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Masulong na Bokabularyo para sa GRE - Mga alon sa isang pond

Dito matututo ka ng ilang salitang Ingles tungkol sa pagbabago, sanhi at epekto, tulad ng "baleful", "trifling", "constrict", atbp. na kailangan para sa GRE exam.

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baleful
[pang-uri]

able to bring about dangerous or destructive consequences

nakamamatay, nakapipinsala

nakamamatay, nakapipinsala

Ex: The baleful effects of the toxic chemical spill were evident in the dying wildlife .Ang **nakamamatay** na epekto ng pagtagas ng nakalalasong kemikal ay kitang-kita sa mga namamatay na hayop sa kalikasan.
cardinal
[pang-uri]

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

kardinal, pangunahin

kardinal, pangunahin

Ex: One of the cardinal features of the new policy is its focus on sustainability and environmental protection .Ang isa sa mga **pangunahing** katangian ng bagong patakaran ay ang pagtuon nito sa sustainability at proteksyon sa kapaligiran.
concomitant
[pang-uri]

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

kasabay, sabay

kasabay, sabay

Ex: They experienced a concomitant decrease in sales and an increase in customer complaints .Nakaranas sila ng **kasabay** na pagbaba sa mga benta at pagtaas sa mga reklamo ng customer.

producing results that are contrary to what was intended

laban sa layunin, nakakapagdulot ng mga resulta na kabaligtaran ng inaasahan

laban sa layunin, nakakapagdulot ng mga resulta na kabaligtaran ng inaasahan

Ex: The excessive regulations proved counterproductive, slowing down the decision-making process .Ang labis na mga regulasyon ay napatunayang **counterproductive**, na nagpapabagal sa proseso ng paggawa ng desisyon.
feckless
[pang-uri]

of no determination, competence, or strength

walang saysay, walang determinasyon

walang saysay, walang determinasyon

Ex: His feckless attitude towards his responsibilities was evident in his lack of follow-through .Ang kanyang **walang kakayahan** na saloobin sa kanyang mga responsibilidad ay halata sa kanyang kakulangan ng follow-through.
immaterial
[pang-uri]

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

hindi mahalaga, walang kinalaman

hindi mahalaga, walang kinalaman

Ex: The document 's authenticity was immaterial, as it did not change the core issues of the legal dispute .Ang pagiging tunay ng dokumento ay **hindi mahalaga**, dahil hindi nito binago ang mga pangunahing isyu ng legal na hidwaan.
inchoate
[pang-uri]

recently started to develop, thus not complete

bagong simula, hindi pa ganap

bagong simula, hindi pa ganap

Ex: The country 's democracy remains inchoate, and it 's uncertain how the political landscape will develop .Ang demokrasya ng bansa ay nananatiling **hindi pa ganap**, at hindi tiyak kung paano uunlad ang political landscape.
inconsequential
[pang-uri]

lacking significance or importance

hindi mahalaga, walang kabuluhan

hindi mahalaga, walang kabuluhan

Ex: The argument seemed inconsequential, as it had no bearing on the larger issue at hand .Ang argumento ay tila **walang kabuluhan**, dahil wala itong kinalaman sa mas malaking isyu sa kamay.
transitory
[pang-uri]

lasting for only a brief period

pansamantala, maikli

pansamantala, maikli

Ex: Her transitory feelings of sadness quickly gave way to happiness .Ang kanyang **pansamantalang** mga damdamin ng kalungkutan ay mabilis na napalitan ng kasiyahan.
trifling
[pang-uri]

without any value or importance

walang kuwenta, hindi mahalaga

walang kuwenta, hindi mahalaga

Ex: They dismissed the issue as trifling and moved on to more pressing matters.Itinuring nilang **walang halaga** ang isyu at nagpatuloy sa mas mahahalagang bagay.
plastic
[pang-uri]

capable of easily being molded or shaped into taking another form

madaling hugisan, plastik

madaling hugisan, plastik

Ex: His approach to problem-solving was flexible and plastic, adapting to new information .Ang kanyang paraan ng paglutas ng problema ay flexible at **plastic**, umaangkop sa bagong impormasyon.
portentous
[pang-uri]

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

nagbabala, nagbabadya

nagbabala, nagbabadya

Ex: The portentous news of the company 's impending bankruptcy cast a shadow over the entire industry .Ang **nagbabalang** balita ng nalalapit na pagbagsak ng kumpanya ay nagdulot ng anino sa buong industriya.
retrospective
[pang-uri]

referring or relating to a past event

retrospektibo, nakaraan

retrospektibo, nakaraan

Ex: The retrospective article examined the changes in technology over the past 20 years .Tiningnan ng **retrospective** na artikulo ang mga pagbabago sa teknolohiya sa nakaraang 20 taon.
to aggrandize
[Pandiwa]

