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List: oneS.N. Words P.O.S. Meanings1. She is standoffishwith strangers. adj. Not friendly with other people2. The two governments are currently in a
standoffover who has rights to the land.They played to a 3-3 standoff(tie)
n. An argument, contest, etc. in which there is nwinner
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A glaciallake/erosion adj. Produced or caused by glacier
4.
Glacialflow/ice adj. Of or relating to glacier5.
A glacialstare/business-man adj. Very unfriendly (standoffish)6. Glacialprogress/pace adj. Very slow7.
Limberbody/gymnast adj. Bending easing (flexible)8. She limberedupfor the election. (figurative)
She limberedupfor a few minutes beforestarting to run.
v.To prepare for physical activity by doingexercises so that your body can bend more ea
9. Her analysis of the problem was veryinsightful.an insightfulcomment/remark
adj.(Used before person/activity) having or show
very clear understanding of sth.
10. Wickedactivity/step-mother adj. Morally bad; evil11. Saturatedfat adj. Bad for your health
12.
Saturatedsponge/towelHis shirt was saturatedwith sweat
adj. Completely wet
13. The room was saturatedwith her perfumeNewspapers are saturatedwithadvertisements
adj. Completely filled with sth.
14.
The ascendantbelief at that time adj.More powerful or important than any other(dominant)
15. The ascendantcareer of the politician n. Rising: becoming more powerful or successfu16.
The ascendancyof the governmentShe gained ascendancyin the debate.
n.A position of power in which someone cancontrol or influence other people.
17. To forswearsmoking v. To promise to give up sth. or to stop doing st18.
To abrogatea treaty/law v. To end or cancel (sth.) in a formal or official 19.
The company's directors are accused ofabrogatingtheir responsibilities
v. To fail to do
20. To abrogatethe contract v. To violate: breach21. They slakedtheir thirst with cold water. v. to quench22. To slakecuriosity/lust v. To satisfy23. Smoke spewedout from the volcano. v. To flow out fast and forcefully24. He spewsvitriol. v. To express fast and forcefully25. He has a reputation for linguistic density. n. Difficulty to understand (opacity)26.
He used punsin his essay. n.A humorous way of using a word or phrase thsuggests more than one meaning (difficult tounderstand)
27. A havocof warA powerful tornadowreakedhavocon thesmall villageThe disease can play havocwith the body'simmune system.The children caused havocin the house.
n. Devastation; disorder
28. A monolithicbuilding adj. Massive29.
Monolithicthinking adj. Inflexible30.
He is verbally prolix and emotionally costive. adj.Slow and reluctant in speech or action;unforthcoming.
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List: twoS.N Words P.O.S. Meanings1. Flagitious person/action adj. Criminal (villainous)2. He was wounded during a fracas. n. A noisy disturbance or quarrel3.
Economic decrepitude n. Deterioration4. It is possible to deduce'matter of fact' from
logic v. To form a conclusion or opinion (using logic)5.
Unemployment and other social maladies n. Problems6. The patient is suffering from a mysterious
malady.n. Ailment (a disease or illness)
7. With littlewarrant, he derived truth. n. A reason for doing sth.8. The police have awarrantfor the politician's
arrest.n.
A document issued by a court that gives thepolice the power to do sth.
9. She imbibedvast quantities of fruit-juice. v. To drink (sth.)10. She never imbibesbut is not offended when
others do.v. To drink alcohol
11.No one questioned his impartiality.
n. The activity treating all people or group equa(the state of not being biased or partial)
12.
Abeneficentleader/policy adj. Doing or producing good13. Tobreachthe wall/contract v. To break14. He worked to forestallthe damage. v. To prevent sht. from happening15. They decided to amalgamatetwo companies.
To amalgamatedifferent kinds of music.They amalgamatedthe hospital with theuniversity.
v. Merge: unite (two or more)
16.
The amalgamationof two companies n. Merger (combination)17.
There are no tears, no recriminations. n.Counter-accusation (an accusation in responone from someone else)
18.
Ulteriormotive/intent adj. Intentionally hidden19. The rebels were given immunityfrom
prosecution n. Protection from obligation or penalty20. He has a unique immunitytoinvective and
slightn.
Lack of susceptibility (esp. sth. unwelcome oharmful)
21. A libelousnewspaper story adj. Defamatory (in written form/not spoken)22.
She sued two newspapers for libel. n.A published false statement that is damagingperson's reputation; a written defamation
23.Impassive mien n.
A person's appearance or manner esp. as anindicator of their character or mood.
24. He was appointed (as a)vassalto the king n. Sub-ordinate (helper)25.
Thevassalis affluent. n.A person holding land (he receives the land fthe state and becomes responsible for the samstate)
26.
