Lesson 8 - Barron's GRE Essential 800 Words | Learn English

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

#176 💃 ••••••	coquette /koʊˈkɛt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a woman who flirts lightheartedly ••••••	She was a coquette, always charming everyone at the party. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	flirt, flirtress, tease, siren ••••••	prude, modest ••••••	playful coquette, notorious coquette, young coquette ••••••
#177 🌽 ••••••	cornucopia /ˌkɔːrnjuˈkoʊpiə/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	an abundance or overflowing supply of something ••••••	The festival offered a cornucopia of fruits and sweets. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	abundance, plenty, profusion, bounty ••••••	scarcity, shortage ••••••	cornucopia of ideas, cornucopia of gifts, harvest cornucopia ••••••
#178 🌌 ••••••	cosmology /kɒzˈmɒlədʒi/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the science of the origin and development of the universe ••••••	She studied cosmology to understand the origins of the universe. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	universe study, astrophysics, astronomy, space science ••••••	earth science, geology ••••••	modern cosmology, theoretical cosmology, study of cosmology ••••••
#179 🕵️‍♂️ ••••••	covert /ˈkoʊvərt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	hidden, secret, or not openly acknowledged ••••••	The spy conducted a covert operation behind enemy lines. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	secret, hidden, clandestine, undercover ••••••	overt, open ••••••	covert operation, covert mission, covert surveillance ••••••
#180 😏 ••••••	covetous /ˈkʌvətəs/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	having or showing a strong desire for someone else's possessions ••••••	She gave him a covetous look when he showed his new watch. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	greedy, envious, desirous, grasping ••••••	content, satisfied ••••••	covetous glance, covetous attitude, covetous nature ••••••
#181 🤑 ••••••	cozen /ˈkʌzən/ verb ••••••	cozened ••••••	cozened ••••••	cozens ••••••	cozening ••••••	to deceive, cheat, or trick someone ••••••	He cozened the old man out of his money. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	cheat, deceive, trick, defraud ••••••	honest, protect, safeguard ••••••	cozen someone, cozen out of, cozening scheme ••••••
#182 😨 ••••••	craven /ˈkreɪvən/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	cowardly; lacking courage ••••••	He was too craven to stand up for his beliefs. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	cowardly, fearful, timid, pusillanimous ••••••	brave, courageous, bold ••••••	craven fear, craven act, craven behavior ••••••
#183 ✅ ••••••	credence /ˈkriː.dəns/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	belief in or acceptance of something as true ••••••	The witness gave credence to the defendant's alibi. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	belief, trust, faith, confidence ••••••	doubt, skepticism ••••••	give credence, lend credence, gain credence, credibility and credence ••••••
#184 📜 ••••••	credo /ˈkriːdoʊ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A statement of the beliefs or aims that guide someone's actions. ••••••	Honesty has always been the central credo of his life. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	doctrine, creed, belief, philosophy, principle ••••••	disbelief, doubt ••••••	personal credo, central credo, company credo ••••••
#185 😨 ••••••	daunt /dɔːnt/ verb ••••••	daunted ••••••	daunted ••••••	daunts ••••••	daunting ••••••	to make someone feel intimidated, discouraged, or less confident ••••••	The steep climb did not daunt the experienced hikers. ••••••	nothing daunts him ••••••	he is not easily discouraged or intimidated ••••••	intimidate, discourage, dishearten, deter, frighten ••••••	encourage, inspire, embolden ••••••	daunt the spirit, daunt the team, nothing daunts, daunt the enemy ••••••
#186 🥀 ••••••	dearth /dɜːrθ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A scarcity or lack of something. ••••••	There was a dearth of food during the famine. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	shortage, scarcity, deficiency, insufficiency ••••••	abundance, plenty, surplus ••••••	dearth of resources, dearth of talent, dearth of information ••••••
#187 🍷 ••••••	debauchery /dɪˈbɔːtʃəri/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures; corruption or vice ••••••	The novel depicts the debauchery of the aristocrats in the city. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	dissipation, corruption, indulgence, vice, excess ••••••	virtue, morality, purity ••••••	moral debauchery, life of debauchery, drunken debauchery ••••••
#188 📜 ••••••	decorum /dɪˈkɔːrəm/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety ••••••	The students maintained decorum during the ceremony. ••••••	maintain decorum ••••••	to behave in a proper and respectful manner ••••••	etiquette, propriety, manners, civility, dignity ••••••	impropriety, rudeness, disorder ••••••	decorum in class, maintain decorum, social decorum ••••••
