GATE 1-2, Vocabulary 1-200
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 acropolis | (n) : the upper fortified part of an ancient Greek city (as Athens); also : a usually fortified height of a city or district elsewhere (as in Central America) |
| anarchy | (n) a : absence of government b : a state of lawlessness or political disorder due to the absence of governmental |
| beseech | (tr. v) : 1 : to beg for urgently or anxiously 2 : to request earnestly : implore |
| consent | : 1 (int. v) : to give assent or approval : agree 2 (n) : compliance in or approval of what is done or proposed by another : acquiescence |
| effulgent | (adj) : radiantly splendid : brilliant |
| elegiac | (adj) : of, relating to, or comprising elegy or an elegy; especially : expressing sorrow often for something now past |
| expatiate | (int. v) : 1 : to move about freely or at will : wander 2 : to speak or write at length or in detail |
| filch | (tr. v) : to appropriate furtively or casually |
| intuitive | (adj) : known or perceived by intuition |
| labyrinth | (n) 1 : a place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys : a maze 2 : something extremely complex or tortuous in structure, arrangement, or character |
| metaphysical | (adj) : of or relating to the transcendent or to a reality beyond what is perceptible to the senses b : supernatural |
| mortify | (tr. v) : to subdue or deaden (as the body or bodily appetites) especially by abstinence or self-inflicted pain or discomfort |
| ominous | (adj) : being or exhibiting an omen : portentous; especially : foreboding or foreshadowing evil : inauspicious |
| penitence | : the quality or state of experiencing sorrow for sins or faults |
| pilgrimage | (n) : a journey of a pilgrim; especially : one to a shrine or a sacred place |
| pretext | (n) : a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |
| progeny | (n) : a : descendants, children b : offspring of animals or plants |
| prowess | (n) : 1 : distinguished bravery; especially : military valor and skill 2 : extraordinary ability |
| sovereignty | (n) : a : supreme power especially over a body politic b : freedom from external control : autonomy |
| treble | (n) : 1 : the highest voice part in harmonic music : soprano 2 : a member of a family of instruments having the highest range |
| analogy | (n) 1 : a similarity between like features of two things, on which a comparison may be based 2 : a form of reasoning in which one thing is inferred to be similar to another thing in a certain respect, on the basis of the known similarity between the things in other respects. |
| braggart | 1 (n) : a person who does a lot of bragging. 2 (adj) : boastful |
| brazen | (adj) 1 : shameless or impudent. 2 : made of brass |
| celestial | (adj) 1 : pertaining to the sky or visible heaven. 2 : pertaining to the spiritual or invisible heaven; heavenly; divine. |
| comrade | (n) 1 : a person who shares in one's activities, occupation, etc.; companion, associate, or friend. 2 : a member of the Communist party or someone with strongly leftist views. |
| connoisseur | (n) 1 : a person who is especially competent to pass critical judgments in an art, particularly one of the fine arts, or in matters of taste. 2 : a discerning judge of the best in any field. |
| drivel | (n) 1 : saliva flowing from the mouth, or mucus from the nose. 2 : childish, silly, or meaningless talk or thinking; nonsense; twaddle. |
| enervate | (tr. v) : to deprive of force or strength; destroy the vigor of; weaken. |
| exodus | (n) : a going out; a departure or emigration, usually of a large number of people |
| jeer | (int. v) 1 : to speak or shout derisively; scoff or gibe rudely. 2 (tr. v) : to shout derisively at; taunt. |
| kowtow | (int. v) 1 : to act in an obsequious manner; show servile deference. 2 : to touch the forehead to the ground while kneeling, as an act of worship, reverence, apology, etc., esp. in former Chinese custom. |
| martyr | (n) 1 : a person who willingly suffers death rather than renounce his or her religion. 2 : a person who seeks sympathy or attention by feigning or exaggerating pain, deprivation, etc. |
| nemesis | (n) 1 : an opponent or rival whom a person cannot best or overcome. 2 : an agent or act of retribution or punishment. |
