Masulong na Bokabularyo para sa GRE - Ripples sa isang Pond

able to bring about dangerous or destructive consequences

nakapinsala

possessing the quality of being the most important or basic part of something

punong

simultaneously occurring with something else as it is either related to it or an outcome of it

kasabay

producing results that are contrary to what was intended

hindi nakabuo

of no determination, competence, or strength

walang kakayahan

not relevant or significant to the current situation, discussion, etc.

hindi mahalaga

recently started to develop, thus not complete

nagsimula

lacking significance or importance

walang kabuluhan

lasting for only a brief period

panandalian

without any value or importance

walang halaga

capable of easily being molded or shaped into taking another form

plastic

extraordinary and serving as a warning or sign of future events, often suggesting something bad or threatening

nagpapahiwatig

referring or relating to a past event

mabalik-tanaw

to make a person or thing seem more important or impressive than they actually are

palakihin

to end or lessen a person's anger by giving in to their demands

maalis

to take away from something's effect, value, size, power, or amount

paliitin

to have a rapid development or growth

mabilis na umunlad

to restrict the things someone can or wants to do

pagsikip

to end by coming to a climactic point

umabot sa rurok

to stop a person from doing what they initially intended

ilihis

to raise someone or something to a higher rank or better position

itaas

to either worsen or cause violence, trouble, etc.

pagsiklabin

to push someone into taking action, particularly by evoking a strong emotion in them

galvanize

to help someone feel relaxed and calm or to help them fall asleep

pataasin

to grow in strength, size, intensity, etc.

tumangkad

to incorrectly state what or who created or caused something

mali na pagtatakda

to be widely common, applied, or recognized

pumapangalawa

to move back and forth in a regular rhythm between two or more states, positions, or opinions

umugoy

to cause a person or thing to come across as less significant

sagkaan

to expand to every part of a thing

pumayat

to cause something to increase rapidly in number or size

dumami

to forcefully bring the development or growth of something that is troubling to an end

pigilin

to take something or someone's position or place, particularly due to being more effective or up-to-date

palitan

a thing that reduces the chances of someone doing something because it makes them aware of its difficulties or consequences

panghadlang

the moment in which a situation or life is at its lowest or worst

nadir

someone or something that comes before another of the same type, acting as a sign of what will come next

paunang

to keep something bad under control in order to prevent deterioration or to slow down its spread or development

pigilan

(of roads, paths, lines, etc.) to lead toward a point that connects them

magtagpo

the situation or condition that is currently at hand

status quo

to help reduce the severity of an unpleasant feeling

pahupahin

the highest point that a certain celestial body reaches, directly above an observer

zenith