Gregmat group1 Flashcards
(30 cards)
Abound
to be present in large numbers or in great quantity : to be prevalent
proliferate | flourish | thrive
Bounded means limited. Abound means not limited, that is plentiful.
a business in which opportunities abound
They live in a region where oil abounds.
a city that abounds with art museums and private galleries
Amorphous
having no definite form : shapeless
without definite character or nature : unclassifiable
Nebulous | vague | indefinite
“A-“ (without) + “morph” (shape).
The amorphous cloud of gas slowly took shape.
Friedan gave the amorphous problem
*Astronomers think our solar system took shape when an amorphous interstellar cloud of dust and gas collapsed under its own weight. *
Austere
Severely simple; strict
stern and cold in appearance or manner
ascetic | sober | spartan
The monk’s austere lifestyle lacked luxuries.
His spokesman says the king is a reserved, austere man
Belie
Contradict; give a false impression
disguise | controvert | debunk
“Be” + “lie” → be a lie.
His calm smile belied his anxiety.
His manner and appearance belie his age.
Her gentleness belies her strength.
a tree whose delicate beauty belies its real toughness
Their actions belie their claim to be innocent.
Capricious
Prone to sudden changes
Mercurial | erratic | fickle
Think of a “capricorn” (astrological sign of change).
The capricious weather shifted from sun to hail.
Cerebral
Related to the brain; intellectual
Cerebrum” = brain.
Analytical | scholarly | erudite
The detective used his cerebral skills to solve the complex mystery
Congenial
Friendly, likable, agreeable
Amiable | pleasant | convivial
The congenial host made everyone feel welcome.
congenial as he was, Gaurav was always invited to parties
Conspicuous
Easily noticed; obvious
apparant | evident | patent
Her conspicuous pink hat drew stares.
On insta, its important that your vacation be as conspicious as possible
Cursory
Lacking effort; without care
casual | token | perfunctory
He gave a cursory glance at the document before signing it
Daunting
Scary; seeming impossible
intimidating | formidable | unnerving
The daunting exam lasted six hours.
Memorizing 860 GRE words is daunting but necessary
Deify
Worship as a god
look up to someone/sth as a god
revere | venerate | worship
Some cultures deify The Sun
Didactic
Intended to teach (often moralistically)
meant for teaching – educational
instructional | pedagogic | informative
The didactic fable ended with a clear lesson
The play was not only entertaing but also didactic offering lessons on morality
Disseminate
Distribute or circulate broadly
spread widely
Disperse | spread | propagate
The internet disseminates information rapidly.
The invention of the printing press allowed information to disseminate rapidly
Feasible
Likely to be achieved; practical
Realizable | viable | realistic
Solar power is a feasible energy solution.
Flout
Break a rule without guilt
Openly disregard
defy | disdain | disregard
The rebel flouted the dress code.
Students flouted the classroom’s “no chewing gum” rule
Homogeneous
Composed of similar parts; alike
Equivalent | uniform | unvarying
The homogeneous group lacked diversity.
Humdrum
Boring; unlikely to excite
dull | banal | mundane
Office work felt humdrum after traveling.
Insipid
Lacking flavor or interest or energy
Bland | dull | anemic
The professor was tiring of the students inspid remarks
The insipid soup needed seasoning.
Loquiacious
Likely to talk a lot; wordy
Voluble | garrulous | prolix
The loquacious tour guide never paused.
Misanthropic
Having a distaste for humans and society
reclusive | antisocial | cynical
The misanthropic hermit avoided people.
Misnomer
A misleading or inaccurate name
“Starfish” is a misnomer (they’re not fish).
The authoritarian regime likes to call itself a “democracy”, an obvious misnomer
Negligent
Lacking care or attention
remiss | lax | sloppy
Negligent maintenance caused the accident.
Obsequious
Excessively submissive to authority
Servilely obedient
sychophantic | servile | obedient
The obsequious assistant flattered endlessly.
Dictators tend to surround themselves with obsequious applogists
Placate
Decrease someones anger
soothe | appease | mollify
He tried to placate the angry customer by offering a full refund
