GRE List 35
Terms
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- truculent
- quick to argue, aggressively defiant
- truss
-
rigid framework designed to support structure (like roof);
they trussed up with ropes and chains - barge
- type of boat
- turbid
-
1. cloudy, opaque
2. confused or obscure - turgid
-
1. swollen
2. tedioiusly pompous or bombastic (of language or style) - turncoat
- one who switched to opposing side; traiter, renegade, deserter
- turpitude
- depravity, wickedness
- turret
- ornamental structure , small tower at corner of building, pivoting, and revolvable holder
- tyrp
- novice
- ubiquitous
- being everywhere at the same time; omnipresent
- umbrage
-
resentment
She took umbrage at his remarks and stormed away in a huff - unassailable
- impossible to dispute
- uncanny
- strange or mysterious
- uncouth
- awkward in appearance, manner; uncivilized, uncultured, unrefined, unpolished, common, low, rough
- unctuous
-
1. excessively flattering or ingratiating, sycophant, toady, ingratiating
2. greasy or soapy feel - underdog
- victim of injustice
- undergird
-
secure of fasten from the underside, lend support, make secure
Facts and statistics subtly undergird his commentary - undermine
-
1. their integrity is being undermined (subvert, sabotage, threaten)
2. we endermined the building (tunnel under, sap_
3. the damp had so undermined the wall that it collaspsed (erode) - underscore
- make evident
- ungainly
- lack smoothness or dexterity, clumsy, awkward, lumpish
- unimpeachable
- can't be called in question, beyond/above reproach, trustworthy, reliable
- unlettered
- poorly educated
- unruly
- disorderly and disruptive, difficult to control;
- ruly
- orderly
- untenable
- inexcusable, indefensible, inexpiable, unforgivable
- untold
- incalculable, vast
- untoward
- not favorable, unlucky, hapless, misfortunate, star-crossed
- unwitting
- not knowing, unaware
- unwonted
- not accustomed, unusual, out of the ordinary
- upbraid
- reprimand, scold, berate
- usurp
- seize authority or possession wrongfully; arrogate, accroach
- usury
- lending money at illegal high rates of interest
- inoculate
- introduce cells/organism into a culture/medium; vaccinate
- vacuous
-
1. showing lack of thought or intelligence
2. empty - inane
- lack significance
- vagary
- unexpected and inexplicable change;
- vagrant
- person w/o home or job; wandering
- vale
- farewell
- valient
- courageous or determination
- valorous
- valor = strength, courage
- vapid
- nothing stimulating or challenging; insipid, flat, full
- insipid
- lacking taste/savor, lacking qualities that interest, stimulate
- variegation
-
diverstiy of colors
variety - vaunt
- boast, brad
- vehement
- intensely emotional; impassioned, fervid
- venal
- bribable, corruptible, mercenary
- venerate
- revere, adore, respect
- venial
- excusable, forgivable
- venture
- take a risk, dare to say
- veracious
- truthful, honest
- verdant
-
freen with growing plants
!= sere (dry and withering) - verisimilar
- having appearance of truth, probable
- veritable
- authentic, genuine, indubitable, real
- vernacular
- standard native language of a country or locality
- verse
-
familiarize by study or ecperience
He versed himself in philoshophy - verve
- vivacity, energy