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Requite GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /rɪˈkwaɪt/ (verb) Definition to give back or pay back something to someone in return for their favor, kindness, etc. reciprocate, compensate, make up for, return, recompense, retaliate, repay, revenge, avenge, even the score, tit for tat Example The Rule of Obligation, also known as “reciprocity,” states that when others do something…
Eke 601 Words You Need to Know /i:k/ (verb) Definition to make something last longer by using it frugally or sparingly, to make ends meet, manage to make a living with difficulty, supplement or complement something that is not enough, add to, eke out, draw out, draw in one’s horns Example From the most meager…
Malinger GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /məˈlɪŋ.gəʳ/ (verb) Definition to pretend to be ill to evade responsibility or avoid work, feign illness, shirk, fake illness, slack, take a sickie, skive, shun, eschew Example When an employee is unable to undertake the full duties of their role or they have high levels of sickness absence due to an…
Bonanza 601 Words You Need to Know /bəˈnæn.zə/ (noun) Definition a great source of wealth, riches and abundance, pot of gold, treasury, good fortune – valuable mineral deposit, treasure house, crook of gold, gold mine, Eldorado, jackpot Example My last two articles about playing financial offense and defense laid out two different pathways to get…
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…
Accretion GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /əˈkriː.ʃən/ (noun) Definition a gradual increase in the size or volume of something as a result of addition or accumulation of more new parts or layers, growth, development, enlargement, buildup, augmentation, agglomeration, accession, increment, amassment, rise – add-on, extension Example Accretion is the gradual and incremental growth of assets and earnings…
Husband GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈhʌz.bənd/ (noun & verb) Definition Verb: to manage and use something economically and carefully in a thrifty way, use something especially money carefully and sparingly, put aside, economize, make ends meet, be frugal with, conserve, hoard, save for a rainy day, preserve Noun: a woman’s spouse Example 25% of Americans say…
Coffer GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈkɒf.əʳ/ (noun & verb) Definition Noun: a large strongbox to keep your money and other valuable assets, treasury, chest, war chest, money chest, cash box, casket, money box, treasure chest Verb: to store valuables including money in a coffer or strongbox – decorate something especially ceilings with coffers Example From the…
Ersatz GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈeə.zæts/ (adj) Definition made or used instead of something else which is more expensive, fake and artificial, simulated, synthetic, substitute, bogus, imitation, dummy, pseudo, false, counterfeit, spurious, sham Example If you are shopping online, one easy way to counter the purchase of fake and ersatz items is to check the authenticity…
Amortize GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /əˈmɔː.taɪz/ (verb) Definition to reduce a debt by installments or paying small amounts of money regularly, pay off with regular payments, diminish by installment payments, redeem in small amounts and gradually, repay, remunerate, pay off, pay back Example An amortizing loan is a type of debt that requires regular monthly payments.…