GRE Set 9

boorish

rough and bad-mannered; coarse.

brook

to tolerate; to endure; to countenance

circumspect

wary and unwilling to take risks.

comity

1. an association of nations for their mutual benefit.

2. courtesy and considerate behavior towards others.

commensurate

corresponding in size or degree; in proportion.

cordial

1. warm and friendly.

2. strongly felt.

deleterious

causing harm or damage.

dichotomy

a division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different.

edify

instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually.

elicit

evoke or draw out (a reaction, answer, or fact) from someone.

erudite

having or showing great knowledge or learning.

fecund

producing or capable of producing an abundance of offspring or new growth; highly fertile.

feeble

1. lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness.

2. lacking strength of character.

3. failing to convince or impress.

felicitous

1. well chosen or suited to the circumstances..

2. pleasing and fortunate.

forbear

politely or patiently restrain an impulse to do something; refrain.

haphazard

lacking any obvious principle of organization.

hodgepodge

a confused mixture; a hotchpotch.

impede

delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder.

impetuous

acting or done quickly and without thought or care.

irascible

having or showing a tendency to be easily angered.

mercenary

1. primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics.

2. a professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army.

meticulous

showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

mordant

especially of humor) having or showing a sharp or critical quality; biting.

outstrip

move faster than and overtake (someone else)./exceed

precarious

not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.

quirky

having or characterized by peculiar or unexpected traits or aspects.

repudiate

1. refuse to accept; reject.

2. deny the truth or validity of.

tact

skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues.

trifling

unimportant or trivial.

turbulent

characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; not stable or calm.