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warranted

justified; authorized - পর্যাপ্ত কারন হওয়া

indolent

lazy - অলস

feckless

lazy and irresponsible

dogma

a firmly held opinion, often a religious belief

curmudgeon

a grouchy, surly person who is always sulking about something

abysmal

very bad

extant

to exist

enervate

to reduce in strength

Heyday (n.)

About two of the most ordinary words I can think of, and how someone who is generally apathetic might greet the morning. Put them together, and you get something far more exciting. Heyday is the pinnacle, or top, of a person, time period or career. During the heyday of Prohibition, bootlegging had become such a lucrative business that many who had been opposed to the 18th Amendment began to fear it would be repealed.

anarchy

Absence of governing body; state of disorder - নৈরাজ্য

pugnacious

aggressively argue

ferret

to search for something persistently

mitigate

to soften; to lessen

deterrent

Something that discourages; hindrance - প্রতিবন্ধক

guile

deceit or trickery

aberrant

deviating from what is normal

Foment

(v) incite, instigate, stir up, promote the growth of; apply medicated liquid to a body part $ https://o.quizlet.com/UMP55cCQL.WPaPLyAiNppg_m.jpg

shard

fragment, generally of pottery - মৃতপাত্রের ভাঙা টুকরো

pristine

fresh and clean; uncorrupted

amiable

friendly

profound

deep; not superficial; complete - গভীরে নিহিত

profuse

in abundance

extenuating

making less guilty or more forgivable $ https://o.quizlet.com/i/RGVziROVi4R0swess9uFjg_m.jpg

Imperturbable

not capable of being disturbed; The counselor had so much experience dealing with distraught children that she seemed ________, even when faced with the wildest tantrums.

kowtow

person acting in a subservient or sycophantic manner

eloquent

persuasive and moving, especially in speech

Trivial (adj.)

silly, of little value or importance Evidently, $10 was a trivial amount for the wealthy business man, but no one wants to be embarrassed in front of his or her fellow associates. $ https://o.quizlet.com/T9RQzNTsuyqbW0399cBSYg_m.jpg

pedant

someone who shows off learning

prevaricate

someone who talks in an evasive way

dichotomy

split; branching into two parts (especially contradictory ones) - দ্বিবিভাজন

allay

to lessen; ease; soothe

abscond

Depart secretly and hide - আত্মগোপন করে থাকা

ameliorate

Improve - উন্নত করা

alleviate

Relieve -উপশম করা

tirade

Extended scolding; denunciation; harangue - সুদীর্ঘ বক্তৃতা Mnemonic: Seems Tired. You feel tired after giving a long speech. angry speech

plummet

Fall sharply - দ্রুত পরে যাওয়া

Obsequious

(adj) servile, very compliant, fawning $ https://o.quizlet.com/F75YvOOYykLy5EC25lVtZA_m.jpg

Indolent

(adj.) lazy $ https://o.quizlet.com/UJkCKSjOBOBGv5QJheb7VA_m.png

Impervious

(adj.) not affected or hurt by; admitting of no passage or entrance $ https://o.quizlet.com/q6CW7i67VtionySkllHYlA_m.jpg

Ebullient

(adj.) overflowing with enthusiasm and excitement; boiling, bubbling $ https://o.quizlet.com/FMCYpYPthpc7-q8bZPy8Nw_m.jpg

Querulous

(adj.) peevish, complaining, fretful $ https://o.quizlet.com/42a9DQ2hyXxcNJ7sZrQ-Gg_m.jpg

Demure

(adj.) quiet, modest, reserved (Though everyone else at the party was dancing and going crazy, she remained demure.) $ https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2715/4237682794_2967836545_m.jpg

Grandiloquent

(adj.) speaking in a pompous manner (-) $ https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4142/5440995682_c53756ae95_m.jpg

Recalcitrant

(adj.) stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority $ https://o.quizlet.com/65.415IsJv4k2PkPElUQgQ_m.jpg

Gossamer

(adj.) thin, light, delicate, insubstantial; (n.) a very thin, light cloth $ https://o.quizlet.com/oWfbgJHrfDr5-658W2raXQ_m.jpg

Propitiate

(adj.) to appease or placate $ https://o.quizlet.com/ujPYh2kGwIqky0DoKBNe8g_m.jpg

Irresolute

(adj.) unable to make up one's mind, hesitating $ https://o.quizlet.com/Z-QM7LtZvCjzxTExX4VomQ_m.jpg

Esoteric

(adj.) understood by or intended for only a few; secret $ https://o.quizlet.com/aq.0xEV5a8UnX-mI1FyGwQ_m.png

Precarious

(adj.) unstable, insecure, dangerous $ https://o.quizlet.com/CZ5SkF79y9PMpQiQ3no9Fg_m.jpg

artless

Without guile; open and honest - কৌশলহীন

frugal

adjective: not spending much money (but spending wisely) Synonyms : economical , scotch , sparing , stinting Monte was no miser, but was simply frugal, wisely spending the little that he earned.

contrite

adjective: to be remorseful Synonyms : remorseful , rueful , ruthful Though he stole his little sister's licorice stick with malevolent glee, Chucky soon became contrite when his sister wouldn't stop crying.

itinerant

adjective: traveling from place to place to work Synonyms : gipsy , gypsy Doctors used to be itinerant, traveling between patients' homes.

bellicose

adjective: warlike; inclined to quarrel Synonyms : battleful , combative Known for their bellicose ways, the Spartans were once the most feared people from Peloponnesus to Persia.

Surfeit

excessive amount; Because of the ________ of pigs, pork prices have never been lower.

Ostentation

excessive showiness; The _______ of the Sun King's court is evident in the lavish decoration and luxuriousness of his palace Versailles.

ostentation

excessive slowness

florid

excessively decorated or embellished

Garrulous (adj.)

excessively talkative Though not garrulous by nature, Ryan seems to be comfortable with the diverse audiences at the education conference and managed to have conversations with several of them. $ https://o.quizlet.com/gDkvXtpJ7J6G5-0uF0z3qg_m.jpg

virago

ill-tempered and sometimes violent woman

emulate

imitate; rival - অনুকরন করা "the efficiency of the Bavarians rivals/emulate that of the Viennese"

fractious

irritable and likely to cause disruption

Fractious (adj.)

irritable and quarrelsome Third world powers are hesitant about sending arms to aid the war, partially due to the fractious politics of the hostile political group abroad. $ https://o.quizlet.com/jjMKwwGI6uMVeJyZ0ho0Rw_m.gif

junta

join

facetious

joking (often inappropriately); humorous - ফাজলামি বা ইয়ারকিতে ভরা

beneficent

kindly; doing good - ক্ষমাপরায়ণ

checkered

marked by numerous and various shifts or changes

Metaphor

a figure of speech comparing two different things; a symbol; The _______ "a sea of troubles" suggests a lot of troubles by comparing their number to the vastness of the sea.

Dogma

a firmly held opinion, often a religious belief; Linus's central _______ was that children who believed in the Great Pumpkin would be rewarded.

Dissonance

a harsh and disagreeable combination, often of sound; Cognitive _______ is the inner conflict produced when long standing beliefs are contradicted by new evidence.

dissonance

a harsh and disagreeable combination, often of sounds

juggernaut

a large force that cannot be stopped

eclectic

adjective: comprised of a variety of styles Joey was known for his eclectic tastes in music, one moment dancing to disco the next "air conducting" along to Beethoven's 9th symphony.

cosmopolitan

adjective: comprising many cultures; global in reach and outlook Synonyms : ecumenical , general , oecumenical , universal , world-wide , worldwide There are few cities in the world as diverse and cosmopolitan as New York.

preemptive

adjective: done before someone else can do it Just as Martha was about to take the only cookie left on the table, Noah preemptively swiped it.

animosity

intense hostility

buck

verb: resist Synonyms : go against The profits at our firm bucked the general downturn that affected the real estate industry.

inkling

noun: a slight suggestion or vague understanding আভাস; ইঙ্গিত; Synonyms : glimmer , glimmering , intimation Lynne speaks four Romance languages, but she doesn't have an inkling about how East Asian languages are structured.

partisan

one-sided; prejudiced; committed to a party - পক্ষভুক্ত লোক

Misanthrope (noun)

person who hates others People thought the old woman was a misanthrope since she wouldn't talk to any of her neighbors let alone help them but they realized how much she loved them when she put a huge bag of candy out at Halloween.

opprobrium

public disgrace

scintillating

someone who is brilliant and lively

cadaverous

someone who looks like a dead person (very skinny, etc)

amenity

something that increases comfort

thrifty

spend money wisely

galvanize

to excite to action or spur on

lavish

to give unsparingly; or extremely generous or extravagant

wax

to increase

propitiate

to make an angry person less angry

Engender

to produce, cause, or bring about; His fear and hatred of clowns was _________ when he witnessed the death of his father at the hands of a clown.

Corroborate

to provide supporting evidence; Fingerprints _______the witness's testimony that he saw the defendant in the victim's apartment.

Articulate

able to speak clearly and expressively; She is such an _______ defender of labor that unions are among her strongest supporters.

Archaic

ancient, old fashioned; Her _______ Commodore computer could not run the latest software.

apathy

lack of caring; indifference - অনাগ্রহ

amulet

ornament worn as a charm against evil spirits

affected

pretentious; phony

allure

the power to entice by charm

Adulterate

to make impure; The chef made his ketchup last longer by ________ with the water.

adamant

uncompromising; unyielding

disparage

Belittle - সম্মানহানি করা

striated

Marked with parallel bands; grooved - বিলেখিত Mnemonic: STRIp of diferent color

viable

Practical or workable - টেকসই

insolvent

bankrupt

unscrupulous

adjective: without scruples or principles In the courtroom, the lawyer was unscrupulous, using every manner of deceit and manipulation to secure a victory for himself.

apostasy

believers who turn against their faith and renounce it

Gullible

easily deceived; The con man pretended to be a bank officer so as to fool ________ bank customers into giving him their account information.

discrepancy

lack of consistency; difference - অনৈক্য

Sobriquet

nickname; One of Ronald Reagan's ________ was "The Gipper."

log

record oaf voyage or flight; record of day-to-day activities - নথি

adjunct

something added, attached, or joined

exhort

strongly urge on, encourage

Intransigent

uncompromising; refusing to be reconciled; The professor was _______ on the deadline, insisting that everyone turn the assignment in at the same time.

diverge

vary; go in different directions from the same point - বিকীর্ণ হত্তয়া

eke

verb: To live off meager resources, to scrape by Stranded in a cabin over the winter, Terry was able to eke out an existence on canned food.

plasticity

Ability to be molded - নমনীয়তা

mitigate

appease; moderate - উপশম করা

homogenous

of a similar kind

sartorial

of or relating to the way we dress

homogeneous

of the same kind - সজাতি

syncretic

refers to any amalgam of different schools of thought

soporific

sleep-causing; marked by sleepiness - নিদ্রাকর্ষক

intransigent

uncompromising; refusing to be reconciled

Proscribe

(v.) prohibit, outlaw; denounce; exile or banish $ https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6162/6201386770_8842aa3d8d_m.jpg

imperil

hazard/jeopardize........transitive verb. to put at risk; endanger; synonyms: endanger, hazard, jeopardize

impertinent

not showing proper respect $ https://o.quizlet.com/TKdy4AGmg46EW1722IO2WA_m.jpg

equivocal

adjective: confusing or ambiguous The findings of the study were equivocal - the two researchers had different opinions on what the results signified.

Sanguine

ruddy, cheerfully optimistic; A ________ person thinks the glass is half full, whereas a depressed person thinks it's half empty.

incorrigible

adjective: impervious to correction by punishment Tom Sawyer seems like an incorrigible youth until Huck Finn enters the novel; even Sawyer can't match his fierce individual spirit.

autonomously

adverb: In an autonomous or self-governing manner. Many of the factory workers are worried about being replaced by machines and computers that will work completely autonomously.

amply

adverb: more than is adequate Synonyms : fully The boat was amply supplied for its year at sea - no man would go hungry or thirst.

Perfunctory

done in a routine way; indifferent; The machinelike bank teller processed the transaction and gave the waiting customer a ________ smile.

Desiccate

to dry out throughly; After a few weeks of lying on the desert's baking sands, the cow's cacaos became completely ________.

prodigal

waste wealth

melee

wild, confusing fight or struggle $ https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3569/3323405388_c06e7f61de_m.jpg

denigrate

Blacken - কলঙ্কিত করা

Pugilism

Boxing; _______ has been defended as a positive outlet for aggressive impulses.

Contentious (adj.)

Contentious has two meanings: controversial (in terms of an issue); inclined to arguing (in terms of a person). This word does not mean content. It comes from contend, which means to argue. Be chary (see below) of this word. As soon as the discussion turns to politics, Uncle Hank becomes highly contentious, vehemently disagreeing with those who endorse the same positions.

craven

Cowardly - কাপুরূষ

gainsay

Deny - অস্বীকার করা Mnemonic: Girls GAIN weight but does not SAY it which means, she is denying the fact.

default

Failure to act - অক্ষমতা

precursor

Forerunner - অগ্রদূত

quibble

Minor objection or complaint

penury

Severe poverty; stinginess - অভাব

veracious

Truthful - সত্যপরায়ণ

UNDULATE

UNDULATE (UN dyoo layt) v to move in wavelike fashion, fluctuate • The small snake undulated over the twigs in the yard, seeming to flow over them in a way that was unlike the movement of any other animal. Undulations are the motions something makes when it undulates. • The audience was hypnotized by the belly dancer's undulations.

paragon

a model of excellence or perfection

engima

a puzzle; a mystery

obdurate

adj. stubborn - একগুঁয়ে

aberration

deviation from normal or expected (negative connotation)

irascible

easily made angry

expansive

extensive, wide-ranging

Antipathy

extreme dislike; The _______ between the French and the English regularly erupted into open warfare.

mettlesome

filled with courage or valor

mesmerize

hypnotize or hold spellbound

stem

limit the flow

travail

noun: use of physical or mental energy; hard work; agony or anguish Synonyms : effort , elbow grease , exertion , sweat While they experienced nothing but travails in refinishing the kitchen, they completed the master bedroom in less than a weekend.

Pellucid (adj.)

translucently clear The river water was so pellucid that Mary could see clearly that it swarmed with countless small fishes and loaves. $ https://o.quizlet.com/w4PpfxAZwXNROtAbacjkuQ_m.jpg

Auspicious (adj.)

conducive to success; favorable The Australian skipper considered the sunny forecast to be an auspicious sign that his team would win tomorrow's cricket match. $ https://o.quizlet.com/hWh8sxE3P3N2WpZTXZtwmw_m.jpg

Anomaly

deviation from what is normal; Albino animals may display too great an ________ in their coloring to attract normally colored mates.

Ambiguous

doubtful or uncertain; able to be interpreted several ways; The directions she gave were so _______ that we disagreed on which way to turn.

alacrity

eager willingness to do something

amenable

early persuaded

accretion

growth in size or increase in amount

Ambivalent (adj.)

having mixed feelings, conflicting My feelings about Shelly are ambivalent because on one hand she is a loyal friend, but on the other, she is a cruel and vicious thief.

analgesic

medication that reduces or eliminates pain

alchemy

medieval chemical philosophy based on changing metal into gold; a seemingly magical power or process of transmutation

accrue

to accumulate; grow by additions

antagonize

to annoy or provoke to anger AUNTY+GONE(goes)+ON+ICE....when an aunty goes on ice bare footed,it provokes her hostility... $ https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2141/2147283319_c8df56b725_m.jpg

appropriate

v. acquire; take possession of for one's own use - অধিকারে নেয়া

assuage

v. ease or lessen (pain); satisfy (hunger); soothe (anger) - উপশম করা

Jingoist (adj.)

Jingoism is what happens when bellicosity meets patriotism, and both drink too much whiskey. A person who thinks their country should always be at war is a jingoist. The word is similar to hawkish, a word that means favoring conflict over compromise. In the days leading up to war, a nation typically breaks up into the two opposing camps: doves, who do their best to avoid war, and jingoists, who are only too eager to wave national flags from their vehicles and vehemently denounce those who do not do the same.

Enervate (v.)

Most people think enervate means to energize. It actually means to sap the energy from. John preferred to avoid equatorial countries; the intense sun would always leave him enervated after he'd spent the day sightseeing.

NATTY

NATTY (NA tee) adj trimly neat and tidy, dapper • My grandmother is always complaining that there are no more natty dressers; she just doesn't think that baggy jeans and sneakers can compete with the zoot suits of her adolescence.

discordant

Not harmonious; conflicting - মিলহীন

OBVIATE

OBVIATE (AHB vee ayt) v to anticipate and make unnecessary get rid of - কৌশলে পরিহার করা,রেহায় পাওয়া • Finding my keys in my pocket obviated the need for the private investigators I just hired to locate them. • The successful outcome of the most recent experiments obviated the need for any additional testing.

Venerate (v.) vs. Enervate (v.)

Okay, fine, this one is deviating from the agenda a little. Still, despite not starting with a 'v', enervate actually contains all the letters found in venerate, only scrambled. As for their meanings, these two words are anything but similar. To venerate someone is to respect that person deeply. To enervate, on the other hand, is to sap that person of energy(ENERV(w)asTE whwn you waste you energy you become weak). Dave found the professor's lecture so enervating that not even a potent cup of joe could keep his eyes from drooping. The professor, despite his soporific lectures, was venerated amongst his colleagues, publishing more papers yearly than all of his peers combined.

Lascivious (adj.)

Lascivious, like lecherous, prurient, and libidinous, all refer to perversion. In terms of linking these words to the world of politics...well, given the sordid events that surface every few months, I don't think I need to elaborate. Jerry's coworkers were confused as to why Jerry thought that the word mango carried lascivious connotations; when he tried to explain, they only became more perplexed.

stipulate

Make express conditions; specify - প্রয়জনিও শর্ত হিসেবে কোন কিছু উপস্থাপন

obviate

Make unnecessary; get rid of - কৌশলে পরিহার করা,রেহায় পাওয়া

Sanctimonious (adj.)

Making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically pious. This is a tricky word, and thus you can bet it's one of GRE's favorites. Sanctimonious does not mean filled with sanctity or holiness. Instead it refers to that quality that can overcome someone who feels that they are holier (read: morally superior) to everybody else. Colloquially, we hear the term holier-than-thou. That is a very apt way to describe the attitude of a sanctimonious person. Even during the quiet sanctity of evening prayer, she held her chin high, a sanctimonious sneer forming on her face as she eyed those who were attending church for the first time.

Extant (adj.)

Many think this word means extinct. Extant is actually the opposite of extinct. A great mnemonic is to put the word 'is' between the 'x' and the 't' in extant. This gives you existant (don't mind the misspelling). Despite many bookstores closing, experts predict that some form of book dealing will still be extant generations from now.

discerning

Mentally quick and observant; having insight - উপলব্ধি করতে সক্ষম প্রাজ্ঞ এমন

Mettlesome (adj.)

Mettle means courage or valor. A soldier on the battlefield is mettlesome when he runs into enemy fire to save a comrade. When you poke your nose in somebody else's business, you are being meddlesome. If you are mettlesome, on the other hand, you are filled with mettle (no, not the hard stuff). [For its raid on the Bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad, Seal Team Six has become, for many Americans, the embodiment of mettle.]

Inured

(adj) accustomed to accepting something undesirable $ https://o.quizlet.com/jYcCMOfSYR6SzE1L2UVl6Q_m.jpg

Intractable

(adj) difficult to control, manage, or manipulate; hard to cure; stubborn $ https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8217/8334993349_cdf9df2648_m.jpg

Penchant

(n.) a strong attraction or inclination $ https://o.quizlet.com/i/bUj7lLniu2BYbzuGyT2faw_m.jpg

Divest

(v) deprive or strip of rank, title, etc., or of clothing or gear; to sell off holdings (opposite of invest) $ https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3158/3392964793_a9aeed76fa_m.jpg

Rarefied

(v.) make more subtle or refine $ https://o.quizlet.com/i/WwlFgnEEVD4-o75a4qPvyg_m.jpg

Placate

(v.) to appease, soothe, pacify $ https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1419/4729468066_448b929282_m.jpg

Beatific (adj.) vs. Beautiful (adj.)

A beatific person is one who radiates bliss. This person is so happy, they almost seem blessed and holy (think of a saint, or the Buddha). As for beautiful, well you may be beatific if you are beautiful, or you may be totally unhappy. The two words are totally unrelated. Marred by the ravages of time, the idols were hardly beautiful, yet each seemed to emanate a beatific aura that not even 500 years could diminish.

Nabob (n.)

A nabob is a wealthy, influential person. This word also comes from Hindi, and was originally used by Indians to describe a wealthy British person living in India. While it is not as common as pundit and pariah, nabob applies to many living here in the U.S., though I don't think it a good idea to call Donald Trump a nabob to his face. The nabobs can be seen, heads a bobbing, driving by in their Italian sports cars, listening to techno.

Raft (n.)

A raft is an inflatable boat. It can also mean a large number of something. I know—it doesn't really make much sense. But here's a good mnemonic: imagine a large number of rafts and you have a raft of rafts. Despite a raft of city ordinances passed by an overzealous council, noise pollution continued unabated in the megalopolis.

catalyst

Agent that increases the pace of a chemical action - অনুঘটক

Amalgam (n.)

An amalgam, in the chemistry sense, is an alloy made of mercury and some other metal (formerly used, before the health scare, as part of our dental fillings). Generally speaking, an amalgam is a mixture of two or more things. The band's music was an amalgam of hip-hop and jazz.

Becoming (adj.)

Another secondary meaning that changes parts of speech, becoming an adjective. If something is becoming, it is appropriate, and matches nicely. Her dress was becoming and made her look even more beautiful.

approbation

Approval - অনুমোদন

aver

Assert confidently or declare; as used in law, state formally as a fact - সত্য বলিয়া প্রতিপাদন করা

iconoclastic

Attacking cherished traditions - কালাপাহাড়ী Mnemonic: Icon (Idol) + Clash (বিরোধিতা). Destroy Idols.

equanimity

Calmness of temperament; composure - মনের স্থিরতা Mnemonic: equal+enemy (ity). Remember to stay calm seeing an enemy.

rescind

Cancel - বাতিল করা Mnemonic: Rescind reminds us of "Resign", where resign is to cancel your appointment

negate

Cancel out; nullify; deny - অস্বীকার করা

exculpate

Clear from blame - দোষক্ষালন করা Mnemonic: Ex-Cuprit. He who is no more culprit by clearing his blame.

convoluted

Coiled around; involved; intricate - কুণ্ডলিত

spectrum

Colored band produced when a beam of light passes through a prism - বর্ণালি

coda

Concluding section of a musical or literary composition; summarizes or concludes - শেষভাগের বর্ণনা

Orthodox (adj.)

Conforming to all the traditional beliefs, and religious practices Alice describes her childhood in a conservative Orthodox community in Iraq, keeping to traditional religious beliefs.

Fleece (v.)

Don't feel sheepish if you thought this word only pertained to the coat of an ovine. As a verb fleece means to swindle or dupe. The Internet is filled with get-rich-quick schemes that intend only to fleece the Pollyannaish and unsuspecting.

Factitious (adj.)

Factitious means artificial, not natural. A laugh can be factitious. A gesture. Your alacrity on the first day of a new job. Factitious can also be used literally to refer to something artificial. The houseplant that never needs watering, for instance. A good synonym for factitious—and a word people use frequently—is phony. The defendant's story was largely factitious and did not accord with eyewitness testimonies.

Feckless (adj.)

Feckless means lazy and irresponsible. Feck, probably for its phonetic similarity to another word, has been dropped from the language. That or the lexicographers have become feckless, which means that they lacked the drive or initiative to include feck in the dictionary. So, don't get feckless and drop the -less, lest somebody totally misinterprets you. In which case, you'll have to do a fair amount of propitiating. By the way, I'm feckless—I won't include an example sentence (oops, I just walked into a contradiction).

fervor

Glowing ardor; intensity of feeling - আবেগের তীব্রতা Mnemonic: Read it fever. You got excited about exam and fever comes.

Harangue (n./v.)

Harangue can be either a noun or a verb. (her ears rang) It is a synonym of tirade and diatribe. Lest someone harangue you for botched phonetics, the pronunciation of this word can be a bit tricky. Harangue rhymes with twang, rang, and, for the dessert inclined, meringue. Tired of his parents haranguing him about his laziness and lack of initiative, Tyler finally moved out of home at the age of thirty-five.

Spartan

Highly self-disciplined, frugal, austere; When he was in training, the athlete preferred to Iive in a ______ room, so he could shut out all distractions.

daunt

Intimidate ;frighten - ভয় দেখানো

preamble

Introductory statement - ভূমিকা

Defray (v.)

Is to help pay the cost of, either in part of full. Often times when students go off to college, they hope that tuition (which is always becoming steeper these days) will be defrayed by any of a number of means: scholarships, parents, burgeoning stock portfolio, or even generous relatives. In order for Sean to attend the prestigious college his magnanimous uncle helped defray the excessive tuition with a monthly infusion of cash.

Quixotic

Overly idealistic, impractical; The practical Danuta was skeptical of her roommate's _______ plans to build a roller coaster in their yard.

Paucity (n.)

Paucity is a lack of something. In honor of paucity, this entry will have a paucity of words. There is a paucity of jobs hiring today that require menial skills, since most jobs have either been automated or outsourced.

sage

Person celebrated for wisdom - মহাজ্ঞানী Mnemonic: S+Age. Aged person is wise usually.

connoisseur

Person competent to act as a judge of art; a lover of art - শিল্পকলা প্রভৃতির সমঝদার

endemic

Prevailing among a specific group of people or in a specific area or country - জাতিগত

Curmudgeon (n.)

Probably one of my favorite GRE words—it's great for describing certain folk and it's fun to say. A curmudgeon is a grouchy, surly person, one who is always sulking as they grumble about something or another. Uncle Mike was the family curmudgeon so on Thanksgiving he was plied with copious amounts of wine so that he would finely lose the grouchy demeanor and break into a faint smile.

neophyte

Recent convert; beginner - নবদীক্ষিত ব্যক্তি

saturate

Soak thoroughly - পরিপূর্ণ করা

gregarious

Sociable - সঙ্গ লিপ্স Mnemonic: remember AGGREGATION means gathering something together. similarily Aggregation -> gregation ->gregarious

dupe

Someone easily fooled - প্রতারিত ব্যক্তি

Churlish (adj.)

Someone who is churlish lacks manners or refinement. A churlish person lacks tact and civility is often outright rude. The manager was unnecessarily churlish to his subordinates, rarely deigning to say hello, but always quick with a sartorial jab if someone happened to be wearing anything even slightly unbecoming.

perennial

Something long-lasting - বহুবর্ষজীবী

pervasive

Spread throughout - ছরিয়ে পড়া

prohibitive

Tending to prevent the purchase or use of something; inclined to prevent or forbid - নিষেধাজ্ঞামূলক

Veracious (adj.) vs. Voracious (adj.)

These words not only deviate by only one letter, but they also sound very similar. As for their definitions, you definitely do not want to confuse them. Veracious means truthful; voracious means hungry, either literally or figuratively. Steven was a voracious reader, sometimes finishing two novels in the same day.

Betray (v.)

To betray means to go against one's country or friends. Right? Well, yes, but not always. Especially on the GRE. To betray means to reveal or make known something, usually unintentionally. Let's try a Text Completion question: As we age, our political leanings tend to become less _______; the once dyed-in-wool conservative can betray liberal leanings, and the staunch progressive may suddenly embrace conservative policies. (A) pronounced (B) obscured (C) contrived (D) earnest (E) diplomatic In this case betray means reveal. As we age our political biases become less obvious/extreme (my own words). Which word is the closest? (A) pronounced.

stint

To restrict or limit,be thrifty; set limits - সামান্য পরিমানে সিমিত করা

Peregrinate

To wander from place to place, to travel, especially on foot; Shivani enjoyed __________ the expansive grounds of Central Park.

UNFEIGNED

UNFEIGNED (un FAYND) adj genuine, not false or hypocritical • Constance's surprise when everyone jumped out and said "happy birthday" seemed completely unfeigned, which was amazing since I thought at least three people had inadvertently told her about the surprise party. • Her unfeigned warmth as she welcomed us into her home made me feel immediately at ease.

VIRULENT

VIRULENT (VEER uh lunt) ad] extremely harmful or poisonous, bitterly hostile or antagonistic • The strain of flu virus that year was particularly virulent and caused a national health crisis. Virulence is extreme harmfulness or bitterness. • The virulence of her response surprised me; I had no idea she was still so angry about something that happened ten years ago.

Involved (adj.)

We are involved in many things, from studying to socializing. For something to be involved, as far as the GRE is concerned, means it is complicated, and difficult to comprehend. The physics lecture became so involved that the undergraduate's eyes glazed over.

enervate

Weaken - শক্তিহীন করা

Ingenuous (adj.)

You may think you've heard someone exclaim, what an ingenuous plan! But, it's actually an ingenious plan. To be ingenuous is to be naïve and innocent. So, if you are likely to go along with a devious plan, whether or not it is ingenious, you are ingenuous. [Two-years in college in Manhattan had changed Jenna from an ingenuous girl from the suburbs to a jaded(dulled or satiated by overindulgence) urbanite, unlikely to fall for any ruse, regardless of how elaborate.]

alloy

a combination; a mixture of two or more metals

Stasis

a state of static balance or equilibrium, stagnation; The rusty, ivy-colored World War II tank had obviously been in _______ for years.

frugality

a tendency to be thrifty or cheap

kafkaesque

absurdity we have to deal with in faceless bureaucratic world

Copious (adj.)

abundant in supply or quantity Mathew insisted that Sophie track all her household expenditures, including every penny spent for hair clips, in copious account books. $ https://o.quizlet.com/q11Dt6kVqh0Az2ZIwA3z2w_m.gif

screed

abusive rant

laudable

adjective: worthy of high praise Synonyms : applaudable , commendable , praiseworthy To say that Gandhi's actions were laudable is the greatest understatement; he overthrew an empire without violence.

converge

approach; tend to meet; come together - একই বিন্দুতে মিলিত হত্তয়া

sanction

approve; ratify - অনুমোদন

felicitous

apt; suitably expressed; well chosen - সুনিরবাচিত, সুপ্রযুক্ত

arch

arch of a structure/deliberately teasing/ chief or principal (ex. archbishop)

quiescent

at rest; dormant; temporarily inactive - নিশ্চল Mnemonic: Something towards Quiet

empirical

based on experience - অভিজ্ঞতাজনিত

Laconic (adj.)

brief and to the point; effectively cut short Jessica is so talkative that her sister thought the situation warranted conciseness, and her being laconic. $ https://o.quizlet.com/eChsKQK2nDjm7hKunPO7pw_m.jpg

luminous

bright, brilliant, glowing

Luminous

bright, brilliant, glowing; The park was bathed in _______ sunshine, which warmed the bodies and the souls of the visitors.

hector

bully or intimidate

onerous

burdensome - গুরুভার

implode

burst inward - কেন্দ্রীভূত করা

phlegmatic

calm; not easily disturbed - আন ইমোশনাল having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition. "the phlegmatic British character"

imperturbable

calm; placid - শান্ত

insufferable

cannot tolerate

supersede

cause to be set aside; replace; make obsolete - রহিত বা বাতিল করা Mnemonic: when a SUPER new thing arrives, we REPLACE /SET ASIDE the old thing because it is OBSOLETE

engender

cause; produce - জন্ম দেত্তয়া

Circumspect

cautious, aware of potential consequences; She was very______ in her language and behavior when first introduced to her fiancee's parents.

metamorphosis

change of form - রুপান্তর

contention

claim; thesis - যুক্তি

limpid

clairty in terms of expression (usually writing or music)

lucid

clear and easily understood

Lucid

clear and easily understood; The explanations were written in a simple and ______ manner so that students were immediately able to apply what they learned.

explicit

clearly stated or shown; forthright in expression

Explicit

clearly stated or shown; forthright in expression; The owners of the house left a list of ______ instructions detailing their house-sitter duties, including a schedule for watering the house plants.

Conspicuous (adj.)

clearly visible, easily seen Taxes on the corporates encourage investment and growth, instead of conspicuous consumption. The rich will always be wealthy. It's the middle class that needs help."he was very thin, with a conspicuous Adam's apple" $ https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3093/2621499682_8211f9956e_m.jpg

picayune

coin/small amount/person who is petty

amalgamate

combine; unite in one body - একত্র করা

Cogent

convincing and well reasoned; Swayed by the _____ argument of the defense, the jury had no choice but to acquit the defendant.

Propriety

correct behavior; obedience to rules and customs; The aristocracy maintained a high level of _______, adhering to even the most minor social rules.

Profilgate

corrupt, degenerate; Some historians claim that it was the Roman's decadent, ________ behavior that led to the decline of the Roman Empire.

Pusillanimous

cowardly, without courage; The ___________ man would not enter the yard where the miniature poodle was barking.

maudlin

cries in public for no reason (negative connotation) (Moaning Myrtle!) $ https://o.quizlet.com/AQooaJKnXw97CH0XAEDE4Q_m.jpg

exegesis

critical interpretation of a scholarly work $ https://o.quizlet.com/p-sC5wOwlp5758kXnxQISA_m.png

excoriate

criticize very harshly $ https://o.quizlet.com/brVrArDeOU6U9eWgpxV0jg_m.jpg

piety

devoutness; reverence for God - ভক্তি Mnemonic: Pie+tea if we get a pie and a tea when we are hungry we thank god and devout to him

dogmatic

dictatorial in one's opinions

Dogmatic

dictatorial in one's opinions; The dictator was _______-he, and only he, was right.

discredit

disgrace, dishonour, defame; destroy confidence in; disbelieve - অখ্যাতি, সুনামের হানি

dissolution

disintegration;immoral living - অবসান (morals),অবলুপ্তি

disseminate

distribute; spread; scatter (like seeds) - প্রচার করা Mnemonic: DIStribute by a SEMINAr

savor

enjoy; have a distinctive flavor, smell, or quality

disparate

essentially different

Disparate (adj.)

essentially different in kind, not allowing comparison Chief Puritan and songwriter James Rhodes has led his band through six very disparate albums united by their subtle indifference for listener accessibility. $ https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1123/4734413354_3ce256cce9_m.jpg

plethora

excess

meticulous

extremely careful about details

macabre

filled with gruesome details about death and horror

affinity

fondness; liking; similarity

Pristine

fresh and clean; uncorrupted; Since concerted measures had been taken to prevent looting, the archeological site was still _______ when researchers arrived.

Sportive

frolicsome, playful; The lakeside vacation meant more ________ opportunities for the kids than the wine tour through France.

magnanimity

generosity - মহানুভবতা

Chaos

great disorder or confusion; In many religious traditions, God created an ordered universe from ______.

cupidity

greed for money $ https://o.quizlet.com/I0Vxr3z17JNgJuxQMZzWLQ_m.gif

benighted

group that is ignorant

innocuous

harmless

innocuous

harmless - নির্দোষ Mnemonic: innocent, Innocence

impede

hinder; block - ব্যাহত করা Mnemonic: impede from impedance meaning resistance

insinuate

hint; imply; creep in - আভাসে-ইঙ্গিতে বলা,কটাক্ষ করা,খোচা দেয়া Mnemonic: A girl has lost her memory. The boy telling her, This is the INStitute IN which U ATE. He is trying to HINT, IMPLY to her.

inimical

hostile, unfriendly

morose

ill-humored; sullen; melancholy - বিমর্ষ

impervious

impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed - অভেদ্য

impermeable

impervious; not permitting passage through its substance - অপ্রবেশ্য Mnemonic: No way to get permission.

impervious

impossible to penetrate; incapable of being affected

enhance

increase; improve - উন্নত করা

fledgling

inexperienced - অনভিজ্ঞ লোক Mnemonic: Mind it Sledging. Your cricketers (bowlers) sledge the talented one if he can't out him. Huh, lack of experience.

Dilatory

intended to delay; The congressman used ______ measures to delay the passage of the bill.

Didactic (adj.)

intended to teach, educational Though more didactic, Rama's story of the triumph over evil and of a king's dharma and nobility is quite powerful and enchanting. $ https://o.quizlet.com/yJyL7bBdPomGoqda7RpB1Q_m.jpg

Imbroglio (n.)

it is related to the verb embroil and describes a confusing, and potentially embarrassing, situation. The chef cook-off featured one gourmand who had the unfortunate distinction of mixing the wrong broths, creating an imbroglio that viewers will not soon forget.

esoteric

known or understood by only a few

lassitude

languor; weariness - অবসন্নতা Mnemonic: Try to remember- Lazy Attitude

ephemeral

lasting a short time

Ephemeral

lasting a short time ; The lives of mayflies seem ________ to us, since the flies' average life span is a matter of hours.

prodigal

lavish, wasteful

Vociferous (adj.)

loud and clamorous The protesters were vociferous in their demands as they screamed outside of the mayor's house. $ https://o.quizlet.com/hv18sJj06O42adZIJM5Okg_m.jpg

Providential (adj.)

lucky, occurring at a favorable time; opportune Sam's dangerous and providential escape, made her tremble; and so pale did he still look, that she could scarcely believe he was uninjured. $ https://o.quizlet.com/vD14yWW6r6rOVtst84JZRQ_m.jpg

mendacious

lying; habitually dishonest - মিথ্যাবাদী

rarefied

made less dense (of a gas) - তনু Mnemonic: Rare means least. fied means doing that.

Placate (v.)

make (someone) less angry or hostile Sam has to double stock divided last quarter and started working at an unsustainable pace in order to placate the company investors and shareholders. $ https://o.quizlet.com/i/DpIxV0gzyIt6yIM9qnxklQ_m.jpg

calumny

making a false statement to hurt someone's reputation

euphemism

mild expression in place of an unpleasant one - শ্রুতিকটু পদের পরিবর্তে কোমলতর পদের প্রয়োগ Mnemonic: Read it Feminism (নারীবাদ). You know, Women are soft/mild.

Peccadillo

minor sin or offense; Gabriel tends to harp on his brother's __________ and never lets him live them down.

abject

miserable; pitiful

penurious

miserly or impecunious

Paragon

model of excellence or perfection; She is the ______ of what a judge should be: honest, intelligent, hardworking, and just.

paragon

model of perfection - সম্পূর্ণতার আদর্শ

Ephemeral (adj.)

momentary, passing Sophie always knew the relationship with Haden would be ephemeral; she just didn't expect they would breakup so soon. $ https://farm1.staticflickr.com/221/466981669_44e63524aa_m.jpg

quiescent

motionless

Quiescent

motionless; Many animals are ______ over the winter months, minimizing activity in order to conserve energy.

diatribe

n. bitter scolding; invective - তীব্র সমালোচনা

intransigence

n. refusal of any compromise; stubbornness - জেদীতা

ingenuous

naive and innocent

altruism

noun: the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others Synonyms : selflessness Albert Schweitzer spent most of his life doing missionary work as a doctor in Africa, seeking no reward, apparently motivated only by altruism.

ascendancy

noun: the state that exists when one person or group has power over another Synonyms : ascendance , ascendence , ascendency , control , dominance The ascendancy of the Carlsbad water polo team is clear—they have a decade of championships behind them.

pariah

outcast $ https://o.quizlet.com/i/F3Jz_JCZOMLYHsXloHMp2w_m.jpg

itinerary

plan of a trip - ভ্রমণবৃত্তান্ত

delineate

portray; depict; sketch - অঙ্কিত করা

indigence

poverty - অভাব Mnemonic: Indian gents are very poor as compared to other countrymen.

peruse

read very carefully

maverick

rebel; nonconformist - প্রচলিত মতের বিরুদ্ধে লোক

parvenu

recently acquired wealth and risen in class (can be insulting if you win the lottery and are called parvenu)

conciliatory

reconciling; soothing - বন্ধুত্বপূর্ণ

Redundant (adj.)

redundant, superfluous At first, taking a standardized test may seem redundant to existing skill metrics such as GPA, certifications, but the GRE is necessary for the college admissions to sort applicants. $ https://farm1.staticflickr.com/25/52827759_9d1fc11733_m.jpg

stipend

regular allowance

flout

reject; mock; show contempt for - বিদ্রুপ,তাচ্ছিল্য করে উড়িয়ে দেয়া Mnemonic: Read it Flirt. Flirt Girls means make fun of them and reject them.

Deference

respect, courtesy; The respectful young law clerk treated the Supreme Court justice with the utmost _______.

reverent

respectful; worshipful - ভক্তিপূর্ণ

restive

restless

pungent

stinging; sharp in taste or smell; caustic - কটু,উগ্র Mnemonic: Smell of Pun (পান) is caustic

levee

stone embankment to prevent flooding - নদীতীরের বাঁধ

divest

strip; deprive - অধিকারচ্যুত করা

transitory

temporary, lasting a brief time

garrulous

tending to talk a lot

harangue

tirade/diatribe = angry speech/strong verbal attack

vex

to annoy

foment

to arouse or incite

exculpate

to clear from blame; prove innocent

laud

to give praise; to glorify

fawn

to grovel

Remonstrate (v.)

to make objections while pleading ojor apotti tola. To remonstrate means to make objections while pleading. (When women MENSTRUATE, they often REMONSTRATE.) You've probably guessed already that this does not mean to demonstrate again. The mothers of the kidnapped victims remonstrated to the rogue government to release their children, claiming that the detention violated human rights.