The coronationof the prince n. The ceremony of crowning27. His face looked even more lugubriousthan
usual.lugubriosity/n./; lugubriousness/n./
adj. Looking or sounding sad (in an exaggerated w
28. Coveteddiploma/award adj. That you yearn or strongly desire29.
He fingered my coat with covetoushands adj.Having or showing a great desire to possess sthat belongs to sb. else.
30. Indefatigableperson/optimism adj. Never tiring
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S.N Words P.O.S. Meanings1.
He submitted his protg's name for election. n.A person who is guided and supported by an oldemore experienced or influential person
2. The cell has a permeablemembrane.Permeablelimestone
adj. Allowing water or gases to pass through
3.
An atrociousperiod in the historyAtrociouscrime/criminal/Hitler adj. Very evil or cruel
4.
The atrocityof warAtrocitiescommitted by both sides
n. A very cruel or terrible activity
5. The oil-spill was an environmental catastrophe.Humanitarian catastropheThe area is on the brink of catastrophe.
A global/nuclear/economic catastrophe
n. A terrible disaster
6. Precariousfinancial situation adj. Unstable7. Calamitousoil-spill
The calamitousstate of the nation's economyadj. Causing great harm or suffering (disastrous)
8. Floods, earthquakes, and other cataclysmsof war n. Sth. that causes great destruction or harm9. ToFortifya city against attack
A heavily fortifiedtown/borderA city fortifiedby high walls v.
To strengthen (a place) by building military defen
(such as walls, trenchless, etc.)
10. To fortifya body against maladyThe conclusion has been fortified. v. Strengthen
11. The dictator abasedthe people. v. Humiliate12. The politicians are abasingthemselves before
wealthy businessmen.v. Behave in a way that makes you seem lower.
13. To mitigatedamage v. Lessen (the intensity of sth. negative)14. Infuriatedcustomer adj. Very angry15.
His arrogance infuriatesme. v. To make sb. very angry: to make sb. furious16. He has an infuriatinghabit of ignoring others. adj. Causing anger17. He is a coworker n. A person who works at the place where you work18. He is expatiatingon Hinduism.
The essay expatiatedon/upon the legislativeprocess.
v.To speak or write about sth. in a way that includelot of details or uses many words (usually followeon/upon)
19. He attempts to abnegatepersonal responsibilities. v. Renounce (sth. valuable)20. The king's abnegationof throne n. The action of renouncing sth. valuable21. Atrocious(terrible; awful) handwriting
His performance was atrocious(horrible).Atrocious(appalling) behaviorThe weather is atrocious(awful).
adj. Very bad
22. The city was invulnerableto invasion.The candidate is in invulnerableposition.
adj. Impossible to harm, damage or defeat
23. A mawkishlove-storyA mawkishpoetry
adj. Sad or romantic in a foolish or exaggerated way
24. His curt reply gotmydanderup. ph. v. To make sb. angry
25.
They uttered calumniesagainst him.He was the target of calumny.
n. Untrue statement intended to damage others'reputation
26.Calumniousremarks adj.
Intended to damage one's reputation using untrustatements.
27. He tried to discuss his political adversariesrespectfully, without casting aspersions. ph. v.
To criticize (sb.) harshly on unfairly
28.
He spoke with his ex-girlfriend with asperity.(acrimony)
n. Bitterness and anger (harshness of behavior or an
29. He took a deep breath to fortifyhimself beforestepping onto the stage.
v. To make (sb./sth.) stronger or less fearful
30. To fortifysoil with fertilizerMilk was fortifiedwith vitamin. v.
Enrich
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1. They tested the permeabilityof the fabric. n. The state of allowing liquids or gases to pass thro2. An impermeablelayer of rock
A fabric impermeableto moisture
adj. Not allowing sth. (such as gas/liquid) to pass thro
3. Insuperabledifficulties/barriersThe test is challenging but not insuperable.
adj. Impossible to solve or get control of (impossible tovercome)
4. Avulnerableyoung womanHe was veryvulnerableafter his divorce.The patient will be morevulnerableto infectionafter surgery.
adj. Easily hurt or harm (physically/mentally/emotio
5. The troops were invulnerableposition.The fort was undefended andvulnerable.
Your computer isvulnerableto virus.
adj. Open to attack, harm or damage
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He excelled in cerebralpursuits. adj. Intellectual rather than emotional or physical7. A cerebralhemorrhage/hemisphere. adj. Relating to brain8. His cerebrationis excellent. n. The working of the brain; thinking
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An avowed(bald) liar adj. Open10. The habilimentsof the mendicant are of typically
of white clothes.n. Clothes
11.
