Aberrant GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /əˈber.ənt/ (adj) Definition unusual or atypical, abnormal, anomalous, deviant, irregular, peculiar, strange, inordinate, uncommon, bizarre, freakish, unorthodox, divergent, odd, eccentric, errant, perverted Example Abnormality (or dysfunctional behavior) is any aberrant behavioral assigned to those with conditions that are regarded as rare or dysfunctional. Behavior is considered to be abnormal or aberrant …
Overwrought GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˌəʊ.vəˈrɔːt/ (adj) Definition in a state of being nervous, upset and apprehensive, anxious, restive, on edge, overexcited, tense, distraught, stressed, agitated, edgy – strained, overworked, overdone, elaborate, ornate Example Hoarseness is a general term that can encompass a wide range of sounds, such as a raspy or breathy voice. While hoarseness …
Peripatetic GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˌper.ɪ.pəˈtet.ɪk/ (adj) Definition moving from one place to another, wandering, vagrant, ambulant, migrant, nomadic, migratory, traveling, commuting, itinerant, wayfaring, unsettled, roving, roaming Example Commuting is periodically recurring travel between one’s place of residence and place of work or study, where the traveler or peripatetic worker leaves the boundary of their home …
Tirade GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /taɪˈreɪd/ (noun) Definition a long and angry speech showing denunciation and disapproval, invective, diatribe, lecture, vilification, polemic, rant, harangue, revilement, outburst, obloquy, verbal attack, vituperation, fulmination Example During the heated town hall meeting, one frustrated resident launched into a tirade about the lack of public services, slamming the local officials for …
Wizened GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈwɪz.ənd/ (Adj) Definition (of skin) wrinkled and dried up with lines due to old age, shriveled, lined, atrophied, gnarled, wasted, desiccated, wrinkly Example As you get older, your skin naturally becomes less elastic and more wizened and fragile. Decreased production of natural oils dries your skin and makes it appear more …
Investiture GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ɪnˈves.tɪ.tʃəʳ/ (noun) Definition a formal ceremony in which someone receives an official authority, position or rank, installing someone in position, installation, initiation, consecration, inaugural, inauguration, instatement, crowning, appointment, enthronement, ordination, induction Example Investiture is the formal installation or ceremony in which a person is given the authority and regalia of a …
Stasis GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈsteɪ.sɪs/ (noun) Definition a condition or state that does not change, inertia, static situation or condition, stagnation, standstill, status quo, equilibrium, motionless state, immobility, balance, continuity, poise, motionlessness, stillness, equipoise, stability Example So when we find ourselves in the doldrums of life, we must understand where this feeling is coming from. …
Leery GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈlɪə.ri/ (adj) Definition suspicious and wary, guarded, distrustful, apprehensive, chary, skeptical, anxious, doubtful, worried, doubting, cautious, untrusting, hesitant Example It’s become more and more difficult to remain vulnerable, trusting, and open to life in this era of uncertainty, global upheaval, divorce, and disrupted family life. Fortunately, many of us have friends …
Phalanx GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈfæl.æŋks/ (noun) Definition a large crowd or group of people densely packed usually for military purposes, group, legion, body of troops or police officers, large group of things or people, multitude, formation, assemblage, unit Example The phalanx was a rectangular mass military formation, usually composed entirely of heavy infantry armed with …
Coffer GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈkɒf.əʳ/ (noun & verb) Definition Noun: a large strongbox to keep your money and other valuable assets, treasury, chest, war chest, money chest, cash box, casket, money box, treasure chest Verb: to store valuables including money in a coffer or strongbox – decorate something especially ceilings with coffers Example From the …