Top Gre Words In Context part1 Flashcards
Abscond
To leave secretly
The patron ( regular customer(peytren)) absconded from the restaurant without paying his bills by sneaking out the back door.
Abscond - English Dictionary
verb
[ab·scond || əb’skɒnd]
avoid, evade, dodge; flee secretly, leave discreetly and hide oneself
Abate
To reduce in amount, degree or severity
As the hurricane’s force abated, the winds dropped and the sea became calm.
Mitigate
Abyss
An extremely deep hole
The submarine dove into the abyss to chart the previously unseen depths.
Advocate
To speak in favour of
The vegetarian advocated a diet containing no meat.
Proliferate
To increase in number quickly
Although she only kept only two guinea pigs initially, they proliferated to such an extent that she soon had dozens.
proliferate - English Dictionary
verb
[pro·lif·er·ate || prə’lɪfəreɪt]
reproduce quickly, multiply rapidly; prosper, thrive, grow quickly
Aesthetic
Concerning the appreciation of beauty
Followers of the aesthetic movement regarded the pursuit of beauty as the only true purpose of art.
Alleviate
To make more bearable
Taking aspirin helps to alleviate a headache.
Alleviate - English Dictionary
verb
[al·le·vi·ate || ə’liːvɪeɪt]
allay, soothe, relieve; moderate, soften; lessen, diminish
Amalgamate
To combine , to mix together Giant industries amalgamated with mega products to form giant mega products. Amalgamate - English Dictionary verb [a'mal·gam·ate || -meɪt] combine; unite; combine
Whimsical
Acting in a fanciful( khiyali) or capricious(changeable) manner, unpredictable, strange and amusing
The ballet was whimsical , delighting the children with its imaginative characters and unpredictable sets.
whimsical - English Dictionary
adjective
[whim·si·cal || ‘hwɪmzɪkl /’w-]
given to whims; capricious; “strange and amusing”
Ambiguous
Doubtful or uncertain, able to be interpreted several ways
The directions she gave were so ambiguous that we disagreed on which way to turn.
adjective
[am·big·u·ous || æm’bɪgjʊəs]
open to dispute, having many possible interpretations; obscure, vague
Anachronism
Something out of place in time
The aged hippie used anachronistic phrases like groovy and far out that had not been popular for years.
Anachronism - English Dictionary
noun
[a·nach·ro·nism || ə’nækrənɪzəm]
assigning of a person or event to the wrong time period; something that is obsolete or out of date
Arbitrate
To judge a dispute between two opposing parties
Since the couple could not come to agreement, a judge was forced to arbitrate their devorce proceedings.
arbitrate - English Dictionary
verb
[ar·bi·trate || ‘ɑːbɪtreɪt]
mediate, act as a mediator in a dispute; serve as a judge
Articulate
Able to speak clearly and expressively
She is such an articulate defender of labor that unions are among her strongest supporters.
articulate - English Dictionary
adjective
[ar·tic·u·late || ɑː’tɪkjʊleɪt]
speaking fluently, eloquent; expressed using clear and distinct syllables; able to speak; composed of several distinct parts or segments; arranged into a unified whole; made distinct, clearly marked
Banal
Predictable, cliched, boring
He used banal phrases like, have a nice day, or another day another dollar.
banal - English Dictionary
adjective
[ba·nal || bə’nɑːl]
stale, trite; commonplace, usual, ordinary, uninteresting, dull
Bombastic
Pompous in speech and manner Tha ranting(parkhash) of the radio talk show host was mostly bombastic, his boasting and outrageous claims had no basis in fact.
bombastic - English Dictionary adjective [bom·bas·tic || bɒm'bæstɪk] ornate, florid; inflated, exaggerated pompous - English Dictionary adjective [pomp·ous || 'pɑmpəs /'pɒm-] pretentious, arrogant; conceited, overly proud, haughty
Catalyst
Something that brings about a change in something else
The imposition of harsh taxes was the catalyst that finally brought on the revolution.
Chaos
Great disorder or confusion
In many religious traditions, god created an ordered universe from chaos.
Cogent
Convincing and well reasoned Swayed by cogent argument of the defense, the jury had no choice but to acquit(tabrae kardan) the defendant(mottaham). cogent - English Dictionary adjective ['co·gent || 'koʊdʒənt] convincing, persuasive, influential
Convoluted
Intricate(complex) and complicated
Although many people bought a brief history of time , few could follow its convoluted ideas and theories.
Decorum
Appropriateness of behavior or conduct; propriety
The countess complained the vulgar peasants( rustic, roostai, dehghan) lacked the decorum appropriate for a visit to the palace.