Self-aggrandizementHe acted only for his politically advantage andpersonal aggrandizement.
n. Advancement or increase (power or importance)
12. We were tired of hisbluster. n. Words that are loud and aggressive (intended tothreat)
13. He brags andblusters.A hubristic personblusters.
v. To speak in a loud and aggressive or threatening w
14. The wind isblustering. v. To blow loudly and violently15. A hubristicperson doesn't aggrandize or augment
power because he thinks that he is already more
powerful than others.
adj. Arrogant
16. He is a malingerer. n. A person who malingers (a person who shirks)17. His boss suspected him of malingering. v. To pretend of being sick or injured to avoid work;
shirk18. Hikers made a grimdiscovery when they came
across a dead body in the woods. (forest)The accident serves as a grimreminder.
adj. Unpleasant or shocking (to see or think about)
19.
His remarks nettledsome members of thecommunity.
v. To make sb. angry
20.Nettle n.
A plant that has leaves with hairs that sting if youtouch them.
21. He decided to grasp the nettleand try to solvethe problem himself.
ph. v. To deal with an unpleasant situation without dela
22.
Ajocularcomment adj. Said or done as a joke23. Thejocularman could make the serous person
smile.adj. Liking to tell jokes
24. She inveigledhim to write the letter.They tried to inveigleher into taking the job.
v. To persuade sb. to do sth. (in a clever or deceptiveway)
25. We inveigledthe information from him.He inveigledhis way into a position of authority.(he gained a position of authority by using tricks)
v. To get sth. (in a clever or deceptive way)
26. He is working as a minion. n. Someone who is not powerful or important and wobeys the orders of a powerful leader or boss.
27.
Intellectual entropy n. Chaos; disorder.28. A staidapproach to life adj. Serious, sedate (by temperaments or habits)29. A staid business person/husband
A staiddemeanor/manner
adj. Serious, boring or old-fashioned
30.
Revoltingcolor adj. Disgusting (that you don't like)
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List: fiveS.N Words P.O.S. Meanings1. Waggishpranks
WaggishhumorAwaggishwriter
adj. Silly and playful
2. He is known as awag. n. A clever person who makes lots of jokes; joker3. A childish prank
He enjoys playing prankson his friends.
He is always pulling pranks.
n. A trick that is done to someone (usually as a joke
4.
Playfulpuppy/kitten adj. Happy and full of energy (eager to play)5. He has a playfulexpression on his face.
A playfultone of voicePlayfulmood/slap
adj. Showing that you are having fun and not beingserious
6. His face looked grim.A grimsmileHe spoke grimlyof the scarcity of jobs.
adj. Having a serious appearance or manner
7. Grimdetermination (+ve) adj. Strongly felt and serious8. A grimwinter
The prognosis is grimdoctors do not expect her tolive longer than six months
adj.Causing feelings or sadness or worry:gloomy/depressed.
9. The abbot's commitment to a transcendent reality
Transcendentbeings/truthsTranscendent(transcendental) experience formmeditation.
adj. Going beyond the limits of ordinary experience
10. Transcendentbeauty/performance adj. Far better or greater than what is usual(extraordinary)
11. The political party is trying to subvertthe electoralsystem. v. Weaken (to make weaker or less effective)
12. They conspired to subvertthe government. v. To secretly try to ruin or destroy sth.13. Spirits hauntedthe house.
Some people believe that the ghost of an old seacaptain hauntsthe beach.
v. To visit or live in a place
14. If you ignore the problem, it will come back to hauntyou.Their failure to place ahead is now coming back to
hauntthem.
v. To eventually cause problems for someone as timpasses by
15. He was hauntedby the image of his father's murder.v.
To keep coming back to the mind to (sb.) makingor upset.
16. She spent much of her vacation hauntingbookstores.v. To visit a place often.
17. He is something ofa victim. (he is a victim to somedegree)He is something ofan expert. (he is an expert to somedegree)
ph. 'Something of'is used to make an expression lessforceful or definite.
18. He was determined to preserve his reputation at allcosts.(at any cost/no matter what)
ph. 'At any cost' (even if you have to suffer, work very hor lose sth. you have)
19. Macabre image/story/scene Adj. Frightening/horrible (that involves death/violence
20. On one account -------------on another On the one had ------------on the other hand
21.
The royal libertine n. A man who freely indulges in sexual (sensual) plea
22. He is a libertine. n. A free-thinker in religion.
23. He is a thoroughly culpablereprobate. adj. Deserving blame24. I found ambiguityin his image.
You should remove ambiguityfrom your essay.n. Sth. that dose not have a single clear meaning
(vagueness)25. A lying rouge n. A dishonest person (scoundrel)26.
He is loveable old rouge. n.A man who causes trouble in a playful way. (still, plike him for his humor)
27. His girlfriend's presence is a great solacefor him.Do not seek solacein alcohol
n. Sb./sth. giving a feeling a comfort (to sb. who issad/depressed)
28. A verbal solecism n. A mistake in speech or writing29. A stylistic solecism n. An impolite or improper way of behaving30. We will take care of supplying the food. In this/that
regard, you have nothing to worryph. In this/that regardis used to refer to sth. just
mentioned
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The president was surrounded by a claqueof
bureaucrats. n. A group of sycophantic followers
2.
