Lesson 3 - 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

#51 🏷️ ••••••	appellation /ˌæpəˈleɪʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a name or title ••••••	The city has earned the appellation 'The Big Apple'. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	title, name, designation, label, epithet ••••••	anonymity, namelessness ••••••	appellation of origin, common appellation, appellation title ••••••
#52 🎯 ••••••	apposite /ˈæpəzɪt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	highly appropriate or relevant to what is being discussed ••••••	Her remark was particularly apposite to the situation. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	relevant, appropriate, fitting, suitable, pertinent ••••••	irrelevant, inappropriate, unsuitable ••••••	apposite remark, apposite example, apposite comment, apposite observation ••••••
#53 📢 ••••••	apprise /əˈpraɪz/ verb ••••••	apprised ••••••	apprised ••••••	apprises ••••••	apprising ••••••	to inform or notify someone ••••••	The manager will apprise the staff of the new policies. ••••••	keep apprised ••••••	to keep informed about something ••••••	inform, notify, brief, update, advise ••••••	misinform, conceal ••••••	apprise someone, keep apprised, apprise of changes ••••••
#54 👍 ••••••	approbation /ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	approval or praise ••••••	The plan won the approbation of the board members. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	approval, praise, endorsement, admiration, recognition ••••••	disapproval, criticism, rejection ••••••	gain approbation, win approbation, public approbation, official approbation ••••••
#55 ✔️ ••••••	appropriate /əˈproʊpriət/ (adj), /əˈproʊprieɪt/ (verb) adjective, verb ••••••	appropriated ••••••	appropriated ••••••	appropriates ••••••	appropriating ••••••	suitable or proper in the circumstances (adj); to take something for one’s own use, often without permission (verb) ••••••	Wearing formal clothes was appropriate for the ceremony. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	suitable, proper, fitting, apt, seize ••••••	inappropriate, unsuitable ••••••	appropriate behavior, appropriate response, appropriate funds, culturally appropriate ••••••
#56 📌 ••••••	apropos /ˌæ.prəˈpoʊ/ adjective/adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Appropriate to the situation; relevant. As an adverb, it means 'with reference to' or 'regarding'. ••••••	His comments were not apropos of the discussion. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	appropriate, relevant, suitable, pertinent ••••••	irrelevant, inappropriate ••••••	apropos remark, apropos comment, apropos of ••••••
#57 🎨 ••••••	arabesque /ˌær.əˈbesk/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a complex, ornate design featuring intertwined flowing lines, often used in architecture or ballet poses ••••••	The ceiling was decorated with delicate arabesque patterns. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	ornamentation, pattern, motif, design, flourish ••••••	plainness, simplicity ••••••	arabesque design, arabesque pattern, arabesque motif, arabesque architecture ••••••
#58 🏺 ••••••	archeology /ˌɑːr.kiˈɑː.lə.dʒi/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the study of human history and prehistory through excavation and analysis of artifacts and structures ••••••	She decided to study archeology to learn about ancient civilizations. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	excavation, anthropology, prehistory, paleontology, history ••••••	futurism, ignorance ••••••	study archeology, archeology department, archeology site, archeology research ••••••
#59 ❤️ ••••••	ardor /ˈɑːrdər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Great enthusiasm or passion. ••••••	She spoke with ardor about her new project. ••••••	burn with ardor ••••••	To be filled with strong passion or enthusiasm. ••••••	passion, enthusiasm, fervor, zeal, devotion ••••••	apathy, indifference ••••••	with ardor, youthful ardor, burn with ardor, ardor for learning ••••••
#60 ⛰️ ••••••	arduous /ˈɑːrdʒuəs/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Involving or requiring a lot of effort; very difficult and tiring. ••••••	Climbing the mountain was an arduous task. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	difficult, hard, demanding, strenuous, exhausting ••••••	easy, effortless ••••••	arduous journey, arduous task, arduous process, arduous climb ••••••
#61 🗣️ ••••••	argot /ˈɑːrɡoʊ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the specialized vocabulary or jargon of a particular group, especially one with a common interest or occupation ••••••	The thieves communicated in an argot that outsiders could not understand. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	jargon, slang, dialect, lingo, terminology ••••••	standard language, formal language ••••••	criminal argot, local argot, group argot, secret argot ••••••
#62 🚓 ••••••	arrest /əˈrɛst/ verb ••••••	arrested ••••••	arrested ••••••	arrests ••••••	arresting ••••••	To seize and hold someone by legal authority. ••••••	The police arrested the suspect last night. ••••••	under arrest ••••••	In the custody of the police. ••••••	detain, apprehend, capture, seize, stop ••••••	release, free, liberate ••••••	arrest warrant, arrest the suspect, make an arrest ••••••
