GRE Vocabulary Flashcards: 300 Words with Definitions & Examples
Study 300 GRE-level words with concise definitions, parts of speech, and original example sentences in one installable flashcard deck.
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Study 300 independently selected GRE-level English words. Each front gives the word and intended part of speech. When that still leaves a common alternate meaning, a short plain-English label points to the target sense. The back starts with a concise primary definition, then gives the part of speech and one original example sentence. Compact usage notes appear only when they prevent a misleading answer.
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Targetes d'aquesta baralla
Targeta 1
Pregunta
analogous (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Similar in important ways that allow a useful comparison.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The cell membrane is sometimes described as analogous to a selective gate.
Targeta 2
Pregunta
analyze (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To examine something closely by considering its parts and relationships.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Researchers analyzed how income and location affected the results.
Targeta 3
Pregunta
corroborate (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To confirm a statement by providing independent supporting evidence.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Phone records corroborated the witness's timeline.
Targeta 4
Pregunta
concurrent (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Happening or existing at the same time.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The lab ran three concurrent trials.
Targeta 5
Pregunta
conciliatory (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Intended to reduce conflict and restore friendly relations.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Her conciliatory response helped reopen the negotiations.
Targeta 6
Pregunta
concise (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Brief while still clear and complete.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Her concise summary captured the main finding in two sentences.
Targeta 7
Pregunta
abstain (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To deliberately refrain from doing or taking part in something.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Two members abstained from voting because of a conflict of interest.
Targeta 8
Pregunta
assess (verb, evaluation) — meaning?
Resposta
To judge the quality, importance, amount, or likely effect of something.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Engineers assessed the building before recommending repairs.
Targeta 9
Pregunta
augment (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To make something larger, stronger, or more effective by adding to it.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The library augmented its collection with digital archives.
Targeta 10
Pregunta
arbitrary (adjective, a decision) — meaning?
Resposta
Based on personal choice or chance rather than a consistent reason or rule.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The cutoff seemed arbitrary because no evidence supported it.
Targeta 11
Pregunta
candor (noun) — meaning?
Resposta
The quality of being honest, open, and direct.
Part of speech: noun
Example: Her candor about the project's failures earned the team's trust.
Targeta 12
Pregunta
admonish (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To warn or reprimand someone firmly.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The editor admonished the reporter for ignoring a key source.
Targeta 13
Pregunta
bolster (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To support or strengthen something.
Part of speech: verb
Example: New archaeological evidence bolstered the original theory.
Targeta 14
Pregunta
adapt (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To adjust to new conditions or modify something for a new use.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The plants adapted to the region's dry summers.
Targeta 15
Pregunta
acquiesce (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To accept something reluctantly but without protest.
Part of speech: verb
Example: After a long debate, the board acquiesced to the revised schedule.
Targeta 16
Pregunta
abstract (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Existing as an idea rather than as a physical or concrete thing.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Justice is an abstract concept, but court rulings have practical effects.
Targeta 17
Pregunta
assert (verb, a claim) — meaning?
Resposta
To state something confidently and forcefully.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The authors assert that the policy widened access.
Targeta 18
Pregunta
censure (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To express strong, often formal, disapproval of someone or something.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The committee censured the member for violating its ethics rules.
Targeta 19
Pregunta
accommodate (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To provide enough space for someone or something, or adapt to meet a need.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The revised schedule accommodates students in several time zones.
Targeta 20
Pregunta
abate (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To become or make less intense or severe.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The wind finally abated after sunset.
Targeta 21
Pregunta
concede (verb, an argument) — meaning?
Resposta
To admit that a point is true, often reluctantly.
Part of speech: verb
Example: He conceded that the rival proposal would cost less.
Targeta 22
Pregunta
context (noun) — meaning?
Resposta
The surrounding circumstances that help explain an event, statement, or idea.
Part of speech: noun
Example: The quotation sounds harsher when removed from its context.
Targeta 23
Pregunta
debunk (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To expose a belief or claim as false or exaggerated.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The experiment debunked a popular myth about memory.
Targeta 24
Pregunta
advocate (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To publicly support or argue for a cause or policy.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Local doctors advocated for cleaner drinking water.
Targeta 25
Pregunta
allude (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To refer to something indirectly rather than naming it plainly.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The speaker alluded to an earlier dispute but gave no details.
Targeta 26
Pregunta
ambiguous (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Open to more than one interpretation or lacking a clear meaning.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The ambiguous instruction left both options defensible.
Targeta 27
Pregunta
acknowledge (verb, a fact) — meaning?
Resposta
To accept or admit that something exists or is true.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The report acknowledged several limits in the data.
Targeta 28
Pregunta
anticipate (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To expect something in advance and often prepare for it.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The planners anticipated heavier traffic during the festival.
Targeta 29
Pregunta
cite (verb, evidence) — meaning?
Resposta
To mention a source, fact, or example as support.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The report cites three studies that reached similar conclusions.
Targeta 30
Pregunta
cogent (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Clear, logical, and convincing.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: She offered a cogent explanation for the unexpected result.
Targeta 31
Pregunta
concur (verb, an opinion) — meaning?
Resposta
To agree with an opinion, decision, or finding.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Most reviewers concurred with the final recommendation.
Targeta 32
Pregunta
allocate (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To assign money, time, or resources to a particular purpose.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The council allocated more funds to bridge repairs.
Targeta 33
Pregunta
apparent (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Easy to notice or understand; in some contexts, seeming true without being certain.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The calculation error became apparent during the final review.
Targeta 34
Pregunta
austere (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Severe, plain, and lacking comfort or decoration.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The monastery's rooms were clean but austere.
Targeta 35
Pregunta
aggregate (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To gather separate items or amounts into a whole.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The dashboard aggregates results from all twelve surveys.
Targeta 36
Pregunta
alter (verb, general change) — meaning?
Resposta
To change something, usually without replacing it completely.
