haris_gmat_2 Flashcards

gmat_vocabulary_2

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