#189 👎 ••••••	defame /dɪˈfeɪm/ verb ••••••	defamed ••••••	defamed ••••••	defames ••••••	defaming ••••••	to harm someone's reputation by spreading false information ••••••	He was defamed by malicious rumors. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	slander, malign, libel, disparage ••••••	praise, honor, commend ••••••	defame someone, defame publicly, defame reputation ••••••
#190 ⚠️ ••••••	default /dɪˈfɔːlt/ noun, verb ••••••	defaulted ••••••	defaulted ••••••	defaults ••••••	defaulting ••••••	failure to fulfill an obligation, especially to repay a loan ••••••	The company defaulted on its loan payments. ••••••	in default ••••••	in a state of failing to fulfill an obligation ••••••	nonpayment, failure, negligence, omission ••••••	payment, fulfillment, compliance ••••••	loan default, mortgage default, default settings, default judgment ••••••
#191 🙏 ••••••	deference /ˈdɛfərəns/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Polite submission or respect for someone else's opinion or judgment. ••••••	She showed great deference to her elders. ••••••	in deference to ••••••	Out of respect or regard for someone or something. ••••••	respect, submission, obedience, reverence ••••••	disrespect, defiance, disregard ••••••	show deference, pay deference, act in deference ••••••
#192 💀 ••••••	defunct /dɪˈfʌŋkt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	No longer existing, operating, or functioning. ••••••	The company became defunct after the financial crisis. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	obsolete, dead, extinct, nonfunctional ••••••	active, functioning, operational ••••••	defunct law, defunct company, defunct system ••••••
#193 📝 ••••••	delineate /dɪˈlɪnieɪt/ verb ••••••	delineated ••••••	delineated ••••••	delineates ••••••	delineating ••••••	to describe, portray, or define something precisely and clearly ••••••	The contract clearly delineates the responsibilities of each party. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	describe, outline, depict, portray, specify ••••••	confuse, obscure, distort ••••••	delineate boundaries, clearly delineate, delineate responsibilities, delineate process ••••••
#194 📊 ••••••	demographic /ˌdɛməˈɡræfɪk/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Relating to the structure of populations, such as age, race, or gender. ••••••	The company conducted a demographic study of its customers. ••••••	demographic shift ••••••	a change in the structure of a population ••••••	statistical, population-related, social, census-based ••••••	individual, personal ••••••	demographic data, demographic trends, demographic profile, demographic change ••••••
#195 🗣️ ••••••	demotic /dɪˈmɒtɪk/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	relating to ordinary people or everyday language ••••••	The poet used demotic language to connect with common readers. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	colloquial, popular, common, everyday ••••••	formal, literary ••••••	demotic language, demotic expression, demotic culture ••••••
#196 🤔 ••••••	demur /dɪˈmɜːr/ verb ••••••	demurred ••••••	demurred ••••••	demurs ••••••	demurring ••••••	to raise doubts, objections, or show reluctance ••••••	She agreed to help without demur. ••••••	without demur ••••••	without objection or hesitation ••••••	object, protest, hesitate, oppose, refuse ••••••	accept, agree, consent ••••••	raise a demur, agree without demur, hesitate to demur ••••••
#197 🗣️ ••••••	denigrate /ˈdɛnɪˌɡreɪt/ verb ••••••	denigrated ••••••	denigrated ••••••	denigrates ••••••	denigrating ••••••	to criticize unfairly; to belittle or disparage someone or something ••••••	He was quick to denigrate the achievements of his colleagues. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	belittle, disparage, defame, slander, deprecate ••••••	praise, compliment, honor ••••••	denigrate others, denigrate culture, denigrate reputation, denigrate efforts ••••••
#198 🏠 ••••••	denizen /ˈdɛnɪzən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	an inhabitant or resident of a particular place ••••••	The forest is home to many nocturnal denizens. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	inhabitant, resident, dweller, native, occupant ••••••	foreigner, outsider, visitor ••••••	denizen of the city, nocturnal denizens, denizen of the forest ••••••
#199 🎭 ••••••	denouement /ˌdeɪnuːˈmɒ̃/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The final resolution or conclusion of a story, drama, or complicated situation. ••••••	The novel's denouement was both surprising and satisfying. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	conclusion, ending, resolution, finale, climax ••••••	beginning, introduction ••••••	dramatic denouement, sudden denouement, story denouement, final denouement ••••••
#200 😂 ••••••	deride /dɪˈraɪd/ verb ••••••	derided ••••••	derided ••••••	derides ••••••	deriding ••••••	to mock or ridicule someone or something ••••••	The critics derided the new movie for its poor script. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	mock, ridicule, scorn, sneer, jeer ••••••	praise, admire, respect ••••••	deride someone, deride the idea, openly deride ••••••

Lesson 8 - Barron's GRE Essential 800 Words

Barron's GRE Essential 800 Words

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