GRE : New Words

Pregunta	Respuesta
Precursor	a person or thing that comes before another of the same kind
Idiosyncrasy	a mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual. Quirk
Heretofore	before now. Up until now.
Entails	involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence.
Reiterate	say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity.
Refute	prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove.
Belie	(of an appearance) fail to give a true impression of (something).//fail to fulfill or justify (a claim or expectation).
Ramification	a complex or unwelcome consequence of an action or event.
Banal	so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.
Heretical	believing in or practicing religious heresy(belief contrary to orthodox religious doctrine). // opinion profoundly at odds with what is generally accepted.
Esoteric	intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest.
Insight	an accurate and deep understanding.
Obstinate	stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.
Credulity	a tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true.
Unfailingly	in a reliable or unchanging way; always.
Acerbic	sharp and forthright / tasting sour or bitter
Forthright	direct and outspoken
Onerous	involving a great deal of effort, trouble, or difficulty.
Unfettered	not confined or restricted.
Imperious	: unpleasantly proud and expecting to be obeyed (Harry Potter Curse)
Conflate	combine into one.
Sustained	continuing for an extended period or without interruption.
Obscure	not discovered or known about; uncertain. // vague
Poignant	evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.
Plaintive	sounding sad and mournful.
Craven	contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly.
Pusillanimous	showing a lack of courage or determination; timid.
Ingenious	clever, original, and inventive.
Juxtaposition	the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.
Connote	imply as a consequence or condition
Anachronistic	: belonging to a period other than that being portrayed
Dogmatism	the tendency to lay down principles as undeniably true, without
Lionization	: to treat as important
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