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12 "abscond" "run away, often taking something or somebody along" "verb" "Latin: ab=""off, away "" + condere ""put together, store"" itself com- ""together"" + -dere ""put""" "The boarding school scholar <u><b>absconded</b> from the school grounds</u> without informing anyone" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
13 "abstain" " to voluntarily refrain from doing something" "verb" "Syn: refrain, desist, hold back" "Doctors encourage their patients to <u><b>abstain</b> from smoking</u> cigarettes. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "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 words" "Examword"
15 "abyss" "a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm" "noun" "Syn: gorge, ravine, void" "President Maduro announced that, while his country now <u>stood at the edge of an <b>abyss, </b></u> he would confidently take the country one step forward !" "Least Difficult" "FT"
15 "abyss" "a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm" "noun" "Syn: gorge, ravine, void" "President Maduro announced that, while his country now <u>stood at the edge of an <b>abyss, </b></u> he would confidently take the country one step forward!" "Least Difficult" "FT"
16 "acumen" " keen judgment and perception, the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain" "noun" "Syn: astuteness, awareness, acuity </br>Deutsch: Scharfsinn, Geschick" "He was unable to run a profitable restaurant because <u>he lacked business <b>acumen</b></u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
17 "ad" "toward</br> to" "Greek/Latin root" "Sometimes broader than ad</br> e. g. (ac</br> al</br> af</br> an</br> ap</br> as</br> at)" "adhere=stick to</br> adductor=muscle brings hips together </br> adumbrate=to create shadowy(umbra) outline" "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
18 "-ade" "result of action " "noun, verb" "blockade</br> lemonade " "Suffix" "MSU"
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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 words" "Examword"
40 "ambiguous" "having more than one possible meaning" "adj. " "adj. open to multiple interpretations. PIE root *ambhi- ""around"") + agere ""drive, lead, act"". </br>Deutsch: unklar" "Partly cloudy with a chance of rain makes for <u>an <b>ambiguous</b> weather forecast</u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
41 "ambiguous</br>ambivalent" "vague; capable of various interpretations" "adj. " "valence = strong, power. being of two minds</br> holding conflicting feelings or attitudes<br>ambivalent is <u>one of the 5 most common mistakes</u> made in the GRE! " "Not only were the statements <b>ambiguous</b>, but further adding to the confusion was the fact that the author was <b>ambivalent</b> in his opinion. " "Easily confused words" "MSU"
42 "ambivalent" "having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone" "adj. " "ambivalent is <u>one of the 5 most common mistakes</u> made in the GRE! <br>It does NOT mean indifferent !!!S<br>ynonyms: equivocal, uncertain, unsure" "Right from the start Yahoo was <b>ambivalent</b> about whether it should be a media or a technology company. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
42 "ambivalent" "having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone" "adj. " "ambivalent is <u>one of the 5 most common mistakes</u> made in the GRE! <br>It does NOT mean indifferent!!!S<br>ynonyms: equivocal, uncertain, unsure" "Right from the start Yahoo was <b>ambivalent</b> about whether it should be a media or a technology company. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
43 "abnegation" "1. repudiation; the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief</br>2. self-sacrifice; renouncing your own interests in favor of interests of others" " noun" "Latin: ab ""off, away from"" + negare ""to deny</br>Syn: 1. denial</br>2. self-denial, self renunciation" "1. <b>abnegation</b> of the Holy Trinity by agnostics </br>2. If you wish to be a monk, you must not have a problem with the <u><b>abnegation</b> of worldly possessions</u>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
44 "ambrosial" "extremely pleasing to the senses, divine (as related to the gods) or delicious (n: ambrosia)" "adj. " "The garden with its <u><b>ambrosial</b> and exotic blossoms</u> and fruit trees is a place for relaxation and privacy" "Common GRE" "MSU"
45 "ameliorate" "make better" "verb" " French, latin: améliore" "Longer breaks significantly <b><u>ameliorated</b> the working conditions</u> in the factory. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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75 "archaic" " old-fashioned, adj. no longer in the common usage" "adj. " "archaios=""old""+ic=""nature of, like" "In comparison to portable laptop computers, typewriters are considered archaic" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
76 "archaios" "ancient " "Greek/Latin root" "archeology</br> archetype</br> archaic</br> archeozoic " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
77 "arch" "leader</br> first</br> chief " "Greek/Latin root" "monarchy</br> oligarchy</br> anarchy</br> archetype</br> architect </br> archbishop" "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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"
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"
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"
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 words" "Examword"
81 "artless" "simple and natural; without cunning or deceit" "adj. " "Syn: candid, direct, forthright. adj. natural, untrained" "With her artless look, the girl next door looked beautiful even though she had no make-up on and didn’t style her hai" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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98 "aver" " to assert or allege. to declare" "verb" "Deutsch: beteuern, behaupten. </br> Latin ad ""to"" + verus ""true"" - later meaning to assert with confident" "Many of those who voted for the President, <u>his opponent <b>averred</b></u>, did so because they were rooked by devious lies" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
99 "disembodied" "divested of a body; ceased to be corporal; incorporeal. " " adj. " "dis=Reverse + embody= ""a soul or spirit that has been put into a physical form""" "The magians' trick made it appear that a <b>disembodied</b> head was floating in the air" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "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"
101 "barefaced" "unconcealed, shameless, or brazen" "adj. " "with face uncovered or shaven; "" see bare + face: Thus, ""unconcealed" "It would be a barefaced lie to claim that there is freedom in Venezuela" "Common GRE" "MSU"
101 "barefaced" "unconcealed, shameless, or brazen" "adj. " "with face uncovered or shaven; "" see bare + face: Thus""unconcealed" "It would be a barefaced lie to claim that there is freedom in Venezuela" "Common GRE" "MSU"
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 <b>belie</b> the sadness she felt. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
103 "bene" "well</br> favorable " "Greek/Latin root" "benefit</br> benevolent</br> benefactor</br> beneficent " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
104 "benign" " gentle, harmless" "adj. " " Latin ""well born"" bene ""well"" + "" genus ""birth"" " "Grandfather fortunately had a <b>benign</b> form of cancer" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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148 "chronological" " ordered by time" "adj. " "Latin: chrono=time+logo=theory, science, doctrine+ ic/ical=word-forming element making adj. s" "He went through the events in <b>chronological<b> order" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
149 "-cian" "having a specific skill " "noun " "magician</br> optician</br> physician " "Suffix" "MSU"
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"
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 words" "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 words" "Examword"
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 words" "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 words" "Examword"
153 "coda" "a concluding event, remark or musical composition" "noun" "Syn: ending, finale" "The final section of the song was <u>sealed with a <b>coda</u></b> that sounded like an entirely different melody. " "Least Difficult" "FT"
154 "cogent" "powerfully persuasive, very clear and easy for the mind to accept and believe" "adj. " " French/Latin: com=with + agere=action, ie. Co-alignment, compelling" "The politician's <u>clear <b>cogent</b> argument</u> against the war won him many votes in the election" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
155 "commensurate" "corresponding in size or degree or extent" "adj. " " Latin com ""with, together"" + mensuratus, pp mensurare ""to measure => with measure </br>Deutsch: mit Mass" "You will get a <u>salary increase <b>commensurate</b> with</u> your additional responsibilities and work" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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159 "comprehensive" " complete and thorough" "adj. " "com=with/together, preandre=seize/hold" "Heather’s <b><u>comprehensive</b> workout helps tone all of the muscles</u> in her bod" "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 words" "Examword"
161 "conflagration" "1. a great fire <br>2. a conflict or war" "noun" "con=with/togethe+ =flagrare ""to burn, blaze, glow" "1. The combustion products such as smoke, heat and hot <b>conflagration</b> gases generated during a <u>fire</u> rise upwards</br>2. It seems as though the <u><b>conflagration</b> in the Middle East</u> has been going on for centuries " "Common GRE" "MSU"
162 "agnostic" "one who is skeptical of existence of a god or any ultimate reality" " noun" "Greek: a-, = ""not"" + ""gnostos"", ""known""=>doesn't know whether God exists" "Jill’s <u><b>agnostic</b> beliefs had her wondering</u> if there was a deity who guided her life. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
162 "agnostic" "one who is skeptical of existence of a god or any ultimate reality" " noun" "Greek: a-, = ""not"" + ""gnostos""""known""=>doesn't know whether God exists" "Jill’s <u><b>agnostic</b> beliefs had her wondering</u> if there was a deity who guided her life. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
163 "confound" " to confuse or astonish. Prove (a theory, expectation, or prediction) wrong" "verb" "Syn: contradict, counter, go against" "Yet in another sense, <u>the Fed has <b>confounded</b> predictions</u>—at least, those it made itself" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
164 "connoisseur" " an expert in a particular subject matter area, usually relating to the fine arts or cultural pursuits" "noun" " French. Connaisseur (with an ""a"") is a specialist, and connoisseur (with an ""o"") is ""higher ranked"", as they are a conaisseur AND their opinions are valued !" "Since you are <u>a wine <b>connoisseur</b></u>, I thought I would ask your opinion on the best wines for my dinner party" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
165 "consequential" " as a result of, ""following as an effect or result""" "adj. " "con=with a sequence </br>adj. significant or memorable" "The <u><b>consequential damages</b></u> of the critical reactor breaking down were significant, as the entire plant had to shut for months" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
164 "connoisseur" " an expert in a particular subject matter area, usually relating to the fine arts or cultural pursuits" "noun" " French. Connaisseur (with an ""a"") is a specialist, and connoisseur (with an ""o"") is ""higher ranked"", as they are a conaisseur AND their opinions are valued!" "Since you are <u>a wine <b>connoisseur</b></u>, I thought I would ask your opinion on the best wines for my dinner party" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
165 "consequential" " as a result of""following as an effect or result""" "adj. " "con=with a sequence </br>adj. significant or memorable" "The <u><b>consequential damages</b></u> of the critical reactor breaking down were significant, as the entire plant had to shut for months" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
166 "constitutus" "stand " "Greek/Latin root" "constitution</br> statute " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
167 "construe" " to interpret" "verb" "same latin/French origin as ""construct"", ie. With/together + piling up= interpret" "Although I tried to pay you a compliment, you have decided to <u><b>construe</b> my words</u> as an insult" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
168 "consumption" " utilization (esp. of a resource)" "noun" "Excessive <u>alcohol consumption</u> has been linked to liver damage" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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182 "craft" "n. skill" "noun" "as adjective it means ""cunning""- a crafty pickpocket" "The retired teacher is looking for a new <b>craft</b> to take up since she is good at making things with her hands" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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 words" "Examword"
184 "craven" " cowardly to the point of being shameful" "adj. " " Latin/French where originally cravant initially =""defeated, vanquished, overcome, conquered"", but changing later to cowardly" "Because police officers must be fearless, <u><b>craven</b> people should not apply for positions in law enforcement</u>. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
185 "credence" " belief or trust" "noun" " Medieval Latin credentia ""belief"". ""credentials"", ""credit"", all have the same roots" "The crazy man’s UFO story was so <u>ridiculous that not a single person gave it any <b>credence</u>. </b>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
185 "credence" " belief or trust" "noun" " Medieval Latin credentia ""belief"". ""credentials""""credit"", all have the same roots" "The crazy man’s UFO story was so <u>ridiculous that not a single person gave it any <b>credence</u>. </b>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
186 "cred" "belief " "Greek/Latin root" "credence=belief that something is true or valid</br>credulous=believing things too easily</br> gullible</br>incredible=unbelievable</br>incredulous=skeptical</br> disbelieving" "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
187 "amble" "moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely" " noun" " Latin ambulare= ""to walk about"" as in ambulatory, ambulance</br>sDeutsch: chlendern" "I like to <b>amble</b> through the old Town of Ravensburg" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
188 "-cule, ling " "very small " "adj. , noun " "molecule</br> miniscule</br> " "Suffix" "MSU"
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200 "analgesic" " 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 words" "Examword"
201 "denigrate" "1. attack the good name and reputation of someone</br>2. to deny the importance or validity of" "verb" "Latin denigratus ""to blacken; to defame"" de- ""completely"" + nigr-, stem of niger ""black"" " "1. During the election, the crooked <u>politician did everything in his power to <b>denigrate</b> his rival</u>. </br>2. The professor <b>denigrated</b> the achievements of a rival, trying to position his research as more important" "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"
203 "deprecate (deprecation) </br> depreciate (depreciation)" "to deprecate is “to disapprove, " "verb" "<b>self-deprecating</b> =<u>to belittle</u> </br> In the world of computing, <b>deprecated</b> means <u>phased out</u> or <u>soon to be phased out</u> </br>Depreciate is primarily a financial term(Deutsch=Abschreibung), generally loss of book value" "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" "<b>self-deprecating</b> =<u>to belittle</u> </br> In the world of computing, <b>deprecated</b> means <u>phased out</u> or <u>soon to be phased out</u> </br>Depreciate is primarily a financial term(Deutsch=Abschreibung), generally loss of book value" "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 software had 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"
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 words" "Examword"
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252 "dote" "be extremely and uncritically fond of" "verb" "Syn: adore, love dearly, be devoted to" "Falling birth-rates allowed parents to dote on fewer children, who were increasingly likely to go to school. " "Least Difficult" "FT"
253 "dupe" " to deceive or fool" "verb" "French, duper" "My brother is a schemer who is always trying to <b>dupe</b> people out of their money. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
254 "dynasthai" "be able " "Greek/Latin root" "dynamic</br> dynamo</br> dynasty</br> dynamite " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
255 "disquiet" "make uneasy or anxious; trouble" " verb" "Latin: dis, ""lack of"" or ""not""+ quietus, ""calm, at rest, or free from exertion. ""=>lack of calm" "The next few days were <b>disquieting</b> for the country, especially after the premier was transferred to intensive care. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
255 "disquiet" "make uneasy or anxious; trouble" " verb" "Latin: dis""lack of"" or ""not""+ quietus""calm, at rest, or free from exertion. ""=>lack of calm" "The next few days were <b>disquieting</b> for the country, especially after the premier was transferred to intensive care. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
256 "eccentric" " quirky or unusual" "adj. " " Greek astronomy referring to planet orbitals: ekkentros ""out of the center"" (as opposed to concentric), ek ""out"" (see ex-) + kentron ""center""+ ic=nature of, like. Meaning now modified to ""odd or whimsical person""" "The <u><b>eccentric</b> artist</u> was quite happy to walk around with green hair" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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 words" "Examword"
258 "eclectic" "selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas" "adj. " "ic=nature of, like" " Many modern decorators prefer an <b>eclectic</b> style. (n: eclecticism)" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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275 "-en" "made of, make " "adj. , noun" "silken</br> frozen</br> oaken</br> wooden</br> lighten " "Suffix" "MSU"
276 "-ence, ency " "action, state of, quality " "noun " "difference</br> conference</br> urgency " "Suffix" "MSU"
277 "encomium" "a formal eulogy or speech of praise" "noun" "Greek: enkōmion=belonging to the praise or reward of a conquero" "Mrs. Poundstone was surprised and delighted on the last day of school when the students in her most difficult class presented her with an <b>encomium</b> they had written, praising her work as a teacher. " "Common GRE" "MSU"
278 "apotheosis" "elevation to godhood; fact or action of becoming a god; an ideal example of something</br> ideal, nonesuch, nonpareil, nonsuch, paragon, saint" " noun" " Greek :apo ""from+ ""theos= god => person, place, or thing that is so out-of-this-world amazing that it seems as if it's ""from God. """ "Leonardo da Vinci was the <u><b>apotheosis</b> of genius</u> and the <u>Mona Lisa is the <b>apotheosis</b> of all his paintings</u>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
278 "apotheosis" "elevation to godhood; fact or action of becoming a god; an ideal example of something</br> ideal, nonesuch, nonpareil, nonsuch, paragon, saint" " noun" " Greek:apo ""from+ ""theos= god => person, place, or thing that is so out-of-this-world amazing that it seems as if it's ""from God. """ "Leonardo da Vinci was the <u><b>apotheosis</b> of genius</u> and the <u>Mona Lisa is the <b>apotheosis</b> of all his paintings</u>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
279 "endemic </br> epidemic" "endemic is an inherent characteristic whereas epidemic is an illness wave that affect many in the population at the same time" "noun" "ic=nature of, like" "As the syphyllis <b>epidemic</b> spread eastwards from Portugal, each successive nation claimed the disease was <b>endemic</b> to the nation west of itself" "Easily confused words" "MSU"
280 "endow" "Provide with a quality, ability, or asset" "verb" "Syn: equip, bless, give" "Good and inspiring teachers, meanwhile, such as. J. K. Rowling’s Minerva McGonagall, are portrayed as endowed with supernatural gifts. " "Least Difficult" "FT"
281 "appellation" "name; title; act of naming; act of appealing for aid, sympathy" " noun" "French: appeller: to call" "George Herman Ruth's parents may have known him as George, but the rest of the world knew this famous slugger by his <b>appellation</b>, Babe. </br>Champagne is <u>an <b>appellation</b> for the bubbly white</u> wine that comes from the Champagne region of France" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
282 "apposite" "strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited" " adj. " "Latin: appositus and apponere. A=to + Ponere=to place=>apponere is ""well-placed or well-put.""</br>Don't confuse apposite with opposite; they have almost opposite meanings!" "Jake drinks red wine with each meal and does not worry about what wine connoisseurs say is <b>apposite</b> for each dish. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
283 "appropriation" "1. taking something and making it your own, either in a positive or negative sense</br>2. setting money aside or budgeting to do something as act of legislature" " noun" "1. I <b>appropriated</b> my mother's french fries while she was not looking. </br> 1b. <u>Cultural <b>appropriation</u></b> is one of the issues that gets het most upset </br>2. The government committee appropriated sufficient funds to agricultural renewal program" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
283 "appropriation" "1. taking something and making it your own, either in a positive or negative sense</br>2. setting money aside or budgeting to do something as act of legislature" " noun" "1. I <b>appropriated</b> my mother's french fries while she was not looking. </br>1b. <u>Cultural <b>appropriation</u></b> is one of the issues that gets het most upset </br>2. The government committee appropriated sufficient funds to agricultural renewal program" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
284 "engender" " to cause or give rise to" "verb" "from in- ""in"" + generare ""bring forth, beget, produce"" itself from genus ""give birth, beget""" "His slip of the toungue <b>engendered</b> much laughter. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
285 "engender </br> endanger" "engender is to bring into being, whereas endanger is to put at risk" "verb" "Some people believe violent video games <b>engender</b> feelings of hostility in young people, thereby <b>endangering</b> them and those around them. " "Easily confused words" "MSU"
286 "enhance" " intensify, increase, augment" "verb" "French via low germanic origine = similar to German ""erhöhe""" "When Jane paints her bedroom yellow she is going to really <b>enhance</b> the room and make it appear brighter. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
287 "enigma" "a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand" "noun" "Latin: aenigma=""riddle""</br>Syn: puzzle, mystery" "Scientists continue to research cancer to solve the <b>enigma</b> of its primary cause, which will hopefully lead to a cure. " "Common GRE" "MSU"
288 "entitlement" " belief that one deserves things one has not earned, the rights one is afforded under the law" "noun" "The spoiled girl’s sense of <b>entitlement</b> to any object in sight resulted in her inability to make frien" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
289 "aquifer" "underground bed or layer yielding ground water for wells and springs etc" " noun" "Latin :aqui-: ""water"" + -fer ""bearing"" from ferre ""to bear, carry""" "China will never let go of Nepal, as its <b>aquifers</b> under the Himalayas are the world's largest reserves of water. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
289 "aquifer" "underground bed or layer yielding ground water for wells and springs etc" " noun" "Latin:aqui-: ""water"" + -fer ""bearing"" from ferre ""to bear, carry""" "China will never let go of Nepal, as its <b>aquifers</b> under the Himalayas are the world's largest reserves of water. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
290 "ephemeral" "anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day" "adj. " "Syn: fleeting, passing, short-lived" "An <b>ephemeral</b> moment of victory may last mere seconds, but it can remain as a triumphant memory for decades. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
291 "aquiline" "curved or hooked like an eagle's beak, generally referred to noses. " " adj. " "Latin aquilinus ""of or like an eagle""" "The Nazi's generally depicted Jews with an <u><b>aquiline</b> nose</u>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
292 "epi" "upon</br> over " "Greek/Latin root" "epidermis</br> epidemic</br> epigram</br> epitaph</br> epithet</br> epiphyte</br> epistasis</br> epinephrine</br> epiphysis " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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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"
356 "forestall" "keep from happening or arising; make impossible" "verb" "Syn: pre-empt, get in before, get ahead of" "To <b>forestall</b> a social crisis, he mused, governments should consider a tax on robots; if automation slows as a result, so much the better. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
357 "fortuitous" "Happening by a lucky chance" "adj. " "Syn: fortunate, advantageous, opportune" "Thanks to these sensible policies, and the <b>fortuitous</b> tailwind of higher productivity growth, the economy boomed and prosperity was shared. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
358 "dissimulate" "pretend; hide feelings from other people" " verb" "Has nothing to do with ""dis-similar"", but means to ""simulieren""(Deutsch im negativen Sinn) with a negative intent of hiding one's true feelings. </br> Hide one feelings is what one has to remember here"" " "As Louis XI once said, ""He who knows not how to <b>dissimulate</b>, can not reign. """ "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
358 "dissimulate" "pretend; hide feelings from other people" " verb" "Has nothing to do with ""dis-similar"", but means to ""simulieren""(Deutsch im negativen Sinn) with a negative intent of hiding one's true feelings. </br> Hide one feelings is what one has to remember here"" " "As Louis XI once said""He who knows not how to <b>dissimulate</b>, can not reign. """ "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
359 "frater" "brother " "Greek/Latin root" "fraternize</br> fraternity</br> fraternal</br> fratricide " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
360 "frugal" " economical, thrifty" "adj. " "<u>Be more <b>frugal</b> with your expenses</u>, and you will not be in debt. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
361 "fry" "1. v. to cook in hot oil. </br>2. n. baby fish" "noun" "2. The police were <u>not interested in the <b>small fry</b> drug dealers</u>, but wanted to catch the drug kingpin. " "Homonym" "MSU"
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363 "-fy" "make " "verb " "fortify</br> simplify " "Suffix" "MSU"
364 "gainsay" " deny or oppose, Speak against or oppose (someone), deny" "verb" "Literally: Say against</br>Syn: be against, object to, be hostile to" "It is <u>impossible to <u>gainsay</u> the importance of a good education</u> in today’s competitive job market" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
365 "galvanize" " to prod someone into action" "verb" "figurative sense of ""galvanize by electricity""" "By holding a rally, <u>the politician hoped to <b>galvanize</b> young people to vote</u> " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
366 "dissolute" "lacking moral restraint; indulging in sensual pleasures or vices" " adj. " "</br>Syn: debauched, degenerate, degraded, dissipated, fast, libertine, profligate, riotous</br>Ant : pure, uncorrupt, uncorrupted" "His father's half sister <u>chose to lead a <b>dissolute</b> lifestyle</u>: she partied all the time, got addicted to heroin, found work too much of an effort and generally wasted her life. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
367 "asperity" "harshness of manner, roughness" " noun" "French. </br>Syn1 :sharpness</br>Syn2: grimness, hardship, rigor, rigorousness, rigour, rigourousness, severeness, severity" "1. The police officer’s dislike of me was obvious from <u>the <b>asperity</b> with which he demanded</u> my driver’s license. </br>2. I could not get used the <u><b>asparity</b> of the Nordic winters</u>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
366 "dissolute" "lacking moral restraint; indulging in sensual pleasures or vices" " adj. " "</br>Syn: debauched, degenerate, degraded, dissipated, fast, libertine, profligate, riotous</br>Ant: pure, uncorrupt, uncorrupted" "His father's half sister <u>chose to lead a <b>dissolute</b> lifestyle</u>: she partied all the time, got addicted to heroin, found work too much of an effort and generally wasted her life. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
367 "asperity" "harshness of manner, roughness" " noun" "French. </br>Syn1: sharpness</br>Syn2: grimness, hardship, rigor, rigorousness, rigour, rigourousness, severeness, severity" "1. The police officer’s dislike of me was obvious from <u>the <b>asperity</b> with which he demanded</u> my driver’s license. </br>2. I could not get used the <u><b>asparity</b> of the Nordic winters</u>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
368 "gauche" " socially inept, inappropriate, or awkward" "adj. " "gauche = left oder in Deutsch: links" "His <b>gauche</b> statements made eveyone feel uncomfortable" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
369 "geo" "earth " "Greek/Latin root" "geology</br> geography</br> geocentric</br> geomancy " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
370 "germane" " relevant to the matter at hand, closely connected, relevant" "adj. " "Latin: germanus = having the same parents" "The president will only respond to media questions that are <b>germane</b> to the economic crisis. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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373 "graph</br> gram" "write</br> record " "Greek/Latin root" "graphic</br> graphite</br> graphology</br> telegram" "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
374 "gregarious" "temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others, sociable" "adj. " " Latin: gregarius=""pertaining to a flock" "<u>Humans are by nature <b>gregarious</b></u>, and like to live close together" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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"
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 words" "Examword"
376 "assent" "express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept" " verb" "Syn: accede, acquiesce</br>Ant:dissent" "1a. “The Maestro <u><b>assented</b> to the request</u> for an encore”</br><u>1b. He nodded his head in assent</u>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
377 "guileless" "honest; straightforward (n: guilelessness)" "adj. " "The peasant's simple guileless comments made for refereshing talk" "Common GRE" "MSU"
378 "hack" "1. v. to chop. </br>2. n. a bad or unoriginal writer. " "verb" "1. <u>He hacked a <b>path</b> through the jungle</u> with his panga</br>2. Even though he worked for the New York Times, he always felt like a <b>hack. </b>" "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"
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399 "ideological" " relating to a particular belief system or theory" "adj. " "Due to the criminal’s <u><b>ideological</b> perspective that he is always right</u>, the criminal would hurt people if they wronged h" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
400 "idios" "one's own " "Greek/Latin root" "idiom</br> idiosyncrasy</br> idiopathic " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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"
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"
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"
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"
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"
407 "imperturbable" " remaining calm under any circumstance, not disturbed or excited easily" "adj. " "French/ Latin:, in- ""not, opposite of"" + perturbare ""to confuse, disturb""=""that cannot be disturbed""" "<u>The <b>imperturbable</b> Apollo 11 commander</u> calmly landed the lunar module with 20 seconds of fuel remaining!" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
408 "implacable" " unforgiving, relentless, not capable of being appeased" "adj. " "French/Latin: in- ""not, opposite of"" + placabilis ""easily appeased""=unappeasable" "Even after being offered a free gift card, <u>the angry customer remained <b>implacable. </b></u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
409 "implication" "insinuation or connotation (v. implicate)" "noun" "Latin :in- ""into, in, on, upon"" + plicare ""to fold""= ""an interweaving, an entanglement"" " "<u>Bill resented the <b>implication</u></b> he was a drug dealer simply because he carried a large amount of cash in his pockets. " "Common GRE" "MSU"
