GRE Major Tests Chapter 1 Flashcards
Abhor
hate
ex) I abhor discrimination of any kind.
Bigot
narrow-minded, prejudiced person
ex) Because Donald is Bigot, he is always looking for a reason to dislike somebody.
Counterfeit
fake, false
ex) counterfeit goods/software etc.
Enfranchise
giving voting rights
ex) The Enfranchise of EU citizens.
Hamper
to make it difficult for someone to do something.
ex) An attempt to rescue the men has been hampered by bad weather.
Kindle
to start fire
ex) As a sociology teacher, my job is to kindle my students interests in the cultures of the world.
Noxious
harmful, poisonous
ex) Noxious fumes.
Placid
calm, peaceful
ex) The Lake was placid and still under the moonlight.
Remuneration
payment for work done
ex) The Salary earned by teachers is not enough remuneration for all the work they do daily.
Talisman
lucky charm
ex) Catherine believed if she destroyed the talisman she would have seven years of misfortune.
Abrasive
rough, harsh
ex) She has a rather abrasive manner.
Bilk
cheat, defraud
ex) He bilked clients out of tens of millions of dollars.
Covert
hidden, undercover
ex) He has taken in part in a number of covert military operations.
Engender
cause
ex) The issue has engendered a considerable amount of debate.
Hangar
storage area (like garage) for a plane
ex) The plane taxied across the field to the hangar.
Knotty
complex, difficult to solve
ex) I faced the knotty problem of what to have for breakfast.
Nuance
something subtle, a fine shade of meaning
ex) Careful observers picked up on the nuances of his gestures.
Plagiarism
taking credit for someone else’s writing or ideas
ex) Other writers can easily plagiarize your copy.
Renown
fame
ex) He achieved great renown for his discoveries.
Tangent
going off the main subject
ex) It surprised everyone when our history teacher went off on a tangent about physics.
Abasement
humiliation, degradation
ex) Because Mark hated himself, he often tried to abase others by calling them names.
Billowing
swelling, fluttering, waving
ex) Sheets billowing in the breeze.
Cower
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.
Enhance
improve
ex) Garlic enhances the flavor of meals.
Harangue
noisy, attacking speech
ex) Even thought the members of the church were falling asleep, the minister continued his harangue on the evils of society.
Labyrinth
a maze
ex) I got lost in a Labyrinth.
Nullify
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,
Plaintiff
petitioner (in court of law)
ex) The plaintiff must be a resident of the state for two years before filling a petition for divorce.
Replete
full, abundantly supplied or provided
ex) Indeed, the book is replete with descriptive detail.
Tangible
can be touched
ex) The trial judge was only interested in evidence that was tangible and visible.
Abrogate
cancel, deny, repeal
ex) You cannot abrogate anyone’s right to the speech.
Blasphemy
speech which offends religious sentiments
ex) To say that man is precisely what God made him to be is sheer blasphemy.
Credible
believable
ex) The government has failed to present any credible evidence supporting its claims.
Enigma
puzzle, mystery
ex) Some clue to his enigma might be found by asking a lot of questions.
Harbingers
indicators, bringers of warnings
ex) Whenever I see clouds, I know they are a harbinger of an approaching storm.
Labyrinthine
complicated, highly convoluted
ex) Its hard to find my classes at the labyrinthine building at my school.
Nuzzle
cuddle, snuggle
ex) He said nothing for a moment then lowered his head to nuzzle her neck.
Plaudit
statement giving strong praise
ex) The parents begged that their daughter hard received many plaudits for her academic achievements.
Reprehensible
shameful, very bad
ex) Her attitude is most reprehensible.
Tardy
slow, late
ex) The manager is too tardy and deserves to be demoted.
Absolution
forgiveness, pardon
ex) The killer got on his knees and begged for absolution for his execution.
Blatant
obvious
ex) When the judge heard the defendant’s blatant lie, he became very angry.
Creditable
praiseworthy
ex) The team produced a creditable performance.
Ensconce
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.
Hasten
hurry
ex) Failing to wash your hands properly will hasten the spread of the flu virus.
Laceration
a cut
ex) He suffered a laceration to his head and face.
Obdurate
stubborn
ex) Although all evidence was against her, Ciara was still obdurate in her conclusion that the prisoner was innocent.
Plausible
can be believed
ex) The latter explanation might be the more plausible of the two.
Reprieve
respite, postponement of a sentence
ex) He was sentenced to death but then reprieved.
Tawdry
of little value, cheap
ex) Although my Aunt has a lot of money, she always wear such tawdry jewelry.
