gre flashcards 5 Manhattan
congeal
become semi-solid especially on cooling
congeal; coalesce
recuperate
recover from illness
repine
to feel or express dejection or discontent : complain MN- habitually complaining. 2 : to yearn for.
venerate
respect deeply
derision
contemptuous ridicule or mockery
inveterate
deeply rooted (habit jaisa); eg inveterate gambler
predicated
based on it; depending on it;
l if an action or event is predicated on a belief or situation, it is based on it or depends on it The company’s expansion was predicated on the assumption that sales would rise.
pathos
a quality that evokes pity or sadness.
“the actor injects his customary humor and pathos into the role”
“suffering,” “experience,” or “emotion.”
ethos, logos, pathos
sophomoric
silly and behaving like a child
puerile
childish
cynicism
Cynicism is the belief that people always act selfishly and not sincere.
presages
(pronounce presij) be a sign or warning of (syn foreshadow).; eg… presage a death in the family.
portend
be a sign or warning of; presages
augur
MN - “looks like its a prediction “
(of an event or circumstance) portend a good or bad outcome.
eg Sadly the polls seem to augur the arrogant tycoon will be our next president.
2. “the end of the cold war seemed to augur well”
subvert
undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution). MN - ruin the established authority
(iconoclast of govt)
idolatry
the worship of idols
rancour
bitterness or resentfulness, especially when long standing.
eg 1. They divorced with remarkably little rancour. 2. She learned to accept criticism without rancour .
bonhomie
cheerful friendliness; geniality
eg ‘‘We’ll send someone out on Monday ‘, she said in her cheerful bonhomie. ‘
exude
(of a person) display (an emotion or quality) strongly and openly.
eg All the species exude resin, but no turpentine. The whole of the green parts of the plant are covered with long soft hairs which exude a viscid juice, giving the surface a moist glutinous feeling.
beleaguered
MN - dilemma;
in a very difficult situation ;(of a place) surrounded by armed forces aiming to capture it or force surrender; besieged.
impinge
have a negative effect
eg affect, touch, influence
exacting
making great demands
nugatory
of no value or importance; futile
nefarious
(typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal.
