GRE11 From1991-2190 Flashcards
surge
powerful movement of or like a wave; V.
profound
deep; not superficial; complete; Ex. profound thinker/remark/silence/deafness; N. profundity
generate
cause; produce; create
gaffe
social blunder
kindred
related; belonging to the same group; similar in nature or character; Ex. kindred languages; N: relative; kin; kinship
slake
satisfy (thirst); quench; sate
imbalance
lack of balance or symmetry; disproportion
titular
of a title; in name only; nominal; having the title of an office without the obligations; Ex. titular head of the company
rescind
repeal; annul; cancel (a law, decision, or agreement)
decollete
(of a dress) having a low-cut neckline; CF. d'ecolletage: low neckline (on a dress)
unison
unity of pitch (in musical performance); complete accord; Ex. The choir sang in unison.
desolate
make desolate; forsake; abandon and desert
surpass
exceed
cabal
small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests
revulsion
sudden strong feeling of disgust; sudden violent change of feeling; negative reaction; Ex. revulsion from the scenes of torture
gossamer
sheer; very light; like cobwebs; N: soft and sheer fabric; cobweb
primordial
existing at the beginning (of time); rudimentary
codify
arrange (laws or rules) as a code; classify; N. code: system of words used instead of ordinary writing; collection of laws, rules, established social customs
incrustation
hard coating or crust; V. incrust: encrust; cover with a crust
ethereal
like a spirit or fairy; unearthly light; heavenly; unusually refined; Ex. She has an ethereal beauty; CF. ether: upper air
reprimand
reprove severely; rebuke; N.
merit
deserve; ADJ. meritorious: deserving reward or praise
certitude
certainty
consonance
harmony; agreement