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GRE Wordlist: Meanings - Complete Sentences

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Boisterous mirth The ________ is improper on this solemn day of mourning.






2. Delicate - lacelike metalwork The pendant with gold ________ that she wore round her neck trembled with each breath she took.






3. Harming a person's reputation Such ________ of character may result in a slander suit.






4. Block; obstacle Stalled cars along the highway are a ________ to traffic that tow trucks should remove without delay.






5. Contrast In "Star Wars -" dark - evil Darth Vader is a perfect ________ for fair-haired - naive Luke Skywalker.






6. Driving away; unattractive Mosquitoes find the odor so ________ that they leave any spot where this liquid has been sprayed.






7. Portray In this book - the author ________s the slave owners as kind and benevolent masters.






8. To speak or write in an exaggeratedly enthusiastic manner She greatly enjoyed her Hawaiian vacation and ________d about it for weeks.






9. Fleeting; vanishing For a brief moment - the entire skyline was bathed in an orange-red hue in the ________ rays of the sunset.






10. Feeble - ineffective; unthinking - irresponsible Einstein was noted for his extraordinary inspirations; on the other hand - he was noted for being ________ in his daily chores.






11. Recollection Her ________s of her experiences are so fascinating that she ought to write a book.






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






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






14. Treacherous; disloyal When Caesar realized that Brutus had betrayed him - he reproached his ________ friend.






15. Freedom from narrow limitations I think you have permitted your son too much ________ in this matter.






16. Devoted to the pleasures of the senses; carnal; voluptous I cannot understand what caused him to drop his ________ way of life and become so ascetic.






17. Flair; flamboyance Many performers imitate Noel Coward - but few have his ________ and sense of style.






18. Extremely hungry The ________ dog upset several garbage pails in its search for food.






19. Object to be thrown or projected Scientists are experimenting with guided ________s.






20. Neat and trim Every button buttoned - tie firmly in place - young Alex Keaton looked ________ and tidy for his job interview at the bank.






21. Surviving remnant; memento Egypt's Department of Antiquities prohibits tourists from taking mummies and other ancient ________s out of the country.






22. Marked by changes in fortune - During his ________ career he had lived in palatial mansions and in dreary boardinghouses.






23. Like a fanatic; furious He was a ________ follower of the Dodgers and watched them play whenever he could go to the ball park.






24. Confuse The teacher's sudden question ________ed him and he stammered his reply.






25. Relating to races Intolerance between ________ groups is deplorable and usually is based on lack of information.






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






27. Headland They erected a lighthouse on the ________ to warn approaching ships of their nearness to the shore.






28. After death (as of child born after father's death or book published after author's death) The critics ignored his works during his lifetime; it was only after the ________ publication of his last novel that they recognized his great talent.






29. Act of finding the total - summary In his s________ - the lawyer emphasized the testimony given by the two witnesses.






30. Portray He is weakest when he attempts to ________ character.






31. Study of mankind Sociology is one aspect of the science of ________.






32. Pantry; place where food is kept The first thing Bill did on returning home from school was to check what snacks his mother had in the ________.






33. Commonplace; trite The English teacher criticized her story because of its ________ and unoriginal plot.






34. Unable to be restrained or held back Her high spirits were ________.






35. Equal Your ignoring their pathetic condition is ________ to the murder.






36. Still in existence Although the authorities suppressed the book - many copies are ________ and may be purchased at exorbitant prices.






37. Near at hand; impending Rosa was such a last-minute worker that she could never start writing a paper till the deadline was ________.






38. Movable; not fixed The ________ blood bank operated by the Red Cross visited our neighborhood today.






39. Incapable of being pacified Madame Defarge was the ________ enemy of the Evremonde family.






40. Foul-smelling The component heap was most ________ in summer.






41. Wool coat of a sheep They shear sheep of their ________ - which they then comb into separate strands of wool.






42. Pamper; indulge excessively Don't ________ the boy - Maud! You'll spoil him.






43. Slander She is a liar and is always trying to ________ my reputation.






44. Related; similar in nature or character Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn were two ________ spirits.






45. Ward off a blow He was content to wage a defensive battle and tried to ________ his opponent's thrusts.






46. Bitterness; nerve The knowledge of his failure filled him with ________.






47. Insignificant; petty This is a ________ sum to pay for such a masterpiece.






48. Plundering The hawk is a ________ bird.






49. Angry When John's mother found out that he had overthrown his checking account for the third month in a row - she was so ________ that she could scarcely speak to him.






50. Pertaining to a germ; creative Such an idea is ________; I am certain that it will influence thinkers and philosophers for many generations.