Collins GRE Vocabulary

8/10/2019 Collins GRE Vocabulary

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Additional GRE VocabularySelfstudy

List: oneS.N. Words P.O.S. Meanings1. She is standoffishwith strangers. adj. Not friendly with other people2. The two governments are currently in a

standoffover who has rights to the land.They played to a 3-3 standoff(tie)

n. An argument, contest, etc. in which there is nwinner

3.

A glaciallake/erosion adj. Produced or caused by glacier

4.

Glacialflow/ice adj. Of or relating to glacier5.

A glacialstare/business-man adj. Very unfriendly (standoffish)6. Glacialprogress/pace adj. Very slow7.

Limberbody/gymnast adj. Bending easing (flexible)8. She limberedupfor the election. (figurative)

She limberedupfor a few minutes beforestarting to run.

v.To prepare for physical activity by doingexercises so that your body can bend more ea

9. Her analysis of the problem was veryinsightful.an insightfulcomment/remark

adj.(Used before person/activity) having or show

very clear understanding of sth.

10. Wickedactivity/step-mother adj. Morally bad; evil11. Saturatedfat adj. Bad for your health

12.

Saturatedsponge/towelHis shirt was saturatedwith sweat

adj. Completely wet

13. The room was saturatedwith her perfumeNewspapers are saturatedwithadvertisements

adj. Completely filled with sth.

14.

The ascendantbelief at that time adj.More powerful or important than any other(dominant)

15. The ascendantcareer of the politician n. Rising: becoming more powerful or successfu16.

The ascendancyof the governmentShe gained ascendancyin the debate.

n.A position of power in which someone cancontrol or influence other people.

17. To forswearsmoking v. To promise to give up sth. or to stop doing st18.

To abrogatea treaty/law v. To end or cancel (sth.) in a formal or official 19.

The company's directors are accused ofabrogatingtheir responsibilities

v. To fail to do

20. To abrogatethe contract v. To violate: breach21. They slakedtheir thirst with cold water. v. to quench22. To slakecuriosity/lust v. To satisfy23. Smoke spewedout from the volcano. v. To flow out fast and forcefully24. He spewsvitriol. v. To express fast and forcefully25. He has a reputation for linguistic density. n. Difficulty to understand (opacity)26.

He used punsin his essay. n.A humorous way of using a word or phrase thsuggests more than one meaning (difficult tounderstand)

27. A havocof warA powerful tornadowreakedhavocon thesmall villageThe disease can play havocwith the body'simmune system.The children caused havocin the house.

n. Devastation; disorder

28. A monolithicbuilding adj. Massive29.

Monolithicthinking adj. Inflexible30.

He is verbally prolix and emotionally costive. adj.Slow and reluctant in speech or action;unforthcoming.


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List: twoS.N Words P.O.S. Meanings1. Flagitious person/action adj. Criminal (villainous)2. He was wounded during a fracas. n. A noisy disturbance or quarrel3.

Economic decrepitude n. Deterioration4. It is possible to deduce'matter of fact' from

logic v. To form a conclusion or opinion (using logic)5.

Unemployment and other social maladies n. Problems6. The patient is suffering from a mysterious

malady.n. Ailment (a disease or illness)

7. With littlewarrant, he derived truth. n. A reason for doing sth.8. The police have awarrantfor the politician's

arrest.n.

A document issued by a court that gives thepolice the power to do sth.

9. She imbibedvast quantities of fruit-juice. v. To drink (sth.)10. She never imbibesbut is not offended when

others do.v. To drink alcohol

11.No one questioned his impartiality.

n. The activity treating all people or group equa(the state of not being biased or partial)

12.

Abeneficentleader/policy adj. Doing or producing good13. Tobreachthe wall/contract v. To break14. He worked to forestallthe damage. v. To prevent sht. from happening15. They decided to amalgamatetwo companies.

To amalgamatedifferent kinds of music.They amalgamatedthe hospital with theuniversity.

v. Merge: unite (two or more)

16.

The amalgamationof two companies n. Merger (combination)17.

There are no tears, no recriminations. n.Counter-accusation (an accusation in responone from someone else)

18.

Ulteriormotive/intent adj. Intentionally hidden19. The rebels were given immunityfrom

prosecution n. Protection from obligation or penalty20. He has a unique immunitytoinvective and

slightn.

Lack of susceptibility (esp. sth. unwelcome oharmful)

21. A libelousnewspaper story adj. Defamatory (in written form/not spoken)22.

She sued two newspapers for libel. n.A published false statement that is damagingperson's reputation; a written defamation

23.Impassive mien n.

A person's appearance or manner esp. as anindicator of their character or mood.

24. He was appointed (as a)vassalto the king n. Sub-ordinate (helper)25.

Thevassalis affluent. n.A person holding land (he receives the land fthe state and becomes responsible for the samstate)

26.

