disaffect - to alienate the loyalty or affection of
Monday, March 31, 2008
GRE Antonym - REDOUBTABLE
REDOUBTABLE
(A) inevitable
(B) immovable
(C) unsurprising
(D) unambiguous
(E) unimpressive
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Ans : (E) unimpressive
GRE Antonym - CANONICAL
CANONICAL
(A) minuscule
(B) undesignated
(C) infelicitous
(D) irrefutable
(E) heterodox
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Ans : (E) heterodox
GRE Antonym - PURLIEU
PURLIEU
(A) infrequently visited place
(B) ineptly understood idea
(C) specifically noted error
(D) quickly absorbed substance
(E) easily recognized condition
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Ans : (A) infrequently visited place
Sunday, March 30, 2008
GRE Antonym - RELEVANT
RELEVANT
(A) immaterial
(B) random
(C) hidden
(D) false
(E) inopportune
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Ans : (A) immaterial
GRE Antonym - AGGRANDIZE
AGGRANDIZE
(A) remain unapologetic
(B) remain inexplicit
(C) conciliate
(D) undermine
(E) relegate
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Ans : (E) relegate
GRE Vocabulary - fascism
fascism - A philosophy that exalts the nation or race above individual and stands for strong autocratic, dictatorial rule
GRE Antonym - DISTENSION
DISTENSION
(A) dilution
(B) implosion
(C) angularity
(D) compression
(E) release
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Ans : (D) compression
GRE Antonym - TRUCULENT
TRUCULENT
(A) gentle
(B) dim
(C) dainty
(D) silent
(E) pure
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Ans : (A) gentle
GRE Antonym - TORPOR
TORPOR
(A) insightful judgment
(B) meticulous organization
(C) asymmetrical shape
(D) extreme excitability
(E) graceful movement
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Ans : (D) extreme excitability
GRE Antonym - CLINCH
CLINCH
(A) grow less weary
(B) make more doubtful
(C) lose sight of
(D) treat gently
(E) divide carelessly
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Ans : (B) make more doubtful
Explanation : clinch - to make final or irrefutable
GRE Antonym - ABEYANCE
ABEYANCE
(A) activity
(B) renascence
(C) resistance
(D) continuance
(E) fulfillment
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Ans: (D) continuance
GRE Vocabulary - stationary vs stationery
Stationary - at rest, dormant
stationery - office material like pens, erasers, envelopes.. etc
GRE Antonym - COSSETED
COSSETED
(A) unspoiled
(B) irrepressible
(C) serviceable
(D) prone to change
(E) free from prejudice
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Ans : (A) unspoiled
Explanation : cosseted means treated with lots of care , pampered as in a child or a pet
GRE Antonym - VISCID
VISCID
(A) cool
(B) slick
(C) slight
(D) bent
(E) prone
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Ans : (B) slick
Explanation : slick - smooth and slippers, viscid - sticky
GRE Antonym - ARREST
ARREST
(A) retrieve
(B) inoculate
(C) vitalize
(D) reproduce
(E) engage
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Ans : (C) vitalize
GRE Antonym - conform
CONFORM
(A) be strong
(B) not hew to
(C) not vie with
(D) challenge
(E) ignore
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Ans : (B) not hew to
GRE Antonym - EPICURE
EPICURE
(A) a person motivated by greed
(B) a person indifferent to food
(C) a person insensitive to emotions
(D) a person ignorant about art
(E) a person dedicated to a cause
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Ans : (B) a person indifferent to food
GRE Antonym - ELABORATE
ELABORATE
(A) confuse
(B) criticize
(C) simplify
(D) imbue
(E) expel
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Ans : (C) simplify
GRE Vocabulary - elaborate
elaborate(n) - filled with lot of complexity, done with extreme care
elaborate(v) - to build up, produce complex form from simple elements, expand in detail
GRE Antonym - DEPLOY
DEPLOY
(A) insulate
(B) concentrate
(C) deceive
(D) relinquish
(E) convert
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Ans : (B) concentrate
GRE Sentence Completion
In the earliest moments of the Universe conditions of almost inconceivable ____ raged through the swelling cosmos; yet this great ____ managed to produce only the simplest of atoms.
A. tumult - cataclysm
B. tranquillity - upheaval
C. violence - complexity
D. turbulence - conglomeration
E. chaos - inertia
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Ans : A. tumult - cataclysm
Explanation : cataclysm - a momentous and violent event marked by overwhelming upheaval and demolition, that brings great changes; tumult = uproar, confusion
GRE Vocabulary - patronizing
patronizing - to act as a support , aid or be a regular client or customer
patronizing - to act with condescension
GRE Sentence Completion
Since the Romans failed to ____ the tribes in Northern Britain, they built a wall to ____ the tribes.
