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GMAT Word List # GMAT/W34

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Description of somber (adjective)
dark and depressing; gloomy; glum; mournful; sad

Samples of somber
The sad story had put everyone in a somber mood.



   
Description of exorbitant (adjective)
going beyond what is reasonable; excessive; expensive; disproportionate

Samples of exorbitant
Paying hundreds of dollars for the dress is an exorbitant amount.



   
Description of conventional (adjective)
traditional; common; routine; customary; formal

Samples of conventional
The bride wanted a conventional wedding ceremony, complete with white dresses, many flowers, and a grand reception party.
Conventional telephones are giving way to videophones.

Determination of conventional
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Description of lurid (adjective)
glowing through haze; shocking; sensational; appalling; horrible

Samples of lurid
A lurid sun shone upon them as they watched the sun set on the beach.
The tabloid specialized in lurid stories about celebrities' indiscretions.



   
Description of tedious (adjective)
wearisome; tiresome; dreary

Samples of tedious
Cleaning the house is a tedious chore for some people.
With so many new safety precautions instituted, flying has become a tedious affair.



   
Description of fallacious (adjective)
misleading; mistaken; deceptive; disappointing unsound; false

Samples of fallacious
A used car salesman provided fallacious information that caused the naive man to purchase the old, broken car.



   
Description of perceptive (adjective)
full of insight; aware; comprehending

Samples of perceptive
The perceptive detective discovered that the murder weapon was hidden in a safe under the floor.



   
Description of provincial (adjective)
regional; unsophisticated; narrow-minded

Samples of provincial
After living in the city for five years, he found that his family back home on the farm was too provincial for his cultured ways.



   
Description of halcyon (adjective)
tranquil; happy; calm; peaceful

Samples of halcyon
The old man fondly remembered his halcyon days growing up on the farm.



   
Description of blithe (adjective)
happy; cheery; merry; carefree

Samples of blithe
The wedding was a blithe celebration.
The blithe child was a pleasant surprise.



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