GMAT Vocabulary

#481

negligible

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The difference between the two prices is negligible.
2. The medicine caused negligible side effects.
3. The error had a negligible impact on the result.

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#482

nuance

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The translation misses an important nuance.
2. She understands every nuance of the argument.
3. His tone added a nuance of doubt.

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#483

orthodox

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The doctor followed the orthodox treatment.
2. His views are more orthodox than those of his colleagues.
3. The school uses an orthodox teaching method.

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#484

ostensible

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The ostensible reason for the meeting was to discuss costs.
2. His ostensible concern was safety, but he also wanted control.
3. The project's ostensible goal was to help small firms.

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#485

parochial

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The report takes a parochial view and ignores global issues.
2. His parochial attitude limited new ideas.
3. The debate focused on parochial local interests.

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#486

pervasive

Adjective

Example sentences

1. Mobile phones have a pervasive influence on daily life.
2. The company has a pervasive culture of fear.
3. The smell was pervasive throughout the building.

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#487

preclude

Verb

Example sentences

1. Lack of money may preclude the project.
2. The injury will preclude him from playing today.
3. These rules do not preclude future changes.

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#488

preliminary

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The preliminary results look positive.
2. We held a preliminary meeting before the main event.
3. A preliminary report will be ready tomorrow.

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#489

predominant

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The predominant language in the city is Arabic.
2. Blue is the predominant color in the painting.
3. Small firms are predominant in this market.

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#490

profound

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The experience had a profound effect on her.
2. The book raises profound questions about life.
3. Technology has caused profound social change.

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#491

prolific

Adjective

Example sentences

1. She is a prolific writer with many books.
2. The plant is a prolific producer of fruit.
3. The scientist was prolific and published many studies.

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#492

reconcile

Verb

Example sentences

1. We need to reconcile the two different reports.
2. She tried to reconcile with her friend.
3. It is difficult to reconcile high quality with a very low price.

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#493

robust

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The company needs a robust safety system.
2. The study produced robust results.
3. The table is robust enough for heavy use.

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#494

salient

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The report summarizes the most salient points.
2. Cost is the salient issue in the discussion.
3. She remembered the salient details of the event.

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#495

sporadic

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The village receives sporadic electricity.
2. Sporadic rain continued during the day.
3. His attendance was sporadic and unpredictable.

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#496

subtle

Adjective

Example sentences

1. There is a subtle difference between the two colors.
2. The advertisement uses subtle humor.
3. She noticed a subtle change in his voice.

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#497

tacit

Adjective

Example sentences

1. They had a tacit agreement not to discuss the issue.
2. His silence gave tacit approval.
3. The team worked with a tacit understanding of each person's role.

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#498

tenacious

Adjective

Example sentences

1. She is tenacious and never gives up easily.
2. The tenacious lawyer continued asking questions.
3. The plant is tenacious and grows in poor soil.

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#499

unprecedented

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The city experienced unprecedented growth.
2. The crisis created unprecedented challenges.
3. The company reported an unprecedented rise in sales.

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#500

viable

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The project is financially viable.
2. We need a viable alternative to the current system.
3. The small business became viable after one year.

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