Top Gre Words In Context Part2

Question 0

Contraindicate

Answer 0

To give an indication (delalat) against
contraindicate - English Dictionary 
verb 
[con·tra·in·di·cate || ‚kɒntrə'ɪndɪkeɪt] 
give a contradictory order

Question 1

Contrary

Answer 1

adjective 
[con·tra·ry || 'kɒntrərɪ] 
contradictory, opposed; stubborn, obstinate 
adverb 
[con·tra·ry || 'kɒntrərɪ] 
in opposition, against, counter 
noun 
[con·tra·ry || 'kɒntrərɪ] 
something which is opposite

Question 2

Contradict

Answer 2

contradict - English Dictionary
verb
[con·tra·dict || ‚kɒntrə’dɪkt]
deny; refute; oppose

Question 3

Aggrandize

Answer 3

To increase in power , influence, and. Reputation
The supervisour sought to aggrandize herself by claiming that the achievement of her staff were actually her own.

Verb aggrandize (Amer.) 
[ag·gran·dize || ə'grændaɪz] 
make bigger, make larger; widen; extend; increase the power or status of; increase the wealth of; intensify or exaggerate the reputation of someone in an artificial manner; make something look greater; exaggerate, add details to (also aggrandise)

Question 4

Ameliorate

Answer 4

To make better, to improve

The doctor was able to ameliorate the patient’s suffering using painkillers.

Question 5

Antagonize

Answer 5

To annoy or provoke(barangikhtan) to anger
The child discovered that he could antagonize the cat by pulling its tail.

antagonize - English Dictionary
verb antagonize (Amer.)
[an’tag·o·nize || -naɪz]
cause to hate, make an enemy of; cause hostility, provoke antagonism; oppose, counteract (also antagonise)

Question 6

Antipathy

Answer 6

Extreme dislike

The antipathy between french and english regularly erupted into open warfare.

Question 7

Archaic

Answer 7

Ancient, old-fashioned
Her archaic commodore cumputer could not run the latest software. 
adjective 
[ar·cha·ic || ɑː'keɪɪk] 
ancient; no longer used

Question 8

Ardor

Answer 8

Intense and passionate feeling
Bishop's ardor for the landscape was evident when he passionately described the beauty of the scenic hudson valley.
ardor - English Dictionary 
noun 
enthusiasm, fervor, zeal

Question 9

Austere

Answer 9

Severe or stern in appearance, undecorated
Teh lack of decoration makes military barracks seem austere to the civilian eye.
austere - English Dictionary
adjective
[aus·tere || ɒ’stɪə]
strict; rigid; ascetic; modest

Question 10

Bolster

Answer 10

To support, to prop up

The presence of giant footprints bolstered the argument that sasquatch was in the area.

Question 11

Cacophony

Answer 11

Harsh, jarring noise
The junior high or hestra created an almost unbearable cacophony as they tried to tune their instruments.
cacophony - English Dictionary 
noun 
[ca'coph·o·ny || -nɪ] 
discord, harshness in sound

Question 12

Candid

Answer 12

Impartial and honest in speech

The observations of a child can be charming since they are candid and unpretentious.

Question 13

Castigate

Answer 13

To punish or criticise harshly
Many americans are amazed at how harshly the authorities in singapore castigate perpetrators (kasi ke mortakebe jorm shavad) of what would be considered minor crimes in the united states.

Question 14

Caustic

Answer 14

Biting in wit( intellect, sharpness)

Dorothy parker gained her reputation for caustic wit from her cutting, yet clever, insults.

Question 15

Chauvinist

Answer 15

Someone prejudiced in favor of a group to which he or she belongs
The attitude that men are inherently superior to women and therefore mlust be obeyed is common among male chauvinists.
chauvinist - English Dictionary
noun
[‘chau·vin·ist || ‘toʊvɪnɪst]
person who is extremely nationalistic; person who is excessively devoted (to their own sex, race, etc.)

