Perfunctory GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Perfunctory GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /pəˈfʌŋk.tər.i/ US /pɚˈfʌŋk.tɚ.i/ (adj) done quickly, without taking care or interest, unthinking, automatic, hasty, superficial, quick, fleeting, hurried, passing, rapid, brief, mechanical, cursory: His smile was perfunctory. Antonyms thoughtful, thorough Parts of Speech Adverb: perfunctorily
Acme GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Acme GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈækmɪ/ (noun) the highest point of achievement or excellence, zenith, peak, summit, top, pinnacle, culmination, apex, apogee: the acme of perfection Antonyms nadir, abyss
Apathy GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Apathy GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈæp.ə.θi/ (noun) when someone lacks interest or energy and is unwilling to take action especially over a matter of importance, indifference, unconcern, lethargy, laziness, boredom, ennui, droopiness, disinterest, disregard, insensitivity, lassitude, listlessness, stolidity, unresponsiveness: widespread apathy among students Parts of Speech Adjective: apathetic Adverb: apathetically Antonyms interest, …
Garrulous GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Garrulous GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈgær.əl.əs/ US /ˈger-/ (adj) having the habit of talking a lot, especially about unimportant things, talkative, chatty, voluble, effusive, loquacious, verbose, long-winded, gushing, chattering: Alice isn’t normally this garrulous! Antonyms laconic, taciturn, reticent Parts of Speech Noun: garrulousness Adverb: garrulously
Condone GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Condone GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /kənˈdəʊn/ US /-ˈdoʊn/ (verb) to accept or allow behavior that is wrong, pardon, overlook, excuse, disregard, forgive, ignore, tolerate, make allowances for: I cannot condone the use of violence under any circumstances. Antonyms censure
Noisome GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Noisome GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈnɔɪ.səm/ (adj) very unpleasant and offensive, repugnant, repulsive, unpleasant, foul, offensive, disgusting, repellent, horrible, awful, putrid: a noisome stench Parts of Speech Adverb: Noisomely Antonyms fragrant, pleasant
Innocuous GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Innocuous GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ɪˈnɒk.ju.əs/ US /-ˈnɑː.kju-/ (adj) completely harmless, inoffensive, innocent, benign, safe, mild, bland: Some mushrooms look innocuous but are in fact poisonous. Parts of Speech Noun: innocuousness Adverb: innocuously Antonyms obnoxious, harmful
Irascible GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Irascible GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ɪˈræs.ə.bļ/ (adj) made angry easily, irritable, fractious, touchy, testy, petulant, grumpy, snappish, hot-tempered, snappy, short-tempered, ornery, quick-tempered: He’s becoming more and more irascible as he grows older. Parts of Speech Adverb: Irascibly Noun: irascibility Antonyms easygoing, patient, friendly
Jettison GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Jettison GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈdʒet.ɪ.sən/ US /ˈdʒeţ-/ (verb) to get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed, throw away, throw out, abandon, discard, dump, eject, expel: The station has jettisoned educational broadcasts. We’ve had to jettison our holiday plans because of David’s accident. Antonyms adopt
Stentorian GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Stentorian GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /stenˈtɔː.ri.ən/ US /-ˈtɔːr.i-/ (adj) Stentorian definition using a very loud voice, or (of a voice) very loud, shrill, piercing, loud, powerful, booming, thunderous, deafening, earsplitting, roaring: Example The stentorian voice of the conductor echoed through the grand hall, commanding the attention of every musician in the orchestra. …