gmat_vocabulary_2
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| 644554027 | equantimity | The quality of being calm and even tempered;composure, calmness USE = he replied with equanimity | |
| 644554028 | equivocate | be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information;make intentionally ambiguous USE = She accused the minister of equivocating | |
| 644554029 | erudite | having or showing profound knowledge;learned USE = erudite guest | |
| 644554030 | esoteric | confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle;known by only a few USE = an esoteric collection | |
| 644554031 | euphemism | an inoffensive expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive;genteel expression USE = Passed away" is a euphemism for died | |
| 644554032 | facilitate | make easier, to aid, assist USE = to facilitate the process | |
| 644554033 | fallacious | wrong, unsound, illogical USE = fallacious argument | |
| 644554034 | gregarious | sociable, outgoing USE = a gregarious person | |
| 644554035 | gulible | easily deceived USE = gullible people | |
| 644554036 | homogenous | uniform USE = homogeneous milk | |
| 644554037 | hyperbole | exaggeration USE = The blurb on the back of the book was full of the usual hyperbole - 'enthralling', 'fascinating' and so on | |
| 644554038 | iconoclast | on who attacks traditional beliefs USE = he is an iconoclast | |
| 644554039 | immutable | Unchangeable USE = immutable law | |
| 644554040 | implicit | Implied USE = an implicit threat | |
| 644554041 | include | persuade, bring about USE = They induced her to take the job by promising more money | |
| 644554042 | inert | inactive USE = The dog lay inert on the sofa | |
| 644554043 | insidious | treacherous, sly USE = High-blood pressure is an insidious condition which has few symptoms | |
| 644554044 | intractable | not easily managed USE = an intractable problem | |
| 644554045 | itinerary | detailed plan or route of a journey USE = The tour operator will arrange transport and plan your itinerary | |
| 644554046 | laconic | brief, terse, using few words USE = She had a laconic wit | |
| 644554047 | lassitude | lethargy USE = they are blaming the company's problems on the lassitude of the managing director | |
| 644554048 | latent | potential, present but hidden USE = the latent artistic talents that many people possess | |
| 644554049 | lucid | clearly understood USE = a lucid explanation | |
| 644554050 | luminious | bright USE = a luminous object | |
| 644554051 | magnanimous | generous, kindhearted USE = the manager was magnanimous in victory, and praised the losing team | |
| 644554052 | magnate | a powerful, successful person USE = a well-known shipping magnate | |
| 644554053 | maladroit | clumsy USE = She can be a little maladroit in social situations | |
| 644554054 | malleable | moldable, tractable, capable of being shaped USE = Lead and tin are malleable metals | |
| 644554055 | metamorphosis | a change in form USE = metamorphosis of caterpillar to butterfly | |
| 644554056 | meticulous | extremely careful, precise USE = meticulous preparation | |
| 644554057 | misanthrope | hater of mankind | |
| 644554058 | mitigate | lessen the severity USE = to mitigate the risk | |
| 644554059 | morose | sullen, gloomy USE = a morose expression | |
| 644554060 | mundane | ordinary, worldly USE = Mundane matters | |
| 644554061 | obviate | make unnecessary USE = A peaceful solution would obviate the need to send a military force. | |
| 644554062 | officious | forward, obtrusive USE = an officious little man | |
| 644554063 | oscillate | to move back and forth USE = My emotions oscillate between desperation and hope | |
| 644554064 | paucity | scarcity USE = a paucity of information | |
| 644554065 | penury | extreme poverty USE = the painter lived in penury | |
| 644554066 | placate | appease, to soothe USE = Outraged minority groups will not be placated by promises of future improvements |
