. to constantly request, ask or annoy" " verb" "Deutsch : belagern, stürmen</br>Syn1 besiege, circumvent, hem in, surround</br>Syn2: badger, bug, pester, tease" "2. The babysitter found the children annoying because <u>they <b> beleaguered</b> her with requests</u> for candy, cookies, games, and piggyback rides all at the same time" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
512 "beguile" "mislead; delude; deceive by guile" " verb" "Middle English, guile involves deceit, to beguile means to spend time pleasantly, even if it involves trickery.</br>Syn: becharm, bewitch, captivate, capture, catch, charm, enamor, enamour, enchant, entrance, fascinate, trance" "The car salesman <u>tried to <b>beguile</b> the customer</u> with an offer of free gas for a year." "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
515 "beleaguer" "1. besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops</br>2. to constantly request, ask or annoy" " verb" "Deutsch : belagern, stürmen</br>Syn1 besiege, circumvent, hem in, surround</br>Syn2: badger, bug, pester, tease" "2. The babysitter found the children annoying because <u>they <b>beleaguered</b> her with requests</u> for candy, cookies, games, and piggyback rides all at the same time" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
102 "belie" " give a false impression (intentional or unintentional) in word, appearance, or deed" "verb" "Old English beleogan (Deutsch : belügen" "Janice hoped her smile would belie the sadness she felt." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1070 "belli" "war" "Greek/Latin root" "bellicose=warlike in manner or temperament</br> belligerent=hostile</br> ready to fight</br>rebel=person who opposes and fights" "Greek/Latin " "Manhattan"
103 "bene" "well</br> favorable " "Greek/Latin root" "benefit</br> benevolent</br> benefactor</br> beneficent " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
524 "benediction" "blessing; invocation of divine blessing; expression of good wishes" " noun" "Latin: bene ""well"" + dicere ""to say, speak""=>to bless" "Today<u> the Pope will make a<b> benediction</b></u> for all those who are sick and hungry." "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
524 "benediction" "blessing; invocation of divine blessing; expression of good wishes" " noun" "Latin: bene ""well"" + dicere ""to say, speak""=>to bless" "Today <u>the Pope will make a <b>benediction</b></u> for all those who are sick and hungry." "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
1460 "beneficent" "doing or producing good" "adj." "bene=good" "My <b><u>beneficent neighbor</b> gives out meals to the poor</u> every Sunday." " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
104 "benign" " gentle, harmless" "adj." " Latin ""well born"" bene ""well"" + "" genus ""birth"" " "Grandfather fortunately had a benign form of cancer" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
831 "bevy" " a large group of people or things of a particular kind" "noun" "word of unclear origin. </br>Syn : group, crowd, cluster" "Because my mother wrote <u>a <b>bevy</b> of items on her grocery list</u>, I was in the store for nearly two hours" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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541 "bonny" "handsome; beautiful; pretty; attractively lively and graceful" " adj." "presumably from French : bon= ""good""" """<u>My <b>bonnie</b> lies over the ocean</u>, my bonnie lies over the sea, oh, oh bring back my bonnie to me ""sang the homesick soldiers." "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
832 "boor" " an unrefined, ill-mannered person" "noun" "Syn : lout, oaf, ruffian" "End a sentence in a preposition, and there are still people who will think you a <b>boor.</b>" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
1461 "boorish" "ill-mannered and coarse in behavior or appearance" "adj." "old English for herdsman (Bauer..)" "The hometown fans acted in such a <b>boorish</b> way toward the visiting team that they had to forfeit the game." " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
117 "bore" "1. v. to cause one to lose interest. </br>2. v. to drill a hole. adj. similar to or pertaining to objects that drill holes." "verb" "1. the lecturer repeated everything we already knew and<b> bored</b> all in the class</br>2.Pickleworms <u><b>bore</b> into</u> the fruit of cucumber and squash plants to feed on their flesh." "Homonym" "MSU"
550 "bounteous" "liberal in charity; disposed to give freely; generously liberal; beneficent; free in bestowing gifts" " adj." "Syn: bountiful, big, bighearted, bountiful, freehanded, giving, handsome, liberal, openhanded" "1. The farmers planting their crops in the spring <u>hoped for a <b>bounteous</b> harvest in the summer</u></br>2. The<u> bounteous <b>goodness</b> of God</u>" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
117 "bore" "1. v. to cause one to lose interest. </br>2. v. to drill a hole. adj. similar to or pertaining to objects that drill holes." "verb" "1. the lecturer repeated everything we already knew and <b>bored</b> all in the class</br>2.Pickleworms <u><b>bore</b> into</u> the fruit of cucumber and squash plants to feed on their flesh." "Homonym" "MSU"
550 "bounteous" "liberal in charity; disposed to give freely; generously liberal; beneficent; free in bestowing gifts" " adj." "Syn: bountiful, big, bighearted, bountiful, freehanded, giving, handsome, liberal, openhanded" "1. The farmers planting their crops in the spring <u>hoped for a <b>bounteous</b> harvest in the summer</u></br>2. The <u>bounteous <b>goodness</b> of God</u>" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
552 "bounty" "1. copious abundance. </br>2.payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military" " noun" "same word root as bonus" "1.<u>A <b>bounty</b> of qualified, enthusiastic candidate</u>s vied for the company’s newest management position</br>2.News filtered through that <ub>Moscow offered <b>bounties</u></b> to Afghan militants who killed U.S. soldiers." "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
118 "boycott" "a punitive ban that forbids relations with certain groups" "noun" "Syn : veto, shunning, rejection" "Conversely some prominent black women have <u>called for a <b>boycott</b></u>, seeing Mr. Parker’s past as a disqualifying stai" "Least Difficult" "FT"
119 "brazen" " bold or open to the point of shocking" "adj." "Old English bræsen""of brass, - which then led to brazen-faced (shameless) and then hardened in war" "In a <b><u>brazen</b> assault</u>, the gang fired their weapons at the policeman." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
120 "breach" "a lapse, gap or break, as in a fortress wall. To break or break through." "noun, verb" "old English for ""break"". Most typical uses are ""breach of contract"" or ""breach of peace"". But also ""breach"" of defenses, breach of etiquette " "The club members never forgot his <u><b>breach</b> of ettiquette.</u>" "Common GRE" "MSU"
1163 "brev" "brief</br> short" "Greek/Latin root" "brevity</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
564 "bridle" "headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins" " noun" "1.With the<b> bridle</b> attached to the reins, the girl tugged the reins pulling the horse’s head to its chest</br>2.His common sense is a <b>bridle</b> to his quick temper." "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
564 "bridle" "headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins" " noun" "1.With the <b>bridle</b> attached to the reins, the girl tugged the reins pulling the horse’s head to its chest</br>2.His common sense is a <b>bridle</b> to his quick temper." "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
567 "brimful" "full to the brim; completely full; ready to overflow" " adj." "brim is the top edge of a cup or glass" "My parents are <b>brimful</b> of chicken and brocoli" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
581 "brindled" "of brownish, tawny colour, with streaks, spots, or patterns" " adj." "Deutscher Wortstamm : brennen</br>has come to mean the streaky brown and gray color of something burned, especially on animals" "Patches was a perfect name for the <u><b>brindle</b> coated boxer puppy</u> the boy adopted from the shelter" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
833 "bucolic" "Relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life, pastoral, rustic, countryfied" "adj." "ic=nature of, like</br>Syn : rustic, rural, pastoral" "General Electric. is now swapping its <b>bucolic</b> site for a collection of warehouses on the Boston waterfront." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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124 "burlesque" " a variety show" "noun" "Syn : skit, farce, striptease" "Madame JoJo’s, a <b>burlesque</b> bar in London’s Soho, had its license revoked in 2014 after two bouncers brandished a baseball bat at a rowdy cr" "Least Difficult" "FT"
1462 "burnish" "polish and make shiny" "verb" "you could burnish a car, a suit of armor, or a copper kettle. Reputations are among the most common non-physical things to be burnished." "Richard is forever attempting to <u><b>burnish</b> his reputation</u> so that he can advance his position within our company. " " Hi Freq. GRE Medium" "Barron"
1165 "burs" "pouch</br> purse" "Greek/Latin root" "bursary(stipend) </br> bursar(treasurer of a college)" "Latin words" "nko"
587 "bursary" "treasury, especially of a public institution or religious order; scholarship granted to a university student in need" " noun" "Same word root as ""purse"", Börse (German)" "BAFÖG offers German students<b><u> bursaries </b>to finance their university studies</u>" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
587 "bursary" "treasury, especially of a public institution or religious order; scholarship granted to a university student in need" " noun" "Same word root as ""purse"", Börse (German)" "BAFÖG offers German students <b><u>bursaries </b>to finance their university studies</u>" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
125 "buttress" "a support usually of stone or brick" "noun, verb" " old French" "Her good arguments <u><b>buttressed</b> her credibility</u>" "Common GRE" "MSU"
589 "buxom" "healthily plump and ample of figure; full-bosomed; vigorous; jolly" " adj." "<u>The <b>buxom</b> waitress</u> earns more tips when she wears tight blouses." "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
126 "caco" "Bad " "Greek/Latin root" " PIE Kaka=to defecate" "cacophony (bad sound)<br> cacography(bad handwriting)<br> cacostocracy(government by the worst in society)" "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
128 "cacophony" " loud and chaotic noise. a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds" "noun" "Syn : racket, noise, clamor" "The <b>cacophony</b> of the middle school band warming up was nearly <u>unbearable for the audience.</u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1166 "cad</br> cas" "fall" "Greek/Latin root" "cascade</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
129 "cadge" "to get something by taking advantage of someone" "verb" " old English ""to get by begging""" "By flirting with the bartender, the pretty girl was able to<u> <b>cadge</b> free drinks.</u>" "Common GRE" "MSU"
129 "cadge" "to get something by taking advantage of someone" "verb" " old English ""to get by begging""" "By flirting with the bartender, the pretty girl was able to <u><b>cadge</b> free drinks.</u>" "Common GRE" "MSU"
592 "callow" "youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers" " adj." "Same wordroot as ""Kahl"", used to descreibe a featherless bird" "The <u><b>callow</b> freshmen</u> at high school stood out like sore thumbs" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
130 "calumny" " lie or slander, often to damage somone's reputation" "noun" " Old French calomnie/Latin calumnia ""trickery, subterfuge, misrepresentation, malicious charge" "The film was supposed to be a true story, but in fact it was a huge<u> <b>calumny</b> to tarnish the star’s reputation</u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
130 "calumny" " lie or slander, often to damage somone's reputation" "noun" " Old French calomnie/Latin calumnia ""trickery, subterfuge, misrepresentation, malicious charge" "The film was supposed to be a true story, but in fact it was a huge <u><b>calumny</b> to tarnish the star’s reputation</u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
943 "canard" " an unfounded rumor or story" "noun" " French canard ""a hoax"" literally ""a duck"" </br>Syn : piece of gossip, whisper" "The newspaper claimed to identify a man living in California as the real masatermind behind the plot, but this turned out to be an embarrassing canard." "Most Difficult" "FT"
1167 "cand" "white</br> shining" "Greek/Latin root" "candescent(shining)</br> candella" "Latin words" "nko"
131 "candid" " honest, open" "adj." "When questioned, she <u>held nothing back and gave a <b>candid <b>/response</u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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595 "canker" "corroding or sloughing ulcer; </br>2.anything which corrodes, corrupts, or destroy; </br>3.disease incident to trees, causing the bark to rot and fall off" " noun" "Same word root as cancer" "1. Some people are prone to getting <b>cankers</B> on their mouths.</br>2.My parents ight complain that the abandoned, run-down house two blocks away is a <b>canker</b> on your neighborhood.</br>3.When trees are under stress, they are more susceptible to <b>canker</b> and other fungal diseases." "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
132 "canon" " accepted rules and tenets of a discipline" "noun" """canon written with 1 ""n"" - unlike the one you shoot cannonballs ! <br> n. sacred works/scripture;<br> in this sense it is also used to refer to notable literary and artistic works of a culture or discipline" "At the same time, <u><b>canon</b> law is part of the temporal legal system</u>, and bishops are appointed jointly by the Prime Minister and the head of state" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
834 "canonical" "(Of an artist or work) belonging to the literary or artistic canon" "adj." "Syn : established, authoritative" "The medium now mostly consists of recycling the same <b>canonical</b> works by European men from centuries past." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
596 "cantankerous" "ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious" " adj." "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
606 "cantata" "story or poem set to music that can be sung by chorus" " noun" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
596 "cantankerous" "ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious" " adj." "Syn:cranky, bad-tempered, irritable, irascible." "The <u><b>cantankerous</b>old ma</u> was uncooperative and difficult to get along with" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
606 "cantata" "story or poem set to music that can be sung by chorus, usually relgious" " noun" "Latin cantare ""to sing""" "Bach wrote many famous cantata's, the most famous being number 140." "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
1168 "cap</br>capt</br>cept" "take</br> hold" "Greek/Latin root" "In old legal documents determining seizure of assets</br> the header was entitled ""document of caption""- which eventually led to the word caption being used to mean as a short summary text " "captivity</br> captive</br> capture</br> captious(seizes any opportunity to talk a lot about little faults)</br> captivation (taken hold by beauty or excellence)</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
612 "capacious" "capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy" " adj." "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
612 "capacious" "capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy" " adj." "same word root as ""capacity""" "Since we have over five hundred people coming to the wedding, we need to find <u>a capacious venue.</u>" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
133 "capacity" " the capability to perform a particular action or fulfill a given function" "noun" "n. a particular position or role " " she served in an <u>advisory <b>capacity</b></u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
614 "caper" "crime, especially theft, or a narrative about such a crime" " noun" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
1169 "capit" "head</br> main" "Greek/Latin root" "capitulate</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
619 "capitalize" "to use something to one's benefit for advantage" " verb" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
619 "capitalize" "1. to use something to one's benefit for advantage</br>2. to supply a company with capital/equity/debt </br>to put in capital letters" " verb" "1. The Sumo wrestler <b><u>capitalised</b> on his size advantage</u> to push his opponent out of the ring. </br>2. After the Corona-induced crisis, many <u>companies needed to be <b>re-capitalised</b></u>" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
134 "caprice" "an impulsive act" "noun" "French caprice=""whim""" "Because John <u>did not think before acting,</u> he could spend years in prison for a silly <b>caprice.</b>" "Common GRE" "MSU"
835 "capricious" "given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior. mercurial, unpredictable, whimsical" "adj." "Syn : fickle, inconstant, changeable" "The capricious supervisor would hand out raises one day and fire his entire staff the next." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
625 "captious" "intended to confuse in an argument" " adj." "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
629 "carapace" "hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles" " noun" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
625 "captious" "nitpicking intended to confuse in an argument" " adj." "Latin: apt to notice and make much of unimportant faults or flaws</br> same root as capture</br>It is usually used to imply a permanent character or personality flaw, as opposed to a momentary lapse in understanding." "When <u>my <b>captious</b> teacher grades my essays, she always finds a minor error</u> in my work." "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
629 "carapace" "hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles" " noun" "French carapace ""tortoise shell""" "The small crustacean’s <b>carapace</b> was not able to protect its eyes and mouth when the predator attacked" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
1180 "card" "heart" "Greek/Latin root" "cardio</br> cardiac arrest</br>cardiogram</br>" "Latin words" "nko"
638 "careen" "lean to one side, as a ship under press of sail; sway from side to side" " verb" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
638 "careen" "lean to one side, as a ship under press of sail; sway from side to side" " verb" "Middle French carene ""keel""" "I yelled as I saw <u>my drunk neighbor <b>careen</b> his car</u> into his house." "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
1170 "carn" "flesh" "Greek/Latin root" "carnivor</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
650 "carnage" "massive slaughter, as in war; massacre; corpses, especially of those killed in battle" " noun" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
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 word" "Examword"
137 "castigate" " to scold or berate strongly. to chastise or criticize severely" "verb" "Latin castigatus""to correct, set right; purify; chastise, punish"" from castus ""pure"" + agere ""to do" "The boss <u>misused performance reviews</u> to <b>castigate</b> his employees" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1463 "castigation" "harsh verbal reprimand" "noun" "The teacher’s <u>verbal <b>castigation</b> of the student was harsh</u> but needed since he refused to do any work." " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
1185 "cata" "down</br> against completely</br> intensive</br> according to" "Greek/Latin root" "catabatic wind(downslope)</br> catapult(throw against intensely) catastrophe(intense against what is expected)</br> catoptric(pertaining to mirrors)</br> cataclysm(flood=intensive washing)</br> cataclasm(great breaking down)</br> cathode(lower negative pole)</br> catheter(lets down liquid out of body)</br> catacomb(underground burial place)</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
