Lesson 5 - 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

#101 🎈 ••••••	distend /dɪsˈtɛnd/ verb ••••••	distended ••••••	distended ••••••	distends ••••••	distending ••••••	to swell or expand by pressure from within ••••••	Her stomach began to distend after the large meal. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	expand, swell, inflate, enlarge, bloat ••••••	shrink, contract, deflate ••••••	distend stomach, distend abdomen, distend with gas ••••••
#102 💧 ••••••	distill /dɪˈstɪl/ verb ••••••	distilled ••••••	distilled ••••••	distills ••••••	distilling ••••••	To purify a liquid by heating and cooling; to extract the essential meaning or most important aspects. ••••••	The factory distills water to make it safe for drinking. ••••••	distill the essence ••••••	To extract the most important meaning or quality. ••••••	purify, refine, extract, filter, condense ••••••	contaminate, pollute ••••••	distill water, distill alcohol, distill meaning, distill information ••••••
#103 ↔️ ••••••	diverge /daɪˈvɜːrdʒ/ verb ••••••	diverged ••••••	diverged ••••••	diverges ••••••	diverging ••••••	to separate from a path, opinion, or standard ••••••	The two friends began to diverge in their career choices. ••••••	diverge from the norm ••••••	to act differently than what is usual or expected ••••••	separate, differ, deviate, split, branch ••••••	converge, agree, coincide ••••••	diverge from, paths diverge, diverge opinions, diverge sharply ••••••
#104 📉 ••••••	divest /daɪˈvɛst/ verb ••••••	divested ••••••	divested ••••••	divests ••••••	divesting ••••••	to strip away possessions, rights, or assets; to rid oneself of ••••••	The company decided to divest its unprofitable division. ••••••	divest oneself of ••••••	to rid oneself of something unwanted ••••••	dispose, strip, rid, relinquish, sell off ••••••	acquire, invest, keep ••••••	divest assets, divest interests, divest holdings, divest company ••••••
#105 📄 ••••••	document /ˈdɒkjʊmənt/ noun/verb ••••••	documented ••••••	documented ••••••	documents ••••••	documenting ••••••	Noun: A written, printed, or electronic record that provides information or evidence. Verb: To record information in written or electronic form. ••••••	She carefully documented all the expenses of the trip. ••••••	official document ••••••	An authoritative or legal record recognized by an institution. ••••••	record, file, paper, certificate, report ••••••	oral statement, rumor ••••••	legal document, official document, document file, document evidence ••••••
#106 🗣️ ••••••	Dogmatic /dɒɡˈmætɪk/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	opinionated; rigid in beliefs; inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true ••••••	He has very dogmatic views about politics. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	opinionated, doctrinaire, rigid, inflexible, authoritarian ••••••	flexible, open-minded, tolerant, receptive ••••••	dogmatic approach, dogmatic belief, dogmatic person ••••••
#107 😴 ••••••	dormant /ˈdɔːrmənt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Inactive or in a state of rest; temporarily not active or growing. ••••••	The volcano has been dormant for centuries. ••••••	lie dormant ••••••	to remain inactive or hidden for a period of time ••••••	inactive, sleeping, latent, resting, inert ••••••	active, awake, lively ••••••	dormant stage, dormant seed, lie dormant, dormant volcano ••••••
#108 🎭 ••••••	dupe /djuːp/ verb ••••••	duped ••••••	duped ••••••	dupes ••••••	duping ••••••	To deceive or trick someone into believing or doing something. ••••••	He was duped into buying a fake watch. ••••••	play for a dupe ••••••	to be tricked or deceived easily ••••••	deceive, trick, fool, cheat, mislead ••••••	enlighten, guide, inform ••••••	dupe someone, duped into, easy dupe, unsuspecting dupe ••••••
#109 😄 ••••••	ebullient /ɪˈbʊliənt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	cheerful and full of energy ••••••	She was ebullient after receiving the good news. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	enthusiastic, exuberant, joyful, lively ••••••	gloomy, depressed, dull ••••••	ebullient personality, ebullient mood, ebullient crowd ••••••
#110 🎨 ••••••	eclectic /ɪˈklɛktɪk/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Selecting or deriving ideas, styles, or tastes from a broad and diverse range of sources. ••••••	Her taste in music is eclectic, ranging from classical to hip-hop. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	diverse, varied, broad, wide-ranging, assorted ••••••	narrow, limited, exclusive ••••••	eclectic style, eclectic approach, eclectic taste, eclectic mix ••••••
#111 ⚡ ••••••	efficacy /ˈɛfɪkəsi/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The ability to produce the intended result; effectiveness. ••••••	The efficacy of the new policy is still being evaluated. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	effectiveness, power, efficiency, success ••••••	ineffectiveness, failure, weakness ••••••	efficacy of treatment, clinical efficacy, prove efficacy, high efficacy ••••••
#112 😏 ••••••	effrontery /ɪˈfrʌntəri/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	shameless or rude boldness ••••••	He had the effrontery to lie even when caught red-handed. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	audacity, boldness, impudence, nerve, insolence ••••••	modesty, humility, shyness ••••••	sheer effrontery, display effrontery, act of effrontery ••••••
#113 🪦 ••••••	elegy /ˈɛlɪdʒi/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A poem or song expressing sorrow, especially for someone who has died. ••••••	The poet wrote an elegy for his late friend. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	lament, dirge, requiem, threnody, ode ••••••	celebration, praise ••••••	funeral elegy, elegy for, elegy written, mournful elegy ••••••
