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GRE Week 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| rue (n) 2 | 1. regret, sorrow-to regret, to feel remorse 2. a bitter herb used medicinally |
| equivocal (adj) 2 | 1. undecided, ambivalent 2. open to multiple interpretations, often with the intent to decieve or mislead of uncertain or dubious nature |
| verismiliar (adj) | probably, likely or apprearing to be true |
| hoodwink (v) | to deceive or trick, especially using a misleading or false appearance |
| misanthrope (n) | one with hate or distrust for humankind |
| teetotaler (n) | one who abstains totally from alcohol |
| apathetic (adj) 2 | 1. showing or feeling little emotion 2. without interest or concern; indifferent |
| pedantic (adj) | excessively, narrowly, often ostentatiously focused on formal rules or book learning, unimaginative |
| indelible (adj) 2 | 1. permanent; impossible to remove, erase, or wash away 2. memorable, unforgettable, making alasting impression |
| scotch (v) | to put an end to (the storm scotched our plans) |
| coda (n) | somthing that concludes, finishes or rounds out often with a summary of what has gone before |
| homogeneous (adj) | similar in kind; composed of similar or uniform parts |
| fatuous (adj) | complacently foolish or silly |
| inveterate (adj) 2) | 1. established through long practice or precedent 2. habitual or ingrained |
| permeable (adj) | capable of being permeated or penetrated; porous so as to admit liquid |
| philanthropic (adj) | of, related to, characterized by, involved with, providing charitable or humanitarian aid or assistance |
| ostracize (v) | to exclude; to exile from a group by general consent |
| propagate (v) 3 | 1. to multiply or breed; to pass (traits) to offspring 2. to extend or spread to a greater area or number 3. to foster wider knowledge or spread word of; to publicize |
| fidelity (n) 2 | 1. the state or quality of being faithful or loyal 2. accuracy or exactness (as in "high fidelity" ) |
| abstain (v) | to refrain or hold oneself back |
| inhibit (v) 2 | 1. to prevent, prohibit, or forbid 2. to restrain, dampen, hold back, or check |
| facetious (adj) 2 | 1. joking or jocular (often inappropriately), not meaning to be serious 2. intended to be humorous, rather than serious |
| ingenious (adj) | lacking in cunning, guile, or worldliness; straightforward, candid, frank |
| affable (adj) | pleasant and easy to talk to; appraochable |
| adhere (v) 3 | 1. to stay attached, stick to 2. to be devoted in support or allegiance 3. to remain committed to |
| slack (adj) (v) 2 | 1. negligent, careless, or lax; slow, sluggish, lacking energy; lacking tautness or tightness; weak; inactive, not busy 1. to become slack, to loosen or make slower 2. to shirk or evade word; to be careless or inattentive in doing |
| diverge (v) 2 | 1. to turn aside from a path or course; to branch off from a single point 2. to differ in opinion, form, or character |
| frequent (adj) (v) | 1. happening often 1. to visit |
| fringe (n) | a margin, preiphery, or outer edge |
| egress (n) 2 | 1. the act of going out or exiting 2. an exit or way out |
| ascend (v) 3 | . to move or slope upward; to rise from a lower level or station 2. to go back in time or genealogical progression 3. to become king or queen |
| laudable (adj) | praiseworthy |
| rent (adj) (n) 2 | 1. having been orn; violently lacerated; or wrested from 1. a tear or opening created by rending 2. a rift or breach in relations |
| volatile (adj) | widely varying, fickle, inconstant, or even prone to violence |
| aseptic (adj) 2 | 1. free from or protecting against infection by pathogenic microorganisms 2. without animation or emotion |
| skullduggery (n) | deceitful, underhanded, unscrupulous behavior |
| predilection (n) | a preference or partiality for something |
| divestiture (n) 2 | 1. the act of divesting (opposite of "investing"), or stripping someone of property 2. the sale or liquidation of assets |
| prologue (n) | an introduction, esp to a poem, play, novel |
| gossamer (adj) | extremely light, delicate, sheer |
| dormant (adj) | lying asleep or as if asleep,; inactive (esp. temporarily inactive) |
| grate (v) 3 | 1. to shred (such as cheese) by rubbing against an abrasive surface 2. to cause to make a harsh sound through grinding (as teeth) 3. to persistently annoy |
| gratuitous (adj) 2 | 1. done, given, or obtained without payment; unearned 2. unwarranted, unjustified, uncalled-for |
| hegemony (n) | dominance or influence of one group or force over others |
| rift (n) 2 | 1. a narrow fissure in rock 2. a break in an interpersonal relationship |
| grievous (adj) 2 | 1. causing great pain, suffering or grief 2. serious, dire, severe, or extremely harmful; oppressive, burdensome |
| ephemeral (adj) 2 | 1. short-lived or lasting only a brief period 2. lasting only one day |
| aspersion (n) 3 | 1. a false, derogatory claim menat to inure someone's reputation 2. the act of making such a claim 3. a sprinkling with water, especially as part of a religious ceremony |
| halcyon (adj) 2 | 1. calm, peaceful, tranquil 2. prosperous or wealthy |
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