661 "cataclysm" "an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; deluge or overflowing of water" " noun" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
1185 "cata" "down</br> against</br> completely</br> intensive</br> according to" "Greek/Latin root" "catabatic wind(downslope)</br> catapult(throw against intensely)</br> catastrophe(intense against what is expected)</br> catoptric(pertaining to mirrors)</br> cataclysm(flood=intensive washing)</br> cataclasm(great breaking down)</br> cathode(lower negative pole)</br> catheter(lets down liquid out of body)</br> catacomb(underground burial place)</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
661 "cataclysm" "an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; deluge or overflowing of water" " noun" "Greekrom kata ""down"" + klyzein : to wash=>wash down as in Noah's flood" "The terrorist attack on September 11, 2001 was a <u><b>cataclysm</b> of destruction.</u>" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
944 "catalyst" " a person or thing that precipitates an event. something that speeds up a process or causes action. an agent of change (adj: catalytic; v. catalyze)" "noun" "Syn : stimulus, impetus, spark" "Jake’s termination from his job was the catalyst for his change of charact" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
666 "cataract" "disease of the eye causing its opacity and, unless treated, leading to blindness" " noun" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
673 "categorical" "absolute; having no exception; of using category or categories" " adj." "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
666 "cataract" "disease of the eye causing its opacity and, unless treated, leading to blindness" " noun" "Sam became blind in his right eye ten years ago, and now <u>a <b>cataract</b>is clouding his left eye.</u>" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
673 "categorical" "absolute; having no exception; of using category or categories" " adj." "Syn: categoric, flat, unconditional" "My boss's <u><b>categorical</b> denial</u> let me know there was no need to ask again. " "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
945 "catharsis" " the process of releasing and providing relief from strong or repressed emotions" "noun" " Latinized form of Greek katharsis "" a bodily purging, cleansing - (especially of the bowels) - now generally used in an emotional sense. </br>Syn : emotional release, relief" "Crying is a great catharsis for releasing pain and anger." "Most Difficult" "FT"
679 "caulk" "make watertight by filling in cracks" " verb" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
679 "caulk" "make watertight by filling in cracks" " verb" "Deutsch Wortstamm : Kalk</br>Latin:Calx = chalk</br>modern:mit silikon abdichten</br>vorher war das Abdichtungsmittel eine Mischung aus Kalk und Leinsamenoel" "He <b>caulked</b> the gap between the floor tiles and the wall with his caulking gun." "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
1186 "caust</br> caut" "to burn" "Greek/Latin root" "caustic soda</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
141 "caustic" " corrosive. capable of dissolving by chemical action; highly critical:adj. bitterly sarcastic" "adj." " + ic=""nature of, like""</br>" "His <b><u>caustic</b> remarks</u> spoiled the mood of the party" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
681 "cavil" "criticise for petty or frivolous reasons; raise trivial objections" " verb" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
694 "celerity" "swiftness of action or motion; speed" " noun" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
694 "celerity" "swiftness of action or motion; speed" " noun" "celerity as in accelerate, with common Latin root ""celer"" = swift." "Wei should never drink liquor because <u>the alcohol moves through his body with a celerity</u> that makes him act foolish in minutes." "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
142 "censure" " to express intense condemnation, an official reprimand" "verb" " French, censurer. </br>Do not confuse with ""censor""(=prevent publication)</br> Do not confuse with ""sensor""(=something that senses/measures"")" "Since the marine left base without permission, he is <u>expecting both a censure and punishment</u> when he returns tomorrow." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1173 "cent" "hundred" "Greek/Latin root" "centimeter</br> centurion</br> cent</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
1187 "cerebr" "brain" "Greek/Latin root" "cerebral</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
698 "cerebral" "intellectual rather than emotional" " adj." "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
700 "cerebration" "act of cerebrating; thinking, mental activity" " noun" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
698 "cerebral" "intellectual rather than emotional" " adj." "French cérébral : pertaining to the brain. </br>Use as in Clever is from 1929" "John generally made </u><b>cerebral</b> decisions</u> using intelligence and cold, hard facts, instead of emotions like his drama queen sister" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
700 "cerebration" "act of cerebrating; thinking, mental activity" " noun" "Latin cerebrum ""brain""</br>Syn: intellection, mentation, thinking, thought, thought process" "After several hours of <b>cerebration</b>, the mentally drained writer decided to take a break from working on the article" "1000 Difficult GRE word" "Examword"
1188 "cert" "sure" "Greek/Latin root" "certitude</br> certain</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
836 "chauvinism" " Excessive or prejudiced loyalty or support for one’s own cause, group, or gender" "noun" "Syn : jingoism, excessive patriotism, sectarianism" "As recently as 2014, a biannual survey of right-wing attitudes in Germany found that xenophobia, <b>chauvinism</b>, anti-Semitism and authoritarian longings were declining." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
143 "chauvinist" " someone who believes prejudicially that their own group is the superior one, exaggerated, blind nationalism; patriotism degenerated into a vice" "noun" "French : chauvinisme, after behaviour of N. Chauvin, soldier of Napoleon who idolized Napoleon long after he was history" "<u>His sister was <b>chauvinist</b> when it comes to feminism</u>, as she gets both angry and irritated when someone opposes her point of view" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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150 "cide" "kill " "Greek/Latin root" "Killer of ( ): homicide</br> parricide(parents)</br> germicidal</br> ecocide</br> suicide</br> fungicide</br> senicide (old men)</br> libricide(old books)</br> legicide(laws)</br> uxoricide(wife)</br> filicide(son/daughter)</br> floricide(flowers)</br> infanticide(infants)</br> genocide(race/kind)</br> " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
1380 "circum" "word-forming element meaning (all)around , round about on all sides" "Latin Prefix" "circumnavigate: sail around the globe</br>circumpolar: surround one of the poles</br>circumscribe: to make a circle around= to encompass</br>circumspect: looking around from all sides=suspect</br>circumvent: to go around</br>circumvolve: to turn or to cause to roll around" "Circa, circuit, circumcision, circus, circumference, circumspection, circumstance</br> circadian: about a day</br>circumambient: surroundings</br> circumambulate: to walk around</br>circumbendibus: a round about way - round the bend</br>circumcise: cut around</br>circumflex: sign bent around</br> circumfluent:a fluid flowing around</br>circumjacent:bordering on every side</br>circumlocution: a round about way of speaking, ie. elusive" "Latin words" "nko"
837 "circumspect" "Wary and unwilling to take risks" "adj." "Syn : cautious, wary, careful" "This is an area where <u>we need to be extraordinarily careful and <b>circumspect'</u></b>, he said. 'We’re literally talking about life and death" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
1073 "cis" "cut" "Greek/Latin root" "incision</br> precision" "Greek/Latin " "Manhattan"
1073 "cis (sometimes scis)" "cut" "Greek/Latin root" "incision</br> precision" "Greek/Latin " "Manhattan"
1177 "clin" "lean</br> bend" "Greek/Latin root" "word-forming element meaning ""slope</br> slant</br> incline" "incline</br> decline</br> recline</br> clinometer</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
946 "cloture" " (in a legislative assembly) a procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote" "noun" "The French word for ""closure"", with the ""s"" dropped out, like hopital/hospital" "You need majority support of parliamentarians to <u>invoke <b>cloture</u> </b>and end the filibuster." "Most Difficult" "FT"
838 "coalesce" "Come together and form one mass or whole" "verb" "Syn : merge, unite, fuse" "As they radiate away, the waves tend to <b>coalesce</b> to form two main shock waves." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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178 "corroborate </br> collaborate" "It's ""L"" like Royalty…..don't ge""L"" and ""R"" confused" "verb" "During the president's election, the 2 scientists collaborated together to find facts to corrobarate their joint theory. " "Easily confused words" "MSU"
1074 "cosm" "order</br> world" "Greek/Latin root" "cosmos</br> microcosm" "Greek/Latin " "Manhattan"
179 "cosmopolitan" " of or relating to a large city or massive urban area" "adj." "belonging to all parts of the world, limited to no place or society. </br>adj. sophisticated" "With its hugely diverse population, <u>New York City is considered one of the most <b>cosmopolitan</b></u> cities in the world" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
949 "cosset" "1. a pet lamb</br>2. Care for and protect in an overindulgent way" "verb" "Deutsch : 1. Hauslamm, 2. verhätscheln</br>Syn : indulge, pander" "From buying expensive toys to boxing vegetable-free lunches, the mother would<u> <b>cosset</b> to her child's every whim</u>" "Most Difficult" "FT"
949 "cosset" "1. a pet lamb</br>2. Care for and protect in an overindulgent way" "verb" "Deutsch : 1. Hauslamm, 2. verhätscheln</br>Syn : indulge, pander" "From buying expensive toys to boxing vegetable-free lunches, the mother would <u><b>cosset</b> to her child's every whim</u>" "Most Difficult" "FT"
950 "coterie" " a small group of people with shared interests or tastes" "noun" " French coterie ""circle of acquaintances"" originally in Middle French an organization of peasants holding land a feudal lord cotier ""tenant of a cote"" </br>Syn : clique, circle, inner circle" "He rules through a tight coterie of loyal aides" "Most Difficult" "FT"
180 "covet" " to desire something that does not belong to you" "verb" " old French : to desire or wish for inordinately or without regard for the rights of others," "In the book by Dickens, the miser did <u>nothing but <b>covet</b> money</u></br>10th commandment : You shall not <b>covet</b> your neighbor's wife,…et" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
181 "cracy" "rule " "Greek/Latin root" "democracy</br> theocracy</br> technocracy " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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196 "deft" " skill, acumen, manual dexterity" "adj." "unclear origin" "The deft musician was able to play the harmonica and the piano at the same time." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
197 "deign" "Do something that one considers to be beneath one's dignity" "verb" "Syn : come down one's high horse" "If the Senate <b><u>deigns</b> to consider and confirm</u> a nominee, do not expect changes overnight." "Least Difficult" "FT"
198 "delineate" " 1. to describe very accurately, to clearly describe or portray something</br>2. to clearly demarcate a boundary, to render an outline" "verb" "Latin : de- ""completely""+ lineare ""draw lines," "1.<u>While I cannot <b>delineate</b></u> the style of car she drove, <u>I can </u>give you the license plate number. </br>2. <u>Jason put a fence up to <b>delineate</b> his property</u> from his neighbor’" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1384 "demi" "half" "Prefix" "word-forming element meaning ""half</br> half-sized</br> partial</br>"" used in technical terms French" "demigod</br>" "Latin words" "nko"
1384 "demi" "half" "Prefix" "word-forming element meaning half</br> half-sized</br> partial</br> used in technical terms </br> French" "demigod" "Latin words" "nko"
199 "demos" "people " "Greek/Latin root" "democracy</br> demographic " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
843 "demur" "to object or protest to something" "verb" "demur from French/Latin : de + mor (as in moratium)= to linger, to tarry </br>Syn : object, take exception, take issue" "Mr. Sasse demurs. He does not want less fighting between the left and right. He wants more meaningful fighting about issues of substance." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1372 "demure </br> demur" "demur=To express disagreement or refuse to do something </br> demure=Quiet and well behaved (especially of women and children)" "noun, verb" "1. demur from French/Latin : de=completely + mor (as in moratium)=> to linger, to tarry</br>2. demure is an old French surname, with "" de mû"", which means ""ripe/mature""" "Even though she was of <u>quiet <b>demure</b></u>, the secretary <b><u>demurred</b> to</u> bring coffee for her bos" "Easily confused words" "Khan"
201 "denigrate" "attack the good name and reputation of someone" "verb" "Latin denigratus ""to blacken; to defame"" de- ""completely"" + nigr-, stem of niger ""black"" " "During the election, the crooked <u>politician did everything in his power to <b>denigrate</b> his rival.</u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
202 "depict" "to show, create a picture of." "verb" " Latin depictus, past participle of depingere ""to portray, paint, sketch; describe, imagine"" de ""down"" (see de-) + pingere ""to paint""" "<u>The drawings</u> on the cave walls <b>depict</b> the lives of the earliest men on the planet." "Common GRE" "MSU"
844 "depravity" " Moral corruption; wickedness, state of being depraved, degeneracy" "noun" "Syn : vice, perversion, deviance" "We moved to the quiet country to <u>keep our children away from the <b>depravity</b> of city life. </u>" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
203 "deprecate (deprecation) </br> depreciate (depreciation)" "to deprecate is “to disapprove," "verb" " </br>“self-deprecating,” it means, “to belittle.” </br> In the world of computing, deprecated means “phased out” or “soon to be phased out.” </br>Depreciate is primarily a financial term(Deutsch=Abschreibung), generally loss of book value, prim" "When John heard that Jane climbed Mt. Everest , he<u> <b>deprecated</b> her achievement </u>and said it wasn't more than a walk up a hill. </br>The softwarehad already had <u>its full book value <b>depreciated</b></u> in the finance department" "Easily confused words" "MSU"
203 "deprecate (deprecation) </br> depreciate (depreciation)" "to deprecate is “to disapprove," "verb" " </br>“self-deprecating,” it means, “to belittle.” </br> In the world of computing, deprecated means “phased out” or “soon to be phased out.” </br>Depreciate is primarily a financial term(Deutsch=Abschreibung), generally loss of book value, prim" "When John heard that Jane climbed Mt. Everest , he <u><b>deprecated</b> her achievement </u>and said it wasn't more than a walk up a hill. </br>The softwarehad already had <u>its full book value <b>depreciated</b></u> in the finance department" "Easily confused words" "MSU"
204 "deprecation" "disapproval, earnest expression of feeling against" "noun" "Has the word ""Pray"" in its origins, in the sense ""pray, do not""</br>Do NOT confuse with deprecIation, a finance term" "Ingrid is well-known for her self-deprecation, as she constantly looks down on herself and harshly judges all of her actions." "Common GRE" "MSU"
205 "depredation" "the act of preying upon or plundering. To act as a predator. " "noun" "French/latin : de- ""thoroughly"" (see de-) + praedari ""to plunder"" literally ""to make prey of"" praeda ""prey""" "The <u><b>depredations</b> of the invaders demoralized</u> the population." "Common GRE" "MSU"
845 "deride" "Express contempt for; ridicule. to mock or ridicule" "verb" "French : de ""down""+ ridere(rire) ""to laugh""</br> Syn : mock, jeer at, scoff at" "Mr. Trudeau’s domestic critics—so far a minority—deride him as 'Prime Minister Selfie' for posing incessantly with fans and celebrit" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
207 "derivative" "a compound obtained from another compound" "adj." "Applies to words (words derive a parent) to chemistry (a product derives another one) and to mathematics" "The new antibiotic is listed as a <b>derivative</b> of penicillin because it was produced from a penicillin base." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1195 "derm" "skin" "Greek/Latin root" "dermatologist" "Latin words" "nko"
208 "descry" "to make clear, to say" "verb" "Deutsch : entdecken, wahrnehmen" "<u>If you <b>descry</b> illegal content</u> on the linked websites, we beg for notification" "Common GRE" "MSU"
210 "desiccate" "1. to dry out completely </br>2. to suck out the vitality and passion" "verb" " de- ""thoroughly"" (see de-) + siccare ""to dry""</br>Not the spelling, with double ""c""" "1. One should use sliced fruits within one day as the insides quickly <b>desiccate.</b> </br>2. The professional soccer player became<u> <b>desiccated</b> after being in a car accident that left him in a coma.</u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
210 "desiccate" "1. to dry out completely </br>2. to suck out the vitality and passion" "verb" " de- ""thoroughly"" (see de-) + siccare ""to dry""</br>Not the spelling, with double ""c""" "1. One should use sliced fruits within one day as the insides quickly <b>desiccate.</b> </br>2. The professional soccer player became <u><b>desiccated</b> after being in a car accident that left him in a coma.</u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
211 "desultory" "marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm" "adj." "French : de:-about + sultor(sauter)-jump=>jump about</br>Deutsch : 1.)halbherzig ODER 2.)herumspringend" "1.)The bronze medal winner <u>managed a <b>desultory</b> smile</u>. </br>2.)The students were confused by the teacher’s desultory lecture which seemed to have no real foc" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
212 "detachment" " objectivity or aloofness, devoid of interest or feelings" "noun" " French détachement (17c.), détacher (see detach). Meanin""that which is detached"", also in a military sense. </br>Deutsch : Ablösun" "The woman’s air of detachment made the police question her involvement in her husband’s de" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
213 "determinant" " a strong factor in an outcome" "noun" "Latin : de= ""off"" + terminare ""to mark the end or boundary</br>Deutsch : Bestimmungsfaktor" "The key determinant for social security deductions are the conditions at year end
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218 "didactic" " educational or with an instructive purpose; often includes an element of moralizing" "adj." "French didactique, </br> Latinized form of Greek didaktikos ""apt at teaching</br>didact=teach +ic=nature of, like" "Because Mrs. Jones came up with lessons that were <u>not only <b>didactic</b> but also fun</u>, everyone thought she was a fantastic teacher." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
219 "die" "1. v. to cease to live. </br>2. n. a mold used for shaping pieces of metal for incorporation into tools or other products" "verb, noun" "1. sterben</br>2. Deutsch = Pressform, Modell, " "1. the old man died</br>2. These car models are so similar that the <u>same <b>die </b> can be used to make most body parts</u>, such as the doors, hood, roof, and trunk cover." "Homonym" "MSU"
221 "diffident" " shy, timid, or reserved due to a lack of confidence" "adj." " Latin dis- ""away"" (see dis-) + fidere ""to trust""=>""to mistrust, lack confidence""" "Because <u>she felt unattractive, Mary was <b>diffident</b> and kept to herself</u> at parties." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
222 "diffident </br> different </br> deference" "<b>diffident</b> = shy, timid, or reserved due to a lack of confidence and </br><b>deference</b> is respect for others. " "adj." "If you<u> treat others with <b>deference</b></u>, then people will respect you back, and <u>acting <b>differently</b></u> will not lead to <u>shy <b>diffidence<b></u>" "Easily confused words" "MSU"
