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Lesson 12 - Barron's GRE Essential 800 Words
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Lesson 12 - Barron's GRE Essential 800 Words
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25 word items
Focus
Vocabulary, meanings, examples, and usage notes
Word 1
erudite
Meaning
having or showing great knowledge or learning
Example
The professor gave an erudite lecture on philosophy.
Synonyms
learned, knowledgeable, scholarly, intellectual, well-read
Antonyms
ignorant, uneducated, uninformed
Collocation
erudite scholar, erudite lecture, erudite commentary, erudite discussion
Word 2
esoteric
Meaning
intended for or understood by only a small number of people with special knowledge
Example
The professor gave an esoteric lecture on ancient philosophy.
Synonyms
mystical, obscure, cryptic, abstract, arcane
Antonyms
common, popular, simple
Collocation
esoteric knowledge, esoteric subject, esoteric teaching
Word 3
essay
Meaning
A short piece of writing on a particular subject.
Example
She wrote an essay about climate change.
Synonyms
composition, article, paper, text, prose
Antonyms
speech, silence
Collocation
write an essay, essay question, essay topic, essay competition
Word 4
estimable
Meaning
Worthy of great respect.
Example
Her estimable achievements inspired the whole community.
Synonyms
admirable, praiseworthy, honorable, respectable
Antonyms
dishonorable, disreputable, unworthy
Collocation
estimable person, estimable achievements, estimable qualities, highly estimable
Word 5
ethnocentric
Meaning
evaluating other cultures according to the standards of one's own culture
Example
His ethnocentric attitude made it hard for him to appreciate foreign traditions.
Synonyms
biased, narrow-minded, prejudiced, parochial, intolerant
Antonyms
open-minded, tolerant, cosmopolitan
Collocation
ethnocentric attitude, ethnocentric belief, ethnocentric bias, ethnocentric perspective
Word 6
etiology
Meaning
the cause or origin of a disease or condition
Example
Doctors are studying the etiology of the new virus.
Synonyms
cause, origin, source, root, reason
Antonyms
result, consequence
Collocation
etiology of disease, viral etiology, unknown etiology, medical etiology
Word 7
etymology
Meaning
The study of the origin of words and how their meanings and forms have evolved.
Example
The etymology of the word 'salary' comes from the Latin word for salt.
Synonyms
word history, derivation, origin, linguistics
Antonyms
semantics, usage
Collocation
etymology of a word, study etymology, linguistic etymology, word etymology
Word 8
eugenics
Meaning
the study or practice of improving the genetic quality of the human population
Example
Eugenics has been criticized for its unethical applications in history.
Synonyms
genetic improvement, selective breeding, heredity study
Antonyms
genetic disorder, degeneration
Collocation
eugenics movement, eugenics policy, eugenics program, eugenics experiment
Word 9
eulogy
Meaning
A speech or piece of writing that praises someone, especially after their death.
Example
Her brother delivered a heartfelt eulogy at the funeral.
Synonyms
tribute, commendation, accolade, praise
Antonyms
criticism, blame
Collocation
deliver a eulogy, heartfelt eulogy, moving eulogy
Word 10
euphemism
Meaning
A mild or indirect word or expression used to replace one considered too harsh or blunt.
Example
He used the euphemism 'passed away' instead of saying 'died'.
Synonyms
substitute, understatement, circumlocution, softening, polite term
Antonyms
dysphemism, bluntness, directness
Collocation
common euphemism, political euphemism, euphemism for death, use a euphemism
Word 11
euphoria
Meaning
A feeling of intense happiness and excitement.
Example
Winning the championship filled the team with euphoria.
Synonyms
elation, joy, bliss, delight, happiness
Antonyms
misery, sadness, depression
Collocation
state of euphoria, sense of euphoria, experience euphoria, filled with euphoria
Word 12
euthanasia
Meaning
The practice of intentionally ending a life to relieve pain and suffering.
Example
The debate about euthanasia raises difficult ethical questions.
