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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Cartões deste baralho
Cartão 1
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 2
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 3
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 4
Pergunta
concurrent (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Happening or existing at the same time.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The lab ran three concurrent trials.
Cartão 5
Pergunta
conciliatory (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Intended to reduce conflict and restore friendly relations.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Her conciliatory response helped reopen the negotiations.
Cartão 6
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 7
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 8
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 9
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 10
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 11
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 12
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 13
Pergunta
bolster (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To support or strengthen something.
Part of speech: verb
Example: New archaeological evidence bolstered the original theory.
Cartão 14
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 15
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 16
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 17
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 18
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 19
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 20
Pergunta
abate (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To become or make less intense or severe.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The wind finally abated after sunset.
Cartão 21
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 22
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 23
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 24
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 25
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 26
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 27
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 28
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 29
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 30
Pergunta
cogent (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Clear, logical, and convincing.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: She offered a cogent explanation for the unexpected result.
Cartão 31
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 32
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 33
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 34
Pergunta
austere (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Severe, plain, and lacking comfort or decoration.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The monastery's rooms were clean but austere.
Cartão 35
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 36
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 37
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 38
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 39
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 40
Pergunta
capricious (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Changing suddenly and unpredictably.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The region's capricious weather frustrated even experienced farmers.
Cartão 41
Pergunta
assuage (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To make an unpleasant feeling less intense.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Clear safety data helped assuage residents' fears.
Cartão 42
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 43
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 44
Pergunta
accelerate (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To increase the speed or rate of something.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Better tools accelerated the team's analysis.
Cartão 45
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 46
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 47
Pergunta
inherent (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Existing as a natural or essential part of something.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Any forecast carries inherent uncertainty.
Cartão 48
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 49
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 50
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 51
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 52
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 53
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 54
Pergunta
derive (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To obtain something from a particular source.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The researchers derived their estimates from census data.
Cartão 55
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 56
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 57
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 58
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 59
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 60
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 61
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 62
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 63
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 64
Pergunta
decline (verb, an amount) — meaning?
Resposta
To become smaller, weaker, or less common.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Demand declined after the initial surge.
Cartão 65
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 66
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 67
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 68
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 69
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 70
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 71
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 72
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 73
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 74
Pergunta
crucial (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Extremely important to the outcome of something.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Reliable measurements are crucial to the experiment.
Cartão 75
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 76
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 77
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 78
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 79
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 80
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 81
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 82
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 83
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 84
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 85
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 86
Pergunta
frugal (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Careful to avoid wasting money or resources.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Their frugal plan reused existing equipment.
Cartão 87
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 88
Pergunta
elated (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Extremely happy and excited.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The rescue team was elated when it found the missing hikers.
Cartão 89
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 90
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 91
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 92
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 93
Pergunta
credible (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Believable and worthy of trust.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The witness gave a detailed and credible account.
Cartão 94
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 95
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 96
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 97
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 98
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 99
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 100
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 101
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 102
Pergunta
meticulous (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Extremely careful about small details.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The conservator kept meticulous records of every repair.
Cartão 103
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 104
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 105
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 106
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 107
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 108
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 109
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 110
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 111
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 112
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 113
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 114
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 115
Pergunta
verbose (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Using more words than necessary.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The verbose introduction delayed the paper's main point.
Cartão 116
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 117
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 118
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 119
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 120
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 121
Pergunta
plausible (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Seeming reasonable or likely to be true.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Investigators considered several plausible explanations for the outage.
Cartão 122
Pergunta
antipathy (noun) — meaning?
Resposta
A strong feeling of dislike or aversion.
Part of speech: noun
Example: His antipathy toward bureaucracy shaped his political views.
Cartão 123
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 124
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 125
Pergunta
refute (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To prove that a claim or argument is wrong.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Later evidence refuted the original explanation.
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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.
Cartão 127
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 128
Pergunta
benign (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Harmless, gentle, or unlikely to cause damage.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Tests confirmed that the growth was benign.
Cartão 129
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 130
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 131
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 132
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 133
Pergunta
placid (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Calm, peaceful, and not easily disturbed.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The lake looked placid after the storm passed.
Cartão 134
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 135
Pergunta
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.
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Pergunta
obscure (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Not well known or difficult to understand.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The footnote refers to an obscure legal precedent.
Cartão 137
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 138
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 139
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 140
Pergunta
stringent (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Very strict and demanding.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The laboratory follows stringent contamination controls.
Cartão 141
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 142
Pergunta
apathy (noun) — meaning?
Resposta
A lack of interest, concern, or emotion.