Part of speech: verb
Example: One new assumption could alter the model's conclusion.
Targeta 37
Pregunta
articulate (adjective, a speaker) — meaning?
Resposta
Able to express ideas clearly and effectively.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: She was an articulate advocate for the new policy.
Targeta 38
Pregunta
allege (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To claim that something is true without yet proving it.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Residents alleged that the factory had concealed the leak.
Targeta 39
Pregunta
benevolent (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Kind, generous, and concerned with others' welfare.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: A benevolent donor paid for the clinic's new equipment.
Targeta 40
Pregunta
capricious (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Changing suddenly and unpredictably.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The region's capricious weather frustrated even experienced farmers.
Targeta 41
Pregunta
assuage (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To make an unpleasant feeling less intense.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Clear safety data helped assuage residents' fears.
Targeta 42
Pregunta
comprehensive (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Including nearly all the relevant parts or details.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The review offers a comprehensive survey of the field.
Targeta 43
Pregunta
conventional (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Following generally accepted customs, ideas, or methods.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The architect combined conventional materials with an unusual layout.
Targeta 44
Pregunta
accelerate (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To increase the speed or rate of something.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Better tools accelerated the team's analysis.
Targeta 45
Pregunta
contend (verb, a claim) — meaning?
Resposta
To maintain that a claim or position is true.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Critics contend that the rule places an unfair burden on small firms.
Targeta 46
Pregunta
ameliorate (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To make a bad or difficult situation better.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The subsidy was intended to ameliorate the effects of rising food prices.
Targeta 47
Pregunta
inherent (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Existing as a natural or essential part of something.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Any forecast carries inherent uncertainty.
Targeta 48
Pregunta
complacent (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Too satisfied with the current situation to notice danger or the need to improve.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Early success made the team complacent about quality checks.
Targeta 49
Pregunta
constrain (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To limit someone's choices or restrict what can happen.
Part of speech: verb
Example: A small budget constrained the scope of the study.
Targeta 50
Pregunta
critique (noun) — meaning?
Resposta
A careful evaluation that discusses strengths and weaknesses.
Part of speech: noun
Example: The essay offers a detailed critique of the prevailing model.
Targeta 51
Pregunta
coherent (adjective, an account) — meaning?
Resposta
Logical, consistent, and easy to understand as a whole.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The evidence supports a coherent account of what happened.
Targeta 52
Pregunta
empirical (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Based on observation or experiment rather than theory alone.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The claim needs empirical support before it can guide policy.
Targeta 53
Pregunta
diminish (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To become or make something smaller, weaker, or less important.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The medicine diminished the pain without causing drowsiness.
Targeta 54
Pregunta
derive (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To obtain something from a particular source.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The researchers derived their estimates from census data.
Targeta 55
Pregunta
conform (verb, a standard) — meaning?
Resposta
To behave according to an accepted standard, rule, or pattern.
Part of speech: verb
Example: All samples must conform to the laboratory's safety rules.
Targeta 56
Pregunta
dubious (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Doubtful, questionable, or not likely to be trustworthy.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The article rests on a dubious assumption about voter behavior.
Targeta 57
Pregunta
expound (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To explain an idea or theory in detail.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The lecturer expounded her theory for nearly an hour.
Targeta 58
Pregunta
mitigate (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To reduce the severity, harm, or unpleasantness of something.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Shade trees can mitigate extreme heat in dense neighborhoods.
Targeta 59
Pregunta
hypothesis (noun) — meaning?
Resposta
A proposed explanation that can be tested against evidence.
Part of speech: noun
Example: The experiment was designed to test the new hypothesis.
Targeta 60
Pregunta
fundamental (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Basic and essential to the nature or foundation of something.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Trust is fundamental to a productive partnership.
Targeta 61
Pregunta
equivocal (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Open to multiple interpretations, often because it avoids a clear commitment.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The minister's equivocal reply satisfied neither side.
Targeta 62
Pregunta
defer (verb, a decision) — meaning?
Resposta
To postpone an action or decision until a later time.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The committee deferred the vote until it had more evidence.
Targeta 63
Pregunta
substantiate (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To support a claim with evidence or proof.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The available records did not substantiate the allegation.
Targeta 64
Pregunta
decline (verb, an amount) — meaning?
Resposta
To become smaller, weaker, or less common.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Demand declined after the initial surge.
Targeta 65
Pregunta
refine (verb, an idea) — meaning?
Resposta
To improve something through small, careful changes.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The authors refined their argument after receiving feedback.
Targeta 66
Pregunta
interpret (verb, meaning) — meaning?
Resposta
To explain or decide the meaning of information, words, or events.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Two historians interpreted the same letter differently.
Targeta 67
Pregunta
dogmatic (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Expressing beliefs as unquestionably true and resisting other views.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: A dogmatic approach left little room for new evidence.
Targeta 68
Pregunta
fallacious (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Based on faulty reasoning or a mistaken belief.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The conclusion is fallacious because it confuses correlation with cause.
Targeta 69
Pregunta
reconcile (verb, conflicting accounts) — meaning?
Resposta
To make ideas, facts, or accounts compatible with one another.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The team struggled to reconcile the two conflicting estimates.
Targeta 70
Pregunta
fluctuate (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To rise and fall irregularly in amount, level, or value.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Energy prices fluctuate throughout the year.
Targeta 71
Pregunta
infer (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To reach a conclusion from evidence rather than from a direct statement.
Part of speech: verb
Example: From the pollen records, scientists inferred that the climate had changed.
Targeta 72
Pregunta
exacerbate (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To make a problem, condition, or negative feeling worse.
Part of speech: verb
Example: A prolonged drought exacerbated the water shortage.
Targeta 73
Pregunta
lucid (adjective, an explanation) — meaning?
Resposta
Expressed clearly and easy to understand.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Her lucid explanation made the complex process seem manageable.
Targeta 74
Pregunta
crucial (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Extremely important to the outcome of something.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Reliable measurements are crucial to the experiment.
