GRE17 Flashcards
weary
tired after long work; V.
tact
skill or sensitivity in dealing with people without causing offence
dupe
someone easily fooled or deceived; V: deceive
supplicant
one who supplicates; ADJ.
raze
destroy completely; Ex. raze the city to the ground
shrewd
clever; astute
astute
wise; shrewd; keen; seeing quickly something that is to one’s advantage
vitriolic
causing sharp pain to the mind; caustic; corrosive; sarcastic; of vitriol; N. vitriol: sulphuric acid (which burns flesh deeply); bitterly abusive expression; caustic expression; CF. glass
finish
surface texture; completeness of execution
makeshift
temporary expedient or substitute (in the case of urgent need); Ex. makeshift shelter
jetsam
things thrown from a ship (to lighten the ship)
oath
solemn promise; blasphemous use of sacred words to express strong feelings; swear-word; Ex. ``For Christ’s sake’’
raffle
lottery; V: award as a prize in a raffle; Ex. raffle off a new car
downcast
disheartened; dejected; sad; directed downward
unfrock
defrock; strip a priest or minister of church authority
precursor
forerunner; predecessor
disport
amuse; Ex. disport oneself; CF. divert
amalgam
combination of different things; mixture of metals (containing mercury) used for filling holes in teeth
accommodate
oblige or help someone; adjust or bring into harmony; adapt; make enough space for; ADJ. accommodative; CF. accomodating: helpful and obliging
sanction
approve; ratify; N: permission; penalty intended to enforce compliance
stentorian
(of the voice) extremely loud; CF. Stentor: a loud herald in the Iliad
figment
invention; something invented; imaginary thing; Ex. figment of your imagination
freebooter
pirate or plunderer who makes war in order to grow rich
gruff
rough-mannered; (of a voice) rough; hoarse