222 "diffident </br> different </br> deference" "<b>diffident</b> = shy, timid, or reserved due to a lack of confidence and </br><b>deference</b> is respect for others. " "adj." "If you <u>treat others with <b>deference</b></u>, then people will respect you back, and <u>acting <b>differently</b></u> will not lead to <u>shy <b>diffidence<b></u>" "Easily confused words" "MSU"
848 "diffuse" "Spread out over a large area" "verb" "Syn : scattered, dispersed, not concentrated" "The political economy of trade is treacherous: <u>its benefits, though substantial, are <b>diffuse.</u></b>" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
1198 "dign" "worthy" "Greek/Latin root" "dignity</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
1470 "digression" "a message that departs from the main subject" "noun" "Latin: dis- ""apart, aside"" (see dis-) + gradi ""to step, go""=>act of deviating from the main subject matter in speaking or writing" "The <u>professor's <b>digression</b> from the lesson's theme</u> was another subtle attempt to indoctrinate the class with his radicalism" " Hi Freq. GRE Medium" "Barron"
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1373 "discreet </br> discrete" "discreet=Careful not to cause embarrassment or attract too much attention, especially by keeping something secret </br> discrete=Having a clear independent shape or form; separate" "adj." "Swiss banks are discreet -but do not insist that married couples each have their own discrete bank account" "Easily confused words" "Khan"
230 "discrepancy" " a difference or inconsistency especially between things that should be the same" "noun" "dis= ""apart, off"" + crepare=""to rattle, crack""" "The police were <u>confused by the <b>discrepancy</b> between</u> the testimonies of the two witnesses who saw the same event." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
231 "disingenuous" "not candid or sincere, generally by pretending one knows less than one actually does" "adj." "from dis- ""opposite of"" + ingenuous(=naïve)</br>Syn : dishonest, deceitful, duplicitous" "The detective was a <b><u>disingenuous</b> man who played dumb to trick others</u> into confessing" "Least Difficult" "FT"
232 "disinterested / uninterested" " disinterested = objective, unbiased, unaffected by concern for one's own welfare" "adj." "if you're <b>disinterested</b>, you're unbiased; you're out of the loop. <br>2. But if you're <b>uninterested</b>, you don't give a hoot; you're bored." "1. The referee should be <b><u>disinterested</b>in which team wins the game</u>, but<br> <u>2. grandmother was <b>uninterested</b> in who won the football game.</u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
232 "disinterested / uninterested" "1. disinterested = objective, unbiased, unaffected by concern for one's own welfare</br>2. uninterested = not interested" "adj." "if you're <b>disinterested</b>, you're unbiased; you're out of the loop. <br>2. But if you're <b>uninterested</b>, you don't give a hoot; you're bored." "1. The referee should be <b><u>disinterested</b>in which team wins the game</u>, but<br> <u>2. grandmother was <b>uninterested</b> in who won the football game.</u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1471 "disjointed" "taken apart at the points of connection" "adj." "His <u><b>disjointed</b> argument</u> didn't make much sense" " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
1472 "dismiss" "stop associating with, to let go, brush aside, declare void, end an encounter" "verb" "<u>She <b>dismissed</b> his advances</u>" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
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"
1374 "disparage </br> disparate" "disparage=To criticize someone or something in a way that shows you do not respect or value them </br> disparate=Different in every way" "adj., verb" "The formal manager and punk employee wore disparate clothing, but the manager never disparaged him in any way" "Easily confused words" "Khan"
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"
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"
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"
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"
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957 "edify" "Instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually" "verb" "Modern French édifier: ""build; install; teach, instruct (morally), Same root as the English word : edifice=building </br>Syn : educate, instruct, enlighten" "The Church school aims to edify its pupils mind and spirits" "Most Difficult" "FT"
259 "-ee" "one who receives the action " "noun " "employee</br> nominee</br> refugee " "Suffix" "MSU"
260 "effect </br> affect" "affect is usually a verb, and it means to impact or change. Effect is usually a noun, an effect is the result of a change. So, if A affects B, B experiences the effect of A’s actio" "noun, verb" "affect is a verb and effect is a noun. At least (spoiler alert!), most of the time. Here’s a mnemonic: A is for action. Verbs are about action. Affect starts with an A, so it’s a verb. Also, Think of the common phrase cause and effect. Cause ends with an E, and effect begins with an E. So not only does a cause lead to an effect, but also cause’s E leads to effect’s E, giving you a handy noun bridge to step across and remember which spelling" "The most <u>common side <b>effects</b> </u>of antibiotics <b>affect</b> the digestive system." "Easily confused words" "MSU"
1450 "effect </br> affect EXCEPTIONS 1" "However , effect can be a verb as an exception. In these cases it is nearly always used together with a noun like ""change"" or ""solution."" To effect change/ to effect for a solution. " "noun, verb" "The protesters wanted to effect change in the corrupt government and fight for a solution=bring about change BUT</br>, The protesters wanted to affect change=modify the intended change" "Easily confused words" "MSU"
1451 "effect </br> affect EXCEPTIONS 2" "however, affect can be used as a noun, as an exception - Affect as a noun means feeling, emotion, or specific emotional response. " "noun, verb" "The patient had a flat affect throughout the therapy session. (he patient was in kind of a blah mood) " "Easily confused words" "MSU"
1450 "effect </br> affect </br>exceptions 1" "However , effect can be a verb as an exception. In these cases it is nearly always used together with a noun like ""change"" or ""solution."" To effect change/ to effect for a solution. " "noun, verb" "The protesters wanted to effect change in the corrupt government and fight for a solution=bring about change BUT</br>, The protesters wanted to affect change=modify the intended change" "Easily confused words" "MSU"
1451 "effect </br> affect </br> exceptions 2" "however, affect can be used as a noun, as an exception - Affect as a noun means feeling, emotion, or specific emotional response. " "noun, verb" "The patient had a flat affect throughout the therapy session. (he patient was in kind of a blah mood) " "Easily confused words" "MSU"
262 "efficacy" "effectiveness; capability to produce a desired effect" "noun" "Latin : efficacia ""efficacy, efficiency""" "The instructor’s <b>efficacy</b> was reduced by the lack of educational materials" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
855 "effigy" " a sculpture or model of a person" "noun" "Syn : statue, statuette, figure" "The tradition of lighting bonfires and burning effigies of Guy Fawkes began shortly after the foiled plot, and schoolchildren still learn the ghoulish rhyme 'Remember, remember the fifth of November.'" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
263 "effluent" "the quality of flowing out. something that flows out, such as a stream from a river (n: effluence)" "adj., noun" "Latin : ex ""out"" + fluere ""to flow""" "Paques builds plants that ensure that <u>wastewater</u><b> effluent</b> is cleaned" "Common GRE" "MSU"
263 "effluent" "the quality of flowing out. something that flows out, such as a stream from a river (n: effluence)" "adj., noun" "Latin : ex ""out"" + fluere ""to flow""" "Paques builds plants that ensure that <u>wastewater</u> <b> effluent</b> is cleaned" "Common GRE" "MSU"
1476 "effrontery" "audacious behavior that you have no right to" "noun" "The couple strolled into the crowded restaurant, demanded the best table and threatened the staff but were soon <u>rejected by the maitre d' for their <b>effrontery.</b></u>" " Hi Freq. GRE Medium" "Barron"
264 "ego" "I</br> self " "Greek/Latin root" "ego</br> egomaniac</br> egocentric</br> " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
958 "egress" " the action of going out of or leaving a place" "noun" " Latin egressus=""a going out""(ex=out+ PP of gredi= to step) </br>Deutsch : Austritt </br>Syn : departure, exit, withdrawal" "The data is stored in the <u>router <b>egress</b> queue</u> until it is serialised onto the physical wire" "Most Difficult" "FT"
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325 "extant" "in existence, still existing: " "adj." "Syn : living, still existing, remaining" "The only <b>extant</b> representative of that species." "Common GRE" "MSU"
326 "extant </br> extent" "extant usually refers to the last surviving example in existence(eg. Book, species) whereas extent is the length or amount of something" "adj." "The last extant white rhinos are still being hunted down for randy Asian geriatrics. The extent of corruption in the bureaucracy was well known." "Easily confused words" "MSU"
863 "extol" "Praise enthusiastically" "verb" "Syn : go wild about, wax lyrical about" "This is likely to become a media circus, with patient advocates likely to attend and extol the benefits of the treatments they received." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
1048 "extra (part 1 of 2)" "outside</br> beyond" "Greek/Latin root" "extraordinary=beyond ordinary</br>extraterrestrial=outside the Earth</br>extrovert=an outgoing person</br>extradite=to hand over an accused to the state where crime was committed" "Root words" "Aristotle"
1389 "extra (part 2 of 2)" "out of</br> beyond" "Latin Prefix" "beyond the=bt, ie. extraordinary (bt ordinary),extraterrestrial(bt earth), extrasensory(bt senses), extrovert(bt turn), extra-curricular(curriculum), extrajudicial: (bt legal system), extramarital(bt marriage),extramural=(bt classroom walls),extraneous(bt strange)=not belonging to,extrapolate,extraspection(bt observation), extraterritoriality(bt territory),extravasation(bt vessel/cell)" "Latin words" "nko"
1048 "extra (part 1 of 2." "outside</br> beyond" "Greek/Latin root" "extraordinary=beyond ordinary</br>extraterrestrial=outside the Earth</br>extrovert=an outgoing person</br>extradite=to hand over an accused to the state where crime was committed" "Root words" "Aristotle"
1389 "extra (part 2 of 2." "out of</br> beyond" "Latin Prefix" "beyond the=bt, ie. extraordinary (bt ordinary),extraterrestrial(bt earth), extrasensory(bt senses), extrovert(bt turn), extra-curricular(curriculum), extrajudicial: (bt legal system), extramarital(bt marriage),extramural=(bt classroom walls),extraneous(bt strange)=not belonging to,extrapolate,extraspection(bt observation), extraterritoriality(bt territory),extravasation(bt vessel/cell)" "Latin words" "nko"
327 "extraneous" " irrelevant or superfluous" "adj." "If you slip off your diet, the extraneous calories will make you gain all the weight you lost." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
328 "extrapolate" " to estimate or conjecture about the future based on presently available information or facts" "verb" "The scientist tried to <b><u>extrapolate</b> the future results by looking at data from previous testing</u> dates" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1079 "fac</br> fact" "do</br> make" "Greek/Latin root" "facsimile</br> manufacture" "Greek/Latin " "Manhattan"
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350 "floundering" "struggling:" "adj." "Dutch/German roots ""flattern""" " We tried to save the floundering business." "Common GRE" "MSU"
867 "flout" "Openly disregard" "verb" "Old English origing : play the flute </br>Syn : defy, refuse to obey, go against" "It relies on its members, and on institutions. to shame and discourage people who flout important political norms." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
351 "fluctuate" " to shift without apparent pattern" "verb" "Each day, the <u>price of gold will <b>fluctuate on the market</u></b>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
352 "fluke" "Unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck" "noun" "originally a lucky shot at billiards</br>Sometimes written : ""' flook ""</br>Syn : coincidence, accident, a twist of fate" "The ball sank into the net after 2 deflections in what can only be called <u>a lucky<b> fluke</u></b>" "Least Difficult" "FT"
352 "fluke" "Unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck" "noun" "originally a lucky shot at billiards</br>Sometimes written : ""' flook ""</br>Syn : coincidence, accident, a twist of fate" "The ball sank into the net after 2 deflections in what can only be called <u>a lucky <b>fluke</u></b>" "Least Difficult" "FT"
868 "foible" " a minor weakness or eccentricity in someone’s character" "noun" "Same root word origin as ""feeble"", coming from French : faible=weakness</br>. Syn : idiosyncrasy, eccentricity, peculiarity" "The elder Bongo had among other <b>foibles</b>, a liking to show off his pet tiger to guests" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
353 "foil" "1. n. a thin sheet made of metal. </br>2. n. a type of rapier or sword. foils: the sport or practice of fencing with such swords. </br>3. n. a person or thing used in a comparison in order to make another person or thing seem superior. </br>4. v. to spoil or thwart; to prevent the success of. " "noun" "1. Dad <u>wrapped the spare ribs in aluminium<b> foil</u></b> before putting them on the grill.</br>2. <u>The fencing competition took place with</u> rubber-ball capped <u><b>foils</b></u></br>3 . She had brought <u>so many unsuitable suitors</u> home to her parents that these <u>were nothing but <b>foils</b></u>, so the introduction of John led her parents to happily agree to the marriage. </br>(4) The <u> early return of their parents <b>foiled</b> their plans for a party.</u>" "Homonym" "MSU"
353 "foil" "1. n. a thin sheet made of metal. </br>2. n. a type of rapier or sword. foils: the sport or practice of fencing with such swords. </br>3. n. a person or thing used in a comparison in order to make another person or thing seem superior. </br>4. v. to spoil or thwart; to prevent the success of. " "noun" "1. Dad <u>wrapped the spare ribs in aluminium <b>foil</u></b> before putting them on the grill.</br>2. <u>The fencing competition took place with</u> rubber-ball capped <u><b>foils</b></u></br>3 . She had brought <u>so many unsuitable suitors</u> home to her parents that these <u>were nothing but <b>foils</b></u>, so the introduction of John led her parents to happily agree to the marriage. </br>(4) The <u>early return of their parents <b>foiled</b> their plans for a party.</u>" "Homonym" "MSU"
354 "foment" " to foster unrest or discontent" "verb" "Latin fomentum ""warm application, poultice""on the notion of ""encourage the growth of"" similar to ferment" "the police are here to keep people calm, not to <u?<b>foment</b> violence</u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1220 "for" "completely (used to intensify the meaning of a word)" "Greek/Latin root" "formost, " "Latin words" "nko"
355 "forage" "(of a person or animal) search widely for food or provisions" "verb" "Syn : hunt, scavenge, grub" "And you must be ready to abandon tired orthodoxies of the left and right and forage for good ideas across the political spectrum." "Least Difficult" "FT"
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374 "gregarious" "temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others, sociable" "adj." " Latin : gregarius=""pertaining to a flock" "Humans are by nature gregarious, and like to live close together" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
878 "grouse" "complain pettily; grumble" "verb" "Syn : moan, groan, protest" "Some economists grouse about such rules, which can interfere with the smooth functioning of competitive labour markets." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
757 "grovel" "Grovel also means to crawl around on your belly . But it is usually used in figurative sense, ie. To beg, to be servile, ask ""please, please, please"". " "verb" "Syn : be servile, suck up, flatter. </br>Deutsch : " """If you've done something or said something wrong apologize, but if not, for heaven's sake, <u>stop <b>groveling</b></u>,"" she said." "Least Difficult" "FT"
375 "guile" "skillful deceit: " "noun" "(v. bequile; adj: beguiling. Note, however, that these two words have an additional meaning: to charm (v.) or charming (adj:), while the word guile does not generally have any such positive connotations)" "The <u>devious conman well known for his<b> guile</b>. </u>" "Common GRE" "MSU"
375 "guile" "skillful deceit: " "noun" "(v. bequile; adj: beguiling. Note, however, that these two words have an additional meaning: to charm (v.) or charming (adj:), while the word guile does not generally have any such positive connotations)" "The <u>devious conman well known for his <b>guile</b>. </u>" "Common GRE" "MSU"
377 "guileless" "honest; straightforward (n: guilelessness)" "adj." "The peasant's simple guileless comments made for refereshing talk" "Common GRE" "MSU"
1112 "gullible" "easily persuaded to believe something" "adj." "of uncertain origin" "The gullible little boy gave his older sister all of his allowance because she told him she would buy a pony for him." "Common GRE" "Kaplan"
378 "hack" "1. v. to chop. </br>2. n. a bad or unoriginal writer." "verb" "(2) Even though he worked for the New York Times, he always felt like a hack." "Homonym" "MSU"
378 "hack" "1. v. to chop. </br>2. n. a bad or unoriginal writer." "verb" "(2. Even though he worked for the New York Times, he always felt like a hack." "Homonym" "MSU"
379 "hackneyed" "overused, so overused as to have become uninteresting, repeated too often, cliché, trite, bana" "adj." "Named after London Borough of Hackney where small horses were let out for hire, so figuratively : ""used many times over that it has become uninteresting""" "Too often used by young girls, <u>the word “like” has become <b>hackneyed</b></u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
970 "halcyon" "Denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful" "adj." "Syn : happy, golden, idyllic" "In their halcyon days the mainstream parties used to share most of the vote between them." "Most Difficult" "FT"
879 "hapless" "(Especially of a person) unfortunate" "adj." "Syn : unlucky, luckless, out of luck" "By the 1970s, many fans argued that the spectacle of hapless pitchers feebly trying to fend off blazing fastballs was turning their at-bats into a mockery of the game." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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977 "ignoble" "not honorable in character or purpose" "adj." "Syn : dishonorable, unworthy, base" "Moreover, by controlling the body he controlled the equally unruly mind, keeping it pure from <u><b>'ignoble</b> strife'.</u>" "Most Difficult" "FT"
881 "imbue" "Inspire or permeate with a feeling or quality" "verb" "Syn : saturate, fill, suffuse" "Some feminists argue, moreover, that the very framework of economics is <b>imbued</b> with subtler forms of sexism." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
401 "imminent" " about to happen" "adj." "French/ Latin : ""overhanging; impending""" "When the Secret Service arrived, everyone knew <u>the president’s arrival was <b>imminent.</b></u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1376 "immure </br> inure" "immure=Kept as a prisoner or closed away and out of sight </br> inure=If you suffer or experience something unpleasant, you become familiar with it and able to accept and bear it" "adj." "She locked all the doors and <b><u>immured</b> herself in the study</u> - and after 6 months of studiousness<u> had become<b>inure</b> to that hard life.</u>" "Easily confused words" "Khan"
