GRE daily 10 words :Day 32

deviate = turn away from, to stray, wander
use = The recent pattern of weather deviates from the norm for this time of year

abbreviate = shorten
use = Reader's Digest prints abbreviated articles

bisect = to cut into two parts
use = The new road will bisect the town

scoff = ridicule
use = The critics scoffed at his paintings

depreciate = To lessen the worth of
use = our house has depreciated in value

analgesic = pain-soother
use = a mild analgesic

questionnaire = interrogation
use = fill in a questionnaire

paradigm = a model
use = to produce a change in the paradigm

ascendancy = powerful state
use = They are in the danger of losing their political ascendancy

fuming = angry
use = fuming at the injustice 

GRE daily 10 words :Day 31

creed = Belief or principle
use = in any Indian's creed, love for democracy must be emphasized

rusticate = banish to the country, dwell in the country
use = I love the city life and can't understand how people can rusticate in the suburbs

anterior = before, prior, preceding
use = anterior and posterior

squalid = filthy
use = Many prisons, even today, are overcrowded and squalid places

laurels = fame
use = the laurels must surely go to the director of the play

compliant = submissive and yielding
use = a compliant child

palpable = touchable, obvious, real
use = a palpable effect

entity = being, existence
use = separate legal entities

intrinsic = Inherent, internal
use = intrinsic value

obsessive = preoccupying, all-consuming
use = obsessive behavior 

GRE daily 10 words :Day 30

unscrupulous = dishonest
use = an unscrupulous financial adviser

cumbersome = unwieldy
use = cumbersome equipment

induce = persuade, bring about
use = They induced her to take the job by promising more money

adorn = to decorate
use = the room was adorned with flowers

anesthetic = producing loss of sensation
use = anesthetic medicine

advise = give counsel
use = His doctor advised him against smoking

ingenuous = na
use = it was rather ingenuous of him to ask a complete stranger to look after his luggage

microcosm = The world on a small scale
use = a microcosm of the society

paragon = model of excellence or perfection
use = a paragon of virtue

incense = enrage
use = I was so incensed by what he was saying I had to walk out. 

GRE daily 10 words :Day 29

ouster = ejection
use = facing a possible ouster

recital = performance
use = a piano recital

maladjusted = disturbed
use = maladjusted children

elucidate = make clear, clarify
use = I don't understand. You'll have to elucidate

goad = encourage
use = He refused to be goaded by their insults

superb = excellent
use = a superb performance

unwitting = unintentional
use = unwitting victims of

heterogeneous = composed of unlike parts, different
use = heterogeneous groupings

resilience = ability to recover from an illness
use = *

suave = smooth
use = He's very suave and sophisticated 

GRE daily 10 words :Day 28

paranoia = type of a psychological disease where a person thinks everybody hates him
use = *

effigy = likeness, mannequin
use = Crowds marched through the streets carrying burning effigies of the president

visionary = produced by imagination, fanciful, mystical
use = he was a great visionary

solecism = ungrammatical construction
use = a grammatical solecism

pragmatic = practical
use = the pragmatic approach to problems

contusion = A bruise
use = she was treated for contusions and abrasions

cartographer = mapmaker
use = *

hindsight = perception of events after they happen
use = In hindsight, it would have been better to wait

bellow = shout, roar
use = "Keep quiet!" the headmaster bellowed across the room

logistics = means of supplying troops
use = the logistics of the whole aid operation 

GRE daily 10 words :Day 27

spurn = reject
use = She spurned his offers of help

philistine = barbarian, narrow-minded person
use = a bunch of philistines

hemicycle = semicircular form or structure
use = *

citation = summons to appear in court
use = The court issued a contempt citation against city council

retard = to slow
use = severely retarded economic growth

malady = illness
use = Apathy is one of the maladies of modern society

pine = languish
use = pined away and died

meager = scanty
use = a meager salary

trek = journey
use = trekking through forests

signify = denote, indicate
use = Nobody really knows what the marks on the ancient stones signify 