Rarefy

to make thiner or sparser; Since the atmosphere _______ as altitudes increase, the air at the top of very tall mountains is too thin to breathe.

rarefy

to make thinner or sparser

exacerbate

to make worse

dissemble

to present a false appearance; to disguise one's real intention or character

castigate

to punish or criticize harshly

upbraid

to scold, reprimand, reproach, chide, castigate

Mitigate

to soften; to lessen; A judge may _______ a sentence if she decides that a person committed a crime out of need.

placate

to soothe or pacify

Onerous

troublesome and oppressive; burdensome; The assignment was so extensive and difficult to manage that it proved ________ to the team in charge of it.

implacable

unable to be calmed down or made peaceful

Implacable

unable to be calmed down or made peaceful; His rage at the betrayal was so great that he remained _______ for weeks.

irresolute

uncertain how to act; weak - অস্থিরসঙ্কল্প

indeterminate

uncertain; not clearly fixed; indefinite - অনির্দিষ্ট

probity

uprightness; incorruptibility - ন্যায়পরতা,সাধুতা Mnemonic: Sounds (Poverty). Poverty will come if you remain uncorrupted.

goad

urge on - তাড়িত করা কোন কিছু করার জন্যে Mnemonic: GO + And + Do it. Inspires.

exigent

urgent; requiring immediate action

Exigent

urgent; requiring immediate action; The patient was losing blood so rapidly that it was _______ to stop the source of the bleeding.

futile

useless; hopeless; ineffectual - অকার্যকর Mnemonic: futile is not fertile, hence not fruitful.

buttress

v. support; prop up - পৃষ্ঠরক্ষা করা

equivocal

vague, undecided

meander

verb: to wander aimlessly Synonyms : thread , wander , weave , wind A casual observer might have thought that Peter was meandering through the city, but that day he was actually seeking out those places where he and his long lost love had once visited. $ https://o.quizlet.com/i/BRlleZwuUxhjz4J7n_or8Q_m.jpg

undermine

weaken(authority)

Enervate (verb)

weaken, wear out The blazing heat in mid-June caused dehydration and enervated the shipwrecked crew, leaving them almost too weak to hail the passing vessel. $ https://o.quizlet.com/drL5HoSC5P07kdfKpDZzZQ_m.png

affluent

wealthy

nabob

wealthy, influential person

Erudite (adj.)

well-educated, cultured Consuming the books her father supplied, Miss. Jane, who grew up in near poverty, became an erudite, self-educated woman and loves sharing her knowledge with others. $ https://o.quizlet.com/1xS-5usWB0onbVZOw2CMxA_m.jpg

perfidious

willing to betray one's trust

prudence

wisdom, caution, or restraint

pyrrhic

won at too great of a cost

compliant

yielding; conforming to requirements - বিনয়ী

Craven

(adj.) cowardly; (n.) a coward $ https://o.quizlet.com/z.pvTgqK..PCFqyfjSDHOQ_m.jpg

Perfidious

(adj.) disloyal, treacherous, violating one's trust $ https://o.quizlet.com/d3TVJFocXbylYJ6HlDuSIQ_m.jpg

Irascible

(adj.) easily angered $ https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2009/2540708438_ac733f5509_m.jpg

Pristine

(adj.) in an original, pure state; $ https://o.quizlet.com/3CVLBKCy4Dw7LdlN4EgtBw_m.jpg

Parsimonious (adj.)

A synonym with miserly and stingy. Parsimonious is GRE-speak for extremely frugal. Like miserly, this word has a negative connotation. Even with millions in his bank account, Fred was so parsimonious that he followed a diet consisting of nothing more than bread and canned soup.

Goosebumps (n.)

I would never have considered this a vocabulary word (let alone a GRE word), until, that is, the New GRE PowerPrep test included a Text Completion in which goosebumps was the answer. Goosebumps describe that sensation on our skin when we become frightened. You know, those sudden pimple-like bumps that suddenly appear when you are watching the first half of a horror movie (the last part of horror movies are typically cheesy, once they show the monster). Well, this is now a good word to remember for the GRE, lest you want to get goosebumps test day. Some people believe that goosebumps result when a ghost brushes up against you.

Bleak (adj.)

If one has a very depressing take on life, we say that person has a bleak outlook. Landscapes can be bleak (Siberia in April, the Texas of No Country for Old Men), and writers, too (Dostoevsky, Orwell). Unremitting overcast skies tend to lead people to create bleak literature and lugubrious music—compare England's band Radiohead to any band from Southern California.

Hector (v.)

If you remember reading Homer's Iliad, you may remember Hector, a muscular, daunting force (some of you may more vividly recall Eric Bana from the movie Troy). As people were intimidated around Hector, it makes sense that the word hector means to bully or intimidate. The boss's hectoring manner put off many employees, some of whom quit as soon as they found new jobs.

LUMBER

LUMBER (LUM bur) v to move heavily and clumsily or with a rumbling sound থপথপিয়ে চলা • The truck lumbered about like a drunken dinosaur. • His usually lumbering gait gave no hint to his remarkable grace as a skater.

LUMINOUS

LUMINOUS (L00 muh nus) adj characterized by brightness and the emission of light, enlightened, clear • The luminous stars and full moon made it as bright as if it were the middle of the day. • It was amazing that he could write such luminous prose when his speech was so confusing and thoughtless. Many words having to do with light have the same root, such as illuminate and even luster. Just remember Lumiere, the candle from the animated Beauty and the Beast, and you have your word association!

Galvanize (v.)

Like many late 18th Century scientists, Luigi Galvani was fascinated with electricity (you may recall a certain Ben Franklin who had a similar penchant). Galvani's breakthrough came a little more serendipitously than playing with metal in lightning storms—he noticed that an electric current passing through a dead frog's legs made those legs twitch. This observation sparked—pardon the pun—a series of connections: could it be that electric shock could cause muscles to twitch? Today, galvanize can mean to shock but in a different sense than through raw electricity. To galvanize is to shock or urge somebody/something into action. The colonel's speech galvanized the troops, who had all but given up.

Malapropism (n.)

Ms. Malaprop was a character in a play The Rivals by the largely forgotten George Sheridan. She was known for mixing up similar sounding words, usually to comic effect. Indeed, she would utter the words with complete aplomb that those listening were unsure if she'd even mixed up words in the first place. Her favorite Spanish dance was the flamingo (note: the dance in question is the flamenco; a flamingo is a salmon-colored bird known both for its elegance and tackiness). GRE malapropisms aren't quite so silly as Ms. Malaprop mixing up a bird and a Spanish dance, but I'll do my best. See if you can spot the GRE malapropisms below. The graffiti artist was indicated for defecating the church with gang signs. Picasso was a protein artist, able to mix elements of African art with the oven guard.

Pugnacious (adj.)

Much like a pug dog, which aggressively yaps at anything near it, a person who is pugnacious likes to aggressively argue about everything. Verbally combative is another good way to describe pugnacious. The comedian told one flat joke after another, and when the audience started booing, he pugnaciously spat back at them, "Hey, you think this is easy - why don't you buffoons give it a shot?"

quisling

a traitor who collaborates with an enemy force occupying their country. $ https://o.quizlet.com/jfcT91OCPUIU5lqx3KzHvg_m.jpg

Melee (n.)

a wild, confusing fight or struggle. Oh, and it comes from French Let's see if I can weave all the French-related words into one coherent sentence: Despite the scornful stares from entrenched aristocrats, the parvenu walked blithely about the palace grounds, maintaining his sangfroid and demurring to enter into the melees that the snobbish were so fond of baiting arrivistes into. Oui!

lethargic

acting in an indifferent or slow, sluggish manner

Lethargic

acting in an indifferent or slow, sluggish manner; The clerk was so ______ that, even when the store was slow, he always had a long line in front of him.

Prudent (adj.)

acting with or showing care and thought When the food manufacturer discovered toxins in a product sample case of one of its containers, it made a prudent decision to destroy all the boxes from the shipment. $ https://farm1.staticflickr.com/60/171486070_7dbac2ee64_m.jpg

protean

actor, musician or writer who is very versatile

turpitude

acts deemed to be wicked and immoral During his reign, Caligula indulged in unspeakable sexual practices, so it not surprising that he will forever be remembered for his turpitude.

LABILE

adj readily open to change, unstable easily পরিবর্তনশীল • He was so emotionally labile that he could be crying one minute and laughing the next. • Radioactive isotopes are labile because they undergo change.

UBIQUITOUS

adj widespread, existing everywhere at the same time, constantly encountered, • Many animals that were once nearly ubiquitous in North America, such as the passenger pigeon, are now extinct. Ubiquity is the state of being everywhere at the same time. • The ubiquity of the ad campaign ended up working against it; people got so sick of seeing it everywhere all the time that they vowed never to buy the product it advertised.

inured

adj. accustomed; hardened - অভ্যস্ত Mnemonic: someone Injured again and again will become tough.

commensurate

adj. corresponding in extent, degree, etc.; proportionate - সামানুপাতিক

diffuse

adj. wordy, rambling, spread out (like a gas) - ছড়াইয়া পড়া

inchoate

adj.recently begun; rudimentary; elementary - অপরিণত Mnemonic: In+Chocolate+Age

cumbersome

adjective: difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight. unmanageable, bulky, large, heavy, weighty, burdensome Synonyms : cumbrous Only ten years ago, being an avid reader and a traveler meant carrying a cumbersome backpack stuffed with books--these days we need only an e-reader.

recondite

adjective: difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge Synonyms : abstruse , deep I found Ulysses recondite and never finished the book, waiting instead to read it with someone else so we could penetrate its meaning together.

abstruse

adjective: difficult to understand; incomprehensible Synonyms : deep , recondite Physics textbooks can seem so abstruse to the uninitiated that readers feel as though they are looking at hieroglyphics.

hegemony

adjective: dominance over a certain area Until the Spanish Armada was defeated in 1587, Spain had hegemony over the seas, controlling waters stretching as far as the Americas.

precipitous

adjective: done with very great haste and without due deliberation Synonyms : hasty , overhasty , precipitant , precipitate He was expecting a precipitous rise in the value of a "hot" tech stock, so he was disappointed when it only inched up a dollar or two each day.

humdrum

adjective: dull and lacking excitement Synonyms : commonplace , prosaic , unglamorous , unglamourous,monotonous Having grown up in a humdrum suburb, Jacob relished life in New York City after moving.

indignant

adjective: feeling anger over a perceived injustice ঘৃণা মিশ্রিত রাগ Synonyms : incensed , outraged , umbrageous When the cyclist swerved into traffic, it forced the driver to brake and elicited an indignant shout of "Hey, punk, watch where you're going!"

reverent

adjective: feeling or showing profound respect or veneration Synonyms : godly , worshipful The professor could speak objectively about the other composers, but he always lectured about Brahms with a particularly reverent air, unable to offer a single criticism of his compositions.

vicarious

adjective: felt or undergone as if one were taking part in the experience or feelings of another The advent of twitter is a celebrity stalker's dream, as he or she can - through hundreds of intimate "tweets" - vicariously live the life of a famous person.

entrenched

adjective: fixed firmly or securely By the time we reach 60-years old, most of our habits are so entrenched that it is difficult for us to change.

precarious

adjective: fraught with danger Synonyms : parlous , perilous , touch-and-go People smoke to relax and forget their cares, but ironically, in terms of health risks, smoking is far more precarious than either mountain-climbing or skydiving.

impartial

adjective: free from undue bias or preconceived opinions Synonyms : unprejudiced The judge was not impartial since he had been bribed by the witness's family.

guileless

adjective: free of deceit Synonyms : transparent At first I thought my niece was guileless, but I then found myself buying her ice cream every time we passed a shop.

unimpeachable

adjective: free of guilt; not subject to blame; beyond doubt or reproach Synonyms : blameless , inculpable , irreproachable After his long and unimpeachable service to the company, Sharat felt that a gold watch was a slap in the face rather than an honor.

amiable

adjective: friendly Synonyms : affable , cordial , genial Amy's name was very apt: she was so amiable that she was twice voted class president.

jubilant

adjective: full of high-spirited delight because of triumph or success Synonyms : exultant , exulting , prideful , rejoicing , triumphal , triumphant,elated , gleeful , joyful My hardwork paid off, and I was jubilant to receive a perfect score on the GRE.

malodorous

adjective: having an unpleasant smell Synonyms : ill-smelling , malodourous , stinky , unpleasant-smelling Some thermally active fountains spew sulfur fumes--the air around them is sometimes so malodorous that many have to plug their noses.

unprecedented

adjective: having never been done or known before; novel When America first created its national parks, the idea of setting aside the most beautiful land in a country was unprecedented in the history of mankind.

stolid

adjective: having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited Synonyms : impassive Elephants may appear stolid to casual observers, but they actually have passionate emotional lives.

consummate

adjective: having or revealing supreme mastery or skill নিখুঁত , সর্বাঙ্গসুন্দর , অনিন্দ্য Synonyms : masterful , masterly , virtuoso Tyler was the consummate musician: he was able to play the guitar, harmonica, and the drum at the same time. verb: to make perfect and complete in every respect The restoration of the ancient church was only consummated after a twenty years of labor. This word has other definitions but these are the most important ones to study

pertinent

adjective: having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand Synonyms : apposite , apt While the salaries of the players might draw attention in the media, such monetary figures are not pertinent to the question of who plays the best on the field.

convoluted

adjective: highly complex or intricate Synonyms : byzantine , involved , knotty , tangled , tortuous Instead of solving the math problem in three simple steps, Kumar used a convoluted solution requiring fifteen steps.

dogmatic

adjective: highly opinionated, not accepting that your belief may not be correct Bryan is dogmatic in his belief that the earth is flat, claiming that all pictures of a spherical earth are computer generated.

vaunted

adjective: highly or widely praised or boasted about For years, they had heard of New York City's vaunted skyline, and when they finally saw it, the spectacular cityscape did not disappoint them in the least.

eccentric

adjective: highly unconventional or unusual (usually describes a person) Synonyms : eccentric person , flake , geek , oddball Mozart was well-known for his eccentricities, often speaking words backward to confuse those around him.

inimical

adjective: hostile (usually describes conditions or environments) Synonyms : unfriendly Venus, with a surface temperature that would turn rubber to liquid, is inimical to any form of life.

boorish

adjective: ill-mannered and coarse or contemptible in behavior or appearance Synonyms : loutish , neandertal , neanderthal , oafish , swinish Bukowski was known for being a boorish drunk and alienating close friends and family.

impregnable

adjective: immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with Synonyms : inviolable , secure , strong , unassailable , unattackable As a child, Amy would build pillow castles and pretend they were impregnable fotresses.

imponderable

adjective: impossible to estimate or figure out According to many lawmakers, the huge variety of factors affecting society make devising an efficient healthcare system an imponderable task.

impudent

adjective: improperly forward or bold Synonyms : arch, audacious, bold, bold-faced, brash, brassbound, brassy, brazen, brazen-faced, cheeky, cocksure, cocky, fresh, impertinent, nervy, insolent, sassy, saucy, wise In an impudent move, the defendant spoke out of order to say terribly insulting things to the judge.

subversive

adjective: in opposition to a civil authority or government Synonyms : insurgent , seditious The ruling political party has begun a campaign to shut down subversive websites that it deems as a threat to "national safety."

dilapidated

adjective: in terrible condition ধনশপ্রাপ্ত ও মেরামত হীন Synonyms : bedraggled , broken-down , derelict , ramshackle , tatterdemalion , tumble-down The main house has been restored but the gazebo is still dilapidated and unuseable.

irrevocable

adjective: incapable of being retracted or revoked Synonyms : irrevokable Once you enter your plea to the court, it is irrevocable so think carefully about what you will say.

implacable

adjective: incapable of making less angry or hostile Win or lose, the coach was always implacable, never giving the athletes an easy practice or a break.

surly

adjective: inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace Synonyms : ugly Every morning, Bhavin was a surly unhappy person, but once he ate breakfast, he became loving, laughing, and a joy to be around.

extenuating

adjective: making less guilty or more forgivable The jury was hardly moved by the man's plea that his loneliness was an extenuating factor in his crime of dognapping a prized pooch.

rakish

adjective: marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness Synonyms : devil-may-care , raffish As soon as he arrived in the city, the rakish young man bought some drugs and headed straight for the seedy parts of town.

raffish

adjective: marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputablenessবেয়াড়া সস্তা-চটকদার Synonyms : devil-may-care , rakish The men found him raffish, but the women adored his smart clothes and casual attitude.

apathetic

adjective: marked by a lack of interest Synonyms : indifferent Mr. Thompson was so talented at teaching math that even normally apathetic students took interest.

pedantic

adjective: marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects Synonyms : academic , donnish Professor Thompson was regarded as an expert in his field, but his lectures were utterly pedantic, focused on rigorous details of the most trivial conventions in the field.

avid

adjective: marked by active interest and enthusiasm Synonyms : zealous Martin is an avid birdwatcher, often taking long hikes into remote mountains to see some rare eagle.

elaborate

adjective: marked by complexity and richness of detail Synonyms : luxuriant Thomas, on returning from Morocco, replaced his dirty gray carpet with an elaborate one he'd brought back with him. verb: explain in more detail Synonyms : dilate , enlarge , expand , expatiate , exposit , expound , flesh out , lucubrate Most high school physics teachers find themselves elaborating the same point over and over again, since many concepts confuse students.

foolhardy

adjective: marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences Synonyms : heady , rash , reckless The police regularly face dangerous situations, so for a police officer not to wear his bullet-proof vest is foolhardy.

rash

adjective: marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences; imprudently incurring risk Synonyms : foolhardy , heady , reckless Although Bruce was able to make the delivery in time with a nightime motorcycle ride in the rain, Susan criticized his actions as rash. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

ornate

adjective: marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details Synonyms : flowery The ornate Victorian and Edwardian homes spread throughout San Francisco are my favorite part of the city.

smug

adjective: marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction Synonyms : self-satisfied When Phil was dating the model, he had a smug attitude that annoyed his buddies.

meticulous

adjective: marked by extreme care in treatment of details The Japanese noodle maker was meticulous in making his noodles and would never let another person take over the task.

vehement

adjective: marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions Synonyms : fierce , tearing , trigger-happy , violent While the other employees responded to the bad news in a measured way, Andrew responded in a vehement manner, tipping over his desk and shouting at the top of his lungs.

steadfast

adjective: marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable Synonyms : firm , steady , stiff , unbendable , unfaltering , unshakable , unwavering A good captain needs to be steadfast, continuing to hold the wheel and stay the course even during the most violent storm.

haphazard

adjective: marked by great carelessness; dependent upon or characterized by chance Synonyms : slapdash , slipshod , sloppy, hit-or-miss Many golf courses are designed with great care, but the greens on the county golf course seem entirely haphazard.

furtive

adjective: marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed Synonyms : sneak , sneaky , stealthy , surreptitious While at work, George and his boss Regina felt the need to be as furtive as possible about their romantic relationship.

genteel

adjective: marked by refinement in taste and manners Synonyms : civilised , civilized , cultivated , cultured , polite A live string quartet would provide a more genteel air to the wedding than would a folk singer.

aberrant

adjective: markedly different from an accepted norm Synonyms : deviant , deviate When the financial director started screaming and throwing food at his co-workers, the police had to come in to deal with his aberrant behavior.

ambivalent

adjective: mixed or conflicting emotions about something Sam was ambivalent about studying for the exam because doing so ate up a lot of his time, yet he was able to improve his analytical skills.

cryptic

adjective: mysterious or vague, usually intentionally Synonyms : cabalistic , cryptical , kabbalistic , qabalistic , sibylline Since Sarah did not want her husband to guess the Christmas present she had bought him, she only answered cryptically when he would ask her questions about it.

parochial

adjective: narrowly restricted in scope or outlook Synonyms : insular Jasmine was sad to admit it, but her fledgling relationship with Jacob did not work out because his culinary tastes were simply too parochial; "After all," she quipped on her blog, "he considered Chef Boyardee ethnic food." [記]parish n.

endemic

adjective: native; originating where it is found Synonyms : autochthonal , autochthonic , autochthonous , indigenous Irish cuisine makes great use of potatoes, but ironically, the potato is not endemic to Ireland.

incumbent

adjective: necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility Middle managers at times make important decisions, but real responsibility for the financial well-being of the corporation is ultimately incumbent on the CEO.

magnanimous

adjective: noble and generous in spirit, especially towards a rival or someone less powerful Synonyms : greathearted He was a great sportsman: in defeat he was complementary and in victory he was magnanimous.

obstreperous

adjective: noisily and stubbornly defiant; willfully difficult to control adj noisy, loudly stubborn, boisterous • Synonyms : casual , insouciant When the teacher asked the obstreperous student simply to bus his tray, the student threw the entire tray on the floor, shouted an epithet, and walked out. • Their obstreperous clamor to see their idol didn't quiet down even after he came on stage. • The entire zoo was kept up all night by the obstreperous herd of cranky elephants.

opaque

adjective: not clearly understood or expressed Synonyms : unintelligible The meaning of the professor's new research was opaque to most people, so no one asked any questions. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

leery

adjective: openly distrustful and unwilling to confide, cautious or wary due to realistic suspicions. Synonyms : mistrustful , suspicious , untrusting , wary "a city leery of gang violence" Without checking his references and talking to previous employers, I am leery of hiring the candidate. $ https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3035/3028314931_53d4aa5fc2_m.jpg

ambiguous

adjective: open to more than one interpretation Synonyms : equivocal The coach told his team, "Move towards that side of the field"; because he did not point, his directions were ambiguous, and the team had no idea to which side he was referring.

leery

adjective: openly distrustful and unwilling to confide Synonyms : mistrustful , suspicious , untrusting , wary Without checking his references and talking to previous employers, I am leery of hiring the candidate.

indigenous

adjective: originating in a certain area Synonyms : autochthonal , autochthonic , autochthonous , endemic The plants and animals indigenous to Australia are notably different from those indigenous to the U.S - one look at a duckbill platypus and you know you're not dealing with an opossum.

fastidious

adjective: overly concerned with details; fussy Synonyms : exacting Whitney is fastidious about her shoes, arranging them on a shelf in a specific order, each pair evenly spaced.

craven

adjective: pathetically cowardly Synonyms : recreant Though the man could have at least alerted the police, he crouched cravenly in the corner as the old woman was mugged.

carping

adjective: persistently petty and unjustified criticism Synonyms : faultfinding What seemed like incessant nagging and carping about my behavior from my mother turned out to be wise and useful advice that has served me well.

spurious

adjective: plausible but false Synonyms : specious When listening to a politician speak, it is hard to distinguish the spurious claims from the authentic ones.

profuse

adjective: plentiful; pouring out in abundance Synonyms : exuberant , lush , luxuriant , riotous During mile 20 of the Hawaii Marathon, Dwayne was sweating so profusely that he stopped to take off his shirt, and ran the remaining six miles wearing nothing more than skimpy shorts.

urbane

adjective: showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience Synonyms : polished , refined , svelte Because of his service as an intelligence officer and his refined tastes, W. Somerset Maugham became the inspiration for the urbane and sophistcate spy James Bond.

contemptuous

adjective: scornful, looking down at others with a sneering attitude Synonyms : disdainful , insulting , scornful Always on the forefront of fashion, Vanessa looked contemptuously at anyone wearing dated clothing.

paradoxical

adjective: seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true Synonyms : self-contradictory That light could be both a particle and a wave seems paradoxical, but nonetheless, it is true.

facetious

adjective: ফাজলামি বা ইয়ারকিতে ভরা Synonyms : bantering , tongue-in-cheek Facetious behavior will not be tolerated during sex eduation class; it's time for all of you to treat these matters like mature adults. $ https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2381/2288556895_5a9f918276_m.jpg

glib

adjective: (of a person) speaking with ease but without sincerity Synonyms : pat , slick I have found that the more glib the salesman, the worse the product.

lucid

adjective: (of language) transparently clear; easily understandable Synonyms : crystal clear , limpid , luculent , pellucid , perspicuous Though Walters writes about physics and time travel, his writing is always lucid, so readers with little scientific training can understand difficult concepts.

arbitrary

adjective: based on a random, groundless decision One of the arbitrary decrees in place during the emperor's rule is that all citizens pay him weekly homage at his palace. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

laborious

adjective: characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort arduous Synonyms : , backbreaking , grueling , gruelling , hard , heavy , operose , punishing , toilsome The most laborious job I've had was working 20 hours a day as a fisherman in King Salmon, Alaska.

implausible

adjective: describing a statement that is not believable Synonyms : farfetched The teacher found it implausible that the student was late to school because he had been kidnapped by outlaws on horseback.

creditable

adjective: deserving of praise but not that amazing Critics agreed the movie was creditable, but few gave it more than three out of five stars.

capricious

adjective: determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason Synonyms : impulsive , whimsical Nearly every month our capricious CEO had a new plan to turn the company around, and none of them worked because we never gave them the time they needed to succeed.

whimsical

adjective: determined by impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason Synonyms : capricious , impulsive Adults look to kids and envy their whimsical nature at times, wishing that they could act without reason and play without limitation.

admonitory

adjective: serving to warn; expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective Synonyms : cautionary , exemplary , monitory , warning At the assembly, the high school vice-principal gave the students an admonitory speech, warning them of the many risks and dangers of prom night.

amorphous

adjective: shapeless Synonyms : formless , shapeless , unstructured His study plan for the GRE was at best amorphous; he would do questions from random pages in any one of seven test prep books.

antithetical

adjective: sharply contrasted in character or purpose Synonyms : antithetic His deep emotional involvement with these ideas is, in fact, antithetical to the disattachment Buddhism preaches.

obliging

adjective: showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others Synonyms : complaisant Even after all his success, I found him to be accommodating and obliging, sharing with me his "secret tips" on how to gain wealth and make friends.

vacuous

adjective: devoid of intelligence, matter, or significance Synonyms : asinine , fatuous , inane , mindless,empty , hollow To the journalist's pointed question, the senator gave a vacuous response, mixing a few of his overall campaign slogans with platitudes and completely avoiding the controversial subject of the question.

elusive

adjective: difficult to capture or difficult to remember Synonyms : baffling , knotty , problematic , problematical , tough Many first time skydivers say that describing the act of falling from the sky is elusive. $ https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8066/8181512411_33d30fd1a8_m.jpg

macabre

adjective: suggesting the horror of death and decay; gruesome মৃত্যুবিষয়ক Synonyms : ghastly , grim , grisly ,sick Edgar Allen Poe was considered the master of the macabre; his stories vividly describe the moment leading up to - and often those moments after - a grisly death.

Efficacy

effectiveness; The ______ of penicillin was unsurpassed when it was first introduced; the drug completely eliminated almost all bacterial infections for which it was administered.

hyperbole

exaggeration; overstatement - অতিশয়োক্তি Mnemonic: hyper(beyond the limit)+bole(means speak)..so someone who gives the statement beyond his limit..overstating basically.

Plethora

excess; Assuming that more was better, the defendant offered the judge a _______ of excuses.

plethora

excess; overabundance - আধিক্য Mnemonic: Extract and read it in Hindi. Mom says "Pe Le + Thoda Aur Juice Le" to their boys.

Florid

excessively decorated or embellished; The palace had been decorated in a ______ style; every surface had been carved and gilded.

vindicate

exculpate/justify verb: to clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting arguments or proof Synonyms : justify Even seven Tour de France wins cannot vindicate Lance Armstrong in the eyes of the public--that the athlete used performance enhancing drugs invalidates all those wins.

distend

expand; swell out - স্ফীত হওয়া বা করা

Meticulous

extremely careful about details; To find all the clues at the crime scene, the investigators _______ examined every inch of the area.

inflammable

extremely controversial

Stentorian

extremely loud; Cullen couldn't hear her speaking over the _________ din of the game on TV.

pollyannaish

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Sacrosanct

extremely sacred, beyond criticism; Many people considered Mother Teresa to be __________ and would not tolerate any criticism of her.

diabolical

extremely wicked (like the devil) $ https://o.quizlet.com/BB2GzyQqbqixb256RvyzWQ_m.png

fallacious

false; misleading - প্রতারণাপূর্ণ Mnemonic: Read it Falsious. False-ious.

zealot

fanatic; person who shows excessive zeal - অতি গোঁড়া লোক

Benign (adj.)

gentle, kindly Even though the advertisements claim the energy drink is benign, customers may experience some unwanted side effects after consuming. $ https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3028/2905921539_7d0a4d50a5_m.jpg

Diffidence (noun)

hesitancy; lack of confidence A lot of sportsmen attain prominence before they know what to do with it; others put across a diffidence to fame while secretly craving it; and some just don't treasure their moments in the spotlight. $ https://o.quizlet.com/xC7.87mHov.-arafRF80zQ_m.png

secrete

hide away or cache; produce and release a substance into an organism - লুকাইয়া রাখা

Impervious

impossible to penetrate; incapable of being affected; A good raincoat will be _______ to moisture.

opaque

impossible to see through; preventing the passage of light

effrontery

impudence; shameless boldness; sheer nerve; presumptuousness - নির্লজ্জতা

inert

inactive; lacking power to move - নিষ্ক্রিয় Mnemonic: An inert gas is a gas which does not undergo chemical reactions. Inactive.

implacable

incapable of being pacified - হৃদয়হীন Mnemonic: Sounds like impleaseable some one who cannot be pleased or appeased.

Querulous

inclined to complain, irritable; Curtis's complaint letter received prompt attention after the company labeled him a _________ potential troublemaker.

opprobrium

infamy; vilification - নিন্দা,তিরস্কার Mnemonic: If you take OPIUM(banned drug) you will be criticized, humiliated & put to shame

Exacerbate (v.)

infuriate, make worse Hummingbird declines have been connected to a lack of appropriate habitat so increasing the number of Washington's hives could exacerbate the issue. $ https://o.quizlet.com/GpSWN8aiZbEtGaDtt831MA_m.gif

impair

injure; hurt - ভাঙ্গা

inconsequential

insignificant; unimportant - অবান্তর

Ardor

intense and passionate feeling; Bishop's _____ for the landscape was evident when he passionately described the beauty of the scenic Hudson Valley.

Euphoric (adj.)

intense excitement and happiness The Australian cricket players were all euphoric when the Government declared a bonus pay to each of them as bring the world cup home. $ https://o.quizlet.com/24-HxHRzbw4yVNeprHjOZw_m.jpg

fervid

intensely emotional; feverish

Fervid

intensely emotional; feverish; The fans of Maria Callas were unusually ______, doing anything to catch a glimpse of the great opera singer.

Fervid (adj.)

intensely enthusiastic or passionate During political debates, the candidates hurl fervid accusations at each other while justifying their positions on national issues. $ https://farm1.staticflickr.com/98/382733164_37b7fa3fb9_m.jpg

incorporate

introduce something into a larger whole; combine; unite - সমিতিবদ্ধ

Immaterial (adj.)

irrelevant, impertinent While immaterial can describe a ghost, phantom, or run-of-the mill ectoplasm, immaterial primarily means not relevant. The judge found the defendant's comments immaterial to the trial, and summarily dismissed him from the witness stand.

irascible

irritable; easily angered - খিটখিটে , মাথাগরম

incisive

keen and acute and decerning .....adjective: having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions Synonyms : acute , discriminating , keen , knifelike , penetrating , penetrative , piercing , sharp The lawyer had an incisive mind, able in a flash to dissect a hopelessly tangled issue and isolate the essential laws at play.

Insipid (adj.)

lacking taste or flavor Too much sugar tends to make this otherwise delightful fruit pie insipid. $ https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1341/1024656144_16b2d6e6e2_m.jpg

Succinct (adj.)

laconic,brief, to the point Perhaps the most succinct equations of wave theory come closest in mathematics to defining probability, but chemistry can fairly lay claim to these equations. $ https://o.quizlet.com/jD4eouk62zWmDhY8g6aO5w_m.jpg

Pithy (adj.)

laconic,brief, to the point The professor was not known for talking much, but what he did say was always pithy. $ https://o.quizlet.com/hXZQkwRW33gHUZ4nwf2GKQ_m.jpg

Prodigal

lavish, wasteful; The _______ son quickly wasted all of his inheritance on a lavish lifestyle devoted to pleasure.

Lethargic (adj.)

lazy, sluggish In Asia, data on Tuesday showed that Japan's economy contracted in the three months to September, as exports and domestic consumer spending remain lethargic $ https://o.quizlet.com/Hf3zcGjlA8Wt7MZsB2n4Gg_m.jpg

Erudite

learned, scholarly, bookish; The annual meeting of philosophy professors was a gathering of the most ______, well-published individuals in the field.

erudite

learned; scholarly - জ্ঞানী Mnemonic: Consider the part Rude. Talented people are always Rude.

equivocate

lie; mislead; attempt to conceal the truth - সত্য গোপন করা Mnemonic: Attitude like Advocates. They try to hide the truth or mislead the case.

affable

likable, easy to talk to

Plausible (adj.)

likely, seeming reasonable or probable Astronomers received data from the unexplored planet which indicates that the possibility of life, at least in the ancient past, is at least plausible. $ https://o.quizlet.com/8BdPCuaSs7JH6cohx.P.kA_m.png

check

limit the growth

qualified

limited; restricted - নিয়ন্ত্রিত

Sublime

lofty or grand; The music was so _______ that it transformed the rude surroundings into a special place.

harangue

long, passionate, and vehement speech - বাগাড়ম্বরপূর্ণ বক্তৃতা Mnemonic: Her + Anger. What she does while anger? Nothing but but some vehement speech.

uncanny

adjective: suggesting the operation of supernatural influences; surpassing the ordinary or normal Synonyms : eldritch , unearthly , weird,preternatural Reggie has an uncanny ability to connect with animals: feral cats will readily approach him, and sometimes even wild birds will land on his finger.

martial

adjective: suggesting war or military life Synonyms : warlike,soldierlike , soldierly , warriorlike Americans tend to remember Abraham Lincoln as kindly and wise, not at all martial, despite the fact that he was involved in the fiercest war America has even fought.

tawdry

adjective: tastelessly showy; cheap and shoddy Synonyms : brassy , cheap , flash , flashy , garish , gaudy , gimcrack , loud , meretricious , tacky , tatty , trashy,cheapjack , shoddy Carol expected to find New York City magical, the way so many movies had portrayed it, but she was surprised how often tawdry displays took the place of genuine elegance.

aesthetic

artistic; dealing with or capable of appreciating the beautiful - শিল্পরুচিসম্মত

Scrupulous (adj.)

meticulous,diligent, thorough, and extremely careful The health inspector during his usual visit found pests in the restaurant's kitchen and hence ordered the owner to observe scrupulous hygiene to stop spreading illness or would issue a immediate closure notice. $ https://o.quizlet.com/Baeo180zBw37dbkl5Ujv9A_m.jpg

Fastidious (adj.)

metuculous,very careful and attentive After the party, Jenny and her brother were fastidious in their efforts to clean up the mess because they knew their parents were on their way home. $ https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2123/2659026681_51d42d7298_m.jpg

Esoteric (adj.)

mysterious, obscure A couple of months ago, Mr. Niobe submitted a thesis with his analysis and computations — a fairly esoteric mathematical dissent about how best to gather rational generalizations on the origin of the universe theory. $ https://o.quizlet.com/aq.0xEV5a8UnX-mI1FyGwQ_m.png

platitude

n. trite remark; commonplace statement - মামুলি মন্তব্য Mnemonic: flat + attitude: something flat does not attract us as it is very common.

ingenuous

naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated - মনখোলা সাদা সিধে

parochial

narrow-minded in one's view

insularity

narrow-mindedness; isolation - সংকীর্ণচিত্ততা, বিচ্ছিন্নতা; Mnemonic: we insulate electrical wires.. by insulating , we are Isolating (বিচ্ছিন্ন) the wires from the environment.

imperturbable

not capable of being disturbed

Prosaic (adj.)

not challenging; dull and lacking excitement The project was full of prosaic ideas, such as using sand and stone to raise natural walls around monuments built in honor of the late president. $ https://o.quizlet.com/h7H25IdZtlsJ7U41B1x0hg_m.jpg

Obscure (adj.)

not discovered or known about; uncertain Apple maps give such obscure directions that even after roaming around for hours, Derek couldn't reach the new church that opened in the town. $ https://farm1.staticflickr.com/87/238204904_c4e8f8df39_m.jpg

inchoate

not fully formed; disorganized

Inchoate

not fully formed; disorganized; The ideas expressed in Nietzsche's mature work also appear in an ______ form in his earliest writing.

anomalous

not normal

immaterial

not relevant

capacity

noun noun: the amount or volume something can hold ability (especially mental) The hotel is full to maximum capacity; there are no empty rooms. Few birds have the capacity to recognize themselves when looking in a mirror; most act as though there is a second bird behind the glass.

idiosyncrasy

noun: a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual Synonyms : foible , mannerism Peggy's numerous idiosyncrasies include wearing mismatched shoes, laughing loudly to herself, and owning a pet aardvark.

foible

noun: a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual Synonyms : idiosyncrasy , mannerism When their new roommate sat staring at an oak tree for an hour, Marcia thought it indicated a mental problem, but Jeff assured her it was a harmless foible.

constituent

noun: a citizen who is represented in a government by officials for whom he or she votes The mayor's constituents are no longer happy with her performance and plan to vote for another candidate in the upcoming election. noun: an abstract part of something Synonyms : component , element , factor , ingredient The constituents of the metal alloy are nickel, copper, and tin.

ploy

noun: a clever plan to turn a situation to one's advantage Synonyms : gambit,stratagem Dennis arranged an elaborate ploy, involving 14 different people lying for him in different situations, so that it could appear that he was meeting Mary completely by chance at the wedding reception.

hodgepodge

noun: a confusing mixture or jumble Synonyms : farrago , gallimaufry , hotchpotch , melange , mingle-mangle , mishmash , oddments , odds and ends , omnium-gatherum , ragbag Those in attendance represented a hodgepodge of the city's denizens: chimney sweepers could be seen sitting elbow to elbow with stockbrokers.

boon

noun: a desirable state Synonyms : blessing Modern technology has been a boon to the travel industry. adjective: very close and convivial He was a boon companion to many, and will be sadly missed.

aberration

noun: a deviation from what is normal or expected Synonyms : aberrance , aberrancy , deviance Aberrations in climate have become the norm: rarely a week goes by without some meteorological phenomenon making headlines.

conundrum

noun: a difficult problem Synonyms : brain-teaser , enigma , riddle Computers have helped solve some of the mathematical conundrums which have puzzled man for many centuries.

malady

noun: a disease or sickness Synonyms : illness , sickness , unwellness The town was struck by a malady throughout the winter that left most people sick in bed for two weeks. $ https://o.quizlet.com/i/UWiKZ8YyeElXZ1Zee-c9DQ_m.jpg

euphoria

noun: a feeling of great (usually exaggerated) elation Synonyms : euphory The euphoria of winning her first gold medal in the 100 meter dash overwhelmed Shelly-Ann Fraser and she wept tears of immense joy.

juggernaut

noun: a force that cannot be stopped Synonyms : steamroller Napoleon was considered a juggernaut until he decided to invade Russia in winter; after which, his once indomitable army was decimated by cold and famine. $ https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7205/6878020885_d8df303322_m.jpg

aesthete

noun: one who professes great sensitivity to the beauty of art and nature Synonyms : esthete A true aesthete, Marty would spend hours at the Guggenheim Museum, staring at the same Picasso.

spendthrift

noun: one who spends money extravagantly যে ব্যক্তি জলের মত টাকা পয়সা ব্যয় করে, অমিতব্যয়ী Synonyms : scattergood , spend-all , spender Taking weekly trips to Vegas, Megan was a spendthrift whose excesses eventually caught up to her.

decorum

noun: propriety in manners and conduct Synonyms : decorousness "You will obey the rules of decorum for this courtroom or spend the night in a jail cell," said the judge to the prosecutor.

moment

noun: significant and important value Synonyms : consequence , import Despite the initial hullabaloo, the play was of no great moment in Hampton's writing career, and within a few years the public quickly forgot his foray into theater arts. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

candidness

noun: the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech Synonyms : candor , candour , directness , forthrightness , frankness Although I was unhappy that the relationship ended, I appreciated her candidness about why she was ready to move on from the relationship.

volubility

noun: the quality of talking or writing easily and continuously Synonyms : articulateness , fluency The professor's volubility knows no bounds; he could talk through a hurricane and elaborate a point from one St. Patrick's Day to the next.

mendacity

noun: the tendency to be untruthful. I can forgive her for her mendacity but only because she is a child and is seeing what she can get away with.

gouge

overcharge or swindle (someone). "drugs sold by the same manufacturers who are gouging patients in this country"

obsequious

overly submissive and eager to please

Obsequious

overly submissive and eager to please; The _______ new associate made sure to compliment her supervisor's tie and agree with him on every issue.

inundate

overwhelm; flood; submerge - প্লাবিত

inundate

overwhelmed by too many people or things

appease

pacify or soothe; relieve - শান্ত করা

placate

pacify; conciliate - শান্ত করা Mnemonic: PL + ac + ATE = a PLATE full of tasty food to SATISFY someone

Zeal

passion, excitement; She brought her typical _____ to the project, sparking enthusiasm in the other team members.

permeable

penetrable; porous; allowing liquids or gas to pass through - ভেদ্য

contrite

penitent- Her contrite tears did not influence the judge when he imposed sentence - অনুতপ্ত

Eloquent

persuasive and moving, especially in speech; The Gettysburg Address is moving not only because of its lofty sentiments but also because of its ______ words.

badger

pester repeatedly $ https://o.quizlet.com/T8TnnU5OSpUFfdEaOKGbHw_m.jpg

Pastiche

piece of literature or music imitating other works; The playwright's clever _______ of the well known children's story had the audience rolling in the aisles.

elegy

poem or song expressing lamentation - শোকসঙ্গীত

moment

point in time/significant and important $ https://farm1.staticflickr.com/117/290711738_2ae51d677c_m.jpg

grandiloquent

pompous; bombastic; using high-sounding language - জাঁকজমকপূর্ণ Mnemonic: Grand (Huge/Large audience)+ Eloquent (বাক্পটু)

bombastic

pompous; using inflated language - শব্দাড়ম্বরপূর্ণ

latent

potential but undeveloped; dormant; hidden - গুপ্ত Mnemonic: Regroup the words and spell it as talent. Many people have POTENTIAL (talent) but undeveloped..where as some people HIDE their talent.

efficacy

power to produce desired effect - নিশ্চিত ফলদানের ক্ষমতা

pragmatic

practical as opposed to idealistic

Pragmatic

practical as opposed to idealistic; While daydreaming gamblers think they can get rich by frequenting casinos, _______ gamblers realize that the odds are heavily stacked against them.