There is a claque(mass noun) in the mass. n.
A group of people hired to applaud or heckle a pers
or orator
3. One crotchetof many grammarians is the use of
semi-colon. n. Unfounded notion.4.
She learned basic crotchetskills from her mother. n.
A method of making cloth by using a needle with a
hook.
5. To crotchetan Afghan v. To weave
6. They quibbled at great length. ph. For a long time
7. An errantthrow/pass/shot (sports) adj. Not going in the intended direction
8. An errantcalf/an errantmotorboat
The errantspark turned in a destructive,
widespread fire.
adj. Going outside the proper area
9.
Dry shrub n. A plant has stems of wood and is smaller than a tree
10.
A surfeitof shopping n. An amount that is too much or more than needed
11.
He is sleeping on the pallet. n. A small hard bed or a poor bed full of straw12. The idyllic hamlet was destroyed by
conflagration. n. Widespread fire
13. The regional conflagration
Ten-year-conflagration n. A war or conflict
14. The fire was started by an incendiary
bomb/device
adj. Containing chemicals that explode into flames.
15. Incendiarywords/language
adj.
Causing anger (tending to sth. up conflict)
16. An incendiarylive concert. adj. Very exciting
17.
Incendiary n.
a)A person who starts fires
b)A person who starts up conflict
c)
An incendiary bomb or device18. a scintilla of dry shrub n. A small amount of
19. A recalcitrantpuzzle adj. That can't be solved
20. A recalcitrantteen-ager/student/prisoner adj. Stubbornly refusing to obey rules or order.
21.
The student is a recalcitrant. adj.
A person who stubbornly refuses to obey rules or
order
22.
The infected cells caused rapid degradationin
the body. n. The process of damaging or ruining.
23. A modicumof tolerance is needed to avoid
dispute. n. A small amount
24. It took me a long time to emendThe Statement of
Purpose' v. To correct or rectify25. "That is not true" she retorted v. To reply in a quick and angry way
26. "He loves ribald songs" she retorted v. To reply in a witty way
27.
Retort n. A quick and angry reply/a witty reply
28. A witty rejoinder n. Quick and angry reply
29. He told me an anecdoteabout his childhood. n. A story based on real events
30. There was a dearth of fruits and vegetables, so they
had to steward(husband)their existing
resources.
v. Manage, protect
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He is working as a steward. n.A person, esp. a man, whose job is to serve meals atake care of passengers on a train, airplane, or ship.
2. Piouschurch-going peopleThey lived a quite, piouslife.
adj.Deeply religious (devoted); devoted to a particureligion
3. I am tired of hearing politicians making piouspronouncements about their devotion to the
people.
adj. (disapproving) falsely appearing to be good or mora
4.
His speech contained no pragmatic solution, justthe pioushopethat the war would end soon.
adj.Something that is hoped for but will probably nothappen
5. Shebrandisheda stick at the dog.I could see that he wasbrandishinga knife.Hebrandisheda bottle of beer.
v.To wave or swing (sth. such as a weapon) in athreatening or excited manner.
6. A piquantbit of gossip adj. Interesting and exciting7. Piquantvegetables seasoned with pepper
He served the fish with piquantsauce.adj. Having pleasant spicy taste
8. A lithe, muscular body/athleteThe lithebody of a dancer
adj. Moving in an easily graceful way; lithesome
9. He wasblitheabout the risks to his health.
He showedblithedisregard for the rights of others.adj.
Showing a lack of thought of care: not caring
worrying.
10.
Ablithespirit/enjoyment adj. Happy and without worry: careful
11. It was very gracious(kind, courteous) of him tooffer us a place to stay.
A gracioushostessThank you for your gracious hospitality.
adj. Very polite (in a way that shows respect)
12.Graciousliving/mansion adj.
Having or showing attractive things (such as chagood taste, and comfort that are associated whaving a lot of money)
13. She is a prima-donna. n. Diva (the main female singer in an opera company)14. The actress is a temperamental prima-donna.
We are looking for team players, not prima-donnas.
n.(disapproving) a person who thinks s/he is better theveryone else and who does not work as a part oteam
15. They live in an enormoushouse.We chose not to undertake the project because ofthe enormouscosts involved.He enjoys enormouspopularity.
adj. Very great in size or amount
16. They didn't fully grasp the enormityof theirdecision.
n. Great importance
17. I was overwhelmed by the enormityof the task athand.
n. Great size
18. We were shocked at the enormityof the crime. n. Great evil, or wickedness
19.
The enormitiesof the war n. A shocking, evil, or immoral activity(usually plural)
20.
