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 …
Bevy GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈbev.i/ (noun) Definition a large group of people or things especially girls or women, gang, crowd, herd, assemblage, bunch, gathering, horde, array, assembly, collection, crew, cluster, band, flock, pack, troop, company Example Many birds migrate in flocks and bevies. This provides safety in numbers, since each individual is less likely to …
Plucky GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈplʌk.i/ (adj) Definition brave and audacious, fearless, intrepid, bold, courageous, gutsy, spunky, determined, spirited, resolute, dauntless, valiant, daring Example To become plucky in the face of problems, It’s exigent for you to think clearly. The first thing to do is take time out so you can physically calm down. Distract yourself …
Parley GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈpɑː.li/ (noun & verb) Definition Noun: a discussion or negotiation between opposing forces to put an end to a conflict or argument, talks, negotiation, dispute, debate, meeting, dialogue, consultation, conference, deliberation Verb: to confer, discuss, negotiate, consult, talk, deliberate Example The GCGW-2021 is a multi–disciplinary international conference and parley on all …
Talon GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈtæl.ən/ (noun) Definition strong and sharp hooked claw of birds of prey used to catch animals while hunting, hook, pincer, nail, fingernail Example A bird’s talons are the sharp, hooked claws at the end of the toes. Birds have one talon on every toe, and they may differ in overall shape, …
Disabuse GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˌdɪs.əˈbjuːz/ (verb) Definition to persuade someone that a notion or idea is incorrect or untrue, free from error, set straight, purge, correct, undeceive, set right, enlighten, shatter someone’s illusions, disillusion Example On 7 January 1610 Galileo used his telescope, with optics superior to what had been available before. He described “three …
Knell GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /nel/ (noun & verb) Definition Noun: death knell, ring, bell, chime, dong, peal, toll, omen of death, reverberation, sound of funeral bell, ringing, belfry, tolling, ominous signal Verb: to ring, toll, reverberate, strike, resound Example Different places across the globe have their own unique ways of marking someone’s death. Throughout history, …