Engender GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Engender GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ɪnˈdʒen.dəʳ/ US /-dɚ/ (verb) to cause a particular situation or feeling to happen or exist, trigger, generate, create or cause, produce, give rise to, bring about, stimulate, provoke, prompt, give birth to, propagate, spawn: His challenging questions in the meeting engendered so much controversy among the participants. …
Possess English Flashcard Possess English Flashcard (verb) /pəˈzes/ to own or have something or to have a specific quality or attribute: He was arrested by the police due to possessing heroin. Parts of Speech Noun: possession Noun: possessor Adjective: possessive Adjective: possessed Adverb: possessively Antonyms lose, lack
Reasonable English Flashcard Reasonable English Flashcard (adj) /ˈriː.zən.ə.bļ/ 1. based on logical reasoning and therefore logical and sensible – fair – acceptable: If you had explained your problem to him, he’d certainly have understood it. After all, he’s a reasonable person. 2. at a moderate and affordable cost – not expensive: I could buy this …
Pleasant English Flashcard Pleasant English Flashcard (adj) /ˈplez.ənt/ something that pleases you and makes you feel happy and satisfied – pleasing – agreeable – enjoyable: a pleasant memory / environment / smile Antonyms unpleasant Parts of Speech Verb: please Exclamation: please Adjective: pleasing Adverb: pleasingly Adjective: pleased Adverb: pleasantly Noun: pleasantness
A great deal English Flashcard A great deal English Flashcard (adv) a lot – very much – greatly – so much, significant: He was ousted from the team because he distrusted his team members a great deal. Antonyms not much, little
Go to bed English Flashcard Go to bed English Flashcard (verb) go to sleep – hit the hay – hit the sack: Our children brush their teeth and go to bed by 10:00 pm. Antonyms get up, wake up
At ease English Flashcard At ease English Flashcard (adj) comfortable and relaxed: I cannot communicate with animals properly, especially dogs. I’m never at ease around them. Antonyms edgy, anxious
Moody English Flashcard Moody English Flashcard (adj) /ˈmuː.di/ 1. unhappy, annoyed and angry: I cannot tolerate moody children. 2. showing a variety of feelings unpredictably – temperamental – unstable: Teenagers tend to become rather moody. Parts of Speech Noun: mood Noun: moodiness Adverb: moodily Antonyms happy, cheerful, joyful
Various English Flashcard Various English Flashcard (adj) /ˈveə.ri.əs/ US /ˈver.i-/ including very different types of the same thing – assorted, diverse, varied: Various fruits and vegetables grow in this farm. Parts of Speech Adjective: varied Adverb: variously Adverb: variedly Noun: variety Noun: variation Verb: vary Antonyms alike, similar
Mastery English Flashcard Mastery English Flashcard (noun) /ˈmɑː.stər.i/ US /ˈmæs.tɚ-/ 1. having so much expertise, competence or technical knowledge about something: She possessed complete mastery of the piano. 2. having full control over something: Being the chair of the meeting, he had complete mastery over the negotiation. Parts of Speech Noun: master Adjective: master Adjective: …