The coronationof the prince n. The ceremony of crowning27. His face looked even more lugubriousthan

usual.lugubriosity/n./; lugubriousness/n./

adj. Looking or sounding sad (in an exaggerated w

28. Coveteddiploma/award adj. That you yearn or strongly desire29.

He fingered my coat with covetoushands adj.Having or showing a great desire to possess sthat belongs to sb. else.

30. Indefatigableperson/optimism adj. Never tiring


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Additional GRE Vocabulary

SelfstudyList: three

S.N Words P.O.S. Meanings1.

He submitted his protg's name for election. n.A person who is guided and supported by an oldemore experienced or influential person

2. The cell has a permeablemembrane.Permeablelimestone

adj. Allowing water or gases to pass through

3.

An atrociousperiod in the historyAtrociouscrime/criminal/Hitler adj. Very evil or cruel

4.

The atrocityof warAtrocitiescommitted by both sides

n. A very cruel or terrible activity

5. The oil-spill was an environmental catastrophe.Humanitarian catastropheThe area is on the brink of catastrophe.

A global/nuclear/economic catastrophe

n. A terrible disaster

6. Precariousfinancial situation adj. Unstable7. Calamitousoil-spill

The calamitousstate of the nation's economyadj. Causing great harm or suffering (disastrous)

8. Floods, earthquakes, and other cataclysmsof war n. Sth. that causes great destruction or harm9. ToFortifya city against attack

A heavily fortifiedtown/borderA city fortifiedby high walls v.

To strengthen (a place) by building military defen

(such as walls, trenchless, etc.)

10. To fortifya body against maladyThe conclusion has been fortified. v. Strengthen

11. The dictator abasedthe people. v. Humiliate12. The politicians are abasingthemselves before

wealthy businessmen.v. Behave in a way that makes you seem lower.

13. To mitigatedamage v. Lessen (the intensity of sth. negative)14. Infuriatedcustomer adj. Very angry15.

His arrogance infuriatesme. v. To make sb. very angry: to make sb. furious16. He has an infuriatinghabit of ignoring others. adj. Causing anger17. He is a coworker n. A person who works at the place where you work18. He is expatiatingon Hinduism.

The essay expatiatedon/upon the legislativeprocess.

v.To speak or write about sth. in a way that includelot of details or uses many words (usually followeon/upon)

19. He attempts to abnegatepersonal responsibilities. v. Renounce (sth. valuable)20. The king's abnegationof throne n. The action of renouncing sth. valuable21. Atrocious(terrible; awful) handwriting

His performance was atrocious(horrible).Atrocious(appalling) behaviorThe weather is atrocious(awful).

adj. Very bad

22. The city was invulnerableto invasion.The candidate is in invulnerableposition.

adj. Impossible to harm, damage or defeat

23. A mawkishlove-storyA mawkishpoetry

adj. Sad or romantic in a foolish or exaggerated way

24. His curt reply gotmydanderup. ph. v. To make sb. angry

25.

They uttered calumniesagainst him.He was the target of calumny.

n. Untrue statement intended to damage others'reputation

26.Calumniousremarks adj.

Intended to damage one's reputation using untrustatements.

27. He tried to discuss his political adversariesrespectfully, without casting aspersions. ph. v.

To criticize (sb.) harshly on unfairly

28.

He spoke with his ex-girlfriend with asperity.(acrimony)

n. Bitterness and anger (harshness of behavior or an

29. He took a deep breath to fortifyhimself beforestepping onto the stage.

v. To make (sb./sth.) stronger or less fearful

30. To fortifysoil with fertilizerMilk was fortifiedwith vitamin. v.

Enrich


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List: fourS.N Words P.O.S. Meanings

1. They tested the permeabilityof the fabric. n. The state of allowing liquids or gases to pass thro2. An impermeablelayer of rock

A fabric impermeableto moisture

adj. Not allowing sth. (such as gas/liquid) to pass thro

3. Insuperabledifficulties/barriersThe test is challenging but not insuperable.

adj. Impossible to solve or get control of (impossible tovercome)

4. Avulnerableyoung womanHe was veryvulnerableafter his divorce.The patient will be morevulnerableto infectionafter surgery.

adj. Easily hurt or harm (physically/mentally/emotio

5. The troops were invulnerableposition.The fort was undefended andvulnerable.

Your computer isvulnerableto virus.

adj. Open to attack, harm or damage

6.

He excelled in cerebralpursuits. adj. Intellectual rather than emotional or physical7. A cerebralhemorrhage/hemisphere. adj. Relating to brain8. His cerebrationis excellent. n. The working of the brain; thinking

9.