GRE daily 10 words :Day 26

paraphernalia = equipment
use = cricket paraphernalia

hardy = healthy
use = A few hardy souls

famine = extreme scarcity of food
use = a widespread famine

nurture = nourish, foster
use = a carefully nurtured garden

jingoism = extremely aggressive and militant patriotism
use = Patriotism can turn into jingoism and intolerance very quickly

dolt = a stupid person
use = a pack of dolts and idiots

mania = madness
use = a sudden mania for exercise

jest = joke
use = Would I jest about something so important

procrastinate = to delay, postpone, put off
use = I'm just procrastinating the problem

diva = prima donna
use = a pop diva 

GRE daily 10 words :Day 25

chastise = to criticize or punish someone
use = they chastised the Government for not doing enough

avail = assistance
use = Employees should avail themselves of the opportunity

simple = lacking in knowledge or intelligence
use = He's a bit simple

habitat = dwelling place
use = destruction of wildlife habitat

submit = yield
use = We protested about the changes, but in the end we had to submit

expedient = advantageous, convenient, efficient
use = It might be expedient not to pay him until the work is finished

parrot = mimic
use = she just parrots anything that her mom says

indisputable = not disputed, unquestioned
use = One fact is indisputable

homage = respect
use = to pay homage

warrant = justification
use = it did not warrant such severe punishment 

GRE daily 10 words :Day 24

ample = enough, specious, abundant
use = there is ample space for all

inborn = innate
use = an inborn tendency

squander = waste
use = They'll quite happily squander a whole year's savings on two-week vacation

incorporate = combine
use = This aircraft incorporates several new safety features

chronic = continual
use = a chronic disease

machination = plot or scheme
use = I can see through your wily machination

jurisprudence = philosophy of law
use = a student of jurisprudence

prowess = strength, expertise, bravery, skill
use = sporting prowess

feign = pretend, give a false impression
use = to feign surprise

brochure = a pamphlet
use = a product brochure 

ample = enough, specious, abundant
use = there is ample space for all

inborn = innate
use = an inborn tendency

squander = waste
use = They'll quite happily squander a whole year's savings on two-week vacation

incorporate = combine
use = This aircraft incorporates several new safety features

chronic = continual
use = a chronic disease

machination = plot or scheme
use = I can see through your wily machination

jurisprudence = philosophy of law
use = a student of jurisprudence

prowess = strength, expertise, bravery, skill
use = sporting prowess

feign = pretend, give a false impression
use = to feign surprise

brochure = a pamphlet
use = a product brochure 

GRE daily 10 words :Day 23

reclusive = solitary
use = a reclusive genius, he did not give interviews

montage = composite picture
use = a montage of images

auxiliary = secondary, supplementary, reserve
use = an auxiliary nurse

exorbitant = expensive, greater than reasonable
use = exorbitant prices

contentious = argumentative, quarrelsome, disagreeable, belligerent
use = a contentious decision

connive = to conspire, scheme
use = They connived to break the rules at every opportunity

impoverish = To make indigent or poor
use = Excessive farming had impoverished the soil

peripatetic = moving from place to place
use = a peripatetic music teacher

perishable = decomposable
use = perishable food

pulp = paste, mush
use = Mash the bananas to a pulp 

GRE daily 10 words :Day 22

penury = extreme poverty
use = the painter lived in penury

psyche = soul, mind
use = the psyche of people

herbivorous = feeding on plants
use = a herbivorous dinosaur

hermetic = airtight, sealed
use = a hermetic seal

chronicler = one who keeps records of historical events
use = *

proportionate = commensurate
use = Weight is proportional to size

prevailing = common, current
use = the prevailing attitude

hypocritical = deceiving , two-faced
use = Their accusations of corruption are hypocritical - they have been just as corrupt themselves

tract = pamphlet, a region of indefinite size
use = *

malfunction = breakdown, failure
use = the pilot had reported a malfunction of the aircraft's navigation system. 

GRE daily 10 words :Day 21

abacus = counting device
use = abacus was used for counting

tonal = pertaining to sound
use = *

unimpeachable = beyond question
use = a man of unimpeachable integrity and character

belabor = to assail verbally, to insist repeatedly or harp on
use = belabor a point

consanguinity = related by blood, kinship
use = the law suit developed into a test of consanguinity of the claimant to the estate

listless = lacking spirit or interest
use = The illness left him listless

plaintiff = injured person in a lawsuit
use = *

unfaltering = steadfast
use = *

catholic = universal, worldly
use = As a young person he had more catholic tastes than he does now

inane = vacuous, stupid
use = There are too many inane quiz shows on television these days 