A. conquer - alienate
B. impress - intimidate
C. subjugate - exclude
D. pacify - enrage
E. neutralize - barricade
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Ans : C. subjugate - exclude
GRE Sentence Completion
Harding was unable to ____ the results of the survey; although entirely unexpected, the figures were obtained by a market research firm with an ____ reputation.
A. accept - peerless
B. discount - impeccable
C. fault - mediocre
D. counter - unenviable
E. believe - fine
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Ans : B. discount - impeccable
Explanation : The ; continues with the initial idea... , although indicates a opposite idea i.e., even though it was not expected/acceptable... continue with this idea to select Ans B
Saturday, March 29, 2008
GRE Sentence Completion
Do not be fooled by her ____ manner; her superficial ____ belies her worldliness.
A. ingenuous - proficiency
B. worldly - simplicity
C. unsophisticated - naiveté
D. gregarious - isolation
E. off-hand - serious
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Ans : C. unsophisticated - naiveté
Explanation : belies means to contradict, expose as false, disguise, give a wrong impression
GRE Vocabulary - unenviable
unenviable - hard to deal with, causing pain or embarrassment, awkward, so undesirable so as to incapable of arousing envy, undesired, unwanted
GRE Sentence Completion
Edward was understandably upset that he had lost the position, but he was ____ by the conviction that he had done nothing to ____ the dismissal.
A. consoled - merit
B. warmed - avoid
C. comforted - mar
D. miffed - delay
E. saddened - earn
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Ans : A. consoled - merit
Explanation : but indicates the need for a opposite
GRE Sentence Completion
I cannot conclude this preface without ____ that an early and untimely death should have prevented Persius from giving a more finished appearance to his works.
A. rejoicing
B. lamenting
C. affirming
D. commenting
E. mentioning
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Ans : B. lamenting
GRE Sentence Completion
In this biography we are given a glimpse of the young man ____ pursuing the path of the poet despite ____ and rejection slips.
A. doggedly - disappointment
B. tirelessly - encouragement
C. sporadically - awards
D. successfully - acclaim
E. unsuccessfully - failure
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Ans : A. doggedly - disappointment
Explanation : despite denotes something contrary / in opposition
GRE Sentence Completion
All European countries are seeking to diminish the check upon individual ____ which state examinations with their ____ growth have bought in their train.
A. rights - liberating
B. liberties - empoweringA. rights - liberating
C. spontaneity - tyrannous
D. foibles - inevitable
E. creativity - soporific
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Ans : C. spontaneity - tyrannous
GRE Vocabulary - font
font - complete character set of single size and style
font - source of abundant supply, inspiration, fountain
font - reservoir for baptismal water, receptacle for various liquids (eg, oil for oil lamp)
GRE Sentence Completion
As were many colonial administrators, Gregory was ____ in his knowledge of the grammar of the local language, though his accent was ____ .
A. deficient - poor
B. competent - adequate
C. faultless - awful
D. well-versed - effective
E. erratic - eccentric
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Ans : C. faultless - awful
GRE Sentence Completion
Though Adam Bede is presented to us by the author as ____ fiction, there are none of the life-like meanderings of the story of Amos Barton.
A. realistic
B. romantic
C. imaginative
D. educational
E. entertaining
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Ans : A. realistic
GRE Sentence Completion
Thankfully the disease has gone into ____ ; it may not recur for many years.
A. treatment
B. sequestration
C. quarantine
D. remission
E. oblivion
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Ans : D. remission
GRE Sentence Completion
Archaeology is a poor profession; only ____ sums are available for excavating sites and even more ____ amounts for preserving the excavations.
A. paltry - meager
B. miniscule - substantial
C. average - augmented
D. judicious - penurious
E. modest - generous
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Ans : A. paltry - meager
GRE Sentence Completion
In the Middle Ages, the ____ of the great cathedrals did not enter into the architects' plans; almost invariably a cathedral was positioned haphazardly in ____ surroundings.
A. situation - incongruous
B. location - apt
C. ambience - salubrious
D. durability - convenient
E. majesty - grandiose
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Ans : A. situation - incongruous
Explanation : The ; indicates the continuation of a idea
GRE Sentence Completion
The conclusion of his argument, while ____ , is far from ____ .
