Top GRE words "L" & "M"

Question 1

LAVISH

Answer 1

To give unsparingly (v); extremely generous or extravagant (adj.)

Ex: She LAVISHED the puppy with so many treats that it soon became overweight and spoiled.

Question 2

LOQUACIOUS

Answer 2

Talkative.

Ex: She was naturally LOQUACIOUS, which was a problem in situations in which listening was more important that talking.

Question 3

LACONIC

Answer 3

Using a few words.

Ex: She was a LACONIC poet who built her reputation on using words as sparingly as possible.

Question 4

LAUD

Answer 4

To give praise; to glorify.

Ex: Parades and fireworks were staged to LAUD the success of the rebels.

Question 5

MALINGER

Answer 5

To evade responsibility by pretending to be ill.

Ex: A common way to avoid the draft was by MALINGERING.

Question 5

MISANTHROPE

Answer 5

A person who dislikes others.

Ex: The character Scrooge in A Christmas Carol is such a MISANTHROPE that even the sight of children singing makes him angry

Question 6

MOLLIFY

Answer 6

To calm or make less severe.

Ex: Their argument was so intent that it was difficult to believe any compromise would MOLLIFY them.