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GRE Wordlist: Meanings - Complete Sentences
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1. Reduce; exhaust We must wait until we ________ our present inventory before we order replacements.
sophomoric
caliber
fluster
deplete
2. State of being numerous He was appalled by the ________ of details he had to complete before setting out on his mission.
multiplicity
geniality
disavowal
ancillary
3. Fret; complain There is no sense ________(ing) over the work you have left undone.
repine
anarchy
serpentine
rationalization
4. Ban on commerce or other activity As a result of the ________ - trade with colonies was at a standstill.
embargo
dehydrate
caricature
tarantula
5. Small cavern The Blue ________ in Capri can be entered only by small boats rowed by natives through a natural opening in the rocks.
grotto
concatenate
succinct
pulchritude
6. Royal Prince Albert had a ________ manner.
stint
recapitulate
digression
regal
7. Combative; bellicose Although at this time he was advocating a policy of neutrality - one could usually find him adopting a more ________ attitude.
venison
sectarian
molt
militant
8. Division; split Let us not widen the ________ by further bickering.
attenuate
centurion
convene
schism
9. Change of form The ________ of caterpillar to butterfly is typical of many such changes in animal life.
sectarian
prevail
metamorphosis
ichthyology
10. Friendly The dispute was settled in an ________ manner with no harsh words.
amicable
phlegmatic
fancied
incoherent
11. 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.
pretentious
repress
osseus
elliptical
12. Large city Every evening this terminal is filled with the thousands of commuters who are going from this ________ to their homes in the suburbs.
anoint
metropolis
naivete
novelty
13. Furthest behind The coward could always be found in the ________ lines whenever a battle was being waged.
quiver
hindmost
astigmatism
nauseate
14. Disposition ot be lenient; mildness - as of the weather - The lawyer was pleased when the case was sent to Judge Smith's chambers because Smith was noted for her ________ toward first offenders.
clemency
anvil
disconcolate
erroneous
15. Lessening; reduction in size The blockaders hoped to achieve victory as soon as the ________ of the enemy's supplies became serious.
spasmodic
meditation
multiform
diminution
16. Insolent Her ________ contempt for authority angered the officials.
lull
potential
brazen
brook
17. Physician specializing in delivery of babies Unlike midwives - who care for women giving birth at home - ________s generally work in a hospital setting.
imperturbable
obstetrician
concatenate
diabolical
18. Mutually destructive The rising death toll on both sides indicates the ________ natire of his conflict.
invincible
internecine
glib
impregnable
19. Impressionable; easily influenced; having little resistance - as to a disease He was a very ________ young man - and so his parents worried that he might fall into bad company.
susceptible
quisling
prehensile
snivel
20. Person who enjoys his own pain The ________ begs - "Hit me." The sadist smiles and says - "I won't."
problematic
masochist
boorish
limn
21. Reproduce; duplicate To the chagrin of the scientists - they were unable to ________ the results of their controversial experiment.
replicate
eschew
deterrent
acrimonious
22. Disregard Be prepared to ________ what he has to say about his ex-wife.
maverick
discount
statutory
detached
23. Repetition He recited the passage by ________ and gave no indication he understood what he was saying.
psychopathic
sensual
respiration
rote
24. Pledge of good faith especially in betrothal He gave her his ________ and vowed to cherish her always.
rococo
fugitive
multiform
troth
25. Related to telling a story A born teller of tales - Olsen used her impressive ________ skills to advantage in her story "I Stand Here Ironing."
narrative
stilted
callous
breadth
26. Surpass; outdo Jesse Owens easily ________ped his competitors to win the gold metal at the Olympic Games.
requiem
outrtip
lectern
inerrancy
27. Taunt You are unpopular because you are too free with your ________s and sarcastic comments.
debris
natty
quip
mirth
28. Masses of leaves Every autumn before the leaves fell he promised himself he would drive though the New England to admire the colorful fall ________.
scuttle
repartee
galleon
foliage
29. Stormy; unkind I like to read a good book in ________ weather.
discrepancy
inclement
bureaucracy
recuperate
30. Pertaining to marriage After the publication of his book on ________ affairs - he was often consulted by married people on the verge of divorce.
marital
missile
ecstasy
sunder
31. Outcome; final development of the plot of a play or other literary work The play was childishly written; the ________ was obvious to sophisticated theatergoers as early as the middle of the first act.
anomalous
nonchalance
insularity
denouement
32. Dining hall In this huge ________ - we can feed the entire student body at one sitting.
lineaments
prelate
nuance
refectory
33. Forgetfulness Her work had fallen into a state of ________; no one bothered to read them.
voluble
oblivion
lambaste
spasmodic
34. Block; obstacle Stalled cars along the highway are a ________ to traffic that tow trucks should remove without delay.
superannuated
lurk
psychosis
hindrance
35. Cause to appear or become stupid or inconsistent; frustrate or hinder His long hours in the blacking factory left young Dickens numb and incurious - as if the menial labor had ________ed his mind.
stultify
recalcitrant
militant
maxim
36. Lavish; rich I cannot recall when I have had such a ________ Thanksgiving feast.
polity
vagary
amenities
sumptuous
37. Large group The movie actor was surrounded by a ________ of startlets.
progenitor
confiscate
extrovert
bevy
38. Extremely poor The costs of the father's illness left the family ________.
tranquillity
destitute
conscript
cleft
39. Flowing together; crowd They built the city at the ________ of two rivers.
confluence
temperament
exult
ambulatory
40. Purgative - Some drugs act as laxatives when taken in small doses but act as ________s when taken in much larger doses.
precarious
cathartic
transient
equine
41. Cause; provoke; provide a cue for an actor Whatever ________ed you to ask for such a big piece of cake when you're on a diet?
bait
prompt
aghast
parched
42. Mental calmness Even the latest work crisis failed to shake her ________.
composure
swerve
extrinsic
supplant
43. Government of a community by religious leaders Some Pilgrims favored the establishment of a ________ in New England.
increment
testator
hiatus
theocracy
44. Grant condescendingly; guarantee I can safely ________ you fair return on your investment.
vouchsafe
harry
phlegmatic
cliche
45. Refrain; withhold from participation After considering the effect of alcohol on his athletic performance - he decided to ________ from drinking while he trained for the race.
deplore
augment
abstain
reprobation
46. Substance that prevents infection It is advisable to apply an ________ to any wound - no matter how slight or insignificant.
adjutant
antiseptic
demur
supposition
47. Act as judge She was called upon to ________ the dispute between the union and the management.
arbitrate
hazardous
winsome
presentiment
48. Cliff; dangerous position Suddenly Indiana Jones found himself dangling from the edge of a ________.
precipice
miscellany
comatose
unassuaged
49. Scold; reproach I must ________ him for his unruly behavior.
hyperbole
aloof
upbraid
musty
50. Period between two reigns Henry VIII desperately sought a male heir because he feared the civil strife that might occur if any prolonged ________ succeeded his death.
interregnum
obscure
torrent
misanthrope