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This is Barron's word list for GRE. I have prepared this flash card for self preparation.
controlling influence; position of controlling influence; CF. in the ascendant; "They are in danger of losing their political ascendancy (= controlling power)." "Supporters of the proposal are currently in the ascendancy (over its opponents) (= are more powerful than them). "
warn or speak to with gentle disapproval; reprove; "His mother admonished him for eating too quickly." "Her teacher admonished her to work harder for her exams."
refer indirectly; N. allusion: indirect reference; "He alluded to the problem but did not mention it"
approach and speak first to a person; "I'm usually accosted by beggars and drunks as I walk to the station."
make void; "His second marriage was annulled because he never divorced his first wife." "Judges only grant marriage annulments in exceptional circumstances." "The discovery of the election fraud has led to the annulment of 50 000 votes."
nook; recess;a small space in a room, formed by one part of a wall being further back than the parts on each side; "We've put some bookshelves in the alcove."
with reference to; regarding; Ex. remarks apropos (of) the present situation; ADJ. ADV.
fearful; discerning; "It's normal to feel a little apprehension before starting a new job." "There is some apprehension in the office about who the new director will be." "I'm a bit apprehensive about tomorrow's meeting."
moved by sexual love; loving; of sexual love; Ex. amorous advances; "The film centres around the amorous adventures/exploits of its handsome hero." "Amanda had rejected his amorous advances."
critical remark; V. animadvert: comment critically with disapproval; "to make animadversions on someone's conduct." "entertained serious animadversions concerning the U.S.S.R. and its behavior on the international scene"
person who seeks to overturn the established government; advocate of abolishing authority; "He was a poet, an anarchist and a vegan." "an anarchist group/slogan/bookshop" "anarchist tendencies/demonstrations"
science of sound; quality that makes a room easy or hard to hear in; "The microphone converts acoustic waves to electrical signals for transmission." "an acoustic guitar" "The concert was recorded in a French church that is famous for its acoustics."
one who writes in defense of a cause or institution; N. apologia "There are few apologists for the old system. "
one who is skeptical of the existence or knowability of a god or any ultimate reality; "Although he was raised a Catholic, he was an agnostic for most of his adult life."
prevent; avoid; turn away (eyes or thought); Ex. An accident was averted by his quick thinking; Ex. She averted her eyes from the terrible sight.
alert and watchful; listening carefully; paying attention; considerate; thoughtful; politely helpful; Ex. attentive audience; Ex. He was attentive to the old lady; N. attentions: act of courtesy and consideration; "He was very attentive to her when she was ill." "A good teacher is always attentive to their students' needs."
distorted; crooked; bent; Ex. Our plans have gone awry.; "She rushed in, her face red and sweaty and her hat awry." "Anything that goes awry (= goes wrong) in the office is blamed on Pete."
cancel; put an end to; "I think bullfighting should be abolished." "National Sevice was abolished in Britain in 1962." "William Wilberforce campaigned for the abolition of slavery."
group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard; "New York is the international capital of the musical avantgarde."
improve; "Foreign aid is badly needed to ameliorate the effects of the drought."
oblige or help someone; adjust or bring into harmony; adapt; make enough space for; ADJ. accommodative; CF. accomodating: helpful and obliging; "The new policies fail to accommodate the disabled." "We always try to accommodate (= help) our clients with financial assistance if necessary." "Some find it hard to accommodate themselves to the new working conditions." "I'm sure she'll help you - she's always very accommodating."
suspended action; "Let's hold that problem in abeyance for a while." "held the plan in abeyance."
declare openly; N. avowal; "He avowed that he regretted what he had done."
artificial; pretended; "To all his problems she affected indifference." "At university he affected an upper-class accent." "an affected manner/style of writing" "I found her very affected."
act of lying in wait to attack by surprise; sudden attack made from a concealed position; Ex. lie in ambush; V.
something attached to but holding an inferior position; "I hoped I would find the computer course a useful adjunct to my other studies."
