GRE MADE SIMPLE

Appease /əˈpiːz/ Meaning: To calm someone down. To satisfy a demand or desire. Mnemonic 1: Imagine saying, “Please, be appeased” to calm a crying child. Mnemonic 2: Think of “Appease = A Peace”, as in making peace by satisfying someone. Sentence: The mother tried to appease her son by offering a support. Arbitrary /ˈɑːr.bə.trɛr.i/ or /ˈɑːr.bə.trə.ri/ Meaning: Determined by chance, not reason. Mnemonic 1: Imagine rolling “Arbitrary Dice” — decisions left to chance. Mnemonic 2: Think of “Arbitrary Argument”, where logic doesn’t matter. Sentence: The decision to fire him seemed arbitrary and unfair. ...

Word: Abate Pronunciation: uh-BAYT Meaning: To lessen in intensity, amount, or strength. Mnemonic: Imagine a storm that begins to lose its intensity: “A-BATE” (like “a bait”) is thrown in to calm the storm and lessen its fury. Or, think: “AB” (Away) + “ATE” (Eating) — Imagine your hunger going away once you’ve eaten, just like the intensity of something decreasing! Word: Abjure Pronunciation: ab-JOOR Meaning: To formally renounce or reject something. Mnemonic: Think of “AB” (Away) + “JURY” — Imagine someone stepping away from a jury, as if they’re rejecting or renouncing their stance. Or picture a judge saying, “I abjure the accused’s actions,” like they are formally rejecting or condemning them. ...

Hello, today will be revising following words. Accentuate (ak-SEN-choo-ayt): Give emphasis or draw attention to something. Conjectural (kuhn-JEK-chuh-ruhl): Pertaining to a guess or inference made with limited data. Convivial (kuhn-VIV-ee-uhl): Demonstrating a jovial nature or a fondness for festivities and companionship. Decadent (DEK-uh-duhnt): Displaying excessive indulgence, sometimes to a morally degenerate extent. Egregious (ih-GREE-juhs): Remarkably bad or shocking, to a conspicuous degree. Evanescent (ev-uh-NES-uhnt): Vanishing or fading away quickly, like mist or a phantom. Flamboyant (flam-BOY-uhnt): Characterized by a showy, confident, or audacious display. Forestall (fohr-STAWL): Prevent something by taking strategic action in advance. Gainsay (GAYN-say): Deny or refute an assertion or argument. Galvanize (GAL-vuh-nahyz): Inspire or stir up to action or heightened activity. Indiscriminate (in-di-SKRIM-uh-nit): Lacking selectivity or judgment, often with potentially harmful effects. Innocuous (ih-NOK-yoo-uhs): Harmless, having no ill effect. Momentary (MOH-muhn-ter-ee): Lasting for a brief moment or interval. Mundane (muhn-DAYN): Commonplace or ordinary, lacking excitement. Nettlesome (NET-uhl-suhm): Causing irritation or annoyance. Nullify (NUHL-uh-fahy): To render ineffective, cancel out, or invalidate. Obviate (OB-vee-ayt): Sidestep or bypass a potential problem or difficulty. Omnipresent (om-nee-PREZ-uhnt): Existing or seeming to exist everywhere at once. Oust (owst): Displace or reject from a position or place. Palpable (PAL-puh-buhl): So intense as to seem almost tangible; easily noticeable or perceivable. Perfidy (PUR-fuh-dee): An act of betrayal or unfaithfulness. Profuse (pruh-FYOOS): Abundant, plentiful, or occurring in large amounts. Pugnacious (puhg-NAY-shuhs): Quick to engage in a conflict or argument; combative. Sagacious (suh-GAY-shuhs): Demonstrating wisdom or sound judgment. Sanguine (SANG-gwin): Cheerfully optimistic, particularly in a difficult situation. Scant (skant): Hardly sufficient, meager, or minimal. Skullduggery (skuhl-DUHG-uh-ree): Sneaky or dishonest actions. Trivial (TRIV-ee-uhl): Of minor significance or value. Utilitarian (yoo-til-i-TAIR-ee-uhn): Emphasizing practicality and functionality over aesthetics. Vapid (VAP-id): Uninteresting, lacking flavor or spark. Accentuate Meaning: Give emphasis or draw attention to something. ...

Word: Abstain Pronunciation: ab-STAYN Meaning: To restrain oneself from doing something. Mnemonic: Think of “Abs + Stain” — imagine you’re abstaining from eating something because it would stain your shirt, so you refrain. Word: Approbation Pronunciation: ap-ruh-BAY-shun Meaning: Approval or praise. Mnemonic: Think of “Approve + Nation” — a whole nation gives approbation, showing widespread approval or praise. Word: Cherish Pronunciation: CHER-ish Meaning: To protect and care for lovingly. Mnemonic: Think of “Cherry” — imagine cherishing a rare cherry by protecting it and caring for it lovingly. ...

Abound Pronunciation: uh-BOUND Meaning: To exist in large numbers or amounts. Think of “A + Boundless” — something so plentiful that it feels boundless in quantity. Or picture a place “Abounding with Abundance” — overflowing with a large amount of something. Sentence: In spring, flowers abound in the garden, creating a beautiful and colorful display. Amorphous Pronunciation: uh-MOR-fuhs Meaning: Lacking a clear shape or form. Think of “A + Morph” — something that can constantly morph or change, having no fixed shape. Or imagine “Amorphous Cloud” — a cloud without a defined shape, just like an amorphous form. ...

Adulterate Pronunciation: uh-DUHL-tuh-rayt Meaning: To make something poorer in quality by adding another, often inferior, substance. Think of “Adult + Rate” — imagine adding things to a product to adulterate it, like diluting a drink with water to stretch its quantity. Or picture “Add + Alter” — adding something that alters the quality negatively. Sentence: Some manufacturers adulterate olive oil by mixing it with cheaper oils. Advocate Pronunciation: AD-vuh-kayt Meaning: To publicly recommend or support. ...

Aloof Pronunciation: uh-LOOF Meaning: Not friendly, distant, or detached. Think of “A Roof” — imagine someone staying distant like sitting alone on a roof. Or picture “All-Off” — they’ve switched off emotions and become detached. Sentence: He stayed aloof at the party, preferring not to interact with anyone. Clangor Pronunciation: KLANG-er Meaning: A continuously loud banging or ringing sound. “Clang + Anger” – Imagine two knights angrily clashing their swords in a duel. The swords make loud, metallic “clang, clang!” sounds. Their fight is so noisy, it’s pure clangor! ⚔️🔊 ...

Admonish Pronunciation: ad-MAHN-ish Meaning: Warn or reprimand someone firmly. Think of “Add Punish” — to warn or reprimand before punishment. Or imagine “Ad-Mourn-ish” — a serious warning with a mournful tone. Sentence: The teacher admonished the students for talking during the exam. Aesthetic Pronunciation: es-THE-tik Meaning: Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty. Think of “Art-Static” — art that is pleasing and beautiful. Or picture “Aesthetic Pathetic” — something so beautiful, it’s emotional. ...