Eulogy (noun)

praise, exclamation Public officials and her friends joined in a chorus of eulogy and remembrances for many days afterward as Michelle signs on the human rights doctrine. $ https://o.quizlet.com/rA6pdyl8d4YOsB1x64U-Iw_m.jpg

Banal

predictable, clichéd, boring; He used ______ phrase like have a nice ay, or another day, another dollar.

boorish

rude; insensitive - অভদ্র

Eclectic

selecting from or made up from a variety of sources; Budapest's architecture is an ______ mix of Eastern and Western styles.

eclectic

selective; composed of elements drawn from disparate sources - সর্বদর্শন সংগ্রহকারী ব্যক্তি

goosebumps

sensation when you become frightened

Pungent

sharp and irritating to the senses; The smoke from the burning tires was extremely _______.

luminous

shining; issuing light - আলোকদায়ক

ephemeral

short-lived; fleeting - অল্পক্ষণস্থায়ী Mnemonic: sounds like e-funeral (অন্ত্যেষ্টিক্রিয়া). Electric funeral should be short.

ingenuous

showing innocence or childlike simplicity

Ingenuous

showing innocence or childlike simplicity $ https://farm1.staticflickr.com/129/402446588_5a3b5abd9f_m.jpg

Ingenuous

showing innocence or childlike simplicity; She was so _______ that her friends feared that her innocence and truthfulness would be exploited when she visited the big city.

ostentatious

showy; pretentious; trying to attract attention - জাঁকজমকপ্রিয়, লোকদেখানো Mnemonic: Read it STUNTtious. You perform stunts to attract attention

Perspicacious

shrewd, astute, or keen-witted; Inspector Poirot used his __________ mind to solve mysteries.

hedge

shrub/hedge funds (brokers make their money betting against the market)/play safely/limit a statement/avoid making a statement $ https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3091/2476011855_e9dd0eef5d_m.jpg

occlude

shut; close - বন্ধ করে দেওয়া

telling

significant and revealing

taciturn

silent, not talkative

Trite (adj.)

silly, commonplace Of these athletes, only Mr. Johnson delivered movements with any firmness; and even he was moving with such a professional awe that rendered everything trite. $ https://o.quizlet.com/HCVbdSvQNRpNJ9N.0Ly6Vg_m.png

Frivolous (adj)

silly,trivial, Ram was passionate and serious about collecting coins but his friends thought it was a frivolous activity. $ https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3620/3342307124_0dae40928f_m.jpg

arriviste

similar to parvenu (acquire wealth and rise in class) more ruthless ambition. ( More relevant to people showing off their cars, etc.)

dormant

sleeping; lethargic; latent - সুপ্ত

saturnine

slow and gloomy (morose)

pittance

small amount of money that can't do anything to take care of the cost

quixotic

someone who is wildly idealistic (ex. like wanting to end world hunger all on your own) $ https://o.quizlet.com/-T-01Lx2pC2DC5CWdhEEvA_m.jpg

Pedant

someone who shows off learning; The graduate instructor's tedious and excessive commentary on the subject soon gained her a reputation as a _______.

Dilettante

someone with an amateurish and superficial interest in a topic; Jerry's friends were such _______ that they seemed to have new jobs and hobbies every week.

ambrosia

something delicious; the food of the gods

Eulogy

speech in praise of someone; His best friend gave the ______, outlining his many achievements and talents.

profligate

spending recklessly (p.122) $ https://o.quizlet.com/T4eVejCMzQkTBwtNzQfegw_m.jpg

zeitgeist

spirit of the time (time-ghost)

egregious

standing out of a flock in a bad way $ https://o.quizlet.com/i/CTqQYbwvOPTM7GgY2G2WKA_m.jpg

crescendo

steadily increasing volume or force

obstinate

stubborn, unyielding

Obstinate

stubborn, unyielding; The _______ child could not be made to eat any food that he disliked.

refractory

stubborn; unmanageable - অদমনীয়

Mercurial (adj.)

subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood, temperamental The mercurial senator, who retained office for more than 25 years, has frequently gone back and forth on his resignation. $ https://o.quizlet.com/BzJqmMYb6YApdknE7VxevQ_m.jpg

start

suddenly move or dart All alone in the mansion, Henrietta started when she heard a sound.

intimate

suggest something subtly $ https://o.quizlet.com/.FT6NjrHmWMJbPcfWlIAyg_m.png

perfunctory

superficial; not thorough; lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm - অগভীর Mnemonic: per-FUNCTORY. Non - Function. No need to learn the deep functionality.

Bolster (v.)

support or strengthen Students having trouble paying college tuition fee may be relieved to hear that the Academic Council has launched new policies that will bolster borrower protections for student education loans. $ https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3020/2380371515_c83dcfeb6d_m.jpg

Mulct (v.)

swindle or defraud someone. (like mug)(Though the swindling doesn't always have to relate to money.) Mulct can also mean to fine someone. The so-called magical diet cure simply ended up mulcting Maria out of hundreds of dollars, but not hundreds of pounds.

Inimical (adj.)

tending to harm Though Sarah's husband is an inimical person who often beats her for trivial reasons, she has always tried to be nice to him. $ https://o.quizlet.com/vnc1Fd0EuPhzkUv0WY0blw_m.gif

tenuous

thin; rare; slim - পাতলা Mnemonic: Remember like Tennis & and all female tennis players are Slim like Maria Sharapova :)

frugality

thrift; economy - মিতব্যয়িতা Mnemonic: Read it as free+girl. If a girl comes for free, it saves waste of money.

contentious

to argue (person who likes to argue); controversial

Foment

to arouse or incite; The protesters tried to _______ feeling against the war through their speeches and demonstrations.

maintain

to assert

Equivocate (verb)

to avoid giving a clear or direct answer to a question When I asked Rachel if the suit looks good on me, she equivocated a response, avoiding the question by saying she needed it to be somewhere else. $ https://o.quizlet.com/MqrciwG7ZjHJuu7ehb9iaQ_m.jpg

jaundice

to be biased against as a result of envy or prejudice

precipitate

to bring about especially abruptly,cause to happen suddenly,

Slake

to calm down or moderate; In order to ______ his curiosity, Bryan finally took a tour backstage at the theater.

mollify

to calm or make less severe

Mollify

to calm or make less severe; Their argument was so intense that it was difficult to believe any compromise would _______ them.

Exculpate

to clear from blame; prove innocent; The adversarial legal system is intended to convict those who are guilty and to ________ those who are innocent.

Dupe

to deceive; a person who is easily deceived; Bugs Bunny was able to _____ Elmer Fudd by dressing up as a lady rabbit.

malinger

to evade responsibility by pretending to be ill

Malinger

to evade responsibility by pretending to be ill; A common way to avoid the draft was by _______-pretending to be mentally or physically ill so as to avoid being taken by the Army.

lament

to express sorrow; to grieve

Permeate

to penetrate; This miraculous new cleaning fluid is able to ________ stains and dissolve them in minutes!

Discern

to perceive; to recognize; It is easy to ______ the difference between butter and butter-flavored topping.

Placate

to soothe or pacify; The burglar tried to _______ the snarling dog by saying "Nice doggy," and offering it a treat.

Advocate

to speak in favor of; The vegetarian _______ a diet containing no meat.

occlude

to stop up; to prevent the passage of

Occlude

to stop up; to prevent the passage of; A shadow is thrown across the earth's surface during a solar eclipse, when the light from the sun is _______ by the moon.

vacillate

to sway physically; to be indecisive

Sully

to tarnish, taint; With the help of a public relations firm, he was able to restore his _________ reputation.

defenestrate

to throw someone out of a window $ https://o.quizlet.com/O9V0ZbUptWnN1GI0wao1-w_m.jpg

precipitate

to throw violently or bring about abruptly; lacking deliberation

Precipitate

to throw violently or bring about abruptly; lacking deliberation; Upon learning that the couple married after knowing each other only two months, friends and family members expected such a _______ marriage to end in divorce.

flush

to turn red/to send down the toilet/to be in abundance/to drive out of hiding

Equivocate

to use expression of double meaning in order to mislead; When faced with criticism of her policies, the politician __________ and left all parties thinking she agreed with them.

equivocate

to use expressions of double meaning in order to mislead

cow

to use intimidation to make someone give in

assail

verb: attack in speech or writing Synonyms : assault , attack , lash out , round , snipe In the weekly paper, the editor assailed the governor for wasting hundreds of thousands of dollars in public projects that quickly failed.

ascribe

verb: attribute or credit to Synonyms : assign , attribute , impute History ascribes The Odyssey and The Iliad to Homer, but scholars now debate whether he was a historical figure or a fictitious name.

rescind

verb: cancel officially Synonyms : annul , countermand , lift , overturn , repeal , reverse , revoke , vacate The man's driver's license was rescinded after his tenth car accident, which meant he would never be allowed to legally drive again.

rile

verb: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations Synonyms : annoy , bother , chafe , devil , get at , get to , gravel , irritate , nark , nettle , rag , vex Dan is usually calm and balanced, but it takes only one intense glare from Sabrina to rile him.

denigrate

verb: charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone Synonyms : asperse , besmirch , calumniate , defame , slander , smear , smirch , sully Count Rumford denigrated the new theory of heat, demonstrating that it was wholly inadequate to explain the observations.

abstain

verb: choose not to consume or take part in (particularly something enjoyable) Synonyms : desist , refrain Considered a health nut, Jessica abstained from anything containing sugar-even chocolate.

vanquish

verb: come out better in a competition, race, or conflict পরাস্ত Synonyms : beat , beat out , crush , shell , trounce For years, Argentina would dominate in World Cup qualifying matches, only to be vanquished by one of the European countries during the late stages of the tournament.

subsume

verb: contain or include The rogue wave quickly subsumed the pier and boardwalk, destroying everything in its path. verb: consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle Synonyms : colligate Don Quixote of La Mancha subsumes all other modern novels, demonstrating modern literary devices and predating even the idea of a postmodern, metanarrative.

implicate

verb: convey a meaning; imply Synonyms : entail By saying that some of the guests were uncomfortable, the manager implicated to the hotel staff that it needed to be more dilligent. verb: to indicate in wrongdoing, usually a crime The crime boss was implicated for a long list of crimes, ranging from murder to disturbing the peace.

lambast

verb: criticize severely or angrily Synonyms : bawl out , berate , call down , call on the carpet , chew out , chew up , chide , dress down , have words , jaw , lambaste , lecture , rag , rebuke , remonstrate , reprimand , reproof , scold , take to task , trounce Showing no patience, the manager utterly lambasted the sales team that lost the big account.

lambast

verb: criticize severely or angrily Synonyms : bawl out , berate , call down , call on the carpet , chew out , chew up , chide , dress down , have words , jaw , lambaste , lecture , rag , rebuke , remonstrate , reprimand , reproof , scold , take to task , trounce Showing no patience, the manager utterly lambasted the sales team that lost the big account. $ https://o.quizlet.com/i/Mpw5xY8S_7y3Xc6KtAX1nw_m.jpg

rebuke

verb: criticize severely or angrily; censure Synonyms : bawl out , berate , call down , call on the carpet , chew out , chew up , chide , dress down , have words , jaw , lambast , lambaste , lecture , rag , remonstrate , reprimand , reproof , scold , take to task , trounce The police chief rebuked the two officers whose irresponsible decisions almost led to the deaths of seven innocent by-standers.

besmirch

verb: damage the good name and reputation of someone Synonyms : asperse , calumniate , defame , denigrate , slander , smear , smirch , sully The prince's distasteful choice of words besmirched not only his own name, but the reputation of the entire royal family.

lacerate

verb: deeply hurt the feelings of; distress বিদীর্ণ করা The teacher was fired for lacerating a student who wrote a poor essay. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

enumerate

verb: determine the number or amount of Synonyms : count , number , numerate The survey enumerates the number of happy workers and the number of unhappy workers. verb: specify individually, one by one Synonyms : itemise , itemize , recite I sat and listened as she enumerated all of the things she did not like about the past three months.

perturb

verb: disturb in mind or cause to be worried or alarmed Synonyms : cark , disorder , disquiet , distract , trouble , unhinge Now that Henry is recovering from a major illnesses, he no longer lets the little trivialities, such as late mail, perturb him.

underscore

verb: emphasize,give extra weight to (a communication) Synonyms : emphasise , , underline While the hiking instructor agreed that carrying a first aid kit could be a good idea under certain circumstances, he underscored the importance of carrying enough water.

elude

verb: escape understanding Synonyms : bilk , evade Even a basic understanding of physics can elude most high schools students.

ostracize

verb: exclude from a community or group Synonyms : ban , banish , blackball , cast out , ostracise , shun Later in his life, Leo Tolstoy was ostracized from the Russian Orthodox Church for his writings that contradicted church doctrine.

banish

verb: expel from a community, residence, or location; drive away Synonyms : ban , blackball , cast out , ostracise , ostracize , shun The most difficult part of the fast was banishing thoughts of food. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

debunk

verb: expose as false ideas and claims, especially while ridiculing Synonyms : expose Richard Dawkins tries to debunk religious belief, but his ridicule tends to push people away from his points rather than convince them.

objurgate

verb: express strong disapproval of Synonyms : condemn , decry , excoriate , reprobate The manager spent an hour objurgating the employee in the hopes that he would not make these mistakes again.

renege

verb: fail to fulfill a promise or obligation Synonyms : go back on , renege on , renegue on We will no longer work with that vendor since it has reneged on nearly every agreement. $ https://o.quizlet.com/2OewEhKUTY7QErSUJ2TZrg_m.jpg

coalesce

verb: fuse or cause to grow together Synonyms : blend , combine , commingle , conflate , flux , fuse , immix , meld , merge , mix Over time, the various tribes coalesced into a single common culture with one universal language.

delegate

verb: give an assignment to (a person) Synonyms : assign , depute , designate Since the senior manager had to go on many international business trips, she was forced to delegate many of her responsibilities to two lower-level managers. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

sanction

verb: give authority or permission to Synonyms :approve , o.k. , okay The authorities have sanctioned the use of the wilderness reserve for public use; many expect to see hikers an campers enjoying the park in the coming months. noun: a legal penalty for a forbidden action International sanctions have been placed on certain shipping lanes that were thought to be involved in human trafficking.

underscore

verb: give extra weight to (a communication) Synonyms : emphasise , emphasize , underline While the hiking instructor agreed that carrying a first aid kit could be a good idea under certain circumstances, he underscored the importance of carrying enough water.

engender

verb: give rise to Synonyms : beget , bring forth , father , generate , get , mother , sire The restrictions of the Treaty of Versailles were so severe that they engendered deep hatred and resentment in the German people.

rankle

verb: gnaw into; make resentful or angry Synonyms : eat into , fret , grate His constant whistling would rankle her, sometimes causing her to leave in a huff.

burgeon

verb: grow and flourish China's housing market is burgeoning, but some predict that the growth is merely a bubble and will burst much like the U.S. real estate bubble of 2008.

contingent

noun: a gathering of persons representative of some larger group A small contingent of those loyal to the king have gathered around the castle to defend it. adjective: possible but not certain to occur Whether the former world champions can win again this year is contingent upon none of its star players getting injured.

misanthrope

noun: a hater of mankind Synonyms : misanthropist Kevin is such a misanthrope that he refused to attend the Christmas party, claiming that everyone's happiness was "fake" and "annoying."

paucity

noun: a lack of something Synonyms : dearth There is a paucity of jobs hiring today that require menial skills, since most jobs have either been automated or outsourced.

dearth

noun: a lack or shortage Synonyms : famine , shortage,paucity I am surprised by the dearth of fast food chains; this is America and I assumed they were on every street. $ https://o.quizlet.com/DnSItOp4Fr7Qr7TxfesvZg_m.jpg

myriad

noun: a large indefinite number Synonyms : countless , infinite , innumerable , innumerous , multitudinous , numberless , uncounted , unnumberable , unnumbered , unnumerable There are a myriad of internet sites hawking pills that claim to boost energy for hours on end.

raft

noun: a large number of something Synonyms : batch , deal , flock , good deal , great deal , hatful , heap , lot , mass , mess , mickle , mint , mountain , muckle , passel , peck , pile , plenty , pot , quite a little , sight , slew , spate , stack , tidy sum , wad Despite a raft of city ordinances passed by an overzealous council, noise pollution continued unabated in the megalopolis. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

harangue

noun: a long pompous speech; a tirade Synonyms : rant , ranting Dinner at Billy's was more a punishment than a reward, since anyone who sat at the dinner table would have to listen to Billy's father's interminable harangues against the government. verb: to deliver a long pompous speech or tirade Tired of his parents haranguing him about his laziness and lack of initiative, Tyler finally moved out of home at the age of thirty-five.

amalgam

noun: a mixture of multiple things The band's music was an amalgam of hip-hop, flamenco and jazz, blending the three styles with surprising results.

savvy

noun: a perceptive understanding Synonyms : apprehension , discernment , understanding Although a great CEO, he did not have the political savvy to win the election. verb: get the meaning of something Synonyms : apprehend , compass , comprehend , dig , get the picture , grasp , grok The student savvies the meaning of astrophysics with little effort. adjective: well-informed or perceptive With his savvy business partner, the company was able to turn a profit within a year.

miser

noun: a person who doesn't like to spend money (because they are greedy) Monte was no miser, but was simply frugal, wisely spending the little that he earned.

heretic

noun: a person who holds unorthodox opinions in any field (not merely religion) Synonyms : misbeliever , religious outcast Though everybody at the gym told Mikey to do cardio before weights, Mikey was a heretic and always did the reverse.

reprobate

noun: a person who is disapproved of দুরাচার , নরাধাম Synonyms : miscreant Those old reprobates drinking all day down by the river-they are not going to amount to much.

stipend

noun: a regular allowance (of money) He was hoping for a monthly allowance loan from the government, but after no such stipend was forthcoming he realized he would have to seek other means of paying for his college tuition.

culpability

noun: a state of guilt Synonyms : blameworthiness , culpableness Since John had left his banana peel at the top of the stairwell, he accepted culpability for Martha's broken leg.

flux

noun: a state of uncertainty about what should be done (usually following some important event) Ever since Elvira resigned as the head of marketing, everything about our sales strategy has been in a state of flux. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

predilection

noun: a strong liking Synonyms : penchant , preference , taste Monte had a predilection for the fine things in life: Cuban cigars, 200 dollar bottles of wine, and trips to the French Riviera.

polemic

noun: a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something. The professor launched into a polemic, claiming that Freudian theory was a pack of lies that absolutely destroyed European literary theory. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

platitude

noun: a trite or obvious remark Synonyms : banality , bromide , cliche , commonplace The professor argued that many statements regarded as wise in previous times, such as the Golden Rule, are now regarded as mere platitudes.

banality

noun: a trite or obvious remark Synonyms : bromide , cliche , commonplace , platitude Herbert regarded the minister's remark as a mere banality until Sharon pointed out profound implications to the seemingly obvious words.

melee

noun: a wild, confusing fight or struggle Synonyms : battle royal , scrimmage After enduring daily taunts about my name, I became enraged and pummeled the schoolyard bully and his sycophantic friends in a brutal melee.

quip

noun: a witty saying or remark Synonyms : epigram,crack , sally , wisecrack In one of the most famous quips about classical music, Mark Twain said: "Wagner's music is better than it sounds." verb: to make a witty remark, to say in jest Synonyms : gag When a old English teacher criticized Churchill for ending a sentence with a preposition, he quipped, "This is the kind of criticism up with which we will not put!"

vitriol

noun: abusive or venomous language used to express blame or bitter deep-seated ill will Synonyms : invective , vituperation His vitriol spewed forth from a deep-seated racism that consumed his whole life.

audacity

noun: aggressive boldness in social situations Synonyms : audaciousness , temerity She surprised her colleagues by having the audacity to publically criticize the findings of an distinguished scientist.

collusion

noun: agreement on a secret plot Synonyms : connivance Many have argued that Lee Harvey Oswald, JFK's assassin, was in collusion with other criminals; others maintain that Oswald was a lone gunman.

apathy

noun: an absence of emotion or enthusiasm Synonyms : indifference , numbness , spiritlessness Widespread apathy among voters led to a very small turnout on election day.

travesty

noun: an absurd presentation of something; a mockery Synonyms : farce , farce comedy,burlesque , charade , lampoon , mockery , parody , pasquinade , put-on , sendup , spoof , takeoff What I expected to be an intelligent, nuanced historical documentary turned out to be a poorly-produced travesty of the form.

cornucopia

noun: an abundant supply of something good Synonyms : profuseness , profusion , richness The International Food Expo was a cornucopia of culinary delights: gourmet foods from every continent were under one roof. $ https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2354/1572465118_ba6c5fab39_m.jpg

precedent

noun: an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time Synonyms : case in point The principal explained that even though one student had done modelling work outside of school, the outfits that student wore in those photographs in no way established a precedent for what could be worn at school dances.

besiege

verb: harass, as with questions or requests; cause to feel distressed or worried Synonyms : beleaguer , circumvent , hem in , surround After discovering a priceless artifact in her backyard, Jane was besieged by phone calls, emails, and reporters all trying to buy, hold or see the rare piece of history.

exalt

verb: praise or glorify Synonyms : extol , glorify , laud , proclaim The teenagers exalted the rock star, covering their bedrooms with posters of him.

antedate

verb: precede in time Synonyms : antecede , forego , forgo , precede , predate, foredate Harry was so unknowledgable that he was unaware the Egyptian pharaohs antedated the American Revolution.

resolve

verb: reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation Synonyms : conclude After much thought, Ted resolved not to travel abroad this summer because he didn't have much money in his bank account. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

discriminate

verb: recognize or perceive the difference Synonyms : know apart,separate Sarah couldn't discriminate between a good wine and a bad wine, so she avoided wine tastings. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

truncate

verb: reduce the length of something Synonym: abridge The soccer game was truncated when the monsoon rain began to fall.

debase

verb: reduce the quality or value of something Synonyms : adulterate , dilute , load , stretch The third-rate script so debased the film that not even the flawless acting could save it from being a flop.

snub

verb: refuse to acknowledge; reject outright and bluntly. disregard , ignore Synonyms :cut , disregard , ignore, rebuff , repel Wheeler was completely qualified for the committee, but the board snubbed him, choosing an obviously lesser qualified candidate instead.

balk

verb: refuse to comply Synonyms : baulk , jib , resist The students were willing to clean up the broken glass, but when the teacher asked them to mop the entire floor, they balked, citing reasons why they needed to leave.

repudiate

verb: reject as untrue or unfounded Many in the public believed the rumors of a UFO crash outside town, so the chief of police did everything he could to repudiate the rumors.

spurn

verb: reject with contempt Synonyms : disdain , freeze off , pooh-pooh , reject , scorn , turn down She spurned all his flattery and proposals, and so he walked off embarrassed and sad.

circumscribe

verb: restrict or confine Synonyms : confine , limit Their tour of South America was circumscribed so that they saw only popular destinations and avoided the dangerous parts of cities. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

lampoon

verb: ridicule with satire কাউকে আক্রমণ বা উপহাস করে রচিত তীব্র ব্যঙ্গাত্মক রচনা Synonyms : satirise , satirize Mark Twain understood that lampooning a bad idea with humor was the most effective criticism.

grovel

verb: show submission or fear Synonyms : cower , crawl , creep , cringe , fawn Every time Susan comes to the office, Frank grovels as if she were about to fire.

advocate

verb: speak, plead, or argue in favor of Synonyms : preach While the senator privately approved of gay marriage, he was unwilling to advocate for the cause in a public venue. noun: a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea Synonyms : advocator , exponent , proponent Martin Luther King Jr. was a tireless advocate for the rights of African-Americans in the United States. This word has other definitions but these are the most important ones to study

vilify

verb: spread negative information about,to defame Synonyms : rail , revile , vituperate Todd was noble after the divorce, choosing to say only complimentary things about Barbara, but Barbara did not hesitate to vilify Todd. • The animal rights activist vilified the manufacturers of fur coats for cruelty to animals. • Although the politicians were vilified in the press for their role in the scandal, they received no official sanction. When you vilify someone, you are engaged in vilification. • Her campaign of vilification backfired because it made her look petty to be attacking her opponent in that way. Anyone who has heard of villain has a built-in association to vilify.

bolster

verb: support and strengthen The case for the suspect's innocence was bolstered considerably by the fact that neither fingerprints nor DNA were found at the scene. Synonyms : bolster up This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

supplant

verb: take the place or move into the position of Synonyms : replace , supercede , supersede , supervene upon For many, a cell phone has supplanted a traditional phone; in fact, most 20-somethings don't even have a traditional phone anymore.

deliberate

verb: think about carefully; weigh the pros and cons of an issue Synonyms : consider , debate , moot , turn over Emergency situations such as this call for immediate action and leave no room to deliberate over options. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

espouse

verb: to adopt or support an idea or cause Synonyms : adopt , embrace , sweep up As a college student, Charlie espoused Marxism, growing his beard out and railing against the evils of the free-market.

perceive

verb: to be aware of, to sense or feel Synonyms : comprehend If hunters are skilled, the animals will not perceive their presence.

qualify

verb: to be eligible for a role, status, or benefit by meeting specific requirements Synonyms : measure up If James had made more than $50,000 last year, then he wouldn't have qualified for the low-income scholarship. verb: to make less severe; to limit (a statement) Synonyms : restrict Chris qualified his love for San Francisco, adding that he didn't like the weather as much as the weather in Los Angeles.

kowtow

verb: to bow or act in a subservient manner Synonyms : bootlick , fawn , kotow , suck up , toady , truckle Paul kowtowed to his boss so often the boss herself became nauseated by his sycophancy. $ https://o.quizlet.com/GPyTPUxfnHnT46wub0BhmQ_m.jpg

fete

verb: to celebrate a person পরব , উত্সব , কোনো সেন্ট বা সন্তের জন্মতিথি-উত্সব Synonyms : celebrate After World War II, war heroes were feted at first but quickly forgotten.

chortle

verb: to chuckle, laugh merrily Synonyms : chuckle , laugh softly Walking past the bar, I could hear happy, chortling people and the blast of horns from a jazz band.

vindicate

verb: to clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting arguments or proof Synonyms : justify Even seven Tour de France wins cannot vindicate Lance Armstrong in the eyes of the public--that the athlete used performance enhancing drugs invalidates all those wins.

galvanize

verb: to excite or inspire (someone) to action Synonyms : galvanise , startle At mile 23 of his first marathon, Kyle had all but given up, until he noticed his friends and family holding a banner that read, "Go Kyle"; galvanized, he broke into a gallop, finishing the last three miles in less than 20 minutes.

censure

verb: to express strong disapproval Synonyms : animadversion After being caught in bed with a mistress, the mayor was quickly censured by the city council.

hound

verb: to pursue relentlessly Synonyms : hunt , trace An implacable foe of corruption, Eliot Ness hounded out graft in all forms - he even helped nab Al Capone. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

dog

verb: to pursue relentlessly; to hound chase Synonyms : chase , chase after , give chase , go after , tag , tail , track , trail Throughout his life, he was dogged by insecurities that inhibited personal growth. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

register

verb: to put your name or other information in a list for something verb: to identify and show on a tool for measuring Synonyms : read , record , show If you'd like to buy a meal plan, you can register at the student affairs office. The bomb was so strong that far away weather balloons registered the heat.

peruse

verb: to read very carefully Instead of perusing important documents, people all too often rush to the bottom of the page and plaster their signatures at the bottom.

chastise

verb: to reprimand harshly Synonyms : castigate , chasten , correct , objurgate Though chastised for eating the snacks for the party, Lawrence shrugged off his mother's harsh words, and continued to plow through jars of cookies and boxes of donuts.

venerate

verb: to respect deeply Synonyms : fear , revere , reverence The professor, despite his sleep-inducing lectures, was venerated amongst his colleagues, publishing more papers yearly than all of his peers combined.

betray

verb: to reveal or make known something, usually unintentionally Synonyms : bewray With the gold medal at stake, the gymnast awaited his turn, his quivering lip betraying his intense emotions.

enervate

verb: to sap energy from Synonyms : faze , unnerve , unsettle John preferred to avoid equatorial countries; the intense sun would always leave him enervated after he'd spent the day sightseeing.

ferret

verb: to search for something persistently Synonyms : ferret out Ever the resourceful lexicographer, Fenton was able to ferret out the word origin of highly obscure words. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

prevaricate

verb: to speak in an evasive way Synonyms : beat around the bush , equivocate , palter , tergiversate The cynic quipped, "There is not much variance in politicians; they all seem to prevaricate".

mesmerize

verb: to spellbind or enthrall Synonyms : bewitch , magnetise , magnetize , mesmerise The plot and the characters were so well developed that many viewers were mesmerized, unable to move their eyes from the screen for even a single second.

exhort

verb: to strongly urge on; encourage. inspire Synonyms : barrack , cheer , inspire , pep up , root on , urge , urge on Nelson's parents exhorted him to study medicine, urging him to choose a respectable profession; intransigent, Nelson left home to become a graffiti artist.

start

verb: to suddenly move in a particular direction All alone in the mansion, Henrietta started when she heard a sound. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

intimate

verb: to suggest something subtly Synonyms : adumbrate , insinuate At first Manfred's teachers intimated to his parents that he was not suited to skip a grade; when his parents protested, teachers explicitly told them that, notwithstanding the boy's precocity, he was simply too immature to jump to the 6th grade. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

underwrite

verb: to support financially Synonyms : subvent , subvention The latest symphony broadcast was made possible with underwriting from the Carnegie Endowment.

dupe

verb: to trick or swindle Synonyms : befool , cod , fool , gull , put on , put one across , put one over , slang , take in Once again a get-rich-fast Internet scheme had duped Harold into submitting a $5,000 check to a sham operation. noun: a person who is easily tricked or swindled Synonyms : victim The charlatan mistook the crowd for a bunch of dupes, but the crowd was quickly on to him and decried his bald-faced attempt to bilk them.

admonish

verb: to warn strongly, even to the point of reprimanding Synonyms : caution , monish Before the concert began, security personel admonished the crowd not to come up on stage during the performance.

pine

verb: to yearn for আকুলভাবে আকাঙ্খা করা Synonyms : ache , languish , yearn , yen Standing forlornly by the window, she pined for her lost love. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

patronize

verb: treat condescendingly উত্সাহ দেত্তয়া Synonyms : condescend , patronise She says she genuinely wanted to help me, but instead she patronized me, constantly pointing out how I was inferior to her. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

deride

verb: treat or speak of with contempt The nun derided the students for trying to sneak insects and worms into the classroom.

fawn

verb: try to gain favor by extreme flattery Synonyms : bootlick , kotow , kowtow , suck up , toady , truckle The media fawned over the handsome new CEO, praising his impeccable sense of style instead of asking more pointed questions.

foment

verb: try to stir up public opinion Synonyms : agitate , stir up After having his pay cut, Phil spread vicious rumors about his boss, hoping to foment a general feeling of discontent.

avert

verb: turn away Afraid to see the aftermath of the car crash, I averted my eyes as we drove by. verb: ward off or prevent Synonyms : avoid , debar , deflect , fend off , forefend , forfend , head off , obviate , stave off , ward off The struggling videogame company put all of its finances into one final, desperate project to avert bankruptcy.

deter

verb: turn away from by persuasion Synonyms : dissuade His mother tried to deter him from joining the army, but he was too intoxicated with the idea of war to listen. verb: try to prevent; show opposition to Synonyms : discourage The government's primary job should involve deterring paths to war, not finding ways to start them.

nonplussed

verb: unsure how to act or respond Shirley was totally nonplussed when the angry motorist cut her off and then stuck his finger out the window.

goad

verb: urge on with unpleasant comments Synonyms : prick,needle Doug did not want to enter the race, but Jim, through a steady stream of taunts, goaded him into signing up for it.

Meticulous (adj.)

very careful and precise Queen Cleopatra did beautiful architectural drawings on monuments built around the pyramids, the result of years of obsessive and meticulous hard work by numerous artists and builders. $ https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3035/3028314931_53d4aa5fc2_m.jpg

Magnanimous (adj.)

very generous or forgiving Jaqueline's magnanimous generosity and limitless loyalty towards her nation and its people is heart touching and is appreciated beyond words. $ https://o.quizlet.com/YwI8zOSrfH3VR4Ofw6DKUg_m.jpg

admonish

warn; reprove - সাবধান করে দেওয়া

prodigal

wasteful; reckless with money - অপব্যয়ী Mnemonic: If you are a PRO (prod) with GIRLs (digal) then you must waste money a huge

Prodigal (adj.)

wastefully extravagant Scott had been prodigal of all his energy, money and resources and innovative stratagems and loving kindness. $ https://o.quizlet.com/-bvb6-ZC5kN7HIi74VNVcA_m.png

Raconteur

witty, skillful storyteller; The ________ kept all the passengers entertained with his stories during the six hour flight.

exacerbate

worsen; embitter - অধিকতর খারাপ

malfeasance

wrongdoing (usually by public official)

Mendacious

(adj.) given to lying or deception; untrue $ https://o.quizlet.com/u-x4EiNEb7PC.Puea1HQMg_m.jpg

Pedantic

(adj.) marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects $ https://o.quizlet.com/DJQOsTr0hsUKXqk4ZPsRPA_m.png

Ostentatious

(adj.) marked by conspicuous or pretentious display, showy $ https://o.quizlet.com/04IsUfkpLq48zz9NK7Yt0g_m.jpg

Officious

(adj.) meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority $ https://o.quizlet.com/Y.SGLy.5XM3rrUC3fUopcw_m.jpg

Endemic

(adj.) native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic of or prevalent in a field $ https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3091/2924868770_3caa81a1fd_m.jpg

Imperturbable

(adj.) not easily excited; emotionally steady $ https://o.quizlet.com/i/md_146NHbq3tp5rSTdBLlg_m.jpg

Implacable

(adj.) not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding $ https://o.quizlet.com/s36jWVCt0xePjfcGhgd6YA_m.jpg

Felicitous

(adj.) appropriate, apt, well chosen; marked by well-being or good fortune, happy $ https://o.quizlet.com/6.V.DUz77zKvX6uBe47agg_m.jpg

Egregious

(adj.) conspicuous, standing out from the mass (used particularly in an unfavorable sense) $ https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3592/3519966530_9c8b094a6a_m.jpg

Insipid

(adj.) dull, boring $ https://o.quizlet.com/Cet.SFW7FlueSesCyoJo7A_m.gif

Levity

(n.) a lack of seriousness or earnestness, especially about things that should be treated with respect; buoyancy, lightness in weight $ https://o.quizlet.com/W2rm6m9eQ95YQmUot4RaaA_m.jpg

levity

(n.) a lack of seriousness or earnestness, especially about things that should be treated with respect; buoyancy, lightness in weight - মর্যাদাজ্ঞানহীন আচরণ,সিরিয়াস বিষয় হাল্কা করে দেখা Mnemonic: lev(leave)+it. You casually leave things without any seriousness.

Propensity

(n.) a natural inclination or predilection toward $ https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2654/3897617882_478df700a3_m.jpg

Fledgling

(n.) a newborn bird that recently acquired its feathers; (n.) an inexperienced person $ https://o.quizlet.com/GNz1ZW4OipsOorBRx0sRLw_m.jpg

Itinerary

(n.) a route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook $ https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5020/5573305472_5bc445fc57_m.jpg

Elegy

(n.) a speech given in honor of a dead person $ https://o.quizlet.com/xWkPDRyMAKR7NpsSPusmzQ_m.jpg

Assiduous

(adj.) persistent, attentive, diligent $ https://o.quizlet.com/i/AqudB77vL3QrlekJA7bpFw_m.jpg

Disparate

(adj.) sharply differing, containing sharply contrasting elements $ https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1361/1358194906_9b32588751_m.jpg

Solicitous

(adj.) showing concern or care; fearful or anxious about someone or somethingworried; concerned

Impassive

(adj.) showing no feeling or emotion; inanimate; motionless $ https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2608/4086139138_9cbe278c6e_m.jpg

Phlegmatic

(adj.) slow-moving, sluggish; unemotional $ https://farm1.staticflickr.com/179/403859852_1ae1738fc3_m.jpg

Presumptuous

(adj.) too bold or forward; going beyond that which is proper $ https://o.quizlet.com/r.M7ntUUBQ2r6pe47r5fow_m.jpg

Equanimity

(n.) calmness, composure, refusal to panic $ https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3542/3382555474_f85e5b6f65_m.jpg

Propriety

(n.) conforming to good manners or appropriate behavior; justness $ https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3071/2316585991_db1bd51895_m.jpg

Piety

(n.) devoutness $ https://o.quizlet.com/mBHj8GLhpGg1XWgtZtd5jQ_m.jpg

Opprobrium

(n.) disgrace arising from shameful conduct; contempt, reproach $ https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2122/2511246618_b6ef5119f1_m.jpg

Insularity

(n.) narrow-mindedness; isolation $ https://o.quizlet.com/HnU-9D9vuExam436ZPoK0w_m.jpg

Indigence

(n.) poverty $ https://o.quizlet.com/kt8amnRSN4Vdz8uRPsQX1g_m.jpg

Intransigence

(n.) refusal of any compromise; stubbornness $ https://o.quizlet.com/fx33HRX679qCKajts9nufQ_m.jpg

Effrontery

(n.) shameless boldness, impudence $ https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3227/3610930923_d663480fc9_m.jpg

Probity

(n.) virtue, integrity $ https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4001/4445513636_9ef81b7ff3_m.jpg

Lassitude

(n.) weariness of body or mind, lack of energy $ https://o.quizlet.com/i/3XmDrDUfVvqCAbsZ2HU2_w_m.jpg

Disseminate

(v) scatter, spread about, broadcast $ https://o.quizlet.com/Ul0C8RJDWfShyIQerCVJ8Q_m.png

Elicit

(v.) to draw forth, bring out from some source (such as another person) $ https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5066/5550294435_d13f953bd3_m.jpg

Goad

(v.) to drive or urge on, incite to action; (n.) something used to drive or urge on $ https://o.quizlet.com/9GaRnlMSPa9wM4jTf1SzBQ_m.jpg

Inundate

(v.) to flood or overwhelm in an excessive manner $ https://o.quizlet.com/sQPBNDdBWtbscFloW5AJAw_m.png

Confound

(v.) to frustrate, confuse $ https://o.quizlet.com/M7K5r0mE2AOqaz4zC8tjPg_m.jpg

Impair

(v.) to make imperfect, damage, harm $ https://o.quizlet.com/i/VohkNFtLpfF68aYp7N2S5w_m.jpg

Flout

(v.) to mock, treat with contempt $ https://o.quizlet.com/i/7AQfPDVnguzo4TYensg_vw_m.jpg

Forestall

(v.) to prevent by acting first $ https://o.quizlet.com/Ccl-QsJi0WU1kUbQVIGC1w_m.png

Proliferate

(v.) to reproduce, increase, or spread rapidly $ https://o.quizlet.com/3aF4dRWf-2tdF0E5RMyslw_m.jpg

Distend

(v.) to swell out $ https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7235/7358459448_08d14cd4e6_m.jpg

Recant

(v.) to withdraw a statement or belief to which one has previously been committed, renounce, retract $ https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3479/3703818199_6e4b1e44bd_m.jpg

Plethora

(n.) an abundance, excess $ https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4005/4354843803_be15948452_m.jpg

relevant

adjective: closely connected to the topic and therefore important I think Professor McGarry can give you some relevant books to help you write that essay.

ignoble

adjective: dishonorable Synonyms : ungentle , untitled In the 1920s, the World Series was rigged--an ignoble act which baseball took decades to recover from.

impermeable

adjective: does not allow fluids to pass through The sand bags placed on the river formed an impermeable barrier, protecting the town from flooding.

auspicious

adjective: favorable, the opposite of sinister Despite an auspicious beginning, Mike's road trip became a series of mishaps, and he was soon stranded and penniless, leaning against his wrecked automobile.

inveterate

adjective: habitual Synonyms : chronic He is an inveterate smoker and has told his family and friends that there is no way he will ever quit.

querulous

adjective: habitually complaining Synonyms : fretful , whiney , whiny The querulous old woman was begining to wear down even the happier members of the staff with her ceaseless complaining.

taciturn

adjective: habitually reserved and uncommunicative While the CEO enthusiastically shares his plans and agenda with all who will listen, the CFO is far more taciturn, rarely revealing his perspective.

inadvertent

adjective: happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally Synonyms : accidental Although Prohibition was rooted in noble ideals, the inadvertent and costly consequences of making alcohol illegal in the U.S. led its the repeal.

deleterious

adjective: harmful to living things Synonyms : hurtful , injurious The BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico was deleterious to the fishing industry in the southern states.

innocuous

adjective: harmless and doesn't produce any ill effects Synonyms : innocent Everyone found Nancy's banter innocuous - except for Mike, who felt like she was intentionally picking on him.

acerbic

adjective: harsh in tone Synonyms : acerb , acid , acrid , bitter , blistering , caustic , sulfurous , sulphurous , virulent , vitriolic Most movie critics are acerbic towards summer blockbusters, often referring to them as garbage.

transient

adjective: lasting a very short time Synonyms : ephemeral , fugacious , passing , short-lived , transitory The unpredictable and transient nature of deja vu makes it a very difficult phenomenon to study properly.

ephemeral

adjective: lasting a very short time Synonyms : fugacious , passing , short-lived , transient , transitory The lifespan of a mayfly is ephemeral, lasting from a few hours to a couple of days.

ingenuous

adjective: to be naïve and innocent Synonyms : innocent Two-years in Manhattan had changed Jenna from an ingenuous girl from the suburbs to a jaded urbanite, unlikely to fall for any ruse, regardless of how elaborate.

commendable

adjective: worthy of high praise Synonyms : applaudable , laudable , praiseworthy The efforts of the firefighters running into the burning building were commendable. $ https://o.quizlet.com/i/jq5Ro5OaDKuflNbsZrNVfg_m.jpg

egotist

noun: a conceited and self-centered person Synonyms : egoist , swellhead An egotist, Natasha had few friends because of her inability to talk about anything except her dream of becoming the next American Idol.

refute

prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove. - মিথ্যা বা ভুল প্রমাণ করা "these claims have not been convincingly refuted as the evidence accused the convict"

gregarious

sociable

Iconoclast (noun)

someone who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions Irrespective of his actuating motives, his deeds as an iconoclast will be treated harshly and is answerable in court. $ https://o.quizlet.com/xSkC6KlvAex1SSRZ3vKPHQ_m.png

qualify

to limit (a statement or assumption)

Stigma

token of disgrace; brand - কলঙ্ক, a mark of shame or discredit; In the Scarlet Letter, Hester Prynne was required to wear the letter A on her clothes as a public ______ for her adultery.