410 "implicit" " implied or insinuated without being directly stated" "adj. " "Latin :in- ""into, in, on, upon"" + plicare ""to fold""= ""an interweaving, an entanglement"" " "Although you never stated I could use your car, your permission was <b>implicit</b> when you handed me your car keys. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
411 "imply" "to suggest indirectly; to entail: (n: implication)" "verb" "Latin :in- ""into, in, on, upon"" + plicare ""to fold""= Meaning ""to involve something unstated as a logical consequence" " She <b>implied</b> she didn't believe his story. " "Common GRE" "MSU"
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"
409 "implication" "insinuation or connotation (v. implicate)" "noun" "Latin:in- ""into, in, on, upon"" + plicare ""to fold""= ""an interweaving, an entanglement"" " "<u>Bill resented the <b>implication</u></b> he was a drug dealer simply because he carried a large amount of cash in his pockets. " "Common GRE" "MSU"
410 "implicit" " implied or insinuated without being directly stated" "adj. " "Latin:in- ""into, in, on, upon"" + plicare ""to fold""= ""an interweaving, an entanglement"" " "Although you never stated I could use your car, your permission was <b>implicit</b> when you handed me your car keys. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
411 "imply" "to suggest indirectly; to entail: (n: implication)" "verb" "Latin:in- ""into, in, on, upon"" + plicare ""to fold""= Meaning ""to involve something unstated as a logical consequence" " She <b>implied</b> she didn't believe his story. " "Common GRE" "MSU"
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=without + pudens=shame</br>Syn:impertinent, overbold, sassy, saucy, smart, wise, forward, 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"
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</u> 'not'</u>" "incarcerate</br> incorporate</br> inculcate</br> induction</br> inductance</br> indigenous</br> indicator</br> inspiration " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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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"
418 "atrial" "of or pertaining to an atrium, especially the upper chambers of the heart" " adj. " "My father was treated for a disorder known as <u><b>atrial</b> flutter</u>, a non-life-threatening condition in which the heart beats less efficiently" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
419 "inchoate" " rudimentary, in the beginning stages" "adj. " "of uncertain origin. Probably something like to start strapping up the ox, ie. Start work" "The act of writing forces one to clarify <u>vague <b>inchoate</u></b> thoughts. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
420 "inconclusive" " indeterminate or unresolved" "adj. " "Latin: in- ""not, opposite of"" + con :""together"" + -cludere: ""to shut""=>not shut together, not finalised</br>Syn: equivocal, indeterminate, head-to-head, neck and neck, nip and tuck, nisi, indecisive, indeterminate, undetermined" "<u>An autopsy was <b>inconclusive</u></b> on how Mason died. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
420 "inconclusive" " indeterminate or unresolved" "adj. " "Latin: in- ""not, opposite of"" + con:""together"" + -cludere: ""to shut""=>not shut together, not finalised</br>Syn: equivocal, indeterminate, head-to-head, neck and neck, nip and tuck, nisi, indecisive, indeterminate, undetermined" "<u>An autopsy was <b>inconclusive</u></b> on how Mason died. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
421 "incorrigible" "not capable of being corrected" "adj. " "Latin: in: ""not, opposite of"" + corrigibilis""to correct""=> not correctable </br>Syn:a) unreformable, unregenerate
b) uncontrollable, uncorrectable, unmanageable c) disobedient" "The school board finally decided the James was <b>incorrigible</b> and expelled him from school. " "Common GRE" "MSU"
422 "incredulous (credulous) versus </br> incredible (credible)" "<u>incredulous</u> is when a person is disbelieving, very doubtful - but when the statement or action is <u>incredible</u>, then IT is difficult to believe" "adj. " "The <b><u>incredulous</b> judge</u> listened to the witness' <b><u>incredible</b> story</u> that he had been kidnapped by aliens in a UFO" "Easily confused words" "MSU"
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439 "avocation" "activity taken up in addition to one's regular work or profession, usually for enjoyment" " noun" "A vocation is the work you do because you have to; an avocation is what you do for pleasure, not pay. " "My father says that gardening is the type of <b>avocation</b> he enjoys in his spare time. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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"
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"
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"
444 "avowal" "open declaration; frank acknowledgment" " noun" "noun of ""to avow"", itself from French: avouer ""to solemnly declare, to admit""" "Are you ready to make <u>an <b>avowal</b> of love</u> to your bride during your wedding ceremony?" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
445 "insipid" "lacking interest or significance or impact" "adj. " "Syn: boring, vapid, dull. </br>Deutsch: Geschmacklos, fad. </br> Latin in- ""not"" + Latin sapidus ""tasty"" sapere " "It was a stultifying procession of patriotic songs, nothing but <b>insipid</b> skits and bald propaganda. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
@ -460,7 +460,7 @@ e) balking, balky f) refractory, stubborn g) uncontrollable, unmanageable h) u
456 "inveterate" " ingrained, habitual" "adj. " " associated with chronic disease in middle English. Now refers to something that is a signature habit with a person. </br>Syn: chronic, usual" "Mark is an <b>inveterate</b> liar who could not tell the truth even if you paid him" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
457 "invulnerable" " indestructible, impervious to harm" "adj. " "Syn: unconquerable, protected, safesecure, air-tight, airtight, bombproof, shellproof, defendable, defensible, impregnable, inviolable, secure, strong, unassailable, unattackable, tight, sheltered, untouchable" "Gunners shot at the beach from <b>invulnerable</b> positions on the cliffs" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
458 "-ion, sion, tion " "act of, state of, result of " "noun " "contagion</br> infection</br> aversion " "Suffix" "MSU"
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 words" "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 words" "Examword"
460 "irascible" "quickly aroused to anger" "adj. " "Syn: irritable, quick-tempered, short-tempered" "He survived, but some of his contemporaries thought that the accident changed his personality from pleasant to <b>irascible. </b>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
461 "irresolute" "uncertain how to act or proceed" "adj. " "Syn: indecisive, discouraged, infirm, unstable, vacillant, vacillating, wavering, weak-kneed" "Because Jack is <b>irresolute</b> about the future of the stock market, he is hesitant to make a large financial investment at this time. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
462 "-ish" "origin, nature, resembling " "adj. , noun" "Spanish</br> foolish</br> impish" "Suffix" "MSU"
@ -471,7 +471,7 @@ e) balking, balky f) refractory, stubborn g) uncontrollable, unmanageable h) u
467 "-ive" "causing " "Suffix" "conclusive</br> festive</br> restive</br> abusive " "Suffix" "MSU"
468 "-ize" "to make (like) " "verb " "emphasize</br> anthropomorphize " "Suffix" "MSU"
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"
470 "laconic" " taciturn, reserved, succinct, using few words; terse: (of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words" "adj. " "Persons from Lakonia, Sparta, Greece, whose inhabitants famously cultivated the skill of saying much in few words. </br>Syn: brief, concise, terse" "1a. Maths proofs can sometimes be very short and <b>laconic</b></br>1b. Philip of Macedon threatened Laconians with, ""If I enter Laconia, I will raze Sparta to the ground"" the <b>laconic</b> ' reply was, ""If. """ "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
470 "laconic" " taciturn, reserved, succinct, using few words; terse: (of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words" "adj. " "Persons from Lakonia, Sparta, Greece, whose inhabitants famously cultivated the skill of saying much in few words. </br>Syn: brief, concise, terse" "1a. Maths proofs can sometimes be very short and <b>laconic</b></br>1b. Philip of Macedon threatened Laconians with""If I enter Laconia, I will raze Sparta to the ground"" the <b>laconic</b> ' reply was""If. """ "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
471 "latent" "potentially existing but not presently evident or realized" "adj. " "Middle English from Latin latēre: ""to lie hidden. ""</br>Syn:possible, potential" "If Janet is anything like her mother, she will show a <u><b>latent</b> skill</u> for singing when she reaches her teenage years. " "Common GRE" "MSU"
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"
473 "doctrinaire" "unable to compromise about points of doctrine; unyielding" " adj. " "from doctrine. </br>Syn:dogmatic, instructive" "The <u>leftist <b>doctrinaire</b></u> was completely unwilling to accept any belief other than her own" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
@ -555,30 +555,30 @@ e) balking, balky f) refractory, stubborn g) uncontrollable, unmanageable h) u
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"
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 words" "Examword"
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"
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"
556 "outstrip" " to overtake or outrun" "verb" "“If you want to <u><b>outstrip</b> the competition</u>, then you need to work out at the gym, ” the coach told his athletes. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
557 "overshadow" " to literally cast a shadow over" "verb" "v. to appear more notable than, to dominate, eclipse, to dwarf" "the tragedy <b>overshadowed</b> the couple's happiness" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
558 "painstaking" " attentive to detail, meticulous" "adj. " "Old English: paynes taking, ""assiduous and careful labor""" "The technology seems to work but persuading the concrete industry to sign on is proving a <b>painstaking</b> and costly process" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
558 "painstaking" " attentive to detail, meticulous" "adj. " "Old English: paynes taking""assiduous and careful labor""" "The technology seems to work but persuading the concrete industry to sign on is proving a <b>painstaking</b> and costly process" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
559 "panegyric" "a writing or speech in praise of a person or thing" "noun" "The Latin, L. panegyricus,: altered slightly to mean ""public eulogy, </br>Syn: encomium, eulogy, paean, pean" "After the princess died a popular singer wrote a <b>panegyric</b> to honor her life. " "Common GRE" "MSU"
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"
562 "patently" " blatant, obvious" "adj. " "Latin: patere = ""lie open"" or ""be open. ""</br>patently as an adjective serves to emphasize how apparent or clear your observation is. " "It's <b><u>patently</b> clear</u> that your 10 year old son hates spinach. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
563 "pater" "father " "Greek/Latin root" "paternal</br>paternity</br>patricide " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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 words" "Examword"
565 "peccadillo" "a small sin or fault" "noun" "Spanish peccado: ""sin"" + dillo :diminutive=> a small sin. " "He ignored his children's <b>pecadilloes</b> of forgetting to say thank-you and please" "Common GRE" "MSU"
565 "peccadillo" "a small sin or fault" "noun" "Spanish peccado: ""sin"" + dillo:diminutive=> a small sin. " "He ignored his children's <b>pecadilloes</b> of forgetting to say thank-you and please" "Common GRE" "MSU"
566 "ped" "foot " "Greek/Latin root" "pedestrian</br> pedal</br> pedicure</br>podiatrist " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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 words" "Examword"
568 "pedantic" " overly concerned with irrelevant detail, fussy; showing a narrow concern for rules or formal book learning; making an excessive display of one's own learning:pedant, pedantry). " "adj. " "Pedantic means ""like a pedant"" someone who's too concerned with literal accuracy or formality. " "When the teacher covered my daughter’s term paper with red marks, I felt she was being way too <b>pedantic in her review</b>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
569 "pedestrian" "1. n. As a noun, it's someone walking around — sidewalks are for pedestrians. </br>2. <u>adj</u>. boring, monotonous, run-of-the-mill" "adj. " "Latin pedester meaning ""going on foot"" but also ""plain. ""</br>Meaning 0f noun and adj. ver different !" "A large number of <u>people fell asleep during the <b>pedestrian</b> play</u>. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
569 "pedestrian" "1. n. As a noun, it's someone walking around — sidewalks are for pedestrians. </br>2. <u>adj</u>. boring, monotonous, run-of-the-mill" "adj. " "Latin pedester meaning ""going on foot"" but also ""plain. ""</br>Meaning 0f noun and adj. ver different!" "A large number of <u>people fell asleep during the <b>pedestrian</b> play</u>. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
570 "perfidious" "deliberately treacherous; dishonest (n: perfidy)" "adj. " "Latin: from phrase per fidem decipere ""to deceive through trustingness. </br>In So in order for perfidy to happen, there has to have first been a sense of faith in place, which was then broken or betrayed. " "the <b>perfidious</b> Judas kissed Jesus on the cheek" "Common GRE" "MSU"
571 "perfidy" " treachery or deceit" "noun" "Latin: from phrase per fidem decipere ""to deceive through trustingness. </br>In So in order for perfidy to happen, there has to have first been a sense of faith in place, which was then broken or betrayed. " "Judas' infamous kiss was a despicable <u>act of <b>perfidy</b></u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
572 "perfunctory" " done without much effort, care, or thought" "adj. " "Latin: per ""through"" + fungi ""perform""=>done mechanically or without interest or zeal and merely for the sake of being rid of the duty of doing it; done so as to conform to the letter but not the spirit""" "When we went out to dinner last night, the bored hostess <u>gave us a <b>perfunctory</b> hello</u>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
573 "peri" "around " "Greek/Latin root" "peripatetic</br>periscope</br>perineum</br>peritoneum " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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"
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”,</br>1b. “peripheral suburbs”</br>2. energy is far from a peripheral issue in the economy" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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"
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"
577 "peruse" "1. to read something carefully and closely </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"
577 "peruse" "1. to read something carefully and closely </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"
578 "pervasive" " found everywhere, widespread; often has a negative connotation" "adj. " "As I entered the French restaurant, the <u><b>pervasive</b> odor of garlic</u> hit my nostrils" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
579 "petulant" "easily or frequently annoyed, especially over trivial matters; childishly irritable" "adj. " "The <b>petulant</b> child threw a tantrum at the supermarket when his mother wouldn't buy him the sweets he so wanted. " "Common GRE" "MSU"
580 "phage (see roots section also) " "eat " "Greek/Latin root" "phagocyte</br>phagocytosis " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
@ -668,16 +668,16 @@ e) balking, balky f) refractory, stubborn g) uncontrollable, unmanageable h) u
662 "sap" "1. n. sugary liquid found in trees. </br>2. v. to deplete or weaken. " "noun, verb" "2. Chronic sleep deprivation will eventually <u><b>sap</b> the vitality</u> of those who suffer it. " "Homonym" "MSU"
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"
665 "saturnine" "having a gloomy or morose temperament, sad and solemn" "adj. " "Early English, ""born under the influence of the planet Saturn"", then believed to be furthest away from the sun, so ""gloomy, morose, sluggish, grave""" "As the widow accepted offers of sympathy at her husband’s funeral, she struggled to keep tears from her <b>saturnine</b> eyes. " "Common GRE" "MSU"
665 "saturnine" "having a gloomy or morose temperament, sad and solemn" "adj. " "Early English""born under the influence of the planet Saturn"", then believed to be furthest away from the sun, so ""gloomy, morose, sluggish, grave""" "As the widow accepted offers of sympathy at her husband’s funeral, she struggled to keep tears from her <b>saturnine</b> eyes. " "Common GRE" "MSU"
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 words" "Examword"
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"
670 "secular" " of or relating to the world or worldly matters (as opposed to religious ones)" "adj. " "Non-religious people are either atheists or agnostics. To describe things, activities, or attitudes that have nothing to do with religion, you can use the word secular. " "In the small village of Fallais, there was both a catholic and a <b>secular</b> school. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
671 "sediment" " material that settles at the bottom of a body of water" "noun" "Latin: sedere, = “to settle, ” or “sit. ”" "After the flood waters receded, there was a huge amount of <b>sediment</b> left behind. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
672 "sedulous" "diligent; persevering; persistent: dedicated and careful" "adj. " "Latin sedulus, with same meaning</br>Sedulous is <u>one of the 5 most common mistakes</u> made in the GRE!</br>(n: sedulity; sedulousness; adv. sedulously)</br> Syn: assiduous, painstaking, and diligent" "His <b>sedulity</b> was there for all to see: he worked hard and never gave up easily. " "Common GRE" "MSU"
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 words" "Examword"
674 "simultaneous" " occurring at the same moment" "adj. " "Latin :simul: ""at the same time. """ "The troops will carry out <b><u>simultaneous</b> attacks</u> on their enemies, bombing three locations at once" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
674 "simultaneous" " occurring at the same moment" "adj. " "Latin:simul: ""at the same time. """ "The troops will carry out <b><u>simultaneous</b> attacks</u> on their enemies, bombing three locations at once" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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"
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 <b>slight</b> anyone. " "Homonym" "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"
@ -691,9 +691,9 @@ e) balking, balky f) refractory, stubborn g) uncontrollable, unmanageable h) u
685 "stolid" " calm and dependable" "adj. " "Syn: dependable"" or ""calm"" but these can be overshadowed by other words for stolid — ""empty"" ""blank"" and ""vacant, " "He was a <b>stolid</b> man who <u>did not even show his emotions</u> at his mother’s funeral" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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. </br>2. Because the <b>struts</b> were made of inferior material, the wings of that plane became unstable. " "Homonym" "MSU"
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 <b>subjective</b> — not everyone will agree" "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 <b>substantiated<b> by a clear set of experimental facts</br>2. The president's trip will <b>substantiate</b> 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 <b>substantiated<b> by a clear set of experimental facts</br>2. The president's trip will <b>substantiate</b> 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"
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"
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" "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 <b>superficial</b> and fuzzy, marked by lack of attention or insight. </br>3. she made a few </b>superficial</b> editorial changes" "Common GRE" "MSU"
@ -707,7 +707,7 @@ e) balking, balky f) refractory, stubborn g) uncontrollable, unmanageable h) u
701 "taciturn" " reticent or reserved; tending towards silence; habitually untalkative or silent (n: taciturnity)" "adj. " "French/ Latin taciturnus ""not talkative, noiseless. """ "My shy brother is <b>taciturn</b> and rarely speaks in public. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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"
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"
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"
705 "doldrums" "period of depression or unhappy listlessness; slack period; state of inactivity" " noun" "The doldrums is a seaman's term for an area around the thermal equator where there are frequenlty no winds, making sailing <u>slow and difficult</u>. </br>Syn abeyance, cold storage, deep freeze, dormancy, holding pattern, latency, moratorium, quiescence, suspended animation, suspense, suspension" "After Jane underwent a painful divorce, she was <u>in the <b>doldrums</u></b> for quite a while. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
706 "tenuous" " weak, flimsy, insubstantial, weak and likely to change; having little substance or strength" "adj. " "The judge called the defense’s argument <b>tenuous</b> and ruled in favor of the plaintif" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
707 "timorous" " meek or timid" "adj. " "same root as ""timid""=shy" "<u>The <b>timorous</b> kitten</u> would not come out from under the bed" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
@ -716,10 +716,10 @@ e) balking, balky f) refractory, stubborn g) uncontrollable, unmanageable h) u
710 "torpor" "a state of motor and mental inactivity" "noun" " tiredness, lethargy" "During the winter, the bears fall into an intense <b>torpor</b>." "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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" "Well-practiced in the art of <b>pertinacity</b>, he shrugged at not getting into the elite university, writing it off as another lesson from which to learn when applying for the next. " "AMB" "RATMW"
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 <b>tortuous. </b>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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"
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"
715 "trans" "across " "Greek/Latin root" "transport</br> transcend</br> transmogrify </brtransit</br> transient</br> transvaal" "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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"
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"
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"
719 "ubiquitous" " ever-present or universal" "adj. " "Latin ubique: ""everywhere. ""</br>Syn: omnipresent, everywhere" "Singapore aims to cloak itself in <b>ubiquitous</b>, free Wi-Fi in the next few years" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
@ -729,7 +729,7 @@ e) balking, balky f) refractory, stubborn g) uncontrollable, unmanageable h) u
723 "untenable" " weak or unsupportable, esp. with respect to an opinion or situation" "adj. " "A COVID strategy that says we stay completely closed to everybody for the next 12 to 18 months is simply <b>untenable</b>" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
724 "utilis" "useful " "Greek/Latin root" "utility</br> utilitarian " "Greek/Latin " "MSU"
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"
726 "vacuous" "1. empty; without contents; </br>2. void of expresssion</br>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, </br>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; </br>2. void of expresssion</br>3. devoid of content. </br>4. no intelligence. " "adj. " "Latin vacuus ""empty, void, free""</br>vacuous is a smart-sounding way to describe something dumb. </br>Syn:1. empty, </br>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"
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>venality</b>, with over 700 cases of corruption now being filed against him. " "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
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"
729 "venerate" " to give a high degree of respect; may border on worship, great respect or reverence " "verb" "The Chinese traditionally <b>venerated</b> their ancestors; ancestor worship is merely a popular misnomer for this tradition. (n: veneration, adj: venerable)" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
@ -773,7 +773,7 @@ Fairies are often depicted wearing a <b>gossamer</b> or tattered clothes" "Least
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"
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> </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"
767 "loll" "Sit, lie, or stand in a lazy, relaxed way" "verb" "From Dutch: loll= to doze</br>Syn: lounge, sprawl, drape oneself. </br>Deutsch: sich rekeln" "The pair </b>loll</b> on a green hillside at Murnau south of Munich where Münter had bought a house" "Least Difficult" "FT"
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"
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"
769 "to mar" "Impair the quality or appearance of" "verb" "Syn: spoil, ruin, damage </br>Deutsch: verderben, beeinträchtigen" "<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"
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"
@ -786,7 +786,7 @@ Fairies are often depicted wearing a <b>gossamer</b> or tattered clothes" "Least
778 "overwrought" "(of a piece of writing or a work of art) too elaborate or complicated in design or construction" "adj. " "wrought is old English for ""worked"". Ie. Overwrought=overworked. </br>Syn: overblown, contrived, exaggerated" "She made prodigious strides as a writer and learned to temper her <b>overwrought</b> outpourings. " "Least Difficult" "FT"
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"
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"
781 "covenant" "1. (Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return</br>2. a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action" "Latin :com- ""together"" + venire ""to come=>agreement" "1. Before the battle of blood river, the Boers <u>entered into a <b>covenant</b> with God</u>, that they and their ancestors would honour the day forever, should He give them victory. </br>2. During the crisis, the company <u>broke its loan agreement <b>covenants</u></b> with the bank, and needed to restructure. " "AMB" "TCE"
781 "covenant" "1. (Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return</br>2. a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action" "Latin:com- ""together"" + venire ""to come=>agreement" "1. Before the battle of blood river, the Boers <u>entered into a <b>covenant</b> with God</u>, that they and their ancestors would honour the day forever, should He give them victory. </br>2. During the crisis, the company <u>broke its loan agreement <b>covenants</u></b> with the bank, and needed to restructure. " "AMB" "TCE"
782 "platitude" "A remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting " "noun" "Syn: cliché, truism, commonplac" "The politician ended his speech with a <b>platitude</b> about every man’s right to vote. " "Least Difficult" "FT"
783 "plethora" "a large or excessive amount" "noun" "Despite the <b>plethora</b> of movies offered by the video store, Jason always rents the same movie over and over again. " "Least Difficult" "FT"
784 "posit" "Put forward as fact or as a basis for argument" "noun" "Syn: postulate, propound, submit" "The students were asked to <b>posit</b> their ideas about the dance through the school suggestion box. " "Least Difficult" "FT"
@ -820,7 +820,7 @@ Fairies are often depicted wearing a <b>gossamer</b> or tattered clothes" "Least
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"
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"
814 "circuitous" "being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct" " adj. " "Latin circuitus = ""a going around. """ "When I lost the directions to the restaurant, I ended up <u>taking a <b>circuitous</b> route</u> that made me late for my own birthday party. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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" "1a. The <u>carver <b>whittled</b> away</u> at a piece of wood. </br>1b. 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"
815 "whittle" "Reduce something in size, amount, or extend by a gradual series of steps" "verb" "Old English:to cut thin shavings from (something) with a knife</br>Syn: erode, wear away, diminish" "1a. The <u>carver <b>whittled</b> away</u> at a piece of wood. </br>1b. 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"
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"
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"
@ -853,7 +853,7 @@ Fairies are often depicted wearing a <b>gossamer</b> or tattered clothes" "Least
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—<b>deride</b> him as 'Prime Minister Selfie' for posing incessantly with fans and celebrities" "357 prevalent GRE words" "Prepscholar"
846 "diatribe" " a forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something" "noun" "Syn: tirade, harangue, onslaught" "CNN and other outlets were wrong to turn one disgruntled passenger’s Facebook diatribe into headline news" "357 prevalent GRE words" "FT"
847 "dictum" " a short statement that expresses a general truth or principle" "noun" "Latin: ""something said</br>Same word root as ""dictation""</br>Syn: saying, maxim, axiom" "Sometimes the old army <b>dictum</b> 'Don’t volunteer for anything' must be broken" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
848 "diffuse" "1. v. Spread out over a large area</br>2. adj. being both verbose and ill-organised " "verb" "Latin: dis- ""apart"" + fundere, ""to pour. ""=> to pour in different directions</br>Syn1: scattered, dispersed, not concentrated </br>Syn2 :" "1. The forest was filled with a soft, <b>diffuse</b> light. </br>2. The <b>diffuse</b> report about the earthquake was both ill-organised and wordy. " "Medium Difficult" "FT"
848 "diffuse" "1. v. Spread out over a large area</br>2. adj. being both verbose and ill-organised " "verb" "Latin: dis- ""apart"" + fundere""to pour. ""=> to pour in different directions</br>Syn1: scattered, dispersed, not concentrated </br>Syn2: " "1. The forest was filled with a soft, <b>diffuse</b> light. </br>2. The <b>diffuse</b> report about the earthquake was both ill-organised and wordy. " "Medium Difficult" "FT"
849 "dilate" "Make or become wider, larger, or more open" "verb" "Latin: dis- ""apart""+ lātus""broad, wide, widespread, extended"" (as in latitude)=""expand, distend, spread out, enlarge in all directions</br>Syn: enlarge, expand" "By being able to increase heartbeat, while <b>dilating</b> blood vessels, theobromine can help reduce high blood pressure. " "Medium Difficult" "FT"
850 "discordant" "not in agreement or harmony" "adj. " "Latin: dis- ""apart"" + cor ""heart""=>not of the same heart</br>Syn: divergent, opposing, clashing</br>Ant: concord" "My friend believes that movies should entertain, but I insist that movies should inspire, so the two of us <u>hold <b>discordant</b> views</u> on the purpose of movies" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
851 "divest" "Rid oneself of something that one no longer wants or requires, such as a business interest or investment" "verb" "Whatever it is, when you divest something, you get rid of it. " "The protesters managed to have the city to <b><u>divest</b> their holdings</u> in Apartheid South Africa" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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853 "echelon" "1. a level or rank in an organization, a profession, or society</br>2. a body of troops, planes, ships, birds arranged in a line diagonal to their movement. Sometimes also ""V"" shaped. " "noun" " French échelon""level, echelon"" literally ""rung of a ladder"" itself Late Latin scala ""stair</br>Syn: level, rank, grade" "1. He won the Olympics, cofirming that he had reached the upper <b>echelon</b> of athletics</br>2. The aircraft flew <u>in <b>echelon</b> formation</u>, providing each plane with excellent range of vision while allowing them to act as a single unit" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
854 "eddy" "(of water, air, or smoke) move in a circular way" "verb" "Syn: swirl, whirl, spiral. " "<u>Leonardo Da Vinci</u> could apply his <u>research into eddies</u> to the main <u>aorta</u>'s valve closing mechanism centuries before modern science proved his theories to be correct" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
855 "effigy" " a sculpture or model of a person - which in demonstrations is then often hanged, burned, or otherwise abused when protesting a despised person's actions. " "noun" "Syn: statue, statuette, figure" "An <b>effigy</b> of the governor later was hanged in a tree on the state Capitol grounds. " "Medium Difficult" "FT"