An avowed(bald) liar adj. Open10. The habilimentsof the mendicant are of typically

of white clothes.n. Clothes

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Self-aggrandizementHe acted only for his politically advantage andpersonal aggrandizement.

n. Advancement or increase (power or importance)

12. We were tired of hisbluster. n. Words that are loud and aggressive (intended tothreat)

13. He brags andblusters.A hubristic personblusters.

v. To speak in a loud and aggressive or threatening w

14. The wind isblustering. v. To blow loudly and violently15. A hubristicperson doesn't aggrandize or augment

power because he thinks that he is already more

powerful than others.

adj. Arrogant

16. He is a malingerer. n. A person who malingers (a person who shirks)17. His boss suspected him of malingering. v. To pretend of being sick or injured to avoid work;

shirk18. Hikers made a grimdiscovery when they came

across a dead body in the woods. (forest)The accident serves as a grimreminder.

adj. Unpleasant or shocking (to see or think about)

19.

His remarks nettledsome members of thecommunity.

v. To make sb. angry

20.Nettle n.

A plant that has leaves with hairs that sting if youtouch them.

21. He decided to grasp the nettleand try to solvethe problem himself.

ph. v. To deal with an unpleasant situation without dela

22.

Ajocularcomment adj. Said or done as a joke23. Thejocularman could make the serous person

smile.adj. Liking to tell jokes

24. She inveigledhim to write the letter.They tried to inveigleher into taking the job.

v. To persuade sb. to do sth. (in a clever or deceptiveway)

25. We inveigledthe information from him.He inveigledhis way into a position of authority.(he gained a position of authority by using tricks)

v. To get sth. (in a clever or deceptive way)

26. He is working as a minion. n. Someone who is not powerful or important and wobeys the orders of a powerful leader or boss.

27.

Intellectual entropy n. Chaos; disorder.28. A staidapproach to life adj. Serious, sedate (by temperaments or habits)29. A staid business person/husband

A staiddemeanor/manner

adj. Serious, boring or old-fashioned

30.

Revoltingcolor adj. Disgusting (that you don't like)


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List: fiveS.N Words P.O.S. Meanings1. Waggishpranks

WaggishhumorAwaggishwriter

adj. Silly and playful

2. He is known as awag. n. A clever person who makes lots of jokes; joker3. A childish prank

He enjoys playing prankson his friends.

He is always pulling pranks.

n. A trick that is done to someone (usually as a joke

4.

Playfulpuppy/kitten adj. Happy and full of energy (eager to play)5. He has a playfulexpression on his face.

A playfultone of voicePlayfulmood/slap

adj. Showing that you are having fun and not beingserious

6. His face looked grim.A grimsmileHe spoke grimlyof the scarcity of jobs.

adj. Having a serious appearance or manner

7. Grimdetermination (+ve) adj. Strongly felt and serious8. A grimwinter

The prognosis is grimdoctors do not expect her tolive longer than six months

adj.Causing feelings or sadness or worry:gloomy/depressed.

9. The abbot's commitment to a transcendent reality

Transcendentbeings/truthsTranscendent(transcendental) experience formmeditation.

adj. Going beyond the limits of ordinary experience

10. Transcendentbeauty/performance adj. Far better or greater than what is usual(extraordinary)

11. The political party is trying to subvertthe electoralsystem. v. Weaken (to make weaker or less effective)

12. They conspired to subvertthe government. v. To secretly try to ruin or destroy sth.13. Spirits hauntedthe house.

Some people believe that the ghost of an old seacaptain hauntsthe beach.

v. To visit or live in a place

14. If you ignore the problem, it will come back to hauntyou.Their failure to place ahead is now coming back to

hauntthem.

v. To eventually cause problems for someone as timpasses by

15. He was hauntedby the image of his father's murder.v.

To keep coming back to the mind to (sb.) makingor upset.

16. She spent much of her vacation hauntingbookstores.v. To visit a place often.

17. He is something ofa victim. (he is a victim to somedegree)He is something ofan expert. (he is an expert to somedegree)

ph. 'Something of'is used to make an expression lessforceful or definite.

18. He was determined to preserve his reputation at allcosts.(at any cost/no matter what)

ph. 'At any cost' (even if you have to suffer, work very hor lose sth. you have)

19. Macabre image/story/scene Adj. Frightening/horrible (that involves death/violence

20. On one account -------------on another On the one had ------------on the other hand

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The royal libertine n. A man who freely indulges in sexual (sensual) plea

22. He is a libertine. n. A free-thinker in religion.

23. He is a thoroughly culpablereprobate. adj. Deserving blame24. I found ambiguityin his image.

You should remove ambiguityfrom your essay.n. Sth. that dose not have a single clear meaning

(vagueness)25. A lying rouge n. A dishonest person (scoundrel)26.

He is loveable old rouge. n.A man who causes trouble in a playful way. (still, plike him for his humor)

27. His girlfriend's presence is a great solacefor him.Do not seek solacein alcohol

n. Sb./sth. giving a feeling a comfort (to sb. who issad/depressed)

28. A verbal solecism n. A mistake in speech or writing29. A stylistic solecism n. An impolite or improper way of behaving30. We will take care of supplying the food. In this/that

regard, you have nothing to worryph. In this/that regardis used to refer to sth. just

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List: sixS.N Words P.O.S. Meanings

1.