Credulous

too trusting; gullible; Although some four-year olds believe in the Easter Bunny only the most _______ nine-yearolds also believe in him.

Dispassionate (adj.)

unfeeling, impartial The heart of the ruthless monarch seems dispassionate to the plight of those people suffering in his kingdom. $ https://o.quizlet.com/.jtXKi7eO2azIe91MSs8uw_m.jpg

inadvertently

unintentionally; by oversight; carelessly - অনবধানতাবশত

derivative

unoriginal; obtained from another source - অমৌলিক

intractable

unruly; stubborn; unyielding - একগুঁয়ে

Probity

Complete honesty and integrity; George Washington's reputation for _______ is illustrated in the legend about his inability to lie after he chopped down the cherry tree.

burgeon

Grow forth; send out buds - বাড়িয়া উঠিতে আরম্ভ করা

proliferate

Grow rapidly; spread; multiply - প্রচুর সংখ্যায় স্বীয় বংশবৃদ্ধি করা Mnemonic: Pro (professional)+Life+Rate which means a huge life increment rate.

Misanthrope

a person who dislikes others; The character Scrooge in A Christmas Carol is such a ________ that even the sight of children singing makes him angry.

impending

adjective: close in time; about to occur Synonyms : at hand , close at hand , imminent , impendent The impending doom of our world has been a discussed and debated for 2000 years - maybe even longer.

Rustic

rural; The _______ cabin was an ideal setting for a vacation in the country.

laconic

saying few words

eclectic

selecting from or made up from a variety of sources

Maintain (v.)

The second definition of this word—and one the new GRE favors—is to assert. One can maintain their innocence. A scientist can maintain that a recent finding supports her theory. The latter context is the one you'll encounter on the GRE. The scientist maintained that the extinction of dinosaurs was most likely brought about by a drastic change in climate.

Impertinent

(adj.) rude, insolent (Most of your comments are so impertinent that I don't wish to dignify them with an answer.) $ https://o.quizlet.com/8LcRodJw-sPX8mBQZNx3wA_m.jpg

Fawning

(adj.) seeking flavor by flattering $ https://o.quizlet.com/cTfZDravVm9Yk9s0fkYNLw_m.jpg

Dupe

(n) a person easily tricked or deceived; (v) to deceive $ https://o.quizlet.com/8FshBi7WtbnxeTjZ7OoMdA_m.jpg

High-Difficulty Words - Re- Doesn't Always Mean Again

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Interesting and International Word Origins - Around the World

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Zenith (n.), Summit (n.), Acme (n.), Pinnacle (n.) and Apex (n.)

Strangely, English has five words that mean the top of a mountain (perhaps our first lexicographers were avid alpinists). Spirited hiking, however, is only the half of it. Typically, you will encounter these words in a figurative sense: At the zenith of his artistic career, Elvis was outselling any other artist on the charts. The Ivy League is considered the apex of the education system. At its pinnacle, the Roman Empire extended across most of the landmass of Eurasia, a feat not paralleled to the rise of the British Empire in the 18th and 19th century.

exigency

Urgent situation; pressing needs or demands; state of requiring immediate attention - জরুরি অবস্থা

mundane

Worldly as opposed to spiritual; everyday - জাগতিক

misanthrope

a person who dislikes others

audacious

adjective: willing to be bold in social situations or to take risks Synonyms : brave , dauntless , fearless , hardy , intrepid , unfearing As all of the other campers cowered in their tents, Bill, armed only with a flashlight, audaciously tracked down the bear that had raided their food.

hodgepodge

confusing mix

thoroughgoing

exemplifying a specified characteristic fully; absolute. "a thoroughgoing chocoholic"

Salubrious

healthful; Rundown and sickly, Rita hoped that the fresh mountain air would have a __________ effect on her health.

officious

meddlesome; excessively pushy in offering one's services - উপজাচক হয়ে অনধিকারচর্চী Mnemonic: Sounds similar to office. Imagine a government office where people poke their nose in other's affairs

telltale

revealing

abstinence

the giving up of certain pleasures

Penury

(n.) extreme poverty; barrenness, insufficiency $ https://o.quizlet.com/AyFzz8wkG.IhnywVKd4uew_m.jpg

Pyrrhic (adj.)

King Pyrrhus had the unfortunate luck of going up against the Romans. Some would say that he was actually lucky in that he actually defeated the Romans in the Battle of Asculum. Pyrrhic was perhaps more ambivalent, quipping, "One more such victory will undo me." So any win that comes at so great a cost that it is not even worth it is a pyrrhic victory. George W. Bush's win in the 2000 election was in many ways a pyrrhic victory: the circumstances of his win alienated close to half of America.

LAUD

LAUD (land) v to praise highly গুণকীর্তন laudable-worthy of high praise • His first novel was so universally lauded that it seemed almost impossible that his second book could live up to the expectations. • It is a good idea to laud your partner's skills at house cleaning; otherwise you'll just end up having to do more of it yourself.

Censure (v.) vs. Censor (v.)

Speaking of beeping out the F-word, we have a synonym for expurgate: censor. Censure, the much more common GRE word, has nothing to do with removing objectionable words and/or material. However, if you decide to start dropping the F-bomb in public—and I don't mean facetious—then you can easily expect someone to censure you. To censure someone is to express strong disapproval of that person.

didactic

adjective: instructive (especially excessively) Synonyms : didactical Tolstoy's The Death of Ivan Illyich is a didactic novel, instructing the reader on how to live a good life.

prolific

adjective: intellectually productive Synonyms : fecund , fertile Schubert was the most prolific composer, producing hundreds of hours of music before he died at the age of 31.

ostentatious

adjective: intended to attract notice and impress others; tawdry or vulgar Synonyms : pretentious Matt wanted to buy stone lions for front of the house, but Cynthia convinced him that such a display would be too ostentatious for a modest house in an unassuming neighborhood.

disaffected

adjective: discontented as toward authority Synonyms : ill-affected , malcontent , rebellious After watching his superior take rations from the soliders, he quickly became disaffected and rebeled.

insipid

adjective: dull and uninteresting Synonyms : bland , flat , flavorless , flavourless , savorless , savourless , vapid The movie director was known for hiring beautiful actors in order to deflect attention away from the insipid scripts he would typically use.

staunch

adjective: firm and dependable especially in loyalty Synonyms : steadfast , unswerving No longer a staunch supporter of the movement, Todd now will openly question whether its goals are worthwhile.

jovial

adjective: full of or showing high-spirited merriment, i.e. happiness Synonyms : gay , jocund , jolly , merry , mirthful The political candidate and his supporters were jovial once it was clear that she had won.

garrulous

adjective: full of trivial conversation Synonyms : chatty , gabby , loquacious , talkative , talky Lynne was garrulous: once, she had a fifteen minute conversation with a stranger before she realized the woman didn't speak English.

cavalier

adjective: given to haughty disregard of others Synonyms : high-handed Percy dismissed the issue with a cavalier wave of his hand.

adequate

adjective: good enough for what you need Synonyms : decent , enough A very light jacket will be adequate for Los Angeles's warm winter.

pragmatic

adjective: guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory Synonyms : hard-nosed , hardheaded , practical Rather than make a philosophical appeal to the Congressmen, the Speaker decided to take a far more pragmatic approach, making small side-deals that would add votes to his bill.

bleak

adjective: having a depressing or gloomy outlook Synonyms : bare , barren , desolate , stark Unremitting overcast skies tend to lead people to create bleak literature and lugubrious music - compare England's band Radiohead to any band from Southern California.

piquant

adjective: having an agreeably pungent taste Synonyms : savory , savoury , spicy , zesty The chef, with a mere flick of the salt shaker, turned the bland tomato soup into a piquant meal.

noisome

adjective: having an extremely bad smell adj offensive, especially to one's sense of smell, fetid Synonyms : fetid , foetid , foul , foul-smelling , funky , ill-scented , smelly , stinking Each August, when the winds moved in a south easterly direction, the garbage dump would spread noisome vapors through the small town. • I don't know how anyone with a nose can live in an apartment that noisome. • The noisome miasma rising from the swamp was the result of a chemical spill.

haughty

adjective: having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy Synonyms : disdainful , imperious , lordly , overbearing , prideful , sniffy , supercilious , swaggering The haughty manager didn't believe that any of his subordinates could ever have an insight as brilliant his own.

morose

adjective: ill-tempered and not inclined to talk; gloomy Synonyms : dark , dour , glowering , glum , moody , saturnine , sour , sullen After Stanley found out he was no longer able to go on vacation with his friends, he sat in his room morosely.

inexorable

adjective: impossible to stop or prevent Synonyms : adamant , adamantine , intransigent The rise of the computer was an inexorable shift in technology and culture.

Imminent (adj.)

about to happen Some people thought it was outrageous when the media predicted the imminent death of the drug-addicted actress. $ https://o.quizlet.com/bz333NRlug34s43LnRASBg_m.jpg

Inculpate (verb)

accuse or blame Although the killer successfully disposed of the murder weapon, his friends provided evidence that could actually inculpate both the killer and the people who tried to cover up the killing. $ https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1154/537575394_7801753f49_m.jpg

fanatical

acting excessively enthusiastic; filled with extreme, unquestioned devotion

Fanatical

acting excessively enthusiastic; filled with extreme, unquestioned devotion; The stormtroopers were ______ in their devotion to the emperor, readily sacrificing their lives for him.

disparate

adj. basically different; unrelated - অসদৃশ

discrete

adj. separate; unconnected; consisting of distinct parts - পৃথক্

mercurial

adjective: (of a person) prone to unexpected and unpredictable changes in mood Synonyms : erratic , fickle , quicksilver The fact that Ella's moods were as mercurial as the weather was problematic for her relationships - it didn't help that she lived in Chicago.

mundane

adjective: repetitive and boring; not spiritual Nancy found doing dishes a thorougly mundane task, although Peter found a kind of Zen pleasure in the chore. adjective: relating to the ordinary world Synonyms : terrene Though we think of the pope as someone always dealing in holy matters, he is also concerned with mundane events, such as deciding when to set his alarm each morning.

exacting

adjective: requiring and demanding accuracy Synonyms : exigent,stern , strict Though his childhood piano teacher was so exacting, Max is thankful now, as a professional pianist.

arcane

adjective: requiring secret or mysterious knowledge Most college fraternities are known for arcane rituals that those hoping to the join the fraterntiy must learn.

superfluous

adjective: serving no useful purpose Synonyms : otiose , pointless , purposeless , senseless , wasted How can we hope to stay open if we don't eliminate all superfluous spending, like catered meetings and free acupucture Tuesday? adjective: more than is needed, desired, or required Synonyms : excess , extra , redundant , spare , supererogatory , supernumerary , surplus The third paragraph in your essay is superfluous and can be deleted.

sullen

adjective: showing a brooding ill humor Synonyms : dark , dour , glowering , glum , moody , morose , saturnine , sour Herbert took board games too seriously, often appearing sullen after losing.

affable

adjective: likeable; easy to talk to সদালাপী Synonyms : amiable , cordial , genial For all his surface affability, Marco was remarkably glum when he wasn't around other people.

forlorn

adjective: marked by or showing hopelessness After her third pet dog died, Marcia was simply forlorn: this time even the possibility of buying a new dog no longer held any joy.

immutable

adjective: not able to be changed Synonyms : changeless Taxes are one of the immutable laws of the land, so there is no use arguing about paying them.

unviable

adjective: not able to work, survive, or succeed (also spelled inviable). The plan was obviously unviable considering that it lead to complete environmental destruction in the river valley.

mawkish

adjective: overly sentimental to the point that it is disgusting Synonyms : bathetic , drippy , hokey , kitschy , maudlin , mushy , schmaltzy , schmalzy , sentimental , slushy , soppy , soupy The film was incredibly mawkish, introducing highly likeable characters only to have them succumb to a devastating illnesses by the end of the movie.

voracious

adjective: very hungry; approaching an activity with gusto Synonyms : edacious , esurient , rapacious , ravening , ravenous , wolfish Steven was a voracious reader, sometimes finishing two novels in the same day.

voracious

adjective: very hungry; approaching an activity with gusto Synonyms : edacious , esurient , rapacious , ravening , ravenous , wolfish Steven was a voracious reader, sometimes finishing two novels in the same day. • Michelle was a voracious reader; as a kid she read under the bed and under the covers at night with a flashlight. • The voracious mosquitoes were so hungry for our blood that no amount of citronella would keep them away, so we had to go inside.

thoroughgoing

adjective: very thorough; complete Synonyms : exhaustive , thorough As a thoroughgoing bibliophile, one who had turned his house into a veritable library, he shocked his friends when he bought a Kindle.

retiring

adjective: to be shy, and to be inclined to retract from company Synonyms : reticent , self-effacing Nelson was always the first to leave soirees - rather than mill about with "fashionable" folk, he was retiring, and preferred the solitude of his garret. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

errant

adjective: to be wandering; not sticking to a circumscribed path Unlike his peers, who spent their hours studying in the library, Matthew preferred errant walks through the university campus.

vituperate

adjective: to criticize harshly; to berate Synonyms : rail , revile , vilify Jason had dealt with disciplinarians before, but nothing prepared him for the first week of boot camp, as drill sergeants vituperated him for petty oversights such as forgetting to double knot the laces on his boots. • Don't you vituperate me, missy, when you know you're every bit as much to blame. • After they had spent most of the day vituperating each other in the harshest terms possible, it was a little strange to see them settle their differences so easily and walk off arm in arm to get lunch.

vindictive

adjective: to have a very strong desire for revenge Though the other girl had only lightly poked fun of Vanessa's choice in attire, Vanessa was so vindictive that she waited for an entire semester to get the perfect revenge.

undermine

adjective: to weaken (usually paired with an abstract term) The student undermined the teacher's authority by questioning the teacher's judgment on numerous occasions.

harried

adjective: troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances Synonyms : annoyed , harassed , pestered , vexed With a team of new hires to train, Martha was constantly harried with little questions and could not focus on her projects.

unforthcoming

adjective: uncooperative, not willing to give up information The teacher demanded to know who broke the window while he was out of the room, but the students understandably were unforthcoming.

provisional

adjective: under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon tentative,probationary Synonyms : probationary , provisionary , tentative Until the corporate office hands down a definitive decision on use of the extra offices, we will share their use in a provisional arrangement.

blatant

adjective: without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious Synonyms : blazing , conspicuous Allen was often punished in school for blatantly disrespecting teachers.

Penury

an oppressive lack of resources (as money) sever poverty; Once a famous actor, he eventually died in ________ and anonymity.

reprobate

an unprincipled person. - দুশ্চরিত্র ব্যক্তি যে অস্রেদ্ধেয় Those old reprobates drinking all day down by the river -they are not going to amount to much. Those old reprobates drinking all day down by the river -they are not going to amount to much.

factious

anything that causes factions (not used to describe people) $ https://o.quizlet.com/gccSta1I0RwyIHalWlpCiw_m.png

byzantine

anything that is extremely intricate and complex

verisimilitude

appearing true or real All bad novels are bad for numerous reasons; all good novels are good for their verisimilitude of reality, placing the readers in a world that resembles the one they know. • The verisimilitude of the wax figures was uncanny; they looked as if they would start to move and speak at any minute. • The playwright tried to achieve historical verisimilitude by writing dialogue in the dialect of the region and time in which the play was set.

factitious

artifical, not naturla $ https://o.quizlet.com/o8o94vgEKzX4dG5X2giSZg_m.jpg

Malfeasance (n.)

(Sounds like MAL (more)FEES. Corrupt officials charging more fees than they should, a misconduct.) Malfeasance is wrongdoing, usually by a public official. Oftentimes, you hear the term corporate malfeasance—this type of wrongdoing occurs when somebody in the business world is up to no good. Typically, though, malfeasance is used in the context of politics. And, not to sound too cynical, but one usually doesn't have to look much further than one's local news to find example of malfeasance—political or corporate. Not even the mayor's trademark pearly-toothed grin could save him from charges of malfeasance: while in power, he'd been running an illegal gambling rink in the room behind his office.

Fatuous

(adj.) stupid or foolish in a self-satisfied way $ https://o.quizlet.com/zNyu9UXBGehRj-PHU3NXtQ_m.jpg

Paucity

(n.) an inadequate quantity, scarcity, dearth $ https://o.quizlet.com/DnSItOp4Fr7Qr7TxfesvZg_m.jpg

Incongruity

(n.) state of not fitting; lack of harmony; absurd $ https://o.quizlet.com/i/d2CmNhIBdxBh4ad1vnoBqQ_m.jpg

Quibble

(v.) make trivial arguments or criticisms, find faults in a petty way, esp. to evade something more important $ https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2711/4396460063_665b2d0f06_m.jpg

Dissemble

(v.) to disguise or conceal, deliberately give a false impression $ https://o.quizlet.com/cZZ3XTAsAQmPgcrumKHFDQ_m.png

Ferret (v.)

A ferret is a tiny weasel, one that moves so quickly that it is used to catch rabbits. Apparently it has a knack for digging our long-eared friend out of their burrows. Unlike some of the verbs above, the verb form of ferret aptly fits the animal—to ferret means to search for something persistently. Usually the verb is coupled with a preposition as in, "ferret something out" or "ferret around". Ever the resourceful lexicographer, Fenton was able to ferret out the word origin of highly obscure GRE words.

Hound (v.)

A hound usually rears its head in movies in which the bad guy is on the lam. Or I take that back—the hound usually drops its head to the ground, sniffing out the bad guy as he crosses treacherous terrain. Unsurprisingly, the verb form of hound is to pursue relentlessly. An implacable foe of corruption, Eliot Ness hounded out graft in all forms—he even helped nab Al Capone.

Moment (n.)

A moment is a point in time. We all know that definition. If something is of moment, it is significant and important (think of the word momentous). Despite the initial hullabaloo, the play was of no great moment in Hampton's writing career, and, within a few years, the public quickly forgot his foray into theater arts.

Pittance (n.)

A small amount of money, pittance carries with it a negative connotation: a pittance is inadequate and will do little to take care of one's costs. Vinny's uncle beamed smugly about how he'd offered his nephew fifty dollars for his Harvard tuition; even twice the amount would have been a mere pittance.

Candid (adj.)

A straightforward and honest look at something is a candid one. Many great photographers have created enduring work because they turned their respective lens on what is real. Whether these photos are from the Dust Bowl, the Vietnam War, or the Arab Winter, they move us because they reveal how people felt at a certain moment. A person can also be candid if they are being honest and straightforward with you. Even with a perfect stranger, Charles was always candid and would rarely hold anything back.

Laconic (adj.)

Another word that sounds different from what it means. A person is described as laconic when he/she says very few words. (think LACKING PHONICS...barely talks) I'm usually reminded of John Wayne, the quintessential cowboy, who, with a gravely intonation, muttered few words at a time. As this allusion betrays my age more than anything else, think of Christian Bale in Batman—the laconic caped crusader. While Martha always swooned over the hunky, laconic types in romantic comedies, her boyfriends inevitably were very talkative—and not very hunky.

Chary (adj.)

Chary rhymes with wary, and it also means to be cautious. They are also synonyms. Jack was wary of GRE words that looked similar, because they usually had different definitions; not so with chary, a word that he began to use interchangeably with wary.

substantiate

Establish by evidence; verify; support - প্রতিপাদন করা

Mercurial (adj.)

For those who have since forgotten this slippery word, to be mercurial means to change constantly in terms of personality or mood. Typically, we say a mercurial person is moody and unpredictable. When you think of actual mercury—you know, that strange liquid inside thermometers, not the planet—it too is slippery and constantly changing (do not put this to the test—mercury is highly toxic). This poisonous quality, though, did not make it into the definition of mercurial. Someone who is mercurial is just moody. The fact that Ella's moods were as mercurial as the weather was problematic for her relationships—it didn't help that she lived in Chicago.

Mercurial (adj.)

From the element mercury, which has no fixed form and constantly changes, we have the word mercurial. Mercurial refers to personality; anyone who unpredictably changes his or her mood is mercurial. This is a very common GRE word, so make sure you learn it. Martha Argerich's mercurial nature is perfectly matched with playing Chopin: she'll toss off, with aplomb, effervescent passages, before moments later plumbing the depths of her soul to give voice to bars of music steeped in the utmost melancholy. Themed Lists

Histrionic (adj.) vs. History (n.)

Histrionic is totally unrelated to history. It comes from the Latin for actor. To be histrionic is not to have a penchant for bad Pacino or Brando imitations, but to be overly theatrical. Though she received a B- on the test, she had such a histrionic outburst that one would have thought that she'd been handed a death sentence.

Desecrate (v.)

If a person willfully violates or destroys any sacred place, he (or she) is said to desecrate it. Tombs, graves, churches, shrines and the like can all be victims of desecrations. One, however, cannot desecrate a person, regardless of how holy that person may be. The felon had desecrated the holy site, and was on the church's Top 10 Anathema list.

Macabre (adj.)

If a story, film, or, for that matter, any description is filled with gruesome details about death and horror, we say that it is macabre. [Edgar Allen Poe was considered the master of the macabre; his stories vividly describe the moment leading up to—and often those moments after—a grisly death.]

Fractious (adj.)

If someone is fractious, he/she is irritable and is likely to cause disruption. We rarely invite my fractious Uncle over for dinner; he always complains about the food, and usually launches into a tirade on some touchy subject.

Cadaverous (adj.)

If someone is so skinny or emaciated that they look like a dead person, then that person is cadaverous. This word comes from cadaver, which is a corpse. Besides emaciated, a good synonym for cadaverous is gaunt. Some actors take challenging roles in which they have to lose so much weight that they appear cadaverous.

Disparate (adj.)

If two things are fundamentally different, they are disparate. For instance, verbal skills and math skills are disparate, and as such are usually tested separately—the GRE being no exception. With the advent of machines capable of looking inside the brain, fields as disparate as religion and biology have been brought together, as scientists try to understand what happens in the brain when people have a religious experience.

Prevaricate (v.)

If you've ever seen a politician caught in a lie (never!), and that person is trying to wiggle their way out of a pointed question, he (or she) is prevaricating. Not that a U.S. president would ever prevaricate by talking about the household pet when confronted with charges of venality (I'm alluding to Richard Nixon and his dog Checkers). Bobby learned not to prevaricate when his teacher asked him where his homework was; by giving a straightforward answer, he would avoid invoking the teacher's wrath.

Fell (adj.)

Imagine an evil person who cuts down trees, and then falls himself. Well, that image is capturing three different definitions of fell—to cut down a tree, the past tense of fall (we all know that) and evil. Yes, I know, fell can't possibly mean evil...but the English language is a wacky one. Fell indeed means terribly evil. Now watch out for that tree! For fans of the Harry Potter series, the fell Lord Voldemort, who terrorized poor Harry for seven lengthy installments, has finally been vanquished by the forces of good—unless, that is, JK Rowling decides to come out of retirement.

Indigent (adj.) vs. Indigenous (adj.) vs. Indignant (adj.)

Indigent word means poor, having very little means. In the so-called Third World, many are indigent and only a privileged few have the wherewithal to enjoy material luxuries. Indigenous means relating to a certain area. Plants and animals are often indigenous, as are people. The flora and fauna indigenous to Australia are notably different from those indigenous to the U.S—one look at a duckbill platypus and you know you're not dealing with an opossum. Imagine you are waiting in line to order your morning coffee. Right as you are about to ask for a nice steaming cup, someone cuts in front of you and places an order for six people. How would you feel? Indignant. Indignant means to feel anger over a perceived injustice. And you don't want to be indignant the day of the test, when ETS just happens to pick that one word you always end up confusing with another word.

Invective (n.)

Invective is used to describe harsh, critical language. (ENVY + ACTIVE or Active jealousy can cause you to ABUSE the other person.) The verb form of invective, at least in a loose sense, is inveigh. This word popped up a lot on the old GRE, because it was easily confused with inveigle, which means to coax. Both words are still good to know for the New GRE. [The Internet has unleashed the invectives in many of us; many people post stinging criticism on the comments section underneath newspaper articles or YouTube videos.]

Contentious (adj.)

It comes from the word contend, which means to argue. If you are contentious, you like to argue. Contentious is a very common GRE word, so unless you want me to become contentious, memorize it now! Since old grandpa Harry became very contentious during the summer when only reruns were on T.V., the grandkids learned to hide from him at every opportunity.

JIBE

JIBE (jyb) v to agree, to be in accord "the verdict does not jibe with the medical evidence" • Since their accounts of the evening's events didn't jibe, we knew at least one of them wasn't telling the full truth. • I was relieved to find that my account balance jibed with my calculations so that I didn't bounce a check.

Junta (n.)

Junta means to join and comes via Portugal and Spain. But this joining was in no way peaceful. Whenever military groups joined forces to usurp the existing regime, they would form a military junta. Today, junta can refer to the aggressive takeover by a group. As dangerous of a threat as North Korea is, some analysts believe that were a junta suddenly to gain power, it could be even more unpredictable and bellicose than the current leadership.

KINETIC

KINETIC (ki NET ik) ad] having to do with motion; lively; active A kinetic personality is a lively, active, moving personality. • Our new public relations hire has a kinetic personality.

LASSITUDE

LASSITUDE (LAS uh tood) n listlessness, languor, weariness অবসন্নতা • Those two push-ups I attempted filled me with lassitude for the rest of the day. • It wouldn't be so bad to be in a constant state of lassitude as long as I could have someone to wave palm fronds over me and feed me grapes, since I would be too exhausted to do it myself.

dirge

Lament with music - অন্ত্যোষ্টিগাথা

prevaricate

Lie - কৌশল সত্যকে এড়াইয়া যাওয়া Mnemonic: Pre (Before) + Vari (Verification) Cate (Ket) (কেটে পরা). Hide/Lie before verification.

Pollyannaish (adj.)

Like Hector, Pollyannaish comes from fiction. However, in this case we are dealing with a relatively recent work, that of Eleanor Porter who came up with a character named Pollyanna. Pollyanna was extremely optimistic and so it is no surprise that Pollyannaish means extremely optimistic. Even in the midst of a lousy sales quarter, Debbie remained Pollyannaish, never losing her shrill voice and wide smile, even when prospective customers hung up on her.

Imbibe (v.)

Literally, to imbibe is to drink, usually copiously. Figuratively, imbibe can refer to an intake of knowledge or information. Plato imbibed Socrates' teachings to such an extent that he was able to write volumes of work that he directly attributed, sometimes word for word, to Socrates.

burnish

Make shiny by rubbing; polish - পালিশ করা

Dog (v.)

Man's best friend, right? Well, as long as it's not in verb form. To dog means to pursue relentlessly, and is thus a synonym of hound. Throughout his life, he was dogged by insecurities that inhibited personal growth.

Maudlin (adj.)

Mary Magdalene was the most important female disciple of Jesus. After Jesus had been crucified, she wept at his tomb. From this outward outpouring of emotion, we today have the word maudlin. Whereas Mary's weeping was noble, maudlin has taken on a negative connotation. A person who is maudlin cries in public for no good reason, and is oftentimes times used to describe one who's tried to finish a jeroboam alone, and now must share with the stranger sitting next to them all of his deepest feelings. Just as those who were alive during the 70's are mortified that they once cavorted about in bell-bottoms, many who lived during the 80's are now aghast at the maudlin pop songs they used to enjoy—really, just what exactly is a total eclipse of the heart?

Palimpsest (n.)

More broadly speaking, a palimpsest can refer to anything that has been changed numerous times but on which traces of former iterations can still be seen. A long time ago, even before the days when email was popular, people wrote on scrolls. Apparently papyrus wasn't affordable so scribes reused the same scroll over again, writing on top of what had gone before. By extension, any writing material that has been written on numerous times, so that the vague traces of previous writing can be seen, is a palimpsest. A poorly erased chalkboard, the manically edited essays of my high school days. [The downtown was a palimpsest of the city's checkered past: a new Starbucks had opened up next to an abandoned, shuttered building, and a freshly asphalted road was inches away from a pothole large enough to swallow a house pet.]

NADIR

NADIR (NAY deer) n low point, perigee • Being presented with the "Nice Try" award for finishing in last place was definitely the nadir of my professional pinochle career. • Liver-flavored tapioca with pickled pretzels truly marked the nadir of Darryl's cooking experiments. For an antonym, go to the entry for apogee. For many pop music fans, the rap and alternative-rock dominated 90s were the nadir of musical expression.

NASCENT

NASCENT (NAY sunt) adj coming into being; in early developmental stages • I could always tell when Richard had a nascent plan developing, because he got this faraway devious look in his eyes. • The nascent truce between the warring groups was tenuous, and would need intensive diplomatic cooperation in order to grow into a stronger and lasting relationship.

NEBULOUS

NEBULOUS (NEB yoo lus) adj vague, cloudy, lacking clearly defined form • Unfortunately, we were so excited about the prospect of discovering buried treasure that we hadn't noticed how nebulous Hannah's plan was for finding it. • All we could see of the dust storm as it approached was a nebulous gray mass. Nebulous can also mean relating to a nebula, which has several meanings dealing with cloudiness and diffuse particles, but is generally known as a body of interstellar dust or gas.

NONPLUSSED

NONPLUSSED (nahn PLUST) adj baffled, in a quandary, at a loss for what to say, do or think verb: unsure how to act or respond • Ernest was a little nonplussed when Gertrude told him that she loved him but she wasn't in love with him, which is admittedly pretty confusing. • I was nonplussed as to how a dog, a hamster and a turtle could have made such a mess, but once I figured out that they had invited the whole neighborhood menagerie over, it made a lot more sense. Shirley was totally nonplussed when the angry motorist cut her off and then stuck his finger out the window.

NOSTRUM

NOSTRUM (NAH strum) n cure-all, placebo, questionable remedy • Any nostrum that claims to cure both a hangover and bunions is either a miracle or a fraud. • Spare me your nostrums promising the answers to all of life's difficult questions; if it were that easy someone would have found them long ago.

propensity

Natural inclination - প্রবণতা Mnemonic: Now a days people are Inclined (আগ্রহপূর্ণ, বেশি ঝুকে পরা) to CITY. It is a propenCITY.

OCCLUDE

OCCLUDE (uh KL00D) v to obstruct or block shut; close - বন্ধ করে দেওয়া • The big bus that parked right in front of us occluded our view. • The path had become occluded by years of underbrush growing over the trail.

ODIOUS

ODIOUS (OH dee us) adj hateful; arousing strong feelings of dislike • As a vegetarian, there are few things more odious to Mari than the smell of beef cooking. • The enmity is so strong between the two competitors that even the thought of being in each other's presence is odious to either of them.

ONEROUS

ONEROUS (AH nuh rus) adj troubling, burdensome burdensome - গুরুভার • We were not looking forward to the onerous task of cleaning up after the dance, but it turned out not to be too bad once we brought in the bulldozer. • Every spring I dread the onerous task of filing my income tax return.

recalcitrant

Obstinately stubborn; determined to resist authority; unruly - অদম্য-অবাধ্য

pathological

Pertaining to disease - রোগবিদ্যাগত

Peruse (v.)

Peruse means to read very carefully. Unfortunately, the colloquial usage not only ignores this definition, but goes so far as to flip this definition on its head. In light conversatoin, peruse means to read over quickly. The GRE constitutes anything but light conversation, so make sure to remember that peruse means to read over carefully (perusing the first part of this paragraph helps!). Instead of perusing important documents, people all too often rush to the bottom of the page and plaster their signature at the bottom.

Ponderous (adj.) vs. Imponderable (adj./n.)

Ponder means to think over. So, ponderous must mean thinking. However, this is not the case. Ponderous is derived from 'pondus', which means weight (think of a pound). So, to be ponderous means to be weighed-down, and to move slowly and in a labored fashion. Imponderable is not the opposite of ponderous. It actually relates to thinking. An imponderable is something that is impossible to estimate, fathom or figure out. Say a child was to ask, "How long would it take driving in a car to go from one end of the universe to the other?" Unless you have a really big calculator—and a very fast car—the answer to this question would be imponderable.

pragmatic

Practical (as opposed to idealistic); concerned with the practical worth or impact of something - প্রায়োগিক,ব্যাবহারিক

ascetic

Practicing self-denial; austere - কঠোর তপস্বী

Sangfroid (n.)

Sangfroid literally means cold-blooded. It is defined as calmness and poise, especially in trying situations. The hostage negotiator exhibited a sangfroid that oftentimes was more menacing than the sword at his throat or the gun at his head.

paucity

Scarcity - অভাব

Sententious (adj.)

Sententious means to be moralizing, usually in a pompous sense. like sentencing someone! The old man, casting his nose up in the air at the group of adolescents, intoned sententiously, "Youth is wasted on the young."

ebullient

Showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm - উচ্ছ্বাসিত

Innocuous (adj.)

Something innocuous is harmless and doesn't produce any ill effects. HARMLESS (think INNOCENT) Many germs are innocuous. As are most bug bites. Even television, in small doses, is typically innocuous. Innocuous can also mean inoffensive. An innocuous question is unlikely to upset anyone. Everyone found Nancy's banter innocuous—except for Mike, who felt like she was intentionally picking on him.

penchant

Strong inclination; liking - আসক্তি,ঝোক Mnemonic: Remember Chatting which is kind of addiction now a days.

abate

Subside or moderate - হ্রাস পাত্তয়া

strut

Supporting bar,bolster

abeyance

Suspended action - সাময়িক অক্রিয়তা

Erratic (adj.)

Unpredictable, often wildly so, erratic is reserved for pretty extreme cases. An athlete who scores the winning point one game, and then botches numerous opportunities is known for his or her erratic play. The stock market is notoriously erratic, as is sleep, especially if your stocks aren't doing well. Erratic can also mean strange and unconventional. Someone may be known for their erratic behavior. Regardless of which meaning you are employing, you should not be erratic in your GRE prep. It came as no surprise to pundits that the President's attempt at re-election floundered; even during his term, support for his policies was erratic, with an approval rating jumping anywhere from 30 to 60 percent.

disinterested

Unprejudiced - নিরপেক্ষ

VITIATE

VITIATE (VI shee ayt) v to reduce the value of, debase, spoil, make ineffective • His failure to live up to his end of the deal vitiated the entire agreement as far as I was concerned. • The usefulness of the experimental results was vitiated by the lack of a control group against which to measure them.

wary

Very cautious - সতর্ক

Rococo

Very highly ornamented, relating to an 18th century artistic style of elaborate ornamentation; The ornate furniture in the house reminded Tatiana of the _______ style.

Hoary

Very old, whitish or gray from age; The old man's _______ beard contrasted starkly to the new stubble of his teenage grandson.

Chastise (v.)

Very similar to castigate, it also means to reprimand harshly. Though chastised for his wanton abuse of the pantry, Lawrence shrugged off his mother's harsh words, and continued to plow through jars of cookies and boxes of donuts.

transgression

Violation of a law; sin - পাপ

idolatry

Worship of idols; excessive admiration - মূর্তিপূজা

subpoena

Writ summoning a witness to appear - সাক্ষীকে তলব করা

Venal (adj.) vs. Venial (adj.)

You definitely do not want to confuse these two. To call someone venal is to say they are corrupt, and likely to accept bribes. To be venial actually doesn't refer to a person but rather a sin or an offense. A venial offense is one that is minor and pardonable( key word is menial. We forgive someone for menial mistakes). His traffic violations ran the gamut from the venial to the egregious—on one occasion he simply did not come to a complete stop; another time he tried to escape across state lines at speeds in excess of 140 mph.

ZEALOUS

ZEALOUS (ZEL us) adj fervent, ardent, impassioned • The team's zealous fans stormed the field at the end of each game, even the ones the team lost. • She started to suspect she had become a little overzealous when she realized she was stalking five different Elvis impersonators at the same time. To be zealous is to be filled with zeal. • Have you gained a new zeal for learning vocabulary yet?

Execrate (v.)

\This word just sounds awful. The good news is the meaning of execrate is consistent with the way it sounds. To execrate somebody is to curse and hiss at them. For instance a certain American basketball player left his team of many years so he could make more money with another team. Fans of the original team execrated the player for his perfidy and, what they claim, were his mercenary motives. Interestingly, the adjective form of execrate is the relatively common GRE word execrable. If something is execrable, it is so awful that it is worthy of our hissing. Though the new sitcom did decently in the ratings, Nelson railed against the show, saying that it was nothing more than execrable pastiche of tired cliché's and canned laughter.

Proclivity

a natural inclination or predisposition; Her childhood love of acting, signing, and adoration indicated a __________ for the theater in later life.

Pedant (noun)

a person who overemphasizes rules or minor details The senior professor was obviously a pedant since she persistently focuses on mediocre details and keeps interrupting me to point out my imperfect pronunciation and grammar usage without letting me make my argument. $ https://o.quizlet.com/DJQOsTr0hsUKXqk4ZPsRPA_m.png

serendipity

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Enigma

a puzzle; a mystery; Speaking in riddles and dressed in old robes, the artist gained a reputation as something of an _______.

elegy

a sorrowful poem or speech

Frugality

a tendency to be thrifty or cheap; Scrooge McDuck's _______ was so great that he accumulated enough wealth to fill a giant storehouse with money.

Idiosyncrasy (noun)

a way of thought peculiar to an individual Modern technologies are a lot more expensive than their existing alternatives and each has its own idiosyncrasies that be conquered. $ https://o.quizlet.com/T0iOyQhrjCvDl6hfZM5PTg_m.jpg

Plastic

able to be molded, altered, or bent; The new material was very ______ and could be formed into products of vastly different shapes.

unpropitious

adjective: (of a circumstance) with little chance of success With only a bottle of water and a sandwich, the hikers faced an unpropitious task: ascending a huge mountain that took most two days to climb.

precocious

adjective: characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude) Though only seven years old, she was a precocious chess prodigy, able to beat players twice her age.

peevish

adjective: easily irritated or annoyed Synonyms : cranky , fractious , irritable , nettlesome , peckish , pettish , petulant , scratchy , techy , testy , tetchy Our office manager is peevish, so the rest of us tip-toe around him, hoping not to set off another one of his fits.

intrepid

adjective: fearless Synonyms : audacious , brave , dauntless , fearless , hardy , unfearing Captain Ahab was an intrepid captain whose reckless and fearless style ultimate leads to his downfall.

erudite

adjective: having or showing profound knowledge Synonyms : learned Before the Internet, the library was typically were you would find erudite readers.

tortuous

adjective: marked by repeated turns and bends; not straightforward Synonyms : twisting , twisty , voluminous , winding Because the logic behind McMahon's side of the debate was so tortuous, his audience came out either completely confused or, worse, feeling they'd been tricked.

tempered

adjective: moderated in effect Synonyms : hardened , toughened , treated The wide-eyed optimism of her youth was now tempered after she had worked many years in the criminal justice system.

restive

adjective: restless Synonyms : edgy , high-strung , highly strung , jittery , jumpy , nervy , overstrung , uptight The crowd grew restive as the comedian's opening jokes fell flat.

telltale

adjective: revealing The many telltale signs of chronic smoking include yellow teeth, and a persistent, hacking cough.

colossal

adjective: so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe Synonyms : prodigious , stupendous Few appreciate the colossal scale of the sun: if hollow, it could contain a million Earths.

truculence

aggressiveness; ferocity - নৃশংসতা Mnemonic: Dracula?

chauvinist

anyone who thinks their group is better than others

mercurial

anyone who unpredictably changes his or her mood

Sentient

aware, conscious, able to perceive; The anesthetic didn't work, and I was still _______ when the dentist started drilling!

laconic

brief and to the point - অল্পকথায় অর্থপূর্ণ

compendium

brief, comprehensive summary - সংক্ষিপ্তসার

fleece

deceive

amuck

frenzied (run amuck)

Fortuitous (adj.)

happening by accident or chance The alignment timing proved to be scientifically fortuitous for planetary astronomers, who already have a orbital satellite stationed around the moon. auspicious $ https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2497/3802078924_15ce60e286_m.jpg

Belligerent (adj.)

hostile and aggressive Russia's public statement has been belligerent, menacing military action against the United States. $ https://o.quizlet.com/G4G875hy88gou2c4W2upKQ_m.jpg

Esoteric

known or understood by only a few; Only a handful of experts are knowledgable about the ________ world of particle physics.