state of distress; trial; cause of distress or suffering; V. afflict: inflict grievous suffering on "It is an illness which afflicts women more than men." "a country afflicted by civil war " "Malnutrition is one of the common afflictions of the poor. "
bony growth on the head of a deer; "a pair of antlers"
dwelling place; home; "The defendant is of no fixed abode (= has no permanent home)."
unselfishly generous; concerned for others; N. altiruism: unselfish concern for the welfare of others; unselfishness; OP. egoism; "She's not known for her altruism." "I doubt whether her motives for donating the money are altruistic - she's probably looking for publicity."
yearly allowance; "annuity policy/income" "She receives a small annuity."
wrong; faulty; Ex. something amiss; ADV.; "I could see by the look on their faces that something was amiss."
crookedly; slanted; at an angle; "Isn't that picture slightly askew?" "My hat was askew so I adjusted it in the mirror."
short story of an amusing or interesting event; "He told one or two amusing anecdotes about his years as a policeman."
manlike; resembling a human being; N.; "Gorillas, chimpanzees and gibbons are all anthropoid apes, having long arms, no tails and highly developed brains."
causing insensitivity to pain; N.
relieve (pain); "The drugs did nothing to alleviate her pain/suffering." "the alleviation of poverty"
firm dislike; "I felt an instant aversion to his parents." "She has a deep aversion to getting up in the morning." "Greed is my pet aversion (= the thing I dislike most of all)."
convenient features that helps to make life pleasant; social courtesies; "public amenities." "basic amenities"
unreasonable or capricious; random; tyrannical; Ex. arbitrary ruler "The company has been the subject of an arbitrary take-over."
accidental; casual; happening by chance; "they had to decide whether his misconduct was adventitious or the result of a flaw in his character"
walking at an easy unhurried pace; V: walk slowly and aimlessly; "He was ambling along the beach." "She ambled down the street, stopping occasionally to look in the shop windows." "There's nothing I enjoy more than a leisurely amble across the moor."
group of closely located islands; "the Hawaiian archipelago"
speak in favor of; support (an idea or plan); urge; plead for; "She advocates taking a more long-term view." "He advocates the return of capital punishment." "He's a strong advocate of state ownership of the railways." "She is renowned for her advocacy of human rights."
support; active pleading on behalf of someone or something; "She is renowned for her advocacy of human rights."
serving as an aid or accessory; auxiliary; N. "an ancillary pump" "an anciliary police force." "The hospital has an anciliary power system in case of a blackout." "The mind and emotions are anciliary to each other. Passion is anciliary to art."
examination of accounts of a business; official examination; V.
deliverance from a charge; V. acquit: free from a charge or accusation; discharge from a duty; conduct (oneself) in a specified manner; "She was acquitted of all the charges against her." "Five months ago he was acquitted on a shoplifting charge." "The first trial ended in a hung jury, the second in acquittal." "Of the three cases that went to trial, two ended in acquittals."
peaceful; politely friendly; not quarrelsome; Ex. amicable settlement; "His manner was perfectly amicable but I felt uncomfortable." "Few people have amicable divorces." "Eventually we reached an amicable settlement."
renounce upon oath; "He abjured his religion/his life of dissipation."
imitate or mimic (a person's behavior or manner); "He called the new building unoriginal and said that it merely aped the classical traditions."
approval; "The council has finally indicated its approbation of the plans."
prototype; primitive pattern; original; "The United States is the archetype of a federal society."
exhibiting art or skill; deceitful; cunning; CF. artifice; "He has shown himself to be an artful politician." "The prime minister dealt with the interviewer's questions in a very artful way."
make unfriendly or hostile; estrange; separate; change the ownership of; "Disagreements can alienate teenagers from their families." "Depressed people frequently feel a sense of alienation from those around them."
lack of caring; indifference; lack of concern or interest in important matters; Ex. "He was sunk in apathy after his failure"; ADJ. apathetic "Young people today are so apathetic about politics." "Don't be so apathetic - how are you going to get a job if you don't even write a letter?" "widespread apathy among students"
active enmity; "Of course we're competitive but there's no personal animosity between us." "In spite of his injuries, he bears no animosity towards his attackers." "The European Community helped France and Germany forget the old animosities between them."
