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GRE Wordlist: Meanings - Complete Sentences
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1. Ceremonial staff; clublike medieval weapon The Grand Marshal of the parade raised his ________ to signal that it was time for the procession to begin.
placate
carnivorous
mace
querulous
2. Extremely hungry The ________ dog upset several garbage pails in its search for food.
heterodox
diligence
ravenous
misogamy
3. Occurring again and again These ________ attacks disturbed us and we consulted a physician.
grate
retrograde
reprobate
recurrent
4. Tending to include all The comedian turned down the invitation to join the Player's Club - saying any club that would let him in was too ________ for him.
largess
foreshadow
shrew
inclusive
5. Given to unwholesome thought; gloomy These ________ speculations are dangerous; we must lighten our spirits by emphasizing more pleasant matters.
morbid
context
chase
didactic
6. Amendment or clause added to a legislative bill Senator Foghorn said he would support Senator Filibuster's tax reform bill only if Filibuster agreed to add an antipollution ________ to the bill.
pander
grimace
rider
epaulet
7. Counterfeit; not authentic The police quickly found the distributors of the ________ twenty-dollar bills.
facsimilie
anarchy
bogus
rendition
8. In a spirited manner; with courage Because he had fought ________ against a much superior boxer - the crowd gave him a standing ovation when he left the arena.
relegate
insalubrious
suborn
gamely
9. Long and thin ________ - gaunt - Abraham Lincoln was a striking figure.
lank
inordinate
aloft
ruddy
10. Pollute The sewage system of the city so ________d the water that swimming was forbidden.
capricious
contaminate
orthodox
transient
11. Equality; close resemblance I find your analogy inaccurate because I do not see the ________ between the two illustrations.
isthmus
mealymouthed
welter
parity
12. Ruined because of neglect We felt that the ________ building needed several coats of paint.
gustatory
prefactory
mottled
dilapidated
13. Filled to capacity; abundantly supplied The book is ________ with humorous situations.
facetious
pervasive
replete
thrall
14. Cliff; dangerous position Suddenly Indiana Jones found himself dangling from the edge of a ________.
fruition
precipice
monotheism
libertine
15. Lack of caring; indifference A firm believer in democratic government - she could not understand the ________ of people who never bothered to vote.
stanza
apathy
precipitate
grimace
16. Dark; dusky Despite the stereotype - not all Italians are ________; many are fair and blond.
severity
swarthy
stellar
subversive
17. Irresistable; not to be escaped He felt that his fate was ________ and refused to make any attempt to improve his lot.
atheistic
vise
ineluctable
scaffold
18. Not planned; impromtu Because his ________ remarks were misinterpreted - he decided to write all his speeches in advance.
extemporaneous
facade
illimitable
introvert
19. Dictated by hatred or spite The ________ neighbor spread the gossip.
malicious
equanimity
circumspect
sanguinary
20. Without definite purpose - plan - or aim; haphazard Although the sponsor of the raffle claimed all winners were chosen at ________ - people had their suspicions when the grand prize went to the sponsor's brother-in-law.
subversive
docile
lambaste
random
21. Inhabitant of Ghosts are ________s of the land of the dead who return to earth.
simulate
sultry
exude
denizen
22. Overjoyed; in high spirits Grinning from ear to ear - Bonnie Blair was clearly ________ by her Olympic victory.
rig
elated
piquant
adherent
23. Bleach; whiten Although age had ________ed his hair - he was still vigorous and energetic.
blanch
windfall
deleterious
pundit
24. Float in the air (especially by magical means) As the magician passed his hands over the recumbent body of his assistant - she appeared to rise and ________ about three feet above the table.
levitate
spartan
flinch
yoke
25. Induce someone to convert to religion or belief In these interfaith meetings - there must be no attempt to ________; we must respect all points of view.
proselytize
impasse
dupe
vainglorious
26. Depravity A visitor may be denied admittance to this country if she has been guilty of moral ________.
turpitude
temperament
voyeur
practicable
27. Looking within oneself We all have our ________ moments during which we examine our souls.
introspective
novelty
rejoinder
stipend
28. Babble The children ________ endlessly about their new toys.
reprobate
oracular
transgression
prattle
29. Assent; agree passively Although she appeared to ________ to her employer's suggestions - I could tell she had reservations about the changes he wanted made.
zenith
infirmity
acquiesce
augment
30. Wasted away; gaunt After his long illness - he was pale and ________.
haggard
admonish
brittle
maculated
31. Mixture as of metals ________ of gold are used more frequently than the pure metal.
alloy
ensue
subsidiary
supercilious
32. Magnificent He proudly showed us through his ________ home.
aria
palatial
distill
disjointed
33. Scold - Grandma began to ________ Steven for his lying.
obviate
ovoid
acrid
chide
34. Not noticing; disregarding He drove on - ________ of the warnings that the road was dangerous.
insensate
phenomena
frigid
heedless
35. Iridescent The Ancient Mariner admired the ________ sheen on the water.
potion
opalescent
disperse
silt
36. Short-lived; fleeting The mayfly is an ________ creature.
visage
ephemeral
traduce
gambol
37. State of being nameless; anonymousness The donor of the gift asked the college not to mention him by name; the dean readily agreed to respect his ________.
atrocity
anonymity
loathe
lithe
38. Made of bone; bony The hollow "soft spot" found at the top of the infant's skull gradually closes as new ________ tissue fills in the gap.
imprecation
prey
suavity
osseus
39. Payments make to an ex-spouse after divorce Because Tony had supported Tina through medical school - on their divorce he asked the court to award him a month in ________.
artifacts
alimony
deign
verbatim
40. Barrier laid down by artillery fire; overwhelming profusion The company was forced to retreat through the ________ of heavy canyons.
impede
barrage
plasticity
dialectic
41. Beat; thrash verbally or physically It was painful to watch the champion ________ his opponent - tearing into him mercilessly.
valid
lambaste
precocious
scuffle
42. Highly conspicuous; harshly bright ________ spelling or grammatical errors in your resume will unfavorably impress potential employers.
statutory
pan
millinery
glaring
43. Ability to foresee future happenings; prudence A wise investor - she had the ________ to buy land just before the current real estate boom.
foil
grate
foresight
quiver
44. Pertaining to the moon ________ craters can be plainly seen with the aid of a small telescope.
cavalcade
lunar
dermatologist
enduring
45. Shapeless; vague; indeterminate John was subject to panic attacks that left him prey to vague - ________ fears: he knew he was terrified - but could neither define nor explain the cause of his terror.
sartorial
amorphous
exchequer
necromancy
46. Sweet sound Noted for its ________ even when it is spoken - the Italian language is particularly pleasing to the ear when sung.
volatile
distrait
skulk
euphony
47. Disconcert; dismay No crisis could ________ the resourceful hotel manager.
entity
paucity
faze
calumny
48. Ornament (hanging from a necklace - etc.) The grateful team presented the coach with a silver chain and ________ engraved with the school's motto.
oscillate
pendant
canard
suborn
49. Determined; natural talent or inclination bent on advancing in the business world - the secretary heroine of Working Girl had a true ________ for high finance.
orifice
bent
occlude
obeisance
50. Ill will; hatred At Camp David President Carter labored to bring an end to the ________ that prevented Egypt and Israel from living in peace.
martinet
enmity
dirge
deluge