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GRE Wordlist: Meanings - Complete Sentences

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Relating to the stars Although hampered by optical and mechanical flaws - the orbiting Hubble space telescope has relayed extraordinary images of distant ________ bodies.






2. Wasting away Polio victims need physiotherapy to prevent the ________ of affected limbs.






3. Squabble; minor dispute What had started out as a mere ________ escalated into a full-blown argument.






4. Dramatic poem set to music The Glee Club decided to present an ________ during their recital.






5. Animal-biting fly; an irritating person Like a ________ - he irritated all the guests at the hotel; within forty eight hours - everyone regarded him as an annoying busybody.






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






7. Understood but not stated Jack never told Jill he adored her; he believed his love was ________ in his deeds.






8. Physical features of a region Before the generals gave the order to attack - they ordered a complete study of the ________ of the region.






9. Hindrance; stumbling-block She had a speech ________ that prevented her from speaking clearly.






10. Remorse The judge was especially severe in this sentencing because he felt that the criminal had shown no ________ for his heinous crime.






11. Tawny or grayish with streaks or spots He was disappointed in the litter because the puppies were ________ he had hoped for animals of uniform color.






12. Highly ornate Accustomed to the severe - angular lines of modern skyscrapers - they found the flamboyance of ________ architecture amusing.






13. Muscular strength; sturdiness It takes ________ to become a champion weight-lifter.






14. Small world In the ________ of our rural village - we find illustrations of all the evils that beset the universe.






15. Injury to the body The riot was marked not only by ________ - with its attendant loss of life and limb - but also by arson and pillage.






16. Scarcity The ________ of skilled labor compelled the employers to open trade schools.






17. Customs The ________ of Mexico are those of Spain with some modifications.






18. Unrestrained; willfully malicious; unchaste. Pointing to the stack of bills - Sheldon criticized Sarah for her wanton expenditures. In response - Sara accused Sheldon of making an unfounded - wanton attack.






19. Quarrelsome Whenever he had too much to drink - he became________and tried to pick fights with strangers.






20. Purely spiritual; theoretical; without sensual desire Accused of impropriety in his dealings with female students - the professor maintained he had only a ________ interest in the women involved.






21. Determine or seek opinions - votes - etc. - After ________ing the sentiments of his constituents - the congressman was confident that he represented the majority opinion of his district.






22. Dethrone; remove form office The army attempted to ________ the king and set up a military government.






23. Dull; lacking color; cheerless The Dutch woman's ________ winter coat contrasted with the distinctive - colorful native costume she wore beneath it.






24. Present an obstacle; stump The detective was ________d by the contradictory evidence in the robbery investigation.






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






26. Make young again The charlatan claimed that his elixir would ________ the aged and weary.






27. Arraged by degree (of height - difficulty - etc.) Margaret loved her ________ set of Russian hollow wooden dolls; she spent hours happily putting the smaller dolls into their larger counterparts.






28. Group of three works Romain Rolland's novel Jean Christophe was first published as a ________.






29. Pertaining to hell; devilish They could think of no way to hinder his ________ scheme.






30. Armed band Caesar and his Roman ________ conquered almost all of the known world.






31. Sediment deposited by running water The harbor channel must be dredged annually to remove the ________.






32. Method or system of government When a Frenchman mentions the Old ________ - he refers to the government existing before the revolution.






33. Declaration; statement of policy The Communist ________ by Marx and Engels proclaimed the principles of modern communism.






34. Reveal I will not tell you this news because I am sure you will ________ it prematurely.






35. Appearance; costume In the ________ of a plumber - the detective investigated the murder case.






36. Death Upon the ________ of the dictator - a bitter dispute about succession to power developed.






37. Balance; balancing force; equilibrium The high-wire acrobat used his pole as an ________ to overcome the swaying caused by the wind.






38. Pouring forth; gushing Her ________ manner of greeting her friends finally began to irritate them.






39. Dress with vulgar finery The witch doctors were ________ed in their gaudiest costumes.






40. Hang around; linger The policeman told him not to ________in the alley.






41. Rob; plunder The tricksters ________d him of his inheritance.






42. Deck opening; lid covering a deck opening The latch on the ________ failed to catch - so the hatch remained unlatched.






43. Ease; lessen(pain) Your messages of cheer should ________ her suffering.






44. Children; offspring He was proud of his ________ but regarded George as the most promising of all his children.






45. Increase How can we hope to ________ our forces when our allies are deserting us?






46. Mentally quick and observant; having insight Because he was considered the most ________ member of the firm - he was assigned the most difficult cases.






47. Privilege; unquestionable right The President cannot levy taxes; that is the ________ of the legislative branch of government.






48. Correction of errors; improvement Please initial all the ________s you have made in this contract.






49. Sullen; stubborn The man was ________ abd taciturn.






50. Storehouse Libraries are ________(ies) of the world's best thoughts.