GRE practice Flashcards
strip
a : to remove clothing, covering, or surface matter from
b : to deprive of possessions
c : to divest of honors, privileges, or functions
d : to remove (a subcutaneous vein) by means of a surgical instrument
- He stripped himself down to his underwear.
- The prisoners were stripped naked.
- She gets paid to dance and strip at the club.
- They stripped the table and refinished it.
- They stripped the room when they left.
- The building had been completely stripped of its original woodwork.
perpetuate
to cause (something that should be stopped, such as a mistaken idea or a bad situation) to continue
: eternalize, immortalize
- He perpetuates the myth that his house is haunted.
- Fears about an epidemic are being perpetuated by the media.
inextricable
a : incapable of being disentangled or untied
b : not capable of being solved
: impossible to separate : closely joined or related
-He argues that there is an inextricable link between poverty and poor health.
pervasive
: existing in or spreading through every part of something
- a pervasive odor
- television’s pervasive influence on our culture
legacy
: bequest, birthright, heritage, inheritance, patrimony
- The old locket was part of the legacy from my great-great-grandmother.
- She left us a legacy of a million dollars.
- He left his children a legacy of love and respect.
- The war left a legacy of pain and suffering.
- Her artistic legacy lives on through her children.
pervade
: omnipresent : ubiquitous
fallacy
delusion, error, falsehood, falsity, hallucination, illusion, misbelief, misconception, myth, old wives’ tale, untruth
- The fallacy of their ideas about medicine soon became apparent.
- the once-common fallacy that girls just weren’t any good at math
- the once-common fallacy that the earth is flat
virtually
: nearly: almost entirely
- We spent virtually all day shopping.
- The stadium was virtually empty by the time the game ended.
- I remember virtually everything he said.
- That illness is virtually unknown in this area.
embrace
caution against uncritical (embrace) of …
: welcome
: to take up especially readily or gladly
- embrace a cause
commuter
commuters may see an increase in train fares this spring: daily traveler, traveler, passenger
congestion
the congestion on I-95 is especially bad near exit 34: crowding, overcrowding; obstruction, blockage; traffic jam, bottleneck
Acerbic
\: acidic bitting acrimonious caustic abrupt sarcastic
Detest
• dislike intensely: of all birds the carrion crow is the most detested by gamekeepers.
abhor hate despise loathe abominate
Exculpate
absolve
forgive
exonerate
acquit
Fruitful
beneficial
productive
prolific
fertile
Ingenuous
• (of a person or action) innocent and unsuspecting.
Open Honest Frank Candid Straightforward Undisguised
Proscribe
- forbid, especially by law: strikes remained proscribed in the armed forces.
- denounce or condemn: certain practices that the Catholic Church proscribed, such as polygyny.
Outlaw Exile Banish Forbid Ban Prohibit
Rampant
Ubiquitous
Unassuming
not pretentious or arrogant; modest: he was an unassuming and kindly man.
Modest
Humble
Unpretentious
Unfathomable
: incapable of being fully explored or understood.
: (of water or a natural feature) impossible to measure the extent of.
Unintelligible, Incomprehensible, inscrutable, enigmatic, indecipherable, impenetrable, obscure, esoteric, mysterious, mystifying, deep, profound. ANTONYMS penetrable.
- Unfathomable mysteries:
Unfounded
Baseless
Groundless
Unjustified
vivacious
Animated
ebullient
Lively
Buoyant
namely
i.e.
that is
that is to say
ethicist
moral principles that govern a person’s behavior or the conducting of an activity: medical ethics also enter into the question | a code of ethics.
circuitry
a circuit or system of circuits performing a particular function in an electronic device: switching circuitry.
tantamount
this is tantamount to mutiny: equivalent to, equal to, as good as, more or less, much the same as, comparable to, on a par with, commensurate with.
deprecate
the school deprecates this behavior: deplore, abhor, disapprove of, frown on, take a dim view of, take exception to, detest, despise; criticize, censure. ANTONYMS praise, overrate.
unassuming
she’s not quite the unassuming ingénue she seems to be: modest, self-effacing, humble, meek, bashful, reserved, diffident; unobtrusive, unostentatious, low-key, unpretentious, unaffected, natural, artless, ingenuous, unpresuming.
punctuating
how to punctuate direct speech: add punctuation to, put punctuation marks in.
foible
we tolerate each other’s foibles: weakness, failing, shortcoming, flaw, imperfection, blemish, fault, defect, limitation; quirk, kink, idiosyncrasy, eccentricity, peculiarity.
snag
complication, difficulty, catch, hitch, hiccup, obstacle, stumbling block, pitfall, problem, impediment, hindrance, inconvenience, setback, hurdle, disadvantage, downside, drawback.
nonchalant
she acts nonchalant, but I think she’s quite nervous: calm, composed, unconcerned, cool, ‘calm, cool, and collected’, cool as a cucumber; indifferent, blasé, dispassionate, apathetic, casual, insouciant
barring
اگر نباشد …
barring the discovery of …, …
:the facility is scheduled to open next year, barring any legal challenges: except for, with the exception of, excepting, in the absence of, if there is/are no, discounting, short of, apart from, but for, other than, aside from, excluding, omitting, leaving out, save for, saving
placid
(of a person or animal) not easily upset or excited: this horse has a placid nature.
