ChatGRE Words that is Not in Barrons - IV
proffer: offer
purlieu: outskirt
documentary: N. ADJ.
spleen:
usher: sb who shows people to their seats; V: bring by showing the way
stagger: (of a blow, shock) cause to move unsteadily; (of news) shock deeply
epic (of stories, events) full of brave action and excitement
wilderness area of land with little natural life, esp. desert; desolate expanse; Ex. a wilderness of waters
lout rough rude man; CF. loot
detour way round something
intent (of looks) eager; showing eager attention; intent on doing sth: having a determined intention
station put (sb, oneself, a military force) at a certain place; Ex. station oneself among the bushes
stationery: writing materials (paper, pen, etc.); N. stationer
checkmate (in chess) position of a king at the end of a game (escape°¡ impossible); complete defeat
stalemate situation in which neither side in a quarrel can get an advantage; deadlock; Ex. The discussions ended in a stalemate.
aficionado fan; devotee; Ex. a cinema aficionado
access fit or sudden attack (as of anger or a disease)
rude startling; Ex. get a rude shock/awakening
acquisitive eager to get and keep as one’s own
arrogate attribute unjustly; arrogate sth to oneself: take without right
asserverate assert solemnly;
water_down add water to; weaken
assorted of various sorts;matched; Ex. assorted collection; Ex. ill-assorted couple
assort classify into different sorts; assort with: match; agree
avouch vouch; guarantee
adduce give (an example, proof, explanation)
adieu good bye
abscess: swelling on the body where pus has gathered
accountable responsible (expected to give an explanation)
administer manage; put into operation; carry out; cause to take (drug or official promise); Ex. administer the law/baptism/punishment
traffic (movement of) people and vehicles; illicit trading
congested too full; overcrowded; having an abnormal accumulation of blood
contemplate look at; Ex. She stood contemplating her figure on the mirror.
concourse place where crowds come together; ±¤Àå; coming together
couturier
appoint fix; decide N. appointment: appointing; position; Ex. a good appointment in a business
low-key low-keyed; restrained in style; Ex. low-key speech
sweeping lacking details; too general; extensive; including many parts; Ex. sweeping statement/plans
desist_from not do any more
delectable very pleasant; N. delectation
deprecatory apologetic; trying to prevent disapproval; expressing disapproval; deprecating
lean ¸producing little; barren; Ex. lean year/land
depilate,CF. depilatory: (substance) that gets rid of unwanted hair
desuetude
disrepair state of needing repair;
repair Ex. in good repair/in a bad state of repair
disarm reduce the size of armed forces; (through friendliness); ADJ. disarming; N. disarmament
dishabille state of negligently dressed
dissipated (of a person) given to foolish and harmful pleasures
dissipate scatter; waste time or money foolishly; squander
emblazon decorate (a shield or flag) with heraldic devices
blazon coat of arms; set of patterns or pictures used by a noble family, university, etc. as their special sign
empyrean the highest heaven; ADJ: heavenly; celestial
radical advanced in opinion; of the root; fundamental; N:
cite quote; (bravery commend; summon (before a court of law); give a summons to
citation (bravery µî) person’s quality,quotation; summoning
litter stretcher; odds and ends; V: cover untidily with scattered litter
deem consider; judge; Ex. We would deem it an honor.