Dissonance (noun)

lack of harmony, disagreement There is a great deal of dissonance between the conflicting evidences produced by both the parties and hence the judge had to close the case on account of lack of sufficient evidence. $ https://o.quizlet.com/i/rGcX6dsrV6D1elZtyPU22A_m.jpg

incongruity

lack of harmony; absurdity - অসামাঞ্জস্য Mnemonic: IN+CONGRess+no UnITY

paucity

lack of something

monotony

lack of variation

Myopic

lacking foresight, having a narrow view or short-range perspective; Not wanting to spend a lot of money up front, the _______ business owner would likely suffer the consequences later.

insipid

lacking interest or flavor

Insipid

lacking interest or flavor; The critic claimed that the painting was _______, containing no interesting qualities at all.

Diffident

lacking self-confidence; Steve's ______ manner during the job interview stemmed from his nervous nature and lac of experience in the field.

garrulous

loquacious; talkative; wordy - অতিভাষী Mnemonic: Read it Girl-ous (Girlish). Girls talk so much & its an attitude of them.

gerrymander

manipulation of boundaries to favor a certain group

Prosaic (adj.)

means dull and lacking imagination. It can be used to describe plans, life, language, or just about anything inanimate that has become dull (it is not used to describe people). A good mnemonic: prose is the opposite of poetry. And where poetry, ideally, bursts force with imagination, prose (think of text-book writing), lacks imagination. Hence, prose-aic. Unlike the talented artists in his workshop, Paul had no such bent for the visual medium, so when it was time for him to make a stained glass painting, he ended up with a prosaic mosaic.

invective

n. abuse - আক্রমণমূলক

impecunious

not having money

jargon

noun: a characteristic language of a particular group Synonyms : argot , cant , lingo , patois , slang , vernacular To those with little training in medicine, the jargon of doctors can be very difficult to understand.

miscreant

noun: a person who breaks the law Synonyms : reprobate "Come back you miscreant!" yelled the woman who just had her purse stolen.

powwow

noun: an informal meeting or discussion Before the team takes the field, the coach always calls for a powwow so that he can make sure all the players are mentally in the right place.

apex

noun: the highest point Synonyms : acme , peak , vertex The Ivy League is considered the apex of the secondary education system.

cardinal

of primary importance

Factious (adj.)

of, concerning faction; dissentious-quarrelsome: Factions result when a large group splinters into smaller ones. Anything that causes factions is factious. Factious is typically not used to describe people. [The controversial bill proved factious, as dissension even within parties resulted.]

tender

offer it up (tender your resignation) The government was loath to tender more money in the fear that it might set off inflation. Tender is a verb, and it does not mean to behave tenderly. When you tender something, you offer it up. For instance, when you tender your resignation, you hand in a piece of paper saying that you are resigning.

iconoclast

one who destroys religious images

malingerer

one who feigns illness to escape duty - রোগভানকারী Mnemonic: Ma (Mom) + Linger (গড়িমসি)

misanthrope

one who hates mankind - মানুষ্যবিদ্বেষী

iconoclast

one who opposes established beliefs, customs, and institutions

martinet

person who is a strict discplinarian

schadenfreude

pleasure in someone else's misfortune

contentious

quarrelsome - বিতর্কমূলক

impetuous

quick to act without thinking

pungent

sharp and irritating to the senses

truculent

someone who has a fierce, savage nature

dupe

someone who is easily swindled

jingoist

someone who thinks their country should always be at war

Crescendo

steadily increasing volume or force; The ______ of tension became unbearable as Evel Knievel prepared to jump his motorcycle over the school buses.

viscous

sticky, gluey - আঠাল

foment

stir up; instigate - প্ররোচিত করা; উসকে দেওয়া

Obdurate (adj.)

stubborn The teacher couldn't stand the obdurate student as he yelled at anyone who dared to disagree with his opinions during the debate. $ https://o.quizlet.com/i/UxmQYPFW_f_ja7nBApem5Q_m.jpg

loquacious

talkative

loquacious

talkative - বহুভাষী Mnemonic: Take Lok (মানুষ) & people (crowd) talks.

Loquacious

talkative; She was naturally ________, which was a problem in situations in which listening was more important than talking.

Loquacious (adj.)

tending to talk a great deal; talkative Julie and Katie were not being loquacious with the other guests because they were too busy making long conversations with their other friends. $ https://o.quizlet.com/gDkvXtpJ7J6G5-0uF0z3qg_m.jpg

Garrulous

tending to talk a lot; The _______ parakeet distracted its owner with its continuous talking.

abscission

the act of cutting; the natural separation of a leaf or other part of a plant

exonerate

to clear of blame

Exonerate

to clear of blame; The fugitive was ______ when another criminal confessed to committing the crime.

propitiate

to conciliate; to appease

Propitiate

to conciliate; to appease; The management _______ the irate union by agreeing to raise wages for its members.

emulate

to copy; to try to equal or excel

Emulate

to copy; to try to equal or excel; The graduate student sought to _______ his professor in every way, copying not only how she taught but also how she conducted herself outside of class.

Enumerate

to count, list or itemize; Moses returned from the mountain with tablets on which the commandments were ________.

enumerate

to count, list, or itemize

execrate

to curse or hiss at someone $ https://o.quizlet.com/i/2YQTvZTZqhoOsOOApzzdDQ_m.jpg

dupe

to deceive; a person who is easily deceived

enervate

to energize

Remiss (adj.)

to make objections while pleading অবহেলনাকারী Remiss does not mean to miss again. It means to be negligent in one's duty. For some reason, students of mine have always had difficulty remembering this word. Sometimes I chide them, "Don't be remiss as vocabulary scholars by forgetting the word remiss." While arguably clever, this admonishment isn't usually as efficacious as I'd hope it would be. (So don't be remiss!). Remiss in his duty to keep the school functioning efficiently, the principle was relieved of his position after only three months.

Exacerbate

to make worse; It is unwise to take aspirin to try to relieve heartburn; instead of providing relief, the drug will only ________ the problem.

condone

to overlook, pardon, or disregard

permeate

to penetrate

Scintilla

trace amount; This poison is so powerful that no more than a _________ of it is needed to kill a horse.

Lionize (verb)

treat someone as a celebrity The retired lieutenant is being lionized as a paragon of integrity for standing up against corruption. $ https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3633/3421271982_87f8beaf12_m.jpg

Stratagem

trick designed to deceive an enemy; The Trojan Horse must be one of the most successful military ________ used throughout history.

onerous

troublesome and oppressive; burdensome

Inchoate (adj.)

undeveloped, beginning Just after the big bang explosion, before the universe expanded to the gigantic distances, it was an inchoate assemblage of elemental matter. $ https://o.quizlet.com/i/QRMRFXgeB8sFzoxUFOqf4Q_m.jpg

lagniappe

unexpected gift $ https://o.quizlet.com/i/ZxgqUc92JNlRABV0Thv1dQ_m.jpg

Hackneyed (adj.)

unoriginal and trite Girls dreaming their way to a wonderland to marry a prince and live happily ever after was already a hackneyed notion by the time Alice in the Wonderland was written. $ https://o.quizlet.com/Xit63YumhjPl2ilnOMxFsw_m.gif

delineate

verb: describe in detail After a brief summary of proper swimming technique, the coach delineated the specifics of each stroke, spending 30 minutes alone on the backstroke.

irk

verb: irritate or vex Synonyms : gall My little sister has a way of irking and annoying me like no other person.

degrade

verb: reduce in worth or character, usually verbally Synonyms : demean , disgrace , put down , take down Jesse had mockingly pointed out all of Nancy's faults in front of their friends, publicly degrading the poor girl.

behooves

verb: to be one's duty or obligation The teacher looked down at the student and said, "It would behoove you to be in class on time and complete your homework, so that you don't repeat freshman English for a third straight year."

Perfidious

willing to betray one's trust; The actress's _______ companion revealed all ore her intimate secrets to the gossip columnist.

tortuous

winding; full of curves - বহু পেঁচত্তয়ালা Mnemonic: a tortoise does not move in straight line... it keeps twisting and turning making path complicated

Prudence

wisdom, caution, or restraint; The college student exhibited _______ by obtaining practical experience along with her studies, which greatly strengthened her résumé.

guileless

without deceit - ছলাকলাশূন্য Mnemonic: Guilty+Less

impassive

without feeling; imperturbable; stoical - অবিচলিত

torpor

lethargy; sluggishness; dormancy - অক্রিয়তা

Pusillanimous (adj.)

lacking courage, fearful Despite the opportunity for heroism, the captain led his soldiers into a pusillanimous retreat and since then the man has been rated as a coward. $ https://o.quizlet.com/7oFWzBNQPuuMHMxGdXSdYg_m.jpg

naïve

lacking sophistication or experience

Naive

lacking sophistication or experience; Having never traveled before, the elementary school students were more ______ than their high school counterparts on the field trip.

raft

large number of something

erudite

learned, scholarly, bookish

label

noun: a name or phrase given to a group of things to identify them (often negative) verb: to give a label to something Synonyms : mark , tag The meaning of the label ""punk"" has changed greatly in the last 30 years. Children are often unkind and label others who look different as outsiders.

respite

noun: a pause from doing something (as work) Synonyms : break , recess , time out, relief , rest , rest period Every afternoon, the small company has a respite in which workers play foosball or board games. $ https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3037/3409967156_550c68e224_m.jpg

chauvinist

noun: a person who believes in the superiority of their group Synonyms : flag-waver , hundred-percenter , jingo , jingoist , patrioteer The chauvinist lives on both sides of the political spectrum, outright shunning anybody whose ideas are not consistent with his own.

misogynist

noun: a person who dislikes women in particular Synonyms : woman hater Many have accused Hemingway of being a quiet misogynist, but recently unearthed letters argue against this belief.

perquisite

noun: a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right) privilege Synonyms : exclusive right , prerogative , privilege Even as the dishwasher at the French restaurant, Josh quickly learned that he had the perquisite of being able to eat terrific food for half the price diners would pay.

aphorism

noun: a short instructive saying about a general truth Synonyms : apophthegm , apothegm Nietzsche was known for using aphorisms, sometimes encapsulating a complex philosophical thought in a mere sentence.

maxim

noun: a short saying expressing a general truth Synonyms : axiom Johnson initially suggests that the secret to business can be summarized in a single maxim but then requires a 300-page book to explain exactly what he means.

tumult

noun: a state of chaos, noise and confusion বিক্ষোভ (N), দাঙ্গা Synonyms : garboil , tumultuousness , uproar,commotion , din , ruckus , ruction , rumpus Riots broke out just in front of our apartment building, and the tumult continued late into the night. $ https://o.quizlet.com/5aCqNXHyxd0Eb.j4mmKT1A_m.png

screed

noun: an abusive rant (often tedious) দীর্ঘ একঘেয়ে ক্লান্তিকর ভ্যাজর ভ্যাজর Joey had difficulty hanging out with his former best friend Perry, who, during his entire cup of coffee, enumerated all of the government's deficiencies--only to break ranks and launch into some screed against big business.

perfidy

noun: an act of deliberate betrayal; a breach of a trust Synonyms : betrayal , treachery , treason,perfidiousness , treachery The lowest circles in Dante's Inferno were for those who had practiced perfidy, and among these, the very lowest was for those, such as Judas, who had been treacherous to one of their benefactors.

redress

noun: an act of making something right Synonyms : remediation , remedy Barry forgot his wife's birthday two years in a row, and was only able to redress his oversight by surprising his wife with a trip to Tahiti.

junta

noun: an aggressive takeover by a group (usually military) As dangerous of a threat as North Korea is, some analysts believe that were a junta suddenly to gain power, it could be even more unpredictable and bellicose than the current leadership

dilettante

noun: an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge Synonyms : dabbler , sciolist,dilettanteish , dilettantish , sciolistic Fred has no formal medical training; while he likes to claim authority on medical issues, he is little more than a dilettante

tirade

noun: an angry speech Synonyms : broadside , philippic In terms of political change, a tirade oftentimes does little more than make the person speaking red in the face.

presumption

noun: an assumption that is taken for granted Synonyms : given , precondition When Mr. Baker found out the family car was gone, he acted under the presumption that his rebellious son had taken the car, calling his son's phone and yelling at him; only later did Mr. Baker realize that Mrs. Baker had simply gone out to get her nails done. noun: audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to The new neighbor quickly gained a reputation for her presumption; she had invited herself to several neighbors' homes, often stopping over at inopportune times and asking for a drink.

accolade

noun: an award or praise granted as a special honor Synonyms : award , honor , honour , laurels Jean Paul-Sartre was not a fan of accolades, and as such, he refused to accept the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1964.

iconoclast

noun: somebody who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions Lady Gaga, in challenging what it means to be clothed, is an iconoclast for wearing a "meat dress" to a prominent awards show.

resignation

noun: the acceptance of something unpleasant that can't be avoided হালছারা ভাব,বিনাপ্রতিবাদে গ্রহন করা Synonyms : surrender Since Jack could not think of a convincing reason why he had to miss the seminar, he attended it with a sense of resignation. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

Impetuous (adj.)

perfunctory,acting or done quickly and without thought or care Michael is methodical, barely the impetuous kind, and he has had ample time to come to a consolidated opinion of the university he wishes to apply for. $ https://o.quizlet.com/eR-ur4uqwNmwxplU6qnfgQ_m.gif

tangential

peripheral; only slightly connected; digressing - স্পর্শকতুল্য

sybarite

person who indulges in luxury (already wealthy person) $ https://o.quizlet.com/UuhcTI9lLILfUeGVSa39ZQ_m.jpg

disabuse

persuade someone that his/her belief is not valid

heyday

pinnacle, or top of a person/time/career

differentiate

verb: be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait (sometimes in positive sense) Synonyms : distinguish , mark Mozart's long melodic lines differentiate his compositions from other works of late 18th century music. verb: evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment Synonyms : specialise , specialize , speciate Animals on Madagascar differentiated from other similar animal species due to many years of isolation on the island.

impede

verb: be a hindrance or obstacle to Synonyms : hinder,block , close up , jam , obstruct , obturate , occlude Since the police sergeant had to train the pair of new hires, progress in his own case was impeded.

denote

verb: be a sign or indication of; have as a meaning Synonyms : refer Even if the text is not visible, the red octagon denotes "stop" to all motorists in America.

exemplify

verb: be characteristic of Synonyms : represent Lincoln exemplified the best of not only America, but also the potential greatness that exists within each person. verb: clarify by giving an example of Synonyms : illustrate , instance Please present some case studies that exemplify the results that you claim in your paper.

confound

verb: be confusing or perplexing to Synonyms : bedevil , befuddle , confuse , discombobulate , fox , fuddle , throw Though Harry loved numbers, he found calculus confounding. verb: mistake one thing for another Synonyms : confuse Americans often confound sweet potatoes with yams, and refer to both vegetables by the same name.

vacillate

verb: be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action Synonyms : hover , oscillate , vibrate,fluctuate , waver Some students vacillate between schools when deciding which to attend, while others focus only on one school. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

prevail

verb: be widespread in a particular area at a particular time; be current: During the labor negotiations, an air of hostility prevailed in the office. verb: prove superior Before the cricket match, Australia was heavily favored, but India prevailed

languish

verb: become feeble নেতিয়ে বা ঝিমিয়ে পড়া Synonyms : fade Stranded in the wilderness for four days, the hiker languished, eating protein bars and nuts. $ https://o.quizlet.com/r6AzDqkFfmHEcAnl-AdocQ_m.jpg

flounder

verb: behave awkwardly; have difficulties Synonyms : stagger Sylvia has excelled at advanced calculus, but ironically, when she has deal with taxes, she flounders. $ https://o.quizlet.com/i/QbSy1eXF3hEqNHkg_KFeMA_m.jpg

elicit

verb: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) Synonyms : arouse , enkindle , evoke , fire , kindle , provoke , raise Just smiling-even if you are depressed--can elicit feelings of pleasure and happiness.

placate

verb: cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of Synonyms : appease , assuage , conciliate , gentle , gruntle , lenify , mollify , pacify I was able to placate the angry mob of students by promising to bring cookies on Monday.

disseminate

verb: cause to become widely known Synonyms : broadcast , circularise , circularize , circulate , diffuse , disperse , distribute , pass around , propagate , spread Before the effects of anaethesia were disseminated, patients had to experience the full pain of a surgery.

perpetuate

verb: cause to continue If you do not let him do things for himself, you are merely perpetuating bad habits that will be even harder to break in the future.

glean

verb: collect information bit by bit Synonyms : harvest , reap Herb has given us no formal statement about his background, but from various hints, I have gleaned that he grew up in difficult circumstances

derive

verb: come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example Synonyms : come , descend Many words in the English language are derived from Latin, including the word "derive." verb: reason by deduction; establish by deduction Synonyms : deduce , deduct , infer From the multiple set of footprints in the living room, the investigator derived an important clue: Sheila was not alone in the room at the time of the murder.

vanquish

verb: come out better in a competition, race, or conflict Synonyms : beat , beat out , crush , shell , trounce For years, Argentina would dominate in World Cup qualifying matches, only to be vanquished by one of the European countries during the late stages of the tournament.

gainsay

verb: deny or contradict; speak against or oppose Synonyms : challenge , dispute I can't gainsay a single piece of evidence James has presented, but I still don't trust his conclusion.

disenfranchise

verb: deprive of voting rights Synonyms : disfranchise The U.S. Constitution disenfranchised women until 1920 when they were given the right to vote. $ https://o.quizlet.com/aymKFTHNeamVPjB1nG2.hQ_m.jpg

augment

verb: enlarge or increase; improve Ideally, the restaurant's augmented menu will expand its clientele and increase its profits.

ingratiate

verb: gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts Even though Tom didn't like his new boss, he decided to ingratiate himself to her in order to advance his career.

entice

verb: get someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises প্রলোভিত করা Synonyms : lure , tempt Harold enticed his wife, Maude, to go on a vacation to Hawaii, with promises of luaus on the beach and all-you-can-eat seafood buffets. $ https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4075/4892958845_96f5300d88_m.jpg

incense

verb: make furious Synonyms : exasperate , infuriate When Herb bought football tickets for a game on the day of their wedding anniversary, Jill was incensed. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

mitigate

verb: make less severe or harsh Synonyms : extenuate , palliate I can only spend so much time mitigating your disagreements with your wife, and at certain point, you need to do it on your own. verb: lessen the severity of an offense If it weren't for the mitigating circumstances, he would have certainly lost his job.

embellish

verb: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; make more beautiful Synonyms : adorn , beautify , decorate , grace , ornament , fancify , prettify McCartney would write relatively straightforward lyrics, and Lennon would embellish them with puns and poetic images.

compound

verb: make more intense, stronger, or more marked Synonyms : deepen , heighten , intensify Her headache was compounded by the construction crew outside, which had six jackhammers going at the same time. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

hamper

verb: prevent the progress or free movement of Synonyms : cramp , halter , strangle As the rain water began to collect in pools on the highway, it began to hamper the flow of traffic. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

exonerate

verb: pronounce not guilty of criminal charges Synonyms : acquit , assoil , clear , discharge , exculpate The document clearly indicated that Nick was out of the state at the time of the crime, and so served to exonerate him of any charges.

refute

verb: prove to be false or incorrect Synonyms : controvert , rebut No one could refute his theories or propositions, and that is why he was esteemed by all his colleagues in the philosophy department.

retract

verb: pull inward or towards a center; formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure Synonyms : draw in, abjure ,forswear , recant , resile Email is wonderfully efficient, but once something awkward or damaging has been sent, there is no way to retract it.

culminate

verb: reach the highest or most decisive point Synonyms : climax Beethoven's musical genius culminated in the 9th Symphony, which many consider his greatest work.

squander

verb: spend thoughtlessly; waste time, money, or an opportunity Synonyms : blow , waste,consume , ware Fearing his money would be squandered by his family, he gave all of it to charity when he died.

vilify

verb: spread negative information about Synonyms : rail , revile , vituperate Todd was noble after the divorce, choosing to say only complimentary things about Barbara, but Barbara did not hesitate to vilify Todd.

emulate

verb: strive to equal or match, especially by imitating; compete with successfully To really become fluent in a new language, emulate the speech patterns and intonation of people who speak the language.

connive

verb: taking part in immoral and unethical plots The queen was so conniving that, with the help of the prince, she tried to overthrow the king.

eradicate

verb: to completely destroy Synonyms : exterminate , extirpate , root out , uproot, annihilate , carry off , decimate , eliminate , extinguish , wipe out I tried eradicating the mosquitos in my apartment with a rolled up newspaper, but there were too many of them.

corroborate

verb: to confirm or lend support to (usually an idea or claim) Synonyms : affirm , confirm , substantiate , sustain,bear out , support , underpin Her claim that frog populations were falling precipitously in Central America was corroborated by locals, who reported that many species of frogs had seemingly vanished overnight.

fleece

verb: to deceive Synonyms : gazump , hook , overcharge , pluck , plume , rob , soak , surcharge Many people have been fleeced by Internet scams and never received their money back. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

begrudge

verb: to envy someone for possessing or enjoying something Synonyms : resent Sitting all alone in his room, Harvey begrudged the happiness of the other children playing outside his window. verb: to give reluctantly We never begrudge money spent on ourselves.

censor

verb: to examine and remove objectionable material Synonyms : ban Every fall, high school English teachers are inundated by requests to censor their curriculum by removing The Catcher in the Rye and Scarlet Letter from their reading lists. noun: an official who censors material The censor insisted that every reference to drugs should be removed from the manuscript.

champion

verb: to fight for a cause Synonyms : defend Martin Luther King Jr. championed civil rights fiercely throughout his short life. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

inundate

verb: to flood or overwhelm Synonyms : deluge , submerge, flood , swamp The newsroom was inundated with false reports that only made it more difficult for the newscasters to provide an objective account of the bank robbery.

indict

verb: to formally charge or accuse of wrong-doing. summons The bankrobber was indicted on several major charges, including possession of a firearm.

belie

verb: to give a false representation to; misrepresent Synonyms : contradict , negate The smile on her face belies the pain she must feel after the death of her husband.

wax

verb: to gradually increase in size or intensity Synonyms : climb , mount , rise Her enthusiasm for the diva's new album only waxed with each song; by the end of the album, it was her favorite CD yet. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

stem

verb: to hold back or limit the flow or growth of something To stem the tide of applications, the prestigious Ivy requires that each applicant score at least 330 on the Revised GRE. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

demean

verb: to insult; to cause someone to lose dignity or respect Synonyms : degrade , disgrace , put down , take down At first the soccer players bantered back and forth, but as soon as one of the players became demeaning, calling the other's mother a water buffalo, the ref whipped out a red card.

exasperate

verb: to irritate intensely Synonyms : aggravate , exacerbate , exacerbate , worsen, incense , infuriate As a child, I exasperated my mother with strings of never-ending questions.

check

verb: to limit (usually modifying the growth of something) Deserted for six months, the property began to look more like a jungle and less like a residence - weeds grew unchecked in the front yard noun: the condition of being held back or limited When government abuses are not kept in check, that government is likely to become autocratic. This word has other definitions but these are the most important ones to study

consecrate

verb: to make holy or set apart for a high purpose Synonyms : bless , hallow , sanctify At the church of Notre Dame in France, the new High Altar was consecrated in 1182.

mollify

verb: to make someone angry less angry; placate Synonyms : season , temper In the morning, Harriat was unable to mollify Harry, if he happened to become angry, unless he had his cup of coffee.

demur

verb: to object or show reluctance Wallace disliked the cold, so he demurred when his friends suggested they going skiing in the Alps.

badger

verb: to pester Synonyms : beleaguer , bug , pester , tease Badgered by his parents to find a job, the 30-year-old loafer instead joined a gang of itinerant musicians. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

contrive

verb: to pull off a plan or scheme, usually through skill or trickery Synonyms : devise , excogitate , forge , formulate , invent Despite a low GPA, he contrived to get into college, going so far as to write his own glowing letters of recommendation. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

castigate

verb: to reprimand harshly Synonyms : chasten , chastise , correct , objurgate Drill sergeants are known to castigate new recruits so mercilessly that the latter often break down during their first week in training.

upbraid

verb: to reproach; to scold Bob took a risk walking into the "Students Barbershop" - in the end he had to upbraid the apparently drunk barber for giving him an uneven bowl cut.

Profound (adj.)

very great or intense; thoughtful The realities are forcing a profound reassessment of how the Nile, Africa's only major river, can continue to slake the thirst of one of the continent's fastest-growing regions. $ https://farm1.staticflickr.com/32/101927148_d71015470e_m.jpg

oscillate

vibrate; waver - স্পন্দিত হত্তয়া

erratic

wandering and unpredictable

Erratic

wandering and unpredictable; The plot seemed predictable until it suddenly took a series of ______ turns that surprised the audience.

bellicose

warlike and inclined to quarrel

plastic

able to be molded, altered, or bent

Egregious (adj.)

'Greg' is the Latin root for flock. At one point, egregious meant standing out of the flock in a positive way. This definition went out of vogue sometime in the 16th century, after which time egregious was used ironically. Thus for the last five hundred years, 'egregious' meant standing out in a bad way. In sports, an egregious foul would be called on a player who slugged another player (not including hockey, of course). The dictator's abuse of human rights was so egregious that many world leaders asked that he be tried in an international court for genocide.

Morose

(adj) having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable $ https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4092/4975548133_64a7191ca9_m.jpg

Partisan

(adj, n) devoted to a particular group, cause, etc. (adj); fervent supporter of a group, party, idea, etc.; guerrilla fighter (noun) $ https://o.quizlet.com/g8GQw3qb2axBbB3poqnIog_m.jpg

analogous

comparable - তুলনীয়

Inadvertently

(adj.) unintentionally; by oversight; carelessly $ https://o.quizlet.com/Z1qmqlymzZOSoagcVI5UYA_m.png

Dissolution

(n) Dissolving, the state of having been dissolved; breaking bonds or breaking up of a group of people; death, disintegration; sinking into extreme hedonism, vice, and degradation $ https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2291/1806225034_3692692a61_m.jpg

Efficacy

(n) the quality of being able to produce the intended effect $ https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5247/5266224525_a350869c48_m.jpg

Fervor

(n.) Intense and passionate feeling. $ https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3283/5836017481_3184d4d34d_m.jpg

Malingerer

(n.) One who feigns or pretends illness to escape duty $ https://o.quizlet.com/12jeps9Xuy4RmILcWkk5ww_m.jpg

Idolatry

(n.) The worship of idols $ https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2001/2158345284_0ba69aa64e_m.jpg

Exigency

(n.) Urgency, pressure; urgent demand, pressing need; an emergency $ https://o.quizlet.com/yvw3Ioyds6ova438seqdoQ_m.jpg

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propitiate

Appease - শান্ত করা

apprise

Inform - অবহিত করা

JOCOSE

JOCOSE (joh KOHS) ad] given to joking; humorous • The jocose man could always be counted on for some levity, but it was almost impossible to get him to stop joking even for a minute. Jocular is very similar to jocose, but jocund is slightly different in that it means high-spirited rather than specifically humorous. Jocularity is fun characterized by humor.

disjointed

Lacking coherence; separated at the joints - অসংলগ্ন

insipid

Lacking in flavor; dull - বিরস

strut

Pompous walk - বৃথা গর্বে বা আত্মগরিমায় গটগট করিয়া হাঁটা

immutable

Unchangeable - অপরিবর্তনীয়

digression

Wandering away from the subject - মূল বিষয় থেকে সরে যাওয়া

paradox

a contradiction or dilemma

Paradox

a contradiction or dilemma; It is a ______ that those most in need of medical attention are often those least able to obtain it.

metaphor

a figure of speech comparing two different things; a symbol

Martinet (n.)

a martinet is a person who is a strict disciplinarian. Think of a drill sergeant who barks an order and a platoon of cadets jump to attention—the slightest misstep and its toilet duty. If anything, the martinet is the one holding the strings This military example is no coincidence; martinet is an eponym, meaning a word derived from a person's name. The guilty party in this case is the 17th Century French drillmaster Jean Martinet. The job seemed perfect to Rebecca, until she found out that her boss was a total martinet; after each project the boss would come by to scrutinize—and inevitably criticize—every little detail of the work Rebecca had done.

anathema

a source of somebody's hate

amenable

agreeable; cooperative; suited

relegate

banish to an inferior position; delegate; assign - নিম্ন পদে সরানো

Sedition

behavior that promotes rebellion or civil disorder against the state; Li was arrested for _______ after he gave a fiery speech in the main square.

tendentious

biased, leaning towards controversial view

Caustic

biting in wit; Dorothy Parker gained her reputation for ______ wit from her cutting yet clever, insults.

acrimony

bitterness and ill will

Panglossian (adj.)

blind optimism (-) interestingly, there is another eponym for literature that has a very similar meaning: Panglossian. Derived from Dr. Pangloss from Voltaire's Candide, Panglossian carries a negative connotation, implying blind optimism. Despite the fact that his country had been marred by a protracted civil war, Victor remained ever Panglossian, claiming that his homeland was living through a Golden Age.

panglossian

blind optimism (negative)

malleable

capable of being shaped

malleable

capable of being shaped by pounding; impressionable - ঘাতসহ

Malleable

capable of being shaped; Gold is the most _______ of precious metals; it can easily be formed into almost any shape.

Engender (verb)

cause or give rise to The new technology has engendered great hope for the potential development of preventive methods for lethal genetic and severe chronic diseases such as glaucoma and cancer. $ https://farm1.staticflickr.com/205/490660752_60785a9efa_m.jpg

volatile

changeable; explosive; evaporation rapidly - পরিবর্তনশীল

Capricious

changing one's mind quickly and often; Queen Elizabeth I was quite ________; her courtiers could never be sure which of their number would catch her fancy.

philanthropy

charity; a desire or effort to promote goodness

Philanthropy

charity; a desire or effort to promote goodness; New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art owes much of its collection to ________ of private collectors who willed their estates to the museum.

Ingenious (adj.)

clever, original, and inventive No matter how ingenious a thesis or an analysis may be, it will be quickly invalidated if appropriate field experts haven't been engaged in the process for feedback. $ https://o.quizlet.com/IcnYVqE6yfjJ9F.bV4J5Ew_m.jpg

embroiled

deeply into an argument $ https://o.quizlet.com/i/Pcf7HAlQddbaOVkq6Jfv-w_m.jpg

involved

difficult to comprehend

dog

pursue relentlessly

apex

the highest point

Pervasive

(adj.) tending to spread throughout $ https://o.quizlet.com/dl5ZJnLXiM.2rt.UCLeeCA_m.jpg

pristine

Characteristic of earlier times; primitive; unspoiled - আদিম Mnemonic: Read it PRIS(Pre)+tine(Time). Before time which is something of earlier time.

Inflammable (adj.)

Depending on the circumstances, this can be a very important word. That is, if you read that something is inflammable, that means it can easily light on fire. The opposite would be nonflammable. Strangely enough, inflammable is the same as flammable in the sense that it describes anything that can light on fire. Inflammable—but not flammable—can mean extremely controversial, incendiary. It only takes one person to leave an inflammable comment on an Internet thread for that thread to blow up into pages upon pages of reader indignation.

dismiss

Eliminate from consideration; reject - বরখাস্ত করা

Equivocal (adj.)

Equivocal, especially in its more common form equivocate, has a negative connotation. If a politician is equivocating, he/she is not answering a question directly, but is beating around the bush. In the academic GRE sense, if a phenomenon is open to multiple interpretations it is equivocal. Whether we can glean an artist's unconscious urges through his or her art remains equivocal - that we can ever even really tap into another person's hidden motives remains in doubt.

Perfunctory (adj.) vs. Preemptive (adj.) vs. Peremptory (adj.)

Ever done dishes before? As far as daily experiences go, this one represents the nadir for most. As a result, when we do dishes, we do them in a routine way. We are hardly inspired. To do something in such a manner is to be perfunctory. The word also carries with it the connotation of carelessness. That is, if you do something in which you are merely going through the motions, you are probably not doing your best (as far as my perfunctory dish-cleaning goes, my wife can attest to this). To act before someone else does is to act preemptively. Just as Martha was about to take the only cookie left on the table, Noah preemptively swiped it. Preemptive is often times heard in a political context. A country that strikes before another country can do so is launching a preemptive strike. If you are peremptory you are bossy and domineering. My sister used to peremptorily tell me to do the dishes, a chore I would either do perfunctorily or avoid doing altogether.

meticulous

Excessively careful; painstaking; scrupulous - অতিসতর্ক Mnemonic: Math + Calculas? Be careful.

Profuse (adj.)

If something literally pours out in abundance we say it is profuse. This pouring out is usually figurative. A person who apologies ceaselessly does so profusely. Perhaps a little more vividly, certain men who fail to button up their shirts completely let the world - perhaps not unwittingly - know of their profuse chest hairs (which, on their part, should necessitate a profuse apology). During mile 20 of the Hawaii Marathon, Dwayne was sweating so profusely that he stopped to take off his shirt, and ran the remaining six miles clad in nothing more than skimpy shorts.

Mellifluous (adj.)

If something sounds as sweet as honey, it is mellifluous. The voices of Ella Fitzgerald, Billy Holiday, and even that of Bill Clinton are mellifluous (listen to the way our former President was able to, through turns of locution and his southern drawl, to imbue the mundane with a sense of pleading urgency). Of course, what sounds mellifluous is a matter of opinion. As long as it's not Justin Bieber. Chelsea's grandmother thought Franz Schubert's music to be the most mellifluous ever written; Chelsea demurred, and to her grandmother's chagrin, would blast Rihanna on the home stereo speakers.

Contentious (adj.)

If you are contentious, you like to fight with words. If you know somebody who is always trying to pick an argument about something, no matter how trivial, that person is contentious. She became increasingly contentious, misconstruing even an innocuous statement as a hostile one.

Insolvent (adj.)

If you are insolvent you can't pay your bills. Oftentimes people use the term bankrupt. If you are solvent, on the other hand, you have paid off all your debts. With credit card bills skyrocketing, surprisingly few are truly solvent.

Fleece (v.)

If you are thinking Mary Had a Little Lamb (...fleece as white as snow), you have been fleeced by a secondary meaning. To fleece is to deceive. (Wearing fleece to trick other lambs to thinking you are one of them) Many have been fleeced by Internet scams and have never received their money back.

Vicarious (adj.) vs. Vicissitude (n.)

Isn't travel great? You get to experience other cultures, and see the world. Well, actually, sometimes traveling can be more stressful than a rush-hour commute—lost luggage, stolen items, and inclement weather are just a few of the many woes that can beset the traveler. So, why not stay at home and watch the travel channel? With just one flick of the wrist, you can journey to the distant lands of Machu Picchu or Angkor Wat. Such travel, in which you enjoy something through another person's experiences—in this case the host of the travel show—is to live vicariously. The contexts, of course, can vary widely. Maybe your best friend has told you all about his or her graduate school experiences via weekly blog posts. Now you, too, feel that you've gone through grad school. That's living vicariously. A vicissitude is any change in one's circumstances, usually for the worse. That is, life is full of ups and down that are beyond our control. Those are vicissitudes. Speaking of, traveling—especially any of those quit-your-job six-week jaunts through Europe—is full of vicissitudes, so again, sometimes it's better to stay at home and tune into the travel station (as long as the remote control doesn't go traveling off somewhere).

Intimate (adj./v.)

Just as tender doesn't relate to two people in love, neither does intimate, at least in the GRE sense. The secondary meaning for intimate is to suggest something subtly. At first Manfred's teachers intimated to his parents that he was not suited to skip a grade; when his parents protested, teachers explicitly told them that, notwithstanding the boy's precocity, he was simply too immature to jump to the 6th grade.

OCCULT

OCCULT (uh KULT) adj hidden, concealed, beyond comprehension We generally think of the occult as having to do with the supernatural. However, it can also mean anything hidden or beyond comprehension. • The occult mysteries of humankind's purpose on earth have yet to be fully solved despite the best efforts of scientists, philosophers and theologians. Occult can also be a verb, meaning to hide. • The beam of light from the ranger's station was occulted every time we walked behind a tree.

OSCILLATION

OSCILLATION (ah suh LAY shun) n the act or state of swinging back and forth with a steady, uninterrupted rhythm • The oscillation of the electric fan back and forth was the only sound in the diner mid-afternoon. The verb oscillate can both mean to literally move back and forth and to move back and forth between two ideas or positions. • As he plucked one petal after another from the flower he oscillated between hope and despair, thinking alternately "she loves me, she loves me not."

OSTENSIBLE

OSTENSIBLE (ah STEN suh bul) adj seeming, appearing as such, professed • Even though his ostensible reason for coming to all the games was his love of the sport, we knew his crush on the team captain was his real reason. • Even when they are ostensibly written for children, many cartoons are actually more entertaining for adults.

Equivocate (v.)

People tend to think that equivocate has to do with equal. It actually means to speak vaguely, usually with the intention to mislead or deceive. More generally, equivocal can mean ambiguous. The related word unequivocal can also be confusing. To state something unequivocally is to state it in such a way that there is no room for doubt. The findings of the study were equivocal—the two researchers had divergent opinions on what the results signified.

Satiate

Satisfy fully - সম্পূর্ণ পরিতৃপ্ত করা,to satisfy fully or overindulge,to satisfy fully or overindulge; His desire for power was so great that nothing less than complete control of the country could _______ it.

subside

Settle down; descend; grow quiet - হ্রাস পাত্তয়া

pedantic

Showing off learning; bookish - বিচারবুদ্ধিহীন পণ্ডিতসুলভ Mnemonic: PANDITs are usually very strict about the bookish stuff

obsequious

Slavishly attentive; servile; sycophantic - চাটুকার

Excoriate (v.)

So to criticize really, really harshly is to excoriate. Interestingly, the second definition of the word is to tear one's skin from his/her body. To verbally excoriate, figuratively speaking, is to rip off a person's skin. To yell at someone is one thing; to excoriate them is a whole other. A martinet of a boss whom you've once again upset; a drill sergeant berating a feckless, smirking recruit; now we are closer. [Entrusted with the prototype to his company's latest smartphone, Larry, during a late night karaoke bout, let the prototype slip into the hands of a rival company—the next day Larry was excoriated, and then fired.]

mollify

Soothe - শান্ত করা

Expansive (adj.)

The common definition of expansive is extensive, wide-ranging. The lesser known definition is communicative, and prone to talking in a sociable manner. After a few sips of cognac, the octogenarian shed his irascible demeanor and became expansive, speaking fondly of the "good old days".

Phantasmagorical (adj.)

The definition is equally frightening: a series of images that seem as though they are out of a dream, whether those images are real or in one's head. This is a terrifying word, just from the standpoint of pronunciation: [fan-taz-muh-gawr-ik-al]. Those suffering from malaria fall into a feverish sleep, their world a whirligig of phantasmagoria; if they recover, they are unsure of what actually took place and what was simply a product of their febrile imaginations.

Disinterested (adj.)

The definition of disinterested is unbiased, neutral. Much as the addition of belie is a difficult vocabulary word that tends to make a question harder, the addition of disinterested into a text completion can make it a difficult question. Why? Everybody assumes that disinterested means not interested. While this is acceptable colloquially, the GRE, as you've probably come to learn by now, is anything but colloquial. [The potential juror knew the defendant, and therefore could not serve on the jury, which must consist only of disinterested members.]

Impecunious (adj.)

The word pecuniary means relating to money. Impecunious, on the other hand, means not having any money. Pecunious, now mainly obsolete, means—as you can probably guess—wealthy. In extremely trying times, even the moderately wealthy, after a few turns of ill-fortune, can become impecunious.

WHET

WHET (wet) n to sharpen or stimulate • The appetizers were intended to whet our hunger, but they were so high in fat that they completely satiated any appetite I had. Whet is derived from a Germanic word meaning sharp. In literature, you may see whet used as a noun (meaning something that has the effect of whetting), but that meaning is not prevalent in common speech today.

Propitiate (v.)

Want to make an angry person less angry? Well, then you attempt to placate or appease. Or, if you like really big GRE words, you propitiate them. (not Propitious-favorable) (PROf+PITI- if you want professor's pity then you would have to appease him/her.) The two sons, plying their angry father with cheesy neckties for Christmas, were hardly able to propitiate him - the father already had a drawer full of ones he had never worn before or ever planned to.

Nadir (n.)