856 "elucidate" "Make (something) clear" "verb" "Latin: e-, ""thoroughly, "" + lucidus, ""clear, bright. ""=>make things thoroughly lucid</br> Syn: explain, make plain, illuminate" "When asked for details, he declined to <b>elucidate</b> further. " "Medium Difficult" "FT"
856 "elucidate" "Make (something) clear" "verb" "Latin: e-""thoroughly"" + lucidus""clear, bright. ""=>make things thoroughly lucid</br> Syn: explain, make plain, illuminate" "When asked for details, he declined to <b>elucidate</b> further. " "Medium Difficult" "FT"
857 "endemic" "native to or confined to a certain region, locality or people" "adj. " "Greek endēmos: en= ""in"" + dēmos=""population""+ ic=nature of, like=> ""nature of being in the population. ""</br>Syn: local, regional. Don't confuse this word with epidemic. " "1a. Yellow fever is <b>endemic</b> in Africa, the continent where it evolved. </br>1b. Madagascar houses a huge number of <b>endemic</b> plants and animals, found nowhere else on earth. " "Medium Difficult" "FT"
858 "epistemology" " the theory of knowledge, especially with regard to its methods, validity, and scope" "noun" "Greek: epi= ""over, near"" + stasthai=""to stand"" + ology=""science/study""=> The science that stands over (it all)" "Probably the coolest use of <b>epistemology</b>, though, is artificial intelligence: teaching computers how to learn. " "Medium Difficult" "FT"
859 "epithet" " 1. a nickname or or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing</br>2. a defamatory nickname or abusive word or phrase" "noun" "Latin: epi ""in addition"" + tithenai ""to put, to place"" => (name) given in addition to""</br>Syn: name, label, smear, alias, byname, cognomen, moniker, nickname, sobriquet " "1. Alexander the Great was a fitting <b>epithet</b> for a great Macedonian king. </br>2. Many were offended by her use of racial <b>epithets. </b>" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
860 "errant" "Erring or straying from the proper course or standards" "adj. " "2 origins to word 1) Same word root as ""error"", ""to err"": 2) errar'"" to wander""</br>thus sometimes particularly means to ""wander off course""</br>Syn: offending, guilty, culpable, naughty, off track" "1a. The <b>errant</b> student was given a warning for not going directly to class. </br>1b. The <b>errant</b> gunslinging cowboy is a standard character in western novels " "Medium Difficult" "FT"
860 "errant" "Erring or straying from the proper course or standards" "adj. " "2 origins to word 1) Same word root as ""error""""to err"": 2) errar'"" to wander""</br>thus sometimes particularly means to ""wander off course""</br>Syn: offending, guilty, culpable, naughty, off track" "1a. The <b>errant</b> student was given a warning for not going directly to class. </br>1b. The <b>errant</b> gunslinging cowboy is a standard character in western novels " "Medium Difficult" "FT"
861 "clamor" "loud outcry; loud sustained noise" " adj. " "Latin clamor= ""a shout""</br>Syn: howl, hubbub, hue and cry, hullabaloo, noise, outcry, roar, tumult, uproar, vociferation" "As soon as the people learn about the little boy’s murder, they are going <u>to <b>clamor</b> for justice</u>. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
862 "exemplar" " a person or thing serving as a typical example or excellent model" "noun" "Same root as ""example""</br>The adj. ""examplary"" is used more often</br>Syn: model, epitome, perfect example" "At times 'Utopia' seems less an <b>exemplar</b> of idealism, and more of a satire on it. " "Medium Difficult" "FT"
863 "extol" "Praise enthusiastically" "verb" "Latin: ex ""up"" + tollere ""to raise""=> to praise</br>Syn: go wild about, wax lyrical about" "During the church service, the minister went out of his way to <b>extol</b> the contributions of the children’s youth choir. " "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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874 "goad" "stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick" "verb" "Syn: spur, prod, egg on" "Her words were meant to <u><b>goad</b> officials into action</u>" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
875 "cogency" "power of proving or of producing belief; quality of being highly probable or convincing; force; credibility" " noun" "Deutsch: überzeugend" "The defendant <u>gave <b>cogent</b> reasons</u> why he was innocent" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
876 "gouge" "1. to remove by making a hole</br>2. make a hole or dent or trough in something</br>3. Overcharge; swindle" "verb" "gouge as a noun is a chisel that is not flat, but has a trough to make a groove" "1. The mafiosi <b>gouged</b> out the eyes of his disloyal clan member</br>2. He skillfully gouged a trough into the plaster of Paris</br>3. They <u>do not want monopolists to <b>gouge</b> consumers</u> and stifle innovation with their overcharging. " "Medium Difficult" "FT"
877 "grandiloquent" "Pompous or extravagant in language, style, or manner" "adj. " "Latin: grandis ""big"" + -loquus ""speaking, ""=>speak pompously</br> Syn: pompous, bombastic, magniloquent" "The authors give it a rather <b>grandiloquent name</b>: the desire 'to force destiny, to create serendipity. '" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
877 "grandiloquent" "Pompous or extravagant in language, style, or manner" "adj. " "Latin: grandis ""big"" + -loquus ""speaking""=>speak pompously</br> Syn: pompous, bombastic, magniloquent" "The authors give it a rather <b>grandiloquent name</b>: the desire 'to force destiny, to create serendipity. '" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
878 "grouse" "complain pettily; grumble" "verb" "Syn: moan, groan, protest" "Some economists <b>grouse</b> about such rules, which can interfere with the smooth functioning of competitive labour markets. " "Medium Difficult" "FT"
879 "hapless" "(Especially of a person) unfortunate" "adj. " """without hap""-""hap"" being another word for ""fortune"" or ""luck. ""</br>Same word root as ""happiness""</br>Syn: unlucky, luckless, out of luck" "The <b>hapless</b> motorist had barely paid his bill and driven away from the body shop when a truck ran into his car" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
880 "homage" " Special honour or respect shown publicly" "noun" "Syn: tribute, acknowledgement, admiration" "Over the past year, numerous young directors have been paying gushing <b>homage</b> to the movies which enchanted them in their youth. " "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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908 "panache" " Flamboyant confidence of style or manner" "noun" "Syn: self-assurance, style, flair" "Danielle always wears her stylish outfits with <b>panache.</b>" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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"
911 "penchant" " A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something" "noun" "French: to incline :</br>Syn: fondness, inclination, preference" "Alex has a <u><b>penchant </b>for chicken and broccoli, </u> so he eats it daily or wishes he did" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
911 "penchant" " A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something" "noun" "French: to incline:</br>Syn: fondness, inclination, preference" "Alex has a <u><b>penchant </b>for chicken and broccoli, </u> so he eats it daily or wishes he did" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
912 "pithy" "concise and full of meaning" "adj. " "Pith is the core, white material under the skin of a citrus fruit. </br>Syn: concise, brief, compact" "The best greeting card messages are <b>pithy</b> and meaningful. </br>They finally got to the <u>pith of the discussion.</u>" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
913 "commentariat" "all commentators of the news media collectively" " noun" "The political <b>commentariat</b> is beginning to say Mr. Trump has no chance of re-election. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
914 "commodious" "spacious and comfortable; fit; proper; convenient" " adj. " " Latin: commodiosus ""convenient, useful"", which was used for ""commodes""= toilet when one had ""room to spare""" "All the bedrooms in Maierhofer Halde are <b>commodious</b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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919 "qualm" " an uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear" "noun" "Syn: misgiving, doubt, reservation" "I have a serious <b>qualm</b> about my teenage daughter dating an older man. " "Medium Difficult" "FT"
920 "quell" "Suppress (a feeling, especially an unpleasant one)" "verb" "Gleicher Wortstamm wie ""quaelen"", aber hier im Sinne von etwas ""toeten, unterbinden, Ruhe geben lassen""</br>Syn: calm, soothe, pacify" "The old man drinks warm milk to <b>quell</b> his upset stomach. " "Medium Difficult" "FT"
921 "quibble" "Argue or raise objections about a trivial matter" "verb" "Syn: object to, criticize, nitpick" "It is normal for married couples to <u><b>quibble</b> over</u> small things like who controls the television remote" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
922 "compunction" "feeling of deep regret; strong uneasiness caused by a sense of guilt" " noun" "Latin :com- + pungere ""to prick, pierce"" => prick sharply</br>remorse, self-reproach" "The burglar acted <u>without <b>compunction</b></u> when he stole the bicycle. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
922 "compunction" "feeling of deep regret; strong uneasiness caused by a sense of guilt" " noun" "Latin: com- + pungere ""to prick, pierce"" => prick sharply</br>remorse, self-reproach" "The burglar acted <u>without <b>compunction</b></u> when he stole the bicycle. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
923 "recalcitrant" "having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority" "adj. " "Latin: re = back + calcitrare= ""to kick""=> someone kicking back against what's wanted of them</br>Syn: uncooperative, intractable" "Over time, the hopeless soldiers became <b>recalcitrant</b> and refused to follow orders" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
924 "recant" "Say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief" "verb" "Latin: re-= ""bac,"" + cantare=""to sing=>to take back (in a nice tone) </br>Syn: renounce, disavow, retract" "The judge ordered the magazine to <u><b>recant</b> the false statements</u> it made about the actress. " "Medium Difficult" "FT"
924 "recant" "Say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief" "verb" "Latin: re-= ""bac"" + cantare=""to sing=>to take back (in a nice tone) </br>Syn: renounce, disavow, retract" "The judge ordered the magazine to <u><b>recant</b> the false statements</u> it made about the actress. " "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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"
926 "sardonic" "grimly mocking or cynical" "adj. " "Linked to the sardon plant, whose poisonous juices would make victims smile at death. </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"
927 "savant" " a learned person, especially a distinguished scientist" "noun" "French: knowing </br>Syn: intellectual, scholar, sage" "Since my aunt speaks over twenty languages, she is considered a verbal <b>savant. </b>" "Medium Difficult" "FT"
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960 "erstwhile" "former" "adj. " " mid English, erst =""first, at first; once, long ago; till now"" itself Old English ærest soonest, earliest, ""</br>Syn: old, past, one-time" "The <b>erstwhile</b> owner and company founder kept a close eye on how the new shareholders grew his baby" "Most Difficult" "FT"
961 "euphony" " the quality of being pleasing to the ear" "noun" " Greek eu- ""good"" (see eu-) + phone ""sound, voice"" = well sounding </br>Syn: melodiousness, musicality" "I was moved by the melodious <b>euphony</b> of the spoken poem" "Most Difficult" "FT"
962 "expiate" "Atone for (guilt or sin)" "verb" "Latin: ex- ""completely"" + piare ""propitiate, appease"" =>act of making satisfaction or reparation for an offense, atonement, reparation</br>Syn: make amends for, make up for" "To <b>expiate</b> for breaking his neighbor’s window, John shovelled snow for three months" "Most Difficult" "FT"
963 "condole" "grieve; express sympathy; speak sympathetically to one in pain, grief, or misfortune" " verb" "Latin :com ""with, together"" + dolere ""to grieve""</br>Deutsch: kondolieren" "I <b>condoled</b> my classmate on the death of his mother" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
963 "condole" "grieve; express sympathy; speak sympathetically to one in pain, grief, or misfortune" " verb" "Latin:com ""with, together"" + dolere ""to grieve""</br>Deutsch: kondolieren" "I <b>condoled</b> my classmate on the death of his mother" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
964 "fracas" " a noisy disturbance or quarrel" "noun" " French fracas=""crash, sudden noise; tumult, bustle, fuss"" </br>Deutsch: Aufruhr </br>Syn: scuffle, brawl, affray" "A diplomatic <b>fracas</b> between the quarrelsome nations" "Most Difficult" "FT"
965 "frieze" " a broad horizontal band of sculpted or painted decoration, especially on a wall near the ceiling" "noun" "A <b>frieze</b> on the wall of America's Supreme Court shows some of the great law-givers of history, including the Roman emperor Justinian, Moses and Muhammad. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
966 "fusillade" " a series of shots fired or missiles thrown all at the same time or in quick succession" "noun" " French fusillade, fusiller ""to shoot"" </br>Syn: salvo, volley, bombardment" "But thanks to poor communication, many saw it as China’s first <b>fusillade</b> in a global currency war" "Most Difficult" "FT"
967 "gaffe" " an unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment to its originator" "noun" " French gaffe ""clumsy remark"" </br>Syn: blunder, mistake, error" "Goofy makes <u>non-stop <b>gaffes</b></u>" "Most Difficult" "FT"
968 "congruent" "1. Geom: superposable (triangles) or Maths 2 numbers with same remainder when divided by same modulo. </br>2. suitable; agreeing; corresponding" " adj. " "Latin: come together" "1a. 38 and 14 are <b>congruent</b> modulo 12</br> 1b. Two SAS triangles are always <b>congruent</b></br>2. Daddy's approach of eating chocolate bars is not <b>congruent</b> with his weight loss plan. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
968 "congruent" "1. Geom: superposable (triangles) or Maths 2 numbers with same remainder when divided by same modulo. </br>2. suitable; agreeing; corresponding" " adj. " "Latin: come together" "1a. 38 and 14 are <b>congruent</b> modulo 12</br>1b. Two SAS triangles are always <b>congruent</b></br>2. Daddy's approach of eating chocolate bars is not <b>congruent</b> with his weight loss plan. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
969 "gerontocracy" " a state, society, or group governed by old people" "noun" "Greek: geron ""old man"" + -cracy ""rule"" =>ruled by old men" "But Muhammad bin Salman is not merely a young face in a <b>gerontocracy</b> he is a dynamic and apparently purposeful one. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
970 "halcyon" "Denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful" "adj. " " from Greek mythology, 14 days of calm weather at the winter solstice, when a mythical Kingfisher bird bred on a nest floating on calm seas=>""calm, quiet, peaceful""</br> Syn: happy, golden, idyllic, also spelt ""alcyon""" "In their <b>halcyon</b> days the mainstream parties used to share most of the vote between them. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
971 "hegemony" " Leadership or dominance, especially by one group over others" "noun" "Greek hegemon ""leader"" or dominance of one city state over the other</br>Syn: leadership, dominance, dominion" "Yet if the <b>hegemony</b> of the dollar is unstable, its would-be successors are unsuitable. </br>Feminists complain about the <u>male <b>hegemony</b></u> of our system" "Most Difficult" "FT"
972 "hermetic" "Insulated or protected from outside influences" "adj. " "Hermes, a Greek god, invented a process of making glass airtight, thus the word hermetic</br>Syn: airtight, sealed" "North Korea is often called the <u><b>""hermetic</b> kingdom""</u>" "Most Difficult" "FT"
973 "heterodox" "not conforming with accepted or orthodox standards or beliefs, often in a religious context. " "adj. " "Greek: heteros, ""the other"" + doxa, ""opinion. ""=>non conforming opinion</br>Syn: unorthodox, heretical, dissenting" "Among those discriminated against for holding <b>heterodox</b> religious views, the Bahai community continues particularly to suffer. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
973 "heterodox" "not conforming with accepted or orthodox standards or beliefs, often in a religious context. " "adj. " "Greek: heteros""the other"" + doxa""opinion. ""=>non conforming opinion</br>Syn: unorthodox, heretical, dissenting" "Among those discriminated against for holding <b>heterodox</b> religious views, the Bahai community continues particularly to suffer. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
974 "congruity" "1: the quality or state of being congruent or congruous</br>
2: a point of agreement" " noun" "Syn: common denominator, commonality, correspondence, parallel, resemblance, similarity, similitude" "2. On closer observation, <u>one found little <b>congruity</b> between</u> her professed religious beliefs and her actual behavior" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
975 "conifer" "A tree or shrub bearing cones, normally with needles instead of leaves" " noun" "Latin: conus=cone+ fer=make/bear=> ""cone-bearing, bearing conical fruit""" "Our paved front yard is adorned with a <b><u>conifer tree</u></b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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977 "ignoble" "not honorable in character or purpose" "adj. " "ignoble meant not noble in old days, which was not a good thing. </br>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"
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"
979 "incise" "Mark or decorate (an object or surface) with a cut or a series of cut" "verb" "Latin: in=in + cis=cut</br>Syn: engrave, etch, carve" "This 12th-century incense burner is <b>incised</b> with calligraphy that identifies its maker and first owner. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
980 "incubus" "<u>a cause of distress or anxiety</u>. originally, incubus = mythological character that visits people in their sleep, a kind of nightmare demon. " "noun" "Latin incubo, ""nightmare, one who lies down on the sleeper""</br> incubate is linked to this word. </br> Syn: a) demon, devil, fiend b) nightmare c) a complex situation d) disagreeable person, unpleasant person" "An idea shot through her mind that <u>she might call a policeman to rid her of this <b>incubus</b></u>" "Most Difficult" "FT"
980 "incubus" "<u>a cause of distress or anxiety</u>. originally, incubus = mythological character that visits people in their sleep, a kind of nightmare demon. " "noun" "Latin incubo""nightmare, one who lies down on the sleeper""</br> incubate is linked to this word. </br> Syn: a) demon, devil, fiend b) nightmare c) a complex situation d) disagreeable person, unpleasant person" "An idea shot through her mind that <u>she might call a policeman to rid her of this <b>incubus</b></u>" "Most Difficult" "FT"
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 <u>death <b>knell</b></u> for its business model. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
982 "lachrymose" "Inducing tears; sad" "adj. " "Latin: lacryma ""a tear""=> tearful</br>was in Stephan's GMAT !</br>Syn: sad, tearful, weepy" "This morning the world is not talking about a dubious song by the host, a <b>lachrymose</b> speech or even an appalling outfit. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
983 "lacuna" " an unfilled space or interval; a gap" "noun" "Latin lacuna ""hole, pit"" figuratively ""a gap, void, want"" </br>Syn: interval, gap</br> same root as word ""Lake"", ""lagoon""" "Discovering the ancient text, historians were sad to discover there was a <b>lacuna</b> in the middle with several missing pages. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
982 "lachrymose" "Inducing tears; sad" "adj. " "Latin: lacryma ""a tear""=> tearful</br>was in Stephan's GMAT!</br>Syn: sad, tearful, weepy" "This morning the world is not talking about a dubious song by the host, a <b>lachrymose</b> speech or even an appalling outfit. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
983 "lacuna" " an unfilled space or interval; a gap" "noun" "Latin lacuna ""hole, pit"" figuratively ""a gap, void, want"" </br>Syn: interval, gap</br> same root as word ""Lake""""lagoon""" "Discovering the ancient text, historians were sad to discover there was a <b>lacuna</b> in the middle with several missing pages. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
984 "lambaste" "Criticize (someone or something) harshly" "verb" "Syn: castigate, chastise, condemn, correct, objurgate, bawl out, berate, call down, chew up, chide, dress down, jaw, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, reproof, scold, take to task, trounce, vituperate" "Yet the president was <b>lambasted</b> for his otherworldly complacency. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
985 "larceny" "legal term for theft of personal property, involving taking away something away" "noun" "Syn: stealing, robbery, pilfering</br>grand larceny = big theft, petty larceny=small theft" "The <b>larceny</b> charges were dropped when it was discovered he received verbal permission to use the car. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
986 "libertine" "1. a person who rejects accepted opinions in matters of religion, someone who lives life unencumbered by morals</br>2. a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained" "adj. , noun" "Syn1: freethinker, hedonist, profligate</br>Syn2: debauchee, profligate" "1. There are aunts for every worldview, from <b>libertine</b> to puritan and from reactionary to radical. </br>2. A new pop archetype has emerged: the female <b>libertine</b> who brushed her teeth “with a bottle of Jack Daniels” before an all-nighter. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
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998 "nostrum" " a pet scheme or favorite remedy, especially one for bringing about some social or political reform or improvement" "noun" "Latin: nostrum remedium ""our remedy""</br>Syn: cure-all, snake-oil, prescription, answer to everything, panacea" "It became a <b>nostrum</b> among rank-and-file Republicans that mainstream opinion polls are biased and should be ignored. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
999 "occlude" "block passage through" "verb" "Latin: ob ""in front of, against"" + claudere ""to shut, close""=>to shut up or stop up so as to prevent anything from passing through</br>Syn: block, cover, shut in" "Mars will be as far away as 370m kilometres in 2013, and <b>occluded</b> for two weeks by the sun to boot" "Most Difficult" "FT"
1000 "paean" " a song of praise or triumph" "noun" "Paean was originally a song of praise for Apollo, or Paian as he was sometimes called</br>Syn: song of praise, hymn, alleluia, encomium, eulogy, panegyric, " "The boy wrote a <b>paean</b> for his dad, praising his many accomplishments. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
1001 "panoply" " a complete or impressive collection of things" "noun" "Greek: pan- ""all"" + hopla, ""arms""=>complete suit of armour</br> Syn: array, range, collection" "Because the Orient is a luxury hotel, its <u><b>panoply</b> of premium services</u> and amenities is unrivalled in the hotel industry" "Most Difficult" "FT"
1001 "panoply" " a complete or impressive collection of things" "noun" "Greek: pan- ""all"" + hopla""arms""=>complete suit of armour</br> Syn: array, range, collection" "Because the Orient is a luxury hotel, its <u><b>panoply</b> of premium services</u> and amenities is unrivalled in the hotel industry" "Most Difficult" "FT"
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"
1003 "paucity" "an <u>insufficient</u> quantity or number" "noun" "Same root as 'Poor, poverty, ""</br>Syn: scarcity, sparseness, dearth" "The <u><b>paucity</b> of talent</u> at our school is going to prevent us from having a top-notch concert. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
1003 "paucity" "an <u>insufficient</u> quantity or number" "noun" "Same root as 'Poor, poverty""</br>Syn: scarcity, sparseness, dearth" "The <u><b>paucity</b> of talent</u> at our school is going to prevent us from having a top-notch concert. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
1004 "pellucid" "1. clear</br>2. Lucid in style or meaning; easily understood" "adj. " "Latin; per- ""through"" + lucere ""to shine""=>shine through </br>Syn: comprehensible, understandable" "A sentence that teaches a new vocabulary word should always be <b>pellucid</b>, that is, its style and meaning should be easily understandable so that you can derive the definition from the sentence" "Most Difficult" "FT"
1005 "phalanx" "1. a body of troops or police officers standing or moving in close formation, any closely ranked crowd of people</br>
2. any of the bones of the fingers or toes" "noun" "Greek phalanx: ""line of battle, battle array"" " "1. They didn’t get far: On March 7, 1965, <u>a phalanx of <b>police</u></b> blocked their exit from the Selma bridge. </br>2. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
1006 "philistine" " A person who is hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts" "noun" "During the funeral service of a student killed in a 1693 town and gown dispute in Jena, Germany, Judges 16:20 ""the Philistines are upon you, Samson"" was read, whereupon from then on all understand backward, anti-learning and anti-arts (townspeople) to be “Philistines. """ "Jack is a <b>philistine</b> who unknowingly sold a vase valued at over a hundred thousand dollars for twenty bucks. " "Most 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"
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"
1008 "polemic" " a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something" "noun" "Greek polemikos: ""warlike, belligerent+ ic=nature of, like</br>Syn: diatribe, invective" "When the principal received an anonymous <b>polemic</b> about her leadership skills, she urged the writer to meet her face-to-face. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
1009 "précis" " a summary or abstract of a text or speech" "noun" "Syn: synopsis, summation" "His latest book, 'Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for Thinking', is a précis of those 50 years, distilled into 77 readable and mostly bite-sized chapters" "Most Difficult" "FT"
1010 "prosaic" "Commonplace; unromantic" "adj. " " Latin prosa ""prose, "" ordinary writing intended to communicate ideas and information+ ic=nature of, like</br>Syn: ordinary, everyday" "Because the biggest thing in my hometown is the grocery store, the city really is a <b>prosaic</b> little place. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
1010 "prosaic" "Commonplace; unromantic" "adj. " " Latin prosa ""prose"" ordinary writing intended to communicate ideas and information+ ic=nature of, like</br>Syn: ordinary, everyday" "Because the biggest thing in my hometown is the grocery store, the city really is a <b>prosaic</b> little place. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
1011 "pundit" " an expert in a particular subject or field who is frequently called on to give opinions about it to the public" "noun" "From Sanskrit: a pundit was a ""learned Hindu"" or Sanskrit expert</br>Syn: authority, adviser" "And yet the prevailing view among pundits is that Russia is indeed back in Asia. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
1012 "querulous" "Complaining in a petulant or whining manner" "adj. " "Same word root as quarrel</br>Syn: pettish, touchy, testy" "f there was an award for being querulous, my aunt would win because she is always complaining about something. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
1013 "quiescence" " a state or period of inactivity or dormancy" "noun" "same word root as ""quiet""</br>Syn: inactivity, inertia, latency" "Any extended period of <b>quiescence</b> was a sure sign that the unusually quiet children were up to no good. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
1014 "quixotic" "exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical" "adj. " "Spanish novel ""Don Quixote, "" whose title character is given to unrealistic schemes and great chivalry+ic=nature of, like</br>Syn: unrealistic, impractical, romantic" "The idea of an obese person participating in a triathlon is a <b>quixotic</b> notion. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
1014 "quixotic" "exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical" "adj. " "Spanish novel ""Don Quixote"" whose title character is given to unrealistic schemes and great chivalry+ic=nature of, like</br>Syn: unrealistic, impractical, romantic" "The idea of an obese person participating in a triathlon is a <b>quixotic</b> notion. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
1015 "raconteur" " a person who tells anecdotes in a skillful and amusing way" "noun" "French raconter ""to tell""</br>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"
1016 "redress" " remedy or compensation for a wrong or grievance" "noun" "Syn: reparation, restitution, recompense" "Kate demanded <b>redress</b> from the builder when her deck collapsed. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
1017 "repast" " a meal" "noun" "French/Latin: repas ""a meal""</br>Syn: feast, banquet" "Hoping to enjoy a romantic repast with her husband, Jill prepared his favorite dishes and lit candles. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
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1026 "synoptic" "Taking or involving a comprehensive mental view" "adj. " "Latin: syn-,: together, + -optic, meaning view or sight. => synoptic =pulls everything together as as to be seen</br>Syn: concise, succinct, compressed c" "At the beginning and the end of the course, <b><u>synoptic</b> presentations</u> of the main physical theories were presented" "Most Difficult" "FT"
1027 "toady" "Act in an obsequious way" "verb" "In old days, traveling medicine men would come to town and their helper would eat an assumed to be poisonous toad which the doctor would then ""heal"" ? So toad-eater, later toady, was a person who would do anything to please his boss. </br>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"
1028 "truculent" "Eager or quick to argue or fight" "adj. " "Syn: defiant, aggressive, agonistic, argumentative, bellicose, belligerent, brawly, combative, confrontational, contentious, discordant, disputatious, feisty, militant, pugnacious, quarrelsome" "When my friend drinks too much, he becomes very <u><b>truculent </b>and will fight anyone</u>. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
1029 "turgid" "1. (of language or style) tediously pompous or bombastic</br>2. swollen" "adj. " "Latin turgidus: ""swollen, inflated. ""</br> Syn: overblown, inflated, grandiose, bombastic, declamatory, large, orotund, tumid" "It promotes a cult of personality around Mr. Baghdadi and churns out <b>turgid</b> propaganda about repaired bridges and newly opened schools. </br>2. He looked at the <b>turgid</b> leeches having had their fill of blood" "Most Difficult" "FT"
1029 "turgid" "1. (of language or style) tediously pompous or bombastic</br>2. swollen" "adj. " "Latin turgidus: ""swollen, inflated. ""</br> Syn: overblown, inflated, grandiose, bombastic, declamatory, large, orotund, tumid" "1. It promotes a cult of personality around Mr. Baghdadi and churns out <b>turgid</b> propaganda about repaired bridges and newly opened schools. </br>2. He looked at the <b>turgid</b> leeches having had their fill of blood" "Most Difficult" "FT"
1030 "tyro" " a beginner or novice" "noun" "Syn: learner, neophyte, newcomer" " He easily took advantage of the <b>tyro's</b> <u>inexperience</u> and beat him easily" "Most Difficult" "FT"
1031 "umbrage" " Offense or annoyance" "noun" " Old French ombrage ""shade, shadow""</br>Syn: insult, affront" "Poroshenko, Ukraine’s president, <u>takes <b>umbrage</b> at charges</u> that reforms are lagging" "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"
1033 "virulent" "1. extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom </br>2. infectious; having the ability to cause disease or even death</br>3. harsh or corrosive in tone" "adj. " "Latin: poison ""virus""</br> Syn: toxic, deadly, destructive" "1. He was struck by a <b>virulent</b> insect bite. </br>2. If you get the <u>most <b>virulent</b> form of cancer</u>, you will probably not live longer than three months. </br>Parkhomeko's remark is another example of the <b><u>virulent</b> response</u> to people who oppose leftist orthodoxy. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
1034 "vitriol" " Cruel and bitter criticism" "noun" "Iron Sulphate has a glassy appearance, and was thus called vitriol (vitre=window/glass in French). When Iron Sulphate is heated, it creates sulphuric acid, and thus the link between biting, cruel and glass!</br>Syn: venom, nastiness" "Given the <b>vitriol</b> that has followed the film since its inception, it does well simply not to be a colossal misstep.
