Popular Wordlists
wordlist

GREwordlist

This wordlist is generally used by students preparing for GRE.

Page No.

desultory

Short Definition : aimless; haphazard; digressing at random

Definition
(adj) marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another
Example Sentence
  • desultory thoughts
  • the desultory conversation characteristic of cocktail parties
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for desultory

Powered by Mnemonic Dictionary

De-result...Obviously a haphazard or desultory approach will result to nothing.

93        16

desultory think like de story-> moving away from the main story

23        10

desult...de(means without)+sult(RESULT)+tory( a member of conservative party in britain known as TORY)....so if the tories DID NOT WIN ANY ELECTION THIS TIME becoz of their desultory attitude..or since they lacked any definate plan to win election..t

12        10

Imagine a thirsty, hungry man in a DESoLaTe DESert wandering aimlessly from one mirage to another.

9        3

..or since they lacked any definate plan to win election..they were WITHOUT any good RESULTs THIS TIME. and now THINK a MEMBER OF TORY party jumping to another party to join it and than to another.

5        9

Think: Desolate Story... Desolate=(Empty) Story=(Chain of Events)...an empty or purposeless chain of events and/or jumping from one thing to another

3        1

if u work DESULTory then u will INSULted

2        6

de salute = a person in army who does not salute to his superior surely does not have an aim

2        1

2        30

De + resultory >> If you do not go according to a method, you will always get wrong result...

2        0

de(down)sult(result) ory(tending to)root word meaning so if result ofur is down(fail) u will jump from good boy to bad boy in school.

2        0

As it is SULTORY outside, Aimless or Haphazard people fill DIESEL in the car and go out for a drive

1        0

desultory=দেশান্তরী;so aimless,jumping around

1        0

de+result--- if you LACK IN CONSISTANCY OR you are UNFOCUSED, it will result in DE-RESULT

0        0

desultory(desert+salty)the thirsty man in salty desert walking aimlessly for water

0        0

the slut stories are always not planned :P

0        0

aimless result

0        0

detached

Short Definition : emotionally removed; free from emotional involvement; calm and objective; physically separate; N. detachment; CF. attachment

Definition
(adj) showing lack of emotional involvement
Synonyms : degage uninvolved
Example Sentence
  • adopted a degage pose on the arm of the easy chair
  • she may be detached or even unfeeling but at least she's not hypocritically effusive
  • an uninvolved bystander
Definition
(adj) being or feeling set or kept apart from others
Example Sentence
  • she felt detached from the group
  • could not remain the isolated figure he had been
  • thought of herself as alone and separated from the others
  • had a set-apart feeling
Definition
(adj) no longer connected or joined
Synonyms : separated
Example Sentence
  • a detached part
  • on one side of the island was a hugh rock, almost detached
  • the separated spacecraft will return to their home bases
Definition
(adj) used of buildings; standing apart from others
Example Sentence
  • detached houses
  • a detached garage
Definition
(adj) lacking affection or warm feeling
Example Sentence
  • an uncaring person
Definition
(adj) not fixed in position
Synonyms : free
Example Sentence
  • the detached shutter fell on him
  • he pulled his arm free and ran
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for detached

Powered by Mnemonic Dictionary

DE (removed or cut off) + ATTACHED (emotionally involved)...if you cut yourself off an emotional involvement, you detach yourself from the relationship.

4        1

we have heard detachment.means having no attachment hence emotionless.

0        0

detain

Short Definition : keep waiting; prevent from leaving or going; N. detention

Definition
(verb) deprive of freedom; take into confinement
Synonyms : confine
Definition
(verb) stop or halt
Synonyms : delay stay
Example Sentence
  • Please stay the bloodshed!
Definition
(verb) cause to be slowed down or delayed
Synonyms : delay hold up
Example Sentence
  • Traffic was delayed by the bad weather
  • she delayed the work that she didn't want to perform
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for detain

the train

5        5

1        7

remember 'detained'relating to exams. when detained, education is delayed.

1        0

Powered by Mnemonic Dictionary

de(not)+train.. hold train not to depart..

0        0

determinate

Short Definition : having a fixed order of procedure; precisely defined; invariable; fixed; conclusive; final

Definition
(adj) precisely determined or limited or defined; especially fixed by rule or by a specific and constant cause
Example Sentence
  • a determinate distance
  • a determinate number
  • determinate variations in animals
Definition
(adj) not continuing to grow indefinitely at the apex
Example Sentence
  • determinate growth
Definition
(adj) supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement
Synonyms : definitive
Example Sentence
  • a definitive verdict
  • a determinate answer to the problem

determination

Short Definition : resolve; firmness of purpose; measurement or calculation; decision

