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16th November 2015, 12:49 PM
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GMAT Words

I want to give the Graduate Management Aptitude Test and for that I want to get the GMAT Verbal - Vocabulary List so can you provide me that?
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16th November 2015, 12:53 PM
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Re: GMAT Words

As you want to get the GMAT Verbal - Vocabulary List so here is the information of the same for you:

abaft

(adv.) on or toward the rear of a ship

The passengers moved abaft of the ship so as to escape the fire in the front of the ship.

abandon

(v.; n) to leave behind; to give something up; freedom; enthusiasm; impetuosity

After failing for several years, he abandoned his dream of starting a grocery business.

Lucy embarked on her new adventure with abandon.

abase

(v.) to degrade; humiliate; disgrace

The mother’s public reprimand abased the girl. The insecure father, after failing to achieve his own life-long goals,
abased his children whenever they failed.

abbreviate

(v.) to shorten; compress; diminish

His vacation to Japan was abbreviated when he acquired an illness treatable only in the United States.

abdicate

(v.) to reject, renounce, or abandon

Due to his poor payment record, it may be necessary to abdicate our relationship with the client. aberrant (adj.) abnormal;
straying from the normal or usual path The aberrant flight pattern of the airplane alarmed the air traffic controllers.

His aberrant behavior led his friends to worry the divorce had taken its toll.
abeyance (n.) a state of temporary suspension or inactivity Since the power failure, the town has been in abeyance.

abhor

(v.) to hate

By the way her jaw tensed when he walked in, it is easy to see that she abhors him.

The dog abhorred cats, chasing and growling at them whenever he had the opportunity.

abject

(adj.) of the worst or lowest degree

The Haldemans lived in abject poverty, with barely a roof over their heads.

abjure

(v.) to give up

The losing team may abjure to the team that is winning.

abnegation

(n.) a denial

The woman’s abnegation of her loss was apparent when she began to laugh.

abominate

(v.) to loathe; to hate

Randall abominated all the traffic he encountered on every morning commute.

Please do not abominate the guilty person until you hear the complete explanation.

abridge

(v.) to shorten; to limit

The editor abridged the story to make the book easier to digest.

abrogate

(v.) to cancel by authority

The judge would not abrogate the law.

abrupt

(adj.) happening or ending unexpectedly

The abrupt end to their marriage was a shock to everyone.

abscond

(v.) to go away hastily or secretly; to hide

The newly wed couple will abscond from the reception to leave on the honeymoon.

absolve

(v.) to forgive; to acquit

The judge will absolve the person of all charges. After feuding for many years, the brothers absolved each other for the
many arguments they had.

abstemious

(adj.) sparing in use of food or drinks

If we become stranded in the snow storm, we will have to be abstemious with our food supply.

In many abstemious cultures the people are so thin due to the belief that too much taken into the body leads to
contamination of the soul. abstinence (n.) the act or process of voluntarily refraining from any action or practice; self-
control; chastity In preparation for the Olympic games, the athletes practiced abstinence from red meat and junk food,
adhering instead to a menu of pasta and produce.

abstruse

(adj.) hard to understand; deep; recondite

The topic was so abstruse the student was forced to stop reading.

The concept was too abstruse for the average student to grasp.

abysmal

(adj.) very deep

The abysmal waters contained little plant life.

accede

(v.) to comply with; to consent to

With defeat imminent, the rebel army acceded to hash out a peace treaty.

acclaim

(n.) loud approval; applause

Edward Albee’s brilliantly written Broadway revival of A Delicate Balance received wide acclaim. accolade (n.) approving
or praising mention; a sign of approval or respect Rich accolades were bestowed on the returning hero. Accolades flowed
into her dressing room following the opening-night triumph. accomplice (n.) co-conspirator; partner; partner-in-crime The
bank robber’s accomplice drove the get-away car. accretion (n.)growth by addition; a growing together by parts With the
accretion of the new members, the club doubled its original size. The addition of the new departments accounts for the
accretion of the company.

accrue

(v.) a natural growth; a periodic increase

Over the course of her college CAREER, she managed to accrue a great deal of knowledge.

The savings were able to accrue a sizable amount of interest each year. During his many years of collecting stamps, he
was able to accrue a large collection of valuable items. acerbic (adj.) tasting sour; harsh in language or temper Too much
Bay Leaf will make the eggplant acerbic. The baby’s mouth puckered when she was given the acerbic medicine. The
columnist’s acerbic comments about the First Lady drew a strong denunciation from the President.

acquiesce

(v.) to agree without protest

The group acquiesced to the new regulations even though they were opposed to them.

After a hard-fought battle, the retailers finally acquiesced to the draft regulations.

acrid

(adj.) sharp; bitter; foul smelling

Although the soup is a healthy food choice, it is so acrid not many people choose to eat it.

The fire at the plastics factory caused an acrid odor to be emitted throughout the surrounding neighborhood. acrimony
(n.) sharpness or bitterness in language or manner. The acrimony of her response was shocking. adage (n.) an old
saying now accepted as being truthful The adage “do unto others as you wish them to do unto you” is still widely practiced.

adamant

(adj.) not yielding, firm

After taking an adamant stand to sell the house, the man called the real estate agency.

The girl’s parents were adamant about not allowing her to go on a dangerous backpacking trip.

addled

(adj.) rotten

The egg will become addled if it is left unrefrigerated.

adept

(adj.) skilled; practiced

The skilled craftsman was quite adept at creating beautiful vases and candleholders.

adjure

(v.) solemnly ordered

The jurors were adjured by the judge to make a fair decision.

adroit

(adj.) expert or skillful

The repair was not difficult for the adroit craftsman.

The driver’s adroit driving avoided a serious accident.

adulation

(n.) praise in excess

The adulation was in response to the heroic feat.

The adulation given to the movie star was sickening.

adulterate

(v.) to corrupt, debase, or make impure

The dumping of chemicals will adulterate the pureness of the lake.

adversary

(n.) an enemy; foe

The peace treaty united two countries that were historically great adversaries. adverse (adj.) negative; hostile;
antagonistic; inimical Contrary to the ski resort’s expectations, the warm weather generated adverse conditions for a
profitable weekend. advocate (v.; n.) to plead in favor of; supporter; defender Amnesty International advocates the cause
for human rights. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a great advocate of civil rights. aesthetic (adj.) of beauty; pertaining to taste
in art and beauty She found that her aesthetic sense and that of the artist were at odds. His review made one wonder
what kind of aesthetic taste the critic had.

affable

(adj.) friendly; amiable; good-natured

Her affable puppy loved to play with children. affiliate (v.) to connect or associate with; to accept as a member The hiking
club affiliated with the bird-watching club.

affinity

(n.) a connection; similarity of structure

There is a strong emotional affinity between the two siblings.

It turns out that the elements bear a strong affinity to each other.

aggrandize

(v.) to make more powerful

The king wanted to aggrandize himself and his kingdom. aghast (adj.) astonished; amazed; horrified; terrified; appalled
Stockholders were aghast at the company’s revelation. The landlord was aghast at his water bill.

agrarian

(adj.) of the land

Many agrarian people are poor.

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