mortal which must die; causing death; fatal; lasting until death; Ex. mortal wound/combat/hatred; N: human being; N. mortality: state of being mortal; rate/number of death
tip empty;Ex. No rubbish to be tipped here
vile disgusting; bad; nasty
raise Ex. raise money/soldiers/a baby
indemnity protection against loss or damage esp. in the form of a promise to pay; payment for loss or damage
out_of_the_question impossible
out_of_question beyond question; certain
ignoble dishonorable; shameful; of low birth; not noble; Ex. ignoble action/deed
pugnacious quarrelsome
inconsequent not following naturally what has been said or done before; illogical
inconsequential inconsequent; not important
inimical hostile; unfavorable; harmful; Ex. conditions inimical to economic development
rector clergyman;
immure imprison; confine; shut oneself up
integument outer covering (such as a shell, the skin of a fruit)
make good succeed; prosper; accomplish; compensate for; Ex. make good one’s escape; Ex. make good a loss or threat
interdict prohibit; forbid
interlocutor person taking part in a dialogue
interstice small space or crack between things placed close together
malpractice (of doctor or lawyer) failure to carry out one’s professional duty properly or honestly
feat something difficult well done
contract get (sth bad, an illness); Ex. contract a cold/a debt/a bad habit
grievous: causing grief; Ex. a grievous wound
obtrude stick out; obtrude sth on sb: push forward when unwanted; ADJ. obtrusive: unpleasantly noticeable; Ex. obtrusive smells/music
oblation religious offering; offering made to a god
offertory (the collection of) the money people give during a religious service
obverse front side of a coin; the opposite; OP. reverse
boisterous (of a person) noisy and cheerful; (of weather) wild and rough
parole prisoner’s solemn promise that he will not try to escape; letting out of sb;
paregoric
pilgrimage journey of a pilgrim
persiflage light good-natured talk; banter
portentous pompous; self-important; ominous; threatening
cautionary conveying caution or advice; Ex. cautionary tales
mature careful Ex. mature plan
mellow ripe;wise
pretext false reason (for an action) (to hide the real one)
puberty stage at which a person becomes physically able to become a parent
descend go down; descend on/upon: attack/visit (suddenly, in a large number); descend to (dishonorable behavior): lower oneself to; Ex. He descended to abusing me personally.
descent going down; visit/attack; family origin
procurator agent, esp who has a power of attorney
proclaim make known publicly; show clearly; Ex. The ringing bells proclaimed the birth of the prince; Ex. His accent proclaimed that he was a Scot.
tally record of things done, points made in a game, etc. V: be exactly equal; match; count, calculate (points won); Ex. The two lists don’t tally.
purview range of operation, one’s concern, knowledge; scope
prognathous having a jaw that sticks out
prospectus printed statement describing the advantages of a college or a new business
respondent person who has to answer in a law court;
corespondent person charged with adultery
recondition repair
panic sudden uncontrollable terror.
received generally accepted as standard; Ex. received pronunciation
capitation tax paid at the same amount for each person
fingerpoint point the finger at; accuse; blame
remand send back in prison from a court of law (to be tried later);Ex. remanded into the custody of
rapprochement coming together again in friendship
recusant (sb) refusing to obey official rules/official religious beliefs
recrudescence, sudden reappearance, esp. of something unpleasant
suppurate (of a wound) form or give out pus bail
supervene happen unexpectedly, esp. in a way that stops or interrupts an event or situation; come or happen as a change or interruption
supernal heavenly
envisage envision; form in mind
meridian highest point reached by the sun; highest point
amenity pleasantness; Ex. the amenity of the climate
agitation anxiety; public argument or debate; Ex. a long agitation against the department store
nerve courage, strength, energy; Ex. have the nerve to do sth; V: give courage to; CF. enervate.
lucubrate: write or study laboriously; CF. work by lamplight
lubricious showing too great an interest in sex (in an unpleasant way)
miscegenation mixture of races, production of offspring
spoliation violent spoiling or destruction
armistice cease-fire; truce
alacrity cheerful promptness
fealty: loyalty
vassal: person who promised to be loyal to a lord and are given land by the lord
falsehood lie
tenable (belief, argument, theory, fortress, etc.) that can be successfully defended; reasonable; (of an office) that can be held by someone for a stated period of time; OP. untenable
genial good-tempered
radiant sending out light or heat in all directions; shining; (of a person) showing love and happiness; Ex. radiant sun/face
ecumenical supporting agreement in beliefs between the different branches of the Christian religion
solicitous anxious or concerned with sb other’s welfare; eager to help someone; Ex. solicitous for your welfare; Ex. a solicitous employer; CF. laborious needing great effort; showing great effort
grace fine quality in movement; willingness to behave in a fair way delay allowed as a favor; prayer before or after meals; Ex. have the grace to admit that I was right; Ex. give you a week’s grace; ADJ. graceful; CF. gracious: polite in a generous way
fraction: very small amount, fractional so small; Ex. The difference is only fractional.
