1,-(o)logy ,"study, science, theory ",noun ,,biology
archeology,Suffix,MSU 2,a
an ,without
not ,Greek/Latin root, Atypical=not typical
Atheist =one who does not believe in God
Atrophy=wasting away
deterioration,asexual
amoral
anarchy
anhydrous
Anabaptist
anachronism ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 3,ab
abs
a ,apart
away from ,Greek/Latin root,,Abnormal=deviating normal
Abhor=to hate
detest
Abominate=to detest
Abduct=to take by force
Abstruse=hard to understand
Abstract=considered apart normal existence
abnormal
abduct
abductor (muscle)
abscission ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 820,abasement,humiliation or degradation,noun," Latin *ad bassiare ""bring lower"" ad ""to, toward"" + bassus ""low, short"" Literal sense is archaic/obsolete, only figurative sense valid today
Synonyms: belittlement, disgrace",Repeated abasement and humiliation by her abusive mother caused the mistreated girl to have very low self-esteem,Medium Difficult,FT 4,abate,"to diminish in intensity, become less intense or widespread",verb,"to cause to diminish in intensity,
Synonyms: subside, die away, die down","The Covid pandemic will, with or without successful retaining measures, eventually abate...",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 6,aberrant,deviating from normal or correct. diverging from the standard type,adj.," Latin lit. & fig., : ab =""off, away "" + errare=""to wander, stray"""" . Meaning= to wonder off and fig. ""deviation the normal type","With this aberrant mindset there is little chance of success in ethical business, so some choose crooked ways to earn their keep.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 7,aberration,"a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected", noun,"Latin lit. & fig., : ab =""off, away "" + errare=""to wander, stray"""" . Meaning= to wonder off and fig. ""deviation the normal type",The unexpected results were a statistical aberration,Least Difficult,FT 939,abeyance, a state of temporary disuse or suspension,noun," French à ""at"" (see ad-) + ba(y)er ""be open"" = status is still open/in suspence. The word ""bay"" also come this.
Synonyms: suspense, remission, reserve","With the football leagues now in abeyance during Corona crisis, the question now is how and whether the season will finish",Most Difficult,FT 8,abjure, to reject or renounce,verb," Latin abiurare ""deny on oath"" ab ""off, away "" (see ab-) + iurare ""to swear,








Synonyms: relinquish, reject, disavow","Since 1986 he has been asking candidates for public office to sign his Taxpayer Protection Pledge, in which they abjure tax increases of any sort forever.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 9,"-able, -ible ","able, can do ","adj., verb",,capable
agreeable
visible ,Suffix,MSU 10,abreast ,"Up to date with the latest news, ideas, or information",adj. ,"Synonyms: in touch with, plugged into",These daily updates were designed to help readers keep abreast of the market,Least Difficult,FT 12,abscond," to leave secretly, evading detection",verb,"Latin: ab=""off, away "" + condere ""put together, store"" itself com- ""together"" + -dere ""put""",The boarding school scholar absconded from the schoolgrounds without informing anyone,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 13,abstain, to voluntarily refrain from doing something,verb,"Synonyms: refrain, desist, hold back",Doctors encourage their patients to abstain from smoking cigarettes.,357 prevalent GRE words,FT 15,abyss,a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm,noun,"Synonyms: gorge, ravine, void","President Maduro announced that, while his country now stood at the edge of an abyss, he would confidently take the country one step forward !",Least Difficult,FT 5,ac,sharp
bitter,Greek/Latin root,"Greek
PIE : be sharp
rise (out) to a point
pierce. SUBFORMS ARE
akros ""at the end
at the top
outermost; consummate
excellent
"" akis ""sharp point
""
akros ""at the farthest point
highest
outermost
""
akantha ""thorn
"" akme ""summit
edge
"" oxys ""sharp
bitter;"" ",Acute =sharp
severe
Acerbic=sour or astringent in taste
Acrid=unpleasantly sharp or bitter
Acidic=something that is sour
Acrimony-bitter animosity
acrylic (liquid originally found in onions that make eyes tear),Root words,Aristotle 822,accession,"the action or process of formally joining an association or institution. Also, the acquisition of a higher rank than one is at present",verb,"Latin accessionem (nominative accessio) ""a going to, approach; a joining; increase, enlargement""
Deutsch: Beitritt, Zuwachs
Synonyms: joining, signing up, enrollment","After its accession to the EU, the country adopted the Euro.",Medium Difficult,FT 823,acerbic,"(Especially of a comment or style of speaking) sharp and forthright, expressing harsh or sharp criticism in a clever way",adj.,"ic=nature of, like
Deutsch : Bitter, Sauer
Synonyms: sardonic, biting, caustic",The writer’s acerbic tone did not sit well with people who had an issue with harsh criticism. ,Medium Difficult,FT 1420,acious
cious,having the quality of,Latin Suffix,,spacious
,Latin words,nko 1118,acro
akro,at the top
at the end
outermost; excellent,Greek/Latin root,"a sub of the Greek
PIE root ""ac"": be sharp
rise (out) to a point
pierce. ",acrobat(one that goes high/to the limit)
acromegaly=growth disease( highest size (mega))
acronym(sharp name=use of first letters)
acrophobia(fear of heights)
acropolis(city at the top)
,Root words,SMB 16,acumen," keen judgment and perception, the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain",noun,"Synonyms: astuteness, awareness, acuity
Deutsch : Scharfsinn, Geschick",He was unable to run a profitable restaurant because he lacked business acumen,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 17,ad ,toward
to,Greek/Latin root,Sometimes broader than ad
eg (ac
al
af
an
ap
as
at),adhere= stick to
adductor = muscle brings hips together
adumbrate =to create shodowy(umbra) outline,Greek/Latin ,MSU 18,-ade ,result of action ,"noun, verb",,blockade
lemonade ,Suffix,MSU 19,adept ,Very skilled or proficient at something; very good at doing something that is not easy,adj.,"Synonyms: expert, proficient, accomplished",An abundance of clever people — adept in English law as much as in finance— are employed at well paying banks and hedge funds,Least Difficult,FT 20,admonish, scold or to advise firmly,verb,,The security guard admonished the customer to wear a face mask in the store during these CoVid times,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 21,adulterate, to contaminate or make impure by introducing inferior elements. ,verb,,World class chefs use fresh produce and refuse to adulterate their dishes with canned ingredients.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 23,advocate," to recommend, support, or advise, to speak, plead, or argue for a cause, or in another’s behalf. (n) -- one who advocates.",verb,n. one who advocates,The teacher advocated for students with special needs,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 24,aesthetic, concerned with the nature of beauty and art,adj.,"ic=nature of, like",The critics admire the work of art for its aesthetic value,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 25,affectation," fake or artificial behavior, often meant to impress or conceal the truth",noun,,The poor man’s affectation of wealth did not fool any of the elite at the party.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 26,-age ,act of
state of
collection of ,suffix,added to root words (often French) to form a noun ,salvage
storage
forage ,Suffix,MSU 27,agere ,act ,Greek/Latin root,,agent
agency
agenda ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 29,aggrandize,"to make greater, to increase, thus, to exaggerate. enlarge or increase, esp. wealth, power, reputation",verb,,The arrogant man’s self-aggrandizing is so annoying that I refuse to listen to him brag,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 30,agog, Very eager or curious to hear or see something,adj.,"Synonyms: excited, impatient, in suspense",The little kids were agog as they waited for Santa Claus to arrive.,Least Difficult,FT 1137,agr,field,Greek/Latin root,,agriculture
,Latin words,nko 1454,akantha,thorn,Greek/Latin root,"a sub of the Greek
PIE root ""ac"": be sharp
rise (out) to a point
pierce. ",acacia(african thorn bush)
acanthus (mediterreanian thorn tree),Root words,SMB 31,-al ,relating to ,"noun, verb, adj.",,sensual
gradual
manual
natural ,Suffix,MSU 32,alacrity, promptness and eagerness,noun,"
Deutsch : Verve, Eifrigkeit","Although Apple has in the past expanded its production capacities with alacrity, it was not always able to meet demand",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 33,-algia ,pain ,Greek/Latin root,,neuralgia(pain caused by nerve)
arthralgia (joint pain)
,Suffix,MSU 34,alleviate, to relieve a problem or ease a burden,verb," latin : alleviare = to lift up, to raise, to lighten.
Deutsch : mildern, erleichtern","Do good works, alleviate the suffering and misery, comfort and refresh the sick
Alleviate the effects of the pandemic",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 35,allure,the quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating,noun,"Synonyms : attraction, lure, draw.
Deutsch : Reiz, Fazination, Anziehungskraft",Yet it was the allure of the Model T for millions of consumers that finally drove the horse off the road.,Least Difficult,FT 1371,allusion
illusion
delusion,"allusion=An allusion is a reference, direct or implied, to something or someone
illusion=An illusion, on the other hand, is something that deceives the mind or senses by creating a false impression of reality.
A delusion is a false belief or opinion",noun,"Try associating the beginning I in illusion with an eye, relating the term to optical illusions.
Keep in mind the prefix de-, denoting privation or negation, provides a hint to the more serious contexts in which this term is sometimes used.",The author’s new book contains an allusion to mythological gods
A mirage is a type an optical illusion.
it was heartbreaking to witness my ailing grandmother’s delusion that her deceased husband was alive.,Easily confused words,Khan 1138,alt,High,Greek/Latin root,,alto (high pitched singer)
,Latin words,nko 1139,alter,other,Greek/Latin root,,alter-ego
alternative
alternate
,Latin words,nko 36,altruism,the belief in or practice of selfless concern for the well-being of others,noun,"Synonyms: selflessness, compassion, goodwill.
Deutsch : Uneigennützigkeit, Selbstlosigkeit.
Latin/(old french) : alter/(altrui) = others",He was not the first to wonder about the connection between religion and altruism,Least Difficult,FT 1040,am
ami,love,Greek/Latin root,,amiable -friendly
pleasant
lovable
amicable =characterized by friendliness
amity -friendly and peaceful relations
amorous -showing romantic love
enamored=inflamed with love
captivated,Root words,Aristotle 38,amalgamate, to combine to or mix together,verb,Amalgan = Hg metal alloy for tooth fillings,The 2 companies amalgamated into one,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1038,ambi ,both sides ,Greek/Latin root,,ambidextrous (both-handed)
ambivalent (be in 2 minds),Root words,Aristotle 40,ambiguous, unclear,adj.,"adj. open to multiple interpretations. PIE root *ambhi- ""around"") + agere ""drive, lead, act"" .
Deutsch : unklar",Partly cloudy with a chance of rain makes for an ambiguous weather forecast,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 41,ambiguous
ambivalent,vague; capable of various interpretations,adj.,"valence = strong, power. being of two minds
holding conflicting feelings or attitudes
ambivalent is ONE OF THE 5 MOST COMMON MISTAKES made in the GRE! ","Not only were the statements ambiguous,but further adding to the confusion was the fact that the author was ambivalent in his opinion. ",Easily confused words,MSU 42,ambivalent,having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone,adj.,"ambivalent is ONE OF THE 5 MOST COMMON MISTAKES made in the GRE!
It does NOT mean indifferent !!!S
ynonyms: equivocal, uncertain, unsure",The first was a chronic lack of focus. Right from the start Yahoo was ambivalent about whether it should be a media or a technology company.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 44,ambrosial,"extremely pleasing to the senses, divine (as related to the gods) or delicious (n: ambrosia)",adj.,,The garden with its ambrosial and exotic blossoms and fruit trees is a place for relaxation and privacy,Common GRE,MSU 1153,ambul,walk
move,Greek/Latin root,,ambulance,Latin words,nko 45,ameliorate, to improve or mitigate a situation,verb," French, latin : améliorer",Longer breaks significantly ameliorated the working conditions in the factory. ,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 46,amenable, easily convinced or persuaded,adj.," French, latin : ad + mener (= to lead (F), to drive cattle (Latin)",Group trips with amenable people are pleasant.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 47,amphi
,round
,Greek/Latin root,,amphitheater
amphibian
,Greek/Latin ,MSU 48,"-an, ian ","native of, pertaining to ","adj., noun",,American
Martian
antediluvian ,Suffix,MSU 50,anachronism," something old-fashioned, a person or artifact appearing after its own time or out of chronological order (adj: anachronistic)",noun," Latin/Greek : ""against"" (see ana-) + khronos ""time"" (see chrono-)= something appearing in a time period where it does not belong",A steam engine in our modern digitised world is nothing more than an anachronism. ,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 51,analogous," comparable, similar",noun," Greek : ana ""throughout; according to"" + logos ""ratio, proportionn.
Deutsch= entsprechend Noun = appropriate for analogy",One can solve all the other problems in an analagous manner.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 52,"-ance, ancy ","action, process, state ","noun, verb",,assistance
allowance
defiance ,Suffix,MSU 1141,anim,life spirit,Greek/Latin root,,animation,Latin words,nko 1142,ann
annu
enni,year,Greek/Latin root,,annual
,Latin words,nko 53,annul,Declare invalid,verb,"Synonyms: repeal, reverse, rescind",The election results were annulled after electoral fraud was proven to have taken place.,Least Difficult,FT 941,anodyne,not likely to cause offence or disagreement and somewhat dull,adj.," Greek an= ""without"" + odyne ""pain= ""free pain or torment"" ""
Synonyms: bland, inoffensive, innocuous","After days of discussion at the G20 conference, there was not much to show other than a dull and safe anodyne communiqué",Most Difficult,FT 54,anoint, to choose for a particular office or position,verb,v. to use oil on a person in a religious ceremony,"Using holy oil, the pastor placed his hands on the woman’s head in order to anoint her",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 55,anomalous,"peculiar; unique, contrary to the norm (n: anomaly)",adj.," Latin/Greek anomalia= ""inequality , uneven, irregular"" an- ""not"" + homalos ""even",His anomalous behaviour was a first sign that he had a problem.,Common GRE,MSU 56,anomaly, an exception or unusual case,noun," Latin/Greek anomalia= ""inequality , uneven, irregular"" an- ""not"" + homalos ""even",The student’s poor performance on the latest test was an anomaly since she had previously earned excellent grades.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 57,-ant ,"performing, agent ","noun, verb",,assistant
servant ,Suffix,MSU 58,ante ,before ,Greek/Latin root,sometimes anti (when comes Italian)
where ante and anti have merged to one word (eg. Antipasti),antedate
anteroom
antecedent
anterior ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 59,antediluvian,ancient; outmoded; ,adj.," latin : ante= before, + deluge = literally ""before the flood"" (of Noah)",For the development of this logo we chose an ancient antedeluvian technique: the traditional Chinese seal. ,Common GRE,MSU 60,anthrop,man ,Greek/Latin root,,anthropology
anthropomorphic ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 61,anti ,against ,Greek/Latin root,,antipathy
antitank
anticlimax ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 63,antipathy," strong dislike or hatred, hostility toward, objection, or aversion to",noun," Latin/Greek antipathia : anti- + pathein=""to feel, suffer""",The students voiced their antipathy for homework very loudly.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 64,antithetical, contrary to the very nature of,adj.,"Greek/Latin : anti- + tithenai ""to put, place""",Some critics say that democracy is antithetical to the Islamic way of life. ,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 65,apathy,"Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern. state of total disinterest or unenthusiasm",noun,"Synonyms: indifference, passivity, ennui",Political parties try to engage young voters who are more prone to apathy than older citizens.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1144,aper,open,Greek/Latin root,,aperture,Latin words,nko 1157,apo
apho,away
off
separate,Greek/Latin root,,apogee (furthest away),Latin words,nko 825,apostle, a vigorous and pioneering advocate or supporter of a particular cause,noun,"Synonyms: proponent, promoter, propagandist","On the website of this apostle of anti-Americanism, there is an article rejoicing in the fact that the United States need no longer be treated as an enemy... ",Medium Difficult,FT 67,appease," to placate, to pacify, to satisfy",verb," latin, french : a ""to"" (see ad-) + paix/paicem ""peace"" = to pacify. Sometimes also means to satisfy (an appetite, a need)",These gestures were meant to appease the religious right ,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 826,apprise,Inform or tell (someone),verb,"Synonyms: notify, let know, advise",The secret services are useful in apprising their governments of the intentions of others,Medium Difficult,FT 68,appropriate ,"1. adj. correct, proper, or in good taste. 2. v. to take for one's own use. to take possession of, without consent. A polite word for ""steal""","adj., verb","Note how the 2 uses of appropriate have diametrically opposite ethical values. As an adjective it is good, as a verb it is bad. ",1. The appropriate use for toothpaste is for brushing teeth
2.(2) The advancing army appropriatedfood and other supplies the territories they occupied.,Homonym,MSU 1145,apt,fit,Greek/Latin root,,aptitude
apt
,Latin words,nko 69,aqua ,water ,Greek/Latin root,,aquarium
aqueous ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 70,arbiter,a person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter,noun," French arbitre= ""arbiter, judge""
Synonyms: authority, judge, controller",The arbiter helps the divorcing couple come to terms on a settlement,Least Difficult,FT 71,arbitrary,"Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system",adj.,"Synonyms: capricious, random, chance","Since Jake’s teacher disliked him, she came up with an arbitrary punishment to help him remember his homework.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 73,arbitrate,to settle a dispute via mediation (n: arbitration),verb," Latin : arbiter ""a judge, umpire, mediator"". See arbitre (French) = umpire. Verb is arbitratation",The mediator arbitrated the dispute between the two parties.,Common GRE,MSU 1155,arbor,tree,Greek/Latin root,,arboreal(pertaining to trees)
arboretum(where trees are culitivated)
arborcide(killing of trees),Latin words,nko 74,arcane, secret or known only to a select group,adj.,"Deutsch : geheimnisvoll, Obskur. Latin arcanus ""secret, hidden, private, concealed",The traditional healer's arcane rituals confused her.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 77,arch,leader
first
chief ,Greek/Latin root,,monarchy
oligarchy
anarchy
archetype
architect
archbishop,Greek/Latin ,MSU 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
archetype
archaic
archeozoic ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 78,arduous," difficult, taxing, requiring considerable effort",adj.," Latin arduus ""high, steep"" also figuratively, ""difficult, hard to reach,",Mountain climbing is fun but quite arduous.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 827,armada, a fleet of warships,noun,"Synonyms: flotilla, squadron, navy","This month he also unveiled plans to send an armada of tiny spaceships, powered by laser beams and equipped with all sorts of sensors...",Medium Difficult,FT 828,arson, the criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property,noun,"Synonyms: incendiarism, pyromania",Fire investigators suspected arson when they couldn’t find an electrical source for the fire,Medium Difficult,FT 79,articulate," exhibiting considerable communication skills, well-spoken","adj., verb",Deutsch : 1. redegewandt UND
2. ein Gelenk bilden,1. His vast vocabulary allowed him to clearly articulate his opinions.
2. The lower jaw articulates with the skull.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 81,artless, without artifice. without guile or deception,adj.,"Synonyms: 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 hair.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 82,"-ary, ery, ory ",relating to place where or quality,"adj., noun",,dictionary
bravery
dormitory
aviary
ordinary
auditory,Suffix,MSU 83,ascetic, austere or self-denying,adj.," Greek : asketes ""monk, hermit"" + ïc=""nature of, like",The monk leads an ascetic life.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 85,assuage, to provide relief from an unpleasant feeling. to make less severe; to appease or satisfy,verb,v. to satisfy a need or appetite,A massage can assuage the soreness in your muscles.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1148,aster
astr,star,Greek/Latin root,,astral
astronomy,Latin words,nko 86,astonishment," total surprise, shock",noun," Old French estoner ""to stun, daze, deafen, astound"" Vulgar Latin *extonare,
Latin ex ""out"" + tonare ""to thunder""",The homeless man looked at me in astonishment when I gave him the bag of money.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 87,-ate ,"cause, make ","adj., noun, verb",,liquidate
segregate ,Suffix,MSU 1424,ate
ent
ant
ante,one who,Latin Suffix,,sycophant
,Latin words,nko 88,attenuate,weaken (adj: attenuated),verb," Latin : ad ""to"" (see ad-) + tenuare ""make thin""
Deutsch : dämpfen, abschwächen",The contract includes a safeguard clause to attenuate possible additional costs demands.,Common GRE,MSU 91,audacious," showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks. extremely bold; fearless, especially said of human behavior (n: audacity)",adj.,"Synonyms: bold, daring, fearless",The new CEO pursued audacious initiatives to save the company from bankruptcy.
The student’s audacious remark earned her a seat in afternoon detention.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 92,audio ,hear
sound,Greek/Latin root,,audiophile(someone who likes music)
audiometer(something that measures sound)
auditory(somewhere where one listens to lectures),Greek/Latin ,MSU 94,austere," severe, unadorned. Having an extremely plain and simple style or appearance",adj.," Old French austere ""strict, severe, harsh, cruel""
Synonyms: unadorned, subdued, stark","Instead of being bleak and austere, hospitals should be warm and cheery.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 95,auto ,self ,Greek/Latin root,,automatic
automaton
auto-immune ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 96,avarice, greed,noun," Latin (via French) avaritia ""greed, inordinate desire",The third of the 7 deadly Christian sins is avarice - greed,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 98,aver, to assert or allege. to declare,verb,"Deutsch : beteuern, behaupten.
Latin ad ""to"" + verus ""true"" - later meaning to assert with confident","Many of those who voted for the President, his opponent averred, did so because they were rooked by devious lies",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1041,avi,bird,Greek/Latin root,,Aviary =a large enclosure for birds Aviatrix =a female airplane pilot Aviation =the art of designing or operating aircraft,Root words,Aristotle 100,banal," boring, cliché, commonplace or trite (n: banality)",adj.,,I was bored to death because of his banal conversation,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1164,bar,pressure
weight,Greek/Latin root,,barometer,Latin words,nko 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 830,barrage," A concentrated outpouring, as of questions or blows",noun,"Synonyms: abundance, mass, profusion",He drove into a hailstorm and his car was damaged by a barrage of hailstones,Medium Difficult,FT 1158,bas,low,Greek/Latin root,,bass
base
basement
bas-relief
,Latin words,nko 102,belie," give a false impression (intentional or unintentional) in word, appearance, or deed",verb,Old English beleogan (Deutsch : belügen),Janice hoped her smile would belie the sadness she felt.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1070,belli,war,Greek/Latin root,,bellicose =warlike in manner or temperament
belligerent =hostile
ready to fight
rebel =person who opposes and fights,Greek/Latin ,Manhattan 103,bene ,well
favorable ,Greek/Latin root,,benefit
benevolent
benefactor
beneficent ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 104,benign," gentle, harmless",adj.," Latin ""well born"" bene ""well"" + "" genus ""birth"" ",Grandfather fortunately had a benign form of cancer,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 831,bevy, a large group of people or things of a particular kind,noun,"word of unclear origin.
Synonyms: group, crowd, cluster","Because my mother wrote a bevy of items on her grocery list, I was in the store for nearly two hours",Medium Difficult,FT 105,bi ,two ,Greek/Latin root,,bi-partisan
bisexual
biennial
binary
bicuspid
bivalve ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 106,biased," prejudiced, displaying partiality",adj.,"From French : biais : a slant, a slope, an oblique, later figuratively : giving a bias to, causing to incline to one side",The bigot admits that he is u>biased toward immigrants and stereotypes people according to their race before he ever meets them,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 107,bible ,book ,Greek/Latin root,,bibliography
Bible
bibliophile ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 942,bilk,Obtain or withhold money from (someone) by deceit or without justification,verb,"Synonyms: swindle, defraud, deceive","Because the police in that country are not paid regularly, they bilk the system and get away with it, as their bosses have the same issue.",Most Difficult,FT 108,bio ,life ,Greek/Latin root,,biology
biography
bio-active ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 109,blandishment,"speech or action intended to coax someone into doing something, the use of flattery (sweet-talk) and enticements to persuade somebody gently to do something",noun," Latin blandiri ""flatter, soothe, caress, coax""
Deutsch : Schmeichelrei, schönreden","Even though the salesman produced every blandishment he could think of from his bag of tricks, his prospect wouldn’t be budged by his flattery.",Common GRE,MSU 110,blight,a thing that spoils or damages something,noun,"Synonyms: affliction, scourge, bane","1. Because of the urban blight that has taken over the downtown area, many of the stores have relocated to suburban malls.