• (especially of a place or stretch of water) calm and peaceful, with little movement or activity: the placid waters of a small lake.
placate
make (someone) less angry or hostile: they attempted to placate the students with promises.
exhaustive
examining, including, or considering all elements or aspects; fully comprehensive: she has undergone exhaustive tests since becoming ill.
spurn
reject with disdain or contempt: he spoke gruffly, as if afraid that his invitation would be spurned.
molder
bags of garbage are moldering on the hot sidewalks: decay, decompose, rot (away), go moldy, go off, go bad, spoil, putrefy.
warehouse
twelve DVD players were stolen from the warehouse: depot, distribution center, storehouse, store, storeroom, depository, storage, entrepôt, stockroom; granary
betray
he betrayed his own brother: be disloyal to, be unfaithful to, double-cross, cross, break faith with, inform on/against, give away, denounce, sell out, stab in the back, break one’s promise to
auction
مزایده
misconstrue
interpret (something, especially a person’s words or actions) wrongly: my advice was deliberately misconstrued.
pragmatism
Philosophy an approach that assesses the truth of meaning of theories or beliefs in terms of the success of their practical application.
stigma
disgrace, dishonor
blemish
a small mark or flaw which spoils the appearance of something: the merest blemish on a Rolls Royce might render it unsalable.
inveterate
having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change: he was an inveterate gambler.
captivate
attract and hold the interest and attention of; charm: he was captivated by her beauty
labor relationship
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diametrically
(with reference to opposition) completely; directly: [as submodifier] : two diametrically opposed viewpoints.
adversarial
involving or characterized by conflict or opposition: industry and government had an adversarial relationship.
• opposed; hostile: the reviewer’s presumed adversarial relationship to his subject.
exploitative
making use of a situation or treating others unfairly in order to gain an advantage or benefit: an exploitative form of labor.
mercenary
mercenary self-interest: money-oriented, grasping, greedy, acquisitive, avaricious, covetous, bribable, venal, materialistic
antagonistic
1 he was antagonistic to the reforms: hostile to, against, (dead) set against, opposed to, inimical to, antipathetic to, ill-disposed to, resistant to, in disagreement with; informal anti. ANTONYMS sympathetic, pro.
hostel
an establishment which provides inexpensive food and lodging for a specific group of people, such as students, workers, or travelers.
cheap hotel, bed and breakfast, B&B, inn, boarding house, guest house, dormitory, residence, lodging, accommodations
hostile
a hostile attack: unfriendly, unkind, bitter, unsympathetic, malicious, vicious, rancorous, venomous, poisonous, virulent; antagonistic, aggressive, confrontational, belligerent, truculent, vitriolic; bellicose, pugnacious, warlike.
ANTONYMS friendly, mild.
adversary
opponent, rival, enemy, antagonist, combatant, challenger, contender, competitor, opposer; opposition, competition
adversity
misfortune, ill luck, bad luck, trouble, difficulty, hardship, distress
protagonist
a protagonist of deregulation: champion, advocate, upholder, supporter, backer, promoter, proponent, exponent, campaigner, fighter, crusader; apostle, apologist, booster. ANTONYMS opponent.
fastidious
very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail: he chooses his words with fastidious care.
• very concerned about matters of cleanliness: the child seemed fastidious about getting her fingers sticky or dirty.
imperial
relating to an empire: Britain’s imperial era.
gleam
- (of a smooth surface or object) reflect light because well polished: Victor buffed the glass until it gleamed | (as adjective gleaming) : sleek and gleaming black limousines.
