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GRE Wordlist: Meanings - Complete Sentences

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Lurch; sway from side to side - The taxicab ________ed wildly as it rounded the corner.






2. Person concerned with the interrelationship between living organisms and their environment The ________ was concerned that the new dam would upset the natural balance of the creatures living in Glen Canyon.






3. Head off; forestall by acting first; appropriate for oneself; supplant Hoping to ________ any attempts by the opposition to make educational reform a hot political issue - the candidate set out her own plan to revitalize the public schools.






4. Something taken for granted; the taking over or taking possession of The young princess made the foolish ________ that the regent would not object to her Assumption of power.






5. Hint She ________d rather than stated her preferences.






6. Bully; scoundrel The ________s threw stones at the police.






7. Calmness of temperament In his later years - he could look upon the foolishness of the world with ________ and humor.






8. Body of customers - The rock club attracted a young - stylish ________.






9. Environment; atmosphere She went to the restaurant not for the food but for the ________.






10. Shell or jewel carved in relief - Tourists are advised not to purchase ________s from the street peddlers of Rome who sell poor specimens of the carver's art.






11. Weaken; sap The recent corruption scandals have ________d many people's faith in the city government.






12. Pertaining to the lungs In his researches on ________ diseases - he discovered many facts about the lungs of animals and human beings.






13. Narrate or tell; count over again About to ________ the latest adventure of Sherlock Holmes - Watson lost track of exactly how many cases Holmes had solved and refused to begin his tale until he'd recounted them one by one.






14. Flavored dessert ice I prefer raspberry ________ to ice cream since it is less fattening.






15. Versatile; able to take on many forms A remarkably ________ actor - Alec Guinness could take on any role.






16. Device for stamping or impressing; mold In coining pennies - workers at the old mint squeezed sheets of softened copper between two ________s.






17. Pastoral song His program of folk songs included several ________s which he sang to the accompaniment of a lute.






18. Conspicuously wicked We cannot condone such ________ violations of the rules.






19. Deeply established; firmly rooted Try as they would - the missionaries were unable to uproot the ________ superstitions of the natives.






20. Impose (a fine); collect (a payment) Crying "No taxation withouth representation -" the colonists demonstrated against England's power to ________ taxes.






21. Consecrate The prophet Samuel ________ed David with oil - crowning him king of Israel.






22. Swimming The Red Cross emphasizes the need for courses in ________.






23. Tending or leaning toward; bent Though I am ________ to be skeptical - the witness's manner inclines me to believe his story.






24. Confuse; muddle Do not ________ the issues by dragging in irrelevant arguments.






25. Deserving blame Your vicious conduct in this situation is ________.






26. Sad The death of his wife left him ________.






27. Pertaining to language The modern tourist will encounter very little ________ difficulty as English has become an almost universal language.






28. Participation; involvement You cannot keep your ________ in this affair secret very long; you would be wise to admit your involvement immediately.






29. Enclosure for birds The ________ at the zoo held nearly 300 birds.






30. Entrance; a way in Because of his wealth and social position - he had ________ into the most exclusive circles.






31. Most sacred; inviolable The brash insurance salesman invaded the ________ privacy of the office of the president of the company.






32. Flexible; easily influenced Catherine's disposition was ________; she was like putty in her suitor's hands.






33. Tool for holding work in place Before filling its edges - the keysmith took the blank key and fixed it firmly between the jaws of a ________.






34. Destruction by fire Citizens of San Francisco remember that the destruction of the city was caused not by the earthquake but by the ________ that followed.






35. Serving to warn You should have visited a doctor as soon as you felt these ________ chest pains.






36. Money Preferring ________ to undying fame - he wrote stories of popular appeal.






37. Crisis;joining point At this critical ________ - let us think carefully before determining the course we shall follow.






38. Existence; means of support; livelihood In those days of inflated prices - my salary provided mere ________.






39. State of being immovable Modern armies cannot afford the luxury of ________ - as they are vulnerable to attack while standing still.






40. Concerning the sense of smell The ________ organ is the nose.






41. Restlessly impatient; obstinately resisting control Waiting impatiently in the line to see Santa Claus - even the best-behaved children grow ________ and start to fidget.






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






43. Think over ________ on this problem; the solution will come.






44. Foremost in importance; supreme Proper nutrition and hygiene are of ________ importance in adolescent development and growth.






45. Suitable; to the point The lawyer wanted to know all the ________ details.






46. Call forth He ________d much criticism by his hostile manner.






47. False; counterfeit; forged; illogical The hero of Jonathan Gash's mystery novels is an antique dealer who gives the reader advice on how to tell ________ antiques from the real things.






48. Like a fox; crafty She disliked his sly ways - but granted him a certain ________ intelligence.






49. Person of prominence or influence The steel ________ decided to devote more time to city politics.






50. Delaying Your ________ tactics may compel me to cancel the contract.