With all these people reaching the top of the career, isn't there a word that refers to the bottom or lowest point of a person's career? The answer is, well, of course. Meet nadir. Nadir doesn't have to refer to just a career, but can be the lowest point. Mike had walked in cold to the new GRE and was not surprised afterwards that he'd hit a standardized test nadir. After he dedicated himself to GRE prep with the same vigor that Sir Edmund Hillary first scaled the summit of Mt. Everest, Mike scored near perfect—the apogee of his academic career.

recondite

abstruse; - প্রগাড় "the book is full of recondite information"

detrimental

adjective: (sometimes followed by "to") causing harm or injury Synonyms : damaging , prejudicial , prejudicious Many know that smoking is detrimental to your health, but processed sugar in large quantities is equally bad.

serene

adjective: calm and peaceful Synonyms : tranquil , unagitated I'd never seen him so serene; usually, he was a knot of stress and anxiety from hours of trading on the stock exchange.

decorous

adjective: characterized by good taste in manners and conduct Sally's parties are decorous affairs, and instead of the usual beer and music, there is tea and intellectual conversation.

gossamer

adjective: characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy Synonyms : ethereal The gossamer wings of a butterfly, which allow it to fly, are also a curse, so delicate that they are often damaged.

iconoclastic

adjective: defying tradition or convention Jackson Pollack was an iconoclastic artist, totally breaking with tradition by splashing paint on a blank canvas.

venial

adjective: easily excused or forgiven; pardonable Synonyms : excusable , forgivable His traffic violations ran the gamut from the venial to the egregious - on one occasion he simply did not come to a complete stop; another time he tried to escape across state lines at speeds in excess of 140 mph.

presumptuous

adjective: excessively forward Synonyms : assuming , assumptive Many felt that Barney was presumptuous in moving into the large office before the management even made any official announcement of his promotion

abysmal

adjective: extremely bad Synonyms : abyssal , unfathomable Coach Ramsey took his newest player off the field after watching a few painful minutes of her abysmal performance.

quotidian

adjective: found in the ordinary course of events Synonyms : everyday , mundane , routine , unremarkable , workaday Phil gets so involved thinking about Aristotle's arguments that he totally forgets quotidian concerns, such as exercising and eating regularly.

vitriolic

adjective: harsh or corrosive in tone Synonyms : acerb , acerbic , acid , acrid , bitter , blistering , caustic , sulfurous , sulphurous , virulent While the teacher was more moderate in her criticism of the other student's papers, she was vitriolic toward Peter's paper, casting every flaw in the harshest light.

copious

adjective: in abundant supply Synonyms : ample , plenteous , plentiful , rich, voluminous In midsummer, there are copious popiscle stands at the beach; in the winter, there are none.

cerebral

adjective: involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct Synonyms : intellectual A cerebral analysis of most pop music finds it to be simple and childish, but that ignores the point--the music's effect on the listener. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

lethargic

adjective: lacking energy Synonyms : unenrgetic Nothing can make a person more lethargic than a big turkey dinner.

incongruous

adjective: lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness The vast economic inequality of modern society is incongruous with America's ideals.

bumbling

adjective: lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands Synonyms : bungling , butterfingered , ham-fisted , ham-handed , handless , heavy-handed , left-handed Within a week of starting, the bumbling new waiter was unceremoniously fired.

propitious

adjective: presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success The child's heartbeat is still weak, but I am seeing many propitious signs and I think that she may be healing.

archaic

adjective: so old as to appear to belong to a different period Synonyms : antediluvian , antiquated Hoping to sound intelligent, Mary spoke in archaic English that was right out of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice--needless to say, she didn't have many friends.

profligate

adjective: spending resources recklessly or wastefully Synonyms : extravagant , prodigal , spendthrift The composer Wagner, while living on a limited salary, was so profligate as to line all the walls of his apartment with pure silk. noun: someone who spends resources recklessly or wastefully Most lottery winners go from being conservative, frugal types to outright profligates who blow millions on fast cars, lavish homes, and giant yachts.

intransigent

adjective: unwilling to change one's beliefs or course of action Synonyms : adamant , adamantine , inexorable Despite many calls for mercy, the judge remained intransigent, citing strict legal precedence.

affluent

adjective: wealthy The center of the city had sadly become a pit of penury, while, only five miles away, multi-million dollar homes spoke of affluence.

desultory

aimless; haphazard; digressing at random - নিয়মশৃঙ্খলাহীন

presumptuous

arrogant; taking liberties - গর্বিত,দাম্ভিক

Repine (v.)

complain or fret over something অতৃপ্তিেিবাধ করা (V), অস্থির হত্তয়া To repine means to complain or fret over something. Note: the verb pine can also mean to waste away. (Imagine on Christmas, your friend brings pine tree instead of Christmas tree, so you will repine...) Standing forlornly by the window, she repined for her lost love.

Docile (adj.)

compliant, submissive Although a trained lion appears docile during the circus acts, it is really a fierce animal when not controlled by a trainer. $ https://o.quizlet.com/R1LmW.czq3x.wPoMLrc1eg_m.jpg

Pragmatic (adj.)

concerned with practical matters After five years of war, both sides have found pragmatic ways to make peace with one another, as the bloodshed has grown viscous and brutal.

propriety

conformity to what is socially acceptable in conduct or speech , correct conduct - যথাযথ সামাজিক আচরন

Tumultuous (adj.)

confused, or disorderly During the recent riots, the crowd was tumultuous and went berserk as the police arrest their leader, washing away all that impeded it. $ https://o.quizlet.com/h0IgnrPI2co6BJ6ANowXuQ_m.jpg

imbroglio

confusing and potentially embarrassing situation

Choleric (adj.)

highly irascible(irritable). Hippocrates, along with the Roman physician Galen, believed that the body was filled with humors, or fluids. The balance of these humors led to certain moods. If a person had too much black bile he (usually not she) would be said to be choleric, or highly irascible (choleric was more Galen's nomenclature, as Hippocrates stuck to bilious, a synonym for choleric). While a brilliant lecturer, Mr. Dawson came across as choleric and unapproachable—very rarely did students come to his office hours.

Inimical

hostile, unfriendly; Even though the children had grown up together, they were ______ to each other at school.

Ribald

humorous in a vulgar way; The court jester's _______ brand of humor delighted the rather uncouth king.

Malign (adj.)

hurtful, injurious Often, people suffering psychological disorders are considered by their families to be under the influence of malign spirits, or showing sign of a physical confliction. $ https://farm1.staticflickr.com/187/407908500_09ef4f17f8_m.jpg

supposition

hypothesis; surmise Mnemonic: Suppose to Supposition. Suppose means assume something.

Opaque

impossible to see through; preventing the passage of light; The heavy buildup of dirt and grime on the windows almost made them _______.

Extant (adj.)

in existence; surviving Several works produced by Shakespeare during his later years are yet extant at Rome; and far surpassing the rest is his tale of two young lovers, Romeo and Juliet. $ https://o.quizlet.com/wcjuaqh0s-gJhZbiSS9zIg_m.jpg

powwow

informal discussion or colloquy

melancholy

noun: a deep, long-lasting sadness Hamlet is a figure of tremendous melancholy: he doesn't have a truly cheerful scene throughout the entire play.

proponent

noun: a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea Synonyms : advocate , advocator , exponent Ironically, the leading proponent of Flat-Earth Theory flies all over the world in an effort to win more adherents. $ https://o.quizlet.com/UEtg4rrYeutLpVltdqcuXQ_m.jpg

sycophant

noun: a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage Synonyms : ass-kisser , crawler , lackey , toady The CEO was unaware of the damaging consequences of his choices, largely because he surrounded himself with sycophants who would never dare criticize him.

smattering

noun: a slight or superficial understanding of a subject; a small amount of something Synonyms : handful I know only a smattering of German, but Helen is able to read German newspapers and converse with natives.

pittance

noun: a small amount (of money) Vinny's uncle beamed smugly about how he'd offered his nephew fifty dollars for his Harvard tuition; even twice the amount would have been a mere pittance.

enmity

noun: a state of deep-seated ill-will Synonyms : antagonism , hostility Charles rude remark toward Sarah yesterday was due to his illness, not due to any real enmity toward Sarah.

nuance

noun: a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude Synonyms : nicety , refinement , shade , subtlety Because of the nuances involved in this case, I hired an outside consultant to advice us and help.

vicissitude

noun: change in one's circumstances, usually for the worse Even great rulers have their vicissitudes - massive kingdoms have diminished overnight, and once beloved kings have faced the scorn of angry masses.

anomaly

noun: something that is not normal, standard, or expected After finding an anomaly in the data, she knew that she would have to conduct her experiment again.

zenith

noun: the highest point; culmination At the zenith of his artistic career, Elvis was outselling any other artist on the charts.

temperance

noun: the trait of avoiding excesses Synonyms : moderation,sobriety Welles wasn't known for his temperance--he usually ate enough for two and drank enough for three.

demur

object or express reluctance $ https://o.quizlet.com/qgP64yUvX-Cq5NuxK63Ssw_m.jpg

Impetuous

quick to act without thinking; It is not good for an investment broker to be _______, since much thought should be given to all the possible options.

slapdash

quickly put together The office building had been constructed in a slapdash manner, so it did not surprise officials when, during a small earthquake, a large crack emerged on the façade of the building.

Reticent

silent, reserved; Physically small and ______ in her speech, Joan Didion often went unnoticed by those upon whom she was reporting.

dilettante

someone with an amateurish and superficial interest in a topic

malapropism

the mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one, often with unintentionally amusing effect, as in, for example, "dance a flamingo " (instead of flamenco ).

apogee

the point in an orbit most distant from the body being orbited; the highest point

coagulate

thicken; congeal; clot - ঘনীভূত করা

morph

verb: To undergo dramatic change in a seamless and barely noticeable fashion. The earnestness of the daytime talk shows of the 1970's has morphed into something far more sensational and vulgar: today guests actually standup and threaten to take swings at one another.

circumvent

verb: cleverly find a way out of one's duties or obligations Synonyms : dodge , duck , elude , evade , fudge , hedge , parry , put off , sidestep , skirt One way of circumventing the GRE is to apply to a grad school that does not require GRE scores.

vie

verb: compete for something Synonyms : compete , contend While the other teams in the division actively vie for the championship, this team seems content simply to go through the motions of playing.

vie

verb: compete for something প্রতিদ্বন্দ্বিতায় নামা Synonyms : compete , contend While the other teams in the division actively vie for the championship, this team seems content simply to go through the motions of playing.

preempt

verb: take the place of or have precedence over Synonyms : displace A governmental warning about an imminent terrorist attack would preempt ordinary network programming on television.

maintain

verb: to assert Synonyms : defend The scientist maintained that the extinction of dinosaurs was most likely brought about by a drastic change in climate. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

reproach

verb: to express criticism towards Synonyms : upbraid At first, Sarah was going to yell at the boy, but she didn't want to reproach him for telling the truth about the situation.

err

verb: to make an error Synonyms : mistake , slip He erred in thinking that "indigent" and "indignant" were synonyms.

unnerve

verb: to make nervous or upset enervate Synonyms : enervate , faze , unsettle At one time unnerved by math problems, she began avidly "Magoosh-ing", and soon became adept at even combinations and permutations questions.

desecrate

verb: to willfully violate or destroy a sacred place Synonyms : outrage , profane , violate After desecrating the pharaoh's tomb, the archaeologist soon fell victim to a horrible illness.

parsimonious

very frugal (negative connotation)

Lament

to express sorrow; to grieve; The children continued to ______ the death of the goldfish weeks after its demise.

palimpsest

something reused or altered but still bearing visible traces of its earlier form $ https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3010/2847331793_27bf924e16_m.jpg

mellifluous

something that sounds sweet $ https://o.quizlet.com/2kKiUqhWkmNltepH45Wdtw_m.jpg

egregious

soooo bad.........adjective: standing out in negative way; shockingly bad Synonyms : crying , flagrant , glaring , gross , rank The dictator's abuse of human rights was so egregious that many world leaders demanded that he be tried in an international court for genocide.

equivocate

speak vaguely (as to deceive)

eulogy

speech in praise of someone

Lavish

to give unsparingly (v); extremely generous or extravagant (adj); She _______ the puppy with so many treats that it soon became overweight and spoiled.

abdicate

to give up a position, right, or power

Fawn

to grovel; The understudy ______ over the director in hopes of being cast in the part on a permanent basis.

proliferate

to increase in number quickly

Proliferate

to increase in number quickly; Although she only kept two guinea pigs initially, they _______ to such an extent that she soon had dozens.

Aggrandize

to increase in power, influence, and reputation; The supervisor sought to ________ herself by claiming that the achievements of the staff were actually her own.

arbitrate

to judge a dispute between two opposing parties arbitrate= (arbit=arbiter=judge)+(trate = treat= act as) $ https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4137/4815248139_114da35958_m.jpg

Arbitrate

to judge a dispute between two opposing parties; Since the couple could not come to agreement, a judge was forced to _______ their divorce proceedings.

prevaricate

to lie or deviate from the truth

Prevaricate

to lie or deviate from the truth; Rather than admit that he had overslept again, the employee ________ and claimed that heavy traffic had prevented him from arriving at work on time.

Dilate

to make larger; to expand; When you enter a darkened room, the pupils of your eyes ______ to let in more light.

inundate

to overwhelm; to cover with water

Inundate

to overwhelm; to cover with water; The tidal wave ______ Atlantis, which was lost beneath the water.

eschew

verb: avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of Synonyms : shun Politicians are the masters of eschewing morals; academics are the masters of eschewing clarity.

excruciating

adjective: extremely painful Synonyms : agonising , agonizing , harrowing , torturesome , torturing , torturous After the boulder rolled a couple of feet, pinning my friend's arm, he experienced excruciating pain.

recant

Disclaim or disavow; retract a previous statement; openly confess error - প্রত্যাহার করা

reproach

Express disapproval or disappointment - ভর্ত্সনা,নিন্দা, তিরষ্কার to scold, disapprove

eulogy

Expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death - প্রশংসাত্মক লেখা Mnemonic: Read it You+Logy (বিদ্যা). If there could be a Logy only for you then it must be about your praise.

Extenuating (adj.)

Extenuating means making less guilty or more forgivable. The phrase "extenuating circumstances" is common courtroom lingo. Say somebody broke into a drugstore to steal some expensive medication. Later we learn that medication was for that person's wife, who was dying of some disease that only the medication could cure. Most of us, presumably, would be more likely to forgive the man. Why? Because of the extenuating factor of his wife's disease. [The jury was hardly moved by the man's plea that his loneliness was an extenuating factor in his crime of dognapping a prized pooch.]

Mesmerize (v.)

Franz Mesmer, an Austrian physician prominent the turn of the 19th century, was renowned for hypnotizing people. His method included kneeling near a patient, touching his/her knees and looking into the person's eyes (I'm curious if he ever proposed to one of his clients). Today, we have the word mesmerize, which doesn't necessarily mean to hypnotize (though it could), but is used figuratively and means to hold spellbound. The plot and the characters were so well developed that many viewers were mesmerized, unable to move their eyes from the screen for even a single second.

Gregarious (adj.)

If you are sociable, you are talkative, right? Well, not exactly. To be gregarious is to be likely to socialize with others. A good synonym is flocking, like what birds do. But, just as birds do not talk to one another outside of a Pixar flick, people can hang out with each other and not necessarily have to chat. Therefore, do not confuse gregarious with garrulous, which means talkative. Often we think that great leaders are those who are gregarious, always in the middle of a large group of people; yet, as Mahatma Gandhi and many others have shown us, leaders can often be introverted.

LIBERTINE

LIBERTINE (LIB ur teen) n someone unrestrained by morality or convention or leading a dissolute life,a person, especially a man, who freely indulges in sensual pleasures without regard to moral principles,characterized by free indulgence in sensual pleasures. • We discovered that she was quite the libertine when it was revealed that she was having affairs on three different continents at the same time. • Casanova has become the archetypal libertine in popular culture, the very embodiment of a single-minded pursuit of pleasure. Libertine can also be an adjective, as in his libertine disregard for the moral conventions of the day. $ https://o.quizlet.com/j9Fek4vVktFs.ThQbQ9sYA_m.jpg

disingenuous

Lacking genuine candor; insincere - কৃত্রিম,আন্তরিকতার অভাব

Jejune (adj.)

Means lackluster or immature. Many people like this word for the simple reason that it's fun to say. After all, how often do we get to see the summery month of June in a word? All this niftiness aside, the definition of jejune (sadly) is a letdown. To be jejune is to be dull, insipid and lacking flavor. No, it can't be, you think. But yes, jejune, our delightful word, means something that literally means lackluster. But it gets even worse for poor jejune: it is derived from the first part of the large intestine, the jejunum, where food is digested. Now jejune does not only mean boring, it also conjures up images we'd rather leave in the dark. Finally, jejune has a second definition. Jejune, though, is yet again a victim of bad PR. To be jejune (secondary definition) means to be childish and immature. Now that I'm done lamenting jejune's debased status, I'm going to have a jejune fit.

Pariah (n.)

This word means an outcast. It comes from Hindi, one of the most prominent languages spoken in India. While India is on the other side of the world (at least from where I'm sitting), it should come as no surprise that we have acquired words from Hindi. After all, the British (remember, the people who "invented" English) colonized India and greatly influenced her for more than a century. The influence went both ways, as we now have words like pundit, meaning an expert in a particular area. And any pundit on geography and linguistics can tell you that another common language spoken in India is English. The once eminent scientist, upon being inculpated for fudging his data, has become a pariah in the research community.

Kafkaesque (adj.)

Today, we have the word Kafkaesque, that refers to the absurdity we have to deal with living in a world of faceless bureaucracies. By day, Franz Kafka filed papers at an insurance office, and by night churned out dark novels, which suggested that the quotidian world of the office was actually far more sinister. Mainly, his novels were known for the absurd predicaments of their main characters (who often went by nothing more than a single initial). So next time you are put on hold for three hours and then volleyed back in forth between a dozen monotone-voice employees, think to yourself, hey this is Kafkaesque. The process of applying for a passport was so Kafkaesque that Charles ultimately decided not to take a vacation.

VARIEGATED

VARIEGATED (VAYR ee uh gayt ed) adj multicolored, characterized by a variety of patches of different color • The variegated fields of wildflowers in the springtime seemed like they contained every color we'd ever seen. • His variegated coat, with all its different patches of color, made him easy to spot in a crowd.

Overweening (adj.)

What exactly does it mean to 'ween'? To go out on Halloween, perhaps? Making an overweening person one who takes a little bit too zealously to candy collecting and wakes up the next morning with a sugar hangover? The answer of course is none of the above. To be overweening is to be presumptuously arrogant. What exactly does that mean? Say the aforementioned trick-o-treater grabs three times as much candy as everyone else, because he assumes he is entitled to as much candy as he wants. He would be overweening. Which would make him overweening while Halloweening (okay, I'll stop before my humor becomes overweening!*). *Overweening can also refer to ideas/opinions/appetites that are excessive or immoderate. Mark was so convinced of his basketball skills that in his overweening pride he could not fathom that his name was not on the varsity list; he walked up to the basketball coach and told her she had forgotten to add his name.

Flush (adj.)

What word means to turn red (especially in the face), to send down the toilet, to be in abundance, and to drive out of hiding? Yep, it's flush, which has all four of these totally unrelated definitions. The GRE Reading Comprehension passage is flush with difficult words, words that you may have learned only yesterday.

verbose

Wordy - শব্দবহুল

Misanthrope (n.)

You thought a curmudgeon was bad? A misanthrope—or hater of mankind—walks down the street spewing vitriol at all those who walk by. College campuses are famous for misanthropes, those disheveled types who haunt coffee shops, muttering balefully as students pass by. Some say they are homeless; others that they didn't get tenure. Regardless, steer clear of the misanthrope. Hamilton had been deceived so many times in his life that he hid behind the gruff exterior of a misanthrope, lambasting perfect strangers for no apparent reason.

phantasmagorical

a series of images that seem as though they are out of a dream whether those images are real or in one's head $ https://o.quizlet.com/uwE5pCBYMdqGNszP6ILYWg_m.jpg

Elegy

a sorrowful poem or speech; Although Thomas Gray's "_______ written in a Country Churchyard" is about death and loss, it urges its readers to endure this life and to trust in spirituality.

prosaic

dull and lacking

fatuous

brainless; inane; foolish, yet smug - বোকা

proscribe

command against,forbid, especially by law. "strikes remained proscribed in the armed forces"

bilious

constantly irritable and ready to bite somebody's head off

belie

contradict; give a false impression - মিথ্যা বর্ণনা প্রদান করা

propriety

correct behavior; obedience to rules and customs

fell

cut down a tree/past tense of fall/evil

Sardonic

cynical, scornfully mocking; Isabella was offended by the _______ way in which her date made fun of her ideas and opinions.

Guile

deceit or trickery; Since he was not fast enough to catch the roadrunner on foot, the coyote resorted to _______ in an effort to trap his enemy.

perfidious

deceitful and untrustworthy- অবিশ্বাসী

Prevaricate (verb)

deceive; stretch the truth Aria does not take bad news well and hence her brother always prevaricates when telling her something she does not want to hear. $ https://o.quizlet.com/Noe-PRNoCfpYJwlYesYJVA_m.gif

Specious

deceptively attractive, seemingly plausible but fallacious; The student's _______ excuse for bing late sounded legitimate but was proved otherwise when her teacher called her home. Seemingly reasonable but incorrect; "a specious argument" plausible but wrong

Gainsay (verb)

deny or contradict Some of the officers were about to reject the project, but it had come from them, they could not well gainsay it. $ https://o.quizlet.com/P7vw8d5CbGDFyX-AEgxsig_m.gif

precarious

dependent on chance; uncertain. - অনিশ্চিত "he made a precarious living as a painter"

resolution

determination - সমাধান

resolve

determination; firmness of purpose - সিদ্ধান্ত গ্রহন করা স্থির করা

Dogmatic (adj.)

dictatorial, opinionated Most Americans have less dogmatic, more open-ended views and would ignore such a request but Mr. John didn't hesitate and removed his coat immediately. $ https://o.quizlet.com/4Ys.ShKnZ76PnO7pZ0xuBA_m.png

Enigma (adj.)

difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious Bruce Wayne was an enigmatic businessman; no one could ever guess what goes through the master tactician's mind. $ https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6069/6158371035_d797dfe586_m.jpg

sedulous

diligently and carefully

dissonance

discord; opposite of harmony - বেসুর , অসংগতি

Recalcitrant (adj)

disobedient, uncontrollable Recalcitrant politicians, in interviews on TV and newspaper, raised their concerns over the party's national policies publicly and were consequently punished for their disobedience. $ https://o.quizlet.com/Br6z6stUGuoY2ZAXQoWBNA_m.jpg

perfunctory

done in a routine way; indifferent

disinterested

unbiased, neutral

robust

adjective: sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction Chris preferred bland and mild beers, but Bhavin preferred a beer with more robust flavor.

Abyss

an extremely deep hole; The submarine dove into the _____ to chart the previously unseen depths.

Rhetoric

effective writing or speaking; Lincoln's talent for ______ was evident in his beautifully expressed Gettysburg Address.

efficacy

effectiveness

facilitate

help bring about; make less difficult - সহজ করা

Flag

(v.) Droop; Grow Feeble $ https://o.quizlet.com/KfUHy.K7dKxRy.rUL.YfOA_m.jpg

Eponyms

An eponym is any word that is derived from a person's name. English is one of the most promiscuous languages, absorbing languages as unrelated as Sanskrit and Finnish into its bulging lexicon. By extension, I'd also warn against relying on Latin/Greek roots to figure out what unfamiliar words mean. Thwarting a root-based approach even more is the fact that English not only takes from any language it stumbles across, but that it blithely appropriates a person's name, trimming a few letters here and there (adding the Latin -ian, or -esque for true mongrel effect), and then begets a Franken-word that would confound the most seasoned etymologist. Adapting a name in such a fashion results in an eponym. What makes eponyms fascinating—and even more random—is that just about anyone can bequeath the world his or her name: a fictional anti-hero who thought windmills were dragons; a jingoistic veteran of Napoleon's army; an author with a penchant for absurdity, and an aversion to bureaucracy. Of course, for GRE purposes we do not need to know that a jeroboam is a massive wine bottle named for an ancient Israeli king (who apparently was quite the wino). So I have culled from a list of eponyms those that may actually show up test day.

Impertinent (adj.)

Impertinent can actually be the opposite of pertinent, but this definition is seldom used. Most of the time, impertinent means not showing the proper respect. You can think of it this way - if somebody's behavior is not pertinent to the given social context, e.g. an occasion calling for formality, then you can think of that person as being impertinent. The definition usually only applies if a person is being rude where respect is expected, and not staid where frivolity is apt. (we its ending words "tinent" sounds like tenant-> so whena imperial owner talks to his tenant he doesnt give any respect...) [Dexter, distraught over losing his pet dachshund, Madeline, found the police officer's questions impertinent—after all, he thought, did she have to pry into such details as to what Madeline's favorite snack was?]

Insolvent (adj.)

In chemistry, a solvent is any substance able to breakdown or dissolve another substance. Outside the lab, to be solvent is to be able to pay off one's debts. To be insolvent, on the other hand, is not to be able to pay off one's debts. Many once-great athletes have become insolvent, as they are unable to pay off their debts or hold down jobs that would potentially free them from debt.

LAVISH

LAVISH (LAV ish) ad] extravagant • No expense was spared in giving the astronauts a lavish homecoming, complete with welcome feasts and a parade down Fifth Avenue, after their arduous mission. As a verb, to lavish is to bestow something in great quantities, or to cover liberally.

LIMN

LIMN (lim) v to draw, outline in detail depict or describe in painting or words. • The painter limned the old man's face in such exquisite and expressive lines that it almost looked as if he might open his mouth and speak. • The surveyors limned the valley in order to provide an exact topographical map for the construction crew to follow. $ https://o.quizlet.com/w9aGR7D736JgpRCrELatbQ_m.jpg

LIST

LIST (list) v to tilt or lean to one side কাত হওয়া • The ship listed to one side after running aground on a rock and filling partially with water. • After a little too much celebrating, he was listing badly to one side and threatening to topple over as he walked up the front steps.

LOQUACIOUS

LOQUACIOUS (loh KWAY shus) adj extremely talkative • I knew something had to be wrong when my usually loquacious friend didn't say a word for two whole minutes. • His loquacity was legendary; in fact, he held the county record for uninterrupted talking at three days, ten hours and fourteen minutes.

NEOLOGISM

NEOLOGISM (nee AH luh ji zim) n a new word, expression, or usage; the creation or use of new words or senses • "Eco-chic," "urbanwear," and "technophile" are examples of recent neologisms, just as "TV," "bobby socker," and "UFO" once were. • My least favorite neologisms are nouns that have been made into verbs, as in "our team has been tasked with...."

NEOPHYTE

NEOPHYTE (NEE uh fyt) n a recent convert; a beginner; novice Recent convert; beginner - নবদীক্ষিত ব্যক্তি • Although only a neophyte, Casey was already demonstrating amazing skill at chess. • As a neophyte at archery, I was just happy I didn't put out anyone's eye my first few times. Tyro is one synonym for neophyte.

NEXUS

NEXUS (NEK sus) n a connection, tie, or link; center or focus • Although many people have studied the nexus between rehabilitation programs for prisoners and rates of recidivism, no one has been able to draw any universally accepted conclusions about the relationship. • The group members' objective is to strengthen the nexus between theory and practice by implementing programs based on their ideas about community service.

NICE

NICE (nys) adj exacting, extremely or even excessively precise; done with delicacy or skill • The distinction he drew between the two findings was so nice that most of his listeners weren't even sure it was there. He had so nice a sense for chocolate that he could identify the source of the cocoa bean used to make each variety.

NOXIOUS

NOXIOUS (NARK shus) adj harmful; injurious • His speeches advocating intolerance are noxious; they spread harm to everyone who hears them. • That particularly noxious shade of pink is making my eyes hurt. • The school had to be evacuated when the noxious gas leak was discovered.

Galvanize (v.)

Need to strengthen steel by giving it a final coat? Or, perhaps you need to motivate somebody? Well, in both cases, you would literally be galvanizing. Figuratively, to galvanize is to excite to action or spur on. At mile 23 of his first marathon, Kyle had all but given up, until he noticed his friends and family holding a banner that read, "Go Kyle"; galvanized, he broke into a gallop, finishing the last three miles in less than 20 minutes.

Powwow (n./v.)

No, it's not kowtow's cousin. This word sprung from American soil, namely the Algonquin tribe of North America. A powwow was quite a hootenanny of a time and involved a big party of dancing and dining between tribes. Strangely, today's meaning is a lot more subdued, and far less fun. Any informal discussion or colloquy is regarded as a powwow. You and your co-worker can have a mid-afternoon powwow over coffee. A political leader can have a powwow with his cronies (I'm presuming they'd favor cigars over coffee). Before the team takes the field, the coach always calls for a powwow so that he can make sure all the players are mentally in the right place.

Protean (adj.)

Nope, I have not spelled protein incorrectly (don't worry—carbohydrates will not show up next on the list!). Protean is an eponym derived from the Greek god Proteus, who could change into shape or forms at will. To be protean, however, does not mean you wow party guests by shifting into various kinds of lawn furniture. The consummate adaptability implied by the word is used to describe a person's ability. So an actor, musician, or writer who is very versatile is protean. Peter Sellers was truly a protean actor—in Doctor Strangelove he played three very different roles: a jingoist general, a sedate President and a deranged scientist.

Kowtow (v.)

Nope, kowtow is not a giant truck for pulling bovines, but rather a word that comes from the imperial courts of China. When a person kowtowed to the emperor, or any eminent mandarin for that matter, he or she knelt and touched the ground with his or her forehead. Such a gesture was intended to show respect and submission. Today, kowtow has a negative connotation and implies that a person is acting in a subservient or sycophantic manner. Paul kowtowed to his boss so often the boss herself soon became nauseated by his sycophancy.

OBEISANCE

OBEISANCE (oh BEE sunts) n gesture that expresses deference, such as a bow or curtsy • In the court of a king or queen, no one would think of dancing without first offering some sort of obeisance to the monarch; obviously, rules on other dance floors are more relaxed. Obeisance shares a root with obey, and it is, in fact, a gesture that shows "obey-ance" to the recipient. An obeisance could also be called an obeisant gesture.

OBFUSCATE

OBFUSCATE (AHB fus cayt) v to deliberately obscure, to make confusing • He tried to obfuscate the issue behind a lot of big words and numbers, but it was obvious that the company was in serious financial straits. • Magic tricks are based on the art of obfuscation; making an audience believe that it sees something other than what is actually occurring. An obfuscation is something that causes confusion. • Emiko was a genius at removing obfuscations and drilling right into the truth of any issue.

Hodgepodge (n.)

Okay, I'm not really sure what a hodge is, or for that matter, a podge. But if you put them together, you get hodgepodge, a word that means a confusing mixture or jumble. Long after his heyday as Germany's pre-eminent visionary philosopher, Nietzsche began to populate his writing with a hodgepodge of aphorisms.

Pugnacious (adj.)

Pugnacious means having an inclination to fight and be combative. A useful mnemonic is a pug dog—you know, those really small dogs that always try to attack you while releasing a fusillade of yaps. Nobody wanted to work with Dexter lest he or she become embroiled in some spat; even those who did their best to avoid Dexter eventually had to deal with his pugnacity.

Vindictive (adj.) vs. Vindicate (v.)

These words look very similar, so their definitions must be somewhat related. Right? Actually, the two words are very different. To be vindictive means to have a very strong desire for revenge. As for vindicate, it means to prove oneself right. What, exactly, does this mean? Say you claim to your friends that you will score at the 95th percentile on the verbal. They doubt your claim, and lightly tease you on your lofty and seemingly unattainable goal. Now, it's up to you to prove that you can do it. If you score at the 95th percentile on test day, then you've vindicated yourself: you've proven that your original claim was correct. If you score way below that...well, then you may want to avoid your friends for some time.

Insufferable (adj.)

Think of somebody, or something, that you simply can't tolerate. That thing is insufferable. A person bleating into their cell phones on a crowded bus is insufferable. So is a person who only talks about him or herself, and usually in the most flattering vein possible. Depending on the person, certain television shows or genres can be insufferable. This word is derived from the second definition of suffer, which means to put up with, or tolerate. Chester always tried to find some area in which he excelled above others; unsurprisingly, his co-workers found him insufferable and chose to exclude him from daily luncheons out.

Parvenu (n.)

This is a person who has recently acquired wealth, and has therefore risen in class. Parvenu has a derogatory connotation, meaning that if you win the lottery and someone calls you a parvenu they are not trying to be flattering. The theater was full of parvenus who each thought that they were flanked by aristocrats.

Penurious (adj.)

This is a synonym for impecunious(poor). Penurious also can be a synonym for miserly(stingy), so this word can be a little tricky. Whenever you have a word with two meanings, even if those meanings are closely related, make sure to come up with example sentences for both, so you don't forget one of the definitions. (I've done so below). Truly penurious, Mary had nothing more than a jar full of pennies. Sarah chose to be penurious and drive a beat-up VW, though with her wealth she could have easily afforded an Italian sports car.

Iconoclast (n.)

This is an interesting word. The definition that relates to the church is clearly negative, i.e. an iconoclast is one who destroys religious images. Basically, this definition applies to the deranged drunk who goes around desecrating icons of the Virgin Mary. The applicability of this definition to GRE is clearly suspect. The second definition, however, happens to be one of the GRE's top 100 words. An iconoclast—more broadly speaking—is somebody who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions. This use of the word is not necessarily negative: According to some scholars, art during the 19th century had stagnated into works aimed to please fusty art academies; it took the iconoclasm of Vincent Van Gogh to inject fresh life into the effete world of painting.

Miserly (adj.) vs. Frugal (adj.)

This is one of the most commonly confused pairs. These words, despite popular opinion, are not the same. Frugal has a positive connotation, i.e. you spend money wisely, and miserly has a negative connotation, i.e. you pinch every penny. Monte was no miser, but was simply frugal, wisely spending the little that he earned.

Qualify (v.)

This is perhaps the most commonly confused secondary meaning, and one that is very important to know for the GRE. To qualify is to limit, and is usually used in the context of a statement or an opinion. I love San Francisco. I love San Francisco, but it is always windy. The first statement shows my unqualified love for San Francisco. In the second statement I qualify, or limit, my love for San Francisco. In the context of the GRE, the concept of qualification is usually found in the Reading Comprehension passage. For example, an author usually expresses qualified approval or some qualified opinion in the passage. As you may have noticed, the authors of reading comprehension passages never feel 100% about something. They always think in a nuanced fashion. Therefore, they are unlikely to be gung-ho or downright contemptuous. That is, they qualify, or limit, their praise/approval/disapproval.

Limpid (adj.)

This word does not relate to limp, it relates to clarity in terms of expression. Limpid is typically used to describe writing or music. ( limpid...lucid...liquid) Her limpid prose made even the most recondite subjects accessible to all.

Cupidity (n.)

This word is similar to avarice in that it means greedy. But the word is even more relevant to this post in that it means greed for money. Surprising, right? We think of Cupid the flying cherub, firing his arrow away and making Romeos and Juliets out of us. To avoid any confusion, imagine Cupid flying around shooting arrows into people's wallets/purses and then swooping in and taking the loot. Oh what cupidity! Some people that amassing as much wealth as possible is the meaning to life—yet they often realize that cupidity brings anything but happiness.

Lagniappe (n.)

This word looks like it got jumbled up while I was typing. Believe it or not, lagniappe is not the result of errant fingers on my part, but comes to us from Louisiana. In Cajun country, in the 19th Century, a lagniappe was any unexpected gift. By no means a common GRE word—indeed, I doubt you'll ever see it on the test—but if lagniappe happens to show up on the test, then consider it an unexpected gift. The islanders thought that the seafarers had brought them a lagniappe when the latter presented them with gold coins; little did the islanders know that their days of bartering were numbered.

Profligate (adj./n.)

This word means spending recklessly almost to the point of immorality. (not to confuse with Proliferate-multiply) This word often pops up in politics, when some charge that government is spending wastefully. Profligate is also a person known for his or her profligacy. Most lottery winners go from being conservative, frugal types to outright profligates who blow millions on fast cars, lavish homes, and giant yachts.

Dupe (n./v.)

This word means to trick or swindle. This word can function as a verb or as a noun. A dupe is a person who is easily swindled. The charlatan mistook the crowd for a bunch of dupes, but the crowd was quickly on to him and decried his bald-faced attempt to bilk them.

Exegesis (n.)

This word refers to a critical interpretation of a scholarly work. If you think that definition is intimidating, the adjective form is exegetical. (Exegesis- EXEcuted, JESUS please explain how Jesus was executed.) The Bible is fertile ground for exegesis—over the past five centuries there have been as many interpretations as there are pages in a Gideon.

Errant (adj.) vs. Arrant (adj.) vs. Errand (n.) vs. Err (v.)

To be errant is to be wandering, not sticking to a circumscribed path. It can also connote deviating from accepted behavior or standards. Unlike his peers, who spent their hours studying in the library, Matthew preferred errant walks through the university campus to help his brain function. Arrant means complete and utter. It usually modifies a noun with a negative connotation, e.g. liar, fool, etc. An arrant fool, Lawrence surprised nobody when he lost all his money in a pyramid scheme that was every bit as transparent as it was corrupt. An errand is a small chore. Maria carried out her errands with dispatch, completing most before noon. To err is (surprise!) to make an error. He erred in thinking that errant and arrant were synonyms.

Parochial (adj.)

To be parochial is to be narrow-minded in one's view. The idea is if you are hanging out in the country, you tend to be a little cut off from things. The pejorative form—at least to my knowledge—is not a knock at religion. This word comes from parish, a small ecclesiastical district, usually located in the country. Parochial still has this meaning, i.e. relating to a church parish, but we are far more concerned with the negative connotation that has emerged from the rather sedate original version. parochial=catholic~ parochial school=catholic school Jasmine was sad to admit it, but her fledgling relationship with Jacob did not work out because his culinary tastes were simply too parochial; "After all," she quipped on her blog, "he considered Chef Boyrdee ethnic food."

Precipitate (adj./n./v.)

To be precipitate is to be hasty or rash. To precipitate something, such as a government precipitating a crisis, means to make something happen suddenly. [Instead of conducting a thorough investigation after the city hall break-in, the governor acted precipitately, accusing his staff of aiding and abetting the criminals.]

Prodigal (adj.)

To be prodigal is to squander or waste wealth. This word should not be confused with prodigious, which means vast or immense. The provenance of this word—like many GRE words—is the Bible. One of Jesus' most famous parables, the story is of a young man who squanders his father's wealth and returns home destitute. His father forgives him, but to posterity he will forever be remembered as the prodigal son. Successful professional athletes who do not fall prey to prodigality seem to be the exception—most live decadent lives.

Embroiled (adj.)

To become caught up in a scandal is to become embroiled in it. In the last couple of months, a few well-known politicians (again, not naming any names) have become embroiled in scandals. From the verb embroiled, we get the noun imbroglio, which is an embarrassing, confusing situation. These days we are never short of a D.C. imbroglio—a welcome phenomenon for those who, having barely finished feasting on the sordid details of one scandal, can sink their teeth into a fresh one.

Conciliate (v.)

To conciliate is to make peace with. His opponents believed his gesture to be conciliatory, yet as soon as they put down their weapons, he unsheathed a hidden sword.

Corroborate (v.)

To corroborate something is to confirm or lend support to (usually an idea or claim). Her claim that frog populations were falling precipitously in Central America was corroborated by locals, who reported that many species of frogs had seemingly vanished overnight.

Demur (v.) vs. Demure (adj.)

To demur is a verb meaning to object or show reluctance. Wallace dislike the cold, so he demurred when his friends suggested they going skiing in the Alps. To be demure is to be modest and shy. This word is typically used to describe a woman, so don't call a man demure, as they will surely demur.

Exhort (v.)

To exhort means to strongly urge on, encourage. The encouragement is for a positive action. So a mentor figure will exhort you to make the most of your life, whereas the miscreant will cajole you into doing something you'll regret. Nelson's parents exhorted him to study medicine, urging him to choose a respectable profession; intransigent, Nelson left home to become a graffiti artist.

Expurgate (v.) vs. Expunge (v.)

To expurgate means to remove objectionable material. If you've ever watched a rated-R film that has been adapted for prime time, you'll probably note that all those F-words—factitious, facetious, and fatuous—have been removed. That's expurgation (think of the "beep"). To expunge simply means to wipe out or remove any trace off. Many people who commit petty crimes have those crimes expunged from their records, given that person doesn't decide to start running every other red light. So, if you've been a good driver over the last 10 years, then that one incident when 85 became the new 65...well, that's probably been expunged from your record.

Blinkered (adj.)

To have a limited outlook or understanding. The true etymology of the word actually comes from the blinkers that are put on racing horses to prevent them from becoming distracted. In gambling, the addict is easily blinkered by past successes and/or past failures, forgetting that the outcome of any one game is independent of the games that preceded it.

Inundate (v.)

To inundate is a synonym for to deluge, which means to flood. Figuratively, to be inundated means to be overwhelmed by too many people or things. The newsroom was inundated with false reports that only made it more difficult for the newscasters to provide an objective account of the bank robbery.

USURY

USURY (Y00 zhuh ree) n charging an exorbitant or illegal rate of interest • Hannah, whenever she got her credit card statements, railed against what she claimed was usury on the part of the banks to anyone who would listen. Quaint as it may seem now, usury used to mean charging interest for a loan, period, and it has been forbidden by law in many religions and cultures. Now that charging interest is a common business practice, its meaning has changed to that of charging an exorbitant rate.

Juggernaut (n.)

To many, this word was forever immortalized in X-Men 2, when one of the main characters, Juggernaut, ran through walls, pulverizing them. This power to knock over and destroy anything in one's path can also be traced to the original juggernaut, a word that comes to us via Hindi. A juggernaut was a large temple vehicle—and when I mean large, I mean humongous—under which followers of Krishna would supposedly throw themselves. Today, the word juggernaut doesn't necessarily include any grisly sacrifices, but refers to any large force that cannot be stopped. Napoleon was considered a juggernaut, until he decided to invade Russia in winter; within weeks his once seemingly indomitable army was decimated by cold and famine.

