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GMAT Word List # GMAT/M107

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Explanation of rabid (noun)
disease affecting animals

Sample of rabid
He's been a rabid sports fan for as long as I have known him.


   
Explanation of alacrity (noun)
eager readiness; speed

Sample of alacrity
The manager was so impressed by the worker's alacrity; he suggested a promotion.
On the first day of her new job, the recent college graduate was able to leave early after completing all of her tasks with alacrity.


   
Explanation of myriad (noun)
large number; a lot; innumerable; endless; infinitive

Sample of myriad
Since the economic downturn, young college graduates no longer have the myriad job options that they would have had just three years ago.
Gazing up on the clear, dark midnight sky, the astronomer saw a myriad of stars.


   
Explanation of eulogy (noun)
words of praise, especially for the dead

Sample of eulogy
The eulogy was a remembrance of the good things the man accomplished in his lifetime.


   
Explanation of lassitude (noun)
state of being tired or listless; exhaustion; laziness; weariness

Sample of lassitude
Lassitude was evident in the nurses who had been working for 24 hours straight.
Ten days of continual work caused a feeling of lassitude for the worker.


   
Explanation of idyll (noun)
written piece of work describing a peaceful rural scene

Sample of idyll
Reading the idyll made me think of the family farm.


   
Explanation of prodigal (adjective)
wasteful; lavish; generous; plentiful; abundant

Sample of prodigal
The actor's prodigal lifestyle ultimately led to his undoing.
Spending his rent money on your birthday present was more than generous, it was prodigal.
The prodigal gift by the poor woman was truly a thoughtful gesture.


   
Explanation of circumlocution (noun)
roundabout or indirect way of speaking; verbosity

Sample of circumlocution
The man's speech contained so much circumlocution that I was unsure of the point he was trying to make.
The child made a long speech using circumlocution to avoid stating that it was she who had knocked over the lamp.


   
Explanation of tumult (noun)
noisy commotion; disturbance; confusion; riot

Sample of tumult
The tumult was caused by two boys wanting the same toy.
After the tumult, I found it difficult to resume my studies.


   
Explanation of anomaly (noun)
oddity; inconsistency; deviation from the norm; exception; deviation

Sample of anomaly
An anomaly existed when the report listed one statistic, and the spokeswoman reported another.
In a parking lot full of Buicks, Chevys, and Plymouths, the Jaguar was an anomaly.


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