2. The torrential rain blighted the crop.",Least Difficult,FT 111,blithe,"showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper, carefree and unconcerned",adj.,"Synonyms: indifferent, unconcerned, blasé",The rebellious teenager was blithe about her failing grades.,Least Difficult,FT 112,blowhard,a person who blusters and boasts in an unpleasant way,noun,"Synonyms: boaster, bragger, show-off",The self-promoting blowhard talked about his own accomplishments until his guests were bored to tears,Least Difficult,FT 113,bolster,to support or strengthen,verb,"Old English bolster ""bolster, cushion, something stuffed so that it swells up
Deutsch : gleiche Urspurng Polster",The prosecutor worked to find evidence that would bolster her case against the defendant.,Common GRE,Kaplan 114,bombast,pompous speech (adj: bombastic),noun,"Bombast was originally a material of cotton applied to a stuff of soft, loose texture, used to swell a garment.
Deutsch= der erste Teil vom Wort ""Baumwolle"" ist ähnlich wie ""Bom"""," Madam President, Commissioner, we have no need for sentimentality and bombast on such a serious issue ",Common GRE,MSU 116,bombastic," overblown, theatrical. High-sounding but with little meaning; inflated ",adj.,"bombast + ic=""nature of, like""
Synonyms: pompous, blustering, turgid","If you want to sell your energy drink, then you must use bombastic claims in your commercials.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 832,boor," an unrefined, ill-mannered person",noun,"Synonyms: lout, oaf, ruffian","End a sentence in a preposition, and there are still people who will think you a boor.",Medium Difficult,FT 117,bore,1. v. to cause one to lose interest.
2. v. to drill a hole. adj. similar to or pertaining to objects that drill holes.,,,1. the lecturer repeated everything we already knew and bored all in the class
2.Pickleworms bore into the fruit of cucumber and squash plants to feed on their flesh.,Homonym,MSU 118,boycott,a punitive ban that forbids relations with certain groups,noun,"Synonyms: veto, shunning, rejection","Conversely some prominent black women have called for a boycott, seeing Mr. Parker’s past as a disqualifying stain.",Least Difficult,FT 119,brazen, bold or open to the point of shocking,adj.,"Old English bræsen ""of brass, - which then led to brazen-faced (shameless) and then hardened in war","In a brazen assault, the gang fired their weapons at the policeman.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 120,breach,"a lapse, gap or break, as in a fortress wall. To break or break through.","noun, verb","old English for ""break"". Most typical uses are ""breach of contract"" or ""breach of peace"". But also ""breach"" of defenses, breach of etiquette ",The club members never forgot his breach of ettiquette.,Common GRE,MSU 1163,brev,brief
short,Greek/Latin root,,brevity
,Latin words,nko 833,bucolic,"Relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life, pastoral, rustic, countryfied",adj.,"ic=nature of, like
Synonyms: rustic, rural, pastoral",General Electric... is now swapping its bucolic site for a collection of warehouses on the Boston waterfront.,Medium Difficult,FT 123,burgeon," flourish, bloom,to grow or flourish; a bud or new growth (adj: burgeoning )","noun, verb",of uncertain origin,"Left untreated, the garden weeds will burgeon and take over the entire property within days",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 124,burlesque, a variety show,noun,"Synonyms: skit, farce, striptease","Madame JoJo’s, a burlesque bar in London’s Soho, had its license revoked in 2014 after two bouncers brandished a baseball bat at a rowdy crowd.",Least Difficult,FT 1165,burs,pouch
purse,Greek/Latin root,,bursary(stipend)
bursar(treasurer of a college),Latin words,nko 125,buttress,to support. a support,"noun, verb", old French,Her good arguments buttressed her credibility,Common GRE,MSU 126,caco ,Bad ,Greek/Latin root, PIE Kaka=to defecate,cacophony (bad sound)
cacography(bad handwriting)
cacostocracy(government by the worst in society),Greek/Latin ,MSU 128,cacophony," loud and chaotic noise. a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds",noun,"Synonyms: racket, noise, clamor",The cacophony of the middle school band warming up was nearly unbearable for the audience.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1166,cad
cas,fall,Greek/Latin root,,cascade
,Latin words,nko 129,cadge,to get something by taking advantage of someone,verb," old English ""to get by begging""","By flirting with the bartender, the pretty girl was able to cadge free drinks.",Common GRE,MSU 130,calumny," lie or slander, often to damage somone's reputation",noun," Old French calomnie/Latin calumnia ""trickery, subterfuge, misrepresentation, malicious charge","The film was supposed to be a true story, but in fact it was a huge calumny to tarnish the star’s reputation.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 943,canard, an unfounded rumor or story,noun," French canard ""a hoax"" literally ""a duck""
Synonyms: piece of gossip, whisper","The newspaper claimed to identify a man living in California as the real masatermind behind the plot, but this turned out to be an embarrassing canard.",Most Difficult,FT 1167,cand,white
shining,Greek/Latin root,,candescent(shining)
candella,Latin words,nko 131,candid," honest, open",adj.,,"When questioned, she held nothing back and gave a candid /response",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 132,canon, accepted rules and tenets of a discipline,noun,"""canon written with 1 ""n"" - unlike the one you shoot cannonballs !
n. sacred works/scripture;
in this sense it is also used to refer to notable literary and artistic works of a culture or discipline","At the same time, canon law is part of the temporal legal system, and bishops are appointed jointly by the Prime Minister and the head of state",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 834,canonical,(Of an artist or work) belonging to the literary or artistic canon,adj.,"Synonyms: established, authoritative",The medium now mostly consists of recycling the same canonical works by European men from centuries past.,Medium Difficult,FT 1168,cap
capt
cept,take
hold,Greek/Latin root,"In old legal documents determining seizure of assets
the header was entitled ""document of caption""- which eventually led to the word caption being used to mean as a short summary text ",captivity
captive
capture
captious(seizes any opportunity to talk a lot about little faults)
captivation (taken hold by beauty or excellence)
,Latin words,nko 133,capacity, the capability to perform a particular action or fulfill a given function,noun,n. a particular position or role , she served in an advisory capacity,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1169,capit,head
main,Greek/Latin root,,capitulate
,Latin words,nko 134,caprice,an impulsive act,noun,"French caprice=""whim""","Because John did not think before acting, he could spend years in prison for a silly caprice.",Common GRE,MSU 835,capricious,"given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior. mercurial, unpredictable, whimsical",adj.,"Synonyms: fickle, inconstant, changeable",The capricious supervisor would hand out raises one day and fire his entire staff the next.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1180,card,heart,Greek/Latin root,,cardio
cardiac arrest
cardiogram
,Latin words,nko 1170,carn,flesh/плоть,Greek/Latin root,,carnivor
,Latin words,nko 137,castigate, to scold or berate strongly. to chastise or criticize severely,verb,"Latin castigatus""to correct, set right; purify; chastise, punish"" from castus ""pure"" + agere ""to do",The boss misused performance reviews to castigate his employees,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1185,cata,down
against completely
intensive
according to,Greek/Latin root,,catabatic wind(downslope)
catapult(throw against intensely) catastrophe(intense against what is expected)
catoptric(pertaining to mirrors)
cataclysm(flood=intensive washing)
cataclasm(great breaking down)
cathode(lower negative pole)
catheter(lets down liquid out of body)
catacomb(underground burial place)
,Latin words,nko 944,catalyst, a person or thing that precipitates an event. something that speeds up a process or causes action. an agent of change (adj: catalytic; v. catalyze),noun,"Synonyms: stimulus, impetus, spark",Jake’s termination from his job was the catalyst for his change of character,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 945,catharsis, the process of releasing and providing relief from strong or repressed emotions,noun," Latinized form of Greek katharsis "" a bodily purging, cleansing - (especially of the bowels) - now generally used in an emotional sense.
Synonyms: emotional release, relief",Crying is a great catharsis for releasing pain and anger.,Most Difficult,FT 1186,caust
caut,to burn,Greek/Latin root,,caustic soda
,Latin words,nko 141,caustic, corrosive. capable of dissolving by chemical action; highly critical:adj. bitterly sarcastic,adj.," + ic=""nature of, like""
",His caustic remarks spoiled the mood of the party,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 142,censure," to express intense condemnation, an official reprimand",verb," French, censurer.
Do not confuse with ""censor""(=prevent publication)
Do not confuse with ""sensor""(=something that senses/measures"")","Since the marine left base without permission, he is expecting both a censure and punishment when he returns tomorrow.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1173,cent,hundred,Greek/Latin root,,centimeter
centurion
cent
,Latin words,nko 1187,cerebr,brain,Greek/Latin root,,cerebral
,Latin words,nko 1188,cert,sure,Greek/Latin root,,certitude
certain
,Latin words,nko 836,chauvinism," Excessive or prejudiced loyalty or support for one’s own cause, group, or gender",noun,"Synonyms: jingoism, excessive patriotism, sectarianism","As recently as 2014, a biannual survey of right-wing attitudes in Germany found that xenophobia, chauvinism, anti-Semitism and authoritarian longings were declining.",Medium Difficult,FT 143,chauvinist," someone who believes prejudicially that their own group is the superior one, exaggerated, blind nationalism; patriotism degenerated into a vice",noun,"French : chauvinisme, after behaviour of N. Chauvin, soldier of Napoleon who idolized Napoleon long after he was history","His sister was chauvinist when it comes to feminism, as she gets both angry and irritated when someone opposes her point of view",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 144,chicanery,"deception by trickery, often to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose",noun," French chicanerie ""trickery"" Middle French chicaner ""to pettifog, quibble""","Instead of being truthful on his campaign for sheriff, he resorted to chicanery. ",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 146,chorale
corral,n. a type of hymn (sung) or a choir
n. a fenced enclosure for cattle or horses. v. to herd cattle or horses (or people) into one place,,Corral is of Spanish origin. The protective wide circle of ox-wagons called laager by the Afrikaners was called corral by the Americans travelling West in their wagons. ,Maimie always corraled Marnie into serving as secretary for the meetings.
The chorale originated when Martin Luther translated sacred songs into the vernacular language ,Homophone,MSU 1174,chrom,color,Greek/Latin root,,chromograph
,Latin words,nko 1175,chron,time,Greek/Latin root,,chronology
,Latin words,nko 147,chronic,(Of a problem) long lasting and difficult to eradicate,adj.,"Greek : chronos=time+ic=nature of/like=>lasting a long time
Synonyms: constant, continuing, persistent ",Pessimists think the productivity problem is chronic. ,Least Difficult,FT 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 chronological order,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1189,chrys,gold
yellow,Greek/Latin root,,chrysthanium,Latin words,nko 149,-cian ,having a specific skill ,noun ,,magician
optician
physician ,Suffix,MSU 150,cide,kill ,Greek/Latin root,,Killer of ( ): homicide
parricide(parents)
germicidal
ecocide
suicide
fungicide
senicide (old men)
libricide(old books)
legicide(laws)
uxoricide(wife)
filicide(son/daughter)
floricide(flowers)
infanticide(infants)
genocide(race/kind)
,Greek/Latin ,MSU 1380,circum,"word-forming element meaning ""(all)around , round about on all sides""",Latin Prefix,circumnavigate: sail around the globe
circumpolar: surround one of the poles
circumscribe: to make a circle around= to encompass
circumspect: looking around from all sides=suspect
circumvent: to go around
circumvolve: to turn or to cause to roll around,"Circa, circuit, circumcision, circus, circumference, circumspection, circumstance
circadian: about a day
circumambient: surroundings
circumambulate: to walk around
circumbendibus: a round about way - round the bend
circumcise: cut around
circumflex: sign bent around
circumfluent:a fluid flowing around
circumjacent:bordering on every side
circumlocution: a round about way of speaking, ie. elusive",Latin words,nko 837,circumspect,Wary and unwilling to take risks,adj.,"Synonyms: cautious, wary, careful","This is an area where we need to be extraordinarily careful and circumspect', he said. 'We’re literally talking about life and death.'",Medium Difficult,FT 1073,cis,cut,Greek/Latin root,,incision
precision,Greek/Latin ,Manhattan 1177,clin,lean
bend,Greek/Latin root,"word-forming element meaning ""slope
slant
incline",incline
decline
recline
clinometer
,Latin words,nko 946,cloture, (in a legislative assembly) a procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote,noun,"The French word for ""closure"", with the ""s"" dropped out, like hopital/hospital",You need majority support of parliamentarians to invoke cloture and end the filibuster.,Most Difficult,FT 838,coalesce,Come together and form one mass or whole,verb,"Synonyms: merge, unite, fuse","As they radiate away, the waves tend to coalesce to form two main shock waves.",Medium Difficult,FT 153,coda,"a concluding event, remark or section",noun,"Synonyms: ending, finale",The final section of the song was sealed with a coda that sounded like an entirely different melody.,Least Difficult,FT 839,coffers, the funds or financial reserves of a group or institution,noun,"coffer = a strong chest or box that is used to store money or valuables
=Koffer in Deutsch,
but coffers= resources, money, finances",The new tax filled public coffers but later slowed the economy,Medium Difficult,FT 1043,cog,to know,Greek/Latin root,,Cognizant=fully informed
conscious
cognition =process of acquiring knowledge
incognito =disguised so no one knows you
recognize =to discover that one knows
cogitate =to think carefully about,Root words,Aristotle 154,cogent," clearly laid out and 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 clear cogent argument against the war won him many votes in the election,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1044,col
con
com,with ,Greek/Latin root,,collaborate=to work together collision =smashingtogether colloquial -words formed by everyday interaction commemorate =to memorize together commune=living together while owning things in common concomitant=accompanying concur =to agree with someone,Root words,Aristotle 155,commensurate," in accordance with, proportional",adj.," Latin com ""with, together"" + mensuratus, pp mensurare ""to measure = with measure
Deutsch : mit Maß",You will get a salary increase commensurate with your additional responsibilities and work,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 157,compelling," captivating, very persuasive",adj.,"Latin com ""with, together"" + pellere ""to drive""",The jury seemed moved by the lawyer’s compelling argument,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 947,compendium, a collection of concise but detailed information about a particular subject,noun,"Synonyms: compilation, anthology",The entertainer relies on a crowdsourced compendium of fishermen’s tales and jokes,Most Difficult,FT 158,complaisant,willingly compliant or accepting of the status quo (n: complaisance),adj.,"com=with, plaisant=pleasure/pleasing","Because John is too complaisant in his willingness to please others, people often take advantage of him",Common GRE,MSU 1453,complaisant
complacent," complaisant =""pleasing, obliging, gracious""
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'
Because John is too complaisant in his willingness to please others, people often take advantage of him",Homophone,merriam-webster 159,comprehensive, complete and thorough,adj.,"com=with/together, preandre=seize/hold",Heather’s comprehensive workout helps tone all of the muscles in her body.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 840,condone,Accept and allow (behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive),verb,"Synonyms: disregard, let pass, excuse","Rashad Ali... argues that deradicalisation can be worse than useless if practitioners, while condemning IS, condone other violence.",Medium Difficult,FT 161,conflagration,1. a great fire OR
2. a conflict or war,noun,"con=with/togethe+ =flagrare ""to burn, blaze, glow","1. The combustion products such as smoke,heat and hot conflagration gases generated during a fire rise upwards
2. It seems as though the conflagration in the Middle East has been going on for centuries ",Common GRE,MSU 163,confound," to confuse or astonish. Prove (a theory, expectation, or prediction) wrong",verb,"Synonyms: contradict, counter, go against","Yet in another sense, the Fed has confounded predictions—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 a wine connoisseur, I thought I would ask your opinion on the best wines for my dinner party",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 948,conscript,Enlist (someone) compulsorily,verb,"Synonyms: draft, recruit, call up",Most Israelis are conscripted into the military,Most Difficult,FT 165,consequential," as a result of, ""following as an effect or result""",adj.,con=with a sequence
adj. significant or memorable,"The consequential damages 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
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 construe my words as an insult",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 168,consumption, utilization (esp. of a resource),noun,,Excessive alcohol consumption has been linked to liver damage,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 169,contend, assert or claim,verb," old French comptendre : engage in rivalry, compete","In order to obtain custody of her children in the divorce, Bridgett will contend nasty things about her husband",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 170,contentious," controversial, causing or likely to cause an argument",adj.," Latin contentiosus ""obstinate, quarrelsome","As a rule, I tend to avoid contentious topics of conversation which might lead to arguments",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1382,contra
contro
counter,against,Latin Prefix,,counter productive
counter force
,Latin words,nko 841,contrite,Feeling or expressing remorse or penitence,adj.,"Synonyms: regretful, sorry, apologetic","As the election results were coming in, a contrite Mr. Turnbull took 'full responsibility' for the government’s poor performance.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 172,convoluted," roundabout, not straightforward",adj.," Latin : to roll together"" com ""with, together"" (see con-) + volvere ""to roll""",My head began to hurt as I listened to the professor’s convolute speech,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 173,copious, plentiful or abundant,adj.," Latin : ""abundant, plentiful""",Take copious notes in class so that you have plenty of review material for the test.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 174,corporal,"of the body: ""corporal punishment."" a non-commissioned officer ranked between a sergeant and a private.",adj.,,1. corporal punishment will still in use during my father's school days. ,Common GRE,MSU 175,corporeal,"of or having to do with material, as opposed to spiritual; tangible. (In older writings, coeporeal could be a synonym for corporal. This usage is no longer common)",adj.,"Latin : ""of a material or physical nature, not mental or spiritual"" with adjectival suffix -al preceded by corpus ""body"" (living or dead),","As Jack reached for the ghost, he realized it was not corporeal when his hands went straight through the shape.",Common GRE,MSU 176,corpus ,body ,Greek/Latin root,,corpse
corporal punishment
corpus callosum ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 177,corroborate,to strengthen or support: (n: corroboration),verb," Latin : form of com ""with, together"" + roborare ""to make strong"" robur, robus ""strength"" - same root as robust",The scientist was able to corroborate his hypothesis with data gathered from multiple sources. The witness corroborted his story.,Common GRE,MSU 178,corroborate
collaborate,"It's ""L"" like Royalty…..don't get ""L"" and ""R"" confused",verb,,"During the president's election, the 2 scientists collaborated together to find facts to corrobarate their joint theory. ",Easily confused words,MSU 1074,cosm,order
world,Greek/Latin root,,cosmos
microcosm ,Greek/Latin ,Manhattan 179,cosmopolitan, of or relating to a large city or massive urban area,adj.,"belonging to all parts of the world, limited to no place or society.
adj. sophisticated","With its hugely diverse population, New York City is considered one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 949,cosset,Care for and protect in an overindulgent way,verb,"Synonyms: indulge, pander","From buying expensive toys to boxing vegetable-free lunches, the mother would cosset to her child's every whim",Most Difficult,FT 950,coterie, a small group of people with shared interests or tastes,noun," French coterie ""circle of acquaintances"" originally in Middle French an organization of peasants holding land a feudal lord cotier ""tenant of a cote""
Synonyms: clique, circle, inner circle",He rules through a tight coterie of loyal aides,Most Difficult,FT 180,covet, to desire something that does not belong to you,verb," old French : to desire or wish for inordinately or without regard for the rights of others,","In the book by Dickens, the miser did nothing but covet money
10th commandment : You shall not covet your neighbor's wife,…etc.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 181,cracy ,rule ,Greek/Latin root,,democracy
theocracy
technocracy ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 182,craft,n. skill,noun,"as adjective it means ""cunning""- a crafty pickpocket",The retired teacher is looking for a new craft to take up since she is good at making things with her hands,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 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, craven people should not apply for positions in law enforcement.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 186,cred,belief ,Greek/Latin root,,credence =belief that something is true or valid
credulous =believing things too easily
gullible
incredible =unbelievable
incredulous=skeptical
disbelieving,Greek/Latin ,MSU 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 ridiculous that not a single person gave it any credence.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 842,credulous,"having or showing too great a readiness to believe things. gullible, naïve",adj.,"Synonyms: gullible, naive","Supplements boast a unique trifecta: lax regulation, potent marketing and millions of credulousconsumers keen to pin their hopes of a healthier life on a pill.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1190,cruc,cross,Greek/Latin root,,crucify
,Latin words,nko 188,"-cule, ling ",very small ,"adj., noun ",,molecule
miniscule
,Suffix,MSU 189,culpable,deserving of blame (n: culpability),adj., Old French coupable,The judge found the man culpable of the crime and sentenced him to life in prison,Common GRE,MSU 1184,curr
curs,run,Greek/Latin root,,current
courier
,Latin words,nko 190,-cy ,"action, function ",noun ,,advocacy
hesitancy
prophecy
normalcy ,Suffix,MSU 1075,cycl,circle,Greek/Latin root,,cycle
cyclone,Greek/Latin ,Manhattan 951,daguerreotype, A photograph taken by an early photographic process employing an iodine-sensitized silvered plate and mercury vapor,noun,Named after the French inventor of early Ag/Hg photograhy : L. Daguerre,He showed her a plate daguerreotype of a stern-looking Victorian ancestor ,Most Difficult,FT 1383,de,down
opposite of
away from
about
completely,Latin Prefix,,decline
descent
,Latin words,nko 191,dearth,"lack, scarcity: ",noun," Old English deore ""precious, costly"" (see dear) + abstract noun suffix -th",The prosecutor complained about the dearth of concrete evidence against the suspect.,Common GRE,MSU 1193,dec,ten,Greek/Latin root,,decade
decennial
,Latin words,nko 192,decorum, appropriate behavior or good manners,noun,same root at décor,"Not understanding decorum at a formal dinner, Jake ate his salad with his dinner fork",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 194,deference, respect or polite submission. submission or courteous yielding:,noun," French déférence (16c.), déférer ""to yield, comply", He held his tongue in deference to his father. (n: deferential. v. defer),357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 195,deflect, divert or cause to ricochet,verb,de=away + flect = bend,He deflected the attack with a defty response,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 196,deft," skill, acumen, manual dexterity",adj.,unclear origin,The deft musician was able to play the harmonica and the piano at the same time.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 197,deign,Do something that one considers to be beneath one's dignity,verb,Synonyms: come down one's high horse,"If the Senate deigns to consider and confirm a nominee, do not expect changes overnight.",Least Difficult,FT 198,delineate," 1. to describe very accurately, to clearly describe or portray something
2. to clearly demarcate a boundary, to render an outline",verb,"Latin : de- ""completely""+ lineare ""draw lines,","1.While I cannot delineate the style of car she drove, I can give you the license plate number.