Targeta 75
Pregunta
justify (verb, a decision) — meaning?
Resposta
To show that an action, belief, or claim is reasonable or right.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The expected benefit did not justify the high cost.
Targeta 76
Pregunta
inhibit (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To hinder, restrain, or prevent an action or process.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Fear of criticism can inhibit honest discussion.
Targeta 77
Pregunta
delineate (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To describe or mark the exact features or limits of something.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The agreement delineates each partner's responsibilities.
Targeta 78
Pregunta
feasible (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Possible and practical to carry out successfully.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: A shorter route is feasible if the weather remains calm.
Targeta 79
Pregunta
impugn (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To challenge the honesty, integrity, or truth of someone or something.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The accusation impugned the scientist's professional integrity.
Targeta 80
Pregunta
diligent (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Careful and persistent in one's work or duties.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: A diligent archivist found the missing document.
Targeta 81
Pregunta
explicit (adjective, a statement or instruction) — meaning?
Resposta
Stated clearly and directly, with no need for inference.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The contract contains an explicit ban on hidden fees.
Targeta 82
Pregunta
discrete (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Separate and distinct from other things.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The survey divides the process into five discrete stages.
Usage: Unlike discreet, discrete means separate.
Targeta 83
Pregunta
dispute (verb, a claim) — meaning?
Resposta
To question the truth, accuracy, or validity of something.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Several scholars dispute the traditional account of the event.
Targeta 84
Pregunta
prevalent (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Common or widespread in a particular place or period.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The custom was prevalent across the coastal region.
Targeta 85
Pregunta
elucidate (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To make a difficult idea clearer by explaining it.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The diagram helps elucidate how the two systems interact.
Targeta 86
Pregunta
frugal (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Careful to avoid wasting money or resources.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Their frugal plan reused existing equipment.
Targeta 87
Pregunta
invalidate (verb, an argument) — meaning?
Resposta
To show that an argument or conclusion is unsound or not valid.
Part of speech: verb
Example: One faulty measurement does not necessarily invalidate the entire study.
Targeta 88
Pregunta
elated (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Extremely happy and excited.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The rescue team was elated when it found the missing hikers.
Targeta 89
Pregunta
denigrate (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To criticize someone or something unfairly and damage its reputation.
Part of speech: verb
Example: A fair comparison need not denigrate the competing design.
Targeta 90
Pregunta
exaggerate (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To represent something as greater, worse, or more important than it is.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Headlines sometimes exaggerate the certainty of early findings.
Targeta 91
Pregunta
cumulative (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Growing or increasing through a series of additions.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The cumulative effect of many small delays was substantial.
Targeta 92
Pregunta
cultivate (verb, a quality) — meaning?
Resposta
To develop a skill, quality, or relationship through sustained effort.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The program helps young researchers cultivate strong writing habits.
Targeta 93
Pregunta
credible (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Believable and worthy of trust.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The witness gave a detailed and credible account.
Targeta 94
Pregunta
empathetic (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Able to understand and share another person's feelings.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The counselor gave an empathetic response without making assumptions.
Targeta 95
Pregunta
deliberate (adjective, an action) — meaning?
Resposta
Done consciously and after careful thought.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The slow rollout was a deliberate attempt to limit risk.
Targeta 96
Pregunta
disdain (noun) — meaning?
Resposta
A feeling that someone or something is unworthy of respect.
Part of speech: noun
Example: She regarded the dishonest tactic with disdain.
Targeta 97
Pregunta
gainsay (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To deny or contradict a fact or statement.
Part of speech: verb
Example: No one could gainsay the importance of clean water.
Targeta 98
Pregunta
objective (adjective, judgment) — meaning?
Resposta
Not influenced by personal feelings or preferences.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The panel used objective criteria to rank the proposals.
Targeta 99
Pregunta
enhance (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To improve the quality, value, or effectiveness of something.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Clear labels enhanced the chart's readability.
Targeta 100
Pregunta
preliminary (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Done or occurring before the main or final stage.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Preliminary results suggest that the treatment is safe.
Targeta 101
Pregunta
paradox (noun) — meaning?
Resposta
A statement or situation that seems contradictory but may reveal a truth.
Part of speech: noun
Example: The efficiency paradox is that faster tools sometimes create more work.
Targeta 102
Pregunta
meticulous (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Extremely careful about small details.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The conservator kept meticulous records of every repair.
Targeta 103
Pregunta
temperate (adjective, behavior) — meaning?
Resposta
Moderate and restrained rather than extreme.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The chair took a temperate approach to the heated dispute.
Targeta 104
Pregunta
reticent (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Unwilling to speak freely or reveal one's thoughts.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The witness was reticent about her role in the meeting.
Targeta 105
Pregunta
tenuous (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Very weak, slight, or poorly supported.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The article draws a tenuous link between the two events.
Targeta 106
Pregunta
prudent (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Careful and sensible about future risks or consequences.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Keeping an emergency reserve was a prudent decision.
Targeta 107
Pregunta
avarice (noun) — meaning?
Resposta
An extreme desire to acquire and keep wealth.
Part of speech: noun
Example: The fable portrays avarice as a force that isolates the ruler.
Targeta 108
Pregunta
misrepresent (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To describe something falsely or in a misleading way.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The summary misrepresented the study by omitting its main limitation.
Targeta 109
Pregunta
warrant (verb, an action) — meaning?
Resposta
To justify or make a particular action necessary.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The minor discrepancy does not warrant a full investigation.
Targeta 110
Pregunta
audacious (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Bold and willing to take striking risks.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The rescue team proposed an audacious route through the canyon.
Targeta 111
Pregunta
resilient (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Able to recover quickly from difficulty, damage, or change.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The resilient community rebuilt its market after the flood.
Targeta 112
Pregunta
scrupulous (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Very careful to act honestly, correctly, and according to principle.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The auditor was scrupulous about documenting every expense.
