GRE Vocabulary list-05
GRE frequently used words list-05:
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Sr. |
Word |
Usage in Sentence |
Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
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101. |
mendacity |
Our politicians need to overcome their deplorable mendacity, or no one will ever believe anything they speak. Desi trick to Remember: In almost every word, we see the word initiates with Men- is meant to something bad, disloyal etc; as women believe this about men. so its something disloyal, untruthful. |
(NOUN) the tendency to be untruthful |
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102. |
confound |
The success of Azam in GRE confounded his classmates, who perceived him as a lazy student. Desi trick to Remember: confound= con (together) + found (finding some research). So when many researchers find something independently; it confounds us to whom should the credit must be given. |
(VERB) confuse; cause to be unable to think clearly |
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103. |
laudable |
Einstein is laudable for his tremendous contribution to modern science. Desi trick to Remember: One you say something about your father success in his work, you speak it loudly so that many people can listen about the success story. So loud-able should mean someone about whom we should speak his success or work loudly. i.e deserving huge praise. |
(ADJ.) deserving huge praise. |
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104. |
judicious |
The judicious strategy to attempt GAT test results highest score. Desi trick to Remember: It derived from judiciary, which include some wise decisions; So it should be something wise in judgment etc. |
(ADJ.) exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters; wise. |
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105. |
mimicking |
When Bilal caught during his mimicking the employer in rude way, he got fired from the job. Desi trick to Remember: its similar to momo, a special character used in famous drama bulbuly; many children copy the actions of mono, including her way of walking and speaking. So its means copying the actions of others. |
(VERB) imitation; copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else |
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106. |
inalienable |
Once somebody get a habit of using drugs, it is inalienable to leave this bad habit. Desi trick to Remember: It’s similar to in-alian-able; as alien is some creature outside of this planet, and are far away from us. so in-alian-able must be something that can’t get away, or give-up. |
(ADJ.) impossible to take away or give up. |
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107. |
exculpate |
I will present evidence of innocence & honesty of his 10 years of service for this country that will exculpate my client from such groundless charges. Desi trick to Remember: exculpate = ex (exclude from) + culpable (blameworthy). So its something excluded from blame or guilt. |
(VERB) free from blame or punishment |
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108. |
polarized |
The war against terrorism has polarized the nation of Pakistan; one says its our war, other claim it as the war of other nation imposed on us. Desi trick to Remember: There are two poles of the earth: north pole and worth pole.So it’s mean dividing into two opposite directions. |
(ADJ.) to separate into opposing groups |
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109. |
doctrinaire |
Mr. chief justice is such a doctrinaire person that he never compromise on the sentences he makes for terrorists. Desi trick to Remember: Doctrinaire= doctrine (rules that will not change); so doctrinaire is one who make some decision or believe, that he will never change it. |
(ADJ.) who has very strong belief and will not change them or accept other’s opinion; unable to compromise the points of doctrine |
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110. |
defiant |
The owner of Geo & Co. is defiant to the interest of Pakistan; as a result he has been sued by many Pakistani top influential persons. Desi trick to Remember: It looks similar to deviate, which means turn a side in other way; so it’s something opposing force. |
(ADJ.) resisting authority or an opposing force |
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111. |
uprooting |
Taking the job abroad, has uprooted me from my native land; which uprooted my desire for live with my family. Desi trick to Remember: when roots of a tree or plant is out of the ground, it becomes destroyed or removed. Also it is done for the purpose for transfer of trees or plants. So uproot looks similar to remove completely from native land. |
(VERB) remove or destroy completely; to make (someone) leave home and move to a different place. |
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112. |
anticipate |
Pakistan Army has anticipated the need of people in flood affected ares; they supplied all necessities to those people after that accurate anticipation. Desi trick to Remember: It’s very close to estimation, so its something estimated before its arrival. e.g, Govt. has anticipated the demands of the people regarding sugar need; hence prepared plan accordingly. |
(NOUN) to expect before something occurs. |
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113. |
exigent |
While taking a GAT exam, one should exigent for accuracy and time limit of the test. Desi trick to Remember: When something approaches close to the limit just close to exit: e.g, limit of tolerance etc, It requires precious attention by others to avoid this exit the limit. So its a situation that require very much care and attention. |
