GRE Major Tests Chapter 6 Flashcards
Aloof
distant, detached, cold
ex) The aloof princess stood in a corner alone.
Cajole
coax
ex) Cajoled her into doing his laundry.
Deplete
use up, lessen
ex) It would deplete her savings, but she could rent.
Exceptionable
very bad (something which we should object to)
ex) An unpleasant highly exceptionable piece of writing.
Illuminate
to light up or make clear
ex) The room was illuminated with red lights.
Livid
very angry
ex) I was livid when I learned my flight would be delayed.
Onerous
burdensome, hard to undertake
ex) Taking care of the puppy is an onerous task.
Preamble
introductory material
ex) Without preamble he started talking.
Sacrosanct
very holy, inviolable
ex) How dare you write in something as sacrosanct as a Bible?
Traverse
to move across
ex) He traversed the forest.
Altruism
putting others first, being self-sacrificing
ex) The billionaire is a altruistic man who gives away millions of dollars every year to various charities.
Caldron
huge cooking pot
ex) She returned to the caldron of soup on the stove.
Deplore
regret
ex) We deplore the development of nuclear weapons.
Exculpate
free someone from blame
ex) I will present evidence that will exculpate my client.
Illusory
deceptive, false
ex) Her success was only illusory.
Lobbyist
person who tries to persuade someone to support a particular case
ex) As a lobbyist for a gun manufacturer, Harry tries to persuade legislators to vote against strict gun control bills.
Onus
burden
ex) It is onus of the applicant to completely fill out the application materials.
Precarious
unstable, risky
ex) I’m in a precarious situation.
Sagacious
wise
ex) Many agree that replacing typewriters with computers is a sagacious idea because computers make typing, editing, and proofreading easier.
Trepidation
fear
ex) Shaking with trepidation, the young man faced his fears of heights by skydiving.