Targeta 113
Pregunta
vindicate (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To clear someone of blame or show that a decision was justified.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The new evidence vindicated the engineer who had warned about the flaw.
Targeta 114
Pregunta
submissive (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Ready to obey or yield to another person's authority.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The novel's protagonist appears submissive at first but later resists.
Targeta 115
Pregunta
verbose (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Using more words than necessary.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The verbose introduction delayed the paper's main point.
Targeta 116
Pregunta
clandestine (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Kept secret, usually to conceal an improper or unauthorized activity.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The group held clandestine meetings in an unused warehouse.
Targeta 117
Pregunta
belie (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To give a false impression of something or show a claim to be untrue.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Her calm voice belied the urgency of the situation.
Targeta 118
Pregunta
gregarious (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Sociable and fond of being with other people.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The gregarious host introduced every guest to someone new.
Targeta 119
Pregunta
stoic (adjective, hardship) — meaning?
Resposta
Enduring pain or hardship without showing much complaint or emotion.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: He remained stoic while doctors treated the injury.
Targeta 120
Pregunta
nuanced (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Showing subtle differences or careful distinctions.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The historian gives a nuanced account of both leaders' motives.
Targeta 121
Pregunta
plausible (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Seeming reasonable or likely to be true.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Investigators considered several plausible explanations for the outage.
Targeta 122
Pregunta
antipathy (noun) — meaning?
Resposta
A strong feeling of dislike or aversion.
Part of speech: noun
Example: His antipathy toward bureaucracy shaped his political views.
Targeta 123
Pregunta
malleable (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Able to be shaped, changed, or influenced easily.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Copper is malleable enough to be formed into thin sheets.
Targeta 124
Pregunta
anomaly (noun) — meaning?
Resposta
Something that differs from the normal pattern or expected result.
Part of speech: noun
Example: The sudden temperature spike was an anomaly in an otherwise stable record.
Targeta 125
Pregunta
refute (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To prove that a claim or argument is wrong.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Later evidence refuted the original explanation.
Targeta 126
Pregunta
indifferent (adjective, level of concern) — meaning?
Resposta
Having no particular interest, concern, or preference.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Many voters seemed indifferent to the minor procedural change.
Targeta 127
Pregunta
rhetoric (noun) — meaning?
Resposta
Language designed to persuade or impress an audience.
Part of speech: noun
Example: The campaign's rhetoric became sharper as the election approached.
Targeta 128
Pregunta
benign (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Harmless, gentle, or unlikely to cause damage.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Tests confirmed that the growth was benign.
Targeta 129
Pregunta
impetuous (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Acting quickly without enough thought about the consequences.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: His impetuous decision to resign surprised the entire team.
Targeta 130
Pregunta
unequivocal (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Completely clear and leaving no room for doubt.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The court issued an unequivocal rejection of the claim.
Targeta 131
Pregunta
polemical (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Strongly critical and intended to provoke debate or controversy.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The author's polemical essay attacked the entire school of thought.
Targeta 132
Pregunta
aberrant (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Departing from what is normal, expected, or typical.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: One aberrant reading prompted the technician to recalibrate the sensor.
Targeta 133
Pregunta
placid (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Calm, peaceful, and not easily disturbed.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The lake looked placid after the storm passed.
Targeta 134
Pregunta
qualify (verb, a claim) — meaning?
Resposta
To limit or modify a statement so that it is more precise.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The researchers qualified their conclusion by noting the small sample.
Targeta 135
Pregunta
persuasive (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Able to convince someone through effective reasoning or appeal.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The proposal was persuasive because it paired evidence with a practical plan.
Targeta 136
Pregunta
obscure (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Not well known or difficult to understand.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The footnote refers to an obscure legal precedent.
Targeta 137
Pregunta
steadfast (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Firm, loyal, and unlikely to change under pressure.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: She remained steadfast in her support for the reform.
Targeta 138
Pregunta
didactic (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Intended to teach, especially in an overly instructive or moralizing way.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The novel is engaging even when its dialogue becomes didactic.
Targeta 139
Pregunta
skeptical (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Doubtful and unwilling to accept a claim without evidence.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Reviewers remained skeptical until the results were replicated.
Targeta 140
Pregunta
stringent (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Very strict and demanding.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The laboratory follows stringent contamination controls.
Targeta 141
Pregunta
judicious (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Showing careful thought and good judgment.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: A judicious compromise preserved the strongest parts of both plans.
Targeta 142
Pregunta
apathy (noun) — meaning?
Resposta
A lack of interest, concern, or emotion.
Part of speech: noun
Example: Public apathy made it difficult to recruit volunteers.
Targeta 143
Pregunta
validate (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To confirm that something is sound, accurate, or acceptable.
Part of speech: verb
Example: A second laboratory validated the initial result.
Targeta 144
Pregunta
magnanimous (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Generous and forgiving, especially toward a rival or defeated opponent.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The winner was magnanimous and praised her opponent's campaign.
Targeta 145
Pregunta
banal (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
So ordinary or overused that it has become dull and unoriginal.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The speech relied on banal slogans instead of concrete proposals.
Targeta 146
Pregunta
impartial (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Fair and not favoring one side over another.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Both parties asked an impartial mediator to hear the dispute.
Targeta 147
Pregunta
tenacious (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Persistent and unwilling to give up.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: A tenacious investigator traced the error to its source.
Targeta 148
Pregunta
stipulate (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To specify a condition or requirement as part of an agreement.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The contract stipulates that both parties must approve any changes.
Targeta 149
Pregunta
specious (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Seeming convincing at first but actually false or misleading.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The argument sounds neat, but it rests on a specious comparison.
Targeta 150
Pregunta
absolve (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To free someone from blame, guilt, or responsibility.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The new evidence did not absolve the company of negligence.
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Targeta 151
Pregunta
obstinate (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Stubbornly refusing to change an opinion or course of action.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: He remained obstinate even after the evidence contradicted him.