Municipalgovernment/library/election/building adj. Of or relating to the government of a city or town.
21. The student is dubious about the chances. adj. Unsure/uncertain: feeling doubt
22.
Dubiousconclusion adj. Causing doubt, uncertainty, or suspicion
23.
Dubioushonor/distinction adj. 'Dubious'is used to describe sth. bad, or unpleasa24. A foreignconcept adj. Unknown/unfamiliar
25. The perpetrator'smotivation n. A person who wrongs; a criminal
26. To perpetratea robbery.The attack was perpetratedby the city's gang.
v. To do sth. illegal, or wrong
27. An unforgivingperson/attitude
They are unforgivingof the small mistakesadj. Not willing to forgive others
28. An unforgivingclimate/environment
An unforgivingworld of politicsadj. Very hash or difficult
29. Solicitousenquiry adj. Positively concerned about others' well-being
30. They were paralyzed by indecision. n. Difficulty in making a decision
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1. A/n __(n.)___is a layperson.(A)virtuoso (B)nonspecialist (C)diva (D)encomiast(E) braggart
16. 'To wear a frown'means to show__(n.)___(A)bad-temper (B) sweet-temper (C) amity(D) indolence (E) zeal
2. __(adj.)____disposition is calm (not easilyangry/equable/not mercurial).(A) Surly (B)Churlish (C)Implicit (D)Even-tempered(E) Saturnine
17. Someone who is __ (adj.)___ is badtemperand doesn't speak much.
(A) amicable (B) affable (C) sullen (D)boistero
(E) reluctant3. If you are ___(adj.)__, you are filled with horror
or surprise (shock).(A) aghast (B) bemused (C) amused (D) euphoric(E) mournful
18. Someone who is __ (adj.)___ behaves in a btempered way.(A)amicable (B) affable (C) sullen (D) indolent(E) rousing
4. If you __(v.)___sb., you resisthim/her.(A) deify (B) defy (C) countermand (D) dupe(E) gull
19. __(adj.)___ theories/demands are conflicting(A)Sedate (B) Explicit (C) Competing (D)Loath(E) Indifferent
5. If you are __(adj.)___ by something, it gives yousatisfaction or pleasure.(A) irked (B) riled (C) antagonized (D) gratified(E) cozened
20. __(adj.)___evidence/statements/theory is/indisputable(because they can't be shown incorrect
(A)skeptical (B) hypocritical (C) gluttonous(D) voracious (E) Irrefutable
6.
We got a chance and we won. It is__ (adj.) ___.(A) irksome (B) indulgent (C) plausible(D) credible (E) gratifying
21.
__(adj.)___ theories are debatable.(A) Conclusive (B) Complex (C) Contending(D) Zealous (E) Fanatical
7. If you __ (v.)___ a child's whim/desire/curiosity,you do whatever is necessary to please.(A) dwindle (B) swindle (C) hoodwink (D) gratify(E) glut with
22. The__(adj.)___ account of history expresses ideas or facts clearly and in few words.(A)succinct (B) prolix (C) verbose (D) autocrat(E) despotic
8. A/n__(adj.)___ practice is relating 'to
supernatural or magical force'.
(A) occult (B)encomiastic (C) elegiac (D) boastful
(E) humane
23. To __ (v.)___retail-stores/to____ language ischange sth./sb. so that sth./sb. seems differand new.
(A) stabilize (B) reinvent (C) brag (D) loathe(E) abhor
9. A/n__(n.)___ is a person that is the antonym of
ancestor.(A)glutton (B) descendant (C) ascetic (D) hermit
(E) zealot
24. If a dead-body is__(v)___, it is offici
announced by the catholic church that he she is a saint.(A) lionized (B) canonized (C) democratized(D) despised (E) detested
10. A/n__ (n.) ___ is a quickly or roughly made figure,often ugly or amusing that represents someone
you abhor or contempt.(A) bard (B)effigy (C)skeptic (D)braggart (E) swindler
25. If you are in a __(n.)___, you have to makdecision but can't decide what to do.(A)quandary (B) aridity (C) encomium(D) panegyric (E) hoax
11. A/n ___ (n.)___ is sth. modern that has beendeveloped from an older thing.(A) descendant (B) awl (C) domicile (D) refectory(E) dormitory
26. If you describe someone's work and activities___ (adj.) ___, you mean that they have bdone in acareless and lazyway.(A)sloppy (B)brisk (C)muggy (D)crisp (E) snow
12. A/n__ (adj.)___ person is very careful to do
his/her work carefully.(A) ornate (B) conscientious (C) ostensible(D) ostentatious (E) tacit
27. Someone who __ (v.)___things goes place
place to sell them.(A)husbands (B) stewards (C) peddles(D) impedes (E) inhibits
13. If you ___(v.)__ beer, you drink it quickly andgreedily.(A) sip (B) quench (C) sate (D) satiate (E) guzzle
28. A person who __ (v.)__drugs sells illegal drug(A) impedes (B) expedites (C) peddles(D) procures (E) chisels
14. If you __(v.)___ an alcoholic drink, you drink a lot
of it in a short time.
