GRE24 Flashcards
sterile
incapable of producing young; free from microorganism; V. sterilize
misconstrue
interpret incorrectly; misinterpret; misjudge
sedate
composed (with no excitement); grave; V: administer a sedative to; CF. sedative
brawn
human muscle; muscular strength; sturdiness
bluster
blow in heavy gusts; threaten emptily; bully; speak in a noisy or bullying manner; CF. breeze, gust, gale
herpetologist
one who studies reptiles; CF. herpetology: branch of zoology that deals with reptiles and amphibians
trappings
outward decorations; ornaments (as an outward sign of rank)
confidant(confidante)
trusted friend (to whom one tells one’s secret)
collation
a light meal; collating
splice
join together end to end to make one continuous length; fasten together; unite; Ex. splice two strips of tape; N.
saga
Scandinavian myth; any legend; long heroic narrative
garish
overbright in color; unpleasantly bright; gaudy
factious
inclined to form factions; causing dissension
scowl
frown angrily; N: angry frown
gallows
framework from which a noose is suspended (used for execution by hanging)
stockade
wooden enclosure or pen; fixed line of posts used as defensive barrier
ambivalence
the state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes or opinions
ameliorate
improve
eccentric
irregular; odd; unconventional; whimsical; bizarre; not concentric
loquacious
talkative; N. loquacity
dribble
flow or fall in drops; let saliva flow out slowly from the mouth; move a ball; N.
flair
talent
promulgate
announce; proclaim a doctrine or law; make known by official publication
shaving
very thin piece, usually of wood (cut from a surface with a sharp blade)