GRE 3 Flashcards
ecomiast
one that praises : eulogist
happenstance
a circumstance especially that is due to chance
pan
to criticize severely
prickly
troublesome, vexation
fitful
having an erratic or intermittent character : irregular
beholden to
being under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted <i>
Examples
not wanting to be beholden to anyone, he insisted on paying his own way</i>
intermediary
n.
1 a : mediator, go-between
b : medium, means
2 : an intermediate form, product, or stage
rash <a></a>
a large number of instances in a short period
objurgation:
particularly humiliating for the general was the White House’s objurgation of his misguided and unauthorized attempt at enunciating foreign policy
a harsh rebuke
aback
by surprise : unawares
doldrums
a state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or slump
bankroll
to supply money for (a business, project, person, etc.)
atoll
an island that is made of coral and shaped like a ring
decathlon
a sports contest for men that consists of 10 different events
lineage
the people who were in someone’s family in past times
studious
very serious about studying, reading, learning, etc.
: very careful and serious
salacious
relating to sex in a way that is excessive or offensive
imprecation
an offensive word or phrase that people say when they are angry
idyll
a simple poem or other piece of writing that describes peaceful country life
: a happy and enjoyable scene or experience
obloquy
harsh or critical statements about someone
: the condition of someone who lost the respect of other people
jeremiad
a prolonged lamentation or complaint; also : a cautionary or angry harangue
nebulous
not clear : difficult to see, understand, describe, etc.
privation
a lack or loss of the basic things that people need to live properly
specious
falsely appearing to be fair, just, or right : appearing to be true but actually false
rarefied
understood by only a small group of people : only for people who know about a particular thing
unassuming
not having or showing a desire to be noticed, praised, etc.
reticent
not willing to tell people about things
equanimity
calm emotions when dealing with problems or pressure
reproof
: criticism or blame
: a statement that criticizes or blames someone
volition
the power to make your own choices or decisions
inane
very silly or stupid
gung ho
extremely excited and enthusiastic about doing something
hootenanny
a gathering at which folksingers entertain often with the audience joining in
humongous
<a> </a>
extremely large : huge
gratuitous
not necessary or appropriate
sheepish
showing or feeling embarrassment especially because you have done something foolish or wrong
lam
: sudden or hurried flight especially from the law
fib
an untrue statement about something minor or unimportant
febrile
marked or caused by fever : feverish
rotund
fat and round
jaunt
an excursion undertaken especially for pleasure
bleat
to speak or complain in an annoying way