Targeta 152
Pregunta
parsimonious (adjective, spending) — meaning?
Resposta
Extremely unwilling to spend money or use resources.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The parsimonious owner delayed essential repairs.
Targeta 153
Pregunta
iconoclast (noun) — meaning?
Resposta
A person who challenges established beliefs, customs, or institutions.
Part of speech: noun
Example: The iconoclast questioned assumptions that the field had accepted for decades.
Targeta 154
Pregunta
whimsical (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Playfully unusual or guided by sudden, fanciful ideas.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The garden's whimsical sculptures delighted younger visitors.
Targeta 155
Pregunta
appease (verb, someone upset) — meaning?
Resposta
To calm someone by meeting a demand or making a concession.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The small refund did little to appease angry customers.
Targeta 156
Pregunta
insipid (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Lacking flavor, interest, or distinctive character.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The adaptation turned a lively novel into an insipid drama.
Targeta 157
Pregunta
wary (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Cautious because something may be dangerous or unreliable.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Residents were wary of promises that lacked funding.
Targeta 158
Pregunta
despondent (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Deeply discouraged and without much hope.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: After months of rejection, the applicant became despondent.
Targeta 159
Pregunta
laconic (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Using very few words.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: His laconic reply contained only the date and location.
Targeta 160
Pregunta
hackneyed (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Used so often that it seems dull and unoriginal.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The reviewer criticized the film's hackneyed plot.
Targeta 161
Pregunta
lethargic (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Sluggish, lacking energy, or unusually inactive.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The heat left the hikers lethargic by midday.
Targeta 162
Pregunta
tentative (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Not fully decided or certain; provisional.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: They reached a tentative agreement pending legal review.
Targeta 163
Pregunta
disparate (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Fundamentally different in kind and difficult to compare.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The coalition united groups with disparate political goals.
Targeta 164
Pregunta
accede (verb, a request) — meaning?
Resposta
To agree to a request, proposal, or demand.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The council acceded to residents' request for a public hearing.
Targeta 165
Pregunta
zealous (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Showing intense enthusiasm and devotion to a cause or goal.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: A zealous volunteer recruited dozens of new members.
Targeta 166
Pregunta
immutable (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Unable to be changed.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The rules are longstanding, but they are not immutable.
Targeta 167
Pregunta
cursory (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Quick and not thorough or detailed.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: A cursory inspection failed to reveal the crack.
Targeta 168
Pregunta
tolerant (adjective, different views) — meaning?
Resposta
Willing to accept beliefs, behavior, or conditions that differ from one's own.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: A tolerant workplace can still enforce clear standards.
Targeta 169
Pregunta
egregious (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Outstandingly and shockingly bad.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The audit uncovered an egregious misuse of public funds.
Targeta 170
Pregunta
mercurial (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Changing mood or behavior suddenly and unpredictably.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The mercurial director could be charming one moment and furious the next.
Targeta 171
Pregunta
abridge (verb, a text) — meaning?
Resposta
To shorten a text while preserving its main ideas.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The editor abridged the memoir for a younger audience.
Targeta 172
Pregunta
transient (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Lasting only a short time.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The medication caused a transient feeling of dizziness.
Targeta 173
Pregunta
abdicate (verb, a throne) — meaning?
Resposta
To formally give up a throne or sovereign position.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The king abdicated in favor of his daughter.
Usage: Abdicate responsibility means to fail or refuse to perform a duty.
Targeta 174
Pregunta
castigate (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To criticize or reprimand someone harshly.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Commentators castigated the agency for its slow response.
Targeta 175
Pregunta
coerce (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To force someone to act through threats or strong pressure.
Part of speech: verb
Example: A valid agreement cannot be obtained by coercing either party.
Targeta 176
Pregunta
contrite (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Genuinely sorry and remorseful for wrongdoing.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The contrite official apologized and returned the money.
Targeta 177
Pregunta
loquacious (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Tending to talk a great deal.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The loquacious guide filled the journey with stories.
Targeta 178
Pregunta
vigilant (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Watchful and alert to possible danger or problems.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Inspectors remained vigilant for signs of structural damage.
Targeta 179
Pregunta
arbitrate (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To settle a dispute by acting as a neutral decision-maker.
Part of speech: verb
Example: An independent panel will arbitrate the labor dispute.
Targeta 180
Pregunta
abhor (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To hate or regard something with deep disgust.
Part of speech: verb
Example: She abhors cruelty in any form.
Targeta 181
Pregunta
altruistic (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Concerned with helping others without seeking personal gain.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Her altruistic decision gave the scholarship fund a strong start.
Targeta 182
Pregunta
undermine (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To weaken something gradually or indirectly.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Repeated delays undermined public confidence in the project.
Targeta 183
Pregunta
decorum (noun) — meaning?
Resposta
Proper, polite behavior suited to a formal situation.
Part of speech: noun
Example: The chair asked everyone to maintain decorum during the hearing.
Targeta 184
Pregunta
eclectic (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Drawing ideas, styles, or tastes from a wide variety of sources.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The festival presented an eclectic mix of jazz, folk, and electronic music.
Targeta 185
Pregunta
volatile (adjective, conditions) — meaning?
Resposta
Likely to change suddenly and unpredictably, often for the worse.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Investors avoided the volatile market.
Targeta 186
Pregunta
enigmatic (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Mysterious and difficult to understand or explain.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The artist gave an enigmatic answer about the empty frame.
Targeta 187
Pregunta
circumvent (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To find a way around a rule, restriction, or obstacle.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The company used shell accounts to circumvent the spending limit.
Targeta 188
Pregunta
ostentatious (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Designed to attract attention and display wealth or importance.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The office was luxurious without being ostentatious.
Targeta 189
Pregunta
tractable (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Easy to control, manage, or solve.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The problem became tractable once the team divided it into smaller parts.
Targeta 190
Pregunta
orthodox (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Following established, traditional, or generally accepted beliefs and methods.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: His interpretation departs from orthodox economic theory.
