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GRE Major Tests Chapter 1 Flashcards

1
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Abhor

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hate

ex) I abhor discrimination of any kind.

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Bigot

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narrow-minded, prejudiced person

ex) Because Donald is Bigot, he is always looking for a reason to dislike somebody.

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Counterfeit

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fake, false

ex) counterfeit goods/software etc.

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Enfranchise

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giving voting rights

ex) The Enfranchise of EU citizens.

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Hamper

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to make it difficult for someone to do something.

ex) An attempt to rescue the men has been hampered by bad weather.

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Kindle

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to start fire

ex) As a sociology teacher, my job is to kindle my students interests in the cultures of the world.

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Noxious

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harmful, poisonous

ex) Noxious fumes.

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Placid

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calm, peaceful

ex) The Lake was placid and still under the moonlight.

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Remuneration

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payment for work done

ex) The Salary earned by teachers is not enough remuneration for all the work they do daily.

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Talisman

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lucky charm

ex) Catherine believed if she destroyed the talisman she would have seven years of misfortune.

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Abrasive

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rough, harsh

ex) She has a rather abrasive manner.

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Bilk

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cheat, defraud

ex) He bilked clients out of tens of millions of dollars.

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Covert

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hidden, undercover

ex) He has taken in part in a number of covert military operations.

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Engender

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cause

ex) The issue has engendered a considerable amount of debate.

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Hangar

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storage area (like garage) for a plane

ex) The plane taxied across the field to the hangar.

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Knotty

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complex, difficult to solve

ex) I faced the knotty problem of what to have for breakfast.

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Nuance

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something subtle, a fine shade of meaning

ex) Careful observers picked up on the nuances of his gestures.

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Plagiarism

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taking credit for someone else’s writing or ideas

ex) Other writers can easily plagiarize your copy.

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Renown

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fame

ex) He achieved great renown for his discoveries.

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Tangent

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going off the main subject

ex) It surprised everyone when our history teacher went off on a tangent about physics.

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Abasement

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humiliation, degradation

ex) Because Mark hated himself, he often tried to abase others by calling them names.

22
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Billowing

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swelling, fluttering, waving

ex) Sheets billowing in the breeze.

23
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Cower

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recoil in fear or servility, shrink away from

ex) Even though my son was terrified, he refused to cower in front of the school bully.

24
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Enhance

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improve

ex) Garlic enhances the flavor of meals.

25
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Harangue

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noisy, attacking speech

ex) Even thought the members of the church were falling asleep, the minister continued his harangue on the evils of society.

26
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Labyrinth

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a maze

ex) I got lost in a Labyrinth.

27
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Nullify

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to counter, make unimportant, cancel the effectiveness of something

ex) Hopefully the coffee will nullify the drowsy effects of the medication and allow me to stay awake,

28
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Plaintiff

A

petitioner (in court of law)

ex) The plaintiff must be a resident of the state for two years before filling a petition for divorce.

29
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Replete

A

full, abundantly supplied or provided

ex) Indeed, the book is replete with descriptive detail.

30
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Tangible

A

can be touched

ex) The trial judge was only interested in evidence that was tangible and visible.

31
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Abrogate

A

cancel, deny, repeal

ex) You cannot abrogate anyone’s right to the speech.

32
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Blasphemy

A

speech which offends religious sentiments

ex) To say that man is precisely what God made him to be is sheer blasphemy.

33
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Credible

A

believable

ex) The government has failed to present any credible evidence supporting its claims.

34
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Enigma

A

puzzle, mystery

ex) Some clue to his enigma might be found by asking a lot of questions.

35
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Harbingers

A

indicators, bringers of warnings

ex) Whenever I see clouds, I know they are a harbinger of an approaching storm.

36
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Labyrinthine

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complicated, highly convoluted

ex) Its hard to find my classes at the labyrinthine building at my school.

37
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Nuzzle

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cuddle, snuggle

ex) He said nothing for a moment then lowered his head to nuzzle her neck.

38
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Plaudit

A

statement giving strong praise

ex) The parents begged that their daughter hard received many plaudits for her academic achievements.

39
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Reprehensible

A

shameful, very bad

ex) Her attitude is most reprehensible.

40
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Tardy

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slow, late

ex) The manager is too tardy and deserves to be demoted.

41
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Absolution

A

forgiveness, pardon

ex) The killer got on his knees and begged for absolution for his execution.

42
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Blatant

A

obvious

ex) When the judge heard the defendant’s blatant lie, he became very angry.

43
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Creditable

A

praiseworthy

ex) The team produced a creditable performance.

44
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Ensconce

A

establish firmly in a position, placed in a secure environment

ex) Once my youngest daughter is ensconced in her bed, I can enjoy some quiet time.

45
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Hasten

A

hurry

ex) Failing to wash your hands properly will hasten the spread of the flu virus.

46
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Laceration

A

a cut

ex) He suffered a laceration to his head and face.

47
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Obdurate

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stubborn

ex) Although all evidence was against her, Ciara was still obdurate in her conclusion that the prisoner was innocent.

48
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Plausible

A

can be believed

ex) The latter explanation might be the more plausible of the two.

49
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Reprieve

A

respite, postponement of a sentence

ex) He was sentenced to death but then reprieved.

50
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Tawdry

A

of little value, cheap

ex) Although my Aunt has a lot of money, she always wear such tawdry jewelry.

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