402 "immutable" "Unchanging over time or unable to be changed" "adj." "Latin :""not changeable.""</br>Syn : permanent, set, steadfast" "As memories can fade over time, they are not considered to be<b> immutable.</b>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1376 "immure </br> inure" "immure=Kept as a prisoner or closed away and out of sight </br> inure=If you suffer or experience something unpleasant, you become familiar with it and able to accept and bear it" "adj." "She locked all the doors and <b><u>immured</b> herself in the study</u> - and after 6 months of studiousness <u>had become<b>inure</b> to that hard life.</u>" "Easily confused words" "Khan"
402 "immutable" "Unchanging over time or unable to be changed" "adj." "Latin :""not changeable.""</br>Syn : permanent, set, steadfast" "As memories can fade over time, they are not considered to be <b>immutable.</b>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
403 "impair" "make worse or less effective" "verb" "French/latin : impeiorare ""make worse" "Inure means to get used to something difficult, painful, or unpleasant." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
883 "impasse" " a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement" "noun" "Syn : deadlock, dead end, stalemate" "Because the two countries have <u>reached an <b>impasse</u></b> in their treaty negotiations, the war will continue." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
1489 "impassive" "having or revealing little emotion or sensibility" "adj. " "Impassive is tricky, as it sounds it should be the opposite of passive. It's not, though. The fact is you can be passive and impassive at the same time. When a passive person gets passed over for a promotion at work, their face might remain impassive upon hearing the news." "He has become inured to the difficulty of the English language" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
404 "impecunious" "penniless; poor" "adj." "Latin : in- ""not, opposite of"" +pecuniosus ""rich, money" "<u>He spent more than he earned, so he was always <b>impecunious</b></u>" "Common GRE" "MSU"
1490 "impede" "be a hindrance or obstacle to" "verb" "Latin impedire which literally means ""to hold the feet,"" formed from the prefix in-, (""in"") plus pes (""foot"")." "Los Alamos’ housing shortage<b> impedes </b>business growth because there are too few people living in town to attract new retailers, the proposal said." " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
1490 "impede" "be a hindrance or obstacle to" "verb" "Latin impedire which literally means ""to hold the feet,"" formed from the prefix in-, (""in"") plus pes (""foot"")." "Los Alamos’ housing shortage <b>impedes </b>business growth because there are too few people living in town to attract new retailers, the proposal said." " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
405 "impediment" " barrier, hindrance, or obstruction" "noun" "French/Latin in:""into, in"" + gen. pedis: ""foot = >""to shackle the feet""" "I am not letting my broken wrist be an <b>impediment</b> to me keeping fit" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
406 "imperious" "commanding,domineering; expecting ones' orders to be followed" "adj." "Latin imperiōsus""command, supreme power, empire.""</br>Syn : arrogant, overbearing, and domineering" "<u>In an <b>imperious tone</b></u>, the police officer ordered the driver to step out of the car." "Common GRE" "MSU"
1491 "impermeable" "preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through" "adj." "Latin : im=not + permeare ""to pass through, go over,""=> unpenetrable" "The <u><b>impermeable</b> rain coat</u> kept water from ruining the woman’s cashmere sweater." " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
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412 "improvidence" "an absence of foresight; a failure to provide for future needs or events: " "noun" "Latin : im-, ""not,"" and providentia, ""foresight.""</br>Syn : shortsightedness" "Their improvidence resulted in the loss of their home." "Common GRE" "MSU"
413 "imprudence" " bad judgment, often through quick and rash decisions" "noun" "Latin: imprudentem means ""not forseeing, unaware, or inconsiderate.""</br>Syn: a)heedlessness, mindlessness, rashness b)improvidence, shortsightedness, c)lightheadedness, d)extravagance, prodigality, profligacy, e) thriftlessness, waste, wastefulness" "Phil’s <u><b>imprudent</b> turn</u> on the highway caused a six-car accident" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
414 "impudent" " disrespectful" "adj." "Latin: im, meaning without, + pudens, meaning shame</br>Syn: a) impertinent, overbold, sassy, saucy, smart, wise, forward. B) flip, insolent, snotty-nosed, disrespectful" "The boy is an <u><b>impudent</b> scoundrel</u> who doesn’t seem to respect rules or people" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
978 "impugn" "Dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of (a statement or motive)" "verb" "Latin : in- ""into, in, on, upon"" + pugnare ""to fight""=>attack by argument</br>Syn : call into question, challenge" "The media vilified the protesters and their cause by<u><b> impugning</b> their character.</u>" "Most Difficult" "FT"
978 "impugn" "Dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of (a statement or motive)" "verb" "Latin : in- ""into, in, on, upon"" + pugnare ""to fight""=>attack by argument</br>Syn : call into question, challenge" "The media vilified the protesters and their cause by<u> <b>impugning</b> their character.</u>" "Most Difficult" "FT"
415 "in</br> il</br> im</br> ir" "in : Deutscher Stamm : ""in""" "Greek/Latin root" "This is the first of 2 generic meanings of ""in"". The other is 'NOT""" "incarcerate</br> incorporate</br> inculcate</br> induction</br> inductance</br> indigenous</br> indicator</br> inspiration " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
416 "in</br> im " "not , against : Deutscher Stamm : ""un-""" "Greek/Latin root" "This is the SECOND of 2 generic meanings of ""in"". The other is ÏNTO" "incredible</br> ignoble</br> inglorious</br> inhospitable</br> infinite</br> infinitesimal</br> immoral " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
417 "inadvertent" " by accident or unintentional" "adj." "Latin: in- = ""not+ ad =""to, toward"" + vertere= ""to turn."" => inadvertent means “not turning the mind to</br>Syn: accident, unintended" "Because the principal neglected to turn off the microphone on the PA system, <u>some statements were <b>inadvertently</b> broadcat to all. </u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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427 "indolent" " lazy" "adj." "Latin indolentem: causing no pain, painless,""" "The <b>indolent</b> schoolboy failed the test. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
428 "-ine" "having the nature or characteristic of " "adj., noun " "feminine</br> masculine</br> medicine " "Suffix" "MSU"
429 "ineffable" "undescribable; inexpressible in words; unspeakable" "adj." "The joy I experienced at the birth of my first child was <b>ineffable.</b>" "Common GRE" "MSU"
763 "inert" "Lacking vigor" "adj." "America’s founders believed that the 'greatest menace to freedom is an<b> inert</b> people." "Least Difficult" "FT"
763 "inert" "Lacking vigor" "adj." "America’s founders believed that the 'greatest menace to freedom is an <b>inert</b> people." "Least Difficult" "FT"
431 "infer" " to conclude from implicit evidence (as opposed to explicit facts)" "verb" "Latin in- ""in"" + ferre ""to carry, to bear,""=>to 'bring in' as a conclusion of a process of reasoning,""" "New genetic evidence led some zoologists to infer that the red wolf is actually a hybrid of the coyote and the gray wolf." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
433 "ingenious" "clever: (n: ingenuity)" "adj." "Latin : In=in + genious=born, ie. for inborn talent" "She developed an ingenious method for testing her hypothesis." "Common GRE" "MSU"
436 "ingenious (ingenuity) </br> ingenuous (and disingenuous)" "Ingenious indicates cleverness, particularly relating to inventive, while ingenuous refers to sincerity or a naive nature." "adj." " Latin : ingenuus ""having the qualities of people born free, noble, honest, open</br>""genuous comes same root as genuine" "Einstein was <b>ingenious</b> while his wife was <b>ingenuous</b>" "Easily confused words" "MSU"
@ -762,7 +762,7 @@ Fairies are often depicted wearing a <b>gossamer</b> or tattered clothes" "Least
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"
440 "innocuous" "harmless; having no adverse affect; not likely to provoke strong emotion" "adj." "from in- ""not"" + nocuus ""hurtful,""</br> Syn: a) harmless, innoxious b) innocent, harmless c) unobjectionable, inoffensive" "Because the virus was <b>innocuous</b>, the hospital staff had no need to worry about the leak." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
886 "inquest" " a judicial inquiry to ascertain the facts relating to an incident, such as a death" "noun" "Syn : enquiry, investigation, inquisition" "A jury at a second inquest ruled that they were unlawfully killed." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
441 "inscrutable" " enigmatic, incomprehensible" "adj." "in- ""not, opposite of"" + scrutari ""examine, ransack""=> that cannot be discovered by searching </br>Syn: cryptic, cryptical, deep, mysterious, mystifying, incomprehensible, inexplicable" "Not even the leading experts in criminology could understand <u>the killer’s<b> inscrutable</b> motives.</u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
441 "inscrutable" " enigmatic, incomprehensible" "adj." "in- ""not, opposite of"" + scrutari ""examine, ransack""=> that cannot be discovered by searching </br>Syn: cryptic, cryptical, deep, mysterious, mystifying, incomprehensible, inexplicable" "Not even the leading experts in criminology could understand <u>the killer’s <b>inscrutable</b> motives.</u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
442 "insensible" "barely able to be perceived" "adj." "Wayne was rendered <b>insensible</b> by a blow to the head. </br> They were <b>insensibile</b> to the suffering of others.:" "Common GRE" "MSU"
443 "insensible </br> insensitive" "When used as adjectives, insensible means unable to be perceived by the senses, whereas insensitive means not expressing normal physical feelings or not acting with normal interpersonal skills" "adj. " "X-rays are insensible to humans, but doctors can be insensitive to patients" "Easily confused words" "MSU"
1499 "insinuate" "1. suggest in an indirect or covert way; give to understand 2. introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner" "verb" " Latin : in: in + sinuare ""to wind, bend, curve,""=> ""wind one's way into.""</br> Syn : 1. adumbrate, intimate, hint, suggest 2. bring in, introduce" "1. I <b>insinuated</b> that I did not like his wife. </br>2. He <b>insinuated</b> himself into the conversation of the people at the nearby table" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
@ -777,7 +777,7 @@ Fairies are often depicted wearing a <b>gossamer</b> or tattered clothes" "Least
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 intractable</br>2. It took six paramedics to handle the intractable task of lifting the eight hundred pound woman." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1501 "intransigence" "stubborn refusal to compromise or change" "noun" "in- : ""not,"" + trans=movement =>is not moving</br>Syn: bullheadedness, obstinacy, obstinance, pigheadedness, self-will, stubbornness" "I can’t understand Rachel’s <b>intransigence</b>, considering that we have undeniable proof that her idea is incorrect. " " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
454 "intransigent" " uncompromising, obstinate s tubborn, 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"
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 "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"
1502 "inundate" "fill or cover completely, usually with water, but increasingly with information, work etc. " "verb" " Latin : inundare ""to overflow, run over, to flood"" </br> Syn : deluge, submerge, fill, fill up" "The Black writer was <b>inundated</b> with calls from movie industry executives looking for Black editors to hire" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
1503 "inured" "made tough by habitual exposure" "adj." "contracted from phrase : (put) in ure = put in use, now meaning ""toughen or harden by experience </br> Syn: enured, hardened, tough, toughened" "People in northern regions are <b>inured</b> to the cold weather, and some will even jump into freezing water on occasion.</br>a peasant, dark, lean-faced, wind- inured" " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
@ -801,7 +801,7 @@ e) balking, balky f) refractory, stubborn g) uncontrollable, unmanageable h) u
468 "-ize" "to make (like) " "verb " "emphasize</br> anthropomorphize " "Suffix" "MSU"
1229 "ject" "throw" "Greek/Latin root" "eject</br> reject</br> inject</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
1245 "jud" "law" "Greek/Latin root" "judicial</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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 word" "Examword"
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 word" "Examword"
1230 "junct" "meet</br> join" "Greek/Latin root" "junction</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
1246 "juven" "young" "Greek/Latin root" "juvenile</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
981 "knell" " the sound of a bell, especially when rung solemnly for a death or funeral" "noun" "Syn : toll, ringing, chime" "The change in policy is a blow to the prison industry, but it hardly sounds a death knell for its business model." "Most Difficult" "FT"
@ -818,7 +818,7 @@ e) balking, balky f) refractory, stubborn g) uncontrollable, unmanageable h) u
1251 "later" "side" "Greek/Latin root" "lateral</br> latitude</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
472 "laud" "praise, glorify, or honor often in a very public manner" "verb" "Syn : exalt, extol, glorify, proclaim, canonise, canonize, ensky, crack up, hymn" "Because the soldier saved the president, everyone is going to <b>laud</b> him at a huge event" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
474 "laudable" "praiseworthy; commendable (v. laud)" "adj." "Providing affordable healthcare for all citizens is <u>a <b>laudable</b> goal.</u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
764 "lax" "Not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful" "adj." "Syn : slack, slipshod, negligent. </br>Deutsch : Lasch" "Mario Draghi has faced attacks from critics in Germany (<u>for being too<b> lax</b></u>) and Greece (for being too tight)." "Least Difficult" "FT"
764 "lax" "Not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful" "adj." "Syn : slack, slipshod, negligent. </br>Deutsch : Lasch" "Mario Draghi has faced attacks from critics in Germany (<u>for being too <b>lax</b></u>) and Greece (for being too tight)." "Least Difficult" "FT"
891 "leery" "Cautious or wary due to realistic suspicions" "adj." "Syn : careful, circumspect, on one's guard" "The past two decades have left working-class voters in many countries <b>leery </b>of globalisation." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
1232 "leg</br> lig</br> lect" "choose</br> gather" "Greek/Latin root" "ligament" "Latin words" "nko"
475 "legis (lex) " "law " "Greek/Latin root" "legal</br> legislature " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
@ -831,9 +831,9 @@ e) balking, balky f) refractory, stubborn g) uncontrollable, unmanageable h) u
479 "liber" "free</br> book " "Greek/Latin root" "liberty</br> library</br> liberal " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
986 "libertine" "a person who rejects accepted opinions in matters of religion" "adj." "Syn : freethinker, hedonist, profligate" "There are aunts for every worldview, from libertine to puritan and from reactionary to radical." "Most Difficult" "FT"
480 "lied" "1. v. past tense. to tell an untruth. 2. n. (plural: lieder) German. a song, lyric, or ballad." "verb, noun" "Selbsterklaerend" "2. This opera was inspired by a traditional lied." "Homonym" "MSU"
892 "limpid" "1. clear, serene and bright (often liquids) 2. ((of language) transparently clear; easily understandable" "adj." "Syn : 1. crystal clear, crystalline, lucid, pellucid, transparent 2. lucid, plain, understandable" "1. I could see the sand on the bottom of the <b>limpid</b> mountain pool</br>2. He writes in a <b>limpid</b> style" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
892 "limpid" "1. clear, serene and bright (often liquids) </br>2. ((of language) transparently clear; easily understandable" "adj." "Syn : 1. crystal clear, crystalline, lucid, pellucid, transparent 2. lucid, plain, understandable" "1. I could see the sand on the bottom of the <b>limpid</b> mountain pool</br>2. He writes in a <b>limpid</b> style" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
1247 "lip" "fat" "Greek/Latin root" "liposuction</br> lipid</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
765 "listless" "(Of a person or their manner) lacking energy or enthusiasm" "adj." "Syn : lethargic, enervated, lackadaisical" "As the professor went on and on and on, <u>the students becoming increasingly <b>listless</u></b>, one even fell asleep and started snoring !" "Least Difficult" "FT"
765 "listless" "(Of a person or their manner) lacking energy or enthusiasm" "adj." "Syn : lethargic, enervated, lackadaisical" "As the professor went on and on and on, <u>the students becoming increasingly <b>listless</u></b>, one even fell asleep and started snoring!" "Least Difficult" "FT"
482 "litigation" " legal proceedings" "noun" "Latin : act of carrying on a lawsuit" "Charles <u>entered into <b>litigation</u></b> when he opened a civil suit, attempting to hold his former employer liable for withholding wages" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
766 "livid" "1. furiously angry </br>2. anemic looking from illness or emotion, bluish-gray (eg. sea, bruise, lips)</br>3. (of a light) imparting a deathlike luminosity" "adj." "Latin : ""bluish-gray. </br>Syn : 1. infuriated, irate, fuming</br> 2.black-and-blue, injured, ashen, blanched, bloodless, white, colourless</br>3. deathly" "1. A <b>livid</b> Vladimir Putin minced no words in his response, calling the downing a 'stab in the back'…</br>2.The <b><u>livid</b> bruises</u> on Judy’s face took weeks to dissapear </br>3. </u><b>livid</b> lightning</u> streaked the sky”" "Least Difficult" "FT"
1379 "loath </br> loathe" "loath=To be unwilling to do something </br> loath<b><u>e</b></u>=To hat<b><u>e</b></u> someone or something" "verb, noun" "both have same Germanic root : ""leiden"", with its 2 meanings, too. </br>1.Leiden etwas zu tun </br> jmdm nicht leiden können." "The secretary was <b><u>loath</b> to do the filing and <b><u>loathed</b> her boss</u> for insisting she did it " "Easily confused words" "Khan"
@ -845,7 +845,7 @@ e) balking, balky f) refractory, stubborn g) uncontrollable, unmanageable h) u
1237 "luc</br> lum" "light" "Greek/Latin root" "luminary</br> lucifer</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
1250 "lud</br> lus" "play" "Greek/Latin root" "allude, allusion, collude, collusion, delude, delusion, elude, elusive, illusion, illusory, interlude, ludicrous, prelude." "Latin words" "nko"
488 "lugubrious" "weighty, mournful, or gloomy, especially to an excessive degree: ""Jake's lugubrious monologues depressed his friends.""" "adj." "Latin lugubris ""mournful, doleful, pertaining to mourning,""</br>Syn : mournful, gloomy, sad" "After his wife left him, he walked around in a <b>lugubrious</b> condition for months" "Common GRE" "MSU"
489 "lumber" "1. n. wood used for building. </br>2. v. to move heavily or without grace." "noun, verb" "(2) The Frankenstein monster lumbered toward the little girl. " "Homonym" "MSU"
489 "lumber" "1. n. wood used for building. </br>2. v. to move heavily or without grace." "noun, verb" "(2. The Frankenstein monster lumbered toward the little girl. " "Homonym" "MSU"
490 "luminous" "softly bright or radiant" "adj." "Latin luminosus ""shining, full of light, conspicuous,""" "One <b>luminous</b> bulb produces enough light to brighten both the kitchen and the dining room." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
768 "lurid" "Presented in vividly shocking or sensational terms" "adj." "Latin lūridis, ""ghastly, pale yellow,"" </br>Syn : melodramatic, exaggerated, overdramatized. </br>Deutsch : Reißerisch, grell. " "She asked the police officer <u>to spare her the <b>lurid</b> details</u> so that she did not have to have the shocking and ugly images put into her imagination." "Least Difficult" "FT"
