GRE/CAT VOCABULARY LIST 23

GRE/CAT VOCABULARY LIST 23

introspective = looking within oneself; N. introspection:
self-examination
contravene = contradict; oppose; violate (a rule, law, or
custom); N. contravention
daunt = intimidate; frighten; discourage; dishearten
apogee = highest point; the point farthest from the earth;
OP. perigee
mar = spoil the appearance of
temperament = characteristic frame of mind; disposition;
emotional excess; ADJ. temperamental: of temperament;
having frequent changes of temper; Ex. temperamental
dislike of sports; Ex. temperamental actress
misadventure = mischance; ill luck; Ex. death by misadventure
flick = light stroke as with a whip; V: move with a light
quick blow; strike with a light quick blow (as from a
whip); Ex. flick the switch
plenitude = abundance; plenty; great amount; completeness;
fullness; CF. plenary, plenty
preposterous = absurd; completely unreasonable; ridiculous
benefactor = gift giver; patron; person who does good or
who gives money for a good purpose
suspense = state of being undecided; anxiety or apprehension
resulting from uncertainty
gobble = eat very quickly
unfetter = liberate; free from chains; V. unfetter
incarnation = act of assuming a human body and human
nature; one who personifies something; personification;
Ex. previous incarnation/reincarnation
palette = board on which painter mixes pigments(
coloring matters)
erudite = (of a person or book) learned; full of learning;
scholarly; N. erudition
askew = crookedly; slanted; at an angle
ostensible = apparent; appearing as such; professed(
pretended); pretended; Ex. ostensible purpose
of the expedition
cringe = shrink back as if in fear; cower
perennial = something long-lasting; perennial plant; ADJ:
lasting through the year or many years; lasting for a
long time; enduring
generate = cause; produce; create
appraise = estimate value of; N. appraisal
executioner = person administering capital punishment
imperil = put in danger
uncanny = strange; mysterious; Ex. uncanny knack
sonnet = 14-line poetic verse form with a fixed rhyme pattern
compromise = adjust or settle by making mutual concessions;
endanger the interests or reputation of; put into
danger, disrepute, or a dishonorable position; Ex. compromise
one.s principle; N.
bestow = confer
addendum = addition; appendix to book; something that
is added (as at the end of a speech or book)
anonymity = state of being nameless; anonymousness;
ADJ. anonymous
maritime = bordering on(adjacent to) the sea; nautical; of
the ships or the sea; Ex. Maritime Provinces
solicit = entreat; request earnestly; seek to obtain; Ex. solicit
votes; CF. solicitor: one who solicits; chief law officer
fatuous = smugly and unconsciously foolish; inane; silly;
N. fatuity, fatuousness
ingrained = deeply established; firmly rooted; Ex. ingrained
dirt/prejudice
inclement = stormy; unkind; unmerciful; CF. clement
biting = sharply painful to the body or mind; Ex. biting
wind/remarks
pronounced = distinct; very noticeable; Ex. pronounced
limp
abstain = refrain; withhold from participation; intentionally
not = use one.s vote;lݶ
meditation = reflection; thought; V. meditate
unguent = ointment
sift = put through a sieve to separate fine from coarse particles;
sort or examine carefully
authoritarian = subordinating the individual to the state;
completely dominating another.s will; Ex. authoritarian
regime/father
ruddy = reddish; (of the face) reddish and healthylooking
rig = fix or manipulate; manipulate dishonestly for personal
gain; Ex. rig the election
consort = associate with; keep company; N: husband or
wife (or a ruler)
kaleidoscope = tube in which patterns made by the reflection
in mirrors of colored pieces of glass, etc. produce interesting
symmetrical effects; series of changing events;
Ex. kaleidoscope of European history; CF. beautiful
deluge = flood; rush; V.
devout = pious; deeply religious; sincere; earnest; Ex. my
devout hope
defection = desertion
conclusive = decisive; ending all debate
headlong = hasty; rash; headfirst; ADV.
antique = made in an earlier period and usu. valuable; N:
object that was made in an earlier period and that is rare
or valuable
handsome = large in quantity; generous; Ex. handsome
reward
pitfall = hidden danger; concealed trap





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