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GRE Wordlist: Meanings - Complete Sentences

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Sad; solemn I fail to understand why there is such a ________ atmosphere; we have lost a battle - not a war.






2. Bearing of fruit; fulfillment; realization This building marks the ________ of all our aspirations and years of hard work.






3. Suitable for drinking The recent drought in the Middle Atlantic States has emphasized the need for extensive research in ways of making sea water ________.






4. Homeless wanderer Because he was a stranger in town with no visible means of support - Martin feared he would be jailed as a ________.






5. Flattery; admiration The rock star thrived on the ________ of his groupies and yes-men.






6. Punish - I must ________ you for this offense.






7. Vague; hazy; cloudy She had only a ________ memory of her grandmother's face.






8. Wanton; profane He sang a ________ song that offended many of the more prudish listeners.






9. Active; efficient A ________ government is necessary to meet the demands of a changing society.






10. Courteous regard for another's wish In ________ to his desires - the employers granted him a holiday.






11. Suggestive; implying A lack of appetite may be ________ of a major mental or physical disorder.






12. Physician specializing in delivery of babies Unlike midwives - who care for women giving birth at home - ________s generally work in a hospital setting.






13. Incurable; uncorrectable The error she made was ________; she could see no way to repair it.






14. Pertaining to disease As we study the pathological aspects of this disease - we must not overlook the ________ elements.






15. Withdrawal The ________ of the Southern states provided Lincoln with his first major problem after his inauguration.






16. Very poor person Though Widow Brown was living on a reduced income - she was by no means a ________.






17. Annoying; tedious He found working on the assembly line ________ because of the monotony of the operation he had to perform.






18. Preceding events or circumstances that influence what comes later; early life; ancestors Before giving permission for Drummie to marry Estella - Miss Havisham had a few questions about the young man's birth and ________.






19. Following; attendants The queen's ________ followed her down the aisle.






20. Reflection; thought She reached her decision only after much ________.






21. Trunk of statue with head and limbs missing; human trunk This ________ - found in the ruins of Pompeii - is now on exhibition in the museum in Naples.






22. Easily burned After the recent outbreak of fires in private homes - the fire commissioner ordered that all ________ materials be kept in safe containers.






23. Run at the nose; snuffle; whine Don't you come ________ing to me complaining about your big brother.






24. Plunder; despoil The marauding army ________d the countryside.






25. Inharmonious The married couple argued incessantly and finally decided to separate because they were ________.






26. Equality; close resemblance I find your analogy inaccurate because I do not see the ________ between the two illustrations.






27. Limit; confine Although I do not wish to ________ your activities - I must insist that you complete this assignment before you start anything else.






28. Saturate - fill His visits to the famous Gothic cathedrals ________d him with feelings of awe and reverence.






29. Correct - usually a text The critic ________ed the book by retranslating several passages.






30. Traditional; conservative in belief Faced with a problem - he preferred to take an ________ approach rather than shock anyone.






31. Prudent; cautious - Investigating before acting - she tried always to be ________.






32. Disheartened; sad Cheerful and optimistic by nature - Beth was never ________ despite the difficulties she faced.






33. Question severely In violation of the Miranda law - the police ________ed the suspect for several hours before reading him his rights.






34. Sleep producing I do not need a sedative when I listen to one of his ________ speeches.






35. Person with power to decide a matter in a dispute; judge As an ________ in labor disputes - she has won the confidence of the workers and the employers.






36. Huge creature; something of monstrous size or power Sportcasters nicknamed the linebacker "The ________."






37. Conciseness ________ is essential when you send a telegram or cablegram; you are charged for every word.






38. Turmoil; bewildering jumble. The existing ________ of overlapping federal and state proclaims cries out for immediate reform.






39. Half-stifled laugh The boy could not suppress a ________ when the teacher sat on the tack.






40. Malleability; flexibility; ability to be drawn out Copper wire has many industrial uses because of its extreme ________.






41. Shameless; bold; unconcealed Shocked by Huck Finn's ________ lies - Miss Watson prayed the good Lord would give him a sense of his unregenerate wickedness.






42. Unfavorable; hostile ________ circumstances compelled him to close his business.






43. Verify; support I intend to ________ my statement by producing witnesses.






44. Put to rout; defeat; disconcert This ruse will ________ the enemy.






45. Practical person No ________ enjoys becoming involved in a game that he can never win






46. Friendly; aiming to please The ________ youth was liked by all who met him - because of his cheerful and obliging manner.






47. Surround Although we were ________ed by enemy forces - we were cheerful for we were well stocked and could withstand a siege until our allies joined us.






48. Slavish; cringing Constantly fawning on his employer - humble Uriah Heap was a ________ creature.






49. Small - poor bed The weary traveler went to sleep on his straw ________.






50. Honor; tribute In her speech she tried to pay ________ to a great man.