2. Jason put a fence up to delineate his property from his neighbor’s.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1384,demi,half,Prefix,"word-forming element meaning ""half
half-sized
partial
"" used in technical terms French",demigod
,Latin words,nko 199,demos ,people ,Greek/Latin root,,democracy
demographic ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 843,demur,to object or protest to something,verb,"demur from French/Latin : de + mor (as in moratium)= to linger, to tarry
Synonyms: object, take exception, take issue",Mr. Sasse demurs. He does not want less fighting between the left and right. He wants more meaningful fighting about issues of substance.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1372,demure
demur,demur=To express disagreement or refuse to do something
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
2. demure is an old French surname, with "" de mûr"", which means ""ripe/mature""","Even though she was of quiet demure, the secretary demurred to bring coffee for her bos",Easily confused words,Khan 201,denigrate," say negative things about, particularly in a defamatory way",verb,"Latin denigratus ""to blacken; to defame"" de- ""completely"" + nigr-, stem of niger ""black"" ","During the election, the crooked politician did everything in his power to denigrate his rival.",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""",The drawings on the cave walls depict the lives of the earliest men on the planet.,Common GRE,MSU 844,depravity," Moral corruption; wickedness, state of being depraved, degeneracy",noun,"Synonyms: vice, perversion, deviance",We moved to the quiet country to keep our children away from the depravity of city life. ,Medium Difficult,FT 203,deprecate (deprecation)
depreciate (depreciation),"to deprecate is “to disapprove,” ",verb,"
“self-deprecating,” it means, “to belittle.”
In the world of computing, deprecated means “phased out” or “soon to be phased out.”
Depreciate is primarily a financial term(Deutsch=Abschreibung), generally loss of book value, primarily for assets",The deprecated software had already had its full book value depreciated 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""
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 depredations of the invaders demoralized the population.,Common GRE,MSU 845,deride,Express contempt for; ridicule. to mock or ridicule,verb,"French : de ""down""+ ridere(rire) ""to laugh""
Synonyms: mock, jeer at, scoff at",Mr. Trudeau’s domestic critics—so far a minority—deride him as 'Prime Minister Selfie' for posing incessantly with fans and celebrities...,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 207,derivative," imitates another work in a way that is unoriginal or uninspiring, an object or idea that is produced from something else",adj.,Applies to words (words derive a parent) to chemistry (a product derives another one) and to mathematics,The new antibiotic is listed as a derivative of penicillin because it was produced from a penicillin base.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1195,derm,skin,Greek/Latin root,,dermatologist,Latin words,nko 208,descry,"to make clear, to say",verb,"Deutsch : entdecken, wahrnehmen","If you descry illegal content on the linked websites, we beg for notification",Common GRE,MSU 210,desiccate,1. to dry out completely
2. to suck out the vitality and passion,verb," de- ""thoroughly"" (see de-) + siccare ""to dry""
Not the spelling, with double ""c""",1. One should use sliced fruits within one day as the insides quickly desiccate.
2. The professional soccer player became desiccated after being in a car accident that left him in a coma.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 211,desultory,"1.) halfhearted, not having a plan or purpose
2.)skipping, jumping about, inconsistent or random",adj.,French : de:-about + sultor(sauter)-jump=>jump about
Deutsch : 1.)halbherzig ODER 2.)herumspringend,1.)The bronze medal winner managed a desultory smile.
2.)The students were confused by the teacher’s desultory lecture which seemed to have no real focus,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 212,detachment," objectivity or aloofness, devoid of interest or feelings",noun," French détachement (17c.), détacher (see detach). Meaning ""that which is detached"", also in a military sense.
Deutsch : Ablösung",The woman’s air of detachment made the police question her involvement in her husband’s death.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 213,determinant, a strong factor in an outcome,noun,"Latin : de= ""off"" + terminare ""to mark the end or boundary
Deutsch : Bestimmungsfaktor","The key determinant for social security deductions are the conditions at year end ",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 214,di ,two
double ,Greek/Latin root,,deductions are the conditions on 31 December of the tax period or at the end of the tax liability.,Greek/Latin ,MSU 215,dia ,across
through ,Greek/Latin root,,diagonal
dialectic
dialogue
diagnosis ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 846,diatribe, a forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something,noun,"Synonyms: 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 1077,dict,word
speak
say,Greek/Latin root,,dictate
dictation
dictator,Greek/Latin ,Manhattan 847,dictum, a short statement that expresses a general truth or principle,noun,"Synonyms: saying, maxim, axiom",Sometimes the old army dictum 'Don’t volunteer for anything' must be broken.,Medium Difficult,FT 218,didactic, educational or with an instructive purpose; often includes an element of moralizing,adj.,"French didactique,
Latinized form of Greek didaktikos ""apt at teaching
didact=teach +ic=nature of, like","Because Mrs. Jones came up with lessons that were not only didactic but also fun, everyone thought she was a fantastic teacher.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 219,die,1. v. to cease to live.
2. n. a mold used for shaping pieces of metal for incorporation into tools or other products,,"
Deutsch = Pressform, Modell, ","1. the old man died
(2) These car models are so similar that the same die can be used to make most body parts, such as the doors, hood, roof, and trunk cover.",Homonym,MSU 221,diffident," shy, timid, or reserved due to a lack of confidence",adj.," Latin dis- ""away"" (see dis-) + fidere ""to trust""=>""to mistrust, lack confidence""","Because she felt unattractive, Mary was diffident and kept to herself at parties.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 222,diffident
different
deference,"diffident = shy, timid, or reserved due to a lack of confidence and
deference is respect for others. ",adj.,,"If you treat others with deference, then people will respect you back, and acting differently will not lead to shy diffidence",Easily confused words,MSU 848,diffuse,Spread out over a large area,verb,"Synonyms: scattered, dispersed, not concentrated","The political economy of trade is treacherous: its benefits, though substantial, are diffuse...",Medium Difficult,FT 1198,dign,worthy,Greek/Latin root,,dignity
,Latin words,nko 849,dilate,"Make or become wider, larger, or more open",verb,"from dis- ""apart""+ lātus ""broad, wide, widespread, extended"" (as in latitude)=""expand, distend, spread out, enlarge in all directions
Synonyms: enlarge, expand","By being able to increase heartbeat, while dilating blood vessels, theobromine can help reduce high blood pressure.",Medium Difficult,FT 952,dilettante," a person who cultivates an area of interest without real commitment or knowledge. someone with an amateur, nonserious interest in something",noun,"Synonyms: dabbler, potterer, tinkerer","This is not the work of a dilettante, but a strong follow-up to her acclaimed short stories that came out in 2007.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 224,dirge,"1. funeral or mourning lament.
2. any sad, slow song""",noun,"In the catholic burial mass, the first answer sung is Psalms v.9, which begins in Latin : ""Dirige, Domine, Deus meus, in conspectu tuo viam meam (""Direct, O Lord, my God, my way in thy sight""). So, Dirge is a bastardization of first word of Psalm v.9 and summarizes whole tone, sentence and mass",Elton John wrote and sang the dirge at Lady Di's funeral.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 225,dis ,"not
apart, off, away
the opposite of
completely
in every direction",Greek/Latin root,,disperse
disinherit
disenfranchise
distend ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 227,disabuse, to dispel someone’s illusions or false impressions about something. to free a person from falsehood or error: ,verb,"dis=""to free, apart, off""+ ""mistake, fallacy, or deception""",We had to disabuse her of the notion that she was invited.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 228,discern," to perceive, to recognize the difference or distinction between two or more things",verb," dis- ""off, away"" + cernere ""distinguish, separate, sift","Because Bradley wore sun glasses, I could not discern whether or not his eyes were red.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 229,discomfort (n)
discomfit (vt),1. discomfort is a noun the lack of ease or comfort whereas
2. discomfit is a verb and the act of disconcerting or making uncomfortable for othersor to others,"noun, verb","To discomfit someone is to make them feel uncomfortable or upset. An easy way to discomfit another person is to use the age-old, childish trick of ignoring them.",1. I sat there in discomfort
2. He was discomfited with the impolite behaviour of the visitor,Easily confused words,MSU 850,discordant,Disagreeing or incongruous,adj.,"Synonyms: divergent, opposing, clashing",It represents an opening of musical trade routes between two often discordant sides of the world.,Medium Difficult,FT 1373,discreet
discrete,"discreet=Careful not to cause embarrassment or attract too much attention, especially by keeping something secret
discrete=Having a clear independent shape or form; separate",adj.,,Swiss banks are discreet -but do not insist that married couples each have their own discrete bank account,Easily confused words,Khan 230,discrepancy, a difference or inconsistency especially between things that should be the same,noun,"dis= ""apart, off"" + crepare=""to rattle, crack""",The police were confused by the discrepancy between the testimonies of the two witnesses who saw the same event.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 231,disingenuous,"not candid or sincere, generally by pretending one knows less than one actually does",adj.,"from dis- ""opposite of"" + ingenuous(=naïve)
Synonyms: dishonest, deceitful, duplicitous",The detective was a disingenuous man who played dumb to trick others into confessing,Least Difficult,FT 232,disinterested," objective, unbiased",adj.,"if you're disinterested, you're unbiased; you're out of the loop.
2. But if you're uninterested, you don't give a hoot; you're bored.","1. The referee should be disinterestedin which team wins the game, but
grandmother was uninterested in who won the football game.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 233,disparage, to belittle,verb,"Originally meant to marry below one's rank, ie. Dis=away + parage=rank. Not it means to push somone lower, to belittle them",I cannot believe that you belittle and disparage people who have little in common with you.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1374,disparage
disparate,disparage=To criticize someone or something in a way that shows you do not respect or value them
disparate=Different in every way,"adj., verb",,"The formal manager and punk employee wore disparate clothing, but the manager never disparaged him in any way",Easily confused words,Khan 234,disparaging,belittling (n: disparagement. v. disparage),adj.,,His mother's disparaging comments made him feel awful,Common GRE,MSU 235,disparate, dissimilar to such a degree that comparison is not possible,adj.," Latin disparatus, dis- ""apart"" + parare ""get ready, prepare, ie. Dislike in kind","Even though they are identical twins, they have such disparate personalities that it’s impossible to get them confused",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 237,dispassionate, impartial or cool; calm; objective; unbiased,adj.,"from dis- ""the opposite of"" + passionate",Liza is a dispassionate person who rarely displays her emotions to others,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 238,disregard, to ignore or pay no attention to,verb,dis= away + regard=look at,If you disregard the red light at an intersection you are not only breaking the law but also endangering your life,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 240,dissemble," to mislead or conceal the truth, esp. with respect to one’s motives. to conceal one's real motive, to feign",verb," Latin dissimulare ""make unlike, conceal, disguise"" dis- ""completely"" (see dis-) + simulare ""to make like, imitate, copy,","Rather than answer the reporter’s questions directly, the politician chose to mislead and dissembled his responses",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 241,dissemble
disassemble,"Disassemble is to take something apart, like an old car motor, but dissemble is sneaky — it means to hide your true self,to lie to misrepresent oneself - like the guy who said he was a mechanic but had never actually seen a motor, much less put one back together.","adj., verb",dis= reverse +assemble+collect in one place=> take aprt


dis=not + semble=appear=>not true representation,the word is that these are Chinese actors who have been hired to resemble and dissemble North Korean fans.,Easily confused words,MSU 242,disseminate, to spread widely (esp. information),verb,"Latin : dis- ""in every direction"" (see dis-) + seminare ""to plant, propagate"" from semen (genitive seminis) ""seed""","The pollen will disseminate into the region by Thursday, causing further burdens for allergy sufferers.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 243,dissonance," a clash between two elements that don’t blend well, a lack of harmony or agreement",noun,"Latin : dissonantem""differ in sound"", ie lack of harmony",The school board’s meeting lasted for hours due to the length debate fueled by dissonance among opinions.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 953,diurnal,(Of animals) active in the daytime,adj.," Latin dies=day + -urnus, an adjectival suffix denoting time (compare hibernus ""wintery"", nocturnal=active at night.
Synonyms: daily, everyday",Our body clock follows a diurnal rhythm.,Most Difficult,FT 244,diverge," to split apart, esp. a road or path",verb,"Laitin : assimilated form of dis- ""apart"" + vergere ""to bend, turn, tend toward""
opposite of converge","Knowing that everyone would diverge after graduation, she was worried that she would not see her friends anymore.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 851,divest,"Rid oneself of something that one no longer wants or requires, such as a business interest or investment",verb,“So far the protesters have managed to persuade 220 cities and institutions to divest some of their holdings...”,Droll,Medium Difficult,FT 245,docile,Ready to accept control or instruction; submissive,adj.," Latin : docilis ""easily taught""
Synonyms: compliant, obedient, pliant","Docile with humans, they are fierce defenders of territory and their young.",Least Difficult,FT 246,doff,Remove (an item of clothing),verb,"Synonyms: lay hold of, take hold of","To don shoes, to doff them, or even to throw them at somebody?",Least Difficult,FT 247,dogged,stubborn or determined: ,adj.,"""having the qualities of a (bull)dog"", in a negative sense",Her dogged pursuit of the degree eventually paid off.,Common GRE,MSU 248,dogma, the official beliefs or tenets of particular sect or group,noun,"Latin : dogma ""philosophical tenet,","Although Jake considered himself to be quite religious, he did not blindly follow the dogma of the church. ",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 249,dogmatic,"relying upon doctrine or dogma, as opposed to evidence",adj.,"dogma + -ic (= nature of, like)",,Common GRE,MSU 1045,dol,pain
suffering,Greek/Latin root,,Condolence = expression of sympathy
Indolence = a state of being lazy or slothful
Doleful = sorrowful
mournful
Dolorous = full of pain or sorrow,Root words,Aristotle 250,-dom ,"quality, realm, office",noun ,,freedom
kingdom
wisdom
thralldom ,Suffix,MSU 251,dominus ,lord
master,Greek/Latin root,,dominant
dominion ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 1202,don,give,Greek/Latin root,,donor
,Latin words,nko 1200,dorm,sleep,Greek/Latin root,,dormitory
dormant
,Latin words,nko 252,dote,be extremely and uncritically fond of,verb,"Synonyms: 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 852,droll,Curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement,adj.,"Synonyms: funny, humorous, amusing","Karo Akpokiere, from Nigeria, will present a series of droll paintings inspired by the fast-moving pop culture that has emerged in Lagos...",Medium Difficult,FT 954,dross, something regarded as worthless,noun,"Old English dros=""the scum thrown off metals in smelting"" similar to German Drusen=""dregs, husks""
Synonyms: rubbish, junk, debris","Some of the best properties could be sold quickly, but the dross might take more time to get rid of.",Most Difficult,FT 1078,duc
duct,carry
lead,Greek/Latin root,,conduct
conducive,Greek/Latin ,Manhattan 253,dupe, to deceive or fool,verb,"French, duper",My brother is a schemer who is always trying to dupe people out of their money.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1203,dur,harden
to last
lasting,Greek/Latin root,,durable
,Latin words,nko 254,dynasthai ,be able ,Greek/Latin root,,dynamic
dynamo
dynasty
dynamite ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 1046,dys,abnormal
bad,Greek/Latin root,,dyspepsia =abnormal indigestion
dystopia =an imaginary place of total misery
dyslexia =impairmentof the ability to handle word
dysfunctional =poorly functional,Root words,Aristotle 955,dyspeptic,Of or having indigestion or consequent irritability or depression,adj.," Greek dyspeptos ""hard to digest"" dys- ""bad, difficult"" (see dys-) + peptos ""digested""ic=nature of, like
Synonyms: bad-tempered, short-tempered, irritable, depressed, pessimistic, misanthropic)","As dyspeptic and irritable as she was, the woman was in a happy mood when she went to the beach",Most Difficult,FT 1216,e,out
away,Greek/Latin root,,emigration,Latin words,nko 1388,e
ex
ef,out of
from,Latin Prefix,,,Latin words,nko 956,ebullient,Cheerful and full of energy,adj.,"Latin: ""to boil over"", lit./fig. , ex ""out, out of"" + bullire ""to bubble""
origin similar to boil, bubble
Synonyms: exuberant, buoyant, joyful",Charlie’s ebullient upbeat character made him a favorite in the office,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 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 eccentric artist was quite happy to walk around with green hair,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 853,echelon," a level or rank in an organization, a profession, or society",noun," French échelon ""level, echelon"" literally ""rung of a ladder"" itself Late Latin scala ""stair
Synonyms: level, rank, grade",The social shock of the arrival of online education will be substantially greater if it devours the top echelon of public universities.,Medium Difficult,FT 258,eclectic," composed of a variety of styles, themes, motifs, etc. selecting or employing individual elements from a variety of sources:",adj.,"ic=nature of, like", Many modern decorators prefer an eclectic style. (n: eclecticism),357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 854,eddy,"(of water, air, or smoke) move in a circular way",verb,"Synonyms: swirl, whirl, spiral","Above all, Hokusai was a master of line and pattern, inscribing his forms within contours that eddy and spill like the currents of a mountain stream.",Medium Difficult,FT 957,edify,Instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually,verb,"Modern French édifier: ""build; install; teach, instruct (morally), Same root as the English word : edifice=building
Synonyms: educate, instruct, enlighten",The Church school aims to edify its pupils mind and spirits,Most Difficult,FT 259,-ee ,one who receives the action ,noun ,,employee
nominee
refugee ,Suffix,MSU 260,effect
affect,"affect is usually a verb, and it means to impact or change. Effect is usually a noun, an effect is the result of a change. So, if A affects B, B experiences the effect of A’s action.","noun, verb","affect is a verb and effect is a noun. At least (spoiler alert!), most of the time. Here’s a mnemonic: A is for action. Verbs are about action. Affect starts with an A, so it’s a verb. Also, Think of the common phrase cause and effect. Cause ends with an E, and effect begins with an E. So not only does a cause lead to an effect, but also cause’s E leads to effect’s E, giving you a handy noun bridge to step across and remember which spelling to use.",The most common side effects of antibiotics affect the digestive system.,Easily confused words,MSU 1450,effect
affect EXCEPTIONS,"However , effect can be a verb as an exception. In these cases it is nearly always used together with a noun like ""change"" or ""solution."" To effect change/ to effect for a solution. ","noun, verb",,"The protesters wanted to effect change in the corrupt government and fight for a solution = bring about change BUT
, The protesters wanted to affect change = modify the intended change",Easily confused words,MSU 1451,effect
affect EXCEPTIONS,"however, affect can be used as a noun, as an exception - Affect as a noun means feeling, emotion, or specific emotional response. ","noun, verb",,The patient had a flat affect throughout the therapy session. (he patient was in kind of a blah mood) ,Easily confused words,MSU 262,efficacy,effectiveness; capability to produce a desired effect,noun,"Latin : efficacia ""efficacy, efficiency""",The instructor’s efficacy was reduced by the lack of educational materials. ,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 855,effigy, a sculpture or model of a person,noun,"Synonyms: statue, statuette, figure","The tradition of lighting bonfires and burning effigies of Guy Fawkes began shortly after the foiled plot, and schoolchildren still learn the ghoulish rhyme 'Remember, remember the fifth of November.'",Medium Difficult,FT 263,effluent,"the quality of flowing out. something that flows out, such as a stream from a river (n: effluence)","adj., noun","Latin : ex ""out"" + fluere ""to flow""",Paques builds plants that ensure that wastewater effluent effluent is cleaned,Common GRE,MSU 264,ego ,I
self ,Greek/Latin root,,ego
egomaniac
egocentric
,Greek/Latin ,MSU 958,egress, the action of going out of or leaving a place,noun," Latin egressus=""a going out""(ex=out+ PP of gredi= to step)
Deutsch : Austritt
Synonyms: departure, exit, withdrawal",The data is stored in the router egress queue until it is serialised onto the physical wire,Most Difficult,FT 265,elegy," sad poem or song, often in remembrance of someone deceased",noun,"Greek elegeia ode ""an elegaic song"", where elegos= ""poem or song of lament","When the princess died, one of her favorite songwriters wrote a moving elegy for her.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 266,elicit, to provoke a response,verb,"ic=nature of, like","In the experiment, the scientist hoped to elicit a response from a mouse by piping high-pitched sounds into a sealed cage.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 267,eloquence, persuasive and articulate speech,adj.,"French/Latin : ""eloquent"" from ex ""out"" + loqui ""to speak""","Since the girl spoke from the heart, the eloquence in her words allowed everyone to completely understand and believe what she was saying.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 856,elucidate,Make (something) clear,verb,"Synonyms: explain, make plain, illuminate",One was from almost 600 people who had completed... a questionnaire intended to elucidatethe different tendencies of people to engage in sexual relationships without a deep emotional commitment.,Medium Difficult,FT 268,elusive
effusive,"elusive is when not quite able to catch/find/get hold of whereas effusive is when showing or expressing gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner",adj.,"Latin : eludere =""elude, frustrate"" + -ive.",The elusive criminal was finally captured and his former inmates were effusive on his return to prison,Easily confused words,MSU 1217,em
en,into
cover with
cause,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 269,eminent," well-known, respected, distinguished",adj.,"ex ""out"" (see ex-) + -minere, which is related to mons ""hill""",Everyone was looking forward to taking the class with such an eminent professor.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 270,emollient,softening; something that softens,"adj., noun",mollig= fett und weich
mollify=soften up and mollification=the softening up in literal and figurative sense,The lotion was a great emollient for her dry skin,Common GRE,MSU 271,empirical, based on evidence,adj.,"reek : empeiros ""experienced (in a thing), proven by use, en ""in"" + peira ""trial, experiment""",Our data is based on empirical evidence collected in numerous studies,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 273,emulate," to imitate or attempt to equal in accomplishment to strive to equal or excel (n: emulation)
It is about the setting a goal to equal or exceed what someone else achieved, not necessarily doing it their way. ",verb,"Latin : aemulari ""to rival.""",Sue is going to emulate her brother's strong work ethic in order to be successful.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 274,emulate
imitate,"Emulate means ""to try to be as good or successful as.""