Prevaricate (v.) vs. Variance (n.)

To prevaricate is to speak in an evasive way. Prevaricate does not mean to vary before; indeed, it is totally unrelated to variance, which simply means the quality of varying. A good synonym for prevaricate is equivocate. And that's no lie. The cynic quipped, "There is not much variance in politicians; they all seem to prevaricate".

Gerrymander (v.)

Today the use of gerrymander hasn't changed too much, and refers to the manipulation of boundaries to favor a certain group. Elbridge Gerry was the vice president of James Madison, the 4th president of the United States. Elbridge had an interesting idea. To get elected a president had to win a certain number of districts. So Elbridge came up with the following plan: if he partitioned a city in a certain way he could ensure that the president would win the majority of the votes from that district. The end result was a city that was split up into the oddest arrangement of districts. And can you guess what a map of the city, gerrymandered, looked like? Yep, a salamander. Years ago, savvy politicians had gerrymandered the city center to ensure their re-election.

recluse

hermit; loner - নির্জনবাসী Mnemonic: Rember R & Clu. RobinSon Cruso was a hermit in an island

VACILLATE

VACILLATE (VA sil ayt) v to waver indecisively between one course of action or opinion and another, sway from one side to the other. waver; fluctuate - দোলায়মান হত্তয়া indecisive • Harry kept vacillating between vanilla and chocolate ice cream for so long that the waiter finally just brought him a scoop of each. Vacillation is what happens when you vacillate. • Karen's endless vacillation over every minor decision became so annoying to her friends that they just started making all of her decisions for her. Some students vacillate between schools when deciding which to attend, while others focus only on one school.

VAUNT

VAUNT (vahnt) v to brag or boast • Fred has a tendency to vaunt his own achievements, even though his friends remind him that it is often more effective to wait for other people to point out when one has done a good job. • The new model, much vaunted before its release by both the reviewers and the manufacturer, turned out to be a total dud.

VENAL

VENAL (VEE nut) ad] capable of being bought or bribed, mercenary • The presence of the venal juror who accepted a bribe resulted in an acquittal. the condition of being susceptible to bribes or corruption Venality is the use of position for personal gain. • Rampant venality in city politics eroded everyone's trust in the system. Venal and venality share a root with vendors and vending machines—all refer to people (or machines) to whom we give money in exchange for goods and services. Venal, though, has a bad connotation—much worse than even a vending machine that eats your money and gives you nothing in return. Even some of the most sacred sporting events are not immune to venality, as many of the officials have received substantial bribes to make biased calls.

VERITABLE

VERITABLE (VER i tuh bul) ad] authentic, real, genuine,truthfully, without a doubt • Once thirty inches of snow had fallen and visibility had been reduced to nothing, we realized we were in the middle of a veritable blizzard. • In this district, for a candidate to receive sixty percent of the vote is a veritable landslide. Frank is a veritable life-saver - last year, on two different occasions, he revived people using CPR.

VEXATION

VEXATION (veks AY shun) n annoyance, irritation • Louise began to suspect that her frequent tardiness was a source of vexation to her boss when she saw him pacing around and looking at the clock every morning. Vexation is a multi-purpose word in that it can mean the act of causing irritation, the irritation itself or the state of being irritated. To vex is to annoy or puzzle. • Shannon was vexed by her inability to buy the right lottery ticket and win a million dollars.

VIGILANT

VIGILANT (VIJ uh lunt) ad] alertly watchful • Jimmy was always particularly vigilant around the holidays, watching for any sign of what presents he might get. • Trina is vigilant about Chris' diet, keeping careful track of how much cholesterol he consumes each day.

WAFT

WAFT (wahft) n a light breeze, a puff • I must not have been holding on to the kite string very tightly, because just a single, gentle waft of air was enough to send it floating away over the rooftops. Waft as a verb means to send floating through the air or over water. • The ant wafted down the creek on a leaf raft.

WAVER

WAVER (WAY vur) v to move to and fro, to sway; to be unsettled in opinion • Ted wavered over whether or not to report the ten thousand dollars he found on the park bench to the police, but then he started thinking about who might come looking for it and decided to turn it in to the authorities. • Enid never wavered in her conviction that her pet goose would lay golden eggs, despite its repeated failures to do so.

WELTER

WELTER (WEL tur) v to writhe, to toss about, turmoil; bewildering jumble - বিশৃঙ্খলা • The lake weltered in the storm, tossing the boat up on huge waves. Welter is also a noun, meaning a state of turmoil or chaotic jumble. • He'd searched through the welter of papers on his desk for the contract but couldn't find it.

WEND

WEND (wend) v to go, proceed, walk • We wended our way through the market, buying vegetables for dinner. • As Fritz wended his long way home from work, he thought again about moving closer to town.

dogmatic

opinionated; arbitrary; doctrinal - উদ্ধত

lucid

adjective: (of language) transparently clear; easily understandable সহজবোধ্য Synonyms : crystal clear , limpid , luculent , pellucid , perspicuous Though Walters writes about physics and time travel, his writing is always lucid, so readers with little scientific training can understand difficult concepts. • Despite the lucidity of Lucia's explanation, which allowed me to understand the concept for the first time, I remained skeptical about the method's practicality.

plodding

adjective: (of movement) slow and laborious ponderous Synonyms : leaden Charlie may seem to run at a plodding pace, but he is an ultramarathoner, meaning he runs distances of up to 100 miles, and can run for ten hours at a stretch. $ https://o.quizlet.com/UHJ2RJD52R.s7BJl2jpnoQ_m.gif

unruly

adjective: (of persons) noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline; unwilling to submit to authority Synonyms : boisterous , rambunctious , robustious , rumbustious,disobedient Walk in to any preschool and I am sure that you will find an unruly and chaotic scene - unless it's nap time.

inclement

adjective: (of weather) unpleasant, stormy দুর্যোগপূর্ণ আবহাওয়া After a week of inclement weather, we finally are able to go outside and enjoy the sun. adjective: used of persons or behavior; showing no mercy Marcus Aurelius, though a fair man, was inclement to Christians during his reign, persecuting them violently. $ https://o.quizlet.com/YuwtrWZNg-M1gC4kG.o2vQ_m.jpg

derivative

adjective: (or a creative product, e.g. music, writing, etc.) not original but drawing on the work of another person Because the movies were utterly derivative of other popular movies, they did well at the box office. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

ignominious

adjective: (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame Synonyms : black , disgraceful , inglorious , opprobrious , shameful Since the politician preached ethics and morality, his texting of revealing photographs was ignominious, bringing shame on both himself and his party.

pristine

adjective: Unspoiled, untouched (usu. of nature) The glacial lake was pristine and we filled our canteens to drink deeply. adjective: Immaculately clean and unused Drill sergeants are known for demanding pristine cabinets, uniforms, and beds, and often make new recruits clean and clean and clean until they meet the expected high standards.

candid

adjective: a straightforward and honest look at something Synonyms : blunt , forthright , frank , free-spoken , outspoken , plainspoken , point-blank , straight-from-the-shoulder Even with a perfect stranger, Charles was always candid and would rarely hold anything back.

derisive

adjective: abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule Synonyms : gibelike , jeering , mocking , taunting I was surprised by her derisive tone; usually, she is sweet, soft spoken, and congenial.

unequivocal

adjective: admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion Synonyms : unambiguous , univocal The President's first statement on the subject was vague and open to competing interpretations, so when he spoke to Congress about the same subject later, he was cafeful to make his position completely unequivocal.

genial

adjective: agreeable, conducive to comfort Synonyms : kind Betty is a genial young woman: everyone she meets is put at ease by her elegance and grace.

becoming

adjective: appropriate, and matches nicely Synonyms : comely , comme il faut , decent , decorous , seemly Her dress was becoming and made her look even more beautiful. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

overweening

adjective: arrogant; presumptuously arrogant, overbearing, immoderate Synonyms : excessive , extravagant , exuberant,uppity Mark was so convinced of his basketball skills that in his overweening pride he could not fathom that his name was not on the varsity list; he walked up to the basketball coach and told her she had forgotten to add his name. • His overweening arrogance made everyone want to smack him, which was the only way he got to be the center of attention that he imagined he should be. • Your overweening presumption in asking for my help is stunning, given how many times you have mocked me before.

obsequious

adjective: attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner; attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery Synonyms : bootlicking , fawning , sycophantic , toadyish The obsequious waiter did not give the couple a moment's peace all through the meal, constantly returning to their table to refill their water glasses and to tell them what a handsome pair they made.

obsequious

adjective: attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner; attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery, exhibiting a fawning attentiveness; subservient sycophantic - চাটুকার Synonyms : bootlicking , fawning , sycophantic , toadyish The obsequious waiter did not give the couple a moment's peace all through the meal, constantly returning to their table to refill their water glasses and to tell them what a handsome pair they made.

forthcoming

adjective: available when required or as promised Synonyms : approaching , coming , upcoming The President announced that the senators were about to reach a compromise, and that he was eager to read the forthcoming details of the bill. adjective: at ease in talking to others Synonyms : extroverted , outgoing As a husband, Larry was not forthcoming: if Jill didn't demand to know details, Larry would never share them with her.

evasive

adjective: avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger or commitment এড়িয়ে যেতে সচেষ্ট His responses were clearly evasive; he obviously did not want to take on any responsibility or any new work. adjective: deliberately vague or ambiguous সম্পূর্ণ অসার কথা Every time I call the bank, I receive the same evasive answers about our mortgage and never get a clear response.

economical

adjective: avoiding waste, efficient Synonyms : frugal , scotch , sparing , stinting Journalists favor an economical style of writing, in which no unnecessary words are used and every sentence is as short as possible.

spendthrift

opposite of thrifty

specious

adjective: based on pretense; deceptively pleasing, حسن المظهر Synonyms : gilded , meretricious Almost every image on TV is specious and not to be trusted. adjective: plausible but false, مزيف Synonyms : spurious He made a career out of specious arguments and fictional lab results, but lost his job and reputation when his lies were exposed by an article in The New York Times.

obtain

adjective: be valid, applicable, or true, to be established, accepted, or customary Synonyms : hold , prevail The custom of waiting your turn in line does not obtain in some countries, in which many people try to rush to front of the line at the same time. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study • The customary niceties of polite conversation do not obtain in the middle of a tornado. • The proper conditions for the summit will only obtain if all parties agree to certain terms.

chivalrous

adjective: being attentive to women like an ideal knight Synonyms : gallant , knightly Marco's chivalrous ways, like opening doors and pulling out chairs, was much appreciated by his date.

impertinent

adjective: being disrespectful; improperly forward or bold Synonyms : fresh , impudent , overbold , sassy , saucy , smart , wise Dexter, distraught over losing his pet dachshund, Madeline, found the police officer's questions impertinent - after all, he thought, did she have to pry into such details as to what Madeline's favorite snack was? (adj) not pertinent to the matter under consideration Synonyms : extraneous , immaterial , orthogonal

tantamount

adjective: being essentially equal to something Synonyms : equivalent In many situations, remaining silent is tantamount to admitting guilt, so speak to prove your innocence.

rudimentary

adjective: being in the earliest stages of development; being or involving basic facts or principles Synonyms : fundamental , underlying I would love to be able to present a fully polished proposal to the board, but right now, our plans for the product are still in the most rudimentary stages.

apocryphal

adjective: being of questionable authenticity The web is notorious for sandwiching apocryphal stories between actual news.

beatific

adjective: blissfully happy Synonyms : angelic , angelical , sainted , saintlike , saintly Often we imagine all monks to wear the beatific smile of the Buddha, but, like any of us, a monk can have a bad day and not look very happy.

laconic

adjective: brief and to the point - অল্পকথায় অর্থপূর্ণ Synonyms : crisp , curt , terse While Martha always swooned over the hunky, laconic types in romantic comedies, her boyfriends inevitably were very talkative - and not very hunky. • We took her "good" as high praise indeed, since that was more than our laconic band teacher usually said in a whole week. • His laconic public persona was just a front; once you got to know him he wouldn't shut up. Need an antonym? Garrulous and loquacious are both opposites to laconic.

malleable

adjective: capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out Synonyms : ductile , pliable , pliant , tensile , tractile The clay became malleable and easy to work with after a little water was added. adjective: easily influenced Synonyms : ductile My little brother is so malleable that I can convince him to sneak cookies from the cupboard for me.

discreet

adjective: careful to protect one's speech or actions in order to avoid offense or gain an advantage The professor thought that he was discreet, subtly wiping the stain off of his shirt, but as soon as he stepped off the podium a member of the audience pointed out the large ketchup stain.

slapdash

adjective: carelessly and hastily put together এলোমেলো Synonyms : haphazard , slipshod , sloppy The office building had been constructed in a slapdash manner, so it did not surprise officials when, during a small earthquake, a large crack emerged on the façade of the building.

nettlesome

adjective: causing irritation or annoyance Synonyms : annoying , bothersome , galling , irritating , pesky , pestering , pestiferous , plaguey , plaguy , teasing , vexatious , vexing Maria found her coworker's cell phone nettlesome, because every few minutes it would buzz to life with another text message.

belligerent

adjective: characteristic of one eager to fight Synonyms : aggressive Tom said that he was arguing the matter purely for philosophical reasons, but his belligerent tone indicated an underlying anger about the issue.

rustic

adjective: characteristic of rural life; awkwardly simple and provincial Synonyms : countrified , countryfied,bumpkinly , hick , unsophisticated The vacation cabin had no electricity and no indoor plumbing, but despite these inconveniences, Nigel adored its rustic charm.

provincial

adjective: characteristic of the a limited perspective; not fashionable or sophisticated Maggie's enthusiasm about her high school teams seemed provincial to her college classmates, all of whom were following a nationally ranked college team.

diligent

adjective: characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks Synonyms : persevering Michael was a diligent gardener, never leaving a leaf on the ground and regularly watering each plant.

staid

adjective: characterized by dignity and propriety গম্ভীর ও রাশভারী রক্ষণশীল Synonyms : sedate Frank came from a staid environment, so he was shocked that his college roommate sold narcotics.

forthright

adjective: characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion Synonyms : blunt , candid , frank , free-spoken , outspoken , plainspoken , point-blank , straight-from-the-shoulder I did not expect the insurance agent to give us any straight answers, but I was pleasantly surprised by how forthright he was.

laborious

adjective: characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort Synonyms : arduous , backbreaking , grueling , gruelling , hard , heavy , operose , punishing , toilsome The most laborious job I've had was working 20 hours a day as a fisherman in King Salmon, Alaska.

conducive

adjective: making a situation or outcome more likely to happen Studying in a quiet room is conducive to learning; studying in a noisy environment makes learning more difficult.

scrupulous

adjective: characterized by extreme care and great effort Synonyms : conscientious , painstaking Because of his scrupulous nature, Mary put him in charge of numbering and cataloging the entire collection of rare stamps. adjective: having a sense of right and wrong; principled Everyone trusted what he said and followed his example because he was scrupulous and honest.

industrious

adjective: characterized by hard work and perseverance Synonyms : hardworking , tireless , untiring Pete was an industrious student, completing every assignment thoroughly and on time.

jocular

adjective: characterized by jokes and good humor Synonyms : jesting , jocose , joking My uncle was always in a jocular mood at family gatherings, messing up people's hair and telling knock-knock jokes to anyone who would listen.

winsome

adjective: charming in a childlike or naive way She was winsome by nature, and many people were drawn to this free and playful spirit.

sanguine

adjective: cheerful; optimistic Synonyms : florid , rubicund , ruddy With the prospect of having to learn 3,000 words during the course of the summer, Paul was anything but sanguine.

limpid

adjective: clarity in terms of expression নির্মল , স্বচ্ছ transparent, serene, clear and simple in style, untroubled Synonyms : crystal clear , crystalline , lucid , pellucid , transparent,perspicuous Her limpid prose made even the most recondite subjects accessible to all. • The once-limpid pond had become a nasty soup of algae, beer cans, and a random tennis shoe or two. • The article's limpid style was a welcome break from the dense and convoluted theoretical stuff I'd been reading for days; in other words, its limpidity was a rel $ https://o.quizlet.com/mgXVgNkrJJDR.nCaUyND-g_m.jpg

cogent

adjective: clear and persuasive Synonyms : telling , weighty A cogent argument will change the minds of even the most skeptical audience.

maladroit

adjective: clumsy Syn: bumbling, gauche, unskillful As a child she was quite maladroit, but as an adult, she has become an adept dancer. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

nonchalant

adjective: coming across as uninterested or unconcerned; overly casual Synonyms : casual , insouciant The twenty-somethings at the coffee shop always irked Sheldon, especially the way in which they acted nonchalantly towards everything, not even caring when Sheldon once spilled his mocha on them.

replete

adjective: completely stocked or furnished with something Only weeks after the hurricane made landfall, the local supermarket shelves were replete with goods, so quick was the disaster relief response.

involved

adjective: complicated, and difficult to comprehend Synonyms : byzantine , convoluted , knotty , tangled , tortuous The physics lecture became so involved that the undergraduate's eyes glazed over.

aesthetic

adjective: concerned with the appreciation of beauty Synonyms : aesthetical , esthetic , esthetical The director, not known for his aesthetic sensibilities, decided not to use costumes at all, and put on the play in everyday clothing. noun: a set of principles underlying and guiding the work of a particular artist or artistic movement. The artist operated according to a peculiar aesthetic, not considering any photograph to be worth publishing unless it contained a marine mammal.

pithy

adjective: concise and full of meaning Synonyms : sententious I enjoy reading the Daodejing for its pithy and insightful prose; it always gives me something to think about.

esoteric

adjective: confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle Map collecting is an esoteric hobby to most, but to geography geeks it is a highly enjoyable pasttime.

vociferous

adjective: conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry Synonyms : blatant , clamant , clamorous , strident In giving Marcia a particular vociferous response, Paul caused people at every other table in the restaurant to turn around an look at them angrily.

discrete

adjective: constituting a separate entity or part Synonyms : distinct What was once known as Czechoslovakia has since split into two discrete, independent nations.

complacent

adjective: contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions Synonyms : self-complacent , self-satisfied After the water polo team won their sixth championship, they became complacent and didn't even make it to the playoffs the next year.

illicit

adjective: contrary to or forbidden by law Synonyms : illegitimate , outlaw , outlawed , unlawful Though Al Capone was engaged in many illicit activities, he was finally arrested for income tax evasion, a relatively minor offense.

unprepossessing

adjective: creating an unfavorable or neutral first impression Synonyms : unpresentable World leaders coming to meet Gandhi would expect a towering sage, and often would be surprised by the unprepossessing little man dressed only in a loincloth and shawl.

arduous

adjective: demanding considerable mental effort and skill; testing powers of endurance Synonyms : straining , strenuous In order to deal with the arduous cross-country journey, truck drivers often survive on a string of caffeinated drinks, staying awake for up to 30 hours at a time.

stringent

adjective: demanding strict attention to rules and procedures Synonyms : rigorous , tight Most of the students disliked the teacher because of his stringent homework policy, but many students would later thank him for demanding so much from them.

scintillating

adjective: describes someone who is brilliant and lively Synonyms : aglitter , coruscant , fulgid , glinting , glistering , glittering , glittery , scintillant , sparkly, bubbling , effervescent , frothy Richard Feynman was renowned for his scintillating lectures—the arcana of quantum physics was made lucid as he wrote animatedly on the chalkboard.

convivial

adjective: describing a lively atmosphere প্রফুল্ল The wedding reception was convivial; friends who hadn't seen each other for ages drank and ate together before heading to the dance floor.

jejune

adjective: dull; lacking flavor, uninteresting; childish, immature; lacking nutrition Synonyms : insubstantial,insipid Although many top chefs have secured culinary foam's popularity in haute cuisine, Waters criticizes it for being jejune and unfilling. adjective: immature; childish Synonyms : adolescent , juvenile , puerile Her boss further cemented his reuptation for being jejune after throwing a fit when the water cooler wasn't refilled. • The jejune lecture on various ways to wash clothes had us half-asleep after ten minutes. • His jejune response to our questions revealed how young he was despite his apparent age. • After surviving on a jejune diet of saltines and ginger ale during my illness, I was ready for a more nutritious meal. $ https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3594/3355551457_ee36721d0e_m.jpg

pugnacious

adjective: eager to fight or argue; verbally combative The comedian told one flat joke after another, and when the audience started booing, he pugnaciously spat back at them, "Hey, you think this is easy - why don't you buffoons give it a shot?"

docile

adjective: easily handled or managed; willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed Synonyms : gentle Barnyard animals are considerably more docile than the wild animals.

petulant

adjective: easily irritated or annoyed Synonyms : cranky , fractious , irritable , nettlesome , peckish , peevish , pettish , scratchy , techy , testy , tetchy When Ed first met Ruth, he didn't realize she was so petulant, but now that they are three months into their relationship, Ed feels a day doesn't go by in which she isn't whining about some minor issue.

amenable

adjective: easily persuaded Synonyms : conformable , tractable Even though she did not like the outdoors, Shirley was generally amenable and so her brother was able to persuade her to go camping.

sentimental

adjective: effusively or insincerely emotional, especially in art, music, and literature Synonyms : bathetic , drippy , hokey , kitschy , maudlin , mawkish , mushy , schmaltzy , schmalzy , slushy , soppy , soupy I don't like romanticism for the same reason I don't like melodramatic acting and soap operas - overly sentimental.

cadaverous

adjective: emaciated; gaunt Synonyms : bony ,haggard , pinched , skeletal , wasted Some actors take challenging roles in which they have to lose so much weight that they appear cadaverous.

poignant

adjective: emotionally touching Synonyms : affecting , touching After the Montagues and Capulets discover the dead bodies of Romeo and Juliet, in the play's most poignant moment, the two griefstricken familes agree to end their feud once and for all. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

complementary

adjective: enhancing each other's qualities (for two things or more). Synonyms : complemental , completing The head waiter was careful to tell the amateur diners that red wine was complementary with beef, each bringing out subtle taste notes in the other.

edifying

adjective: enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement Synonyms : enlightening I recently read an article in the Times about whether good literature is edifying or not; specifically, does reading more make a person more moral.

pernicious

adjective: exceedingly harmful; working or spreading in a hidden and injurious way Synonyms : baneful , deadly , pestilent,insidious , subtle The most successful viruses are pernicious: an infected person may feel perfectly healthy for several months while incubating and spreading the virus.

avaricious

adjective: excessively greedy Synonyms : covetous , grabby , grasping , greedy , prehensile Since avaricious desire is similar to gluttony or lust--sins of excess-it was listed as one of the seven deadly sins by the Catholic church.

lugubrious

adjective: excessively mournful বিষণ্ণ ,শোকার্ত , কান্দ - কান্দ At the funeral, lugubrious songs filled the small church.

artful

adjective: exhibiting artistic skill Picasso is generally considered the most artful member of the Cubist movement. adjective: clever in a cunning way Bernie Madoff's artful Ponzi scheme stole billions of dollars from investors and is considered the largest financial fraud in U.S. history.

dictatorial

adjective: expecting unquestioning obedience; characteristic of an absolute ruler Synonyms : authoritarian , overbearing,authoritarian , autocratic , despotic , tyrannic , tyrannical The coach was dictatorial in his approach: no players could ever argue or question his approach.

derogative

adjective: expressed as worthless or in negative terms Synonyms : derogatory , disparaging Never before have we seen a debate between two political candidates that was so derogative and filthy.

pejorative

adjective: expressing disapproval (usu. refers to a term) Synonyms : dislogistic , dyslogistic Most psychologists object to the pejorative term "shrink", believing that they expand the human mind, not limit it. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

snide

adjective: expressive of contempt; derogatory or mocking in an indirect way কটাক্ষপূর্ণ (Adj.), বিদ্রুপপূর্ণ Synonyms : sneering , supercilious The chairman interpreted Taylor's question about promotions as a snide remark, but in all innocence Taylor was trying to figure out the company's process. $ https://o.quizlet.com/i/uKVuP8Fg4g-_ql67ZWRFsQ_m.jpg

inflammable

adjective: extremely controversial, incendiary উত্তেজনাপ্রবণ , আশু-উত্তেজিত It only takes one person to leave an inflammable comment on an Internet thread for that thread to blow up into pages upon pages of reader indignation.

parsimonious

adjective: extremely frugal; miserly Synonyms : penurious Katie is so parsimonious that she only buys a pair of socks if all of her other socks have holes in them.

ravenous

adjective: extremely hungry; devouring or craving food in great quantities Synonyms : esurient , famished , sharp-set , starved,edacious , esurient , rapacious , ravening , voracious , wolfish John didn't eat much at all during the week he had the flu, so now that he is regaining his health, it's not surprising that he has a ravenous appetite.

untenable

adjective: indefensible, not viable, uninhabitable, (of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified Synonyms : indefensible With the combination of Kepler's brilliant theories and Galileo's telescopic observations, the old geocentric theory became untenable to most of the educated people in Europe. • The president realized he was in an untenable position when even his own cabinet disagreed with him. • Barry was unsure why his girlfriend was arguing that their long distance relationship was untenable when they'd been making it work for two years already.

soporific

adjective: inducing mental lethargy; sleep inducing Synonyms : hypnagogic , hypnogogic , somniferous , somnific , soporiferous,narcotic Although the professor is brilliant, his bland monotone gives his lectures a soporific effect.

ostentatious

adjective: intended to attract notice and impress others; tawdry or vulgar showy; pretentious; trying to attract attention - জাঁকজমকপ্রিয়, লোকদেখানো Synonyms : pretentious Matt wanted to buy stone lions for front of the house, but Cynthia convinced him that such a display would be too ostentatious for a modest house in an unassuming neighborhood. • The ostentatious display of his diplomas on the front door of his office backfired whenever anyone noticed that the names of all the schools were spelled incorrectly. • His house was a shrine to ostentation; it had fourteen bathrooms with gold bathtubs.

officious

adjective: intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner, meddlesome; excessively pushy in offering one's services - উপজাচক হয়ে অনধিকারচর্চী Synonyms : busy , busybodied , interfering , meddlesome , meddling The professor had trouble concentrating on her new theorem, because her officious secretary would barge in frequently reminding her of some trivial detail involving departmental paperwork. • The officious busybody was constantly popping up to offer help when everyone just wished he would go away. • Our well-intended but officious host kept refilling our plates and glasses before we had a chance to take more than a bite or two.

embroiled

adjective: involved in argument or contention ঝগড়াই জড়িয়ে পড়া Synonyms : entangled These days we are never short of a D.C. politician embroiled in scandal—a welcome phenomenon for those who, having barely finished feasting on the sordid details of one imbroglio, can sink their teeth into a fresh one.

sordid

adjective: involving ignoble actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt; foul and run-down and repulsive ইতর; হীন Synonyms : seamy , seedy , sleazy , squalid,flyblown The nightly news simply announced that the senator had had an affair, but the tabloid published all the sordid details of the interaction. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

benign

adjective: kind I remember my grandfather's face was wrinkled, benign, and calm. adjective: (medicine) not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive The tumor located in your ear lobe seems to be benign and should not cause you any trouble.

wanting

adjective: lacking Synonyms : deficient , lacking She did not think her vocabulary was wanting, yet there were so many words that inevitably she found a few she didn't know.

myopic

adjective: lacking foresight or imagination Synonyms : short , shortsighted , unforesightful The company ultimately went out of business because the myopic managers couldn't predict the changes in their industry. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

pedestrian

adjective: lacking imagination Synonyms : earthbound , prosaic , prosy While Nan was always engaged in philosophical speculation, her brother was occupied with far more pedestrian concerns: how to earn a salary and run a household. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

hackneyed

adjective: lacking significance through having been overused Synonyms : banal , commonplace , old-hat , shopworn , stock , threadbare , timeworn , tired , trite , well-worn Cheryl rolled her eyes when she heard the lecturer's hackneyed advice to "be true to yourself."

gauche

adjective: lacking social polish Synonyms : graceless , unpolished Sylvester says the most gauche things, such as telling a girl he liked that she was much prettier when she wore makeup.

appreciable

adjective: large enough to be noticed (usu. refers to an amount) There is an appreciable difference between those who say they can get the job done and those who actually get the job done.

transitory

adjective: lasting a very short time Synonyms : ephemeral , fugacious , passing , short-lived , transient If we lived forever and life was not transitory, do you think we would appreciate life less or more?

perennial

adjective: lasting an indefinitely long time; eternal; everlasting Even at the old-timers games, Stan Musial would get the loudest cheer: he was a perennial favorite of the fans there. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

lascivious

adjective: lecherous; sexually perverted কামুক Synonyms : lewd , libidinous , lustful Lolita is a challenging novel for many, not necessarily because of the elevated prose style but because of the depravity of the main character, Humbert Humbert, who, as an old, lascivious man, falls in love with a girl. $ https://o.quizlet.com/jlUgEt1vhaUvks0IIgbC3A_m.gif

fickle

adjective: liable to sudden unpredictable change, esp. in affections or attachments Synonyms : erratic , mercurial , quicksilver She was so fickle in her politics, it was hard to pinpoint her beliefs; one week she would embrace a side, and the next week she would denounce it.

disheartened

adjective: made less hopeful or enthusiastic Synonyms : demoralised , demoralized , discouraged After the visiting team scored nine times, the home team's fans were disheartened, some leaving the game early.

sanctimonious

adjective: making a show of being pious; holier-than-thou Synonyms : holier-than-thou , pharisaic , pharisaical , pietistic , pietistical , self-righteous Even during the quiet sanctity of evening prayer, she held her chin high, a sanctimonious sneer forming on her face as she eyed those who were attending church for the first time.

gregarious

outgoing, sociable

opaque

adjective: not clearly understood or expressed, adj impermeable by light; dense in mind Synonyms : unintelligible The meaning of the professor's new research was opaque to most people, so no one asked any questions. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study। Literally, something opaque allows no light through it. Figuratively, opaque is similar in meaning to obtuse. • The windows were so dirty that they were almost opaque. • I explained the concept to her the same way I do to everyone; she must just be too opaque to understand. The word comes from a Latin word meaning darkened. OPPROBRIUM (uh PROH bree um) n disgrace, contempt, scorn • The students couldn't bear to face their teacher's opprobrium after they all failed the midterm exam. • Many terms of opprobrium have been reclaimed by their intended targets as a way of fighting back against bigotry

untrammeled

adjective: not confined or limited Synonyms : untrammelled The whole notion of living untrammeled inspired the American Revolution and was enshrined in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.

placid

adjective: not easily irritated Synonyms : equable , even-tempered , good-tempered Doug is normally placid, so we were all shocked to see him yelling at the television when the Mets lost the game.

unflappable

adjective: not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure Synonyms : imperturbable The house shook and the ground quaked, but my dad was unflappable and comforted the family.

inscrutable

adjective: not easily understood; unfathomable Synonyms : cryptic , cryptical , deep , mysterious , mystifying His speech was so dense and confusing that many in the audience found it inscrutable.

unseemly

adjective: not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society Synonyms : indecent , indecorous , unbecoming , uncomely , untoward He acted in an unseemly manner, insulting the hostess and then speaking ill of her deceased husband.

indecorous

adjective: not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society Synonyms : indecent , unbecoming , uncomely , unseemly , untoward Eating with elbows on the table is considered indecorous in refined circles.

languid

adjective: not inclined towards physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed Synonyms : dreamy , lackadaisical , languorous As the sun beat down and the temperature climbed higher, we spent a languid week lying around the house.

uncompromising

adjective: not making concessions Synonyms : inflexible , sturdy The relationship between Bart and Hilda ultimately failed because they were both so uncompromising, never wanting to change their opinions.

anomalous

adjective: not normal According to those who do not believe in climate change, the extreme weather over the last five years is simply anomalous - daily temperatures should return to their old averages, they believe.

immaterial

adjective: not relevant Synonyms : extraneous , impertinent , orthogonal, incorporeal The judge found the defendant's comments immaterial to the trial, and summarily dismissed him from the witness stand.

frivolous

adjective: not serious in content or attitude or behavior Compared to Juliet's passionate concern for human rights, Jake's non-stop concern about football seems somewhat frivolous.

oblique

adjective: not straightforward; indirect Synonyms : devious Herbert never explicitly revealed anything negative about Tom's past, but at times he would obliquely suggest that Tom was not as innocent as he seemed. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

imprudent

adjective: not wise Hitler, like Napoleon, made the imprudent move of invading Russia in winter, suffering even more casualties than Napoleon had.

fortuitous

adjective: occurring by happy chance; having no cause or apparent cause Synonyms : causeless, uncaused While the real objects are vastly different sizes in space, the sun and the moon seem to have the same fortuitous size in the sky.

fallacious

adjective: of a belief that is based on faulty reasoning Synonyms : unsound,Synonyms, deceitful , fraudulent The widespread belief that Eskimos have forty different words for snow is fallacious, based on one false report.

cardinal

adjective: of primary importance; fundamental Synonyms : central , fundamental , key , primal Most cultures consider gambling a cardinal sin and thus have outlawed its practice. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

antiquated

adjective: old-fashioned; belonging to an earlier period in time Synonyms : antediluvian , archaic Aunt Betty had antiquated notions about marriage, believing that a man should court a woman for at least a year before receiving a kiss.

checkered

adjective: one that is marked by disreputable happenings One by one, the presidential candidates dropped out of the race, their respective checkered pasts - from embezzlement to infidelity - sabotaging their campaigns. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

laconic

adjective: one who says very few words Synonyms : crisp , curt , terse While Martha always swooned over the hunky, laconic types in romantic comedies, her boyfriends inevitably were very talkative - and not very hunky.

aboveboard

adjective: open and honest Synonyms : straightforward The mayor, despite his avuncular face plastered about the city, was hardly aboveboard - some concluded that it was his ingratiating smile that allowed him to engage in corrupt behavior and get away with it.

moot

adjective: open to argument or debate; undecidable in a meaningless or irrelevant way disputable অমীমাংসিত প্রশ্ন Synonyms : arguable , debatable , disputable Since the Board just terminated Steve as the CEO, what the finance committe might have thought of his proposed marketing plan for next year is now a moot point. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

Gregarious

outgoing, sociable; She was so _______ that when she found herself alone, she felt quite sad.

destitute

adjective: poor enough to need help from others Synonyms : impoverished , indigent , necessitous , needy , poverty-stricken Jean Valjean, is at first destitute, but through the grace of a priest, he makes something of his life. adjective: completely wanting or lacking (usually "destitute of") Synonyms : barren , devoid , free , innocent Now that the mine is closed, the town is destitute of any economic activity.

austere

adjective: practicing self-denial Synonyms : ascetic , ascetical , spartan His lifestyle of revelry and luxurious excess could hardly be called austere. adjective: unadorned in style or appearance Late Soviet architecture, although remaining largely austere, moved into experimental territory that employed previously unused shapes and structures. adjective: harsh in manner of temperament The principal of my elementary school was a cold, austere woman; I could never understand why she chose to work with children.

ascetic

adjective: practicing self-denial Synonyms : ascetical , austere , spartan His ascetic life is the main reason he inspired so many followers, especially since he gave up wealth and power to live in poverty. noun: one who practices great self-denial Synonyms : abstainer Historically, ascetics like Ghandi are often considered wise men partially because of their restraint.

futile

adjective: producing no result or effect; unproductive of success Synonyms : ineffectual , otiose , unavailing,bootless , fruitless , sleeveless , vain I thought I could repair the car myself, but after two days of work with no success, I have to admit that my efforts were futile.

efficacious

adjective: producing the intended result Synonyms : effective , effectual Since Maggie's cough syrup, which had expired five years back, was no longer efficacious, she coughed through the night.

irascible

adjective: quickly aroused to anger Synonyms : choleric , hot-tempered , hotheaded , quick-tempered , short-tempered If Arthur's dog is not fed adequately, he becames highly irascible, even growling at his own shadow.

prodigal

adjective: rashly or wastefully extravagant Synonyms : extravagant , profligate , spendthrift Successful professional athletes who do not fall prey to prodigality seem to be the exception - most live decadent lives.

tractable

adjective: readily reacting to suggestions and influences; easily managed (controlled or taught or molded) Synonyms : amenable,manipulable Compared to middle school students, who have an untamed wildness about them, high school students are somewhat more tractable.

sporadic

adjective: recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances The signals were at first sporadic, but now we detect a clear, consistent pattern of electromagnetic radiation eminating from deep space.

adamant

adjective: refusing to change one's mind Synonyms : adamantine , inexorable , intransigent Civil rights icon Rosa Parks will forever be remembered for adamantly refusing to give up her seat on a public bus--even after the bus driver insisted, she remained rooted in place.

pastoral

adjective: relating to the countryside in a pleasant sense Synonyms : arcadian , bucolic Those who imagine America's countryside as a pastoral region are often disappointed to learn that much of rural U.S. is filled with cornfields extending as far as the eye can see.

bucolic

adjective: relating to the pleasant aspects of the country Synonyms : pastoral, rustic The noble families of England once owned vast expanses of beautiful, bucolic land.

languid

adjective: relaxed, not inclined towards physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed অসাড় , ক্ষীণ Synonyms : dreamy , lackadaisical , languorous As the sun beat down and the temperature climbed higher, we spent a languid week lying around the house. $ https://o.quizlet.com/sn-kiAEx6PRyUa.IWGHT.Q_m.jpg

germane

adjective: relevant and appropriate The professor wanted to tell the jury in detail about his new book, but the lawyer said it wasn't germane to the charges in the cases.

reticent

adjective: reluctant to draw attention to yourself; temperamentally disinclined to talk Synonyms : untalkative, retiring , self-effacing When asked about her father, Helen lost her outward enthusiasm and became rather reticent.

trite

adjective: repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse Synonyms : banal , commonplace , hackneyed , old-hat , shopworn , stock , threadbare , timeworn , tired , well-worn Many style guides recommend not using idioms in writing because these trite expressions are uninteresting and show a lack of imagination on the part of the writer.

banal

adjective: repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse Synonyms : commonplace , hackneyed , old-hat , shopworn , stock , threadbare , timeworn , tired , trite , well-worn The professor used such banal expression that many students in the class either fell asleep from bordeom or stayed awake to complete his sentences and humor friends.

obstinate

adjective: resistant to guidance or discipline; stubbornly persistent Synonyms : cussed , obdurate , unrepentant, contrary , perverse , wayward The coach suggested improvements Sarah might make on the balance beam, but she remained obstinate, unwilling to modify any of the habits that made her successful in the past.

obstinate

adjective: resistant to guidance or discipline; stubbornly persisten্‌্‌stubborn; hardheaded; uncompromising Synonyms : cussed , obdurate , unrepentant, contrary , perverse , wayward The coach suggested improvements Sarah might make on the balance beam, but she remained obstinate, unwilling to modify any of the habits that made her successful in the past. • Stop being so obstinate and just admit that I'm right! • He couldn't get the obstinate oxen to move, no matter how much he coaxed.

resurgent

adjective: rising again as to new life and vigor Synonyms : renascent The team sank to fourth place in June, but is now resurgent and about to win the division.

insolent

adjective: rude and arrogant Lilian could not help herself from being insolent, commenting that the Queen's shoes were showing too much toe.

urbane

adjective: showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience, sophisticated, refined, elegant Synonyms : polished , refined , svelte Because of his service as an intelligence officer and his refined tastes, W. Somerset Maugham became the inspiration for the urbane and sophistcate spy James Bond. • He was particularly proud of his urbane manners, since it was important to him that no one guesses he grew up in a log cabin. • She was always claiming that her urbane tastes could only truly be satisfied back in Paris or Milan, but we suspected she'd never even been there.

diffident

adjective: showing modest reserve; lacking self-confidence Synonyms : shy , timid , unsure As a young girl she was diffident and reserved, but now as an adult, she is confident and assertive.

deferential

adjective: showing respect Synonyms : deferent , regardful If you ever have the chance to meet the president, stand up straight and be deferential.

lachrymose

adjective: showing sorrow,causing tears, tearful, showing sorrow অশ্রুপূর্ণ; ক্রন্দনশীল Synonyms : dolorous , dolourous , tearful , weeping Lachrymose and depressed, Alexei Alexandrovich walked two miles home in the rain after learning that his wife was having an affair. • His lachrymose apology didn't move me; he was going to have to do a lot more than shed a few tears before I was ready to forgive him. • Beth's lachrymose portrayal of the heroine didn't work very well since the play was supposed to be a comedy. $ https://o.quizlet.com/JPNvmuUr8kFXTz4myBRauQ_m.jpg

empathetic

adjective: showing understanding and ready comprehension of other peoples' states and emotions Synonyms : empathic Most discrimination and hatred is based on a lack of empathetic awareness of people that have the same aspirations and fears.

telling

adjective: significant and revealing of another factor ফারাক করতে পারা Her unbecoming dress was very telling when it came to her sense of fashion. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

analogous

adjective: similar in some respects but otherwise different Synonyms : correspondent In many ways, the Internet's transformative effect on society has been analogous to that of the printing press.

obtuse

adjective: slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity; lacking in insight or discernment। adj lacking sharpness of intellect, not clear or precise in thought or expression Synonyms : dense , dim , dull , dumb , slow Jackson was the most obtuse member of the team: the manager's subtle ironies were always lost on him. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study • Her approach was so obtuse that it took me twenty minutes to figure out that she was asking me out. • The secret agent was so obtuse he couldn't remember how to figure out the secret code even after he's studied it for days. In geometry, an obtuse angle is one that is more than 90 degrees and less than 180 degrees, so it's a pretty dull angle. Perhaps it's not surprising, then, that the definitions of obtuse used here also mean dull. For an opposite, see acumen.