| nuptial | 1 (adj) : pertaining to marriage or the marriage ceremony. 2 (n) : a wedding or marriage. |
| orb | (n) : a sphere or globe. |
| panoplies | (n) 1 : a complete suit of armor. 2 : full ceremonial attire or paraphernalia; special dress and equipment. |
| promulgate | (tr. v) 1 : to make known by open declaration; publish; proclaim formally or put into operation (a law, decree of a court, etc.). 2 : to set forth or teach publicly |
| refrain | 1 (tr. v) : to abstain from an impulse to say or do something. 2 (int. v) : to curb. |
| resolve | 1 (int. v) : to come to a definite or earnest decision about. 2 (tr. v) : to come to a determination; make up one's mind. |
| sanctity | (n) 1 : holiness, saintliness, or godliness. 2 : a sacred thing. |
| chastise | (tr. v) 1 : to inflect punishment on, esp. as by whipping. 2 : to criticize severely |
| conceit | (n) 1 : an excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability, importance, wit, etc. 2: something that is conceived in the mind; a thought; idea. |
| dissoluble | (adj) 1 : capable of being dissolved. 2 : capable of being destroyed, as through disintegration or decomposition. |
| doctrine | (n) 1 : a particular principle, position, or policy taught or advocated, as of a religion or government. 2 : something that is taught. |
| enmity | (n) : a feeling or condition of hostility; animosity; antagonism. |
| enumerate | (tr. v) 1 : to mention separately as if in counting; name one by one; specify, as in a list. 2 : to ascertain the number of; count. |
| epithet | (n) 1 : any word or phrase applied to a person or thing to describe an actual or attributed quality. 2 : a characterizing word or phrase firmly associated with a person or thing and often used in place of an actual name, title, or the like. |
| essence | (n) 1 : the basic, real, and invariable nature of a thing or its significant individual feature or features. 2 : a substance obtained from a plant, drug, or the like, by distillation, infusion, etc., and containing its characteristic properties in concentrated form. |
| ether | (n) 1 : one of a class of compounds in which two organic groups are attached directly to an oxygen atom, having the general formula ROR. 2 : the upper regions of space; the clear sky; the heavens. |
| fallacy | (n) 1 : a deceptive, misleading, or false notion, belief, etc 2 : a misleading or unsound argument. |
| gape | (int. v) 1 : to stare with open mouth, as in wonder. 2 (n) : a stare, as in astonishment or with the mouth wide open. |
| hemlock | (n) 1 : a poisonous plant, Conium maculatum, of the parsley family, having purple-spotted stems, finely divided leaves, and umbels of small white flowers, used medicinally as a powerful sedative. 2 : a poisonous drink made from this plant. |
| indolent | (adj) 1 : having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful. 2: causing little or no pain; inactive or relatively benign. |
| libation | (n) 1 : pouring out of wine or other liquid in honor of a deity. 2 : an intoxicating beverage, as wine, esp. when drunk in ceremonial or celebrative situations. |
| parricide | (n) 1 : the act of killing one's father, mother, or other close relative. 2 : a person who commits such an act. |
| perish | (int. v) 1 : to die or be destroyed through violence, privation, etc. 2 : to pass away or disappear |
| pious | (adj) 1 : having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations. 2 : characterized by a hypocritical concern with virtue or religious devotion; sanctimonious. |
| sophist | (n) 1 : a person who reasons adroitly and speciously rather than soundly. 2 : a philosopher. |
| tunic | (n) 1 : a gownlike outer garment, with or without sleeves and sometimes belted, worn by the ancient Greeks and Romans. 2 : a woman's upper garment, either loose or close-fitting and extending over the skirt to the hips or below. |
| wanton | (adj) 1 : done, shown, used, etc., maliciously or unjustifiable. 2 : deliberate and without motive or provocation; uncalled-for; headstrong; willful. |
| battalion | (n) 1 : a ground force unit composed of a headquarters and two or more companies or similar units. 2 : an army in battle array. |
