GRE vocabulary: Foible

1.Foible

       Wearing this fake mustache is one of my foibles.

       (a minor fault in someone’s character or behavior)

2.Callow

       These young, callow ducklings are still too immature to live on their own.

       (used to describe a young person who does not have much experience and does not know how to behave the way adults behave)

3.Agape

       The news about financial crisis left my mouth agape.

       (having the mouth open because of wonder, surprise, or shock)

4.Paucity

       The paucity of fuel tank in his car made him push it to the gas station.

       (a small amount)

5.Diaphanous

       You can see the bride’s beautiful face under her diaphanous veil.

       (Used to describe cloth that is very thin and light)

6.ill-bred

       Why does he keep making noise in the library? He is so ill-bred.

       (rude and impolite: having or showing bad manners)

7.disconcert

       She was disconcerted when she thought she had lost her baby.

       (to make (someone) upset or embarrassed)

8.dour

       I wanted to talk to her but was put off by her dour expression.

       (serious and unfriendly)

9.hallow

       When a statue is finished, the priests hallow it by worshipping it for three days.

       (render holy by means of religious rites)

10.ravish

       The pervert is trying to hold down and ravish the young lady.

       (to force (a women) to have sex with you by using violence or threat of violence)

11.dolt

       He said: “He overturned his bowl and hit the floor, such a dolt!”

       (a stupid person)

12.malleable

       Stainless steel is a kind of malleable alloy that can be easily made into different shapes.

       (capable of being easily changed or influenced)

13. stipulate

       The confidentially agreements stipulate that moviegoers can not reveal any plot of the movie.

       (to state clearly and firmly that something must be done, or how it must be done)

14.madcap

       This madcap climber is only happy when she’s taking some kind of crazy risk.

       (very foolish or silly)

15.vicissitude

       Over time, Chunxi Road has been through many vicissitudes.

       (A variation in circumstances or fortune at different times in your life or in the development of something.)

16.fumble

       The girl fumbled in her bag for some small change.   

       (to handle something in an awkward or clumsy way)

17.cajole

       Bad guys like to use candy to cajole little kids.

       (to persuade someone to do something or to give you something by making promises or saying nice things)

18.flaccid

       Exposed in the strong sunlight for too long, the lily looks flaccid.

       (not firm: not hard or solid)

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