GRE Major Tests Chapter 18 Flashcards
Beguile
mislead, lure
ex) The car salesman tried to beguile the customer with an offer of free gas for a year.
Congenital
present from birth
ex) Her deafness was considered congenital.
Egalitarianism
belief in equality
ex) The justice system is not egalitarian because often the court sentences with people less harshly than poor people.
Goad
prod, urge, provoke, annoy
ex) As a teacher, he was constantly looking for positive ways to goad her students into reading more.
Irreproachable
cannot be criticized, perfect
ex) The police captain is expected to have irreproachable behavior.
Nebulous
vague
ex) After the accident, his memories were quite nebulous.
Pertinent
relevant
ex) As a lawyer, I have to wonder if these questions are pertinent to my client’s case.
Rebuttal
denial
ex) Gil was so hurt by his wife’s accusation he refused to respond with a rebuttal.
Subtle
not obvious
ex) He saw the subtle signal max gave his brother.
Wary
hesitant, cautious
ex) His expression was wary, but he said nothing.
Belabor
explain in unnecessary detail
ex) Critics thought they belabored the obvious.
Connoisseur
person with refined taste and good judgement
ex) A true coffee connoisseur never drinks instant coffee.
Egregious
outstandingly, obviously bad
ex) The judge said it was the most egregious act he had ever seen.
Grate
to annoy
ex) The buzzing sound grated on her nerves.
Irrevocable
cannot be cancelled
ex) Your smoking is causing irrevocable harm to your body.
Nefarious
wicked, immoral
ex) The senior prank was a nefarious thing to do.
Peruse
read carefully
ex) Peruse the manual to set up your television.
Recant
disclaim
ex) A true follower will never recant his religious beliefs.
Subversive
rebellious
ex) The government closely monitors subversive organizations to see if they pose a threat.
Wax
to increase, to grow
ex) His love for her waxed.
Beleaguer
besiege, attack
ex) The school bully would often beleaguer the smaller kids.
Consecrate
dedicate
ex) The monks will consecrate the temple as a house of worship.
Egress
exit
ex) The auditorium is designed to provide easy egress in an emergency.
Gratis
free of charge
ex) The homeless shelter provides good gratis for needly individuals.
Itinerant
nomadic
ex) She is an itinerant teacher who travels between schools teaching special education students.
Negate
cancel
ex) Having our luggage stolen did not negate the fantastic time we had on our cruise.
Pervasive
spreading everywhere
ex) In many cities, police corruption is a pervasive issue that touches all communities.
Recapitulate
summarize
ex) The president will recapitulate the main points of his speech before leaving the podium.
Succinct
concise
ex) The ideal summary is succinct and to the point.
Waylay
accost, stop
ex) The trucks were being waylaid by bandits.
Belie
Contradict
ex) Because the large man wan ted to belie his gentle personality, he often spoke in a rough tone of voice.
Consensus
general agreement
ex) The teacher asked the group to reach a consensus on who would present their data to the class.
Eloquent
fluent and persuasive in speech
ex) The valedictorians eloquent words brought the audience to its feet.
Gratuitous
unwarranted
ex) He’s always looking for gratuitous attention from his classmates by pulling all sorts of reckless stunts.
Jaded
tired
ex) He was jaded with love after having his heart broken countless times.
Negligence
carelessness
ex) I felt negligent for leaving her toddler alone in the car.
Petrify
terrify, turn to stone
ex) I was too petrified to go to the police.
Receptacle
container
ex) In the restaurant kitchen, there is a huge receptacle that holds the unwashed dishes.
Suffragist
someone who campaigns for voting rights
ex) If the people in the small country had suffrage, they would remove the evil leader from power.
Weighty
serious
ex) This is a very weighty problem.
Belittle
to demean
ex) Since the internet creates a feeling of anonymity, many people belittle others online because they do not fear any consequences.
Conspicuos
easily seen, prominent
ex) If you dye your hair purple, you will be very conspicuous among the other teachers.
Elucidate
make clear
ex) I hope my review will elucidate the strengths and weaknesses I found in your novel.
Gravity
seriousness
ex) They deserve punishment which matches the gravity of their crime.
Jargon
specialized language used by experts
ex) The coach and quarterback were the only two people who understood the jargon they exchanged.
Neologism
newly coined word
ex) The neologism became so popular it was added to most dictionaries.
Petulant
sulky, peevish
ex) He was a petulant child who as aggravated by the smallest things.
Recluse
someone who cuts himself off from life
ex) Despite her reputation as a refuse, Samantha held regular gatherings in her home to entertain close friends.
Supercilious
proud and haughty
ex) The supercilious woman demands special treatment for being pretty.
Whelp
young dog
ex) The little whelp will cry anytime the momma dog is away from him too long.