" "Most Difficult" "FT"
1035 "vociferous" "(Especially of a person or speech) vehement or clamorous. Vociferous isn't just loud, but annoying, too" "adj. " "Latin: vox ""voice"" + stem of ferre ""to carry, ""Syn: blatant, clamorous, noisy" "Ten weeks of ever-more <b>vociferous</b> argument, claims and counterclaims stretch between now the election date. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
1035 "vociferous" "(Especially of a person or speech) vehement or clamorous. Vociferous isn't just loud, but annoying, too" "adj. " "Latin: vox ""voice"" + stem of ferre ""to carry""Syn: blatant, clamorous, noisy" "Ten weeks of ever-more <b>vociferous</b> argument, claims and counterclaims stretch between now the election date. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
1036 "xenophobia" " Intense or irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries" "noun" "Greek: xeno- ""foreign, strange"" + -phobia ""fear=> fear of strangers. </br>Syn: " "Africans in South Africa have repeatedly been victim of <b>xenophobia</b>, which has stunned and hurt them, as they thought the victims of Apartheid would be more tolerant" "Most Difficult" "FT"
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" "Gleicher Wortstamm als Deutsch: Joch</br>Syn: bond, tie, subjection" "The existential consequences of throwing off the <u><b>yoke</b> of religion</u> is debated in many countries. " "Most Difficult" "FT"
1038 "ambi" "both sides " "Greek/Latin root" "ambidextrous (both-handed)</br>ambivalent (be in 2 minds)" "Root words" "Aristotle"
1039 "consummate" "complete or perfect in every respect; supremely accomplished or skilled" " adj. " "Latin :com ""together, with"" + summus ""highest""=highest, most perfect</br>similar to ""summa com (lauda)""" "Even at a young age he was a <b>consummate</b> liar, lying to his grandmother that he was attending school every day while playing truant. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1039 "consummate" "complete or perfect in every respect; supremely accomplished or skilled" " adj. " "Latin:com ""together, with"" + summus ""highest""=highest, most perfect</br>similar to ""summa com (lauda)""" "Even at a young age he was a <b>consummate</b> liar, lying to his grandmother that he was attending school every day while playing truant. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1040 "am</br>ami" "love" "Greek/Latin root" "amiable -friendly</br> pleasant</br> lovable</br>amicable=characterized by friendliness</br>amity -friendly and peaceful relations</br> amorous -showing romantic love </br>enamored=inflamed with love</br>captivated" "Root words" "Aristotle"
1041 "avi" "bird" "Greek/Latin root" "Aviary=a large enclosure for birds</br> Aviatrix=a female airplane pilot</br>Aviation=the art of designing or operating aircraft" "Root words" "Aristotle"
1042 "continence" "self control; self restraint; partial or complete abstention from sexual activity" " noun" "Latin: com ""with, together"" + tenere ""to hold""=>can hold back. </br> Ant: incontinence" "1a. He expressed doubt at a pregnancy-prevention program that put so much faith in the <b>continence</b> of teenagers</br>1b. During a rare moment of <b>continence</b>, Tom kept his smart comment to himself. 1c. The closure of public toilets during the Corona crisis has become a large problem for persons with <u><b>continence</b> issues</u>. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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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"
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"
1071 "controvert" "oppose with arguments; attempt to prove to be false or incorrect; contradict" " verb" "a back-formation from controversy</br>Syn: rebut, refute, altercate, argue, argufy, bicker, brabble, brawl, dispute, fall out, fight, hassle, jar, quarrel, quibble, row, scrap, spat, squabble, tiff, wrangle" "Many grew up learning that Columbus was the first European to land in America, but now we have evidence <u>to <b>controvert</b> that idea</u> and other explorers such as Leif Eriksson beat Columbus to America. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1072 "convalesce" "recover gradually from an illness" " verb" "Latin: com=with + valere =strong (same root at valour)=>gain strength</br>Syn :recover, recuperate, recuperate" "In order to help patients <b>convalesce</b> faster from COVID, doctors now administer a cheap anti-biotic steroid compound. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1072 "convalesce" "recover gradually from an illness" " verb" "Latin: com=with + valere =strong (same root at valour)=>gain strength</br>Syn: recover, recuperate, recuperate" "In order to help patients <b>convalesce</b> faster from COVID, doctors now administer a cheap anti-biotic steroid compound. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1073 "cis (sometimes scis)" "cut" "Greek/Latin root" "incision</br> precision" "Greek/Latin " "Manhattan"
1074 "cosm" "order</br> world" "Greek/Latin root" "cosmos</br> microcosm" "Greek/Latin " "Manhattan"
1075 "cycl" "circle" "Greek/Latin root" "cycle</br> cyclone" "Greek/Latin " "Manhattan"
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1089 "medi" "middle" "Greek/Latin root" "median</br> mediocre" "Greek/Latin " "Manhattan"
1090 "cornet" "a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone" " noun" "The musician said that that the <b>cornet</b> sounds similar to a trumpet, but softer and mellower. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1091 "multi" "many" "Greek/Latin root" "multiply" "Greek/Latin " "Manhattan"
1092 "nom</br> nym" "name" "Greek/Latin root" "nominate</br> synonym :" "Greek/Latin " "Manhattan"
1092 "nom</br> nym" "name" "Greek/Latin root" "nominate</br> synonym:" "Greek/Latin " "Manhattan"
1093 "pater</br> patri" "father" "Greek/Latin root" "paternal</br> patriarch" "Greek/Latin " "Manhattan"
1094 "pathy" "feeling</br> suffering" "Greek/Latin root" "sympathy" "Greek/Latin " "Manhattan"
1095 "coronary" "The protective ring of blood vessels surrounding the heart and supplying it with oxygen and other nutrients. " " adj. " "The blood vessels surround the heart like a crone, therefore: coronary" "<u>A coronary <b>thrombosis</b></u> is when the veins around the heart clog up and starve the heart of oxygen and nutrients and is commonly called a heart attack. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1178 "derogate" "1. make othes to seem inferior</br>2. int. verb. To take away a part so as to impair " " verb" "Latin: de ""away"" + rogare ""ask, question; propose""=>""to take away, detract from, diminish""</br>Syn1: belittle, denigrate, minimize</br>Syn2: detract" "1. He tended to <b>derogate</b> everyone around him, so he had no chance of winning the election for class president</br>2. A few instances of inaccuracy or mediocrity can <u>never <b>derogate</b> from the superlative merit</u> of Homer and Vergil" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1179 "descant" "1. a melody or counterpoint sung above the plainsong of the tenor </br>2. discuss fully; talk at great length about something of one's interest" " verb" "Latin dis- ""asunder, apart"" + cantus ""song, a singing; bird-song""=>sing/talk things apart (to the greatest detail)" "1. Many church hymns include a <b>descant</b>, sung at a higher pitch than the melody</b></br>2. A debate almost always requires you to <b>descant</b> with an opponent for a long time, since explaining a point of view can rarely be done quickly. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1180 "card" "heart" "Greek/Latin root" "cardio</br> cardiac arrest</br>cardiogram</br>" "Latin words" "nko"
1181 "despoil" "deprive of something valuable by force; rob; take as spoils" " verb" "Despoil is to spoil, only worse</br>Syn: foray, loot, pillage, plunder, ransack, reave, rifle, strip" "1. The landscape has been despoiled by industrial development." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1181 "despoil" "deprive of something valuable by force; rob; take as spoils" " verb" "Despoil is to spoil, only worse</br>Syn: foray, loot, pillage, plunder, ransack, reave, rifle, strip" "The landscape has been despoiled by industrial development." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1182 "dexterity" "readiness and grace in physical activity; skill and ease in using the hands; expertness in manual acts" " noun" "French: dextirité ""manual skill, skill in using the hands; physical adroitness in general"". </br>Syn: sleight" "1. Pruning, thinning, picking and packaging delicate ripe fruit <u>requires manual <b>dexterity</u></b> from the orchard fields to the packing line. </br>2. They responded with remarkable <u>vocal <b>dexterity</u></b> in a raucous rendition of Irreplaceable. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1183 "dexterous" "skillful in the use of the hands; having mental skill" " adj. " "adj. of dexterity</br>" "The new production employee showed to be <b>dexterous of hand</b> and inventive of mind" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1184 "curr</br> curs" "run" "Greek/Latin root" "current</br> courier</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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1281 "pend</br> pens" "hang" "Greek/Latin root" "pending</br>pendant</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
1282 "unwonted" "unusual" "adj. " "Deutsche Wortstamm: Ungewohnt, ungewöhnlich" "The paralyzed soldier is going to receive the highest military award for <u>displaying <b>unwonted</b> courage</u>" "AMB" "TCE"
1283 "petr" "stone</br> rock" "Greek/Latin root" " Peter ""you are the rock that I will build my Church""</br> said Jesus" "petrified</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
1284 "emancipate" "free from bondage, oppression, or restraint; liberate" " verb" "Latin: e- ""out, "" + manus ""hand, "" + -cip- ""to take.""=> ""to be taken out of someone's hands""</br>Syn: manumit, liberate" "Abraham Lincoln is credited with <b>emancipating</b> the North Amercian slaves" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1284 "emancipate" "free from bondage, oppression, or restraint; liberate" " verb" "Latin: e- ""out"" + manus ""hand"" + -cip- ""to take.""=> ""to be taken out of someone's hands""</br>Syn: manumit, liberate" "Abraham Lincoln is credited with <b>emancipating</b> the North Amercian slaves" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1285 "emblazon" "1. adorn richly with prominent markings; </br>2. make illustrious; celebrate" " verb" "Syn: to colour</br>" "1. Colleges and universities nearly all sell sweatshirts <u><b>emblazoned</b> with their logos</u>. </br>2. The friends of the war hero ensured that his deeds were <u><b>emblazoned</b> by a poet</u>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1286 "phon" "sound" "Greek/Latin root" "gramaphone, telephone, " "Latin words" "nko"
1287 "plic" "fold</br> bend</br>weave" "Greek/Latin root" "pliable, ply (as in layer, eg. Toilet paper), accomplice (someone woven into doing something), implicate(to fold into), duplicate (fold twice, ie. Copy), comply (interweaved with)" "Latin words" "nko"
1288 "embroider" "1. decorate with needlework; </br>2. add details to" " verb" "1. His uniform vest reads ""sheriff"" in big letters, with his sheriff star shining right above his <u><b>embroidered</b> name</u>. 2. The fisherman <u><b>embroidered</b> a story</u> about the 38 inch striped bass he almost caught this morning. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1289 "encompass" "1. surround; form a circle or ring around; </br>2. include, enclose; envelop" " verb" "Latin: en- ""make, put in"" + compass=""Zirkel"" auf Deutsch (nicht Kompass) </br>Syn :contain" "1a. A lecture on Edward Hopper <b><u>encompassed</b> all aspects</u> of his life and art</br>1b. The plan <b>ecompassed</b> a number of aims" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1289 "encompass" "1. surround; form a circle or ring around; </br>2. include, enclose; envelop" " verb" "Latin: en- ""make, put in"" + compass=""Zirkel"" auf Deutsch (nicht Kompass) </br>Syn: contain" "1a. A lecture on Edward Hopper <b><u>encompassed</b> all aspects</u> of his life and art</br>1b. The plan <b>ecompassed</b> a number of aims" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1290 "pot" "drink" "Greek/Latin root" "potable water</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
1291 "poten" "powerful" "Greek/Latin root" "potentate</br> potent" "Latin words" "nko"
1292 "prehend</br> prehens" "take</br> grasp" "Greek/Latin root" "comprehend</br> aprehend</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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1295 "ortho" "straight" "Greek/Latin root" "orthoate</br>orthodontist</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
1296 "narr" "tell" "Greek/Latin root" "narrative, narration, narrate, narrator, narrable(capable of being told), " "Latin words" "nko"
1297 "od" "pass</br> way" "Greek/Latin root" "odyssey" "Latin words" "nko"
1298 "enfranchise" "admit to rights of citizenship, especially the right to vote" " verb" "Latin: en- ""make, put in"" + franc ""free"" =>make free</br>Ant :disenfranchise" "1. Slaves were <b>enfranchised</b> in the mid-19th century</br>2. The 19th amendment <b>enfranchised</b> millions of women across the USA. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1298 "enfranchise" "admit to rights of citizenship, especially the right to vote" " verb" "Latin: en- ""make, put in"" + franc ""free"" =>make free</br>Ant:disenfranchise" "1. Slaves were <b>enfranchised</b> in the mid-19th century</br>2. The 19th amendment <b>enfranchised</b> millions of women across the USA. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1299 "pept</br> peps" "digestion" "Greek/Latin root" "peptic acid" "Latin words" "nko"
1300 "phyt" "plant</br> grow" "Greek/Latin root" "aerophyte (plant that grows from air), epiphyte (plant that grows on other plants, " "Latin words" "nko"
1301 "engross" "Syn1: consume all of your attention or time; occupy exclusively; absorb</br>Syn2: write or print the final draft of; make large or larger" " verb" "Syn: absorb, engulf, immerse, plunge, soak up, steep, immerse, plunge" "1a. The web series makes a thriller that will <b>engross</b> you to the last episode. </br>1b. He was <u>totally <b>engrossed</b></u> with his collection of action dolls</br>2. The final handwritten document was <b>engrossed</b> and handed in. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1336 "chagrin" "anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment" " noun" "French: ""melancholy, anxiety, vexation. """ "<u>Much to my <b>chagrin</u></b>, I failed my math test. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1337 "environs" "parts or places which surround another place, or lie in its neighborhood; suburbs" " noun" "environs=surroundings in French. Same word root as ""environment""" "Upon arrival at the park hotel, he decided to take a walk in the <b>environs</b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1338 "son" "sound" "Greek/Latin root" "sonor, dissonance, sonata, sonant" "Latin words" "nko"
1339 "epicure" "a person with refined taste, especially in food and wine" " noun" """follower of Epicurus, "", Athenian philosopher who taught that pleasure is the highest good</br>Syn: bon vivant, epicurean, foodie, gastronome, gourmet" "My uncle is an <b>epicure</b> who will travel across the country to find a tasty dish" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1339 "epicure" "a person with refined taste, especially in food and wine" " noun" """follower of Epicurus"", Athenian philosopher who taught that pleasure is the highest good</br>Syn: bon vivant, epicurean, foodie, gastronome, gourmet" "My uncle is an <b>epicure</b> who will travel across the country to find a tasty dish" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1340 "teg</br>tect" "cover" "Greek/Latin root" "tectonic plates</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
1341 "epigram" "witty thought or saying, usually short; short, witty poem expressing a single thought or observation" " noun" "Latin epigramma ""an inscription""</br>An epigram is a little poem or clever statement, and an epigraph is a sub-category of epigram, viz: a witty statement that's inscribed somewhere, such as on a building or at the beginning of a chapter or book. " "One of Oscar Wilde's many memorable <b>epigrams</b> is ""I can resist everything but temptation. """ "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1342 "epistle" "a writing directed or sent to a person or persons; a written communication; a specially long, formal letter" " noun" "Twenty-one books in the New Testament are <b>epistles</b>, 13 of which were written by Paul to various congretations. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1345 "ter</br>terr" "land</br> earth" "Greek/Latin root" "terresital</br> terraine</br> termite</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
1346 "therm" "heat" "Greek/Latin root" "thermometer</br> thermal</br> therme</br> isotherm</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
1347 "tort</br>tors" "twist" "Greek/Latin root" "torsion</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
1348 "equine" "relating to, or characteristic of a horse" " adj. " "Latin equinus ""of a horse, of horses; of horsehair, "" from equus ""horse""</br>bovine - cows, porcine -pigs, feline- cats, canine -dogs" "Many young girls go through an <u><b>equine</b> phase</u>, where they are obsessed with all things horse—books, dolls, images, and, last but not least, actual horseback riding. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1349 "espouse" "take in marriage; marry; give one's loyalty or support to; adopt" " verb" "same word root as ""spouse"". Originally espouse did mean ""to marry, "" but meaning evolved to include other long-term commitments as well, such as support for a principle or a cause" "I have a friend who <b>espouses</b> environmentalism and as a result walks whenever possible instead of taking the car" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1350 "espy" "catch sight of; glimpse; discover at a distance" " verb" "Deutsche Wortstamm :spähen</br> primarily a literary word that you'll mostly find in books. </br>Syn: descry, spot, spy" "among the several horses she <b>espied</b> the white mustang" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1348 "equine" "relating to, or characteristic of a horse" " adj. " "Latin equinus ""of a horse, of horses; of horsehair"" from equus ""horse""</br>bovine - cows, porcine -pigs, feline- cats, canine -dogs" "Many young girls go through an <u><b>equine</b> phase</u>, where they are obsessed with all things horse—books, dolls, images, and, last but not least, actual horseback riding. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1349 "espouse" "1. take in marriage; to marry</br>2. give one's loyalty or support to; to adopt" " verb" "same word root as ""spouse"". Originally espouse did mean ""to marry"" but meaning evolved to include other long-term commitments as well, such as support for a principle or a cause" "2. I have a friend who <b>espouses</b> environmentalism and as a result walks whenever possible instead of taking the car" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1350 "espy" "catch sight of; glimpse; discover at a distance" " verb" "Deutsche Wortstamm:spähen</br> primarily a literary word that you'll mostly find in books. </br>Syn: descry, spot, spy" "among the several horses she <b>espied</b> the white mustang" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1351 "umbra" "shade" "Greek/Latin root" "penumbra</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
1352 "urb" "city" "Greek/Latin root" "urban</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
1353 "tax" "arrangement" "Greek/Latin root" "taxomologist</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
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" " adj. " "Greek ether = “air” or “the upper regions of space. </br>" "1a. The soprano had an <b>ethereal</b> voice that sounded as if she belonged in a choir of angels. </br>1b. The moon came into view over the wintry landscape, its light accented by an <b>ethereal</b> halo. </br>2. The tapestry was woven so finely that it made the perfect backdrop for her collection of <b>ethereal</b> art miniatures. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1355 "chide" "scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval" " verb" "I don’t want the boss to <u><b>chide</b> me for being late</u> again, so I’m setting the alarm for a half hour earlier. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1356 "val</br>vail" "be strong" "Greek/Latin root" "avail</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
1357 "evanescent" "fleeting; vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor" " adj. " "Latin ex ""out of, "" + vanescere ""to vanish. ""=>vanish away</br>Syn: brief, deciduous, ephemeral, flash, fleeting, fugacious, fugitive, impermanent, momentary, passing, short-lived, temporary, transient, transitory" "<u>The <b>evanescent</b> lightning</u> disappeared just as quickly as it appeared. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1358 "depraved vs. deprived" "1. <b>depraved</b> is behavior that is morally corrupt or otherwise deemed wicked. </br> 2. <b>deprived</b> is ""being denied something that is necessary. """ "noun" "He <u>evil ways</u> showed he was umorally depraved</u> and the dark rings below his </u>eyes</u> showed he was <u>sleep deprived</u>" "Easily confused words" "SMB"
1357 "evanescent" "fleeting; vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor" " adj. " "Latin ex ""out of"" + vanescere ""to vanish. ""=>vanish away</br>Syn: brief, deciduous, ephemeral, flash, fleeting, fugacious, fugitive, impermanent, momentary, passing, short-lived, temporary, transient, transitory" "<u>The <b>evanescent</b> lightning</u> disappeared just as quickly as it appeared. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1358 "depraved vs. deprived" "1. <b>depraved</b> is behavior that is morally corrupt or otherwise deemed wicked. </br>2. <b>deprived</b> is ""being denied something that is necessary. """ "noun" "He <u>evil ways</u> showed he was umorally depraved</u> and the dark rings below his </u>eyes</u> showed he was <u>sleep deprived</u>" "Easily confused words" "SMB"
1359 "verb" "word" "Greek/Latin root" "verbose, verbal, verbacity, verbacious, proverb, adverb, verbatium(word for word), verbiage (abundance of words)" "Latin words" "nko"
1360 "exalt" "raise in rank or dignity; praise" " verb" "ex ""out, out of, from within"" + <b>a</b>ltus ""high""=>exalt =raise to the highest</br>Syn: praise, glorify, honour, raise above rank" "In church, we <u><b>exalt</b> our God</u> in prayer. </br>For a fee, most celebrities will <b>exalt</b> a product by pretending to like it. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1361 "exaltation" "1. act of exalting or raising high; state of being exalted; </br>2. an excessively intensified sense of well-being, power, or importance</br>3. the location of a planet in the zodiac at which it is believed to exert its maximum influence" " noun" "ex ""out, out of, from within"" + <b>a</b>ltus ""high""=>exalt =raise to the highest" "1. After the <u>prayers of <b>exaltations</b></u>, the mass continued</br>2. Vasquez, the portly man whose <u>cries of <b>exaltation</b></u> at a double rainbow turned him into a viral star, passed away at 57. </br>3. The <u><b>exaltation</b> of Mercury</u> had a significant effect on his horoscope. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1372 "demur </br> demure" "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""" "The secretary <b><u>demurred</b> to</u> bring coffee for her boss, even though she was of <u>quiet <b>demure</b></u>" "Easily confused words" "Khan"
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"
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"
1375 "fortify </br> mortify" "fortify=To strengthen something, especially in order to protect it</br>mortify=highly embarassed" "verb" "He was <b>mortified</b> to found out his expensive supplements were fake and would not <b>fortify</b> him !" "Easily confused words" "Khan"
1375 "fortify </br> mortify" "fortify=To strengthen something, especially in order to protect it</br>mortify=highly embarassed" "verb" "He was <b>mortified</b> to found out his expensive supplements were fake and would not <b>fortify</b> him!" "Easily confused words" "Khan"
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"
1377 "inane </br> innate" "inane=Extremely silly or with no real meaning or importance </br> innate=A quality or ability that you were born with, not one you have learned" "adj. " "in=in + nat=born=>born with" "He had an innate ability to make inane comments" "Easily confused words" "Khan"
1378 "incumbent </br> recumbent" "incumbent=The person who has or had a particular official position " "adj. " "Latin: in=in, on, upon + recumbent=Lying down => resting or lying on something" "The <u>future <b>incumbent</b></u> went to his job interview in a <b><u>recumbent</b> bicyle</u>" "Easily confused words" "Khan"
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1398 "exponent" "1. one who is a big promoter of something, ie. Champions, practices, or exemplifies a cause</br>
2. math. Symbol indicating n-fold muliplication
" " noun" "Latin: ""to put forth""</br> Syn: advocate, advocator, apostle, backer, booster, champion, expounder, espouser, friend, gospeler, herald, hierophant, high priest, paladin, promoter, proponent, protagonist, supporter, true believer, tub-thumper, white knight" "The school-teacher was an <b>exponent</b> of the four-day school and work week as she found she had too little holiday. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1399 "expound" "explain or describe in detail" " verb" "French: espondre = ""to elaborate"" or ""put forth"" (same root as ""respond"")" "Oma's handwritten pie recipe called for ""some sugar, "" ""plenty of butter, "" and ""sliced apples, "" so I asked her to <b>expound</b> by adding measurements of how much of each to use. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1399 "expound" "explain or describe in detail" " verb" "French: espondre = ""to elaborate"" or ""put forth"" (same root as ""respond"")" "Oma's handwritten pie recipe called for ""some sugar"" ""plenty of butter"" and ""sliced apples"" so I asked her to <b>expound</b> by adding measurements of how much of each to use. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1400 "expropriate" "take possession of; transfer another's property to oneself" " verb" "Latin: ex ""away from"" + propriare ""take as one's own""=>to take away from someone else and make one's own. </br> typically used to describe taking property from someone by a state or city. " "When the farmer refused to sell part of his land needed for road expansion, it was simply <b>expropriated</b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1401 "expunge" "cancel; remove; erase or strike out" " verb" "Latin: ex ""out"" + pungere ""to prick, pierce""=>prick out</br>Syn: abolish, annihilate, black out, blot out, cancel, clean (up), efface, eradicate, erase, exterminate, extirpate, liquidate, obliterate, root (out), rub out, snuff (out), stamp (out), sweep (away), wipe out" "1a. I would like to <b>expunge</b> my ex-husband from my memory. </br>1b. Government censors <b>expunged</b> text in documents before making them public. 1c. Criminal records would still count against an asylum-seeker even if their convictions were <b>expunged</b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1402 "expurgate" "clean; remove offensive parts of book" " verb" "to purge out" "Every time a 4 letter word was mentioned on TV, a loud simulataneous Beep would <b>expurgate</b> it" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1413 "exceptionable / exceptional" "exceptionable: something to find fault with</br>exceptional: something remarkable or particularly unusual" "adj. " "It was an <b>exceptional</b> event as the harsh food critic found nothing <b>exceptionable</b> with the meal " "Easily confused words" "SMB"
1414 "exude" "discharge; release liquid in drops or small quantities" " verb" "Latin: ex öut""+ sudāre ""to sweat. ""=> to sweat out</br>Syn: exudate, ooze, ooze out, transude" "1a. Confidence <b>exuded</b> out of his every single of John F. Kennedy's pores, while Jackie Kennedy exuded class. </br>1b. The skunk <b>exuded</b> a foul smell" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1415 "exult" "rejoice; feel extreme happiness" " verb" "My mother <b>exulted</b> when she got the last 2 tickets to the Robbie Williams concert. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1416 "exultant" "inclined to exult; characterized by, or expressing, exultation; rejoicing triumphantly" " adj. " "Latin ""to leap up, "" ex-, silire, ""up or out"" => ""to leap up""" "The kids who win the Little League championship game will be <b>exultant. </b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1416 "exultant" "inclined to exult; characterized by, or expressing, exultation; rejoicing triumphantly" " adj. " "Latin ""to leap up"" ex-, silire""up or out"" => ""to leap up""" "The kids who win the Little League championship game will be <b>exultant. </b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1417 "uni" "one" "Latin Prefix" "universal</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
1418 "vice" "instead of" "Latin Prefix" "vice-governor</br> vice-roy</br> vice-captain</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
1419 "portending" "to give an omen or anticipatory sign of" "verb" "Latin: por- ""forward"" + ""tendere"" ""to stretch""=>""stretching forward to predict.""or foretell. """ "1a. The distant thunder <b>portended</b> a storm. </b></br>1b. If you're superstitious, a black cat <b>portends</b> trouble" "AMB" "Examword"
1420 "acious</br>cious" "having the quality of" "Latin Suffix" "spacious</br> " "Latin words" "nko"
1421 "acolyte" "1. A person who helps with religious services</br>2. a fan or follower of the famous" "noun" " Greek akolouthos: ""follower""</br>Sny1: altar boy</br> Syn2: fan" "1. When I was a boy, I was an <b>acolyte</b> in the Church. </br>2. Likewise, her relationship with Warhol was not that of <b>acolyte</b> but of peer. " "AMB" "Mishima"
1422 "epitaph / epithet" "1. An epitaph is written on a tombstone. </br>2. An epithet is a nickname or a description of someone" "noun" "1. epi ""at, over"" +  taphos ""tomb, burial, funeral""=>above a grave</br>2. epi ""over/in addition"" + tithenai ""to put, to place"" => (name) given in addition to""" "The Halloween gravestone was inscribed with the <b>epitaph</b> ""Here lies Fearsome Frank, who bet that he could rob a bank"", using an <b>epithet</b> for Frank" "Easily confused words" "SMB"
1423 "facsimile" "exact copy or reproduction, as of a document; fax" " noun" "Latin :facere = ""to make"" + simile= ""like""=>to make a copy</br>Grammatically speaking, photocopiers also make facsimiles, but oddly enough those are referred to as copies — not faxes. " "A <b>facsimile</b> of the world's first computer was exhibited at the museum" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1423 "facsimile" "exact copy or reproduction, as of a document; fax" " noun" "Latin:facere = ""to make"" + simile= ""like""=>to make a copy</br>Grammatically speaking, photocopiers also make facsimiles, but oddly enough those are referred to as copies — not faxes. " "A <b>facsimile</b> of the world's first computer was exhibited at the museum" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1424 "ate</br> ent</br> ant</br> ante" "one who" "Latin Suffix" "sycophant</br>" "Latin words" "nko"
1425 "feint / faint" "1. feint is to pretend to do something, to fake a move (eg. In boxing)</br>2. faint is to lose one's consciousness temporarily" "verb" "Ali <b>feinted</b> with a jab, making Frazier miss his own jab - but Ali then countered with a punch so hard that Frazier was knocked-out and <b>fainted</b>" "Easily confused words" "SMB"
1426 "fibrillation" "muscular twitching involving individual muscle fibers acting without coordination" " noun" "a quavering in the fibrils of the muscles of the heart, causing irregular beating </br>fibril same word root as ""fibre""" "Nevertheless, the sobering reality is that for many persons with atrial <b>fibrillation</b>, total abstinence from alcohol may be a difficult goal to achieve" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1427 "figurine" "small ornamental statuette; small molded or sculptured figure" " noun" "Latin figura: ""shape, body, or figure.""</br>Syn: statuette" "His collection of <b>figurines</b> includes toy soldiers from every war that America has fought" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1428 "filament" "1. fine thread or fiber </br>2. stalk of a statem plant </br>3. threadlike structure within light bulb" " noun" "Latin filum=""thread.""</br>Syn1: fibril, strand</br>Syn2: stalk" "1.The plastic <b>filaments</b> are made by injecting molten plastic into a perforated spinning wheel</br>2. The stalk of a plant's stamen is also called a <b>filament</b></br>3. Thomas Edison tried 6,000 different materials in the search for a filament for his electric light." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1429 "filch" "to steal secretly or casually , especially in a small, sly way; take from another on a petty scale" " verb" "Gleicher Wortstamm wie ""filzen""" "When I came back from the break, I noticed that someone had <u><b>filched</b> my cookies</u>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1430 "filial" "having or assuming relationship of child or offspring to parent" " adj." " Latin: filius= ""so,"" OR filia=""daughter""" "In many cultures, adult children often care for their elders as part of their <u><b>filial</b> responsibility. </u>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1430 "filial" "having or assuming relationship of child or offspring to parent" " adj." " Latin: filius= ""so"" OR filia=""daughter""" "In many cultures, adult children often care for their elders as part of their <u><b>filial</b> responsibility. </u>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1431 "finicky" "insisting capriciously on getting just what one wants; difficult to please; fussy" " adj." "Could be linked to old German word ""Feinchen""</br>Syn:Fastidious, fussy, picky, persnickety" "1a. The Dutch professor was a <u><b>finicky</b> eater</u></br>1b. Our front door has a <b>finicky</b> lock that requires that you jiggle the key to open it. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1432 "hood" "state of" "Latin Suffix" "childhood, neighbourhood, brotherhood, " "Latin words" "nko"
1433 "firmament" "1. the vault or arch of the sky</br>2. the field or sphere of an interest or activity" " noun" "The first stargazers imagined the sky as a firm sphere,the curve of the sky thought to be a solid surface." "1. Stars twinkled in the <b>firmament</b>.</br>2. She's a rising star in the city's <u>artistic <b>firmament.</u></b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1436 "ious" "characterized by" "Latin Suffix" "gracious, obvious, noxious, adacious, tempestious" "Latin words" "nko"
