Lesson 12 - Barron's GRE High-Frequency 333 Words | Learn English

Emoji	Word	Past	Past Participle	Third Person Singular	Gerund	Meaning	Example Sentence	Example Expression	Example Expression Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Collocations

#276 🚫 ••••••	refute /rɪˈfjuːt/ verb ••••••	refuted ••••••	refuted ••••••	refutes ••••••	refuting ••••••	To prove a statement, argument, or theory to be false or invalid. ••••••	The lawyer refuted the witness's testimony with solid evidence. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	disprove, contradict, counter, deny ••••••	prove, confirm, validate ••••••	refute claims, refute arguments, refute evidence ••••••
#277 ⬇️ ••••••	relegate /ˈrɛlɪɡeɪt/ verb ••••••	relegated ••••••	relegated ••••••	relegates ••••••	relegating ••••••	to assign to a lower rank, position, or category ••••••	The manager decided to relegate the player to the bench. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	demote, downgrade, consign, assign ••••••	promote, elevate, upgrade ••••••	relegate someone, relegate to the background, relegate responsibility ••••••
#278 👎 ••••••	reproach /rɪˈproʊtʃ/ noun/verb ••••••	reproached ••••••	reproached ••••••	reproaches ••••••	reproaching ••••••	An expression of disapproval or disappointment; to criticize someone for doing wrong. ••••••	She reproached him for arriving late to the meeting. ••••••	beyond reproach ••••••	So good that there is no fault or criticism. ••••••	blame, scold, rebuke, criticism, censure ••••••	praise, approval, commendation ••••••	face reproach, beyond reproach, bitter reproach, severe reproach ••••••
#279 😈 ••••••	reprobate /ˈrɛprəˌbeɪt/ noun, adjective, verb ••••••	reprobated ••••••	reprobated ••••••	reprobates ••••••	reprobating ••••••	A person of immoral character; to express disapproval of; morally corrupt. ••••••	The old reprobate spent his days gambling and drinking. ••••••	an old reprobate ••••••	a person with a long history of immoral or disapproved behavior ••••••	degenerate, scoundrel, rogue, villain, miscreant ••••••	gentleman, noble, virtuous ••••••	old reprobate, shameless reprobate, moral reprobate ••••••
#280 🙅 ••••••	repudiate /rɪˈpjuː.di.eɪt/ verb ••••••	repudiated ••••••	repudiated ••••••	repudiates ••••••	repudiating ••••••	to refuse to accept, recognize, or support something ••••••	He repudiated the claim that he was involved in the scandal. ••••••	repudiate a claim ••••••	to formally reject or deny a statement or allegation ••••••	reject, deny, renounce, disown, disclaim ••••••	accept, acknowledge, admit ••••••	repudiate a claim, repudiate allegations, repudiate violence, repudiate responsibility ••••••
#281 ❌ ••••••	rescind /rɪˈsɪnd/ verb ••••••	rescinded ••••••	rescinded ••••••	rescinds ••••••	rescinding ••••••	to revoke, cancel, or repeal a law, order, or agreement ••••••	The company decided to rescind the job offer. ••••••	rescind an offer ••••••	to officially cancel an offer ••••••	revoke, cancel, repeal, annul, withdraw ••••••	enforce, uphold, implement ••••••	rescind contract, rescind offer, rescind order, rescind decision ••••••
#282 📜 ••••••	resolution /ˌrɛzəˈluːʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A firm decision to do or not to do something; the quality of being determined. ••••••	She made a resolution to exercise daily. ••••••	New Year's resolution ••••••	A firm decision or goal set at the beginning of a new year ••••••	determination, decision, resolve, commitment, intention ••••••	indecision, hesitation, doubt ••••••	make a resolution, pass a resolution, strong resolution, resolution adopted ••••••
#283 ✅ ••••••	resolve /rɪˈzɒlv/ verb ••••••	resolved ••••••	resolved ••••••	resolves ••••••	resolving ••••••	To decide firmly on a course of action; to settle or solve a problem. ••••••	They resolved to finish the project on time. ••••••	resolve a conflict ••••••	To find a solution to a disagreement ••••••	decide, determine, settle, conclude, fix ••••••	hesitate, waver, delay ••••••	resolve an issue, resolve a problem, resolve a conflict, resolve to do ••••••
#284 🙊 ••••••	reticent /ˈrɛtɪsənt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily; reserved ••••••	She was reticent about her personal life. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	reserved, quiet, silent, secretive, restrained ••••••	open, communicative, talkative ••••••	reticent about, remain reticent, naturally reticent ••••••
#285 🕊️ ••••••	reverent /ˈrɛvərənt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Showing deep and solemn respect. ••••••	They listened to the speech in a reverent silence. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	respectful, devout, admiring, dutiful ••••••	disrespectful, irreverent ••••••	reverent silence, reverent attitude, reverent respect, reverent tone ••••••
#286 👴 ••••••	sage /seɪdʒ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A profoundly wise person, or wise through reflection and experience. ••••••	The old sage was respected for his wisdom. ••••••	sage advice ••••••	very wise or sensible advice ••••••	philosopher, wise man, guru, thinker ••••••	fool, ignoramus ••••••	sage advice, wise sage, ancient sage, sage counsel ••••••
#287 🌱 ••••••	salubrious /səˈluː.bri.əs/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Health-giving; promoting well-being. ••••••	They decided to move to a more salubrious neighborhood with cleaner air. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	healthy, wholesome, beneficial, hygienic, invigorating ••••••	unhealthy, harmful, insalubrious ••••••	salubrious climate, salubrious surroundings, salubrious lifestyle ••••••