#114 💬 ••••••	elicit /ɪˈlɪsɪt/ verb ••••••	elicited ••••••	elicited ••••••	elicits ••••••	eliciting ••••••	To draw out a response, answer, or reaction from someone. ••••••	The teacher’s question elicited thoughtful answers from the students. ••••••	elicit a response ••••••	to cause someone to reply or react ••••••	evoke, extract, provoke, obtain, bring out ••••••	suppress, hide, silence ••••••	elicit response, elicit information, elicit reaction, elicit support ••••••
#115 ✨ ••••••	embellish /ɪmˈbɛlɪʃ/ verb ••••••	embellished ••••••	embellished ••••••	embellishes ••••••	embellishing ••••••	to make something more attractive by adding decorative details or features ••••••	She embellished her story with unnecessary details. ••••••	embellish the truth ••••••	to exaggerate or add extra details to something ••••••	decorate, adorn, beautify, enhance, exaggerate ••••••	simplify, reduce, deface ••••••	embellish a story, embellish with, embellish details ••••••
#116 🔬 ••••••	empirical /ɛmˈpɪrɪkəl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	based on observation or experience rather than theory ••••••	The theory needs to be supported by empirical data. ••••••	empirical evidence ••••••	information gained through observation or experiment ••••••	observed, experimental, factual, practical, real ••••••	theoretical, hypothetical ••••••	empirical evidence, empirical research, empirical study, empirical data ••••••
#117 📋 ••••••	emulate /ˈɛm.jʊˌleɪt/ verb ••••••	emulated ••••••	emulated ••••••	emulates ••••••	emulating ••••••	to imitate someone or something with the intent to equal or surpass ••••••	Young athletes often emulate their idols. ••••••	emulate success ••••••	to imitate the actions or qualities that lead to success ••••••	imitate, copy, mirror, follow, mimic ••••••	differ, contrast, oppose ••••••	emulate style, emulate behavior, emulate achievement, emulate model ••••••
#118 🌍 ••••••	endemic /ɛnˈdɛmɪk/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Regularly found among particular people or in a certain area. ••••••	Malaria is endemic in some tropical countries. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	native, local, regional, widespread ••••••	foreign, rare ••••••	endemic disease, endemic species, endemic problem ••••••
#119 😩 ••••••	enervate /ˈɛnərˌveɪt/ verb ••••••	enervated ••••••	enervated ••••••	enervates ••••••	enervating ••••••	To weaken or drain someone of strength or vitality. ••••••	The long hours of work enervated him. ••••••	mentally enervated ••••••	exhausted or weakened in mental capacity ••••••	weaken, exhaust, debilitate, drain ••••••	strengthen, invigorate ••••••	enervate the body, enervate the spirit, enervate completely ••••••
#120 🌱 ••••••	engender /ɪnˈdʒɛndər/ verb ••••••	engendered ••••••	engendered ••••••	engenders ••••••	engendering ••••••	to cause or give rise to a feeling, situation, or condition ••••••	His policies engendered trust among the citizens. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	cause, generate, produce, provoke, trigger ••••••	destroy, suppress, extinguish ••••••	engender trust, engender hope, engender feelings, engender debate ••••••
#121 ✨ ••••••	enhance /ɪnˈhæns/ verb ••••••	enhanced ••••••	enhanced ••••••	enhances ••••••	enhancing ••••••	to improve the quality, value, or extent of something ••••••	The new features will enhance the user experience. ••••••	enhance beauty ••••••	to make someone or something look more beautiful ••••••	improve, boost, enrich, heighten, strengthen ••••••	diminish, weaken, reduce ••••••	enhance performance, enhance skills, enhance quality, enhance experience ••••••
#122 🌅 ••••••	ephemeral /ɪˈfɛmərəl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Lasting for a very short time; fleeting. ••••••	The beauty of the sunset was ephemeral, fading within minutes. ••••••	ephemeral beauty ••••••	A beauty that is short-lived and does not last long. ••••••	temporary, fleeting, short-lived, brief, transitory ••••••	permanent, lasting, eternal ••••••	ephemeral beauty, ephemeral nature, ephemeral moment, ephemeral life ••••••
#123 🧘 ••••••	equanimity /ˌekwəˈnɪmɪti/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Calmness and composure, especially in a difficult situation. ••••••	He faced the criticism with equanimity. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	composure, serenity, calmness, tranquility, balance ••••••	anxiety, agitation, nervousness ••••••	maintain equanimity, display equanimity, equanimity under pressure ••••••
#124 🌀 ••••••	equivocate /ɪˈkwɪvəˌkeɪt/ verb ••••••	equivocated ••••••	equivocated ••••••	equivocates ••••••	equivocating ••••••	To speak ambiguously or avoid giving a clear answer. ••••••	The politician equivocated when asked about the scandal. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	evade, dodge, prevaricate, hedge, mislead ••••••	clarify, explain, affirm ••••••	tend to equivocate, try to equivocate, equivocate about ••••••
#125 📚 ••••••	erudite /ˈɛrjʊˌdaɪt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	having or showing great knowledge or learning ••••••	The professor gave an erudite lecture on philosophy. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	learned, knowledgeable, scholarly, intellectual, well-read ••••••	ignorant, uneducated, uninformed ••••••	erudite scholar, erudite lecture, erudite commentary, erudite discussion ••••••

Lesson 5 - Barron's GRE High-Frequency 333 Words

Barron's GRE High-Frequency 333 Words

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