[ 370 ] Gre VoCABULArY Gre VoCABULArY s to make stupid or numb; to astonish This economics textbook is so dull that it stupefies more than it instructs. Synonyms: benumb, daze, deaden; bewilder, confound, flabbergast to get in the way of Our ambitions were stymied by our lack of funds. Synonyms: block, hinder, impede, obstruct, thwart a written command to appear in court Unless the judge issues a subpoena, there is no way I will appear in court. Synonym: summons 7031_ GREVOC_ Flash Review[FIN].indd 370 5/10/11 2:55 PM [ 371 ] Gre VoCABULArY s sUBtLe (SUH-tl) sUBstANtiAte (suhb-STAN-shee-eyt) sUBside (suhb-SAHYD) 7031_ GREVOC_ Flash Review[FIN].indd 371 5/10/11 2:55 PM [ 372 ] Gre VoCABULArY Gre VoCABULArY s to settle down or become quiet Before long, the storm had subsided and the sun appeared. Synonyms: abate, diminish to give evidence for or prove; to give form to It took six weeks of research for her to gather the evidence to substantiate her claims, and the resulting article won several awards. Synonyms: demonstrate, establish; embody, materialize delicate or elusive, difficult to perceive or understand; insightful, skillful The argument was so subtle that I had to read the essay several times to appreciate its conclusions. Synonyms: indistinct, suggestive; penetrating, perceptive 7031_ GREVOC_ Flash Review[FIN].indd 372 5/10/11 2:55 PM [ 373 ] Gre VoCABULArY s sUCCor (SUH-kuhr) sUCCiNCt (suhk-SINGKT) sUBVersiVe (suhb-VUHR-siv) 7031_ GREVOC_ Flash Review[FIN].indd 373 5/10/11 2:55 PM [ 374 ] Gre VoCABULArY Gre VoCABULArY s tending to undermine, intending to overthrow Because their aims were subversive, they distributed the pamphlets quietly, so as not to call the attention of the authorities. Synonyms: destructive, rebellious precise, using few words His succinct explanation was far more helpful than anything in our 48-page manual. Synonyms: blunt, concise, pithy relief or help; that which gives relief or help The missionaries vowed to give succor to the poor. Synonyms: aid, assistance 7031_ GREVOC_ Flash Review[FIN].indd 374 5/10/11 2:55 PM [ 375 ] Gre VoCABULArY s sUppLANt (suh-PLANT) sUpersede (soo-puhr-SEED) sUperfLUoUs (soo-PUHR-floo-uhs) 7031_ GREVOC_ Flash Review[FIN].indd 375 5/10/11 2:55 PM [ 376 ] Gre VoCABULArY Gre VoCABULArY s more than what is needed, extra, unnecessary Though I’m certainly grateful, your praise of my performance was superfluous; being able to make music is joy enough in itself. Synonyms: excessive, expendable, gratuitous to take the place or position of, displace In the twentieth century, the physics that followed from Einstein’s theories superseded Newtonian physics. Synonyms: replace, succeed, supplant to take the place of, especially by force, through treachery, or through superiority The rebels overthrew the government, only to supplant one tyranny with another. Synonyms: overthrow, succeed, supersede, undermine, uproot 7031_ GREVOC_ Flash Review[FIN].indd 376 5/10/11 2:55 PM [ 377 ] Gre VoCABULArY s sYNthesis (SIN-thuh-suhs) sUrfeit (suhr-feht) sUppositioN (suh-puh-ZI-shuhn) 7031_ GREVOC_ Flash Review[FIN].indd 377 5/10/11 2:55 PM [ 378 ] Gre VoCABULArY Gre VoCABULArY s the act of supposing or something that is supposed Your supposition that I am not up to the job seems to be based more on stereotypes than on familiarity with my work. Synonyms: assumption, hyphothesis an excessive amount or indulgence in something December seems to be characterized by a surfeit in all things: food, drink, and gifts. Synonyms: glut, overindulgence, satiety, surplus the combination of different things or ideas to form one substance or whole The show was a remarkable synthesis of different art forms: drama, music, and dance combined in one extravagant spectacle. Synonyms: amalgamation, integration, unification 7031_ GREVOC_ Flash Review[FIN].indd 378 5/10/11 2:55 PM [ 379 ] Gre VoCABULArY t tAUtoLoGiCAL (taw-tuh-LO-ji-kuhl) tANGeNtiAL (tan-JENT-shuhl) tACit (TA-suht) 7031_ GREVOC_ Flash Review[FIN].indd 379 5/10/11 2:55 PM [...]