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Essential Words Needed for the GRE - Ups and Downs

Here you will learn some English words about conflict, such as "galling", "frisson", "glare", etc. that are needed for the GRE exam.

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Essential Words Needed for the GRE
frisson
[noun]
frisson
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galling
[adjective]
marked by causing irritation and annoyance
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glare
[noun]
a steady and sharp stare that conveys anger, disapproval, or hostility
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to gnaw at
[verb]
ronger
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greed
[noun]
the unrestrained hunger for having more power, wealth, or possession than needed and deserved
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hot-blooded
[adjective]
au sang chaud
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to hyperventilate
[verb]
to breathe at a very fast pace
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hysteria
[noun]
hystérie
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idolatrous
[adjective]
idolâtre
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ignominy
[noun]
ignominie
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inconsolable
[adjective]
lacking the ability to be comforted due to being too sad or disappointed
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indignation
[noun]
indignation
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inhibition
[noun]
a feeling of self-consciousness, restraint, or a limiting factor that hinders the free expression of one's thoughts, emotions, or actions
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inquisitive
[adjective]
curieux
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irascibility
[noun]
the quality of being short-tempered
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to loathe
[verb]
détester
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monotonous
[adjective]
monotone
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moonstruck
[adjective]
mentally unbalanced; seemingly due to being under the influence of the moon or its phases
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overwrought
[adjective]
agité
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poignancy
[noun]
caractère poignant
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plaintive
[adjective]
plaintif
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querulous
[adjective]
acariâtre
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ravenous
[adjective]
affamé
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revulsion
[noun]
the feeling of hatred or disgust toward someone or something
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rueful
[adjective]
triste
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to seethe
[verb]
to feel extremely worried and angry internally while trying not to show it externally
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sepulchral
[adjective]
sépulcral
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soulful
[adjective]
expressing a strong or sincere feeling that comes from within the heart
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to stupefy
[verb]
stupéfier
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subdued
[adjective]
tamisé
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tantrum
[noun]
colère
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to sulk
[verb]
to be in a bad mood and to remain silent and resentful due to feeling upset, angry, or disappointed
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temperamental
[adjective]
experiencing frequent changes in mood or behavior, often in an unpredictable or inconsistent manner
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trepidation
[noun]
appréhension
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tremulous
[adjective]
tremblant
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unrequited
[adjective]
non partagé
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woebegone
[adjective]
affected by or full of grief or woe
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vexed
[adjective]
fâché
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somber
[adjective]
grave or even gloomy in character
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rapt
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ravi
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