A. stimulating - interesting
B. worthwhile - valueless
C. esoteric - obscure
D. germane - relevant
E. abstruse - incomprehensible
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Ans : E. abstruse - incomprehensible
Explanation : "is far from" indicates the need for opposite
GRE Antonym - EXTANT
EXTANT
A. intrinsic
B. contemporary
C. antediluvian
D. narrow
E. defunct
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Ans : E. defunct
GRE Antonym - STOMACH
STOMACH
A. inter
B. placate
C. repudiate
D. decant
E. eviscerate
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Ans : C. repudiate
GRE Antonym - CONSTERNATION
CONSTERNATION
A. affinity for
B. credence
C. sanguinity
D. lampoon
E. trepidation
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Ans : C. sanguinity
Explanation : Consternation is worry, sanguinity is optimism
GRE Vocabular - floret
floret - small flower, cluster of flower beds separated from the head and used as a food (eg., broccoli)
Friday, March 28, 2008
GRE Vocabulary - eviscerate
eviscerate - to remove the entrails of, remove the organ, disembowel, deprive of vitality
GRE Antonym - DICHOTOMY
DICHOTOMY
A. disparity
B. equivocation
C. monarchy
D. altercation
E. synthesis
Ans : E. synthesis
GRE Antonym - HETERODOX
HETERODOX
A. cruciform
B. canonical
C. rakish
D. dexterous
E. encompassing
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Ans B. canonical
GRE Vocabulary - canonical
canonical - conforming to a rule, orthodox, simplest form of something (eg, canonical matrix)
GRE Vocabulary - corsage bodice corset
corset (n) - close fitting jacket or supporting (often laced) undergarment
corset (v) - restrict closely, control rigidly
corsage - waist or bodice of a dress , upper part of a womans dress covering the body from the neck to the waist with no or removable sleeves
corsage - arrangement of flowers worn as a fashion accessory worn on the wrist, waist or shoulder
GRE Antonym - INDISPOSED
INDISPOSED
A. indigent
B. hale
C. jubilant
D. simpering
E. disinclined
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Ans : B. hale
GRE Antonym - DISINGENUITY
DISINGENUITY
A. disgrace
B. craftiness
C. raillery
D. artlessness
E. ambiguity
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Ans : D. artlessness
GRE Antonym - MAGNANIMOUS
MAGNANIMOUS
A. repentant
B. jocose
C. vainglorious
D. vengeful
E. phlegmatic
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Ans : D. vengeful
GRE Antonym - tenuous
TENUOUS
A. flimsy
B. notorious
C. frivolous
D. ironclad
E. thoughtful
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Ans : D. ironclad
GRE Vocabulary - vengeful
vengeful - revengeful, seeking to take revenge, seeking to gain vengeance
vengeance - retribution, punishment in retaliation to injury or offense, vehemence
Thursday, March 27, 2008
GRE Vocabulary - gambrel
gambrel - two sided symmetrical roof with lower slope much steeper than the upper
gambrel - frame, stick or iron used by butchers to suspend carcasses of animals after slaughter
GRE Vocabulary - mansard
mansard - roof with two slopes on each of the four sides, the lower one much steeper (almost vertical) than the upper slope (usually not visible from the ground) which slopes just the bare minimum to shed water
GRE Vocabulary - ironclad
ironclad - warship protected by iron or steel armor, sheathed in iron armor
ironclad - binding, having no perceived weakness, unbreakable
GRE Vocabulary - pirouette
pirouette - rapid turning of the body, full turn on one toe in a ballet, spinning
GRE Vocabulary - slake
slake - subside, moderate, satisfy, abate
slake - to hydrate, to cause lime to heat and crumble by addition of moisture(water)
GRE Vocabulary - impresario
impresario - producer, manager, conductor, organizer, sponsor of concert, opera, tour etc..
GRE Antonym - HYPOTHETICAL
HYPOTHETICAL
A. chaotic
B. axiomatic
C. miscible
D. sovereign
E. challenging
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Ans : B. axiomatic
Explanation : hypothetical is merely suggested to be true; something axiomatic is self evident truth
GRE Antonym - REPLETE
REPLETE
A. gradual
B. miniature
C. conserved
D. shallow
E. unsatisfied
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Ans : E. unsatisfied
GRE Antonym - disabuse
DISABUSE
A. mislead
B. renounce
C. embroil
D. purvey
E. putrefy
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Ans : A. mislead
GRE Antonym - UNQUALIFIED
UNQUALIFIED
A. putative
B. dubious
C. certain
D. distinctive
E. argumentative
Ans : B. dubious
Explanation : unqualified means complete and certain
GRE Antonym - PECCADILLO
PECCADILLO
A. innocent mistake
B. venal sin
C. sliver
D. rational thought
E. misconception
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Ans : B. venal sin
Explanation : Peccadillo is a minor sin, venal sin (bribery) is a serious offence
GRE Antonym - METTLESOME
METTLESOME
A. sententious
B. genial
C. incredulous
D. craven
E. fluent
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Ans : D. craven
GRE Vocabulary - posit
posit - postulate, presume,
posit - put forward, suggest, put in a orderly manner
posit - fix, put firmly in position
GRE Antonym - DIVERT
DIVERT
A. evict
B. bore
C. quell
D. raze
E. regale
Ans : B. bore
Explanation : to divert is to give pleasure by distracting the attention from something that burdens or distresses or bores
