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GRE Wordlist: Meanings - Complete Sentences

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Secret code - Lacking his code book - the spy was unable to decode the message sent to him in ________.






2. Occurring irregularly Although there are still ________ outbursts of shooting in the streets - the rebellion is essentially over.






3. Wrap around; bandage When I visited him in the hospital - I found him ________d in bandages.






4. Curative Now better known for its racetrack - Saratoga Springs first gained attention for the ________ qualities of its famous "healing waters."






5. Suave; refined; elegant The courtier was ________ and sophisticated






6. Cover with a thin and shiny surface The freezing rain ________d the streets and made driving hazardous.






7. Continued loud noise The ________ of the jackhammers outside the classroom window drowned out the lecturer's voice.






8. Female fox; ill-tempered woman Aware that she was right once again - he lost his temper and called her a shrew and a ________.






9. Dark; vague; unclear Even after I read the poem a fourth time - its meaning was still ________.






10. Reading desk The chaplain delivered his sermon from a hastily improvised ________.






11. Headlong; rash Do not be ________ in this matter; investigate further.






12. Final; not susceptible to further analysis Scientists are searching for the ________ truths.






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






14. Faithless lover; flirt Swearing he had never so much as looked at another woman - Jack assured Jill he was no ________.






15. Fit for plowing The land was no longer ________; erosion had removed the valuable topsoil.






16. Profligate. He was denounced as a ________ who had dissipated his inheritance.






17. Pertaining to money Jane held the family purse strings: she made all ________ decisions affecting the household.






18. Introverted; remote. Rebuffed by his colleagues - the initially outgoing young researcher became increasingly _________.






19. Landless agricultural worker; bond servant The land reformers sought to liberate the ________s and establish them as independent farmers.






20. Shut; close A blood clot ________d an artery to the heart.






21. Friendly; aiming to please The ________ youth was liked by all who met him - because of his cheerful and obliging manner.






22. Moving force; incentive; stimulus A new federal highway program would create jobs and five added ________ to our economic recovery.






23. Question severely In violation of the Miranda law - the police ________ed the suspect for several hours before reading him his rights.






24. File of documents on a subject Ordered by J. Edgar Hoover to investigate the senator - the FBI compiled a complete ________






25. Occurring in an unexpected and contrary manner It is ________ that his success came when he least wanted it.






26. Something long-lasting Tese plants are hardy ________s and will bloom for many years.






27. Invigorate; make forceful and active Rather than exhausting Maggie - dancing ________d her.






28. Biased; having a liking for something I am extremely ________ to chocolate eclairs.






29. Outer boundary To find the ________ of any quadrilateral - we add the lengths of the four sides.






30. Positive assertion; confirmation; solemn pledge by one who refuses to take an oath Despite Tom's ________ of innocence - Aunt Polly still suspected he had eaten the pie.






31. Quality of being deeply moving; keenness of emotion Watching the tearful reunion of the long-separated mother and child - the social worker was touched by the ________ of the scene.






32. Drink (alcoholic beverages) frequently He found that his most enjoyable evenings occurred when he ________d with his friends at the local pub.






33. 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.






34. Brutal deed In time of war - many ________(ies) are committed by invading armies.






35. Permanent The ________ bonds of marriage are all too often being dissolved.






36. Present an obstacle; stump The detective was ________d by the contradictory evidence in the robbery investigation.






37. Not able to be corrected or repaired Your apology cannot atone for the ________ damage you have done to her reputation.






38. Disown; renounce claim to If I grant you this previlege - will you ________ all other rights?






39. Obedient; easily managed As ________ as he seems today - that old lion was once a ferocious - snarling beast.






40. Strong - brawny; steadfast His consistent support of the party has proved that he is a ________ and loyal member.






41. Lending money at illegal rates of interest The loan shark was found guilty of ________.






42. Bottomless His arrogance is exceeded only by his ________ ignorance.






43. Portray In this book - the author ________s the slave owners as kind and benevolent masters.






44. Remove water from; dry out Vigorous dancing quickly ________s the body; between dances - be sure to drink more water than normal.






45. Command I cannot accept government by ________; I feel that I must be consulted.






46. Agree If I ________ to this demand for blackmail - I am afraid that I will be the victim of future demands.






47. Inexperienced While it is necessary to provide these ________ poets with an opportunity to present their work - it is not essential that we admire everything they write.






48. A place where bees are kept Although he spent many hours daily in the ________ - he was very seldom stung by a bee.






49. Shield; defense Under the ________ of the Bill of Rights - we enjoy our most treasured freedoms.






50. Changing in form; fickle His opinion were ________ and easily influenced by anyone who had any powers of persuasion.