| bewilder | (tr. v) : to confuse or puzzle completely; perplex. |
| citadel | (n) 1 : a fortress that commands a city and is used in the control of the inhabitants and in defense during attack or siege. 2 : any strongly fortified place; stronghold. |
| encompass | (tr.v) 1 : to form a circle about; encircle; surround. 2 : to enclose; envelop. |
| gratitude | (n) 1 : the quality or feeling of being grateful or thankful. 2 : The state of being grateful; thankfulness. |
| greave | (n) : a piece of plate armor for the leg between the knee and the ankle, usually composed of front and back pieces. |
| lamentation | (n) 1 : the act of expressing grief. |
| marshal | 1 : (n) : a military officer of the highest rank, as in the French and some other armies. 2 (tr. v) : to arrange in proper order; set out in an orderly manner; arrange clearly. |
| mull | 1 : (int. v) : to study or ruminate; ponder. 2 (tr. v) : to think about carefully; to consider. |
| pell-mell | 1 : (adv) : in disorderly, headlong haste; in a recklessly hurried manner. 2 (adj) : indiscriminate; disorderly; confused. |
| plunder | 1 : (tr. v) : to rob of goods or valuables by open force, as in war, hostile raids, brigandage, etc. 2 : (int. v) : to pillage. |
| portent | (n) 1 : an indication or omen of something about to happen, esp. something momentous. 2 : threatening or disquieting significance. |
| revile | 1 : (tr. v) : to assail with contemptuous or opprobrious language; address or speak of abusively. 2 (int. v) : to speak abusively. |
| scabbard | (n) 1 : a sheath for a sword or the like. 2 (int. v) : to put into a sheath; sheathe. |
| sinew | (n) 1 : a tendon. 2 : (often plural) the source of strength, power, or vigor. |
| skulk | (int. v) 1 : to lie or keep in hiding, as for some evil reason. 2 : to move in a stealthy manner; slink. |
| spate | (n) : a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring. |
| summon | (tr. v) 1 : to call for the presence of, as by command, message, or signal; call. 2 : to call into action; rouse. |
| tumult | (n) 1 : violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob; uproar. 2 : highly distressing agitation of mind or feeling; turbulent mental or emotional disturbance. |
| vaunt | 1 : (tr. v) : to speak vaingloriously of; boast of. 2 : (n) : a boastful action or utterance. |
| audacious | (adj) 1 : intrepidly daring. 2 : contemptuous of flaw, religion, or decorum. |
| cobalt | (n) : a silver-white metallic element with a faint pinkish tinge, occurring in compounds whose silicates afford important blue coloring substances for ceramics. 2 : a strong greenish blue. |
| conspicuous | (adj) 1 : easily seen or noticed; readily visible or observable. 2 : attracting special attention, as by outstanding qualities or eccentricities. |
| corselet | (n) 1 : a piece of armor covering the trunk. 2 : a woman's lightweight foundation garment combining a brassiere and girdle in one piece. |
| cumber | (tr. v) 1 : to hinder; hamper. 2 : to overload; burden. |
| glade | (n) : an open space in a forest. |
| goad | 1 : (n) : a stick with a pointed or electrically charged end, for driving cattle, oxen, etc. 2 (tr. v) to incite or rouse as with a stick |
| haughty | (adj) 1 : disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; supercilious. 2 : lofty or noble; exalted. |
| havoc | (n) : great destruction or devastation; ruinous damage. |
| hew | (tr. v) : to strike forcibly with an ax, sword, or other cutting instrument; chop. |
| mare | (n) : a female horse or other equine animal especially when fully mature or of breeding age. |
| pitiless | (adj) : devoid of pity. |
| ponder | (tr. v) : to consider something deeply and thoroughly. |
| preeminent | (adj) : eminent above or before others; superior; surpassing. |
| quiver | 1 : (int. v) : to shake with a slight but rapid motion; vibrate tremulously; tremble. 2 (n) : a case for holding or carrying arrows. |
| scion | (n) 1 : a descendant. 2 : a detached shoot or twig containing buds from a woody plant, used in grafting. |
| supplicate | 1 (tr. v) : to pray humbly; make humble and earnest entreaty or petition. 2 (int. v) : to seek or ask for by humble entreaty. |
| tawny | (adj) : of a dark yellowish or dull yellowish-brown color. |