GRE Antonym - steadfast
STEADFAST
A. psychotic
B. radical
C. recalcitrant
D. perfidious
E. redundant
Ans : D. perfidious
Explanation : steadfast is loyal, perfidious is treacherous
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
GRE Vocabulary - rehash
rehash - repeat; to present use or discuss again without substantial changes or improvement
GRE Vocabulary - pronation supination
supination - rotation of the hand and forearm so that the palm faces forward or upward
pronation - rotation of the hand and forearm so that the palm faces backwards or downwards
Antonyms - pronation x supination
GRE Vocabulary - moiety
moiety - half, component, part, one of the portions into which something is divided
GRE Antonym - apocryphal
APOCRYPHAL
A. contemporary
B. genuine
C. meretricious
D. monaural
E. meritorious
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Ans : B. genuine
GRE Antoynm - ABNEGATE
ABNEGATE
A. accept
B. criticize
C. genuflect
D. repine
E. shelter
Ans : A. accept
Explanation : to abnegate is to deny
GRE Antonym - PROGENITOR
PROGENITOR
A. descendant
B. perpetrator
C. pioneer
D. elder
E. savior
Ans : A. descendant
Explanation : progenitor is a ancestor
GRE Vocabulary - periphrasis
periphrasis - use of longer phrases in place of shorter literary expression
GRE Antonym - acute
ACUTE
A. rotund
B. pervasive
C. chronic
D. jaundiced
E. resilient
Ans : C. chronic
Explanation : acute problem is intense but shorlived, chronic is long lasting
GRE Antonym - excite
excite
A. antagonize
B. stupefy
C. dislocate
D. despise
E. evince
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Ans : B. stupefy
GRE Antonym - flippant
FLIPPANT
A. jocose
B. laudatory
C. deferential
D. maudlin
E. acerbic
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Ans : C. deferential
Explanation : flippant means lacking proper respect
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FLIPPANT(A) well coordinated
(B) inflexible
(C) sane
(D) earnest
(E) evenly distributed
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Ans : (D) earnest
Explanation - flippant means lacking proper seriousness
GRE Vocabulary - linchpin lynchpin
linchpin - lynch pin, one that holds together parts or elements, locking pin inserted crosswise (as in axle,latch)
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
GRE Vocabulary - watershed
watershed - divide, turning point, dividing line, region bounded peripherally by a divide and ultimately draining to a waterbodyGRE Antonym - celerity
CELERITY
A. facility
B. audacity
C. virtuosity
D. vanity
E. dilatoriness
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Ans : E. dilatoriness
GRE Antonym - obtuse
OBTUSE
A. prone
B. magnanimous
C. ineffable
D. perspicacious
E. dithering
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Ans : D. perspicacious
GRE Antonym - transparent
TRANSPARENT
A. noisome
B. preponderant
C. ineluctable
D. esoteric
E. diurnal
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Ans : D
Explanation : Something transparent is obvious; something esoteric is obscure
GRE Antonym - BUOYANT
BUOYANT
A. ebullient
B. morose
C. prescient
D. feral
E. bland
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Ans : B. morose
Explanation : buoyant mood is happy and cheerful disposition, morose is dull, sad and gloomy
GRE Antonym - HIDEBOUND
HIDEBOUND
A. raucous
B. rational
C. covetous
D. penitent
E. innovative
Ans : E. innovative
GRE Antonym - providence
PROVIDENCE
A. prodigality
B. inundation
C. fatality
D. profundity
E. antipathy
Ans : A. prodigality
GRE Vocabulary - glaucous
glaucous - bluish white, bluish gray, yellowish green waxy coating that appears like frost and can be rubbed off
GRE Vocabulary - hidebound
hidebound - hard or inflexible, ultraconservative, having thick non pliable skin sticking close to the flesh, fixed, rigid
GRE Vocabulary - palisade
palisade - a fence of steel or wooden stakes pointed at the top used for defense
GRE Vocabulary - bamboozle
bamboozle - to deceive, dupe, hoodwink, confuse, frustrate, throw off completely
GRE Vocabulary - flag
flag - to become unstable, feeble, loose, spiritless, without stiffness, decline in interest, value or attraction
GRE Vocabulary - plumb plumbline plummet
plumb - weight(lead) attached to a line to indicate vertical direction, vertical, direct
plumb - plumb line, plummet
plummet - to fall sharply in vertically downwards direction
plumb - absolute, immediate, exact, complete, thorough
plumb - to measure the depth, to examine minutely and critically,
Monday, March 24, 2008
GRE Antonym - ESTIMABLE
ESTIMABLE
(A) obstinate
(B) stingy
(C) recalcitrant
(D) mendacious
(E) infamous
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Ans : (E) infamous
GRE Antonym - PLUMB
PLUMB
(A) examine superficially
(B) answer accurately
(C) agree
(D) fool
(E) abstain
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Ans : (A) examine superficially
Sunday, March 23, 2008
GRE Antonym - FOMENT
FOMENT
(A) inhibit
(B) subside
(C) minimize
(D) withdraw
(E) pretend
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Ans : (A) inhibit
GRE Antonym - COALESCE
COALESCE
(A) multiply
(B) desegregate
(C) enervate
(D) ossify
(E) dislocate
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Ans : (B) desegregate ??
