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GRE Wordlist: Meanings - Complete Sentences

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Seemingly reasonable but incorrect Let us not be misled by such ________ arguments.






2. Shell or jewel carved in relief - Tourists are advised not to purchase ________s from the street peddlers of Rome who sell poor specimens of the carver's art.






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






4. Very precise and formal; exceedingly proper Many people commented on the contrast between the ________ attire of the young lady and the inappropriate clothing worn by her escort.






5. Harshness; plainness The newspapers disapproved of the ________ of the sentence.






6. Sediment; worthless residue David poured the wine carefully to avoid stirring up the ________.






7. Wander aimlessly (physically or mentally) Listening to the teacher ________ - Judy wondered whether he'd ever get to his point.






8. Darken; extinguish; surpass The new stock market high ________d the previous record set in 1985.






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






10. Blessing The appearance of the sun after the many rainy days was like a ________.






11. Outmoded "Hip" is an ________ expression; it went out with love beads and tie-dye shirts.






12. Pretend He ________med sickness to get out of going to school.






13. Slow; lazy; lethargic After two nights without sleep - she felt ________ and incapable of exertion.






14. Squirm - twist. He was _________(ing - no e) in pain - desperate for the drug his body required.






15. Interdependent relationship (between groups - species) - often mutually beneficial Both the crocodile bird and the crocodile derive benefit from their ________; pecking away at food particles embedded in the crocodile's teeth - the bird derives nouri






16. Spacious - In the ________ areas of the railroad terminal - thousands of travelers lingered while waiting for their train.






17. Free The company offered to give one package ________ to every purchaser of one of their products.






18. Neglectful of duty; abandoned The corporal who fell asleep while on watch was thrown into the guardhouse for being ________ in his duty.






19. Talkative boaster After all Sol's talk about his big show business connections led nowhere - Sally decided he was just another ________.






20. Art of effective communication; insincere or grandiloquent language All writers - by necessity - must be skilled in ________.






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






22. Incipient; coming into being If we could identify these revolutionary movements in their ________ state - we would be able to eliminate serious trouble in later years.






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






24. Pompous; bombastic; using high-sounding language The politician could bever speak simply; she was always ________.






25. Raise in rank or dignity; praise The actor Alec Guinness was ________ed to the rank of knighthood by the Queen; he now is known as Sir Alec Guinness.






26. Specialized knowledge; expert skill Although she was knowledgeable in a number of fields - she was hired for her particular ________ in computer programming.






27. Rich - figured fabric The sofa was covered with expensive ________.






28. Person who looks on the bright side The pessimist says the glass is half-empty; the ________ says it is half-full.






29. Part of stage in front of curtain In the theater-in-the-round there can be no ________ or proscenium arch.






30. Assault He was ________ed with questions after his lecture.






31. Not able to be pierced or entered How could the murderer have gotten into the locked room? To Watson - the mystery - like the room - was ________e.






32. Pay out When you ________ money on the company's behalf - be sure to get a receipt.






33. Admit to the rights of citizenship (especially the right to vote) Although blacks were ________d shortly after the Civil War - women did not receive the right to vote until 1920.






34. False belief; hallucination This scheme is a snare and a ________.






35. False testimony while under oath When several witnesses appeared to challenge his story - he was indicted for ________.






36. Corrupt; make intemperate A vicious newspaper can ________ public ideals.






37. Small opening; outlet The wine did not flow because the air ________ in the barrel was clogged.






38. Unity of pitch; complete accord The choir sang in ________.






39. Reprove severely I am afraid that my parents will ________ me when I show them my report card.






40. Man owing small estate; middle-class farmer.It was not the aristocrat but the ________ who determined the nation's policies.






41. Unutterable; cannot be expressed in speech Such ________ joy must be experienced; it cannot be described.






42. Pertaining to the lungs In his researches on ________ diseases - he discovered many facts about the lungs of animals and human beings.






43. Fear A ruler who maintains his power by ________ is bound to develop clandestine resistance.






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. Pistol case Even when he was not in uniform - he carried a ________ and pistol under his arm.






46. Confirm; ratify I will not publish my findings until I ________ my results.






47. Secret; mysterious What was ________ to us was clear to the psychologist.






48. Calm; placid Wellington remained ________ and in full command of the situation in spite of the hyteria and panic all around him.






49. Protest; objection The authorities were deaf to the pastor's ________s about the lack of police protection in the area.






50. Savor; enjoy I ________ a good joke as much as anyone else.