1437 "fluster" "1: to put into a state of agitated confusion</br>2. to make tipsy" " verb" "Syn: abash, confound, confuse, discomfit, disconcert, discountenance, embarrass, faze, mortify, nonplus, rattle" "1a. The speaker was obviously <b>flustered</b> by the interruption.</br>1b. ""And don't <b>fluster</b> poor Charlie. We must all try to keep very calm.""</br>2. A man who can keep himself sober after dinner wins the card games plays against those who <b>fluster</b> themselves with drink." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1438 "foray" "1. sudden raid or military advance </br>2. venture or initial attempt, especially outside one's usual area" " noun" "Same word root as ""forage""</br>Syn1: descent, incursion, inroad, invasion, irruption, raid" "1. Before their <u><b>foray</b> into enemy territory</u>, a scouting party was sent to observe the guard stations. </br>2. My <b>foray</b> into rugby ended with my spending a week in the hospital." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1439 "forbearance" "1. patience; restraint of passions; </br>2. legal act of forbearing or waiting" " noun" "Syn: long-suffering, patience, sufferance, tolerance" "1. The teacher asked the pupils for their <b>fobearance</b> by saying ""Bear with me for a moment,"" while he wrote on the board.</br>2. One of my husband’s loan servicers automatically <u>put him into <b>forbearance</u></b> with zero percent interest." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1440 "formidable" "1. arousing fear, dread, or alarm </br>2. tending to inspire awe or wonder" " adj." "Latin formidare, ""to fear.""" "1. Be worried of your <u><b>formidable</b> opponent</u>, Amelia, because she is one smart cookie.</br>2. Reaching the top of the mountain without an oxygen tank was <u>a formidable <b>accomplishment</u></b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1439 "forbearance" "1. patience; restraint of passions; </br>2. legal act of forbearing or waiting" " noun" "Syn: long-suffering, patience, sufferance, tolerance" "1. The teacher asked the pupils for their <b>fobearance</b> by saying ""Bear with me for a moment"" while he wrote on the board.</br>2. One of my husband’s loan servicers automatically <u>put him into <b>forbearance</u></b> with zero percent interest." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1440 "formidable" "1. arousing fear, dread, or alarm </br>2. tending to inspire awe or wonder" " adj." "Latin formidare""to fear.""" "1. Be worried of your <u><b>formidable</b> opponent</u>, Amelia, because she is one smart cookie.</br>2. Reaching the top of the mountain without an oxygen tank was <u>a formidable <b>accomplishment</u></b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1441 "mony" "state of" "Latin Suffix" "state of matrimony (being married)" "Latin words" "nko"
1442 "forswear" "Renounce or deny something, especially under oath, but sometimes just earnestly" " verb" "for=away, opposite(wie ""ver"" in Deutsch) + swear (an oath)=> to retract an oath</br>Syn: abjure, recant, resile, retract" "Hector chose to <b>forswear</b> his gang allegiance and join the army. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1443 "fractious" "1. inclined to make trouble; quarrelsome, irritable</br>2. disobedient" " adj." "Syn1: cranky, irritable, nettlesome, peckish, peevish, pettish, petulant, scratchy, techy, testy, tetchy</br>Syn2: recalcitrant, refractory</br>" "1. International students build cultural bridges between nations in an increasingly <b>fractious</b> and divided world.</br>2. The young horse was a <b>fractious</b> animal that would not submit to the harness" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1452 "missive" "a written note; note or instruction sent by superior authority" "noun" "Syn: command, note" "As soon as the general <u>received the <b>missive</b> from his commander-in-chief</u>, he launched an airstrike against the enemy. " "Common GRE" "Prepscholar"
1453 "complaisant</br>complacent" " complaisant =""pleasing, obliging, gracious""</br>complacent = pleased with oneself, one's conditions, self-satisfied, often overly so" "adj. " "complacent is often used to imply that one is TOO self-satisfied with oneself or with what one achieved - in the sense of ""resting on one's laurels""" "Although Chuck wanted an 'A' in the class, he was complacent with a 'B'</br>Because John is too complaisant in his willingness to please others, people often take advantage of him" "Homophone" "merriam-webster"
1454 "akantha" "thorn" "Greek/Latin root" "a sub of the Greek</br> PIE root ""ac"": be sharp</br> rise (out) to a point</br> pierce. " "acacia(african thorn bush)</br> acanthus (mediterreanian thorn tree)" "Root words" "SMB"
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 <u>one of the 5 most common mistakes</u> 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, <b>the summers are very cold </b></br>The latter, bold part <b></u>qualifies</b> or limits</u>, 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, <b>however the restaurants are great </b>" "Common GRE" "MSU"
1456 "abstemious" "marked by temperance in indulgence. Abstinent, abstentious" "adj. " "Latin: abs-= ""away.""+ temetum, ""intoxicating drink"" => someone who keeps alcohol (or other temptations) at arm's length. " "Because I was <b><u>abstemious</b> with alcohol</u> when I was younger, I am still quite healthy in my later years. " " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "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 <u>one of the 5 most common mistakes</u> 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, <b>the summers are very cold </b></br>The latter, bold part <b></u>qualifies</b> or limits</u>, 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, <b>however the restaurants are great </b>" "Common GRE" "MSU"
1456 "abstemious" "marked by temperance in indulgence. Abstinent, abstentious" "adj. " "Latin: abs-= ""away.""+ temetum""intoxicating drink"" => someone who keeps alcohol (or other temptations) at arm's length. " "Because I was <b><u>abstemious</b> with alcohol</u> when I was younger, I am still quite healthy in my later years. " " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
1457 "aggregate" "a sum total of many heterogeneous things taken together" "adj. , verb" "Latin: ad ""to"" + gregare ""to collect into a flock, gather""" "Schools often use test scores to <b><u>aggregate</b> students into classes</u> based on intelligence. " " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
1458 "approbation" "official acceptance or agreement" "noun" "Probation hat den gleichen Sinn wie ""Probezeit"". Approbation bedeutet, dass man diese bestanden hat. " "Filled with <b>approbation</b>, the audience gave a <u>standing ovation</u>. " " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
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"
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1484 "fervor" "feelings of great warmth and intensity" "noun" "He had great fervor for FC Basel" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
1485 "frugality" "prudence in avoiding waste" "noun" "His frugality was so great that he would capture all still insufficiently warm water to water the plants in the apartment" " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
1486 "futile" "producing no result or effect" "adj. " " Latin futilis= ""leaky."" the image of a leaky vessel is a good illustration of the adjective. Pouring water into a leaky bucket is futile. " "Hopefully all the time you're spending studying vocabulary won't turn out to be futile" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
1487 "iconoclastic" "characterized by attack on established beliefs" "adj. " "Greek eikōn, or ""image"" coupled with -klastēs, ""one who breaks""=> one who breaks icons" "In the 1960's, <b><u>iconclastic</b> altneratives</u> to the standard democrate and republican parties were set up in California. " " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
1487 "iconoclastic" "characterized by attack on established beliefs" "adj. " "Greek eikōn, or ""image"" coupled with -klastēs""one who breaks""=> one who breaks icons" "In the 1960's, <b><u>iconclastic</b> altneratives</u> to the standard democrate and republican parties were set up in California. " " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
1488 "idolatry" "the worship of objects or images as gods" "noun" "Both <u>abhorred <b>idolatry</b></u> and intercession, and both relied on their books, the Bible and the Quran, for direct contact with God" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
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"
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"
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1509 "fleck" "spot; make spot or mark onto; mark with small spots" " verb" "Gleicher Wortstamm wie ""Fleck"" - aber nicht schmutzig in Englisch" "There are <b>flecks</b> of vivid pink, purple and orange on the painting, but most of the surface is blue." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1510 "malingerer" "someone shirking duty by feigning illness or incapacity" "noun" "French: Malinger: to pretend to be sick</br> Syn: shammer, skulker, shirker, slacker" "Pike, the dog, was a clever <b>malingerer</b> and thief, pretending to be hurt to gain sympathy and food" " 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"
1512 "negate" "1. make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of</br>2. deny the truth of</br>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"
1512 "negate" "1. make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of</br>2. deny the truth of</br>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"
1513 "officious" "intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner, being annoyingly eager to do more than is required. " "adj. " "Has nothing to do with official or office!!!. People who are officious are busybodies. They want to make their opinions known and followed, despite not having any kind of real power. " "The <b>officious</b> lunch lady made everyone's food choices her business, and made nasty comments when students chose cookies over carrots" " Hi Freq. GRE Medium" "Barron"
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"
1515 "pate" "liver or meat or fowl finely minced or ground and variously seasoned" "noun" "French: from same word root as ""paste"", with the ""s""dissapearing again. " "He had no ethical problem eat goose liver <b>pate</b>" " 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"
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"
1528 "forensic" "relating to the use of science or technology in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law" " adj." "The crime scene investigators collected several <b>forensic</b> samples at the site of the murder." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1529 "proscribe" "command against" "verb" "Proscribe sounds similar to prescribe, but careful !!: these words are essentially opposite in meaning. proscribe = forbid, prescribe= doctor's ordrers/ recommends a medicine " "Most states have laws that <u><b>proscribe</b> texting</u> while driving. " " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
1529 "proscribe" "command against" "verb" "Proscribe sounds similar to prescribe, but careful!!: these words are essentially opposite in meaning. proscribe = forbid, prescribe= doctor's ordrers/ recommends a medicine " "Most states have laws that <u><b>proscribe</b> texting</u> while driving. " " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
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"
1531 "quiescent" "being quiet or still or inactive" "adj. " "Latin origin quiescens means rest, quiet" "1. While the bees are <b>quiescent</b> early in the morning and in the evening, they are overactive in the middle of the day</br>2. the <b>quiescent</b> tumour gave the patient no problems. " " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
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"
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1538 "forlorn" "1. forgotten, sad and lonely because of isolation or desertion. </br>2. being in poor condition</br>3. nearly hopeless" " adj." "Gleicher Wortstamm wie ""verlieren/verlassen""</br>Syn1: abandoned, disconsolate, depressed,despondent, despairing</br>Syn2: abandoned ,</br>Syn3: desperate, pessimistic," "1. He felt miserable and simultaneously desolate because he believed he was alone and <b>forlorn</b></br>2. Detroit is ridden with <b>forlorn</b> tumbledown buildings</br>3. At the last second of the game he made a <b>forlorn</b> attempt to win the game by trying to score from his own goalmouth" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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"
1540 "saturate" "infuse or fill completely" "verb" "The heavy rainstorm <u><b>saturated</b> the ground</u>, leaving puddles on the lawn because no more water can be absorbed. " " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
1541 "savor" "a particular taste or smell, especially an appealing one" "noun" "Old French savor ""flavor, taste; sauce, seasoning; delight, pleasure, "" itself from Latin: sapor" "Since it’s my last cookie, I will eat it slowly and <u><b>savor</b> the taste</u>. " " Hi Freq. GRE Medium" "Barron"
1541 "savor" "a particular taste or smell, especially an appealing one" "noun" "Old French savor ""flavor, taste; sauce, seasoning; delight, pleasure"" itself from Latin: sapor" "Since it’s my last cookie, I will eat it slowly and <u><b>savor</b> the taste</u>. " " Hi Freq. GRE Medium" "Barron"
1542 "secrete" "1. generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids </br>2. place out of sight; keep secret" "verb" "1. The lemon <u><b>secreted</b> its juice</u> as it was squeezed</br>2. The money was <b>secreted</b> from his children" " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
1543 "franchise" "1. privilege or right officially granted a person or a group by a government( eg. rights of citizenship or to vote) </br>2. an authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular area" " noun" "1. Citizens in the US have their <b>franchise</b> guaranteed via amendments to the constituion</br>2. McDonalds, KFC and BurgerKing have a franchise business model, where one can buy a license in order to sell their products" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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"
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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"
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"
1555 "unwarranted" "incapable of being justified or explained" "adj. " "Even though it is <u>an <b>unwarranted</b> fear</u>, I am always afraid of fish touching me while I swim in the water" " 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"
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"
1557 "vituperative" "marked by harshly abusive criticism" "adj. " "Vituperative criticism is harsh, scathing, even abusive. If a review or assessment is vituperative, it doesn't say ""try harder next time.""Instead it gives the sense of ""go away and never come back. """ "The ungodly, God-like man was as a figure who was <b><u>vituperative</b> and hysterically unforgiving</u>, particularly toward his eleven children" " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
1558 "wary" "marked by keen caution and watchful prudence" "adj. " "same word root as ""war""in English and ""Gewahr"" in Deutsch" "One of the most important lessons that parents must teach young children is to always <u>be <b>wary</b> of strangers</u>. " " Hi Freq. GRE Easy" "Barron"
1559 "zealot" "a fervent and even militant proponent of something" "noun" "The original zealots were a group of first-century Jews who were absolutely determined to overthrow Roman rule in Palestine" "During the middle of the night, a pro-life <b>zealot</b> bombed the abortion clinic and killed two nurses who were working late.  " " Hi Freq. GRE Hard" "Barron"
1560 "frolicsome" "full of high-spirited fun; gay; given to merry" " adj." "Gleicher Wortstamm wie ""frohlocken""" "Teachers smiled at the <b>frolicsome</b> students leaving school for summer vacation" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1561 "fulsome" "1. offensively flattering or insincere; </br>2. offensive; disgusting</br>3. abundant" " adj." "Careful: skunked term, ie. Meaning changed and changing between Def. 1, 2 & 3. Context important !" "1.The salesman did not realize his <b>fulsome</b> compliments were so excessive they actually turned off prospective customers.</br>2. I had enough of his </b>fulsome</b> lies and nauseous flattery</br>3a. He described the situation in <b>fulsome</b> detail</br>3b. The passengers were <b>fulsome</b> in praise of the plane's crew" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1561 "fulsome" "1. offensively flattering or insincere; </br>2. offensive; disgusting</br>3. abundant" " adj." "Careful: skunked term, ie. Meaning changed and changing between Def. 1, 2 & 3. Context important!" "1.The salesman did not realize his <b>fulsome</b> compliments were so excessive they actually turned off prospective customers.</br>2. I had enough of his </b>fulsome</b> lies and nauseous flattery</br>3a. He described the situation in <b>fulsome</b> detail</br>3b. The passengers were <b>fulsome</b> in praise of the plane's crew" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1562 "furlough" "1a. leave of absence</br>1b. vacation granted a soldier or civil servant</br>2. A temporary unpaid reduction in working hours for employees, often in times of crisis" "noun, verb" "Related to Dutch word for leave ""Verlof"", also related to Deutsch ""urlaub""" "1a. The prisoner was <b>furloughed</b> for the weekend to visit her children</br>2. During the Corona crisis, many companies <b>furloughed</b> employees to reduce costs, hoping to be able to re-engage them on the upturn." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1563 "gadfly" "1. any of various flies, that bite or annoy livestock and other animals (eg. Horsefly)</br>2. irritating person " "noun " "Old English ; gad = “spike”</br>Deutsch Viehbremse" "1. The cow swatted at the air with her tail, trying to shoo away an annoying <b>gadfly</b></br>2. My annoying neighbor is nothing but a <b>gadfly</b> who likes to run to the apartment manager with constant complaints." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1564 "gallantry" "1. bravery</br>2. chivalry" " noun" "</br>Syn1: heroism, valiance, valiancy, valor, valorousness, valour</br>Syn2: chivalry, politesse" "1. West Point is a universal symbol of American <b>gallantry</b>, loyalty, devotion, discipline and skill</br>2. <b>""Gallantry</b> is definitely dead"", Sarah said to her friend as a man pushed past her to be first in line for the movie tickets." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1577 "gratify" "give pleasure to; satisfy; indulge; make happy" " verb" "The chocolate bar will hopefully <b>gratify</b> my desire for something sweet." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1578 "groggy" "unsteady and dazed; shaky; slowed or weakened, as by drink, sleepiness" " adj." "Grog: named after Adm. Vernon who wore a Grosgrain overcoat and ordered rum to be diluted. Now, grog=any stong alcohol</br>yn:dazed, foggy, logy, stuporous" "1a. He had hardly woken up and he answered the phone, still groggy with sleep. </br>1b. The punch-drunk boxer was <b>groggy</b> and wobbly on his feet when his coach threw in the white towel." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1579 "guffaw" "loud, rude burst of laughter; A full belly loud horse-laugh" " noun" "After the comedian told a funny joke, he was pleased to receive a large <b>guffaw</b> from the audience" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1580 "gut" "1. bowels, digestive tract.</br>2. courage (plural only)</br>3. the basic emotional, or instinctual part of a person</br> 4. narrow passage; often a channel of water</br>5. strong cord used in surgery & made of sheep intestine" " noun" "2. She had the <b>guts</b> to run for public office</br>3a. She knew in her <b>gut</b> that he was lying.</br>3b. He didn't have a good <u><b>gut</b> feeling</u></br>4. The boat sailed down the <b>gut</b> that joined the 2 lakes.</br>5.The surgeon sewed the wound with <b>gut</b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1580 "gut" "1. bowels, digestive tract.</br>2. courage (plural only)</br>3. the basic emotional, or instinctual part of a person</br>4. narrow passage; often a channel of water</br>5. strong cord used in surgery & made of sheep intestine" " noun" "2. She had the <b>guts</b> to run for public office</br>3a. She knew in her <b>gut</b> that he was lying.</br>3b. He didn't have a good <u><b>gut</b> feeling</u></br>4. The boat sailed down the <b>gut</b> that joined the 2 lakes.</br>5.The surgeon sewed the wound with <b>gut</b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1581 "haggard" "wasted away; showing wearing effects of overwork or suffering" " adj." "Gleicher Wortstamm wie ""hager""</br>Syn: bony, cadaverous, emaciated, gaunt, pinched, skeletal, wasted" "The woman looked <b>haggard</b> after sitting up for a week with her dying husband." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1582 "halting" "hesitant; faltering;prone to interruptions; imperfect or defective" " adj." "Old English word lemphalt, which means ""limping."". Does not come from Halt=stop" "1a. He spoke in a <b>halting</b> manner</br>1b. The initial government response was <b>halting</b> and unevenly effective." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1583 "harbinger" "One that indicates or foreshadows what is to come; a forerunner" " noun" "Gleicher Wortstamm wie ""Herberg""</br>Syn: nouns= forerunner, herald, precursor, predecessor: verbs= announce, annunciate, foretell, herald" "1a. During war times, an unexpected visit by someone in army uniform is often harbinger of bad news</br>1b. The dark clouds on the horizon were a <b>harbinger</b> of the approaching storm" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1590 "hoodwink" "deceive; take in by deceptive means; delude" " verb" "After the hurricane, many dishonest individuals tried to <b>hoodwink</b> generous people into donating to fake charities." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1591 "hosanna" "A hosanna is a statement or exclamation of praise. Usually, hosannas praise God." " noun" "Hebrew phrase meaning ""Pray, save us.""" "Good Friday’s sadness was replaced only three days later by Sunday’s “hallelujah’s” and <b>“hosannas.”</b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1592 "idiosyncrasy" "behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual" " noun" "While my sister has many peculiar habits, her most common <b>idiosyncrasy</b> is rubbing his hands together when she gets excited about something" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1593 "ignominy" "deep disgrace; shame or dishonor" " noun" "Latin: in-, ""no, not,"" plus nomen, ""name.=> lost good name or reputation." "The PM of Malaysia will now be suffering the <b>ignominy</b> of being sent to prison" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1593 "ignominy" "deep disgrace; shame or dishonor" " noun" "Latin: in-""no, not"" plus nomen""name.=> lost good name or reputation." "The PM of Malaysia will now be suffering the <b>ignominy</b> of being sent to prison" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1594 "imbibe" "1. drink in; </br>2. absorb or take in as if by drinking" " verb" "Latin: in- ""into, in, on, upon"" + bibere ""to drink"" =>to drink, to absorb</br>Syn1: drink, gulp, guzzle, knock back, quaff, sip, slurp</br>Syn2 absorb, draw, soak up, sop up, suck, suck up, take in, take up" "1a. She <b>imbibed</b> vast quantities of coffee</br>2. From regular attendance at his family’s local black church he <b>imbibed</b> the preacher’s art of engaging an audience." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1595 "impalpable" "difficult to perceive senses or mind" " adj." "Latin: in- ""not, opposite of"" + palpare ""touch ""=> too unsubstantial to be perceived by touch</br>" "In the dark alley, the <b>impalpaple</b> shadows moving in the background made him feel ill at ease." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1596 "impel" "1. drive or force onward; impart motion to </br>2. urge to action through moral pressure" " verb" "Latin: in- ""into, in, on, upon"" + pellere ""to push""=>set in motion, drive forward</br>Impeller mixes a tank, but a propeller moves a boat forward.</br>Syn1: force</br>Syn2: propel" "1. On being hit by the truck, the car was <b>impelled</b> forward2. </br>2. He felt <b>impelled</b> to correct the misconception" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1597 "impenitent" "1. impervious to moral persuasion</br> 2. not penitent or remorseful" " adj." "Latin: im-= ""not"" + pent=regret= ""to not regret or repent.""</br>Ant: repentant" "1. But if you refuse to change, if you are <u>stubbornly <b>impenitent</b></u>, then you are not letting yourself be forgiven.</br>2. Even after being sentenced to life in prison, the <b>impenitent</b> man was not sorry for his crimes. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1598 "impetus" "1. incentive, stimulus, force that causes something to happen</br>2. force, energy or properities associated with a moving body due to velocity and mass" " noun" "1a. The high crime rate was the <b>impetus</b> for the hiring of one hundred new police officers in our city.</br> 1b. <u><b>impetus</br> for change" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1597 "impenitent" "1. impervious to moral persuasion</br>2. not penitent or remorseful" " adj." "Latin: im-= ""not"" + pent=regret= ""to not regret or repent.""</br>Ant: repentant" "1. But if you refuse to change, if you are <u>stubbornly <b>impenitent</b></u>, then you are not letting yourself be forgiven.</br>2. Even after being sentenced to life in prison, the <b>impenitent</b> man was not sorry for his crimes. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1598 "impetus" "1. incentive, stimulus, force that causes something to happen</br>2. force, energy or properities associated with a moving body due to velocity and mass" " noun" "1a. The high crime rate was the <b>impetus</b> for the hiring of one hundred new police officers in our city.</br>1b. <u><b>impetus</br> for change" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1599 "impinge" "to encroach, transpass" " verb" "You'll find people don't like it when you <u><b>impinge</b> on their personal space</u> - for example by standing too close when talking to others or bringing luggage on a crowded rush-hour subway carriage. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1600 "importunate" "urging; demanding; expressing earnest entreaty" " adj." "Syn:beseeching, imploring, pleading" "1a. Johnson satisfied an <b>importunate</b> US last week by banning the Chinese telecoms firm Huawei from doing business in Britain.</br>1b. ""Hör auf zu stürmen"", my mother used to say, when I was <b>importunate</b> about a request" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1601 "telluric" "of or relating to or inhabiting the land (as opposed to the sea or air), earthly, materialistic, fallen" "adj. " "Latin: Tellus, Roman goddess of the earth</br>Syn: tellurian, terrene, terrestrial" "<u><b>Telluric</b> currents</u> in the earth's crust were first measured in 1862, and despite having many causes, are generally diurnal and are constantly flowing in direction of the sun. " "AMB" "RATMW"
1602 "crepuscular" "of, relating to, or resembling twilight" "adj." "French/Latin crepuscule: twighlight" "The combination of the red coat, the isolation of the girl and the <b>crepuscular</b> woods brings to mind Little Red Riding Hood" "AMB" "RATMW"
1603 "importune" "beg persistently; ask for urgently or repeatedly; annoy" " verb" "Syn:beseech, implore, plead" """Hör auf zu stürmen"", my mother used to say, when I <b>importuned</b> for something I wanted" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1604 "imprecation" "1. curse, or act of calling down a curse that invokes evil</br>2. A slanderous accusation" " noun" "Latin:in- ""against"" + precari ""to pray, ask, beg""=>to curse" "1a. A book titled “How Librarians Swear” lists such <b>imprecations</b> as “You stupid doorknob,” “What the fun” and “Oh shootdarn it.”</br>1b.The accused suffered the <b>imprecations</b> of the mob </br>2. He often tweets <b>imprecations</b> at immigrants: “We are indeed a nation of immigrants. We are also a nation of laws. Respect our laws and we welcome you.""" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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"
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"
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""" "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"
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1618 "inordinate" "exceeding reasonable limits; excessive; not regulated; disorderly" " adj." "Syn: excessive, undue, unreasonable" "I was never a fan of Charles Dickens' novels, as I found the 1200 pages to be of <b>inordinate</b> length" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1619 "inroad" "entrance of an enemy into a country with purposes of hostility; sudden or desultory incursion or invasion; raid; encroachment" " noun" "originally used only to talk about military movement, describing armies making hostile raids." "1a. The army is finally <u>making <b>inroads</b></u> into enemy territory </br>1b. China is <u>making <b>inroads</b></u> in the world, in large part because the United States is offering no attractive alternative." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1620 "insulate" "make an island of; place in a detached situation, or in a state having no communication with surrounding objects; isolate; separate" " verb" "Latin insula=“to make into an island.”</br>Deutsches Stammwort: Inseln</br>Syn: isolate, weatherstrip" "1a. They used a special type of expanded glassfiber mat to <b>insulate</b> the attic. </br>1b. Inner City dwellers often go to great lengths to <b>insulate</b> their children from dangerous experiences." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1621 "interlocutor" "1. one who speaks in dialogue or takes part in conversation</br>2. a third party in a conversation,"" like a middleman who speaks on behalf of an organization." " noun" "Latin :"" inter ""between"" + loqui ""to speak""=> ""speak between</br>Syn1: conversation partner</br>Syn2: middleman" "1. At formal events one is often forced to exchange pleasantries with whatever <b>interlocutor</b> one happens to have struck conversation up with</br>2. Switzerland – which acts as <b>interlocutor</b> between Tehran and Washington – passed messages between the two arch foes and set the terms of a response." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1621 "interlocutor" "1. one who speaks in dialogue or takes part in conversation</br>2. a third party in a conversation"" like a middleman who speaks on behalf of an organization." " noun" "Latin:"" inter ""between"" + loqui ""to speak""=> ""speak between</br>Syn1: conversation partner</br>Syn2: middleman" "1. At formal events one is often forced to exchange pleasantries with whatever <b>interlocutor</b> one happens to have struck conversation up with</br>2. Switzerland – which acts as <b>interlocutor</b> between Tehran and Washington – passed messages between the two arch foes and set the terms of a response." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1622 "internecine" "mutually destructive; equally devastating to both sides" " adj." "Latin inter- (“among”) + necare (“to kill”)=>very deadly, murderous, destructive</br>" "The first world war was a terrible <b>internecine</b> war that utterly ruined both allies and axis." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1623 "interpose" "place between; thrust; intrude; be between, either for aid or for troubling" " verb" "French: inter- ""between"" + poser ""to place""=>to place in between" "It's annoying when advertisers <b>interpose</b> commercials between segments of your favorite TV show" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1624 "interregnum" "1a. the time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes</br>
1b. a period during which the normal functions of government or control are suspended" " noun" "Latin: inter ""between"" + regnum ""reign, kingship""=> interval between 2 reigns" "The Apostolic Constitution dictated that Cardinal Albanese would serve as temporary caretaker of the Roman Catholic Church during the <b>interregnum</b>, which ended with the election of a new pope." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1625 "invertebrate" "1. animal, such as an insect, that lacks backbone or spinal column</br>2. a courage-less or weak person" " noun" "Latin in- ""not"" + vertebratus ""spine""=>Spineless</br>Deutsch: Rückgratlos" "1. worms are an example of <b>invertebrate</b> animals</br>2. an <b>invertebrate</b> Congress that blithely went along with the President's ill-conceived plan " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1626 "invidious" "an act, thought, opinion or critique that is full of ill will or prejudice" " adj." "Same word root as ""envious"", ""envy""</br>Syn: obnoxious, discriminatory" "The boss was not well liked because he made <b>invidious</b> distinctions between employees. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1626 "invidious" "an act, thought, opinion or critique that is full of ill will or prejudice" " adj." "Same word root as ""envious""""envy""</br>Syn: obnoxious, discriminatory" "The boss was not well liked because he made <b>invidious</b> distinctions between employees. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1627 "insidious / invidious" "1. insidious describes something nasty that lies in wait to get you</br>2. invidious is something offensive or defamatory." "adj. " "Cancer can be <b>insidious</b>, lurking in your body without your knowing it - but nasty, <b>invidious</b> comments are noticed right away" "Easily confused words" "SMB"
1628 "invigilate" "watch diligently; keep watch over examination candidates to prevent cheating" " verb" "Same word root as ""vigilante""</br>Deutsch: aufpassen, vor allem bei Prüfungen (Brit.)" "One of the job functions of the professor's assistant was to <b>invigilate</b> during the final exam" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1629 "inviolable" "secure from corruption, attack, or violation; unassailable" " adj." "Latin in- ""not"" + violare ""to violate""=>not violable</br>" "1a. ""We call upon you to recognize the <b>inviolable</b> human dignity of the child, before and after birth,” the group wrote in its letter</br>1b. Before WW2, the French thought that the Margot line made the border to Germany <b>inviolable</b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1635 "jeer" "a scoff, a taunt, a mocking and insulting remark or sound" " noun" "Syn: boo, Bronx cheer, catcall, hiss, hoot, raspberry, razz, snort" "The <b>jeers</b> of the crowd left no doubt that they were unhappy." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1636 "jocose" "given to joking; merry; humorous" " adj." "Syn: jesting, jocular, joking, merry, humourous</br>Same word root as ""joke""</br>" "The comedian's <b>jocose</b> introductions kept the awards ceremony from becoming a stodgy affair " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1637 "jocund" "merry; cheerful; gay; airy; lively; sportive" " adj." "Latin: jucundus ""agreeable and delightful""</br>Syn: jolly, jovial, merry, mirthful" "The happy and <b>jocund</b> faces of children could be seen in the playground" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1638 "jocose vs. jocund" "In jocose cheerfulness or light-heartedness is an accidental thing; in jocund it is the essential idea." "adj. " "Easily confused words" "SMB"
1638 "jocose vs. jocund" "In jocose cheerfulness or light-heartedness is by making jokes; in jocund is more a state of being over a period of time" "adj. " "Easily confused words" "SMB"