Imitate means ""to copy or fashion oneself after.""",verb,,"He did not limit his actions to imitating his role model, but wished to go further and emulate his idol's success",Easily confused words,MSU 275,-en ,"made of, make ","adj., noun",,silken
frozen
oaken
wooden
lighten ,Suffix,MSU 1218,en
in,inside,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 276,"-ence, ency ","action, state of, quality ",noun ,,difference
conference
urgency ,Suffix,MSU 277,encomium,a formal eulogy or speech of praise,noun,Greek : enkōmion=belonging to the praise or reward of a conqueror,"Mrs. Poundstone was surprised and delighted on the last day of school when the students in her most difficult class presented her with an encomium they had written, praising her work as a teacher.",Common GRE,MSU 857,endemic,"(Of a disease or condition) regularly found among particular people or in a certain area. prevalent in or native to a certain region, locality, or people: ",adj.,"ic=nature of, like
Synonyms: local, regional. Don't confuse this word with epidemic.","One of the mysteries of epidemiology is why Asia does not suffer from yellow fever. The disease is endemic in Africa, the continent where it evolved. The disease was endemic to the region.",Medium Difficult,FT 279,endemic
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",,Easily confused words,MSU 280,endow,"Provide with a quality, ability, or asset",verb,"Synonyms: 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 282,enervate, to exhaust or drain of energy. to weaken or destroy the strength or vitality of: (adj: enervating),verb,"make tired by ""getting on your nerves""",The heat enervated everyone.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1121,enervate,cause (someone or something) to feel drained of energy; weaken,verb,Enervate is ONE OF THE 5 MOST COMMON MISTAKES made in the GRE!,The boxer used a swift left uppercut to the jaw to enervate his opponent.,Common GRE,Kaplan 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 engendered much laughter.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1122,engender,"to produce, cause, or give rise to (something)",verb,,Political debates can engender controversy regarding the subjects discussed.,Common GRE,Kaplan 285,engender
endanger,"engender is to bring into being, whereas endanger is to put at risk",verb,,"Some people believe violent video games engender feelings of hostility in young people, thereby endangering them and those around them. ",Easily confused words,MSU 286,enhance," intensify, increase, augment",verb,"French via low germanic origine = similar to German ""erhöhen""","When Jane paints her bedroom yellow, she is going to really enhance 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""
Synonyms : puzzle, mystery","Scientists continue to research cancer to solve the enigma 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 entitlement to any object in sight resulted in her inability to make friends,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 290,ephemeral," short-lived or transient; lasting for only a brief time, fleeting (n: ephemera)",adj.,"Synonyms: fleeting, passing, short-lived","An ephemeral moment of victory may last mere seconds, but it can remain as a triumphant memory for decades.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 292,epi ,upon
over ,Greek/Latin root,,epidermis
epidemic
epigram
epitaph
epithet
epiphyte
epistasis
epinephrine
epiphysis ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 858,epistemology," the theory of knowledge, especially with regard to its methods, validity, and scope",noun,,The only way to know for sure is to run the experiment (Mr. Lind's exotic epistemologynotwithstanding).,Medium Difficult,FT 859,epithet, an adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing; a term of abuse,noun,"Synonyms: name, label, smear",Preposterous’ and ‘absurd’ were among the milder epithets that could be overheard in the multilingual din.,Medium Difficult,FT 1205,equ,equal,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 293,equable," even-tempered,not given to much change or variation",adj.,,"Because she is so equable, my even-tempered mother rarely gets upset.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1387,equi,equal,Latin Prefix,,,Latin words,nko 294,equivocal,ambiguous; unclear; subject to more than one interpretation -- often intentionally so: (v. equivocate),adj.,,Republicans complained that Bill Clinton's answers were equivocal.,Common GRE,MSU 295,equivocate, to use ambiguous language in order to mislead or deceive,verb,Equivocate is ONE OF THE 5 MOST COMMON MISTAKES made in the GRE! It does NOT mean equal.,"Whenever the politician responded to questions, he would avoid eye contact and equivocate his answers.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 296,"-er, or ","on who, that which ",noun ,,baker
carpenter
brewer ,Suffix,MSU 1429,er
or,one who,Latin Suffix,,,Latin words,nko 1219,ergo,work,Greek/Latin root,,argon(a=not+ergon=work=>inert)
ergophobia(fear of work)
ergonomic=economic study of work
,Latin words,nko 860,errant,Erring or straying from the proper course or standards,adj.,"Synonyms: offending, guilty, culpable",He could admit the error and fire the errant speechwriter.,Medium Difficult,FT 297,erroneous, incorrect,adj.,,"Despite the fact that you used an erroneous method to solve the problem, somehow you managed to arrive at the correct solution.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 959,ersatz,"(Of a product) used as a substitute, typically an inferior one, for something else",adj.,"Synonyms: artificial, substitute, imitation","During the 2nd world war, many had to make do with ersatz coffee",Most Difficult,FT 960,erstwhile,former,adj.," mid English, erst =""first, at first; once, long ago; till now"" itself Old English ærest soonest, earliest, ""
Synonyms: old, past, one-time",The erstwhile owner and company founder kept a close eye on how the new shareholders grew his baby,Most Difficult,FT 299,erudite, learned; scholarly; displaying deep intensive learning. (n: erudition),adj.,,High school students often struggle with novels that are more erudite than they are entertaining.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1430,escent,becoming,Latin Suffix,,,Latin words,nko 300,-escent ,in the process of ,"adj., noun ",,adolescent
obsolescent
convalescent ,Suffix,MSU 301,eschew, avoid or abstain from,verb,"same root as : German scheuen ""to fear, shun, shrink from""",True vegetarians eschew food items that come from living animals.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 302,-ese ,a native of ,"adj., noun ",,Javanese
Vietnamese ,Suffix,MSU 303,"-esis, osis ","action, process, condition ",noun ,,genesis
hypnosis
neurosis
osmosis ,Suffix,MSU 305,esoteric," obscure, arcane, intended for or understood by only a few: ",adj.,"Synonyms: abstruse, obscure, arcane
ic=""nature of, like","The esoteric discussion confused some people. (n: esoterica)
The subjects at hand often sound esoteric, if not silly, but the questions may prove more than merely academic.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 306,-ess ,female ,noun ,,poetess
goddess ,Suffix,MSU 307,estimable," deserving respect, esteem, and admiration",adj.,,Our estimable professor is constantly being recognized for his cancer research,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 308,"-et, ette ","small one, group ",noun ,,midget
octet
baronet
,Suffix,MSU 309,ethos,"the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community",noun,"Synonyms: character, atmosphere, climate",Mr. Cotton presented himself as a member of the generation moved by the patriotic spirit... leaving civilian careers to join the army and learn a ‘warrior ethos.’,Least Difficult,FT 1047,eu,good
well,Greek/Latin root,,euphemism =replacing an offensive word with an inoffensive one
euphony =having a pleasant sound
euphoria =feeling of well=being
eulogy =speech in praise of someone
eugenics =the study of hereditary improvement of a race,Root words,Aristotle 311,eulogy," memorial speech for one who has passed, normally given at a funeral",noun,,The rabbi’s eulogy was both heartfelt and inspiring.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 961,euphony, the quality of being pleasing to the ear,noun," Greek eu- ""good"" (see eu-) + phone ""sound, voice"" = well sounding
Synonyms: melodiousness, musicality",I was moved by the melodious euphony of the spoken poem,Most Difficult,FT 312,ex ,out ,Greek/Latin root,,exotic
exterior
extraneous
extemporaneous
exophalmic
exogenous
exothermic
exoskeleton ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 314,exacerbate, to make worse; to increase the bitterness or violence of; to aggravate: ,verb,,The decision to fortify the border exacerbated tensions.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 315,exacting," challenging, demanding, grueling",adj.,,Sarah’s exacting client insisted she work during the holidays.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 317,exculpate, to exonerate or vindicate; to demonstrate or prove to be blameless: ,verb,,The evidence tended to exculpate the defendant.(adj: exculpatory),357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 862,exemplar, a person or thing serving as a typical example or excellent model,noun,"Synonyms: epitome, perfect example","‘At times 'Utopia' seems less an exemplar of idealism, and more of a satire on it.",Medium Difficult,FT 318,exigent, urgent or pressing; demanding or pressing,adj.,,An exigent officer is difficult to get along with because he asks ridiculous things of his soldiers.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 319,exonerate, to clear of charges of wrongdoing,verb,,The testimony from the witness will hopefully exonerate my husband of the charges.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 320,exorbitant,"exceeding customary or normal limits, esp. in quantity or price:",adj.,, The cab fare was exorbitant.,Common GRE,MSU 321,expatiate, to elaborate on something in great detail,verb,,"During his book signing, Clark will expatiate on his military adventures",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 962,expiate,Atone for (guilt or sin),verb,"Synonyms: make amends for, make up for","To expiate for breaking his neighbor’s window, John shovelled snow for three months.",Most Difficult,FT 322,explicate, to explain in detail,verb,"ic=nature of, like
","If the auditor finds an error in the accounting records, the treasurer will need to explicate the mistake.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 323,explicit,fully and clearly expressed,adj.,,The bank representative made sure the borrower was aware of the explicit terms of the loan agreement.,Common GRE,MSU 324,exposition, a thorough explanation,noun,n. a public show or fair,The researcher gave a full exposition of his research results.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 325,extant,"in existence, still existing: ",adj.,"Synonyms: living, still existing, remaining",The only extant representative of that species.,Common GRE,MSU 326,extant
extent,"extant usually refers to the last surviving example in existence(eg. Book, species) whereas extent is the length or amount of something",adj.,,The last extant white rhinos are still being hunted down for randy Asian geriatrics. The extent of corruption in the bureaucracy was well known.,Easily confused words,MSU 863,extol,Praise enthusiastically,verb,"Synonyms: go wild about, wax lyrical about","This is likely to become a media circus, with patient advocates likely to attend and extol the benefits of the treatments they received.",Medium Difficult,FT 1048,extra,outside
beyond,Greek/Latin root,,extraordinary =beyond ordinary
extraterrestrial =outside the Earth
extrovert =an outgoing person
extradite =to hand over an accused to the state where crime was committed,Root words,Aristotle 1389,extra,out of
beyond,Latin Prefix,,,Latin words,nko 327,extraneous, irrelevant or superfluous,adj.,,"If you slip off your diet, the extraneous calories will make you gain all the weight you lost.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 328,extrapolate, to estimate or conjecture about the future based on presently available information or facts,verb,,The scientist tried to extrapolate the future results by looking at data from previous testing dates,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1079,fac
fact,do
make,Greek/Latin root,,facsimile
manufacture,Greek/Latin ,Manhattan 1206,fac
fact
fect,make
do,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 864,façade, the face of a building,noun,"Synonyms: front, frontage, exterior","Its grey stone façade and arched doorways convey a feeling of prosperity, a splash of high finance in this small county town in eastern China...",Medium Difficult,FT 330,facetious, glib or flippant; Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor,adj.,"Synonyms: flippant, glib, tongue-in-cheek","More disturbing,' says Mr. Hart, I didn't note that his column was facetious. In tone, it was indeed, and I should have noted that.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 331,facilitate, to make something easier or simpler,verb,facile=easy in French. ,Going to all lectures and doing all tutorials greatly facilitates passing the exam,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 332,faction,"a small, organized, dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics",noun,"Synonyms: contingent, section, sector",One particular separatist faction is now widely accepted to have been responsible for a string of small bombs which detonated in August...,Least Difficult,FT 333,fallacious, relying on a fallacy and thus incorrect/misinformed,adj., fallacy
Deutsch : irreführend,He clung to the fallacious hope that she would return.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 334,fallow,Inactive,adj.,"Synonyms: dormant, quiet, slack","Their fickle attention might waver for a few fallow years of rebuilding, but Angel Stadium will still be standing...",Least Difficult,FT 335,falter,Move unsteadily or in a way that shows lack of confidence,verb,"Synonyms: stumble, fumble","His early steps were faltering, and a frailer soul might have been daunted by his mentors’ fate...",Least Difficult,FT 336,fastidious, meticulous,adj.,adj. invested in cleanliness,"Constantly licking themselves, cats are fastidious creatures.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 337,fathom,a measure of length (six feet) used in nautical settings. to penetrate to the depths of something in order to understand it: ,"noun, verb",,I couldn't fathom her reasoning on that issue.,Common GRE,MSU 338,fawn,"to seek favor or attention; to act subserviantly (n, adj: fawning)",verb,,(2)Charlie always fawned over his professors so much that all the other students disliked him.,Common GRE,MSU 339,fawn,1. n. a baby deer. 2. v. to behave in an excessively humble or obsequious manner.,,,(2)Charlie always fawned over his professors so much that all the other students disliked him.,Homonym,MSU 1080,fect,do
make,Greek/Latin root,,perfect,Greek/Latin ,Manhattan 340,federis ,league
pact ,Greek/Latin root,,federation
confederate ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 341,feign,to give false appearance or impression: ,verb,,He feigned illness to avoid going to school. (adj: feigned),Common GRE,MSU 1207,fer,bear
carry/нести
передавать,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 1123,fervid,intensely enthusiastic or passionate,adj.,,"The child showed a fervid fascination for superheroes, pouring over comic books for hours.",Common GRE,Kaplan 342,"fervid, fervent","highly emotional; hot: "" (n: fervor)",adj.,,The partisans displayed a fervent patriotism.,Common GRE,MSU 865,fetid,smelling extremely unpleasant,adj.,"Synonyms: stinking, smelly, foul-smelling",The fetid smog that settled on Beijing in January 2013 could join the ranks of these game-changing environmental disruptions.,Medium Difficult,FT 343,-fic ,"making, causing ",adj. ,,scientific
specific ,Suffix,MSU 1208,fid,faith
truth,Greek/Latin root,,fidelity
,Latin words,nko 1209,fin,end,Greek/Latin root,,finish
,Latin words,nko 344,fission
fusion,"fission= division into two or more parts whereas fusion is the the reverse, ie. The joining of multiple parts into one",noun,,"Nuclear fission is the principle behind current nuclear weapons, but the energy source of the future is nuclear fusion",Easily confused words,MSU 345,flag ,1. n. banner. 2. v. to wane or weaken,,,"(2) When the runner's strength begins to flag, she walks for a few minutes, then gradually increases her speed.",Homonym,MSU 346,flail,Flounder; struggle uselessly,verb,"Synonyms: thrash, thresh, squirm","This means that, a good accent, rhythm and grammar notwithstanding, the intermediate-to-advanced learner is likely to flail...",Least Difficult,FT 347,flaunt
flout,flaunt is to display brazenly or pretentiously whereas flout is to to show an obvious disregard or disrespect for; to treat contemptuously,verb,"Flaunt is to show off, but flout is to ignore the rules. Rebels do both — they flaunt their new pink motorcycles by popping a wheelie, and flout the law by running a red light.","He came into the Church, flaunting his riches with his designer clothes, flouting all rules by dancing on the altar. ",Easily confused words,MSU 1210,flect
flex,bend,Greek/Latin root,,deflect
reflect
reflection
,Latin words,nko 348,fledgling,a baby bird; an inexperienced person; inexperienced.,"adj., noun",also implies potential to improve,Jill is a fledgling skater who must work on her turns more.,Common GRE,MSU 866,florid,"using unusual words or complicated rhetorical constructions. flushed with a rosy color, as in complexion; very ornate and flowery: ""florid prose.""",adj.,"Synonyms: extravagant, grandiloquent","A victorious Governor Jerry Brown, his voice gruffer, his pate sparer and his metaphors more florid than during his first stint in office...",Medium Difficult,FT 350,floundering,struggling:,adj.,, We tried to save the floundering business.,Common GRE,MSU 867,flout,Openly disregard,verb,"Synonyms: defy, refuse to obey, go against","It relies on its members, and on institutions... to shame and discourage people who flout important political norms.",Medium Difficult,FT 351,fluctuate, to shift without apparent pattern,verb,,"Each day, the price of gold will fluctuate on the market",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 352,fluke,"Unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck",noun,"Synonyms: coincidence, accident, a twist of fate",Was this a fluke? Mr. Baker is not the first to notice the anomaly.,Least Difficult,FT 868,foible, a minor weakness or eccentricity in someone’s character,noun,"Synonyms: idiosyncrasy, eccentricity, peculiarity","The elder Bongo had a gift for politics as outsized as his personality (among other foibles, he liked to show off his pet tiger to guests).",Medium Difficult,FT 353,foil,1. n. a thin sheet made of metal. 2. n. a type of rapier or sword. foils: the sport or practice of fencing with such swords. 3. n. a person or thing used in a comparison in order to make another person or thing seem superior. 4. v. to spoil or thwart; to prevent the success of. ,,"(3) She had brought so many obviously unsuitable suitors home to her parents that they acted as foils; when she introduced John, he seemed an excellent prospect by contrast and her parents were happy to agree to the marriage. (4) The unexpected return of their parents foiled their plans for a party.",,Homonym,MSU 354,foment, to foster unrest or discontent,verb,"Latin fomentum ""warm application, poultice""on the notion of ""encourage the growth of"" similar to ferment","the police are here to keep people calm, not to foment violence",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1220,for,completely (used to intensify the meaning of a word),Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 355,forage,(of a person or animal) search widely for food or provisions,verb,"Synonyms: 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 1221,fore,in front of
previous
earlier,Greek/Latin root,,forehead
,Latin words,nko 356,forestall, to hold off or try to prevent; Prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking action ahead of time,verb,"Synonyms: pre-empt, get in before, get ahead of","To forestall 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 1081,form,shape,Greek/Latin root,,uniform
reform,Greek/Latin ,Manhattan 1082,fort,strong,Greek/Latin root,,fortify
fort
fortifications
,Greek/Latin ,Manhattan 1375,fortify
mortify,"fortify=To strengthen something, especially in order to protect it / mortify=highly embrassment",verb,,He was mortified to found out his expensive supplements were fake and would not fortify him !,Easily confused words,Khan 357,fortuitous,Happening by a lucky chance,adj.,"Synonyms: fortunate, advantageous, opportune","Thanks to these sensible policies, and the fortuitous tailwind of higher productivity growth, the economy boomed and prosperity was shared.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 964,fracas, a noisy disturbance or quarrel,noun," French fracas=""crash, sudden noise; tumult, bustle, fuss""
Deutsch : Aufruhr
Synonyms: scuffle, brawl, affray",a diplomatic fracas between the quarrelsome nations,Most Difficult,FT 1213,frag
fract,break,Greek/Latin root,,fragment
fractify
fraction
fractal,Latin words,nko 359,frater ,brother ,Greek/Latin root,,fraternize
fraternity
fraternal
fratricide ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 870,frenetic,Fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way,adj.,"ic=nature of, like
Synonyms: frantic, wild, frenzied","Frenetic multi-tasking—surfing the web while watching TV while listening to music—is a formula for distraction, rather than good management.",Medium Difficult,FT 965,frieze," a broad horizontal band of sculpted or painted decoration, especially on a wall near the ceiling",noun,,"A frieze 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 753,fringe,"the unconventional, extreme, or marginal wing of a group or sphere of activity",noun,"Synonyms: peripheral, radical, unorthodox",Fringe beliefs reinforced in these ways can establish themselves and persist long after outsiders deem them debunked...,Least Difficult,FT 360,frugal," economical, thrifty",adj.,,"Be more frugal with your expenses, and you will not be in debt.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 361,fry,1. v. to cook in hot oil. 2. n. baby fish,,The newborn fry are easy prey to larger fish in the area.,"2. The police were u>not interested in the small fry drug dealers, but wanted to catch the drug kingpin.",Homonym,MSU 1214,fug,flee
,Greek/Latin root,,fugitive
,Latin words,nko 362,-ful ,full of ,adj. ,,frightful
beautiful
helpful ,Suffix,MSU 1215,fus,pour
,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 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""
Synonyms: salvo, volley, bombardment","But thanks to poor communication, many saw it as China’s first fusillade in a global currency war. ",Most Difficult,FT 363,-fy ,make ,verb ,,fortify
simplify ,Suffix,MSU 967,gaffe, an unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment to its originator,noun," French gaffe ""clumsy remark""
Synonyms: blunder, mistake, error",Goofy makes non-stop gaffes,Most Difficult,FT 364,gainsay," deny or oppose, Speak against or oppose (someone), deny",verb,"Literally : Say against
Synonyms: be against, object to, be hostile to",It is impossible to gainsay the importance of a good education in today’s competitive job market.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 871,gall," Bold, impudent behavior",noun,"Synonyms: insolence, nerve, audacity","With enough gall and entrepreneurial spirit, it suggests, anyone can end up driving a Porsche and living in a marble-floored luxury apartment.",Medium Difficult,FT 365,galvanize, to prod someone into action,verb,"figurative sense of ""galvanize by electricity""","By holding a rally, the politician hoped to galvanize young people to vote ",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 873,gambit," a device, action, or opening remark, typically one entailing a degree of risk, that is calculated to gain an advantage",noun,"Synonyms: plan, scheme, strategy",What began as a gambit to hold together his divided Tory party is turning into an alarmingly close contest.,Medium Difficult,FT 754,garner,"Gather or collect (something, especially information or approval)",verb,"Synonyms: accumulate, amass, assemble","Labs that garnered more pay-offs were more likely to pass on their methods to other, newer labs...",Least Difficult,FT 1124,garrulous,excessively talkative,adj.,"from Latin garrulus ""talkative, chattering",The garrulous hair stylist talked to each customer for hours at a time.,Common GRE,Kaplan 368,gauche," socially inept, inappropriate, or awkward",adj.,gauche = left (english)/links (
Deutsch),His gauche statements made eveyone feel uncomfortable,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1049,gen
o
e
genesis,birth
gender
family
kind
race (genre),Greek/Latin root,,genealogy =the study of the history of a family
generation =all the people born at approx the same
genetic =relating to heredity encoded in the genes
Congenital =existing from birth,Root words,Aristotle 369,geo ,earth ,Greek/Latin root,,geology
geography
geocentric
geomancy ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 1067,ger,old age,adj.,,geriatrics =medicine pertaining to the elderly gerontocracy =the rule of the elders gerontology =the science of aging.,,SMB 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 germaneto the economic crisis.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 969,gerontocracy," a state, society, or group governed by old people",noun,,But Muhammad bin Salman is not merely a young face in a gerontocracy; he is a dynamic and apparently purposeful one.,Most Difficult,FT 1223,gest,carry
bring,Greek/Latin root,,gestation period,Latin words,nko 755,gist,the substance or essence of a speech or text,noun,"Synonyms: quintessence, main idea
Deutsch : Quintessenz, Kernpunkt",The gist of the matter is…,Least Difficult,FT 371,glib,"speaking in a smooth, easy way that is insincere ta. lking volubly,easily but carelessly or insincerely",adj.,"From German ""glibberig"", now used in a figurative sense","Because she is so conceited, Linda is constantly fishing for compliments, and she takes all the glib flattery seriously.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 874,goad,Provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate some action or reaction,verb,"Synonyms: spur, prod, egg on","Her words were meant to goad officials into action, not (presumably) to describe how she saw the coming four years of her term.",Medium Difficult,FT 1239,gon,angle,Greek/Latin root,,polygon
hexagon
,Latin words,nko 756,gossamer,"Used to refer to something very light, thin, and insubstantial or delicate",adj.,"Synonyms: gauzy, gossamery, fine
Deutsch : Hauchdünn. As a NOUN it means a ""goose summer"", ie. A small short spell before of summer before the fall. (Altweibersommer)",The gossamer-thin fabric of nylon stockings - seen here magnified 150 times - has to be robust yet sufficiently,Least Difficult,FT 876,gouge,Overcharge; swindle,verb,,"They do not want monopolists to gouge consumers and stifle innovation, yet they often struggle to determine the extent to which such things are happening.",Medium Difficult,FT 1224,grad
gress,step
go,Greek/Latin root,,gradual
gradient
,Latin words,nko 1240,gran,grain,Greek/Latin root,,granular,Latin words,nko 1068,grand,,,,grandeur=the quality of being grand/magnificient
grandiose=pretentiously grand
aggrandize=to make something appear bigger or greater
grandiloquent=pompous or bombastic ,,SMB 877,grandiloquent,"Pompous or extravagant in language, style, or manner",adj.,"Synonyms: pompous, bombastic, magniloquent","The authors give it a rather grandiloquent name: the desire 'to force destiny, to create serendipity.'",Medium Difficult,FT 373,graph
gram,write
record ,Greek/Latin root,,graphic
graphite
graphology
telegram,Greek/Latin ,MSU 1050,grat,pleasing,Greek/Latin root,,gratify =to pleasesomeone
grateful =feeling thankful
gratuity =a tip
token of appreciationin
gratiate =to bring oneself into the favor ofanother by deliberate efforts,Root words,Aristotle 374,gregarious," sociable, genial",adj.," Latin : gregarius=""pertaining to a flock","Humans are by nature gregarious, and like to live close together",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 878,grouse,complain pettily; grumble,verb,"Synonyms: moan, groan, protest","Some economists grouse about such rules, which can interfere with the smooth functioning of competitive labour markets...",Medium Difficult,FT 757,grovel,Act in an obsequious manner in order to obtain someone's forgiveness or favo,verb,"Synonyms: be servile, suck up, flatter.
