Magoosh GRE Flashcards Basic, Common & Advanced All
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1. unnerve (v.) — to make nervous or upset.
- Synonyms: enervate, faze, unsettle.
- Context: At one time unnerved by math problems, she began avidly "Magoosh-ing" and soon became
adept at combinations and permutations.
2. candid (adj.) — straightforward and honest.
- Synonyms: blunt, forthright, frank, outspoken.
- Context: Charles was always candid, rarely holding anything back even with strangers.
3. slapdash (adj.) — carelessly and hastily put together.
- Synonyms: haphazard, slipshod, sloppy.
- Context: The office building was constructed in a slapdash manner, leading to poor structural
integrity.
4. telltale (adj.) — revealing.
- Context: Signs of chronic smoking include yellow teeth and a persistent cough.
5. insolvent (adj.) — unable to pay one's bills; bankrupt.
- Context: Many Americans are truly insolvent with skyrocketing credit card bills.
6. affluent (adj.) — wealthy.
- Context: The city center was in penury while affluent homes were only five miles away.
7. indignant (adj.) — feeling anger over perceived injustice.
- Synonyms: incensed, outraged.
, - Context: The driver's indignant shout came after a cyclist swerved erratically.
8. tirade (n.) — an angry speech.
- Synonyms: broadside, philippic.
- Context: A tirade often accomplishes little besides making speakers red in the face.
9. thrifty (adj.) — spending money wisely.
- Synonyms: economical, careful.
- Context: He was thrifty, focusing on essential items for his purchases.
10. summit (n.) — the peak or highest point; a meeting of high-level leaders.
- Synonyms: acme, pinnacle.
- Context: After two days of hiking, climbers reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro.
11. spendthrift (n.) — one who spends money extravagantly.
- Synonyms: scattergood, spender.
- Context: Megan's spendthrift habits eventually caught up to her after frequent Vegas trips.
12. screed (n.) — an abusive rant, often tedious.
- Context: Joey endured Perry's screed against the government during their coffee break.
13. remiss (adj.) — negligent in duty.
- Synonyms: delinquent, neglectful.
- Context: The principal was remiss in his duties and was relieved within three months.
14. embroiled (adj.) — involved in argument or contention.
- Synonyms: entangled.
- Context: D.C. politicians are often embroiled in scandal, a phenomenon that garners much attention.
,15. pine (v.) — to yearn for.
- Synonyms: ache, languish.
- Context: Standing by the window, she pined for her lost love.
16. demean (v.) — to insult; to cause loss of dignity.
- Synonyms: degrade, put down.
- Context: Banter turned sour when one player began to demean another, resulting in a red card.
17. dog (v.) — to pursue relentlessly.
- Synonyms: chase, hound.
- Context: He was dogged by insecurities that hindered his growth.
18. amiable (adj.) — friendly.
- Synonyms: affable, cordial.
- Context: Amy, aptly named, was so amiable that she was twice voted class president.
19. err (v.) — to make an error.
- Synonyms: mistake, slip.
- Context: He erred in thinking "indigent" and "indignant" were synonyms.
20. tender (v.) — to offer formally.
- Synonyms: bid.
- Context: The government was loath to tender more money due to inflation concerns.
21. underwrite (v.) — to support financially.
- Synonyms: subvent.
- Context: Recent symphony broadcasts received underwriting from the Carnegie Endowment.
22. vindictive (adj.) — strong desire for revenge.
, - Context: Vanessa waited for a semester for perfect revenge on the girl who poked fun at her.
23. indict (v.) — to formally charge with wrongdoing.
- Context: The bank robber was indicted on multiple charges.
24. inflammable (adj.) — extremely controversial; incendiary.
- Context: A single inflammable comment can ignite heated discussions online.
25. miser (n.) — a person reluctant to spend money.
- Context: Monte was frugal, wisely spending the little he earned rather than being a miser.
26. acme (n.) — the highest point of achievement.
- Synonyms: pinnacle, summit.
- Context: The new airplanes will be the acme of comfort for passengers.
27. stipend (n.) — a regular allowance of money.
- Context: After no stipend came from the government, he knew he needed alternative funding.
28. variance (n.) — the quality of being different.
- Context: The cynic noted, "There is not much variance in politicians."
29. profuse (adj.) — plentiful; abundant.
- Synonyms: exuberant, lush.
- Context: Dwayne was sweating profusely during the marathon.
30. pinnacle (n.) — the highest point.
- Synonyms: acme, summit.
- Context: At its pinnacle, the Roman Empire covered a vast area of Eurasia.
