Metaphor GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈmet.ə.fɔːʳ/ (noun) Definition a figure of speech that compares two different things in a literary way, symbol, allegory, image, analogy, simile, comparison, trope, representation Example A metaphor is a figure of speech that, for rhetorical effect, directly refers to one thing by mentioning another. It may provide (or obscure) clarity or …
English Documentary on Bears with Transcript & Flashcards to perfect your reading and listening abilities and expand your academic and scientific vocabulary Source of documentary: National Geographic YouTube Channel Listening comprehension Watch this video on YouTube Reading comprehension Beasts of the jungle In a sleepy forest, twigs snap underfoot. A wanderer stirs in the brush, moving closer …
Axiom GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈæk.si.əm/ (noun) Definition generally accepted truth, premise, self-evident truth, postulate, apothegm, gnome, truism, dictum, adage, proverb, rule, saying, maxim, aphorism Example The issues whose recent neglect Walder laments are central to the “political process” model that dominated social movements research in the late twentieth century. A key axiom in that approach …
Abyss GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /əˈbɪs/ (noun) Definition an extremely deep hole that seems to be bottomless, void, pit, bottomless pit, gulf, cavity, gorge, chasm, rift – a difficult situation that causes trouble, predicament Example Humankind has visited the tallest and most remote places on Earth as well as an increasing amount of space via piloted …
Jingoism GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈdʒɪŋ.gəʊ.ɪ.zəm/ (noun) Definition extreme patriotism or nationalism with belligerent support of one’s country in hostility against other countries, xenophobia, antagonism, hostility, chauvinism, belligerence, antipathy, militarism Example Jingoism is nationalism in the form of aggressive and proactive foreign policy, such as a country’s advocacy for the use of threats or actual force, …
Deface GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /dɪˈfeɪs/ (verb) Definition to spoil or damage the appearance of something, maim, impair, mutilate, deform, mar, blight, vandalize, ruin, disfigure, sully, injure Example In response to the recent defacement of monuments in the U.S., President Donald Trump issued an executive order in June stating that his administration “will not allow violent …
Lucid GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈluː.sɪd/ (adj) Definition easily understood and clear, vivid, intelligible, coherent, well-spoken, plain, comprehensible, articulate, understandable, transparent, cogent, explicit, limpid, straightforward – sane, rational, clear-headed, logical, sensible Example In low-income countries, evidence from some public-works schemes shows a sharper investment return-poverty reduction tradeoff: the greater the emphasis in generating high-quality investments from …
Collusion GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /kəˈluː.ʒən/ (noun) Definition illegal and secret cooperation of people to cheat or deceive others, conspiracy, involvement, complicity, connivance, machination, collaboration Example The RUC was superseded by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) in 2001. The former police force was renamed and reformed, as is provided for by the final version …
Polyglot GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈpɒl.ɪ.glɒt/ (adj & noun) Definition a multilingual person speaking several languages, bilingual, trilingual, multilingual Example Polyglot doesn’t have a formal definition with a set criteria for how many languages you need to know to qualify as one. However, general agreement on how to become a polyglot among linguists and language learners …
Précis GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈpreɪ.si/ (noun & verb) Definition Noun: a short version of a text or speech that gives only the gist, compendium, summary, synopsis, sketch, outline, abstract, wrap-up, summation Verb: sum up, summarize, put in a nutshell, shorten, abridge, condense, abbreviate, synopsize Example Precis comes from a French word “précis”, and is literally …