Deutsch : ",She writes...in the knowledge that some of these lovers will snoop into her diary to see what she's written. ('Does she get a kick out of my groveling in the last two years?),Least Difficult,FT 375,guile,skillful deceit: ,noun,"(v. bequile; adj: beguiling. Note, however, that these two words have an additional meaning: to charm (v.) or charming (adj:), while the word guile does not generally have any such positive connotations)",He was well known for his guile. ,Common GRE,MSU 377,guileless,honest; straightforward (n: guilelessness),adj.,,,Common GRE,MSU 1112,gullible,easily persuaded to believe something,adj.,of uncertain origin,The gullible little boy gave his older sister all of his allowance because she told him she would buy a pony for him.,Common GRE,Kaplan 378,hack,1. v. to chop. 2. n. a bad or unoriginal writer.,,,"(2) Even though he worked for the New York Times, he always felt like a hack.",Homonym,MSU 379,hackneyed,"overused, so overused as to have become uninteresting, repeated too often, cliché, trite, banal",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, the word “like” has become hackneyed",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 970,halcyon,Denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful,adj.,"Synonyms: happy, golden, idyllic",In their halcyon days the mainstream parties used to share most of the vote between them.,Most Difficult,FT 879,hapless,(Especially of a person) unfortunate,adj.,"Synonyms: unlucky, luckless, out of luck","By the 1970s, many fans argued that the spectacle of hapless pitchers feebly trying to fend off blazing fastballs was turning their at-bats into a mockery of the game.",Medium Difficult,FT 381,harangue, diatribe or rant; a lengthy and aggressive speech,noun,"Synonyms: tirade, diatribe, rant
Deutsch : Moralpredigt, Tirade","State-run China Central Television (CCTV) has broadcast harsh criticisms of some multinationals, including an absurd harangue over Starbucks’ prices...",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 382,headlong,headfirst; impulsive; hasty. impulsively; hastily; without forethought:,adj.,, They rushed headlong into marriage.,Common GRE,MSU 383,hedonism, the pursuit of pleasure,noun,,Freddie Mercuy was known to be a great singer and a non-stop hedonist,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 971,hegemony," Leadership or dominance, especially by one group over others",noun,"Synonyms: leadership, dominance, dominion","Yet if the hegemony of the dollar is unstable, its would-be successors are unsuitable.",Most Difficult,FT 1242,heli,sun,Greek/Latin root,,helium
heli-centric
,Latin words,nko 1241,helic,spiral
circular,Greek/Latin root,"ic=nature of, like
",,Latin words,nko 1243,hemo-
hemato-
emia-,blood,Greek/Latin root,," anaemia:an=lack of blood
azotemia:azot=nitrogen in the blodd
glycemia:glyco=sugar in the blood
hematite:tite=stone, ie. bloodlike stone
hemoglobin:globule=red cells in blood
hemophilia:philia=loves (to shed) blood, ie. bluter
hemorrhage:rhage=breaking/tear, ie. losing a lot of blood
hemorrhoids:rhoos=stream, ie. stream of blood from veins (in rectal area)
hypoglycemia:hypo=under+glyc=sugar, d.h. low sugar level
leukemia:leukos =white cell accumulation in blood, ie. cancer
thalassemia:thalasse=sea, ie. an inherited blood disease common to those nations around hte mediterreanean sea
toxemia:toxon=toxic blood, ie. blood poisoning
uremia:disease of urine/urea in blood due to kidney malfunctioning
",Latin words,nko 972,hermetic,Insulated or protected from outside influences,adj.,"ic=nature of, like
Synonyms: airtight, sealed","North Korea is often called the ""hermetic kingdom'",Most Difficult,FT 384,hetero ,mixed
unlike ,Greek/Latin root,,heterogeneous
heterosexual
heterodox
heterodont
hetero atom
heterocyclic
heterozygous
,Greek/Latin ,MSU 973,heterodox,not conforming with accepted or orthodox standards or beliefs,adj.,"Synonyms: unorthodox, heretical, dissenting","Among those discriminated against for holding heterodox religious views, the Bahai community continues particularly to suffer.",Most Difficult,FT 385,hierarchical, arranged in rank order or hierarchy,adj.,,The hierarchic structure of the company led to internal problems,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1244,histo,tissue,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 880,homage, Special honour or respect shown publicly,noun,"Synonyms: tribute, acknowledgement, admiration","Over the past year, numerous young directors have been paying gushing homage to the movies which enchanted them in their youth.",Medium Difficult,FT 386,homo ,same
alike ,Greek/Latin root,,homogeneous
homogenized
homozygous
homolytic fission
Homo sapiens
homonid
homeostasis
homophone,Greek/Latin ,MSU 974,homogeneous,of the same kind; alike,adj.,"Synonyms: uniform, identical, unvaried","It also has proportionately more immigrants than almost anywhere else. Next to London, famously cosmopolitan cities like Paris and Berlin are actually rather homogeneous.",Most Difficult,FT 388,homogenous,of the same or similar kind,adj.," uniform, identical",There are very few truly homogenous cultures since social diversity is increasingly widespread.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1432,hood,state of,Latin Suffix,,,Latin words,nko 389,-hood ,"order, quality ",noun ,,neighborhood
motherhood ,Suffix,MSU 390,husband ,1. n. a male spouse. 2. v. to manage frugally. to conserve. ___husbandry n. management.,,,"(2) Our mother was so good at husbanding resources that we never went hungry, even when our parents both lost their jobs.___This college offers many courses in animal husbandry.",Homonym,MSU 1227,hydr,water,Greek/Latin root,,anhydous
hydraulic
,Latin words,nko 1390,hyper,too much,Latin Prefix,,hyper ventilate
,Latin words,nko 391,hyperbole, obvious exaggeration for effect,noun,,Obviously the network is overreacting and engaging in hyperbole when they say 55 million people are in danger! Due to normal thunderstorms,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1391,hypo,too little
under,Latin Prefix,,,Latin words,nko 392,-ic ,"nature of, like ",adj. ,,metallic
heroic
poetic ,Suffix,MSU 1433,ic
id,of
like,Latin Suffix,"ic=nature of, like
",,Latin words,nko 393,-ice ,"condition, state, quality ",noun ,,justice
malice ,Suffix,MSU 395,iconoclast, a person who attacks traditional religious and cultural institutions,noun,"Synonyms: critic, skeptic, dissenter","He has overtaken Manuel Valls, the centre-left prime minister, as the left’s most outspoken iconoclast, and shown up the Socialist left as die-hard conservatives.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 396,"-id, ide ",something connected to or belonging to ,"adj., noun ",,fluid
fluoride
torrid
canid ,Suffix,MSU 397,idem ,the same ,Greek/Latin root,,identity
idiopathic
I
individual ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 398,ideo ,idea ,Greek/Latin root,,ideology
ideation
ideal ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 399,ideological, relating to a particular belief system or theory,adj.,,"Due to the criminal’s ideological perspective that he is always right,the criminal would hurt people if they wronged him",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 400,idios ,one's own ,Greek/Latin root,,idiom
idiosyncrasy
idiopathic ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 976,idyll," an extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque episode or scene",noun,"Synonyms: perfect time, ideal time, honeymoon",That might just persuade them to forgive the scriptwriters for the unwelcome disruption to their rural idyll.,Most Difficult,FT 977,ignoble,not honorable in character or purpose,adj.,"Synonyms: dishonorable, unworthy, base","Moreover, by controlling the body he controlled the equally unruly mind, keeping it pure from 'ignoble strife'.",Most Difficult,FT 1434,il
ile,capable of being,Latin Suffix,,,Latin words,nko 881,imbue,Inspire or permeate with a feeling or quality,verb,"Synonyms: saturate, fill, suffuse","Some feminists argue, moreover, that the very framework of economics is imbued with subtler forms of sexism.",Medium Difficult,FT 401,imminent, about to happen,adj.,"French/ Latin : ""overhanging; impending""","When the Secret Service arrived, everyone knew the president’s arrival was imminent.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1376,immure
inure,"immure=Kept as a prisoner or closed away and out of sight
inure=If you suffer or experience something unpleasant, you become familiar with it and able to accept and bear it",adj.,,,Easily confused words,Khan 402,immutable,Unchanging over time or unable to be changed,adj.,"Synonyms: permanent, set, steadfast","After all, whom institutions choose to celebrate and how they depict the past are choices to be debated, not immutable facts.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 403,impair, to hinder or weaken someone or something,verb,"French/latin : impeiorare ""make worse",Alcohol can greatly impair your judgement.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 883,impasse," a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement",noun,"Synonyms: deadlock, dead end, stalemate",The Catalan impasse is part of a wider Spanish gridlock. Elections on December 20th splintered the political landscape.,Medium Difficult,FT 404,impecunious,penniless; poor,adj.,"Latin : in- ""not, opposite of"" +pecuniosus ""rich, money","He spent more than he earned, so he was always impecunious",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 impediment to me keeping fit,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 406,imperious,"commanding,domineering; expecting ones' orders to be followed",adj.,,"In an imperious tone, 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""",The impertubable Apollo 11 commander calmly landed the lunar module with 20 seconds of fuel remaining!,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 759,impetuous,Acting or done quickly and without thought or care,adj.,"Synonyms: impulsive, rash, hasty
Deutsch : unüberlegt, impulsiv","The report holds many lessons, including for this newspaper, which supported the invasion of Iraq: about the danger of impetuous decision-making...",Least Difficult,FT 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, the angry customer remained implacable.",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"" ",Bill resented the implication 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 implicit when you handed me your car keys.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 411,imply,to suggest indirectly; to entail: (n: implication),verb,, She implied she didn't believe his story.,Common GRE,MSU 432,imply
infer ,"Imply means to suggest or to say something in an indirect way. Infer means to suppose or come to a conclusion, especially based on an indirect suggestion",verb,,The presenter implied indirectly that his colleague may be late and the audience inferred from the suble hint that the colleague would be late. ,Easily confused words,MSU 412,improvidence,an absence of foresight; a failure to provide for future needs or events: ,noun,,Their improvidence resulted in the loss of their home.,Common GRE,MSU 413,imprudence," bad judgment, often through quick and rash decisions",noun,,Phil’s imprudent turn on the highway caused a six-car accident,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 414,impudent, disrespectful,adj.,,Matt is an impudent scoundrel who doesn’t seem to respect rules or people.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 978,impugn,"Dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of (a statement or motive)",verb,"Synonyms: call into question, challenge",Impugning Mr. Abe’s motives is too cynical. His commitment to economic revival was no doubt sincere...,Most Difficult,FT 415,in ,in ,Greek/Latin root,,incarcerate
incorporate
inculcate
induction
inductance
indigenous
indicator
inspiration ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 1392,in
il
im
ir,into
in
on,Latin Prefix,,,Latin words,nko 416,in
im ,not ,Greek/Latin root,,incredible
ignoble
inglorious
inhospitable
infinite
infinitesimal
immoral ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 417,inadvertent, by accident or unintentional,adj.,,"Because the principal neglected to turn off the microphone on the PA system, some statements were inadvertently broadcat to all. ",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1377,inane
innate,"inane=Extremely silly or with no real meaning or importance
innate=A quality or ability that you were born with, not one you have learned",adj.,,,Easily confused words,Khan 419,inchoate," rudimentary, in the beginning stages",adj.,,The act of writing forces one to clarify incohate thoughts.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 979,incise,Mark or decorate (an object or surface) with a cut or a series of cut,verb,"Synonyms: engrave, etch, carve",This 12th-century incense burner is incised with calligraphy that identifies its maker and first owner.,Most Difficult,FT 420,inconclusive, indeterminate or unresolved,adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 421,incorrigible,"not capable of being corrected: """,adj.,,The school board finally decided the James was incorrigible and expelled him from school.,Common GRE,MSU 422,incredulous (credulous)
incredible (credible),"incredulous is when a person is disbelieving, very doubtful - but when the statement or action is incredible, then IT is difficult to believe",adj.,,The incredulous judge listened to the witness' incredible story that he had been kidnapped by aliens in a UFO,Easily confused words,MSU 980,incubus, a cause of distress or anxiety,noun,,"The Japanese people, freed of the incubus of a war industry which by 1938 was absorbing 61 per cent of their national income, have a chance of recovering...",Most Difficult,FT 884,inculcate,"Instill (an attitude, idea, or habit) by persistent instruction",verb,"Synonyms: imbue, infuse, inspire",The tests and ceremonies were to start inculcating a sense of common values that had previously been lacking.,Medium Difficult,FT 1378,incumbent
recumbent,incumbent=The person who has or had a particular official position
recumbent=Lying down,adj.,,The future incumbent went to his job interview in a recumbent bicyle,Easily confused words,Khan 423,indebted, owing money,adj.,adj. owing gratitude to someone or something,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 424,indefatigable, cannot be made tired,adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 425,indelible,"permanent; unerasable; strong: """,adj.,,The Queen made an indelible impression on her subjects.,Common GRE,MSU 762,indictment,a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime,noun,"Synonyms: arraignment, citation","A criminal indictment would, in all likelihood, force the prime minister to resign.",Least Difficult,FT 426,indigenous
indigent,"1. local, native
2. poor, needy",adj.,,The ingenous population was hungry and indigent,Easily confused words,MSU 885,indolence, Avoidance of activity or exertion,noun,"Synonyms: laziness, idleness, slothfulness",The indolence of a society brought up to expect that oil riches will be lavished upon them is another large hurdle.,Medium Difficult,FT 427,indolent, lazy,adj.,adj. idle,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 428,-ine ,having the nature or characteristic of ,"adj., noun ",,feminine
masculine
medicine ,Suffix,MSU 429,ineffable,undescribable; inexpressible in words; unspeakable,adj.,,,Common GRE,MSU 763,inert,Lacking vigor,adj.,"Synonyms: idle, inactive, underactive","America’s founders, he argued, put their faith in reasoned discussion among citizens and believed that the 'greatest menace to freedom is an inert people.' ",Least Difficult,FT 431,infer, to conclude from implicit evidence (as opposed to explicit facts),verb,,New genetic evidence led some zoologists to infer that the red wolf is actually a hybrid of the coyote and the gray wolf.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 433,ingenious,clever: (n: ingenuity),adj.,,She developed an ingenious method for testing her hypothesis.,Common GRE,MSU 436,ingenious (ingenuity)
ingenuous (and disingenuous),"Ingenious indicates cleverness, particularly relating to inventive, while ingenuous refers to sincerity or a naive nature.",adj.,genuous comes same root as genuine,Einstein was ingenious while his wife was ingenuous,Easily confused words,MSU 435,ingenuous, naive or innocent ;unsophisticated; artless; straightforward; candid: ,adj.,"Latin : ingenuus ""with the virtues of freeborn people, of noble character, frank, upright, candid""",The scam artist preyed on ingenuous nursing home residents.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 760,ingrate,an ungrateful person,noun,"
Deutsch : undankbar.
Latin : in- ""not"" + gratus ""pleasing, beloved, dear, agreeable""",Greater liberty... over the past generation is abused by ingrates who think it funny to depict their leaders pantless...,Least Difficult,FT 437,inhibit,"to hold back, prohibit, forbid, or restrain (n: inhibition, adj: inhibited)",verb,,,Common GRE,MSU 438,inimical, harmful or hostile,adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 440,innocuous,harmless; having no adverse affect; not likely to provoke strong emotion,adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 886,inquest," a judicial inquiry to ascertain the facts relating to an incident, such as a death",noun,"Synonyms: enquiry, investigation, inquisition",A jury at a second inquest ruled that they were unlawfully killed.,Medium Difficult,FT 441,inscrutable," enigmatic, incomprehensible",adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 442,insensible,numb; unconscious: unfeeling; insensitive:,adj.,,Wayne was rendered insensible by a blow to the head. They were insensibile to the suffering of others.:,Common GRE,MSU 443,insensible
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",,,"X-rays are insensible to humans, but doctors can be insensitive to patients",Easily confused words,MSU 445,insipid," bland, uninspired, inane; lacking zest or excitement; dull",adj.,"Synonyms: boring, vapid, dull.
Deutsch : Geschmacklos, fad.
Latin in- ""not"" + Latin sapidus ""tasty"" sapere ",It was a stultifying procession of patriotic songs... insipid skits and bald propaganda.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 447,insular," of or pertaining to an island, thus, excessively exclusive: tight-knit and isolated; uninterested in matters outside one’s immediate sphere ",adj.,,Newcomers found it difficult to make friends in the insular community. ,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1228,integer
integra
integrum,entire,Greek/Latin root,,integer
integral
intergrate
,Latin words,nko 448,intensive, concentrated and in-depth,adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 449,inter ,between ,Greek/Latin root,,interact
interstellar
interpret
interstitial ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 450,intermediary, a go-between,noun,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 451,intimate, close (as in a relationship),adj.,adj. particularly private,v. to imply,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 452,intractable, unmanageable,adj.,adj. stubborn or obstinate,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 454,intransigent," uncompromising, obstinate ;stubborn; immovable; unwilling to change: ",adj.,,She was so intransigent we finally gave up trying to convince her. (n: intransigence),357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 455,intrepid, bold and adventurous,adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 456,inveterate," ingrained, habitual",adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 457,invulnerable," indestructible, impervious to harm",adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 458,"-ion, sion, tion ","act of, state of, result of ",noun ,,contagion
infection
aversion ,Suffix,MSU 1436,ious,characterized by,Latin Suffix,,,Latin words,nko 460,irascible," irritable, testy, touchy, prone to outbursts of temper, easily angered",adj.,"Synonyms: irritable, quick-tempered, short-tempered","He survived, but some of his contemporaries thought that the accident changed his personality from pleasant to irascible.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 461,irresolute," wishy-washy, hesitant",adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 462,-ish ,"origin, nature, resembling ","adj., noun",,Spanish
foolish
impish,Suffix,MSU 463,-ism ,"system, manner, condition ",noun ,,alcoholism
feminism
heroism
communism ,Suffix,MSU 1248,iso,equal,Greek/Latin root,,isobar
isometric
,Latin words,nko 464,-ist ,"one who, that which ",noun,,pianist
elitist ,Suffix,MSU 465,-ite ,"nature of, quality of ","adj., noun",,dynamite
graphite
sulfite
neophyte ,Suffix,MSU 888,itinerant,Traveling from place to place,adj.,"Synonyms: peripatetic, wandering, roving",Her first America-set film is a freewheeling road movie in which an 18-year-old escapes a dysfunctional family by joining a group of itinerant young misfits.,Medium Difficult,FT 466,"-ity, ty ","state of, quality ",noun ,,captivity
clarity ,Suffix,MSU 467,-ive ,causing ,"adj., noun",,conclusive
festive
restive
abusive ,Suffix,MSU 468,-ize ,to make (like) ,verb ,,emphasize
anthropomorphize ,Suffix,MSU 1229,ject,throw,Greek/Latin root,,eject
reject
inject
,Latin words,nko 1245,jud,law,Greek/Latin root,,judicial
,Latin words,nko 1230,junct,meet
join,Greek/Latin root,,junction
,Latin words,nko 1246,juven,young,Greek/Latin root,,juvenile
,Latin words,nko 981,knell," the sound of a bell, especially when rung solemnly for a death or funeral",noun,"Synonyms: toll, ringing, chime","The change in policy is a blow to the prison industry, but it hardly sounds a death knell for its business model.",Most Difficult,FT 982,lachrymose,Inducing tears; sad,adj.,"was in Stephan's GMAT !
Synonyms: sad, tearful, weepy","This morning the world is not talking about a dubious song by the host, a lachrymose speech or even an appalling outfit.",Most Difficult,FT 470,laconic," taciturn, reserved, succinct, using few words; terse: (of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words",adj.,"ic=nature of, like/br>Synonyms: brief, concise, terse",The student’s laconic response suggested  that she did not know very much about the topic the professor was discussing.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1249,lact,milk,Greek/Latin root,,lactose
lactate
,Latin words,nko 983,lacuna, an unfilled space or interval; a gap,noun,"Synonyms: interval, gap","This insane lacuna in the justice system reflects extreme systemic prejudice by drivers against cyclists, and would be easy enough to fix.",Most Difficult,FT 984,lambaste,Criticize (someone or something) harshly,verb,"Synonyms: castigate, chastise, condemn",Yet the president was lambasted for his otherworldly complacency.,Most Difficult,FT 985,larceny, Theft of personal property,noun,"Synonyms: stealing, robbery, pilfering","But there are still no checks and balances on its exercise, as the larceny of governors illustrates.",Most Difficult,FT 890,largesse, Generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others,noun,"Synonyms: liberality, munificence, bounty","All else equal, such largesse should indeed give the economy some temporary vim.",Medium Difficult,FT 1231,lat,to carry
to bear (correlation)/передавать,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 471,latent,present or potential but not evident or active (n: latency),adj.,,,Common GRE,MSU 1251,later,side,Greek/Latin root,,lateral
latitude
,Latin words,nko 472,laud, to praise,verb,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 474,laudable,praiseworthy; commendable (v. laud),adj.,,Providing affordable healthcare for all citizens is a laudable goal.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 764,lax,"Not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful",adj.,"Synonyms: slack, slipshod, negligent.
Deutsch : Lasch",Mario Draghi has faced attacks from critics in Germany (for being too lax) and Greece (for being too tight).,Least Difficult,FT 891,leery,Cautious or wary due to realistic suspicions,adj.,"Synonyms: careful, circumspect, on one's guard",The past two decades have left working-class voters in many countries leery of globalisation.,Medium Difficult,FT 1232,leg
lig
lect,choose
gather,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 475,legis (lex) ,law ,Greek/Latin root,,legal
legislature ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 476,-less ,without ,adj. ,,worthless
mindless
guileless ,Suffix,MSU 1115,lethargic,lacking energy,adj.,"ic=nature of, like
",It’s not uncommon to feel lethargic for weeks or even months after major surgery.,Common GRE,Kaplan 477,leviathan,"giant whale, therefore, something very large",noun,,,Common GRE,MSU 478,lexis ,word ,Greek/Latin root,,lexicon
lexicography ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 479,liber ,free
book ,Greek/Latin root,,liberty
library
liberal ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 986,libertine,a person who rejects accepted opinions in matters of religion,adj.,"Synonyms: freethinker, hedonist, profligate","There are aunts for every worldview, from libertine to puritan and from reactionary to radical.",Most Difficult,FT 480,lied,"1. v. past tense. to tell an untruth. 2. n. (plural: lieder) German. a song, lyric, or ballad.",,,2. This opera was inspired by a traditional lied.,Homonym,MSU 892,limpid,(especially of writing or music) clear and accessible or melodious,adj.,"Synonyms: lucid, plain, understandable","Unlike many writers of Spanish, he preferred short, simple sentences, and they gave his writing a limpid intensity.",Medium Difficult,FT 1247,lip,fat,Greek/Latin root,,liposuction
lippid
,Latin words,nko 765,listless,(Of a person or their manner) lacking energy or enthusiasm,adj.,"Synonyms: lethargic, enervated, lackadaisical","Ukraine is brimming with weapons and thousands of militiamen, angry with a corrupt and listless government they feel has hijacked the revolution.",Least Difficult,FT 482,litigation, legal proceedings,noun,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 766,livid, furiously angry,adj.,"Synonyms: infuriated, irate, fuming","A livid Vladimir Putin minced no words in his response, calling the downing a 'stab in the back'...",Least Difficult,FT 1379,loath
loathe,loath=To be unwilling to do something
loathe=To hate someone or something,,,The secretary was loath to do the filing and loathed her boss for insisting she did it ,Easily confused words,Khan 1051,loc
loq,speak,Greek/Latin root,,Grandiloquent =pompous or inflated in language eloquent =speaking beautifully and forcefully loquacio loquacious =very talkative circumlocution=roundabout talk elocution =art of clear & expressive speaking,Root words,Aristotle 483,locus ,place ,Greek/Latin root,,locality
local
circumlocution ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 1086,log
logy,speech
study of dialog,Greek/Latin root,,analogy,Greek/Latin ,Manhattan 767,loll,"Sit, lie, or stand in a lazy, relaxed way",verb,"Synonyms: lounge, sprawl, drape oneself.
