GRE VR6 VR7 VR8

Akshay S. (India)
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  1. thwart
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  2. twat
    a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
  3. twit
    harass with persistent criticism or carping
  4. prissy
    exaggeratedly proper
  5. fastidious
    giving careful attention to detail
  6. scrupulous
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  7. germane
    relevant and appropriate
  8. regicide
    the act of killing a king
  9. herald
    a person who announces important news
  10. heresy
    a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
  11. conducive
    tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
  12. prudence
    discretion in practical affairs
  13. balderdash
    trivial nonsense
  14. scrutiny
    the act of examining something closely, as for mistakes
  15. obstinate
    refusing to change one's mind or ways; difficult to convince
  16. capricious
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  17. gratuitous
    unnecessary and unwarranted
  18. eponym
    the person for whom something is named
  19. implausible
    highly imaginative but unlikely
  20. orient
    the eastern hemisphere
  21. plummet
    drop sharply
  22. subdue
    put down by force or intimidation
  23. precipitous
    extremely steep
  24. protuberance
    something that bulges out or projects from its surroundings
  25. protagonist
    the principal character in a work of fiction
  26. rationale
    an explanation of the fundamental reasons
  27. zenith
    the highest point of something
  28. nadir
    the lowest point of anything
  29. impute
    attribute or credit to
  30. parsimony
    extreme stinginess
  31. stingy
    unwilling to spend
  32. mendicant
    a pauper who lives by begging
  33. mendacious
    given to lying
  34. coax
    influence or persuade by gentle and persistent urging
  35. hoax
    something intended to deceive
  36. appurtenance
    equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles
  37. paraphernalia
    equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles
  38. falter
    move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
  39. ransack
    search thoroughly
  40. chaste
    abstaining from unlawful sexual intercourse
  41. meretricious
    tastelessly showy
  42. meticulous
    marked by precise accordance with details
  43. punctilious
    marked by precise accordance with details
  44. ravage
    cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
  45. sly
    marked by skill in deception
  46. wily
    marked by skill in deception
  47. guile
    shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
  48. beguile
    attract; cause to be enamored
  49. ascribe
    attribute or credit to
  50. artifice
    the use of deception or trickery
  51. covetous
    immoderately desirous of acquiring something
  52. adorn
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  53. judicious
    marked by the exercise of common sense in practical matters
  54. naive
    marked by or showing unaffected simplicity
  55. burgeon
    grow and flourish
  56. coerce
    cause to do through pressure or necessity
  57. cajole
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  58. goad
    stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
  59. infidel
    a person who does not acknowledge your god
  60. infidelity
    the quality of being unfaithful
  61. diffident
    showing modest reserve
  62. divest
    take away possessions from someone
  63. excoriate
    express strong disapproval of
  64. reprobate
    a person without moral scruples
  65. objurgate
    censure severely
  66. fidelity
    the quality of being faithful
  67. confide
    reveal in private
  68. confidant
    someone to whom private matters are told
  69. fiduciary
    relating to or of the nature of a legal trust
  70. benison
    a spoken blessing
  71. bona fide
    not counterfeit or copied
  72. benevolent
    showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding
  73. volition
    the act of making a choice
  74. maladroit
    not quick or skillful in action or thought
  75. malignant
    dangerous to health
  76. malign
    speak unfavorably about
  77. euphoria
    a feeling of great elation
  78. maleficence
    doing or causing evil
  79. malefactor
    someone who has committed a crime
  80. malefactor
    someone who has committed a crime
  81. maleficent
    harmful or evil in intent or effect
  82. sonata
    a musical composition of movements of contrasting forms
  83. euphony
    any pleasing and harmonious sounds
  84. euthanasia
    the act of killing someone painlessly
  85. euphemism
    an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one
  86. dysphemism
    an offensive or disparaging expression that is substituted for an inoffensive one
  87. eugenics
    the promotion of controlled breeding in human populations
  88. genealogy
    the study or investigation of ancestry and family history
  89. ingenuous
    lacking in sophistication or worldliness
  90. engender
    call forth
  91. indigenous
    originating where it is found
  92. harangue
    a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
  93. vehement
    marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions
  94. vindicate
    show to be right by providing justification or proof
  95. obdurate
    stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
  96. cleave
    separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
  97. chuff
    blow hard and loudly
  98. sanction
    official permission or approval
  99. deprecate
    express strong disapproval of; deplore
  100. condone
    excuse, overlook, or make allowances for
  101. pejorative
    expressing disapproval
  102. deride
    treat or speak of with contempt
  103. scorn
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  104. gibe
    laugh at with contempt and derision
  105. inveigh
    complain bitterly
  106. tirade
    a speech of violent denunciation
  107. diatribe
    thunderous verbal attack
  108. sermon
    an address of a religious nature
  109. exhort
    spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
  110. prejudice
    a partiality preventing objective consideration of an issue
  111. extricate
    release from entanglement or difficulty
  112. barb
    a point facing the main point making an arrowhead or spear
  113. oath
    a solemn promise regarding your future acts or behavior
  114. imprecate
    wish harm upon; invoke evil
  115. invective
    abusive language used to express blame or censure
  116. admonish
    scold or reprimand; take to task
  117. chide
    scold or reprimand severely or angrily
  118. remonstrate
    argue in protest or opposition
  119. truant
    one who is absent from school without permission
  120. berate
    censure severely or angrily
  121. upbraid
    express criticism towards
  122. scourge
    something causing misery or death
  123. flay
    strip the skin off
  124. pillory
    a wooden instrument of punishment on a post
  125. virago
    a noisy or scolding or domineering woman
  126. harridan
    a scolding (even vicious) old woman
  127. termagant
    a scolding, nagging, bad-tempered woman
  128. shrew
    small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles
  129. tomboy
    a girl who behaves in a traditionally masculine manner
  130. hoyden
    a girl who behaves in a boyish manner
  131. denigrate
    attack the good name and reputation of someone
  132. calumny
    a false accusation of an offense
  133. traduce
    speak unfavorably about
  134. vilify
    spread negative information about
  135. riposte
    a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying
  136. repartee
    adroitness and cleverness in reply
  137. badinage
    frivolous banter
  138. persiflage
    light teasing
  139. banter
    light teasing repartee
  140. chaff
    material consisting of seed coverings and pieces of stem
  141. unctuous
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
  142. ingratiate
    gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
  143. suave
    having a sophisticated charm
  144. insinuate
    suggest in an indirect or covert way; give to understand
  145. toady
    a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
  146. servile
    submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
  147. sycophant
    a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
  148. senile
    mentally or physically infirm with age
  149. laurel
    a small aromatic tree with shiny dark green leaves
  150. extol
    praise, glorify, or honor
  151. lionize
    assign great social importance to
  152. catcall
    a cry expressing disapproval
  153. heckler
    someone who tries to embarrass you with gibes and objections
  154. impertinent
    improperly forward or bold
  155. instauration
    the act of starting something for the first time
  156. maudlin
    very sentimental or emotional
  157. lachrymose
    showing sorrow
  158. mawkish
    very sentimental or emotional
  159. jingoist
    an extreme bellicose nationalist
  160. manifest
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  161. aesthetic
    characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
  162. ascetic
    someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
Created on Wed Oct 02 03:50:44 EDT 2013

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