fracture: breaking (of a bone, pipe-line); V.
fractious: (of a child, old or sick person) complaining about small things; bad-tempered; irritable
sententious (derog.) having an air of wisdom (about proper behavior or morality); terse in expression; pithy
populous thickly populated
perch branch or rod where a bird rests; V: (of a bird) come to rest on a thin object such as a branch
croak make a deep low noise such as a frog makes
proctor person appointed to make sure students do not cheat in an examination
profiteer (derog.) person who makes unfairly large profits
levy impose and collect; Ex. levy a tax/fine/ransom on sb; Ex. levy an army/troops; OP. rescind
indeterminate not clearly fixed
definite clearly stated or known; Ex. definite answer
definitely clearly
definitive conclusive; final; without the need of change; authoritative; reliable; Ex. definitive offer/edition of sb’s poverty
indefinite not clear; not fixed (as to time)
accessible easy to reach; (of sb) easy to speak to; (of something) easy to understand; Ex. a manager accessible to his staff; Ex. information which is more accessible
sampler decorative piece of cloth with various designs stitched on it
posse group of men gathered together by a sheriff to help find a criminal or keep help
guzzle drink continuously
carp find fault and complain unnecessarily and continuously
dumbbell
duel prearranged formal combat between two persons (usu. fought to settle a point of honor)
spar box for practice
crusade any of ½ÊÀÚ±º¿øÁ¤
shifty untrustworthy; looking dishonest
furtive: done secretly so as not to attract attention; having a wish to escape notice; Ex. furtive glance
infatuated filled with a foolish love; foolish; CF. fatuous
emulate try to do as well as or better than
syncopate change the rhythm of; displace the normal beats
shuck husk; pod; outer covering (as of oyster)
fume strong-smelling smoke, gas, or vapor
fumigate disinfect by means of fumes; clear of disease, bacteria, or harmful insects by means of chemical smoke or gas
flippant not showing deserved respect; not serious
cephalous connected with the head
arrant (sb or sth bad) in the highest degree; very bad
plangent (of sounds) resounding
sacerdotal of a priest
sapient wise
splenetic bad-tempered; irritable
stertorous making a loud snoring sound
vertiginous causing or suffering from vertigo
votary: regular worshiper
futile (of an action) without result; having no effect; unsuccessful; useless; Ex key I door unlock
abdicate give up (an official position, esp. of that of a king or queen); give up (right, claim, responsibility); Ex. The king abdicated (the throne). CF. throne
expel dismiss officially from a school, club, etc. Ex. The boy was expelled from school.
odometer mileometer; instrument (in a car, etc.) to record the number of miles it travels
debrief question, examine (eg. persons who have returned from a mission) to obtain information; Ex. We debriefed our pilot after he had flown from
bulletin short notice or news report intended to be made public without delay
allergy condition of being unusually sensitive to something; ADJ. allergic
well-intentioned acting with kind, friendly intentions (often unfortunate results); aimed at good results (usu. unsuccessful)
minnow very small fish; fig: unimportant ones
lope (of an animal) move easily and quite fast; gallop slowly
drawl speak or say slowly (with vowels greatly lengthened)
scandal public feeling that sth is improper or shocking; sth that causes this feeling; true or false talk which damages sb’s reputation; CF. scandalmonger: sb who spreads scandals
scandalous shocking; offensive to the feeling
trade skilled job in which you use your hands
profession doctor³ª lawyer special training/good education job
vocation teachingÀ̳ª nursing special training to help others job
career job that you hope to do all your life with more and more success
triumph complete victory or success; V: gain victory or success; Ex. triumph over
delimit fix the limits of; Ex. delimit the powers of various officials
espy see suddenly (usu. unexpectedly)
leer: unpleasant smile suggesting cruelty, thoughts of sex, etc.
