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1603 "importune" "beg persistently; ask for urgently or repeatedly; annoy" " verb" "Syn:beseech, implore, plead" "1."" Hör auf zu stürmen"", my mother used to say, when I <b>importuned</b> for something I wanted" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1604 "imprecation" "1. curse, or act of calling down a curse that invokes evil</br>2. A slanderous accusation" " noun" "Latin:in- ""against"" + precari ""to pray, ask, beg""=>to curse" "1a. A book titled “How Librarians Swear” lists such <b>imprecations</b> as “You stupid doorknob,” “What the fun” and “Oh shootdarn it.”</br>1b.The accused suffered the <b>imprecations</b> of the mob </br>2. He often tweets <b>imprecations</b> at immigrants: “We are indeed a nation of immigrants. We are also a nation of laws. Respect our laws and we welcome you.""" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1605 "improvident" "1. thriftless; not providing for future; </br>2. incautious" " adj." "Latin : im- = ""opposite, not"" + providere =""foresee, provide""=>not providing for future</br>Syn2:myopic, short, shortsighted, unforesightful" "1. Her <b>improvident</b> habits left her with no retirement savings. </br>2. In one heat, a driver made an <b>improvident</b> move and three cars collided, one flipping on its side." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1606 "impute" "1. attribute or credit to</br>2. lay responsibility or blame for, often unjustly" " verb" "Syn: ascribe, assign, attribute" "1a. People<b> impute</b> great cleverness to cats</br>1b. The teacher <b>imputed</b> the student's failure to his nervousness" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1607 "incandescent" "1. strikingly bright; shining with intense heat, emitting light as result of being heated</br>2. characterized by ardent emotion or intensity or brilliance" " adj." "Latin: in- ""within"" + candere ""to glow, to shine""=>to glow from within</br>candere has same root as candle</br>Syn1: glow</b>Syn2: glorious" "1a. It is difficult to buy an <b>incandescent</b> lightbulb these days. </br>1b. The <b>incandescent</b> flies would light up the night</br>2. He gave an <b>incandescent</b> performance at the show last night" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1608 "incense" "cause to be extremely angry; set on fire; cause to burn; inflame; make hot or eager" " verb" "Same Latin word root as ""incendiary"", ie. Put on fire, here figuratively</br>incense, noun, is burned in church" "He was so <b>incensed</b> that he told people he was considering resigning over the matter" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1609 "incontinent" "lacking self-restraint; lacking sexual restraint; unchaste" " adj." "Latin: in- ""not"" + contain ""to hold"" + -ent""state of""=>to not be able to hold together, ie. Not restrain oneself" "1. As the population ages, there is a growing market for diapers for <b>incontinent</b> seniors</br>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1610 "indenture" "1. contract binding one party into the service of another for a specified term</br> 2. indentation, dent" " verb" "Contracts were written in full identical versions on a sheet of parchment, which was then cut apart in a zigzag, or ""notched"" line. Each party took one, and the genuineness of a document of indenture could be proved by laying it beside its counterpart." "A <u><b>indentured</b> laborer</u> is an employee within a system of unfree labor who is bound by a signed or forced contract (indenture) to work without pay for the owner of the indenture for a period of time, now considered a form a slavery. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1611 "inexorable" "not capable of being swayed; unyielding; implacable" " adj." "Syn: grim, relentless, stern, unappeasable, unforgiving, unrelenting, stubborn, unyielding, unstoppable" "The Iron Lady, Margaret Thatcher, was <b>inexorable: ""This lady is not for turning"", she said on becoming PM </br>The USA's <b>inexorable</b> demographic change — a majority of Americans will be people of color by 2045— is a threat to the Republicans</br>an <b>inexorable</b> monotony" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1612 "infirmity" "weakness; bodily ailment or weakness, especially one brought on by old age" " noun" "Syn: frailness, weakness, debility, feebleness, frailty, valetudinarianism</br>used on its own=physical frailty" "1a. Because of her <b>infirmity</b>, she often ended up being seen by doctors at the infirmary<br/>1b. His mental <b>infirmity</b> was caused by an early onset of Alzheimer's disease." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1613 "infuse" "1) introduce into the body through a vein</br>2. undergo the process of infusion</br>3. to cause to be permeated with something (such as a principle or quality) that alters usually for the better " " verb" "Latin: infusus= ""to pour into""</br>Syn1: </br>Syn2: </br>Syn3: " "1. Doctors often <b>infuse</b> medicine into the veins of patients to ensure absoprtion</br>2. The mint tea is still <b>infusing</b></br>3. After the pep talk, the sales manager <b>infused<.b> the team with confidence" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1614 "ingenue" "an innocent, unsophisticated, naive young woman - often a role in a play or film" " noun" "French word for ingenuous (nr. 435), here as a noun and female because ends with an ""e""" "Ophelia, Snow White, and Sandy from the movie ""Grease"" are all <b>ingénues</b>, ie. a young female character in literature or film who is wholesome and innocent." