GRE "S" Flashcards
(4 cards)
Sedulous
To be sedulous, however, is to be
anything but idle. If you are sedulously studying for the GRE, you are studying diligently and carefully— making flashcards, writing down important words and formulas, and, of course, checking out the Magoosh blog every day.
Showing dedication, diligence, and persistent effort in achieving something — carefully and steadily working hard over time.
Think: a student who sits and studies daily → sedulous.
to seduce woman, man needs to be diligent and persistent
An avid numismatist, Harold sedulously amassed a collection of coins from over 100 countries—an endeavor that took over fifteen years, and to five continents.
🔹 Through sedulous study, she improved her GRE score by 20 points.
🔹 He was a sedulous researcher, always double-checking his sources.
🔹 Only the most sedulous interns were offered full-time roles.
Stem
To stem means to hold back or limit the flow or growth of something
To arise or originate from something
You can stem bleeding, and you can stem the tide—or at least attempt to do so. However, do not stem the flow of vocabulary coursing through your brains. Make sure to use GRE words whenever you can.
To stem the tide of applications, the prestigious Ivy requires that each applicant score at least 330 on the Revised GRE.
The government took measures to stem the spread of misinformation.
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🔹 Her anxiety stems from childhood trauma.
🔹 The conflict stems from a misunderstanding.
Scintillating
If something gives off sparks, such as when photons collide, it is said to scintillate. Figuratively, scintillating describes someone who is brilliant and lively (imagine Einstein’s brain giving off sparks).
Richard Feynman was renowned for his scintillating lectures—the arcana of quantum physics was made lucid as he wrote animatedly on the chalkboard.
Start
The secondary meaning for start is somewhat similar to the common meaning. To start is to suddenly move or dart in a particular direction. Just think of the word startle.
All alone in the mansion, Henrietta started when she heard a sound.
