GRE04 From0598-0797 Flashcards
astigmatism
eye defect which prevents proper focus; OP. stigmatism
prodigious
enormous; marvelous; extraordinary; Ex. prodigious amount/memory
legacy
gift made by a will; something handed down from an ancestor
compunction
remorse; strong uneasiness caused by guilt
buccaneer
pirate
chassis
framework and working parts of an automobile; framework to which components are attached
residual
remaining; left over; of a residue; N: residue
satirical
using satire; mocking
decimate
kill (usually one out of ten or every tenth man); destroy or kill a large part of
sleek
smooth and shining (as from good health); V.
regal
royal; of a monarch; Ex. regal manner
retrieve
recover; put right; find and bring in; regain; Ex. retrieve the situation
gust
strong abrupt rush of wind; V. CF. bluster
polity
(particular form of) political organization; form of government of nation or state; Ex. student polity
vacillate
waver (in opinion); fluctuate; sway to and fro; N. vacillation
pervert
corrupt; turn from right to wrong; misuse; Ex. perverted sexual desire/scientific knowledge; N: person whose sexual behavior is not natural
voluble
fluent; talkative; glib; N. volubility
ascertain
find out for certain; make certain
incur
bring upon oneself
lien
legal claim or right on a property
practicable
feasible
foreboding
premonition of evil; feeling of coming evil; V. forebode: be a warning of (something unpleasant)
ameliorate
improve
unguent
ointment