Targeta 191
Pregunta
nonchalant (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Appearing calmly unconcerned.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: She sounded nonchalant despite the approaching deadline.
Targeta 192
Pregunta
intrepid (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Fearless and willing to face danger or difficulty.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: An intrepid reporter crossed the flooded valley to reach the village.
Targeta 193
Pregunta
discreet (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Careful in speech or behavior to avoid attention or embarrassment.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The doctor made a discreet inquiry about the patient's safety.
Usage: Unlike discrete, discreet means tactful or unobtrusive.
Targeta 194
Pregunta
mundane (adjective, daily life) — meaning?
Resposta
Ordinary, routine, and lacking excitement.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The memoir finds humor in mundane household tasks.
Targeta 195
Pregunta
ingenuous (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Innocent, sincere, and lacking deliberate deception.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: His ingenuous question exposed a flaw the experts had overlooked.
Usage: Ingenuous means innocent or candid; ingenious means cleverly inventive.
Targeta 196
Pregunta
aggrandize (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To increase someone's power or status, or make something seem greater than it is.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The biography aggrandizes its subject while ignoring his failures.
Targeta 197
Pregunta
taciturn (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Habitually quiet and unwilling to speak much.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The taciturn mechanic answered every question with a nod.
Targeta 198
Pregunta
fastidious (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Very attentive to detail, cleanliness, or accuracy and often hard to satisfy.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The fastidious editor checked every citation twice.
Targeta 199
Pregunta
instigate (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To cause an event or action to begin, especially a troublesome one.
Part of speech: verb
Example: A false rumor instigated the confrontation.
Targeta 200
Pregunta
provincial (adjective, outlook) — meaning?
Resposta
Narrow in outlook and limited by local experience or convention.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The essay criticized the capital's provincial view of rural life.
Targeta 201
Pregunta
proliferate (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To increase or spread rapidly in number.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Small delivery services proliferated across the city.
Targeta 202
Pregunta
fortuitous (adjective, chance occurrence) — meaning?
Resposta
Happening by chance rather than by design.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: A fortuitous encounter at the station led to their collaboration.
Usage: Fortuitous means accidental; a chance event may be favorable, but the word does not simply mean fortunate.
Targeta 203
Pregunta
acerbic (adjective, tone) — meaning?
Resposta
Sharp, bitter, or cutting in tone.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: His acerbic review mocked both the play and its audience.
Targeta 204
Pregunta
efface (verb, a mark) — meaning?
Resposta
To erase, remove, or make something less noticeable.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Centuries of rain had effaced the inscription.
Targeta 205
Pregunta
compel (verb, action) — meaning?
Resposta
To force or strongly drive someone to act.
Part of speech: verb
Example: A court order compelled the agency to release the records.
Targeta 206
Pregunta
erratic (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Irregular, inconsistent, or unpredictable.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Erratic rainfall reduced the harvest.
Targeta 207
Pregunta
rebuke (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To express sharp disapproval or criticism of someone.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The judge rebuked the attorney for withholding evidence.
Targeta 208
Pregunta
anachronistic (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Belonging to a different time and seeming out of place or outdated.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The film's modern wristwatch looked anachronistic in a medieval scene.
Targeta 209
Pregunta
esoteric (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Likely to be understood only by a small group with specialized knowledge.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The manual assumes familiarity with esoteric legal terminology.
Targeta 210
Pregunta
evade (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To avoid or escape from someone, something, or a responsibility.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The witness repeatedly evaded the central question.
Targeta 211
Pregunta
extol (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To praise someone or something enthusiastically.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The review extolled the novel's precise language.
Targeta 212
Pregunta
apocryphal (adjective, a story) — meaning?
Resposta
Widely repeated but of doubtful truth or authenticity.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The apocryphal tale has never been confirmed by contemporary records.
Targeta 213
Pregunta
depose (verb, a leader) — meaning?
Resposta
To remove a ruler or leader from power.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The generals deposed the president after months of unrest.
Targeta 214
Pregunta
codify (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To arrange laws, rules, or ideas into a systematic written form.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The new statute codified practices that courts had followed for years.
Targeta 215
Pregunta
condone (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To accept or allow behavior that is considered wrong.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Silence can appear to condone misconduct.
Targeta 216
Pregunta
pedantic (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Too concerned with minor rules, details, or displays of learning.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: His pedantic corrections interrupted the useful discussion.
Targeta 217
Pregunta
preclude (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To prevent something from happening or make it impossible.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The early deadline may preclude a thorough review.
Targeta 218
Pregunta
mollify (verb, anger) — meaning?
Resposta
To calm someone's anger or anxiety.
Part of speech: verb
Example: A direct apology helped mollify the disappointed client.
Targeta 219
Pregunta
decry (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To publicly and strongly condemn something.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Civil rights groups decried the discriminatory rule.
Targeta 220
Pregunta
alacrity (noun) — meaning?
Resposta
Cheerful readiness and promptness.
Part of speech: noun
Example: She accepted the difficult assignment with alacrity.
Targeta 221
Pregunta
eradicate (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To destroy or remove something completely.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Vaccination has eradicated the disease in many regions.
Targeta 222
Pregunta
prescient (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Showing knowledge of an event before it happens.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Her prescient warning anticipated the supply shortage.
Targeta 223
Pregunta
approbation (noun) — meaning?
Resposta
Strong approval or praise.
Part of speech: noun
Example: The proposal received the approbation of the ethics committee.
Targeta 224
Pregunta
perfunctory (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Done routinely with little care, interest, or effort.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The manager offered a perfunctory apology and changed nothing.
Targeta 225
Pregunta
abstemious (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Moderate and restrained, especially in eating or drinking.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Despite the lavish meal, she remained abstemious.
Targeta 226
Pregunta
promulgate (verb, a law or rule) — meaning?
Resposta
To officially and publicly announce a law or rule.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The agency promulgated new safety standards.
