Advanced Vocabulary for the GRE - Only Change Is Constant!
Here you will learn some English words about change, cause and effect, such as "assuage", "debase", "obviate", etc. that are needed for the GRE exam.
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to reduce from the difficulty or intensity of a problem, issue, etc.
to add to something's value, effect, size, or amount
to enhance the strength or effect of something
to help a person, who is either disappointed or emotionally suffering, feel better
(of policies, opinions, ideas, aims, etc.) to develop into either the same thing or something extremely similar
to force obedience onto someone with the use of threats
to tarnish someone's character or morals
to preserve something, like food, by ridding it of all its moisture
to better or increase someone or something's quality, strength, value, etc.
to help something, such as a process or action, become possible or simpler
to lose energy, strength, and enthusiasm
to restrict or complicate development, success, or actions
to cause something to become weak or less effective
to hinder the process or make something harder to do or achieve
to anticipate and act in a way that prevents a negative outcome from occurring
to posses or reach a higher level of skill, success, value, or quantity than another person or thing
to decline in amount or value in a sudden and rapid way
to render a plan or action ineffective or unnecessary by doing something before it happens
to bring an end to the anger of a person, ghost, spirit, or god by pleasing them
to give something as a reward or compensation for services, favors, or achievements
to suddenly make an involuntary movement in reaction to a shock or surprise
to decline in intensity or strength
to change something's nature, appearance, or substance into something different and usually better
the act of changing or copying something in a way that it no longer has the quality and value it used to
a person, thing, or event that provokes or accelerates change or activity by introducing new perspectives or actions
a thing that is the direct or natural result of another
the power to bring about planned or wanted results
something, such as an achievement or event, that is of great importance or influence in something's progress and development
an extreme change in someone or something's nature, character, or form
the quality of being significant and important
the main meaning or part of something such as a situation, statement, or argument
having gone through periods of both failure and success
starting to develop, appear, or take place
newly started or formed, and expected to further develop and grow
producing an important, strong, or powerful effect
to cause something, such as an idea, system, habit, etc. to become fixed and opposed to change
free to do as a person or thing pleases due to not having any limitations or restrictions inflicted upon them
not in an active, developing, or operating state but can become so later on
to move apart and continue in another direction
