Dr. Mohammad Hossein Hariri Asl 
Gestation GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /dʒesˈteɪ.ʃən/ (noun) Definition the development of fetus inside the mother’s body or womb or this developmental period, carrying of offspring in womb, incubation, gravidity, development, growth, pregnancy, maturation Example The World Health Organization (WHO) has defined preterm birth as delivery before 37 completed weeks of gestation. By convention, gestational age is …
Analgesia GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˌænælˈdʒi:zjə/ (noun) Definition relieving or controlling pain with drugs, e.g. anodyne or other methods, pain relief, insensitivity, numbness, painlessness, unawareness Example More than half of the opioids prescribed for people who have their wisdom teeth removed have leftover pills, according to a seminal study. University of Pennsylvania researchers estimate that overprescribing …
Debutante GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈdeb.juː.tɒnt/ (noun) Definition a rich young woman or lady who is introduced to high society in a series of social events or balls, maiden, female debutant Example A debutante ball, sometimes called a coming-out party, is a formal ball that includes presenting debutantes during the season, meaning usually during the spring …
Acidulous GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /əˈsɪdjʊləs/ (adj) Definition sour or cutting in manner, taste or tone, acerbic, piquant, cutting, biting, tart, pungent, sharp-tasting, acrimonious, acidic Example Bacteria tend to get a lot of bad press. But lactic acid bacteria occur naturally on plants like grasses and can easily end up in milk. They ferment lactose at …
Proclivity GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /prəˈklɪv.ɪ.ti/ (noun) Definition natural inclination or predisposition, tendency, appetite, leaning, taste, preference, partiality, bias, predilection, disposition, penchant, liking, propensity, prejudice, proneness, bent Example Directing your attention away from a negative experience not only is not as maladaptive as many of his peers think but, according to the Columbia psychologist George Bonanno, …
Gradation GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /grəˈdeɪ.ʃən/ (noun) Definition a series of gradual and subtle changes especially in the color of something over time, subtlety, nuance, step, shade, variation, successive changes or degrees, spectrum, range, scale, progression, hierarchy, shift, stage Example Gradation in art is a visual technique of gradually transitioning from one color hue to another, …
Sobriquet GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈsəʊ.brɪ.keɪ/ (noun) Definition a fictitious or unofficial name given to someone in a humorous way, nickname, soubriquet, assumed name, alias, epithet, appellation, code name, pseudonym Example A sobriquet or soubriquet is a nickname, sometimes assumed, but often given by another, that is descriptive in nature. Distinct from a pseudonym, a sobriquet …
Bolster GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈbəʊl.stəʳ/ (noun & verb) Definition Verb: to improve or support something, strengthen, encourage, augment, uphold, ameliorate, sustain, prop up, reinforce, shore up, boost, buttress Noun: a long cylindrical pillow Example Confidence can be a tough thing to bolster. We’ve put together some handy tips to help you out. If you’re still …
Politic GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪk/ (adj) Definition tactful and shrewd, wise, able to make sound decisions, sensible, sagacious, discreet, judicious, canny, diplomatic, astute, tactical, expedient, prudent Example To begin with, why are you cross-examining the witness in the first place? The point of cross is not to get information from the witness. The point of …
Droll GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /drəʊl/ (adj) Definition amusing in a strange way, witty, humorous, ridiculous, quirky, risible, funny, mirthful, farcical, comical, ludicrous, comic, absurd, jocular, hilarious, entertaining Example There is no rule, of course, that says films have to be about anything. One way of looking at comic and droll book movies is to see …