Targeta 227
Pregunta
trenchant (adjective, expression) — meaning?
Resposta
Expressed sharply, clearly, and effectively.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Her trenchant critique exposed the proposal's central weakness.
Targeta 228
Pregunta
assiduous (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Showing persistent, careful effort.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Her assiduous research uncovered letters that others had missed.
Targeta 229
Pregunta
forgo (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To choose to go without something.
Part of speech: verb
Example: They decided to forgo bonuses during the difficult year.
Targeta 230
Pregunta
impede (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To delay, obstruct, or make progress more difficult.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Heavy snow impeded the rescue effort.
Targeta 231
Pregunta
arcane (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Known or understood by only a small number of specialists.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The clerk helped applicants navigate the agency's arcane rules.
Targeta 232
Pregunta
quixotic (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Extremely idealistic but impractical.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The plan to eliminate all traffic in a week was quixotic.
Targeta 233
Pregunta
curtail (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To reduce or limit something.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Water shortages forced farmers to curtail production.
Targeta 234
Pregunta
repudiate (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To reject a claim, belief, agreement, or connection emphatically.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The candidate repudiated the group's endorsement.
Targeta 235
Pregunta
sardonic (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Mocking in a grim, scornful, or cynical way.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: He gave a sardonic smile when the promised reform was delayed again.
Targeta 236
Pregunta
ostracize (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To deliberately exclude someone from a group or society.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Classmates ostracized him after the accusation spread.
Targeta 237
Pregunta
emulate (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To imitate someone or something in an effort to match or surpass it.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Smaller cities tried to emulate the program's success.
Targeta 238
Pregunta
ubiquitous (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Present or appearing almost everywhere.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Smartphones have become ubiquitous in urban life.
Targeta 239
Pregunta
engender (verb, a condition) — meaning?
Resposta
To cause a feeling, condition, or situation to develop.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Transparent decisions can engender public trust.
Targeta 240
Pregunta
consolidate (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To combine separate parts into a stronger or more effective whole.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The university consolidated three small departments.
Targeta 241
Pregunta
confiscate (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To take property under official authority.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Customs officers confiscated the undeclared goods.
Targeta 242
Pregunta
vociferous (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Expressing opinions loudly and forcefully.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Vociferous opponents disrupted the meeting.
Targeta 243
Pregunta
foster (verb, growth) — meaning?
Resposta
To encourage the growth or development of something.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The workshop fostered collaboration between the two departments.
Targeta 244
Pregunta
disseminate (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To spread information or ideas widely.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The health department disseminated the guidance in six languages.
Targeta 245
Pregunta
indict (verb, a criminal charge) — meaning?
Resposta
To formally charge someone with a serious crime.
Part of speech: verb
Example: A grand jury indicted the executive on three counts of fraud.
Targeta 246
Pregunta
ascetic (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Practicing severe self-discipline and avoiding physical comforts or pleasures.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The philosopher followed an ascetic routine of simple meals and long study.
Targeta 247
Pregunta
placate (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To make an angry person calmer.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The mayor promised an inquiry to placate the protesters.
Targeta 248
Pregunta
obfuscate (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To make an idea or situation harder to understand.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Dense jargon obfuscated the report's simple conclusion.
Targeta 249
Pregunta
diffident (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Shy and lacking confidence in one's abilities.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The diffident student rarely volunteered an answer.
Targeta 250
Pregunta
abjure (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To formally and publicly renounce a belief, claim, or practice.
Part of speech: verb
Example: To receive the pardon, the rebel had to abjure violence.
Targeta 251
Pregunta
vilify (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To speak or write about someone as if they were evil or contemptible.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The campaign tried to vilify anyone who questioned its policy.
Targeta 252
Pregunta
transcend (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To go beyond the usual limits of something.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The music transcended linguistic and cultural boundaries.
Targeta 253
Pregunta
circumspect (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Careful to consider risks and consequences before acting.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The diplomat was circumspect when discussing the fragile alliance.
Targeta 254
Pregunta
incite (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To encourage or stir people to take action, often harmful action.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The post was intended to incite violence against the minority group.
Targeta 255
Pregunta
mendacious (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Dishonest and given to lying.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The witness's mendacious account collapsed under cross-examination.
Targeta 256
Pregunta
hegemony (noun) — meaning?
Resposta
Dominance by one state, group, or idea over others.
Part of speech: noun
Example: The alliance challenged the empire's regional hegemony.
Targeta 257
Pregunta
venerate (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To regard someone or something with deep respect.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Many residents venerate the poet as a national figure.
Targeta 258
Pregunta
vacillate (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To repeatedly waver between different choices or opinions.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The committee vacillated between renovation and replacement.
Targeta 259
Pregunta
chicanery (noun) — meaning?
Resposta
The use of deception or clever tricks to achieve a goal.
Part of speech: noun
Example: Accounting chicanery concealed the firm's losses for years.
Targeta 260
Pregunta
cacophony (noun) — meaning?
Resposta
A harsh, unpleasant mixture of sounds.
Part of speech: noun
Example: A cacophony of horns and alarms filled the tunnel.
Targeta 261
Pregunta
enervate (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To weaken or drain energy from someone or something.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Weeks of extreme heat enervated the workers.
Usage: Enervate means weaken, despite sounding similar to energize.
Targeta 262
Pregunta
recalcitrant (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Stubbornly resisting authority, control, or guidance.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The recalcitrant contractor ignored repeated safety warnings.
Targeta 263
Pregunta
exonerate (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To officially clear someone of blame or wrongdoing.
Part of speech: verb
Example: DNA evidence exonerated the man after twelve years in prison.
Targeta 264
Pregunta
inchoate (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Only partly formed and not yet clear or organized.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The committee turned an inchoate idea into a workable proposal.
Targeta 265
Pregunta
fecund (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Highly fertile or productive.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The river valley's fecund soil supported several harvests each year.