Can anybody explain way ?
GRE Antonym - GIST
GIST
(A) tangential point
(B) tentative explanation
(C) faulty assumption
(D) flawed argument
(E) meaningless distinction
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Ans : (A) tangential point
GRE Antonym - APOCRYPHAL
APOCRYPHAL
(A) authenticated
(B) annotated
(C) famous
(D) restored
(E) sophisticated
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Ans : (A) authenticated
GRE Antonym - TURPITUDE
TURPITUDE
(A) saintly behavior
(B) clever conversation
(C) lively imagination
(D) agitation
(E) lucidity
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Ans : (A) saintly behavior
GRE Vocabulary - ossify
ossify - to turn into a bone, become hard, to make rigidly conventional and opposed to change
GRE Antonym - OSSIFY
OSSIFY
(A) reassemble fragments
(B) transcend conventions
(C) overlook problem
(D) create consensus
(E) placate critics
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Ans : (B) transcend conventions
GRE Vocabulary - fledge
fledge - to rear till it becomes independent
fledge - to cover with feathers
fledgling - immature inexperienced person, one that is new
GRE Antonym - PREPOSTEROUS
PREPOSTEROUS
(A) pusillanimous
(B) unpretentious
(C) monotonous
(D) philosophical
(E) commonsensical
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Ans : (E) commonsensical
GRE Antonym - OPPORTUNE
OPPORTUNE
(A) unavailable
(B) inconsistent
(C) trivial
(D) practical
(E) inconvenient
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Ans : (E) inconvenient
GRE Vocabulary - prodigious
prodigious - resembling a prodigy, amazing, wonderful, enormously large in bulk, size or quantity
GRE Antonym - PRODIGIOUS
PRODIGIOUS
(A) premature
(B) implicit
(C) slight
(D) constant
(E) unnecessary
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Ans : (C) slight
GRE Antonym - AXIOMATIC
AXIOMATIC
(A) controversial
(B) peremptory
(C) uncomplicated
(D) vestigial
(E) amalgamated
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Ans : (A) controversial
GRE Antonym - DISAFFECT
DISAFFECT
(A) win over
(B) fail to proceed
(C) cause to improve
(D) include
(E) reinstate
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Ans : (A) win over
GRE Vocabulary - variegate
variegate - to diversify in external appearance by means of different colors
variegate - to generate interest or enliven by means of variety
GRE Antonym - variegation
VARIEGATION
(A) adverse effect
(B) uniform coloration
(C) concise description
(D) ambiguity
(E) refinement
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Ans : (B) uniform coloration
GRE Antonym - DISCRETE
DISCRETE
(A) continuous
(B) external
(C) highly developed
(D) illogically composed
(E) properly described
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Ans : (A) continuous
GRE Antonym - DISJOINTED
DISJOINTED
(A) orderly
(B) clever
(C) rigid
(D) flexible
(E) persuasive
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Ans : (A) orderly
GRE Antonym - ORIENT
ORIENT
(A) menace
(B) confuse
(C) decline
(D) hasten
(E) defile
--
Ans : (B) confuse
GRE Antonym - SUMMON
SUMMON
(A) discourage
(B) dismiss
(C) refuse
(D) overlook
(E) subtract
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Ans : (B) dismiss
GRE Vocabulary - AFFABLE
AFFABLE
(A) equivocal
(B) underhanded
(C) sentimental
(D) disobedient
(E) irascible
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Ans : (E) irascible
Saturday, March 22, 2008
GRE Antonym - ANTIPATHY
ANTIPATHY
(A) sustained interest
(B) pronounced talent
(C) settled fondness
(D) concealed passion
(E) cultivated nostalgia
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Ans : (C) settled fondness
GRE Antonym - spate
SPATE
(A) swirling eddy
(B) trickling flow
(C) marshy surface
(D) clear pool
(E) low tide
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Ans : (B) trickling flow
GRE Vocabulary - squat
squat(v) - to crouch or sit close to the ground
squat(adj) - marked by disproportionate shortness and thickness
GRE Antonym - TOUT
TOUT
(A) withhold consent
(B) cast aspersions on
(C) deny the relevance of
(D) placate
(E) misrepresent
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Ans : (B) cast aspersions on
GRE Antonym - GRATUITOUS
GRATUITOUS
(A) warranted
(B) commercial
(C) overbearing
(D) secretive
(E) inexpensive
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Ans : (A) warranted
GRE Antonym - preen
PREEN
(A) offend
(B) confine