agreement; "On 31 May the two leaders signed a peace accord." "Before 1987, the accord between the Labour government and the unions was a simple affair." "The project is completely in accord with government policy." "In accordance with her wishes, she was buried in France."
agreeable; lovable; warmly friendly; "an amiable disposition." "an amiable greeting" "an amiable gathering."
an assumed name esp. by a criminal (usually to mislead people); ADV. alias; "Eric Blair, alias George Orwell." "a spy operating under the alias Barsad."
acquire; take possession of for one's own use without permission; set aside for a particular purpose; allocate; CF. misappropriate "He lost his job when he was found to have appropriated some of the company's money. "
flattery; admiration that is more than is necessary or deserved; "Minelli is a born performer - she loves the excitement and she loves the adulation." "I found myself irritated by the adulatory (= showing too much admiration) tone of her biography."
additional object; useful but not essential thing; someone who helps another person to commit a crime but does not take part in it; "an accessory to murder" "She wore a green wool suit with matching accessories (= shoes, hat, bag, etc.)."
in a state of rage; Ex. run amok "when the restaurant caught fire the patrons ran amuck, blocking the exit" "rioters running amuck and throwing sticks and bottles and stones"
suspend until a later time; move from one place to another; "The meeting was adjourned until Tuesday." "Shall we adjourn for lunch?" "Shall we adjourn to the sitting room for coffee?"
records arranged in yearly parts; history; "The signing of the Treaty of Rome was the greatest event in the annals of European integration." "Quite whether he will go down in the annals of American history (= be considered) as a great leader remains to be seen."
positive assertion; confirmation; solemn pledge by one who refuses to take an oath; V. affirm; ADJ. affirmative; CF. affirmative action: positive discrimination; "The suspect affirmed (that) he had been at home all evening." "She affirmed her intention to apply for the post" "The government has affirmed its commitment to equal rights." "We welcome the government's affirmation of its intention to act."
antiquated; no longer used; belonging to the past; N. "an archaic system of government"
artistic; dealing with or capable of appreciating the beautiful (of a person or building); CF. aesthete; CF. aesthetics "The new building has little aesthetic value/appeal." "I like objects to be both functional and aesthetically pleasing." "The ugliness of the city would make an aesthete like you shudder."
(of land) dry; barren; unproductive; "The desert is so arid that nothing can grow there." "After several arid years, the company has started to become successful."
acute pain; extreme suffering; "His anguish at the outcome of the court case was very clear." "In her anguish she forgot to leave a message."
collect (gradually, in a very large amount); "She has amassed a huge fortune from her novels." "Some of his colleagues envy the enormous wealth that he has amassed."
abundance; wealth; "What we are seeing increasingly is a society of private affluence and public squalor."
detest; hate; "I abhor all forms of racism." "an abhorrent crime" "Racism of any kind is abhorrent to me." "She looked at him in/with abhorrence." "She has an abhorrence of change."
increase; add to; "He would have to find work to augment his income."
book of literary selections by various authors; CF. omnibus; "an anthology of modern quotations/American verse"
pardon (allowed by government to political criminals); "Most political prisoners were freed under the terms of the amnesty." "The government refused to declare an amnesty for people who had not paid the disputed tax."
growth or increase in size by gradual addition; growth; increase; increase by natural growth; Ex. towers and other accretions of the castle; V. accrete "The fund was increased by the accretion of new shareholders." "The room hadn't been cleaned for years and showed several accretions of dirt and dust."
one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs; N. apostasy; "In those days apostasy was punishable by death."
substance that prevents infection in a wound; ADJ.
ash-colored; deadly pale; "Julie walked in, ashen-faced with shock."
make greater; increase in power, wealth, rank, or honor; N. aggrandizement; "aggrandize one argument while belittling another."
