3045 GRE Words

Question Astral Answer (adj) Relating to the stars He is a firm believer in astrology, and considers the astral and planetary positions to be the most important factor in determining the fate of a person. syn: Planetary, Celestial ant: None rel: None (n) A revengeful measure, An action in response to a previous (usu. hurting) action When Iraq burnt the Irani oil fields in 1981, Iran bombed the major cities of Iraq in retaliation. syn: Requital, Vengeance, Reprisal (adj) Awkward to move or control because of its shape size or weight, bulky Of all the furniture, this particular piece is so unwieldy that it is just impossible to move it inside the room. syn: Ponderous ant: Adroit (adj) Not literal, of pictorial or sculptural representation The professor simplified the tough lines of the poem by explaining it figuratively to the class. syn: Metaphorical (n) Efficiency or conciseness in using something Ever since the consumer markets have taken a plunge, most companies are trying to economize on their functioning so as to cut costs and increase profits. ant: Dissipation (n) Plunder, Violent and intentional destruction The destruction of Buddhist statues in Afghanistan has been described as an act of shameless spoliation done with the intention of attracting world attention. syn: Pillage, Despoil (n) Protection or place for shelter Being chased away by their own countrymen, the Armenians took asylum in a neighboring country. syn: Sanatorium (n) A large area in a public building where people gather in or pass through "I told her that Ill be waiting for her at the main concourse of the airport, but forgot to mention how she would recognize me among so many people gathered in that hall." (adj & n) Serious, and intended for intelligent, educated people. Such people Seeing that there were very few buyers for the highbrow literary books and classics he was trying to sell, he has now switched over to selling the more popular fiction and fash (v) To explain or interpret in a particular way He construed her blank stare as boredom and stopped telling her about his new bike. ant: Misconstrue

Retaliation

Unwieldy

Figurative

Economy

Spoliation

Asylum

Concourse

Highbrow

Construe