GRE Vocabulary
GRE exam Vocablary
GRE exam Vocablary
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| Flashcards | 66 |
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| Language | English |
| Category | English |
| Level | Other |
| Created / Updated | 10.01.2014 / 19.01.2014 |
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► Implicate
v, show to be involved in a crime (be implicated in)
syn: convey, imply
► Imbibition
- n, (chemistry) the absorption of a liquid by a solid or gel
- The act of imbibe
- The act of consuming liquid
- syn: absoption
► Fortitude
n, courage in adversity
► Forthright
adj, direct and outspoken (frank)
► fatal (FAITAL)
adj, causing to death, leading to failure or disaster
► expansive
adj,covering a wide area; extensive.
relaxed, genial, and communicative.
tending towards economic or political expansion
► Equivocal= questionable=doubtful= uncertain
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► Dissemination (n)
Disseminate (v)
v, to spread or give out sth especially news, info, ideas to the lot of people
The dissemination of information
► desert
v, run away (army), leave behind
n, area
► Covet (KAVET)
- verb, to have very strong desire to have sth that someone else has
- Syn: desire, yearn for, crave, have one's heart set on, want, wish for, long for, hanker after/for, hunger after/for
The president-elect covets time for exercise and fishing.
► Controversy (n)
Controversial (adj)
adj, Causing disagreement or discussion, a lot discussion about sth usually because it affects or is important for more people
► Contrary /KONTARI/
adj, opposite in nature, direction, or meaning, opposed to one another
► Compromise
v, reach to compromise, compromise between/with, to settle a dispute by terms agreeable to both sides
► Compensate
v, give (so) something in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury incurred
► Commentator
n, a person who comments on an event or text (sport or match) especially in the media
► Bipartisanship (n)
Bipartisan (adj)
adj, Supported by or consisting of two political parties
► Awkward /Akward/
adj, causing difficulty; hard to do or deal with
syn: difficult, tricky, inconvenient, inappropriate, unseasonable
adj, causing or feeling embarrassment or inconvenience
syn: embarrassing, uncomfortable, unpleasant, delicate, tricky, problematic, troublesome, thorny, humiliating, compromising
adj, not smooth or graceful; ungainly
syn: clumsy, ungainly, uncoordinated, graceless, inelegant
► Authentic
adj, based on the facts, done or made in traditional or original way
syn: genuine
► attentive
adj, paying close attention.
assiduously attending to the comfort or wishes of others
► assiduous
adj, showing great care and perseverance
► Aptitude
- n, a natural (inherent) ability to do something
- arch, suitability or fitness
He had a remarkable aptitude for learning words.
► Anomaly=oddity=peculiarity=aberration
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► Adversity
n, difficulty or misfortune
► Accommodating
adj, helpful and willing to do what someone else want
ant: awkward
"accommodating mom"
► Accolade
- n, an award or privilege granted as a special honor or as an acknowledgment of merit
- syn: honor, privilege, award, gift, title
- an expression of praise or admiration
- syn: tribute, commendation, praise, testimonial, compliment, pat on the back
- a touch on a person's shoulders with a sword at the bestowing of a knighthood.
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adv, in every part of a particular area or place, during all of the particular period from beginning to the end