Part of speech: noun
Example: Public apathy made it difficult to recruit volunteers.
Cartão 143
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 144
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 145
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 146
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 147
Pergunta
tenacious (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Persistent and unwilling to give up.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: A tenacious investigator traced the error to its source.
Cartão 148
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 149
Pergunta
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.
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Pergunta
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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Cartão 151
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 152
Pergunta
parsimonious (adjective, spending) — meaning?
Resposta
Extremely unwilling to spend money or use resources.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The parsimonious owner delayed essential repairs.
Cartão 153
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 154
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 155
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 156
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 157
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 158
Pergunta
despondent (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Deeply discouraged and without much hope.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: After months of rejection, the applicant became despondent.
Cartão 159
Pergunta
laconic (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Using very few words.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: His laconic reply contained only the date and location.
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Pergunta
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.
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Pergunta
lethargic (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Sluggish, lacking energy, or unusually inactive.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The heat left the hikers lethargic by midday.
Cartão 162
Pergunta
tentative (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Not fully decided or certain; provisional.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: They reached a tentative agreement pending legal review.
Cartão 163
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 164
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 165
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 166
Pergunta
immutable (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Unable to be changed.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The rules are longstanding, but they are not immutable.
Cartão 167
Pergunta
cursory (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Quick and not thorough or detailed.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: A cursory inspection failed to reveal the crack.
Cartão 168
Pergunta
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.
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Pergunta
egregious (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Outstandingly and shockingly bad.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The audit uncovered an egregious misuse of public funds.
Cartão 170
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 171
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 172
Pergunta
transient (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Lasting only a short time.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The medication caused a transient feeling of dizziness.
Cartão 173
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 174
Pergunta
castigate (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To criticize or reprimand someone harshly.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Commentators castigated the agency for its slow response.
Cartão 175
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 176
Pergunta
contrite (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Genuinely sorry and remorseful for wrongdoing.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The contrite official apologized and returned the money.
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loquacious (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Tending to talk a great deal.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The loquacious guide filled the journey with stories.
Cartão 178
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 179
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 180
Pergunta
abhor (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To hate or regard something with deep disgust.
Part of speech: verb
Example: She abhors cruelty in any form.
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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.
Cartão 182
Pergunta
undermine (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To weaken something gradually or indirectly.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Repeated delays undermined public confidence in the project.
Cartão 183
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 184
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 185
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 186
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 187
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 188
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 189
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 190
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 191
Pergunta
nonchalant (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Appearing calmly unconcerned.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: She sounded nonchalant despite the approaching deadline.
Cartão 192
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 193
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 194
Pergunta
mundane (adjective, daily life) — meaning?
Resposta
Ordinary, routine, and lacking excitement.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The memoir finds humor in mundane household tasks.
Cartão 195
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 196
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 197
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 198
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 199
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 200
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 201
Pergunta
proliferate (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To increase or spread rapidly in number.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Small delivery services proliferated across the city.
Cartão 202
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 203
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 204
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 205
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 206
Pergunta
erratic (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Irregular, inconsistent, or unpredictable.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Erratic rainfall reduced the harvest.
Cartão 207
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 208
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 209
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 210
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 211
Pergunta
extol (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To praise someone or something enthusiastically.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The review extolled the novel's precise language.
Cartão 212
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 213
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 214
Pergunta
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.
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Pergunta
condone (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To accept or allow behavior that is considered wrong.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Silence can appear to condone misconduct.
Cartão 216
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 217
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 218
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 219
Pergunta
decry (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To publicly and strongly condemn something.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Civil rights groups decried the discriminatory rule.
Cartão 220
Pergunta
alacrity (noun) — meaning?
Resposta
Cheerful readiness and promptness.
Part of speech: noun
Example: She accepted the difficult assignment with alacrity.
Cartão 221
Pergunta
eradicate (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To destroy or remove something completely.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Vaccination has eradicated the disease in many regions.
Cartão 222
Pergunta
prescient (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Showing knowledge of an event before it happens.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Her prescient warning anticipated the supply shortage.
Cartão 223
Pergunta
approbation (noun) — meaning?
Resposta
Strong approval or praise.
Part of speech: noun
Example: The proposal received the approbation of the ethics committee.
Cartão 224
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 225
Pergunta
abstemious (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Moderate and restrained, especially in eating or drinking.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Despite the lavish meal, she remained abstemious.
Cartão 226
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 227
Pergunta
trenchant (adjective, expression) — meaning?
Resposta
Expressed sharply, clearly, and effectively.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Her trenchant critique exposed the proposal's central weakness.