Deutsch : sich rekeln",The pair loll on a green hillside at Murnau south of Munich where Münter had bought a house.,Least Difficult,FT 893,loquacious,Tending to talk a great deal,adj.,"Synonyms: talkative, voluble, communicative",The loquacious professor was known for his five-hour lectures.,Medium Difficult,FT 1237,luc
lum,light,Greek/Latin root,,luminary
lucifer
,Latin words,nko 487,lucid, clear and coherent; Showing ability to think clearly,adj.,"Synonyms: rational, sane, in one's right mind", He made a lucid argument to support his theory.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1250,lud
lus,play,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 488,lugubrious,"weighty, mournful, or gloomy, especially to an excessive degree: ""Jake's lugubrious monologues depressed his friends.""",adj.,"Synonyms: mournful, gloomy, sad",The lugubrious strains of 'Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now' waft across a sunny beach in Acapulco.,Common GRE,MSU 489,lumber,1. n. wood used for building. 2. v. to move heavily or without grace.,"noun, verb",,(2) The Frankenstein monster lumbered toward the little girl. ,Homonym,MSU 490,luminous, full of light,adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 768,lurid,Presented in vividly shocking or sensational terms,adj.,"Synonyms: melodramatic, exaggerated, overdramatized.
Deutsch : Reißerisch, grell.
Latin : pale, the colour of bruises, ghastly","Their absence from the public eye, especially in a Western country with an abundant supply of good hospitals, tends to spark lurid rumours of illness and even death.",Least Difficult,FT 491,-ly ,like ,adv.,,clearly
fearlessly ,Suffix,MSU 492,macro ,large ,Greek/Latin root,,macroeconomics
macroscopic
macrophage ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 988,maelstrom, a situation or state of confused movement or violent turmoil,noun,"Synonyms: turbulence, tumult, turmoil","The execution of its leaders, as much as the Easter Rising itself, triggered a maelstrom of events: a surge of anti-British rage...",Most Difficult,FT 1252,magn,great,Greek/Latin root,,magnificent
,Latin words,nko 494,magnanimity, generosity and nobility of spirit,noun,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 989,magnate, a wealthy and influential businessman or businesswoman,noun,"Synonyms: industrialist, tycoon, mogul","Several of America’s great industrialists built empires in Pittsburgh, including Andrew Carnegie, a steel magnate. ",Most Difficult,FT 1052,mal
male,bad
evil
ill ,Greek/Latin root,,malfunction=not functioning properly
malevolence=ill will
malicious =showing strong ill will
malediction=a curse
malign=to speak ill about someone
maladroit =clumsy
tactless,Root words,Aristotle 495,maladroit," clumsy, awkward, inept",adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 990,malaproprism," the mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one, often with unintentionally amusing effect",noun,"Synonyms: misuse, solecism, blunder","And so on down the list of supposed malapropisms. 'You can observe a lot by watching,' means plenty...",Most Difficult,FT 496,malevolent,malicious; evil; having or showing ill will: ,adj.,,Some early American colonists saw the wilderness as malevolent and sought to control it.,Common GRE,MSU 895,malign,evil in nature or effect,adj.,"Synonyms: harmful, bad, malevolent","Other, darker interpretations of what malign force the monster may represent once again abound...",Medium Difficult,FT 498,malleable,1. pliant or pliable
2. easily influenced,adj.,,Children’s moods are often malleable since children are greatly affected by their surroundings.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1087,man
manu,hand,Greek/Latin root,,manage
manual  ,Greek/Latin ,Manhattan 1269,mand,order,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 499,mania ,obsession ,Greek/Latin root,,maniac
Beatlemania ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 769,mar,Impair the quality or appearance of,verb,"Synonyms: spoil, ruin, damage
Deutsch : verderben, beeinträchtigen","These oversights mar an otherwise engaging and interesting account, but perhaps it is natural that a history of space should have a few gaping holes.",Least Difficult,FT 1254,mar,Sea,Greek/Latin root,,maritime
marine
,Latin words,nko 1088,mater
matri,mother
home,Greek/Latin root,,matriarch
maternity,Greek/Latin ,Manhattan 896,maudlin,Self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental,adj.,"Synonyms: emotional, tearful, lachrymose","Alas, he never really fixed his state’s finances, and voters at home have tired of his maudlintheatrics...",Medium Difficult,FT 500,maverick," an unorthodox person or rebel, tending to choose a different path from everyone else",noun,"called after Samuel A. Maverick (1803-1870), Texas cattle owner who was notoriously negligent in branding his calves.His grandson, was also the only Southerner to vote against the anti-lynching bills in the 30's",My maverick boss has made his fortune by using a selling strategy different from that of his competitors.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1089,medi,middle,Greek/Latin root,,median
mediocre,Greek/Latin ,Manhattan 1256,mega,large,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 501,mendacity," untruthfulness, dishonesty",noun," Latin mendax ""lying; a liar""","A first sign of a new drug addict is their mendacity, not necessarily the effects of the drugs. ",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1257,ment,mind,Greek/Latin root,,mental
,Latin words,nko 502,-ment ,"act of, result ",noun,,contentment
amendment ,Suffix,MSU 503,mercurial," easily changeable, fickle, subject to sudden or unpredictable changes",adj.,"Latin : Mercurius ""pertaining to the god Mercury, having the form or qualities attributed to Mercury"", ie. ""light-hearted, sprightly, volatile, changeable, quick","As my sister has ""mercurial moods we never know how she will be feeling from one moment to the next.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1258,merg,plunge,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 1053,meta,beyond
change
between,Greek/Latin root,,metaphysics =study of nature and reality
metamorphosis =a complete change of form
metastasis =the transmission of disease to other parts of the body.,Root words,Aristotle 504,meter,measure ,Greek/Latin root,,metronome
speedometer
odometer ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 505,meticulous, paying close attention to detail,adj.,"French méticuleux ""timorously fussy""",This accounting job requires a b>meticulous person.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 506,micro ,small ,Greek/Latin root,,microscope
micron
micrometer
microorganism ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 1261,migr,wander,Greek/Latin root,,migrate
emmigrate
migrant
,Latin words,nko 897,milieu, a person’s social environment,noun,"Synonyms: sphere, background, backdrop","Armed with a view of themselves in a seething milieu of particles careening around a stretchy space-time, readers are reminded they are 'an integral part of the world which we perceive...'",Medium Difficult,FT 507,milk,1. n. opaque liquid secreted by the mammary glands. 2. v. to extract by action similar to milking. to drain the strength from or exploit.,"noun, verb",,(2) John became very good at milking his misfortunes for all the sympathy he could get.,Homonym,MSU 770,mince,Use polite or moderate expressions to indicate disapproval,verb,"mostly used with ""did not mince his words"". Same latin root as ""miniscule""","President Barack Obama didn’t mince his words 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,"Synonyms: henchman, yes-man, lackey.
Deutsch : Untergebener, lackai",Its minions have set up thousands of social-media bots and other spamming weapons to drown out other content.,Least Difficult,FT 1262,mir,Look,Greek/Latin root,,mirage
,Latin words,nko 898,mire,involve someone or something in (a difficult situation),verb,"Synonyms: entangle, tangle up, embroil",Ms Park is hopelessly mired in an ever-deepening influence-peddling scandal.,Medium Difficult,FT 772,mirth," Amusement, especially as expressed in laughter",noun,"Synonyms: merriment, high spirits. Same root origin as ""merry"".
Deutsch : Heiterkeit.","A further proposal, to cut the salaries of senior public managers by 25%, has caused both anger and mirth.",Least Difficult,FT 509,misanthrope, person who hates humanity; one who hates people: ,noun,,He was a true misanthrope and hated even himself.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1128,misanthrope,a person who dislikes humankind,noun,,The neighborhood misanthrope surrounded his yard with barbed wire to keep people away.,Common GRE,Kaplan 991,misanthropy, a dislike of humankind,noun,"Synonyms: cynicism, hatred of mankind",[Labour] did not fall into the traps of the old left: confusing individualism for misanthropy...,Most Difficult,FT 510,misnomer,incorrect name or word for something,noun,,,Common GRE,MSU 511,misogynist,one who hates women,noun,,,Common GRE,MSU 1452,missive,a written note; note or instruction sent by superior authority,noun,"Synonyms : command, note","As soon as the general received the missive from his commander-in-chief, he launched an airstrike against the enemy.",Common GRE,Prepscholar 514,mit
miss,send ,Greek/Latin root,,mission
transmit
remit ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 513,mitigate," to  improve a painful, unpleasant, or negative situation; to make less forceful; to become more moderate; to make less harsh or undesirable: ",verb,,He was trying to mitigate the damage he had done. (n: mitigation),357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 773,modest,"not excessively large, elaborate, or expensive",adj. ,"Synonyms: ordinary, simple, plain","They can be seen in the modest dress, office decor and eating habits of Angela Merkel, the daughter of a Lutheran pastor...",Least Difficult,FT 899,modish,Conforming to or following what is currently popular and fashionable,adj.,"Synonyms: modern, trendy, in","With these modish safety demonstrations becoming the norm, the question is what, exactly, do they accomplish?",Medium Difficult,FT 516,mollify, placate,verb,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 517,mono ,one
single ,Greek/Latin root,,monocle
monopoly
monogamy
monovalent
monomania
monarchy ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 992,monolithic,"large, powerful, and intractably indivisible and uniform",adj.,"ic=nature of, like
Synonyms: inflexible, rigid, unbending","Four things have made Europe a harsher environment for the centre left: its own success, structural change in the economy, a reduced fear of political extremes and the decline of monolithic class groups.",Most Difficult,FT 518,monotony, boredom and repetition,adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1441,mony,state of,Latin Suffix,,state of matrimony (being married),Latin words,nko 519,mor(t),death ,Greek/Latin root,,mortician
mortuary
moribund
morbid
mortal =certain to die Morbid=gruesome
grisly Morose=gloomy moribund =dying
decaying immortal =living forever
unable to die,Greek/Latin ,MSU 774,morose,"Sullen and ill-tempered, feeling sad, in a bad mood, and not wanting to talk to anyone",adj.,"Synonyms: sullen, sulky, gloomy","When her dog died, the little girl was morose for months.",Least Difficult,FT 1054,morph,shape
form,Greek/Latin root,,metamorphosis =complete change of form
morphology =the branch of biology that deals with the structure & form of organisms
amorphous =without distinct shape or form,Root words,Aristotle 1265,mot
move,move,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 520,muffler,1. n. an object for suppressing noise. 2. n. a scarf worn around the neck for warmth.,,,(2) Our mother would never let us leave the house without our mufflers and mittens in the winter.,Homonym,MSU 1266,mult,many,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 1091,multi,many,Greek/Latin root,,multiply,Greek/Latin ,Manhattan 521,mundane," everyday, boring",adj.,"Old French mondain/Latinmondulus: ""of this world, worldly, terrestrial"" ","Going about his everyday routine, the man’s mundane schedule had him bored to tears.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 522,munificent, very generous,adj.,"Synonyms: bountiful, lavish, handsome","Anyone with a few million dollars to spare can join in. The initial awards for physics, for example, were followed by equally munificent prizes in life sciences and mathematics.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 775,muse, a person or personified force who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist,noun,"Synonyms: inspiration, influence, stimulus","Mr. Blackwell’s mother was Fleming’s mistress, muse and supposedly the model for Pussy Galore.",Least Difficult,FT 1267,mut,change,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 1268,myo,muscle,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 994,myopic,nearsighted,adj.,"ic=nature of, like
Synonyms: short-sighted, insular, small-minded","They are also myopic, judging politicians’ economic management on the basis of only the very recent past.",Most Difficult,FT 995,nadir, the lowest point in the fortunes of a person or organization,noun,"Synonyms: the all-time low, zero","Between its pre-crisis peak in late 2007 and its nadir at the end of 2009, the economy contracted by 11.2%",Most Difficult,FT 523,naïve, inexperienced or gullible,adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1296,narr,tell,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 524,nascent, just beginning or in the early stages,adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 901,nascent,just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential,adj.,Synonyms: emerging
beginning
dawning,Weakening the legislature in a nascent democracy will not fix corruption by itself.,Medium Difficult,FT 1055,nat,born,Greek/Latin root,,innate =included since birth
nascent =starting to develop
natal =relating to birth
natural =gotten at birth
not afterward,Root words,Aristotle 1270,nat,born,Greek/Latin root,,national
natavity
native
,Latin words,nko 902,natty,(of a person or an article of clothing) smart and fashionable,adj.,"Synonyms: stylish, dapper, debonair","The British Museum, the National Gallery and the Wallace Collection have all flirted with nattycontinental leaders...",Medium Difficult,FT 1271,nav,ship,Greek/Latin root,,navigate
navigation,Latin words,nko 525,nefarious,wicked
evil: ,adj.,,a nefarious plot.,Common GRE,MSU 1272,neg,deny,Greek/Latin root,,negate
negative
,Latin words,nko 526,neglect, to abandon or leave uncared-for,verb,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1396,neo,new,Latin Prefix,,neoliberal
,Latin words,nko 996,neophyte," a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief",noun,"Synonyms: beginner, learner, novice","Mr. Gioia also delves into musical theory, in a way that will help both jazz neophytes and experts understand what they are listening to.",Most Difficult,FT 527,-ness ,state of ,"adj., noun",,carelessness
uselessness ,Suffix,MSU 903,nexus, a connection or series of connections linking two or more things,noun,"Synonyms: union, link","Some chapters read like a thriller, because they offer a microscopic look at the unwholesome nexus between Germany’s media, politics and judiciary.",Medium Difficult,FT 997,noisome,"having an extremely offensive smell; harmful, offensive, destructive: ",adj.,"Synonyms: irritating, disagreeable, unpleasant",The noisome odor of the dump carried for miles.,Most Difficult,FT 1092,nom
nym,name,Greek/Latin root,,nominate
synonym  ,Greek/Latin ,Manhattan 529,nomen ,name ,Greek/Latin root,,noble
ignominy
nomenclature
nominal ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 1397,non,not,Latin Prefix,,non existant
,Latin words,nko 904,nonplussed,(Of a person) surprised and confused so much that they are unsure how to react,adj.,"Synonyms: baffled, confounded","And as usual, internet commenters seemed nonplussed by what seemed to be a venerable institution (i.e., Oxford) validating teenage slang.",Medium Difficult,FT 905,normative,"Establishing, relating to, or deriving from a standard or norm",adj.,,"...Japanese philosopher and merchant, Tominaga Nakamoto, who was highly critical of the normative thought of his time and favoured free trade.",Medium Difficult,FT 998,nostrum," a pet scheme or favorite remedy, especially one for bringing about some social or political reform or improvement",noun,"Synonyms: cure, prescription, answer",It became a nostrum among rank-and-file Republicans that mainstream opinion polls are biased and should be ignored...,Most Difficult,FT 531,notoriety, fame for doing something negative or criminal,noun,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1274,nov,new,Greek/Latin root,,novelty,Latin words,nko 532,nuance, subtle shades of difference,noun,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1056,ob
op,against
opposition
,Greek/Latin root,,object =to be against something
obscure =hard to understand
obstruct=hinder
obfuscate=confuse
darken
obtuse –not sharp
dull
obstreperous –noisly defiant.Unruly,Root words,Aristotle 534,obdurate," stubborn, obstinate, stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion",adj.,,"The obdurate three-year-old refused to eat any vegetables, no matter how they were prepared.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 776,oblique,Not explicit or direct in addressing a point,adj.,"Synonyms: indirect, inexplicit, roundabout","Fire at Sea' has been praised for offering an oblique, poetic alternative to a more conventional campaigning documentary...",Least Difficult,FT 535,obscure, mysterious or not well-known,adj.,v. to cover something up or make it more difficult to perceive,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 536,obsequious, overly fawning and helpful in a way that is disingenuous,adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 537,obstinate," stubborn, uncompromising",adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 538,obviate,to prevent by anticipatory measures; to make unnecessary:,verb,,,Common GRE,MSU 539,obviate, to forestall the need for something,verb,v. to prevent,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 999,occlude,"Stop, close up, or obstruct",verb,"Synonyms: block, cover, shut in","Mars will be as far away as 370m kilometres in 2013, and occluded for two weeks by the sun to boot...",Most Difficult,FT 542,occult, the mystical and supernatural,noun,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1275,ocul,eye,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 1297,od,pass
way,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 543,offset, to counterbalance or counteract,verb,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 544,-oid,like (often suggests flawed or partial resemblance),"adj., noun",,"asteroid, tabloid, anthropoid, rhomboid, ovoid",Suffix,MSU 545,olfactory, relating to smell or the sense of smell,adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 546,olig ,few ,Greek/Latin root,,oligarchy
oligopoly ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 1057,omni,all,Greek/Latin root,,omnipotent =with all the power
omniscient =knowing all things
omnipresent=present everywhere
omnivorous =eating all foods,Root words,Aristotle 547,omniscience, the quality or state of being all-knowing,noun,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 548,onerous, difficult or burdensome,adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 549,opaque,"not transparent or transluscent; dense; difficult to comprehend, as inopaque reasoning",adj.,,"Medical jargon includes many opaque terms like macrosomic, which describes a newborn who weighs more than , grams.",Common GRE,MSU 777,opaque,Not able to be seen through; not transparent,adj. ,"Synonyms: cloudy, obscure",North Korea's government is very opaque to outsiders and are constantly guessing as to reasons for decisions,Least Difficult,FT 1276,oper,work,Greek/Latin root,,operate
,Latin words,nko 906,opine,Hold and state as one’s opinion,verb,"Synonyms: suggest, say, declare",The voters may opine on the overarching principle but the voters cannot get involved in the minutiae of policy implementation.,Medium Difficult,FT 551,opportunism, the practice of taking advantage of opportunities as they arise without particular concern for morality or ethics,noun,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 552,opprobrium, criticism or condemnation,noun,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1295,ortho,straight,Greek/Latin root,,orthoate
orthodontist
,Latin words,nko 553,oscillate," to swing back and forth between two points, poles, or positions",verb,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 554,ossified,turned to bone; hardened like bone; Inflexible:,adj.,, The ossified 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.,,"Owning a mansion doesn’t imply ostentation, but traveling exclusively by private jet certainly can.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1444,ous
ose,full of,Latin Suffix,,lachrymose(full of tears)
,Latin words,nko 556,outstrip, to overtake or outrun,verb,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 557,overshadow, to literally cast a shadow over,verb,v. to appear more notable than,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 778,overwrought,(of a piece of writing or a work of art) too elaborate or complicated in design or construction,adj.,"Synonyms: overblown, contrived, exaggerated",She made prodigious strides as a writer and learned to temper her overwrought outpourings.,Least Difficult,FT 810,oxy," oxys
oxy- ""sharp
bitter
""",Greek/Latin root,"a sub of the Greek
PIE root ""ac"": be sharp
rise (out) to a point
pierce. ",oxalic
oxide
oxygen(D=Sauerstoff...)
