Curmudgeon GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /kəˈmʌdʒ.ən/ (noun) Definition an old and bad-tempered person, a cranky person, crab, coot, grouch, ill-tempered person, a surly and irritable person, misanthrope Example Aging is an inevitable, undeniable truth of life that is bound to strike each one of us at some point. Perhaps, at this juncture in life, it’s your …
Panegyric GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˌpæn.əˈdʒɪr.ɪk/ (noun) Definition a piece of writing or speech intended to exalt someone or give them compliments, encomium, accolade, eulogy, homage, tribute, speech of praise Example To appreciate the special significance of the term “panegyric” in Dryden’s day, it is helpful to distinguish this term from its common twentieth-century synonym, “encomium.” …
Apostate GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /əˈpɒs.teɪt/ (noun) Definition a person who renounces a religious belief or faith or has given up a political party, renegade, traitor, renouncer, deserter, heretic, defector Example Apostasy is the formal disaffiliation from, abandonment of, or renunciation of a religion by a person. It can also be defined within the broader context …
Intransigent GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ɪnˈtræn.zɪ.dʒənt/ (adj) Definition refusing to change one’s mind or be persuaded, obdurate, impeccable, rigid, inflexible, unyielding, unbending, adamant, uncooperative, implacable, inexorable, uncompromising, unrelenting, resolute, obstinate, single-minded, stubborn, intractable Example If you have a stubborn person in your life, who is intransigent on some special ideas, consider yourself lucky. Stubborn people can …
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 …