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GRE Word : Antediluvian

Ark of NoahAntediluvian : ANTE-  Before + dīluvium a flood, DELUGE adjective1.of or belonging to the period before the Flood. Gensis 7, 8.2.very old, old-fashioned, or out of date; antiquated; primitive:antediluvian ideas.

Example: We are still governed by rules that were framed during the last century which contain anachronistic or antediluvian concepts and phraseology relevant to those times but are irrelevant to and totally inconsistent with

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modern sociological and psychological advancements is well taken.

Kindly note that the visual shown is the Ark of Noah ,a barge-like structure . The ark is a beautiful picture of Salvation by Grace through Faith in the Jesus Christ, the Saviour . There was no other way to be saved from destruction on that day of Great Flood except by coming into the God's ark of refuge.

The actual details of the Flood are given in Chapters 7 and 8 of Genesis.

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Saturday, June 27, 2009GRE Word : Chimerical

adjective1. unreal; imaginary; visionary: a chimerical terrestrial paradise.2. wildly fanciful; highly unrealistic: a chimerical plan.

3. Created by or as if by a wildly fanciful imagination; highly improbable.4. Given to unrealistic fantasies; fanciful. often chimeric Of, related to, or being a chimera.

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Origin of the nameThe very name chimera is from Greek mythology; Homer writes of the daughter of the giant King Typhon and Queen (half serpent) Echidna, called chimera (literally meaning a young she goat). She is part lion, part she goat and the rest a serpent. It terrorized Lycia (in Asia Minor), but was eventually killed by the Corinthian hero, Bellerophon .

Chimerical Scheme   :   A fantastic idea or figment of the imaginationThe term "A Chimerical Scheme" is derived from the Greek Story of Pegasus and Bellerophon. At one point in the story, The King of Lycia was asked to kill Bellerophon but instead of killing him himself, he told Bellerophon to kill the Chimera assured that Bellerophon would die in the attempt.That is the origin of a chimerical scheme, and from this I would guess that the present-day meaning would be to ask somebody to do something that would bode harm to them without their knowing.A chimerical Scheme is a scheme that is so wildly fanciful and delusionary that it could never become a reality, having no existence except in thought.Call/SMS +919491871236 Jayadeva Rao 0 comments    Links to this post

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Monday, June 8, 2009GRE Word : Mausoleum

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Taj Mahal, Mausoleum of Mumtaz Mahal

# (N) A stately and magnificent tomb

Synonyms: burial chamber, burial place, cemetery, crypt, grave,sepulcher, vaultThe Taj Mahal is located in Agra, India, built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It is considered as one the finest examples of Mughal architecture. It's cited as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage."

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GRE Word : Bulwark

Sachin Tendulkar, thebulwark of Indian Cricket Team.

#(N)1.Any person or thing giving strong support or encouragement in time of need, danger, or doubt

2.A wall of earth or other material built for defense;rampart.3.Any protection against external danger, injury, or annoyance for ex. The new dam was a bulwark against future floods.

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Synonyms: bastion,citadel, defense, fort ,mainstay, protection,rampart, safeguard,stronghold,

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Saturday, May 30, 2009GRE Picture Word : Agape

Upon receiving the good news... she exclaimed, her mouth agape...1.adverb, adjectiveagape (uh-geyp) meansa.with the mouth wide open, as in wonder, surprise, or eagernessb.wide open ex. her mouth agape.

2. Noun

agape( ah-gah-pey) means

unselfish love of one person for another without sexual implications; brotherly love.

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Friday, May 29, 2009GRE Picture Word : Acerbic

He easily lashes out his loud and acerbic tongue.#(Adj)1.Harsh/severe, as of temper or expression: acerbic criticism2.Sour or astringent in taste: Lemon juice is acerbic

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Wednesday, May 27, 2009GRE Word : Tonsure

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noun1.the act of cutting the hair or shaving the head.2.the shaving of the head or of some part of it as a religious practice or rite, esp. in preparation for entering the priesthood or a monastic order.3.the part of a cleric's head, usually the crown, left bare by shaving the hair.4.the state of being shorn.verb (used with object)1.to confer the ecclesiastical tonsure upon.2.to subject to tonsure.Call/SMS +919491871236 Jayadeva Rao 0 comments    Links to this post

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Tuesday, May 26, 2009GRE Word : Inveterate

adjective 1. settled or confirmed in a habit, practice, feeling ex. aninveterate smoker.2. firmly established by long continuance, as a disease, habit, practice, feeling, etc.; chronic.

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Monday, May 25, 2009GRE Word : Askance

Look with suspicion, mistrust, or disapproval. Look with a side glance; obliquely.For Ex. She looked askance at my offer.

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Friday, May 15, 2009GRE Word : Genuflect

1.to bend the knee or touch one knee to the floor in

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reverence or worship.2.to express a servile attitude.

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Tuesday, May 12, 2009GRE Word : Periphery

Hundred of saplings are planted every year in the periphery of the Garden city,Bangalore.

1.the external boundary of any surface or area.2.the outskirts of a city3.the relatively minor, irrelevant, or superficial aspects of the subject in question.4.Anatomy. the area in which nerves end.

Synonyms : ambit, border, boundary, brim, brink, circuit, circumference,compass, covering, edge, fringe, hem, margin, outside, perimeter, rim,skirt, vergeAntonyms : centerCall/SMS +919491871236 Jayadeva Rao 0 comments    Links to this post

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Monday, May 11, 2009GRE Word : Fetter

# (N) A chain or shackle for the ankles or feet ;

Synonyms:chain, handcuff, hobble, iron, manacle, restraint, shackle(V) To confine/restrain/tie-up Ex. The Dean sought to fetter the influence of the professor Yapral

Synonyms: bind, confine, cuff, curb, drag feet, encumber, hamper,hamstring, hinder, hold captive, leash, manacle, put straitjacket on,repress, restrict,Please note that1.In Old English form feter means foot

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Sunday, May 10, 2009GRE Word : Swathe

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The boy's arm swathed in bandage.

# to wrap, bind, or  swaddle  with bandage/crepe etc.

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Saturday, May 9, 2009GRE Word : Gossamer

Gossamer fields of autumn

#(N) a fine, filmy cobweb seen floating in the air or strewn on foliage(grass/bushes), esp. in autumn.Gossamer also means a thin, waterproof outer garment, esp. for women.#(Adj) gauzy, thin

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Friday, May 8, 2009GRE Word : Conundrum

Which came first - The Chicken or the Egg ?

# Anything that arouses curiosity/perplexes/puzzles because it is unexplained, inexplicable, or secret.

Synonyms: enigma, mystery, perplexity, puzzle, riddle , poser

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Thursday, May 7, 2009GRE Word : Slither

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Monday, May 4, 2009GRE Word : Abdicate

# (verb) give up a right, position, or powerSynonyms : abandon, abjure, abnegate, cede, demit, drop, forgo,give up, leave, leave high and dry, leave holding the bag, leave in the lurch, opt out, quit, quitclaim, relinquish, renounce, resign, retire,step down, surrender, vacate, waive, withdraw, yieldAntonyms : assert, assume, challenge, claim, defend, defy, hold,maintain, remain, retain, treasure, usurp

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Sunday, May 3, 2009GRE Word : Wary

# Wary   sol diers are sweeping for enemy mines, to clear the road for the tanks to move ahead.# (Adj.) very cautious ;watchful; being on one's guard against danger.

Synonyms : alert, attentive, cagey, calculating, canny, chary, circumspect, considerate, discreet, distrustful, doubting, frugal, gingerly, guarded, handling with kid gloves, heedful, keeping on one's toes, leery, on guard, on the lookout, provident, prudent, sly, sparing, suspicious, thinking twice, thrifty, unwasteful, vigilant, walking on eggs, watchful, watching one's step, watching out, wide-awake

Antonyms : careless, foolish, heedless, incautious, indiscreet, rash, reckless

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GRE Word : Striated

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Monday, April 27, 2009GRE Word : Plummet

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# To plunge#To decline suddenly and steeply: Stock prices plummeted.

Synonyms: collapse, crash, decline, decrease, descend, dip, dive,downturn, drop, drop down, dump, fall, nose-dive, plunge, precipitate,sink, skid, stoop, swoop, tumbleAntonyms: ascend, rise, shoot up