oxymoron(oxy=sharp+moron=stupid =>a word with composites of opposite meaning)
paroxysm (sudden extension of disease)
anoxic(lack of oxygen)
,Root words,SMB 1000,paean, a song of praise or triumph,noun,"Synonyms: song of praise, hymn, alleluia","It is the right that has inherited the ambitious modernist urge to destroy and innovate in the name of a universal project,' Tony Judt, a British historian, lamented in 'Ill Fares the Land', a paean to social democracy he dictated on his death bed.",Most Difficult,FT 558,painstaking," attentive to detail, meticulous",adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 907,pallid,"(of a person's face) pale, typically because of poor health",adj.,"Synonyms: white, pasty, wan",Its protagonists (played by the suitably pallid and slender Tom Hiddleston and Tilda Swinton) are named Adam and Eve.,Medium Difficult,FT 1058,pan,all
any
everyone,Greek/Latin root,,panacea =a cure for all diseases or problems
panorama =an allaround view
pantheism =the worship of all gods
pandemic =affecting all,Root words,Aristotle 908,panache, Flamboyant confidence of style or manner,noun,"Synonyms: self-assurance, style, flair","Second, a quick mind: he wrote with speed and panache, after strolling round leisurely with a big cigar beforehand.",Medium Difficult,FT 559,panegyric,a writing or speech in praise of a person or thing,noun,"ic=nature of, like",,Common GRE,MSU 1001,panoply, a complete or impressive collection of things,noun,"Synonyms: array, range, collection","The panoply of restrictions results in greater disenfranchisement,' the ruling read, 'than any of the law’s provisions individually.'",Most Difficult,FT 1129,para,"1. Greek origin = alongside
coming from
beyond; altered; contrary; irregular
abnormal
2. Latin origin =""defense
protection against; that which protects from
""",Greek/Latin root,"1. GREEK origin : parallel (alongside each other)
paramedic (someone alongside a medic)
paraphrase (restatement=coming phase)
parastatal (organisation that runs alongside state organisation)
paresis (altered ie
partial paralysis)
paralegal(one trained in subsidiary legal matters ""alongside legal"")
parameter (used alongside to measure system)
paraplegic (to be struck on the one side - eg lower side
left side)
paranormal (beyond normal)
parasite (alongside food)",2. LATIN origin :
parachute (protect from falling)
parasol (protect from sun)
,Greek/Latin ,SMB 1116,paradox,a statement that contradicts itself but might be true,noun,,The fact that the retired teacher claimed to hate all pets but adopted seven cats is an intriguing paradox.,Common GRE,Kaplan 909,paragon, a person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality,noun,"Synonyms: model, epitome, exemplar","Despite the reasons to see it as a paragon of modernity, Odebrecht has long been accused of winning business in an old-fashioned and less admirable way.",Medium Difficult,FT 910,parry,Answer (a question or accusation) evasively,verb,"Synonyms: evade, sidestep, avoid","In the course of his business career, the president-elect has shown a remarkable ability to dodge and parry and reverse himself on everything...",Medium Difficult,FT 560,partial, incomplete,adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 561,partisan," a devoted supporter of a group, cause, or person",noun,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1002,pastiche, an artistic work consisting of a medley of pieces taken from various sources,noun,"Synonyms: mixture, blend, medley","Both enjoyed producing small articles and pastiches, she for the college magazine, he for avant-garde publications...",Most Difficult,FT 562,patent," blatant, obvious",adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 563,pater ,father ,Greek/Latin root,,paternal
paternity
patricide ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 1093,pater
patri,father,Greek/Latin root,,paternal
patriarch,Greek/Latin ,Manhattan 1277,pater
patri,father,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 1059,path,feeling
emoition,Greek/Latin root,,empathy=identification with & understanding of another’s feeling
sapathy =a lack of feeling or interest
sympathy=harmony or agreement
sharing someone’s feelings
antipathy=a feeling of great dislike,Root words,Aristotle 1094,pathy,feeling
suffering,Greek/Latin root,,sympathy,Greek/Latin ,Manhattan 564,paucity," scarcity, poverty",noun,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1003,paucity, the presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities or amounts,noun,"Synonyms: scarcity, sparseness, dearth",Yet the paucity of businesses is not due to a shortage of opportunities to make money.,Most Difficult,FT 565,peccadillo,a small sin or fault,noun,,,Common GRE,MSU 566,ped,foot ,Greek/Latin root,,pedestrian
pedal
pedicure
podiatrist ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 1117,pedant,a person who makes an excessive display of learning,noun,,"Professor Blackwell, a well-known pedant, required his pre-med students to speak in Latin throughout the entire semester.",Common GRE,Kaplan 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.,"ic=nature of, like",,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 569,pedestrian," boring, monotonous, run-of-the-mill",adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1280,pel
pulse,drive,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 1004,pellucid,Lucid in style or meaning; easily understood,adj.,"Synonyms: comprehensible, understandable","Turning a crowd from hostility to adoration through pellucid, charismatic truthtelling is a venerable Hollywood trope...",Most Difficult,FT 911,penchant, A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something,noun,"Synonyms: fondness, inclination, preference",Mr. Gorsuch also shares Mr. Scalia’s literary talents: he is an elegant writer with a penchant for playful eruditio.,Medium Difficult,FT 1281,pend
pens,hang,Greek/Latin root,,pending
pendant
,Latin words,nko 1299,pept
peps,digestion,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 570,perfidious,deliberately treacherous; dishonest (n: perfidy),adj.,,,Common GRE,MSU 571,perfidy, treachery or deceit,noun,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 572,perfunctory," done without much effort, care, or thought",adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 573,peri ,around ,Greek/Latin root,,peripatetic
periscope
perineum
peritoneum ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 574,peripheral, on the edge or periphery; not centrally important,adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 575,permeate, to pervade or penetrate throughout,verb,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 576,perseverance, persistence in the face of obstacles,noun,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 779,pertain,"be appropriate, related, or applicable",verb,"Synonyms: concern, relate to, be related to","Religious exceptions to the law, such as those pertaining to animal welfare, should ideally be ended...",Least Difficult,FT 577,peruse, to read something carefully and closely,verb,v. to read something informally or quickly (context is important for this word!!!!),,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 578,pervasive," found everywhere, widespread; often has a negative connotation",adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1282,pet,seek,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 1283,petr,stone
rock,Greek/Latin root," Peter ""you are the rock that I will build my Church""
said Jesus",petrified
,Latin words,nko 579,petulant,"easily or frequently annoyed, especially over trivial matters; childishly irritable",adj.,,,Common GRE,MSU 580,phage (see roots section also) ,eat ,Greek/Latin root,,phagocyte
phagocytosis ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 1005,phalanx, a body of troops or police officers standing or moving in close formation,noun,,"A collection of giant slabs surrounded by thick iron railings, protected by a phalanx of armed guards...",Most Difficult,FT 581,phenomena, things that happen,noun,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 582,philanthropy,"tendency or action for the benefit of others, as in donating money or property to a charitible organization",noun,,The students were grateful to receive financial support from philanthropic organizations that promote education.,Common GRE,MSU 1006,philistine, A person who is hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts,noun,"Synonyms: oaf, anti-intellectual, boor","By choosing such an unimpeachably serious and artistic project as its first film production, the company has made anyone who grumbles seem like a philistine.",Most Difficult,FT 583,philo ,love ,Greek/Latin root,,philosophy
philanthropy
philanthropist =one who loves humanity
philology =the love of words
philosophy =the love of wisdom
philatelist –one who loves or collects stamps
bibliophile –a lover of books,Greek/Latin ,MSU 585,phlegmatic, cool and unruffled; sluggish,adj.,"ic=nature of, like",,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 586,phob,,Greek/Latin root,,phobia
,Greek/Latin ,MSU 1286,phon,sound,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 587,phon (see roots section) ,,Greek/Latin root,,,Greek/Latin ,MSU 1300,phyt,plant
grow,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 780,pine,Miss and long for the return of,verb,,Few DJs pine for the days of ones-and-twos; the possibilities of modern technology are too alluring.,Least Difficult,FT 1007,pique, a feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight,noun,"Synonyms: annoyance, displeasure, indignation",The Russians have responded with predictable pique—just as many refused to condemn the violence of their football hooligans...,Most Difficult,FT 588,pith, the essential substance of something,noun,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 912,pithy,(of language or style) terse and vigorously expressive,adj.,"Synonyms: concise, brief, compact",Academics are not known for brevity in writing. And physics does not lend itself to pithy introductions.,Medium Difficult,FT 590,placate," to calm, esp. an angry or upset person; to calm or reduce anger by making concessions:",verb,"Synonyms: appease, pacify, mollify", The professor tried to placate his students by postponing the exam.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1130,placate,to make (someone) less angry or hostile,verb,,A parent may decide to placate a baby with a pacifier.,Common GRE,Kaplan 591,plastic,related to being shaped or molded; capable of being molded. (n: plasticity n: plastic),adj.,"ic=nature of, like",,Common GRE,MSU 782,platitude,"A remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or tho",noun,"Synonyms: cliché, truism, commonplace","For most of her end-of-term grilling by the liaison committee... she wore an aquiline scowl, quibbling with the questions and, when pushed, cleaving to evasive platitudes...",Least Difficult,FT 1302,plaud
plod
plaus
plos,approve
clap,Greek/Latin root,,applaud
laudable
,Latin words,nko 594,plausible," believable, reasonable",adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 783,plethora,a large or excessive amount,noun,,"Podcasts were facing fierce competition for audiences’ attention from a plethora of other new digital-native products including Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.",Least Difficult,FT 913,plethora, a large or excessive amount,noun,"Synonyms: excess, overabundance, surplus","Podcasts were facing fierce competition for audiences’ attention from a plethora of other new digital-native products including Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.",Medium Difficult,FT 1287,plic,fold
bend,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 597,plummet, to fall quickly and far,verb,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 598,polarize, to cause a sharp division between two groups,verb,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 599,polein ,sell ,Greek/Latin root,,monopoly ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 1008,polemic, a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something,noun,"ic=nature of, like
Synonyms: diatribe, invective",Marion Nestle's heavyweight polemic against Coca-Cola and PepsiCo comes at an odd moment for the industry.,Most Difficult,FT 600,polemical," angry, hostile, harshly critical",adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 601,polis,city ,Greek/Latin root,,political
metropolitan ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 602,poly,many ,Greek/Latin root,,polygamy
polyphonic
hoi polloi ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 1289,pon
pos,place
put,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 603,ponderous,heavy; massive; awkward; dull: ,adj.,,A ponderous book is better than a sleeping pill.,Common GRE,MSU 604,port
porto ,carry ,Greek/Latin root,,porter
export
transport
portable,Greek/Latin ,MSU 784,posit,Put forward as fact or as a basis for argument,noun,"Synonyms : postulate, propound, submit",Mr. Ansar and his co-authors assume this margin is 40%: they posit a ratio of expected benefits to costs of 1.4 for every project.,Least Difficult,FT 605,post ,after ,Greek/Latin root,,post script (p.s.)
ex post facto
post hoc
post-mortem ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 1290,pot,drink,Greek/Latin root,,potable water
,Latin words,nko 1291,poten,powerful,Greek/Latin root,,potentate
potent,Latin words,nko 607,pragmatic,"dealing with the problems that exist in a reasonable and logical way instead of depending on theories, practical",adj.,"ic=nature of, like",A pragmatic approach to legislation can be difficult given the complexities of politics.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 608,pre ,before ,Greek/Latin root,,premier
preview
premium
prescient ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 609,precarious, uncertain or unstable,adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 610,preceded, went before,adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 611,precipice,"cliff with a vertical or nearly vertical face; a dangerous place from which one is likely to fall; metaphorically, a very risky circumstance",noun,,,Common GRE,MSU 613,precipitate,to cause (something) to happen quickly or suddenly,verb,adj. hastily and not well-considered, Old World diseases precipitated a massive decline in the American Indian population.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1009,précis, a summary or abstract of a text or speech,noun,"Synonyms: 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 615,precursor, a forerunner; something (or someone) that precedes another:,noun,, The assasination of the Archduke was a precursor to the war.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1292,prehend
prehens,take
grasp,Greek/Latin root,,comprehend
aprehend
,Latin words,nko 915,presage,"be a sign or warning of (an imminent event, typically an unwelcome one)",verb,"Synonyms: point to, mean, signify","Stock markets are set to open down today, and the election could presage a longer slump if investors feel that the uncertainty generated... will harm growth and corporate profits.",Medium Difficult,FT 616,prescient," knowing things before they happen, prophetic",adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 617,presumptuous, overly familiar; invades social boundaries,adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 618,prevail," to succeed, esp. with respect to vanquishing an opponent",verb,v. to convince or persuade,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 620,prevaricate," to evade or deceive without outright lying, avoid telling the truth by not directly answering a question",verb,"During the trial, the lead witness was willing to prevaricate in order to protect his friend.","When we asked him what his intentions were, he prevaricated.(n: prevarication; prevaricator)",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 621,pristine," untouched, clean, pure",adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 622,pro ,before
in favor of ,Greek/Latin root,,project
projectile
,Greek/Latin ,MSU 623,probity, integrity and honor,noun,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 624,prodigal,"rashly wasteful:, wastefully extravagant",adj.,, Americans' prodigal devotion to the automobile is unique.
The prodigal prince bought lavish gifts and planned expensive events.,Common GRE,MSU 785,prodigal," a person who leaves home and behaves recklessly, but later makes a repentant return",noun,,"As the 73-year-old Mr. Obiang becomes frailer, his sons, including the prodigal Teodorín, have begun jockeying to succeed him.",Least Difficult,FT 626,prodigious," enormous, immense, gigantic",adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 627,profligate," extravagant and wasteful, esp. in an immoral way",adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 628,proliferate, to multiply and spread rapidly,verb,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 916,prolific,"(of an artist, author, or composer) producing many works",adj.,"ic=nature of, like
Synonyms: productive, creative, inventive","It is true that few artists have been so prolific. On average, he released a studio album every year...",Medium Difficult,FT 786,prophetic, Accurately describing or predicting what will happen in the future,,"ic=nature of, like
Synonyms: predictive, visionary","As the depleted council began, Metropolitan Kallistos Ware... said he still hoped it could avoid being mired in Orthodoxy’s internal woes and 'speak in a firm, prophetic voice' to humanity.",Least Difficult,FT 630,propitiate," to obtain special favor from someone, esp. a powerful person or deity, by performing a pleasing action",verb,v. to appease someone who is angry,They made sacrifices to propitiate angry gods.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 631,propriety," appropriateness, manners, decorum",noun,,The students were instructed to behave with the utmost propriety while on their class field trip.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1010,prosaic,Commonplace; unromantic,adj.,"ic=nature of, like
Synonyms: ordinary, everyday","However, while it is large-scale evacuations at times of crisis that grab attention, the biggest risks that business travellers face are more prosaic.",Most Difficult,FT 632,prospective, potential or likely,adj.,adj. applicable to the future,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1293,prot,first,Greek/Latin root,,prototype,Latin words,nko 917,proxy, a person authorized to act on behalf of another,noun,"Synonyms: representative, substitute, stand-in","...Mr. Thaksin’s sister Yingluck, who took over his political movement after he left the country and who in 2011 was elected prime minister as his proxy.",Medium Difficult,FT 918,prudish,having a tendency to be easily shocked by matters relating to sex or nudity,adj.,"Synonyms: puritanical, prim, goody-goody",Several Pacific nations ban cross-dressing (another hand-me-down from prudish Victorians).,Medium Difficult,FT 633,psych,mind
soul ,Greek/Latin root,,psychology ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 634,publicus ,people ,Greek/Latin root,,public
republic
pub
publican ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 1304,pugn
pung,fight,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 1303,pul,urge,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 635,pulchritudinous,beautiful (n: pulchritude),adj.,,,Common GRE,MSU 1011,pundit, an expert in a particular subject or field who is frequently called on to give opinions about it to the public,noun,"Synonyms: authority, adviser",And yet the prevailing view among pundits is that Russia is indeed back in Asia.,Most Difficult,FT 1060,purge,clean,Greek/Latin root,,Purge =remove anything undesirable
purgatory =according to Roman Catholics a placewhere souls must clean themselves of sin
expurgate =remove objectionable passages from a publication,Root words,Aristotle 787,purist, a person who insists on absolute adherence to traditional rules or structures,noun,"Synonyms: pedant, dogmatist, perfectionist","From this purist point of view, there is only one Christian church worthy of the name....",Least Difficult,FT 636,pusillanimous,"cowardly, timid, or irreselute; petty:",adj.,, The pusillanimous leader soon lost the respect of his people.,Common GRE,MSU 1306,pyr,fire,Greek/Latin root,,pyromaniac
,Latin words,nko 788,pyre," a heap of combustible material, especially one for burning a corpse as part of a funeral ceremony",noun,,"Yet Ms McInerney takes the story deeper, skillfully setting a funeral pyre 'for that Ireland'...",Least Difficult,FT 789,quack, a person who dishonestly claims to have special knowledge in some field,noun,"Synonyms: swindler, charlatan, fraud","That can cause malnutrition and eating disorders—and supports a vast, quack-ridden diet industry.",Least Difficult,FT 637,qualification, credential,noun,n. a modifying statement,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1455,qualify,"1. be selectable for a position/job
2. Place a condition on a statement, limit the scope of a statement",verb,"Qualify is ONE OF THE 5 MOST COMMON MISTAKES made in the GRE!
The GRE primarily has examples of the 2nd definition, ie. To place a condition on a statement.","2a. I love living in San Francisco; however, the summers are very cold .
The latter, bold part however… qualifies or limits, my love for San Francisco.
You can also qualify a negative statement :
2b.I really dislike living in SF, because I can’t even wear a T-shirt in summer…the restaurants are great though.",Common GRE, 919,qualm," an uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear",noun,"Synonyms: misgiving, doubt, reservation",Qualms about the force’s quality extend beyond their handling of demonstrators.,Medium Difficult,FT 920,quell,"Suppress (a feeling, especially an unpleasant one)",verb,"Synonyms: calm, soothe, pacify",So the correct response is to...plump up the capital cushions of its vulnerable banks with enough public money to quell fears of a systemic crisis.,Medium Difficult,FT 1307,quer
quir,ask
seek,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 1012,querulous,Complaining in a petulant or whining manner,adj.,"Synonyms: pettish, touchy, testy","Their querulous, hostile or annoyed faces recur in her work from the late 1950s.",Most Difficult,FT 921,quibble,Argue or raise objections about a trivial matter,verb,"Synonyms: object to, criticize, nitpick","One can quibble with some of the detail; perhaps the labour market participation rate can rise again, particularly if baby boomers find they don't have enough money with which to retire.",Medium Difficult,FT 1013,quiescence, a state or period of inactivity or dormancy,noun,"Synonyms: inactivity, inertia, latency","Horrible conditions do not guarantee revolts, and moderately bad conditions do not necessarily thwart them. The question is what to make of the relative quiescence of America’s poor.",Most Difficult,FT 1308,quis
ques,guest,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 1014,quixotic,exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical,adj.,"ic=nature of, like
Synonyms: unrealistic, impractical, romantic",In one chapter... the director probes some of the quixotic visionaries driving the digital revolution forward.,Most Difficult,FT 639,quotidian, relating to the everyday or mundane,adj.,"Synonyms: day-to-day, average, daily","They are seers, and mystics unfettered by the quotidian, connecting with the divine and reporting back.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1015,raconteur, a person who tells anecdotes in a skillful and amusing way,noun,"Synonyms: storyteller, spinner of yarns",The latest continental raconteur eager to spin Ireland’s tale is the European Union.,Most Difficult,FT 1331,radic
radix,root,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 1332,ram,branch,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 640,rarefy,"to make or become thin; to purify or refine (n: rarefaction, adj: rarefied)",verb,,,Common GRE,MSU 641,rationalize, to attempt to justify with reasons that are only superficially valid,verb,v. to repair a relationship,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1407,re,back
again,Latin Prefix,,,Latin words,nko 923,recalcitrant,having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority,adj.,"Synonyms: uncooperative, intractable","In a move that may test the mettle of recalcitrant Senate Republicans, Barack Obama nominated Merrick Garland, a widely respected and politically moderate judge...",Medium Difficult,FT 924,recant,Say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief,verb,"Synonyms: renounce, disavow, retract",Analysts who predict turmoil are warned to shut up or recant.,Medium Difficult,FT 642,reconcile, to bring into harmony,verb,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 643,recondite," arcane or obscure, not understood or known by many people",adj.,"Latin/French e=back : com=with ; dere=put, ie. Put back again, hide","Since I do not have a law degree, I find it hard to understand the recondite terms of the contract.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1016,redress, remedy or compensation for a wrong or grievance,noun,"Synonyms: reparation, restitution, recompense",There must be redress by an independent tribunal for those who have been mistreated.,Most Difficult,FT 644,refute, to rebut or disprove,verb,"Latin : re=back +futare =""to beat"", ie. To resist, repel, oppose",The evidence provided by the prosecutor will refute the defendant’s claim of innocence.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1309,reg
rig
rect,rule
govern,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 645,relentless," never stopping, constant, unyielding, persistent",adj.,,"relentless and driven, the runner managed to finish the race despite his bruised ankle",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 646,relevant, relating to the topic or issue at hand,adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1017,repast, a meal,noun,"Synonyms: feast, banquet","Lunchtime, it is held, would be the optimal time to invade France. Little can distract a Frenchman from his sacred noonday repast.",Most Difficult,FT 647,reproach, to scold or express criticism,verb,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 648,reproof,"the act of censuring, scolding, or rebuking. (v. reprove).",noun,,,Common GRE,MSU 649,repudiate, to renounce or disown,verb,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 651,rescind, to take back or retract (an offer or statement); to repeal or annul,verb,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 652,respectively,ad in the sequential order previously given,adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 653,restive
restful,"restive is impatient under delay, duress, or control while restful is peaceful; having a peaceful aspect.",,,"The horses, sensing the upcomping championship - become restive and were unable to get a restful night's sleep. ",Easily confused words,MSU 790,reticence, the quality of not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily,noun,"Synonyms: reserve, introversion, restraint","Mr. Harding is more comfortable with facts; with classic English reticence, he buries his family’s responses in footnotes and summaries.",Least Difficult,FT 654,reticent, hesitant to speak,adj.,adj. introverted or silent,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1408,retro,backward,Latin Prefix,,,Latin words,nko 655,reverent, solemn and respectful,adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 656,rhetoric, the art of effective communication (written or verbal),noun,"ic=nature of, like
",,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1018,ribald,Referring to sexual matters in an amusingly rude or irreverent way,adj.,"Synonyms: bawdy, indecent, risqué","When challenged... about human rights in Chechnya, he replied with a ribald offer to arrange for the questioner's Islamic circumcision.",Most Difficult,FT 1310,rid
ris,laugh,Greek/Latin root,,ridicule
,Latin words,nko 657,riparia ,river ,Greek/Latin root,,riparian ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 1019,rococo,Characterized by an elaborately ornamental late baroque style of decoration,adj.,,"‘The building, which once served as the local town hall, boasts rococo wall carvings, a statue of Pallas Athena...",Most Difficult,FT 1333,rub
rhod,red,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 791,rue,Bitterly regret (something one has done or allowed to happen),verb,"Synonyms: deplore, lament, bemoan","Meanwhile, Mr. Showalter will now have a long six months to rue his slavery to the save rule before his club plays another game.",Least Difficult,FT 792,ruminate,Think deeply about something,verb,"Synonyms: contemplate, consider, mull over","Alfred Sauvy, the French thinker... was prone to worry that the first world would become 'a society of old people, living in old houses, ruminating about old ideas.'",Least Difficult,FT 1311,rupt,break,Greek/Latin root,,rupture
,Latin words,nko 1312,sacr
sanct,holy,Greek/Latin root,,sacrement
sanctuary,Latin words,nko 658,sagacious,having a sharp or powerful intellect or discernment. (n: sagacity).,adj.,,,Common GRE,MSU 925,salient,Most noticeable or important,adj.,"Synonyms: conspicuous, noticeable, obvious",The reason for that emphasis may in part be because of the salient threat of terrorism…,Medium Difficult,FT 659,salubrious, health-promoting,adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1334,san,health,Greek/Latin root,,sanitatin
,Latin words,nko 660,sanction, to give official permission,verb,v. to impose a penalty for a particular action,n. punishments imposed for breaking a regulation,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1020,sanguine,"Optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation. cheerful; confident: ""Her sanguine attitude put everyone at ease.""(Sangfroid (noun) is a related French word meaning unflappibility. Literally, it means cold blood)",adj.,"Synonyms: hopeful, buoyant, assured",Some fear a future of mass unemployment. Others are sanguine that people will have time to adapt.,Most Difficult,FT 662,sap,1. n. sugary liquid found in trees. 2. v. to deplete or weaken.,,,(2) Chronic sleep deprivation will eventually sap the vitality of those who suffer it.,Homonym,MSU 926,sardonic,grimly mocking or cynical,adj.,"ic=nature of, like
Synonyms: satirical, sarcastic, ironic","Ms Jefferson, it must be said, is a master of the arched-eyebrow, sardonic quip.",Medium Difficult,FT 663,sate,to satisfy fully or to excess,verb,,,Common GRE,MSU 664,satiate, to completely satisfy (with respect to hunger or appetite),verb,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 665,saturnine,having a gloomy or morose temperament,adj.,,,Common GRE,MSU 927,savant," a learned person, especially a distinguished scientist",noun,"Synonyms: intellectual, scholar, sage","The more a society treats its businesspeople as hero savants based on their professional successes, elevating them to positions of political power.",Medium Difficult,FT 1097,scend,climb,Greek/Latin root,,ascend
descend,Greek/Latin ,Manhattan 1061,sci,to know,Greek/Latin root,,conscience =sense of knowing right from wrong
conscious =knowing what is happening
omniscient =knowing everything
prescient =ability to perceive events before they occur,Root words,Aristotle 1021,scintilla, a tiny trace or spark of a specified quality or feeling,noun,"Synonyms: particle, iota, smidgen","After a scintilla of regret over lost youth, to turn 50 should be to enter the prime of life, with a plenitude of projects and achievements.",Most Difficult,FT 1336,scler,hard,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 667,scope ,examine ,Greek/Latin root,,microscope
oscilloscope ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 668,screen,"1. n. a flat surface on which to project an image. 2. N. a mesh designed to allow passage of some things while excluding others, as a window screen. 3. v. to select some items from a larger group. ",,(3) The applicants were screened based on their resumes before the finalists were selected for interviews.,,Homonym,MSU 669,scrib
script,write ,Greek/Latin root,,transcribe
scribe
script ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 1098,script,written language,Greek/Latin root,,postscript,Greek/Latin ,Manhattan 1409,se,apart
away,Latin Prefix,,,Latin words,nko 1316,sec
sect,cut,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 670,secular, of or relating to the world or worldly matters (as opposed to religious ones),adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1099,secut,follow,Greek/Latin root,,consecutive
non sequitur,Greek/Latin ,Manhattan 1317,sed
sid
sess,sit
seat,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 671,sediment, material that settles at the bottom of a body of water,noun,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 672,sedulous,diligent; persevering; persistent: dedicated and careful,adj.,Sedulous is ONE OF THE 5 MOST COMMON MISTAKES made in the GRE!
