GREVocab12.txt

NOUN

• 1 : the angular distance of a planet from its perihelion as seen from the sun
• 2 : deviation from the common rule : irregularity
• 3 : something anomalous : something different, abnormal, peculiar, or not easily classified

transitive verb

from Latin ad- + suavis sweet — more at sweet

• 1 : to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : ease <unable to assuage their grief>
• 2 : pacify, quiet <vainly strove…to assuage an implacable foe — Edward Gibbon>
• 3 : to put an end to by satisfying : appease, quench <assuaging his thirst>

synonyms:relieve

noun

Etymology: Latin aenigma, from Greek ainigmat-, ainigma, from ainissesthai to speak in riddles, from ainos fable

• 1 : an obscure speech or writing
• 2 : something hard to understand or explain
• 3 : an inscrutable or mysterious person

synonyms: mystery

adjective

Etymology: Late Latin aequivocus, from aequi- equi- + voc-, vox voice — more at voice

• 1 a : subject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse <an equivocal statement>
• b : uncertain as an indication or sign <equivocal evidence>
• 2 a : of uncertain nature or classification <equivocal shapes>
• b : of uncertain disposition toward a person or thing : undecided <an equivocal attitude>
• c : of doubtful advantage, genuineness, or moral rectitude <equivocal behavior>

synonyms: obscure

adjective

Etymology: Middle English erudit, from Latin eruditus, from past participle of erudire to instruct, from e- + rudis rude, ignorant

1) possessing or displaying erudition : learned <an erudite scholar>

synonyms: knowledge

adjective

Etymology: Latin fervidus, from fervēre

• 1 : very hot : burning
• 2 : marked by often extreme fervor <a fervid crusader>

synonyms: impassioned

adjective

Etymology: Latin lucidus, from lucēre

• 1 a : suffused with light : luminous
• b : translucent <snorkeling in the lucid sea>
• 2 : having full use of one's faculties : sane
• 3 : clear to the understanding : intelligible

synonyms: clear

adjective

Etymology: Latin opacus

• 1 : exhibiting opacity : blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light
• 2 a : hard to understand or explain <opaque prose> b : obtuse, thickheaded

transitive verb

Etymology: Latin placatus, past participle of placare — more at please

1) to soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease

verb

Etymology: Latin praecipitatus, past participle of praecipitare, from praecipit-, praeceps

transitive verb

• 1 a : to throw violently : hurl <the quandaries into which the release of nuclear energy has precipitated mankind — A. B. Arons>
• b : to throw down
• 2 : to bring about especially abruptly <precipitate a scandal that would end with his expulsion — John Cheever>
• 3 a : to cause to separate from solution or suspension
• b : to cause (vapor) to condense and fall or depositintransitive

verb

• 1 a : to fall headlong
• b : to fall or come suddenly into some condition
• 2 : to move or act precipitately
• 3 a : to separate from solution or suspension
• b : to condense from a vapor and fall as rain or snow

adjective

Etymology: Latin prodigus, from prodigere to drive away, squander, from pro-, prod- forth + agere to drive — more at pro-, agent

• 1 : characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish <a prodigal feast> <prodigal outlays for her clothes>
• 2 : recklessly spendthrift <the prodigal prince>
• 3 : yielding abundantly : luxuriant —often used with of <nature has been so prodigal of her bounty — H. T. Buckle>

synonyms: profuse

• noun
• Etymology: Middle English zele, from Late Latin zelus, from Greek zēlos

1) eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something : fervor <her zeal to succeed strained her relationships>

synonyms: passion