(C) antagonize
(D) rumple
(E) envelop
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Ans : (D) rumple
GRE Antonym - SQUAT
SQUAT
(A) flat and narrow
(B) dim and dark
(C) tall and thin
(D) misty and vague
(E) sharp and shrill
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Ans : (C) tall and thin
GRE Antonym - rebuff
REBUFF
(A) meddle
(B) welcome
(C) challenge
(D) tease
(E) defy
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Ans : (B) welcome
GRE Vocabulary - DOGMA
DOGMA
(A) heresy
(B) indecency
(C) self-interest
(D) mythical tale
(E) humorous gesture
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Ans : (A) heresy
GRE Antonym - SUMMARILY
SUMMARILY
(A) after long deliberation
(B) with benevolent intent
(C) in general disagreement
(D) under close scrutiny
(E) from questionable premises
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Ans : (A) after long deliberation
GRE Vocabulary - summarily
summarily - comprehensively, covering the key points, done without any delay, quickly excuted
GRE Antonym - GLIB
GLIB
(A) inexplicit
(B) verbose
(C) perfunctory
(D) labored
(E) illiterate
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Ans : (D) labored
GRE Antonym - APPROPRIATE
APPROPRIATE
(A) sanction
(B) surrender
(C) lend
(D) create a void
(E) rectify an error
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Ans : (B) surrender
GRE Antonym - TRACTABILITY
TRACTABILITY
(A) impenetrability
(B) indefatigability
(C) infertility
(D) implausibility
(E) incorrigibility
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Ans : (E) incorrigibility
GRE Antonym - VENERATION
VENERATION
(A) derision
(B) blame
(C) avoidance
(D) ostracism
(E) defiance
--
Ans : (A) derision
GRE Antonym - Forestall
FORESTALL
(A) prolong
(B) precipitate
(C) steady
(D) announce
(E) equivocate
--
Ans : (B) precipitate
GRE Vocabulary - BANAL
BANAL
(A) elaborate
(B) faithful
(C) arresting
(D) inclined
(E) forced
--
Ans : (C) arresting
GRE Antonym - BANAL
BANAL
(A) elaborate
(B) faithful
(C) arresting
(D) inclined
(E) forced
--
Ans : (C) arresting
GRE Antonym - Splendor
SPLENDOR
(A) innovation
(B) earnestness
(C) squalor
(D) depravity
(E) greed
--
Ans : (D) depravity
GRE Antonym - DISGORGE
DISGORGE
(A) convulse
(B) ingest
(C) enlarge
(D) imprint
(E) suture
--
Ans : (B) ingest
Explanation : disgorge - discharge, vomit
GRE Antonym - STONEWALL
STONEWALL
(A) regulate carefully
(B) oppress severely
(C) requite
(D) inspire
(E) cooperate fully
--
Ans : (E) cooperate fully
GRE Antonym - STIPULATION
STIPULATION
(A) erroneous interpretation
(B) tacit requirement
(C) paramount concern
(D) heated discussion
(E) demanding task
--
Ans : (B) tacit requirement
GRE Vocabulary - cadge scrounge
cadge - to beg or to sponge, seek to obtain by begging or borrowing with no intention to return,
scrounge - cadge, obtain by salvaging or foraging
GRE Vocabulary - goad
goad(n) - something that pains by pricking and urges to action, pointed rod used to urge an animal
goad(v) - to incite or rouse (as in cattle) with a goad
GRE Vocabulary - lull
lull(n) - temporary calm / period of inactivity before a storm
lull(v) - to cause to rest or relax or drop vigilance
Related word - lullaby
GRE Antonym - TORPOR
TORPOR
a - insightful judgment
b - meticulous organization
c - asymmetrical shape
d - extreme excitability
e - graceful movement
--
Ans: d - extreme excitability
GRE Analogy - data:datum::
data:datum::
a - trees:wood
b - child:father
c - oases:oasis
d - plural:singular
e - facts:information
--
Ans : c - oases:oasis
GRE Vocabulary - Preponderant
Preponderant
a - paramount
b - lacking
c - emphasis
d - sovereign
e - denigrate
--
Ans : b - lacking
GRE Antonym - INCIPIENT
INCIPIENT
a - full-bodied
b - explicit
c - plentiful
d - full-blown
e - exuberant
--
Ans : d - full-blown
GRE Antonym - AMALGAMATE
AMALGAMATE
a - layer
b - revive
c - congregate
d - insulate
e - isolate
--
Ans : e - isolate
GRE Antonym - GRANDILOQUENT
GRANDILOQUENT
a - colloquial
b - secretive
c - ribald
d - precious
e - ambiguous
--
Ans : b - secretive
GRE Vocabulary - concerted
concerted - performed in unison, mutual agreement based on a plan, harmony,
GRE Antony - INSALUBRITY
INSALUBRITY
a - confidence
b - healthfulness
c - satisfaction
d - neatness
e - sobriety
--
Ans : b - healthfulness
GRE Vocabulary - INSALUBRITY
INSALUBRITY
a - confidence
b - healthfulness
c - satisfaction
d - neatness
e - sobriety
--
Ans : b - healthfulness
GRE Vocabulary - RECONDITE