Deride
To speak of or treat with contempt( tahghir) , to mock(tamaskhor)
The awkward child was often derided by his cooler peers.
deride - English Dictionary
verb
[de·ride || dɪ’raɪd]
mock, ridicule, sneer
Desultory
Jumping from one thing to another, disconnected
Diane had a desultory academic record, she had changed majors 12 times in three years.
desultory - English Dictionary
adjective
[des·ul·to·ry || ‘desltərɪ]
aimless, random; unmethodical, lacking order; going from one thing to another; sluggish; rambling; digressive
Veracity
Filled with truth and accuracy
She had a reputation for veracity, so everyone trusted her description of events.
veracity - English Dictionary
noun
[ve·rac·i·ty || və’ræsətɪ]
truthfulness, honesty; accuracy; something that is a truth
Diffident
Lacking self confidence
Steve’s diffident manner during the job interview stemmed(originated) from his nervous nature and lack of expereience in the field.
Dilatory
Intended to delay
The congress man used dialtory measures to delay the passage of the bill.
Dilatory tactics.
Dilettante
Someone with an amateurish and superficial( sathi) interest in a topic
Jerry’s friends were such dilletantes that they seemed to have new jobs and hobbies every week.
dilettante - English Dictionary
adjective
[dil·et·tan·te || ‚dɪlɪ’tæntɪ]
superficial, amateur, nonprofessional
noun
[dil·et·tan·te || ‚dɪlɪ’tæntɪ]
amateur, dabbler, nonprofessional, one who engages in activities for pleasure; person having an amateur interest in the arts
Disabuse
To set right, to free from error (az eshtebah dar avardan)
Galileo’s observations disabused scholars of the notion that the sun revolved(rotate turn spin) around the earth.
Obdurate
Hardened in feeling, resistant to persuation
The president was completely obdurate on the issue, and no amount of persuation would change his mind.
obdurate - English Dictionary
adjective
[‘ob·du·rate || ‘ɑbdəjʊrət /ɒbdə-]
stubborn; stiff-necked,
Dissonance
A harsh and disagreeable combination, often of sounds. Nahanjar, nahamahang
Cognitive dissonance is the inner conflict produced when long-standing beliefs are contradicted (denied) by new evidence.
noun
[dis·so·nance || ‘dɪsənəns]
discord, cacophony; difference, inconsistency
Dupe
To deceive, a person who is easily deceived
Bugs bunny was able to dupe elmer fudd by dressing up like a lady rabbit.
dupe - English Dictionary
noun
[djuːp]
fool, sucker, person who is easily deceived
verb
[djuːp]
fool someone, sucker someone
Efficacy
Effectiveness
The efficacy of penicillin was unsurpassed when it was first introduced, the drug completely eliminated almost ll bacterial infections for which it was administered.
efficacy - English Dictionary
noun
[ef·fi·ca·cy || ‘efɪkəsɪ]
effectiveness, ability to produce the desired result
Emulate
To copy, to try to equal or excel
The graduate student sought to emulate his professor in every way, copying not only how she taught but also how she conducted herself outside of class.
Erratic
Wandering and unpredictable
The plot (scheme, design) seemed predictable until it suddenly took a series of erratic turns that surprised the audience.
adjective
[er·rat·ic || ɪ’rætɪk]
unsettled, irregular, having no fixed course, tending to wander
Estimable
Admirable
Most people consider it estimable thwt mother teresa spent her life helping the poor of india.
Florid
Excessively decorated or embellished
The palace had been decorated in a florid style, every surface had been carved and gilded.
Vex
To annoy
The old man who loved his peace and quiet was vexed by his neighbor’s loud music.
Eulogy
Speech in praise of someone
His best friend gave the eulogy, outlining his many achievements and talents.
noun
[‘eu·lo·gy || ‘juːlədʒɪ]
praise, commendation; speech praising and commending an individual (especially one who has died)
Exacerbate
To make worse It is unwise to take aspirin to try to relieve heartburn, instead of providing relief , the drug will only exacerbate the problem. exacerbate - English Dictionary verb [ex·ac·er·bate || ek'sæsəbeɪt] worsen, intensify, aggravate
Exigent
Urgent, requiring immediate action The patient was losing blood so rapidly that it was exigent to stop the source of bleeding. exigent - English Dictionary adjective ['ex·i·gent || 'eksɪdʒənt] demanding; urgent, pressing
Exonerate
To clear of blame
The fugitive was exonerated when another criminal confessed to commiting the crime.
verb
[ex·on·er·ate || ɪg’zɒnəreɪt]
acquit, absolve, clear of blame, declare innocent; relieve of an obligation, free from a duty
Fanatical
Acting excessively enthusiastic, filled with extreme, unquestioned devotion
The stormtroopes were fanatical in their devotion to the emperor , readily sacrificing their lives for him.
fanatical - English Dictionary
adjective
[fa’nat·i·cal || fə’nætɪkl]
zealous, extreme, radical, immoderate
Fawn
To grovel (tamalogh chaploosi) The understudy(honarpishe badal) fawned over the director in hopes of being cast in the part on a permanent basis.
