GRE Vocab 1 Flashcards

Question

Corporal

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(Adj.) of the body: "corporal punishment"; a non commissioned officer ranked between a sergeant and a private

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(V.) to strengthen or support (N: corroboration)

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(Adj., N) cowardly/ a coward

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(N.) lack or scarcity

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(V.) the act of preying upon or plundering

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(V.) to dry out thoroughly

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(N.) a bitter abusive denunciation

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Too trusting/gullible "Although some four year olds believe in the Easter bunny, only the most credulous nine year olds believe in him"

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Respect/courtesy "The law clerk treated the Supreme Court justice with the utmost deference"

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To mock "The awkward child was often derided by his peers"

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Jumping from one thing to another/disconnected "Diane had a desultory academic record she had changed her major 12 times in three years"

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An abusive, condemnatory speech "The trucker yelled a diatribe at the driver who cut me off"

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Lacking self confidence "Steve's diffident manner during the job interview stemmed from his nervous nature and lack of experience in the field"

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Intended to delay "The congressman used dilatory measures to delay the passage of the bill"

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Someone with an amateurish/superficial interest in something "She's a dilettante, she has a new hobby or interest every week"

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A funeral hymn or mournful speech "I wrote a dirge for my recently passed friend. I will perform it at their funeral"

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To set right; to free from error "Galileo's observations disabused scholars of their notion that the sun revolved around the earth"

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To perceive or recognize "It's easy to discern the difference between butter and butter flavored topping"

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Fundamentally different: entirely unalike "Although the twins appear to be identical physically, their personalities are disparate"

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To present a false appearance; to disguise one's real intentions or character "The villain could dissemble to the police no longer - he admitted to the deed and showed them the evidence"

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Harsh and disagreeable combination, often of sounds "Cognitive dissonance is the inner conflict produced when long-standings beliefs are contradicted by new evidence"

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A firmly held belief or opinion

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Dictatorial in one's opinions "The dictator was dogmatic - he and only he was right"

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To deceive; a person who is easily deceived "Bugs bunny duped Elmer Fudd by dressing up as a lady rabbit"

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Selecting from or made up from a variety of sources "Budapest's architecture is an eclectic mix of eastern and western styles"

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Effectiveness "The efficacy of penicillin was unsurpassed when it was first introduced; the drug completely eliminated almost all bacterial infections"

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A sorrowful poem or speech "Even though his elegy is about loss, it urges people to endure life and trust on spirituality"

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Persuasive and moving, esp in speech "The Gettysburg address is moving not only because of it's lofty sentiments but also because of it's eloquent words"

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To reduce in strength "The guerrillas hoped that a series of surprise attacks would enervate the regular army"

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To produce, cause or bring about "His fear of clowns was engendered when he witnessed the death of his father at the hands of a clown"

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A puzzle/mystery "Speaking in riddles and dressed in old robes, the artist gained a reputation as something of an enigma"

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To count/list/itemize "Moses returns from the mountain with tablets on which the commandments were enumerated"

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Lasting a short time "The lives of mayflies seem ephemeral to us, since the flies' average life span is a matter of house"

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To use expressions of double meaning in order to mislead "When faced with criticism of her policies, the politician equivocated a left all parties think she agreed with them"

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Wandering and unpredictable "The plot seemed predictable until it suddenly took a series of erratic turns that surprised the audience"

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Learned, scholarly, bookish "Nan is an erudite woman, she is a well read, intelligent scholar"

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Known or understood by only a few "only a handful of experts are knowledgable about the esoteric world of particle physics"

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Admirable "Most people consider it estimable that Mother Theresa spent her life helping the poor of India"

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Speech in praise of someone "His best friend gave the eulogy, Outlining his many achievements and talents"

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Use of an inoffensive word or phrase in place if a more distasteful one "The funeral director preferred to use the euphemism 'sleeping' instead of the word 'dead'"

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To make worse "It is unwise to take an aspirin to try and relieve heartburn; instead of providing relief, the drug will only exacerbate the problem"

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To clear from blame/prove innocent "The legal system is intended to convict those who are guilty and exculpate those who are innocent"

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Urgent; requiring immediate action "The patient was losing blood so rapidly that it was exigent to stop the source of the bleeding"

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To clear of blame "The fugitive was exonerated when another criminal confessed to committing to the crime"

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Acting excessively enthusiastic; filled with unquestioned "The stormtroopers were fanatical in their devotion to the emperor, readily sacrificing their lives for him"

