GRE07 Flashcards
lottery
contest in which winners are selected in a drawing of lots
debase
degrade; reduce in quality or value; degenerate; lower in esteem; disgrace; N. debasement
belittle
disparage; depreciate
effulgent
shining brightly; brilliant
philanderer
faithless lover; flirt
mundane
worldly as opposed to spiritual; everyday; of the ordinary; Ex. mundane existence; CF. world
impunity
freedom from punishment or harm; CF. punish
stampede
sudden frenzied rush (of panic-stricken animals or people); V: participate in or cause stampede; Ex. stampede before the price rises
endorse
approve; support; write one’s signature on the back of; N. endorsement; CF. dorsal
deliberate
consider; ponder; ADJ: done on purpose; slow
obviate
make unnecessary; get rid of; Ex. obviate the need
parquet
floor made of wood strips inlaid in a mosaic like matter; CF. strip: long narrow piece
volition
act of using one’s will; act of making a conscious choice; Ex. She selected this dress of her own volition.
amphibian
able to live both on land and in water; N.
calculated
deliberately planned; likely
hail
frozen rain drop; V: salute or greet; precipitate hail
pell-mell
in confusion; disorderly; Ex. dash pell-mell
lumen
unit of light energy (one candle’s worth)
scourge
lash; whip (formerly used for punishment); source of severe punishment; V: whip; afflict
judicious
sound on judgment; wise
blighted
suffering from a disease; destroyed
proletarian
member of the working class; blue collar guy; N. proletariat: working class (who have to work for wages)
waggish
humorous; mischievous; tricky
parasite
animal or plant living on another; toady; sycophant; CF. para-: beside
insubstantial
lacking substance; insignificant; frail; immaterial
geniality
cheerfulness; kindliness; sympathy; ADJ. genial: cheerful and good-tempered
palatial
of or suitable for a palace; magnificent
tyranny
oppression; cruel government; ADJ. tyrannical: of a tyrant or tyranny; despotic; V. tyrannize: treat tyrannically; oppress
doff
take off; OP. don
gustatory
affecting or relating to the sense of taste
spoilsport
one who spoils the pleasure of others
foist
insert improperly; impose upon another by coercion; palm off; pass off as genuine or worthy; CF. fist
rapport
close relationship; emotional closeness; harmony
regal
royal; of a monarch; Ex. regal manner
affidavit
written statement made under oath (for use as proof in a court of law)
affluence
abundance; wealth
unceremonious
not done politely without due formalities
imperative
absolutely necessary; that must be done; critically important; expressing command; Ex. It is imperative that; N: something that must be done
unrequited
not requited; not reciprocated; Ex. unrequited love
collateral
security given for loan; ADJ: secondary; descended from the same person but through different sons or daughters
unsavory
distasteful; disagreeable; morally offensive; Ex. unsavory activity/reputation
surmise
guess; N.
obsidian
black volcanic rock
implore
beg
throng
crowd (of people or things); V.
unexceptionable
entirely acceptable; not offering any basis for criticism
mammal
vertebrate animal whose female suckles its young
rampart
defensive mound of earth
actuarial
calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics
shirk
avoid (responsibility, work, etc.); malinger
cross
bad-tempered; showing ill-humor; angry
ovation
enthusiastic applause
mirage
unreal reflection; optical illusion
snuffle
sniffle; sniff repeatedly (in order to keep liquid from running out of the nose)
intermediary
intermediate; acting as a mediator; N: mediator; go-between
tart
sharp to the taste; acid-tasting; caustic; sarcastic; Ex. tart apple/reply
modicum
limited quantity; small amount; Ex. He does not have a modicum of sense; CF. moderate
coiffure
hairstyle
bivouac
temporary encampment; camp without tents; V.
abscond
depart secretly and hide
motif
theme; recurrent thematic element in a musical or literary work; single or repeated pattern; figure
maim
mutilate; injure lastingly; disable; cripple; Ex. maimed for life
entreat
plead; ask earnestly
covenant
binding agreement between two groups or people; compact; V: enter into a covenant; promise
gloss
brief explanation note or translation of a difficult expression; V.
token
outward sign; Ex. a token of our gratitude
seine
seine net; net for catching fish
chameleon
lizard that changes color in different situations
patrimony
property inherited from a father
ignite
kindle; light; catch fire or set fire to
compliance
conformity in fulfilling requirements; readiness to yield; disposition to yield to others; V. comply
antidote
remedy to counteract a poison or disease; Ex. antidote to the economic troubles
impediment
hindrance; stumbling-block; speech defect preventing clear articulation; Ex. speech impediment
conjugal
pertaining to marriage
ferret
drive or hunt out of hiding; hunt with ferrets; drive out (as from a hiding place); expel; uncover or discover by searching; Ex. ferret out the secret; N. small fierce animal which catches rats and rabbits by going into their holes
regent
a person who governs in place of a ruler who is ill, absent, or still a child; ADJ. Ex. the Prince regent
inundate
flood; overflow; submerge; cover completely; Ex. inundated with work
memorialize
commemorate
anguish
acute pain; extreme suffering
induce
persuade; lead to do something; bring about; N. inducement