The president was surrounded by a claqueof

bureaucrats. n. A group of sycophantic followers

2.

There is a claque(mass noun) in the mass. n.

A group of people hired to applaud or heckle a pers

or orator

3. One crotchetof many grammarians is the use of

semi-colon. n. Unfounded notion.4.

She learned basic crotchetskills from her mother. n.

A method of making cloth by using a needle with a

hook.

5. To crotchetan Afghan v. To weave

6. They quibbled at great length. ph. For a long time

7. An errantthrow/pass/shot (sports) adj. Not going in the intended direction

8. An errantcalf/an errantmotorboat

The errantspark turned in a destructive,

widespread fire.

adj. Going outside the proper area

9.

Dry shrub n. A plant has stems of wood and is smaller than a tree

10.

A surfeitof shopping n. An amount that is too much or more than needed

11.

He is sleeping on the pallet. n. A small hard bed or a poor bed full of straw12. The idyllic hamlet was destroyed by

conflagration. n. Widespread fire

13. The regional conflagration

Ten-year-conflagration n. A war or conflict

14. The fire was started by an incendiary

bomb/device

adj. Containing chemicals that explode into flames.

15. Incendiarywords/language

adj.

Causing anger (tending to sth. up conflict)

16. An incendiarylive concert. adj. Very exciting

17.

Incendiary n.

a)A person who starts fires

b)A person who starts up conflict

c)

An incendiary bomb or device18. a scintilla of dry shrub n. A small amount of

19. A recalcitrantpuzzle adj. That can't be solved

20. A recalcitrantteen-ager/student/prisoner adj. Stubbornly refusing to obey rules or order.

21.

The student is a recalcitrant. adj.

A person who stubbornly refuses to obey rules or

order

22.

The infected cells caused rapid degradationin

the body. n. The process of damaging or ruining.

23. A modicumof tolerance is needed to avoid

dispute. n. A small amount

24. It took me a long time to emendThe Statement of

Purpose' v. To correct or rectify25. "That is not true" she retorted v. To reply in a quick and angry way

26. "He loves ribald songs" she retorted v. To reply in a witty way

27.

Retort n. A quick and angry reply/a witty reply

28. A witty rejoinder n. Quick and angry reply

29. He told me an anecdoteabout his childhood. n. A story based on real events

30. There was a dearth of fruits and vegetables, so they

had to steward(husband)their existing

resources.

v. Manage, protect


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List: sevenS.N Words P.O.S. Meanings

1.

He is working as a steward. n.A person, esp. a man, whose job is to serve meals atake care of passengers on a train, airplane, or ship.

2. Piouschurch-going peopleThey lived a quite, piouslife.

adj.Deeply religious (devoted); devoted to a particureligion

3. I am tired of hearing politicians making piouspronouncements about their devotion to the

people.

adj. (disapproving) falsely appearing to be good or mora

4.

His speech contained no pragmatic solution, justthe pioushopethat the war would end soon.

adj.Something that is hoped for but will probably nothappen

5. Shebrandisheda stick at the dog.I could see that he wasbrandishinga knife.Hebrandisheda bottle of beer.

v.To wave or swing (sth. such as a weapon) in athreatening or excited manner.

6. A piquantbit of gossip adj. Interesting and exciting7. Piquantvegetables seasoned with pepper

He served the fish with piquantsauce.adj. Having pleasant spicy taste

8. A lithe, muscular body/athleteThe lithebody of a dancer

adj. Moving in an easily graceful way; lithesome

9. He wasblitheabout the risks to his health.

He showedblithedisregard for the rights of others.adj.

Showing a lack of thought of care: not caring

worrying.

10.

Ablithespirit/enjoyment adj. Happy and without worry: careful

11. It was very gracious(kind, courteous) of him tooffer us a place to stay.

A gracioushostessThank you for your gracious hospitality.

adj. Very polite (in a way that shows respect)

12.Graciousliving/mansion adj.

Having or showing attractive things (such as chagood taste, and comfort that are associated whaving a lot of money)

13. She is a prima-donna. n. Diva (the main female singer in an opera company)14. The actress is a temperamental prima-donna.

We are looking for team players, not prima-donnas.

n.(disapproving) a person who thinks s/he is better theveryone else and who does not work as a part oteam

15. They live in an enormoushouse.We chose not to undertake the project because ofthe enormouscosts involved.He enjoys enormouspopularity.

adj. Very great in size or amount

16. They didn't fully grasp the enormityof theirdecision.

n. Great importance

17. I was overwhelmed by the enormityof the task athand.

n. Great size

18. We were shocked at the enormityof the crime. n. Great evil, or wickedness

19.