Targeta 266
Pregunta
credulous (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Too ready to believe claims without enough evidence.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Credulous investors accepted the impossible promise of risk-free returns.
Targeta 267
Pregunta
sycophant (noun) — meaning?
Resposta
A person who flatters someone powerful to gain an advantage.
Part of speech: noun
Example: The ruler surrounded himself with sycophants who never challenged him.
Targeta 268
Pregunta
munificent (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Extremely generous, especially in giving money or gifts.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: A munificent grant allowed the museum to waive admission fees.
Targeta 269
Pregunta
deleterious (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Causing harm or damage.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Chronic sleep loss can have deleterious effects on judgment.
Targeta 270
Pregunta
facetious (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Treating a serious subject with deliberately inappropriate humor.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Her facetious comment was poorly timed during the emergency briefing.
Targeta 271
Pregunta
opprobrium (noun) — meaning?
Resposta
Harsh public criticism, disgrace, or shame.
Part of speech: noun
Example: The fraudulent scheme brought opprobrium on the entire organization.
Targeta 272
Pregunta
torpor (noun) — meaning?
Resposta
A state of physical or mental inactivity and sluggishness.
Part of speech: noun
Example: The long heat wave left the town in a state of torpor.
Targeta 273
Pregunta
garrulous (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Excessively talkative, especially about unimportant matters.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The garrulous passenger narrated his entire journey.
Targeta 274
Pregunta
scrutinize (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To examine something very closely and carefully.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Reviewers scrutinized the data for signs of bias.
Targeta 275
Pregunta
demur (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To raise an objection or show reluctance.
Part of speech: verb
Example: She agreed to the budget but demurred at the proposed deadline.
Targeta 276
Pregunta
calumny (noun) — meaning?
Resposta
A false and malicious statement intended to damage someone's reputation.
Part of speech: noun
Example: The court found that the accusation was a deliberate calumny.
Targeta 277
Pregunta
usurp (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To take power or a position without legal right.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The general usurped the throne while the heir was abroad.
Targeta 278
Pregunta
equanimity (noun) — meaning?
Resposta
Calmness and emotional balance, especially under stress.
Part of speech: noun
Example: She handled the hostile questions with equanimity.
Targeta 279
Pregunta
bucolic (adjective, rural life) — meaning?
Resposta
Relating to an idealized, pleasant rural life or landscape.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The painter's bucolic scenes omit the hardship of farm labor.
Targeta 280
Pregunta
suppress (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To prevent an activity, expression, or process from continuing or becoming known.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The regime tried to suppress reports of the protest.
Targeta 281
Pregunta
impecunious (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Having little or no money.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The impecunious student repaired the old bicycle instead of replacing it.
Targeta 282
Pregunta
lacuna (noun) — meaning?
Resposta
A gap or missing part in a text, argument, or body of knowledge.
Part of speech: noun
Example: The missing decade is a major lacuna in the archive.
Targeta 283
Pregunta
exigent (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Urgent and demanding immediate attention or action.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The hospital reserved extra staff for exigent cases.
Targeta 284
Pregunta
diatribe (noun) — meaning?
Resposta
A long, bitter verbal or written attack.
Part of speech: noun
Example: The editorial became a diatribe against anyone who favored compromise.
Targeta 285
Pregunta
sanction (verb, approval) — meaning?
Resposta
To give official permission or approval.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The governing body sanctioned the new competition format.
Usage: Sanction can also mean to impose a penalty; as a noun, it can mean either approval or a penalty.
Targeta 286
Pregunta
commensurate (adjective, degree) — meaning?
Resposta
Matching something else in size, degree, or importance.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The salary should be commensurate with the role's responsibilities.
Targeta 287
Pregunta
onerous (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Requiring great effort or imposing a heavy burden.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Small clinics struggled with the onerous reporting requirement.
Targeta 288
Pregunta
yield (verb, resistance) — meaning?
Resposta
To give way, surrender, or stop resisting.
Part of speech: verb
Example: After hours of debate, the minority finally yielded.
Targeta 289
Pregunta
bombastic (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Using grand, inflated language with little real meaning.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The candidate's bombastic speech offered no practical plan.
Targeta 290
Pregunta
obsequious (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Excessively obedient or flattering toward someone powerful.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The aide's obsequious praise made the director uncomfortable.
Targeta 291
Pregunta
paucity (noun) — meaning?
Resposta
A shortage or insufficient amount of something.
Part of speech: noun
Example: A paucity of reliable records limits what historians can conclude.
Targeta 292
Pregunta
pernicious (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Causing serious harm, often gradually or in a way that is hard to notice.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The study examined the pernicious effects of persistent misinformation.
Targeta 293
Pregunta
convivial (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Friendly, lively, and enjoyable in company.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The formal meeting ended with a convivial dinner.
Targeta 294
Pregunta
temerity (noun) — meaning?
Resposta
Excessive confidence or boldness that may seem reckless or rude.
Part of speech: noun
Example: He had the temerity to blame the volunteers for his own error.
Targeta 295
Pregunta
intransigent (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Unwilling to compromise or change one's position.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Both sides remained intransigent, so the talks collapsed.
Targeta 296
Pregunta
ephemeral (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Existing or popular for only a short time.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The artist built an ephemeral sculpture from snow.
Targeta 297
Pregunta
desiccate (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To remove moisture from something or cause it to dry out completely.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Hot winds desiccated the unprotected seedlings.
Targeta 298
Pregunta
sagacious (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Showing wise judgment and practical insight.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Her sagacious advice prevented an expensive mistake.
Targeta 299
Pregunta
rescind (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To officially cancel or revoke a decision, law, or agreement.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The university rescinded the offer after discovering false records.
Targeta 300
Pregunta
implacable (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Unable to be calmed, satisfied, or persuaded to change.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The prosecutor remained an implacable opponent of the pardon.
300 targetes
GRE Vocabulary Flashcards: 300 Words with Definitions & Examples
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