GRE Flashcards 1 - problematic
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- abrogate
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1 : to abolish by authoritative action : ANNUL
2 : to treat as nonexistent <abrogating their responsibilities>
synonym see NULLIFY - explicate
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1 : to give a detailed explanation of
2 : to develop the implications of : analyze logically
synonym see EXPLAIN - countermand
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1 : to revoke (a command) by a contrary order
2 : to recall or order back by a superseding contrary order <countermand reinforcements> - bellicose
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favoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars; BELLIGERENT
Function: adjective - re·past (n)
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1 : something taken as food : MEAL
2 : the act or time of taking food
from Latin pascere - vainglorious
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Function: adjective
marked by vainglory; BOASTFUL - espouse
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to take up and support as a cause : become attached to
synonym see ADOPT - penury
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Function: noun
1 : a cramping and oppressive lack of resources (as money); especially : severe poverty
2 : extreme and often niggardly frugality - enervate
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Function: adjective
lacking physical, mental, or moral vigor - nu·ga·to·ry
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1 : of little or no consequence : TRIFLING, INCONSEQUENTIAL
2 : having no force : INOPERATIVE
Function: adjective
Latin nugatorius, from nugari to trifle - el·ee·mo·sy·nary
- of, relating to, or supported by charity
- ap·o·plec·tic
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1 : of, relating to, or causing stroke
2 : affected with, inclined to, or showing symptoms of stroke
3 : of a kind to cause or apparently cause stroke <an apoplectic rage>; also : greatly agitated - ca·pa·cious
- containing or capable of containing a great deal; spacious
- hal·cy·on (adj)
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1 : of or relating to the halcyon or its nesting period
2 a : CALM, PEACEFUL b : HAPPY, GOLDEN c : PROSPEROUS, AFFLUENT - pal·li·ate
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transitive verb
abate - en·gen·der
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Function: verb
1 : BEGET, PROCREATE
2 : to cause to exist or to develop : PRODUCE - ten·e·brous
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1 : shut off from the light : DARK, MURKY
2 : hard to understand : OBSCURE
3 : causing gloom
function: adjective
Latin tenebrosus, from tenebrae - ca·no·rous
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pleasant sounding; melodious
Function: adjective
Latin canorus, from canor melody, from canere to sing - as·suage
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1 : to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : EASE
2 : PACIFY, QUIET
Function: transitive verb
from (assumed) Vulgar Latin assuaviare, from Latin ad- + suavis sweet - ef·ful·gence
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radiant splendor; brilliance
Function: noun
Late Latin effulgentia; to shine forth - ful·gent
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dazzlingly bright : RADIANT
Function: adjective
from Latin fulgent-, fulgens, present participle of fulgEre to shine; akin to Latin flagrare to burn - um·brage
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3 a : an indistinct indication : vague suggestion : HINT b : a reason for doubt : SUSPICION
4 : a feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult <took umbrage at the speaker's remarks>
Function: noun - pug·na·cious
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having a quarrelsome or combative nature : TRUCULENT, BELLIGERENT
Function: adjective
Latin pugnac-, pugnax, from pugnare to fight - tru·cu·lent
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1 : feeling or displaying ferocity : CRUEL, SAVAGE
2 : DEADLY, DESTRUCTIVE
Function: adjective
Latin truculentus, from truc-, trux savage - vit·ri·ol
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something felt to resemble vitriol especially in caustic quality; especially : virulence of feeling or of speech
Function: noun
ADJ = vitriolic
Latin vitriolum, neuter of vitreolus glassy, from Latin vitreus vitreous - su·sur·rus
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a whispering or rustling sound
Function: noun - ne·science
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lack of knowledge or awareness : IGNORANCE
Function: noun
Adj: nescient
Late Latin nescientia,present participle of nescire not to know - qui·es·cent
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1 : marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest
2 : causing no trouble or symptoms
Function: adjective
Latin quiescent-, quiescens, quiescere to become quiet, rest - de·cry
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1 : to depreciate (as a coin) officially or publicly
2 : to express strong disapproval of
Function: transitive verb
French décrier, from Old French descrier, from des- de- + crier to cry - iras·ci·ble
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marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger
Function: adjective
Middle French, from Late Latin irascibilis, from Latin irasci to become angry - per·fid·i·ous
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faithless
Function: adjective
Latin perfidia, from perfidus faithless - per·fi·dy
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1 : the quality or state of being faithless or disloyal : TREACHERY
2 : an act or an instance of disloyalty
Latin perfidia, from perfidus faithless - mis·an·thrope
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a person who hates or distrusts mankind
Function: noun
Etymology: Greek misanthrOpos hating mankind, from misein to hate + anthrOpos human being - cur·mud·geon
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a crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man
Function: noun
Etymology: origin unknown - xe·no·phobe
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one unduly fearful of what is foreign and especially of people of foreign origin
Function: noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary - rel·e·gate
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1 : to send into exile : BANISH
2 : ASSIGN: as a : to assign to a place of insignificance or of oblivion : put out of sight or mind
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Latin relegatus, from re- + legare to send with a commission - mi·na·to·ry
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having a menacing quality : THREATENING
Function: adjective
Etymology: Late Latin minatorius, from Latin minari to threaten - pre·var·i·cate
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to deviate from the truth : EQUIVOCATE
Function: intransitive verb
Etymology: Latin praevaricatus, to act in collusion, literally, to straddle, from prae- + varicare to straddle, from varus bowlegged - equiv·o·cate
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1 : to use equivocal language especially with intent to deceive
2 : to avoid committing oneself in what one says
Function: intransitive verb - equiv·o·cal
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1 a : subject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse b : uncertain as an indication or sign
2 a : of uncertain nature or classification
Function: adjective
Etymology: Late Latin aequivocus, from aequi- equi- + voc-, vox voice - bom·bast
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pretentious inflated speech or writing
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English bombast cotton padding, alteration of Latin bombyc-, bombyx silkworm, silk, from Greek bombyk-, bombyx - di·as·po·ra
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the breaking up and scattering of a people : MIGRATION
Function: noun
Etymology: Greek, dispersion, from diaspeirein to scatter, from dia- + speirein to sow - per·ni·cious
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highly injurious or destructive : DEADLY
Function: adjective
from Latin perniciosus, from pernicies destruction, from per- + nec-, nex violent death - ig·no·ble
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1 : of low birth or common origin : PLEBEIAN
2 : characterized by baseness, lowness, or meanness
Function: adjective
Etymology: from in- + Old Latin gnobilis noble - vi·tu·per·a·tive
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uttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse
Function: adjective - fer·vid
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1 : very hot : BURNING
2 : marked by often extreme fervor
Etymology: Latin fervidus, from fervEre - tor·pid
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1 a : having lost motion or the power of exertion or feeling : DORMANT, NUMB b : sluggish in functioning or acting
2 : lacking in energy or vigor - tur·gid
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1 : being in a state of distension : SWOLLEN, TUMID
2 : excessively embellished in style or language : BOMBASTIC, POMPOUS
Etymology: Latin turgidus, from turgEre to be swollen - tur·bid
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1 a : thick or opaque with or as if with roiled sediment b : heavy with smoke or mist
2 a : deficient in clarity or purity : FOUL, MUDDY
b : characterized by or producing obscurity (as of mind or emotions)
Etymology: Latin turbidus confused, turbid, from turba confusion, crowd - tu·mid
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1 : marked by swelling : SWOLLEN, ENLARGED
2 : PROTUBERANT, BULGING
3 : BOMBASTIC, TURGID - in·ure
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transitive senses : to accustom to accept something undesirable
intransitive senses : to become of advantage
from Latin opera=work - in·urn
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1 : ENTOMB
2 : to place (as cremated remains) in an urn - lap·i·dary
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1 : having the elegance and precision associated with inscriptions on monumental stone
2 a : sculptured in or engraved on stone
Etymology: Latin lapidarius of stone, from lapid-, lapis stone - ser·a·phim
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an order of angels
Late Latin seraphim, plural, seraphs, from Hebrew serAphIm - lu·gu·bri·ous
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1 : MOURNFUL; especially : exaggeratedly or affectedly mournful
2 : DISMAL
Etymology: Latin lugubris, from lugEre to mourn