Cartão 228
Pergunta
assiduous (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Showing persistent, careful effort.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Her assiduous research uncovered letters that others had missed.
Cartão 229
Pergunta
forgo (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To choose to go without something.
Part of speech: verb
Example: They decided to forgo bonuses during the difficult year.
Cartão 230
Pergunta
impede (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To delay, obstruct, or make progress more difficult.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Heavy snow impeded the rescue effort.
Cartão 231
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 232
Pergunta
quixotic (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Extremely idealistic but impractical.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The plan to eliminate all traffic in a week was quixotic.
Cartão 233
Pergunta
curtail (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To reduce or limit something.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Water shortages forced farmers to curtail production.
Cartão 234
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 235
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 236
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 237
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 238
Pergunta
ubiquitous (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Present or appearing almost everywhere.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Smartphones have become ubiquitous in urban life.
Cartão 239
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 240
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 241
Pergunta
confiscate (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To take property under official authority.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Customs officers confiscated the undeclared goods.
Cartão 242
Pergunta
vociferous (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Expressing opinions loudly and forcefully.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Vociferous opponents disrupted the meeting.
Cartão 243
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 244
Pergunta
disseminate (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To spread information or ideas widely.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The health department disseminated the guidance in six languages.
Cartão 245
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 246
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 247
Pergunta
placate (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To make an angry person calmer.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The mayor promised an inquiry to placate the protesters.
Cartão 248
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 249
Pergunta
diffident (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Shy and lacking confidence in one's abilities.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The diffident student rarely volunteered an answer.
Cartão 250
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 251
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 252
Pergunta
transcend (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To go beyond the usual limits of something.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The music transcended linguistic and cultural boundaries.
Cartão 253
Pergunta
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.
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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.
Cartão 255
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mendacious (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Dishonest and given to lying.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The witness's mendacious account collapsed under cross-examination.
Cartão 256
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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.
Cartão 257
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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.
Cartão 258
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vacillate (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To repeatedly waver between different choices or opinions.
Part of speech: verb
Example: The committee vacillated between renovation and replacement.
Cartão 259
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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.
Cartão 260
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cacophony (noun) — meaning?
Resposta
A harsh, unpleasant mixture of sounds.
Part of speech: noun
Example: A cacophony of horns and alarms filled the tunnel.
Cartão 261
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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.
Cartão 262
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recalcitrant (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Stubbornly resisting authority, control, or guidance.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The recalcitrant contractor ignored repeated safety warnings.
Cartão 263
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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.
Cartão 264
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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.
Cartão 265
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fecund (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Highly fertile or productive.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The river valley's fecund soil supported several harvests each year.
Cartão 266
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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.
Cartão 267
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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.
Cartão 268
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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.
Cartão 269
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deleterious (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Causing harm or damage.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Chronic sleep loss can have deleterious effects on judgment.
Cartão 270
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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.
Cartão 271
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opprobrium (noun) — meaning?
Resposta
Harsh public criticism, disgrace, or shame.
Part of speech: noun
Example: The fraudulent scheme brought opprobrium on the entire organization.
Cartão 272
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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.
Cartão 273
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garrulous (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Excessively talkative, especially about unimportant matters.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The garrulous passenger narrated his entire journey.
Cartão 274
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scrutinize (verb) — meaning?
Resposta
To examine something very closely and carefully.
Part of speech: verb
Example: Reviewers scrutinized the data for signs of bias.
Cartão 275
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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.
Cartão 276
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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.
Cartão 277
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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.
Cartão 278
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equanimity (noun) — meaning?
Resposta
Calmness and emotional balance, especially under stress.
Part of speech: noun
Example: She handled the hostile questions with equanimity.
Cartão 279
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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.
Cartão 280
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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.
Cartão 281
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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.
Cartão 282
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 283
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exigent (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Urgent and demanding immediate attention or action.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The hospital reserved extra staff for exigent cases.
Cartão 284
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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.
Cartão 285
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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.
Cartão 286
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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.
Cartão 287
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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.
Cartão 288
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 289
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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.
Cartão 290
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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.
Cartão 291
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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.
Cartão 292
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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.
Cartão 293
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convivial (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Friendly, lively, and enjoyable in company.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The formal meeting ended with a convivial dinner.
Cartão 294
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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.
Cartão 295
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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.
Cartão 296
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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.
Cartão 297
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 298
Pergunta
sagacious (adjective) — meaning?
Resposta
Showing wise judgment and practical insight.
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Her sagacious advice prevented an expensive mistake.
Cartão 299
Pergunta
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.
Cartão 300
Pergunta
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.
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