Foment
To arouse or incite (inflame provoke stimulate)
The protesters tried to foment feeling against the war through their speeches and demonstrations.
verb
[fo·ment || fəʊ’ment]
stir up; instigate; stimulate; apply water or a medicated liquid (to part of the body)
Garrulous
Tending to talk alot
The garrulous parakeet(parrot) distracted its owner with its continuous talking.
garrulous - English Dictionary
adjective
[gar·ru·lous || ‘gærʊləs]
talkative, chatty, loquacious; wordy, verbose
Guile
Deceit or trickery
Since he was not fast enough to catch teh roadrunner on the foot, the coyote resorted to guile in an effort to trap his enemy.
guile - English Dictionary
noun
[gaɪl]
deceit, duplicity; fraud, cunning; trickery
Venerate
To respect deeply In a traditional iranian society, the young venerate their elders, deferring to the elders' wisdom and experience. venerate - English Dictionary verb [ven·er·ate || 'venəreɪt] esteem, respect, revere
Icondoclast
One who opposes established beliefs, customs , and institutions
His lack of reward for traditional beliefs soon established him as an iconoclast.
noun
[i·con·o·clast || aɪ’kɑnəʊklæst /-‘kɒn-]
one who destroys religious images or idols; one who attacks sacred traditions or cherished ideals, radical
Impervious
Impossible to penetrate , incapable of being affected
A good raincoat will be impervious to moisture.
Implacable
Unable to be calmed down or made peaceful or pacify
His rage at the betrayal was so great that he remained implacable for weeks.
Ingenuous
Showing innocence or childlike simplicity
She was so ingenuous that her friends feared that her innocence and trustfulness would be exploited when she visited the big city.
ingenuous - English Dictionary
adjective
[in·gen·u·ous || ɪn’dʒenjʊəs]
innocent, naive, artless; honest, open, straight-forward, frank
Insipid
Lacking interest or flavor
The critic claimed that the painting was insipid, containing no interesting qualities at all.
insipid - English Dictionary
adjective
[in·sip·id || ɪn’sɪpɪd]
uninteresting, dull, lifeless; lacking flavor, bland
Inundate
To overwhelm, to cover with water The tidal wave inundated atlantis, which was lost beneath the water. inundate - English Dictionary verb [in·un·date || 'ɪnʌndeɪt] flood, overflow
Lavish
To give unsparingly(generwously)(v) , extremely generous or extravagant(efrati)
She lavished the puppy with so many treats that it soon became overweight and spoiled.
Luminous
Bright , brilliant, glowing
The park was bathed in luminous sunshine, which warmed the bodies and the souls of the visitors.
adjective
[‘lu·mi·nous || ‘luːmnəs]
emitting light, glowing, radiant; bright, filled with light; clear, understandable; enlightening
Malleable
Capable of being shaped(enetafpazir)
Gold is the most malleable of precious metals, it can easily be formed into almost any shape.
adjective
[mal·le·a·ble || ‘mælɪəbl]
flexible, able to be molded or shaped by hammering or pressure; adaptable
Metaphor
A figure of speech comparing two different things, a symbol (esteare)
The metaphor , a sea of goodness, suggests a lot of goodness by comparing their number to the vastness of the sea.
noun
[met·a·phor || ‘metəfɔr /’metəfə,’metəfɔː]
simile, poetic substitution of one thing for another in order to suggest comparison or resemblance; mundane thing that is used as a symbol for an abstract concept
Meticulous
Extremely careful about details
To find all the clues at the crime scene, the investigators meticulously examined every inch of the area.
meticulous - English Dictionary
adjective
[me·tic·u·lous || mɪ’tɪkjələs /- kjʊ-]
pedantic, cautious concerning minute details; scrupulous
Monotony
Lack of variation, repetitive
The monotony of the sound of the dripping faucet(tap) almost drove the research assistant crazy.
Obstinate
Stubborn, unyielding
The obstinate child could not be made to eat any food that he disliked.
