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GMAT Word List # GMAT/W69

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Description of calumny (noun)
slander

Samples of calumny
I felt it necessary to speak against the calumny of the man's good reputation.



   
Description of comeliness (noun)
beauty; attractiveness in appearance or behavior

Samples of comeliness
The comeliness of the woman attracted everyone's attention.



   
Description of plenary (adjective)
full; entire; complete; whole

Samples of plenary
A plenary class of students staged the protest.



   
Description of rant (verb)
to speak in a loud, pompous manner; to rave

Samples of rant
He disputed the bill with the shipper, ranting that he was dealing with thieves.



   
Description of splenetic (adjective)
marked by hostility; spiteful; irritable; malicious

Samples of splenetic
The splenetic warriors advanced with no thought of what they were destroying.



   
Description of program (noun)
parts of entertainment; plan for dealing with a matter; coded instructions; schedule; agenda

Samples of program
The free-form music program on Sunday nights is virtually unique in commercial radio.
The program for better health is to eat more vegetables and fruits.
The store's computer program allows sale information to prompt at the register for certain items at certain hours.



   
Description of pertinent (adjective)
related to the matter at hand; appropriate; relevant

Samples of pertinent
During a trial everyone should concentrate on the same subject, stating only pertinent information.



   
Description of enigma (noun)
mystery; secret; perplexity; puzzle; riddle

Samples of enigma
To all of the searchers, the missing child's location remained a great enigma.



   
Description of feasible (adjective)
reasonable; practical; achievable; likely; possible

Samples of feasible
Increased exercise is a feasible means of weight loss.



   
Description of anarchist (noun)
person who believes that a formal government is unnecessary

Samples of anarchist
The yell from the crowd came from the anarchist protesting the government.
The anarchist attempted to overthrow the established democratic government of the new nation and reinstate chaos and disarray.



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