Deck 2 Flashcards
GRE words - w
patronize
treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority.
“she was determined not to be put down or patronized”
Similar:
treat condescendingly
baneful
harmful or destructive.
“the baneful effects of envy and jealousy”
Officious
assertive of authority in a domineering way, especially with regard to trivial matters.
“the security people were very officious”
Officious
assertive of authority in a domineering way, especially with regard to trivial matters.
“the security people were very officious”
Intrusive
causing disruption or annoyance through being unwelcome or uninvited.
“that was an intrusive question
Supersede
take the place of (a person or thing previously in authority or use); supplant.
“the older models of car have now been superseded”
Similar:
replace
supplant
paean
a song of praise or triumph.
“a paean of praise for the great poets”
a creative work expressing enthusiastic praise.
“he’s created a filmic paean to his hero
Plaudits
plaudits
an expression of praise or approval.
“the network has received plaudits for its sports coverage”
Faculty
an inherent mental or physical power.
“her critical faculties”
Similar:
power
capability
poultice
a soft, moist mass of material, typically consisting of bran, flour, herbs, etc., applied to the body to relieve soreness and inflammation and kept in place with a cloth.
verb
apply a poultice to.
“he poulticed the wound”
Mores
the essential or characteristic customs and conventions, traditions of a society or community.
“an offence against social mores”
Foibles
a minor weakness or eccentricity in someone’s character.
“they have to tolerate each other’s little foibles”
peccadillo
a relatively minor fault or sin.
“the sexual peccadilloes of celebrities aren’t necessarily news”
Buttress
noun
1.
a structure of stone or brick built against a wall to strengthen or support it.
“the cathedral’s massive buttresses”
Similar:
prop
support
abutment
shore
pier
reinforcement
stanchion
stay
strut
2.
a source of defence or support.
“the political police were the main buttress of the regime”
verb
1.
provide (a building or structure) with buttresses.
“we buttressed the wall as it was showing signs of cracking and collapse”
2.
increase the strength of or justification for; reinforce.
“authority was buttressed by religious belief”
Discern
verb
recognize or find out.
“I can discern no difference between the two policies”
distinguish (someone or something) with difficulty by sight or with the other senses.
“she could faintly discern the shape of a skull”
Similar:
perceive
make out
