Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Random Words 6
For GRE
35
Language - English
Graduate
08/17/2010

Additional Language - English Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
incontinent
Definition

unable to restrain natural discharges or evacuations of urineor feces.

 

unceasing or unrestrained: an incontinent flow of talk.

Term
impudent
Definition

of, pertaining to, or characterized by impertinence or effrontery: 

The student was kept late for impudent behavior

Term
impolitic
Definition
Failing to possess or display prudence; not judicious; unwise
Term
munificent
Definition

characterized by great generosity: 

a munificent bequest

Term
mulish
Definition
of or like a mule, as being very stubborn, obstinate, or intractable.
Term
dandy
Definition

something or someone of exceptional or first-ratequality: Your reply was a dandy.

 

 

a man who is excessively concerned about his clothes and appearance; 
a fop.

Term
fop
Definition

a man who is excessively vain and concerned about his dress,

appearance, and manners.

Term
elocution
Definition

a person's manner of speaking or reading aloud in public: 

The actor's elocution is faultless.

Term
recreant
Definition

cowardly or craven.

unfaithful, disloyal, or traitorous.

Term
lope
Definition

to move or run with bounding steps, as a quadruped,

 or with a long, easy stride, as a person.

Term
canticle
Definition
a song, poem, or hymn esp. of praise.
Term
meander
Definition

to wander aimlessly; ramble: 

The talk meandered on.

Term
epaulet
Definition

an ornamental shoulder piece worn on uniforms,

 chiefly by military officers.

Term
lapel
Definition

either of the two parts of a garment folded back on the chest,

esp. a continuation of a coat collar.

Term
simper
Definition
to smile in a silly, self-conscious way.
Term
canter
Definition
an easy gallop.
Term
esteem
Definition

to regard highly or favorably; regard with respect oradmiration:

 I esteem him for his honesty.

Term
detract
Definition

to take away a part, as from quality, value, 

or reputation(usually fol. by from ).

 

 

to draw away or divert; distract: 

to detract another's attention from more important issues.

Term
insolence
Definition
contemptuously rude or impertinent behavior or speech.
Term
impertinence
Definition

unmannerly intrusion or presumption; insolence.

 

irrelevance, inappropriateness, or absurdity.

Term
dissimulate
Definition

to disguise or conceal under a false appearance; 

dissemble:to dissimulate one's true feelings about a rival.

Term
obeisance
Definition

a movement of the body expressing deep respect or 

deferential courtesy, as before a superior; 

a bow, curtsy, orother similar gesture.


Term
abrogate
Definition

to abolish by formal or official means;

 annul by anauthoritative act; repeal: 

to abrogate a law.

Term
countermand
Definition
to revoke or cancel (a command, order, etc.).
Term
proclivity
Definition

natural or habitual inclination or tendency; propensity;predisposition:

 a proclivity to meticulousness.

Term
habituated
Definition

to accustom (a person, the mind, etc.), as to a particularsituation:

 Wealth habituated him to luxury.

Term
guile
Definition
insidious cunning in attaining a goal; crafty or artful deception;duplicity.
Term
pusillanimous
Definition
lacking courage or resolution; cowardly; faint-hearted; timid.
Term
intrepid
Definition
resolutely fearless; dauntless: an intrepid explorer.
Term
strife
Definition
a quarrel, struggle, or clash: armed strife.
Term
dissipation
Definition
a wasting by misuse: the dissipation of a fortune.
Term
debauchery
Definition
excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures; intemperance.
Term
pugnacious
Definition
inclined to quarrel or fight readily; quarrelsome; belligerent;combative.
Term
restitution
Definition

reparation made by giving an equivalent or compensation forloss,

 damage, or injury caused; indemnification.

Term
ersatz
Definition
an artificial substance or article used to replace some thing natural or genuine; a substitute.
Supporting users have an ad free experience!