#288 ⚖️ ••••••	sanction /ˈsæŋkʃən/ noun/verb ••••••	sanctioned ••••••	sanctioned ••••••	sanctions ••••••	sanctioning ••••••	An official permission or approval; also a penalty imposed to enforce rules. ••••••	The government imposed sanctions on the company for violating trade laws. ••••••	economic sanctions ••••••	penalties imposed by one country on another to enforce international law ••••••	penalty, punishment, approval, authorization, restriction ••••••	reward, freedom, allowance ••••••	impose sanctions, lift sanctions, economic sanctions, trade sanctions ••••••
#289 🍽️ ••••••	satiate /ˈseɪʃiˌeɪt/ verb ••••••	satiated ••••••	satiated ••••••	satiates ••••••	satiating ••••••	To satisfy fully, especially with food or desire. ••••••	The large meal satiated his hunger. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	satisfy, indulge, fulfill, gratify ••••••	starve, deprive ••••••	satiate hunger, satiate desire, fully satiate ••••••
#290 💧 ••••••	saturate /ˈsætʃəˌreɪt/ verb ••••••	saturated ••••••	saturated ••••••	saturates ••••••	saturating ••••••	to fill completely with something until no more can be absorbed ••••••	The heavy rain saturated the ground within minutes. ••••••	saturate the market ••••••	to supply so much of a product that demand is fully met or exceeded ••••••	soak, drench, flood, permeate, fill ••••••	dry, drain, empty ••••••	saturate the market, saturate the ground, fully saturate, saturate completely ••••••
#291 😋 ••••••	savor /ˈseɪ.vər/ verb ••••••	savored ••••••	savored ••••••	savors ••••••	savoring ••••••	To enjoy something completely, especially by dwelling on it. ••••••	He savored every bite of the delicious cake. ••••••	savor the moment ••••••	To fully appreciate and enjoy a particular experience. ••••••	relish, cherish, appreciate, enjoy, delight in ••••••	dislike, detest, avoid ••••••	savor the flavor, savor the moment, savor success ••••••
#292 💧 ••••••	secrete /sɪˈkriːt/ verb ••••••	secreted ••••••	secreted ••••••	secretes ••••••	secreting ••••••	to produce and release a substance from a cell, gland, or organ ••••••	The pancreas secretes insulin to regulate blood sugar levels. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	emit, release, discharge, excrete, produce ••••••	absorb, retain, hold ••••••	secrete hormones, secrete enzymes, secrete fluid, secrete mucus ••••••
#293 🪨 ••••••	shard /ʃɑːrd/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a broken piece of glass, metal, or pottery ••••••	He cut his finger on a shard of glass. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	fragment, splinter, sliver, piece ••••••	whole, entirety, unity ••••••	shard of glass, shard of pottery, broken shard ••••••
#294 🤔 ••••••	skeptic /ˈskɛptɪk/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A person who doubts or questions accepted beliefs or claims. ••••••	The scientist was a skeptic of theories without solid evidence. ••••••	healthy skeptic ••••••	A person who doubts claims in a rational and balanced way. ••••••	doubter, cynic, questioner, disbeliever ••••••	believer, supporter ••••••	skeptic of, healthy skeptic, skeptic community, skeptic movement ••••••
#295 💖 ••••••	solicitous /səˈlɪsɪtəs/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	showing concern or care for someone's health, happiness, or comfort ••••••	She was always solicitous about the well-being of her students. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	attentive, caring, concerned, considerate, thoughtful ••••••	indifferent, careless, neglectful ••••••	solicitous care, solicitous attention, solicitous nature ••••••
#296 😴 ••••••	soporific /ˌsɒpəˈrɪfɪk/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	tending to induce drowsiness or sleep; causing sleepiness ••••••	The professor's lecture was so soporific that half the class fell asleep. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	sleep-inducing, drowsy, hypnotic, sedative, calming ••••••	stimulating, energizing, exciting ••••••	soporific effect, soporific lecture, soporific medicine, soporific atmosphere ••••••
#297 🎭 ••••••	specious /ˈspiːʃəs/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Superficially plausible but actually false; misleading in appearance. ••••••	The politician’s argument was specious, sounding convincing but lacking real evidence. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	misleading, deceptive, false, fallacious, illusory ••••••	genuine, real, true ••••••	specious argument, specious reasoning, specious claim ••••••
#298 🌈 ••••••	spectrum /ˈspɛktrəm/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A range of different things, often related to colors, ideas, or classifications. ••••••	The festival attracted people from across the political spectrum. ••••••	broad spectrum ••••••	Covering a wide range of ideas or possibilities. ••••••	range, scope, span, variety, gamut ••••••	limit, restriction, boundary ••••••	political spectrum, full spectrum, broad spectrum, across the spectrum ••••••
#299 🌧️ ••••••	sporadic /spəˈrædɪk/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Occurring irregularly or in scattered instances rather than continuously. ••••••	The region experienced sporadic rain showers throughout the week. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	occasional, irregular, infrequent, scattered, random ••••••	regular, constant, continuous ••••••	sporadic violence, sporadic rain, sporadic cases, sporadic attacks ••••••
#300 ⚠️ ••••••	stigma /ˈstɪɡmə/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a mark of shame or disgrace associated with a particular circumstance or quality ••••••	There is still a stigma around mental health issues in many societies. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	disgrace, shame, taint, blot, dishonor ••••••	honor, respect, esteem ••••••	social stigma, attached stigma, stigma of failure, stigma surrounding ••••••

Lesson 12 - Barron's GRE High-Frequency 333 Words

Barron's GRE High-Frequency 333 Words

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