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GRE Wordlist: Meanings - Complete Sentences

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Inharmonious; conflicting She tried to unite the ________ factions.






2. Distorted; crooked He held his head ________ - giving the impression that he had caught cold in his neck during the night.






3. Spcial usage in language I could not understand their ________s because literal translation made no sense.






4. Binding; rigid I think these regulations are too ________.






5. Seize power; supplant The revolution ended when the victorious rebel leader ________ed the throne.






6. Emotional urges behind human activity The psychiatrist maintained that suppression of the ________ often resulted in maladjustment and neuroses.






7. Thrift; economy In these economically difficult days businesses must practice ________ or risk bankruptcy.






8. With identity concealed; using an assumed name The monarch enjoyed traveling throughthe town ________ and mingling with the populace.






9. Striker (tongue) of a bell - Wishing to be undisturbed by the bell - Dale wound his scarf around the ________ to muffle its striking.






10. Spoil the effect of; make inoperative Fraud will ________ the contract.






11. Designed to create ill will or envy We disregarded her ________ remarks because we realized how jealous she was.






12. Front of the building The ________ of the church had often been photographed by tourists because it was more interesting than the rear.






13. Banish; consign to inferior position If we ________ these experts to minor posts because of their political persuasions - we shall lose their valuable services.






14. Clear from blame He was ________d of the crime when the real criminal confessed.






15. Peak We could see the morning sunlight illuminate the ________ while the rest of the mountain lay in shadow.






16. Beginning; forming of a idea At the first ________ of the work - he was consulted.






17. White with age The man was ________ and wrinkled when he was 70.






18. Implied comparison "He soared like an eagle" is an example of a simile; "He is an eagle in flight -" is a ________.






19. Harmony; agreement Her agitation seemed out of ________ with her usual calm.






20. Forgetfulness Her work had fallen into a state of ________; no one bothered to read them.






21. Mournful The ________ howling of the dogs added to our sadness.






22. Awkward He is an ________ young man; he trips over everything.






23. Languish - decline; long for - yearn Though she tried to be happy living with Clara in the city - Heidi ________d for the mountains and for her gruff but loving grandfather.






24. Resistance to authority; insubordination His words - though not treasonous in themselves - were calculated to arouse thoughts of ________.






25. Lacking caution; injudicious It is ________ to exercise vigorously and become overheated when you are unwell.






26. Tranquil; steady; uniform After the hot summers and cold winters of New England - he found the climate of the West Indies ________ and pleasant.






27. Giving off an odor The ________ spices stimulated her jaded appetite.






28. Lack of consistency; difference The police noticed some ________(ies) in his description of the crime and did not believe him.






29. Traitor who aids invaders In his conquest of Europe - Hitler was aided by the ________s who betrayed their own people and served in the puppet governments established by the Nazis.






30. Pride; arrogance I resent his ________ because he is no better than we are.






31. Vexation; disappointment - Her refusal to go with us filled us with ________.






32. Like an uncle ________ pride did not prevent him from noticing his nephew's shortcomings.






33. Painful labor How long do you think a man can endure such ________ and degradation without rebelling?






34. Suggested or implied meaning of an expression Foreigners frequently are unaware of the ________s of the words they use.






35. Mental disorder marked by confusion The drunkard in his ________ saw strange animals.






36. Slow up; loosen As they passed the finish line - the runners ________ed their pace.






37. Living at the same time as; contemporary ________ with the dinosaur - the pterodactyl flourished during the Mesozoic era.






38. Winding; bending in and out; not morally honest The snake moved in a ________ manner.






39. Requiring sitting Because he had a ________ occupation - he decided to visit a gymnasium weekly.






40. Renovate; make bright by polishing The flood left a deposit of mud on everything; it was necessary to ________ our belongings.






41. Explain; interpret If I ________ your remarks correctly - you disagree with the theory already advanced.






42. Plunder The enemy pillaged the quiet ________ and left it in ruins.






43. Droop; grow feeble When the opposing hockey team scored its third goal only minutes into the first period - the home team's spirits ________ged.






44. Interpret incorrectly; misjudge She took the passage seriously rather than humourously because she ________d the author's ironic tone.






45. Lack of self-confidence or courage If you are to succeed as a salesperson - you must first lose your ________ and fear of failure.






46. Testimony under oath He made his ________ in the judge's chamber.






47. Feeble - ineffective; unthinking - irresponsible Einstein was noted for his extraordinary inspirations; on the other hand - he was noted for being ________ in his daily chores.






48. Equip The fisherman was ________d with the best that the sporting goods store could supply






49. Not literal - but metaphorical; using a figure of speech "To lose one's marbles" is a ________ expression; if you're told Jack has lost his marbles - no one expects you to rush out to buy him a replacement set.






50. Pay for services There is a nominal ________ for this position.







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