Mannered GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈmæn.əd/ (adj) Definition (of a speech or behavior) artificial and affected, unnatural, stilted in character, put-on, self-conscious, with exaggerated mannerism, insincere, pretentious, stagy, pseudo, theatrical, false Example Perhaps not the most obvious skill, but those working in the drama industry need an analytical mind. If you’re involved in drama, you’ll need …
Interregnum GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˌɪn.təˈreg.nəm/ (noun) Definition a period of time between the end of a reign or regime and the next one, time between one reign and the next, time without any control, government or leader, interlude, lapse, intermission, interval, pause, interruption Example An interregnum is a period of discontinuity or “gap” in a …
Declivity GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Definition a surface that slopes downward, decline, drop, fall, plunge, descent, downward slope, downward inclination, tilt, slant, grade, dip Example As you hike down on a declivity of a hill, the dynamics of your footfall stay much the same while cycling. The part of your leg doing most of the work …
Rarefy GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈreərɪfaɪ/ (verb) Definition to make something sparser or thinner, thin, attenuate, dilute, lighten, water down, make or become less dense, weaken – make something more refined Example Generally, prolonged stay at high altitudes as a part of adventure sport or country’s defense means living in stressful environment leading to a need …
Accretion GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /əˈkriː.ʃən/ (noun) Definition a gradual increase in the size or volume of something as a result of addition or accumulation of more new parts or layers, growth, development, enlargement, buildup, augmentation, agglomeration, accession, increment, amassment, rise – add-on, extension Example Accretion is the gradual and incremental growth of assets and earnings …
Ingrate GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈɪŋ.greɪt/ (adj & noun) Definition a person who is not grateful or thankful, an ungrateful person, churl, cad – ungrateful, unthankful Example We can get so caught up in our own bubbles and concerned with our own problems that we forget to think about and appreciate the things that our fellow …
Syncopation GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˌsɪŋ.kəˈpeɪ.ʃən/ (noun) Definition temporary shift of accent in musical rhythm to a weak beat of the bar, modification, stress, accent, rhythm Example Syncopation in music is the displacement of regular accents associated with given metrical patterns, resulting in a disruption of the listener’s expectations and the arousal of a desire for …
Bilk GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /bɪlk/ (verb) Definition to cheat or defraud someone especially financially, trick, diddle, deceive, beat, con, gyp, dupe, swindle – avoid or evade something especially a payment, overreach Example Fraud is when a person lies to you, bilks you of a fortune, or ‘scams’ you, to gain an advantage, such as taking …
Opine GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /əʊˈpaɪn/ (verb) Definition to express one’s opinion or idea, voice, point out, suggest, maintain, stipulate, say, suppose, state opinion, declare, reckon, pronounce, hold forth, posit, assume, preach, speak out Example “Men get attacked for their opinions, and women get attacked because they have opinions,” says Vox producer and correspondent Liz Plank. …
Cloying GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈklɔɪ.ɪŋ/ (adj) Definition excessive and fulsome therefore disgusting, nauseating, too sentimental, mawkish, sickening – oversweet, sickly, syrupy, too sweet or sugary, sticky Example Part of what I’m interested in interrogating is this kind of collective shame that we feel about cloying sentimentality, and I think sometimes that shame manifests as accusation—accusing …