GRE/CAT VOCABULARY LIST 61
mentor = counselor; teacher
leash = restraining rope fastened to the collar of an animal
(to control it); Ex. a dog on a leash
drab = dull; lacking color; cheerless ; Ex. drab coat/life
matrix = point of origin; array of numbers or algebraic
symbols; mold or die; Ex. the matrix of Western civilization
fervid = ardent; zealous; hot
pestilential(pestilent) = causing plague; tending to cause
death; baneful; N. pestilence: fatal epidemic disease
(esp. bubonic plague)
feign = pretend
podium = pedestal; raised platform
horoscope = diagram of the positions of stars at a given
moment (eg. of a person.s birth) used by astrologers
scion = detached plant shoot used in grafting; descendant
vision = eyesight; foresight; mental image produced by
the imagination; experience of seeing the supernatural
restive = impatiently restless (induced by external coercion
or restriction); restlessly impatient; obstinately resisting
control; Ex. restive horses because of wolves; CF.
not a general synonym for .restless.
bolt = door bar; fastening pin or screw; length of fabric;
large roll of cloth; V: dash or dart off; fasten (a door);
gobble down
screech = unpleasant high sharp sound; shriek; V.
conveyance = vehicle; transfer; act of conveying; Ex. public
conveyance
ecclesiastic = ecclesiastical; pertaining to the church; N:
minister; priest; cleric; clergyman
tepid = lukewarm; slightly warm;ptHôrong>Ç half-hearted;
not eager; Ex. tepid reaction to the new film; Ex. tepid
supporter
enthrall = capture; enslave; captivate; hold the complete
attention of (as if magic); hold spellbound
fathomless = too deep to be measured or understood; unfathomable
vivacious = lively or animated; sprightly
disperse = scatter; Ex. disperse the cloud/crowd
penchant = strong inclination; strong liking (esp. for
something that is disapproved of by other people); Ex.
penchant for fast cars
brindled = tawny or grayish with streaks or spots (of animals)
compensatory = making up for; repaying
emissary = agent (sent on a mission to represent another);
messenger
ensue = follow (as a result)
outwit = outsmart; defeat by behaving more cleverly
brisk = quick and active; marked by liveliness and vigor
gild = cover with a thin layer of gold
assiduous = diligent
regatta = boat or yacht race
remonstrate = protest; objection; V. remonstrate: say in
protest
rent = tear made by rending; rip; split
dissension = disagreement of opinions causing strife
within a group
velocity = speed
scaffold = temporary platform for workers (to work at
heights above the ground); bracing framework; platform
for execution
beleaguer = besiege or attack (with an army); harass; beset
browbeat = bully; intimidate
marshal = put in order; guide ceremoniously to the correct
place; Ex. marshal the children into the museum;
N: military officer; official
vulpine = like a fox; crafty
shirk = avoid (responsibility, work, etc.); malinger
fermentation = chemical reaction that splits complex organic
compounds; unrest; agitation
deride = ridicule; treat with contempt; make fun of; OP.
respect
plume = feather, esp. large or showy one; something that
rises into the air (like the shape of a feather); Ex. plume
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penumbra = partial shadow (in an eclipse); CF. almost
shadow
provender = dry food for livestock; fodder
emulate = imitate; rival; try to equal or excel (through imitation)
tawdry = cheap and gaudy; Ex. tawdry jewelry
simper = smirk; smile in a silly way; smile affectedly
omnipotent = all-powerful; having unlimited power
repose = resting; state of being at rest; calmness; V: lie at
rest; relax; put or place; Ex. repose our hopes in a single
man
surly = bad-tempered; rude; cross
perigee = point of moon.s orbit when it is nearest the
earth; CF. apogee
elated = filled with excited joy and pride; overjoyed; in
high spirits; joyful and proud; Ex. elated crowd; V. elate;
N. elation
sect = separate religious body; faction; group of people
with common beliefs within a larger group
stolid = dull; impassive; showing little emotion when
strong feelings are expected
desolate = (of a place) deserted; unpopulated; (of a person)
lonely; forlorn; joyless
morgue = mortuary; place where bodies are kept before
burial or cremation
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