Definition
(noun) the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
Synonyms : finding
Example Sentence
  • the determination of molecular structures
Definition
(noun) the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose
Synonyms : purpose
Example Sentence
  • his determination showed in his every movement
  • he is a man of purpose
Definition
(noun) a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
Synonyms : conclusion decision
Example Sentence
  • a decision unfavorable to the opposition
  • his conclusion took the evidence into account
  • satisfied with the panel's determination
Definition
(noun) deciding or controlling something's outcome or nature
Example Sentence
  • the determination of grammatical inflections
Definition
(noun) the act of making up your mind about something
Synonyms : conclusion decision
Example Sentence
  • the burden of decision was his
  • he drew his conclusions quickly

deterrent

Short Definition : something that discourages or deters

Definition
(noun) something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress Definition
(adj) tending to deter
Example Sentence
  • the deterrent effects of high prices
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for deterrent

DETER + RENT. A high rent IS ALWAYS A discouraging factor FOR TENANTS.

30        4

FOCUS ON rent OF DETERRENT. rent IS ALWAYS A HINDRANCE AND IS DISCOURAGING FOR TENANTS.

8        12

Powered by Mnemonic Dictionary

[hindi] dete bola rent, nahi diya.. bechara discourage ho gaya, sala rent lene mein itne hindrances..

7        1

you can also imagine deterrent as detergent + ant ; if you put detergent in front of ant it will obstruct and hinder its path

5        2

sounds close to deteriorate

1        7

Deterrent = detergent. Detergent always hinders or discourages the dust/viruses on the clothes or other materials.

1        0

Think of deterrents as the wrong answers on the mutliple choice of the GRE. These "deterrents" discourage you from choosing the right answer.

0        6

sounds like shattered!!! "Our hopes were shattered(deterred)!"

0        2

Abe O!!! De Tera Rent... :D

0        2

detonation

Short Definition : explosion

Definition
(noun) a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
Synonyms : blowup explosion
Definition
(noun) the act of detonating an explosive
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for detonation

DE TONe that the entire NATION hears is an EXPLOSION

11        5

detonation==imagine detonating a bomb...otherwise it explodes........

2        3

0        7

Powered by Mnemonic Dictionary

ded (1+0.5) ton ka bomb dala nation par.. hiroshima nagasaki

0        0

detraction

Short Definition : slandering; aspersion; detracting; CF. detractor

Definition
(noun) a petty disparagement
Synonyms : petty criticism
Definition
(noun) the act of discrediting or detracting from someone's reputation (especially by slander)
Example Sentence
  • let it be no detraction from his merits to say he is plainspoken
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for detraction

Powered by Mnemonic Dictionary

consider it as an opposite of attraction. The one who doesn't attract, we slander that.

52        1

De+tract+tion: How do you SubTRACT or reduce someone's reputaTION? by slandering.

5        3

detraction= detract + action Detract is to take away We wish to take away a bad action,some wrong we have commited.say,slandering. Thus detraction=slander

3        5

when we see some1 on a tractor we belittle them

1        1

sounds like attraction. when sme1 attracts u love him, when sme1 detracts u pass slanderous remarks.

0        1

detract is opposite of attract - we slander or attack one we're detracted from.

0        1

detraction = detri + action = detrimental action, harmful or injurious action to ones image

0        1

de + attraction karna i.e. attration tha use kam karna.. kichad uchhalana

0        0

degrade attraction beauty To reduce the value, importance, or quality of something

0        0

detrimental

Short Definition : harmful; damaging; N. detriment

Definition
(adj) (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury
Example Sentence
  • damaging to career and reputation
  • the reporter's coverage resulted in prejudicial publicity for the defendant
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for detrimental

look at the part MENTAL...a MENTAL person can cause serious harm or injury when violent.

35        1

Powered by Mnemonic Dictionary

de-TRY-MENTAL...DON'T TRY anything with MENTAL fellow, he may be DANGEROUS and HARMFUL...

11        0

detrimental word is like experimental. wen u are doin the Experiment, then it is obviously harmful to everyone.

5        1

De+tri+mental.. person with tri(three) mental(mental states).. a case of split personality.. can be harmful.. (remember ajay devgan in sme movie!?)

2        0

the(de)+three(tri)+mental-> three mental damaging and harmful

0        0

deviate

Short Definition : turn away from (a principle, norm); move away from an accepted standard; swerve; depart; diverge; N. deviation; Ex. deviation of the path of light by a prism

Definition
(noun) a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior Definition
(verb) turn aside; turn away from
Synonyms : divert
Definition
(verb) be at variance with; be out of line with
Synonyms : depart diverge vary
Definition
(verb) cause to turn away from a previous or expected course
Example Sentence
  • The river was deviated to prevent flooding
Definition
(adj) markedly different from an accepted norm
Synonyms : aberrant deviant
Example Sentence
  • aberrant behavior
  • deviant ideas
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for deviate

DEVI(hindi goddess) ATE all the offerings made to her. It usually does not happen. It was out of standard.

1        3

De(off) + via (way, through)

0        0
Download our Mobile App Today
Receive our word of the day
on Whatsapp