RECONDITE
a - freely dispensed
b - recently discovered
c - intended
d - defeated
e - widely understood
--
Ans : e - widely understood
Friday, March 21, 2008
GRE Antonym - CLOUT
CLOUT
a - exorbitance
b - servility
c - cowardice
d - aberration
e - impuissance
--
Ans : e - impuissance
GRE Vocabulary - MINATORY
MINATORY
a - conspicuous
b - unthreatening
c - influential
d - characteristic
e - inadvertent
--
Ans : b - unthreatening
GRE Vocabulary - ENFRANCHISE
ENFRANCHISE
a - deflect
b - depose
c - ensconce
d - engage
e - enfetter
--
Ans : e - enfetter
GRE Antonym - PROFLIGACY
PROFLIGACY
a - frugality
b - paucity
c - insensitivity
d - legitimacy
e - tenacity
--
Ans : a - frugality
GRE Vocabulary - profligate
profligate - wasteful, prodigal, extravagant, licentious, lacking moral restraints
GRE Vocabulary - staid
STAID
a - grandiloquent
b - sartorial
c - simple
d - young
e - jaunty
--
Ans : e - jaunty
GRE Vocabulary - fugacious evanescent ephemeral
fugacious - evanescent - ephemeral - transient - lasting a short time
GRE Vocabulary - peculate pecuniary impecunious
peculate = embezzle, to steal
pecuniary = relating to money
impecunious = having very little or no money
GRE Antonym - APOCRYPHA
APOCRYPHA
a - disclosure
b - idolatry
c - synopsis
d - dissertation
e - canon
--
Ans : e - canon
GRE Antonym - VIRTUOSITY
VIRTUOSITY
(A) virulence
(B) immorality
(C) mediocrity
(D) timidity
(E) inconstancy
--
Ans : (C) mediocrity
GRE Antonym - REDUNDANT
REDUNDANT
a - complex
b - diffuse
c - insightful
d - economical
e - consistent
--
Ans : d - economical
GRE Antonym - CALUMNIATE
CALUMNIATE
a - rejuvenate
b - vindicate
c - supplant
d - follow
e - familiarize
--
Ans : b - vindicate
GRE Antonym - PIQUE
PIQUE
a - neglect
b - mollify
c - dissuade
d - poke fun at
e - give hope to
--
Ans : b - mollify
PIQUE
A. placate
B. debunk
C. ensnare
D. deflate
E. pirouette
--
Ans : A. placate
pique
a. value
b. gully
c. smooth
d. soothe
--
Ans : d. soothe
GRE Vocabulary - pique
pique - to irritate, excite or arouse by teasing, wound the pride or vanity, arouse resentment
pique - take pride in
pique - weaving style which contains raised parallel cords or fine ribbing
Thursday, March 20, 2008
GRE Antonym - SURFEIT
SURFEIT
a - famish
b - assuage
c - restrain
d - regulate
e - maintain
--
Ans : a - famish
GRE Analogy - CAPTAIN : SHOAL
CAPTAIN : SHOAL ::
A lawyer : litigation
B pilot : radar
C soldier : ambush
D doctor : hospital
E corporal : sergeant
--
Ans : C soldier : ambush
Explanation : Captain's courage is tested is in handling a shoal
GRE Analogy - CARPENTER : SAW
CARPENTER : SAW ::
A stenographer : typewriter
B painter : brush
C lawyer : brief
D seamstress : scissors
E runner : sneakers
--
Ans : D seamstress : scissors
Explanation : Carpenter uses Saw for cutting
GRE Analogy - GOOSE : GANDER
GOOSE : GANDER ::
A duck : drake
B hen : chicken
C sheep : flock
D dog : kennel
E horse : bridle
--
Ans : A duck : drake
Etymology : Gander is a male Goose
GRE Vocabulary - mallet
mallet - hammer with barrel shaped head used to strike a surface without marring it
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
GRE Antonym - SUPPOSITION
SUPPOSITION
a - certainty
b - inferiority
c - irrelevance
d - unexpected occurrence
e - clear position
--
Ans : a - certainty
GRE Vocabulary - escarpment
escarpment - steep slope in front of a fortification
escarpment - sharp upslope of a hill
GRE Vocabulary - liturgy
liturgy - customary series of rituals done for public worship of a religious group, such as Catholic mass or Muslim salat
liturgy - customary ideas, phrases and observances
GRE Vocabulary - poltergeist
poltergeist - noisy mischievous ghost that is responsible for unexplained noises (rappings)
Etymology - poltern - rumble, make noises + geist - ghost
GRE Vocabulary - sequin
sequin - small shiny plastic or metal disc / used for ornamentation on clothing, bags and other accessories
spangle - sequin; small sparkling, glittering object or particle
Etymology : sequin - sikka
GRE Vocabulary - banquet
banquet - elaborate, sumptuous, ceremonial dinner honoring a guest or occassion
GRE Vocabulary - caper
caper - ludicrous act done for fun and amusement
caper - frolicsome leap, prank
caper - illegal or questionable act or theft
GRE Vocabulary - chime
wind chimes - suspended bell which is sounded when wind blows them together
chime - carillon like instrument with less than 23 bells
chime - to be in accord or harmony
