GRE Major Tests Chapter 29 Flashcards
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Abraded
To produce damage or irritation by scraping, rubbing, or crushing
ex) The wool blanket abraded my legs and gave me a rash.
Apposite
fitting, suitable
ex) My daughter and I usually disagree about which clothing items are apposite for school.
Diatribe
tirade, violent denunciation, stream of criticism
ex) Upset about his demotion, Ed made an angry diatribe about his employer.
Gerontocracy
government by the aged
ex) The retirement of this gerontocracy led to the so-called fifth generation of leaders now in charge of the Party and the country.
Maculated
spotted
ex) As I said, it was reasonable looking cloth, but maculate now.
Quisling
traitor
ex) The quisling was a traitor who helped the British when they came to try and take over his country.
Sedulity
thoroughness, perseverance [sedulous (a)]
ex) Her sedulity was rewarded when the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear the case
Seine
type of fishing net
ex) They seine whitefish and salmon.
Tender
to offer
ex) She quickly tendered her resignation.
Waffle
talk nonsense
ex) she waffled when asked what she thought of her sister’s new boyfriend
Burlesque
- comic play 2. lampoon
ex) The characters in the burlesque show are men dressed as loud and obnoxious women.
Exemplar
model type [exemplary (a)]
ex) The school valedictorian is an exemplar of the perfect student.
Homiletics
art of preaching and giving sermons
ex) Tends to speak in homiletic aphorisms, which can be a little tiresome.
Impugn
challenge, question someone’s honor etc.
ex) The mayor leaked news of the arrest to the media to impugn his opponent’s character.
Incubus
demon or evil spirit supposed to descend upon sleeping women in order to have sex with them
ex) Incubus is a mythological creature that’s sole goal is to rape women who are resting.
Lope
run with long strides
ex) Sprinters usually will lope in their lanes in order to ensure victory at the finish line of the race.
Macerate
soften or break up by soaking, weaken
ex) Garnished with cherries that had been macerated in liqueur.
Nostrum
remedy
ex) To get rid of an unsightly rash, Phil was even willing to try a nostrum recommended by his crazy uncle.
Saw
- tool for cutting 2. wise saying
ex) He sawed the boards in half.
Sibyl
prophetess
ex) She claims she is a sibyl.
Brook
- small stream 2. tolerate
ex) I tried to swim in the brook, but it was impossible because of how shallow the water was.
Emboss
decorate with a raised design
ex) Behind them soldiers and officers bore a large, dark-faced icon with an embossed metal cover.
Eschew
shun, avoid
ex) Since my husband believes chores are a woman’s work, he tries to eschew them around the house.
Limpid
transparently clear
ex) Because the sky was not limpid, we could not see the stars.
