GRE Vocabulary list-06




GRE Vocabulary list-06

GRE Vocabulary list-06

GRE frequently used words list-06:

 

Sr.

Word

Usage in Sentence

Meaning

126.

unadornate

She wear unadorned dress, because she want herself to be simple and modest.

Trick to Remember: Unadorned= un (not) + adorn (add ornate, i.e., more decorate); its something not decorated.

(ADJ.) not decorated

127.

germane

Use germane examples in you essays in CSS exam to get high marks.

Trick to Remember: germane= germany (its an appropriate country to study for Master’s and Phd. for many students).

(ADJ.) relevant and appropriate.

128.

enervate

The long and continuous 3 consecutive days CSS exam has enervated Saad; now it can seen clearly weak bones on his face and hands; he was confined to bed for one week after that.

Trick to Remember: It looks similar to energy-waste, which means weaken in strength.

(ADJ.) to weaken physically, mentally or morally.

129.

extraneous

In GAT, taking good food is extraneous; What’s essential is good preparation before couple of weeks.

Trick to Remember: Derived from the word external, which means out side; that is irrelevant, so not important.

(ADJ.) not important; not essential

130.

cynical

He never cast vote to any political party for being a cynical believe about politicians.

Trick to Remember: Looks similar to word sin-ical, which is indication of something, usually something evil. So cynical is to believe something worst behind human motives.

(ADJ.) believing the worst of human nature and motives

131.

austerity

The austerity of livings in Thar-parkar is surprising for me; who can an ordinary human alive under such unpleasant conditions.

Trick to Remember: One who left his family to go to austria or australia (looks close to austerity) for job purpose; he left the pleasure of family discussions and gup-shups. So austerity is not getting pleasure or comfort.

(NOUN) a simple and plain quality; avoiding from pleasure and comfort.

132.

incessantly

The incessant nature of Shahid Afridi for hitting sixes in every balls, has made him a hero of Pakistan.

Trick to Remember: Incessantly = in (not) + cessently (cease means to stop); so its unstoppable.

(ADJ.) continuing without stopping

133.

invasive

The invasive appearance of India-Israel in nuclear weapons of Pakistan has alerted Pakistan Security Intelligent Agencies.

Trick to Remember: Invasive = invade, which looks as if inward; its entering stealthily inward for attack.

(ADJ.) aggressive attack; gradually intrusive without right or permission..

134.

Perturbed

It perturbed Amir, when he heard many students had received very low score in GRE; so he is very worried about his own.

Trick to Remember: Its similar to disturb; when someone disturb you, it agitates you.

(ADJ.) thrown into a state of agitated confusion

135.

Concomitant

High GAT score is concomitant with the hard-work and smart-work.

Trick to Remember: concomitant = con(together) + comitant (commitment); it’s something that will be accompanies or always happens together, because they made commitment together.

(ADJ.) following or accompanying as a consequence

136.

Beatification

Imran’s beatification is marked by his score higher than what he expected; he is so excited that he is telling this surprise to everyone.

Trick to Remember: Its similar to beautification; when you heard from others about your personality as beautiful, it creates happiness in your mood.

(NOUN) a state of supreme happiness

137.

overzealous

Because the favourite section of Bilal is quant; he is always overzealous during this lecture, and asks very important questions to make class more interesting.

Trick to Remember: Overzealous = over (high) + zealous (exited for or enthusiasm for).

(ADJ.) marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion

138.

conundrum

Now-a-days GAT general test include more conundrum questions of Analytical Reasoning, which are much tricky and puzzling.

Trick to Remember: Conundrum = con(together) + undrum ( not allowing drums); In marriage ceremonies, if we together create pressure to stop this beating drums for having unpleasant noise, Its too difficult to stop it because of our customs. Now problem is how to solve this, without creating cruel.

