Viscous GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈvɪs.kəs/ (adj) Definition (of a liquid) thick and sticky and not flowing easily, of high viscosity, adhesive, gluey, gummy, viscid, gelatinous, glutinous, Example In condensed matter physics and physical chemistry, the terms viscous liquid, supercooled liquid, and glassforming liquid are often used interchangeably to designate liquids that are at the same…
Sacrosanct GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈsæk.rə.sæŋkt/ (adj) Definition very sacred and holy, beyond criticism, inviolable, hallowed, off-limits, respected, revered, inviolate, like Caesar’s wife, protected, unimpeachable, sanctified Example Mother Teresa’s spiritual life and her love and care of the poor are seamlessly interwoven in her life, each inseparable from the other. That’s why many people consider her…
Neophyte GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈniː.əʊ.faɪt/ (noun) Definition an amateur who has lately started doing something and is still learning how to handle it correctly, tyro, apprentice, beginner, novice, learner, rookie, amateur, greenhorn, trainee, tenderfoot, newcomer Example This service is for registered training providers (including large employers with direct grant funding) to post vacancies and manage…
Exponent GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ɪkˈspəʊ.nənt/ (noun) Definition a person who advocates or supports an idea or belief, supporter, defender, propagandist, advocate, campaigner, proponent, promoter, representative, upholder – (mathematics) a number or sign that indicates how many times another number should be multiplied by itself Example Drupal Technology Supporters are companies who provide a product or…
Quixotic GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /kwɪkˈsɒt.ɪk/ (adj) Definition too imaginative and therefore unrealistic, impractical, romantic, impulsive, dreamy, utopian, capricious, idealistic, unworkable, impracticable Example You have a great business idea, and even got started on a business plan. But now you wonder: is my upstart business model really viable or is it just quixotic? Here is an…
Turgid GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈtɜː.dʒɪd/ (adj) Definition swollen or distended with fluid, stuffy, inflated, florid, bloated – pompous and overcomplicated, pretentious, stilted, self-important, magniloquent, affected, grandiose Example A plasmolyzed plant cell has gaps between the cell wall and the cell membrane. This occurs when a plant cell is placed in a hypotonic solution. Water molecules…
Wanton GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈwɒn.tən/ (adj) Definition reckless and unrestrained, licentious, capricious, immoral, heedless, impious, undisciplined, vicious, malicious – sextually indiscriminate and unrestrained Example “The immediate financial costs are worrying, but the threat to society is even more serious because seemingly isolated violations chip away trust, encourage negative social norms, and increase the prevalence and…
Inimical GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ɪˈnɪm.ɪ.kəl/ (adj) Definition hostile and unfriendly, detrimental, dissident, deleterious, unfavorable, aloof, contrary, injurious, adverse, antagonistic, limiting or harmful, recalcitrant, ruinous, destructive Example Do you think that excessive love by parents to their children and discrimination between them will be inimical to their morals, upbringing and success in life? What is the…
Aggrandize GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ə-‘gran-ˌdīz/ (verb) Definition to augment and increase something in terms of power or influence, apotheosize, enlarge, amplify, boost, multiply, exalt, extend, upgrade, dignify, expand, empower, elevate, magnify, swell Example Trump’s self-aggrandizement has become a dominant theme of the presidential campaign. The billionaire boasts about his wealth, his portfolio of gleaming buildings…
Winsome GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈwɪn.səm/ (adj) Definition attractive and pleasing because of being so simple and innocent, delightful, charming, sweet, dulcet, lovely, engaging, appealing, winning Example This will give you something to smile about. A 2013 study revealed that, when shown identical faces that only differed in their facial expression, people preferred the faces with…