The enormitiesof the war n. A shocking, evil, or immoral activity(usually plural)

20.

Municipalgovernment/library/election/building adj. Of or relating to the government of a city or town.

21. The student is dubious about the chances. adj. Unsure/uncertain: feeling doubt

22.

Dubiousconclusion adj. Causing doubt, uncertainty, or suspicion

23.

Dubioushonor/distinction adj. 'Dubious'is used to describe sth. bad, or unpleasa24. A foreignconcept adj. Unknown/unfamiliar

25. The perpetrator'smotivation n. A person who wrongs; a criminal

26. To perpetratea robbery.The attack was perpetratedby the city's gang.

v. To do sth. illegal, or wrong

27. An unforgivingperson/attitude

They are unforgivingof the small mistakesadj. Not willing to forgive others

28. An unforgivingclimate/environment

An unforgivingworld of politicsadj. Very hash or difficult

29. Solicitousenquiry adj. Positively concerned about others' well-being

30. They were paralyzed by indecision. n. Difficulty in making a decision


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NChoose the felicitous word or phrase which represents the nice meaning of the Underlined part.

1. A/n __(n.)___is a layperson.(A)virtuoso (B)nonspecialist (C)diva (D)encomiast(E) braggart

16. 'To wear a frown'means to show__(n.)___(A)bad-temper (B) sweet-temper (C) amity(D) indolence (E) zeal

2. __(adj.)____disposition is calm (not easilyangry/equable/not mercurial).(A) Surly (B)Churlish (C)Implicit (D)Even-tempered(E) Saturnine

17. Someone who is __ (adj.)___ is badtemperand doesn't speak much.

(A) amicable (B) affable (C) sullen (D)boistero

(E) reluctant3. If you are ___(adj.)__, you are filled with horror

or surprise (shock).(A) aghast (B) bemused (C) amused (D) euphoric(E) mournful

18. Someone who is __ (adj.)___ behaves in a btempered way.(A)amicable (B) affable (C) sullen (D) indolent(E) rousing

4. If you __(v.)___sb., you resisthim/her.(A) deify (B) defy (C) countermand (D) dupe(E) gull

19. __(adj.)___ theories/demands are conflicting(A)Sedate (B) Explicit (C) Competing (D)Loath(E) Indifferent

5. If you are __(adj.)___ by something, it gives yousatisfaction or pleasure.(A) irked (B) riled (C) antagonized (D) gratified(E) cozened

20. __(adj.)___evidence/statements/theory is/indisputable(because they can't be shown incorrect

(A)skeptical (B) hypocritical (C) gluttonous(D) voracious (E) Irrefutable

6.

We got a chance and we won. It is__ (adj.) ___.(A) irksome (B) indulgent (C) plausible(D) credible (E) gratifying

21.

__(adj.)___ theories are debatable.(A) Conclusive (B) Complex (C) Contending(D) Zealous (E) Fanatical

7. If you __ (v.)___ a child's whim/desire/curiosity,you do whatever is necessary to please.(A) dwindle (B) swindle (C) hoodwink (D) gratify(E) glut with

22. The__(adj.)___ account of history expresses ideas or facts clearly and in few words.(A)succinct (B) prolix (C) verbose (D) autocrat(E) despotic

8. A/n__(adj.)___ practice is relating 'to

supernatural or magical force'.

(A) occult (B)encomiastic (C) elegiac (D) boastful

(E) humane

23. To __ (v.)___retail-stores/to____ language ischange sth./sb. so that sth./sb. seems differand new.

(A) stabilize (B) reinvent (C) brag (D) loathe(E) abhor

9. A/n__(n.)___ is a person that is the antonym of

ancestor.(A)glutton (B) descendant (C) ascetic (D) hermit

(E) zealot

24. If a dead-body is__(v)___, it is offici

announced by the catholic church that he she is a saint.(A) lionized (B) canonized (C) democratized(D) despised (E) detested

10. A/n__ (n.) ___ is a quickly or roughly made figure,often ugly or amusing that represents someone

you abhor or contempt.(A) bard (B)effigy (C)skeptic (D)braggart (E) swindler

25. If you are in a __(n.)___, you have to makdecision but can't decide what to do.(A)quandary (B) aridity (C) encomium(D) panegyric (E) hoax

11. A/n ___ (n.)___ is sth. modern that has beendeveloped from an older thing.(A) descendant (B) awl (C) domicile (D) refectory(E) dormitory

26. If you describe someone's work and activities___ (adj.) ___, you mean that they have bdone in acareless and lazyway.(A)sloppy (B)brisk (C)muggy (D)crisp (E) snow

12. A/n__ (adj.)___ person is very careful to do

his/her work carefully.(A) ornate (B) conscientious (C) ostensible(D) ostentatious (E) tacit

27. Someone who __ (v.)___things goes place

place to sell them.(A)husbands (B) stewards (C) peddles(D) impedes (E) inhibits

13. If you ___(v.)__ beer, you drink it quickly andgreedily.(A) sip (B) quench (C) sate (D) satiate (E) guzzle

28. A person who __ (v.)__drugs sells illegal drug(A) impedes (B) expedites (C) peddles(D) procures (E) chisels

14. If you __(v.)___ an alcoholic drink, you drink a lot

of it in a short time.