(A)satiate (B) quaff (C) sip (D) ingest (E) slake
29. If you say that the soldier died __(ph.)___, ymean that the soldier died in vain.(A) For good (B) at large (C) at best (D) for naug(E) in the best light
15. If your motor-bike __(v.)__ petrol, it uses a lot of it.
(A)sips (B) guzzles (C) quaffs (D) imbibes (E) quaffs
30. If you say that sth. is a/n __(n.)___ forparticular set of problems, you mean that it wsolve all the problems.
(A)
unguent (B) balm (C)salve (D)panacea (E) poult
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Choose the felicitous word or phrase which represents the nice meaning of the Underlined part.1. If you __(v.)___ your idea/piece of information, you
try hard to get people to accept it.(A) expedite (B)peddle (C) upend(D) distinguish(E) articulate
16. A/n__(adj.)__ criminal/mind is very evil (havingshowing an evil and immoral character).(A)pliable (B) depraved (C) ascetic (D) seasonal(E) brazen
2. A/n__(n.)___ is a piece of music, writing or filmthat expresses praise, admiration or happiness.(A) lament(B)paean (C)ballad (D) madrigal(E) idyll
17. A comprehensiveanalysis is __(adj.)___.(A) exhaustive (B) rustic (C) pastoral (D) idyllic(E)bucolic
3.
If you say that you are__(adj.)___, you areextremely surprised.(A) flabbergasted (B)despotic (C)autocratic(D)tyrannical (E) stinting
18.
If you say sth. (such as views/ scenery) is ___(adj.)__is extremely beautiful or amazing.(A) painstaking (B) ghostly (C) aghast(D) macabre (E) breathtaking
4. If you are__ (adj.)___ by someone/something, youare so surprised and impressed that you feelconfused.(A) bedraggled (B) bedazzled (C) aggravated(D) exacerbated (E) ameliorated
19. A/n__(adj.)___ person spends a lot of time drinkalcohol, and enjoying other physical pleasuand probably unhealthy.(A) tangential(B)unchallenged(C)dissipated(D) demonized (E) lavish
5. If you __(v.)___ sth. (such as idea/case/good), youturn it upside down.(A) refute (B) upend (C)repudiate (D)meliorate(E) ameliorate
20. If you do your work with__(n.)___, you do it swiftness (haste).(A) delusion (B) celerity (C) dementia(D) hysteria (E)crown
6. A sincereperson/expression is __(adj.)___.
(A)
genuine (B) obedient (C) easy-going (D) affable(E) warm
21. If you are __(adj.)___ a particular disease, you can'
affected by it.(A)sidereal (B) contrastive (C)prescient (D)preposter(E) immune to
7.
A/n__(adj.)___ problem/issue has to be dealtimmediately.(A)pressing (B) perennial (C) tenable (D) untenable(E) mediocre
22.
A/n__(n.)___ is a title or naming.(A)
epitaph (B)complement (C) simulacrum(D) titillation (E) epithet
8. If the problem is __(adj.)___, it needs to be dealturgently.(A) ineluctable (B) pedestrian (C) futile (D) pointless(E) critical
23. If you hurl __(n.)___at another, you hurl an offensmane, or word to abuse others.(A) epithet (B)epitaph (C)dissent (D)assent(E) lavishness
9. __(n.)___ is the state of being no longer neededbecause sth. newer or more efficient has been
invented.(A) Caprice (B) Whim (C) Prescience (D) Obduracy(E) Obsolescence
24. A/n___(adj.)__ airplane/actor/figure is slim in attractive or graceful way (slender)
(A)
figurative (B) sublime(C)svelte (D) green(E) diminutive
10.
If you are __(v.)__ on something, you think aboutit to an extreme and excessive degree. (youare obsessed with it).(A)fixated (B)disquieted (C)ascertained(D)exacerbated (E)diagnosed
25.