#63 🏺 ••••••	artifact /ˈɑːrtɪˌfækt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	an object made by humans, typically of historical or cultural interest ••••••	The museum displayed ancient artifacts from Egypt. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	object, relic, antiquity, remain, heirloom ••••••	natural object, living organism ••••••	ancient artifact, historical artifact, cultural artifact, rare artifact ••••••
#64 😊 ••••••	artless /ˈɑːrtləs/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Without deception or pretentiousness; natural and simple. ••••••	Her artless smile made everyone feel at ease. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	innocent, naive, guileless, sincere, genuine ••••••	deceitful, cunning, pretentious ••••••	artless charm, artless behavior, artless simplicity ••••••
#65 🙏 ••••••	ascetic /əˈsɛt.ɪk/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Practicing strict self-denial and abstaining from worldly pleasures, often for religious reasons. ••••••	He lived an ascetic life in the mountains, far from worldly comforts. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	austere, self-denying, monkish, frugal, disciplined ••••••	luxurious, indulgent, hedonistic ••••••	ascetic life, ascetic lifestyle, ascetic practices, ascetic monk ••••••
#66 ⚡ ••••••	asperity /əˈsper.ɪ.ti/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Harshness of tone, manner, or surface. ••••••	She spoke with asperity when she was interrupted. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	harshness, severity, sharpness, roughness ••••••	gentleness, softness, kindness ••••••	speak with asperity, tone of asperity, asperity in manner ••••••
#67 🗣️ ••••••	aspersion /əˈspɜːr.ʒən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	An attack on the reputation or integrity of someone. ••••••	He cast an aspersion on her character. ••••••	cast aspersions ••••••	to make damaging or critical remarks about someone ••••••	slander, defamation, smear, accusation, criticism ••••••	praise, compliment, approval ••••••	cast aspersion, throw aspersion, attack with aspersion ••••••
#68 📚 ••••••	assiduous /əˈsɪdʒuəs/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	showing great care, attention, and effort in doing something ••••••	She was assiduous in her studies, rarely missing a day of revision. ••••••	assiduous effort ••••••	persistent and careful effort ••••••	diligent, attentive, careful, industrious, meticulous ••••••	careless, negligent, lazy ••••••	assiduous student, assiduous effort, assiduous attention, assiduous care ••••••
#69 😌 ••••••	assuage /əˈsweɪdʒ/ verb ••••••	assuaged ••••••	assuaged ••••••	assuages ••••••	assuaging ••••••	To make an unpleasant feeling less intense; to ease or relieve. ••••••	The kind words helped assuage her anxiety. ••••••	assuage one's fears ••••••	to calm or reduce someone's fears ••••••	ease, relieve, alleviate, soothe, pacify ••••••	aggravate, intensify, worsen ••••••	assuage fears, assuage anger, assuage pain ••••••
#70 🍋 ••••••	astringent /əˈstrɪndʒənt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	sharp or severe in manner or style; also describes a substance that contracts skin or body tissues ••••••	Her astringent tone silenced the noisy class. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	severe, harsh, stern, strict, biting ••••••	gentle, mild, lenient ••••••	astringent criticism, astringent taste, astringent remark ••••••
#71 🏥 ••••••	asylum /əˈsaɪləm/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Protection or shelter, especially given to refugees or the mentally ill. ••••••	The refugees sought asylum in the neighboring country. ••••••	seek asylum ••••••	To formally request protection in another country. ••••••	sanctuary, refuge, shelter, haven, protection ••••••	danger, exposure, threat ••••••	grant asylum, political asylum, seek asylum, asylum seeker ••••••
#72 🧬 ••••••	atavism /ˈætəvɪzəm/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The recurrence of traits or characteristics from a remote ancestor. ••••••	The scientist noted atavism in the child’s physical features. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	reversion, throwback, regression, recurrence ••••••	progress, advancement, innovation ••••••	atavism in biology, cultural atavism, atavism observed ••••••
#73 🔽 ••••••	attenuate /əˈtɛnjueɪt/ verb ••••••	attenuated ••••••	attenuated ••••••	attenuates ••••••	attenuating ••••••	To reduce the force, effect, or value of something. ••••••	The medicine helps attenuate the severity of the symptoms. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	weaken, lessen, diminish, dilute, reduce ••••••	strengthen, intensify ••••••	attenuate risk, attenuate effect, attenuate symptoms ••••••
#74 🦁 ••••••	Audacious /ɔːˈdeɪ.ʃəs/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	showing willingness to take bold risks; daring ••••••	His audacious plan to climb the mountain without proper equipment shocked everyone. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	bold, daring, fearless, brave ••••••	timid, cautious, careful, cowardly ••••••	audacious plan, audacious move, audacious behavior ••••••
#75 🥋 ••••••	austere /ɔːˈstɪə/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance; plain and simple. ••••••	The monk lived an austere life in the mountains. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	severe, strict, stern, simple, plain ••••••	luxurious, indulgent, elaborate ••••••	austere lifestyle, austere expression, austere design ••••••

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