GRE Wordlist Flashcards
armada
Definition
(noun) a large fleet
sounds like arm(weapon in ships) + adda(place where a group meets) so armada is group of warships
arraign
(verb) call before a court to answer an indictment
(verb) accuse of a wrong or an inadequacy
arraign= err+ again.u hv made an ERR again, so this time i will not excuse u,this time u will be CHARGED IN THE COURT.
arrears
Short Definition : being in debt; money that should have been paid; work that should have been done
(noun) an unpaid overdue debt
Definition
(noun) the state of being behind in payments
Example Sentence
an account in arrears
sounds similar to ‘in-tears’, why? because of DEBT;
arroyo
Short Definition : gully; narrow channel formed by rainwater
Definition
(noun) a stream or brook
ARROYO: are roya..(hey hes crying),so basically when u cry theres a small lane of water flowing out
arsenal
(noun) a place where arms are manufactured
SENA(HINDI) ke use mai aane waala saaman
ascribe
Short Definition : refer; attribute; assign
Definition (verb) attribute or credit to Synonyms : assign , attribute , impute Example Sentence We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare
People impute great cleverness to cats
ascribe ~ sounds like prescribe, so ascribe is refer
asinine
Short Definition : stupid; Ex. asinine remarks
Definition
(adj) devoid of intelligence
Synonyms : fatuous , inane , mindless , vacuous
if u get NINE out of ASI(80) u r surely an ASININE(stupid)
askance
Short Definition : with a sideways or indirect look (with disapproval or distruct); Ex. look askance at
Definition
(adj) (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
Synonyms : askant , asquint , sidelong , squint , squint-eyed , squinty
When you want to take a girl out for a date and are very hesitant to ask her about it, then you make up your mind and ASK her with a glANCE..i.e not looking directly into her eyes…hence ASKANCE is looking sideways or indirectly.
askew
(adv) turned or twisted to one side
“Ask You”??? Never, you give crooked answers.
asperity
sharpness; roughness; severity (of temper or weather); Ex. asperities of a Russian winter
Definition
(noun) something hard to endure
Asperity can be thought of as A spear with severity. i.e Sharpness
aspirant
Short Definition : seeker after position or status
Definition
(noun) an ambitious and aspiring young person
Synonyms : aspirer , hopeful , wannabe , wannabee
(adj) desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
Synonyms : aspiring , wishful
aspire a position
aspire
(verb) have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
[aspire sounds like inspire] Inspire yourself to aim(aspire) toward the goal
assail
(verb) attack someone physically or emotionally
(verb) launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
(verb) attack in speech or writing
ass + ail…ail means which causes bodily suffering…ail to ass (pachay ail dise)
Assent
assent
Short Definition : agree; accept; N. assessment
Definition
(noun) agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
Synonyms : acquiescence
(verb) to agree or express agreement
Synonyms : accede , acquiesce
as + sent, when You are sending anywhere you will agree by this decision.
astigmatism
Short Definition : eye defect which prevents proper focus; OP. stigmatism
Definition
(noun) (ophthalmology) impaired eyesight resulting usually from irregular conformation of the cornea; common in nearsighted people
Synonyms : astigmia
asunder
Short Definition : into parts; apart; V. sunder
Definition
(adj) widely separated especially in space
Entry of a + sunder(beautiful) girl can break boys hearts.
UNDER your ASs ur body is DIVIDED into 2 parts into legs
atavism
Short Definition : resemblance to remote ancestors rather than to parents; reversion to an earlier type; throwback; ADJ. atavistic
Definition
(noun) a reappearance of an earlier characteristic
Synonyms : reversion , throwback
by ATAVISM you should remember AVATAR, i.e. you are an avatar(incarnation) of one of your ancestors…
if u r eating ata instead of chapaties like early ancestors did..its atavism
atone
Short Definition : make amends for; pay for; Ex. atone for
Definition
(verb) make amends for
(verb) turn away from sin or do penitence
Synonyms : repent
Remember the movie
atrocity
(noun) the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
Remember TROY-CITY, if have seen the Hollywood movie Troy, you can remember this easily.In Troy, Greek destroyed everything,killed thousands of unarmed man,children etc
attrition
(noun) erosion by friction
noun) the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
(noun) a wearing down to weaken or destroy
attrition has 2 meanings 1: at + friction = rubbing away by friction 2. attrition = malnutrition = decreasing strength of ppl (in workforce or opponent)
August
Short Definition : impressive; majestic
Definition
(noun) the month following July and preceding September
Definition (adj) profoundly honored Synonyms : revered , venerable Example Sentence revered holy men
August.. The month of the sun sign - LEO the lion (the king of the forest,the most majestic animal)
august reminds the king Augustus who was majestic and impressive
automaton
(noun) someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way
Auto=self,mation for machine,so automation= machine which operate itself (Robot)