Obdurate
Occlude
To stop up, to prevent the passage of A shadow is thrown across the earth's surface during a solar eclipse, when the light from the sun is occluded by the moon. occlude - English Dictionary verb [oc·clude || ə'kluːd] close; shut; block; absorb (Chemistry)
Ostentation
Excessive showiness, tazahor
The ostentation of the sun king’s court is evident in the lavish decoration and luxuriousness of his palace at versaille.
ostentation - English Dictionary
noun
[os·ten·ta·tion || ‚ɑsten’teɪʃn /‚ɒs-]
ambitious demonstration; showiness; garishness
Paragon
Model of excellece or perfection
She is the paragon of what a judge should be , honest, intelligent, hardworking, and just.
paragon - English Dictionary
noun
[par·a·gon || ‘pærəgɑn /-gən ]
model, ideal; perfect person; acme of perfection
Perfidious
Willing to betray one’s trust
The actress’s perfidious companion(partner) revealed all of her intimate secrets to the gossip columnist.
perfidious - English Dictionary
adjective
[per·fid·i·ous || pər’fɪdɪəs /pə’-]
adulterous, unfaithful; deceitful, treacherous
Permeate
To penetrate
This miraculous new cleaning fluid is able to permeate stains and dissolve them in minutes!
permeate - English Dictionary
verb
[per·me·ate || ‘pɜrmɪeɪt /’pɜː-]
enter, penetrate; infiltrate, pervade; suffuse
Sublime
Lofty (arjomand) or grand
The music was so sublime that it transformed the rude surroundings into a special place.
adjective
[sub·lime || sə’blaɪm]
exalted, noble, lofty; wonderful, splendid; inspiring wonder or awe
Prevaricate
To lie or deviate from the truth
Rather than admit that he had overslept again, the employee prevaricated and claimed that heavy traffic had prevented him from arriving at work on time.
prevaricate - English Dictionary
verb
[pre·var·i·cate || prɪ’værɪkeɪt]
lie, make false statements; speak half-truth, embellish the truth; deceive, intentionally mislead
Prudence
Wisdom, caution , or restraint
The college student exhibited prudence by obtaining practical experience along with her studies, which greately strengthened her resume.
noun
[pru·dence || ‘pruːdns]
caution, care, heedfulness; intelligence, discretion, judgement; frugality, thriftiness
Quiescent
Motionless
Many animals are quiescent over the winter months, minimizing activity in order to conserve energy.
quiescent - English Dictionary
adjective
[qui’es·cent || kwaɪ’esnt]
motionless, inactive; peaceful, restful, quiet; that causes no trouble
Repudiate
To reject the validity of
The old woman’s claim that she was russian royalty was repudiated when dna tests showed she was of no relation to them.
repudiate - English Dictionary
verb
[re·pu·di·ate || rɪ’pjuːdɪeɪt]
reject, disavow; disown, renounce; deny, refuse; condemn
Rhetoric
Effective writing and speaking
Lincoln’s talent for rhetoric was evident in his beautifully expressed gettysburg address.
noun
[rhet·o·ric || ‘retərɪk]
study of the effective use of language; art of speaking and writing effectively; oratory, study of language as a means of persuasion; use of bombastic language, use of unnecessarily florid language
Soporific
Causing sleep or lethargy (rekhvat) The movie proved to be so soporific that soon loud snores were heard throughout the theater. adjective [so·po·rif·ic || ‚sɑpə'rɪfɪk /‚sɒ-] inducing sleep, causing drowsiness; sleepy, lethargic noun [so·po·rif·ic || ‚sɑpə'rɪfɪk /‚sɒ-] agent or drug causing sleep
Stigma
A mark of shame or discredit
In the scarlet letter, hester prynne was required to wear the letter A on her clothes as a public stigma for her adultry.
Taciturn
Silent , not talkative
The clerk’s taciturn nature earned him the nickname “silent bob”.
taciturn - English Dictionary
adjective
[tac·i·turn || ‘tæsɪtɜrn /-tɜːn]
tending to be silent and uncommunicative, reticent
Tirade
Long, harsh speech or verbal attack Observers were shocked at the manager's tirade over such a minor mistake. tirade - English Dictionary noun [ti·rade || 'taɪreɪd /taɪ'reɪd] denunciation, harangue, reproach, rebuke
Torpor
Extreme mental and physical sluggishness(sosti)
After surgery , the patient experienced torpor until the anesthesia(bihushi) wore off.
torpor - English Dictionary
noun
lethargy, apathy
Disparat
Fundamentally different , entirely unlike, dissimilar
Although the twins appear to be identical physically, their personalities are disparate.
Transitory
Temporary, lasting a brief time
The reporter lived a transitory life, staying in one place only long enough to cover the current story.
Verbose
Wordy
the professor’s answer was so verbose that his student forgot what the original question had been.
verbose - English Dictionary
adjective
[ver·bose || vɜr’bəʊs /vɜː’b-]
wordy, long-winded, containing more words than necessary
Waver
To fluctuate between choices
If you waver too long before making a decision about which restaurant to go to, you may not get your first choice.
verb
[wa·ver || ‘weɪvə(r)]
sway, oscillate, vacillate, fluctuate; blink, flicker (as of light); wobble, tremble; collapse; begin to fail; hesitate, falter
