GRE Vocab- Kaplan Flashcards

Question

fawn

Answer 1

``` to grovel (flatter) "The understudy FAWNED over the director in hopes of being cast in the part on a permanent basis" ```

Answer 2

impossible to penetrate; incapable of being affected | "A good raincoat will be IMPERVIOUS to moisture"

Answer 3

(v.) to give sparingly | "She LAVISHED the puppy with so many treats that it soon became overweight and spoiled"

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a person who dislikes others "The character Scrooge in A Christmas Carol is such a MISANTHROPE that even the sight of children singing makes them angry"

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to prevent; to make unnecessary; to remove | "The river was shallow enough to wade across at many points, which OBVIATED the need for a bridge"

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someone who shows off learning | "The graduate instructor's tedious and excessive commentary on the subject soon gained her reputation as a PEDANT"

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effective writing or speaking | "Lincoln's talent for RHETORIC was evident in his beautifully expressed Gettysburg Address"

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causing sleep or lethargy | "The movie proved to be so SOPORIFIC that soon loud snores were heard throughout the theater"

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long, harsh speech or verbal attack | "Observers were shocked at the manager's TIRADE over such a minor mistake"

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truthfulness; accuracy | "She had a reputation for VERACITY, so everyone trusted her description of events"

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to increase in power, influence, and reputation | "The supervisor sought to AGGRANDIZE herself by claiming that the achievements of her staff were actually her own"

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convincing and well reasoned | "Swayed by the COGENT argument of the defense, the jury had no choice but to acquit the defendant"

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jumping from one thing to another; disconnected "Diane had a DESULTORY academic record; she had changed majors 12 times in three years" lacking a plan "The students were confused by the teacher’s DESULTORY lecture which seemed to have no real focus"

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to reduce in strength | "The guerrillas hoped that a series of surprise attacks would ENERVATE the regular army"

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intensely emotional; feverish | "The fans of Maria Callas were unusually FERVID, doing anything to catch a glimpse of the great opera singer"

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quick to act without thinking "It is not good for an investment broker to be IMPETUOUS, since much thought should be given to all the possible options"

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clear and easily understood "The explanations were written in a simple and LUCID manner so that students were immediately able to apply what they learned"

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overly submissive and eager to please | "The OBSEQUIOUS new associate made sure to complement her supervisor's tie and agree with him on every issue"

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willing to betray one's trust | "The actress's PERFIDIOUS companion revealed all of her intimate secrets to the gossip columnist"

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deceptively attractive; seemingly plausible but fallacious "The student's SPECIOUS excuse for being late sounded legitimate but it was proved otherwise when her teacher called her home"

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extreme mental and physical sluggishness | "After surgery, the patient experienced TORPOR until the anesthesia wore off"

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to annoy | "The old man who loved his peace and quiet was VEXED by his neighbor's loud music"

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something out of place in time | "The aged hippie used ANACHRONISTIC phrases, like 'groovy' and 'far out,' that had not been popular for years"

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to provide supporting evidence | "Fingerprints CORROBORATED the witness's testimony that he saw the defendant in the victim's apartment"

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intended to delay | "The congressman used DILATORY measures to delay the passage of the bill"

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use of an inoffensive word or phrase in place of a more distasteful one "The funeral director preferred to use the EUPHEMISM 'sleeping' instead of the word 'dead'"

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excessively decorated or embellished | "The palace had been decorated in a FLORID style; every surface had been carved and glided"

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not fully formed; disorganized | "The ideas expressed in Nietzsche's mature work also appear in an INCHOATE form in his earliest writing"

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troublesome and oppressive; burdensome | "The assignment was so extensive and difficult to manage that it proved ONEROUS to the team in charge of it"

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done in a routine way; indifferent | "The machinelike bank teller processed the transaction and gave the waiting customer a PERFUNCTORY smile"

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someone with an amateurish and superficial interest in a topic "Jerry's friends were such DILETTANTES that they seemed to have new jobs and hobbies every week"

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urgent; requiring immediate action | "The patient was losing blood so rapidly that it was EXIGENT to stop the source of the bleeding"

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to arouse or incite | "The protestors tried to FOMENT feeling against the war through their speeches and demonstrations"

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showing innocence or childlike simplicity "She was so INGENUOUS that her friends feared that her innocence and trustfulness would be exploited when she visited the big city"

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to stop up; to prevent the passage of "A shadow is thrown across the earth's surface during a solar eclipse, when the light from the sun is OCCLUDED by the moon"

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to lie or deviate from the truth "Rather than admit that he had overslept again, the employee PREVARICATED and claimed that heavy traffic had prevented him from arriving at work on time"

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temporary, lasting a brief time | "The reporter lived a TRANSITORY life, staying in one place only long enough to cover the current story"

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extreme dislike | "The ANTIPATHY between the French and the English regularly erupted into open warfare"

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to judge a dispute between two opposing parties | "Since the couple could not come to an agreement, a judge was forced to ARBITRATE their divorce proceedings"