491 "-ly" "like " "adv." "clearly</br> fearlessly " "Suffix" "MSU"
@ -867,10 +867,10 @@ e) balking, balky f) refractory, stubborn g) uncontrollable, unmanageable h) u
1254 "mar" "Sea" "Greek/Latin root" "maritime</br> marine</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
1088 "mater</br> matri" "mother</br> home" "Greek/Latin root" "matriarch</br> maternity" "Greek/Latin " "Manhattan"
896 "maudlin" "Self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental" "adj." "Maudlin was a form of the name Mary Magdalene, often represented in paintings as a weeping sinner asking forgiveness from Jesus.</br>Syn : emotional, tearful, lachrymose" "she posted <b>maudlinly</b> on social media about her excess weight and receive no likes." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
500 "maverick" " an unorthodox person or rebel, tending to choose a different path from everyone else" "noun" "called after Samuel A. Maverick (1803-1870), Texas cattle owner who was notoriously negligent in branding his calves.His grandson, was also the only Southerner to vote against the anti-lynching bills in the 30's" "My <b>maverick</b> boss has made his fortune<u> by using a selling strategy different from that of his competitors.</u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
500 "maverick" " an unorthodox person or rebel, tending to choose a different path from everyone else" "noun" "called after Samuel A. Maverick (1803-1870), Texas cattle owner who was notoriously negligent in branding his calves.His grandson, was also the only Southerner to vote against the anti-lynching bills in the 30's" "My <b>maverick</b> boss has made his fortune <u>by using a selling strategy different from that of his competitors.</u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1089 "medi" "middle" "Greek/Latin root" "median</br> mediocre" "Greek/Latin " "Manhattan"
1256 "mega" "large, sometimes also a million" "Greek/Latin root" "megaphone, mealithi (large stone), megabyte (1 mio byte)" "Latin words" "nko"
1511 "mendacious" "given to lying" "adj. " "French/Latin : given to tell ""a lie, untruth, falsehood, fiction </br>Syn:intentionally untrue, untruthful" "It’s an unguarded anthology her ongoing battles against depression, <u><b>mendacious<b> lovers</u> and toxic memories." " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
1511 "mendacious" "given to lying" "adj. " "French/Latin : given to tell ""a lie, untruth, falsehood, fiction </br>Syn:intentionally untrue, untruthful" "It’s an unguarded anthology her ongoing battles against depression, <u><b>mendacious <b>lovers</u> and toxic memories." " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
501 "mendacity" " untruthfulness, dishonesty" "noun" " Latin mendax ""lying; a liar""" "<u>A first sign of a new drug addict is their <b>mendacity</b></u>, not necessarily the effects of the drugs. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1257 "ment" "mind" "Greek/Latin root" "mental</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
502 "-ment" "act of, result " "noun" "contentment</br> amendment " "Suffix" "MSU"
@ -881,7 +881,7 @@ e) balking, balky f) refractory, stubborn g) uncontrollable, unmanageable h) u
506 "micro" "small " "Greek/Latin root" "microscope</br> micron</br> micrometer</br> microorganism " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
1261 "migr" "wander" "Greek/Latin root" "migrate</br> emmigrate</br> migrant</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
897 "milieu" " a person’s social environment" "noun" "Syn : sphere, background, backdrop" "Armed with a view of themselves in a seething milieu of particles careening around a stretchy space-time, readers are reminded they are 'an integral part of the world which we perceive.'" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
507 "milk" "1. n. opaque liquid secreted by the mammary glands. </br>2. v. to extract by action similar to milking. to drain the strength from or exploit." "noun, verb" "(2) John became very good at <b><u>milking</b> his misfortunes for all the sympathy he could get.</u>" "Homonym" "MSU"
507 "milk" "1. n. opaque liquid secreted by the mammary glands. </br>2. v. to extract by action similar to milking. to drain the strength from or exploit." "noun, verb" "(2. John became very good at <b><u>milking</b> his misfortunes for all the sympathy he could get.</u>" "Homonym" "MSU"
770 "mince" "Use polite or moderate expressions to indicate disapproval" "verb" "mostly used with ""did not mince his words"". Same latin root as ""miniscule""" "President Barack Obama didn’t <u><b>mince</b> his words</u> in a tweet on June 21st, the day after the Senate failed to pass four proposals." "Least Difficult" "FT"
771 "minion" "a follower or underling of a powerful person" "noun" "Syn : henchman, yes-man, lackey. </br>Deutsch : Untergebener, lackai" "Its <b>minions</b> have set up thousands of social-media bots and other spamming weapons to drown out other content." "Least Difficult" "FT"
1262 "mir" "Look" "Greek/Latin root" "mirage</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
@ -905,27 +905,27 @@ e) balking, balky f) refractory, stubborn g) uncontrollable, unmanageable h) u
774 "morose" "Sullen and ill-tempered, feeling sad, in a bad mood, and not wanting to talk to anyone" "adj." "Syn : sullen, sulky, gloomy" "When her dog died, the little girl was <b>morose</b> for months." "Least Difficult" "FT"
1054 "morph" "shape</br> form" "Greek/Latin root" "metamorphosis=complete change of form</br>morphology=the branch of biology that deals with the structure & form of organisms</br>amorphous=without distinct shape or form" "Root words" "Aristotle"
1265 "mot</br> move" "move" "Greek/Latin root" "motor, motion, locomotive, promotion, demotion, " "Latin words" "nko"
520 "muffler" "1. n. an object for suppressing noise. </br>2. n. a scarf worn around the neck for warmth." "noun" "Syn: scarf" "(2) Our mother would never let us leave the house without our <u><b>mufflers</b> and mittens</u> in the winter." "Homonym" "MSU"
520 "muffler" "1. n. an object for suppressing noise. </br>2. n. a scarf worn around the neck for warmth." "noun" "Syn: scarf" "(2. Our mother would never let us leave the house without our <u><b>mufflers</b> and mittens</u> in the winter." "Homonym" "MSU"
1091 "multi" "many" "Greek/Latin root" "multiply" "Greek/Latin " "Manhattan"
521 "mundane" " everyday, boring" "adj." "Old French mondain/Latinmondulus: ""of this world, worldly, terrestrial"" " "Going about his everyday routine,<u> the man’s <b>mundane</b> schedule had him bored to tears.</u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
521 "mundane" " everyday, boring" "adj." "Old French mondain/Latinmondulus: ""of this world, worldly, terrestrial"" " "Going about his everyday routine, <u>the man’s <b>mundane</b> schedule had him bored to tears.</u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
522 "munificent" " very generous" "adj." "Syn : bountiful, lavish, handsome" "Anyone with a few million dollars to spare can join in. The initial awards for physics, for example, were followed by equally munificent prizes in life sciences and mathematics." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
775 "muse" " a person or personified force who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist" "noun" "Deutsch : Muse</br>Syn : inspiration, influence, stimulus" "Picasso took a habit of painting his many <b>muses</b>" "Least Difficult" "FT"
1267 "mut" "change" "Greek/Latin root" "mutation (a change), mutability (ability to change), mutable(changeable), mutant(a changed being), mutate (to change), mutagen(an agent that generates change)" "Latin words" "nko"
1268 "myo" "muscle" "Greek/Latin root" "myasthenia (weakness of the muscles), myalgia (muscular pain), myology (the science of muscles), " "Latin words" "nko"
994 "myopic" "nearsighted" "adj." "Greek: myein ""to shut"" + ōps ""eye"" ic=nature of, like=>short-sightedness</br>Syn : short-sighted, insular, small-minded" "They are also <b>myopic</b>, judging politicians’ economic management on the basis of only the very recent past" "Most Difficult" "FT"
995 "nadir" " the lowest point in the fortunes of a person or organization" "noun" "Syn : perigee, the all-time low, zero</br>Antonym : zenith, apogee" "Between its pre-crisis peak in late 2007 and its <b>nadir</b> at the end of 2009, the economy contracted by 11.2%" "Most Difficult" "FT"
523 "naïv" " inexperienced or gullible" "adj." "Syn: credulous, uninformed, childlike, dewy-eyed, round-eyed, simple, wide-eyed, credulous, fleeceable, green, gullible, ingenuous, innocent, simple-minded, unsophisticated, unworldly" "He was so<b> naive</b> and excited to be there that he didn’t even really see an issue." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
523 "naïv" " inexperienced or gullible" "adj." "Syn: credulous, uninformed, childlike, dewy-eyed, round-eyed, simple, wide-eyed, credulous, fleeceable, green, gullible, ingenuous, innocent, simple-minded, unsophisticated, unworldly" "He was so <b>naive</b> and excited to be there that he didn’t even really see an issue." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1296 "narr" "tell" "Greek/Latin root" "narrative, narration, narrate, narrator, narrable(capable of being told), " "Latin words" "nko"
901 "nascent" "just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential" "adj." "Latin: nat=birth + escent= emerging from => just coming into existence</br>Syn : emerging</br> beginning</br> dawning" "Weakening the legislature in a <b>nascent</b> democracy will not fix corruption by itself." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
1055 "nat" "born" "Greek/Latin root" "innate=included since birth</br>nascent=starting to develop </br>natal=relating to birth</br>natural=gotten at birth</br> not afterward" "Root words" "Aristotle"
902 "natty" "(of a person or an article of clothing) smart and fashionable" "adj." "Gleicher Wortstamm wie ""nett""</br>Syn : stylish, dapper, debonair" "Although the <u><b>natty</b> clothing</u> was just her style, Terra couldn’t afford the boutique’s steep price tags." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
1271 "nav" "ship" "Greek/Latin root" "navigate, navigation, navigator, naval, n" "Latin words" "nko"
1271 "nav" "ship" "Greek/Latin root" "navigate, navigation, navigator, naval, navy" "Latin words" "nko"
525 "nefarious" "wicked</br> evil: " "adj." "Latin: ne- ""not"" + fas ""right, lawful""=>""wicked in the extreme""</br>Syn : dastardly, villainous, wicked" "Batman and Superman are always fighting evildoers and stopping their <u><b>nefarious</b> plots</u>" "Common GRE" "MSU"
1272 "neg" "deny" "Greek/Latin root" "negate</br> negative</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
1512 "negate" "1. make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of 2. deny the truth of 3. prove negative 4. be in contradiction with" "verb" "backforming of negation :""deny, make negative or null,"" </br>Syn: neutralize, nullify, contradict, belie" "1. Sometimes getting a guard dog can negate the need for a security system.</br>3. The WHO’s statement would seem to negate the validity of any such document." " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
526 "neglect" " to abandon or leave uncared-for" "verb/noun" "Latin: nec ""not"" + legere ""pick up, select,""=>omit to pick up, do or perform;Syn: (verb)drop, leave out, miss, omit, overleap, overlook, pretermit, fail, fail to attend to, disregard, ignore. (noun)neglectfulness, state of disuse, disregard, " "1.(as verb) He <b>neglects</b> his children. </br>2.(as noun) The house was in a terrible <u>state of <b>neglect</b></u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1396 "neo" "new" "Latin Prefix" "neoliberal</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
996 "neophyte" " a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief" "noun" "Greek : neo=new, phyte=grown=>newly grown</br>Syn : beginner, learner, novice, entrant, fledgeling, fledgling, freshman, newbie, newcomer, starter" "Even <u> the best golfer in the world was once a <b>neophyte</u></b> at the sport of golf" "Most Difficult" "FT"
996 "neophyte" " a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief" "noun" "Greek : neo=new, phyte=grown=>newly grown</br>Syn : beginner, learner, novice, entrant, fledgeling, fledgling, freshman, newbie, newcomer, starter" "Even <u>the best golfer in the world was once a <b>neophyte</u></b> at the sport of golf" "Most Difficult" "FT"
527 "-ness" "state of " "adj., noun" "carelessness</br> uselessness " "Suffix" "MSU"
903 "nexus" " a connection or series of connections linking two or more things" "noun" "Latin : nectere= ""to bind or tie.""</br> Syn : union, link" "Today Facebook seems to be the <b>nexus</b> of communication" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
997 "noisome" "having an extremely offensive smell; harmful, offensive, destructive: " "adj." "Same word root as ""annoy"" + some=> bad smelling</br>Syn : irritating, disagreeable, unpleasant" "The <u><b>noisome</b> odor</u> of the dump carried for miles." "Most Difficult" "FT"
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535 "obscure" " mysterious or not well-known" "adj." "v. to cover something up or make it more difficult to perceive" "For some obsure reason, he decided not to go ahead with the agreed-to plan." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
536 "obsequious" "attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery" "adj." "Latin: ob ""after"" + sequi ""to follow""=>to accommodate oneself to the will of another</br>Syn: bootlicking, fawning, sycophantic, toadyish, insincere" "<b>obsequious</b> shop assistants scutter about to meet the customer's every wish" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
537 "obstinate" "beyond stubborn,tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield" "adj." " obstinate is most definitely negative(although stubborn can be positive)</br>Syn: stubborn, unregenerate, inflexible, sturdy, uncompromising, disobedient, bloody-minded, cantankerous, bolshy, stroppy, bullet-headed, bullheaded, pigheaded, dogged, dour, persistent, pertinacious, tenacious, unyielding, contrarious, cross-grained, determined, hardheaded, mulish, stiff-necked, strong-minded, strong-willed, intractable" "The more the parent pushes, the more <b>obstinate</b> the youngling becomes." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
539 "obviate" "1. do away with</br>2.. to prevent" "verb" "Latin ob ""in front of, against"" + viam, ""way""=> go against. </br> prevent, avert, avoid, debar, deflect, fend off, forefend, forfend, head off, stave off, ward off" "1. Doing one doesn’t <b>obviate</b> the need to do the other. </br>2.If you want to<u> <b>obviate</b> the risk of skin cancer</u> throughout your life, it’s important that you are protected from sun exposure from the time you are an infant" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
539 "obviate" "1. do away with</br>2.. to prevent" "verb" "Latin ob ""in front of, against"" + viam, ""way""=> go against. </br> prevent, avert, avoid, debar, deflect, fend off, forefend, forfend, head off, stave off, ward off" "1. Doing one doesn’t <b>obviate</b> the need to do the other. </br>2.If you want to <u><b>obviate</b> the risk of skin cancer</u> throughout your life, it’s important that you are protected from sun exposure from the time you are an infant" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
999 "occlude" "block passage through" "verb" "Syn : block, cover, shut in" "Mars will be as far away as 370m kilometres in 2013, and occluded for two weeks by the sun to boot..." "Most Difficult" "FT"
542 "occult" " the mystical and supernatural" "noun" "Latin occultus, = “hidden, secret.”" "Although the pretend psychic has no occult powers, she leads people to believe she does" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1275 "ocul" "eye" "Greek/Latin root" "ocular(pertaining to eye), oculist(eye doctor), oculus(an eye)" "Latin words" "nko"
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551 "opportunism" " the practice of taking advantage of opportunities as they arise without particular concern for morality or ethics" "noun" " Kevin’s <b>opportunism</b> led him to investing in any business idea he came up with, which in the long term led to failure" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1514 "opprobrium" "a state of extreme dishonor" "adj. " "Syn: obloquy, infamy" "The celebrity chef earned <b>opprobrium</b> when she made a racial slur in front of the media." " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
1295 "ortho" "straight" "Greek/Latin root" "orthoate</br>orthodontist</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
553 "oscillate" "move or swing from side to side regularly" "verb" "The pendulum <b> oscillated </b> from left to right" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
553 "oscillate" "move or swing from side to side regularly" "verb" "The pendulum <b>oscillated </b> from left to right" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
554 "ossified" "turned to bone; hardened like bone; Inflexible:" "adj." "The root is ossify, ""to turn into bone,"" from the Latin word for ""bone,"" os." " The <b>ossified</b> culture failed to adapt to new economic conditions and died out." "Common GRE" "MSU"
555 "ostentatious" " overly showy in a way that is gaudy or vulgar, excessive display of wealth" "adj." "Latin word ostentare, ""to display,</br> Syn : pretentious, flaunty, flamboyant, showy, splashy" "Owning a mansion doesn’t imply <b>ostentation</b>, but traveling exclusively by private jet certainly can" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1444 "ous</br> ose" "full of" "Latin Suffix" "lachrymose(full of tears)</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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1130 "para " " 2. Latin origin = </br>defense, protection against;" "Latin" "notice difference between para in Latin and para in Greek" "2. LATIN origin : </br>parachute (protect from falling)</br> parasol (protect from sun)</br> " "Greek/Latin " "SMB"
1116 "paradox" "a statement that contradicts itself but might be true" "noun" "Greek : para- ""contrary to"" + doxa ""opinion=>a statement contrary to common belief or expectation" "The fact that the retired teacher claimed to hate all pets but adopted seven cats is an intriguing <b>paradox.</b>" "Common GRE" "Kaplan"
909 "paragon" " a person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality" "noun" "Syn : model, epitome, exemplar</br>Deutsch : Paradebeispiel" "As a paragon of purity, a nun would never dress inappropriately" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
910 "parry" "Answer (a question or accusation) evasively" "verb" "French : ""to turn aside or ward off"" the blow of a weapon.Parez! Is often heard in fencing lessons</br>Syn : evade, sidestep, avoid" "In the course of his business career, the president-elect has shown a remarkable ability <u> to dodge and <b>parry</u></b> and reverse himself on everything." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
910 "parry" "Answer (a question or accusation) evasively" "verb" "French : ""to turn aside or ward off"" the blow of a weapon.Parez! Is often heard in fencing lessons</br>Syn : evade, sidestep, avoid" "In the course of his business career, the president-elect has shown a remarkable ability <u>to dodge and <b>parry</u></b> and reverse himself on everything." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
560 "partial" "1. a. incomplete </br>2. v. fond of, showing favouritism toward" "adj." "1. There was a <b><u>partial</b> eclipse</u> of the moon last month. </br>2. Clearly the woman was still <b>partial</b> to here ex-boyfriend" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
561 "partisan" "a fervent and even militant proponent of something" "noun" "The bill introduced recieved <b>partisan</b> support from the party that introduced the bill" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1002 "pastiche" " an artistic work consisting of a medley of pieces taken from various sources" "noun" "Italian pasticcio ""medley, pastry cake,</br>Syn : mixture, blend, medley" "The mix of country, pop, and soul music made the album a fascinating <u><b>pastiche</b> of sounds.</u>" "Most Difficult" "FT"
