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Gaurav's GRE Set 10

Gaurav's Gre Set 10

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lucid	Lucid writing or speech is clear and easy to understand.	a lucid account of the history of mankind. Though Walters writes about physics and time travel, his writing is always lucid, so readers with little scientific training can understand difficult concepts.
hamstrung 2 - -	to be hamstrung hamstrung by made ineffective or powerless, If you are hamstrung by a person, problem, or difficulty, they make it very difficult for you to take any action.	The FBI has made so many restrictions on the local police that they are absolutely hamstrung, unable to accomplish anything. we were hamstrung by a total lack of knowledge
tumult - 1 -	similar: turmoil A tumult is a state of noisy confusion. disorder & confusion	Riots broke out just in front of our apartment building, and the tumult continued late into the night. the recent tumult in global financial markets.
surly - 2 -	similar: sullen, morose Think of the irritable old guy who lives on your street and always seems to be simmering with some sullen nasty anger. Such a person is surly	Every morning, Bhavin was a surly unhappy person, but once he ate breakfast, he became loving, laughing, and a joy to be around. he left with a surly expression
inadvertent	अनचाहा, When something happens by accident, it's inadvertent, or unintentional.	an inadvertent administrative error occurred that resulted in an overpayment You may have inadvertently pressed the wrong button.
genial - 1 -	similar: amiable Someone who is genial is kind and friendly.	Betty is a genial young woman: everyone she meets is put at ease by her elegance and grace. ""If you don't mind,"" Mrs. Dambar said genially.
spurn	If you spurn someone or something, you reject them.	Arun is a sensitive young man from the capital who spurns a comfortable inheritance and takes a job teaching in a rural elementary school He spurned the advice of management consultants.
pertinent	Something that is pertinent is relevant to a particular subject.	She had asked some pertinent questions. the unreleased section of tape was not pertinent to the investigation
smattering 1 1 2	a smattering of similar: modicum A smattering of something is a very small amount of it. A slight superficial knowledge of a language or subject	I had acquired a smattering of Greek. It was fairly empty, with smatterings of people milling around.
derisive - 2 2	similar: contemptuous, insolent A derisive noise, expression, or remark expresses contempt. derisory: Ridiculously small or inadequate deserving contempt	I was surprised by her derisive tone; usually, she is sweet, soft spoken, and congenial. a harsh, derisive laugh She was being paid what I considered a derisory amount of money.
buck	If you buck the trend, you are resisting it.	While other newspapers are losing circulation, we are bucking the trend. the shares bucked the market trend
contemptuous 2 2 -	similar: derisive, insolent contemptuous of contemptuosly If you are contemptuous of someone or something, you do not respect them at all.	He's openly contemptuous of all the major political parties. Thompson, who had far exceeded his allotted time, frowned contemptuously.
unruly - 2 -	similar: recalcitrant, fractious Unruly means lacking in restraint or not submitting to authority.	complaints about unruly behavior
tawdry	tastelessly showy, If you describe something such as clothes or decorations as tawdry, you mean that they are cheap and show a lack of taste.	Carol expected to find New York City magical, the way so many movies had portrayed it, but she was surprised how often tawdry displays took the place of genuine elegance. tawdry jewelry
banish	To banish is to expel/get rid of.	I was banished to the small bedroom upstairs. The most difficult part of the fast was banishing thoughts of food.
benign - 1 2	similar: innocuous Someone or something that is benign is harmless, gentle, kind benign medical condition: not dangerous to health	her face was calm and benign It wasn't cancer, only a benign tumor.
assuage - 2 -	similar: mitigate, alleviate If you assuage an unpleasant feeling that someone has, you make them feel it less strongly.	Her fear that the new college would be filled with unknown faces was assuaged when she recognized her childhood friend standing in line. To assuage his wife's grief, he took her on a tour of Europe.
illicit	Illicit means not allowed by law or custom.	Though he was engaged in many illicit activities, he was finally arrested for income tax evasion, a relatively minor offense. illicit drugs
egotist	A person who is self-absorbed; self-seeker	An egotist, Natasha had few friends because of her inability to talk about anything except her dream of becoming the next American Idol. If you share some bad news with an egotist, he'll be most concerned with how it affects him.
altruism	Altruism is selfless concern for other people's happiness and welfare.	some may choose to work with vulnerable elderly people out of altruism Fortunately, volunteers are not motivated by self-interest, but by altruism.
debase	To debase something is to reduce its quality or make it corrupt/impure.	Politicians have debased the meaning of the word ""freedom."" The third-rate script so debased the film that not even the flawless acting could save it from being a flop.
perennial	Perennial typically describes things that are permanent, constant, or repeated. apparently permanently engaged in a specified role or way of life	the perennial urban problems of drugs and homelessness. he’s a perennial student
grovel - 2 -	related: fawn, kowtow Act in an obsequious manner in order to obtain someone’s forgiveness or favor	Every time Susan comes to the office, Frank grovels as if she were about to fire. you might grovel for a better grade.
empathetic	An empathetic person is someone who can share another person's feelings.	Clinton's skills as an empathetic listener. There is a frightening lack of empathy and of understanding of the condition of the elderly.