(NOUN) a difficult problem; puzzle; tricky

139.

spasmodically

If you answer intermittently or spasmodically in Analytical reasoning sections of GAT, you will probably get wrong answer due to lack of creating a well organized patterns of consequences, to answer the question.

Trick to Remember: Spasmodically = spaces + mods; so its something that is not consistent.

(ADJ.) happening suddenly and briefly at different times in a way that is not regular

140.

benightedness

After doing research about the knowledgeability according to the class of the people of Pakistan; the benightedness of poor for using computer as compared to elite class.

Trick to Remember: benightedness= be- nightedness(darkness); so darkness in knowledge is its meaning.

(ADJ.) having no knowledge or education

141.

dilatory

One should prepare for GAT test as early as possible; otherwise it will be dilatory, for not generating score of above average.

Trick to Remember: Dilatory= dil (by heart or intentions) + latory (make late); its making something late or delay.

(ADJ.) wasting time

142.

Choked

During GAT preparation, do too much practice, and attain a pace so that you will not choke on test day.

Trick to Remember: In Pakistan when ever a chowk (choke) comes traffics becomes too slow to move on; so its a hindrance, which cause traffic to stop short.

(VERB) to expect before something occurs.

143.

Insularity

Allah don’t want insularity from us while offering prayers (or Ibadat) and remain in that state forever, instead he want us to offer prayers altogether in Masjid, also he want us to give time to this world as well, including family and relatives; just like our Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.W) did in his life.

Trick to Remember: It’s very similar to insulator, which is reserved from any heat, light or energy; it doesn’t allow these thing to pass through; So it is detached from being seen for not allowing light.

(NOUN) the state of being isolated or detached

144.

opaque

The methodology which the book include about GAT, is opaque; no one has got the point what it’s explaining.

Trick to Remember: When the question question sheets pack (o-paque), before the our papers; we can’t guess what it includes by seeing the packing; So opaque is something impenetrable or that doesn’t reflect light, se that we can see it.

(ADJ.) hard to understand or explain; unclear.

145.

salvation

Hamid worked very hard in GAT for salvation from low score; as a result he got high score.

Trick to Remember: It’s very similar to savation or more specifically, saving; saving from what?, obviously from something unpleasant.

(NOUN) saving someone or something from harm

146.

facile

Facile manner of my teacher has impressed me when I asked questions, and he gave clear answers effectively.

Trick to Remember: It sounds like facilitate; so it means something smooth-spoken or fluent; by this way one can facilitate his personality.

(ADJ.)If someone does something easily, or shows ease, it is described as facile; performing adroitly(i.e. skillfully) and without effort; expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively

147.

scrapped

During GAT, some scrap papers are given to students, if they would need some ruff work, they can use these papers.

Trick to Remember: When we use scrap papers in GAT, it’s of no worth for NTS; but why they take it back from us?, is debatable.

(NOUN) a small detached piece; to abandon or get rid of as no longer of enough worth or effectiveness to retain; (scrappy) quarrelsome

148.

debunk

Geo group had debunk our secrete intelligent spy agency; and hence finally got the reward of distrust among patriotic people against this media group.

Trick to Remember: Debunk = the bhonk, which means to reveal false things; in Pakistan we use words like bhonkna (baqwaas) band kro, and tell the true.

(VERB) expose as false, exaggerated, worthless.

149.

largesse

He relied on the largesse of his friends & relatives after he lost his job.

Trick to Remember: It looks as if largeness by heart; that is generous in givings.

(ADJ.) generous of spirit; a gift or money given

150.

vacillation

After being hit by the hard-ball, vacillation in movement shows that Amir is not in good health.

Trick to Remember: It looks similar to oscillation, which means move back & forth; So its something irregular.

(NOUN) indecision in speech or action; wavering

 
 

Word usage Exercise

imperturbable,   mitigate,   exigent,   partisan,   avarice,

From the words above, select the words that can best be used in each of the sentences below:

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Answer Keys:

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