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This document contains a list of 80 words with their part of speech, definition, and an example usage. The words cover a wide range of topics and include terms to describe behaviors, ideas, styles of communication and more. Many of the words describe abstract concepts like novel ideas, old-fashioned things, and treating people or groups as insignificant. A few examples are provided to help illustrate the meaning and proper usage of some of the words.

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Additional Words GRE

This document contains a list of 80 words with their part of speech, definition, and an example usage. The words cover a wide range of topics and include terms to describe behaviors, ideas, styles of communication and more. Many of the words describe abstract concepts like novel ideas, old-fashioned things, and treating people or groups as insignificant. A few examples are provided to help illustrate the meaning and proper usage of some of the words.

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Sl WORD

No

P.O.S.

DEFINITION

USAGE

idiosyncrasy

a mode of behaviour or one of his little idiosyncrasies


way of thought peculiar to was always preferring to be in the
an individual/abnormal
car first

apostle

each of the twelve chief a man once known as the apostle


disciples of Jesus Christ / of free-market economics
a vigorous and pioneering
advocate or supporter of a
particular policy, idea, or
cause

novelty

the quality of being new, the novelty of being a married


original, or unusual
woman wore off

anachronism

a thing belonging or
appropriate to a period
other than that in which it
exists, especially a thing
that is conspicuously oldfashioned

lionize

give a lot of public modern sportsmen are lionized


attention and approval to and feted
(someone); treat as a
celebrity

marginalize

treat (a person, group, or by removing religion from the

the town is a throwback to


medieval times, an anachronism
that has survived the passing
years

Sl WORD
No

P.O.S.

DEFINITION

USAGE

concept) as insignificant public space, we marginalize it


or peripheral
7

stigmatization

transcend

caprice

10

didactic

11

sartorial

12

frivolous

13

quixotic

14

antedated

15

trite

16

invigoration

17

copious

18

lurid

19

synaptic

20

deference

21

intransigent

22

resolute

23

quixotic

24

brandish

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No
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P.O.S.

DEFINITION

USAGE

Sl WORD
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DEFINITION

USAGE

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