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Essential GRE Words: Level 1 lesson 4
The document presents a list of vocabulary words along with their definitions, synonyms, and examples of usage in sentences. Each word is categorized by its part of speech, providing a comprehensive overview for language learners. The focus is on understanding words that convey various concepts, such as adverse effects, benefits, consensus, and transitions.
Essential GRE Words: Level 1 lesson 4
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- 6. ADVERSE ADJECTIVE: contrary toyour interests or welfare SYNONYMS: inauspicious, untoward “The majority of evidence appears to support the concept that hypertension has an adverse effect on prognosis in the diabetic.”
- 7. ANTIQUE ADJECTIVE: belonging toor lasting from times long ago SYNONYM: age-old “Because, given the circumstances of my unauthorised departure, I have had to make the transit by very antique and cumbersome methods, without the assistance of Engineering.”
- 8. BENEFIT NOUN: something thataids or promotes well-being SYNONYM: welfare “In a democracy we are entitled to choose not to die for someone else’s benefit or profit.”
- 9. CONSENSUS NOUN: agreement inthe judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole “Perhaps the consensus was that as Elfed had borne the burden, he had the right to make the decision.”
- 10. DEFAULT NOUN: act offailing to meet a financial obligation SYNONYMS: non-payment, nonremittal “In cases where a Default Notice has not been served because it is not required under the Consumer Credit Act, we shall send you a letter of demand requiring repayment of a specified sum.”
- 11. DURATION NOUN: the periodof time during which something continues SYNONYM: continuance “The duration of the course would be two years full-time.”
- 12. EXIT NOUN: the openingthat permits escape or release SYNONYMS: issue, outlet, way out “The tunnel’s exit forms one of the three arches of the bridge over the Dickler at this point.”
- 13. FACILE ADJECTIVE: quick andeasy, but ignoring the details SYNONYMS: superficial, simplistic “There’s something about the man that is familiar, his art and the apparent ease of getting his work printed seem somehow facile and presumptive.”
- 14. FASHION NOUN: the latestand most admired style in clothes and cosmetics and behavior “By the time she was in senior school her love of fashion was firmly established.”
- 15. GENRE NOUN: a classof art (or artistic endeavour) having a characteristic form or technique “She is one of the successful new generation of country artists brave enough to stretch the genre, and talented enough to take its audience along for the ride.”
- 16. INCIDENT NOUN: an eventor occurrence, often involving conflict “The evening passed largely without incident, with no wars breaking out in the terraces.”
- 17. LIEN NOUN: the rightto take another’s property if an obligation is not discharged “A common law or possessory lien is the right to retain goods, money, or documents which are in one’s possession until payment of some claim due from the owner.”
- 18. OBJECTIVE NOUN: the goalintended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) SYNONYMS: aim, object, target “The objective is simple – to ensure that others learn from the experience of the identified ‘best’ and raise their own level of performance to that which has been shown to be attainable.”
- 19. PROXY NOUN: a personauthorized to act for another SYNONYMS: placeholder, procurator “Mr. and Mrs. Chambers were more like proxy parents than servants; they might be upset at his sending back so much food.”
- 20. RETRIEVE VERB: pick upand bring back “We get quite used to our domestic dog actually bringing us sticks and balls so that we may throw for our four-legged companion to retrieve.”
- 21. STATIC ADJECTIVE: showing littleif any change SYNONYMS: stable, unchanging “Though the death toll appears to have remained static, it is, in fact, rising.”
- 22. TRANSITION NOUN: a changefrom one place or state or subject or stage to another. “It was not an easy transition.”
- 23. VIE NOUN: compete forsomething SYNONYMS: compete, contend “A more likely scenario is that GM and Ford will vie for a strategic yet friendly investment in Jaguar.”
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