absence of governing body; state of disorder; "What we are witnessing is the country's slow slide into anarchy." "The country has been in a state of anarchy since the inconclusive election." "If the pay deal isn't settled amicably there'll be anarchy in the factories."
being in debt; money that should have been paid; work that should have been done ; "rent arrears" "My account is badly in arrears." "They are in arrears on/with their mortgage payments."
solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse; V. anathematize "Credit controls are anathema to the government." "For older employees, the new system is an anathema."
agree; accept; N. assessment; "Once the directors have given their assent to the proposal we can begin." "She nodded her assent to the proposal."
formless; lacking shape or definition; "an amorphous mass of jelly"
great hardship or affliction; misfortune; calamitous event; a difficult or unlucky situation or event; "She was always cheerful in adversity." "The road to happiness is paved with adversities."
remedy to counteract a poison or disease; Ex. antidote to the economic troubles; "Regular exercise is the best antidote to tiredness and depression."
apart; not open in one's relationship with other people; reserved; ADV.
filled with great surprise or fear; horrified; "He looked at her aghast."
take vengence for something or on behalf of someone; Ex. They avenged his death by burning the village; Ex. He swore to avenge his brother; Ex. They avenged themselves on their enemy.
border upon; adjoin; "This piece of land abuts on a street."
prophetic; pertaining to revelations especially of disaster; N. apocalypse "apocalyptic visions of a nuclear confrontation" "apocalyptic warnings about our destruction of the environment"
food of the gods; a very pleasant food; "The chocolate mousse she makes is sheer ambrosia (= tastes extremely good)."
loss of memory; "In his later life he suffered periods of amnesia."
lively; spirited; "A sparkle in his eyes animated his face whenever he smiled." "There was an extremely animated discussion on the subject." "They must have been having an interesting conversation - they both looked very animated." "She spoke with great animation about her latest discoveries."
nonmoral; having no understanding of right and wrong "Humans, he argues, are amoral and what guides them is not any sense of morality but an instinct for survival."
collection; heap; V. agglomerate: gather into a rounded mass; N. aggolmeate: jumbled mass; heap; "an agglomeration of various ethnic and religious groupings"
act as judge (at the request of both sides); "I've been asked to arbitrate between the opposing sides." "An outside adviser has been brought in to arbitrate the dispute between the management and the union."
nimbleness; ability to move quickly; "You need to have agile fingers to do this kind of work." "Monkeys are very agile climbers." "He's got the agility of a mountain goat." "For a man of 80, he has a remarkably agile mind." "This job requires considerable mental agility."
of air; high in the air; lofty; immaterial; unreal; "airy rooms" "airy theories about socioeconomic improvement" "Airy talks"
irregularity; "there are a number of anomalies in the present system" " the apparent anomaly that those who produced the wealth were the poorest" " the position abounds in anomaly."
bottomless, very bad;"abysmal working conditions" "The food was abysmal." "The standard of the students' work is abysmal." "an abysmally poor book"
rubbing away; tending to grind down; rude and unfriendly;"She has a rather abrasive manner." "You'll need a strong abrasive for cleaning this sink."
fleet of warships; "The Spanish Armada was sent by the king of Spain to invade England in 1588."
loyalty; "those wishing to receive citizenship must swear allegiance to the republic" "Soldiers must swear allegiance to the Crown/the King." "In many American schools, the students pledge allegiance (to the flag) at the beginning of the school day."
recognize; admit; "They refused to acknowledge (= to recognize officially) the new government." "He didn't even acknowledge my presence (= show that he had seen me)."
shield; protection; defense; "The project was set up under the aegis of the university."
cheerful promptness without reluctance; "She accepted the money with alacrity."
make amends for; pay for; Ex. atone for; "The country's leader has expressed a wish to atone for his actions in the past. "
examination of a dead body; postmortem; V.
abolish; "The treaty was abrogated in 1929."
complete; totally unlimited; having complete power; certain; not relative; Ex. absolute honesty/ruler; CF. absolutism "a man of absolute integrity/discretion" "I have absolute faith in her judgment." "There was no absolute proof of fraud." "He's an absolute idiot!" "That's absolute rubbish!"
