GRE Major Tests Chapter 16 Flashcards
Austere
plain, without any decoration, strict and serious
ex) Even though she speared austere, my teacher was a very kind woman.
Concatenate
link together
ex) Concatenate several lists of instructions into a single master file.
Dubious
doubtful
ex) I had the feeling that his dubious plan would never work.
Garble
distort, confuse
ex) Until the toddler is able to speak properly, he will garble most of his words.
Intransigent
stubborn
ex) Because my father is usually intransigent, he rarely lets my mother have her way.
Momentous
very important
ex) The photographer went out of his way to capture all the momentous moments of my wedding day.
Peripatetic
nomadic, moving from place to place
ex) I haven’t been able to train my dog to stop his peripatetic behavior of running away.
Quarry
something that its hunted, mine for stone
ex) Some of the finest marble in the country comes from our town’s quarry.
Stoke
add fuel to
ex) He has sent his proposals in the hope of stoking up interest for the idea.
Vitriolic
strongly attacking
ex) Your vitriolic comments about my dress hurt my feelings.
Aversion
a dislike of
ex) Vegetarians have a strong aversion to eating meat.
Concatenation
linking into chains
ex) Concatenate several lists of instructions into a single file.
Dupe
to fool someone
ex) My brother is a schemer who is always trying to dupe people out of their money.
Garish
gaudy
ex) Rappers are known to/for wearing garish accessories like giant gold chains.
Intrepid
brave
ex) The intrepid kitten slowly walked towards the two huge dogs.
Monotonous
dull
ex) Everybody in my class complains about my math teacher’s monotonous lectures.
Peripheral
on the edge, not important
ex) Despite the loss of a few peripheral functions, the airplane will be able to land safely.
Querulous
always complaining
ex) Forgive me for sounding querulous.
Stolid
impassive, dull
ex) Although the comedian made a lot of jokes, the stolid audience remained quiet.
Vivacity
liveliness, animation
ex) He had been talking all day, on many subjects with unusual vivacity.
Balk
hinder and prevent
ex) The coach warned the pitcher that if he continues to balk during a pitch, he would be replaced.
Conciliate
to bring together
ex) I tried to conciliate the angry competitor.
Dynamic
lively, energetic ability to change according to a situation
ex) Dynamic teachers are capable of being flexible with her lesson plans.
Garner
gather, collect
ex) The church members are trying to garner enough funds to purchase the pastor a new house.
Inveterate
habitual
ex) An inveterate gambler.
Moratorium
temporary prohibition or halt to activity
ex) An avid fisherman, Billy was upset when he learned of the fishing moratorium.
Perjury
telling lies under oath
ex) He was warned by the judge to tell the truth or else be arrested for perjury.
Quirk
oddity
ex) He is full of strange quirks.
Stratagem
strategy
ex) His chess stratagem was so good that he never lost a match.
Vivify
enliven
ex) Details that vivify the narrative.
Banal
common
ex) He made some banal remarks about the weather.
Concise
stated in few words
ex) A concise article on violence in the media that manages to say more than most books on the subject.
Ebullient
very lively
ex) He always felt the ebullient after drinking his morning coffee.
Garrulous
talkative
ex) My garrulous sister talked only about boys on the phone all day.
Invidious
arousing envy
ex) I was shocked to learn my best friend was spreading invidious rumors about me.
Moribund
at the point of death
ex) An actor who is trying to revive his moribund career.
Pernicious
destructive
ex) The pernicious effects of jealousy.
Ramble
wander aimlessly
ex) She rambled for several minutes before introducing the main speaker.
Strident
loud and harsh
ex) Our relationship will never go far if you continue to talk to me in such a strident tone.
Vociferous
noisy, loud
ex) The fans were vociferous that they cheered their underdog team to victory.
Banality
ordinariness
ex) I was bored to death because of his banal conversation.
Condescend
talk down to
ex) You make me feel worthless with your condescending attitude.
Eccentric
unusual
ex) The eccentric old man never ate anything other than cat food.
Gaunt
emaciated
ex) After being held for three months in a dark basement, the prisoner was gaunt and weak.
Inviolable
cannot be invaded
ex) Her parents made it clear that the rules of curfew were inviolable.
Morose
gloomy
ex) Those morose job seekers who have grown accustomed to rejection.
Persnickety
fastidious
ex) She lost a lot of friends due to her persnickety attitude.
Ramifications
branches, a change that makes a situation more complicated
ex) Before you quit your job, make sure you are aware of the ramification of not having a salary to pay your bills.
Stringent
strict or severe
ex) The nursing school had very stringent rules.
Volatile
dangerously unstable
ex) Do not smoke near a gas pump. The fumes can be volatile.
