GRE - Day 2 Flashcards
Anodyne
Somethings that calms or soothes pain
- The person to blame for all this is the anodyne British pop star Gary Barlow.
- Today’s stars are secondary—anonymous, anodyne action figures overwhelmed by special effects.
Anomalous
deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected
- Disturbances in the planet’s magnetosphere, which are usually caused by anomalous outer-space events like solar flares, might mess with the inner workings of the brain, scrambling our perceptions in strange ways.
Antecedent
something that comes before, previous, preceding; prior:
- Even online chat rooms have an antecedent in the exchanges of nineteenth-century American telegraph operators.
- The nature both of this substance and the antecedent substance from which it is derived is not known.
Antediluvian
prehistoric, very old, old-fashioned, or out of date; antiquated; primitive:
- But carriages, dog-carts and antediluvian flys began to pour into The Park.
Antipathy
dislike, hostility, aversion
- A little while ago I asked a Texas conservative I know to unpack the antipathy aroused by Cruz.
- But what they do have in common, I think, is being told what to do: their antipathy to that.
Apathy
lack of interest, indifference
- They need to change the conversation about their team, which is full of doubt and apathy.
Apex
highest point, vertex
- Images of the interior show sunlight pouring through an oculus at its apex.
Apogee
the point in the orbit of the moon or a satellite at which it is furthest from the earth, the highest point in the development of something
- It reaches its apogee in Bodrum, since nowhere in Turkey is the produce and seafood fresher or more abundant.
Apothegm
a concise saying, witty saying, abrupt
- The trouble with Riderhood’s apothegm is that it supplies an endless excuse for not doing it.
Appease
pacify or placate (less angry) by acceding(accepting) to their demands.
- Teasers to Reverse Flash and Crisis on Infinite Earths will appease geeky fanboys.
Appellation
a name, title, or designation.
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Apposite
suitable; well-adapted; pertinent; relevant; apt
- Yet that it was eminently apposite is evident from the whole course of the subsequent discussions.
Apprise
to give notice to; inform; advise
- Ought we not to make a run to Dresden, therefore, and apprise the Polish Majesty?
Approbation
praise, approval
- A commercial transaction does not confer ethical approbation on a customer.
Appropriate
to take without permission or consent; seize; expropriate:, suitable or fitting for a particular purpose, person, occasion, etc.:
- The invading army appropriated supplies from the houses of the local people.
Apropos
fitting; at the right time; to the purpose; opportunely., relevant
- So, apropos of nothing, I need to ask you about one last thing.
Arabesque
a pose in ballet in which the dancer stands on one leg with one arm extended in front and the other leg and arm extended behind.
a short, fanciful musical piece, typically for piano.
any ornament or ornamental object, as a rug or mosaic, in which flowers, foliage, fruits, vases, animals, and figures are represented in a fancifully combined pattern
Archaeology
the scientific study of historic or prehistoric peoples and their cultures by analysis of their artifacts, inscriptions, monuments, and other such remains, especially those that have been excavated.
Ardor
great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion: emotion
- In the end, talent and technique got the better of ardor and audacity.
Arduous
requiring great exertion; laborious; difficult:
- It’s slow and arduous and takes great concentration under the best of circumstances.
