Gre300 4 Flashcards
Inadvertently
Adj. unintentionally, carelessly
Her great fear was that she might inadvertently omit a question on the exam and mismark her whole answer sheet.
inadvertently - English Dictionary
adverb
mistakenly, unintentionally, unthinkingly
Implode
V. Burst inward (dakhel)
Incongruity
N. Lack of harmony, absurdity (poochi)
The incongruity of his wearing sneakers with formal attire amused the observers.
incongruity - English Dictionary
noun
[in·con·gru·i·ty || ‚ɪnkən’gruːətɪ]
inconsistency; lack of harmony; unsuitability, quality of being inappropriate
Inconsequential
Adj. insignificant, unimportant
She said don’t worry about it; it’s inconsequential.
inconsequential - English Dictionary
adjective
[in·con·se·quen·tial || ‚ɪnkɑnsɪ’kwenʃl /-ɑ-]
unimportant, insignificant; irrelevant; illogical
Incorporate
V. Introduce something into a large whole, combine
He ordered the military to incorporate blacks into every branch of the armed services.
adjective
[in·cor·po·rate || ɪn’kɔrpəreɪt /-‘kɔːp-]
formed into a corporation, existing as a corporation; united in a corporation
verb
[in·cor·po·rate || ɪn’kɔrpəreɪt /-‘kɔːp-]
form a corporation; combine, blend; unify; unite; include; embody
Indeterminate
Adj. uncertain, not clearly fixed, indefinite
That interest rates shall rise appears certain; when they will do so, however, remains indeterminate.
indeterminate - English Dictionary
adjective
[,in·de’ter·mi·nate || ‚ɪndɪ’tɜrmɪnət /-tɜːm-]
uncertain, indefinite, unclear, ambiguous; indecisive, undecided, unsettled
Indigence
N. Poverty faghr
Neither the economists nor the political scientists have found a way to wipe out the inequities of wealth and eliminate indigence fromo our society.
Indolent
Lazy indolent - English Dictionary adjective [ɪnfənt] slow, lazy, sluggish, inactive; (Medicine) that causes slightly or no pain, free of pain
Induce
V. Persuade, bring about
Inert
Inactive, lacking power to move Get up you lazy bones, adjective [in·ert || ɪ'nɜrt /-'nɜːt] lacking the power to move itself, inanimate; inactive, sedentary; sluggish, slow; neutral, having little or no chemical reaction (Chemistry)
Inherent
Adj. firmly established by nature or habit
Katya’s inherent love for justice caused her to champion anyone she considered to be treated unfairly by society.
inherent - English Dictionary
adjective
[in’her·ent || ɪn’herənt /-‘hɪər-]
intrinsic, existing as a natural and integral part, natural, inborn
Insensible
Adj. unconscious, unresponsive
She and I are very different, at times when I would be covered with embarrassment, she seems insensible to shame.
adjective
[in·sen·si·ble || ɪn’sensəbl]
unconscious, unable to sense or feel; not affected by a certain feeling or emotion; unaware, unconcerned, apathetic; not perceivable
Insinuate
V. Hint اشاره كردن, imply, creep in insinuate - English Dictionary verb [in·sin·u·ate || ɪn'sɪnjʊeɪt] hint, allude to; subtly instill; gain favor through indirect means
Insipid
Adj. lacking in flavour, dull
Insularity
N. Narrow-mindness, isolation انزوا
The insularity of the islanders manifested itself in their suspicion of snything foreign. Insular adj.
insularity - English Dictionary
noun
[in·su·lar·i·ty || ‚ɪnsə’lærətɪ /-sjʊ’l-]
state of being an island; state of living on or being located on an island; narrowness of mind, provinciality; isolation
Intractable
Adj. unruly, stubborn, unyielding intractable - English Dictionary adjective [in·trac·ta·ble || ɪn'træktəbl] inflexible, stubborn, unyielding, ungovernable, rebellious
Intransigence
N. Refusal of any compromise, stubbornness
The negotiation team had not expected such intransigence from the striking workers, who rejected any hint of a compromise.
intransigence - English Dictionary
noun
[in·tran·si·gence || ɪn’trænsɪdʒəns ,-zɪ-]
unwillingness to compromise, inflexibility
Inured
Adj. accustomed, hardened She became inured to the alaskan cold. verb [in·ure || ɪ'njʊr /-'njʊə] accustom; strengthen; put to use; be useful
Irresolute
Adj. uncertain how to act, weak
Once you have made your decision, don’t waver; a leader should never appear irresolute.
irresolute - English Dictionary
adjective
[ir·res·o·lute || ɪ’rezəluːt]
indecisive, uncertain, vacillating, hesitating
Jeopardize
V. Endanger, imperil, put at risk
Lassitude
N. Languor, weariness (خستگي) lassitude - English Dictionary noun [las·si·tude || 'læsɪtuːd /-tjuːd] weariness, exhaustion; weakness; listlessness; laziness
Latent
Adj. potential but undeveloped, dormant (sleeping), hidden پنهان و بالقوه
adjective
[la·tent || ‘leɪtənt]
concealed, hidden; present but not visibly active or developed; (Pathology) dormant, existing in an inactive state (of a disease, etc.)
