GMAT Vocabulary Flashcard (Correct Answers)
ImpetusCorrect Answers(n.) the force or energy with which something moves;
momentum.
obsoleteCorrect Answers(adj.) no longer in use or in practice.
probableCorrect Answers(adj.) likely to happen.
susceptibilityCorrect Answers(n.) a vulnerability or lack of resistance to damage or
disease
; easily affected
persecutedCorrect Answersv. annoyed or harassed consistently
intestineCorrect Answers(n.) That part of the digestive tube below or behind the
stomach, extending to the anus.
smearingCorrect Answers(Adj.) rubbing all over
bowersCorrect Answers(n.) shaded, leafy area ; structures built to attract mates
(building and choosing are learned behaviors)
ineptCorrect Answers(Adj.) revealing lack of perceptiveness or judgment or finesse
Ex. "an inept remark"; "it was tactless to bring up those disagreeable"
pharmaceuticalCorrect Answers(Adj.) of or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists
Ex. "the pharmaceutical industry"
impostorCorrect Answers(n). a swindler, deceiver; one who uses a false name or
character in order to cheat syn:cheat, trickster, four- flushed, pretender
excerptCorrect Answers(n.) a passage taken from a book, article, etc.; (v.) to take such
a passage; to quote
afflictCorrect Answers(v.) cause pain or suffering in
Ex. "afflict with the plague"; "That debasement of the verbal currency that afflicts terms
used in advertisement"
spleenCorrect Answers(n.) a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body
between the stomach and the diaphragm Ex. produces cells involved in immune
responses
thenceCorrect Answers(adv.)(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or
reason or as a result Ex. "therefore X must be true"; "the eggs were fresh and hence
satisfactory"; "we were young and thence optimistic"; "it is late and thus we must go";
"the witness is biased and
plausibleCorrect Answers(adj.) having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly
worthy of approval or acceptance; credible; believable
mitigateCorrect Answers(v.) lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of Ex.
"The circumstances extenuate the crime"
speciousCorrect Answers(adj.) deceptive, apparently good or valid but lacking real merit
embargoCorrect Answers(n.) a government order imposing a trade barrier
unanimousCorrect Answers...
encroachmentCorrect Answersany entry into an area not previously occupied NOUN
EX. "an invasion of tourists"; "an invasion of locusts"
retaliationCorrect Answers(n.) - revenge, punishment
tribunalCorrect Answersan assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial
business
olfactoryCorrect Answers(n) pertaining to the sense of smell
, aftermathCorrect Answers(n) something that results or follows from an event, especially
one of a disastrous or unfortunate nature; consequence:
collardCorrect Answers(n) a variety of kale, Brassica oleracea acephala, grown in the
southern U.S., having a rosette of green leaves.
prostheticCorrect Answers(n) of or relating to an artificial device to replace or augment a
missing or impaired part of the body
demiseCorrect Answers(n.) the time when something ends Ex. "it was the death of all
his plans"; "a dying of old hopes"
entrenchedCorrect Answers(adj.) established firmly and securely
exorbitantCorrect Answers(adj.) greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation Ex.
"exorbitant rent"; "extortionate prices"; "spends an outrageous amount on
entertainment"; "usorious interest rate"; "unconscionable spending"
strenousCorrect Answers(adj.) requiring tremendous strenght or energy
glutCorrect Answers(v.) supply with an excess of Ex. "flood the market with tennis
shoes"; "Glut the country with cheap imports from the Orient
noxiousCorrect Answers(adj.) injurious to physical or mental health
Ex. "noxious chemical wastes"; "noxious ideas"
aversionCorrect Answers(n.) the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away Ex.
"averting her gaze meant that she was angry"
inertCorrect Answers(adj.) having only a limited ability to react chemically ; not active;
Ex. "inert matter"; "an indifferent chemical in a reaction"
abrasionCorrect Answers(n.)the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water
or wind or ice
laudableCorrect Answers(adj.) worthy of high praise Ex. "applaudable efforts to save the
environment"; "a commendable sense of purpose"; "laudable motives of improving
housing conditions"; "a significant and praiseworthy increase in computer intelligence"
predispositionCorrect Answers(n.) The state of being predisposed; tendency, inclination,
or susceptibility. Ex.The young politician seemed to have a ... to believe that he was
always right and that he didn't need to listen to anyone else.
divestCorrect Answers(v.) reduce or dispose of Ex. cease to hold (an investment); "The
company decided to divest"; "the board of trustees divested $20 million in real estate
property"; "There was pressure on the univeristy to disinvest in South Africa"
collusionCorrect Answers(n.) secret agreement or cooperation
perfunctorilyCorrect Answers(adv.) in a set manner without serious attention Ex. "they
answered my letter pro forma"; "he kissed her cheek perfunctorily"
dispenseCorrect Answers(v.) 1. deal out; distribute 2. (followed by the preposition with)
do without; get along without; forgo
myopicCorrect Answers(adj.) nearsighted; lacking a broad, realistic view of a situation;
lacking foresight or discernment
collusiveCorrect Answers(adj.) acting together in secret toward a fraudulent or illegal
end
tacitCorrect Answers(adj.) indicated by necessary connotation though not expressed
directly Ex. "gave silent consent"; "a tacit agreement"; "the understood provisos of a
custody agreement"
taciturnCorrect Answers(adj.) habitually silent or quiet, inclined to talk very little
ImpetusCorrect Answers(n.) the force or energy with which something moves;
momentum.
obsoleteCorrect Answers(adj.) no longer in use or in practice.
probableCorrect Answers(adj.) likely to happen.
susceptibilityCorrect Answers(n.) a vulnerability or lack of resistance to damage or
disease
; easily affected
persecutedCorrect Answersv. annoyed or harassed consistently
intestineCorrect Answers(n.) That part of the digestive tube below or behind the
stomach, extending to the anus.
smearingCorrect Answers(Adj.) rubbing all over
bowersCorrect Answers(n.) shaded, leafy area ; structures built to attract mates
(building and choosing are learned behaviors)
ineptCorrect Answers(Adj.) revealing lack of perceptiveness or judgment or finesse
Ex. "an inept remark"; "it was tactless to bring up those disagreeable"
pharmaceuticalCorrect Answers(Adj.) of or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists
Ex. "the pharmaceutical industry"
impostorCorrect Answers(n). a swindler, deceiver; one who uses a false name or
character in order to cheat syn:cheat, trickster, four- flushed, pretender
excerptCorrect Answers(n.) a passage taken from a book, article, etc.; (v.) to take such
a passage; to quote
afflictCorrect Answers(v.) cause pain or suffering in
Ex. "afflict with the plague"; "That debasement of the verbal currency that afflicts terms
used in advertisement"
spleenCorrect Answers(n.) a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body
between the stomach and the diaphragm Ex. produces cells involved in immune
responses
thenceCorrect Answers(adv.)(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or
reason or as a result Ex. "therefore X must be true"; "the eggs were fresh and hence
satisfactory"; "we were young and thence optimistic"; "it is late and thus we must go";
"the witness is biased and
plausibleCorrect Answers(adj.) having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly
worthy of approval or acceptance; credible; believable
mitigateCorrect Answers(v.) lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of Ex.
"The circumstances extenuate the crime"
speciousCorrect Answers(adj.) deceptive, apparently good or valid but lacking real merit
embargoCorrect Answers(n.) a government order imposing a trade barrier
unanimousCorrect Answers...
encroachmentCorrect Answersany entry into an area not previously occupied NOUN
EX. "an invasion of tourists"; "an invasion of locusts"
retaliationCorrect Answers(n.) - revenge, punishment
tribunalCorrect Answersan assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial
business
olfactoryCorrect Answers(n) pertaining to the sense of smell
, aftermathCorrect Answers(n) something that results or follows from an event, especially
one of a disastrous or unfortunate nature; consequence:
collardCorrect Answers(n) a variety of kale, Brassica oleracea acephala, grown in the
southern U.S., having a rosette of green leaves.
prostheticCorrect Answers(n) of or relating to an artificial device to replace or augment a
missing or impaired part of the body
demiseCorrect Answers(n.) the time when something ends Ex. "it was the death of all
his plans"; "a dying of old hopes"
entrenchedCorrect Answers(adj.) established firmly and securely
exorbitantCorrect Answers(adj.) greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation Ex.
"exorbitant rent"; "extortionate prices"; "spends an outrageous amount on
entertainment"; "usorious interest rate"; "unconscionable spending"
strenousCorrect Answers(adj.) requiring tremendous strenght or energy
glutCorrect Answers(v.) supply with an excess of Ex. "flood the market with tennis
shoes"; "Glut the country with cheap imports from the Orient
noxiousCorrect Answers(adj.) injurious to physical or mental health
Ex. "noxious chemical wastes"; "noxious ideas"
aversionCorrect Answers(n.) the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away Ex.
"averting her gaze meant that she was angry"
inertCorrect Answers(adj.) having only a limited ability to react chemically ; not active;
Ex. "inert matter"; "an indifferent chemical in a reaction"
abrasionCorrect Answers(n.)the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water
or wind or ice
laudableCorrect Answers(adj.) worthy of high praise Ex. "applaudable efforts to save the
environment"; "a commendable sense of purpose"; "laudable motives of improving
housing conditions"; "a significant and praiseworthy increase in computer intelligence"
predispositionCorrect Answers(n.) The state of being predisposed; tendency, inclination,
or susceptibility. Ex.The young politician seemed to have a ... to believe that he was
always right and that he didn't need to listen to anyone else.
divestCorrect Answers(v.) reduce or dispose of Ex. cease to hold (an investment); "The
company decided to divest"; "the board of trustees divested $20 million in real estate
property"; "There was pressure on the univeristy to disinvest in South Africa"
collusionCorrect Answers(n.) secret agreement or cooperation
perfunctorilyCorrect Answers(adv.) in a set manner without serious attention Ex. "they
answered my letter pro forma"; "he kissed her cheek perfunctorily"
dispenseCorrect Answers(v.) 1. deal out; distribute 2. (followed by the preposition with)
do without; get along without; forgo
myopicCorrect Answers(adj.) nearsighted; lacking a broad, realistic view of a situation;
lacking foresight or discernment
collusiveCorrect Answers(adj.) acting together in secret toward a fraudulent or illegal
end
tacitCorrect Answers(adj.) indicated by necessary connotation though not expressed
directly Ex. "gave silent consent"; "a tacit agreement"; "the understood provisos of a
custody agreement"
taciturnCorrect Answers(adj.) habitually silent or quiet, inclined to talk very little