chime - to produce harmonious sound
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GRE Vocabulary - carillon
carillon
carillon keyboard
carillon - set of tuned bells (at least 23) played from a baton keyboard using fists and feet
GRE Vocabulary - campanile
campanile - free standing bell tower often adjacent to church or cathedral
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
GRE Vocabulary - muezzin
muezzin - chosen person at the mosque who cries and leads the call to daily prayer from one of the mosques minarets
GRE Vocabulary - federation
federation - union, encompassing entity formed by uniting small localized partially self governing entities
GRE Vocabulary - nutriment
nutriment - something that nourishes, provides growth, energy and repairs and maintains life
GRE Vocabulary - saltation
Saltation - sudden change from one generation to another due to mutation, origin of a new species
Saltation - particle transport by fluid in which particle is removed from the bed and carried by fluid for some distance before being transported back to bed
Creep - reptation - loose material rolls downstream staying in contact with the surface due to slow moving streams
Saltation - act of leaping, jumping or dancing
Saltation - single, revolutionary step
Related word : sally - outburst, quip
GRE Vocabulary - peonage
peonage - system of bonded labor
peonage - convicts/persons in debt subjected to bonded labour
GRE Vocabulary - truant
truant - one who shirks responsibility,
truant - student who is always late or frequently bunks without permission
GRE Antonym - offhand
OFFHAND
a - appropriate
b - premeditated
c - disputatious
d - accurate
e - universal
--
Ans : b - premeditated
GRE Vocabulary - offhand
offhand - casual, informal, extempore, impromptu, without premeditated thought or preparation
GRE Antonym - DISINGENUOUSNESS
DISINGENUOUSNESS
a - acquisitiveness
b - guilelessness
c - contentiousness
d - coherent thought
e - polite conversation
--
Ans : b - guilelessness
Explanation : disingenuous person is without frankness, cunning
GRE Antonym - MUNDANE
MUNDANE
a - agile
b - perfect
c - sufficient
d - superior
e - exotic
--
Ans : e - exotic
GRE Antonym - ABDICATE
ABDICATE
a - assume
b - resist
c - defend
d - propose
e - dictate
--
Ans : a - assume
Explanation : to assume is to take over
GRE Vocabulary - plaintiff vs defendant
plaintiff - person who brings a legal action or suit
defendant - person required to answer in a legal action or suit
Monday, March 17, 2008
GRE Antonym - Synergic
SYNERGIC
a - fragile structure
b - untainted
c - inessential
d - antagonistic
e - natural in origin
--
Ans : d - antagonistic
GRE Antonym - CONTROVERT
CONTROVERT
a - substantiate
b - transform
c - ameliorate
d - simplify
e - differentiate
--
Ans : a - substantiate
GRE Antonym - PROMULGATE
PROMULGATE
a - keep secret
b - render difficult
c - lose control
d - make worse
e - single out
--
Ans : a - keep secret
GRE Antonym - consider
CONSIDER
a - encourage
b - deter
c - activate
d - infer
e - table
--
Ans : e - table
Explanation : to table is to remove from consideration ( as in parliamentary motion) indefinitely
Sunday, March 16, 2008
GRE Vocabulary - substantiate
substantiate - put into substance, embody
substantiate - establish by proof or convincing evidence
GRE Vocabulary - controvert
controvert - oppose by reasoning, dispute an idea, engage in a controversial debate
Saturday, March 15, 2008
GRE Vocabulary - mutter
mutter - speak indistinctly with a low voice and lips partly closed, murmur, grumble
GRE Analogy - ABRADED:FRICTION
ABRADED:FRICTION
a - anodized:metal
b - diluted:gas
c - strengthened:pressure
d - vaporized:heat
e - refined:distillate
--
Ans : d - vaporized:heat
Explanation : Friction causes a substance to get abraded
GRE Vocabulary - anodized
anodized - metal surface subject to electrolytic action as a anode to cover it with a protective or decorative film
Friday, March 14, 2008
Qoutable qoute
A human being is a part of the whole that we call the universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings, as something separated from the rest -- a kind of optical illusion of his consciousness. This illusion is a prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for only the few people nearest us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living beings and all of nature.
-- Albert Einstein
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