GRE Barron's 23-24 Flashcards

Question

idyllic

Answer 1

charmingly carefree; simple. Far from the city she led an idyllic existence in her rural retreat.

Answer 2

unworthy; not noble. A true knight, Sir Galahad never stooped to perform an ignoble deed.

Answer 3

deep disgrace; shame or dishonor. To lose the Ping-Pong match to a trained chimpanzee! How could Rollo endure the ignominy of his defeat?

Answer 4

illegal. The defense attorney claimed that the police had entrapped his client; that is, they had elicited the illicit action of which they now accused him.

Answer 5

infinite. Human beings, having explored the far corners of the earth, are now reaching out into illimitable space.

Answer 6

deceiving. This is only a mirage; let us not be fooled by its illusive effect.

Answer 7

deceptive; not real. Unfortunately, the costs of running the lemonade stand were so high that Tom's profits proved illusory.

Answer 8

weakness of mind. I am amazed at the imbecility of the readers of these trashy magazines.

Answer 9

drink in. The dry soil imbibed the rain quickly.

Answer 10

saturate, fill. His visits to the famous Gothic cathedrals imbued him with feelings of awe and reverence.

Answer 11

spotless; flawless; absolutely clean. Ken and Jessica were wonderful tenants who left the apartment in immaculate condition when they moved out.

Answer 12

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

Answer 13

offer as a sacrifice. The tribal king offered to immolate his daughter to quiet the angry gods.

Answer 14

imprison; shut up in confinement. For the two weeks before the examination, the student immured himself in his room and concentrated upon his studies.

Answer 15

pierce; 突き刺す. Hi was impaled by the spear hurled by his adversary.

Answer 16

imperceptible; intangible. The ash is so fine that it is impalpable to the touch but it can be seen as a fine layer covering the window ledge.

Answer 17

not able to be traveled or crossed. A giant redwood had fallen across the highway, blocking all four lanes: the road was impassable.

Answer 18

predicament from which there is no escape; 袋小路、行き詰まり. In this impasse, all turned to prayer as their last hope.

Answer 19

charge with crime in office; indict; を弾劾する、非難する. The angry congressman wanted to impeach the president for his misdeeds.

Answer 20

faultless. The uncrowned queen of the fashion industry, Diana was acclaimed for her impeccable taste.

Answer 21

hindrance; stumbling-block. She had a speech impediment that prevented her from speaking clearly.

Answer 22

drive or force onward. A strong feeling of urgency impelled her; if she failed to finish the project right then, she knew that she would never get it done.

Answer 23

nearing; approaching. The entire country was saddened by the news of his impending death.

Answer 24

not repentant; 悔い改めのない. We could see by his brazen attitude that he was impenitent.

Answer 25

unnoticeable; undetectable. Fortunately, the stain on the blouse was imperceptible after the garment had gone through the wash.

Answer 26

domineering; haughty; 横柄な. Jane rather liked a man to be masterful, but Mr. Rochester seemed so bent on getting his own way that he was actually imperious!

Answer 27

insolent; rude. His neighbors' impertinent curiosity about his lack of dates angered Ted. It was downright rude of them to ask him such personal questions.

Answer 28

violent; hasty; rash. “Leap before you look” was the motto suggested by one particularly impetuous young man.

Answer 29

irreverence; lack of respect for God. When members of the youth group draped the church in toilet paper one Halloween, the minister reprimanded them for their impiety.

Answer 30

irreverent. The congregation was offended by her impious remarks.

Answer 31

incriminate; show to be involved. Here's the deal: if you agree to take the witness stand and implicate your partners in crime, the prosecution will recommend that the judge go easy in sentencing you.

Answer 32

beg. He implored her to give him a second chance.

Answer 33

not wise. I think it is impolitic to raise this issue at the present time because the public is too angry.

Answer 34

weightless. I can evaluate the data gathered in this study; the imponderable items are not so easily analyzed.

Answer 35

significance. I feel that you have not grasped the full import of the message sent to us by the enemy.

Answer 36

urging; demanding. He tried to hide from his importunate creditors until his allowance arrived.

Answer 37

beg persistently. Democratic and Republican phone solicitors importuned her for contributions so frequently that she decided to give nothing to either party.

Answer 38

assuming a false identity; masquerade. She was imprisoned for her imposture of a doctor.

Answer 39

invulnerable. Until the development of the airplane as a military weapon, the fort was considered impregnable.

Answer 40

without previous preparation; off the cuff; on the spur of the moment. The judges were amazed that she could make such a thorough, well-supported presentation in an impromptu speech.

Answer 41

improperness; unsuitableness. Because of the impropriety of the punk rocker's slashed T-shirt and jeans, the management refused to admit him to the hotel's very formal dining room.

Answer 42

thriftless. He was constantly being warned to mend his improvident ways and begin to “save for a rainy day.”

Answer 43

lacking caution; injudicious. It is imprudent to exercise vigorously and become overheated when you are unwell.

Answer 44

impertinence; insolence; 厚かましさ、生意気. Kissed on the cheek by a perfect stranger, Lady Catherine exclaimed, “Of all the nerve! Young man, I should have you horse-whipped for your impudence.”

Answer 45

dispute or contradict (often in an insulting way); challenge; gainsay. Our treasure was furious when the finance committee's report impugned the accuracy of his financial records and recommended that he take bonehead math.

Answer 46

powerlessness; feebleness. The lame duck president was frustrated by his shift from enormous power to relative impuissance.

Answer 47

freedom from punishment or harm. A 98-pound weakling can't attack a beachfront bully with impunity: the poor, puny guy is sure to get mashed.

Answer 48

not to be taken away; nontransferable. The Declaration of Independence mentions the inalienable rights that all of us possess.

Answer 49

silly; senseless. There's no point in what you're saying. Why are you bothering to make such inane remarks?

Answer 50

lifeless. She was asked to identify the still and inanimate body.

Answer 51

speechless; producing indistinct speech. She became inarticulate with rage and uttered sounds without meaning.

Answer 52

begin formally; install in office. The candidate promised that he would inaugurate a new nationwide health care plan as soon as he was inaugurated as president.

Answer 53

strikingly bright; shining with intense heat. If you leave on an incandescent light bulb, it quickly grows too hot to touch.

Answer 54

disable. During the winter, many people were incapacitated by respiratory ailments.

Answer 55

imprison. The civil rights workers were willing to be arrested and even incarcerated if by their imprisonment they could serve the cause.

Answer 56

enrage; infuriate; を激怒させる. Cruelty to defenseless animals incensed Kit: the very idea brought tears of anger to her eyes.

Answer 57

start; beginning. She was involved with the project from its inception.

Answer 58

uninterrupted; unceasing. In a famous TV commercial, the frogs' incessant croaking goes on and on until eventually it turns into a single word: “Bud-weis-er.”

GRE Barron's 23-24 Flashcards

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