daring; bold; N. audacity; "an audacious remark/suggestion"
obscure; profound; difficult to understand; "an abstruse philosophical essay"
dwell; abide by: comply with; put up with; tolerate; Ex. abide by the rules; Ex. I can't abide rude people.
able to live both on land and in water; N.
obsolete; old-fashioned; outdated; "It will take many years to modernise these antiquated industries." "Compared with modern satellite dishes, ordinary TV aerials look positively antiquated." "antiquated ideas/attitudes/values" "antiquated laws/machinery/technology"
loss of speech due to injury or illness; "The girl was aphasic because of brain damage suffered during a difficult birth."
secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; N. anchorage; someone or something that gives support when needed; "She was my anchor when things were difficult for me." "This treaty has been called the anchor (= strongest part) of their foreign policy." "The anchorage point (= fixing point) for the seat belt is not adjustable." "The bay is well-known as a safe anchorage (= place to anchor)."
abnormal or deviant; "aberrant behaviour/sexuality"
make or become suitable for a specific use; alter; modify; adjust; N. adaptation: act of adapting; composition recast into a new form; Ex. The play is an adaption of a short novel.
opponent; enemy; "He saw her as his main adversary within the company." "In the old days of two-party adversarial politics, voting was easy."
related to a school; not practical or directly useful; "the debate has been largely academic."
insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect; V: insult or hurt the feelings of intentionally; "He regarded the comments as an affront to his dignity." "I was most affronted by his comments." "an affronted look/glance"
calm; pacify; "The government is desperately trying to allay public fears/concern about the spread of the disease."
skillful (in using mind or hand); "an adroit reaction/answer/movement of the hand" "She became adroit at dealing with difficult questions."
preceding events that influence what comes later; ancestors or early background; "Charles Babbage's mechanical calculating engines were the antecedents of the modern computer." "Many people feel a great curiosity to find out about their antecedents."
bitterness of speech and temper; ADJ. acerbic: bitter; acrid (in taste, manner, or tone); "The letters show the acerbic wit for which Parker was both admired and feared."
pertaining to soil deposits left by running water; "an alluvial plain" "Some alluvial deposits are a rich source of diamonds"
decorate; "The bride's hair was adorned with pearls and white flowers."
family descent; ADJ. ancestral; "He was proud of his Native American ancestry." "His wife was of royal ancestry." "The family has traced its ancestry back to the Norman invaders."
enormously large or extensive; "an astronomical rent/bill/price/fee " "Oil prices have risen astronomically (= by a lot) since the early 70s."
coarsely insulting; physically harmful; " the goalkeeper was sent off for using abusive language" "he became quite abusive and swore at her." "an abusive letter/telephone call" "He was apparently abusive to the flight attendants because they refused to serve him alcohol."
sparing in eating and drinking; temperate; "an abstemious life." "an abstemious diet." "The hermit led an abstemious way of life." "One abstemious day."
openmouthed; "We watched, our mouths agape in excitement."
assault; "The victim had been assailed with repeated blows to the head and body." "He was assailed with insults and abuse as he left the court." "to be assailed by doubts/fears/problems"
direct a speech to; speak to; deal with or discuss; direct one's efforts or attention to; make with a destination; N: formal speech; "He addressed a few introductory remarks to the audience." "He likes to be addressed as 'Sir' or 'Mr Partridge'." "She gave an address to the Royal Academy." "The issue of funding has yet to be addressed."
the state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes or opinions; "I felt very ambivalent about leaving home." "He has fairly ambivalent feelings towards his father." "an ambivalent attitude to exercise" "her ambivalence towards men"
story, play, or picture in which characters are used as symbols; fable; "The play can be read as allegory." "Saint Augustine's 'City of God' is an allegory of the triumph of Good over Evil."
refer; "He adverted briefly to the news of the day." "The committee adverted to the business at hand." "The board next adverted to compensation issues." " He adverted to the problem in the opening paragraph."
