199 Words for GMAT SET 3 (30 Words) Flashcards
manifest
(verb) to make clear or evident, to prove beyond a doubt
solace
(noun) comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; something that gives comfort, consolation, or relief
innate
(adjective) existing in one from birth; inherent in the essential character of something
ephemeral
(adjective) lasting a very short time; short-lived or transitory
perpetual
(adjective) continuing or enduring forever or an indefinitely long time
futile
(adjective) incapable of producing any result; useless
trite
(adjective) lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use or excessive repetition; hackneyed and stale
laconic
(adjective) expressing much in few words; concise
implicit
(adjective) implied rather than expressly stated; unquestioning or unreserved
implication
(noun) something suggested as naturally to be inferred or understood
prosaic
(adjective) commonplace or dull; having the character of prose rather than poetry
jaded
(adjective) dulled by overindulgence; worn out or wearied, as by overwork or overuse
resolution
(noun) a formal opinion or intention made after voting by a formal organization, a legislature or a club
affable
(adjective) pleasantly easy to approach and to talk to; friendly or cordial
rhetorical
(adjective) concerned with mere style or effect; tending to use bombast
obfuscate
(verb) to confuse, bewilder, or stupefy, to make obscure or unclear
stigma
(noun) a mark of disgrace or infamy; a stain or reproach, as on one’s reputation
reiterate
(verb) to say or do again; to repeat excessively
pejorative
(adjective) having a disparaging, derogatory, or belittling effect or force
infer
(verb) to derive by reasoning; conclude or judge from premises or evidence; to indicate, hint or suggest
chagrin
(noun) a feeling of vexation, marked by disappointment or humiliation
nexus
(noun) a means of connection; the core or center, as of a matter or situation
nebulous
(adjective) hazy, vague, indistinct, or confused; cloudy or cloudlike
idiosyncrasy
(noun) a characteristic, habit, mannerism, or the like, that is peculiar to an individual
haughty
(adjective) disdainfully proud, snobbish or scornfully arrogant
protocol
(noun) the customs and regulations dealing with diplomatic formality, precedence, and etiquette
abhor
(verb) to regard with extreme aversion or to detest utterly
fortitude
(noun) mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty, adversity, danger, or temptation courageously
incorrigible
(adjective) bad beyond correction or reform
abstruse
(adjective) hard to understand, esoteric or secretive