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1. unnerve (v.) — to make nervous or upset.
- Synonyms: enervate, faze, unsettle.
- Context: At one time unnerved by math problems, she began avidly "Magoosh-ing" and soon became
adept at combinations and permutations.
2. candid (adj.) — straightforward and honest.
- Synonyms: blunt, forthright, frank, outspoken.
- Context: Charles was always candid, rarely holding anything back even with strangers.
3. slapdash (adj.) — carelessly and hastily put together.
- Synonyms: haphazard, slipshod, sloppy.
- Context: The office building was constructed in a slapdash manner, leading to poor structural
integrity.
4. telltale (adj.) — revealing.
- Context: Signs of chronic smoking include yellow teeth and a persistent cough.
5. insolvent (adj.) — unable to pay one's bills; bankrupt.
- Context: Many Americans are truly insolvent with skyrocketing credit card bills.
6. affluent (adj.) — wealthy.
- Context: The city center was in penury while affluent homes were only five miles away.
7. indignant (adj.) — feeling anger over perceived injustice.
- Synonyms: incensed, outraged.
, - Context: The driver's indignant shout came after a cyclist swerved erratically.
8. tirade (n.) — an angry speech.
- Synonyms: broadside, philippic.
- Context: A tirade often accomplishes little besides making speakers red in the face.
9. thrifty (adj.) — spending money wisely.
- Synonyms: economical, careful.
- Context: He was thrifty, focusing on essential items for his purchases.
10. summit (n.) — the peak or highest point; a meeting of high-level leaders.
- Synonyms: acme, pinnacle.
- Context: After two days of hiking, climbers reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro.
11. spendthrift (n.) — one who spends money extravagantly.
- Synonyms: scattergood, spender.
- Context: Megan's spendthrift habits eventually caught up to her after frequent Vegas trips.
12. screed (n.) — an abusive rant, often tedious.
- Context: Joey endured Perry's screed against the government during their coffee break.
13. remiss (adj.) — negligent in duty.
- Synonyms: delinquent, neglectful.
- Context: The principal was remiss in his duties and was relieved within three months.
14. embroiled (adj.) — involved in argument or contention.
- Synonyms: entangled.
- Context: D.C. politicians are often embroiled in scandal, a phenomenon that garners much attention.
,15. pine (v.) — to yearn for.
- Synonyms: ache, languish.
- Context: Standing by the window, she pined for her lost love.
16. demean (v.) — to insult; to cause loss of dignity.
- Synonyms: degrade, put down.
- Context: Banter turned sour when one player began to demean another, resulting in a red card.
17. dog (v.) — to pursue relentlessly.
- Synonyms: chase, hound.
- Context: He was dogged by insecurities that hindered his growth.
18. amiable (adj.) — friendly.
- Synonyms: affable, cordial.
- Context: Amy, aptly named, was so amiable that she was twice voted class president.
19. err (v.) — to make an error.
- Synonyms: mistake, slip.
- Context: He erred in thinking "indigent" and "indignant" were synonyms.
20. tender (v.) — to offer formally.
- Synonyms: bid.
- Context: The government was loath to tender more money due to inflation concerns.
21. underwrite (v.) — to support financially.
- Synonyms: subvent.
- Context: Recent symphony broadcasts received underwriting from the Carnegie Endowment.
22. vindictive (adj.) — strong desire for revenge.
, - Context: Vanessa waited for a semester for perfect revenge on the girl who poked fun at her.
23. indict (v.) — to formally charge with wrongdoing.
- Context: The bank robber was indicted on multiple charges.
24. inflammable (adj.) — extremely controversial; incendiary.
- Context: A single inflammable comment can ignite heated discussions online.
25. miser (n.) — a person reluctant to spend money.
- Context: Monte was frugal, wisely spending the little he earned rather than being a miser.
26. acme (n.) — the highest point of achievement.
- Synonyms: pinnacle, summit.
- Context: The new airplanes will be the acme of comfort for passengers.
27. stipend (n.) — a regular allowance of money.
- Context: After no stipend came from the government, he knew he needed alternative funding.
28. variance (n.) — the quality of being different.
- Context: The cynic noted, "There is not much variance in politicians."
29. profuse (adj.) — plentiful; abundant.
- Synonyms: exuberant, lush.
- Context: Dwayne was sweating profusely during the marathon.
30. pinnacle (n.) — the highest point.
- Synonyms: acme, summit.
- Context: At its pinnacle, the Roman Empire covered a vast area of Eurasia.
