GRE Words

still in existence

a large number of something

mixed feelings, confused, uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow

to speak vaguely, usually with the intention of deceit

to sap energy from,

diligent in application or in the pursuit of an object; constant, steady, and persevering

eagerness, fastidiousness

lack of something

dull, having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty

(of a person, speech, or style of writing) Using very few words

unpredictable, unstable

fundamentally different, essentially different in kind; not allowing comparison.

standing out in a negative light

verbal or written argument

intentionally delay, tardy

truthful, habitual truthfulness: "his veracity and character".

combative nature; eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight.

abundance, bountiful, (of a person) lavish; extravagant.

not harmful or offensive

known only to those of specialized knowledge

to assert

to show remorse

frank, honest

depressing, gloomy

quarrelsome, apt to argue

favorable

To stem means to hold back or limit the flow or growth of something. You can stem bleeding, you (canattempt to) stem the tide. Do not stem the flow of vocabulary coursing through your brains. Make sureto use these words whenever you can.

To check something is to stop its growth (similar to stem but with more of a focus on growth than flow).If something is left unchecked, then it grows freely.

The meaning of checkered is completely unrelated to the meaning of check above– very tricky, so besure to know the difference between the two. A checkered past is one that is marked by disreputablehappenings.

If you blink a lot you are likely to miss something. Indeed, your view would be very limited. Extendingthis meaning, we get the definition of blinkered: means to have a limited outlook or understanding.