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Vocabulary GRE
Vocabulary GRE
26
Language - English
Graduate
07/12/2011

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Term
cajole
Definition
engatusar, persuadir
Term
converse
Definition
opuesto, convertir
Term
cordon
Definition

cordón

 

A line of fortifications which is meant to prevent access; a blockade.

Term
raffish
Definition

vulgar

tawdri (cursi)

Term
enact
Definition

to make a bill into law.

 

The legislature will enact the proposition next week.

Term
eschatological
Definition

eskatos = last

ology = study of

 

Pertaining to end-matters; referring to the final state.

Term
hackney
Definition
A horse that is used for pulling a light carriage or for riding.
Term
peruse
Definition
to read carefully
Term
rakish
Definition

Stylish in a sporting

 

dashing (apuesto)

 

smart

Term
temperate
Definition

templado

 

moderado

 

calmado

 

showing self-control

Term
minutiae
Definition

minucias

 

petty or trivial details

 

trifling matters

(asuntos sin importancia)

 

 

Term
sovereign
Definition

soberano

 

A ruler, such as a queen or king, of a monarchy; a supreme ruler.

Term
pecuniary
Definition

related to money

 

impecunious (pobre)

(sin un peni)

Term
insidious
Definition

malicioso

 

Treacherous and stealthy; sly; intending to entrap.

 

Term
awl
Definition
punzón
Term
garret
Definition

desván

guardilla

Term
animus
Definition

animosidad (-)

 

Hostile feeling or intent

Term
prod
Definition

estimular

 

instigar

 

To poke; to instigate; to stir up.


(I prod you to do this)

Term
seine
Definition

A net for catching fish


a fishing net that hangs vertically when deployed in the water

Term
persiflage
Definition

burla

 

guasa

 

banter

Term
induct
Definition

instalar

 

iniciar a

 

(the priest inducted several young boys into the priesthood).

Term
proboscis
Definition
the trunk of an elephant
Term
impinge
Definition

chocar con

 

invadir

 

(the car impinged on my parking space)

Term
maladroit
Definition

clumsy

 

mala = without

 

droit = skills

Term
refine
Definition

refinar

 

(to make more pure)

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