Group 32 Flashcards
(30 cards)
Abstruse
Difficult to comprehend or understand
Abstruse rhythm with confuse
Auxiliary
Supplementary or additional, often in support
Caricature
Exaggerate features for comedic or satirical effect
Depravity
The state or condition of being depraved or morally corrupted
Dilettante
A person with an amateur interest in the arts or a particular field
Try to think about Dine like an italian, it means, eat small porcions of food in your mind, which is analogous to having several hobbies that you enjoy but not taking them so seriously
Effrontery
Insolent or bold behavior
For every argument he comes to the FRONT and argues in a rude manner
Encroach
Intrude or trespass, especially on another’s territory or rights
Endow
Enrich or furnish with some faculty or quality
Entreat
Ask earnestly or anxiously; beg
Many times we had to plead and ask for getting a treat
Gregarious
Sociable enjoying the company of others
Aggregation means gathering togheter, so someone gregarious like that as well
Indictment
An official formal accusation for a criminal offense
mnemonic: sorry for this. If you push your dick in a girl without her permission she will ACCUSE you of rape
Indignant
Feeling or expressing strong displeasure at something unjust or offensive
Ineluctable
Inescapable or inevitable
mnemonic: suppose a course is compulsory in a semeter, so you’re unable to “elect” the course
Inquisitive
Curious or eager to acquire knowledge
mnemonic: in+QUIZ contestnts in a quiz are eager for knowledge
Latitude
Scope to do something; relative freedom from restrictions
mnemonic: Let it dude. This evokes a sense of ease and lack of strict rules, suggesting the freedom or scope to act without constraint
Levity
HUmor or lightness, especially when inappropiate
mnemonic: lev(leave) + it + y(yar) you casually leave things without any seriousness
Malevolent
Showing ill will or wishing harm to others
Mediate
Intervene between parties to bring about a resolution
Occlude
Block or stop up; cover
Pacify
Bring peace to or calm someone down
Paragon
A model of excellence or perfection
mnemonic: it seems that paragon is a slipper brand, just think that their slippers are perfect
Patronize
- Treat with an apparent kindness that is condescending
- Be a regular customer of a store or other establishment
mnemonic: (1) pattern eyes: kindness but condescending. (2) pattern rice: imagine you always buy your rice from the same store
Penurious
Extremely poor or stingy
mnemonic: a person who has to spend a PENNY and is FURIOUS about it is PENURIOUS
Piquant
Stimulating to the senses; engaging; charming
mnemonic: pi + QUANT. GRE quant is more attracting and delighting than verbal