Synonyms
mercy killing, assisted dying, physician-assisted suicide
Antonyms
life preservation, resuscitation
Collocation
debate on euthanasia, euthanasia law, practice of euthanasia
Word 13
evince
Meaning
to show or demonstrate clearly
Example
She evinced her interest in the project through active participation.
Synonyms
show, demonstrate, reveal, display, manifest
Antonyms
conceal, hide
Collocation
evince interest, evince emotion, evince curiosity
Word 14
evocative
Meaning
bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind
Example
The music was evocative of her childhood memories.
Synonyms
suggestive, reminiscent, expressive, moving
Antonyms
bland, uninspiring
Collocation
evocative music, evocative image, evocative style
Word 15
exacerbate
Meaning
to make a problem, situation, or feeling worse
Example
His rude remarks only served to exacerbate the tension.
Synonyms
aggravate, worsen, intensify, heighten, inflame
Antonyms
alleviate, relieve, improve
Collocation
exacerbate conflict, exacerbate the problem, exacerbate symptoms, exacerbate tension
Word 16
exact
Meaning
precise and accurate (adj); to demand or obtain something (verb)
Example
The exact time of the meeting is 10:30 AM.
Synonyms
precise, accurate, demand, require, strict
Antonyms
approximate, inexact, lenient
Collocation
exact time, exact amount, exact details, exact revenge
Word 17
exculpate
Meaning
to show or declare that someone is not guilty of wrongdoing
Example
The lawyer worked hard to exculpate his client.
Synonyms
absolve, acquit, vindicate, exonerate
Antonyms
accuse, blame, convict
Collocation
exculpate someone, attempt to exculpate, evidence exculpates
Word 18
execrable
Meaning
Extremely bad or unpleasant.
Example
The movie was so execrable that many people left the theater early.
Synonyms
awful, terrible, atrocious, appalling
Antonyms
excellent, wonderful, superb
Collocation
execrable performance, execrable food, execrable behavior
Word 19
exhort
Meaning
To strongly encourage or urge someone to do something.
Example
The teacher exhorted the students to study harder.
Synonyms
urge, encourage, advise, press, persuade
Antonyms
dissuade, discourage
Collocation
exhort someone to, exhort the crowd, exhort the team
Word 20
exigency
Meaning
an urgent need or demand requiring immediate attention
Example
In times of war, the exigency of the situation requires quick decisions.
Synonyms
urgency, emergency, necessity, demand
Antonyms
ease, leisure, calm
Collocation
military exigency, exigency of circumstances, urgent exigency
Word 21
existential
Meaning
Relating to human existence, often concerning meaning or purpose of life.
Example
She went through an existential crisis during her midlife.
Synonyms
philosophical, ontological, human, life-related
Antonyms
superficial, trivial, meaningless
Collocation
existential crisis, existential threat, existential question, existential philosophy
Word 22
exorcise
Meaning
To drive out an evil spirit or bad influence through rituals or prayers.
Example
The priest was called to exorcise the spirit from the house.
Synonyms
banish, expel, cast out, cleanse, purify
Antonyms
invite, retain
Collocation
exorcise demons, exorcise evil, exorcise spirit, exorcise fear
Word 23
expatiate
Meaning
to speak or write at length or in detail
Example
The professor expatiated on the importance of critical thinking.
Synonyms
elaborate, expand, dwell, enlarge, detail
Antonyms
summarize, condense
Collocation
expatiate on, expatiate at length, expatiate freely
Word 24
expatriate
Meaning
a person who lives outside their native country
Example
Many expatriates gather in the city’s international community.
Synonyms
emigrant, migrant, exile, immigrant
Antonyms
native, local
Collocation
expatriate worker, expatriate community, expatriate life
Word 25
expiate
Meaning
to make amends for guilt or wrongdoing
Example
He tried to expiate his crime by helping the poor.
Synonyms
atone, redress, amend, compensate, repent
Antonyms
sin, offend, wrong
Collocation
expiate sin, expiate guilt, expiate crime, expiate wrongdoing
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