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

palakihin, pagyamanin

palakihin, pagyamanin

Ex: He is aggrandizing himself by exaggerating his accomplishments .Siya ay **nagpapalaki** sa kanyang sarili sa pamamagitan ng pagmamalabis sa kanyang mga nagawa.
to appease
[Pandiwa]

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

patahanin, huminahin

patahanin, huminahin

Ex: Ongoing negotiations are currently aimed at appeasing the concerns of both parties .Ang kasalukuyang negosasyon ay nakatuon sa pag-**patahimik** ng mga alalahanin ng parehong partido.
to attenuate
[Pandiwa]

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

pahinain, bawasan

pahinain, bawasan

Ex: The dike was built to attenuate the force of the river 's floodwaters and protect the surrounding area .Ang dike ay itinayo upang **pahinain** ang lakas ng baha ng ilog at protektahan ang nakapalibot na lugar.
to burgeon
[Pandiwa]

to have a rapid development or growth

lumago nang mabilis, dumami

lumago nang mabilis, dumami

Ex: The startup company burgeoned quickly , attracting investors and expanding its market share .Ang startup company ay **mabilis na umunlad**, na nakakaakit ng mga investor at pinalawak ang market share nito.
to constrict
[Pandiwa]

to restrict the things someone can or wants to do

higpitan, limitahan

higpitan, limitahan

Ex: The toxic relationship constricted her social life , as her partner became increasingly jealous and controlling .Ang toxic na relasyon ay **naghigpit** sa kanyang buhay panlipunan, habang ang kanyang kapareha ay nagiging mas seloso at kontrolado.
to culminate
[Pandiwa]

to end by coming to a climactic point

magwakas sa isang rurok, matapos

magwakas sa isang rurok, matapos

Ex: The season will culminate in a championship match .Ang season ay **magwawakas** sa isang championship match.
to deflect
[Pandiwa]

to stop a person from doing what they initially intended

iligaw, ibaling

iligaw, ibaling

Ex: The committee deflected calls for immediate action by promising a future review .Ang komite ay **lumihis** sa mga panawagan para sa agarang aksyon sa pamamagitan ng pag-asa ng isang pagsusuri sa hinaharap.
to elevate
[Pandiwa]

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

itaas, paunlarin

itaas, paunlarin

Ex: The charity 's efforts aim to elevate the quality of life for disadvantaged communities .Ang mga pagsisikap ng charity ay naglalayong **itaas** ang kalidad ng buhay para sa mga disadvantaged na komunidad.
to foment
[Pandiwa]

to encourage or provoke something, especially trouble or conflict

pasiglahin, ulsihin

pasiglahin, ulsihin

Ex: The coach 's harsh criticism only served to foment tension between the players .Ang matinding pintas ng coach ay nagdulot lamang ng **pagpapalala** ng tensyon sa pagitan ng mga manlalaro.
to galvanize
[Pandiwa]

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

pasiglahin, hikayatin

pasiglahin, hikayatin

Ex: The speaker 's passionate words galvanized the audience into volunteering for the cause .Ang masidhing mga salita ng nagsasalita ay **nag-udyok** sa madla na magboluntaryo para sa adhikain.
to lull
[Pandiwa]

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

pahimugin, kalmahin

pahimugin, kalmahin

Ex: He tried to lull the anxious crowd with a calm and reassuring speech .Sinubukan niyang **patahanin** ang nag-aalala na mga tao sa pamamagitan ng isang kalmado at nakakapagpasiglang talumpati.
to wax
[Pandiwa]

to grow in strength, size, intensity, etc.

lumago, dumami

lumago, dumami

Ex: The city 's population has waxed over the years , leading to urban expansion .Ang populasyon ng lungsod ay **tumaas** sa paglipas ng mga taon, na nagdulot ng pagpapalawak ng lungsod.

to incorrectly state what or who created or caused something

maling pag-ako, maling pagtatangi

maling pag-ako, maling pagtatangi

Ex: He was criticized for misattributing the data to a faulty source in his report .Siya ay pinuna dahil sa **maling pag-ugnay** ng datos sa isang may sira na pinagmulan sa kanyang ulat.
to obtain
[Pandiwa]

to be widely common, applied, or recognized

maging laganap, maging karaniwan

maging laganap, maging karaniwan

Ex: The tradition of celebrating Thanksgiving as a national holiday obtains in the United States.Ang tradisyon ng pagdiriwang ng Thanksgiving bilang pambansang piyesta **laganap** sa Estados Unidos.
to oscillate
[Pandiwa]