1639 "junta" "a group of military officers ruling a country after seizing power; small legislative body in a government, especially in Central or South America" " noun" "After Argentina was defeated by Britain in the Falklands War of 1982, the country’s military <b>junta</b> began to lose its grip on power." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1640 "jurisprudence" "philosophy or science of law; division or department of law" " noun" "Latin: iuris ""of right, of law"" + prudentia ""knowledge, a foreseeing""=>philosophy of law." "The denial did little to change the perception that chief justice Roberts' drift away from conservative <b>jurisprudence</b> is accelerating." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1641 "juxtaposition" "act of positioning close together; side-by-side position" " noun" " Latin iuxta ""beside, very near, close to, near at hand"" + French position =>positioned beside, next to</br>Syn: apposition, collocation" "<b>Juxtaposition</b> of two contrasting items is often done deliberately in writing, music, or art — in order to highlight their differences." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1642 "kingpin" "1. the most important person in a group or undertaking</br>2. bolt that provides a steering joint in a motor vehicle" " noun" "From bowling, where kingpin, also called a ""center pin"" or a ""five pin,"" is the critical pin at the very center</br>Syn: bigwig, top banana" "Instread of going after the small dealers, a police sting that nabbed several <b>kingpins</b> of the city's drug trade was set up. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1642 "kingpin" "1. the most important person in a group or undertaking</br>2. bolt that provides a steering joint in a motor vehicle" " noun" "From bowling, where kingpin, also called a ""center pin"" or a ""five pin"" is the critical pin at the very center</br>Syn: bigwig, top banana" "Instread of going after the small dealers, a police sting that nabbed several <b>kingpins</b> of the city's drug trade was set up. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1643 "knave" "untrustworthy person; deceitful and unreliable scoundrel; man of humble birth; male servant" " noun" "Syn:"" scoundrel"" or a ""good-for-nothing.""</br>Gleicher Wortstamm wie ""Knabe""</br>archaic, mostly in theatre." "The puzzles are populated by knights—who always tell the truth, and by <b>knaves</b>—who always lie." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1644 "lackadaisical" "lacking purpose or zest; halfhearted; lacking spirit or liveliness" " adj." "From 17th cent. Curse: lackaday</br>Syn: dreamy, languid, languorous, lethargic, unenergetic, idle, indolent, languid, limp, listless" "1a. His teachers did not approve of his <b>lackadaisical</b> approach to homework.</br>1b. Feeling particularly <b>lackadaisical</b> in the summer heat, they lazily tossed a ball back and forth" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1645 "laggard" "slow; sluggish; wasting time" " adj." "Syn: dallying, dawdling, dillydallying, dragging, lagging, languid, leisurely,, slow, sluggish, snail-paced, unhurried" "1a. The company has been a <b>laggard</b> in developing new products. </br>1b. I hate being stuck behind <b>laggard</b> motorists on the freeway." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1646 "lampoon" "ridicule; subject to abusive ridicule expressed in work of art - usually aimed at an individual" " verb" "Syn: satirise, satirize" "1a. He said such ridiculous things that he was often the target of <b>lampoons</b> in the press. </br>1b. The second Monty Python feature, however, which uproariously <b>lampoons</b> Arthurian legend" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1647 "languid" "lacking energy or vitality; weak; sluggish; lacking spirit or liveliness" " adj." "Latin: verb, languere ""to be weak or faint""</br>Syn: dreamy, lackadaisical, languorous, lethargic, unenergetic" "1a. It was a hot, <b>languid</b> summer day.</br>1b. They proceeded at a <b>languid</b> pace." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1648 "languish" "lose animation; be or become weak or feeble; lose strength or vigor" " verb" "Latin languere = ""to be weak or faint"", same root as languid" "Older people, especially, were <b>languishing</b> during the prolonged heat wave " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1649 "languor" "feeling of lack of interest or energy; depression" " noun" "languish and languor are closely related, languor implies a heaviness or slowness where there should be lightness or speed." "I grew used to observing the ebb and flow of my thoughts with a <b>languor</b> that today would probably be praised as meditative.</br> They felt an indefinable <b>languor. </b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1649 "languor" "feeling of lack of interest or energy; depression" " noun" "languish and languor are closely related, languor implies a heaviness or slowness where there should be lightness or speed." "1a. I grew used to observing the ebb and flow of my thoughts with a <b>languor</b> that today would probably be praised as meditative.</br>1b. They felt an indefinable <b>languor</b>." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1650 "lave" "wash or flow against; wash one's face and hands" " verb" " Deutsch Laben= auffrischen, erquicken mit wasser" "The cold water from the stream gently <b>laved</b> her burned fingers " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1651 "lecherous" "vigorously passionate; excessive desire, especially in sexual activity" " adj." "French: lecher=someone who licks</br> concupiscent, horny, hypersexual, lascivious, lewd, libidinous, licentious, lubricious, lustful, oversexed, randy, salacious, wanton" "A <b>lecherous</b> lawyer hitting on his son's girlfriend</br>The old man had a <b>lecherous</b> gleam in his eye</br>To me, this is utterly disrespectful, <b>lecherous</b> and kind of creepy behaviour." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1652 "lechery" "unrestrained indulgence in sexual activity; impurity in thought and deed" " noun" "noun of lecherous</br>lecher=someone who licks</br>Syn: lasciviousness" "Harvey Weinstein and the appalling <b>lechery</b> that finally led to his downfall were not spoken about at the event" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1663 "connote" "to imply something in addition to what is apparent" "verb" "Latin: com ""with, together"" + notare ""to mark, note, make a note""=>to signify in addition to the main meaning" "At work, we <b>connote</b> the employee of the month award with being the best worker on the team. " "AMB" "GRE Test Exam 1"
1664 "inveigle" "persuade someone through flattery" "verb" " Middle French word aveugler, meaning “delude, make blind, ”" "She <b>inveigled</b> him to drive her all the way across the country by telling him he was not only the best looking man in town, but also the best driver of all time. " "AMB" "GRE Test Exam 1"
1665 "injudicious" "lacking or showing lack of judgment or discretion; unwise" "adj. " "Latin in-""not""+ iudicium ""judgment""=> lacking judgement. </br>Antonym: judicious" "He <u>regretted his <b>injudicious</b> decision</u> to spend his last 5 dollars on an expensive cup of coffee" "AMB" "GRE Test Exam 1"
1666 "judicious" "exhibiting good judgment or sound thinking; prudent" " adj. " "Latin iiudicium ""judgment""=> lacking judgement. </br>Antonym :injudicious" "The man had become <u>wealthy by making <b>judicious</b> use of his money</u>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1667 "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"
1666 "judicious" "exhibiting good judgment or sound thinking; prudent" " adj. " "Latin iiudicium ""judgment""=> lacking judgement. </br>Antonym:injudicious" "The man had become <u>wealthy by making <b>judicious</b> use of his money</u>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1667 "pernicuous" "harmful and <u>subtle</u>, often taking years" "adj. " "Latin: per ""completely"" + necis ""violent death, murder""perniciosus""destructive""=>total destruction" "The leftist claimed that even during a pandemic, racism is as <b>pernicious</b> as ever. " "AMB" "GRE Test Exam 1"
1668 "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"
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"
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"
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1673 "aplomb" "Aplomb is the ultimate test for cool: grace under pressure. " "adj. " "French: ""perpendicularity""a lead(Pb) weight = ""poised upright, balanced. """ "Because the negotiator <u>handled the hostage situation with <b>aplomb</u></b>, the kidnapper released everyone without harm. " "Vocab" "Prepscholar"
1674 "tenacity" "the quality of being determined to do or achieve something" "adj. " "</br>Syn: doggedness, perseverance, persistence, persistency, pertinacity, tenaciousness" "<u>Nadal’s <b>tenacity</b> and desire to win at all costs</u> were exhibited during the final set of the tennis match" "Vocab" "Prepscholar"
1675 "windfall" "A windfall is a crazy bit of unexpected good fortune. , an unanticipated benefit, usually monetary in nature" "noun" "from wind (n. 1. + fall (n. 1. . Originally literal, in reference to wood or fruit blown down by the wind, and thus free to </br>Syn: bonanza, boom, bunce, godsend, gold rush, gravy, manna from heaven" "With her lottery <b>windfall</b>, Gail eliminated all her financial debt. " "Vocab" "Prepscholar"
1676 "lope" "gallop slowly; run or ride with steady, easy gait; travel an easy pace with long strides" " verb" "Gleicher Wortstamm wie ""laufen"", ""lopen"" im Ski langlauf oder das Englische Wort ""to elope""=run away" "With no cars in sight, joggers <b>lope</b> past him without breaking stride" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1677 "luminary" "celebrity; person who is an inspiration to others; person who has achieved eminence in specific field" " noun" "Old French luminarie: ""lamp, light-giver, source of light,"" </br>Same word root as ""lumen"", ""illuminate""" "People look up to Stephen Hawking as a <b>luminary</b> in the field of physics: he is a well-known scientist and author respected for his knowledge and insight." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1678 "lustre" "1. brilliancy; splendor; brightness; glitter</br>2. a decorative object (such as a chandelier) hung with glass pendants" " noun" "1. Middle French lustre ""gloss, radiance</br>"" 2. Gleicher Stammwort wie ""Lüster""</br>Syn1: sheen, luminosity</br>Syn2: chandelier</br>-re or-er ending is UK or US versions" "1a. The <b>luster</b> of polished metal </br>1b. The <b>luster</b> of the stars sparkled in the night</br>1c. Scandals have diminished his <b>luster</b></br>2. The <b>luster</b> filled the grand living room with a brilliant light. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1676 "lope" "gallop slowly; run or ride with steady, easy gait; travel an easy pace with long strides" " verb" "Gleicher Wortstamm wie ""laufen""""lopen"" im Ski langlauf oder das Englische Wort ""to elope""=run away" "With no cars in sight, joggers <b>lope</b> past him without breaking stride" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1677 "luminary" "celebrity; person who is an inspiration to others; person who has achieved eminence in specific field" " noun" "Old French luminarie: ""lamp, light-giver, source of light"" </br>Same word root as ""lumen""""illuminate""" "People look up to Stephen Hawking as a <b>luminary</b> in the field of physics: he is a well-known scientist and author respected for his knowledge and insight." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1678 "lustre" "1. brilliancy; splendor; brightness; glitter</br>2. a decorative object (such as a chandelier) hung with glass pendants" " noun" "1. Middle French lustre ""gloss, radiance""</br>2. Gleicher Stammwort wie ""Lüster""</br>Syn1: sheen, luminosity</br>Syn2: chandelier</br>-re or-er ending is UK or US versions" "1a. The <b>luster</b> of polished metal </br>1b. The <b>luster</b> of the stars sparkled in the night</br>1c. Scandals have diminished his <b>luster</b></br>2. The <b>luster</b> filled the grand living room with a brilliant light. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1679 "mackintosh" "waterproof long coat made of rubberized cloth" " noun" "named after Charles Macintosh (1766-1843), inventor of a waterproofing process</br>Syn:Raincoat(British)</br>note extra ""k"" compared to inventor's name" "Before taking the dog out for a walk in the pouring rain, he put on his <b>mackintosh.</b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1680 "malediction" "curse; evil speaking; utterance of curse or execration" " noun" "Latin: male= ""badly"" + ""diction,"" ""to speak"", ""to say"", ""words""=>to curse, to utter bad words</br>Syn:imprecation" "Trump is at his desk, tweeting curses and <b>maledictions</b> at his enemies." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1680 "malediction" "curse; evil speaking; utterance of curse or execration" " noun" "Latin: male= ""badly"" + ""diction"" ""to speak""""to say""""words""=>to curse, to utter bad words</br>Syn:imprecation" "Trump is at his desk, tweeting curses and <b>maledictions</b> at his enemies." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1681 "mammon" "material wealth regarded as having an evil influence" " noun" "Aramic word of same meaning.</br>often used in a religious sense" "1a. Trump was a thrice-married New Yorker more familiar with <b>mammon</b> than with God.</br>1b. The gangsters are chiefly motivated by just one god— <b>mammon</b>, the green of dollars bills." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1682 "manacle" "handcuff; shackle for hand or wrist; instrument of iron for fettering the hand" " noun" "Syn: handcuff, bind, bond, chain, cuff(s), fetter, irons, ligature, shackle" "1a. <b>Manacles</b> prevented the bear from roaming beyond a very small area</br>1b. It is sometimes difficult for whites to undestand the mind-forged manacles that Blacks bear" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1683 "marsupial" "any mammal of which the female typically has a pouch in which it rears its young, such as kangaroo or koala" " noun" "Latin marsupialis ""having a pouch""" "There are many types of <b>marsupials</b>, all found in Australia, not only the kangaroo but als the wallabies, opossums, koalas, and wombats." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1686 "megalomania" "mental disorder with delusions of grandeur" " noun" "Greek megas (""great"") + mania (""madness"")=>madness about being great" "<b>Megalomaniacs</b> in history: Genghis Khan, Napoleon Bonaparte, Josef Stalin, and maybe even the tycoon Donald Trump." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1687 "mellifluous" "flowing or dropping like honey; sweetly or smoothly flowing, especially in sound" " adj." "Latin: mel ""honey""+ flous""flowing""=> ""flowing with (or as if with) honey""" "His <b>mellifluous</b> voice is the perfect tonic to calm a racing mind." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1688 "mendicant" "beggar; religious friar forbidden to own personal property who begs for living" " noun" "French: mendant=beggar</br> Deutsch: Bettelmönch, Bettler" "1. My father also gave me quarters to give to homeless, <b>mendicant</b> men along the route, even though our family was very poor</br>2. Friars should not be confused with monks. Members of the mendicant orders are friars such as Franciscans and Dominicans. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1689 "meretricious" "1. of or pertaining to prostitutes</br>2a. tawdrily and falsely attractive</br>2b. superficially significant, but not really significant" " adj." "Latin: meretrix = ""prostitute,"" or ""woman who earns money""=>""of or pertaining to prostitutes""</br>Syn2a: brassy, cheap, flashy, garish, gaudy, loud, tacky, tatty, tawdry</br>Syn2b: gilded, specious" "1. I don't know how she survived, but she did seem to have many <b>meretricious</b> relationships</br>2a. The paradise they found was a piece of <b>meretricious</b> trash</br>2b. The scholarly names provided fig-leaves of respectability for these <b>meretricious</b> but stylish books" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1689 "meretricious" "1. of or pertaining to prostitutes</br>2a. tawdrily and falsely attractive</br>2b. superficially significant, but not really significant" " adj." "Latin: meretrix = ""prostitute"" or ""woman who earns money""=>""of or pertaining to prostitutes""</br>Syn2a: brassy, cheap, flashy, garish, gaudy, loud, tacky, tatty, tawdry</br>Syn2b: gilded, specious" "1. I don't know how she survived, but she did seem to have many <b>meretricious</b> relationships</br>2a. The paradise they found was a piece of <b>meretricious</b> trash</br>2b. The scholarly names provided fig-leaves of respectability for these <b>meretricious</b> but stylish books" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1690 "mien" "aspect; air; manner; demeanor; carriage; bearing" " noun" "Gleicher Deutscher Wortstamm wie ""Miene""</br>Syn: bearing, comportment, presence" "1a. He has the <b>mien</b> of an aristocrat</br>1b. The stern <b>mien </b>of the librarian suggested that she was not one to put up with any nonsense " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1691 "militant" "a fighting or aggressive person or party" " noun" "same word root as ""military"", with -ant ending which denotes a person</br>Syn: activist" "Pakistan says it needs the fence to block the Afghan<b>militants</b> from crossing into their country." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1692 "mimicry" "imitation; act, practice, or art of mimicking" " noun" "Same word root as ""mime""=> to imitate" "1a. He entertained his family with <b>mimicry</b> of persons they knew and comic skits</br>1b. Bisphenol A is a controversial plastic additive as it is believed to have estrogen <b>mimicry</b> properties" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1695 "modulate" "tone down in intensity; regulate; change from one key to another" " verb" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1696 "moiety" "one of two equal parts; a half" " noun" "French: Moitié=half </br>Käsefondue: moitié, moitié=50/50 2-Käsemischung" "1a. The inheritance was split into two equal moieties</br>1b. The pueblo's population is divided into two halves or <b>moieties</b>; the Squash, and the Turquoise</br>1c. an ether molecule with a benzene <b>moiety</b>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1697 "mordant" " 1. harshly ironic or sinister</br>2. bitingly painful</br>3. serving to fix colors in dyeing" " adj." "French: mordant=""biting""</br>Syn1: incisive</br>Syn2: pungent, burning" "1a. When the <b>mordant</b> president entered the boardroom, all of his vice-presidents readied for his sarcastic attacks</br>1b. Divide Me by Zero’ is a <b>mordant</b> tribute to lost loves.</br>2. He grimaced at the <b>mordant</b> pain. </br>3. Chrome alum was added as a <b>mordant</b> in the dyeing process. " "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1698 "moribund" "1. dying; in dying state; approaching death; about to die</br>2. being in a state of inactivity or obsolescence " " adj." "Latin: morti ""to die""</br>Same word root as ""mortuary"", ""mortal""</br>Syn1: dying</br>Syn2: dormant" "1a. In the <b>moribund</b> patient deepening stupor and coma are the usual preludes to death</br>1b. An actor who is trying to revive his <b>moribund</b> career</br>2a.A <b>moribund</b> volcano</br>2b. a <b>moribund</b> virus</br>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1698 "moribund" "1. dying; in dying state; approaching death; about to die</br>2. being in a state of inactivity or obsolescence " " adj." "Latin: morti ""to die""</br>Same word root as ""mortuary""""mortal""</br>Syn1: dying</br>Syn2: dormant" "1a. In the <b>moribund</b> patient deepening stupor and coma are the usual preludes to death</br>1b. An actor who is trying to revive his <b>moribund</b> career</br>2a.A <b>moribund</b> volcano</br>2b. a <b>moribund</b> virus</br>" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1699 "mortify" "cause to experience shame or humiliation; embarrass" " verb" "Latin: morti ""to die""</br>Deutsch: Sich zu Tote schämen</br>Syn: abash, confound, confuse, discomfit, disconcert, discountenance, embarrass, faze, fluster, nonplus, rattle" "If Jared was trying to <b>mortify</b> his parents by yelling during the opera, he succeeded." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1700 "mottled" "spotted with different shades or colors" " adj." "Backformation of ""motley"", something multi-coloured or varied." "A combination of red and blue pigments in the shell of a live lobster creates a <b>mottled</b> camouflage of indeterminate hue that blends in with the ocean floor" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1701 "muffle" "1. deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping</br>2. conceal or hide" "verb" "Syn1: damp, dampen, dull, mute, tone down</br>Syn2: repress, smother, stifle" "1a. The COVID face masks <b>muffle</b> our voices, so it’s often hard to hear and to be heard.</br>1b. I could hear their <b>muffled</b> voices from the next room.</br>2. She had learnt that it was better not to react I such situations, and thus <b>muffled</b> her anger" "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
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1729 "cant" "insincere talk/jargon" "noun" "The older woman did not understand the modern <b>cant</b> spoken by her grandchildren" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1730 "canvass" "1a. to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or </br>1b. to determine opinions or sentiments </br>2. consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning" "verb" "1a. A team of volunteers is <b>canvassing</b> the city for the Republican Party, going to every house.</br>1b. In a normal year, many of these households’ information would be collected during census enumerators’ follow-up <b>canvass</b></br>2. By the time the three states complete their <b>canvass</b> of votes nearly a month after the election, the nation faces an astonishing result." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1731 "cavalcade" "1. a procession, orginally of horses, now of any sort (eg. Motorcycles, cars, people, ships, etc.)</br>2. a sequence, a series - often dramatic" "noun" "Same Latin root as ""cavalry""" "1. It was followed in quick succession by almost 20 vehicles that departed in a long <b>cavalcade</b>.</br>2. Despite a <b>cavalcade</b> of natural disasters, the country was able to recover" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1732 "Chicane" "1. deception, trickery</br>2. a removable obstacle on a racecourse, eg. a series of tight turns in opposite directions in an otherwise straight stretch of a road-racing course" "verb, noun" " Middle French chicaner = ""to quibble"" or ""to prevent justice,""" "1. Most get-rich-quick schemes involve more than a smidgen of <b>chicane</b></br>2. The Le Mans circuit has <b>chicanes</b> on the frontstretch to slow the cars , forcing the drivers to altenatively swing their steering wheels left and right." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1733 "churl" "bad-tempered person" "noun" "Same German root as ""Kerl"". </br>Had various meanings in middle English, : ""man of the common people,"" ""a country man,"" ""husbandman,"" ""free peasant. </br>Like ""boor"" & ""villain"", it is a word for ""common man"" that became insulting with time." "1a. But gracious Prince, do not listen to these common people, to these <b>churls.</b><br>1b. The grump man is a miserable <b>churl</b> who is rude and surly at all times." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1732 "Chicane" "1. deception, trickery</br>2. a removable obstacle on a racecourse, eg. a series of tight turns in opposite directions in an otherwise straight stretch of a road-racing course" "verb, noun" " Middle French chicaner = ""to quibble"" or ""to prevent justice""" "1. Most get-rich-quick schemes involve more than a smidgen of <b>chicane</b></br>2. The Le Mans circuit has <b>chicanes</b> on the frontstretch to slow the cars , forcing the drivers to altenatively swing their steering wheels left and right." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1733 "churl" "bad-tempered person" "noun" "Same German root as ""Kerl"". </br>Had various meanings in middle English,: ""man of the common people"" ""a country man"" ""husbandman"" ""free peasant. </br>Like ""boor"" & ""villain"", it is a word for ""common man"" that became insulting with time." "1a. But gracious Prince, do not listen to these common people, to these <b>churls.</b><br>1b. The grump man is a miserable <b>churl</b> who is rude and surly at all times." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1734 "constrain" "hold back, restrict" "verb" "Japan’s economy is heavily reliant on exports, so weak demand in major overseas markets is <b>constraining</b> its growth" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1735 "contumacious" "insubordinate, rebellious" "adj," "Latin : com-=with + tumere ""to swell up""(some origin as ""tumour"")=>to swell up, be rebellious" "1a. She was warned that her <b>contumacious</b> conduct would not be tolerated.</br>1b. The judge threatened to charge the <b>contumacious</b> witness with contempt of court" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1736 "coruscate" "sparkle" "verb" "From Latin : sparkle, emit flash of light" "1a. He had a classic car from the 1950s, replete with yards of <b>coruscating</b> chrome </br>1b. The little mirrors on a disco ball <b>coruscate</b> as the ball twirls, making the dance floor sparkle.</bb>1c. His playing <b>coruscated</b> throughout the concert hall</br>1d. The allegations threaten to curtail a <b>coruscating</b> career." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1737 "countenance" "1. the appearance conveyed by a person's face, thus also their composure - often understood to be calm</br>2. to favor or approve of" "adj, verb" "Old French contenance ""demeanor, bearing, conduct,""" "1a. The photograph showed his somber <b>countenance</b></br>1b. He managed to keep his <b>countenance</b> through the ordeal.</br>2. He was surprised at her <b>countenance</b> of their unsafe amusements" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1735 "contumacious" "insubordinate, rebellious" "adj," "Latin: com-=with + tumere ""to swell up""(some origin as ""tumour"")=>to swell up, be rebellious" "1a. She was warned that her <b>contumacious</b> conduct would not be tolerated.</br>1b. The judge threatened to charge the <b>contumacious</b> witness with contempt of court" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1736 "coruscate" "sparkle" "verb" "From Latin: sparkle, emit flash of light" "1a. He had a classic car from the 1950s, replete with yards of <b>coruscating</b> chrome </br>1b. The little mirrors on a disco ball <b>coruscate</b> as the ball twirls, making the dance floor sparkle.</bb>1c. His playing <b>coruscated</b> throughout the concert hall</br>1d. The allegations threaten to curtail a <b>coruscating</b> career." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1737 "countenance" "1. the appearance conveyed by a person's face, thus also their composure - often understood to be calm</br>2. to favor or approve of" "adj, verb" "Old French contenance ""demeanor, bearing, conduct""" "1a. The photograph showed his somber <b>countenance</b></br>1b. He managed to keep his <b>countenance</b> through the ordeal.</br>2. He was surprised at her <b>countenance</b> of their unsafe amusements" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1738 "countervail" "to counter something with equal force so as to succesffully offset or mitigate its effect" "verb" "counter=rebut + vail=value=>rebut or resist with equal force/value" "In order to <b>countervail</b> the storm’s effect of flooding the area, the authorities built levees to hold the waters back. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1739 "crass" "stupid, vulgar, insensitive, without refinement or sensitivity; gross." "adj," "ähnlich (aber nicht identisch) wie ""Krass"" auf Deutsch" "While you don't have to wear black to a funeral, but showing up in clown pants is simply <b>crass.</b>" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1740 "cursory" "quick; hurried" "adj. " "From French via Latin: pp of currore= running </br>Syn: hasty" "1a. He gave the applicant a <b>cursory</b> glance and already turned her down in his mind</br>1b. Only a <b>cursory</b> inspection of the building was done - resulting in a large under-estimate of the repairs needing to be done." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
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1743 "desuetude" "cessation of use, disuse" "noun" "Latin desuetudo ""disuse"", ""no longer custom""" "1a. This practice has gradually dropped into <b>desuetude</b>, but now..</br>1b. In this time period the armour fell into <b>desuetude</b> due to a changing technique of war. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1744 "detraction" "1. a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism</br>2. a taking away " "noun" "Old French/Latin detraccion ""detraction, disparagement, denigration""</br>Syn1: disparagement, belittling, denigration, derogation, deminishment</br>do not confuse with 'distraction'" "1a. Let it be no <b>detraction</b> from his merits to say he is plainspoken</br>1b .Sanders’ supporters answered each of the <b>detractions.</b></br>2. it is no <b>detraction</b> from its dignity or prestige" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1745 "detumescence" "diminishing or lessening of swelling" "noun" "This leads to a rapid <b>detumescence</b> of the inflamed tissue and a disruption of the pain" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1746 "diaphanous" "transparent; gauzy" "adj." "Greek: dia ""through"" + phainesthai ""bring to light, cause to appear, show,""=>see-through</br>Syn: cobwebby, filmy, gauze-like, gossamer, see-through, sheer, transparent" "1a. She went to the Ascot wearing a fancy hat with a <b>diaphanous</b> veil</br>" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1747 "diffidence" "shyness, lacking self-confidence" "noun" "Latin: dis- ""away"" + fidere ""to trust""=>""to mistrust, lack confidence,"" but of oneself, ie. Lacking self-confidence" "1a. They asked him to be the team leader, but he expressed <b>diffidence</b>, saying that he didn't think he had enough time to do the job justice, nor did he think he had enough experience.</br>1b. You shouldn’t be so <b>diffidence</b> about your achievements when you’ve done very well.</br>1c. But there is also something more meaningful to her <u>seeming <b>diffidence.</b></u>" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1746 "diaphanous" "transparent; gauzy" "adj." "Greek: dia ""through"" + phainesthai ""bring to light, cause to appear, show""=>see-through</br>Syn: cobwebby, filmy, gauze-like, gossamer, see-through, sheer, transparent" "1a. She went to the Ascot wearing a fancy hat with a <b>diaphanous</b> veil</br>" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1747 "diffidence" "shyness, lacking self-confidence" "noun" "Latin: dis- ""away"" + fidere ""to trust""=>""to mistrust, lack confidence"" but of oneself, ie. Lacking self-confidence" "1a. They asked him to be the team leader, but he expressed <b>diffidence</b>, saying that he didn't think he had enough time to do the job justice, nor did he think he had enough experience.</br>1b. You shouldn’t be so <b>diffidence</b> about your achievements when you’ve done very well.</br>1c. But there is also something more meaningful to her <u>seeming <b>diffidence.</b></u>" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1748 "disconcert" "to unsettle someone, to make them feel confused" "verb" "dis- ""do the opposite of"" + concerter =align harmonize, bring in agreement=>bring into disarray</br>Syn: confound, confuse, discomfit, discountenance, embarrass, faze, fluster, mortify, nonplus, rattle" "1a. News of his criminal past has <b>disconcerted</b> even his admirers. </br>1b. We were <b>disconcerted</b> by the unexpected changes to the program " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1749 "distrait" "distracted with worry and anxiety" "adj." "distrait is the French word for distracted</br>Syn:distraught, mentally remote" "1a. I found my cousin <b>distrait</b>, absent, moody, sad, preoccupied, unlike herself.</br>1b. He grew more and more <b>distrait</b> as hours passed without confirmation that there were survivors of the plane crash " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1750 "divestiture" "taking off, getting rid of giving up, the sale by a company of part of the company (eg. A division) to another company" "noun" "divest + -iture (as in investiture)" "1a. <b>Divestitures</b> can be legally enforced to break up monopolies.</br>1b. Excluding the impact from currency and business <b>divestitures</b>, the company recorded a marginal growth in revenue." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1751 "duress" "threats to compel somebody" "noun" "French: “hardness"", ""hashness""</br>Duress is typically used with the word <u>under</u>" "1a. The North Korean suspect signed a confession because he was <u>under <b>duress</u></b>.</br>1b. She left Belarus <u>under <b>duress</u></b> that night for neighboring Lithuania." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1752 "eclat" "1. Great brilliance, literally or 1b. as of performance or achievement</br>2. cermonial elegance and splendor" "noun" "French: eclater ""burst out; shine brilliantly""</br> often used with proposition ""with"" (or ""without"")" "1a. Each panel of Turner’s dress was embroidered with 50,400 crystal <b>eclats</b> and 50,400 white beads.</br>1b. He delivered his concertos <u>with considerable <b>eclat</u></b> in different towns of Scotland and England</br>2. The prince and princess entered with much <b>eclat</b> in a coach drawn by eight white horses" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1753 "ecumenical" "refers to bringing people of diverse Christian religions together;sometimes also broadened to bring Christians, Jews, and Muslims together" "noun" "Greek root oikos,= ""house,"" became oikoumenikós= ""the entire world.""" "1a. <b>Ecumenical</b> prayer services are held at the prison as a way to unite inmates of various Christian faiths.</br>1b.An <b>ecumenical</b> community meeting included leaders of all of the local churches and was used to bring neighborhood unity. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1751 "duress" "threats to compel somebody" "noun" "French: “hardness""""hashness""</br>Duress is typically used with the word <u>under</u>" "1a. The North Korean suspect signed a confession because he was <u>under <b>duress</u></b>.</br>1b. She left Belarus <u>under <b>duress</u></b> that night for neighboring Lithuania." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1752 "eclat" "1. Great brilliance, literally or</br>1b. as of performance or achievement</br>2. cermonial elegance and splendor" "noun" "French: eclater ""burst out; shine brilliantly""</br> often used with proposition ""with"" (or ""without"")" "1a. Each panel of Turner’s dress was embroidered with 50,400 crystal <b>eclats</b> and 50,400 white beads.</br>1b. He delivered his concertos <u>with considerable <b>eclat</u></b> in different towns of Scotland and England</br>2. The prince and princess entered with much <b>eclat</b> in a coach drawn by eight white horses" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1753 "ecumenical" "refers to bringing people of diverse Christian religions together;sometimes also broadened to bring Christians, Jews, and Muslims together" "noun" "Greek root oikos,= ""house"" became oikoumenikós= ""the entire world.""" "1a. <b>Ecumenical</b> prayer services are held at the prison as a way to unite inmates of various Christian faiths.