GREGMAT Group 17

acclaim

praise enthusiastically and publicly.; EXTOL, EXALT, EMINENT,PRAISE ("the conference was acclaimed as a considerable success")

ascertain

find (something) out for certain; make sure of., DISCERN, DISCOVER ("an attempt to ascertain the cause of the accident")

assertive

having or showing a confident and forceful personality.; CONFIDENT, AUTHORITATIVE, DOMINEERING, BOLD

bogus

not genuine or true (used in a disapproving manner when deception has been attempted).; SHAM, FEIGN

cataclysmic

(of a natural event) large-scale and violent. ; DISASTROUS, CATASTROPIC ("a cataclysmic earthquake")

circumscribe

restrict (something) within limits.

complementary

combining in such a way as to enhance or emphasize the qualities of each other or another.; HARMONIZING, SUPPORTING

contentious

causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial., CONTENDED, CONTROVERSIAL, VEXED, AMBIVALENT, EQUIVOCAL ("a contentious issue")

disingenuous

not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does.; DECEITFUL, MENDACIOUS, UNSCRUPULOUS, SUBTLE

divulge

make known (private or sensitive information).; DISCLOSE, PROMULGATE, TELL ("I do not want to divulge my plans at the moment")

dogmatic

inclined to lay down principles as undeniably true.; OPINIONATED, ASSERTIVE, ADAMANT, DOCTRINAIRE, IMPERIOUS, DICTATORIAL

fallacious

based on a mistaken belief.; ERRONEOUS, MISLEADING, SPURIOUS, SPECIOUS, DISTORTED,UNCORROBORATED

foolhardy

recklessly bold or rash.; CARELESS, IMPRUDENT, INJUDICIOUS, IMPETUOUS;PRECIPITATE

hinder

make it difficult for (someone) to do something or for (something) to happen.; HAMPER, IMPEDE, INHIBIT, FORESTALL, STYMIE

impair

weaken or damage (something, especially a faculty or function).; DAMAGE, IMPEDE, UNDERMINE, VITIATE

impugn

dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of (a statement or motive); call into question. CHALLENGE (dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of (a statement or motive); call into question.)

incessant

(of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption.; PERPETUAL, PERSISTENT ("the incessant beat of the music")

inclined

leaning or turning away from the vertical or horizontal; sloping.

inveterate

having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change. ENTRENCHED, DEEP-ROOTED ("an inveterate gambler")

miserly

of or characteristic of a miser., PARSIMONIOUS, AVARICIOUS, ASCETIC ("his miserly great-uncle proved to be worth nearly £1 million")

patent

easily recognizable; obvious.; EVIDENT, APPARENT, OVERT

petulant

(of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered. IMPATIENT, IRASCIBLE, FRACTIOUS, CHURLISH ("he was moody and petulant")

pithy

terse and vigorously expressive., SUCCINT, TERSE, SUMMARY, LACONIC, TRENCHANT ("his characteristically pithy comments")

pliant

easily influenced or directed; yielding. , DOCILE, TRACTABLE, MALLEABLE ("a more pliant prime minister")

sanctimonious

making a show of being morally superior to other people., SUPERIOR ("what happened to all the sanctimonious talk about putting his family first?")

sound

(1)in good condition; not damaged, injured, or diseased.; (2)based on valid reason or good judgement.; AUTHORITATIVE, COGENT, PLAUSIBLE, CREDIBLE

tarnish

lose or cause to lose lustre, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture.

tepid

(1) only slightly warm; lukewarm. (2)showing little enthusiasm.; APATHETIC, PERFUNCTORY, DESULTORY

upbraid

find fault with (someone); scold.; REPRIMAND, REBUKE, REPROACH, CASTIGATE, CENSURE ("he was upbraided for his slovenly appearance")

vexation

the state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried.; UMBRAGE, ANNOYANCE