GRE daily 10 words :Day 20

preposterous = ridiculous, illogical
use = a preposterous suggestion

clan = extended family
use = the whole clan came to visit us

iterate = repeat, reiterate
use = I will iterate the warning

flamboyant = Characterized by extravagance
use = a flamboyant gesture

optician = One who makes eye-glasses
use = *

rhetoric = persuasive use of language
use = election campaign rhetoric

deter = discourage, prevent from happening
use = the security alarm will deter thieves from coming to this park

rapidity = speed
use = *

implication = that which is implied or suggested
use = implications of your remark

lustrous = Shining
use = long lustrous hair 

GRE daily 10 words :Day 19

magnanimous = generous, kindhearted
use = the manager was magnanimous in victory, and praised the losing team

employ = use
use = statistical analysis was employed to obtain these results

legacy = A bequest
use = The war left a legacy of hatred

accomplice = one who aids a lawbreaker
use = the accomplice was also sentenced to jail

lagoon = a small lake, pond, basin
use = we swam in the lagoon

compelling = convincing
use = compel someone to do something

insurrection = uprising, rebellion
use = armed insurrection

literal = word for word
use = The literal meaning

splendid = grand, illustrious
use = splendid food

fluctuate = waver, vary
use = Vegetable prices fluctuate according to the season 

GRE daily 10 words :Day 18

bolster = To support or make something strong
use = Strong sales and high profits are bolstering the economy

girth = circumferential measure of thickness
use = The tree was 2 meters in girth

fickle = always changing one's mind
use = The world of popular music is notoriously fickle

layman = nonprofessional
use = in layman's terms

consummate = perfect, having great skills, complete, accomplished
use = a consummate professional

confiscate = seize, to appropriate
use = the government confiscated the criminal's property

extol = praise highly
use = She is forever extolling the virtues of her children

brusque = curt, rough and abrupt in manner
use = His secretary was rather brusque with me

blunder = a mistake
use = it was a big blunder

enchant = charm or attract
use = an enchanting performance 

GRE daily 10 words :Day 17

serendipity = making fortunate discoveries
use = I attribute my success to serendipity

obfuscate = bewilder, muddle, to confuse
use = arguments that obfuscated the main issue

accredit = authorize
use = accredited organization

charisma = a natural power which some people have to influence or attract people
use = a charismatic leader

polyglot = Speaking several tongues
use = a polyglot, he spoke 4 languages

becloud = to confuse, darken with clouds
use = *

hallow = to make holy
use = she was laid to rest in hallowed ground

amputate = To remove by cutting, as a limb
use = his leg had to be amputated

torso = trunk of statue with head and limbs missing, human trunk
use = *

incidental = insignificant, minor
use = incidental details 

GRE daily 10 words :Day 16

implacable = doubtful, dubious
use = an implacable enemy

ebb = recede, to fade away
use = He could feel his strength ebbing away

counterstrike = strike back
use = *

acclaim = recognition, fame, praise
use = an acclaimed author

amid = among
use = amid mounds of books

lethargy = indifferent, inactivity
use = *

retiring = modest, unassuming
use = to be shy and retiring

epochal = very significant or influential, defining an epoch or time period
use = an epochal speech by the President

nomenclature = terms used in a particular science or discipline
use = nomenclature of organic chemicals

arrogate = seize without right, to demand or claim arrogantly
use = They arrogate to themselves the power to punish people 

GRE daily 10 words :Day 15

perspicacious = shrewd, astute, keen-witted
use = His perspicacious grandfather had bought the land as an investment,

stint = limit, assignment
use = He has just finished a stint of compulsory military service

burgeon = sprout or flourish
use = Love burgeoned between them

derogatory = degrading
use = derogatory comment

benevolent = kind
use = a benevolent action

rectitude = moral uprightness
use = unquestioned moral rectitude

stylize = formalize
use = *

piddling = trivial
use = we made a piddling profit of Rs 20,000 last year

decipher = decode
use = to decipher someone's handwriting

effeminate = unmanly
use = An effeminate man entered the room 

GRE daily 10 words :Day 14

reform = Change for the better
use = who will reform India's obsolete laws

stealth = secrecy, covertness
use = These thieves operate with stealth

immure = build a wall around
use = the student immured himself in the room for two weeks before exams

duress = coercion, imprisonment
use = he signed the confession under duress

breadth = width
use = *

cyclone = storm
use = *

niche = nook, best position for something
use = make a niche for himself

severity = harshness
use = *

fabricate = construct
use = he fabricated an excuse to avoid trouble

clandestine = secret
use = clandestine activities

GRE daily 10 words :Day 13

arduous = extremely difficult, hard
use = an arduous journey

sedate = calm and relaxed
use = The speed limit in many areas is a sedate 60 kph

ambidextrous = able to use both hands equally well
use = an ambidextrous painter

centigrade = a unit of measuring temperature
use = *

askance = to view with suspicion, scornfully
use = They looked askance at our scruffy clothes

rehabilitate = To restore to a former status
use = try to rehabilitate prisoners

extent = scope
use = the extent of his injuries

mollusk = sea animal with a soft body
use = Oysters are mollusks, as are snails

collateral = securities for a debt, or accompanying
use = She used her house as collateral for a loan

demarcation = a boundary or distinction
use = the line of demarcation