... energy or flavor The conversation at the dinner party that night was as vapid as the tasteless meal Synonyms: dull, flat, insipid, tedious 7031_ GREVOC_ Flash Review[ FIN].indd 398 [ 398 ] 5 /10/ 11 2:55 PM V variegated (VER-ee-uh-gey-tuhd) venerate GRE VO CABULA RY (VE-nuh-reyt) veracity (vuh-RA-suh-tee) [ 399 ] 7031_ GREVOC_ Flash Review[ FIN].indd 399 5 /10/ 11 2:55 PM V marked by a variety of colors;... GREVOC_ Flash Review[ FIN].indd 380 [ 380 ] 5 /10/ 11 2:55 PM T tenacity (tuh-NA-suh-tee) tenet GRE VO CABULA RY (TE-nuht) tenuous (TEN-yuh-wuhs) [ 381 ] 7031_ GREVOC_ Flash Review[ FIN].indd 381 5 /10/ 11 2:55 PM T persistence Against all odds, with great tenacity, and not a little luck, she worked her way through college Synonyms: determination, resolve a principle or belief, especially one held by a particular... brilliant, it also involved a greater expense than was viable, given our budget at the time Synonyms: functioning; feasible, possible, practicable, reasonable, workable 7031_ GREVOC_ Flash Review[ FIN].indd 402 [ 402 ] 5 /10/ 11 2:55 PM V vigilant (VI-juh-luhnt) vilify (VI-luh-fahy) GRE VO CABULA RY virtuoso (vir-choo-OH-soh) [ 403 ] 7031_ GREVOC_ Flash Review[ FIN].indd 403 5 /10/ 11 2:55 PM V alert, watchful... applause for the pianist’s virtuoso performance of the Liszt étude Synonyms: masterful, skilled 7031_ GREVOC_ Flash Review[ FIN].indd 404 [ 404 ] 5 /10/ 11 2:55 PM V virulent (VIR-uh-lunt) viscous vituperative (vi-TOO-puh-ruh-tiv) GRE VO CABULA RY (VIS-kuhs) [ 405 ] 7031_ GREVOC_ Flash Review[ FIN].indd 405 5 /10/ 11 2:55 PM ... devoured by a lioness Synonyms: date, engagement, rendezvous G RE VRE V OCABURY RY G OCABULA LA 7031_ GREVOC_ Flash Review[ FIN].indd 392 [ 392 ] 5 /10/ 11 2:55 PM U ubiquitous (yoo-BI-kwi-tuhs) uncanny GRE VO CABULA RY (uhn-KA-nee) unfeigned (uhn-FEYND) [ 393 ] 7031_ GREVOC_ Flash Review[ FIN].indd 393 5 /10/ 11 2:55 PM U existing everywhere at once That hit song was ubiquitous all summer long: I heard it... the tortuous path through the woods Synonyms: circuitous, crooked, winding; convoluted, devious 7031_ GREVOC_ Flash Review[ FIN].indd 386 [ 386 ] 5 /10/ 11 2:55 PM T tout (tout) tractable transgression (tranz-GREH-shuhn) GRE VO CABULA RY (TRAK-tuh-buhl) [ 387 ] 7031_ GREVOC_ Flash Review[ FIN].indd 387 5 /10/ 11 2:55 PM T to solicit support for, to promote Mr Franklin takes every opportunity to tout the accomplishments... vigorous; clear-cut, distinct 7031_ GREVOC_ Flash Review[ FIN].indd 390 [ 390 ] 5 /10/ 11 2:55 PM T truculent (truh-kyuh-luhnt) tryst GRE VO CABULA RY (trist) [ 391 ] 7031_ GREVOC_ Flash Review[ FIN].indd 391 5 /10/ 11 2:55 PM T feeling or showing ferocity; deadly, harsh, or aggressive The discipline of playing football transformed the truculent boy into a mild young man; he reserved his aggression for the... Although our transgression was unintentional, we still had to pay a fine for breaking the law Synonyms: breach, crime, sin, violation G RE VRE V OCABURY RY G OCABULA LA 7031_ GREVOC_ Flash Review[ FIN].indd 388 [ 388 ] 5 /10/ 11 2:55 PM T transient (TRAN-shuhnt) translucent (tranz-LOO-suhnt) trenchant GRE VO CABULA RY (TREN-chuhnt) [ 389 ] 7031_ GREVOC_ Flash Review[ FIN].indd 389 5 /10/ 11 2:55 PM T passing... Synonyms: civilized, cultured, elegant, refined, sophisticated G RE VRE V OCABURY RY G OCABULA LA 7031_ GREVOC_ Flash Review[ FIN].indd 396 [ 396 ] 5 /10/ 11 2:55 PM V vacillate (VA-suh-leyt) vacuous GRE VO CABULA RY (VA-kyuh-wuhs) vapid (VA-puhd) [ 397 ] 7031_ GREVOC_ Flash Review[ FIN].indd 397 5 /10/ 11 2:55 PM V to sway or fluctuate; to waver in feeling or hesitate in making a decision Roberta vacillated... children, because their delight is always unfeigned and spontaneous Synonyms: honest, real, true, unaffected 7031_ GREVOC_ Flash Review[ FIN].indd 394 [ 394 ] 5 /10/ 11 2:55 PM U untenable (uhn-TEN-uh-buhl) urbane GRE VO CABULA RY (uhr-BEYN) [ 395 ] 7031_ GREVOC_ Flash Review[ FIN].indd 395 5 /10/ 11 2:55 PM U incapable of being defended (describing an argument or belief); unsuitable for occupation The more . unification 7031_ GREVOC_ Flash Review[ FIN].indd 378 5 /10/ 11 2:55 PM [ 379 ] Gre VoCABULArY t tAUtoLoGiCAL (taw-tuh-LO-ji-kuhl) tANGeNtiAL (tan-JENT-shuhl) tACit (TA-suht) 7031_ GREVOC_ Flash Review[ FIN].indd. redundant 7031_ GREVOC_ Flash Review[ FIN].indd 380 5 /10/ 11 2:55 PM [ 381 ] Gre VoCABULArY t teNUoUs (TEN-yuh-wuhs) teNet (TE-nuht) teNACitY (tuh-NA-suh-tee) 7031_ GREVOC_ Flash Review[ FIN].indd 381 5 /10/ 11. uproot 7031_ GREVOC_ Flash Review[ FIN].indd 376 5 /10/ 11 2:55 PM [ 377 ] Gre VoCABULArY s sYNthesis (SIN-thuh-suhs) sUrfeit (suhr-feht) sUppositioN (suh-puh-ZI-shuhn) 7031_ GREVOC_ Flash Review[ FIN].indd