Magnate GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈmæg.nət/ (noun) Definition an influential and powerful person, tycoon, a successful and rich businessman, baron, entrepreneur, potentate, industrialist, luminary, mogul, dignitary, nabob Example Growing up, I learned that the worse thing that could happen by asking for something is that someone could say no to you. On the contrary, if you…
Monotony GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /məˈnɒt.ən.i/ (noun) Definition unvarying condition which causes boredom and tedium, drone, tediously the same, dullness, humdrum, tediousness, flatness, monotonousness, repetitiousness, lack of variety, uneventfulness, monotone, wearisomeness Example There are things we can do to break out of the cycle of monotony. Much of what happens to us and how we react…
Plastic GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈplæs.tɪk/ (adj & noun) Definition Adjective: flexible and malleable, easily shaped, molded or bent, adaptable, supple, pliant, moldable, elastic, ductile, pliable, bendable, soft – made of plastic – artificial, synthetic, false, unnatural, fake Noun: an artificial or synthetic substance that can be molded or shaped into different forms when it is…
Tawdry GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈtɔː.dri/ (adj) Definition superficially attractive but low in quality, meretricious, of inferior quality, shabby, gaudy, tasteless, flashy, glaring, loud, showy, flamboyant, garish, trashy, crude Example Flamboyant Clothing is an up and coming label for fashion. We want to promote self confidence in young people, in our very own ‘flamboyant’ way, through…
Mar GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /mɑːʳ/ (verb) Definition to destroy or spoil something and make it less effective or enjoyable, deface, damage, impair, blight, ruin, scar, mutilate, injure, blemish, detract from, disfigure, deform, harm, stain Example The country earns so much money from tourism. People receive knowledge from others, everyone gets to know the traditions and…
Fetid GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈfet.ɪd/ (adj) Definition smelling very bad and awful, noisome, slate, stinking, malodorous, rotten, rank, funky, rancid, stinky, fusty, smelly, putrid, foul-smelling, noxious, reeking Example To reduce bad or fetid breath, help avoid cavities and lower your risk of gum disease, consistently practice good oral hygiene. Further treatment for bad breath can…
Pithy GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈpɪθ.i/ (adj) Definition (of speech or writing) short and expressive, terse, laconic, witty, to the point, epigrammatic, succinct, curt, brief, acute, concise, compact, condensed Example When trying to share our opinions, many of us have trouble speaking pithily and getting to the point. This is compounded by the fact that some…
Aesthetic GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /esˈθet.ɪk/ (adj) Definition artistic, relating to beauty or the study of beauty, gracious, beautiful, tasteful, appealing, pleasing in appearance, appreciation of beauty, visual Example Aesthetics is the philosophical study of beauty and taste. It is closely related to the philosophy of art, which is concerned with the nature of art and…
Unequivocal GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˌʌn.ɪˈkwɪv.ə.kəl/ (adj) Definition expressed in a clear and direct way, transparent, unambiguous, evident, undeniable, manifest, explicit, apparent, obvious, palpable, incontrovertible, indisputable, lucid, indubitable, categorical Example Writing for the Court, Justice Neil Gorsuch found that it is unequivocal and clear—and always has been clear—that the Sixth Amendment right to trial by an…
August GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ɔːˈgʌst/ (adj & noun) Definition Adjective: full of dignity and splendor, dignified, majestic, grand, of high quality, impressive, excellent, noble, sublime, superb, top-notch, admirable, prestigious, awesome, esteemed, eminent, distinguished, princely, venerable, imposing, stately, grandiose, lordly, exalted Noun: the eighth month of the year between July and September Example Responsible for the…