gre flashcards 4 Manhattan
snafu
mess, chaotic stage
ullage
amount of liquid that is needed to fill the container
viand
article of food
vitiate
impair
kindle
ignite, incite, inflame
inculcate
teach persistently; implant an idea in a person
argot / cant
jargon but used by the underworld dons
watershed / watershed moment
is the point of a very important decision or shift
sycophant syn?
lackey, toady, myrmidon - obsequious
truckle
to act subserviently
obviate
prevent, eliminate, or make unnecessary
occult
The supernatural (noun); pertaining to magic, astrology, etc.; mysterious, secret or hidden (adj); to hide, to shut off from view (verb)
offhandedly
casual; informal; done without preparation or forethought; rude
in a short way, brusque
Ad-lib
to improvise; something improvised
officious
Excessively eager in giving unwanted advice or intruding
where one is not wanted; meddlesome, pushy;
mn - self-important; interrupting
outstripped
Surpass, exceed; be larger or better than; leave behind
patent
obvious
patronizing
treat as an inferior (-ve hai)
patronize
support related (+ve hai)
predisposed
Having an inclination or tendency beforehand; susceptible
presumptuous
Too bold or forward; going beyond that which is proper; overly forward
presumptive
based on inference or assumption; providing reasonable grounds for belief
probity
honesty; integrity
proscribe
prohibit
