Friday, April 16, 2010

Sequela

(si-KWEL-uh)

noun, plural sequelae (si-KWEL-ee)
A pathological condition resulting from a previous disease or injury.

Etymology
From Latin sequela (sequel)

Usage
"Lin noted that usually, patients who receive cardiovascular stent operations have a 50 percent risk of getting coronary artery narrowing as a sequela from the operation." — Gene Related to Curbing Cancer Found; The China Post (Taipei, Taiwan); Jan 31, 2008.

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Lassitude


frm lassi–a north indian drink.lassi is considered as sleep inducing.lassitude—lack of energy,weakness

Synonyms:
aloofness, coldness, coolness, detachment, disinterest, dispassion, disregard, dullness, emotionlessness, halfheartedness, heedlessness, insouciance, lassitude, lethargy, listlessness, passiveness, passivity, unconcern, unresponsiveness

Antonyms:
care, concern, feeling, interest, sensitivity, sympathy, warmth

From GREword.com

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Obfuscate

Mnemonic:
fus in the word fussy.
Obfuscate means make something fussy => difficult to understand

Meaning:
>> Obfuscate means make something fussy.
>> To make sth less clear and more difficult to understand.
>> Obfuscation is the concealment of meaning in communication, making it confusing and harder to interpret.

Synonyms:
batten, conceal, darken, eclipse, quash, smother, squash, squelch, stifle, suppress, swoon

Definition from GREword.com

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Labyrinth

maze
* (noun) complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
synonyms : maze

* (noun) a complex system of interconnecting cavities; concerned with hearing and equilibrium
synonyms : inner ear , internal ear

Synonyms:
abashment, ado, anarchy, astonishment, bustle, chaos, clutter, commotion, complexity, complication, consternation, daze, disarray, discomposure, dislocation, disorganization, distraction, ferment, fracas, haze, mess, muddle, mystification, pandemonium, perturbation, racket, riot, shambles, stir, stupefaction,tangle, trouble, tumult, turmoil, untidiness, upheaval, uproar, wilderness

Antonyms:
calm, clarity, method, orientation

Definition from GREword.com

The Graduate Fucking Records Examination: Who Gives a Shit?

If you've ever taken (or studied for) the GRE, you know that the vocab section is fucking ridiculous -- normal people do not use the words stalwart, bacchanalian, or sepulchral in everyday sentences.

But if you want to take the GRE and come out alive, without having your bare ass flogged verbal-section-style, you need to be a little unconventional.

This blog is to help us either
a) ace the difficult words slotted for the GRE or
b) sound like pretentious assholes to our peers

Throughout the day, use the word of the day (taken from GREword.com) in a sentence at least once, and then update it on this blog. In no time, we'll all be erudite logophiles.