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GRE Wordlist: Meanings - Complete Sentences

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Clever He came up with a use for Styrofoam packing balls that was so ________ that his business school professors declared it was marketable.






2. Kill - usually one out of ten We do more to ________ our population in automobile accidents than we do in war.






3. State of reacting readily to appeals - order - etc. The audience cheered and applauded - delighting the performers by its ________.






4. Ring of leaves around stem; ring. Identification by fingerprints is based on the difference in shape and number of ________s on the fingers.






5. Many-colored Without her glasses - Gretchen saw the fields of tulips as a ________ blur.






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






7. Falling off - as of leaves The oak is a ________ tree.






8. Hint; insinuation I can defend myself against direct accusations; ________s and oblique attacks on my character are what trouble me.






9. Officer who acts as go-between for two armies; intermediary As the ________ - he had to avoid offending the leaders of the two armies.






10. Rustic; pastoral The meadow was the scene of ________ gaiety.






11. Text of an opera The composer of an opera's music is remembered more frequently than the author of its ________.






12. Denial of traditional values; total skepticism ________ holds that existence has no meaning.






13. Ornament a metal surface by indenting - With his hammer - he carefully ________d an intricate design onto the surface of the chalice.






14. Conspiring in a fraudulent scheme The swindlers were found guilty of ________.






15. Profane; impious The people in the room were shocked by his his ________ language.






16. Beginner; novice For a mere ________ - you have produced some marvelous results.






17. Student of the history and science of humankind ________s have discovered several relics of prehistoric humans in this area.






18. Imprison; shut up in confinement For the two weeks before the examination - the student ________ed himself in his room and concentrated upon his studies.






19. Readily managed; willing to be led He was ________ to any suggestions that came from those he looked up to; he resented advice from his inferiors.






20. Small - exclusive group - She charged that a ________ had assumed control of school affairs.






21. Subordinate possessions He bought the estate and all its ________.






22. Long heroic poem - novel - or similar work of art Kurosawa's film Seven Samurai is an ________ portraying the struggle of seven warriors to destroy a band of robbers.






23. Superficial; not thorough; lacking interest - care - or enthusiasm The auditor's ________ inspection of the books overlooked many errors.






24. Evasive; baffling; hard to grasp His ________ dreams of wealth were costly to those of his friends who supported him financially.






25. Brawl; melee The military police stopped the ________ in the bar and arrested the belligerents.






26. Genuine; real She turned so pale that I am sure her surprise was ________.






27. In a spirited manner; with courage Because he had fought ________ against a much superior boxer - the crowd gave him a standing ovation when he left the arena.






28. Used to prevent disease Despite all ________ measures introduced by the authorities - the epidemic raged until cool weather set in.






29. Favoring or exercising total control; non-democratic The people had no control over their destiny; they were forced to obey the dictates of the ________ regime.






30. Clean by removing impurities; clear of changes If you are to be ________d of the charge of contempt of Congress - you must be willing to answer the questions previously asked.






31. Heavy substance used to add stability or weight The ship was listing badly to one side; it was necessary to shift the ________ in the hold to get her back on an even keel.






32. Bravery; courage He was awarded the medal for his ________ in the battle.






33. Withered; shriveled. The _________ old man in the home for the aged was still active and energetic.






34. Equivocate; play on words Do not ________; I want a straightforward and definite answer.






35. Slope; slant The architect recommended that the nursing home's ramp be rebuilt because its ________ was too steep for wheelchairs.






36. Phrase culled in meaning by repetition - High school compositions are often marred by such ________s as "strong as an ox."






37. Mock As you ________ at their superstitious beliefs - do you realize that you - too - are guilty of similarly foolish thoughts?






38. Dreamily thoughtful; thoughtful with a hint of sadness The ________ youth gazed at the painting for a long time and then sighed.






39. Move faster In our science class - we learn how falling bodies ________.






40. Nicety; cunning; guile; delicacy The ________ of his remarks was unnoticed by most of his audience.






41. Drink (alcoholic beverages) frequently He found that his most enjoyable evenings occurred when he ________d with his friends at the local pub.






42. Uncertain; risky I think this stock is a ________ investment and advise against its purchase.






43. Entertain John ________d us with tales of his adventures in Africa.






44. Dilemma When the two colleges to which he had applied accepted him - he was in a ________ as to which one he should attend.






45. Tear or rip; split The conflict over abortion threatens to split our nation - creating a ________ in the social fabric that will be difficult to mend.






46. Supporter The congressman received hundreds of letters from angry ________s after the Equal Rights Amendment failed to pass.






47. Accuse; serve as evidence against The witness's testimony against the racketeers ________s some high public officials as well.






48. Humoring; yielding; lenient ________ parents spoil their children by giving in to their every whim.






49. Helpful; contributive Rest and proper diet are ________ to good health.






50. Quarrel The children ________ed morning - noon - and night - exasperating their parents.