(n: sedulity; sedulousness; adv. sedulously), Her sedulous devotion to overcoming her background impressed many.,Common GRE,MSU 1022,semantic,Relating to meaning in language or logic,adj.,"ic=nature of, like
Synonyms: lingual, semasiological",Semantic parsing also ensued over whether the modifier 'meaningful' is significantly (or meaningfully) different from 'significant.',Most Difficult,FT 1100,sent,feel
think,Greek/Latin root,,sentient
consent
sentiment,Greek/Latin ,Manhattan 1101,sequ,follow,Greek/Latin root,,sequence
subsequently,Greek/Latin ,Manhattan 1320,serv,keep,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 1445,ship,state of
skill,Latin Suffix,,,Latin words,nko 674,simultaneous, occurring at the same moment,adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 675,sin (sys before b
p
or m) ,together
with ,Greek/Latin root,,synchronize
symphony
sympathy
syncretic
syncope ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 1321,sist,place
stand,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 676,slight,"1. adj. small, as for quantity or amount. 2. n. an insult or other act showing disrespect. 3. v. to insult or show disrespect",,,"(3) The director decided to list the actors' names alphabetically, so as not to slight anyone.",Homonym,MSU 1023,sobriquet, a person’s nickname,noun,"Synonyms: appellation, moniker",This provoked widespread debate about the role of intellectual property and earned him the sobriquet 'Champion of Patents.',Most Difficult,FT 678,sol,alone ,Greek/Latin root,,solo
solitary
desolate =lonely
dismal
gloomy
solitary =done alone
by yourself
soliloquy–the act of speaking to oneself,Greek/Latin ,MSU 677,solicitous," considerate, attentive",adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 928,soliloquy," an act of speaking one’s thoughts aloud when by oneself, especially by a character in a play",noun,"Synonyms: monologue, speech","Patrick Stewart, for instance, reworked Hamlet’s soliloquy as an ode to the letter B ('B or not a B, that is the question').",Medium Difficult,FT 1322,solv
solu,loosen,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 1446,some,characteristic of,Latin Suffix,,,Latin words,nko 1062,somn,sleep,Greek/Latin root,,insomnia =inability to fall asleep
somniloquy =talking in one’s sleep
somnolent =feeling sleepy
Somnambulist=sleep walker,Root words,Aristotle 1338,son,sound,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 1324,soph,wisdom,Greek/Latin root,,sophomore
,Latin words,nko 1024,soporific,Tending to induce drowsiness or sleep,adj.,"ic=nature of, like
Synonyms: sleep-inducing, somnolent, sedative",In the soporific heat you would be forgiven for thinking that time had forgotten the New Jersey-sized nation.,Most Difficult,FT 680,sparse, scattered or scarce,adj.,adj. austere and unadorned,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1325,spec
spect
spic,look
appear,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 682,specious, spurious; appearing true but actually false,adj.,,"Her argument, though specious, was readily accepted by many.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1326,spir,breathe,Greek/Latin root,,aspiration
expiration
,Latin words,nko 683,sporadic, occasional or scattered,adj.,"ic=nature of, like
",,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 684,spurious, fake or false,adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1327,stat
stab,stand,Greek/Latin root,,static
stationary
,Latin words,nko 929,stigma," a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person",noun,"Synonyms: shame, disgrace, dishonour","A stigma against adults having fun, strong in the aftermath of the Second World War, has faded.",Medium Difficult,FT 930,stipulate,"Demand or specify (a requirement), typically as part of a bargain or agreement",verb,"Synonyms: set down, set out, lay down","In trade negotiations, size matters. Larger economies can stipulate terms that suit them.",Medium Difficult,FT 685,stolid, calm and dependable,adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 931,stratum, a thin layer within any structure,noun,"Synonyms: level, class, echelon",But exalting Western aviation security to a higher stratum than that found in Africa is a delusion.,Medium Difficult,FT 1328,string
strict,bind,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 1329,stru
struct,build,Greek/Latin root,,structure
,Latin words,nko 686,strut,1. v. to walk in such a way as to show great pride or confidence. 2. n. a support for an airplane wing or other projecting part.,,"(2) Because the struts were made of inferior material, the wings of that plane became unstable.",,Homonym,MSU 794,strut,"Walk with a stiff, erect, and apparently arrogant or conceited gait",verb,"Synonyms: swagger, prance, parade","Dogs strut their stuff on its pavements tricked out in tutus, hoodies, boots, overalls and trousers.",Least Difficult,FT 687,subjective, open to personal interpretation; not based in objective fact,adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 795,sublime,of very great excellence or beauty,adj.,"Synonyms: awe-inspiring, awesome, majestic",Yet life in the ocean can still mount sublime spectacles.,Least Difficult,FT 932,subpoena, A writ ordering a person to attend a court,noun,"Synonyms: summons, mandate, court order",Subpoenas issued by a federal grand jury earlier this year demanded that the Port Authority hand over Mr. Samson’s personal travel records...,Medium Difficult,FT 688,substantiate, to corroborate or give evidence of something,verb,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 689,subter ,under
secret ,Greek/Latin root,,subterfuge
subtle
subaltern
subterranean ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 690,subversive, meant to undercut established institutions or norms,adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 691,sufficient, enough for a given purpose,adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1330,sum
sumpt,take,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 1412,super,above
beyond,Latin Prefix,,supercede
superman
supersohn
,Latin words,nko 692,superbly,ad excellently,adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 693,superficial,"only covering the surface:""",adj.,, A superficial treatment of the topic was all they wanted.,Common GRE,MSU 1025,supine,Failing to act as a result of moral weakness or indolence; laying back with the face upward (opposite position to prone),adj.,"Synonyms: weak, spineless","Last year Shinzo Abe, the prime minister, brought in a corporate-governance code which...requires hitherto supine institutional investors to keep a close eye on firms they invest in.",Most Difficult,FT 695,supplant, to overtake or replace,verb,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 796,surly,Bad-tempered and unfriendly,adj.,"Synonyms: ill-natured, grumpy, glum","Here, poverty and economic decline has led to the surly separation of a left-behind, resentful white working class and a Muslim minority.",Least Difficult,FT 696,sycophant," a fawning, insincere admirer, a person who tries to get what they want by excessively praising or complimenting someone in order to make them feel attractive or important",noun,,"Because she always kisses up to the teacher, Janice is considered the sycophant in first period.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 797,syncopation, A displacement of the beat or accents in (music or a rhythm) so that strong beats become weak and vice versa,noun,,"She dances an assortment of lissom steps, marvelously shedding shoes and socks as the Beethoven famously shifts from solemnity to syncopation.",Least Difficult,FT 1026,synoptic,Taking or involving a comprehensive mental view,adj.,"Synonyms: concise, succinct, compressed","They were mind-expandingly right in their synoptic vision, if frequently inexact and sometimes mistaken in their specifics.",Most Difficult,FT 933,syntax, the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language,noun,,The three decided to record their reactions to Belinda’s not-particularly-erotic escapades and the author’s idiosyncratic syntax.,Medium Difficult,FT 697,synthesize, to combine disparate parts into a coherent whole,verb,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 699,tacit, unspoken; implicit,adj.,,: Katie and carmella had a tacit agreement that they would not mention the dented fender to their parents.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 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 taciturn and rarely speaks in public.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1102,tact,touch,Greek/Latin root,,contact
tactless (without feeling),Greek/Latin ,Manhattan 1339,tang
ting
tact
tig,touch,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 798,taunt," A remark made in order to anger, wound, or provoke someone",noun,"Synonyms: jeer, gibe, sneer",But in the past two years taunts have turned into deadly attacks.,Least Difficult,FT 799,tawdry,Showy but cheap and of poor quality,adj.,"Synonyms: gaudy, flashy, garish","A team of 21 organisers resigned from the National Public Broadcasting Company of Ukraine (NPBCU), throwing the festival of tawdry pop into doubt.",Least Difficult,FT 1353,tax,arrangement,Greek/Latin root,,taxomologist
,Latin words,nko 1340,teg
tect,cover,Greek/Latin root,,tectonic plates
,Latin words,nko 702,tele ,distance ,Greek/Latin root,,telegraph
telephone
teleology ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 703,temper,"1. n. emotional state or anger, as in ""she has quite a temper."" 2. v. to moderate or to strengthen.",,,(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,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 800,temperate,Relating to or denoting a region or climate characterized by mild temperatures; exercising moderation and self-denial; calm or mild (n: temperance),adj.,"Synonyms: mild, clement, pleasant","It can remain temperate in such a close orbit only because Proxima is a red dwarf, and thus much cooler than the sun. ",Least Difficult,FT 1103,tempor,time,Greek/Latin root,,contemporary,Greek/Latin ,Manhattan 1343,ten
tain,hold
reach,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 934,tenet, a principle or belief,noun,"Synonyms: doctrine, precept, creed","In the Warren and Burger courts of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, religious accommodation was a liberal tenet.",Medium Difficult,FT 706,tenuous," weak, flimsy, insubstantial,weak and likely to change; having little substance or strength",adj.,,The judge called the defense’s argument tenuous and ruled in favor of the plaintiff.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1345,ter
terr,land
earth,Greek/Latin root,,terresital
terraine
termite
,Latin words,nko 1344,term,end,Greek/Latin root,,terminal
terminus
,Latin words,nko 801,terse,Sparing in the use of words,adj.,"Synonyms: curt, brusque, abrupt","In a terse phone-call on Thursday night, President Barack Obama paused only briefly to congratulate Mr. Netanyahu on his victory...",Least Difficult,FT 1385,testify
testy,"testify=To speak seriously about something, especially in a court of law; to give or provide proof
testy=Easily annoyed and not patient",,,,Easily confused words,Khan 1063,theo,god,Greek/Latin root,,monotheism =belief in one god
polytheism =worshiping more than one God
theology =the study of religion
god
etc
theocracy=Form of govt where religion is the guiding principle,Root words,Aristotle 1346,therm,heat,Greek/Latin root,,thermometer
thermal
therme
isotherm
,Latin words,nko 707,timorous, meek or timid,adj.,"same root as ""timid""=shy",The timorous kitten would not come out from under the bed,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 709,tirade (diatribe),an angry speech or rant,noun,, His tirade had gone on long enough.,Common GRE,MSU 1027,toady,Act in an obsequious way,verb,"Synonyms: be servile towards, grovel to",Britain’s Conservative government is accused of sacrificing the steel industry to toady up to China.,Most Difficult,FT 802,tome," a book, especially a large, heavy, scholarly one",noun,"Synonyms: volume, work, opus",It is a tome to which most recent arguments about regulation and economic reform are merely annotations.,Least Difficult,FT 710,torpor," tiredness, lethargy",noun,,"During the winter, the bears fall into an intense torpor.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 803,torrid,Full of difficulty or tribulation,adj.,,"The pound, after a few torrid days of trading immediately after the vote, has stabilized.",Least Difficult,FT 1347,tort
tors,twist,Greek/Latin root,,torsion
,Latin words,nko 712,tortuous, winding or twisty . twisted; excessively complicated: ,adj.,Note: Don't confuse this with torturous.. Synonum complicated,"Despite public complaints, tax laws and forms have become increasingly tortuous.",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1104,tract,pull
draw out,Greek/Latin root,,tractor
attractive,Greek/Latin ,Manhattan 714,tractable, can be easily influenced or managed. ability to be easily managed or controlled: ,adj.,,Her mother wished she were more tractable. (n: tractibility),357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1064,tractable,pull,Greek/Latin root,,attract =to pull nearer
distract =to drag attention away fromsomething
Intractable=stubborn,Root words,Aristotle 1105,trans,across
move,Greek/Latin root,,transit
transient,Greek/Latin ,Manhattan 715,trans ,across ,Greek/Latin root,,transport
transcend
transmogrify ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 804,transgression," an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct",noun,"Synonyms: offense, crime, sin","It sang of domineering men, treacherous women and the manly solace of tequila.",Least Difficult,FT 716,transient, passes quickly; short-lived,adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 805,treacherous,Guilty of or involving betrayal or deception,adj.,"Synonyms: traitorous, disloyal, perfidious",,Least Difficult,FT 1349,trit,rub,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 1028,truculent,Eager or quick to argue or fight,adj.,"Synonyms: defiant, aggressive","Mr. Boehner, having abandoned his long battle with his party’s truculent right-wingers and announced his resignation in September, wanted to ‘clear the barn’ for his successor.",Most Difficult,FT 1350,trud
trus,thrust,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 1447,tude,state of,Latin Suffix,,certitude
,Latin words,nko 1029,turgid,(of language or style) tediously pompous or bombastic,adj.,"Synonyms: overblown, inflated, grandiose",It promotes a cult of personality around Mr. Baghdadi. It churns out turgid propaganda about repaired bridges and newly opened schools.,Most Difficult,FT 717,turpitude,depravity; baseness: ,noun,,Mr. Castor was fired for moral turpitude.,Common GRE,MSU 1030,tyro, a beginner or novice,noun,"Synonyms: learner, neophyte, newcomer", They easily took advantage of the tyro.,Most Difficult,FT 719,ubiquitous, ever-present or universal,adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1415,ultra,beyond,Latin Prefix,,,Latin words,nko 1351,umbra,shade,Greek/Latin root,,penumbra
,Latin words,nko 1031,umbrage, Offense or annoyance,noun,"Synonyms: insult, affront","Petro Poroshenko, Ukraine’s president, takes umbrage at charges that reforms are lagging.",Most Difficult,FT 1416,un,not,Latin Prefix,,,Latin words,nko 720,unadorned, plain; unembellished,adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 721,undermine, to weaken or compromise,verb,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 722,underscore, to line underneath for emphasis,verb,v. to emphasize,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1417,uni,one,Latin Prefix,,universal
,Latin words,nko 723,untenable," weak or unsupportable, esp. with respect to an opinion or situation",adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 749,upbraid,Find fault with (someone),verb,"Synonyms: scold, reprimand, rebuke.
Deutsch : jdm Vorwürfe machen. Old English upbregdan ""bring forth as a ground for censure""",In the past its neighbours isolated and upbraided Austria for its flirtations with nationalist extremism...,Least Difficult,FT 1352,urb,city,Greek/Latin root,,urban
,Latin words,nko 936,urbane,"(Of a person, especially a man) courteous and refined in manner",adj.,"Synonyms: suave, sophisticated, debonair","Beneath its urbane surface all Mr. Hough’s music is, in one way or another, a crusade.",Medium Difficult,FT 724,utilis ,useful ,Greek/Latin root,,utility
utilitarian ,Greek/Latin ,MSU 1069,vac,empty,Greek/Latin root,,evacuate =to empty a dangerous place
vacant =empty
not occupied
acation =a time without work
vacuous =lacking intelligence,Greek/Latin ,MSU 1131,vacillate,to waver between different opinions or actions,verb,,Undergraduate students often vacillate among various majors before deciding which degree to pursue.,Common GRE,Kaplan 726,vacuous,empty; without contents; without ideas or intelligence:: ,adj.,,She flashed a vacuous smile.,Common GRE,MSU 1355,vad
vas,go,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 1356,val
vail,be strong,Greek/Latin root,,avail
,Latin words,nko 806,vapid,offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging; bland,adj.,"Synonyms: insipid, uninspired, uninteresting",Mr. Silver delighted in savaging commentators who relied on vapid clichés like 'momentum shifts' and 'game-changers.',Least Difficult,FT 1381,venal
venial,venal=A person is willing to behave in a way that is not honest or moral in exchange for money
venial=Describes a wrong action that is not serious and therefore easy to forgive,,,,Easily confused words,Khan 727,venality, the state of being capable of being bribed,noun,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1106,vene,assemble
meet,Greek/Latin root,,convene,Greek/Latin ,Manhattan 729,venerate," to give a high degree of respect; may border on worship, great respect or reverence: ",verb,,"The Chinese traditionally venerated their ancestors; ancestor worship is merely a popular misnomer for this tradition. (n: veneration, adj: venerable)",357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1132,venerate,regard with great respect,verb,,"To venerate the fire chief’s forty years of service, the department held a special banquet.",Common GRE,Kaplan 1107,vent,come
go,Greek/Latin root,,advent  ,Greek/Latin ,Manhattan 1065,ver,truth,Greek/Latin root,,veracious =truthful
honest
veracity =the truth
verify =to make sure that something is true
veritable
averasseverate,Root words,Aristotle 730,veracity, Truth and factual accuracy,noun,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1359,verb,word,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 732,verbose,wordy; long-winded; loquacious,adj.,"Synonyms: wordy, loquacious, long-winded",The instructor asked her verbose student make her paper more concise. (n: verbosity),357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1032,verdant,(of countryside) green with grass or other rich vegetation,adj.,"Feom French : Vert-= green
Synonyms: leafy, grassy, lush","The Holey Artisan Bakery... overlooking a placid lake in Dhaka, was a foodie’s labour of love in a verdant corner of the chaotic capital.",Most Difficult,FT 1108,vers,turn,Greek/Latin root,,reverse
versatile,Greek/Latin ,Manhattan 1109,vert,turn,Greek/Latin root,"Do NOT confuse with French ""vert""
which means green",convert,Greek/Latin ,Manhattan 807,vestige, a trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists,noun,"Synonyms: remnant, remainder, fragment",He said this would remove a 'lingering vestige of the cold war.' ,Least Difficult,FT 733,vex,to annoy; to bother; to perplex; to puzzle; to debate at length:,verb,, Franklin vexed his brother with his controversial writings.,Common GRE,MSU 734,vexation," state of being frustrated, irritated, or concerned.",noun,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 1418,vice,instead of,Latin Prefix,,vice-governor
vice-roy
vice-captain
,Latin words,nko 735,vide
visibil
vis ,see,Greek/Latin root,,video
vision
visible,Greek/Latin ,MSU 808,vilify,,,,,Least Difficult,FT 1362,vinc
vict,conquer,Greek/Latin root,,victor
victorious
vincible
,Latin words,nko 1393,vindicate
vindictive,"vindicate=To prove that what someone said or did was right or true, after other people thought it was wrong
vindictive=Having or showing a wish to harm someone because you think that they have harmed you; unwilling to forgive",,,,Easily confused words,Khan 1033,virulent,extremely severe or harmful in its effects,adj.,"Synonyms: toxic, deadly, destructive","‘A more likely catastrophe, Mr. Rawles believes, would be a pandemic virulent enough to cause the breakdown of the national sewerage system as well as the grid.",Most Difficult,FT 809,viscous,"having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid",adj.,"Synonyms: gummy, glue-like, gluey",Not all barrels of oil are alike. Crudes can be viscous like tar or so 'light' they float on water.,Least Difficult,FT 737,viscous
vicous,"Viscous are liquirds of high viscocity, whereas vicous is a highly aggressive being or animal. ",,,"Honey is a viscous liquid, but Honey, our friendly dog, was not vicous. ",Easily confused words,MSU 752,vitiate,Destroy or impair the legal validity of,verb ,"Synonyms: put an end to, do away with, scrap.
Deutsch : Beeinträchtigen, verderben, zerstören.
Latin ""vitiare""= to make faulty. Same origin as ""vice"", therefore same pronounciation root ""vishiate""",‘The firm admitted that it vitiated its stated standards for evaluating securities in an area where those standards put in question its ability to win business.,Least Difficult,FT 1034,vitriol, Cruel and bitter criticism,noun,"Synonyms: venom, nastiness","Given the vitriol that has followed the film since its inception, it does well simply not to be a colossal misstep.",Most Difficult,FT 1066,viv,life,Greek/Latin root,,Vivid=livelyrevival =the act of bringing back to life
vital =pertaining to live
vivacious =high-spirited and full of life
convivial=sociable,Root words,Aristotle 1110,voc
vok,voice
call,Greek/Latin root,,vocal
revoke,Greek/Latin ,Manhattan 1035,vociferous,(Especially of a person or speech) vehement or clamorous,adj.,"Synonyms: blatant, clamorous, noisy","Ten weeks of ever-more vociferous argument, claims and counterclaims stretch between now and June 23rd, when the vote will take place.",Most Difficult,FT 1366,vol,wish
will,Greek/Latin root,,volunatary
,Latin words,nko 1133,volatile,likely to change rapidly and unpredictably,adj.,,It is possible for a country’s political climate to remain volatile for decades.,Common GRE,Kaplan 1113,volu
volve,turn
roll,Greek/Latin root,,revolution,Greek/Latin ,Manhattan 1367,vor
vour,eat,Greek/Latin root,,,Latin words,nko 740,voracious,"craving or devouring large quantities of food, drink, or other things.",adj.,, She is a voracious reader.,Common GRE,MSU 1111,vox,vox populi,Greek/Latin root,,'voice of the people',Greek/Latin ,Manhattan 811,waft,Pass or cause to pass easily or gently through or as if through the air,verb,"Synonyms: drift, float, glide",The acrid scent of smoke wafts from his clothes.,Least Difficult,FT 741,wag,"1. v. to wave back and forth, as a dog's tail. 2. n. a joker. someone who keeps people amused with humorous stories",,(2) John's reputation as a wag insured he would be invited to many parties.,,Homonym,MSU 812,wanton,(of a cruel or violent action) deliberate and unprovoked,adj.,"Synonyms: malicious, malevolent, spiteful","Over the decades these Muslim non-people, without legal or any other sort of protection, have been the victims of wanton discrimination and violence…",Least Difficult,FT 1448,ward,in the direction of,Latin Suffix,,forward
backward
,Latin words,nko 742,wave
waive (see waiver),n. a moving swell on the surface of a body of water. v. to sweep the hand or arm or some object.,,v. to relinquish ,We refuse to waive the reading of the indictment.,Homophone,MSU 1134,waver,to go back and forth between choices or opinions,verb,,Some citizens vote solely along party lines and never waver in their political decisions.,Common GRE,Kaplan 744,waver
waiver,v. vacillate or move back and forth,,n. release or special exemption a rule,Most of the students tried to get waivers of their overdue fines.,Homophone,MSU 750,welter,a large number of items in no order; a confused mass,noun,"Synonyms: confusion, jumble, tangle.
Deutsch : Durcheinander, Mischmasch",At the same time they are subjected to a welter of conflicting pressures—acting as spin-doctors and bean-counters as well as corporate strategists and auditors.,Least Difficult,FT 938,whet,"Excite or stimulate (someone's desire, interest, or appetite)",verb,"Synonyms: arouse, rouse, trigger",But sham democracy often whets people’s appetite for the real thing.,Medium Difficult,FT 745,whimsical, fanciful or capricious,adj.,,,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar 813,whitewash,Deliberately attempt to conceal unpleasant facts about (a person or organization),verb,"Synonyms: cover up, sweep under the carpet","Indeed, in trying to whitewash the past, the government may stir up prejudice instead.",Least Difficult,FT 815,whittle,"Reduce something in size, amount, or extent by a gradual series of steps",verb,"Synonyms: erode, wear away, diminish",Democrats had spent a nervous September watching that lead whittle away after Mrs. Clinton’s bout of pneumonia...,Least Difficult,FT 751,winnow,blow a current of air through (grain) in order to remove the chaff,verb,"Synonyms: sift out, filter out",Many lawmakers from both parties join Mr. Obama in wishing to winnow America’s overstuffed prisons.,Least Difficult,FT 816,winsome,Attractive or appealing in appearance or character,adj.,"Synonyms: engaging, charming, winning","By the time Mr. Pattinson came along as the winsome vampire in Twilight, the teenage rebels were starting the movie already dead.",Least Difficult,FT 817,wizened,Shriveled or wrinkled with age,adj.,"Synonyms: lined, creased, withered","His son, himself a wizened old man, is nonplussed by the news; he looks like an eccentric, or maybe the village drunk...",Least Difficult,FT 1386,wraith
wrath,"wraith=A spirit of a dead person which is sometimes represented as a pale, transparent image of that person
wrath=Extreme anger",,,,Easily confused words,Khan 746,wretched,extremely pitiful or unfortunate (n: wretch),adj.,,,Common GRE,MSU 818,wry,"Using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor",adj.,"Synonyms: ironic, sardonic, satirical","Catherine Merridale is one of the foremost foreign historians of Russia, combining wry insights with deep sympathy for the human beings...",Least Difficult,FT 1368,xen
xeno,foreign,Greek/Latin root,,xenophobe
,Latin words,nko 1036,xenophobia, Intense or irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries,noun,,"Denk will not win more than a few seats in next year’s general election, but it is posing a crucial question: at a time of rising xenophobia, can Europe’s minorities rely on the broad centre-left parties for which they usually vote?",Most Difficult,FT 1369,xer,dry,Greek/Latin root,,xerox
,Latin words,nko 1037,yoke, a wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of two animals and attached to the plow or cart that they are to pull,noun,"Synonyms: bond, tie, subjection",The existential consequences of throwing off the yoke of religion is debated in many countries.,Most Difficult,FT 748,zeal," passion or fervor, enthusiastic devotion to a cause, ideal, or goal (n: zealot; zealoutry. adj: zealous), Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective",noun,"Synonyms: passion, zealousness, fervor",The great emperor’s crusading zeal led him to conquer many lands.,357 prevalent GRE words,Prepscholar