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

umugoy,  uminday

umugoy, uminday

Ex: After hearing both arguments , he continues to oscillate without making a final choice .Pagkatapos marinig ang parehong argumento, patuloy siyang **nag-o-oscillate** nang hindi gumagawa ng pangwakas na pagpipilian.
to overshadow
[Pandiwa]

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

diliman, palamuting

diliman, palamuting

Ex: The new skyscraper 's modern design overshadowed the historic buildings in the city skyline .Ang modernong disenyo ng bagong skyscraper ay **nagbigay-daan** sa mga makasaysayang gusali sa skyline ng lungsod.
to permeate
[Pandiwa]

to expand to every part of a thing

tumagos, kumalat

tumagos, kumalat

Ex: Over the years , his teachings have permeated every aspect of the school ’s culture .Sa paglipas ng mga taon, ang kanyang mga turo ay **nagtagos** sa bawat aspeto ng kultura ng paaralan.

to cause something to increase rapidly in number or size

dumami, kumalat

dumami, kumalat

Ex: The invasive species proliferated a disturbance throughout the ecosystem , disrupting local wildlife .Ang invasive species ay **nagpalaganap** ng isang pagkagambala sa buong ecosystem, na nakakasagabal sa lokal na wildlife.
to squelch
[Pandiwa]

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

pigain, sugpuin

pigain, sugpuin

Ex: They had been trying to squelch the discontent for months before taking action .Ilang buwan na nilang sinusubukang **pigilan** ang pagkadiscontento bago kumilos.
to supersede
[Pandiwa]

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

palitan, supersede

palitan, supersede

Ex: She has been promoted to supersede her predecessor in the management role .Siya ay na-promote upang **palitan** ang kanyang hinalinhan sa papel ng pamamahala.
deterrent
[Pangngalan]

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

pampigil, hadlang

pampigil, hadlang

Ex: The complex application process proved to be a deterrent for many applicants .Ang kumplikadong proseso ng aplikasyon ay napatunayang isang **pampigil** para sa maraming aplikante.
nadir
[Pangngalan]

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

nadir, pinakamababang punto

nadir, pinakamababang punto

Ex: The team 's performance hit a nadir last season , with the fewest wins in years .Ang performance ng koponan ay umabot sa isang **nadir** noong nakaraang season, na may pinakakaunting panalo sa maraming taon.
precursor
[Pangngalan]

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

nauna, tagapagbalita

nauna, tagapagbalita

Ex: Her innovative ideas were a precursor to the technological breakthroughs of the 21st century .Ang kanyang makabagong mga ideya ay isang **precursor** sa mga teknolohikal na pagsulong ng ika-21 siglo.
to check
[Pandiwa]

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

kontrolin, pigilan

kontrolin, pigilan

Ex: Regular exercise can help check the development of certain health issues .Ang regular na ehersisyo ay maaaring makatulong sa **pagkontrol** sa pag-unlad ng ilang mga isyu sa kalusugan.
to converge
[Pandiwa]

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

magtagpo, magkita

magtagpo, magkita

Ex: The biking trails converge near the waterfront , offering cyclists scenic routes along the river .Ang mga biking trail ay **nagtatagpo** malapit sa waterfront, na nag-aalok sa mga siklista ng magagandang ruta sa tabi ng ilog.
status quo
[Pangngalan]

the situation or condition that is currently at hand

status quo, kasalukuyang kalagayan

status quo, kasalukuyang kalagayan

Ex: The company ’s policy aims to preserve the status quo in terms of employee benefits .Ang patakaran ng kumpanya ay naglalayong panatilihin ang **status quo** sa mga tuntunin ng mga benepisyo ng empleyado.
to assuage
[Pandiwa]

to help reduce the severity of an unpleasant feeling

patahimikin, pahupain

patahimikin, pahupain

Ex: Offering to help with the project helped assuage her guilt for missing the deadline .Ang pag-aalok na tumulong sa proyekto ay nakatulong sa **pagpapagaan** ng kanyang pagkonsensya sa pagpalya ng deadline.
zenith
[Pangngalan]

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

rurok, pinakamataas na punto

rurok, pinakamataas na punto

Ex: The telescope was adjusted to track the planets as they approached their zenith.Ang teleskopyo ay inayos upang subaybayan ang mga planeta habang papalapit sila sa kanilang **zenith**.
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