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GRE Wordlist: Meanings - Complete Sentences
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GRE Wordlist: Meanings - Complete Sentences
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1. Lack of consistency; difference The police noticed some ________(ies) in his description of the crime and did not believe him.

2. Seller The fruit ________ sold her wares from a stall on the sidewalk.

3. Divide into branches or subdivisions When the plant begins to ________ - it is advisable to nip off most of the new branches.

4. Person who is indifferent to pleasure or pain The doctor called her patient a ________ because he had borne the pain of the examination without whimpering.

5. Tear or rip; split The conflict over abortion threatens to split our nation - creating a ________ in the social fabric that will be difficult to mend.

6. Model of perfection The class disliked him because the teacher was always pointing him out as a ________ of virtue.

7. Light stroke as with a whip The horse needed no encouragement; only one ________of the whip was all the jockey had to apply to get the animal to run at top speed.

8. Essential quality His outstanding ________ was his kindness.

9. Survey of enemy by soldiers; reconnoitering If you encounter any enemy soldiers during your ________- capture them for questioning.

10. Cajole; coax; deceive by flattery. She knows she can ________ almost anything she wants from her father.

11. Urgent situation In this ________ - we must look for aid from our allies.

12. Stray; random He tried to study - but could not collect his ________ thoughts.

13. Place of refuge or shelter; protection The refugees sought ________ from religious persecution in a new land.

14. Uncertain; risky I think this stock is a ________ investment and advise against its purchase.

15. Restore to proper condition We must ________ those whom we send to prison.

16. Slander; vilify He was avoided by all who feared that he would ________ and abuse them if they displeased him.

17. Changing in form; fickle His opinion were ________ and easily influenced by anyone who had any powers of persuasion.

18. Singing or chanting of magical formula Uttering ________s to make the brew more potent - the witch doctor stirred the liquid in the caldron.

19. Incomplete In this issue we have published only a ________ list of contributors because we lack space to acknowledge everyone.

20. Agreeable; gracious; engaging. By her _________ manner - she made herself liked by everyone who met her.

21. Sad; solemn I fail to understand why there is such a ________ atmosphere; we have lost a battle - not a war.

22. Cancel Because of public resentment - the king had to ________ his order.

23. Mar the appearance of; spoil An ugly frown ________d his normally pleasant face.

24. Regretful; sorrowful; dejected The artist has captured the sadness of childhood in his portrait of the boy with the ________ countenance.

25. Nearness; kinship Their relationship could not be explained as being based on mere ________: they were more than relatives; they were true friends.