Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

GRE > Wk 6/25 > Flashcards

Wk 6/25 Flashcards

1
Q

Protracted

A

Lasting for a long time or longer than expected

[far more protracted than was merited]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Piddling

A

Pathetically trivial; slight; small; unimportant

[the puddling amount of information]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Meritorious

A

Deserving award; Praiseworthy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Delineate

A

Describe or portrayed precisely; outline

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Adumbrate

A

Report or represent in outline (rough outline); delineate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Abrogate

A

Repeal or do away

[a proposal to abrogate temporarily the right to strike]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Sophomore

A

Second

[sophomore effort]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Unflappable

A

[an unflattable air]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Badgering

A

[badgering performers] ask for something repeatedly

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Inveighing

A

expressing disapproval; railing against

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Inveigling

A

Winning over by flattery

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Invective

A

Insulting or harsh language

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Needling

A

Teasing or provoking (done to someone or some group, not to a thing like “against China’s record”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Ranting

A

Speak or shout at length in an impassioned way [ranting against China’s record on environmental protection]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Vassal

A

In feudal times a hold of land on conditions of homage and allegiance [a person loyal and service to feudal lord]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Fealty

A

Loyalty

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Precursor

A

Something happens before

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Cerebration

A

Thinking about something

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Mulishness

A

Unreasonable stubbornness

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Banishment

A

Condemnation to exile

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Prognosis

A

Forecast of medical outcome, chances of recovery

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Mien

A

Appearance, bearing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Adroit

A

Skilled, adept

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Penitent

A

Sorry for sin

25
Q

Looming

A

Taking shape as an impending event

26
Q

Ecumenical

A

Worldwide in scope

27
Q

Outclassed

A

Surpassed in Italy

28
Q

Libelous

A

Lying in print for the purpose of damaging someone’s reputation

29
Q

Inveterate

A

Long-established and unlikely to change

30
Q

Ulterior

A

Hidden [motive]

31
Q

Pathological

A

Related or due to physical or mental disease; compulsive

32
Q

Lucrative

A

Producing large profit

33
Q

Feebleness

34
Q

Nonchalance

A

Casual lack of concern

35
Q

Recrimination

A

Counteraccusation

36
Q

Hubristic

A

Bombast, arrogance

37
Q

Jubilation

A

State of rejoicing

38
Q

Overweening

39
Q

Exalted

A

Held in high regard; in a state of extreme happiness

40
Q

Odious

A

Unpleasant

41
Q

Sodden

42
Q

Unwholesome

A

Not conducive to health or moral being

43
Q

Salutary

A

Conducive to health

44
Q

Truculent

A

Ferocious. Cruel, or savage

45
Q

Codifying

A

Systematizing

46
Q

Prompt

A

V:cause or bring about
[his death has promoted a wide investigation]

N: a reminder

A: immediately

47
Q

Lulled

A

Deceptively caused to feel safe

48
Q

Instigate

A

Urged, provoked [a group of people]

49
Q

Officiate

A

Act as an official in charge

50
Q

Ramifications

A

Consequence

51
Q

Habiliment

A

Clothes associated with a particular profession or occasion

52
Q

Iridescent

A

Colorful, brilliant

53
Q

Culpability

A

Responsible for a level of guilt

54
Q

Ledger

A

A collect of financial account

55
Q

Time

A

Book, a large academic book

56
Q

Ameliorate

A

Make (something bad) better

57
Q

Unflagging

A

Not tiring, steady and unrelenting

58
Q

Ascendant

A

Upwardly moving

59
Q

Defunct

A

No longer existing [the show is defunct]

GRE (1 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions