Alacrity GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Alacrity GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /əˈlæk.rə.ti/ US /-ţi/ (noun) speed and eagerness, celerity, dispatch, haste, swiftness, nimbleness, enthusiasm, readiness, quickness, promptness, rapidity, keenness, zeal: She accepted the money with alacrity. Antonyms sluggishness, hesitation
Perfidious GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Perfidious GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /pəˈfɪd.i.əs/ US /pɚ-/ (adj) Perfidious definition unable to be trusted, or showing a lack of loyalty, disloyal, faithless, traitorous, treacherous, deceitful, dishonest, untrue, lying: Example She described the new criminal bill as a perfidious attack on democracy. Antonyms honest Parts of speech Noun: perfidiousness Noun: perfidy: violation …
Emulate GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Emulate GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈem.jʊ.leɪt/ (verb) to copy something achieved by someone else and try to do it as well as they have, imitate, ape, simulate, compete with, vie with, contend with, follow, mimic, model yourself on, pattern yourself after: They hope to emulate the success of other software companies. Antonyms …
Abstemious GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Abstemious GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /æbˈstiː.mi.əs/ (adj) not doing things which give you pleasure, especially not eating good food or drinking alcohol, abstinent, continent, self-restraining, sober, temperate, self-denying, self-disciplined, moderate, ascetic, austere, teetotal: He is such an abstemious person! Antonyms unrestrained Parts of Speech Noun: abstemiousness Adverb: abstemiously
Efficacy GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Efficacy GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈef.ɪ.kə.si/ (noun) an ability, especially of a medicine or a method of achieving something, to produce the intended result, effectiveness, efficiency, usefulness, worth, value, ability, dynamism, force, power, productiveness, proficiency, strength, vigor: They recently ran a series of tests to measure the efficacy of the drug. Antonyms …
Nominal GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Nominal GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈnɒm.ɪ.nəl/ (adj) describes a sum of money which is very small compared to an expected price or value, minimal, titular, infinitesimal, trifling, token, minor, small, peppercorn, ostensible, so-called, in name only, supposed: a nominal sum/charge For a nominal fee, they will deliver orders to customers‘ homes. Antonyms …
Ingratiate GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Ingratiate GRE Vocabulary Flashcard / ɪnɡreɪʃieɪt/ (verb) to try very hard to get someone’s approval – used to show disapproval, flatter, curry favor, suck up, insinuate yourself, toady, crawl, grovel, get in with, cozy up: His policy is to ingratiate himself with anyone who might be useful to him. Antonyms alienate …
Legerdemain GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Legerdemain GRE Vocabulary Flashcard ledʒədəmeɪn $ -dʒər- / (noun) when you deceive people cleverly, show of skill for deceitful purposes, sleight of hand, chicanery, trickery, conjuring, adroitness, deftness, handiness, agility, nimbleness, dexterousness, acuity, quick-wittedness, sharpness, quickness, resourcefulness: economic legerdemain Antonyms clumsiness, ineptitude
Invective GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Invective GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ɪnˈvek.tɪv/ (noun) criticism that is very forceful, unkind and often rude, diatribe, attack, tirade, broadside, abuse, counterblast, polemic, vituperation, denunciation, revilement, vilification, execration, opprobrium: A stream of invective from some sectors of the press continues to assail the adopted policies. Antonyms eulogy, praise
Keen GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Keen GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /kiːn/ (adj) very interested, eager or wanting (to do) something very much, fanatical, willing, desirous, dedicated, devoted, acute, canny, quick, enthusiastic, zealous, sharp, intense, deep, profound, ardent, sharp-edged, sensitive: They were very keen to start work as soon as possible. a keen north wind a keen sense …