Quick vocab video that's great for those studying the GRE or just anyone looking to improve their vocabulary and avoid common English language errors.
These videos will cover both advanced GRE words and more basic GRE words but the focus will be on avoiding common GRE mistakes in vocabulary.
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51. wander vs wonder wander is a verb, and means walk around in a casual way. Example: All those who wander are not lost. wonder is a verb, and means be amazed at something. Example: I wonder what will happen to the future of humans.
52. bought and brought bought is a verb, and is the past tense of buy. Example: I bought the apartment last month. brought is a verb, and is the past tense of bring. Example: I brought you some flowers from the market.
53. adept and adopt adept is an adjective, and means to be skilled at something. Example: He is adept at abstract painting. adopt is a verb, and means to take on a certain form or to accept something/someone. Example: The couple decided to adopt an orphan kid.
54. principal and principle principal is an adjective, and means important. Example: The unity of its people is a country’s principal concern. principle is a noun, and means a general rule. Example: Every man must have his own principles.
55. ardent and arduous ardent is an adjective, and means an intense emotion. Example: He has an ardent affection for her. arduous is an adjective, and means grueling, straining. Example: Studying for this test was such an arduous task.
56. ascent and assent ascent is a noun, and means a climb or a walk on an upward slope. Example: The first ascent of the Mt. Everest was an unprecedented record. assent means an agreement. Example: The president expressed his assent on the new company policy.
57. attain and obtain attain is a verb, and means to gain something with effort. Example: I attained this job with a lot of effort. obtain is a verb, and means to have something in possession. Example: I obtained this rare coin from my grandfather.
58. amoral and immoral amoral is an adjective, and means not having any morals. Example: An otherwise pious man, he always seemed amoral to his colleagues. immoral is an adjective, and means having bad morals, or not adhering to ethical morals. Example: Immoral acts of terrorism have been condemned by many countries.
59. abstruse and obtuse abstruse is an adjective, and means difficult to understand. Example: Calculus has always been an abstruse subject for me. obtuse is an adjective, and means lacking intellect. Example: Obtuse people are hard to argue with.
60. chaotic and inchoate chaotic is an adjective, and means disorderly. Example: What a chaotic display of football it was. No wonder they lost the game. inchoate is an adjective, and means imperfect or vague. Example: The young country suffered from inchoate democracy.
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