GRE/CAT VOCABULARY LIST 76
propinquity = nearness (in space or relationship); proximity;
kinship
innovation = change; something newly introduced; introduction
of something new; V. innovate: begin or introduce
(something new); be creative; ADJ. innovative
writ = written command issued by a court (telling someone
to do or not to do something)
schematic = of a schema or scheme; relating to an outline
or diagram; using a system of symbols; N. schema: diagrammatic
representation; outline
ego = one.s opinion of oneself; self-esteem
score = number of points; written form of a musical composition;
reason; group of 20; notch or incision; Ex.
full/vocal score; Ex. Don.t worry on that score; V: mark
with lines or notches; Ex. score the paper to make it easy
to fold
venture = risk; expose to risk; dare; undertake a risk; N.
garbled = mixed up; jumbled; distorted; V. garble: mix
up or distort (a message) to such an extent as to make
misleading or unintelligible
iniquitous = wicked; immoral; unrighteous; N. iniquity;
Ex. den of iniquity
existential = pertaining to existence; pertaining to the
philosophy of existentialism
catholic = (of likings and interests) universal; general;
broad; including many different parts; wide-ranging
liberal; Ex. catholic opinions/tastes
lunar = pertaining to the moon
mirage = unreal reflection; optical illusion
tawny = brownish yellow
actuary = someone who advises insurance companies
predecessor = former occupant of a post
axiom = self-evident truth requiring no proof
cessation = stoppage
raffle = lottery; V: award as a prize in a raffle; Ex. raffle off
a new car
indecisive = marked by indecision; inconclusive; Ex. indecisive
battle
euthanasia = mercy killing
sodden = thoroughly soaked; dull or stupid as if from
drink
precedent = preceding (in time, rank, etc.)
evince = show clearly
flourish = grow well; prosper; make sweeping gestures;
wave; brandish; Ex. The trees flourished in the sun.
N: showy movement or gesture; embellishment or ornamentation
(esp. in handwriting)
rescind = repeal; annul; cancel (a law, decision, or agreement)
intrepid = fearless
recourse = resorting to help when in trouble; Ex. without
recourse to
alliteration = repetition of beginning sound in poetry
straggle = stray or fall behind (a main group); spread out
in a scattered group; Ex. straggling marathon racer; Ex.
straggling branch
piquant = pleasantly tart-tasting; spicy; pleasantly stimulating;
Ex. piquant situation when my old enemy asked
for my help
compunction = remorse; strong uneasiness caused by
guilt
circumscribe = limit; confine; draw a line around
takeoff = burlesque; act of leaving the ground
elope = run away secretly with the intention of getting
married
season = enhance the flavor of by adding a spice, etc.; inure;
harden; N. seasoning: something used in seasoning
fancy = imagination (of a whimsical or fantastic nature);
capricious liking; V: imagine; be fond of; ADJ. decorative;
elaborate
zany = comic; crazy; N: clown; comical person (given to
outlandish behavior)
overblown = inflated; exaggerated
artless = without guile; open and honest
perjury = false testimony while under oath; V. perjure
oneself: testify falsely under oath
sagacious = wise; perceptive; shrewd; having insight; N.
sagacity
verity = quality of being true; lasting truth or principle;
Ex. the verity of his testimony; Ex. one of the eternal
verities
idolatry = worship of idols; excessive admiration or devotion;
ADJ. idolatrous
hedonist = one who believes that pleasure is the sole aim
in life; CF. hedonism: practice of living one.s life purely
for pleasure
rile = irritate; vex; muddy
fortitude = bravery; courage; strength of mind
piscatorial = pertaining to fishing; CF. Pisces
flout = reject; mock; show contempt for; scorn; Ex. flout
the rules
introvert = one who is introspective or inclined to think
more about oneself; ADJ. introverted
felicitous = (of a word or remark) apt; suitably expressed;
well chosen
jab = poke abruptly with something sharp; punch with
short blows
panache = flair; manner of doing things without any difficulty
(causing admiration); flamboyance; bunch of
feathers (on a helmet); Ex. with great panache;
stanch = stop or check flow of blood; Ex. stanch the gushing
wound
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