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574 "peripheral" " 1 .on the edge or periphery;</br>2. not centrally important" "adj." "Anything peripheral is on the margin, or outside Also a common term in eye exams, where peripheral vision is how far toward the outer right and left edges you can see. Peripheral also describes nerves from the body's peripheral system, which are secondary to the main system" "1.a. “Russia's peripheral provinces”, 1b. “peripheral suburbs”</br>2.energy is far from a peripheral issue in the economy" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1519 "permeable" "allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through" "adj. " "Latin: per ""through"" + meare ""to pass,""=>pass through</br>" "The <b>permeable</b> cloth allowed nearly all the water to flow through." " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
575 "permeate" " to pervade or penetrate throughout" "verb" "Latin: per ""through"" + meare ""to pass,""=>pass through</br>" "The rain <b>permeated</b> his pullover until he was drenched." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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"
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"
576 "perseverance" " persistence in the face of obstacles" "noun" "Per=completely + servere=strictly=>endurance" "The disabled young man’s <b>perseverance</b> allowed him to complete the marathon." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
779 "pertain" "be appropriate, related, or applicable" "verb" "Syn : concern, relate to, be related to" "Religious exceptions to the law, such as <u>those <b>pertaining</b> to</u> animal welfare, should ideally be ended." "Least Difficult" "FT"
577 "peruse" "1. to read something carefully and closely OR </br> 2. to read something informally or quickly (ie. Just the opposite meaning !)" "verb" "(context is important for this word)</br>Syn : browse or skim" "1. The customer <b>perused</b> the wine list in great detail</br>2. The customers <b><u>peruse</b> the bookshelves</u> in the bookstore" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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1286 "phon" "sound" "Greek/Latin root" "gramaphone, telephone, " "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"
1520 "piety" "righteousness by virtue of being religiously devout" "noun" "from French, related to English word : pity" "aerophyte" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
780 "pine" "Miss and long for the return of" "verb" "Few DJs<b><u> pine</b> for the day</u> of ones-and-twos; the possibilities of modern technology are too alluring." "Least Difficult" "FT"
780 "pine" "Miss and long for the return of" "verb" "Few DJs <b><u>pine</b> for the day</u> of ones-and-twos; the possibilities of modern technology are too alluring." "Least Difficult" "FT"
1007 "pique" "1. a feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight </br>2. to arouse/provoke interest" "noun" " Deutsch : Pieksen</br> French piquer, ""to prick."" Thus something that piques you could make you either excited OR angry</br>Syn1: annoyance, displeasure, indignation</br>Syn2:rouse, trigger (interest/curiosity/attention)" "1. The criticism <b>piqued</b> him and he kept quiet the whole evening</br>2. Hopefully the movie trailer will <u><b>pique</b> the interest</u> of moviegoers and motivate them to buy tickets to see the film." "Most Difficult" "FT"
588 "pith" "1. soft spongelike central cylinder of the stems of most flowering plants</br>2. the essential substance of something" "noun" "Syn: center, centre, core, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, kernel, marrow, meat, nitty-gritty, nub, substance, sum" "2. Instead of getting to the <b><u>pith</b> of his point</u> and shouting ""HELP"", he instead said ""I would most appreciate some kind assistance""" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
912 "pithy" "(of language or style) terse and vigorously expressive" "adj." "Syn : concise, brief, compact" "The best greeting card messages are<b> pithy</b> and meaningful." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
912 "pithy" "(of language or style) terse and vigorously expressive" "adj." "Syn : concise, brief, compact" "The best greeting card messages are <b>pithy</b> and meaningful." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
590 "placate" " to calm, esp. an angry or upset person; to calm or reduce anger by making concessions:" "verb" "Syn : appease, pacify, mollify" " The professor tried to placate his students by postponing the exam." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
591 "plastic" "related to being shaped or molded; capable of being molded. (n: plasticity n: plastic)" "adj." "ic=nature of, like" "The artist like to work with plastic substances such as wax or clay, as they could be easily molded" "Common GRE" "MSU"
1521 "plasticity" "the property of being physically malleable" "adj. " "The <b>plasticity</b> of the wax and clay made the 2 media attractive for the artist to use." " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
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1526 "prohibitive" "tending to discourage, especially of prices" "adj. " "The Rolex watch was <u><b>prohibitively</b> </u>" " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
628 "proliferate" "grow rapidly" "verb" "French : prolifère ""producing offspring,""" "Once introduced, <u>rabbits <b>proliferated</b> in Australia</u> as they had no natural enemies" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
916 "prolific" "(of an artist, author, or composer) producing many works" "adj." "ic=nature of, like</br>Syn : productive, creative, inventive" "It is true that few artists have been so prolific. On average, he released a studio album every year." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
1527 "propensity" "a natural inclination" "adj. " "Old English : obsolete adjective propense ""inclined, prone""</br>Syn : leaning, proclivity" "My sister<u> has a <b>propensity</b> to rub her hands togeither</U> when she gets excited about something" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
1527 "propensity" "a natural inclination" "adj. " "Old English : obsolete adjective propense ""inclined, prone""</br>Syn : leaning, proclivity" "My sister <u>has a <b>propensity</b> to rub her hands togeither</U> when she gets excited about something" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
786 "prophetic" " Accurately describing or predicting what will happen in the future" "adj. " "ic=nature of, like</br>Syn : predictive, visionary" "If I had <b>prophetic</b> abilities, I would be picking up my lottery winnings right now." "Least Difficult" "FT"
630 "propitiate" " to obtain special favor from someone, esp. a powerful person or deity, by performing a pleasing action" "verb" "v. to appease someone who is angry" "They made sacrifices to propitiate angry gods." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
631 "propriety" " appropriateness, manners, decorum" "noun" "The students were instructed to behave with the utmost propriety while on their class field trip." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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787 "purist" " a person who insists on absolute adherence to traditional rules or structures" "noun" "Syn : pedant, dogmatist, perfectionist" "Dressed in a suit and tie, the <b>purist</b> raised his hand every time to answer each question the teacher asked." "Least Difficult" "FT"
636 "pusillanimous" "cowardly, timid, or irreselute; petty:" "adj." " The pusillanimous leader soon lost the respect of his people." "Common GRE" "MSU"
1306 "pyr" "fire" "Greek/Latin root" "pyromaniac</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
788 "pyre" " a heap of combustible material, especially one for burning a corpse as part of a funeral ceremony" "noun" "The tribesmen were<u> burned on a <b>pyre</u></b> so the evil spirits could not capture their bodies." "Least Difficult" "FT"
788 "pyre" " a heap of combustible material, especially one for burning a corpse as part of a funeral ceremony" "noun" "The tribesmen were <u>burned on a <b>pyre</u></b> so the evil spirits could not capture their bodies." "Least Difficult" "FT"
789 "quack" " a person who dishonestly claims to have special knowledge in some field" "noun" "Syn : swindler, charlatan, fraud" "The <b>quack</b> claimed that consuming a few daily teaspoons of his miraculous snake oil would prevent and cure any signs of the Corona virus" "Least Difficult" "FT"
637 "qualification" "1.the act of modifying or changing the strength of some idea</br>2.an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something</br>3.a statement that limits or restricts some claim" "noun" "1. His new ideas involves a <b><u>qualification</b> of his party's platform</u></br>one of the qualifications for admission is an academic degree.</br>3.Newton's laws are still valid, <>subject to several extreme <b>qualifications</u></b>, such as speed of the body, etc. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
637 "qualification" "1 .The act of modifying or changing the strength of some idea</br>2. An attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something</br>3. A statement that limits or restricts some claim" "noun" "1. His new ideas involves a <b><u>qualification</b> of his party's platform</u></br>2. One of the qualifications for admission is an academic degree.</br>3. Newton's laws are still valid, <u>subject to several extreme <b>qualifications</u></b>, such as speed of the body, etc. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1530 "qualified" "1. meeting the proper standards and requirements for a task</br>2. limiting conditions that modify a statement or make it no longer valid" "adj. " "1. As the student saw himself <u><b>qualified</b> for the job</u>, he sent in his resumé</br>2. Newton's laws are still generally valid and applicable, <b><u>qualified</b> only by extreme conditions</u>, eg.at speeds close to light " " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
1455 "qualify" "1. be selectable for a position/job<br>2. Place a condition on a statement, limit the scope of a statement" "verb" "Qualify is ONE OF THE 5 MOST COMMON MISTAKES made in the GRE! <br> The GRE primarily has examples of the 2nd definition, ie. To place a condition on a statement." "2a. I love living in San Francisco; however, the summers are very cold .<br>The latter, bold part however… qualifies or limits, my love for San Francisco. <br>You can also qualify a negative statement :<br>2b.I really dislike living in SF, because I can’t even wear a T-shirt in summer…the restaurants are great t" "Common GRE" "MSU"
919 "qualm" " an uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear" "noun" "Syn : misgiving, doubt, reservation" "I have a serious qualm about my teenage daughter dating an older man." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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1015 "raconteur" " a person who tells anecdotes in a skillful and amusing way" "noun" "Syn : storyteller, spinner of yarns" "My father was a <b>raconteur</b> of stories of a dog with many strengths, named Pinkly" "Most Difficult" "FT"
1332 "ram" "branch" "Greek/Latin root" "ramification" "Latin words" "nko"
1532 "rarefied" "1. of high moral or intellectual value</br>of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style </br>2 having low density" "adj. " "Syn1 : levated, exalted, grand, high-flown, high-minded, idealistic, lofty, noble-minded, rarified, sublime" "1. The <u><b>rarefied</b> book</u> was written in an ancient language that could only be read by a few linguists and historians</br>2. The old lady became lightheaded from the <u><b>rarefied</b> mountain air</u>" " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
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"
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"
1407 "re" "back</br> again" "Latin Prefix" "return" "Latin words" "nko"
923 "recalcitrant" "having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority" "adj." "Syn : uncooperative, intractable" "Over time, the hopeless soldiers became recalcitrant and refused to follow orders" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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792 "ruminate" "Think deeply about something" "verb" "Syn : contemplate, consider, mull over" "Alfred Sauvy, the French thinker, was prone to worry that the first world would become 'a society of old people, living in old houses, <b><u>ruminating </b>about old ideas.'</u>" "Least Difficult" "FT"
1311 "rupt" "break" "Greek/Latin root" "rupture</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
1312 "sacr</br>sanct" "holy" "Greek/Latin root" "sacrement</br> sanctuary" "Latin words" "nko"
658 "sagacious" "having a sharp or powerful intellect or discernment. (n: sagacity)." "adj." " Latin sagacitatem""keenness of perception, quality of being acute,""</br>same root as ""sage""</br>Syn: perspicacious, sapient, wise" "observant and thoughtful,<u> he was given to asking <b>sagaciou</b>s questions</u></br>" "Common GRE" "MSU"
1539 "sage" "a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics" "noun" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
658 "sagacious" "having a sharp or powerful intellect or discernment. (n: sagacity)." "adj." " Latin sagacitatem""keenness of perception, quality of being acute,""</br>same root as ""sage""</br>Syn: perspicacious, sapient, wise" "observant and thoughtful, <u>he was given to asking <b>sagaciou</b>s questions</u></br>" "Common GRE" "MSU"
1539 "sage" "a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics" "noun" "Old French sage ""wise, knowledgeable, learned; shrewd, skillful""" "Although a bit of an eccentric, he was deeply religious and known for his simple wisdom and <u><b>sage</b> advice</u>" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
925 "salient" "Most noticeable or important" "adj." "Syn : conspicuous, noticeable, obvious" "The reason for that emphasis may in part be because of the <b>salient</b> threat of terrorism" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
659 "salubrious" " health-promoting" "adj." "Latin : salute and salubrious stem from the same salus, meaning ""welfare, health.”" "<u>Broccoli, chicken and peanut butter are <b>salubrious</b> foods</u> which provide essential nutrients" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1334 "san" "health" "Greek/Latin root" "sanitatin</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
660 "sanction" " to give official permission" "verb" "v. to impose a penalty for a particular action" "n. punishments imposed for breaking a regulation" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1020 "sanguine" "Optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation. cheerful; confident:" "adj." "Syn : hopeful, buoyant, assured" " Her <b><u>sanguine</b> attitude</u> put everyone at ease.""</br>Some fear a future of mass unemployment. Others are <b>sanguine</b> that people will have time to adapt." "Most Difficult" "FT"
662 "sap" "1. n. sugary liquid found in trees. </br>2. v. to deplete or weaken." "noun, verb" "(2) Chronic sleep deprivation will eventually sap the vitality of those who suffer it." "Homonym" "MSU"
1020 "sanguine" "Optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation. cheerful; confident:" "adj." "Syn : hopeful, buoyant, assured" " Her <b><u>sanguine</b> attitude</u> put everyone at ease.</br>Some fear a future of mass unemployment. Others are <b>sanguine</b> that people will have time to adapt." "Most Difficult" "FT"
662 "sap" "1. n. sugary liquid found in trees. </br>2. v. to deplete or weaken." "noun, verb" "(2. Chronic sleep deprivation will eventually sap the vitality of those who suffer it." "Homonym" "MSU"
926 "sardonic" "grimly mocking or cynical" "adj." "ic=nature of, like</br>Syn : satirical, sarcastic, ironic" "Ms Jefferson, it must be said, is a master of the arched-eyebrow, <b>sardonic</b> quip." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
663 "sate" "to satisfy fully or to excess" "verb" "old English/German : Satt sein</br>Syn : fill, replete, satiate" "I will never be able to give my dog enough food to <b>sate</b> him." "Common GRE" "MSU"
664 "satiate" " to completely satisfy (with respect to hunger or appetite)" "verb" "often used in situations in which a thirst, craving, or need is satisfied. However, when used to describe eating, it can take on a more negative, or even disgusted, tone." "Hopefully this feast I am preparing will <u><b>satiate your hunger</u></b>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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1021 "scintilla" " a tiny trace or spark of a specified quality or feeling" "noun" "Syn : particle, iota, smidgen" "Because it has strong flavor, the recipe called for a <b>scintilla</b> of sesame oil." "Most Difficult" "FT"
1336 "scler" "hard" "Greek/Latin root" "Latin words" "nko"
667 "scope" "examine " "Greek/Latin root" "microscope</br> oscilloscope " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
668 "screen" "1. n. a flat surface on which to project an image. </br>2. N. a mesh designed to allow passage of some things while excluding others, as a window screen. </br>3. v. to select some items from a larger group. " "noun" "1. I scratched his TV <b>screen</b></br>2.He passed the sand and stones through a <b>screen</b></br>(3) The applicants were <b>screened</b> based on their resumes." "Homonym" "MSU"
668 "screen" "1. n. a flat surface on which to project an image. </br>2. N. a mesh designed to allow passage of some things while excluding others, as a window screen. </br>3. v. to select some items from a larger group. " "noun" "1. I scratched his TV <b>screen</b></br>2.He passed the sand and stones through a <b>screen</b></br>3. The applicants were <b>screened</b> based on their resumes." "Homonym" "MSU"
669 "scrib</br>script" "write " "Greek/Latin root" "transcribe</br> scribe</br> script " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
1098 "script" "written language" "Greek/Latin root" "postscript" "Greek/Latin " "Manhattan"
1409 "se" "apart</br> away" "Latin Prefix" "separate" "Latin words" "nko"
@ -1194,7 +1194,7 @@ e) balking, balky f) refractory, stubborn g) uncontrollable, unmanageable h) u
675 "sin (sys before b</br> p</br> or m) " "together</br> with " "Greek/Latin root" "synchronize</br> symphony</br> sympathy</br> syncretic</br> syncope " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
1321 "sist" "place</br> stand" "Greek/Latin root" "Latin words" "nko"
1544 "skeptic" "someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs" "noun" """member of an ancient Greek school that doubted the possibility of real knowledge,""</br>Syn: sceptic,dDoubting Thomas" "I am always a <b>skeptic</b> when it comes to buying too good to be true products " " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
676 "slight" "1. adj. small, as for quantity or amount. </br>2. n. an insult or other act showing disrespect. 3. v. to insult or show disrespect" "adj., noun" "(3) The director decided to list the actors' names alphabetically, so as not to slight anyone." "Homonym" "MSU"
676 "slight" "1. adj. small, as for quantity or amount. </br>2. n. an insult or other act showing disrespect. </br>3. v. to insult or show disrespect" "adj., noun" "3. The director decided to list the actors' names alphabetically, so as not to slight anyone." "Homonym" "MSU"
1023 "sobriquet" " a person’s nickname" "noun" "Syn : appellation, moniker" "Alexander and Christina's <b>sobriquets</b> are Alex and Chrissy" "Most Difficult" "FT"
678 "sol" "alone " "Greek/Latin root" "solo</br>solitary</br>desolate=lonely</br> dismal</br> gloomy</br>solitary=done alone</br> by yourself</br>soliloquy–the act of speaking to onese" "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
677 "solicitous" "1. considerate, attentive</br>2. full of anxiety and concern" "adj." "Latin roots sollus ""entire"" and citus ""set in motion=>restless, uneasy, careful, full of anxiety" "1. I like good restaurant service, but sometimes <u>the <b>solicitous</b> service in India</u> goes too far me.</br>2. The parents were <b>solicitous</b> about their children's future." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
@ -1211,7 +1211,7 @@ e) balking, balky f) refractory, stubborn g) uncontrollable, unmanageable h) u
1326 "spir" "breathe" "Greek/Latin root" "aspiration</br> expiration</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
683 "sporadic" " occasional or scattered" "adj." "Greek : ""scattered.""" "<u>In the mountains, internet service is <b>sporadic</b> </u>so you will not be able to download videos." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