- (of an emotion or quality) appear or be expressed through the brightness of someone’s eyes or expression: a hint of mischief gleaming in her eyes.
paraphernalia
they have a ton of camping paraphernalia: equipment, stuff, things, apparatus, kit, implements, tools, utensils, material(s), appliances, accoutrements, appurtenances, odds and ends, bits and pieces
plain
simple
it was plain that something was wrong: obvious, clear, crystal clear, evident, apparent, manifest, patent; discernible, perceptible, noticeable, recognizable, unmistakable, transparent; pronounced, marked, striking, conspicuous, self-evident, indisputable; writ large
unadorned
she preferred the feel of an uncluttered, unadorned room: unembellished, unornamented, undecorated, unvarnished, unfussy, no-nonsense, no-frills; plain, basic, restrained, unshowy, unflashy; bare, simple, austere, stark, spartan, clinical, chaste
unpretentious
an unpretentious hotel: simple, plain, modest, humble, unostentatious, unsophisticated, folksy, no-frills.
He is intellectually formidable
Formidable(+)
literature
written works
publications, reports, studies.
printed matter, brochures, flyers
entrepreneur
a person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so.
a newsletter for young entrepreneurs:
: businessman/businesswoman, enterpriser, speculator, tycoon, magnate, mogul; dealer, trader, dealmaker; promoter, impresario;
intent
noun:
intention or purpose: with alarm she realized his intent | a real intent to cut back on social programs.
adj:
(intent on/upon) resolved or determined to do (something): the administration was intent on achieving greater efficiency.
exalt
they exalted their hero: extol, praise, acclaim, esteem; pay homage to, revere, venerate, worship, lionize, idolize, look up to
beetle
سوسک
benediction
the priest pronounced the benediction: blessing, prayer, invocation; grace, benedicite.
benefactor
beneficient person
beneficent
آدم خیرخواه
beneficial
helpful; fruitful
beneficiary
stakeholder
recipient
ذی نفع
benign
a benign grandfatherly role: kindly, kind, warmhearted, good-natured, friendly, warm, affectionate, agreeable, genial, congenial, cordial, approachable, tenderhearted, gentle, sympathetic, compassionate, caring, well disposed, benevolent.
maladroit
clumsy
the judge reprimanded him for his maladroit handling of the case: bungling, awkward, inept, clumsy, bumbling, incompetent, unskillful, heavy-handed, gauche, tactless, inconsiderate, undiplomatic, impolitic;
malaise
حالت بیماری
he showed no sign of emerging from his grief and malaise: unhappiness, uneasiness, unease, discomfort, melancholy, depression, despondency, dejection, angst, ennui; lassitude, listlessness, languor, weariness; indisposition, ailment, infirmity, illness, sickness, disease.
malcontent
a person who is dissatisfied and rebellious.
a group of malcontents: troublemaker, mischief-maker, agitator, dissident, rebel, rabble-rouser; discontent, complainer, grumbler, moaner, whiner;
malediction
curse
نفرین
malice
hatred
she had intended no malice toward him: spite, malevolence, ill will, vindictiveness, vengefulness, revenge, malignity, evil intentions, animus, enmity, rancor;
malicious
adjective
Arnold’s allegations take on the qualities of a malicious character assassination: spiteful, malevolent, evil-intentioned, vindictive, vengeful, malign, mean, nasty, hurtful, mischievous, wounding, cruel, unkind
بدخواهانه
malign
defame; libel
a malign influence: harmful, evil, bad, baleful, hostile, inimical, destructive, malignant, injurious
malpractice
دارو یا وکالت اشتباه
her foot surgeon was found guilty of malpractice: wrongdoing, (professional) misconduct, breach of ethics, unprofessionalism, unethical behavior; negligence, carelessness, incompetence.
-voc- , -vok-
speaking: voice
equivocal
an equivocal statement: ambiguous, indefinite, noncommittal, vague, imprecise, inexact, inexplicit, hazy; unclear, cryptic, enigmatic, pettifogging; ambivalent, uncertain, unsure, indecisive.
convoke
assemble; convene
formal:
she claimed to have the power to convoke the spirits of the dead: convene, summon, call together, call.
evoke
the music evoked some forgotten memories: bring to mind, put one in mind of, conjure up, summon (up), invoke, elicit, induce, kindle, stimulate, stir up, awaken, arouse, call forth; recall, echo, capture.
invoke
he invoked his statutory rights: cite, refer to, adduce, instance; resort to, have recourse to, turn to.
تمسک جستن
revoke
their liquor license was revoked: cancel, repeal, rescind, reverse, annul, nullify, void, invalidate, countermand, retract, withdraw, overrule, override;
deception
the action of deceiving someone: obtaining property by deception.
they obtained money by deception: deceit, deceitfulness, duplicity, double-dealing, fraud, cheating, trickery, chicanery, deviousness, slyness, wiliness, guile, bluff, lying, pretense, treachery
fiscal
relating to government revenue, especially taxes: monetary and fiscal policy.
prudence
ˈpro͞odns |
the quality of being prudent; cautiousness: we need to exercise prudence in such important matters.