__(adj.)___ (such as ~ society) means supportingfollowing the idea that all people are equal, should have the same rights and opportunities.(A) Egalitarian B)Justifiable(C)Unconscionable(D) Scrupulous (E) Unavailed
11. __(n.)___ is something such as a short piece ofmusic, an idea or a phrase that is repeated manytimes throughout an opera, book, story, etc. (A) Opera (B) Crescendo (C) Cadency (D) Aria(E) Leit-motive/liet-motive
26. If you are __(adj.)___by the delay, you areconfused, worried or shocked by the delay.(A)unfazed (B)bland (C) insipid (D) deadpan(E) pliant
12. A/n __(n.)___ is sth. that is done or given to
someone in order to prevent trouble, gainsupport, etc.(A) sop (B) makeshift (C) nostrum (D) nuance(E) nuisance
27. If the police__(v.)___ the investigation, they m
mistake while investing (or the do not investigsuccessfully or well).(A)dismiss (B) deify (C) ruminate (D) aver(E)bungle
13. If the lyrics __ (v.)___ sb., it pleases or excitesthem, esp. in a sexual way.(A) flirt (B) titillate (C) enamor (D) court (E) leer
28. The __(n.)___ of the student is his stupidity.(A) detriment (B) touchstone (C)inanity (D) rationalit(E) rationale
14. A/n__(n.)___ is a person who helps orencourages a person to do sth. criminal or
wrong.(A) felon (B) accomplice (C) abettor (D) reprobate(E) dissolute
29. The __(n.)___ of the hotel/landscape is its great impressive quality.(A) grandeur (B)probity (C) leniency (D) contortion(E) asseveration
15. A/n__(adj.)___ attempt or action is unsuccessful.
(A)
gauche (B) inept (C) adept (D) abortive(E) android
30. __(adj.)___ remarks strongly favor a particu
print of view that causes argument.(A)Rich(B)Verdant(C)Abstract(D)Tepid(E)Tendentio
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Drill: oneMatch the following words with their meanings. (Some words have more than one meaning.)
'Verbs'Meanings (with examples)
Ans.
Words/phrases
1. Procure a) To develop carefully over a long period of time so that it is
exactly right for your purpose (to~ skills/mind/techniques
/ideas).
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2. Beseech b) To sharpen (to~ blade/weapon/tool.)
3. chide c) To insult deliberately by ignoring or behaving rudely. (He ~
bed me in the public).
4. Snub d) To obtain (to ~ food/fuel.)
5. Beat the drum e) To give permission to do sth. (to ~ a celebration.)
6. Supplicate f) To answer or to deal with (He was ~ing a question.)
7. Abrogate g) To scold in a mild way (The parents ~d their child.)
8. Hone h) To introduce a prostitute to a client (to ~ a prostitute.) 1
9. Field i) To support strongly.
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Consent j)
To ask very anxiously (His father ~ed him to cut hisdrinking and smoking.)
k) To request God or a powerful person for help
l) To bring to end (to~ a treaty)
Drill: twoMatch the following words with their meanings. (Some words have more than one meaning.)
'adjectives'
Meanings (with examples)
Ans.
Words/phrases
1. Indeterminate a) Miserable, bad-tempered and unwilling to talk very much.
(He is ~ about his future.)2. Importunate b) Amusing in a clever way (~ plays/remarks/speaker)
3. Barbaric c) Indefinite/that can't be said exactly(~ period)
4. Morose d) Irrelevant; unimportant. (It is ~ to talk of his career.)
5. Monological e) Annoying because he/she tries to get sth. from you; asking for
sth. repeatedly and annoyingly. (~ beggar)
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6. Witty f) Not much work or without activity. (~ period in business)
7. klutzy g) Not doing sth. properly. (He is ~ in his work.)
8. Immaterial h) Loose; not firmly stretched. (~ rope)
9. Explosive i) Extremely cruel and uncivilized. (~treatment of
animals/~ act of violence)
10 Slack j) Expressing violent anger (~ temper)
k) Sudden/rapid in (In size/quantity) (~ growth)
l) Clumsy or stupid (~ student) 7
m) Relating to monologue
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Selfstudy:tenDrill: three
Match the following words with their meanings. (Some words have more than one meaning.)
'adjectives'
Meanings (with examples)
Ans.
Words/phrases
1. Fledgling a) Advancing (~nature of science)
2. Vacillating b) Mentally or physically inactive (lazy or sleepy) (~ student)
3. Determinable c) Behaving very morally and disapproving others' behaviors.
(~ priest; -ve)4. Evolving d) Calm, cheerful, fair (even in difficult circumstances)
(~ temper/ mood)
5. Torpid e) Repulsive (~ spectacle/person/crime)
6. Hale f) Emerging (~ democratic countries/ birds)
7. Loathsome g) Healthy (He is ~ and hearty)
8. Equable h) Keeping changing between two alternatives (~on the
question)
9. Priggish i) Able to be definitely decided or ascertained. (~ market
value)
Drill-4Match the following words with their meanings. (Some words have more than one meaning.)
'verbs'
Meanings (with examples)
Ans.
Words/phrases
1. Distinguish a) To discourage (To ~ criminals from carrying guns)
2. Indict b) To provide (He was ~ed with equipments)
3. Sprint c) To see or understand how they are different (To ~ right
from)
4. Gallivantaround
d) To specify (international rules ~ the number of foreignentrants.)
5. Stipulate e) To charge officially (He has been ~ed for possessing
cocaine)6.
