Gre Words #2

Question 1

Mercurial

Answer 1

Moody- subject to sudden or unpredictable mood or mind

trump in a press conference is Mercurial- he could change his mind or thoughts at any time

Question 2

Capitulate

Answer 2

Give in on their demands

Often in a divorce proceeding it is impossible for either party to capitulate on their wishes.

Question 3

Lucid

Answer 3

Clear headed

Despite the stock market crashing, the financial advisor was lucid when talking to his clients.

Question 4

Nonplussed

Answer 4

Very clearheaded

When people made fun of her, she got back at them by being nonplussed.

Question 5

Attenuate

Answer 5

Weaken the consistency of

Because his actions never matched his words, his fervid conversations with friends actually attenuated his position on an issue.

Question 6

Abeyance

Answer 6

Temporary halt to something

Question 7

Ingenous

Answer 7

Childlike innocent,trust, or openness

Question 8

Indigence

Answer 8

Extreme poverty