684 "spurious" " fake or false" "adj." "Latin : spurius (n.) ""illegitimate child,""</br>Syn : inauthentic, unauthentic, counterfeit, imitative" "In the art-scene millions can be made with the help of so-called experts who can convert <u><b>spurios works of art</u></b> to authentic pieces via their certificates of authenticities." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1327 "sta-" "stand" "Greek/Latin root" "Afghanistan, Pakistan, etc.; Anastasia; apostasy; apostate; armistice; arrest; assist; astatic; astatine; bedstead; circumstance; consist; constable; constant; constitute; contrast; cost; desist; destination; destine; destitute; diastase; distance; distant; ecstasy; epistasis; epistemology; establish; estaminet; estate; etagere; existence; extant; Hindustan; histidine; histo-; histogram; histology; histone; hypostasis; insist; instant; instauration; institute; interstice; isostasy; isostatic; metastasis; obstacle; obstetric; obstinate; oust; peristyle; persist; presto; prostate; prostitute; resist; rest"" restitution; restive; restore; shtetl; solstice; stable, stage; stalag; stalwart; stamen; -stan; stance; stanchion; stand; standard; stanza; stapes; starboard; stare decisis; stasis; -stat; stat; state (n.1) ""circumstances, conditions;"" stater; static; station; statistics; stator; statue; stature; status; statute; staunch; stay "" stead; steed; ""guide the course of a vehicle;"" stem (n.) ""trunk of a plant;"" "" stet; stoa; stoic; stool; store; stound; stow; stylite; subsist; substance; substitute; substitution; superstition; " "Latin words" "nko"
1327 "sta-" "stand" "Greek/Latin root" "Afghanistan, Pakistan, etc.; Anastasia; apostasy; apostate; armistice; arrest; assist; astatic; astatine; bedstead; circumstance; consist; constable; constant; constitute; contrast; cost; desist; destination; destine; destitute; diastase; distance; distant; ecstasy; epistasis; epistemology; establish; estaminet; estate; etagere; existence; extant; Hindustan; histidine; histo-; histogram; histology; histone; hypostasis; insist; instant; instauration; institute; interstice; isostasy; isostatic; metastasis; obstacle; obstetric; obstinate; oust; peristyle; persist; presto; prostate; prostitute; resist; rest"" restitution; restive; restore; shtetl; solstice; stable, stage; stalag; stalwart; stamen; -stan; stance; stanchion; stand; standard; stanza; stapes; starboard; stare decisis; stasis; -stat; stat; state (n.1. ""circumstances, conditions;"" stater; static; station; statistics; stator; statue; stature; status; statute; staunch; stay "" stead; steed; ""guide the course of a vehicle;"" stem (n.) ""trunk of a plant;"" "" stet; stoa; stoic; stool; store; stound; stow; stylite; subsist; substance; substitute; substitution; superstition; " "Latin words" "nko"
929 "stigma" " a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person" "noun" "Syn : shame, disgrace, dishonour" "A stigma against adults having fun, strong in the aftermath of the Second World War, has faded." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
1547 "stint" "supply sparingly and with restricted quantities" "verb" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
930 "stipulate" "Demand or specify (a requirement), typically as part of a bargain or agreement" "verb" "Syn : set down, set out, lay down" "In trade negotiations, size matters. Larger economies can stipulate terms that suit them." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
@ -1220,23 +1220,24 @@ e) balking, balky f) refractory, stubborn g) uncontrollable, unmanageable h) u
1548 "striate" "marked with stripes, stria or striations" "adj. " "sounds like stripes, which has the same word root" "1. The bodybuilder's lean striated muscles had a striped appearance.</br>The striated rock surface showed evidence glacier movements thousand of years earlier." " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
1328 "string</br>strict" "bind" "Greek/Latin root" "stringent, string, " "Latin words" "nko"
1329 "stru</br>struct" "build" "Greek/Latin root" "structure</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
686 "strut" "1. v. to walk in such a way as to show great pride or confidence. </br>2. n. a support for an airplane wing or other projecting part." "verb, noun" "(2) Because the struts were made of inferior material, the wings of that plane became unstable." "Homonym" "MSU"
686 "strut" "1. v. to walk in such a way as to show great pride or confidence. </br>2. n. a support for an airplane wing or other projecting part." "verb, noun" "1. The beau <b>strutted</b> up and down the boardwalk, as if he were convinced he was God's greatest gift to all mankind. 2. Because the <b>struts</b> were made of inferior material, the wings of that plane became unstable." "Homonym" "MSU"
1258 "sub-, su- , sou, sous" "word-forming element meaning ""under, beneath; behind; from under; resulting from further division,""" "Greek/Latin root" "su- used before c, f, g, p, sometimes r & m" "substantial" "Latin words" "nko"
687 "subjective" " open to personal interpretation; not based in objective fact" "adj." "That Earth has one moon is objective — it's a fact. Whether the moon is pretty or not is subjective — not everyone will agree" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
795 "sublime" "of very great excellence or beauty" "adj." "Syn : awe-inspiring, awesome, majestic" "After the <u><b>sublime</b> meal</u>, we asked to see the chef so that we could give him our compliments." "Least Difficult" "FT"
932 "subpoena" " A writ ordering a person to attend a court" "noun" "Syn : summons, mandate, court order" "Subpoenas issued by a federal grand jury earlier this year demanded that the Port Authority hand over Mr. Samson’s personal travel records." "Medium Difficult" "FT"
1549 "subside" "wear off or die down" "verb" "The sound of the jet engines subsided as the plane flew further away." " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
688 "substantiate" "make something solid or believable, eg. to corroborate or give evidence of something, but also to strengthen" "verb" "Syn1: affirm, confirm, corroborate, support, sustain, </br>Syn2 :beef up, fortify, strengthen" "1. the theory was substantiated by a clear set of experimental facts</br>2. The president's trip will substantiate good relations with the former enemy country" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
688 "substantiate" "1. Make something solid or believable, eg. to corroborate or give evidence of something </br>2. to strengthen" "verb" "Syn1: affirm, confirm, corroborate, support, sustain, </br>Syn2 :beef up, fortify, strengthen" "1. The theory was substantiated by a clear set of experimental facts</br>2. The president's trip will substantiate good relations with the former enemy country" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
689 "subter" "under</br> secret " "Greek/Latin root" "subterfuge</br> subtle</br> subaltern</br> subterranean " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
690 "subversive" " meant to undercut established institutions or norms" "adj." "Latin : sub, : ""underneath,"" + vertere, ""to turn.""=> turn the system from underneath (by a sneaky revolutionary)" "The professor mis-used his lessons to teach <b>subversive</b> philosophies to his gullable students" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
691 "sufficient" " enough for a given purpose" "adj." "Syn: ample, adequate, decent, enough" "The blanket would provide <b>sufficient</b> warmth for the night." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1330 "sum</br>sumpt" "take" "Greek/Latin root" "Latin words" "nko"
1412 "super" "above</br> beyond" "Latin Prefix" "supercede</br> superman</br><b>supersohn<b></br>" "Latin words" "nko"
692 "superbly" "excellently" "adj." "Syn: marvellously, marvelously, terrifically, toppingly, wonderfully, wondrous, wondrously" "The soprano's voice was <b>superbly</b> disciplined" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
693 "superficial" "only covering the surface:""2.concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; 3. of little substance or significance" "adj." "Anything superficial has to do with the surface of something" "1. The car only had <b>superficial</b> damage to its paint.</br> 2. her thinking was superficial and fuzzy, marked by lack of attention or insight . </br>3. she made a few </b>superficial</b> editorial changes" "Common GRE" "MSU"
693 "superficial" "1.only covering the surface</br>2.concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious;</br> 3. of little substance or significance" "adj." "Anything superficial has to do with the surface of something" "1. The car only had <b>superficial</b> damage to its paint.</br> 2. her thinking was superficial and fuzzy, marked by lack of attention or insight . </br>3. she made a few </b>superficial</b> editorial changes" "Common GRE" "MSU"
1550 "supersede" "take the place or move into the position of" "verb" "Pres. Oboma <b>preceded</b> Pres. Trump, who superseded President Oboma" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
1025 "supine" "1. Failing to act as a result of moral weakness or indolence; </br>2.laying back with the face upward (opposite position to prone)" "adj." "Latin : supinus= “thrown backwards” or “inactive.”</br>Syn : weak, spineless" "1. Austria as a country offered <b>supine</b>, selfish helplessness in allowing her country to be taken over by the Nazis.</br>2.After being sprayed with the poison, the roach flipped onto its back in a <u><b>supine</b> position</u> and died." "Most Difficult" "FT"
695 "supplant" " to overtake or replace" "verb" "Syn: replace, supercede, supersede, supervene upon" "The computer has<b> supplanted</b> the slide rule" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
469 "parricide" "Person who kills a parent or near relative" "adj." "Latin : parus ""relative"" + cida ""killer""=> killer of relative</br> see -cide (nr. 150)" "The young criminal committed <b>parricide</b> in the hope of getting the inheritance early. " "AMB" "RATMW"
1025 "supine" "1. Failing to act as a result of moral weakness or indolence; </br>2.laying back with the face upward (opposite position to prone)" "adj." "Latin : supinus= “thrown backwards” or “inactive.”</br>Syn : weak, spineless" "1. The by-passers looked on as the crook robbed the old lady but were <u>too <b>supine</b> to want to interfere</u>.</br>2.After being sprayed with the poison, the roach flipped onto its back in a <u><b>supine</b> position</u> and died." "Most Difficult" "FT"
695 "supplant" " to overtake or replace" "verb" "Syn: replace, supercede, supersede, supervene upon" "The computer has <b>supplanted</b> the slide rule" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1551 "supposition" "the cognitive process of conjecturing" "noun" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
796 "surly" "Bad-tempered and unfriendly" "adj." "Old English surly's roots are in sirly, as in sir, meaning arrogant, haughty, and superior.</br>Syn : rude, snotty, sullen, mean and cranky can be added to the list of ill-natured, grumpy, glum</br> Deutsch:herrisch" "The <u><b>surly</b> man</u> was yelling at the waitress because he didn’t get the right order from the restaurant. " "Least Difficult" "FT"
696 "sycophant" " a fawning, insincere admirer, a person who tries to get what they want by excessively praising or complimenting someone in order to make them feel attractive or important" "noun" "Because she always kisses up to the teacher, Janice is considered the sycophant in first period." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
@ -1249,13 +1250,13 @@ e) balking, balky f) refractory, stubborn g) uncontrollable, unmanageable h) u
1102 "tact" "touch" "Greek/Latin root" "contact</br> tactless (without feeling)" "Greek/Latin " "Manhattan"
1552 "tangential" "of superficial relevance if any" "adj. " "Syn: digressive, irrelevant" "I hardly ever learn anything in my history class because my teacher always <u>rambles off on a <b>tangential </b>topic</u> that has nothing to do with history." " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
798 "taunt" " A remark made in order to anger, wound, or provoke someone" "noun" "Same word root as the word ""tempt""</br>Syn : jeer, gibe, sneer" "But in the past two years taunts have turned into deadly attacks." "Least Difficult" "FT"
799 "tawdry" "Showy but cheap and of poor quality" "adj." "Named after St. Audrey (with the ""s"" dropped off) </br>Syn : gaudy, flashy, garish" "Most people consider reality shows to be<b> tawdry</b> forms of entertainment" "Least Difficult" "FT"
799 "tawdry" "Showy but cheap and of poor quality" "adj." "Named after St. Audrey (with the ""s"" dropped off) </br>Syn : gaudy, flashy, garish" "Most people consider reality shows to be <b>tawdry</b> forms of entertainment" "Least Difficult" "FT"
1353 "tax" "arrangement" "Greek/Latin root" "taxomologist</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
1340 "teg</br>tect" "cover" "Greek/Latin root" "tectonic plates</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
702 "tele" "distance " "Greek/Latin root" "telegraph, telephone, teleology, telemetry, " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
703 "temper" "1. n. emotional state or anger, as in ""she has quite a temper."" </br>2. v. to moderate or to strengthen." "noun, verb" "(2) She tried to remember to temper her words so as not to offend her listeners." "Homonym" "MSU"
703 "temper" "1. n. emotional state or anger, as in ""she has quite a temper."" </br>2. v. to moderate or to strengthen." "noun, verb" "(2. She tried to remember to temper her words so as not to offend her listeners." "Homonym" "MSU"
704 "temperance" " moderation and restraint, sometimes used to specifically describe abstinence from alcohol" "noun" "Latin temperare, ""restrain.""" "Tim <u>exercised <b>temperance</b></u> whenever he went out, so he wouldn’t drink alcohol at all." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
800 "temperate" "Relating to or denoting a region or climate characterized by mild temperatures; exercising moderation and self-denial; calm or mild (n: temperance)" "adj." "Syn : mild, clement, pleasant" "The Netherlands, with its cool summers and mild winters is in a<u> temperate<b> climate</b> zone.</u> " "Least Difficult" "FT"
800 "temperate" "Relating to or denoting a region or climate characterized by mild temperatures; exercising moderation and self-denial; calm or mild (n: temperance)" "adj." "Syn : mild, clement, pleasant" "The Netherlands, with its cool summers and mild winters is in a <u>temperate <b>climate</b> zone.</u> " "Least Difficult" "FT"
1103 "tempor" "time" "Greek/Latin root" "contemporary" "Greek/Latin " "Manhattan"
1343 "ten</br>tain" "hold</br> reach" "Greek/Latin root" "tennaciious, tendancy, " "Latin words" "nko"
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"
@ -1271,20 +1272,20 @@ e) balking, balky f) refractory, stubborn g) uncontrollable, unmanageable h) u
1553 "tirade" "a speech of violent denunciation" "noun" "French tirade ""a volley, a shot; a pull; a long speech or passage; a drawing out"" (16c.), from tirer ""draw out, endure, suffer," "When the player got kicked out of the game, he started a tirade which lasted until security escorted him off the court." " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
709 "tirade (diatribe)" "an angry speech or rant" "noun" " His tirade had gone on long enough." "Common GRE" "MSU"
769 "to mar" "Impair the quality or appearance of" "verb" "Syn : spoil, ruin, damage </br>Deutsch : verderben, beeinträchtige" "<u>These oversights <b>mar</b> an otherwise</u> engaging and interesting history of space, but then it is not unnatural for space to have a few gaping holes." "Least Difficult" "FT"
1027 "toady" "Act in an obsequious way" "verb" "Syn : be servile towards, grovel to" "Britain’s Conservative government is accused of sacrificing the steel industry<u> to <b>toady</b> up to China</u>" "Most Difficult" "FT"
1027 "toady" "Act in an obsequious way" "verb" "Syn : be servile towards, grovel to" "Britain’s Conservative government is accused of sacrificing the steel industry <u>to <b>toady</b> up to China</u>" "Most Difficult" "FT"
802 "tome" " a book, especially a large, heavy, scholarly one" "noun" "Syn : volume, work, opus" "He went into the old library and saw <b>tome</b> after tome in the massive heavy bookshelves." "Least Difficult" "FT"
710 "torpor" "a state of motor and mental inactivity" "noun" " tiredness, lethargy" "During the winter, the bears fall into an intense torpor." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
803 "torrid" "Full of difficulty or tribulation" "adj." "Torrid is an adjective that describes something that's extremely hot — in both the literal and the figurative senses" "The young man had a<b><u>torrid</b> love affair</u>with the lady next door." "Least Difficult" "FT"
803 "torrid" "Full of difficulty or tribulation" "adj." "Torrid is an adjective that describes something that's extremely hot — in both the literal and the figurative senses" "The young man had a <b><u>torrid</b> love affair</u> with the lady next door." "Least Difficult" "FT"
1347 "tort</br>tors" "twist" "Greek/Latin root" "torsion</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
712 "tortuous" " winding or twisty . twisted; excessively complicated: " "adj." "Note: Don't confuse this with torturous.. Synonum complicated" "Despite public complaints, tax laws and forms have become increasingly tortuous." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1104 "tract" "pull</br> draw out" "Greek/Latin root" "tractor</br> attractive" "Greek/Latin " "Manhattan"
1064 "tractable" " can be easily influenced or managed. ability to be easily managed or controlled: " "Greek/Latin root" "attract =to pull nearer</br>distract =to drag attention away fromsomething</br>Intractable=stubborn" "Her mother wished she were more tractable. (n: tractibility)" "Root words" "Aristotle"
715 "trans" "across " "Greek/Latin root" "transport</br> transcend</br> transmogrify </brtransit</br> transient</br> transvaal" "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
804 "transgression" "the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle" "noun" "Latin ""act of crossing, passing over,"" from transgredi ""to step or pass over.""</br>Syn : offense, crime, sin" "Mark went to confession to apologize for his <b>transgression. </b>" "Least Difficult" "FT"
716 "transient" " passes quickly; short-lived" "adj." "Latin transire, ""to pass over,""</br>Often used formally with the ""nature"", ""threat"", ""source"" & ""cause""</br>can also be used for quickly changing things, like a transient feeling or facial expression</br>Syn:ephemeral, fugacious, passing, short-lived, transitory, impermanent, temporary" "The snow is<b> transient</b> and will melt as soon as the sun appears." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
716 "transient" " passes quickly; short-lived" "adj." "Latin transire, ""to pass over,""</br>Often used formally with the ""nature"", ""threat"", ""source"" & ""cause""</br>can also be used for quickly changing things, like a transient feeling or facial expression</br>Syn:ephemeral, fugacious, passing, short-lived, transitory, impermanent, temporary" "The snow is <b>transient</b> and will melt as soon as the sun appears." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
805 "treacherous" "Guilty of or involving betrayal or deception" "adj." "Syn : traitorous, disloyal, perfidious" "In <u>a <b>treacherous</b> move</u>, he sold the secrets of the atom bomb to the Soviets" "Least Difficult" "FT"
1554 "truculence" "stubborn and defiant aggressiveness, a natural disposition to be hostile" "adj. " "Syn:aggressiveness, belligerence, pugnacity" "The aggressive man’s truculence caused him to be arrested and jailed for disorderly conduct" " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
1028 "truculent" "Eager or quick to argue or fight" "adj." "Syn : defiant, aggressive" "When my friend drinks too much, he becomes very<u><b> truculent </b>and will fight anyone.</u>" "Most Difficult" "FT"
1028 "truculent" "Eager or quick to argue or fight" "adj." "Syn : defiant, aggressive" "When my friend drinks too much, he becomes very<u> <b>truculent </b>and will fight anyone.</u>" "Most Difficult" "FT"
1447 "tude" "state of" "Latin Suffix" "certitude</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
1029 "turgid" "(of language or style) tediously pompous or bombastic" "adj." "Syn : overblown, inflated, grandiose" "It promotes a cult of personality around Mr. Baghdadi. It churns out turgid propaganda about repaired bridges and newly opened schools." "Most Difficult" "FT"
