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GMAT Word List # GMAT/W63

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Description of goad (noun)
driving impulse; something which urges or drives

Samples of goad
His goad urged him to pursue the object of his affection.



   
Description of kinship (noun)
family relationship; adoption; natural attraction; affinity

Samples of kinship
Living in close proximity increased the kinship of the family.



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

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



   
Description of polemicist (noun)
person skilled in argument; disputatious person

Samples of polemicist
The polemicist could debate any case skillfully.



   
Description of stridency (noun)
shrillness or harshness of sound

Samples of stridency
The stridency of the whistle hurt the dog's ears.



   
Description of acquiesce (verb)
to agree without protest; to accept without question

Samples of acquiesce
The group acquiesced to the new regulations even though they were opposed to them.
After a hard-fought battle, the retailers finally acquiesced to the draft regulations.



   
Description of fortitude (noun)
firm courage; strength; bravery; courage; endurance

Samples of fortitude
It is necessary to have fortitude to complete the hike.



   
Description of charisma (noun)
appeal; magnetism; presence; leadership ability

Samples of charisma
She has such charisma that everyone likes her the first time they meet her.



   
Description of parity (noun)
state of being the same in power, value, or rank; equality

Samples of parity
When the younger brother was promoted to co-president with the elder son, it established parity between the two.



   
Description of assay (noun)
testing the quality of a substance; test; examine; try; attempt

Samples of assay
Have the soil assayed.



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