</br>1b.An <b>ecumenical</b> community meeting included leaders of all of the local churches and was used to bring neighborhood unity. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1754 "edacious" "voracious; devouring" "adj." "Latin: edere ""to eat""</br>Syn: esurient, gluttonous, greedy, hoggish, piggish, rapacious, ravenous, swinish, voracious" "1a. The <b>edacious</b> eater wreaked havoc on the buffet, eating seven plates full and that was just dessert!</br>1b. Within an hour, <b>edacious</b> vultures left nothing but a heap of bones behind." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1755 "effete" "decandent, self-indulgent, worn out; weak" "adj." "Effete is a disapproving term</br>Syn: decadent, decayed, degenerate, overripe, washed-up" "1a. In the US, the stereotype of the rugged Westerner is just as false as the one of the decadent, self-indulgent and useless <b>effete</b> East Coast liberal.</br>1b. He is an <b>effete</b> quasi-intellectual with no practical skills of any kind." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1756 "ensign" "1. lowest commissioned ranked officer in US Navy/Coast Guard</br>2. flag/badge often on a ship to show nationality" "noun" "1. One of the women who left the White House joined the Navy is now an <b>ensign</b> </br>2. Originally flown by feudal warlords, the rising sun symbol was adopted by the Japanese imperial army in 1870 and became the navy <b>ensign</b> in 1889." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1757 "eupeptic" "1. good digestion</br>2. of good humour, cheeful, optimistic" "adj." "Greek : eu- ""well, good"" + peptos ""cooked, digested""=> ""having good digestion,""</br>Ant: dyspeptic" "2. Our <b>eupeptic</b> colleague was unfazed by our gloomy expressions and dire predictions " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1758 "expedient" "likely to be useful for a purpose or to achieve a solution, not necessarily being completely moral, but rather practical " "adj." "Old French expedient ""useful, beneficial""</br>Politically expedient means something you do to advance yourself politically." "1a. Given the circumstances he found himself in, it was <b>expedient</b> to express loyalty </br>1b. When one has political opinions that are not main stream, it is often <b>expedient</b> to not reveal them</br> 1c. The husband found it <b>expedient</b> to let his wife have her way so that he could have his peace." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1759 "expiation" "1. compensation for a wrong</br>2. the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)" "adj." "Latin: ex- ""completely""+ piare ""propitiate, appease,"" (same root as pious ""faithful, loyal, devout"") =>make amends for, atone for</br>" "1. That no further <b>expiation</b> of the nation’s past of slavery would be necessary.</br>2. The Mass celebrates the sacrifice of Christ for the <b>expiation</b> of the original sin of Adam and Eve" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1757 "eupeptic" "1. good digestion</br>2. of good humour, cheeful, optimistic" "adj." "Greek: eu- ""well, good"" + peptos ""cooked, digested""=> ""having good digestion""</br>Ant: dyspeptic" "2. Our <b>eupeptic</b> colleague was unfazed by our gloomy expressions and dire predictions " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1758 "expedient" "likely to be useful for a purpose or to achieve a solution, not necessarily being completely moral, but rather practical " "adj." "Old French expedient ""useful, beneficial""</br>Politically expedient means something you do to advance yourself politically." "1a. Given the circumstances he found himself in, it was <b>expedient</b> to express loyalty </br>1b. When one has political opinions that are not main stream, it is often <b>expedient</b> to not reveal them</br>1c. The husband found it <b>expedient</b> to let his wife have her way so that he could have his peace." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1759 "expiation" "1. compensation for a wrong</br>2. the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)" "adj." "Latin: ex- ""completely""+ piare ""propitiate, appease"" (same root as pious ""faithful, loyal, devout"") =>make amends for, atone for</br>" "1. That no further <b>expiation</b> of the nation’s past of slavery would be necessary.</br>2. The Mass celebrates the sacrifice of Christ for the <b>expiation</b> of the original sin of Adam and Eve" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1760 "fecund" "1a. Fertile</br>1b. intellectually productive" "adj." "Latin: fecundus= ""fruitful""" "1a. The Hereford are a <b>fecund</b> breed of cattle</br>1b. He knew that erasing and correcting were as creatively <b>fecund</b> as the vaunted “first rush of inspiration.”</br>1b. His contacts to the government were a <b>fecund</b> source of information" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1761 "ferret" "to find and bring to light by searching —usually used with ""out""" "verb" "Origin is the use of half-tame ferrets of the weasel family to hunt and kill rats or flush rabbits from burrows. (ferret=Frettchen oder Iltis auf Deutsch)" "1. Every day, she fends off scam artists who call with bogus job offers as they try to <u><b>ferret</b> out</u> her private information.</br>1b. Rosen also announced the creation of a new unit to <u><b>ferret</b> out</u> serious police misconduct " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1762 "fetter" "restrict someones's movement, either literally or metaphorically" "verb" "a Fetter is a shackle or chain that is attached to someone’s ankles</br> now, usually means something has been done to restrain someone’s behavior: " "1a. The prison wardens would <b>fetter</b> the chain gangs who built many of the railroads in the US.</br>1b. Her position would <u>place new <b>fetters</b> on</u> U.S. economic policy.</br>1c. We finally managed to <b>fetter</b> our sons’ computer use with bribery." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1763 "flak" "1. criticism</br> 2. anti-aircraft guns</br>3. slick salesman" "verb" "Flak=Deutsche <u>Fl</u>ieger<u>a</u>bwehr<u>k</u>anone</br> as verb, normally used with the word ""taking""" "1a. It was notable considering <u>the <b>flak</b> Hillary Clinton took</u> for being a career woman when her husband first stepped into the political arena.</br>1b. He took a lot of <b>flak</b> from the other kids for his unusual appearance. </br>3. The spokesperson was a slick <b>flak</b> catcher, who could turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1764 "fledged" "1. of a bird = able to fly</br> 2 trained, experienced, established, mature" "adj." "fledged=""furnished with feathers"", related to old German ""flügge""</br>In extended sense, often used in combination with the word ""fully"" or ""full""" "1. Semel said the birds are considered officially <b>fledged</b> between hatching and day 23.</br>2a. Netflix is trying to increase its film output and become a <u>full <b>fledged</b></u> studio in 2020.</br>2b. After signing up for membership, he is now a <u>fully <b>fledged</b></u> fan of the Jags" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1763 "flak" "1. criticism</br>2. anti-aircraft guns</br>3. slick salesman" "verb" "Flak=Deutsche <u>Fl</u>ieger<u>a</u>bwehr<u>k</u>anone</br> as verb, normally used with the word ""taking""" "1a. It was notable considering <u>the <b>flak</b> Hillary Clinton took</u> for being a career woman when her husband first stepped into the political arena.</br>1b. He took a lot of <b>flak</b> from the other kids for his unusual appearance. </br>3. The spokesperson was a slick <b>flak</b> catcher, who could turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1764 "fledged" "1. of a bird = able to fly</br>2 trained, experienced, established, mature" "adj." "fledged=""furnished with feathers"", related to old German ""flügge""</br>In extended sense, often used in combination with the word ""fully"" or ""full""" "1. Semel said the birds are considered officially <b>fledged</b> between hatching and day 23.</br>2a. Netflix is trying to increase its film output and become a <u>full <b>fledged</b></u> studio in 2020.</br>2b. After signing up for membership, he is now a <u>fully <b>fledged</b></u> fan of the Jags" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1765 "foppish" "behaves like a man who pays too much attention to his clothes" "adj." "From 17cent German ""foppen"", where one apparently made jokes about people who paid too much attention to their clothes. " "Noble men, sullied by femininity, were <b>foppish</b>, wore perfume and sumptuous, bright and frivolous clothes." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1766 "forbear" "1. refrain from doing something, especially with an effort; to control oneself when provoked</br>2. ancestor" "verb, noun" " Old English forberan= ""control one's feelings, or tolerate" "1a. He was mad at his best friend, so he <b>forbore</b> from answering his text messages for a while</br>1b. While Helen is on a diet, she will <b>forbear</b> her craving for sweets. </br>2. My sister claims to have no interest in her ancestory, but I believe she <b>forbears</b> to learn about her <b>forbears</b>" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1767 "forge" "1. create (something of metal) by hammering</br>
@ -1793,71 +1793,70 @@ Fairies are often depicted wearing a <b>gossamer</b> or tattered clothes" "Least
4. move ahead steadily</br>
5. make something, usually for a specific function" "verb, noun" "From French forger, via Latin where originates from same word root as ""fabrica""" "1. Today, travelling blacksmiths <b>forge</b> sets of horseshoes for horseowners.</br>2. The heat from the <b>forge</b> made the blacksmith's workplace overbearingly hot </br>3.My father's signature and mine are so similar that the teacher thought I had <b>forged</b> his.</br>4. He <u><b>forged</b> ahead</u>, overcoming all barriers as he progressed. </br>5. Israel and the UAE announced earlier this month that they would normalise diplomatic ties and <b>forge</b> a broad new relationship." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1768 "froward" "habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition" "adj." "Old English, where was opposite of ""toward""" "1a. The <b>froward</b> child refused to listen to her parents and was disobedient most of the time.</b>1b. Tired of dealing with the <b>froward</b> employee, the boss decided to fire him and rid himself of the headache." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1769 "fulmination" "bitter protest, thunderous verbal attack, act of thundering forth denunciations" "noun" "Latin : fulminare = ""act of exploding or detonating"" is now rare in English.</br>mostly used in plural form" "1a. Republicans, eager to defend the president, amplified the president’s <b>fulminations.</b> against the press. </br>1b. The <b>fulminations</b> of the angry mob rushing the gates of the castle could be heard inside. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1770 "furtive" "1. done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed</br>2. sly</br>3. obtained underhandedly" "adj." "Middle French furtif, Latin furtivus ""stolen,"" hence also ""hidden, secret,""</br>Syn : surreptitious, sneaky, sly, " "1a. The inmate made several <u><b>furtive</b> attempts</u> to escape from prison.</br>1b. As he walked by, he <u>cast a <b>furtive</b> glance</u> down her cleavage</br>1c. The cheating student <u>cast a <b>furtive</b> glance</u> at his neighbor's test paper</br>2. The man had a <b>furtive</b> look about him</br>3. The sudden advancement was an indication of <b>furtive</b> gains" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1769 "fulmination" "bitter protest, thunderous verbal attack, act of thundering forth denunciations" "noun" "Latin: fulminare = ""act of exploding or detonating"" is now rare in English.</br>mostly used in plural form" "1a. Republicans, eager to defend the president, amplified the president’s <b>fulminations.</b> against the press. </br>1b. The <b>fulminations</b> of the angry mob rushing the gates of the castle could be heard inside. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1770 "furtive" "1. done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed</br>2. sly</br>3. obtained underhandedly" "adj." "Middle French furtif, Latin furtivus ""stolen"" hence also ""hidden, secret""</br>Syn: surreptitious, sneaky, sly, " "1a. The inmate made several <u><b>furtive</b> attempts</u> to escape from prison.</br>1b. As he walked by, he <u>cast a <b>furtive</b> glance</u> down her cleavage</br>1c. The cheating student <u>cast a <b>furtive</b> glance</u> at his neighbor's test paper</br>2. The man had a <b>furtive</b> look about him</br>3. The sudden advancement was an indication of <b>furtive</b> gains" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1771 "fustian" "1. heavy cloth woven from cotton</br>2. bombastic, overblown, pretentious speech or writing" "adj." "French/Latin origin, itself named after Fustat, the Egyptian town where this thick cotton cloth originated" "1. Heavily twilled <b>fustian</b> was used to weave thick blankets for the pioneers to take on their journey.</br>2a. The chess club captain would start each first practise of the season with a <b>fustian</b> reflection on the history of the game, the intellect of a Bobby Fisher, and his own importance as leader of the team</br>2b. Yossarian was unmoved by the <b>fustian</b> charade of the burial ceremony." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1772 "hirsute" "hairy; shaggy" "adj." "Latin hirsutus ""rough, shaggy, bristly," "1. My grandfather is the most <b>hirsute</b> man I know; he has long hair everywhere! With a jungle of fur on his entire back, arms, shoulders, chest, arms, legs, he never gets wet, not even under the shower.</br>1b. The botanist examined the bristles of the <b>hirsute</b> leaf under a microscope." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1773 "hone" "1. stone used for sharpening tools</br>2. to sharpen a knife</br>3. refine or make more perfect or effective" "verb, noun" "to perfect a skill is most common use of hone today." "1&2. He <b>honed</b> all his cutting tools on a whetstone, also called a <b>hone</b>. 3a. The tennis player practices several hours a day to <b>hone</b> her skills.</br>3b. The biggest difference between Bayern and PSG was on the one hand a team with a <b>honed</b> style, and on the other hand a team still searching for theirs." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1774 "replete" "Filled to brim or to point of being stuffed; abundantly supplied" " adj." "cousin of replenish" "1a. The library was <b>replete</b> with bound first editions, and Lucy, a bookworm, was happier there than any place else.</br>1b. The bowl was <b>replete</b> with fruit piled up high above the rim</br>1c. Along with the video evidence, the foundation published text versions of its reports <b>replete</b> with documentation." "1000 Difficult GRE words" "Examword"
1775 "impervious" " 1. impenetrable (by rain, people or light or missiles etc.). </br>2. not capable of being affected or disturbed " "adj." "Latin: in- ""not, opposite of"" + pervius ""letting things through, that can be passed through,""=>does not let things through</br>Syn:inpenetrability" "1a. He bought the wax-covered coat as it was <b>impervious</b> to rain</br>1b. The fluoride based coating made the carpet <b>impervious</b> to rough treatment</br>2. He was <b>impervious</b> to criticism and continued on his path unabated." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1776 "implicate" "1. bring into intimate and incriminating connection</br>2. to be connected or to be involved in something." "verb" "Latin: in- ""into, in, on, upon"" + plicare ""to fold""=> implicare= ""to involve, entwine, entangle, embrace,""" "1a. He was <b>implicated</b> in a scheme to defraud the government<br>1b. There was no evidence <b>implicated</b> Bryan other than the fact that he’d been with Anna before she disappeared.</br>2. Over the following two weeks, the virus that circulated among conference attendees was <b>implicated</b> in at least 35 new illnesses." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1777 "impugn" "To assail someone by words or arguments, often for lacking integrity" "verb" "French via Latin: in- ""into, in, on, upon"" + pugnare ""to fight""=>attack by argument,"" " "1a. How dare you <b>impugn</b> the integrity of our local councilman simply because of a Twitter rumor! </br>1b. “I would appreciate in the future ... to refrain from <b>impugning</b> the character of our hardworking staff,” said Day </br>1c. But President Donald Trump and others repeatedly <b>impugn</b> the integrity of the mail-in voting system." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1778 "inveigh" " 1. complain bitterly 1b. speak against in an impassioned manner" "verb" "Latin in- + vehere ""to carry.""" "1a. Robert F. Kennedy, age 42, was shot and killed two months later after <b>inveighing</b> against the Vietnam War and taking up King’s torch.</br>1b. Tens of thousands of women also marched through Paris, <b>inveighing</b> against the patriarchy." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1779 "involute" "1a. especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward. 1b. (of some shells) closely coiled so that the axis is obscured</br>2. complex" "adj." "Latin involutus ""rolled up, intricate, obscure,""</br>stranngely enough <u>con</u>volute, which also means ""complex""" "1a. the chambered nautilus is readily identified by its <b>involute</b> seashell</br>2. the novel's deliberately <b>involute</b> plot is intended as a brainteaser for readers" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1775 "impervious" " 1. impenetrable (by rain, people or light or missiles etc.). </br>2. not capable of being affected or disturbed " "adj." "Latin: in- ""not, opposite of"" + pervius ""letting things through, that can be passed through""=>does not let things through</br>Syn:inpenetrability" "1a. He bought the wax-covered coat as it was <b>impervious</b> to rain</br>1b. The fluoride based coating made the carpet <b>impervious</b> to rough treatment</br>2. He was <b>impervious</b> to criticism and continued on his path unabated." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1776 "implicate" "1. bring into intimate and incriminating connection</br>2. to be connected or to be involved in something." "verb" "Latin: in- ""into, in, on, upon"" + plicare ""to fold""=> implicare= ""to involve, entwine, entangle, embrace""" "1a. He was <b>implicated</b> in a scheme to defraud the government<br>1b. There was no evidence <b>implicated</b> Bryan other than the fact that he’d been with Anna before she disappeared.</br>2. Over the following two weeks, the virus that circulated among conference attendees was <b>implicated</b> in at least 35 new illnesses." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1777 "impugn" "To assail someone by words or arguments, often for lacking integrity" "verb" "French via Latin: in- ""into, in, on, upon"" + pugnare ""to fight""=>attack by argument"" " "1a. How dare you <b>impugn</b> the integrity of our local councilman simply because of a Twitter rumor! </br>1b. “I would appreciate in the future ... to refrain from <b>impugning</b> the character of our hardworking staff,” said Day </br>1c. But President Donald Trump and others repeatedly <b>impugn</b> the integrity of the mail-in voting system." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1778 "inveigh" " 1a. complain bitterly </br>1b. speak against in an impassioned manner" "verb" "Latin in- + vehere ""to carry.""" "1a. Robert F. Kennedy, age 42, was shot and killed two months later after <b>inveighing</b> against the Vietnam War and taking up King’s torch.</br>1b. Tens of thousands of women also marched through Paris, <b>inveighing</b> against the patriarchy." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1779 "involute" "1a. especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward.</br>1b. (of some shells) closely coiled so that the axis is obscured</br>2. complex" "adj." "Latin involutus ""rolled up, intricate, obscure""</br>stranngely enough <u>con</u>volute, which also means ""complex""" "1a. the chambered nautilus is readily identified by its <b>involute</b> seashell</br>2. the novel's deliberately <b>involute</b> plot is intended as a brainteaser for readers" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1780 "lam" "1. a hasty escape; flight. " "noun" "same origin as ""lambast"", but here in the sense either ""to beat"" or ""to beat it"" (ie. Run away)" "1a. After he stole his cousin's car he went <u>on the <b>lam</u></b>/br>1b. More than a 1,000 soldiers are listed as active deserters, with some <u>on the <b>lam</u></b> for decades</br>1c. Let's <b>lam</b> out of this hellhole while there's still time " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1781 "limn" "1. To make a portrait of, to paint, to trace the outline of </br>2. to describe" "verb" "Old French luminer ""light up, illuminate""" "1a. The artist <b>limned</b> a portrait.</br>1b. he was <b>limned</b> by a streetlight</br>2. The novel <b>limns</b> the frontier life of the settlers" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1782 "lithe" "1. easily bent or flexed </br>2. moving and bending with ease" "1. The <b>lithe</b> steel was easily bent into shape. 2a. A <b>lithe</b> dancer</br>2b. Aged 32 he is still wonderfully <b>lithe</b> in his movements.</br>2c. While Corinne has the <b>lithe</b> agile body that would be perfect for gymnastics, she is too tall to manage some of the events." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1783 "lucubrate" "add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing" "verb" "Latin lucubratus=""work at night, work by lamplight,""" "He spent a lot of his time <b>lucubrating</b> in various scholarly journals" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1784 "mettle" "1. the courage to carry on, one's staying quality 2. quality of temperament or disposition" "noun" "orignally, a variant spelling of ""metal"". In the figurative sense, it become the ""stuff of which a person is made, ie. One's physical or moral constitution""</br> often used with ""test"" or ""prove""" "1a. He <u>proved his <b>mettle</u></b> in battle</br>1b. Even though all members of the navy have high levels of fortitude and courage, candidates for Navy Seal training must exhibit far more <b>mettle</b> than average.</br>1c. I’m eager to <u>prove my <b>mettle</b></u> as an interim team leader.</br>2. These were all gentlemen of brave <b>mettle</b>" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1785 "mettlesome" "courageous; high-spirited" "adj." "The adjective mettlesome is a great way to describe someone who's full of pride or courage — although it's also an old-fashioned, somewhat literary way to do it" "1a. The <b>mettlesome</b> young couple was brave enough to stand up for their love even if it meant leaving their families.</br>1b. Child,"" he said, ""it's like setting an old horse against a <b>mettlesome</b> young one." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1786 "middling" "fairly good but not very good, slightly above average" "adj." "from middle (adj.) + present-participle suffix -ing</br>Syn : mediocre, average, OK, not bad" "1a. The performance was <b>middling</b> at best</br>1b. It was opportunity for me to inflict my <b>middling</b> Dutch skills on locals.</br>1c. Tired of the city but not particularly interested in small-town life, he moved to a suburb of <b>middling</b> size " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1787 "minatory" "menacing; threatening" "adj." "Latin menatorius, ""menace,""" "1a. Brexiters in the UK, imitating Tory tactics in London’s mayoral election, conjured up <b>minatory</b> visions of foreigners</br>1b. Although the message seemed <b>minatory</b> the student swore that it was a joke and not a threat." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1788 "mise en scene" "1a. the stage setting or scenery of a play 1b. The environment or physical setting of an action" "noun" "French: mise en scène, literally ""setting on the scene on stage,""" "1a. The <b>mise en scene</b> for a ""Hansel and Gretel"" play might include dim lighting, a forest backdrop, and a cottage covered with candy.</br>1b. This ordinary house that became the <b>mise-en-scène</b> of an extraordinary drama" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1789 "nary" "not any; no;none, not a single" "adj." "alteration of ne'er a, short for <u>never a</u>" "1a. I must have it back as I have <b>nary</b> other copy</br>1b. survived the accident with <b>nary</b> a scratch</br>With <b>nary</b> a mask in sight, the protesters expressed their anger at the Covid measures" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1790 "nemesis " "1. An annoying opponent, who generally beats you" "noun" "Nemesis, ""Greek goddess of vengeance, personification of divine wrath,""" "1. </br>2. Borussia Dortmund fans were not happy when their old <b>nemesis</b>, Bayern Munich won the cup, again.</br>1b. Iran, Saudi Arabia’s <b>nemesis</b>, was taking advantage of the region’s turmoil to expand its influence." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1791 "nugatory" "trifling, worthless, of no value" "adj." "Latin nugatorius ""worthless, trifling, futile,""" "1a. Whether this rug is red or green is <b>nugatory</b> to someone who is colorblind</br>1b. Certainly it would be foolish to discount this risk as <b>nugatory</b> but also to overstate it" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1792 "obloquy" "1. state of disgrace resulting from public abuse</br>2. abusively; detractive language; sharp criticism; vituperation" "noun" "Latin: ob ""against"" (see ob-) + loqui ""to speak""=>evil speaking, slander, calumny, derogatory remarks" "1.The spy had no choice by to live out his days in the <b>obloquy</b> of one who had betrayed his country</br>1b. As a result, she became an unwilling media victim who was subjected to <b>obloquy</b> and harassment.</br>2a. They held to their convictions in the face of <b>obloquy</b></br>2b.After 15 years of grinding war with no obvious end in sight, U.S. military operations certainly deserve such <b>obloquy</b>" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1782 "lithe" "1. easily bent or flexed </br>2. moving and bending with ease" "1. The <b>lithe</b> steel was easily bent into shape</br>2a. A <b>lithe</b> dancer</br>2b. Aged 32 he is still wonderfully <b>lithe</b> in his movements.</br>2c. While Corinne has the <b>lithe</b> agile body that would be perfect for gymnastics, she is too tall to manage some of the events." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1783 "lucubrate" "add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing" "verb" "Latin lucubratus=""work at night, work by lamplight""" "He spent a lot of his time <b>lucubrating</b> in various scholarly journals" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1784 "mettle" "1. the courage to carry on, one's staying quality </br>2. quality of temperament or disposition" "noun" "orignally, a variant spelling of ""metal"". In the figurative sense, it become the ""stuff of which a person is made, ie. One's physical or moral constitution""</br> often used with ""test"" or ""prove""" "1a. He <u>proved his <b>mettle</u></b> in battle</br>1b. Even though all members of the navy have high levels of fortitude and courage, candidates for Navy Seal training must exhibit far more <b>mettle</b> than average.</br>1c. I’m eager to <u>prove my <b>mettle</b></u> as an interim team leader.</br>2. These were all gentlemen of brave <b>mettle</b>" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1785 "mettlesome" "courageous; high-spirited" "adj." "The adjective mettlesome is a great way to describe someone who's full of pride or courage — although it's also an old-fashioned, somewhat literary way to do it" "1a. The <b>mettlesome</b> young couple was brave enough to stand up for their love even if it meant leaving their families.</br>1b. Child"" he said""it's like setting an old horse against a <b>mettlesome</b> young one." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1786 "middling" "fairly good but not very good, slightly above average" "adj." "from middle (adj.) + present-participle suffix -ing</br>Syn: mediocre, average, OK, not bad" "1a. The performance was <b>middling</b> at best</br>1b. It was opportunity for me to inflict my <b>middling</b> Dutch skills on locals.</br>1c. Tired of the city but not particularly interested in small-town life, he moved to a suburb of <b>middling</b> size " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1787 "minatory" "menacing; threatening" "adj." "Latin menatorius ""menace""</br>Minataur isn't related to minatory" "1a. Brexiters in the UK, imitating Tory tactics in London’s mayoral election, conjured up <b>minatory</b> visions of foreigners</br>1b. Although the message seemed <b>minatory</b> the student swore that it was a joke and not a threat." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1788 "mise en scene" "1a. the stage setting or scenery of a play </br>1b. The environment or physical setting of an action" "noun" "French: mise en scène, literally ""setting on the scene on stage""" "1a. The <b>mise en scene</b> for a ""Hansel and Gretel"" play might include dim lighting, a forest backdrop, and a cottage covered with candy.</br>1b. This ordinary house that became the <b>mise-en-scène</b> of an extraordinary drama" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1789 "nary" "not any; no;none, not a single" "adj." "alteration of ne'er a, short for <u>never a</u>" "1a. I must have it back as I have <b>nary</b> other copy</br>1b. survived the accident with <b>nary</b> a scratch</br>1c. With <b>nary</b> a mask in sight, the protesters expressed their anger at the Covid measures" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1790 "nemesis " "1. An annoying opponent, who generally beats you" "noun" "Nemesis""Greek goddess of vengeance, personification of divine wrath""" "1a. Borussia Dortmund fans were not happy when their old <b>nemesis</b>, Bayern Munich won the cup, again.</br>1b. Iran, Saudi Arabia’s <b>nemesis</b>, was taking advantage of the region’s turmoil to expand its influence." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1791 "nugatory" "trifling, worthless, of no value" "adj." "Latin nugatorius ""worthless, trifling, futile""" "1a. Whether this rug is red or green is <b>nugatory</b> to someone who is colorblind</br>1b. Certainly it would be foolish to discount this risk as <b>nugatory</b> but also to overstate it" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1792 "obloquy" "1. state of disgrace resulting from public abuse</br>2. abusively; detractive language; sharp criticism; vituperation" "noun" "Latin: ob ""against"" (see ob-) + loqui ""to speak""=>evil speaking, slander, calumny, derogatory remarks" "1a. The spy had no choice by to live out his days in the <b>obloquy</b> of one who had betrayed his country</br>1b. As a result, she became an unwilling media victim who was subjected to <b>obloquy</b> and harassment.</br>2a. They held to their convictions in the face of <b>obloquy</b></br>2b. After 15 years of grinding war with no obvious end in sight, U.S. military operations certainly deserve such <b>obloquy</b>" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1793 "orison" "prayer" "noun" "a poetic, archaic word for prayer</br>Same word root as ""oration""" "In her hand she held a book of the time of Solomon and she was saying an <b>orison</b> to God." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1794 "palaver" "unnecessary talk that wastes time" "noun" "from Portuguese ""Palavra"", used by Portuguese traders in Africa with the specific meaning ""discussions with natives."" (which were often long and full of empty confidence building exchanges)" "1a. Although we were supposed to have a lecture, the teacher spent the entire period with <b>palaver</b> about his vacation.</br>1b. Cut the <b>palaver</b> and get down to business. </br>1c. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1795 "perfunctory" "done mechanically or without interest or zeal and merely for the sake of being rid of the duty of doing it; done so as to conform to the letter but not the spirit; superficial" "adj." "Latin: per ""through"" + fungi ""perform"" => get ""through it"" by doing it.</br>Syn: apathetic, complacent, disinterested, incurious, indifferent, pococurante, unconcerned, uninterested" "1a. A <b>perfunctory</b> smile and hello</br>1b. I was shocked when the doctor only gave me a <b>perfunctory</b> examination.</br>1c. These ersatz referundums have long had <b>perfunctory</b> functions which end in Lukashenko gaining yet another term in office. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1796 "peripatetic" "1a. Wandering; 1b. Someone who moves (house) a lot</br>2. of or relating to Aristotle or his philosophy" "adj." "Greek: peri ""around, about"" + patein ""to walk, tread""=>to walk, wander around. </br>Sometimes linked to Aristotle, who used to teach while walking around" "1a. <b>Peripatetic</b> country preachers</br> would go from town to town, giving the same sermon to different audiences each Sunday</br>1b. Dahl is a <b>peripatetic</b> writer based, at the moment, in Brooklyn.</br>1c. Her work — 16 novels, as well as plays and short stories — is often as <b>peripatetic</b>, as global, as her own life." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1797 "petrified" "1. so extremely afraid so that one cannot move or think anymore</br> 2. converted into stone through a slow process of mineralization" "adj." "Peter=rock, petrified=turn to stone (Deutsch=versteinert)</ br>Mat 16:18 ""And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hell will not overcome it.""
1794 "palaver" "unnecessary talk that wastes time" "noun" "from Portuguese ""Palavra"", used by Portuguese traders in Africa with the specific meaning ""discussions with natives."" (which were often long and full of empty confidence building exchanges)" "1a. Although we were supposed to have a lecture, the teacher spent the entire period with <b>palaver</b> about his vacation.</br>1b. Cut the <b>palaver</b> and get down to business. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1795 "ewe" "a female sheep" "noun" "<b>""Ewe""</b> is the most valuable 3-letter word to know when you play scrabble, worth much more than ""baa"""
1796 "peripatetic" "1a. Wandering;</br>1b. Someone who moves (house) a lot</br>2. of or relating to Aristotle or his philosophy" "adj." "Greek: peri ""around, about"" + patein ""to walk, tread""=>to walk, wander around. </br>Sometimes linked to Aristotle, who used to teach while walking around" "1a. <b>Peripatetic</b> country preachers would go from town to town, giving the same sermon to different audiences each Sunday</br>1b. Dahl is a <b>peripatetic</b> writer based, at the moment, in Brooklyn.</br>1c. Her work — 16 novels, as well as plays and short stories — is often as <b>peripatetic</b>, as global, as her own life." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1797 "petrified" "1. so extremely afraid so that one cannot move or think anymore</br>2. converted into stone through a slow process of mineralization" "adj." "Peter=rock, petrified=turn to stone (Deutsch=versteinert)</ br>Mat 16:18 ""And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hell will not overcome it.""
