Heterogeneous GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Heterogeneous GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˌhet.ər.əˈdʒiː.ni.əs/ (adj) consisting of parts or things that are very different from each other, assorted, miscellaneous, mixed, motley, varied, diverse, various, dissimilar, unrelated: Switzerland is a heterogeneous confederation of 26 self-governing cantons. Antonyms homogeneous Parts of Speech Noun: heterogeneity Noun: heterogeneousness Adverb: heterogeneously
Homogeneous GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Homogeneous GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˌhɒm.əˈdʒiː.ni.əs/ (adj) consisting of parts or people which are similar to each other or are of the same type, the same, analogous, consistent, standardized, uniform, unvarying, same, similar, equal, equivalent, identical, harmonized: a homogeneous group/society The population of the village has remained remarkably homogeneous. Antonyms heterogeneous Parts …
Meticulous GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Meticulous GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /məˈtɪk.jʊ.ləs/ (adj) very careful and with great attention to every detail, cautious, finicky, fussy, picky, precise, punctilious, scrupulous, thorough, particular, painstaking, duteous: Many hours of meticulous preparation have gone into writing the book. Antonyms careless, reckless, lax Parts of Speech Noun: meticulousness Adverb: meticulously
Analogous GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Analogous GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /əˈnæl.ə.gəs/ (adj) Similar to another situation or thing so that a comparison can be made, alike, comparable, corresponding, equivalent, homogeneous, parallel, related, akin, consonant, The structure of an atom is often considered analogous to a solar system. In both cases, there is a central body—be it the …
Cacophony GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Cacophony GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /kəˈkɒf.ə.ni/ US /-ˈkɑː.fə-/ (noun) an unpleasant mixture of loud sounds, chaos, clamor, din, discord, disharmony, noise, discordance, dissonance, unmusicality, harshness, unmelodiousness, stridency, loudness: What a cacophony! As we entered the farmyard we were met with a cacophony of animal sounds. Antonyms harmony, melodiousness Parts of Speech Adjective: …
Antipathy GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Antipathy GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ænˈtɪp.ə.θi/ (noun) strong dislike, opposition or anger, abhorrence, animosity, animus, antagonism, aversion, dislike, enmity, hatred, hostility, repellence, repugnance, repulsion, revulsion, ill feeling, ill will: Despite the deep antipathies between them, the two sides have managed to negotiate an agreement. Declarations of racial antipathy against ethnic minorities will …
Coterie GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Coterie GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈkəʊ.tər.i/ US /ˈkoʊ.ţɚ-/ (noun) a small group of people with shared interests who often do not want other people to join them, clique, fraternity, band, circle, tribe, set: a coterie of writers Antonyms division
Lampoon GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Lampoon GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /læmˈpuːn/ (noun & verb) a piece of writing, a drawing, etc. which criticizes in an amusing way a famous person or a public organization, allowing their bad qualities to be seen and making them seem stupid, deride, ridicule, criticize, satirize, make fun of, satire, parody, sketch, caricature, …
Levity GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Levity GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈlev.ɪ.ti/ US /-ţi/ (noun) amusement or lack of seriousness, especially during a serious occasion, lightheartedness, cheerfulness, flippancy, humor, lightness, amusement: a brief moment of levity amid the solemn proceedings Antonyms gravity, sobriety, seriousness
Exacerbate GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Exacerbate GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ɪgˈzæs.ə.beɪt/ US /-ɚ-/ (verb) to make something which is already bad worse, make worse, worsen, aggravate, impair, intensify, irritate, provoke, annoy: This attack will exacerbate the already tense relations between the two communities. Antonym soothe, pour oil on troubled waters, relieve Parts of Speech Noun: exacerbation Noun: …