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GRE Wordlist: Meanings - Complete Sentences

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Biased; having a liking for something I am extremely ________ to chocolate eclairs.






2. People of standing; class of people just below nobility The local ________ did not welcome the visits of the summer tourists and tried to ignore their presence in the community.






3. Refrain; withhold from participation After considering the effect of alcohol on his athletic performance - he decided to ________ from drinking while he trained for the race.






4. Given to joking The salesman was so ________ that many of his customers suggested that he become a stand-up comic.






5. Formal disscussion; conversation The young Plato was drawn to the Agora to hear the philosophical ________ of Socrates and his followers.






6. Rubble A full year after the earthquake in Mexico City - workers were still carting away the________






7. Erase; strike out If you ________ this paragraph - the composition will have more appeal.






8. Make less concentrated; reduce in strength She preferred her coffee ________d with milk.






9. Mythical figure - half man and half horse - I was particularly impressed by the statue of the ________ in the Roman Hall of the museum.






10. Highly ornate Accustomed to the severe - angular lines of modern skyscrapers - they found the flamboyance of ________ architecture amusing.






11. Surmise; guess I will end all your ________s; I admit I am guilty as charged.






12. Home Althoughhis legal ________ was in New York City - his work kept him away from his residence for many years.






13. Withdrawal; retreat; time of low economic activity The slow ________ of the flood waters created problems for the crews working to restore power to the area.






14. Not repentant We could see by his brazen attitude that he was ________.






15. Speaking several languages New York City is a ________ community because of the thousands of immigrants who settle there.






16. Wrong name; incorrect designation His tyrannical conduct proved to all that his nickname - King Eric the Just - was a ________.






17. Solemn wonder The tourists gazed with ________ at the tremendous expanse of the Grand Canyon.






18. Hollow The back-packers found partial shelter from the storm by huddling against the ________ wall of the cliff.






19. Iridescent The Ancient Mariner admired the ________ sheen on the water.






20. Arrangement of parts so that balance is obtained; congruity The addition of a second tower will give this edifice the ________ that it now lacks.






21. Advise against He could not ________ his friend from joining the conspirators.






22. Friendly The dispute was settled in an ________ manner with no harsh words.






23. Start a fire; inspire Her teacher's praise ________d a spark a hope inside her.






24. Furthest behind The coward could always be found in the ________ lines whenever a battle was being waged.






25. Ridicule They greeted his proposal with ________ and refused to consider it seriously.






26. Formal essay In order to earn a graduate degree from many of our universities - a candidate is frequently required to prepare a ________ on some scholarly subject.






27. Insignificant; tiny; weak Our ________ efforts to stop the flood were futile.






28. Deceive Do not ________ yourself into believing that he will relent.






29. Able to be touched; real; palpable Although Tom did not own a house - he had several ________ assets--a car - a television - a PC--that he could sell if he needed cash.






30. Driving away; unattractive Mosquitoes find the odor so ________ that they leave any spot where this liquid has been sprayed.






31. Going astray; erratic Your ________ behavior in this matter puzzles me since you are usually direct and straightforward.






32. Funeral ceremony Hundreads paid their last respects at his ________(ies).






33. Whimsical; visionary This is a ________ scheme because it does not consider the facts.






34. Confused; discomposed The novice square dancer became so ________ that he wandered into wrong set.






35. Corruption; wickedness The ________ of the tyrant's behavior shocked us all.






36. Multiply; spread Since bacteria ________ more quickly in unsanitary environments - it is important to keep hospital rooms clean.






37. Drug that relieves pain; opiate His pain was so great that no ________ could relieve it.






38. Temporary invasion The nightly ________s and hit-and-run raids of our neighbors across the border tried the patience of the country to the point where we decided to retaliate in force.






39. Consider; ponder; unhurried Offered the new job - she asked for time to ________ before she made her decision.






40. Having a show of truth but open to doubt; specious Even though your argument is ________ - I still would like to have more proof.






41. Stocky; short and thick Tolkien's hobbits are somewhat ________ - sturdy little creatures - fond of good ale - good music - and good food.






42. Equal in extent Your reward will be ________ with your effort.






43. Unruly The ________ horse unseated its rider.






44. Determined; natural talent or inclination bent on advancing in the business world - the secretary heroine of Working Girl had a true ________ for high finance.






45. Sentry; lookout Though camped in enemy territory - Bledsoe ignored the elementary precaution of posting ________s around the encampment.






46. Shove; bump In the subway he was ________d by the crowds.






47. Rescue from loss All attempts to ________ the wrecked ship failed.






48. Blunt; abrupt She was offended by his ________ reply.






49. Indecent; obscene She took offense at his ________ remarks.






50. Tight; ready The captain maintained that he ran a ________ ship.