roe
sideshow separate small show at a fair or circus; less interesting/serious activity
perplex make confused; Ex. perplexing problem
portfolio
labored showing signs of effort and difficulty
tuber fleshly swollen underground stem (such as the potato)
cob: corncob
gimmick object which is used only to attract people’s attention; Ex.pretty girl dome
lathe (metal, wood)
hoist raise, lift, or pull up (a flag or sth heavy) esp. using ropes; N: apparatus for hoisting
surcharge amount charged in addition to the usual amount; Ex. letter¿¡ few stamps surcharge
shortfall Ex. shortfall of about 1 million dollars
out_of_phase,_in_phase synchronous, non-synchronous
polish polished; (of manners) refined and graceful; N. V. OP. gauche: awkward or clumsy in social behavior
redoubtable arousing respect or fear
etch make (a pattern) on a surface with acid; impress or imprint clearly
burlesque `imitate mockingly’ nonserious speech, acting, or writing; verse, play
recant former political or religious beliefs¸¦) say that one does no longer hold; OP. affirm
substantiate prove the truth of; OP. disprove
aggrieve grieve; (usu. passive); Ex. feel aggrieved: feel that one has been treated unjustly; be hurt in one’s feeling
grieve cause grief to; feel grief
grievous causing grief; severe (of a wound, pain, etc.)
fabulous celebrated in a fable; legendary; incredible; wonderful trailor
adipose containing animal fat; fatty
affray fray; fight or noisy quarrel in a public place
avatar: embodiment
casuistry:(derog.) false but clever use of arguments and reasoning; N. casuist
climacteric: point in life when important changes take place in the human body
collier: coal miner; person employed to cut coal in a mine; ship for carrying coal
corsair pirate or pirate ships
crepuscular of the time when day is changing into night or night into day; not bright
debenture: official paper that is sold by a company and represents a debt on which the company must pay the buyer a fixed rate of interest
debit a record in a book of accounts of money; charge against a bank account
dipsomania: uncontrollable desire for alcoholic drinks
escutcheon ceremonial shield with coat of arms
flotilla group of small ships, esp. warships
fusty (of a room, box, clothes, etc.) having an unpleasant smell as a result of having been shut up for a long time
hauteur: haughtiness; CF. haughty
jejune: (of writings) dry; uninteresting; unsatisfying to the mind
junta: government (esp. a military one) that has come to power by force rather than through elections
lesion wound; Ex. brain lesion
lieu place; in lieu (of): instead (of)
logistics study or skill of moving soldiers, suppling them with food, etc.
melange: mixture
minaret tall thin tower on a mosque
nave long central part of a church often between two aisles
nosegay small bunch of flowers (usu. to be carried or worn on a dress)
corsage small bunch of flowers worn by a woman at the neck or waist
orison prayer
orotund full and strong in sound; CF. rotund
parricide killing one’s parent or close relative; person guilty of this crime
pediment three-sided piece of stone placed above the entrance to a building
picaresque telling the story of the adventures of a character of whom one disapproves (but who is not really wicked); Ex. a picaresque novel
poltroon coward
pommel rounded part at the front of a horse’s paddle; ball-shaped end of a sword handle
proboscis long lose or long tubelike part of the mouth
purloin steal (esp. sth of small value)
rubicund: (of a person or face) red and healthy-looking; Ex. a rubicund farmer
sarcophagus: decorated stone box for a dead body
serried pressed closely together; crowded
sobriquet nickname
spume: foam; light white air-filled mass on the top of a liquid
thrall: slave; serf; slavery
threnody funeral song for the dead
tocsin (bell rung as) a warning signal
tortilla type of thin round flat bread
trencherman person who eats a lot
troglodyte person who lives in a cave, esp. in prehistoric times;
trope figurative use of a word; CF. figure of speech: expression (eg. simile or metaphor)
trumpery (of an object) decorative or attractive but of very little use
zoom (of aircraft) move upwards at high speed; cause the object being photographed to appear nearer or further; Ex. zoom in/out; N.
reticulated covered with a netlike pattern of lines; N. reticulation: netlike pattern
scarify make small cuts on (skin); break up and loosen the surface of (a road or field) with a pointed tool
coruscate sparkle; flash
flagellate whip (as a religious punishment or for sexual pleasure)
laminate make (a strong material) by joining many thin sheets; split into layers
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