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Malinger GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /məˈlɪŋ.gəʳ/ (verb) Definition to pretend to be ill to evade responsibility or avoid work, feign illness, shirk, fake illness, slack, take a sickie, skive, shun, eschew Example When an employee is unable to undertake the full duties of their role or they have high levels of sickness absence due to an…
Palatial GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /pəˈleɪ.ʃəl/ (adj) Definition of a palace or a splendid house – luxurious, magnificent, grand, royal, lavish, sumptuous, extravagant, regal, impressive, opulent, stately Example Owned by Indian steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal, the 55,000-square-foot, 19th-century mansion was originally built as two semi-detached homes. After housing the Egyptian and Russian embassies for many years,…
Restive GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈres.tɪv/ (adj) Definition impatient, uncontrollable, unruly, disorderly, on edge, restless, fretful, unmanageable, agitated, twitchy, insubordinate, edgy, uneasy, anxious Example Impatient and restive? Why and How to Practice Patience What is patience? I like to start with the dictionary. “Patience: the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, difficulty, or annoyance without getting…
Apocryphal GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /əˈpɒk.rɪ.fəl/ (adj) Definition (of a story) probably not true, mythical, fictional, imaginary, dubious, fabricated, unreal, false, doubtful, disputed, fraudulent, legendary, fictitious, unauthenticated Example “A story is true. A story is untrue or apocryphal. As time extends, it matters less and less. The stories we want to believe, those are the ones…
Minimum 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 3 /ˈmɪn.ɪ.məm/ (adj & noun) Definition the smallest number or amount of something that is possible, lowest possible degree, least, minutest, slightest, bottom, tiniest, bare minimum, iota, bottom level, rock bottom, lowest level, lowest limit Example Minimum number of students for a class? I’m taking a speech class at…
Coup de Grâce 1100 Words You Need Week 45 Day 4 /ˌkuː.dəˈgrɑːs/ (noun) Definition the final blow or shot to kill a person in suffering and agony, finishing blow, kiss of death, mercy killing, death blow, finishing stroke, finishing touch, last straw, breaking point, an act that assures victory, euthanasia Example A coup de grâce…
Pragmatic 1100 Words You Need Week 43 Day 4 Pragmatic 1100 Words You Need Week 43 Day 4 /prægˈmæt.ɪk/ (adj) Pragmatic definition based on real practice and experience, practical, realistic, not theoretical, matter of fact, sensible, commonsensical, businesslike, logical, rational, hardheaded, reasonable, down-to-earth Example The pragmatic approach to science involves using the method which appears…
Therapy 1100 Words You Need Week 37 Day 3 /ˈθer.ə.pi/ (noun) Definition a special treatment to help a patient feel or grow better after an illness, remedy, cure, psychotherapy, rehabilitation, help, healing Example The main forms of cancer treatment are cancer surgery (surgical treatment), radiotherapy, chemotherapy and hormone therapy. Nowadays various immunological therapies and so-called…
On the Qui Vive On the Qui Vive Definition on the alert or lookout, alert and vigilant, circumspect, watchful, on your guard, attentive, observant, wary, cautious, aware, heedful Example At its root, the phrase “Qui Vive?” has always been a sentry’s challenge — basically asking the question, “Whose side are you on?” to those approaching…
Phenomenon 1100 Words You Need Phenomenon 1100 Words You Need /fəˈnɒm.ɪ.nən/ (noun) Definition unusual occurrence, an interesting existence, something that is notable and out of the ordinary, happening, incident, miracle, marvel, wonder a really successful person, an extraordinary person, prodigy, genius, bright star Example So let’s take a whirl through some of the most incredible,…