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19th November 2015, 06:30 PM
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Vocab Words for GMAT
I want to get vocab list for GMAT exam .Can you please give here vocabulary list for Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT ) ?
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20th November 2015, 11:29 AM
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Re: Vocab Words for GMAT
As you want I am here giving you vocabulary list for Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT ). Vocabulary list: 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. hubris (n.) arrogance Some think it was hubris that brought the president to the point of impeachment. humility (n.) lack of pride; modesty Full of humility, she accepted the award but gave all the credit to her mentor. hybrid (n.) anything of mixed origin The flower was a hybrid of three different flowers. hyperbole (n.) an exaggeration, not to be taken seriously The full moon was almost blinding in its brightness, he said with a measure of hyperbole. hypocritical (adj.) two-faced; deceptive His constituents believed that the governor was hypocritical for calling for a moratorium on “negative” campaigning while continuing to air some of the most vicious ads ever produced against his opponent. Most of his constituents believed the governor was hypocritical for calling his opponent a “mud-slinging hack” when his own campaign had slung more than its share of dirt. hypothetical (adj.) assumed; uncertain; conjectural A hypothetical situation was set up so we could practice our responses. The professor was good at using hypothetical situations to illustrate complicated theories. frugality (n.) thrift; economical use or expenditure His frugality limited him to purchasing the item for which he had a coupon. Preparing to save money to send their daughter to college, the parents practiced extreme frugality for several years. fulminate (v.) to blame, denunciate It is impolite to fulminate someone for your mistakes. Senator Shay fulminated against her opponent’s double-standard on campaign finance reform. fulsome (adj.) disgusting due to excess The man became obese when he indulged in fulsome eating. fundamental (adj.) basic; necessary Shelter is one of the fundamental needs of human existence. furtive (adj.) secretive; sly The detective had much difficulty finding the furtive criminal. fustian (n.) pompous talk or writing The fustian by the professor made him appear arrogant. futile (adj.) worthless; unprofitable It was a futile decision to invest in that company since they never made any money. gaffe (n.) a blunder Calling the woman by the wrong name was a huge gaffe. gainsay (v.) to speak against; to contradict; to deny With Senator Bowker the only one to gainsay it, the bill passed overwhelmingl. galvanize (v.) to stimulate as if by electric shock; startle; excite The pep rally will galvanize the team. gamut (n.) a complete range; any complete musical scale The woman’s wardrobe runs the gamut from jeans to suits. His first composition covered the entire gamut of the major scale. Here is the attachment. |