Thursday, December 20, 2007

GRE

  • Seen many cars but nothing is as conspicuous as Audi R8.The diaphanous gown worn by the made her conspicuous at workplace.
  • gestalt phenomenon - a tricky word used to denote sth which is unified as a whole and difficult to obtain by the summation of its components.Where the fish do they use the word?
  • When we refer to a group of people , their ideas or their qualities , a word called "constellation" comes handy. eg.The constellation of qualities she inherited made her the right pick for the job.
  • I surmised that he committed this murder from the look on his face! surmised - suppose , guess.
  • How will you denote the seperation of solid and liquid - its curdling.Figuratively a blood-curdling experience denotes a really frightening one!
  • When two roads meet , we call it a junction.When two rivers meet , its called confluence.Can be used figuratively also.St.George Memorial is at the confluence of Missisipi and Ganges.
  • People who are not cultured are said to be with philistine attitudes.They lack interest or do not understand art,literature and music.
  • Epicurean is an extremist who is devoted to pleasure in any form.
  • comatose due to lack of sleep - got it? lethargic,torpid,tardy
  • When you are calm and cool , you are said to be nonchalant.Excessive dose infuraites the people besides you.. His nonchalant behaviour infuriated him.
  • hetergenous mixture of something..how do you call it? commingle :-) His books are a commingle of sarcasm and jokes.
  • Tantamount t0-equivalent to sth(bad esp.,) His resignation would be tantamount to admitting that he was guilty.

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