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GRE Wordlist: Meanings - Complete Sentences

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Pantry; place where food is kept The first thing Bill did on returning home from school was to check what snacks his mother had in the ________.






2. Very destructive - harmful He argued that these books had a ________ effect on young and susceptible minds.






3. Denoting an unobstructed and comprehensive view On a clear day - from the top of the World Trade Center you can get a ________ view of New York City and neighboring stretches of New Jersey and Long Island.






4. Tending or leaning toward; bent Though I am ________ to be skeptical - the witness's manner inclines me to believe his story.






5. Ancient paper made from stem of papyrus plant The ancient Egyptians were among the first to write on ________.






6. Rankle - produce irritation or resentment Joe's insult ________ed in Anne's mind for days - and made her too angry to speak to him.






7. Dexterity The magician amazed the audience with his ________ of hand.






8. Extended scolding; denunciation Long before he had finished his ________ - we were sufficiently aware of the seriousness of our misconduct.






9. Burdensome He asked for an assistant because his work load was too ________.






10. A formal systematic inquiry; an explanation of the results of a formal inquiry In his ________ - he outlined the steps he had taken in reaching his conclusions.






11. Problem; choice of two unsatisfactory alternatives In this ________ - he knew no one to whom he could turn for advice.






12. Trifles; unimportant matters Too many magazines ignore newsworthy subjects and feature ________.






13. Into parts; apart Their points of view are poles ________.






14. Isolation; solitude One moment she loved crowds; the next - she sought ________.






15. Practical person No ________ enjoys becoming involved in a game that he can never win






16. Annoy; vex Do not let him ________ you with his sarcastic remarks.






17. Tireless He was ________ in his constant efforts to raise funds for the Red Cross.






18. Formidable; causing fear During the Cold War period - neighboring countries tried not to offend the Russians because they could be ________ foes.






19. Expressing praise The critics' ________ comments helped to make her a star.






20. Bold Despite the dangerous nature of the undertaking - the ________ soldier volunteered for the assignment.






21. Kingdom; sphere The ________ of possibilities for the new invention was endless.






22. Recede; lessen His fortunes began to ________ during the recession.






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






24. Please intensely The audience was ________d by the freshness of the voices and the excellent orchestration.






25. Said or done in jest Do not take my ________ remarks seriously.






26. Pertaining to a bishop or pope; pompous or pretentious From the very beginning of his ministry it was clear from his ________ pronouncements that John was destined for a high pontifical office.






27. Plants of a region or era Because she was a botanist - she spent most of her time studying the ________ of the desert.






28. Secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place We set the post in concrete to ________ it in place.






29. Thicken; congeal; clot - Even after you remove the pudding from the burner - it will continue to ________ as it stands.






30. Having a fixed order of procedure; invariable At the royal wedding - the procession of the nobles followed a ________ order of precedence.






31. Upset; distracted by anxiety The ________ parents frantically searched the ravine for their lost child.






32. Mutually agreed on; done together The girl scouts in the troop made a ________ effort to raise funds for their annual outing - and emitted a concerted sigh when their leader announced that they had reached their goal.






33. Vibrant and lively; critical; living - breathing The ________ - highly energetic first aid instructor stressed that it was vital in examining accident victims to note their vital signs.






34. Pertaining to mental derangement The ________ patient suffers more frequently from a disorder of the nervous system than from a diseased brain.






35. Dirty; neglected; poor It is easy to see how crime can breed in such a ________ neighborhood.






36. Study of prehistoric life The professor of ________ had a superb collection of fossils.






37. Given to unwholesome thought; gloomy These ________ speculations are dangerous; we must lighten our spirits by emphasizing more pleasant matters.






38. Hatch; scheme Inasmuch as our supply of electricity is cut off - we shall have to rely on the hens to ________ these eggs.






39. A manually skilled worker Artists and ________s alike are necessary to the development of a culture.






40. Prepare by combining; make up in concert How did the inventive chef ever ________ such strange dish?






41. Of lowly origin; unworthy This plan is inspired by ________ motives and I must - therefore - oppose it.






42. Frankness - The ________ and simplicity of his speech impressed all - it was all clear he held nothing back.






43. Net for catching fish When the shad run during the spring - you may see fishermen with ________s along the banks of our coastal rivers.






44. Arouse to action The demogogue ________d the mob to take action into its own hands.






45. Point of origin; array of numbers or algebraic symbols; mold or die Some historians claim the Nile Valley was the ________ of the Western civilization.






46. Repay in kind (usually for bad treatment) Fear that we will ________ immediately deters our foe from attacking us.






47. Ascribe; explain I ________ her success in science to the encouragement she received from her parents.






48. Fairness; justice Our courts guarantee ________ to all.






49. Dig; investigate ________(ing) into old books and manuscripts is part of a researcher's job.






50. Bear one's self; behave He ________ed himself with great dignity.