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To grovel "The understudy fawned over the director in hopes of being cast in the part on a permanent basis"

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Intensely emotional; feverish "The fans of One Direction were always fervid, doing anything to catch a glimpse of the band"

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Excessively decorated or embellished "The palace had been decorated in a florid style; every surface had been carved and gilded"

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To arouse/incite "The protesters tried to foment feeling against the war through their speeches and demonstrations"

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A tendency to be thrifty or cheap "He was known for his frugality. He could fill a giant storehouse with the money he had accumulated"

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Tending to talk a lot "The garrulous parakeet distracted it's owner with it's continuous talking"

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Outgoing/sociable "She was so gregarious that when she found herself alone she felt quite sad"

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Deceit or trickery "Since he was not fast enough to catch the roadrunner on foot, the coyote resorted to guile in an effort to trap his enemy"

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One who opposes established beliefs, customs and institutions

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Not capable of being disturbed "The counselor had so much experience dealing with distraught children that she seemed imperturbable, even when faced with the worst tantrums"

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Impossible to penetrate; incapable of being affected "A good raincoat will be impervious to moisture"

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Quick to act without thinking "It is not good for an investment broker to be impetuous, b/c much thought must be put into each investment"

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Unable to be calmed down or made peaceful "His rage at the betrayal was so great that he remained implacable for weeks"

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Not fully formed; disorganized "The ideas expressed in his mature writing also appear in an inchoate form in his earlier writing"

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Showing innocence or childlike simplicity "She was so ingenuous that her friends feared that her innocence and trustfulness would be exploited when she visited the big city"

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Hostile/unfriendly "Even tho the children had grown up together, they were inimical to each other at school"

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Lacking interest or flavor "The critic claimed that the painting was insipid, containing no interesting qualities at all"

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Harmless "Some snakes are poisonous, but the majority are innocuous and pose no danger to humans"

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Uncompromising; refusing to be reconciled "The professor was intransigent on the deadline, insisting that everyone turn in the assignment at the same time"

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To overwhelm or cover with "The tidal wave inundated Atlantis, which was lost beneath the water"

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Easily made angry "The hulk's irascible and violent nature made all who dealt with him fear for their lives"

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Using few words "She was a laconic poet who built her reputation on using words as sparingly as possible"

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To express sorrow; to grieve "The children continued to lament the death of the goldfish weeks after it's demise"

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To give praise; to glorify "Parades and fireworks were staged to laud the success of the rebels"

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To give unsparingly (v.); extremely generous or extravagant (adj). "She lavished the puppy with so many treats that it soon became overweight and spoiled"

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Talkative "She was naturally loquacious, which was a problem in situations in which listening was more important than talking"

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Clear and easily understood "The answers were written in a simple and lucid manner so that the students easily grasped them"

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To evade responsibility by pretending to be ill "A common way to avoid the draft was by malingering - pretending to be mentally or physically I'll so as to avoid being taken by the Army"

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Figure of speech comparing two different things; a symbol "The metaphor 'a sea of trouble' suggests a lot of troubles by comparing their number to the vastness of the sea"

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A person who dislikes others "The character Scrooge is such a misanthrope that even the sight of children singing makes him angry"

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To soften/lessen "A judge may mitigate a sentence if she decides that a person committed a crime out of need"

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To calm or make less severe "Their argument was so intense that it was difficult to believe any compromise would mollify them"

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Lack of variation "The monotony of the sound of the dropping faucet almost drove the research assistant crazy"

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Hardened in feeling; resistant to persuasion "The president was completely obdurate on the issue, and no amount of persuasion would change his mind"

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Overly submissive and eager to please "The obsequious new associate made sure to compliment her supervisor's tie and agree with him on every issue."

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Stubborn; unyielding "Peter is so obstinate when it comes to healthy eating, he refuses to eat any and all vegetables"

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To prevent or make unnecessary "The river was shallow enough to walk across which obviated the need for a bridge"

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To stop up; to prevent the passage of "A shadow is thrown across the earth's surface during a solar eclipse, when the light from the sun is occluded by the moon"

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Troublesome and oppressive; burdensome "The assignment was so extensive and difficult to manage that it proved onerous to the team in charge of it"

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Impossible to see through; preventing the passage of light

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Public disgrace "After the schisms to embezzle the elderly was made public, the treasurer resigned in utter opprobrium"

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Excessive showiness "The ostentation of the sun king's court is evident in the lavish decoration and luxuriousness of his palace at Versailles"