In this blogpost i am writing some very easy to remember phrase. In each phrase i have written the description of the words, their meanings.
I have also added synonyms so that these things can be valuable to solve Sentence Equivalence Questions in New GRE. I have bold the "GRE WORD". in each phrase.
I have also added synonyms so that these things can be valuable to solve Sentence Equivalence Questions in New GRE. I have bold the "GRE WORD". in each phrase.
- Cognitive dissonance
- A complaisant ally
- Conciliatory statements
- Conjugal harmony/ happiness
- Contumacious defendant
- Convivial atmosphere
- Convoluted path
- Cornucopia of employment opportunities
- Dearth of human resources
Dearth is a noun. Which means smallness of quantity or number.
Synonyms of dearth are: Scarcity, a lack - Disingenuous appearance of candor
- To divulge information
- Elated by his success
- Emollient phrases
- Estranged couple
- Expiation of sins
- Fulsome praise
- Garrulous receptionist
- Glib explanation
- Grandiloquent phrases
- Gregarious creature
Gregarious is an adjective. Which means enjoying the company of other people. You you like moving, cycling etc with your friends you are also a gregarious creature.
The synonyms of gregarious are: Sociable, Outgoing - Implacable foe
- Incongruous behavior
- Insouciant attitude
- Internecine nature of conflict
- Poverty mitigation
Mitigate is a verb. Which means "to make or become less severe or intense; to moderate". Poverty alleviation is a widely used phrase and i feel you might be familiar with this word "Poverty alleviation" So when ever you come across with this phrase, you can replace the word alleviation with mitigation. In this way you can easily remember the meaning of mitigation. - Peripatetic life of vagabond
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