| thicket | (n) : a thick or dense growth of shrubs, bushes, or small trees; a thick coppice. |
| wit | (n) 1 : the keen perception and cleverly apt expression of those connections between ideas that awaken amusement and pleasure. 2 : understanding, intelligence, or sagacity; astuteness. |
| adduce | (tr. v) : to bring forward in argument or as evidence; cite as pertinent or conclusive. |
| amicable | (adj) : characterized by or showing goodwill; friendly; peaceable. |
| annex | (tr. v) : to attach, append, or add, esp. to something larger or more important. 2 (n) : a subsidiary building or an addition to a building. |
| appropriate | 1 : (adj) : suitable or fitting for a particular purpose, person, occasion, etc. 2 : (tr. v): to set apart, authorize, or legislate for some specific purpose or use. |
| arbitrary | (adj) : 1 : subject to individual will or judgment without restriction; contingent solely upon one's discretion. 2 : having unlimited power; uncontrolled or unrestricted by law; despotic; tyrannical. |
| aristocrat | (n) : a member of a class of persons holding exceptional rank and privileges, esp. a noble. |
| cultivate | (tr. v) : to prepare and work on (land) in order to raise crops; till. |
| diplomacy | (n) : the conduct by government officials of negotiations and other relations between nations. |
| fidelity | (n) : strict observance of promises, duties, etc. |
| franchise | (n) : the right or license granted by a company to an individual or group to market its products or services in a specific territory. |
| heritage | (n) : something that comes or belongs to one by reason of birth; an inherited lot or portion. |
| ideology | (n) : the body of doctrine, myth, belief, etc., that guides an individual, social movement, institution, class, or large group. |
| imperial | (adj) 1 : of, like, or pertaining to an empire. 2 : of, like, or pertaining to an emperor or empress. |
| magnate | (n) : a person of great influence, importance, or standing in a particular enterprise, field of business, etc. |
| mercantile | (adj) 1 : of or pertaining to merchants or trade; commercial. 2 : engaged in trade or commerce. |
| multitude | (n) 1 : a great number; host. 2 : a great number of people gathered together; crowd; throng. |
| ovation | (n) : an enthusiastic public reception of a person, marked esp. by loud and prolonged applause. |
| sedition | (n) 1 : incitement of discontent or rebellion against a government. 2 : any action, esp. in speech or writing, promoting such discontent or rebellion. |
| strife | (n) 1 : vigorous or bitter conflict, discord, or antagonism. 2 : a quarrel, struggle, or clash. |
| vanquish | (tr. v) 1 : to conquer or subdue by superior force, as in battle. 2 : to defeat in any contest or conflict; be victorious over. |
| anomaly | (n) 1 : a deviation from the common rule, type, arrangement, or form. 2 : an incongruity or inconsistency. |
| apocalypse | (n) 1: a prophetic revelation, esp. concerning a cataclysm in which the forces of good permanently triumph over the forces of evil. 2: any universal or widespread destruction or disaster. |
| autocrat | (n) : a person invested with or claiming to exercise absolute authority. |
| barbarian | (n) : a person in a savage, primitive state; uncivilized person. |
| bureaucracy | (n) : the body of officials and administrators, esp. of a government or government department. |
| colossal | (adj) : extraordinarily great in size, extent, or degree; gigantic; huge. |
| commodity | (n) : an article of trade or commerce, esp. a product as distinguished from a service. |
| delegate | (n) 1 : a person designated to act for or represent another or others; deputy; representative, as in a political convention. 2 (tr. v) : to send or appoint (a person) as deputy or representative. |
| depreciate | (tr. v) 1 : to reduce the purchasing value of, esp. in money. 2 : to lessen the value or price of. |
| egalitarian | (adj) : asserting, resulting from, or characterized by belief in the equality of all people, esp. in political, economic, or social life. |
| ferment | (tr.v) 1 : to inflame. 2 : to cause agitation or excitement in. |
| fervent | (adj) 1 : having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm, etc.; ardent. 2 : hot; burning; glowing. |