inform; "The President has been apprised of the situation."
friendship; peaceful relationship as between nations; "The two groups had lived in perfect amity for many years before the recent troubles."
make or become confused; muddle; drive crazy; become rotten (egg); "I think my brain's been addled by the heat!" "I'm afraid my sun-addled (= confused) brain couldn't make any sense of the instructions."
skin disease (on the face); "Acne is the curse of adolescence."
bitter (to the taste or smell); sharp; bitterly pungent; "Clouds of acrid smoke issued from the building."
agree; "He graciously acceded to our request." "It is doubtful whether the government will ever accede to the nationalists' demands for independence."; accede to the throne/accede to power to become king or queen, or to take a position of power; "The diaries were written in 1837 when Queen Victoria acceded to the throne."
correct; change ; generally for the better; "MPs were urged to amend the law to prevent another oil tanker disaster." "In line 20, 'men' should be amended (= changed) to 'people'." "Until the constitution is amended, the power to appoint ministers will remain with the president."
be next to; "adjoining area"
hostility; active opposition; V. antagonize: cause to become an enemy; N. antagonist: person who is opposed to another; opponent; adversary; principal character in oppostion to the protagonist "There's a history of antagonism between the two teams." "the antagonism towards neighbouring states" "the historic antagonisms between the countries of western Europe" "The antagonists in this dispute are quite unwilling to compromise." "He's extremely antagonistic towards all critics." "It's a very delicate situation and I've no wish to antagonize him."
comment; make explanatory notes; "The annotation of literary texts makes them more accessible." "The revised edition of the book includes many useful annotations."
pardon (an offense); "The report absolved her from/of all blame for the accident." "The priest absolved him (of all his sins)." "She was granted/given absolution."
noisy quarrel; "According to witnesses, the altercation between the two men started inside the restaurant."
without guile; open and honest; ""Why did you take the money?" she asked the child. "Because I wanted it, " came the artless reply."
abnormal; irregular; "Statistical anomalies can make it difficult to compare economic data from one year to the next." "The anomaly of the social security system is that you sometimes have more money without a job." "In a multicultural society is it not anomalous to have a blasphemy law which only protects one religious faith?"
letdown in thought or emotion; something unexciting, ordinary, or disappointing coming after something important or exciting; "When you really look forward to something it's often an anticlimax when it actually happens." "Coming home after a trip somewhere is always a bit of an anticlimax." "Even when you win a match there's often a sense of anticlimax - you always feel you could have played better. "
an error involving time in a story; something or someone misplaced in time; ADJ. anachronistic "For some people, marriage is an anachronism from the days when women needed to be protected." "He described the law as anachronistic (= more suitable for an earlier time) and ridiculous."
lower; degrade; humiliate; make humble; make (oneself) lose self-respect; "He abased his head." ""He abased his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss""
entice; attract; tempt; "the allure of working in television" "sexual allure"
assent; agree passively; comply without protest; "Reluctantly, he acquiesced to/in the plans." "She has a very acquiescent nature (= agrees to everything without complaining)." "I was surprised by her acquiescence to/in the scheme."
mechanism that imitates actions of humans; machine that works by itself; "I do the same route to work every day, like some sort of automaton."
assist usually in doing something wrong; encourage " to abet a swindler" "to abet a crime." "abetted the thief in robbing the bank."
drug that relieves pain or trouble;opiate; ADJ. Ex. "anodyne statement" "The music was an anodyne to his grief." "anodyne novels about country life." "the anodyne properties of certain drugs"
elevation to godhood; an ideal example of something; "One of the large paintings showed the Apotheosis of the Emperor Trajan." "Bad taste in clothes reached its apotheosis in the 1970s."
contrast; direct opposite of or to; ADJ. antithetic or antithetical; "She is slim and shy - the very antithesis of her sister." "He is the exact antithesis of what I find attractive in men." "Thanks to the collapse of communism the political antithesis between Left and Right is less important."

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