Log
N. Record of a voyage or flight, record of day-to-day activities
Magnanimity
N. Generosity
Noted for his magnanimity, philanthropist Arash Ameripour donated millions to charity.
noun
[mag·na·nim·i·ty || ‚mægnə’nɪmətɪ]
quality of being magnanimous, nobility of feeling, quality of being unselfishly forgiving; magnanimous act, generous and unselfish act
Maverick
N. Rebel, nonconformist He was clearly a maverick adjective [mav·er·ick || 'mævrɪk] independent, nonconformist; having no owner, running free, wandering
Mendacious
Adj. lying, habitually dishonest She assumed he was mendacious and refused to believe a word he said. mendacious - English Dictionary adjective [men·da·cious || men'deɪʃəs] deceptive, dishonest; false, untrue
Metamorphosis
N. Charge of form
The metamorphosis of caterpillar to butterfly is typical of many such changes in animal life.
metamorphosis - English Dictionary
noun
[,met·a’mor·pho·sis || ‚metəmɔrfəsɪs /-ɔːf-]
change in form or structure; result of a complete change in appearance; change or succession of changes in an organism which enables it to survive in a new environment (Zoology); change in form or function of a plant during its development (Botany)
Mitigate
V. Lessen in intensity, moderate, appease
Morose
Adj. ill-humored, sullen, melancholy عبوس. ترشرو morose - English Dictionary adjective [mo·rose || mə'rəʊs] sad, gloomy, irritable, bitter
Mundane
Adj. worldly a opposed to spiritual دنيوي. مسائل ساده و مادي
mundane - English Dictionary
adjective
[mun·dane || ‘mʌndeɪn]
of this world, earthly; normal, banal, ordinary
Negate
V. Cancel out, nullify, deny نفي كردن. خنثي كردن
A sudden surge of adrenalin can negate the effects of fatigue خستگي.
negate - English Dictionary
verb
[ne·gate || nɪ’geɪt]
deny; refute, rebut, prove something wrong; neutralize; contradict
Neophyte
N. Recent convert, beginner
This mountain slope contains slides that will challenge experts as well as neophytes.
noun
[ne·o·phyte || ‘nɪːəfaɪt]
beginner, novice; newcomer; beginning priest; new religious convert
Novelty
N. Somehting new, newness
Novice
N. Beginner
Ondurate
Adj. stubborn
Officious
Adj. meddlesome, excessively pushy in offering one’s services.
adjective
[of·fi·cious || ə’fɪʃəs]
eager to offer unwanted services; meddlesome; interfering; offering much unwanted advice; unofficial, informal, not official
Oscillate
V. Vibrate pendulumlike, waver
It is interesting to note how public opinion oscillates between the extremes of optimism and pessimism. خوشبيني و بدبيني
oscillate - English Dictionary
verb
[os·cil·late || ‘ɑsɪleɪt /’ɒs-]
vary regularly between two positions; vacillate between two opinions; fluctuate between high and low values; swing predictably between two extremes
Partisan
Adj. one-sided, prejudiced, committed to a party
The democrats and republicans spend their time on partisan struggles.
adjective
[par·ti·san || ‘pɑrtɪzn /’pɑːt-]
siding with a specific group or cause; devoted, zealously supportive, biased; of or pertaining to guerilla fighters or guerilla warfare
noun
[par·ti·san || ‘pɑrtɪzn /’pɑːt-]
one who fervently supports a specific group or cause; guerrilla fighter
Pathological
Adj. pertaining to disease
As we study the pathological aspects of this disease, we must not overlook the psychological elements.
pathological - English Dictionary
adjective
[path·o·log·i·cal || ‚pæθə’lɑdʒɪkl /-lɒd-]
of pathology, of the study of diseases; sickly, ill
Paucity
N. Scarcity paucity - English Dictionary noun [pau·ci·ty || 'pɔːsətɪ] lack, scarcity, scantiness; fewness, state of being very few in number