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1615 "ingratiate" "to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate efforts; make agreeable or acceptable" " verb" "Latin: in- + gratia= ""grace"" or ""favor""=>get in favour " "The new businessmen did all to <u><b>ingratiate</b> themselves with</u> the community leaders" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1616 "iniquitous" "wicked or sinful; immoral; unrighteous" " adj." "Syn: evil, immoral, nefarious, rotten, sinful, unethical, unlawful, unrighteous, unsavory, vicious, vile, villainous, wicked" "The movie business is corrupt, depraved and <b>iniquitous</b> — and still morally superior to some political parties." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1617 "iniquity" "absence of, or deviation from, just dealing; want of rectitude or uprightness; gross injustice; unrighteousness; wickedness" " noun" "Illegal narcotics is not only a destroyer of personal health but also an <b>iniquity</b> that undermines our society" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1618 "inordinate" "exceeding reasonable limits; excessive; not regulated; disorderly" " adj." "Syn: excessive, undue, unreasonable" "I was never a fan of Charles Dickens' novels, as I found the 1200 pages to be of <b>inordinate</b> length" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1661 "febrile" "feverish; intense emotion or activity" " adj. " "Same word root as ""fever"", thus related to fever, ferverish. " "The atmosphere in the city was <b>febrile</b> as the king's coronation date approached. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1662 "acquiesce" "assent; agree without protesting" " verb" " Latin: acquiescere, meaning “to rest. ” If you “rest” or become passive in the face of something to which you object, you are giving tacit agreement. " "While I did not want to go to the show with Laura, <u>her begging eventually caused me to <b>acquiesce</u></b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1663 "connote" "to imply something in addition to what is apparent" "verb" "Latin: com ""with, together"" + notare ""to mark, note, make a note""=>to signify in addition to the main meaning" "At work, we <b>connote</b> the employee of the month award with being the best worker on the team. " "AMB" "GRE Test Exam 1"

1 1 -(o)logy study, science, theory noun biology</br> archeology Suffix MSU
1625 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
1626 1668 feint trick; any distracting or deceptive maneuver noun military and political tactics often use feints, most common in sport, eg. boxing, where opponents are continually trying to fake each other out. Ali <b>feinted</b> with a jab, and Frazier threw one of his own, missing. 1000 Difficult GRE words Examword
1627 1669 baseness unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values adj. from base (adj. ) + -ness. The pauper looked at the touristist skeptically, thinking that they gloried in his squalor as proof of his baseness. AMB GRE Test Exam 1
1628 1670 connote/denote Connote is like giving a hint, but to denote is to refer to something outright. verb For her, the word "family" <b>connotes</b> love and comfort while it <b>denotes</b> a group containing a father, mother and siblings AMB GRE Test Exam 1
1629 1671 fervent/fervid Fervent is a synonym of fervid. adj. Fervent is used much more frequently than fervid. Some, but not all, say that fervid means 'very fervent" He was a <u><b>fervent</b> supporter</u> of FC Basel AMB GRE Test Exam 1
1630 1672 poise 1. n. If you have poise, you are cool under stress. People with poise can handle pressure without showing it</br>2. brace yourself (ie. Get ready) or be prepared for something difficult. noun, verb French: poids=weight, quality of being heavy. The sense of "steadiness, composure" from notion of being equally weighted on either side, which then led to the passive sense of "being in equilibrium""being in suspense" and then "getting ready for" 1. He answered the presecutor's tough questions with great <b>poise </b></br>2a. The bird was <b>poised</b> in mid-air, ready to fall on its prey. </br>2b. That number seems <b><u>poised</b> to rise</u> dramatically this year. </br>2c. After being asked to sit down, we was <u><b>poised</b> to hear bad news</u>. Vocab Prepscholar
1631 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
1632 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
1633 1675 windfall A windfall is a crazy bit of unexpected good fortune. , an unanticipated benefit, usually monetary in nature noun from wind (n. 1. + fall (n. 1. . Originally literal, in reference to wood or fruit blown down by the wind, and thus free to </br>Syn: bonanza, boom, bunce, godsend, gold rush, gravy, manna from heaven With her lottery <b>windfall</b>, Gail eliminated all her financial debt. Vocab Prepscholar
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