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intense and passionate feeling | "Bishop's ARDOR for the landscape was evident when he passionately describe the beauty of the scenic Hudson valley"

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to make something unpleasant less severe | "Serena used aspirin to ASSUAGE her pounding headache"

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too trusting, gullible | "Although some four-year-olds believe in the Easter Bunny, only the most CREDULOUS nine-year-olds still believe in him"

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a funeral hymn or mournful speech | "Melville wrote the poem 'A DIRGE for James McPherson' for the funeral of a Union general who was killed in 1864"

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to set right; to free from error | "Galileo's observations DISABUSED scholars of the notion that the Sun revolved around the Earth"

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to present a false appearance; to disguise one's real intentions or character "The villain could DISSEMBLE to the police no longer- he admitted the deed and tore up the floor to reveal the body of the old man"

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hostile, unfriendly "Even though the children had grown up together, they were INIMICAL to each other at school" harmful

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lacking interest or flavor | "The critic claimed that the painting was INSIPID, containing no interesting qualities at all"

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uncompromising; refusing to be reconciled | "The professor was INTRANSIGENT on the deadline, insisting that everyone turn the assignment in at the same time"

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to overwhelm; to cover with water | "The tidal wave INUNDATED Atlantis, which was lost beneath the water"

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easily made angry | "Attila the Hun's IRASCIBLE and violent nature made all who dealt with him fear for their lives"

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public disgrace | "After the scheme to embezzle the elderly was made public, the treasurer resigned in utter OPPROBRIUM"

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lavish, wasteful | "The PRODIGAL son quickly wasted all of his inheritance on a lavish lifestyle devoted to pleasure"

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to conciliate; to appease | "The management PROPITIATED the irate union by agreeing to raise wages for its members"

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wisdom, caution, or restraint "The college student exhibited PRUDENCE by obtaining practical experience along with her studies, which greatly strengthened her resume"

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tightlipped, not prone to saying much, reluctant | "Paul was RETICENT and preferred observing others mannerisms"

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cheerful; optimistic | "A Yale graduate with a 4.0, she was SANGUINE about finding a job right out of college"

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producing or creating abundantly "Irving Berlin had one of the most PROLIFIC careers in song-writing history; dozens of his hundreds of tunes are familiar to us. Anyone dreaming of a “White Christmas?”"

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(1) changing one’s personality often and unpredictably (2) animated, sprightly. "One never knew exactly what the professor’s class would be like; he was so MERCURIAL that many of his students thought of him as two different people"

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nitpicky "A FASTIDIOUS eater, Herman would only eat the center of anything he touched. As a result, his plate was strewn with the remnants of his dinner, an eyesore for the hapless dinner guest."

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``` in existence (most commonly referring to texts) "Few documents antedating the advent of papyrus are EXTANT today" ```

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known to a select few | "Many jazz artists once deemed ESOTERIC have emerged due to the greater access users have to avant-garde music on-line"

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anxiety; fear | "Most people feel APPREHENSION prior to entering a situation they know they could be injured in"

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to disapprove of | "As CEO, the picky leader will DISCOUNTENANCE the production of any product he doesn’t see as a money-maker"

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to strongly state unsupported opinions or beliefs as if they were absolute facts "The preacher was a DOGMATIC individual who was quick to argue with anyone who challenged his opinion"

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an organized society or political entity | "The empire established a strong POLITY ruled by the powerful king"

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indifference; carefree; unconcerned | "Although Marcia seems to have a BLITHE attitude about her job, she is really concerned about moving up at her firm"

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intended to gain approval or favor "The charismatic furniture salesman was able to sell almost every piece on the showroom floor using his INGRATIATING speech and megawatt smile"

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to hold in very high regard; to think or speak very highly of "The controlling husband wanted his wife to ignore everyone else so she could EXALT him"

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bold and without shame | "When the actress took off her blouse in public, she shocked everyone with her BRAZEN behavior"

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giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable | "The beautiful Hawaiian weather made it PROPITIOUS for sun bathing yesterday"

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to criticize someone harshly | "Even with its success, the harsh, conservative party leaders continued to LAMBASTE the plan for healthcare reform"

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to render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible | "The loan contract was filled with legal words meant to OBFUSCATE trusting borrowers"

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making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible | "Alcoholic parents are not CONDUCIVE to a stable environment for the children"

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showing little enthusiasm | "From Jared’s TEPID response, it was obvious he did not like his Christmas gift"

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not showing a serious or respectful attitude | "The student’s FLIPPANT actions towards the teacher got him suspended from school"

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showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect | "Because William was INSOLENT to the principal, he got suspended from school for three days"

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