" "1a. Ashley is <b>petrified</b> of flying which is why she plans on travelling by bus to Houston for her nephew’s wedding</br>1b. She was <b>petrified</b> of speaking in public</br>2. In the dinosaur section of the museum, you can walk among the <b>petrified</b> remains of the once-glorious creatures." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1798 "picaresque" "involving clever rogues or adventurers involved in exciting, dangerous endeavours - usually in fictional stories" "adj." "Don't confuse picaresque, ""rascally,"" with its near sound-alike, picturesque, or ""lovely to look at.""" "1a. The situation sets him off on a <b>picaresque</b> journey, the purpose of which becomes clear in the film's end.</br>1b. “Bullard’s absorbing story … reads like a <b>picaresque</b> novel,” Thomas E. Ricks writes in his latest roundup of military books." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1798 "picaresque" "involving clever rogues or adventurers involved in exciting, dangerous endeavours - usually in fictional stories" "adj." "Don't confuse picaresque""rascally"" with its near sound-alike, picturesque, or ""lovely to look at.""" "1a. The situation sets him off on a <b>picaresque</b> journey, the purpose of which becomes clear in the film's end.</br>1b. “Bullard’s absorbing story … reads like a <b>picaresque</b> novel,” Thomas E. Ricks writes in his latest roundup of military books." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1799 "pied" "having sections or patches of fur or clothing colored differently, usually brightly " "adj." "Syn: motley, multicoloured, particoloured, piebald, spotted, blotchy</br>pied piper = Rattenfänger auf Deutsch</br>not to be confused with ""pied""= foot in French (eg. Pied noir=white colonialist settler in Africa)" "1a. A black and white <b>pied</b> horse came by</br>1b. “He was described as a big brother, a <b>pied</b> piper, a leader and inspiration to youth.”" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1800 "pileous" "covered with hairs especially fine soft ones" "adj." "Latin pilosus ""hairy, shaggy, covered with hair,""</br>also spelled ""Pilous"" and ""pilose""" "The <b>pilose</b> caterpillar bent its way up the tree branch" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1801 "pinchbeck" "1a. An alloy of zinc and copper used as imitation gold; 1b. A cheap imitation or counterfeit" "noun, adj." "C. Pinchbeck, 18c. London watch- and toy-maker, developed this alloy of 3 or 4 parts copper and 1 of zinc to imitate gold
1800 "pileous" "covered with hairs especially fine soft ones" "adj." "Latin pilosus ""hairy, shaggy, covered with hair""</br>also spelled ""Pilous"" and ""pilose""" "The <b>pilose</b> caterpillar bent its way up the tree branch" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1801 "pinchbeck" "1a. An alloy of zinc and copper used as imitation gold</br>1b. A cheap imitation or counterfeit" "noun, adj." "C. Pinchbeck, 18c. London watch- and toy-maker, developed this alloy of 3 or 4 parts copper and 1 of zinc to imitate gold
" "1a. He didn't believe that a stray Government clerk with a <b>pinchbeck</b> chain and a weak moustache could be a worthy rival.</br>1b. I was not impressed with his <b>pinchbeck</b> heroism</br>1bb.I hope you observed how that <b>pinchbeck</b> countess was prepared to tread in her footsteps" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1802 "plumb" "1. exactly vertical</br>2a. measure the depth of something</br>2b get to the bottom or root of something</br>3.completely, in the middle, or generally used as an intensifier" "adj. verb, adv." "plumb=plomb in French=lead (Chem symbol : Pb)</br> Plumb used as a weight at the end of a line to measure things vertically(Senklot auf D), or measure depth of something (eg. Lake)" "1. the tower of Pisa is far out of <b>plumb</b> </br>2b. He spent a lot of time <b>plumbing</b> the book's complexities</br>3. The child fell <b>plumb</b> in the middle of the puddle" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1803 "portent" "1. a sign of something about to happen, an omen </br>2. marvel, prodigy" "noun" "Latin portentum ""a sign, token, omen; monster, monstrosity,""" "1a. A red sky in the morning can be a <b>portent</b> of a coming storm</br>1b. We took the four flat tires as a <b>portent</b> we should avoid a road trip</br>.1c. The youthful crowd clashed with police, who deployed tear gas and pepper spray in a <b>portent</b> of the months of protest that lay ahead.</br>2. A scout was sent to have a look at this teenage pitcher who was supposed to be the latest <b>portent</b> of the baseball world " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
" "1a. He didn't believe that a stray Government clerk with a <b>pinchbeck</b> chain and a weak moustache could be a worthy rival.</br>1b(i). I was not impressed with his <b>pinchbeck</b> heroism</br>1b(ii).I hope you observed how that <b>pinchbeck</b> countess was prepared to tread in her footsteps" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1802 "plumb" "1. exactly vertical</br>2a. measure the depth of something</br>2b get to the bottom or root of something</br>3.completely, in the middle, or generally used as an intensifier" "adj. verb, adv." "plumb=plomb in French=lead (Chem symbol: Pb)</br> Plumb used as a weight at the end of a line to measure things vertically(Senklot auf D), or measure depth of something (eg. Lake)" "1. the tower of Pisa is far out of <b>plumb</b> </br>2b. He spent a lot of time <b>plumbing</b> the book's complexities</br>3. The child fell <b>plumb</b> in the middle of the puddle" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1803 "portent" "1. a sign of something about to happen, an omen </br>2. marvel, prodigy" "noun" "Latin portentum ""a sign, token, omen; monster, monstrosity""" "1a. A red sky in the morning can be a <b>portent</b> of a coming storm</br>1b. We took the four flat tires as a <b>portent</b> we should avoid a road trip</br>.1c. The youthful crowd clashed with police, who deployed tear gas and pepper spray in a <b>portent</b> of the months of protest that lay ahead.</br>2. A scout was sent to have a look at this teenage pitcher who was supposed to be the latest <b>portent</b> of the baseball world " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1804 "profligacy" "1. recklessly extravagant</br>2. shameless immorality" "adj." "Latin prōflīgātus, meaning ""corrupt or dissolute." "1. Both the Fed and the I.M.F. more typically act as brakes on fiscal <b>profligacy</b> </br>2. Caligula, the Roman emperor best known for his <b>profligacy</b>, sadism, rumored incestuous relationships and unhealthy obsession with a horse, wasn’t exactly handsome." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1805 "prolix" "tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length on unncecessary details." "adj." "Latin : prolixus pro =""forth"" + base of liquere =""to flow""=>""extended,"" literally ""poured out</br>Syn: wordy, verbose, prolix, diffuse" "1a. A <b>prolix</b> lecturer telling you more than you want to know</br>1b. I find the book by Dickens <b>prolix</b> reading due to its unreasonable and tedious dwelling on details" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1806 "pucker" "1. what happens when something smooth or flat gets folded up into little wrinkles" "verb" "Syn: crease, crinkle, crisp, ruckle, scrunch, scrunch up, wrinkle" "1. She <b>puckered</b> her lips</br>1b. An old scar ran down the right side of his face, giving his cheek an odd, <b>puckered</b> look, like he’d swallowed a lemon." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1807 "pugnacious" "fond of in the habit of fighting" "adj." "Syn: belligerent, bellicose, pugnacious, quarrelsome, contentious" "1a. The <b>pugnacious</b> little boy constantly talks back to his mother. </br>1b. Like the <b>pugnacious</b> Mr. Trump, Wallace enjoyed a fight." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1805 "prolix" "tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length on unncecessary details." "adj." "Latin: prolixus pro =""forth"" + base of liquere =""to flow""=>""extended"" literally ""poured out</br>Syn: wordy, verbose, prolix, diffuse" "1a. A <b>prolix</b> lecturer telling you more than you want to know</br>1b. I find the book by Dickens <b>prolix</b> reading due to its unreasonable and tedious dwelling on details" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1806 "pucker" "1. what happens when something smooth or flat gets folded up into little wrinkles" "verb" "Syn: crease, crinkle, crisp, ruckle, scrunch, scrunch up, wrinkle" "1a. She <b>puckered</b> her lips</br>1b. An old scar ran down the right side of his face, giving his cheek an odd, <b>puckered</b> look, like he’d swallowed a lemon." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1807 "pugnacious" "fond of in the habit of fighting" "adj." "Syn: belligerent, bellicose, quarrelsome, contentious" "1a. The <b>pugnacious</b> little boy constantly talks back to his mother.</br>1b. Like the <b>pugnacious</b> Mr. Trump, Wallace enjoyed a fight." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1808 "puissance" "strength, power" "noun" "French same word, same meaning" "1a. The president pledged to put the full <b>puissance</b> of the nation into the war effort </br>1b. The doctrine’s <b>puissance</b> lies in the separation of powers." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1809 "purvey" "to supply (something, such as provisions) usually as a matter of business" "verb" "Same word origin as ""provide"", which generally replaces ""purvey ""today. " "1a. A shop <b>purveying</b> handmade merchandise </br>1b. Both Otterbox and Lifeproof <b>purvey</b> a plethora of accessories, too" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1810 "quail" "1. small game bird, bigger than a pigeon but smaller than a chicken(Wachtel auf D)</br>2. lose courage, turn back in fear or pain" "noun, verb" "The bird name comes from the sound it makes</br>quail as a verb is <u>related</u> to ""quälen"" in German, but has slightly different meaning now being the consequence of ""quälen""" "1. Pen-raised <b>quail</b> are readily available, but they don’t survive well in the wild.</br>2a. His courage never <b>quailed</b>2b. Webster’s bosses <b>quailed</b> at his orders for $2,500 lasers and other equipment." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1811 "rabble" "noisy group of difficult to control people, crowd the lower classes of populace" "noun" "Syn: proletariat, plebs, ragtag and bobtail, riffraff, rout, scum, trash, unwashed" "1a. The police arrived to calm the <b>rabble</b> that crowded the sidewalks after a huge win for the local football team.</br>1b. And when the Red Army left Afghanistan in February 1989, defeated by a <b>rabble</b> of jihadist guerrillas, that mission was accomplished</br>1c. Sanders' strategy is is to rally the , <b>rabble</b> and eschew the elite." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1812 "raffish" "1. marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness
2. marked by or suggestive of flashy vulgarity or crudeness" "adj. " "from raff ""people,"" usually of a lower sort (similar to riff-raff)" "1. Prime Minister Johnson is famous for his shambling manner, a <b>raffish</b> untidiness that extends from his clothes to his personal life.</br>1b. The Times Square area was never the exclusive preserve of theatergoers, but Broadway culture elevated the neighborhood’s rough and raffish character" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1813 "rebus" "puzzle in which pictures stand for words" "adj. " "A picture of an eye, a heart, and a ewe might be used to say ""I love you."" Isn't that a sweet <b>rebus</b>?" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1814 "recreant" "coward, cowardly" "noun" "Latin: re- to ""reverse"" something, + credere, ""entrust.""=>coward</br>apostate, deserter, renegrade, craven" "1a. Some provinces had proved <b>recreant</b> and gave up without the slightest resistance. </br>1b. The victors had only contempt for the <b>recreant</b> enemy soldiers who surrendered without firing a shot </br>1c. There are always <b>recreant</b> campaign workers who walk out as soon as their candidate began dropping in the polls" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1815 "refulgent" "shining; brilliant" "adj." "French/Latin : re- ""back"" + fulgere ""to shine""=>shine brilliantly, flash back" "The <b>refulgent</b> full moon on a clear autumn night" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1812 "raffish" "1. marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness</br>2. marked by or suggestive of flashy vulgarity or crudeness" "adj. " "from raff ""people"" usually of a lower sort (similar to riff-raff)" "1. Prime Minister Johnson is famous for his shambling manner, a <b>raffish</b> untidiness that extends from his clothes to his personal life.</br>1b. The Times Square area was never the exclusive preserve of theatergoers, but Broadway culture elevated the neighborhood’s rough and raffish character" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1813 "rebus" "puzzle in which pictures stand for words" "adj. " "A picture of an eye, a heart, and an ewe might be used to say ""I love you."" Isn't that a sweet <b>rebus</b>?" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1814 "recreant" "coward, cowardly" "noun" "Latin: re- to ""reverse"" something, + credere""entrust.""=>coward</br>apostate, deserter, renegrade, craven" "1a. Some provinces had proved <b>recreant</b> and gave up without the slightest resistance. </br>1b. The victors had only contempt for the <b>recreant</b> enemy soldiers who surrendered without firing a shot </br>1c. There are always <b>recreant</b> campaign workers who walk out as soon as their candidate began dropping in the polls" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1815 "refulgent" "shining; brilliant" "adj." "French/Latin: re- ""back"" + fulgere ""to shine""=>shine brilliantly, flash back" "The <b>refulgent</b> full moon on a clear autumn night" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1816 "repertoire" "1. A stock of plays, dances, or pieces that a company or a performer knows or is prepared to perform</br>2. the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation" "noun" "French répertoire, literally ""index, list""" "1. The elderly singer’s concert <b>repertoire</b> consisted mainly of old blues and jazz tunes.</br>2a. The quarterback was forced to use the entire part of his <b>repertoire</b> to win the game</br>2b. Before we hired the magician, we asked him to show us a few tricks in his <b>repertoire</b>. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1817 "repine" "1. at be discontented with, to complain</br>2. to yearn for" "verb" "re=once more + pine (linked to German ""Pein"")= go through pain again= to complain</br>Syn: complain" "1. Yet why <b>repine</b> where so much is left?</br>1b. There is no use <b>repining</b> over a love that's been long lost</br>2. The soldiers <u><b>repine</b> for</u> their families when they are stationed overseas." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1818 "resort" "1. have recourse to
2. act of turning to for assistance
3. move, travel, or proceed toward some place
4. a hotel located in a resort area" "verb, noun" "French: re- ""again"" + sortir ""go out""=>" "1. The government <b>resorted</b> to rationing meat</br>2. An appeal to his uncle was his last <b>resort</b> to get him out of his difficult spot</br>3. </br>4. Following the Bucks’ decision, the NBA held a meeting at the Walt Disney World <b>resort</b> in Orlando to determine next steps for the season." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1819 "scurvy" "1. a disesase caused by a lack of Vit. C</br>2. mean; contemptible" "adj." "scurvy is Skurbut in Deutsch, but as the disease is now rare, scurvy can be also be used to mean a low, mean" "2. That was a <b>scurvy</b> trick you played on me !" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1819 "scurvy" "1. a disesase caused by a lack of Vit. C</br>2. mean; contemptible" "adj." "scurvy is Skurbut in Deutsch, but as the disease is now rare, scurvy can be also be used to mean a low, mean" "2. That was a <b>scurvy</b> trick you played on me!" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1820 "sere" "1. dry and withered</br>2. make hard and without feeling" "adj. " "1. The desert was edged with <b>sere</b> vegetation</br>1b. This is the dry side of the island with <b>sere</b> grasslands and free-range goats." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1821 "shunt" "1. a small tube that goes inside the body to drain fluid</br>2a. Send from one track to another</br>2b. push something over to someone else, evade discussion" "noun,verb" "Syn1: stint</br>Syn2: shove, push" "1. an arteriovenus <b>shunt</b> was inserted into his vein</br>2a. The waggons were <b>shunted</b> to set up new train configurations in preparation for the morning rush. 2b. President Trump abdicated leadership and <b>shunted</b> pandemic response to the states." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1822 "sordid" "1a. Foul and run-down and repulsive</br>1b. morally degraded</br>1c. unethical or dishonest</br>1d. Meanly avaricious and mercenary" "noun" "Latin sordidus ""dirty, filthy, foul, vile, mean, base,""" "1a. The <b>sordid</b> shantytowns of Chennai are difficult to bear for outsiders.</br>1b. The <b>sordid</b> details of his orgies stank under his very nostrils</br>1c. He ran a <b>sordid</b> political campaign</br>1d. The <b>sordid</b> avarice of his actions made me feel repulsion all around." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1823 "splenetic" "bad-tempered;irritable" "adj." "Late Latin ""pertaining to the spleen,"" " "1a. The newspaper publisher's <b>splenetic</b> editorials often struck fear into local politicians</br>1b. Matt was <b>splenetic</b> after his wife left him for another man." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1822 "sordid" "1a. Foul and run-down and repulsive</br>1b. morally degraded</br>1c. unethical or dishonest</br>1d. Meanly avaricious and mercenary" "noun" "Latin sordidus ""dirty, filthy, foul, vile, mean, base""" "1a. The <b>sordid</b> shantytowns of Chennai are difficult to bear for outsiders.</br>1b. The <b>sordid</b> details of his orgies stank under his very nostrils</br>1c. He ran a <b>sordid</b> political campaign</br>1d. The <b>sordid</b> avarice of his actions made me feel repulsion all around." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1823 "splenetic" "bad-tempered;irritable" "adj." "Late Latin ""pertaining to the spleen"" " "1a. The newspaper publisher's <b>splenetic</b> editorials often struck fear into local politicians</br>1b. Matt was <b>splenetic</b> after his wife left him for another man." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1824 "stentorian" "extremely loud and powerful" "adj." "from Stentor, legendary Greek herald in the Trojan War, whose voice was as loud as 50 men." "1a. During boot camp, we were often awakened by the <b>stentorian</b> voice of our drill sergeant.</br>1b. The <b>stentorian</b> music was so loud it made my head hurt." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1825 "stipple" "1a. paint, engrave or otherwise empart with dots or specks</br>1b. Produce a mottled effect</br>2. with touches of something" "verb" "paint with dots,"" from Dutch stippelen" "1a. They hatch in the spring as wingless, glossy black nymphs with white spots, and pass through several <b>stippled</b> phases before maturing in midsummer.</br>1b. Martha Ulrich shivered in the harsh February cold, her bare legs <b>stippled</b> with goosebumps</br></br>Kenturah Davis’ 2015 self-portrait was made using an ink <b>stippling</b> technique</br>2. It’s <b>stippled</b> with clever mischief along those lines." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1825 "stipple" "1a. paint, engrave or otherwise empart with dots or specks</br>1b. Produce a mottled effect</br>2. with touches of something" "verb" "paint with dots"" from Dutch stippelen" "1a. They hatch in the spring as wingless, glossy black nymphs with white spots, and pass through several <b>stippled</b> phases before maturing in midsummer.</br>1b. Martha Ulrich shivered in the harsh February cold, her bare legs <b>stippled</b> with goosebumps</br></br>Kenturah Davis’ 2015 self-portrait was made using an ink <b>stippling</b> technique</br>2. It’s <b>stippled</b> with clever mischief along those lines." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1826 "stygian" "dark; gloomy" "adj." "like Styx, the Greek river of the Underworld" "1a. The <b>stygian</b> blackness of the cave</br>1b. The entrance to the forest held a <b>stygian</b> quality which sent shivers down my spine." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1827 "supercilious" "disdainful characterized by haughty scorn, behaving in a way that suggests you think that you are superior to others" "adj. " "Syn: proud, arrogant, haughty, lordly," "1a. The <b>supercilious</b> queen was known as “snobby” because of the way she treated her citizens.</br>1b. He reacted to their breach of etiquette with a <b>supercilious</b> smile" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1828 "suppliant" "to pray, to ask humbly, beseeching" "adj. " "1a. A <b>suppliant</b> sinner seeking forgiveness</b>1b. Nowadays, any man who expects a mild, <b>suppliant</b> attitude from a woman is not likely to find what he is looking for." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
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1832 "tout" "1. advertise in strongly positive terms</br>1b. To show off. </br>2. In England, a tout is a person who gives advice about gambling. </b>3. someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit" "verb, noun" "Gleicher Wortstamm wie ""Tüten""" "1a. This product was <b>touted</b> as a revolutionary invention</b>1b. Sarah wears tight blouses to <b>tout</b> her full bosom.</br>“He <b>touts</b> his relationship with the president a lot.</br>2. The <b>tout</b> asked me 10 Pounds for a racing tip, upon whose payment he informed me that the favourite was seen limping that morning.</br>3. Ticket <b>touters face</b> increasing credibility issues, as tickets sold inofficially may be forged or have already been scanned for entry." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1833 "travesty" "a cheap mockery, usually of something or someone serious" "noun, verb" "French travesti ""dressed in disguise"", which became ""dressed so as to be made ridiculous, parodied, burlesque""" "1a. The <b><u>travesty</b> show</u> about international politicians had a tall, skinny man dressed to be chancellor Merkel. </br>1b. ""The trial was <u>a <b>travesty</b> of justice</u>, that court case that makes a mockery of the system"", said the person who was found guilty.</br>1c. Yet despite the best of intentions, the virtual consultations set up for me at my hospital have been a <b>travesty</b> because of glitches in technology." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1834 "trencherman" "person who eats a lot" "noun" "1. He sits with his back to the wall, eats like a <b>trencherman</b> and gets acquainted with the waitress." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1835 "trite" "not new" "adj." "Latin tritus ""worn, oft-trodden,"" of language ""much-used, familiar, commonplace,""" "1a. This may sound like a <b>trite</b> answer, but storytelling is just part of being a human being.</br>1b. Will you stop using those <b>trite</b> clichés?</br>1c. Although the movie concept was unique, the character dialogue was <b>trite</b> and ruined the picture." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1836 "unencumbered" "easy-going, emotionally care-free, free to move ahead or do as one desires" "verb" "un= ""not""+ in= in + combrus ""barricade, obstacle,"" => not blocked up, hindered, thwarted" "1a. After the broken-down car was moved out of the road, the street was <b>unencumbered</b> and other motorists could drive past.</br>1b. Camp-life makes me feel fancy-free and <b>unencumbered</b>.1c. With that inheritance, she has been living an <b>unencumbered</b> life" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1837 "untoward" "1a. inappropriate or 1b. not in one's favour</br>2. difficult to guide, manage, or work with" "adj." "Syn1: improper, indecorous</br>Syn2: not toward = not going towards one's goal, not going in one's favour" "1a. Janice ignored the holiness of her environment and behaved in an <b>untoward</b> manner in church.</br>1b.The key to good governance is to recognize <b>untoward</b> influences on decision-making and do whatever it takes to counteract them,” he says. </br>2. The father tried to reason with the <b>untoward</b> child." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1835 "trite" "not new" "adj." "Latin tritus ""worn, oft-trodden"" of language ""much-used, familiar, commonplace""" "1a. This may sound like a <b>trite</b> answer, but storytelling is just part of being a human being.</br>1b. Will you stop using those <b>trite</b> clichés?</br>1c. Although the movie concept was unique, the character dialogue was <b>trite</b> and ruined the picture." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1836 "unencumbered" "easy-going, emotionally care-free, free to move ahead or do as one desires" "verb" "un= ""not""+ in= in + combrus ""barricade, obstacle"" => not blocked up, hindered, thwarted" "1a. After the broken-down car was moved out of the road, the street was <b>unencumbered</b> and other motorists could drive past.</br>1b. Camp-life makes me feel fancy-free and <b>unencumbered</b>.1c. With that inheritance, she has been living an <b>unencumbered</b> life" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1837 "untoward" "1a. inappropriate or</br>1b. not in one's favour</br>2. difficult to guide, manage, or work with" "adj." "Syn1: improper, indecorous</br>Syn2: not toward = not going towards one's goal, not going in one's favour" "1a. Janice ignored the holiness of her environment and behaved in an <b>untoward</b> manner in church.</br>1b.The key to good governance is to recognize <b>untoward</b> influences on decision-making and do whatever it takes to counteract them,” he says. </br>2. The father tried to reason with the <b>untoward</b> child." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1838 "vagary" "an erratic, unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.)" "noun" "generally used in plural form, ie vagaries" "1a. The increasing <u><b>vagaries</b> of the weather</u> are claimed to be a sign of global warming</br>21b.. Budgetary self-reliance, they felt, protected the theater from the <b>vagaries</b> of government funding.</br>1c. His wealth fluctuates with the <b>vagaries</b> of the stock market</br>1d. The <b>vagaries</b> of the old lady's behaviour never ceased to suprise him." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1839 "veritable" "1. true, not counterfeit or copied" "adj." "French:veritable, ie.verity + -able= ""true, real, truthful""</br>often used as an intensifier" "1a. The lights on the trees turned the campus into a <b>veritable</b> wonderland</br>1b. He's a <b>veritable</b> swine</br>1c. A <b>veritable</b> cornucopia of food" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1840 "virago" "a loud domineering woman, a scold or nag" "noun" "Latin virago ""female warrior, heroine, amazon,""" "1a. Fairy tales that typically portray stepmothers as <b>viragoes</b></br>1b. But to caricature Thatcher as either a hectoring <b>virago</b> is to indulge in lazy sexism.</br>1c. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1840 "virago" "a loud domineering woman, a scold or nag" "noun" "Latin virago ""female warrior, heroine, amazon""" "1a. Fairy tales that typically portray stepmothers as <b>viragoes</b></br>1b. But to caricature Thatcher as either a hectoring <b>virago</b> is to indulge in lazy sexism.</br>1c. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1841 "vituperate" "curse abuse in words" "verb" "same word root as ""vice""</br>Syn: berate, abuse, assail, attack" "1a. To <b>vituperate</b> someone is almost as bad as assaulting them physically. </br>1b. In this last phase of the US election, one can count on negative political ads that <b>vituperate</b> against opponents. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1842 "voluble" "of an individual who speaks easily and often, talkative, never at a loss for words" "Syn: talkative, loquacious, garrulous" "1a. My uncle Bill from Texas is <b>voluble</b>, once he starts talking he just can't stop</br>1b. She is an extremely <b>voluble</b> young woman who engages in soliloquies not conversations</br>1c. At the start of the term back in October, the court introduced a new policy intended to trim the justices' own <b>voluble</b>, instincts." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1843 "wend" "to go, to proceed" "verb" "same root word as in German : sich wenden" "1a. I <b><u>wended</b> my way through</u> the crowds</br>1b. This is just a sampler of the bills b><u>wending</b> their way through</u> the House, looking for an open door into the Senate." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1843 "wend" "to go, to proceed" "verb" "same root word as in German: sich wenden" "1a. I <b><u>wended</b> my way through</u> the crowds</br>1b. This is just a sampler of the bills b><u>wending</b> their way through</u> the House, looking for an open door into the Senate." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "5 Highest Level"
1844 "premonition" "an intense feeling something is about to occur, generally a negative event" "noun" "Syn: foreboding, presage, presentiment, prognostication" "1a. In her dream she had a <b>premonition</b> that her cat would get run over by the fire-brigade in the driveway, just after they had saved it from being stuck up the large garden tree.</br>1b. She had a <b>premonition</b> that he would call. " "AMB" "internet"
1845 "belligerent" "1. inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness</br>2. waging war" "adj." "from bellum ""war""" "1a. Trump responded by dialing up <b>belligerent</b> rhetoric, threatening North Korea with “fire and fury” and nicknaming North Korean leader the “little rocket man.”</br>1b. My brother was always <b>belligerent</b> and ready to fight.</br>2. With 50 Mio dead, WW1 was thought to be the war that would end all wars amongst <b>belligerent</b> nations. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
1846 "benison" "blessing" "noun" " Old French beneison, beneiçon ""blessing, benediction""</br>Syn: blessing, benediction</br>same word root as ""benefit""" "During the harbor festival the parish priest, the Benedictin monk, Benny Benson offered a <b>benison</b> for the local fishermen</br>" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
1847 "broach" "1. v. bring up a topic for discussion</br>2. n. a decorative pin worn by women</br>3.v. to break the surface from below" "verb, noun" "verb, Old French brochier, ""to spur, to penetrate""</br>noun, broche : ""pointed instrument,"" " "1a. I needed to find the right moment <u>to <b>broach</b> the topic of his smelly feet with him</u></br>1b. He called a team meeting <u>to openly <b>broach</b> the subject</u></br> of claims by the Indian employees that there were ghosts in the hotel Welgelgen</br>2. My mother had a lovely <b>broach</b> with a large letter ""P"" (for Paulette) which she were on her lapel</br>3. the whale <b>broached</b> the surface and the crowd on the boat cheered" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
1848 "cabal" "1a. a scheme or plot</br> 1b. a group of plotters</br>2. to scheme or plot (especially a political plot)" "noun, verb" "Hebrew, cabbala, Jewish tradition of interpreting texts. Cabbala is often regarded as a secret and mystical practice and, as such, the word took on the additional meaning of “secret behavior.”</br>Syn: plot, intrigue, machination, conspiracy" "1a. Ramsay denied being part of the Coronavirus <b>cabal</b> and said he was disgusted by such theories</br>1b. Qanon is convinced that Donald Trump is secretly fighting a <b>cabal</b> of child-sex predators that includes prominent Democrats, Hollywood elites and “deep state” allies." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
1849 "congeal" "make or become stiff and solid" "verb" "French congeler= ""to freeze"", ie. Solidify what one is freezing" "1a. She wanted to wash the frying pan before the bacon fat had a chance to <b>congeal</b>. </br>1b. The way his patients’ blood <b>congealed</b> reminded him of highly contagious diseases" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
1850 "contemn" "to scorn or despise" "verb" "Syn: despise, disdain, scorn" "Using an alias, the online bully likes to <b>contemn</b> and vilify those he doesn’t like with internet insults." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
1851 "curmudgeon" "a grumpy, ill-tempered old man" "noun" "Syn: complainer, crosspatch, fusser, griper, grouch, grouser, grumbler, grump, sourpuss, whiner" "1a. The establishment and the elites don't want the <b>curmudgeon</b> socialist Bernie Sanders to run away with the nomination." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
1852 "defalcate" "to embezzle or misappropriate funds for oneself" "verb" "Syn: embezzle, malversate, misappropriate, peculate" "After noticing numerous unpermitted withdrawals from the company’s account, the board fired the accountant who had <b>defalcated</b> the company’s money." "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
1853 "deprecate" "1. express strong disapproval of; deplore, protest against; </br>2a. Belittle</br>2b. Self-deprecate= downplay one's own achievements" "verb" "Syn: bad-mouth, belittle, decry, denigrate, derogate, dis (also diss) [slang], dismiss, disparage, play down, poor-mouth, talk down, trash, vilipend" "1. Those who profess to favour freedom and yet <b>deprecate</b> agitation are men who want crops without ploughing up the ground,” said Douglass.<2br>2. I can only speak 5 languages, she said, <b>self deprecatingly</b>" "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"
1854 "desiccant" "substance used to absorb moisture" "noun" "Latin: de- ""thoroughly"" (see de-) + siccare ""to dry""=> to dry thoroughly" "Many consumer goods sent from Asia to Europe have small tea-bag-sized white bags of <b>dessicant</b> included in the packaging so as to prevent direct and indirect moisture damage. " "Grad Hotline 1300 GRE" "4 High Level"

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# Words that should be added/modified
| Word | Occurence | Explanation |
| :---------------- | :-------- | :---------------------- |
| whittle | 815 | add sub-numbering i.e. (1.a, 1.b) |
| fulgurate | 731 | meaning: `2:` -> `2.` |
| congruity | 974 | end of underline missing in example. Also: remove numbering? Synonyms should only be listed in explanation, not example. |
| epicure | 1339 | fix typos in explanation. |
| espouse | 1349 | list two different meanings seperately |
| inveigh | 1778 | add linebreak between meanings, 1st meaning should be called `1a.` |
| lam | 1780 | corrupt linebreak char in examples, remove numbering from meaning |
| mettle | 1784 | add linebreak between meanings |
| turgid | 1029 | add numbering to first example |
| screen | 668 | `2. N.` -> `2. n.` |
| vacious | 726 | add linbreak between thrid and fourth meaning |
| minatory | 1787 | does this word have any connection to "minataur"? |
| mise en scene | 1788 | add linebreak between meanings |
| nary | 1789 | add numbering to third example |
| nemesis | 1790 | rearrange examples to be numerically sorted. Remove empty example and rename `1b.` -> `1.` |
| assent | 376 | add `1b.` to second example, add `1a.` for the first one |
| obloquy | 1792 | fix numbering for 2b. |
| asperity | 367 | `Syn1 :` -> `Syn1: ` |
| palaver | 1794 | remove `1c.` |
| imprecation | 1604 | `1b.` -> `1b. ` |
| perfunctory | 1795 | delete, we already have perfunctory |
| peripatetic | 1796 | remove linebreak in the middle of the first example, add linebreak between meaning 1a. and 1b. |
| languor | 1649 | add numbering to examples |
| pileous | 1800 | spelled differently in example |
| pinchbeck | 1801 | add linbreak between meanings, maybe come up with a better numbering scheme than `1bb.` (1, 2a, and 2b maybe?) |
| portent | 1803 | we already have portending, is it possible to add the 2nd meaning of "prodigy, marvel" to portending or do these meanings differ too much |
| pucker | 1806 | first example: `1.` -> `1a.` |
| despoil | 1181 | remove numbering in example |
| pugnacious | 1807 | remove pugnacious from synonyms |
| lustre | 1678 | in explanation: `" 2.` -> `2.` |
| fulsome | 1561 | `Context important !` -> `Context important!` |
| compunction | 922 | `Latin :` -> `Latin: ` |
| raffish | 1812 | add linebreak between meanings |
| ewe | example for rebus | |
| Word | Occurence | Explanation |
| :---------------- | :-------- | :---------------------- |
| victual | web | |
| premonition | web | |
| ewe | 1795 | requires at least last column to be filled in |
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