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GRE Wordlist: Meanings - Complete Sentences
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1. Witty thought or saying - usually short Poor Richard's ________s made Benjamin Franklin famous.
ethnology
usurp
grueling
epigram
2. Thorough; inclusive This book provides a ________ review of verbal and math skills for the SAT.
contentious
careen
articulate
comprehensive
3. Four-footed animal Most mammals are ________s.
centaur
aviary
quadruped
exuberant
4. Pertaining to farewell I found the ________ address too long; leave-taking should be brief.
blasphemous
hallucination
valedictory
wanton
5. Agreement She was in complete ________ with the verdict.
recapitulate
accord
incubus
aperture
6. Be revealed; happen When Austen writes the sentence "It had just ________d that he had left gaming debts behind him -" her meaning is not that the debts had just been incurred - but the the shocking news had just leaked out.
dally
slovenly
unimpeachable
transpire
7. Perfect example or embodiment Singing "I am the very model of a modern Major-General" in The Pirates of Penzance - Major-General Stanley proclaimed himself the ________ of an officer and a gentleman.
retort
unintimidating
empirical
epitome
8. Pen name Samuel Clemens' ________ was Mark Twain.
pseudonym
unison
unguent
gesticulation
9. Practicing self-denial; austere The wealthy young man could not understand the ________ life led by the monks.
ascetic
symbiosis
realm
nostrum
10. Move troops so that the battle line is extended at the expense of depth The general ordered the battalion to ________ in order to meet the offensive of the enemy.
apotheosis
deploy
largess
lofty
11. Insurmountable; invincible In the face of ________ difficulties they maintained their courage and will to resist.
insuperable
niggle
fluctuation
defile
12. Elastic; having the power of springing back Highly ________ - steel makes excellent bedsprings.
objective
resilient
distant
turmoil
13. Lacking caution; injudicious It is ________ to exercise vigorously and become overheated when you are unwell.
audacious
imprudent
usury
opus
14. Substance that propels or drives forward The development of our missile program has forced our scientists to seek more powerful ________s.
coagulate
reparable
latitude
propellant
15. Highest point When the moon in its orbit is furthest away from the earth - it is at its ________.
apogee
presage
thespian
impalpable
16. Talk at length At this time - please give us a brief resume of your work; we shall permit you to ________ later.
brocade
redoubtable
expatiate
loquacious
17. Husky; muscular - The ________ mover lifted the packing crate with ease.
ravenous
virus
burly
physiological
18. Substitute For a fatherless child - a male teacher may become a father ________.
icon
surrogate
rebuttal
ostracize
19. Risk - particularly of being exposed to disease or to the elements; unmasking; act of laying something open ________ to sun and wind had dried out her hair and weathered her face.
visage
infallible
intelligentsia
exposure
20. Food I am very happy to be able to provide you with these ________; I know you are hungry.
scenario
victuals
ravage
hoax
21. Hot-tempered - His flushed - angry face indicated a ________ nature.
fleece
insipid
heckler
choleric
22. Conclusion of an oration The ________ was largely hortatory and brought the audience to its feet clamoring for action at its close.
peroration
inevitable
waffle
vertex
23. Place where different varieties of trees and shrubs are studied and exhibited Walking along the treelined paths of the ________ - Rita noted poplars - firs - and some particularly fine sycamores.
arboretum
quell
modish
odyssey
24. Slow up; loosen As they passed the finish line - the runners ________ed their pace.
slacken
psychopathic
environ
pithy
25. Overwhelmingly favorable review Though critic John Simon seldom has a good word to say about contemporary plays - his review of All in the Timing was a total ________.
titter
lectern
rave
waft
26. Slow down Seeing the emergency blinkers in the road ahead - he ________d quickly.
decelerate
unilateral
altercation
contend
27. Not frank; eluding Your ________ answers convinced the judge that you were witholding important evidence.
evasive
touchy
verbose
conceit
28. Sum; total The ________ wealth of this country is staggering to the imagination.
meager
aggregate
thrall
painstaking
29. Withered; shriveled. The _________ old man in the home for the aged was still active and energetic.
blatant
sophistry
wizened
obdurate
30. Grow tiresome The study of word lists can eventually ________ and put one to sleep.
prognosis
pall
comestible
discount
31. Exalted; noble; uplifting Mother Teresa has been honored for her ________ deeds.
puerile
implore
bovine
sublime
32. Plundering After the ________s of the invaders - the people were penniless.
puny
dissent
cessation
depredation
33. Restore to good condition; renew They claim that they can ________ worn shoes so that they look like new ones.
renovate
rostrum
despondent
graduated
34. Reduce; exhaust We must wait until we ________ our present inventory before we order replacements.
deplete
pungency
imbalance
revile
35. Rough-mannered Although he was blunt and ________ with most people - he was always gentle with children.
eccentric
natty
gruff
scale
36. Punish - I must ________ you for this offense.
chastise
adulterate
despise
potable
37. Forgivable; trivial We may regard a hugry man's stealing as a ________ crime.
peregrination
usurp
veer
venial
38. Obstinately stubborn Donkeys are reputed to be the most ________ of animals.
despicable
sartorial
recalcitrant
baleful
39. Baffle; frustrate He felt that everyone was tying to ________ his plans and prevent his success.
polemic
misadventure
memento
thwart
40. Menacing; threatening We must not treat the battle lightly for we are facing a ________ foe.
disapprobation
formidable
recourse
sportive
41. Favoritism (to a relative) John left his position with the company because he felt that advancement was based on ________ rather than ability.
irrelevant
nepotism
incisive
motif
42. Restrained; self-controlled Noted for his ________ appetite - he seldom gained weight.
rant
proselytize
temperate
monastic
43. Petty criticism; fault-finding - Welcoming constructive criticism - Lexy appreciated her editor's comments - finding them free of ________.
inevitable
carping
contend
supposition
44. Temporary encampment While in ________ - we spent the night in our sleeping bags under the stars.
low
extricate
bivouac
queasy
45. Loathe; hate Moses scolded the idol worshippers in the tribe because he ________d the custom.
enthrall
colloquial
abominate
autocrat
46. Combine; unite in one body The unions will attempt to ________ their groups into one national body.
assimilate
redolent
asperity
amalgamate
47. Repetition He recited the passage by ________ and gave no indication he understood what he was saying.
factious
excise
rote
millenium
48. Ardent Her ________ enthusiasm inspired all of us to undertake the dangerous mission.
fervid
lank
insomnia
wrath
49. Uprightness He was renowned for his ________ and integrity.
rectitude
palpable
bugaboo
scuttle
50. Give an imitation that ridicules - In his caricature - he ________d the mannerisms of his adversary.
entrance
burlesque
practicable
astringent