GRE Vocabulary - priggish

priggish - fop, like a prig, conceited

priggish - one who offends or irritates by observance of proprieties (in speech or manners) in a pointed manner to an obnoxious degree

prig - thief, fop
Etymology : prig - to steal

GRE Vocabulary - preponderate preponderant predominate

preponderate - to exceed in weight, influence, numbers, outweigh

preponderant - dominant, having prevalence, having superior weight, force or influence

predominate - to prevail, hold controlling influence, to be of greater quantity or importance

GRE Vocabulary - rancor

rancor - malice, ill will, enmity, bitter long lasting resentment

GRE Vocabulary - proviso

proviso - conditional stipulation, article or clause by which contract is rendered conditional

GRE Vocabulary - regnant

regnant - reigning, ruling, dominant,

regnant - predominant, common, widespread

GRE Vocabulary - outride

outride - to ride better, faster, and further than, outstrip

outride - to withstand successfully, ride out of

GRE Vocabulary - radix

radix - base of a number system, primary source, origin, basis

GRE Vocabulary - polytechnic

polytechnic - pertaining to many technical arts or applied sciences

polytechnic - school specialized in the teaching of industrial arts and applied sciences

GRE Vocabulary - forensic

forensic - suitable for courts or public discussion, rhetorical, argumentative

GRE Vocabulary - tang

tang - sharp taste,

tang - sharp tanging sound
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tang - sharp projecting shank, tongue, prong or fang of a knife or sword to connect to a handle,

tang - a trace or a hint

GRE Vocabulary - root

root(v) - to dig up, probe, discover and bring to light

root(v) - to applaud, cheer, wish success or lend support

GRE Vocabulary - tableau

tableau - graphic description or representation, a striking incidental scene, a interlude in a performance in which all actors freeze in position and then resume from there

GRE Vocabulary - seismograph

seismograph - apparatus to measure and record vibration of earth and earthquakes

GRE Vocabulary - revisal

revisal - revising, revision

GRE Vocabulary - insignia

insignia - badge of authority or honor, distinguishing mark or sign

GRE Vocabulary - regalia

regalia - regal paraphernalia, royal rights or prerogatives, royal insignia, finery, magnificient attire

GRE Vocabulary - philogynist

philogynist - a lover or friend of women

GRE Vocabulary - reprieve

reprieve - delay or give relief from a punishment, temporary restraint

GRE Vocabulary - sebaceous

sebaceous - secreting sebum or fatty material

sebum - tallow - white tasteless, solid fat of cattle or sheep used in soap, candles or for lubrication

GRE Vocabulary - sidereal

sidereal - relating to stars and constellations, astral

GRE Vocabulary - raillery

raillery - good natured ridiculing, bantering, teasing, jest

GRE Vocabulary - proffer

proffer - to tender, offer, suggest, present for acceptance

GRE Vocabulary - recidivist

recidivist - one who habitually falls back, relapses to criminal behavior

GRE Vocabulary - purl

purl - gold or silver wire braided together for embroidering at the edges

purl - swirling, whirl as in a eddy

purl - gentle murmur or movement

GRE Vocabulary - rampart

rampart - defensive barrier, bulwark

GRE Vocabulary - priory

priory - monastery, convent, religious house under a prior or prioress(nun)

GRE Vocabulary - retouch

retouch - to rework in order to improve, correct or alter, touch up

GRE Vocabulary - pupilage

pupilage - state or period of being a pupil or student

GRE Vocabulary - reflexible

reflexible - capable of being reflected or thrown back

GRE Vocabulary - prim

prim - stiffly proper, decorous, prudish, neat

prim - primary, primitive

GRE Vocabulary - hansom

hansom - light two wheeled covered carriage with the drivers seat elevated behind the carriage

GRE Vocabulary - rankle

rankle - to cause anger, irritation and bitterness

GRE Vocabulary - probate probation

probate(n) - to judicially establish as genuine and valid (as in a will), authenticated copy of a will

probate(v) - to put a convict on probation

probation - suspending the sentence of a convicted offender and giving him freedom under supervision of probation officer

probation - critical examination or evaluation to determine fitness

GRE Vocabulary - philology

philology - linguistics, study of literature and language

GRE Vocabulary - snub

snub - refuse to acknowledge someone you know, ignore

snub - to restrain the action of, extinguish, suppress

snub - treat with contempt, rebuke, stop with a cutting retort

snubber - suppressor, something that prevents sudden surges, dampner

GRE Vocabulary - ravine

ravine - narrow, steep sided valley

GRE Vocabulary - dotard dotage

dotard - senile, old person

dotage - senility, old age, period of decline of mental faculties and alertness

GRE Vocabulary - avocation

avocation - hobby, diversion, distraction, subordinate occupation

GRE Vocabulary - unheralded

unheralded - without warning or announcement, unexpected

GRE Vocabulary - shambles

shambles - slaughterhouse, meat market,

shambles - place of great disorder, confusion, destruction and bloodshed

shambles - wreckage, mess

shamble - to walk awkwardly, shuffle

GRE Vocabulary - votary

votary - staunch believer or admirer, strong advocate, devotee

GRE Vocabulary - tribune

tribune - protector or champion of peoples rights

tribune - dais or platform from which assembly is addressed

GRE Vocabulary -pecuniary

pecuniary - related to or consisting of money

GRE Vocabulary - veto

veto - authoritative prohibition

GRE Vocabulary - succulent

succulent - juicy, having fleshy tissue that conserves moisture, rich in interest, attractive, delicious, moist and tasty,

toothsome - agreeable, attractive, delicious, palatable

GRE Vocabulary - unaffected

unaffected - not influenced, free from affectation, genuine,

GRE Vocabulary - thoroughfare

thoroughfare - way or public passage open at both ends, main road, passage, transit

GRE Vocabulary - taxidermy

taxidermy - preparing, stuffing, and mounting animal skins for display

GRE Vocabulary - stultify

stultify - to cause or prove to be foolish or irresponsible

stultify - to impair, invalidate, negate, have a numbing, dulling, inhibiting effect

GRE Vocabulary - trimness

trimness - excellent, fine, ready to use, neat, orderly, having compact linear structure