Top GRE "T" "V" "W" & "Z" Flashcards
TACIT
Done without using words.
Ex: Although not a word had been said, everyone in the room knew that a TACIT agreement had been made about which course of action to take.
TACITURN
Silent, not talkative.
Ex: The clerk’s TACITURN nature earned him the nickname “Silent Bob”
TIRADE
long, hard speech or verbal attack.
Ex: Observers were shocked at the manager’s TIRADE over such a minor mistake.
TORPOR
Extreme mental and physical sluggishness.
Ex: After surgery, the patient experience TORPOR until the anesthesia wore off.
TRANSITORY
Temporary lasting a brief time.
Ex: The reporter lived a TRANSITORY life, staying in one place long enough to cover the current story.
VACILLATE
To sway physically; to be indecisive.
Ex: The customer held up the lines as he VACILLATED between ordering chocolate chip or rocky road ice cream.
VERBOSE
Wordy.
Ex: The professor’s answer was so VERBOSE that his students forgot what the original question had been.
VEX
To annoy.
Ex: The old man who loved his peace and quiet was VEXED by his neighbor loud music.
WAVER
To fluctuate between choices.
Ex: If you waver too long before making a decision about which site to register for, you may not get your first choice.
WHIMSICAL
Acting in a fanciful or capricious manner; unpredictable.
Ex: The ballet was WHIMSICAL, delighting the children with its imaginative characters and unpredictable sets.
ZEAL
Passion, excitement.
Ex: She brought her typical ZEAL to the project, sparking enthusiasm in other team members.
