GRE Vocabulary

#81

assail

Verb

Example sentences

1. Critics began to assail the new policy.
2. Strong winds assail the coast every winter.
3. Doubts continued to assail him before the decision.

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#82

assiduously

Adverb

Example sentences

1. She studied assiduously for the final exam.
2. He worked assiduously to improve the village school.
3. The nurse assiduously checked every patient.

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#83

assuage

Verb

Example sentences

1. A warm drink helped assuage her fear.
2. The apology did little to assuage his anger.
3. The government offered aid to assuage public concern.

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#84

atavism

Noun

Example sentences

1. The return to violent rule seemed like an atavism.
2. His love of hunting was described as an atavism from earlier times.
3. The old custom survived as a cultural atavism.

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#85

attenuate

Verb

Example sentences

1. The thick walls attenuate the noise from the street.
2. Time may attenuate the pain of the loss.
3. The new filter can attenuate harmful light.

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#86

audacious

Adjective

Example sentences

1. She made an audacious attempt to cross the ocean alone.
2. His audacious plan surprised the entire team.
3. The thief carried out an audacious robbery in daylight.

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#87

audacity

Noun

Example sentences

1. She had the audacity to challenge the unfair decision.
2. His audacity impressed some people and shocked others.
3. It took great audacity to speak against the powerful leader.

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#88

augment

Verb

Example sentences

1. The company hired more staff to augment its team.
2. Exercise can augment your strength and energy.
3. They used savings to augment the project budget.

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#89

auspicious

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The sunny morning was an auspicious start to the wedding day.
2. They chose an auspicious date for the opening.
3. Her first victory was an auspicious sign for the season.

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#90

austere

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The room was austere, with only a bed and a chair.
2. He lived an austere life and avoided luxury.
3. The judge had an austere manner but a kind heart.

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#91

autocratic

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The autocratic manager made every decision alone.
2. People protested against the country's autocratic rule.
3. His autocratic style caused many employees to leave.

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#92

autonomously

Adverb

Example sentences

1. The robot can move autonomously without human control.
2. Each branch operates autonomously within the company.
3. Older students are expected to work autonomously.

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#93

avarice

Noun

Example sentences

1. His avarice drove him to cheat his partners.
2. The story warns about the dangers of avarice.
3. Avarice made the rich man unwilling to help anyone.

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#94

avaricious

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The avaricious landlord kept raising the rent.
2. An avaricious ruler took money from the poor.
3. His avaricious behavior destroyed his friendships.

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#95

avert

Verb

Example sentences

1. Quick action helped avert a serious accident.
2. She looked away to avert her eyes from the bright light.
3. The talks may avert a strike.

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#96

avid

Adjective

Example sentences

1. He is an avid reader of history books.
2. She is an avid football fan who watches every match.
3. The avid gardener spends hours caring for her plants.

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#97

badger

Verb

Example sentences

1. Reporters continued to badger the actor with questions.
2. The children badger their father to buy a puppy.
3. Do not badger her while she is trying to work.

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#98

baleful

Adjective

Example sentences

1. He gave me a baleful look across the room.
2. The poison had a baleful effect on the animals.
3. A baleful silence followed the terrible news.

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#99

balk

Verb

Example sentences

1. She may balk at paying such a high price.
2. The horse began to balk before the narrow bridge.
3. They did not balk when the difficult work began.

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#100

banal

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The speech was full of banal ideas.
2. Their conversation became banal and boring.
3. He tried to avoid banal phrases in his writing.

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