Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

My GRE > Group 15 > Flashcards

Group 15 Flashcards

1
Q

Alienate

A

Make someone feel isolated or estranged

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Apathy

A

lack of interest or enthusisam or concern

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Apropos

A

With reference to; concerning to

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Cloak

A

Something serving to hide or disguise something

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Consensus

A

A general agreement

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Divergent

A

tending to be different or develop in different directions

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Elated

A

Make someone ecstatically happy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Entrenched

A

(of an attitude, habit or belief)firmly established and diffcult or unlikely to change;ingrained

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Exotic

A

Organizing in or characteristic of a distant foreign country/attractive/specially produced

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Exploitative

A

Treating others unfairly as to gain advantage

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Forsake

A

Abandon, renounce

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Gratify

A

give someone pleasure or satisfaction

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Judicious

A

having, showing or done with good judgement

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Lucid

A

expressed clearly; easy to understand

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Pertinent

A

Relevant to a particular matter, apposite

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Propriety

A

Conformity to conventionally accepted standards of behavior/the condition of being right

17
Q

Scintillation

A

Shining brightly/brilliantly clever

18
Q

Sensational

A

Causing great public interest and excitement

19
Q

Sophisticated

A

Having, revealing or involving a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion or culture

20
Q

Strife

A

Angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues

21
Q

Understated

A

Presented or expressed in a subtle and effective way

22
Q

Unscrupulous

A

Having or showing no moral principles;not honest or fair

23
Q

Veracity

A

Conformity or facts;accuracy/habitual truthfulness

24
Q

Virulent

A

(of a disease or poison)extremely severe or harmful in it’s effects/bitterly hostile

25
Q

Violate

A

(of a substance)easily evaporated at normal temperatures/liable to change rapidly and unpredictable, especially for the worse

My GRE (22 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions