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GRE: Essential Vocabulary for the GRE

start

/stɑrt/

Main Example

He gave a start when he heard the loud noise.

Grammatical Info:

Noun (n.)

A sudden movement or reaction, often due to surprise.

Other Example

She gave a start when the cat jumped out.

The loud bang made everyone give a start.

He felt a start at the unexpected touch.

Synonyms

give a start

start in surprise

give a sudden start

Synonyms

jump

flinch

twitch

august

/ɔːˈɡʌst/

verhewe

Main Example

The king made an august entrance into the hall.

Die koning het 'n verhewe ingang tot die saal gemaak.

Grammatical Info:

Adjective (adj.)

Having great dignity or grandeur; impressive and respected.

Other Example

The august building stood tall against the skyline.

Die verhewe gebou het hoog teen die skyline gestaan.

Her august presence commanded respect from everyone in the room.

Haar verhewe teenwoordigheid het respek van almal in die kamer afgedwing.

The ceremony was filled with august traditions and rituals.

Die seremonie was gevul met verhewe tradisies en rituele.

Synonyms

august figure

verhewe figuur

august occasion

verhewe geleentheid

august personality

verhewe persoonlikheid

Synonyms

dignified

majestic

imposing

involved

/ɪnˈvɑlvd/

betrek

Main Example

They involved everyone in the discussion.

Hulle het almal by die bespreking betrek.

Grammatical Info:

Verb (v.)

To engage or participate in something.

Other Example

She involved her friends in the project.

Sy het haar vriende by die projek betrek.

The teacher involved the students in the game.

Die onderwyser het die studente by die speletjie betrek.

He involved himself in community service.

Hy het homself by gemeenskapsdiens betrek.

Synonyms

involved in a project

betrokke by 'n projek

involved in a discussion

betrokke by 'n bespreking

actively involved

aktief betrokke

Synonyms

engage

participate

include

moment

/ˈmoʊ.mənt/

Oomblik

Main Example

Wait a moment, please.

Wag 'n oomblik, asseblief.

Grammatical Info:

Noun (n.)

A very short period of time.

Other Example

I'll be back in a moment.

Ek sal binnekort terug wees.

Just give me a moment to think.

Gee my net 'n oomblik om te dink.

Can you hold on for a moment?

Kan jy 'n oomblik vashou?

Synonyms

in a moment

binnekort

wait a moment

wag 'n oomblik

for a moment

vir 'n oomblik

Synonyms

instant

flash

second

husband

/ˈhʌzbənd/

spaarsamig aanwend

Main Example

He must husband his resources wisely.

Hy moet sy hulpbronne wyslik aanwend.

Grammatical Info:

Verb (v.)

To manage or use something carefully and economically.

Other Example

She needs to husband her time better.

Sy moet haar tyd beter aanwend.

They must husband their funds for the project.

Hulle moet hul fondse vir die projek spaar.

We should husband our energy during the hike.

Ons moet ons energie gedurende die stap spaar.

Synonyms

husband resources

hulpbronne spaarsamig aanwend

husband funds

fondse spaarsamig aanwend

husband time

tyd spaarsamig aanwend

Synonyms

conserve

manage

economize

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