Popular Wordlists
wordlist

GREwordlist

This wordlist is generally used by students preparing for GRE.

Page No.

forlorn

Short Definition : sad and lonely; wretched; desolate

Definition
(adj) marked by or showing hopelessness
Example Sentence
  • the last forlorn attempt
  • a forlorn cause
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for forlorn

Powered by Mnemonic Dictionary

FOR + LOAN =aap loan lene gaye aur vaha se hope less ho kar vapas aaye..

45        1

F OR L OR N: Fall OR Lose OR Nothing -basically hopeless

5        2

FOR+LORN (sounds like MOURN) - You are sad and wretched when you mourn for someone dear to you has died

3        2

I am lonely and depressed For Lord has forsaken me

1        0

FORLON :: Sounds like FOR LONG. FOR a really LONG(lorn) time, he's been LONELY and WRETCHED.

0        1

for learn he is hopeless

0        1

FORever aLONe

0        0

formality

Short Definition : ceremonious quality; ceremonious adherence to rules; something done just for form's sake; Ex. mere formality

Definition
(noun) a requirement of etiquette or custom
Synonyms : formalities
Example Sentence
  • a mere formality
Definition
(noun) a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies
Synonyms : formalness
Example Sentence
  • the formality of his voice made the others pay him close attention
Definition
(noun) compliance with formal rules
Example Sentence
  • courtroom formality

formidable

Short Definition : menacing; arousing fear; threatening; difficult to defeat; Ex. formidable foe/question

Definition
(adj) extremely impressive in strength or excellence
Example Sentence
  • a formidable opponent
  • the challenge was formidable
  • had a formidable array of compositions to his credit
  • the formidable army of brains at the Prime Minister's disposal
Definition
(adj) inspiring fear
Synonyms : redoubtable unnerving
Example Sentence
  • the formidable prospect of major surgery
  • a tougher and more redoubtable adversary than the heel-clicking, jackbooted fanatic
  • something unnerving and prisonlike about high grey wall
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for formidable

FOR+ME+DEVIL...he is so strong...I'm afraid of him.

63        0

Imagine.. ur enemy threatening u that he will FORM + EDIBLE missiles and throw on ur house! :D I kno stupid but wil surely help!

8        12

FOR ME DOUBLE-dat's y i m scared or fear u know...

3        0

Being Formadible is not a commendable job ! You should never threaten anybody but should treat with love and friendship !

1        3

Powered by Mnemonic Dictionary

former will be having strength

0        0

forsake

Short Definition : desert; abandon; renounce

Definition
(verb) leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
Synonyms : abandon desert desolate
Example Sentence
  • The mother deserted her children
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for forsake

a despo boy saying to his girlfriend,,,,,, "FOR god SAKE , dont leave me , i need uuuuuu"

31        2

Powered by Mnemonic Dictionary

FAR somewhere in DESERT you would wish to have a chocolate SHAKE -> FOR+SHAKE -> desert

3        6

'For sake of welfare of villagers he abandoned living luxurious life.'

3        0

Forest + ake(alone)

1        4

The word forsake says "Do not forsake me"

0        1

"Sake" is from "seek". When someone look FOR someone else and SEEK him who has left, he is called a man "for 'seek'".

0        0

god sake, he GIVE UP and ABANDONED all things and became a SAINT

0        0

bhagwan ke liye mujhe chodd do.. Please leave me for the sake of god.. or FOR the SAKE of gaining something we have to LEAVE something..

0        0

forsake = for the sake of protection of our country we left the operation.

0        0

forswear

Short Definition : renounce under oath; abandon; make a solemn promise to give up; CF. abjure

Definition
(verb) formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
Example Sentence
  • He retracted his earlier statements about his religion
  • She abjured her beliefs
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for forswear

formally swear to renounce..

15        5

Powered by Mnemonic Dictionary

Swear to forsake.

7        1

BeFOR SWEARing, don't allow yourself to do so by putting $5 in the jar.

0        3

forte

Short Definition : strong point or special talent in a person's character

Definition
(noun) an asset of special worth or utility
Example Sentence
  • cooking is his forte
Definition
(noun) (music) loud
Synonyms : fortissimo
Definition
(noun) the stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible Definition
(adj) used chiefly as a direction or description in music
Synonyms : loud
Example Sentence
  • the forte passages in the composition
Definition
(adv) used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly
Synonyms : loudly
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for forte

forte( rhymes like a FORT)... in order to build a fort one requires a SPECIAL TALENT and also a FORT is very STRONG :)

18        1

u c so many forts arround.. indicates their owner had smething strong abt them!

4        3

Powered by Mnemonic Dictionary

Hope this will help: The professor's "forte" (what one does best) is lecturing about the single battle that was "fought" (past tense of fight) at the "fort" (a stronghold, a fortress) that was "forty" (40) miles from the college.

1        2

people at fourty(forte) yrs,show great talent or their personality shines

1        0

0        6

Furti kora hoilo amar strong point.

0        0

forthcoming

Short Definition : happening in the near future; ready; willing to help; Ex. No answer was forthcoming.

Definition
(adj) at ease in talking to others
Synonyms : extroverted outgoing
Definition
(adj) of the relatively near future
Example Sentence
  • the approaching election
  • this coming Thursday
  • the forthcoming holidays
  • the upcoming spring fashions
Definition
(adj) available when required or as promised
Example Sentence
  • federal funds were not forthcoming

forthright

Short Definition : straightforward; direct; frank

Definition
(adj) characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
Example Sentence
  • blunt talking and straight shooting
  • a blunt New England farmer
  • I gave them my candid opinion
  • forthright criticism
  • a forthright approach to the problem
  • tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank
  • it is possible to be outspoken without being rude
  • plainspoken and to the point
  • a point-blank accusation
Definition
(adv) directly and without evasion; not roundabout
Synonyms : forthrightly squarely
Example Sentence
  • to face a problem squarely
  • the responsibility lies squarely with them
  • spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for forthright

check dis out..Ur advised to take fourth right to reach ur uncle's house..u finally end up going straight from where u started.

23        2

forthright=for+the+right(rite) = for your rites you need to be straightforward

5        0

Put "FORTH" the "RIGHT" thing. One who always puts forth the right thing is FRANK, STRAIGHTFORWARD, DIRECT.

1        0

Powered by Mnemonic Dictionary

forthright: Start from the left end of a square, take four squarly turns and at the fourth right, you end up squarely at the start.

1        0

fortitude

Short Definition : bravery; courage; strength of mind

Definition
(noun) strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for fortitude

fortitude..the soldier killed forty dudes in battle, so he was very brave

35        4

fort like attitude i.e. couragious

6        0

You have to have 'courage' to live within a 'fort', because it can be attacked anytime.

1        2

fortitude--fighting+attitude-->brave

1        0

fortuitous

Short Definition : accidental; by chance; N. fortuity

Definition
(adj) having no cause or apparent cause
Synonyms : causeless uncaused
Example Sentence
  • a causeless miracle
  • fortuitous encounters--strange accidents of fortune
  • we cannot regard artistic invention as...uncaused and unrelated to the times
Definition
(adj) occurring by happy chance
Example Sentence
  • profits were enhanced by a fortuitous drop in the cost of raw materials
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for fortuitous

Powered by Mnemonic Dictionary

equivalent to fortune............. fortune isn't destined to occur it is accidental

47        3

Everyone doesnot get a happy chance for joining tutions..those who get it are fortuitous

0        2
Download our Mobile App Today
Receive our word of the day
on Whatsapp