(VERB) demanding attention; requiring precise accuracy; urgent. |
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114. |
primed |
As a old man, Mr. Amir can make 1 door from wood in a day; during his primed age, he made four doors daily. Desi trick to Remember: Just as prime minister, primed is something or someone having huge strength or power. |
(NOUN) the most active or successful time of a person’s life. |
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115. |
multifaceted |
In order to make good judgement a thorough and multifaceted analysis is essential to see its impacts on other situations. Desi trick to Remember: conscience= con(together) + science(knowledge); so its something awareness or realisation of what’s right and what’s wrong. |
(ADJ.) having many aspects |
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116. |
outbreak |
The dengue virus has outbroken in Pakistan since 2013. Desi trick to Remember: Out is something come out, and break shows something unpleasant. |
(NOUN)sudden start of something unpleasant |
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117. |
elegant |
On her marriage, she worn elegant finery with shining stars on it; it was awesome to see. Desi trick to Remember: elegant = e-legant; effective legendary. |
(VERB.) refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style. |
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118. |
assuage |
After long cut of electricity supply, it finally supplied that assuaged the angry people; because after few minutes of its supply, people forgot their inconvenience. Desi trick to Remember: It’s very close to usage, which means consumption; why you consume something; probably answer is to get satisfaction; we consume medicine to relieve pain. |
(NOUN) provide physical relief, as from pain. |
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119. |
eclectic |
The eclectic style of author of ‘The Great Gatsby’ has made his novel too famous around the world; his way of writing was so fantastic that one who read this, desires to read it again. Desi trick to Remember: It sounds like electic. In national elections, everyone should elect the best; means to select the best. So its eclectric. |
(ADJ.) selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas. |
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120. |
fastidious |
The professor is so fastidious that he hardly approve a thesis of his student, because he is so fastidious about little points including punctuation. Desi trick to Remember: While driving car very fast, one should be very much careful; so its something careful attention to detail. Also people who always eat fast-food, they difficult to please with homemade food. So its also meaning difficult to please or satisfy. |
(ADJ.) difficult to satisfy; giving more than enough careful attention to detail. |
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121. |
depletion |
The depletion in food and shelters in Pakistan is marked by high population growth. Desi trick to Remember: It looks very close to depreciation which means wear and tear. |
(NOUN) reduction in quality or quantity; the act of decreasing something markedly |
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122. |
belittle |
We should stop belittle the Govt. policies, and should analyze things in positive way; because nobody is perfect in modern days, and everyone has flaws. Trick to Remember: belittle= be (make it) + little (less); so it’s making other’s reputation reduce. |
(VERB) express a negative opinion of |
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123. |
devoid |
The poor people in Thar-parkar in Pakistan are devoid of basic necessities. Trick to Remember: it looks like ‘the void’; to make something void is to make it null. |
(ADJ.) completely lacking of something; without something. |
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124. |
symphonic |
The symphonic tone of the whole crowed singing the national anthem of Pakistan was such a great moment for me. Trick to Remember: symphonic= sym(same) + phonic (telephonic: sound). So it’s meaning is same in sound. |
(ADJ.) harmonious in sound. |
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125. |
chic |
She likes to wear chic dress, to get attention from handsome guys. Trick to Remember: In modern songs, we listen few songs with some music like chiky chiky… which is a new style, so its something very elegant and stylish. |
(ADJ.) elegant and stylish; fashionable style. |
Word usage Exercise
confound, exculpate, defiant, assuage, fastidious,
From the words above, select the words that can best be used in each of the sentences below:
1. Having ____________ nature relating to students career, Prof David hardly ___________ any student when a student is caught during cheating in an exam.
2. Maria is so ____________ in his work that is about creativity and innovation in designing in prints; her job requires much attention to detail thinking and research work.
3. Although Mr. Ejaz has more than 5 years expertise in accounting, he sometimes ____________ when his trial balance do not telly with the books of accounts.
4. The Supreme Court of Pakistan sent a Prime Minister of Pakistan to his home, by expelling from P.M office for ______________ on Supreme Court order to send letter to Swiss government.
5. After the massive criticism on government, the opposition was advised to _____________ the situation by its own to show a good image in the public mind.
Answer Keys:
1. defiant, exculpate
2. fastidious
3. confound
4. defiant
5. assuage