(A)satiate (B) quaff (C) sip (D) ingest (E) slake

29. If you say that the soldier died __(ph.)___, ymean that the soldier died in vain.(A) For good (B) at large (C) at best (D) for naug(E) in the best light

15. If your motor-bike __(v.)__ petrol, it uses a lot of it.

(A)sips (B) guzzles (C) quaffs (D) imbibes (E) quaffs

30. If you say that sth. is a/n __(n.)___ forparticular set of problems, you mean that it wsolve all the problems.

(A)

unguent (B) balm (C)salve (D)panacea (E) poult


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Additional GRE VocabularySelfstudy:Ten

Choose the felicitous word or phrase which represents the nice meaning of the Underlined part.1. If you __(v.)___ your idea/piece of information, you

try hard to get people to accept it.(A) expedite (B)peddle (C) upend(D) distinguish(E) articulate

16. A/n__(adj.)__ criminal/mind is very evil (havingshowing an evil and immoral character).(A)pliable (B) depraved (C) ascetic (D) seasonal(E) brazen

2. A/n__(n.)___ is a piece of music, writing or filmthat expresses praise, admiration or happiness.(A) lament(B)paean (C)ballad (D) madrigal(E) idyll

17. A comprehensiveanalysis is __(adj.)___.(A) exhaustive (B) rustic (C) pastoral (D) idyllic(E)bucolic

3.

If you say that you are__(adj.)___, you areextremely surprised.(A) flabbergasted (B)despotic (C)autocratic(D)tyrannical (E) stinting

18.

If you say sth. (such as views/ scenery) is ___(adj.)__is extremely beautiful or amazing.(A) painstaking (B) ghostly (C) aghast(D) macabre (E) breathtaking

4. If you are__ (adj.)___ by someone/something, youare so surprised and impressed that you feelconfused.(A) bedraggled (B) bedazzled (C) aggravated(D) exacerbated (E) ameliorated

19. A/n__(adj.)___ person spends a lot of time drinkalcohol, and enjoying other physical pleasuand probably unhealthy.(A) tangential(B)unchallenged(C)dissipated(D) demonized (E) lavish

5. If you __(v.)___ sth. (such as idea/case/good), youturn it upside down.(A) refute (B) upend (C)repudiate (D)meliorate(E) ameliorate

20. If you do your work with__(n.)___, you do it swiftness (haste).(A) delusion (B) celerity (C) dementia(D) hysteria (E)crown

6. A sincereperson/expression is __(adj.)___.

(A)

genuine (B) obedient (C) easy-going (D) affable(E) warm

21. If you are __(adj.)___ a particular disease, you can'

affected by it.(A)sidereal (B) contrastive (C)prescient (D)preposter(E) immune to

7.

A/n__(adj.)___ problem/issue has to be dealtimmediately.(A)pressing (B) perennial (C) tenable (D) untenable(E) mediocre

22.

A/n__(n.)___ is a title or naming.(A)

epitaph (B)complement (C) simulacrum(D) titillation (E) epithet

8. If the problem is __(adj.)___, it needs to be dealturgently.(A) ineluctable (B) pedestrian (C) futile (D) pointless(E) critical

23. If you hurl __(n.)___at another, you hurl an offensmane, or word to abuse others.(A) epithet (B)epitaph (C)dissent (D)assent(E) lavishness

9. __(n.)___ is the state of being no longer neededbecause sth. newer or more efficient has been

invented.(A) Caprice (B) Whim (C) Prescience (D) Obduracy(E) Obsolescence

24. A/n___(adj.)__ airplane/actor/figure is slim in attractive or graceful way (slender)

(A)

figurative (B) sublime(C)svelte (D) green(E) diminutive

10.

If you are __(v.)__ on something, you think aboutit to an extreme and excessive degree. (youare obsessed with it).(A)fixated (B)disquieted (C)ascertained(D)exacerbated (E)diagnosed

25.

