Gre Group 4 Flashcards
admonish
(verb) to reprove; to express warning or disapproval
advocate
(verb) to champion or support; to argue in favor of
anthology
(noun) a collection of literary works by various authors
apprise
(verb) to give notice to; to inform
approbation
(noun) an expression of approval or praise
articulate
(adjective) well-spoken;coherent
aver
(verb) to state as a fact; to confirm or support
brevity
(noun) shortness or briefness esp. in time
candor
(noun) honesty; frankness; sincerity
circumspect
(adjective) discreet; prudent; careful
cogent
(adjective) appealing forcibly to the mind or reason; convincing
corroborate
(verb) to confirm; to provide additional support; verify
diffident
(adjective) reserved shy or unassuming; lacking in self-confidence
disabuse
(verb) to undeceive; to set right
discourse
(noun) lecture or discussion; conversation
discretion
(noun)cautious reserve in speech; ability to make responsible decisions
dissertation
(noun) a long and formal written thesis or treatise usually written by a doctoral candidate to meet a degree requirement
elegy
(noun) a mournful poem esp. one lamenting the dead
eloquent
(adjective) well-spoken; expressive; articulate
enumerate
(verb) to list or count off individually
equivocate
(verb) to use ambiguous language with a deceptive intent
eulogy
(noun) a speech honoring the dead
euphemism
(noun) a mild replacement for a harsher or more offensive term
exculpate
(verb) exonerate; to clear of blame
extemporaneous
(adjective) improvised; done without preparation
fawn
(verb) to flatter or praise excessively
glib
(adjective) marked by ease or informality; nonchalant; lacking in depth; superficial
goad
(verb) to prod or drive forward; to urge on; incite
implicit
(adjective) implied but not directly stated; tacit
impose
(verb) to compel or require; to push ones views or authority upon others
inquisitive
(adjective) questioning; curious
laconic
(adjective) using few words; terse
laud
(verb) to state as a fact; to confirm or support
loquacious
(adjective) extremely talkative
lucid
(adjective) clear; easily understood
mollify
(verb) to calm or soothe; to reduce in emotional intensity
parody
(noun) a humorous imitation intended for ridicule or comic effect, esp. in literature and art
pertinent
(adjective) relevant; germane
platitude
(noun) a superficial! remark, esp. one offered as meaningful
propitiate
(verb) to appease; to conciliate
rescind
(verb) to invalidate; to repeal to retract
rhetoric
(noun) the art or study of effective use of language for communication and persuasion
sanction
(noun) authoritative permission or approval; a penalty intended to enforce compliance
shrill
(adjective) loud and high-pitched; screeching
soliloquy
(noun) a speech made to oneself, a monologue
stanza
(noun) a group of two or more verses or lines that make up a division in a poem and correspond in rhyme, meter, and length
subpoena
(noun) a court order requiring appearance and/or testimony
subtle
(adjective) not obvious; elusive, difficult to discern
succinct
(adjective) brief and concise
tacit
(adjective) implied; not explicitly stated
taciturn
(adjective) not talkative; reserved; uncommunicative
tact
(noun) discerning and sensitive use of speech; diplomacy
tout
(verb) to publicly praise or promote
validity
(noun) soundness or truthfulness
veracity
(noun) truthfulness; honesty
wheedle
(verb) to coax; to persuade, often using flattery or smooth talk
