ETS Practice Test 1 Flashcards
repudiate
to refuse to accept or be associated with; to deny the truth or validity of
recapitulate
to summarize and state the main points of
patent
easily recognizable; obvious
arcane
understood by few; mysterious or secret
construe
to interpret; to deduce by inference or interpretation; to infer
anoint
to smear or rub something, typically as a part of a religious ceremony
munificient
very generous; (of a gift of sum of money) larger or more generous than is usual or necessary
irresolute
showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain.
probate
to establish the validity of a will; the official proving of a will
normative
establishing, relating to, or deriving from a standard norm, especially of behavior
jettison
to throw or drop something from an aircraft or ship
distill
to extract the essential meaning or most important aspects of
florid
elaborately or excessively intricate or complicated; having a red or flushed complexion
calumny
an untrue statement that is made to damage someone’s reputation
hearken
to listen