martial	Martial is used to describe things relating to soldiers or war.	The paper was actually twice banned under the martial regime. Americans tend to remember Abraham Lincoln as kindly and wise, not at all martial, despite the fact that he was involved in the fiercest war America has even fought.
jargon	Jargon usually means the specialized language used by people in the same work or profession.	To those with little training in medicine, the jargon of doctors can be very difficult to understand. legal jargon
detrimental - 1 -	similar: deleterious Something that is detrimental to something else has a harmful or damaging effect on it.	moving her could have a detrimental effect on her health releasing the documents would be detrimental to national security
rankle 2 - -	rankles him rankled with me Focus on 'afterwards'. If an event or situation rankles, it makes you feel angry or bitter afterwards.	Few things rankle a doctor more than an insurance company's saying it cannot find a claim for medical services Their refusal to sell the country arms in 1937 still rankled with him.
assail - - 2	Make a concerted or violent attack on Criticize (someone) strongly	Her husband was assailed by a young man with a knife in a nearby park. In the weekly paper, the editor assailed the governor for wasting hundreds of thousands of dollars in public projects that quickly failed.
pristine	Pristine things are untouched, extremely clean or new.	The glacial lake was pristine. Now the house is in pristine condition.
euphoria	Euphoria is a feeling of intense happiness and excitement.
augment	To augment something means to make it larger, stronger, or more effective by adding something to it.	he augmented his summer income by painting houses Ideally, the restaurant's augmented menu will expand its clientele and increase its profits.
elaborate - - 3	You use elaborate to describe something that is very complex because it has a lot of different parts. Elaborate clothing or material is made with a lot of detailed artistic designs. If you elaborate on something that has been said, you say more about it, or give more details.	an elaborate research project. He is known for his elaborate costumes.
commendable - 1 -	similar: laudable सराहनीय, If you describe someone's behavior as commendable, you approve of it or are praising it.	He has acted with commendable speed. The efforts of the firefighters running into the burning building were commendable.
facetious - 1 -	similar: levity Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor	Facetious behavior will not be tolerated during sex education class; it's time for all of you to treat these matters like mature adults. Forgive me for being facetious in these desperately serious times.
whimsical	A whimsical person or idea is unusual, playful, and unpredictable, rather than serious and practical.	Adults look to kids and envy their whimsical nature at times, wishing that they could act without reason and play without limitation. McGrath remembers his offbeat sense of humor, his whimsical side. Last night, our coach got a little whimsical and changed up the infield a bit.
conducive	If one thing is conducive to another thing, it makes the other thing likely to happen.	Studying in a quiet room is conducive to learning; studying in a noisy environment makes learning more difficult. On the face of it, the new situation was much more conducive to an Arab - Israeli peace process.
precedent	A precedent is something that sets a standard for future events.
cornucopia 1 - -	cornucopia of an abundant supply of something good	The International Food Expo was a cornucopia of culinary delights: gourmet foods from every continent were under one roof. .a table festooned with a cornucopia of fruit.
genteel	High class & refined A genteel person is respectable and well-mannered, and comes or seems to come from a high social class.	A live string quartet would provide a more genteel air to the wedding than would a folk singer. It was a place to which genteel families came in search of health and quiet.
uncompromising - - 2	unacceptable not making concessions	the uncompromising ugliness of her home Voters have elected an uncompromising nationalist as their new president.
perpetuate	If someone or something perpetuates a situation, system, or belief, especially a bad one, they cause it to continue.	We must not perpetuate the religious divisions of the past. the law perpetuated the interests of the ruling class.
credence 2 - 2	something gives credence to someone gives credence to If something lends or gives credence to a theory or story, it makes it easier to believe. Belief in or acceptance of something as true	Good studies are needed to lend credence to the notion that genuine progress can be made in this important field. You're surely not giving any credence to this story?
glib 1 - -	to be glib ""take it as: easier said than done"" If you describe what someone says as glib, you disapprove of it because it implies that something is simple or easy when this is not the case.	A hiring manager might think you're being glib if you say you've led a successful multinational corporation when you were actually in charge of flipping burgers for a fast-food restaurant chain. she was careful not to let the answer sound too glib I have found that the more glib the salesman, the worse the product.
vacuous	खोखला, Having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless	To the journalist's pointed question, the senator gave a vacuous response, mixing a few of his overall campaign slogans with platitudes and completely avoiding the controversial subject of the question. a vacuous smile
impeccable	confusing: implacable If you describe something such as someone's behavior or appearance as impeccable, you are emphasizing that it is perfect and has no faults, in accordance with the highest standards of propriety	a man of impeccable character He was impeccably dressed in the latest fashion without a single crease or stain.
irresolute	Someone who is irresolute cannot decide what to do. Feeling hesitant	He stood irresolute at the split in the trail, not sure which route would lead back to the camp. she stood irresolute outside his door
fickle	People who are fickle change their minds so much you can't rely on them.	She was so fickle in her politics, it was hard to pinpoint her beliefs; one week she would embrace a side, and the next week she would denounce it. New England's weather can be fickle.
urbane	Someone who is urbane is polite, courteous, and refined in manner.	She describes him as urbane and charming. Fearey had all the charm and urbanity of the trained diplomat.