__(adj.)___ (such as ~ society) means supportingfollowing the idea that all people are equal, should have the same rights and opportunities.(A) Egalitarian B)Justifiable(C)Unconscionable(D) Scrupulous (E) Unavailed

11. __(n.)___ is something such as a short piece ofmusic, an idea or a phrase that is repeated manytimes throughout an opera, book, story, etc. (A) Opera (B) Crescendo (C) Cadency (D) Aria(E) Leit-motive/liet-motive

26. If you are __(adj.)___by the delay, you areconfused, worried or shocked by the delay.(A)unfazed (B)bland (C) insipid (D) deadpan(E) pliant

12. A/n __(n.)___ is sth. that is done or given to

someone in order to prevent trouble, gainsupport, etc.(A) sop (B) makeshift (C) nostrum (D) nuance(E) nuisance

27. If the police__(v.)___ the investigation, they m

mistake while investing (or the do not investigsuccessfully or well).(A)dismiss (B) deify (C) ruminate (D) aver(E)bungle

13. If the lyrics __ (v.)___ sb., it pleases or excitesthem, esp. in a sexual way.(A) flirt (B) titillate (C) enamor (D) court (E) leer

28. The __(n.)___ of the student is his stupidity.(A) detriment (B) touchstone (C)inanity (D) rationalit(E) rationale

14. A/n__(n.)___ is a person who helps orencourages a person to do sth. criminal or

wrong.(A) felon (B) accomplice (C) abettor (D) reprobate(E) dissolute

29. The __(n.)___ of the hotel/landscape is its great impressive quality.(A) grandeur (B)probity (C) leniency (D) contortion(E) asseveration

15. A/n__(adj.)___ attempt or action is unsuccessful.

(A)

gauche (B) inept (C) adept (D) abortive(E) android

30. __(adj.)___ remarks strongly favor a particu

print of view that causes argument.(A)Rich(B)Verdant(C)Abstract(D)Tepid(E)Tendentio


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Additional GRE VocabularySelfstudy:nine

Drill: oneMatch the following words with their meanings. (Some words have more than one meaning.)

'Verbs'Meanings (with examples)

Ans.

Words/phrases

1. Procure a) To develop carefully over a long period of time so that it is

exactly right for your purpose (to~ skills/mind/techniques

/ideas).

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2. Beseech b) To sharpen (to~ blade/weapon/tool.)

3. chide c) To insult deliberately by ignoring or behaving rudely. (He ~

bed me in the public).

4. Snub d) To obtain (to ~ food/fuel.)

5. Beat the drum e) To give permission to do sth. (to ~ a celebration.)

6. Supplicate f) To answer or to deal with (He was ~ing a question.)

7. Abrogate g) To scold in a mild way (The parents ~d their child.)

8. Hone h) To introduce a prostitute to a client (to ~ a prostitute.) 1

9. Field i) To support strongly.

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Consent j)

To ask very anxiously (His father ~ed him to cut hisdrinking and smoking.)

k) To request God or a powerful person for help

l) To bring to end (to~ a treaty)

Drill: twoMatch the following words with their meanings. (Some words have more than one meaning.)

'adjectives'

Meanings (with examples)

Ans.

Words/phrases

1. Indeterminate a) Miserable, bad-tempered and unwilling to talk very much.

(He is ~ about his future.)2. Importunate b) Amusing in a clever way (~ plays/remarks/speaker)

3. Barbaric c) Indefinite/that can't be said exactly(~ period)

4. Morose d) Irrelevant; unimportant. (It is ~ to talk of his career.)

5. Monological e) Annoying because he/she tries to get sth. from you; asking for

sth. repeatedly and annoyingly. (~ beggar)

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6. Witty f) Not much work or without activity. (~ period in business)

7. klutzy g) Not doing sth. properly. (He is ~ in his work.)

8. Immaterial h) Loose; not firmly stretched. (~ rope)

9. Explosive i) Extremely cruel and uncivilized. (~treatment of

animals/~ act of violence)

10 Slack j) Expressing violent anger (~ temper)

k) Sudden/rapid in (In size/quantity) (~ growth)

l) Clumsy or stupid (~ student) 7

m) Relating to monologue

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Selfstudy:tenDrill: three

Match the following words with their meanings. (Some words have more than one meaning.)

'adjectives'


Ans.

Words/phrases

1. Fledgling a) Advancing (~nature of science)

2. Vacillating b) Mentally or physically inactive (lazy or sleepy) (~ student)

3. Determinable c) Behaving very morally and disapproving others' behaviors.

(~ priest; -ve)4. Evolving d) Calm, cheerful, fair (even in difficult circumstances)

(~ temper/ mood)

5. Torpid e) Repulsive (~ spectacle/person/crime)

6. Hale f) Emerging (~ democratic countries/ birds)

7. Loathsome g) Healthy (He is ~ and hearty)

8. Equable h) Keeping changing between two alternatives (~on the

question)

9. Priggish i) Able to be definitely decided or ascertained. (~ market

value)

Drill-4Match the following words with their meanings. (Some words have more than one meaning.)

'verbs'


Ans.

Words/phrases

1. Distinguish a) To discourage (To ~ criminals from carrying guns)

2. Indict b) To provide (He was ~ed with equipments)

3. Sprint c) To see or understand how they are different (To ~ right

from)

4. Gallivantaround

d) To specify (international rules ~ the number of foreignentrants.)