717 "turpitude" "depravity; baseness: " "noun" " Latin turpitudo: ""repulsiveness.""</br>Syn : depravity" "Prisons are filled with criminals who have engaged in acts of moral turpitude." "Common GRE" "MSU"
@ -1304,21 +1305,21 @@ e) balking, balky f) refractory, stubborn g) uncontrollable, unmanageable h) u
724 "utilis" "useful " "Greek/Latin root" "utility</br> utilitarian " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
1069 "vac" "empty" "Greek/Latin root" "evacuate=to empty a dangerous place</br>vacant=empty</br> not occupied</br>acation=a time without work</br>vacuous=lacking intelligence" "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
1131 "vacillate" "1. to waver between different opinions or actions, be undecided about something; 2. move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern" "verb" "Latin vacillatus ""sway to and fro; hesitate""</br>Syn : hover, oscillate, vibrate, fluctuate, waver" "1. Undergraduate students often <b>vacillate</b> among various majors before deciding which degree to pursue.</br>2.the line on the monitor <b>vacillated</b>" "Common GRE" "Kaplan"
726 "vacuous" "1. empty; without contents; 2. void of expresssion 3. devoid of content. 4. no intelligence. " "adj." "Latin vacuus ""empty, void, free""</br>vacuous is a smart-sounding way to describe something dumb. </br>Syn:1. empty, 2. blank, non-communicative,3. asinine,fatuous, inane, mindless, foolish" "1. a <u><b>vacuous</b> space</u> </br>2. She <u>flashed a <b>vacuous</b> smile</u>.</br>3&4 his<b><u> vacuous</b> comments</u> did not impress anyone." "Common GRE" "MSU"
726 "vacuous" "1. empty; without contents; 2. void of expresssion 3. devoid of content. 4. no intelligence. " "adj." "Latin vacuus ""empty, void, free""</br>vacuous is a smart-sounding way to describe something dumb. </br>Syn:1. empty, 2. blank, non-communicative,3. asinine,fatuous, inane, mindless, foolish" "1. a <u><b>vacuous</b> space</u> </br>2. She <u>flashed a <b>vacuous</b> smile</u>.</br>3&4 his <b><u>vacuous</b> comments</u> did not impress anyone." "Common GRE" "MSU"
1355 "vad</br>vas" "go" "Greek/Latin root" "Latin words" "nko"
1356 "val</br>vail" "be strong" "Greek/Latin root" "avail</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
806 "vapid" "offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging; bland" "adj." "Syn : insipid, uninspired, uninteresting" "Mr. Silver delighted in savaging commentators who relied on<u> <b>vapid</b> clichés</u> like 'momentum shifts' and 'game-changers." "Least Difficult" "FT"
806 "vapid" "offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging; bland" "adj." "Syn : insipid, uninspired, uninteresting" "Mr. Silver delighted in savaging commentators who relied on <u><b>vapid</b> clichés</u> like 'momentum shifts' and 'game-changers." "Least Difficult" "FT"
1381 "venal</br>venial" "venal=A person is willing to behave in a way that is not honest or moral in exchange for money <br / >venial=Describes a wrong action that is not serious and therefore easy to forgive" "adj. " "Easily confused words" "Khan"
727 "venality" " the state of being capable of being bribed" "noun" "French/ Latin : ""capability of being bought""" "Apparently, there was no limit to former president Zuma's <b>venailty</b>, with over 700 cases of corruption now being filed against him." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1106 "vene" "assemble</br> meet" "Greek/Latin root" "convene" "Greek/Latin " "Manhattan"
729 "venerate" " to give a high degree of respect; may border on worship, great respect or reverence: " "verb" "The Chinese traditionally venerated their ancestors; ancestor worship is merely a popular misnomer for this tradition. (n: veneration, adj: venerable)" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1107 "vent" "come</br> go" "Greek/Latin root" "advent=coming to christmas" "Greek/Latin " "Manhattan"
1065 "ver" "truth" "Greek/Latin root" "veracious=truthful</br> honest </br>veracity=the truth </br>verify=to make sure that something is true </br>veritable </br>averasseverate" "Root words" "Aristotle"
1556 "veracious" "habitually speaking the truth" "adj. " "Latin : from verus ""true""</br>Careful : v<u>o</u>racious<>v<u>e</u>racious !! A voracious appetite makes you want to eat a whole cake. Veracious (with an ""e"") means truthful, as in a veracious first president who cannot tell a lie" "“Honest” Abraham Lincoln was known as a <b>veracious</b> president who stood for truth" " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
1556 "veracious" "habitually speaking the truth" "adj. " "Latin : from verus ""true""</br>Careful : v<u>o</u>racious <> v<u>e</u>racious !! A voracious appetite makes you want to eat a whole cake. Veracious (with an ""e"") means truthful, as in a veracious first president who cannot tell a lie" "“Honest” Abraham Lincoln was known as a <b>veracious</b> president who stood for truth" " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
730 "veracity" " Truth and factual accuracy" "noun" "From Latin root : verax=truth</br>V<b>o</b>racious describes someone super hungry.. A voracious appetite makes you want to eat a whole cake. V<b>e</b>racious (with an ""e"") means truthful, as in a veracious child who cannot tell a lie." "The police doubted the <b>veracity</b> of the suspect’s alibi." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1359 "verb" "word" "Greek/Latin root" "verbose, " "Latin words" "nko"
732 "verbose" "using or containing too many words" "adj." "Syn : wordy, loquacious, long-winded" "The instructor asked her verbose student make her paper more concise. (n: verbosity)" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1032 "verdant" "(of countryside) green with grass or other rich vegetation" "adj." "Feom French : Vert-= green<br>Syn : leafy, grassy, lush" "The lush,<b><u> verdant</b> hills of Ireland</u> are the theme of the song ""the green, green grass of home""" "Most Difficult" "FT"
1032 "verdant" "(of countryside) green with grass or other rich vegetation" "adj." "Feom French : Vert-= green<br>Syn : leafy, grassy, lush" "The lush, <b><u>verdant</b> hills of Ireland</u> are the theme of the song ""the green, green grass of home""" "Most Difficult" "FT"
1108 "vers" "turn" "Greek/Latin root" "reverse</br> versatile" "Greek/Latin " "Manhattan"
1109 "vert" "turn" "Greek/Latin root" "Do NOT confuse with French ""vert""</br> which means green" "convert" "Greek/Latin " "Manhattan"
807 "vestige" " a trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists" "noun" "Syn : remnant, remainder, fragment" "He said this would <u>remove a 'lingering <b>vestige</b></u> of the cold war.' " "Least Difficult" "FT"
@ -1326,10 +1327,10 @@ e) balking, balky f) refractory, stubborn g) uncontrollable, unmanageable h) u
734 "vexation" " state of being frustrated, irritated, or concerned." "noun" "Note that Vexation is both something that causes annoyance AND the state of mind that results from being annoyed. </br>Syn:annoyance, chafe, irritation," "<u>In <b>vexation</b></u>, I watched the neighbor’s dog poop in my yard" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1418 "vice" "instead of" "Latin Prefix" "vice-governor</br> vice-roy</br> vice-captain</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
735 "vide</br>visibil</br>vis" "see" "Greek/Latin root" "video</br> vision</br> visible" "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
808 "vilify" "to utter slanderous and abusive statements against, spread negative information about" "verb" "vilify comes from the same root as the word vile</br> Syn : rail, revile, vituperate" "Unfortunately, the internet and social media have made it very easy for people to<u><b> vilify</b> their enemies.</u>" "Least Difficult" "FT"
808 "vilify" "to utter slanderous and abusive statements against, spread negative information about" "verb" "vilify comes from the same root as the word vile</br> Syn : rail, revile, vituperate" "Unfortunately, the internet and social media have made it very easy for people to <u><b>vilify</b> their enemies.</u>" "Least Difficult" "FT"
1362 "vinc</br>vict" "conquer" "Greek/Latin root" "victor</br> victorious</br> vincible</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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. " "Easily confused words" "Khan"
1033 "virulent" "extremely severe or harmful in its effects" "adj." "Syn : toxic, deadly, destructive" "If you get the<u> most <b>virulent</b> form of cancer</u>, you will probably not live longer than three months." "Most Difficult" "FT"
1033 "virulent" "extremely severe or harmful in its effects" "adj." "Syn : toxic, deadly, destructive" "If you get the <u>most <b>virulent</b> form of cancer</u>, you will probably not live longer than three months." "Most Difficult" "FT"
809 "viscous" "having a relatively high resistance to flow" "adj." "Syn : gummy, glue-like, gluey" "Not all barrels of oil are alike. Crudes can be <b><u>viscous</b> like tar</u> or so 'light' they float on water." "Least Difficult" "FT"
737 "viscous</br>vicous" "Viscous are liquirds of high viscocity, whereas vicous is a highly aggressive being or animal. " "adj. " "Honey is a viscous liquid, but Honey, our friendly dog, was not vicous. " "Easily confused words" "MSU"
752 "vitiate" "Destroy or impair the legal validity of" "verb " "Syn : put an end to, do away with, scrap. </br>Deutsch : Beeinträchtigen, verderben, zerstören. </br> Lati""vitiare""= to make faulty. Same origin as ""vice"", therefore same pronounciation root ""vishiate""" "As a child, I could never understand why my uncle could always prove, by taking his shoes off, that his toes were crossed while making the promise, thus <u><b>vitiating</b> his promise</u>" "Least Difficult" "FT"
@ -1345,7 +1346,7 @@ e) balking, balky f) refractory, stubborn g) uncontrollable, unmanageable h) u
740 "voracious" "craving or devouring large quantities of food, drink, or other things." "adj." " She is a voracious reader." "Common GRE" "MSU"
1111 "vox" "vox=voice" "Greek/Latin root" "vox populi=voice of the people" "WHO is morphing from <u><b>vox</b> populi</u> neutrality to a more combative defense of its policies, decisions and players." "Greek/Latin " "Manhattan"
811 "waft" "Pass or cause to pass easily or gently through or as if through the air" "verb" "Syn : drift, float, glide" "The acrid <u>scent of smoke <b>wafts</u></b> from his clothes." "Least Difficult" "FT"
741 "wag" "1. v. to wave back and forth, as a dog's tail. 2. n. a joker. someone who keeps people amused with humorous stories" "verb, noun" "Honey, our dog, didn't have a tail to <b>wag</b></br>(2) John's <u>reputation as a <b>wag</b> insured</u> he would be invited to many parties." "Homonym" "MSU"
741 "wag" "1. v. to wave back and forth, as a dog's tail. </br>2. n. A joker. someone who keeps people amused with humorous stories" "verb, noun" "1. Honey, our dog, didn't have a tail to <b>wag</b></br> 2. John's <u>reputation as a <b>wag</b> insured</u> he would be invited to many parties." "Homonym" "MSU"
812 "wanton" "(of a cruel or violent action) deliberate and unprovoked" "adj." "Syn : malicious, malevolent, spiteful" "Over the decades these Christian non-people, without legal or any other sort of protection, have been the victims of <b><u>wanton</b> discrimination</u> and violence" "Least Difficult" "FT"
1448 "ward" "in the direction of" "Latin Suffix" "forward</br> backward</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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"
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750 "welter" "a large number of items in no order; a confused mass" "noun" "Syn : confusion, jumble, tangle. </br>Deutscher Wortstamm ""wälzen""</br>Durcheinander, Mischmasch" "The classroom was <u>in a <b>welter</b></u> when the teacher did not show up for class" "Least Difficult" "FT"
938 "whet" "1.To sharpen </br>2. Excite or stimulate (someone's desire, curiosity, interest, or appetite)" "verb" "Deutsch : wetzen</br>Syn : arouse, rouse, trigger" "1. He sharpened (<b>whetted</b>) the knife's blade with a <u>whetting stone</u></br>2. As I walked up my grandmother’s steps, I realized the smell of her food was enough to <u><b>whet</b> my appetite</u>" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
745 "whimsical" "determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity" "adj." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
813 "whitewash" "Deliberately attempt to conceal unpleasant facts about (a person or organization)" "verb" "Syn : cover up, sweep under the carpet" "Indeed,<u> in trying to <b>whitewash</b> the past</u>, the government may stir up prejudice instead." "Least Difficult" "FT"
813 "whitewash" "Deliberately attempt to conceal unpleasant facts about (a person or organization)" "verb" "Syn : cover up, sweep under the carpet" "Indeed, <u>in trying to <b>whitewash</b> the past</u>, the government may stir up prejudice instead." "Least Difficult" "FT"
815 "whittle" "Reduce something in size, amount, or extent by a gradual series of steps" "verb" "Old English:to cut thin shavings from (something) with a knife</br>Syn : erode, wear away, diminish" "1. The <u>carver <b>whittled</b> away </u>at a piece of wood. </br>fig. Democrats had spent a nervous September watching that lead <b><u>whittle</b> away </u>after Mrs. Clinton’s bout of pneumonia." "Least Difficult" "FT"
1675 "windfall" "A windfall is a crazy bit of unexpected good fortune., an unanticipated benefit, usually monetary in nature" "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 windfall, Gail eliminated all her financial debt." "Vocab" "Prepscholar"
1675 "windfall" "A windfall is a crazy bit of unexpected good fortune., an unanticipated benefit, usually monetary in nature" "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 windfall, Gail eliminated all her financial debt." "Vocab" "Prepscholar"
751 "winnow" "blow a current of air through (grain) in order to remove the chaff" "verb" "Syn : sift out, filter out" "Many lawmakers from both parties join Mr. Obama in <u>wishing to <b>winnow</b> America’s overstuffed prisons</u>" "Least Difficult" "FT"
816 "winsome" "Attractive or appealing in appearance or character in an open and delightful way" "adj." "Syn : engaging, charming, winning" "After stealing food off the table, the dog begged for forgiveness by cocking his head and looking at his owner<u> in a<b> winsome</b> manner</u>." "Least Difficult" "FT"
817 "wizened" "Shriveled or wrinkled with age" "adj." "Syn : lined, creased, withered" "His son, himself <u> <b>wizened</b> old man</u>, had experienced too much to believe what he had just heard" "Least Difficult" "FT"
816 "winsome" "Attractive or appealing in appearance or character in an open and delightful way" "adj." "Syn : engaging, charming, winning" "After stealing food off the table, the dog begged for forgiveness by cocking his head and looking at his owner <u>in a <b>winsome</b> manner</u>." "Least Difficult" "FT"
817 "wizened" "Shriveled or wrinkled with age" "adj." "Syn : lined, creased, withered" "His son, himself <u><b>wizened</b> old man</u>, had experienced too much to believe what he had just heard" "Least Difficult" "FT"
1386 "wraith</br>wrath" "wraith=A spirit of a dead person which is sometimes represented as a pale, transparent image of that person <br/ >wrath=Extreme anger" "noun" "Easily confused words" "Khan"
708 "exegesis" "An explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)" "noun" "Greek: ex ""out"" + hegeisthai ""to lead, guide""=> Deutsch Aus + führung im Sinne von Interpretation" "Because the youth minister wanted the children to easily understand the scripture, he wrote <u>a simple<b>exegesis</b></u> of the passage." "AMB" "RATMW"
711 "pertinacity" "Pertinacity is a quality of sticking with something, no matter what. It's a type of persistent determination." "adj." "Latin: per ""very "" + tenicity =>very tenacious. </br> note spelllng, with ""I"" not ""a"" in ten<u>i</u>city</br>Syn: doggedness, perseverance, persistence, persistency, tenaciousness, tenacity" "AMB" "RATMW"
713 "usurpation" "1. Wrongfully taking someone's power or property by force, especially the seizure of a throne or supreme authority. </br>2. Entry to another's property without right or permission" "verb" "Syn1 :capture, gaining control, seizure</br>Syn2 : encroachment, intrusion, trespass, violation" "1. Some countries in South America have been ruled for centuries by a succession of generals who <u>ruled by <b>usurpation</u></b></br>2. " "AMB" "RATMW"
714 "prescind" "Cut off abruptly or prematurely" "verb" "Latin: pre- =""before"" + scindere =""to cut/split""=> ""cutting off"" one's attention from a subject." "There is an opportunity <u>to <b>prescind</b> from emotion</u> and think critically about this very important subject" "AMB" "RATMW"
718 "chthonic" "Relating to or inhabiting the underworld." "adj." "Greek khthonios ""of the earth, in the earth""</br>Usually about mythological creatures, but also, perhaps about our creepy basement</br> word frequency : every 195 k pages!" "Rammstein's song ""die Sonne"" is filled with <b>chthonic</b> scenes of dwarf miners intertwined with Snow White fantasies." "AMB" "RATMW"
725 "hetaera" "1.Mistress. </br>2.Typically a slave or foreign woman devoted to private or public entertainment." "noun" "Greek: hetaira ""female companion,""" "A number of the women had time to develop their minds in between flaunting their bodies, more like geisha girls, or the <b>hetaerae</b> of ancient Greece, than modern-day porn stars." "AMB" "RATMW"
728 "fecundate" "1. make fertile or productive</br>2. introduce semen into (a female)" "verb" "archaic use of fecund" "How is the extremely complex human body with its various physical characteristics built up from the nucleus of a <b>fecundated</b> cell, the ovum?" "AMB" "RATMW"
731 "fulgurate" "1. the act or process of flashing like lightning</br>2 : electrodesiccation" "verb" "Latin : fulgur=lightning" "1.from the <b><u>fulgurating</b> Milky Way</u> there shot forth streams of light</br>2. A high-frequency electric current is applied to <b>fulgurate</b> the biological tissue" "AMB" "RATMW"
736 "aegis" "AMB" "RATMW"
738 "vanquish" "AMB" "RATMW"
739 "maenadic" "AMB" "RATMW"
743 "preeminent" "AMB" "RATMW"
747 "vivify" "AMB" "RATMW"
758 "perennial" "AMB" "RATMW"
761 "caducity" "?" "AMB" "RATMW"
777 "per" "many different meanings !!! </br>1.through </br>2 . By means of</br>very" "Greek/Latin " "nko"
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746 "wretched" "extremely pitiful or unfortunate (n: wretch)" "adj." "Poor Cinderella had a <b>wretched</b> childhood, living in wretched conditions with a wretched stepmother" "Common GRE" "MSU"
818 "wry" "Using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor" "adj." "Syn : ironic, sardonic, satirical" "Catherine Merridale is one of the foremost foreign historians of Russia, combining wry insights with deep sympathy for the human beings." "Least Difficult" "FT"
1368 "xen</br>xeno" "foreign" "Greek/Latin root" "xenophobe</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
1036 "xenophobia" " Intense or irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries" "noun" "Denk will not win more than a few seats in next year’s general election, but it is posing a crucial question: at a time of rising xenophobia, can Europe’s minorities rely on the broad centre-left parties for which they usually v" "Most Difficult" "FT"
1369 "xer" "dry" "Greek/Latin root" "xerox</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
1037 "yoke" " a wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of two animals and attached to the plow or cart that they are to pull" "noun" "Syn : bond, tie, subjection" "The existential consequences of throwing off the yoke of religion is debated in many countries." "Most Difficult" "FT"
1192 "uranian" "homosexual," "adj." "from the reference to Aphrodite in Plato's ""Symposium;"" Urania ""Heavenly""" """One may recognize the pure <b>uranian</b> enthusiasts in the very character of their attachments"" Plato" "AMB" "RATMW"
748 "zeal" " passion or fervor, enthusiastic devotion to a cause, ideal, or goal (n: zealot; zealoutry. adj: zealous), Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective" "noun" "Syn : passion, zealousness, fervor" "The great emperor’s crusading zeal led him to conquer many land" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
1559 "zealot" "a fervent and even militant proponent of something" "noun" "." "," " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"

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