Furnishf) To wait somewhere so that others can't see (intended to do sth.
bad.) (He was ~ ing under the bush.)8
7. Metabolize g) To exist but not obvious or easily recognized (A danger/doubtfear ~s)
8. Lurk h) Deliberately damage (as a war or protest) (The railway linewas~ d.)
9. Sabotage i) To spoil (prevent from being successful (to ~election/plan
meeting )
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10 Deter j) To go to a lot of different places looking for amusement orentertainment (He was ~ing around the city.)
k) To run or ride as fast as you can over a short distancel) To be affected by chemical process in your body so that it is
broken down, absorbed, and used. (Diabetics can't ~glucose.)
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S.N Words P.O.S. Meanings
1. The cost-guard responded to the ship'sdistressingsignal/call.
v. Sing or call for help.
2. The news distressed(disturbed) her. v. To worry or upset sb.3. I was distressedto learn that the hospital had
closed.v. To worry or upset sb.
4.
There are beautiful thorough-fares. n. A main road.5. Arborealcreatures/arts adj. Living on the tress/relating to trees.
6.
Impressionism n. A style of painting that began in France announced1870s, that uses spots of color to show the effects odifferent kinds of lights, and that attempts to captuthat feelings of a seen rather than speech details
7. An impressionistart adj. Relating to impressionism.8. Impressionist n. a painter who practices impressionism
an entertainer who does impressions.9.
Flexinga legFlexyour fingers
v. To bend (a body part)
10. He flexedthe muscles of his right arm. v. To move or tighten (a muscle)11. The election will give us a chance to flexour
political muscles.v. To show strength or power
12.
Coffer n. A box for holding or other valuables13. The city's confers(treasury)
Corporate coffers(funds)n. Money that is available for spending
14. Timorousvoice/teen ager adj. Easily frightened: fearful15. A lavishhome/fest/party
A lavishly(richly) illustrate book.Having a very rich and expensive quality
16. LavishpraiseA lavishdonation
Given in large amount
17.
LavishdonorThe cook is known for her lavishuse ofcondiments
A lavishdisplay of flowersShe is lavishin giving praiseThe cook is lavishwith spice
Giving or using a large amount of sth.
18.
The lavishedattention or their children.
He lavishedgifts upon/on us
v. To give a large amount of sth. to sb.
19. They lavishedus with fits.The parents lavishedthe children with attention.
v. To give a large amount of sth. to (sb./sth.)
20. I could not believe their audacityHe had the audacityto suggest that it was all myfault.
n. A confident and daring qualityA confident and daring quality that is seem asshocking or rude.
21. They have audaciousplans/hopesThis is her most audaciousplan so far.She made an audaciousdecision to quit her job
Audacious behavior
adj. Very confident and daringVery confident and daring (that is shocking)
22. He was accused ofbrazenness v. Activity that is shamelessly open (that doens not shrespect)
23. Social ineptitude
The team's poor play is being lamed on theineptitudeof the coaching staff.
n. A lack of skill or ability
24. Her relative treat one another with deferenceHe is shown much deferenceby his colleaguesThe children were taught to show properdeferencethe their elders.
A way of behaving that shows respect for sb./sth.
25. He decided not to get a tattoo in deferenceto hismotherThe police have not yet revealed the victims nameout of deferenceto his familyThe customs are used in deferenceto traditional
In order to show respect for the opinions or influenof sb./sth.
26. She bowed deferentiallyDeferentialattention
adv./adj.
RespectfulIn due time
Due care/kudos27. She reddenedat her flaws v. To feel ashamed
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28. Breathing and circulation are involuntary press. Not done or made consciously29. Involuntary(forced labor)
Involuntaryunemploymentadj. Not done by choice.
30. Terrestrialwireless networksA terrestrialradio station
adj. Sending a broadcast signal from the earth
Additional GRE Vocabulary
SelfstudyList: ten
S.N Words P.O.S. Meanings
1. The toad has terrestrialhabit, spending most ofthe time on shore.Terrestrialbirds
Adj. Living or growing on land instead of in water or ai
2.
Terrestriallife forms Adj. Relating to occurring on the earthScientific breakthroughI pad is a breakthrough product
A person first-important success3. The police have announced abreakthroughin
the murder caseResearchers say they have made/achieved a major
breakthroughin cancer treatment.
n. A sudden increase in knowledge, understanding, ean important discovery that happens after trying folong time to understand and explain sth.
4. The recession of the floodwaters The act of moving-back or away slowly (the act of
receding)5. Many people lost their jobs during the recent
recession.A period of time in which there is a decrease ineconomic activity.
6. She succeeded in the face of great difficulty Despite7. I was just being facetious.
A facetiousremarkShe was speaking facetiously
Adj. Used to described speech that is meant to be funnybut that is usually regarded as annoying/sill or notproper.