| hypocrite | (n) : a person who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs, principles, etc., that he or she does not actually possess, esp. a person whose actions belie stated beliefs. |
| insolence | (n) : contemptuously rude or impertinent behavior or speech. |
| lavish | (adj) 1 : expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion. 2 : using or giving in great amounts; prodigal. |
| pagan | (n) : one of a people or community observing a polytheistic religion, as the ancient Romans and Greeks. |
| persecution | (n) : a program or campaign to exterminate, drive away, or subjugate a people because of their religion, race, or beliefs. |
| scourge | (n) : a whip or lash, esp. for the infliction of punishment or torture. |
| tangible | (adj) : capable of being touched; discernible by the touch; material or substantial. |
| urbane | (adj) : having the polish and suavity regarded as characteristic of sophisticated social life in major cities. |
| adjoin | (tr. v) 1 : to attach or append; affix. 2 (int. v) : to be in connection or contact. |
| amnesty | (n) 1 : a general pardon for offenses, esp. political offenses, against a government, often granted before any trial or conviction. 2 (tr. v) : to pardon. |
| copious | (adj) : large in quantity or number; abundant; plentiful. 2 : exhibiting abundance or fullness, as of thoughts or words. |
| corporeal | (adj) : of the nature of the physical body; material; tangible. |
| credulous | (adj) : willing to believe or trust too readily, esp. without proper or adequate evidence; gullible. |
| diadem | (n) 1 : a cloth headband, sometimes adorned with jewels, formerly worn by Oriental kings. 2 (tr. v) : to adorn with or as if with such a headband; crown. |
| dominion | (n) : the power or right of governing and controlling; sovereign authority. 2 : a territory, usually of considerable size, in which a single rulership holds sway. |
| dreg | (n) : (usually plural) : the sediment of liquids; lees; grounds; the least valuable part of anything. |
| execrate | (tr. v) 1 a : to detest utterly; abhor; abominate; to curse. b : imprecate evil upon; damn; denounce. 2 (int. v) : to utter curses. |
| importunity | (n) : the state or quality of being urgent or persistent in solicitation, sometimes annoyingly so. |
| incur | (tr. v) 1 : to come into or acquire (some consequence, usually undesirable or injurious). 2 : to become liable or subject to through one's own action; bring or take upon oneself. |
| indiscriminate | (adj) : 1 :lacking in care, judgment, selectivity, etc. 2 : not kept apart or divided; thrown together; jumbled. |
| lurk | (int. v) 1 : to lie or wait in concealment, as a person in ambush; remain in or around a place secretly or furtively. 2 : to go furtively; slink; steal. |
| mutable | (adj) 1 : liable or subject to change or alteration. 2 : given to changing; constantly changing; fickle or inconstant. |
| neophyte | (n) 1 : a beginner or novice. 2 : a person newly converted to a belief, as a heathen, heretic, or nonbeliever; proselyte. |
| nocturnal | (adj) 1 : of or pertaining to the night. 2 : done, occurring, or coming at night |
| notorious | (adj) 1 : widely and unfavorably known. 2 : publicly or generally known, as for a particular trait. |
| propaganda | (n) 1 : information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, nation. 2 : the deliberate spreading of such information, rumors. |
| prostrate | 1 : (tr. v) : to cast (oneself) face down on the ground in humility, submission, or adoration. 2 : (adj) : lying face down on the ground, as in token of humility, submission, or adoration. |
| solace | (n) 1 : comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort. 2 (tr. v) : to comfort, console, or cheer (a person, oneself, the heart, etc.). |
| arbor | (n) : a leafy, shady recess formed by tree branches, shrubs, etc. |
| besmear | (tr. v) 1 : to smear all over; bedaub. 2: to sully; defile; soil. |
| bridle | 1 : (n) : the headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit and reins. 2 : (tr. v) : to restrain, check, or control with or as if with such headgear. |
| constitute | (tr. v) 1 : to compose; form; establish. 2: to appoint to an office or function. |
