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GRE Wordlist: Meanings - Complete Sentences

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Giving off an odor The ________ spices stimulated her jaded appetite.






2. Stronghold; something seen as a source of protection The villagers fortified the town hall - hoping this improvised ________ could protect them from the guerrila raids.






3. State strongly or positively; insist on or demand recognition of (rights - claims - etc). When Jill ________ed that nobody else in the junior class had such an early curfew - her parents Asserted themselves - telling her that if she didn't get home b






4. Highly skilled artist The child prodigy Yehudi Menuhin grew into a ________ whose virtuosity on the violin thrilled millions.






5. Abstaining from sexual intercourse; unmarried - Though the late Havelock Ellis wrote extensively about sexual customs and was considered an expert in such matters - recent studies maintain he was ________ throughout his life.






6. Tendency of a system to maintain relative stability A breakdown of the body's immune system severely undermines the body's ability to maintain ________.






7. Warm by rubbing - The collar ________d his neck.






8. Satisfy to the full; cloy Its hunger ________d - the lion dozed.






9. Unprejudiced The only ________ person in the room was the judge.






10. Generate pus When her finger began to ________ - the doctor lanced it and removed the splinter that had caused the pus to form.






11. Hesitate When told to dive off the high board - she did not ________ - but proceeded at once.






12. Excess; overabundance She offered a ________ of excuses for her shortcomings.






13. Arrival Most Americans were unaware of the ________ of the Nuclear Age until the news of Hiroshima reached them.






14. Pithy - compact saying Proverbs are ________s that have become familiar sayings.






15. Freedom from punishment The bully mistreated everyone in the class with ________ for he felt that no one would dare retaliate.






16. Wet thoroughly We were so ________d by the severe storm that we had to change into dry clothing.






17. Trifling gaiety Your ________ at this serious moment is offensive.






18. Occurring in an unexpected and contrary manner It is ________ that his success came when he least wanted it.






19. Decay Despite the body's advanced state of ________ - the police were able to identify the murdered man.






20. Bear fruit This peach tree should ________ in three years.






21. The smallest particle (one or more atoms) of a substance that has all the properties of that substance In chemistry - we study how atoms and ________s react to form new substances.






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






23. Turn upside down or inside out When he ________ed his body in a hand stand - he felt the blood rush to his head.






24. Stylish; sporty He wore his hat at a ________ and jaunty angle.






25. Waver; fluctuate Uncertain which suitor she ought to marry - the princess ________d - saying now one - now the other.






26. Ungrateful person That ________ Bob sneered at the tie I gave him.






27. Filthy; base; vile The social worker was angered by the ________ housing provided for the homeless.






28. Pompous - inflated language Filled with ________ - the orator's speech left the audience more impressed with his pomposity than with his logic.






29. Make known by official proclamation or publication As soon as the Civil Service Commission ________s the names of the successful candidates - we shall begin to hire members of our staff.






30. Provide a refuge for; hide The church ________ed illegal aliens who were political refugees.






31. Pierce He was ________d by the spear hurled by his adversary.






32. Root up The Salem witch trials were a misguided attempt to ________ superstition and heresy.






33. Connoisseur of food and drink The ________ stated that this was the best onion soup she had ever tasted.






34. Casual and offhand; arrogant - Sensitive about having her ideas taken lightly - Marcia felt insulted by Mark's ________ dismissal of her suggestion.






35. Deed or action - particularly a brave deed Raoul Wallenberg was noted for his ________s in rescuing Jews from Hitler's forces.






36. Harmony Watching Tweediedum and Tweedledee battle - Alice wondered why the two brothers could not manage to life in ________.






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






38. Occupy fully John was so ________ed in his studies that he did not hear his mother call.






39. Lament with music The funeral ________ stirred us to tears.






40. Amuse The popularity of Florida as a winter resort is constantly increasing; each year - thousands more ________ themselves at Miami and Palm Beach.






41. Sleep producer; deadener of pain By such ________s - she made the people forget their difficulties and accept their unpleasant circumstances.






42. Assumption; postulate Because Jack had based his argument upon a faulty ________ - his opponent cheerfully pointed out the holes in his logic.






43. Pull away; take by violence. With only ten seconds left to play - our team _________ed victory from their grasp.






44. Clear beef soup The cup of ________ served by the stewards was welcomed by those who had been chilled by the cold ocean breezes.






45. Pertaining to the church The minister donned his ________ garb and walked to the pulpit.






46. Bruise She was treated for ________s and abrasions.






47. Place into a case As soon as he recognized the approaching men - he ________d his dagger and hailed them as friends.






48. Behavior; bearing His sober ________ quieted the noisy revelers.






49. Besiege As soon as the city was beleaguered - the life became more subdued as the citizens began their long wait for outside assitance.






50. Insignificant; unimportant Brushing off Ali's apologies for having broken the wine glass - Tamara said - "Don't worry about it; it's ________."