5000 GRE Vocabulary Words
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n. a crowd of people in motion; a number of oxen, sheep We are discreet sheep; we wait to see how the drove is going. |
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dwarf |
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v. cause to seem small; check natural growth or development of The giant redwoods and high cliffs dwarf the elegant Ahwahnee Hotel, making it appear a modest lodge rather than an imposing hostelry. |
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dynamic |
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a. energetic; vigorously active The dynamic aerobics instructor kept her students on the run. |
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dynamite |
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n. explosive substance consisting of nitroglycerin Abortion issues are political dynamite. |
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earring |
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n. ornament consisting of a ring passed through the lobe of the ear, with or without a pendant It also points up the earring, which is important as a symbol. |
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eavesdrop |
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v. stand under eaves, near a window or door, to listen to what is said within doors; listen secretly A new bill is due to be introduced Thursday in the Canadian House of Commons, giving police the ability to eavesdrop on online communications. |
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eccentric |
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a. departing from a recognized, conventional, or established norm or pattern People came up with some eccentric ideas for dealing with the emergency: someone even suggested tieing a knot in the comet's tail!. |
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ecstasy |
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n. intense joy or delight; any overpowering emotion A researcher a year ago published startling research showing that the drug commonly known as ecstasy can cause Parkinson's-like brain damage. |
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ecstatic |
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a. pertaining to, or caused by, ecstasy or excessive emotion She remained absorbed in ecstatic contemplation. |
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eddy |
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n. swirling current of water, air; flow in a circular current The water in the tide pool was still, except for an occasional eddy. |
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elaborate |
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a. marked by complexity and richness of detail; done with care and in minute detail Fulton's strengths are in elaborate detail and delicate construction. |
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eligible |
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a. qualified; desirable and worthy of choice, especially for marriage But turnout was extremely disappointing, with only around forty-five percent of eligible voters. |
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eliminate |
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v. eradicate; abolish; rule out So the EU's offer to eliminate the subsidy was almost universally welcomed. |
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elite |
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n. a group or class of persons enjoying the superior intellectual or social, or economic status House-hunting with the new Russian elite is a disconcerting experience. |
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elm |
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n. tree of the genus Ulmus, of several species, much used as a shade tree, particularly in America The farmhouse is dignified by the great elm around it. |
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elope |
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v. run away, or escape privately, from place or station to which one is bound by duty; run away with a lover A company in Japan whose business is helping people disappear to elope or escape moneylenders or abusive situations. |
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emerald |
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a. of precious stone of rich green color; of a rich green color That emerald curtain doesn't match the brown floor. |
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emergency |
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n. sudden unforeseen crisis; condition of the urgent need for action or assistance An air traffic manager reported to the Air Force that he had a signal from an emergency beacon. |
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employ |
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v. engage the services of; put to work; apply The only other variation we employ is buttered on both sides Texas Toast that's been grilled to golden glory. |
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enchantment |
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n. production of wonderful effects by the aid of demons, or agency of supposed spirits; use of spells or charms A kind of enchantment took possession of my mind and senses too on Friday evening, from eight till twelve o'clock. |