Thursday, April 8, 2010

GRE: KNOW SOME UNIQUE WORD PAIRS 1ST

1) Amble vs. Ramble
Amble (v): walk or move at a leisurely pace
            (n): a leisurely walk
Ramble (v): walk for pleasure in the country side
             (n): a walk taken for pleasure in the country side

2) Anguish vs. Languish
Anguish (n): severe mental or physical pain or suffering
              (v): be very distressed.
Languish (v): grow weak or feeble
                : be kept in an unpleasant place or situation:
he was languishing in jail

3) Arable vs. Parable
Arable (adj): (of land) suitable for growing crops
              (n): arable land or crops
Parable (n): a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson.

4) Artisan vs. Partisan
Artisan (n): a skilled worker who makes things by hand
Partisan (n): a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person.
           (adj): prejudiced in favour of a particular cause.



5) Evoke vs. Revoke
Evoke (v): bring or recall to the conscious mind; elicit ( a response)
                invoke ( a spirit or deity)
Revoke (v): end the validity or operation of (a decree, decision, or promise)

6) Extant vs. Sextant
Extant (adj): still in existence
Sextant (n): navigational tool used to determine a ship’s latitude and longitude.

7) Igneous vs. Ligneous
Igneous (adj): (of rock) having solidified from lava or magma
Ligneous (adj): made, consisting of, or resembling wood.

8) Lout vs. Clout and Flout
Lout (n): an uncouth or aggressive man
Clout (n): great influence (especially political or social).
Flout (v): openly disregard (a rule, law, or convention).

9) Luster vs. Fluster
luster(n): shine; gloss
Fluster (v): make (someone) agitated or confused
            (n): a flustered state

10) Overt vs. Covert
Overt (adj): done or shown openly
Covert (adj): not openly acknowledged or displayed.

11) Rail vs. Frail
Rail (v): (rail against/at) complain or protest strongly about or to.
Frail (adj): weak and delicate, easily damaged or broken

12) Tipple vs. Stipple
Tipple (v): drink alcohol regularly.
Stipple (v): (in drawing, painting, or engraving) mark (a surface) with numerous small dots or specks.

13) Welter vs. Swelter
Welter (v): move in a turbulent fashion, lie steeped in blood
Swelter (v): be uncomfortably hot
             (n): an uncomfortably hot atmosphere.

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