| emulate | (tr. v.) : to try to equal or excel; imitate with effort to equal or surpass. |
| extenuate | (tr. v) : 1 : to represent (a fault, offense, etc.) as less serious. 2 : to underestimate, underrate, or make light of |
| ingratitude | (n) : forgetfulness of or lack of appreciation for kindness. |
| inter | (tr. v) : to place (a dead body) in a grave or tomb; bury. |
| kinship | (n) : relationship by nature, qualities, etc.; affinity. |
| melancholy | (n) 1 : sober thoughtfulness; pensiveness. 2 : sadness or depression of the spirits; gloom. |
| mettle | (n) 1 : courage and fortitude. 2 : disposition or temperament. |
| misconstrue | (tr. v) : to misunderstand the meaning of; take in a wrong sense; misinterpret. |
| monger | (n) : a person who is involved with something in a petty or contemptible way. |
| moor | (n) 1 : a tract of open, peaty, wasteland, often overgrown with heath, common in high latitudes and altitudes where drainage is poor; heath. 2 : a tract of land preserved for game. |
| mutiny | (n) : revolt or rebellion against constituted authority, esp. by sailors against their officers. |
| prestige | (n) : reputation or influence arising from success, achievement, rank, or other favorable attributes. |
| pulpit | (n) : a platform or raised structure in a church, from which the sermon is delivered or the service is conducted. |
| quintessential | (adj) : being the most typical example or most important part of something. |
| stratify | (tr. v) : to form or place in layers. |
| sumptuous | (adj) : entailing great expense, as from choice materials, fine work, etc. |
| amiable | (adj) : having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities; affable. |
| cherub | (n) 1 : a person, esp. a child, with a sweet, chubby, innocent face. 2 : a member of the second order of angels, often represented as a beautiful rosy-cheeked child with wings. |
| clemency | (n) : disposition to show forbearance, compassion, or forgiveness in judging or punishing; leniency; mercy. |
| concubine | (n) : a woman who cohabits with a man to whom she is not legally married, esp. one regarded as socially or sexually subservient; mistress. |
| dais | (n) : a raised platform, as at the front of a room, for a lectern, throne, seats of honor, etc. |
| hostelry | (n) : an inn or hotel. |
| malady | (n) : any disorder or disease of the body, esp. one that is chronic or deep-seated. |
| motley | (adj) 1 : exhibiting great diversity of elements; heterogeneous. 2 : being of different colors combined. |
| palfrey | (n) : a saddle horse particularly suitable for a woman. |
| prudent | (adj) : wise or judicious in practical affairs; sagacious; discreet or circumspect; sober. |
| reeve | (n) : an administrative officer of a town or district; a person of high rank representing the crown. |
| ribald | (adj) 1 : vulgar or indecent in speech, language, etc.; coarsely mocking, abusive, or irreverent; scurrilous. 2 (n) : a person with such characteristics. |
| sanguine | (adj) 1 : cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident. 2 : reddish; ruddy. |
| superfluous | (adj) 1 : being more than is sufficient or required; excessive. 2 : unnecessary or needless. |
| taffeta | (n) 1 : a medium-weight or light-weight fabric of acetate, nylon, rayon, or silk, usually smooth, crisp, and lustrous, plain-woven, and with a fine crosswise rib effect. 2 : any of various other fabrics of silk, linen, wool, etc., in use at different periods. |
| threadbare | (adj) 1 : having the nap worn off so that the thread shows. 2 : barely adequate because of cheapness or shabbiness. |
| unctuous | (adj) 1 : characterized by excessive piousness or moralistic fervor, esp. in an affected manner; excessively smooth, suave, or smug. 2 : of the nature of or characteristic of an unguent or ointment; oily; greasy. |
| venery | (n) : the practice or sport of hunting; the chase. |
| worsted | (n) 1 : a tightly twisted woolen yarn. 2 : wool cloth woven from such yarns, having a hard, smooth surface and no nap. |
| yeoman | 1 (n) : one of a class of lesser freeholders, below the gentry, who cultivated their own land, early admitted in England to political rights. 2 : a farmer who cultivates his own land. |
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