5. Stipulate e) To charge officially (He has been ~ed for possessing

cocaine)6.

Furnishf) To wait somewhere so that others can't see (intended to do sth.

bad.) (He was ~ ing under the bush.)8

7. Metabolize g) To exist but not obvious or easily recognized (A danger/doubtfear ~s)

8. Lurk h) Deliberately damage (as a war or protest) (The railway linewas~ d.)

9. Sabotage i) To spoil (prevent from being successful (to ~election/plan

meeting )

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10 Deter j) To go to a lot of different places looking for amusement orentertainment (He was ~ing around the city.)

k) To run or ride as fast as you can over a short distancel) To be affected by chemical process in your body so that it is

broken down, absorbed, and used. (Diabetics can't ~glucose.)

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S.N Words P.O.S. Meanings

1. The cost-guard responded to the ship'sdistressingsignal/call.

v. Sing or call for help.

2. The news distressed(disturbed) her. v. To worry or upset sb.3. I was distressedto learn that the hospital had

closed.v. To worry or upset sb.

4.

There are beautiful thorough-fares. n. A main road.5. Arborealcreatures/arts adj. Living on the tress/relating to trees.

6.

Impressionism n. A style of painting that began in France announced1870s, that uses spots of color to show the effects odifferent kinds of lights, and that attempts to captuthat feelings of a seen rather than speech details

7. An impressionistart adj. Relating to impressionism.8. Impressionist n. a painter who practices impressionism

an entertainer who does impressions.9.

Flexinga legFlexyour fingers

v. To bend (a body part)

10. He flexedthe muscles of his right arm. v. To move or tighten (a muscle)11. The election will give us a chance to flexour

political muscles.v. To show strength or power

12.

Coffer n. A box for holding or other valuables13. The city's confers(treasury)

Corporate coffers(funds)n. Money that is available for spending

14. Timorousvoice/teen ager adj. Easily frightened: fearful15. A lavishhome/fest/party

A lavishly(richly) illustrate book.Having a very rich and expensive quality

16. LavishpraiseA lavishdonation

Given in large amount

17.

LavishdonorThe cook is known for her lavishuse ofcondiments

A lavishdisplay of flowersShe is lavishin giving praiseThe cook is lavishwith spice

Giving or using a large amount of sth.

18.

The lavishedattention or their children.

He lavishedgifts upon/on us

v. To give a large amount of sth. to sb.

19. They lavishedus with fits.The parents lavishedthe children with attention.

v. To give a large amount of sth. to (sb./sth.)

20. I could not believe their audacityHe had the audacityto suggest that it was all myfault.

n. A confident and daring qualityA confident and daring quality that is seem asshocking or rude.

21. They have audaciousplans/hopesThis is her most audaciousplan so far.She made an audaciousdecision to quit her job

Audacious behavior

adj. Very confident and daringVery confident and daring (that is shocking)

22. He was accused ofbrazenness v. Activity that is shamelessly open (that doens not shrespect)

23. Social ineptitude

The team's poor play is being lamed on theineptitudeof the coaching staff.

n. A lack of skill or ability

24. Her relative treat one another with deferenceHe is shown much deferenceby his colleaguesThe children were taught to show properdeferencethe their elders.

A way of behaving that shows respect for sb./sth.

25. He decided not to get a tattoo in deferenceto hismotherThe police have not yet revealed the victims nameout of deferenceto his familyThe customs are used in deferenceto traditional

In order to show respect for the opinions or influenof sb./sth.

26. She bowed deferentiallyDeferentialattention

adv./adj.

RespectfulIn due time

Due care/kudos27. She reddenedat her flaws v. To feel ashamed


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28. Breathing and circulation are involuntary press. Not done or made consciously29. Involuntary(forced labor)

Involuntaryunemploymentadj. Not done by choice.

30. Terrestrialwireless networksA terrestrialradio station

adj. Sending a broadcast signal from the earth

Additional GRE Vocabulary

SelfstudyList: ten

S.N Words P.O.S. Meanings

1. The toad has terrestrialhabit, spending most ofthe time on shore.Terrestrialbirds

Adj. Living or growing on land instead of in water or ai

2.

Terrestriallife forms Adj. Relating to occurring on the earthScientific breakthroughI pad is a breakthrough product

A person first-important success3. The police have announced abreakthroughin

the murder caseResearchers say they have made/achieved a major

breakthroughin cancer treatment.

n. A sudden increase in knowledge, understanding, ean important discovery that happens after trying folong time to understand and explain sth.

4. The recession of the floodwaters The act of moving-back or away slowly (the act of

receding)5. Many people lost their jobs during the recent

recession.A period of time in which there is a decrease ineconomic activity.

6. She succeeded in the face of great difficulty Despite7. I was just being facetious.

A facetiousremarkShe was speaking facetiously

Adj. Used to described speech that is meant to be funnybut that is usually regarded as annoying/sill or notproper.

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