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GMAT Word List # GMAT/W111

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Description of nexus (noun)
connection; joint; link

Samples of nexus
The nexus between the shuttle and the space station was successful.



   
Description of wrath (noun)
violent or unrestrained anger; fury; rage

Samples of wrath
Do not trespass on his property or you will have to deal with his wrath.



   
Description of recession (noun)
withdrawal; economic downturn; decline

Samples of recession
Oscar's gum recession left him with sensitive teeth.
Soaring unemployment in the nation's industrial belt triggered recession.



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

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



   
Description of circumlocutory (adjective)
roundabout and unnecessarily wordy

Samples of circumlocutory
It was a circumlocutory documentary that could have been cut to half its running time to say twice as much.

Determination of circumlocutory
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Description of incisive (adjective)
getting to the heart of things; to the point

Samples of incisive
His incisive questioning helped settle the matter quickly.



   
Description of larceny (noun)
theft; stealing; robbery

Samples of larceny
After robbing the liquor store, she was found guilty of larceny.



   
Description of compromise (verb)
to settle by mutual adjustment

Samples of compromise
Labor leaders and the automakers compromised by agreeing to a starting wage of USD 16 an hour in exchange for concessions on health-care premiums.



   
Description of homage (noun)
honor; respect; esteem; appreciation

Samples of homage
The police officers paid homage to their fallen colleague with a ceremony that celebrated her life.



   
Description of latency (noun)
period of inactivity

Samples of latency
Its latency was small solace for the girl who feared that the cancer would re-emerge fiercer than ever.



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