Gre Flashcards 1 - Problematic

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abrogate

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1 : to abolish by authoritative action : ANNUL
2 : to treat as nonexistent <abrogating their responsibilities>
synonym see NULLIFY

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explicate

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1 : to give a detailed explanation of
2 : to develop the implications of : analyze logically
synonym see EXPLAIN

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countermand

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1 : to revoke (a command) by a contrary order
2 : to recall or order back by a superseding contrary order <countermand reinforcements>

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bellicose

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favoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars; BELLIGERENT

Function: adjective

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re·past (n)

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1 : something taken as food : MEAL
2 : the act or time of taking food

from Latin pascere

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vainglorious

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Function: adjective

marked by vainglory; BOASTFUL

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espouse

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to take up and support as a cause : become attached to

synonym see ADOPT

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penury

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Function: noun

1 : a cramping and oppressive lack of resources (as money); especially : severe poverty
2 : extreme and often niggardly frugality

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enervate

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Function: adjective

lacking physical, mental, or moral vigor

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nu·ga·to·ry

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1 : of little or no consequence : TRIFLING, INCONSEQUENTIAL
2 : having no force : INOPERATIVE

Function: adjective
Latin nugatorius, from nugari to trifle

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el·ee·mo·sy·nary

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of, relating to, or supported by charity

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ap·o·plec·tic

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1 : of, relating to, or causing stroke
2 : affected with, inclined to, or showing symptoms of stroke
3 : of a kind to cause or apparently cause stroke <an apoplectic rage>; also : greatly agitated

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ca·pa·cious

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containing or capable of containing a great deal; spacious

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hal·cy·on (adj)

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1 : of or relating to the halcyon or its nesting period
2 a : CALM, PEACEFUL b : HAPPY, GOLDEN c : PROSPEROUS, AFFLUENT

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pal·li·ate

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transitive verb

abate

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en·gen·der

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Function: verb

1 : BEGET, PROCREATE
2 : to cause to exist or to develop : PRODUCE

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ten·e·brous

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1 : shut off from the light : DARK, MURKY
2 : hard to understand : OBSCURE
3 : causing gloom

function: adjective
Latin tenebrosus, from tenebrae

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ca·no·rous

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pleasant sounding; melodious

Function: adjective
Latin canorus, from canor melody, from canere to sing

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as·suage

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1 : to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : EASE
2 : PACIFY, QUIET

Function: transitive verb
from (assumed) Vulgar Latin assuaviare, from Latin ad- + suavis sweet

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ef·ful·gence

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radiant splendor; brilliance

Function: noun
Late Latin effulgentia; to shine forth

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ful·gent

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dazzlingly bright : RADIANT

Function: adjective
from Latin fulgent-, fulgens, present participle of fulgEre to shine; akin to Latin flagrare to burn

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um·brage

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3 a : an indistinct indication : vague suggestion : HINT b : a reason for doubt : SUSPICION
4 : a feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult <took umbrage at the speaker's remarks>

Function: noun

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pug·na·cious

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having a quarrelsome or combative nature : TRUCULENT, BELLIGERENT

Function: adjective
Latin pugnac-, pugnax, from pugnare to fight

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tru·cu·lent

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1 : feeling or displaying ferocity : CRUEL, SAVAGE
2 : DEADLY, DESTRUCTIVE

Function: adjective
Latin truculentus, from truc-, trux savage

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vit·ri·ol

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something felt to resemble vitriol especially in caustic quality; especially : virulence of feeling or of speech

Function: noun
ADJ = vitriolic
Latin vitriolum, neuter of vitreolus glassy, from Latin vitreus vitreous

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su·sur·rus

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a whispering or rustling sound

Function: noun

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ne·science

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lack of knowledge or awareness : IGNORANCE

Function: noun
Adj: nescient
Late Latin nescientia,present participle of nescire not to know

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qui·es·cent

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1 : marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest
2 : causing no trouble or symptoms

Function: adjective
Latin quiescent-, quiescens, quiescere to become quiet, rest

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de·cry

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1 : to depreciate (as a coin) officially or publicly
2 : to express strong disapproval of

Function: transitive verb
French décrier, from Old French descrier, from des- de- + crier to cry

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iras·ci·ble

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marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger

Function: adjective
Middle French, from Late Latin irascibilis, from Latin irasci to become angry

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per·fid·i·ous

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faithless

Function: adjective
Latin perfidia, from perfidus faithless

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per·fi·dy

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1 : the quality or state of being faithless or disloyal : TREACHERY
2 : an act or an instance of disloyalty

Latin perfidia, from perfidus faithless

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mis·an·thrope

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a person who hates or distrusts mankind

Function: noun
Etymology: Greek misanthrOpos hating mankind, from misein to hate + anthrOpos human being

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cur·mud·geon

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a crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man

Function: noun
Etymology: origin unknown

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xe·no·phobe

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one unduly fearful of what is foreign and especially of people of foreign origin

Function: noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary

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rel·e·gate

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1 : to send into exile : BANISH
2 : ASSIGN: as a : to assign to a place of insignificance or of oblivion : put out of sight or mind

Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Latin relegatus, from re- + legare to send with a commission

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mi·na·to·ry

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having a menacing quality : THREATENING

Function: adjective
Etymology: Late Latin minatorius, from Latin minari to threaten

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pre·var·i·cate

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to deviate from the truth : EQUIVOCATE

Function: intransitive verb
Etymology: Latin praevaricatus, to act in collusion, literally, to straddle, from prae- + varicare to straddle, from varus bowlegged

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equiv·o·cate

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1 : to use equivocal language especially with intent to deceive
2 : to avoid committing oneself in what one says

Function: intransitive verb

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equiv·o·cal

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1 a : subject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse b : uncertain as an indication or sign
2 a : of uncertain nature or classification

Function: adjective
Etymology: Late Latin aequivocus, from aequi- equi- + voc-, vox voice

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bom·bast

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pretentious inflated speech or writing

Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English bombast cotton padding, alteration of Latin bombyc-, bombyx silkworm, silk, from Greek bombyk-, bombyx

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di·as·po·ra

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the breaking up and scattering of a people : MIGRATION

Function: noun
Etymology: Greek, dispersion, from diaspeirein to scatter, from dia- + speirein to sow

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per·ni·cious

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highly injurious or destructive : DEADLY

Function: adjective
from Latin perniciosus, from pernicies destruction, from per- + nec-, nex violent death

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ig·no·ble

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1 : of low birth or common origin : PLEBEIAN
2 : characterized by baseness, lowness, or meanness

Function: adjective
Etymology: from in- + Old Latin gnobilis noble

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vi·tu·per·a·tive

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uttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse

Function: adjective

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fer·vid

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1 : very hot : BURNING
2 : marked by often extreme fervor

Etymology: Latin fervidus, from fervEre

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tor·pid

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1 a : having lost motion or the power of exertion or feeling : DORMANT, NUMB b : sluggish in functioning or acting
2 : lacking in energy or vigor

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tur·gid

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1 : being in a state of distension : SWOLLEN, TUMID
2 : excessively embellished in style or language : BOMBASTIC, POMPOUS

Etymology: Latin turgidus, from turgEre to be swollen

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tur·bid

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1 a : thick or opaque with or as if with roiled sediment b : heavy with smoke or mist
2 a : deficient in clarity or purity : FOUL, MUDDY
b : characterized by or producing obscurity (as of mind or emotions)

Etymology: Latin turbidus confused, turbid, from turba confusion, crowd

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tu·mid

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1 : marked by swelling : SWOLLEN, ENLARGED
2 : PROTUBERANT, BULGING
3 : BOMBASTIC, TURGID

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in·ure

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transitive senses : to accustom to accept something undesirable
intransitive senses : to become of advantage

from Latin opera=work

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in·urn

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1 : ENTOMB
2 : to place (as cremated remains) in an urn

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lap·i·dary

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1 : having the elegance and precision associated with inscriptions on monumental stone
2 a : sculptured in or engraved on stone

Etymology: Latin lapidarius of stone, from lapid-, lapis stone

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ser·a·phim

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an order of angels

Late Latin seraphim, plural, seraphs, from Hebrew serAphIm

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lu·gu·bri·ous

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1 : MOURNFUL; especially : exaggeratedly or affectedly mournful
2 : DISMAL

Etymology: Latin lugubris, from lugEre to mourn