prodigious

adjective: so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe Synonyms : colossal , stupendous After the relatively small homerun totals in the "dead ball" era, Babe Ruth's homerun totals were truly prodigious: every year, he set a new all-time record.

negligible

adjective: so small as to be meaningless; insignificant Synonyms : paltry , trifling The GRE tests cumulative knowledge, so if you cram the night before it is, at best, likely to only have a negligible impact on your score.

muted

adjective: softened, subdued Synonyms : hushed , quiet , subdued Helen preferred muted earth colors, such as green and brown, to the bright pinks and red her sister liked. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

aphoristic

adjective: something that is concise and instructive of a general truth or principle Sometimes I can't stand Nathan because he tries to impress everyone by being aphoristic, but he just states the obvious.

thrifty

adjective: spending money wisely মিতব্যয়ী Synonyms : careful He was economical, spending his money thriftily and on items considered essential.

eminent

adjective: standing above others in quality or position Synonyms : lofty , soaring , towering Shakespeare is an eminent author in the English language, but I find his writing uninteresting and melodramatic.

extant

adjective: still in existence (usually refers to documents). Despite many bookstores closing, experts predict that some form of book dealing will still be extant generations from now.

intermittent

adjective: stopping and starting at irregular intervals The intermittent thunder continued and the night was punctuated by cracks of lightning - a surreal sleepless night.

obdurate

adjective: stubbornly persistent in changing an opinion or action Synonyms : cussed , obstinate , unrepentant No number of pleas and bribes would get him to change his obdurate attitude. $ https://o.quizlet.com/i/UxmQYPFW_f_ja7nBApem5Q_m.jpg

obdurate

adjective: stubbornly persistent in changing an opinion or action,unyielding, hardhearted, inflexible stubborn - একগুঁয়ে Synonyms : cussed , obstinate , unrepentant No number of pleas and bribes would get him to change his obdurate attitude. • The villain's obdurate heart was unmoved by the plight of the villagers; he refused to show any compassion at all. • Completely unwilling to acknowledge that we might be lost, Anthony was obdurate in his insistence that we were going the right way.

refractory

adjective: stubbornly resistant to authority or control Synonyms : fractious , recalcitrant Used to studious high school students, Martha was unprepared for the refractory Kindgergarteners who neither sat still nor listened to a single word she said. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

tenacious

adjective: stubbornly unyielding Synonyms : dogged , dour , persistent , pertinacious , unyielding Even the most tenacious advocates for gun ownership must admit some of the dangers that firearms present.

treacherous

adjective: tending to betray Synonyms : perfidious , punic Even though Jesse James was an outlaw, his killer, Robert Ford, is remembered more for his treacherous actions than for eliminating a criminal and murder. adjective: dangerously unstable and unpredictable Synonyms : unreliable The bridge built from twine and vine is treacherous to walk across, and so I think I will stay put right here.

timorous

adjective: timid by nature or revealing fear and nervousness Synonyms : fearful , trepid Since this was her first time debating on stage and before an audience, Di's voice was timorous and quiet for the first 10 minutes.

jaundice

adjective: to be biased against due to envy or prejudice বিদ্বেষ/শত্রুমনোভাব bitterness, resentment, or cynicism. Shelly was jaundiced towards Olivia; though the two had once been best friends, Olivia had become class president, prom queen, and, to make matters worse, the girlfriend of the one boy Shelly liked.

diabolical

adjective: to be extremely wicked like the devil নারকীয় Synonyms : demonic , diabolic , fiendish , hellish , infernal , satanic , unholy,devilish , diabolic , mephistophelean , mephistophelian The conspirators, willing to dispatch anyone who stood in their way, hatched a diabolical plan to take over the city.

flush

adjective: to be in abundance Synonyms : bloom , blossom , efflorescence , flower , heyday , peak , prime The exam's passage is flush with difficult words, words that you may have learned only yesterday. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

commensurate

adjective: to be in proportion or corresponding in degree or amount The convicted felon's life sentence was commensurate to the heinousness of his crime.

gregarious

adjective: to be likely to socialize with others Often we think that great leaders are those who are gregarious, always in the middle of a large group of people; yet, as Mahatma Gandhi and many others have shown us, leaders can also be introverted.

demure

adjective: to be modest and shy Synonyms : coy , overmodest The portrait of her in a simple white blouse was sweet and demure.

remiss

adjective: to be negligent in one's duty দায়িত্বজ্ঞানহীন Synonyms : delinquent , derelict , neglectful Remiss in his duty to keep the school functioning efficiently, the principal was relieved of his position after only three months.

untoward

adjective: troublesome, unruly, unseemly, adverse, unfavorable; inconvenient Synonyms : indecent , indecorous , unbecoming , uncomely , unseemly,adverse , inauspicious Some professors find teaching untoward as having to prepare for lectures and conduct office hours prevents them from focusing on their research. • I was always impressed that Shelly managed to remain upbeat under even the most untoward situations. • There was a rumor going around that something untoward had occurred in the principal's office the night before.

veracious

adjective: truthful Synonyms : right While we elect our leaders in the hope that every word they speak will be veracious, history has shown that such a hope is naive.

disparate

adjective: two things are fundamentally different With the advent of machines capable of looking inside the brain, fields as disparate as religion and biology have been brought together by scientists trying to understand what happens in the brain when people have a religious experience.

insolvent

adjective: unable to pay one's bills; bankrupt দেউলিয়া With credit card bills skyrocketing, a shockingly large number of Americans are truly insolvent.

dispassionate

adjective: unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice Synonyms : cold-eyed A good scientist should be dispassionate, focusing purely on what the evidence says, without personal attachment.

unassailable

adjective: unattackable, immune to attack; without flaws Synonyms : impregnable , inviolable , secure , strong , ,bulletproof , unshakable , watertight Professor Williams is so self-assured as to seem arrogant, presenting each and every opinion as an unassailable fact.

disinterested

adjective: unbiased; neutral The potential juror knew the defendant, and therefore could not serve on the jury, which must consist only of disinterested members.

irresolute

adjective: uncertain how to act or proceed He stood irresolute at the split in the trail, not sure which route would lead back to the camp.

incessant

adjective: uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing নিরবচ্ছিন্ন, বিরামহীন, , একটানা Synonyms : ceaseless , constant , never-ending , perpetual , unceasing , unremitting I don't mind small children in brief doses, but I think the incessant exposure that their parents have to them would quickly wear me down. $ https://o.quizlet.com/IUmkcoWzAm.39REYJh3GSA_m.gif

erratic

adjective: unpredictable; strange and unconventional Synonyms : fickle , mercurial , quicksilver It came as no surprise to pundits that the President's attempt at re-election floundered; even during his term, support for his policies was erratic, with an approval rating jumping anywhere from 30 to 60 percent.

unconscionable

adjective: unreasonable; unscrupulous; excessive Synonyms : exorbitant , extortionate , outrageous , steep , usurious The lawyer's demands were so unconscionable that rather than pay an exorbitant sum or submit himself to any other inconveniences, the defendant decided to find a new lawyer.

unconscionable

adjective: unreasonable; unscrupulous; excessive something that is in excess of what is deemed tolerable Synonyms : exorbitant , extortionate , outrageous , steep , usurious The lawyer's demands were so unconscionable that rather than pay an exorbitant sum or submit himself to any other inconveniences, the defendant decided to find a new lawyer.

brazen

adjective: unrestrained by convention or propriety Synonyms : audacious , bald-faced , barefaced , bodacious , brassy , brazen-faced , insolent Their large "donations" to the local police department gave the drug cartel the brazen confidence to do their business out in the open.

loath

adjective: unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom (usually followed by 'to') নারাজ, অনিচ্ছুক Synonyms : loth , reluctant, antipathetic , antipathetical , averse , indisposed I was loath to leave the concert before my favorite band finished playing. $ https://o.quizlet.com/i/6zWuqaI7roxqMG0hZJCktQ_m.jpg

taxing

adjective: use to the limit; exhaust Synonyms : burdensome , onerous The hike to the summit of Mt. Whitney was so taxing that I could barely speak or stand up. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

unstinting

adjective: very generous Synonyms : lavish , munificent , overgenerous , too-generous , unsparing , unstinted Helen is unstinting with her time, often spending hours at the house of a sick friend.

munificent

adjective: very generous Synonyms : lavish , overgenerous , too-generous , unsparing , unstinted , unstinting Uncle Charley was known for his munificence, giving all seven of his nephews lavish Christmas presents each year.

dilatory

adjective: wasting time Synonyms : laggard , pokey , poky Lawyers use dilatory tactics so that it takes years before the case is actually decided.

cohesive

adjective: well integrated, forming a united whole A well-written, cohesive essay will keep on topic at all times, never losing sight of the main argument.

malevolent

adjective: wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred Synonyms : evil , malefic , malign Villians are known for their malevolent nature, oftentimes inflicting cruetly on others just for enjoyment.

conspicuous

adjective: without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious Synonyms : blatant , blazing American basketball players are always conspicuous when they go abroad-not only are they American, but some are over seven feet tall.

wanton

adjective: without check or limitation; showing no moral restraints to one's anger, desire, or appetites Synonyms : easy , light , loose , promiscuous , sluttish Due to wanton behavior and crude language, the drunk man was thrown out of the bar and asked to never return.

impeccable

adjective: without fault or error Synonyms : faultless , immaculate He was impeccably dressed in the latest fashion without a single crease or stain. $ https://o.quizlet.com/Q22HLpm0lPM.0PfAijBJ9A_m.jpg

inarticulate

adjective: without or deprived of the use of speech or words বাগদরিদ্র Synonyms : unarticulate Although a brilliant economist, Professor Black was completely inarticulate, a terrible lecturer.

evenhanded

adjective: without partiality Teachers often have trouble being evenhanded to all of their varied students.

insidious

adjective: working in a subtle but destructive way Synonyms : pernicious , subtle Plaque is insidious: we cannot see it, but each day it eats away at our enamel, causing cavities and other dental problems.

fledgling

adjective: young and inexperienced; describing any new participant in some activity Synonyms : callow , unfledged,entrant , fledgeling , freshman , neophyte , newbie , newcomer , starter, Murray has years of experience in family practice, but he is just a fledgling in surgery.

estimable

admirable

Estimable

admirable; Most people consider it ______ that Mother Teresa spent her life helping the poor of India.

embellish

adorn; ornament; enhance, as a story - অলঙ্কৃত করা===em(BELL)ish Merry Christmas (in advance)! It is time to decorate the christmas tree with Bells and lights.

brusquely

adverb: in a blunt, direct manner Synonyms : bluffly , bluntly , flat out , roundly Not one for social pleasantries, the Chief of Staff would brusquely ask his subordinates anything he wanted, even coffee.

amuck

adverb: in a frenzied or uncontrolled state Synonyms : amok , murderously Wherever the bowl haircut teen-idol went, his legions of screaming fans ran through the streets amuck, hoping for a glance at his boyish face.

askance

adverb: with a look of suspicion or disapproval The old couple looked askance on the teenagers seated next to them, whispering to each other, "They've got rings through their noses and purple hair!"

aggregate

amounting to a whole; total

tractable

docile; easily managed - সহজে পরিচালনা করা যায় এমন

skeptic

doubter; person who suspends judgment until having examined evidence supporting a point of view - নাস্তিক্যপূর্ণ Mnemonic: Skeptic-just remove 'K' -Septic-When a person is Wonded/Injured he always have doubt whether it is going to get septic or not. So he is doubtful.

problematic

doubtful; unsettled; questionable; perplexing - সন্দেহযুক্ত

elicit

draw out by discussion - বাহির করা

imbibe

drink a lot

flag

droop; grow feeble - নিস্তেজ হত্তয়া Mnemonic: Normally Flags dont fly strongly. It needs strong wind.

lethargic

drowsy; dull - অলস

jejune

dull, insipid, lacking flavor $ https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3594/3355551457_ee36721d0e_m.jpg

stolid

dull; impassive - অবিচলিত Mnemonic: Try to remember stone from STO. Stones are solid and something like impassive

gullible

easily deceived

gullible

easily deceived - অতিসরল Mnemonic: Gulli (গুল্লি ) goes straight. Just for reminding (অতিসরল)

Irascible

easily made angry; Attila the Hun's ______ and violent nature made all who death with him fear for their lives.

lucid

easily understood; clear; intelligible - সহজবোধ্য Mnemonic: I remember it as Lucid Linux Operating System which is easy to understand & use.

Veracity

filled with truth and accuracy; She had a reputation for ______, so everyone trusted her description of events.

inherent

firmly established by nature or habit - সহজাত

Prolific (adj.)

fruitful, present in large number Ryan is furiously prolific, releasing albums on Maple, Mr. Siebel's label, as well as his own metallic label, Metalloid. "mahogany was once prolific in the tropical forests" $ https://o.quizlet.com/efA9I0RFIVLq9LiZRFeamg_m.jpg

porous

full of pores; like a sieve - সচ্ছিদ্র

disparate

fundamentally different; entirely unlike

Disparate

fundamentally different; entirely unlike; Although the twins appear to be identical physically, their personalties are _______.

posit

verb: assume as fact Synonyms : postulate Initially, Einstein posited a repulsive force to balance Gravity, but then rejected that idea as a blunder.

esoteric

hard to understand; known only to the chosen few - নিগূঢ় Mnemonic: Read Historic. History is really hard to understand and remind cleanly.

obdurate

hardened in feeling; resistant to persuasion

Obdurate

hardened in feeling; resistant to persuasion; The president was completely ______ on the issue, and no amount of persuasion would change his mind.

Innocuous (adj.)

harmless and inoffensive Companies that track their visitor's online behavior have long claimed that the data they collect is anonymous, and therefore innocuous. But the interpretation of the word "anonymous" has changed over time in the online world. $ https://o.quizlet.com/YzAkLrkUAeESK52i0za4uw_m.jpg

Innocuous

harmless; Some snakes are poisonous, but most species are _______ and pose no danger to humans.

invective

harsh, critical language

cacophony

harsh, jarring noise

misanthrope

hater of mankind

supercilious

haught, disdainful, arrogantly superior

Pejorative

having bad connotations, disparaging; The teacher scolded Mark for his unduly ________ comments about his classmate's presentation.

Prescient

having foresight; Jonah's decision to sell the apartment seemed to be a __________ one, as its value soon dropped by half.

Jaundice (adj./n.)

having prejudice. Jaundice is a condition of the liver that has the side effect of turning the skin yellow. The second definition—and the one you have to know for the GRE—may seem completely unrelated: to be biased against as a result of envy or prejudice. Hence, we have the second definition of the word jaundice. It is important to note that yellow now, at least colloquially, means to be cowardly. This definition does not relate to jaundice. Shelly was jaundiced towards Olivia; though the two had once been best friends, Olivia had become class president, prom queen, and, to make matters worse, the girlfriend of the one boy Shelly liked.

Hedge (n./v.)

hedge funds (where brokers make their money betting against the market). If you hedge your bets, you play safely. If you hedge a statement, you limit or qualify that statement. Finally, hedge can also mean to avoid making a direct statement, as in equivocating. When asked why he had decided to buy millions of shares at the very moment the tech companies stock soared, the CEO hedged, mentioning something vague about gut instinct.

glut

noun: an excessive supply Synonyms : oversupply , surfeit The Internet offers such a glut of news related stories that many find it difficult to know which story to read first. verb: supply with an excess of Synonyms : flood , oversupply In the middle of economic crises, hiring managers find their inboxes glutted with resumes.

virago

noun: an ill-tempered or violent woman Synonyms : amazon Poor Billy was the victim of the virago's invective - she railed at him for a good 30-minutes about how he is the scum of the earth for speaking loudly on his cellphone in public.

antipathy

noun: an intense feeling of dislike or aversion Synonyms : aversion , distaste Maria had an antipathy for tour groups, often bolting to the other side of the museum as soon as she saw a chaperone leading a group of wide-eyed tourists.

reservation

noun: an unstated doubt that prevents you from accepting something wholeheartedly Synonyms : arriere pensee , mental reservation I was initially excited by the idea of a trip to Washington, D.C. but now that I have read about the high crime statistics there, I have some reservations. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

litany

noun: any long and tedious account of something যে কোনো দীর্ঘ, বিরক্তিকর বক্তৃতা ইত্যাদি Mr. Rogers spoke to a Senate committee and did not give a litany of reasons to keep funding the program, but instead, appealed to the basic human decency of all present. $ https://o.quizlet.com/J91sebl2Cl89oUIkR0B-jQ_m.jpg

credence

noun: belief in something He placed no credence in psychics, claiming that they offered no special powers beyond the ability to make people part with their money.

acrimony

noun: bitterness and ill will Synonyms : acerbity , bitterness , jaundice , tartness , thorniness The acrimonious dispute between the president and vice-president sent a clear signal to voters: the health of the current administration was imperiled.

duress

noun: compulsory force or threat The witness said he signed the contract under duress and argued that the court should cancel the agreement.

tact

noun: consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense Synonyms : tactfulness In a tremendous display of tact, Shelly was able to maintain a strong friendship with Marcia, even though Marcia's husband, Frank, confessed to finding Shelley more attractive than Marcia.

veneer

noun: covering consisting of a thin superficial layer that hides the underlying substance Mark Twain referred to the Victorian Period in America as the "Gilded Age", implying the ample moral corruption that lay beneath a mere veneer of respectability

decimation

noun: destroying or killing a large part of the population The decimation after atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki is incomprehensible.

panache

noun: distinctive and stylish elegance Synonyms : dash , elan , flair , style Jim, with his typical panache, came to the wedding reception with a top hat, a cane, and a long cape covered in sequins.

largess

noun: extreme generosity and giving Synonyms : largesse , magnanimity , munificence , openhandedness Uncle Frank was known for his largess, so his nephew was sad when he did not receive a present for his birthday.

largess

noun: extreme generosity and giving বদান্যতা Synonyms : largesse , magnanimity , munificence , openhandedness Uncle Frank was known for his largess, so his nephew was sad when he did not receive a present for his birthday. $ https://farm1.staticflickr.com/42/82238906_011c194b49_m.jpg

jingoism

noun: fanatical patriotism Synonyms : chauvinism , superpatriotism , ultranationalism North Korea maintains intense control over its population through a combination of jingoism and cult of personality.

jingoism

noun: fanatical patriotism,a person who thinks that their country should be at war jingoist. Synonyms : chauvinism , superpatriotism , ultranationalism North Korea maintains intense control over its population through a combination of jingoism and cult of personality.

apprehension

noun: fearful expectation Synonyms : apprehensiveness , dread,misgiving Test day can be one of pure apprehension, as many students worry about their test scores.

avarice

noun: greed (one of the seven deadly sins) Synonyms : avaritia , covetousness , greed , rapacity,avariciousness , covetousness , cupidity The Spanish conquistadors were known for their avarice, plundering Incan land and stealing Incan gold.

torpor

noun: inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy Synonyms : listlessness , torpidity , torpidness After work, I was expecting my colleagues to be enthusiastic about the outing, but I found them in a state of complete torpor.

animosity

noun: intense hostility The governor's animosity toward his rival was only inflamed when the latter spread false lies regarding the governor's first term.

discord

noun: lack of agreement or harmony Synonyms : strife Despite all their talented players, the team was filled with discord--some players refused to talk to others--and lost most of their games.

clemency

noun: leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice Synonyms : mercifulness , mercy In the final moments of the trial, during his closing speech, Phillips was nearly begging the judge for clemency.

calumny

noun: making of a false statement meant to injure a person's reputation Synonyms : calumniation , defamation , hatchet job , obloquy , aspersion , slander , denigration , traducement With the presidential primaries well under way, the air is thick with calumny, and the mud already waist-high.

umbrage

noun: offense,a feeling of anger caused by being offended, , resentment Synonyms : offence , offense Since he was so in love with her, he took umbrage at her comments, even though she had only meant to gently tease him. • I decided not to take umbrage at his insults because I know he was just trying to get a response, and ignoring him would be the most satisfying revenge.

resource

noun: some saved material that can be used for a purpose (especially money, anything used to make energy such as oil, or information sources such as books) Many of the richest countries have surprisingly few natural resources and must buy oil or gas from other countries. Never forget to make use of the library during your studies; it's full of great resources.

maverick

noun: someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action Synonyms : rebel Officer Kelly was a maverick, rarely following police protocols or adopting the conventions for speech common among his fellow officers.

pundit

noun: someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field Synonyms : initiate , learned person , savant Steven Pinker's credentials are unquestioned as a pundit; he has taught at MIT and Stanford, teaches at Harvard, and has published a number of influential books on cognition, language, and psychology.

constraint

noun: something that limits or restricts Synonyms : restraint We don't have many resources, so we'll have to work with some very tight constraints.

catalyst

noun: something that speeds up an event Synonyms : accelerator Rosa Park's refusal to give up her bus seat acted as a catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement, setting into motion historic changes for African-Americans.

tribulation

noun: something, especially an event, that causes difficulty and suffering Synonyms : trial , visitation As of 2013, nearly 1.5 million Syrians have fled their country hoping to escape the tribulations of a civil war tearing their country to pieces.

quandary

noun: state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options Synonyms : dilemma Steve certainly is in a quandary: if he doesn't call Elaine, she will blame him for everything, but if he does call her, the evidence of where he currently is could cost him his job. $ https://o.quizlet.com/HTSrbOvlGkTTM8GUVKQNlw_m.jpg

label

noun: tag (often negative) verb: to give a label to something Synonyms : mark , tag The meaning of the label ""punk"" has changed greatly in the last 30 years. Children are often unkind and label others who look different as outsiders.

credulity

noun: tendency to believe readily Virginia's wide-eyed credulity as a five-year old was replaced by suspicion after she learned that Santa Claus didn't really exist.

access

noun: the ability to go into (when somebody or something must allow you to enter) Synonyms : accession , admission , admittance , entree verb: to go into something when allowed to enter Only students have access to the university library. There is a large amount of oil under the ice, but we have not be able to access it.

venality

noun: the condition of being susceptible to bribes or corruption Even some of the most sacred sporting events are not immune to venality, as many of the officials have received substantial bribes to make biased calls.

contrition

noun: the feeling of remorse or guilt that comes from doing something bad Synonyms : attrition , contriteness Those who show contrition during their prison terms--especially when under review by a parole board--often get shortened sentences.

pinnacle

noun: the highest point Synonyms : acme , elevation , height , meridian , peak , summit , superlative , tiptop , top At its pinnacle, the Roman Empire extended across most of the landmass of Eurasia, a feat not paralleled to the rise of the British Empire in the 18th and 19th century.

acme

noun: the highest point of achievement Synonyms : elevation , height , meridian , peak , pinnacle , summit , superlative , tiptop , top The new Cessna airplanes will be the acme of comfort, offering reclining seats and ample legroom.

serendipity

noun: the instance in which an accidental, fortunate discovery is made দৈব প্রাপ্তি By pure serendipity, Sarah discovered, at a flea market in Peoria, a matching earring to replace the one that fell down the storm drain back home.

summit

noun: the peak or highest point Synonyms : acme , elevation , height , meridian , peak , pinnacle , superlative , tiptop , top, crest , crown After hiking for two days, the climbers finally reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. noun: a meeting of high-level leaders Since climate change policy has been mired in congressional fighting, this summit should help set the goals for president's next term.

heyday

noun: the pinnacle or top of a time period or career Synonyms : bloom , blossom , efflorescence , flower , flush , peak , prime During the heyday of Prohibition, bootlegging had become such a lucrative business that many who had been opposed to the 18th Amendment began to fear it would be repealed.

ingenuity

noun: the power of creative imagination Synonyms : cleverness , ingeniousness , inventiveness Daedalus was famous for his ingenuity; he was able to fashion his son Icarus with a pair of wings, using wax to hold them together. $ https://o.quizlet.com/i/XPELQgv_tS-ru7z1f4ss1A_m.jpg

prescience

noun: the power to foresee the future Synonyms : prevision Baxter's warnings about investing in technology stocks seemed like an act of prescience after the whole market declined significantly.

profusion

noun: the property of being extremely abundant Synonyms : cornucopia , profuseness , richness When Maria reported that she had been visited by Jesus Christ and had proof, a profusion of reporters and journalists descended on the town.

dispatch

noun: the property of being prompt and efficient Synonyms : despatch , expedition , expeditiousness She finished her thesis with dispatch, amazing her advisors who couldn't believe she hadn't written 60 scholarly pages so quickly. verb: dispose of rapidly and without delay and efficiently As soon as the angry peasants stormed the castle, they caught the king and swiftly dispatched him. This word has other definitions but these are the most important ones to study

variance

noun: the quality of being different The cynic quipped, "There is not much variance in politicians; they all seem to lie".

gall

noun: the trait of being rude and impertinent Synonyms : cheekiness , crust , freshness , impertinence , impudence , insolence Even though Carly was only recently hired, she had the gall to question her boss's judgment in front of the office. noun: feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will Synonyms : bitterness , rancor , rancour , resentment In an act of gall, Leah sent compromising photos of her ex-boyfriend to all his co-workers and professional contacts.

indifference

noun: the trait of seeming not to care Synonyms : apathy , numbness , spiritlessness, emotionlessness , impassiveness , impassivity , phlegm , stolidity , unemotionality In an effort to fight indifference, the president of the college introduced a new, stricter grading system.

qualm

noun: uneasiness about the fitness of an action Synonyms : misgiving , scruple While he could articulate no clear reason why Harkner's plan would fail, he neverless felt qualms about committing any resources to it.

opulence

noun: wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living Synonyms : luxuriousness , luxury , sumptuousness Russian oligarchs are famous for their opulence, living in fancy homes and dining on expensive cavier.

Obsequious (adj.)

obedient or attentive to an excessive degree It was evident that the manager was flattering~from his obsequious manner in receiving his boss. $ https://o.quizlet.com/F75YvOOYykLy5EC25lVtZA_m.jpg

Sporadic

occurring at irregular intervals; scattered or isolated Occurring irregularly - বিক্ষিপ্ত The doctors are finding it difficult to identify the cause of Tom's heartaches because of his sporadic heartbeat. $ https://o.quizlet.com/228KBc8.mrNI-QZiZ5xfZw_m.png

Quotidian

occurring daily, ordinary; The sight of people singing on the street is so _________ in New York that passerby rarely react to it.

Homogenous

of a similar kind; The class was fairly ________, since almost all of the students were senior journalism majors.

Iconoclast

one who opposes established beliefs, customs, and institutions; His lack of regard for traditional beliefs soon established him as an _________.

aboveboard

open and honest (usually refers to govt official who is honest)

venality

openness to bribery or corruption

antediluvian

prehistoric

despite

preposition: even with (when an event is surprising because of some difficulty) We enjoyed our vacation despite the rain.

overweening

presumptuously arrogant (i can take more halloween candy than others) $ https://o.quizlet.com/TwlaiFBYAfuucF4uJ7ph9w_m.jpg

Ostentation (adj.)

pretentious and vulgar display intended to impress, show off The movie celebrity is not having a good day because he got another ticket for speeding only two over and driving ostentatiously in his new, cherry-red sports car. $ https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8441/7766792288_dd70141a41_m.jpg

forestall

prevent by taking action in advance - কিছু আগে করা Mnemonic: fore = front/before. Stall = Stop. Stop before anything bad happened.

extrapolation

projection; conjecture - বহির্পাতন

Salient

prominent, of notable significance; His most _______ characteristic is his tendency to dominate every conversation.

decorum

propriety; orderliness and good taste in manners - শোভনতা

document

provide written evidence - প্রমাণপত্র

Opprobrium

public disgrace; After the scheme to embezzle the elderly was made public, the treasurer resigned in utter ________.

distill

purify; refine; concentrate - পাতন করা

Quixotic (adj.)

quixotic has taken the broader meaning of someone who is wildly idealistic. It is one thing to want to help end world hunger; it is another to think you can do so on your own. The latter would be deemed quixotic. Don Quixote is perhaps one of the most well-known characters in all of literature. I suppose there is something heartbreaking yet comical at a man past his prime who believes he is on some great mission to save the world. In fact, Don Quixote was so far off his rocker that he thought windmills were dragons. As a word that means somebody who mistakes windmills for dragons would have a severely limited application, For every thousand startups with quixotic plans to be the next big thing in e-commerce, only a handful ever become profitable.

Profligate (adj.)

recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources The senate is particularly perturbed over our profligate use of natural resources such as forest, oil, water, energy, land and minerals. $ https://o.quizlet.com/ro5hB61aTqKnvPPWby0Hlg_m.jpg

Superfluous (adj.)

redundant,extra, unnecessary Massive marketing budgets may seem superfluous when revenues are hard to come by, but it's indispensable to have them in place in order to get substantial funding and to stay capital efficient. $ https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2281/2527974200_b58505faf3_m.jpg

Rejoinder

response; Patrick tried desperately to think of a clever ______ to Marianna's joke, but he couldn't.

betray

reveal or make something known unintentionall

lascivious

revealing an offensive sexual desire

conundrum

riddle; difficult problem - ধাঁধা

deride

ridicule; make fun of - উপহাস করা

mulct

to fine someone/swindle, defraud $ https://o.quizlet.com/nIp9VjJnIZRgJdQENKx.eg_m.jpg

Laud

to give praise; to glorify; Parades and fireworks were staged to ______ the success of the rebels.

Dissemble

to present a false appearance; to disguise one's real intentions or character; The villain could _______ to the police no longer he admitted the deed and tore up the floor to reveal the body of the old man.

obviate

to prevent; to make unnecessary

Obviate

to prevent; to make unnecessary; The river was shallow enough to wade across at many points, which ________ the need for a bridge.

engender

to produce, cause, or bring about

hound

to pursue relentlessly

Enervate

to reduce in strength; The guerrillas hoped that a series of surprise attacks would _______ the regular army.

Repudiate

to reject the validity of; The old woman's claim that she was Russian royalty was _______ when DNA tests showed she was of no relation to them.

Supplant

to replace (another) by force, to take the place of; The overthrow of the government meant a new leader to _________ the tyrannical former one.

venerate

to respect deeply

Quisling (n.)

traitor, a person who betrays his or her own country by aiding an invading enemy. (split like QUIT+LINK means a culprit quits and collaborate (link)with enemy) We've all heard of the Nazis. Some of you may have even heard of the Vichy government, which was a puppet regime set up by the Nazis in France during WWII. Few of us, however, know that Germany also tried to turn Norway into a puppet regime. In order for Germany to take over Norway, it needed an inside man, a Norwegian who would sell his country out for the Nazis. This man was Viktor Quisling. For arrant perfidy, he has been awarded the eponym quisling, which means traitor. History looks unfavorably upon quislings; indeed they are accorded about the same fondness as Nero—he who watched his city burn down while playing the violin.

chicanery

trickery; deception - ছলচাতুরি

Picayune (adj.)

trifling, meager, petty, trivialPicayune would make for a good 2,000-dollar jeopardy clue, one which would probably read something like this: "Don't trifle with us—this word comes from Cajun country via France and refers to a 19th century coin of little value." "What is picayune?" would be the correct answer (thanks, Alex!). Derived from Cajun via Provencal France, picayune refers not only to a coin but also to an amount that is trifling or meager. It can also refer to a person who is petty. Therefore, if I'm being picayune, I'm fussing over some trivial point. English teachers are notorious for being picayune; however, the English language is so nuanced and sophisticated that often such teachers are not being contrary but are only adhering to the rules.

fawning

trying to please by behaving obsequiously, flattering, or cringing - তোষামোদী Mnemonic: Read it Fao (ফাও কথা). Trying to impress by ফাও কথা which seems Fao-ning.

complaisant

trying to please; overly polite; obliging - অন্যকে খুশি করতে আগ্রহী

insensible

unconscious; unresponsive - অনুভূতিশূন্য

implicit

understood but not stated - অন্তর্নিহিত

tacit

understood; not put into words - ঊহ্য Mnemonic: tacit ~ take it; imagine you are giving permission to someone to take something from your room.

erratic

unpredictable/strange and unconventional $ https://o.quizlet.com/tyjhVYBNCB067Tz6cEpQKQ_m.jpg

euphemism

use of an inoffensive word or phrase in place of a more distasteful one

Euphemism

use of an inoffensive word or phrase in place of a more distasteful one; The funeral director preferred to use the ________ sleeping instead of the word dead.

laconic

using few words

Laconic

using few words; She was a ______ poet who built her reputation on using words as sparingly as possible.

dissemble

v. disguise; pretend - ছদ্মবেশ ধারণ করা

laud

v. praise - গুণকীর্তন Mnemonic: Read it like Lord and you will remember to praise

finagle

verb: achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods Synonyms : manage , wangle Steven was able to finagle one of the last seats on the train by convincing the conductor that his torn stub was actually a valid ticket.

concede

verb: acknowledge defeat I concede. You win! verb: admit (to a wrongdoing) Synonyms : confess , profess After a long, stern lecture from her father, Olivia conceded to having broken the window. verb: give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another Synonyms : cede , grant , yield The Spanish were forced to concede much of the territory they had previously conquered.

expound

verb: add details or explanation; clarify the meaning; state in depth Synonyms : dilate , elaborate , enlarge , expand , expatiate , exposit , flesh out , lucubrate The CEO refused to expound on the decision to merge our department with another one, and so I quit.

tout

verb: advertize in strongly positive terms; show off Synonyms : blow , bluster , boast , brag , gas , gasconade , shoot a line , swash , vaunt At the conference, the CEO touted the extraordinary success of his company's Research & Development division.

lionize

verb: assign great social importance to Synonyms : celebrate , lionise Students in the U.S. learn to lionize Jefferson, Franklin, and Washington because they are the founding fathers of the nation.

lionize

verb: assign great social importance to কাউকে বিখ্যাত ব্যক্তিরূপে গণ্য করা। Synonyms : celebrate , lionise Students in the U.S. learn to lionize Jefferson, Franklin, and Washington because they are the founding fathers of the nation.

relegate

verb: assign to a lower position Synonyms : break , bump , demote , kick downstairs When Dexter was unable to fulfill his basic duties, instead of firing him, the boss relegated him to kitchen cleanup.

frustrate

verb: hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of Synonyms : baffle , bilk , cross , foil , queer , scotch , spoil , thwart, I thought I would finish writing the paper by lunchtime, but a number of urgent interruptions served to frustrate my plan. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

thwart

verb: hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of. stem Synonyms : baffle , bilk , cross , foil , frustrate , queer , scotch , spoil I wanted to spend a week in New York this autumn, but the high costs of travel and lodging thwarted my plans. $ https://o.quizlet.com/L3qBbWQC42r8jM4VddfbJA_m.jpg

stymie

verb: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of Synonyms : block , blockade , embarrass , hinder , obstruct , stymy The engineers found their plans stymied at every turn and were ultimately able to make almost no progress on the project.

misconstrue

verb: interpret in the wrong way Synonyms : be amiss , misapprehend , misconceive , misinterpret , misunderstand The politician never trusted journalists because he though that they misconstrue his words and misrepresent his positions.

construe

verb: interpreted in a particular way Synonyms : interpret , see The author's inability to take a side on the issue was construed by both his opponents and supporters as a sign of weakness.

preclude

verb: keep from happening or arising; make impossible Synonyms : forbid , foreclose , forestall , prevent The manager specified that all other gates be locked, to preclude the possibility of persons without tickets entering the arena undetected.

guffaw

verb: laugh boisterously Synonyms : laugh loudly Whenever the jester fell to the ground in mock pain, the king guffawed, exposing his yellow, fang-like teeth. $ https://o.quizlet.com/kqbw5fDLM7PmjVNHkXA6kQ_m.jpg

belittle

verb: lessen the importance, dignity, or reputation of Synonyms : diminish,denigrate , derogate , minimize A good teacher will never belittle his students, but will instead empower them.

hamstrung

verb: made ineffective or powerless The FBI has made so many restrictions on the local police that they are absolutely hamstrung, unable to accomplish anything.

reconcile

verb: make (one thing) compatible with (another) Synonyms : accommodate , conciliate Peggy was unable to reconcile her kind friend Jane with the cruel and merciless character Jane played on television.

elucidate

verb: make clearer and easier to understand Synonyms : clear , clear up , crystalise , crystalize , crystallise , crystallize , enlighten , illuminate , shed light on , sort out , straighten out Youtube is great place to learn just about anything-an expert elucidates finer points so that even a complete novice can learn.

tarnish

verb: make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically Synonyms : defile , maculate , stain , sully Pete Rose was one of the best baseball players of his generation, but his involvement with gambling on baseball games has tarnished his image in the eyes of many.

ossify

verb: make rigid and set into a conventional pattern,made rigidly conventional and unreceptive to change Synonyms : petrify , rigidify Even as a young man, Bob had some bias against poor people, but during his years in social services, his bad opinions ossified into unshiftable views. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study • The department had so ossified over time that no new ideas were ever introduced; its ossification was so advanced that it had become nothing more than a rigid bureaucracy.

ameliorate

verb: make something bad better Synonyms : amend , better , improve , meliorate "Three Cups of Tea" tells the story of western man who hopes to ameliorate poverty and the lack of education in Afghanistan.

assuage

verb: make something intense less severe Her fear that the new college would be filled with unknown faces was assuaged when she recognized her childhood friend standing in line.

buttress

verb: make stronger or defensible China's economy has been buttressed by a global demand for the electronic parts the country manufactures.

obscure

verb: make unclear Synonyms : becloud , befog , cloud , fog , haze over , mist , obnubilate On the Smith's drive through the Grand Canyon, Mr. Smith's big head obscured much of Mrs. Robinson's view, so that she only saw momentary patches of red rock. adjective: known by only a few Synonyms : unknown , unsung Many of the biggest movie stars were once obscure actors who got only bit roles in long forgotten films. This word has other definitions but these are the most important ones to study

exacerbate

verb: make worse Synonyms : aggravate , exasperate , worsen Her sleeplessness exacerbated her cold--when she woke up the next day, her sinuses were completely blocked.

tender

verb: offer up something formally প্রস্তাব Synonyms : bid The government was loath to tender more money in the fear that it might set off inflation. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one to study

appease

verb: pacify by acceding to the demands of Synonyms : assuage , conciliate , gentle , gruntle , lenify , mollify , pacify , placate Neville Chamberlain, the British prime minister during WWII, tried to appease Hitler and in doing so sent a clear message: you can walk all over us.

devolve

verb: pass on or delegate to another Synonyms : degenerate , deteriorate , drop The company was full of managers known for devolving tasks to lower management, but never doing much work themselves. verb: grow worse (usually "devolve into") The dialogue between the two academics devolved into a downright bitter argument.

juxtapose

verb: place side by side The appeal of her paintings comes from a classical style which is juxtaposed with modern themes.

juxtapose

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ambivalence

the state of having conflicting emotional attitudes

Austere

severe or stern in appearance, undecorated; The lack of decoration makes military barracks seem _______ to the civilian eye.

amorphous

shapeless

Avarice (n.)

One of the seven deadly sins, avarice means greed. Of note, this word doesn't necessarily mean greed for food but usually pertains to possessions or wealth. The Spanish conquistadors were known for their avarice, plundering Incan land and stealing Incan gold.

anachronism

Something or someone misplaced in time - একযুগের বস্তু, ব্যক্তি, ঘটনা ইত্যাদিকে ভুল করে অন্য যুগের সংগে জড়িয়ে ফেলা

abstemious

Sparing in eating and drinking; temperate - স্বল্পাহারী

autonomous

self-governing; independent - স্বশাসিত

Artless (adj.) vs. Artful (adj.) vs. Artifice (n.)

\To be artful means to be cunning and wily. To have artifice is to be artful. Perhaps you've read Dickens, and remember The Artful Dodger. The titular artful dodger did not have a penchant for watercolors, but was instead a devious, wily lad. This trait, presumably, allowed him to dodge tricky situations. If somebody is artless, on the other hand, that person is innocent, guileless. It should come as little surprise, then, that the literary canon is absent an artless dodger, as he would be too innocent and naive to dodge much of anything. Finally, artful and artless can refer back to the original usage of art. Therefore, Picasso is artful and I am artless. However, the GRE rarely, if ever, tests these definitions.

apothegm

a terse, witty saying

Audacious (adj.)

reckless, daring Jim is known for his adventurous style and audacious nature for when he is inside the ring, his audiences would jump off their seats to watch him play with the lion. $ https://o.quizlet.com/CtrAbaJq-XuekSCdfhLJoA_m.jpg

Abstain

To choose not to do something; She ______ from choosing a mouthwatering dessert from the tray.

beg

avoid a question/ invite an obvious question/ ask a question that makes unwarranted assumptions

banal

hackneyed; commonplace; trite; lacking originality - আকর্ষণহীন

arduous

hard; strenuous - শ্রমসাধ্য

Apotheosis (n.)

highest point in development, climax, culmination. apo-theo=close to a god! If a person (or a thing) has reached such a point as to be god-like, then that person has reached an apotheosis. As difficult as it is to imagine, the apotheosis of Mark Zuckerberg's career, many believe, is yet to come.

anodyne

something that calms or soothes pain

antecedent

something that comes before

Attenuate

to reduce in force or degree; to weaken; The Bill of Rights ________ the traditional power of governments to change laws at will.

abjure

to reject; abandon formally

Base (adj.)

without any moral principles. When the definition of this word came into existence, there were some obvious biases against the lower classes (assuming that lexicographers were not lower class). It was assumed that those from the base, or the lowest, class were without any moral principles. They were contemptible and ignoble. Hence, we have this second definition of base (the word has since dropped any connotations of lower class). She was not so base as to begrudge the beggar the unwanted crumbs from her dinner plate.