GRE Vocabulary Builder Flashcards
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What does 'pellucid' mean?
Answer: Translucently clear; easily understood
Pellucid means transparently clear, either literally (like pure water) or figuratively (like prose that is immediately understandable).
'Sanguine' most nearly means:
Answer: Optimistic; cheerfully confident, especially in a difficult situation
Sanguine means optimistic and positive, especially when facing challenges, derived from the Latin word for blood associated with a cheerful temperament.
What does 'obsequious' mean?
Answer: Excessively eager to please or serve; fawning
Obsequious describes excessively compliant or flattering behavior, typically motivated by a desire for approval or personal gain.
'Prolix' most nearly means:
Answer: Using too many words; tediously long-winded
Prolix describes writing or speech that uses far too many words, making it unnecessarily long, repetitive, and tedious.
Which word means 'inclined to doubt or question accepted opinions without sufficient evidence'?
Answer: Skeptical
Skeptical means having reservations and not readily accepting claims without evidence, a disposition valued in critical reasoning.
What does 'venerate' mean?
Answer: To regard with great respect and reverence
Venerate means to regard someone or something with deep respect and reverence, often due to age, wisdom, or religious significance.