: wisdom, judgment, good judgment, common sense, sense, sagacity, shrewdness, advisability
- fiscal prudence.
- you have gone beyond the bounds of prudence.
specious
- superficially plausible, but actually wrong: a specious argument.
- misleading in appearance, especially misleadingly attractive: the music trade gives Golden Oldies a specious appearance of novelty.
misleading, deceptive, false, fallacious, unsound, spurious, casuistic, sophistic.
melodramatic
ˌmelədrəˈmadik |
the early soap operas of radio days were exceedingly melodramatic: exaggerated, histrionic, overdramatic, overdone, operatic, sensationalized, overemotional, overwrought, sentimental, extravagant; theatrical, stagy, actressy;
at bay
the smoke did little to keep the mosquitoes at bay: at a distance, away, off, at arm’s length.
malfeasance
wrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official The investigation has uncovered evidence of corporate malfeasance.
predate
exist or occur at a date earlier than (something): this letter predates her illness.
(of an animal) act as a predator of; catch and eat (prey).
debunk
: to show that something (such as a belief or theory) is not true : to show the falseness of (a story, idea, statement, etc.)
even the most successful hoax will eventually be debunked: explode, deflate, quash, discredit, disprove, contradict, controvert, invalidate, negate; challenge, call into question, poke holes in; formal confute
require
ایجاب میکند
deem
regard or consider in a specified way: the event was deemed a great success
consider, regard as, judge, adjudge, hold to be, view as, see as, take for, class as, count, find, suppose, reckon; think, believe to be, feel to be; formal esteem.
enigmatic
she smiled that enigmatic smile again: mysterious, inscrutable, puzzling, mystifying, baffling, perplexing, impenetrable, unfathomable, sphinxlike, Delphic, oracular; cryptic, elliptical, ambiguous, equivocal, paradoxical, obscure, oblique, secret.
tap into
use
to make a strong or advantageous connection with trying to tap into a new market
meteoric
adjective
: rapid, lightning, swift, fast, quick, speedy, accelerated, instant, sudden, spectacular, dazzling, brilliant. ANTONYMS gradual.
- her meteoric rise to fame
- a meteoric grow
outright
brazen; blatant
incompetence
inability to do something successfully; ineptitude: allegations of professional incompetence.
: inability, lack of ability
- her dismissal was based only on her incompetence
fraudulent
ˈfrôjələnt |
a fraudulent stock transaction: dishonest, cheating, swindling, corrupt, criminal, illegal, unlawful, illicit; deceitful, double-dealing, duplicitous, dishonorable, unscrupulous, unprincipled;
hysteria
his fictional account of an alien invasion caused not-so-fictional hysteria among the radio audience: frenzy, feverishness, hysterics, fit of madness, derangement, mania, delirium; panic, alarm, distress.
afresh
in a new or different way: she left the job to start afresh.
: anew, again, over again, once again, once more, another time.
- let’s start afresh
conflate
amalgamate
merge
verb
the plot gets weighed down when the writers conflate too many issues into one episode: mix, blend, fuse, unite, integrate.
disclose
exploratory surgery disclosed an aneurysm: uncover, reveal, show, expose, bring to light.
the information must not be disclosed to anyone: reveal, make known, divulge
whereby
relative adverb
by which: a system whereby people could vote by telephone.
subversive
səbˈvərsiv |
adjective
seeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution: subversive literature.
- subversive activities
: disruptive, troublemaking, inflammatory, insurrectionary; seditious, revolutionary, rebellious, rebel, renegade, dissident.
culpability
responsibility for a fault or wrong; blame: a level of moral culpability.
temperate
1 relating to or denoting a region or climate characterized by mild temperatures.
2 showing moderation or self-restraint: Charles was temperate in his consumption of both food and drink.
hearsay
information received from other people that one cannot adequately substantiate; rumor: according to hearsay, Bob had managed to break his arm.
: rumor, gossip, tittle-tattle, idle talk; stories, tales.
overly
excessively: she was a jealous and overly possessive woman.
decidedly
undoubtedly; undeniably: he looked decidedly uncomfortable.
rosy
his future looks rosy: promising, optimistic, auspicious, hopeful, encouraging, favorable, bright, golden;
tribute
testimonial: congratulations: compliments
publicity
promotion, advertising, propaganda; boost, push; self-promotion
avail
: use, take advantage of, utilize, employ.
- guests can avail themselves of the facilities
X benefit(s) Y in a long run
X benefit(s) Y in a long run
In my opinion, a resilient scheme if brought into action would not only foster X but also Y.
In my opinion, a resilient scheme if brought into action would not only foster X but also Y.