Question 16

Chicanery

Answer 16

Deception by means of craft or guile
Dishonest used car sale people often use chicanery to sell their beat-up old cars.
chicanery - English Dictionary 
noun 
[chi'can·er·y || -nərɪ] 
plotting, scheming

Question 17

Condone

Answer 17

To overlook( cheshmpushi kardan), pardon (bakhshidan)or disregard
Some theorists believe that failing to prosecute minor crimes is the same as condoning an air of lawlessness.
condone - English Dictionary 
verb 
[con·done || kən'dəʊn] 
forgive, overlook, pardon

Question 18

Prosecute

Answer 18

prosecute - English Dictionary
verb
[pros·e·cute || ‘prɑsɪkjuːt /’prɒ-]
put on trial, try in a court; file a legal action; conduct, carry out an activity; persist, continue, carry on

Question 19

Credulous

Answer 19

Too trusting, gullible

credulous - English Dictionary
adjective
[cred·u·lous || ‘kredjuləs]
gullible, naive, deceivable, unsuspecting

Question 20

Crescendo

Answer 20

Steadily increasing volume or force
The crescendo of tention became unbearable as he prepared to jump his motocycle over the school buses.
adjective
[cre·scen·do || krɪ’ʃendəʊ]
gradually increasing (in volume, strength, etc.)

Question 21

Deference

Answer 21

Respect, courtesy(politeness, nezakat)

The respectful young law clerk treated the supreme court justice with the utmost (greatest) deference.

Question 22

Diatribe

Answer 22

An abusing condemnatory speech
The trucker bellowed (roar yell) a diatribe at the driver who had cut him off.
diatribe - English Dictionary
noun
[di·a·tribe || ‘daɪətraɪb]
critical speech, tongue lashing, tirade, satirical criticism, bitter verbal attack, fulmination

Question 23

Dilate

Answer 23

To make larger, to expand
When you ente a darkened room, the pupils of your eyes dilate to let in more light.
dilate - English Dictionary
verb
[di·late || daɪ’leɪt]
expand, become wide; maker wider or larger, cause to expand

Question 24

Dirge

Answer 24

A funeral hymn or mournful speech

Melville wrote the poem “ a dirge for …” For the funeral of a union general who was killed in 1864.

Question 25

Discern

Answer 25

To perceive, to recognize

It is easy to discern the difference between butter and butter flavored topping.

Question 26

Dissemble

Answer 26

To present a false appearance, to disguise (hide)one’s real intentions and characte
The villain could dissemble to the police no longer- he admitted the deed (act) and tore up the floor to reveal the body of the old man.

Question 27

Dogmatic

Answer 27

Dictatorial in one’s opinion

The dictator was dogmatic , he , and only he was right.

Question 28

Eclectic

Answer 28

Golchin, selecting from or made up from a variety of sources

Budapest architecture is an eclectic mix of eastern and western styles.

Question 29

Elegy

Answer 29

Dirge, a sorrowful poem or speech

Question 30

Eloquent

Answer 30

Persuasive and moving, especially in speech
The gettysburg address is moving not only because of its lofty sentiments(feeling, attitude) but also because of its eloquent words.
eloquent - English Dictionary
adjective
[‘el·o·quent || ‘eləkwənt]
persuasive, convincing, silver-tongued; articulate, displaying eloquence; expressive

Question 31

Enervate

Answer 31

To reduce in strength

The guerrillas hoped that a series of surprise attacks would enervate the regular army.

Question 32

Enumerate

Answer 32

To count, list or itemize

Moses returned from the mountain with tablets on which the commandments were enumerated.

Question 33

Esoteric

Answer 33

Known or understood by only a few
Only a handful of experts are knowledgeable about the esoteric world of particle physics.
esoteric - English Dictionary
adjective
[es·o·ter·ic || ‚esəʊ’terɪk]
private, confidential; meant only for the initiated or the select few

Question 34

Euphemism

Answer 34

Use of an inoffensive word or phrase in place of a more disasterful one
The funeral director preferred to use the euphemism sleeping instead of the word dead.
noun
[eu·phe·mism || ‘juːfɪmɪzəm]
substitution of a milder or socially acceptable word or phrase for one that is harsher or more unpleasant; word or phrase that is neutral and socially acceptable than a harsher or more unpleasant one; use of a word or phrase that is neutral and socially acceptable than the use of a harsher or more unpleasant one

Question 35

Exculpate

Answer 35

To clear from blame, prove innocent , exonerate, acquit
The adversarial legal system is intendd to convict those who are guilty and to exculpate those who are innocent.

exculpate - English Dictionary
verb
[ex·cul·pate || ‘ekskʌlpeɪt]
free from blame, declare innocent